英语一试题(3)
2023考研英语一阅读理解Text3部分试题及答案解析
2023考研英语一阅读理解Text3部分试题及答案解析2023考研英语一阅读理解Text3部分试题及答案解析：Text 3If you’re heading for your nearest branch of Waterstones，the biggest book retailer in the UK, in search of the Duchess of Sussex’s new children’s book The Bench, you might have to be prepared to hunt around a bit; the same may be true of The President's Daughter, the new thriller by Bill Clinton and James Patterson. Both of these books are published next week by Penguin Random House, a company currently involved in a stand-off with Waterstones.The problem began late last year, when Penguin Random House confirmed that it had introduced a credit limit with Waterstones “at a very significant level”. The trade magazine The Bookseller reported that Waterstones branch managers were being told to remove PRH books from prominent areas such as tables, display spaces and windows, and were “quietly retiring them to their relevant sections”.PRH declined to comment on the issue, but a spokesperson for Waterstones told me: “Waterstones are currently operating with reduced credit terms from PRH, the only publisher in the UK to place any limitations on our ability to trade. We are not boycotting PRH titles but we are doing our utmost to ensure that availability for customers remains good despite the lower overall levels of stock. We are hopeful with our shops now open again that normality will return and that we will be allowed to buy appropriately. Certainly, our shops are exceptionally busy and book sales are very strong. The sales for our May Books of the Month surpassed any month since 2018.”In the meantime, PRH authors have been the losers. Big-name PRH authors may suffer a bit, but it’s those mid-list authors, who normally rely on Waterstones staff’s passion for promoting books by lesser-known writers, who will be praying for an end to the dispute.It comes at a time when authors are already worried about the consequences of the proposed merger between PRH and another big publisher, Simon & Schuster - the reduction in the number of unaligned UK publishers is likely to lead to fewer bidding wars, lower advances, and more conformity in terms of what is published.“This is all part of a wider change towards concentration of power and cartels. Literary agencies are getting bigger to have the clout to negotiate better terms with publishers, publishers consolidating to deal wi th Amazon,” says Lownie. “The publishing industry talks about diversity in terms of authors and staff but it also needs a plurality of ways of delivering intellectual contact, choice and different voices. After all, many of the most interesting books in re cent years have come from small publishers.”We shall see whether that plurality is a casualty of the current need among publishers to be big enough to take on all-comers.31. The author mentions two books in Paragraph 1 to present ______.[A] an ongoing conflict[B] an intellectual concept[C] a prevailing sentiment[D] a literary phenomenon32. Why did Waterstones shops retire PRH books to their relevant section?[A] to make them easily noticeable[B] to comply with PRH’s requirement[C] t o respond to PRH’s business move[D] to arrange them in a systematic way33. What message does the spokesperson for Waterstones seem to convey?[A] Their customer remain loyal.[B] The credit limit will be removed.[C] Their stock is underestimated.[D] The book market is rather slack.34. What can be one consequence of the current dispute?[A] Sales of books by mid-list PRH writers fall off considerably.[B] Lesser-known PRH writers become the target of criticism.[C] Waterstones staff hesitate to promote big-name author’s book.[D] Waterstones branches suffer a severe reduction in revenue.35. Which of the following statements best represents Lownie’s view?[A] Small publishers ought to stick together.[B] Big publishers will lose their dominance.[C] The publishing industry is having a hard time.[D] The merger of publishers is a worrying trend.答案解析：31.【答案】[A] an ongoing conflict【解析】本题为例证题。
(精选试题附答案)高中英语必修一Unit3SportsandFitness典型例题
(每日一练)（精选试题附答案）高中英语必修一Unit3SportsandFitness典型例题单选题1、Tell your doctor with a detailed medical history ______ he can give you the accurate treatment.A．even ifB．so thatC．in caseD．as though答案：B考查从属连词。
句意：告诉你的医生详细的病史，这样他才能给你准确的治疗。
A. even if即使，虽然；B. so that以便，为了：C. in case万一，假使；D. as though好像。
根据句意和句子结构，设空处应填连接词so that，引导目的状语从句，把既往病史告诉医生的目的是医生可以做成准确的治疗。
