江苏省扬州中学高三英语第一次月考试卷

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【高三英语试题精选】江苏扬州中学2019届高三英语1月月考试卷(附答案)

江苏扬州中学2019届高三英语1月月考试卷（附答案）江苏省扬州中学-To get a slim figure, the 30-year-old lady has taken a lot of weight-loss pills, but in vain ---So she is noreduced _______ anything for lunch and supperA not to eatB not to eatingC to not eatingD to not eat27 Though it is half a year _______ he retired from his post, the old principal es to school as usualA whenB thatC beforeD since28 The frequency of airline crashes is basically _______, but they do sometimes e in bunchesA randomB alarmingC countlessD steady29 Located in the center of Melbourne, Australia, are two tall towers designed by building architect Phil Rowe, both of _______ shaped like massive tree houses rather than skyscrapersA whoB whomC whichD them30 ---Will it cost a lot to be an exchange student?---_______, but you can apply for scholarship and student loanA I would imagine soB You got me thereC By all meansD I’m with you on that31 Nothing about his belongings gave any _______ of the child lost in the middle of the desert, a thousand miles from any human habitatA assumptionB descriptionC suggestionD consideration32 You may rely on him in that he is capable of _______ the consequences of the events accurately。

江苏省扬州市广陵区红桥高级中学2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题(无答案)

红桥高级中学2024-2025学年度第一学期第一次月考高三英语（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman mean?A. She refuses to buy new curtains.B. She accepts Susie’s suggestion.C. She objects to moving the bed.2. What did the woman and her sister often do during summer vacations?A. They flew kites.B. They watched TV.C. They camped in the field.3. How does the man sound?A. Grateful.B. Caring.C. Scared.4. Where does the man intend to go this evening?A. To a bar.B. To the woman’s house.C. To a supermarket.5. What might Barbara be?A. A reporter.B. A travel blogger.C. A web designer.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