故选B项。
2、Mark has many friends online, but he still feels lonely and ________ from others. A．deadlyB．isolatedC．dissatisfiedD．positive答案：B考查形容词词义辨析。
句意：马克在网上有很多朋友，但他仍然感到孤独，被别人孤立。
A.deadly致命的；B.isolated隔绝的、分离的；C.dissatisfied不满意的；D.positive积极的。
根据空前“ feels lonely”可知，他有一种被人孤立的感觉，故选B。
3、Alice trusts you. Only you can persuade her________ the foolish idea.A．not to give upB．to give upC．giving upD．give up答案：B考查不定式和固定短语。
句意：爱丽丝信任你。
只有你才能说服她放弃那个愚蠢的想法。
persuade sb. to do sth.是固定短语，意为“说服某人做某事”，因此空格处用不定式，作宾语补足语，故选B。
大学英语(3)考试题及答案
大学英语（3）一、单项选择题（本大题共60分，共 60 小题，每小题 1 分）1. A:Can you say something about Pop music in China?B: -- ( ).A. What is pop music?B. know that.C. I’ve never been to China.D. Yes, I’d like to.2. A: Could you tell me where you were studying at that time? B: ( ).A. Oh, really?B. Yes, I could.C. enjoyed the game very much.D. was studying at the University of Sydney3. A: I enjoyed our conversation last week. B: ( ).A. did too.B. Nice to see you again.C. Well, I am fine.D. That＇s a good idea.4. It is ( ) of Beijing to have such hot weather in July.A. tropicalB. typicalC. trialD. tradition5. The explorer told the boys about his ( ) in the Arctic.A. adventuresB. investigationC. applicationD. improvement6. I''''ll never know all that was in his mind, （）.A. A nor will anyone else eitherB. B nor won''''t anyone else tooC. C nor anyone else willD. D nor will anyone else7. The ( ) of establishing a new amusement park seemed to be very attractive.A. outlineB. projectC. progressD. method8.A minute later John and I ran （）them and soon caught u p （）them.A. A after...withB. B with...forC. C to...byD. D for...to9. He kept working, ( ) he was very tired.A. soB. howC. neverthelessD. though10. -- What special skills do you have? -- ( ).A. can speak English well.B. I don’t understand.C. I will study computer.D. My house is big.11. It will take him about 5 months ( ) writing this book.A. finishingB. finishC. to finishD. finished12. This took place in( ) Philadelphia.A. a 1930sB. the 1930s’C. the 1930sD. 1930’s13.By 2000, scientists surely （） a cure for this kind of di sease.A. A have discoveredB. B must discoverC. C are discoveringD. D will have discovered14. He （）to write a history of civilization.A. A set offB. B set inC. C set outD. D set about15. We ( ) supper when a policeman came to the door.A. just haveB. were havingC. just hadD. had had just16. I can never remember ( ) drawer he keeps his shirts in.A. what.B. asC. whichD. where17. Although George has many personal problems, he ( ) present everyday since the first day of class.A. has beenB. had beenC. isD. was18.In scorching summer days many people have to （）an electr ic fan, let alone an air-conditioner.A. A do upB. B do away withC. C do withD. D do without19. Mary can riot work ( ) John.A. as quicker asB. as quickly asC. more quick thanD. more quickly as20.Not long ago, a person whom I know very well was （）an accident.A. A related toB. B involved inC. C included inD. D subjected to21. -- What you’re your career goals? -- ( ).A. 20 dollars a week.B. I want to be an engineer.C. It’s very hard.D. I will try my best.22.It''''s my advice that she （）right now, or she might be late for the plane.A. A startB. B startsC. C would startD. D will start23. The study of ( ) can be very interesting.A. the historyB. historiesC. a historyD. history24. -- I’m a history major. And you? -- ( ).A. Well, it’s nice.B. I know.C. Biology.D. You know that.C25. Several screws(螺丝) need ( ).A. wideningB. enlargingC. tighteningD. shortening26. Mr. Hudson''s report covered ( ) of the information that we had to consider about that problem.A. totalB. everyC. manyD. all27. He grows flowers ( ) vegetables.A. as soon asB. as good asC. as wellD. as well as28. They said they would not make their final ( ) until the election result came out.A. decideB. decisiveC. decisionD. depict29. If the customer is ( ) to pay a bill, the company turns their account over to a collection agency.A. unusualB. unwillingC. unworthyD.unwanted30. It was a hot day and many people were ( ) their way to the beach.A. takingB. guidingC. settingD. making31. He couldn’t remember( )A. what was the formulaB. what were the formulaC. what the formula wasD. what the formula were32. Taking photographs inside the museum is ( ) forbidden.A. narrowlyB. exactlyC. strictlyD. firmly33. I’ll ignore you ( ) you give me dozen of red roses.A. so thatB. as toC. now thatD. even if34. The clerk ( ) stole some money from the bankA. supposed toB. supposedlyC. supposedD. suppose35. You can send it either by air mail, ( ).A. or send it by ordinaryB. nor by ordinaryC. or by ordinaryD. or ordinary mail36. Many college students like to chat on the Internet. They think talking with friends on the Internet is ( ) casual and exciting ( ) face to face.A. not only...but alsoB. less...thanC. more...thanD. neither...nor37.It was because the applicant was too proud （）he failed in the interview.A. A thereforeB. B thatC. C so thatD. D so38.Professor Clark continued his research work and （）his col league''''s advice.A. A ignoredB. B deploredC. C exploredD. D implored39.I''''ll give you my telephone number in case you （）want to get in touch with me again.A. A shouldB. B willC. C shallD. D need40. The lecture was so ( ) that everyone went to sleep.A. boringB. boredC. interestedD. interesting41. The reason for all the changes being made ( ) to us.A. explainedB. had explainedC. was explainedD. were explained42. This furniture is different from ( ) .A. onesB. thatC. one thatD. the other43. Since giving up his job, Jim has had nothing to do ( ) the company.A. aboutB. fromC. toD. with44. Everyone should have the right to express a view on political ( ).A. issuesB. itemsC. investsD. inventions45. I’ll never get married—I don’t want to spend my life surrounded by dirty washing and （）.A. A children screamingB. B screaming childrenC. C screamed childrenD. D children screamed46.I''''ll never forget （）the Alps for the first time. The sight was impressive.A. A seeB. B to seeC. C seenD. D seeing47. Could you kindly ( ) me a hand with this luggage?A. helpB. assistC. giveD. hold48. I wonder what ( )at this time tomorrow morning.A. he has doneB. he will doC. he would doD. he will be doing49. Albert ( ) his homework yesterday, so he couldn''t come to the party.A. must doB. may have doneC. ought to doD. had to do50. We can ( )William to carry out the task, for his judgment is always reliable.A. lay onB. let onC. rest onD. lie on51. " Have you told her about it ?" "Sorry, I forget ( ) about it."A. telling herB. being toldC. to tell herD. having told her52. I’ve ( ) for another job. Maybe I will move to another city soon.A. claimedB. competedC. appliedD. qualified53. He was a kind man and ( ) agreed to help us out.A. readilyB. reluctantlyC. quicklyD. absolutely54. He spoke less and less at the ( ) of the exam.A. nearB. aroundC. approachD. approaching55. I shall show you my photographs as soon as they ( ) ready.A. will beB. will have beenC. have beenD. are56. Mary ( ) be in Paris because I saw her in town only an hour ago.A. mustn''tB. can''tC. isn''tD. may not57. The company offers a great ( ) of services to students.A. varietyB. varyC. variousD. variously58. The furniture in her room is quite different from ( ) in the exhibition hail.A. thatB. one thatC. onesD. those ones59. It was in Germany ( )Einstein spent his childhood.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. there60. She was, he thought, the best （）novelist in england.A. A livelyB. B livingC. C aliveD. D live二、阅读理解单项选择题（本大题共40分，共 4 小题，每小题 10 分）1. Learning how to write is like taking a course in public speaking. I’ d ask whether anyone in class had ever taken such a course. Invariably a few hands would go up.“What did you learn in that course?” I’d ask.“Well, the main th ing was learning how to face an audience ... not to be inhibited( 拘谨 )... not to be nervousExactly, when you take a course in public speaking nowadays, you don’ t hear much about grammar and vocabulary. Instead, you’ re taught how not to be afraid or embarrassed, how to speak without a prepared script, how to read out to the live audience before you. Public speaking is a matter of overcoming your long-standing nervous inhibitions.The same is true of writing. The point of the whole thing is to overcome your nervous inhibitions, to break through the invisible barrier that separates you from the person who’ ll read what youwrote. You must learn to sit in front of your typewriter or dictating machine and read out to the person at the other end of the line.Of course, in public speaking, with the audience right in front of you, the problem is easier. You can look at them and talk to them directly. In writing, you’ re alone. It needs an effort of your experience or imagination to take hold of that other person and talk to him or