江苏省扬州中学2021-2022学年高三上学期10月月考英语

江苏省扬州中学2021-2022学年高三上学期月考英语（2021.10）第二部分:阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节: (共15个小题;每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIndependence is something that can be difficult to achieve. But don't worry because here we have four books that can help you. If you don't buy less than three of them, you'll be given a 20% discount!The Total Money Makeover by Dave RamseyTaking care of your finance is hard. Dave Ramsey, a famous businessman, is here to take you on the whole process of planning your finance, and show the myths of cash advances and debt consolidation (债务重整), to make sure your finance is healthy.Price: $14.49Grace 's Guide by Grace HelbigGrace Helbig shared her tips to becoming a grown-up. The book is full of personal stories of Helbig, her struggles and the lessons she learnt from failing many times. This book is youron-the-go fun read with pictures and drawings of Helbig, and worksheets (作记录) to practice.Price: $7.95The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela LiddonHaving suffered from eating disorder and living on diet, Angela Liddon promised to eat healthily forever. She threw out her fat-free butter spray (黄油喷雾) and low-calorie frozen dinners after learning how to properly cook. This book contains more than 100 recipes (食谱) covering breakfast, salads, soups, power snacks and the main dishes for a healthy meal at any time of the day. We all know that healthy eating is all part of being independent.Price: $22.22Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl StrayedLife can be hard, especially when it comes to relationships with others. In the book, Strayed gives advice on love and life. She writes about different subjects: a son rejected by his parents, a mother who has lost her child. And the message hidden throughout all her advice is always that, if you want a good life, you have to create it.Price: $8.7621. How much will you save at least if you buy three of the listed books?A. $5.68B. $6.24C. $8.95D. $9.10.22. What is special for the book Grace's Guide?A. It is about how to grow up healthily.B. It is mainly about how to work better.C. It is based on its author's life experience.D. It teaches readers to learn from others’ life stories.23. Which book should you choose for someone who is bad at getting along with others?A. Grace's Guide.B. Tiny Beautiful Things.C. The Total Money Makeover.D. The Oh she Glows Cookbook.Tech giants Apple and Google are teaming up to create a system that would let smart phone users know when they've come into contact with someone who has COVID-19.The technology would rely on the Bluetooth signals that smart phones can both send out and receive personal tests positive( 阳性) for COVID-19, they could inform public health authorities through an app. Those public health apps would then warn anyone whose smart phones had come near the infected person's phone in the previous 14 days. The technology could be used on both Google Android phones and Apple iPhones.The companies insist that they will preserve smart phone users' privacy and their technology will be used only by public health authorities to trace the spread of COVID- 19. Smart phone users can choose to use it. The software will not collect data on users' physical locations or their personally identifiable information. People who test positive would remain unknown to the public, both to the people who came in contact with them and to Apple and Google.“Privacy is of greatest importance in this effort," the companies said in a joint statement.The American Civil Libertics Union has warned that using cellphone data to handle the pandemic carries risks of “destruction of privacy”. In a statement on Friday, ACLU cyber security counsel Jennifer Granick said, The system also can't work well if people don 't trust it”. She said that the joint Apple and Google project “appears to reduce the worst privacy risks, but there is still room for improvement.” She added that the contact tracing app should be used only for public health purposes and only for the duration of this pandemic.Public health officials say the contact tracing -finding people who have been in contact with an infected person will be a key step in lifting shelter in-place restrictions.It would allow people who are known to have been exposed to the virus to isolate themselves, while letting others recover normal activities.24. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To advertise for public health.B. To introduce a contact tracing system.C. To warn the public of risks of COVID-19.D. To raise people's awareness of privacy protection.25. What do the companies promise to do in particular?A. Warn people who test positive.B. Protect infected people's privacy.C. Work with public health authorities.D. Collect data on users physical locations.26. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 suggest?A. Public health issues are traced accurately.B. Only people's trust influences the system.C. The system is at the risk of being destroyed.D. Jennifer thinks the system should be better.27. The system is mainly designed toA. ensure infected people's recoveryB. guarantee people's normal activitiesC. help prevent the spread of COVID-19D. encourage all the people to isolate themselvesThe U.S. Postal Service (USPS) continues to bleed red ink. It reported a net loss of $5.6 billion for fiscal 2016, the 10th straight year its expenses have exceeded revenue. Meanwhile, it has more than $ 120 billion in unfunded liabilities, mostly for employee health and retirement costs. There are many bankruptcies. Fundamentally, the USPS is in a historic squeeze between technological change that has permanently decreased demand for its bread-and-butter product, first-class mail, and a regulatory structure that denies management in the flexibility to adjust its operations to the new reality.And interest groups ranging from postal unions to greeting-card makers exert self-interested pressure on the USPS's ultimate overseer-Congress-insisting that whatever else happens to the Postal Service, aspects of the status quo they depend on get protected. This is why repeated attempts at reform legislation have failed in recent years, leaving the Postal Service unable to pay its bills except by deferring vital modernization.Now comes word that everyone involved--Democrats, Republicans, the Postal Service, the unions and the system's heaviest users--has finally agreed on a plan to fix the system. Legislation is moving through the House that would save USPS an estimated $28.6 billion over five years, which could help pay for new vehicles, among other survival measures. Most of the money would come from a penny-per-letter permanent rate increase and from shifting postal retirees into Medicare. The latter step would largely offset the financial burden of annually pre-funding retiree health care, thus addressing a long-standing complaint by the USPS and its union.If it clears the House, this measure would still have to get through the Senate--where someone is bound to point out that it amounts to the bare, bare minimum necessary to keep the Postal Service afloat, not comprehensive reform. There s no change to collective bargaining at the USPS, a major omission considering that personnel accounts for 80 percent of the agency’s costs. Also missing is any discussion of eliminating Saturday letter delivery. That common-sense change enjoys wide public support and would save the USPS $2 billion per year. But postalspecial-interest groups seem to have killed it, at least in the House. The emerging consensus around the bill is a sign that legislators are getting frightened about a politically embarrassing short-term collapse at the USPS. It is not, however, a sign that they’re getting serious about transforming the postal system for the 21st century.28. The financial problem with the USPS is caused partly byA. its unbalanced budgetB. its rigid managementC. the cost for technical upgradingD. the withdrawal of bank support29. The long-standing complaint by the USPS and its unions can be addressed byA. removing its burden of retiree health careB. making more investment in new vehiclesC. adopting a new rate-increase mechanismD. attracting more first-class mail users30. In the last paragraph, the author seems to view legislators withA. respectB. toleranceC. discontentD. gratitude31. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. The USPS Starts to Miss Its Good Old Days.B. The Postal Service: Keep Away from My Cheese.C. The USPS: Chronic Illness Requires a Quick Cure.D. The Postal Service Needs More than a Band-Aid.DOne of the classic science- fiction treatments of the end of civilization was The Death of Grass, by John Christopher, in which a mysterious sickness struck down all the grasses on which most of the world's agriculture is based, from rice to wheat. In the end, politics among the survivors of disease, war and famine were reduced to bitter fratricidal ( 手足相残) struggle over a defensible potato patch. Like most of the so-called "comfortable disaster" novels, this could be criticized for optimism. Depressing as a future of famine and the war of all against all might seem, the consequences were largely limited to humans.However, the threatened extinction of insect populations around the world raises the prospect of a much less general disaster, which would involve plants, birds, fish, small mammals, and everything else depending on insects. That's just the start, other species, and we ourselves, depend on the animals and plants that need insects. When they go, we go. This is not just a greater disaster. It's a much more reasonable one. The most recent study has concluded that insect biomass is decreasing around the world at a rate of 2.5% a year. At that rate, half the insects in the world will be gone in 50 years' time, and all of them in a century - though no one will be keeping track of centuries then.The chief driver of this disaster is unchecked human greed. In spite of our individual and even collective cleverness, we behave as a species with as little foresight as a colony of nematode (线虫) worms that will consume everything that it can reach until all is gone and it dies off naturally. The challenge of behaving more intelligently than creatures that have no brain at all will not be easy. But unlike the nematodes, we know what to do. The UN convention on biodiversity was signed in 1992, alongside the convention on climate change. Giving it the strength to hold back our appetites is now urgent. Biodiversity is not an optional extra. It is the web that holds all life, including human life.The two main expressions of greed that speed this apocalypse ( 世界末日) are global warming and industrial agriculture. It appears that most of the damage is being done in the developed world by farming practices. The use of giant fields, lack of shelter for insects of any sort at all, whether they are harmful to human interests or not, and where the plants are drenched in long-lasting pesticides, is fatal for uncounted billions of insects. The effects of this kind of farming reach beyond the fields immediately affected, too. There has been a huge loss of aquatic insect species from the rivers into which the products of industrial agriculture are flushed by rain. Even in German nature reserves, which are by definition protected from the use of pesticides, there have been steep falls in insect populations because so many of the most widely used ones are persistent and prevent breeding.32. Which of the following statements about The Death of Grass is true?A. It holds an optimistic attitude towards famine in the future.B. It understates the severity of the disaster facing the world.C. It gives a vivid account of the most serious famine in history.D. It demonstrates how evil human nature turns out to be.33. In paragraph 2, the writer mentions the most recent study in order toA. prove that the prediction about the great disaster makes senseB. show how soon the insects worldwide will go extinctC. argue for the necessity to protect insect populationsD. suggest a possible approach to increasing insect biomass34. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Humans are similar to nematode in that both of them lack foresight.B. We haven't done enough about maintaining biodiversity.C. Modern farming is to blame for the threatened extinction of insects.D. Germany sets a good example by minimizing the use of pesticides.35. What will the author probably discuss after the last paragraph?A. How industrial agriculture brings about apocalypse.B. What influence pesticides may have on people's lives.C. Why insect populations in Germany are on the decline.D. Where unchecked human greed can also be spotted.第二节(共5小题:每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

江苏省扬州中学2019届高三上学期1月月考试题英语 Word版含答案

江苏省扬州中学2018—2019学年高三年级月考英语试卷2019.01本卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题），满分120分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一部分听力（共两节，每题1分，满分20分）第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man think of Bob?A. He is respectful.B. He is painful.C. He is troublesome.2. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Wear a suit.B. Dress casually.C. Buy a new suit.3. At what time does the second film start?A. 6:45.B. 8:15.C. 8:20.4. What was the woman probably trying to do?A. Play a tape recorder.B. Take a picture.C. Repair a typewriter.5. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Mother and son.C. Husband and wife.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至7题。

6. For what did Jackie call the man up?A. A party.B. A meeting.C. An apartment.7.Who will call the man back at around 6:00?A. Melissa.B. Anna.C. Simon.听下面一段对话，回答第8至9题。

江苏省扬州市邗江中学高三英语第一次月考试卷(无附听力材料)新课标人教版

江苏省扬州市邗江中学2007届高三英语第一次月考试卷(无附听力材料)第一卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分听力（共三节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话. 每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置. 听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一个小题. 每段对话仅读一遍.1. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a shop.B. At a book store.C. At a hotel.2. What will Mary probably do at the high school?A. Give the things to a friend.B. Learn art at the high school.C. Sell painting at the school.3. What does the boy prefer?A. Hard-boiled eggs.B. Soft-fried eggs.C. Soft-boiled eggs.4. How much does the man pay his bill?A. Less than 2 pounds.B. 20 pounds.C. 18 pounds.5. How do the woman’s two sons compare?A. Joe is older and taller.B. Joe’s brother is older and taller.C. Joe’s brother is taller though younger.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

扬州中学2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题含答案

扬州中学2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语2024.10第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the restaurant’s specialty?A. American food.B. Italian food.C. Thai food.2. Why is the man here?A. To have an interview.B. To make an inquiry.C. To visit the woman.3. What is the woman most excited about?A. Seeing sharks.B. Going to the beach.C. Staying with her relatives.4. Where are the speakers?A. At a bus stop.B. In a car.C. On a bus.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Why the electricity bill went up.B. Where they can pay the electricity bill.C. How they can reduce the electricity usage.第二节(共15小题；每小题1 .5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选择最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

江苏省扬州中学最新届高三上学期12月月考试题英语

第I卷（三部分共85分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the man doing？A. Offering a suggestion.B. Starting an argument.C. Stopping a fight.2. What does the man think of himself？A. He deserves a free lunch.B. His salary is not high.C. He works very hard.3. When will the party be held？A. On Friday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.4. What do we know about the man？A. He knows little about business.B. He is bargaining about something.C. He has a slight hearing problem.5. What will the man probably do today？A. Have an outdoor party.B. Go shopping.C. Go to a post office.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where does the conversation take place？A. In a drugstore.B. In the hospital.C. In the street.7. What will the man do next？A. Treat the woman with a drug.B. Support the woman across the street.C. Take the woman back home.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

江苏扬州中学高三英语月考试卷

江苏扬州中学高三英语月考试卷高考频道在考试后及时公布各科高考试题答案和高考作文及试卷专家点评，请广大考生家长关注。

时光飞逝，不管情愿与否，无论准备与否，我们已走进高三，走近我们的梦!祝愿决战2014高考的新高三学员能倍加努力，在2014年高考中也能取得优异的成绩。

第一节：单项选择(共15 小题;每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. In recent yearsglobal warming is becomingconcern for people all over theworld.A. the; theB. 不填; aC. 不填;不填D. the; 不填22. Troubled by a terrible headache, Catherine wondered how she could __________ herself ofthe bad situation.A. throwB. ridC. moveD. remove23. --- Oh, John, what shall I do? My boss dislikes me!--- Well, come on! Let's __________ your troubles and enjoy the party!A. put awayB. put asideC. put offD. put out24. –I really thought I’d win th e game.–Oh, well, _____, Bill.A. you are rightB. best wishesC. better luck next timeD. congratulations25. _____ heart problems for more than four years, he couldn’t _____ the expedition tophotographing wild animals in Africa.A. Having suffered from, joinB. Having been suffered from,join inC. Suffered from, joinD. Suffering from, join in26. —How many students, do you think, will be present at the speech?—over 200 students then.A. there beingB. there to beC. there beD. there been27. Now I see you want to ____ the position as you said just now. Could you please give me abrief ____ your intention?A. apply for, account ofB. react to, introduction aboutC. reply for, description ofD. remind of, instruction about28. A. As he was a poor man B. A poor man as he wasC. Poor man as was heD. Poor man as he was29. Companies should choose a suitable brand name that both salesmen and consumers will positive images.A. appeal toB. be appealed toC. associate withD. be associated with30. A. Because B. As C. With D. Since31. _________ by the moving scene, the young man determined to _________ his ways and be good.A. Being touched; repairB. Touched; mendC. Having been touched; findD. To be touched; fix32. ---Doctor, what do you think about the operation on my mom?---Couldn't be better. I'm sure she'll recover _________.A. one by oneB. side by sideC. by and byD. by the by33. In the past few years, the fast food restaurant has improved the cooking skill and ________ different customers' popular demands.A. applied toB. catered toC. contributed toD. turned to34. Adults who are skilled and active sometimes _________ provide target models of behaviorin the course of everyday activities.A. graduallyB. desperatelyC. ambiguouslyD. unintentionally35. If you had been more careful, you___ the traffic accident.A. could avoidB. would avoidC. could have avoidedD. must have avoided第一节单选21-25 BBBCA 26-30 BADCC 31-35 BCBDC。

江苏省扬州中学2023-2024学年高三上学期1月月考英语试题(含答案)

江苏省扬州中学2023-2024学年度第一学期高三阶段检测英语2024.1本试卷分四个部分。

满分150分，考试用时120分钟。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What will the woman do next?A.Attend a meeting.B.Pick up the man's client.C.Send the man to his office.2.What does the man think of the campus?A.It’s beautiful.B.It's a Greek campus.C.It’s an ancient campus.3.What is the woman?A.A salesperson.B.A hotel clerk.C.A waitress.4.What type of book is the woman reading?A.Science fiction.B.Horror fiction.C.Romantic fiction.5.When will the man probably meet Dr.Banks?A.At8:20.B.At8:50.C.At9:20.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What does the woman probably want the man to do?A.Do some cleaning.B.Be careful in his job.C.Take out the trash in turn.7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Mother and son.B.Brother and sister.C.Manager and new worker.听第7段材料，回答第8到10题。