her. But that effort is necessary -- or at least it’ s necessary until you’ve reached the point when you quite naturally and unconsciously “talk on paper(1). The topic of the passage is ________A. how to be a good writerB. how to be a good speakerC. how to express yourself with your wordsD. how to get rid of nervousness in public speaking(2). The public speech course mainly teaches students ______A. how to make an attractive speech using perfect grammar and vocabularyB. how to express themselves exactly and vividlyC. how to collect data needed and organize itD. how to get over their nervousness when making a speech(3). The similarity between making a public speech and writing isthat _______A. you have to do a lot of preparation work beforehandB. you should get over your nervous inhibitionsC. you should know grammar and vocabulary well to accomplish themD. both of them have audience(4). In the opinion of the author, public speaking is much easier than writing because _______A. public speaking requires less effort than writingB. it’ s unnecessary for you to write a lot for speech and you can say anything as you likeC. you face the audience directly in public speaking; while writingis otherwiseD. in public speaking, the audience have to listen to you whether they like it or not(5). The author of this passage probably is a ________A. bossB. politicianC. writerD. professor2."The pen is more powerful than the sword (剑)." There have been many writers who used their pens to fight things that were wrong. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was one of them.She was born in the USA in 1811. One of her books not only made her famous but has been described as one that excited the world, and was helpful in causing a civil war and freezing the slaves. The civil warwas the American Civil War of 1861, in which the Northern States fought the Southern States and finally won.This book was named "Uncle Tom''''s Cabin". There was time when every English-speaking man, woman, and child has read this novel that did so much to stop slavery. Not many people read it today, but it isstill very interesting. The book has shown us how a warm-hearted writer can arouse (唤起) people''''s sympathies (同情). The writer herself had neither been to the Southern States nor been a slave. The Southern Americans were very angry at the novel, which they said did not at all represent (代表) true state of affairs, but the Northern Americans were wildly excited over it and were so inspired (激励) by it that they-were ready to go to war to set the slaves free.(1). According to the passage ( ).A. every English-speaking person had read "Uncle Tom''s Cabin"B. "Uncle Tom''s Cabin" was not very interestingC. those who don''t speak English can not have read "Uncle Tom''s Cabin"D. the book "Uncle Tom''s Cabin" did a great deal in the American Civil War(2). How old was Mrs. Stowe when her world famous book was published? ( )A. About 60 years old.B.Over 50 years old.C.In her forties.D. Around 30 years old.(3). What do you learn about Mrs. Stowe from the passage? ( )A. AShe had been living in the north of America before the American Civil War.B. She herself encouraged the northern Americans to go to war and set the slaves free.C. She was better as writing as using a sword.D. She had once been a slave.(4). Why could Mrs. Stowe''s book cause a civil war in America? ( )A. She wrote so well that Americans loved her very much.B. She disclosed (揭露) the terrible wrongs that had been done to the slaves in the Southern States.C. The Southern Americans hated the book while the Northern Americans like it.D. The book had been read by many Americans.(5). What can we learn from the passage? ( )A. We needn''t use weapons (武器) to fight things that are wrong.B. writer is more helpful in a war than a soldier.C. We must understand the importance of literature and art.D. No war can be won without such a book as "Uncle Tom''s Cabin".3. The ordinary raindrop is a mighty earth mover with sufficient strength to cut rock. When rainwater collects on the surface of the ground, some of it evaporates and some of it sinks into the earth.The remainder begins to flow downhill, commencing its lengthy journey form brook to stream to lake, or to a river that will carry it to the sea.As water flows along the ground, it picks up sand, pebbles, even boulders. It uses them to gnaw at the sides and bottom of its channel, gradually loosening more earth.By this process enormous amounts of mud and rock are moved from the land to the sea. Each year the Mississippi River carries 730 million tons of solid matter into the Gulf of Mexico.This constant hauling of land into the sea is lowering the United States’ average height above sea level at a rate of about one foot every 9000 years. If erosion continues at the same rate, the United States will be worn completely down to sea level in about 23 million years.