江苏省扬州市广陵区扬州中学2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题

江苏省扬州市广陵区扬州中学2024-2025学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题一、阅读理解Best Overall: LectroFan EVO Sound MachineWhy Y ou Should Get ItThis compact, stylish, and affordable white noise machine is very easy to use. With a timer, a headphone connector, and a large range of sounds, you’ll be able to find the right set up for you. That’s where it comes in to mask all that unwanted environmental noise—or lack of—so you can get more rest.Keep in MindThe device isn’t battery-operated, so it’ll need to stay plugged into a power source.It does everything you need it to, and then some, for a very reasonable price. It plays non-repeating digital noise in a range of colors: It has 10 fan sounds, 10 environmental noise sounds—including pink and brown noise, and two ocean soundscapes.The device is super simple to use, and once you’ve picked your favorite type of noise, it will be saved in the settings, and the machine will auto play that sound each time you turn it on. The speaker produces a clear and crisp sound, and there’s a wide volume range. It also comes with an optional timer you can set between one to eight hours, or play continuously, plus a 3.5mm connector for headphones if your partner isn’t quite as keen on white noise as you are.It’s compact enough to travel everywhere with you, and as white noise machines go, it looks pretty good, too. It certainly won’t look out of place on your bedside table. You can power the LectroFan EVO via USB or the included A/C adaptor, but it doesn’t have an internal battery, so it does need to be plugged in.Price at time of publish: $35Product Details: Dimensions: It’s 4.7 inches long and 3. 3 inches in height. Its width is the same as its length. | Sound options: 22 | Timer: Yes | Power: Plug-in1．What is the device mentioned used to do?A．Avoid noises.B．Enjoy nature.C．Help sleep well.D．Listen to music. 2．What do we know about the device from the text?A．It works with batteries.B．It doesn’t disturb others.C．It has one nature noise.D．Its timer’s set up is fixed.3．How wide is the device?A．3.3 inches.B．4.7 inches.C．6. 8 inches.D．10 inches.When I was five, I once peeled off the paper that enveloped my crayons and snapped them in two. My great enthusiasm was dampened to find just more crayon inside. When I started writing words with pencils, I would twist them inside a sharpener to see if the pencil lead went all the way through the body. Growing up, I saw my television taken apart to reveal the inner workings that only made sense when I did a degree in physics.Then I landed a career in engineering, spending six years as part of the team that designed the Shard, a famous building in London. Actually, whether I knew it or not, I was already on a mission to understand how things are formed.After exploring the big, I decided to turn to the small. I realized whatever matter forms human-made objects, complex devices are made up of fundamental building blocks, without which our complex machinery wouldn’t exist.It is this idea that inspired my book where I select what I believe are seven core elements that form the basis of the world-the nail, the wheel, the spring, the magnet, the lens, the pump and the string. Together they compose a vast range of innovations in terms of their underlying (潜在的) scientific principles and the fields of engineering they touch. They’ve changed our technology, and had a sweeping impact on our history, arts, culture, communication, political and power structures, etc.The blender we use to make baby’s food relies on gears (齿轮), which couldn’t exist without the wheel. The speaker on the phone relies on a magnet. Even when we think of larger and more complex objects-diggers, skyscrapers, satellites-we come back to the same seven foundational innovations.So, look around you, and ask questions about what you see: reignite(重燃) that childhood curiosity. Hopefully, that will inspire you to investigate and lead you to a better understanding of the building blocks of our world.4．Why does the author mention crayons in paragraph 1?A．To explain his choice of college major.B．To demonstrate his fascination with tools.C．To highlight his disappointment at the discovery.D．To show his early passion for the insides of objects.5．What made the author’s book possible?A．His experience in designing buildings.B．His understanding of the origin of things.C．His finding of the components of machinery.D．His perspective on the operation of the world.6．What do we know about the seven core elements?A．They throw light on scientific principles.B．They have a profound influence on society.C．They mark an era of technological innovation.D．They represent the advancement in engineering.7．What can be the best title for the text?A．Small Things That Count B．Big Dreams That RewardC．Ask the Right Questions D．Understand Core ElementsI don’t think translation apps will make learning foreign languages completely outdated. No program can accurately recreate the implication of real conversation. For example, by dropping “will” or “am going to” in “Tomorrow I start my diet,” I am implying a previous delay of the diet. A typical translation by apps would be “Tomorrow I am going to start my diet,” which gets across the basic idea but lacks the intended implication.However, technology is eliminating the need to learn foreign languages for practical purposes such as re serving hotel rooms or ordering meals in a foreign country, since practicality is why most people want to learn a new language.Douglas Hofstadter, a cognitive scientist, sees his mastery of foreign languages as a reflection of his identity. As an enthusiastic language learner myself, I don’t entirely share his perspective, but I do agree with the writer Graeme Wood, who has noted “to actively enjoy piecing together how other languages work is an individual quirk (怪癖), not a human universal.” True enthusiasts learn new languages for the sheer joys of discovery or accomplishment. Most people, however, are uninterested in this odd desire.Some would say a foreign language is a window into a new way of processing the world. But did the humble level of French or Spanish we picked up in school provide us with a new lens on the world? If our goal is getting directions to the bus station in Rome, technology now makes that possible at the press of a button.As someone endlessly fascinated by languages, I am working hard to accept this new reality. With an iPhone handy and an appropriate app downloaded, foreign languages will no longer present most people with the barrier they once did. Learning a new language will likely become a pursuit of interest to a much smaller but more committed set of enthusiasts.8．What is paragraph 1 mainly about?A．The function of real conversation.B．The importance of accurate translation.C．The limitation of translation technology.D．The necessity of learning foreign languages. 9．Why does the author learn new languages?A．To satisfy an inner desire.B．To display his individuality.C．To serve practical purposes.D．To explore his core identity.10．What does the author think of foreign language lessons in school?A．Uninspiring.B．Irrelevant.C．Inflexible.D．Insufficient. 11．What does “this new reality” in the last paragraph refer to?A．Language enthusiasts will lose their passion.B．Foreign languages won’t pose big challenges.C．Many people will quit learning new languages.D．Learning languages is no longer a personal choice.Is forgiveness against our human nature? To answer our question, we need to ask a further question: What is the essence of our humanity? For the sake of simplicity, people consider two distinctly different views of humanity. The first view involves dominance and power. In an early paper on the psychology of forgiveness, Droll (1984) made the interesting claim that humans’ essential nature is more aggressive than forgiving allows. Those who forgive are against their basic nature, much to their harm. In his opinion, forgivers are compromising their well-being as they offer mercy to others, who might then take advantage of them.The second view involves the theme of cooperation, mutual respect, and even love as thebasis of who we are as humans. Researchers find that to fully grow as human beings, we need both to receive love from and offer love to others. Without love, our connections with a wide range of individuals in our lives can fall apart. Even common sense strongly suggests that the will to power over others does not make for harmonious interactions. For example, how well has slavery worked as a mode of social harmony?From this second viewpoint of who we are as humans, forgiveness plays a key role in the biological and psychological integrity of both individuals and communities because one of the outcomes of forgiveness, shown through scientific studies, is the decreasing of hatred and the restoration of harmony. Forgiveness can break the cycle of anger. At least to the extent the people from whom you are estranged accept your love and forgiveness and are prepared to make the required adjustments. Forgiveness can heal relationships and reconnect people.As an important note, when we take a Classical philosophical perspective, that of Aristotle, we see the distinction between potentiality and actuality. We are not necessarily born with the capacity to forgive, but instead with the potential to learn about it and to grow in our ability to forgive. The actuality of forgiving, its actual appropriation in conflict situations, develops with practice.12．What is Droll’s idea about forgiveness?A．People should offer mercy to others.B．People who forgive can have their own welfare affected.C．Forgiveness depends on the nature of humanity.D．Aggressive people should learn to forgive.13．What does the example in Paragraph 2 illustrate?A．To forgive is to love.B．To fight is to grow.C．To dominate is to harm.D．To give is to receive.14．What is the writer’s attitude toward forgiveness?A．Objective.B．Reserved.C．Favorable.D．Skeptical. 15．What is message of the last paragraph?A．Forgiveness is in our nature.B．Forgiveness grows with time.C．Actuality is based on potentiality.D．It takes practice to forgive.Sometimes, it’s good to be bored“I am dying of boredom,” complains the young wife Yelena in Chekhov’s 1897 play Uncle Vanya. Of course, if Yelena were around today, we know what she would do: pull out her smartphone and find something fun. Today it is easy to get rid of boredom. 16 That is the finding of two fascinating recent studies. In one, researchers asked subjects to do something boring, like copying out numbers from a phone book, and then take tests of creative thinkings. The result? 17 In the second study, subjects gave more answers to a word test than a non-bored control group after being forced to watch a dull screensaver.“An restless mind hungers for stimulation, so boredom becomes a seeking state,” says Sandi Mann, the psychologist at the University of Central Lancashire. “ 18 ” Parents will tell you that kids with “nothing to do” will eventually invent some fun games to play — with a cardboard box, a light switch, whatever.The problem, the researchers worry, is that these days we don’t struggle to overcome these slow moments. “ 19 ” Mann says. “This might relieve us temporarily, but it shuts down the deeper thinking.” So here is an idea: Instead of always avoiding boredom, embrace and face it. Sometimes, anyway. Mann has found she gets some of her best thinking done when she is driving her car and therefore can’t be distracted by her phone.20 The good type inspires you to see what can come of it. The bad type, in contrast, tires you and makes you feel like you can’t be bothered to do anything. An important part of our modern task, then, is learning to evaluate these different types of boredom — to distinguish the useful kind from the harmful one.A．And there is, of course, bad boredom.B．Bored subjects came up with more creative ideas.C．But what if boredom is a meaningful experience?D．These moments are a lot more valuable than expected.E．Actually, tips on getting away from boredom are countless.F．We try to kill every moment of boredom with mobile devices.G．When not satisfied with your state, you’re seeking and engaged.二、完形填空Back in the days when I was just a young student, I was always absent from school 21 , too shy to step into the public attention. My grades, though not absolutely good, was above the 22 . However, an unexpected incident allowed me to 23 life lessons and gradually accept the challenges thrown at me.One rainy afternoon, while walking home from school, an accident happened. A speeding car 24 me, leaving me with a broken leg. Lying on my hospital bed,pain aching through my body, the reality of my situation 25 . This unforeseen incident had set me back academically, and I needed to figure out how to achieve my previous 26 .With the help of my parents and teachers, who 27 accompanied me through the healing process, I managed to transform my 28 into a stepping stone. I began to acquire the will to push myself beyond my limits. After several months, I returned to school. My teachers had made accommodations for me, which included access to 29 classes to catch up on the lessons I missed. Fueled by a newfound 30 , I made every effort to engage in all activities and strived to stay active in both the academic and extracurricular fields.In the end, my actions 31 fruit. Not only did my academic performance improve, but I also developed an ability to adapt to unexpected situations. I realized the importance of being able to 32 my fears and overcome them. The incident that I 33 viewed as a major discouragement was, in fact, a turning point in my life. It was an opportunity to adjust my perspective and learn to admire the strength within myself.The 34 did not happen overnight. It was a gradual process, just like adding a new piece to a puzzle every day. But with each piece, I moved one step closer to the bigger 35 . 21．A．camps B．days C．facilities D．events 22．A．minimum B．maximum C．average D．majority 23．A．absorb B．forget C．teach D．avoid 24．A．approached B．hit C．lifted D．followed 25．A．gave in B．sank in C．fit in D．cut in 26．A．standing B．playing C．suffering D．finding 27．A．occasionally B．casually C．constantly D．scarcely28．A．shyness B．setback C．strength D．performance 29．A．practical B．optional C．basic D．extra 30．A．drive B．concept C．version D．skill 31．A．planted B．distributed C．sold D．bore 32．A．assess B．address C．monitor D．hide 33．A．initially B．actually C．suddenly D．eventually 34．A．inspiration B．assumption C．transformation D．exploration 35．A．space B．ambition C．picture D．capacity三、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