(1). Flowing water gradually makes its channel ______.A. narrowerB. deeperC. widerD. both B and C(2). The average height of the United States above sea level ___.A. is being raised each yearB. remains constantC. will reach sea level in 9000 yearsD. is being lowered little by little(3). Erosion by water results in _______.A. wearing down the soilB. building up landC. enriching the soilD. both B and C(4). Implied but not stated: ________A. Millions of years ago the United States was higher than it is nowB. Great amounts of land are moved to the sea by riversC. The water that sinks into the earth also reaches the oceanD. The Gulf of Mexico will be filled up in about 23 million years(5). The best title for this selection is ________.A. How Water Destroys MountainsB. How Rivers Help UsC. The Average Height of the United StatesD. The Mighty Raindrop4. It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it. Then life is no longer difficult. Most people do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent ( 代表 ) a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation.What makes life difficult is the process of facing and solving problems and it is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause us sadness or, loneliness or regret or anger of fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, "Those things that hurt, instruct." It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.(1). From the passage, it can be inferred that ( ).A. everybody has problemsB. we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of lifeC. life is difficult because our problems bring us painD. people like to complain about their problems(2). The writer probably used one short sentence in the first paragraph to ( ).A. save spaceB. persuade readersC. make readers laughD. get readers'' attention(3). The main idea of paragraph three is that ( ).A. most people feel life is easyB. the writer feels life is easyC. the writer likes to complain about his problemsD. Problem solving is part of life(4). According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to ( ).A. encourage them to learnB. teach them to fear the pain of solving the problemC. help them learn to deal with painD. teach them how to respect from problems(5). The saying from Benjamin Franklin "Those things that hurt, instruct" suggest that ( ).A. we do not learn from experienceB. we do not learn when we are painC. pain teaches us important lessonsD. pain cannot be avoid答案：一、单项选择题（60分，共 60 题，每小题 1 分）1. D2. D3. A4. B5. A6. D7. B8. A9. D 10. A 11. C 12. B 13. D14. C 15. B 16. C 17. A 18. D 19. C 20. B 21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25.C 26. A 27.D 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. B 36. C37. B 38. A 39. A 40. A 41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. C 48.D 49. D 50. C 51. C 52. C 53. A 54. C 55. D 56. B 57. A 58. A 59. C60. B二、阅读理解单项选择题（40分，共 4 题，每小题 10 分）1.(1). A (2). D (3). B (4). C (5). D2.(1). D (2). C (3). A (4). B (5). C3.(1). D (2). D (3). A (4). A (5). D4.(1). B (2). D (3). D (4). A (5). C。
2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题(全国卷3,含答案)(1)
2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题（全国卷3）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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例：How much is the shirt？A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.1.What does John find difficult in learning German？A .Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A. Colleagues.B. Brother and sister.C. Teacher and student.3.Where does the conversation probably take place？A. In a bank.B. At a ticket office.C. On a train.4. What are the speakers talking about？A.A restaurant.B.A street.C.A dish.5.What does the woman think of her interview？A. It was tough.B. It was interesting.C. It was successful.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。
2011考研英语(一)真题 3