江苏省扬州中学2020届高三上学期11月考试英语Word版含答案

江苏省扬州中学2019-2020学年度高三上学期月考英语2019.11（满分120分，考试时间120分钟)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

1. Where will the woman change buses?A. At City Hall.B. At the stadium.C. At the public market.2. What will the woman do next?A. Reserve a ticket for the man.B. Put the man through to another department.C. Give the man some information about North America.3. Who is the man?A. A student.B. A teacher.C. A reporter.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Cigarettes.B. Mysteries.C. Forest fires.5. How does the man feel about his students?A. Proud.B. Pleased.C. Worried.1第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is the man going to do in the evening?A. Study.B. Take an exam.C. Look for a job.7. What does the man think of his present job?A. He is not satisfied with it.B. He thinks it is too difficult.C. He canmake a lot of money.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

扬州中学高三下学期第一次月考试卷(英语)

江苏省扬州中学2008—2009学年度第二学期二月份月考高三英语试卷09.2第一部分：听力（共20题，每题1分，满分20分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应的位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒种的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．How did the woman learn about the job opening?A．A friend told her about it. B．She saw an ad in the newspaper.C．She heard about it during a television interview.2．What does the woman mean?A．She had attended the lecture on Friday morning.B．She got mixed up with the dates. C．The man doesn’t need to remind her. 3．Where does this conversation most probably take place?A．In a café. B．In a kitchen. C．In a store.4．What does the man suggest?A．The woman will be more careful next time.B．They try to think of a solution. C．They come downstairs.5．Why is Tracy so happy?A．She has received the latest issue of the journal.B．She has won a prize for her research. C．She has got her paper published.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

江苏省扬州中学2019-2020高三上学期月考英语试题答案(23页)

江苏省扬州中学2019-2020高三上学期月考英语试题答案一，听力（共两节，满分20分）1—5ABCBC 6—10 ABCBB 11—15AABCC 16—20 ACABB二，单选ACABA DACBB CACCD三，完型【答案】36. B 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. A 41. B 42. B 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. C 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. A 51. D 52. B 53. C 54. A 55. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。

文章作者讲述了自己从小的一个爱好——收集三叶草。

作者对于如何寻找代表幸运的四叶草，给出了一些窍门。

【36题详解】考查动词短语辨析。

句意：我从莎士比亚全集这样的书开始。

A.referred to被提及 B. started with开始； C. caught up on 赶上；D. got lost in沉迷于……，故选B。

【37题详解】考查名词辨析。

作者把这些标本当作了珍宝，所以这里意思是最后，我把我的珍宝塞进了我能找到的任何东西里，甚至是烹饪书。

A. bookmarks书签； B. memories记忆；C. notes笔记；D. treasures珍宝，故选D。

【38题详解】考查名词辨析。

根据I lined them up on the picnic table to ___5___ as my husband可知这里意思是几年前，在新斯科舍省，我和丈夫停车野餐。

A. picnic野餐；B. rest休息；C. photo照片；D. check 支票，故选A。

【39题详解】考查名词辨析。

根据The ground was thick with clover.可知这里意思是有的有四片、五片甚至六片叶子。

A. flowers花；B. colours 颜色；C. leaves叶子；D. shoots嫩枝，故选C。

2019-2020学年江苏省扬州中学高三英语月考试题及答案

2019-2020学年江苏省扬州中学高三英语月考试题及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASongkran, ThailandThis festival marks the Thai New Year, which is celebrated in the second week of April. This is the hottest time of the year in Thailand, so it makes sense that the biggest Songkran tradition is to throw water on people. Thais of all ages join in water fights, using buckets, hoses (软管)and water guns to celebrate the event.Boryeong Mud Festival, South KoreaDon't expect to come home clean after experiencing the Boryeong Mud Festival in South Korea. Famous for its mineral-rich mudflats, visitors rush to Boryeong in July to make themselves in mud, swim in grey pools and enjoy the party. There are even mudslides and a mud skiing competition for those who are seeking the extreme mud adventure!La Tomatina, SpainThe festival dates back to a parade in which some naughty teenagers knocked one performer off his stilts (高跷)and caused a fight of throwing vegetables accidentally. It was once banned until 1957 when the locals held a protest with a funeral. They carried a coffin containing a huge tomato as bands played a funeral march. In the following decades, La Tomatina has become a popular event. If you join the event, be aware that you squash (压扁) the tomato before throwing it. Have a great time but avoid causing any injury.Dia de los Muertos, MexicoBeginning at the midnight of October 31 and lasting through November 2,it is a festival when families gather together to remember those loved ones who have died, aiming to help them on their spiritual journey. On these days, Mexican families prepare special tables in their homes. On top of them they'll put photos of the dead and their favorite food. They also visit the graves of their beloved ones to show their respect to the dead.1.If you want to experience a special new year in a country, you can choose to visit ________.A.ThailandB.South KoreaC.SpainD.Mexico2.What may happen to you as a visitor in La Tomatina?A.You can perform stilts.B.Your can play funeral music in bands.C.You may be covered with mud.D.You may be attacked with tomatoes.3.Which festival is similar to the Tomb Sweeping Festival in China?A.Songkran.B.Boryeong Mud Festival. Tomatina.D.Dia de los Muertos.BA company called Neuralink has shared a video where a monkey is playing a video game. That' s fairly unusual, but what makes the video even stranger is that the monkey is playing the video game with just his mind.The monkey in the video is called Pager who has two of Neuralink's special "Link" devices(装置)inside his brain. The devices planted in Pager's brain are connected to 2,048 wires which lead to the parts of Pager's brain that control movements of the arms and hands.Scientists taught Pager to play a video game. At first, Pager controlled the video game using a joystick it, which is a normal gaming controller. But as Pager played, his Link devices wirelessly sent out information about the signals his brain was using to control his arms and hands. Neuralink's scientists recorded all of these signals.Then they used computers to match the signals from Pager's brain to the movements that his hands were actually doing. This was the most difficult work and the scientists counted on artificial intelligence ( AI) to help them decode(解码)Pager's brain signals.The final step was to have a computer make moves inthe video game as if Pager had actually moved the joystick. If Pager thought about moving the joystick up, the computer would send an “up” signal to the video game.At first, the researchers let Pager keep moving the joystick with his hand, even though it was no longer connected to the computer. But soon Pager was able to play the video game using just his brain.Even though Neuralink's work right now focuses on animals and video games, there's a very serious purpose behind it. Neuralink wants to make it possible for humans who have lost the ability to make physical movements to interact with the world around them.4. What are “Link” devices used to do?A. To pick up the arms' and hands' signals.B. To link the computer to the monkey's brain.C. To send out information about the brain's signals.D. To control movements of the arms and hands.5. What challenged scientists most in the study?A. Recording and sending out body signals.B. Training Pager to use the joystick correctly.C. Planting "Link" devices into Pager's brain.D. Matching brain signals to body movements.6. What is Neuralink's real purpose of the study?A. To test artificial intelligence.B. To help those without arms or legs.C. To study how animals play video games.D. To develop more complex video games.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Video Games for Animals Are Developed.B. Science Proves the Intelligence of Monkeys.C. Monkey Plays Video Games Using His Mind.D. Neuralink Is Leading the World in Technology.CThe term "bird brain" is frequently used to describe a person's lack of intelligence and good decision-making ability. However, some scientists believe it should be considered a praise, given that many birds can perform human tasks like producing and using tools, solving problems, and planning for future needs. Now,Griffin, an African Grey parrot, has proved that birds may even possess better visual memories than human adults and children.The study, led by Hrag Pailian, a researcher at Harvard University, had the parrot compete in the game against twenty-one undergraduate students and twenty-one 6 to 8-year-old children. The popular challenge involves hiding a small object under one of three or more upside-down cups, which are moved around. Participants are required to accurately identify the cup under which the object lies. To make the task more challenging, the researchers required participants to track two, three, and four objects at the same time.An analysis of the results showed thatGriffinoutperformed the 6 to 8-year-olds across all levels on average. Even more impressive, the "bird brain" performed as well as, or slightly better than, the 21 Harvard students on 12 of the 14 trials! It was only in the final two tests, which had the most objects and most movement, that the parrot fell behind the adults. However,Griffin's performance was never below that of the children.Griffinwas the candidate of choice because the scientists needed an animal that had a brain functionality similar to that of humans. "The fact that the smart parrot loves to show off his brain power in exchange for a fewcashews (腰果) did not hurt either", said Irene Pepperberg, a Harvard lecturer, who has trained Griffin and several other African Grey parrots, has been studying the species for over four decades and is considered a pioneer in the study of bird intelligence.8. Whatwere the participants required to do in the study?A. Identify different kinds of objects.B. Tell where the hidden object lies.C. Track other participants' performance.D. Move around upside-down cups.9. What did the results of the study indicate?A. 6 to 8-year-olds did better thanGriffin.B. Parrots have a better memory than other birds.C. Harvard students have a better visual memory.D.Griffinoutsmarted Harvard students in some trials.10. Why wasGriffinchosen for the experiment?A. It was good at making decisions.B. It was specially trained for experiments.C. It had similar brain functions to human beings.D. It loved to show off his language power for some treats.11. What is the best title for the text?A. "Bird brain" becomes a term for a stupid person.B. Harvard lecturer pioneers in bird intelligence study.C. Parrot outsmarted Harvard students in visual memory test.D. Researchers made new discoveries about human intelligence.DWe've all heard it before：to be successful, get out of bed early. After all, Apple CEO Tim Cook gets up at 3：45 am, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne at 3：30 am and Richard Branson at 5：45 am﹣and, as we all know, "the early bird's catches the worm. "But just because some successful people wake up early, does that mean it's a trait most of them share？And if the idea of having exercised, planned your day, eaten breakfast, visualized and done one task before 8 am makes you want to roll over and hit snooze till next Saturday, are you really doomed to a less successful life？For about half of us, this isn't really an issue. It's estimated that some 50% of the population isn't really morning or evening﹣oriented, but somewhere in the middle. Roughly one in four of us, though, tend moretoward bright﹣eyed early risers, and another one in four are night owls. For them, the effects can go beyond falling asleep in front of the TV at 10 pm or being regularly late for work.Numerous studies have found that morning people are more self﹣directed and agreeable. And compared to night owls, they plan for the future more and have a better sense of well﹣being.Although morning types may achieve more academically, night owls tend to perform better on measures of memory, processing speed and cognitive（认知）ability, even when they have to perform those tasks in the morning. Night﹣time people are also more open and more creative. And one study shows that night owls areas healthy and wise as morning types﹣and a little bit wealthier.Still think the morning people sound more like CEO material？Don't set your alarm for 5 am Just yet. As it turns out, overhauling（全面改革）your sleep time may not have much effect"If people are left to their naturally preferred time, they feel much better. They say that they are much more productive. The mental capacity they have is much broader, " says Oxford University biologist Katharina Wulff. On the other hand, she says, pushing people too far out of their natural preference can be harmful. When they wake early, for example, night owls are still producing melatonin（褪黑素）. "Then you disrupt it and push the body to be in the daytime mode. That can have lots of negative physiological consequence. " Wulff says, like a different sensitivity to insulin and glucose（葡萄糖）which can cause weight gain.12. What does the authordo in the first three paragraph？A. raising the problem→analyzing the problem → solving the problemB. leading in the topic→challenging a viewpoint → discussing about the topicC. presenting a viewpoint → providing supporting proofs→making a conclusionD. introducing a viewpoint →raising the question→presenting author's viewpoint13. What can we know from the 4th and 5th paragraph？A. Morning types tend to have clear goals and better mood.B. To beat night﹣time people ask them to do math calculation in themorning.C. Night owls tend to sacrifice their health for their wealth.D. Neither night owls nor morning persons perform better than the middle ones.14. Which of the following does Katharina Wulff support？A. Don't fall sleep in front of the TV.B. Avoid being regularly late for work.C. Stop setting your alarm for 5 am.D. Better not overhaul your sleep time.15. Why does the author write this article？A. To explain why some people are more successful.B.To compare the differences between early risersand night owls.C. To advise people to get up neither too early nor too late.D. To argue against this view that the Carly bird catches the worm.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

江苏省扬州中学2022-2023学年高三上学期1月月考英语试题

扬州市2022-2023学年第一学期高三一月月考英语第一部分：听力（共两节，20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How did the man tour Russia?A. By train.B. By bus.C. By car.2. What does the man dislike about Professor Scott's class?A. The lectures.B. The books.C. The tests.3. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a restaurant.B. At a store.C. At home.4. What is the man's opinion about the jacket?A. The style doesn't suit him.B. The price is high.C. The size is small.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A weekend plan.B. An amusement park.C. The weather forecast.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is the matter with the man?A. He's got a bad cold.B. He hurt his foot by accident.C. He's running a high temperature.7. Why did the man call the woman?A. To cancel his training.B. To arrange his operation.C. To make an appointment.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

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2021届江苏省扬州中学高三英语月考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AMy mother and her best friend Martha were in their mid-80s when they saw each other for the last time.They had been friends since they were 18, both of them students atWesleyanCollegeinMacon,Georgia. My mother was the dreamy one, who loved to read and dream herself as an actress. Martha, however, was more practical. I’m not sure what they had in common except that they trusted each other, helped each other, and stayed in touch even when life separated them.Martha spent most of her adulthood inAtlanta, where she raised three kids. My mother, meanwhile, raised eight children, and moved many times during her financially and emotionally troubled marriage, which included several months living with her family inseedymotels.I sensed my mother hid her troubles from most people, but not from Martha, and I knew from my mother that Martha carried her own sorrows. Their willingness to share sorrow without judgment was part of what bond them.The best friendships can also withstand (抵挡) periods without communication. They didn’t communicate a lot — this was before the ease of emails and texts and yet I knew they were always in each other’s minds.One day in 2008, 1 drove my mother to Martha’s house for their final visit. The moment my mother hobbled (蹒跚) into Martha’s house, they threw their arms around each other and went to sit out in the garden, laughing until they were dizzy. I snapped a photo, and spotted something joyous, young and free on my mom, which existed only in the presence of her best friend.Two years later, my mother died. Of all the people I had to tell, Martha was the hardest because I felt it erased her past. After that, we lost touch. But I still think of her and how that friendship strengthened my mother.1. What does the underlined word “seedy” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. largeB. dirtyC. urbanD. bright2. The author’s mother and Martha had a lasting friendship partly because they________.A. were willing to shareB. were constantly in touchC. had much in commonD. had a likeness in personality3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To tell the importance of friendship.B. To express his gratitude to his mother.C. To share his standard of choosing a friend.D. To praise the friendship between Martha and his mother.BNow most of the workers work from 9 am to 5 pm. However, according to the global Internet survey done by the UK Sleep Council, thesiesta（午睡）was the right idea all along. The UK Sleep Council called on the country'sbosses to end nine-to-five working in favor of more flexible hours. They believe what would really increase the workers' productivity is a nice afternoon nap, rather than those bonuses.Forty-one percent of the 12,000 people who responded to the council's survey said they were most productive in the morning, while 38 percent said theyhit their stridein the evening. "This means most of them cannot fully pay attention to what they do in the middle of the day," said sleep expert Dr. Chris Idzikowskii. "We must conclude from this survey that the traditional nine-to-five working day does not suit most workers." He suggested that allowing workers to follow their natural sleeping habits would actually benefit employers by allowing them to expand their working hours and be more productive.Fortunately, being a college lecturer, I don't have to go to work everyday. I only work three days a week, but during the three days I work really long hours and have no time for a little siesta. I'm usually so tired and sleepy in the afternoon, which really affects thevitality（活力）of my classes.I think Dr. Chris Idzikowskii's idea is worthwhile. When people have flexible working hours they could reach their highest productivity. On top of that, flexible working hours mean thatpeople don't have to work all at the same time. That way we could avoid traffic jams. Therefore, it's really killing two birds with one stone!4. What can improve the workers' productivity, according to the UK Sleep Council?A. More bonuses.B. The flexible working time.C. Working for long hours.D. Working in a relaxing way.5. What does the underlined part probably mean in Paragraph 2?A. Were most sleepy.B. Were most flexible.C. Worked at their own pace.D. Worked at their best.6. What did the UK Sleep Council's survey find?A. Few people are suitable to work at noon.B. People are more productive in the morning.C. Some people like to expand their working hours.D. More and more people prefer to work in the evening.7. Why does the author support Dr. Chris Idzikowskii's idea?A. It could solve most of the traffic problems.B. He finds Dr. Chris Idzikowskii respectable.C. He thinks the idea can benefit the society.D. It allows him to work for fewer hours.CFirefighters in Florida this week helped rescue a bald eagle with a fishing hook stuck in its beak（嘴）and the attached line wrapped around its wing and beak. Firefighters at Pasco County Fire Rescue Station 21 on Thursday were greeted by two children holding the injured bald eagle and seeking help, according to the station’s Facebook page.The firefighters called Owl’s Nest Sanctuary（保护区）for Wildlife in Odessa for assistance and a volunteer came out to help. "It appears that the eagle was wrapped in the line for about two days, was underweight, and thirsty,” the post said.Floridahas one of the densest concentrations of nesting bald eagles in the lower 48 states with an estimated 1 ,500 nesting pairs according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.PascoCountyis located in the state's west central coast north ofTampa.After the eagle was examined, it was placed in a container and taken to the sanctuary for treatment where Kris Potter, the sanctuary's director, successfully removed the hook.The sanctuary posted on its Facebook page that the eagle is making up for lost time when it comes to food. "He's eating all his meals with great enthusiasm and doesn't leave a crumb（碎屑）behind,“ the post said. "In the meantime, this big guy is resting and recovering ——he's already looking so much better!”After the eagle is considered stable, it will be taken toBuschGardensinTampafor further treatment, according to the post.“ Thankfully the eagle appears in good health and veterinarians（兽医）believe that the eagle will fully recover," the post said.When the eagle is cleared for return to the wild, it will be released in the area around Station 21 , the station said in its post.“A big thank-you to everyone who helped save this bald eagle's life! We are thankful for this happy outcome!” the post concluded. The sanctuary used the story to remind those who enjoy fishing to properly dispose of theirgarbage.8. Who initially found the injured bald eagle?A. Firefighters.B. Two children.C. The sanctuary's founder.D. A volunteer.9. Where will the eagle be set free?A. AtPascoCounty Fire Rescue Station 21.B. In the neighborhood around Station 21.C. In the sanctuary inOdessa.D. InBuschGardensinTampa.10. Why did the sanctuary post the story?A. To win a good reputation.B. To praise those firefighters.C. To appeal to people to protect bald eagles.D. To remind fishing lovers to deal with rubbish properly.11. What can we know about the outcome of the event?A. It's unexpected.B. It's beautiful.C. It's humorous.D. It's discouraging.DThere is an old Chinese proverb that states “One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade,” and this is how it should be with mothers and daughters. The relationship between a mother and a daughter is sometimes confusing. The relationship can be similar to friendship. However, the mother and daughter relationship has unique characteristics that distinguish it from a friendship. These characteristics include responsibilities and unconditional love, whichprecludemothers and daughters from being best friends.Marina, 27 years old, said, “I love spending time with my mom, but I wouldn’t consider her my best friend. Best friends don’t pay for your wedding. Best friends don’t remind you how they carried you in their body and gave you life! Best friends don’t tell you how wise they are because they have been alive at least 20 years longer than you.” This doesn’t mean that the mother and daughter relationship can’t be very close and satisfying. This generation of mothers and adult daughters has a lot in common, which increases the likelihood of sharedcompanionship. Mothers and daughters have always shared the common experience of being homemakers, responsible for maintaining(保持) and passing on family values and traditions. Today contemporary mothers and daughters also share the experience of work and technology, which may bring them even closer together.Best friends may ormay not continue to be best friends, but for better or worse; the mother and daughter relationship is permanent, even if for some unfortunate reason they aren’t speaking. Sometimes this is not an equal relationship. Daughters don’t always feel responsible for their mother’s emotional well-being. But mothers never stop being mothers, which includes frequently wanting to protect their daughters and often feeling responsible for their happiness. The mother and daughter relationship is a relationship that is not replaceable by any other. Mothers always “trump(胜过)” friends.12. What does the underlined word “preclude” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. differ.B. benefit.C. prevent.D. change.13. What can we learn from what Marina said?A. Best friends will not spend money on her wedding.B. Best friends will not remind her of important issues in life.C. Her mother is wiser on account of her age.D. Her mother is definitely not her best friend.14. Why can a mother and a daughter build a even closer relationship today?A. Because they share advanced technology with each other.B. Because they work together to support the whole family.C. Because they experience the same values and traditions.D. Because they have common experience in life and work.15. What is the text mainly about?A. How to build a good mother and daughter relationship.B. A mother-daughter relationship is irreplaceable.C. Mothers want to be daughters’ friends.D. A daughter is a mother’s best friend.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man want to do？A. Take photos.B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about？A. A noisy night.B. Their life in town.C. A place of living.3. Where is the man now？A. On his way.B. In a restaurant.C. At home4. What will Celia do？A. Find a player.B. Watch a game.C. Play basketball.5. What day is it when the conversation takes place？A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。

6. What is Sara going to do？A. Buy John a gift.B. Give John a surprise.C. Invite John to France.7. What does the man think of Sara’s plan？A. Funny.B. Exciting.C. Strange.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9题。

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每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How long has the man run in his old running shoes?A. 300 miles.B. 400 miles.C. 500 miles.2. Why does the man think the woman should join him?A. He thinks she will have more fun.B. He wants to meet her roommate.C. He thinks it’s safer to go in a large group.3. Who are the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Boss and employee.C. Salesperson and client.4. What does the man say about his neighbor?A. He is humorous.B. He is not handsome.C. He is very successful.5. What makes the man appreciate his dog?A. The dog protects his house.B. The dog is easy to take care of.C. The dog helps him get exercise.第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

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