2011年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（一）试题Section Ⅰ Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle viewed laughter as “a bod ily exercise precious to health.” But —_ 1___some claims to the contrary, laughing probably has little influence on physical fitness. Laughter does __2___short-term changes in the function of the heart and its blood vessels, ___3_ heart rate and oxygen consumption. But because hard laughter is difficult to __4__, a good laugh is unlikely to have __5___ benefits the way, say, walking or jogging does.__6__, instead of straining muscles to build them, as exercise does, laughter apparently accomplishes the __7__. S tudies dating back to the 1930’s indicate that laughter__8___ muscles, decreasing muscle tone for up to 45 minutes after the laugh dies down.Such bodily reaction might conceivably help _9__the effects of psychological stress. Anyway, the act of laughing probably does produce other types of ___10___ feedback that improve an individual’s emotional state. __11____one classical theory of emotion, our feelings are partially rooted ____12___ physical reactions. It was argued at the end of the 19th century that humans do not cry ___13___they are sad but they become sad when the tears begin to flow.Although sadness also ____14___ tears, evidence suggests that emotions can flow __15___ muscular responses. In an experiment published in 1988,social psychologist Fritz Strack of the University of würzburg in Germany asked volunteers to __16___ a pen either with their teeth—thereby creating an artificial smile—or with their lips, which would produce a(n) __17___ expression. Those forced to exercise their smiling muscles ___18___ more enthusiastically to funny cartoons than did those whose mouths were contracted in a frown, ____19___ that expressions may influence emotions rather than just the other way around. __20__ , the physical act of laughter could improve mood.1．[A]among [B]except [C]despite [D]like2．[A]reflect [B]demand [C]indicate [D]produce3．[A]stabilizing [B]boosting [C]impairing [D]determining4．[A]transmit [B]sustain [C]evaluate [D]observe5．[A]measurable [B]manageable [C]affordable [D]renewable6．[A]In turn [B]In fact [C]In addition [D]In brief7．[A]opposite [B]impossible [C]average [D]expected8．[A]hardens [B]weakens [C]tightens [D]relaxes9．[A]aggravate [B]generate [C]moderate [D]enhance10．[A]physical [B]mental [C]subconscious [D]internal11．[A]Except for [B]According to [C]Due to [D]As for12．[A]with [B]on [C]in [D]at13．[A]unless [B]until [C]if [D]because14．[A]exhausts [B]follows [C]precedes [D]suppresses15．[A]into [B]from [C]towards [D]beyond16．[A]fetch [B]bite [C]pick [D]hold17．[A]disappointed [B]excited [C]joyful [D]indifferent18．[A]adapted [B]catered [C]turned [D]reacted19．[A]suggesting [B]requiring [C]mentioning [D]supposing20．[A]Eventually [B]Consequently [C]Similarly [D]ConverselySection ⅡReading ComprehensionPart ADirections：Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1The decision of the New York Philharmonic to hire Alan Gilbert as its next music director has been the talk of the classical-music world ever since the sudden announcement of his appointment in 2009. For the most part, the response has been favorable, to say the least. “Hooray! At last!” wrote Anthony Tommasini, a sober-sided classical-music critic.One of the reasons why the appointment came as such a surprise, however, is that Gilbert is comparatively little known. Even Tommasini, who had advocated Gilbert’s appointment in the Times, calls him “an unpretentious musician with no air of the formidable conductor about him.” As a description of the next music director of an orchestra that has hitherto been led by musicians like Gustav Mahler and Pierre Boulez, that seems likely to have struck at least some Times readers as faint praise.For my part, I have no idea whether Gilbert is a great conductor or even a good one. To be sure, he performs an impressive variety of interesting compositions, but it is not necessary for me to visit Avery Fisher Hall, or anywhere else, to hear interesting orchestral music. All I have to do is to go to my CD shelf, or boot up my computer and download still more recorded music from iTunes.Devoted concertgoers who reply that recordings are no substitute for live performance are missing the point. For the time, attention, and money of the art-loving public, classical instrumentalists must compete not only with opera houses, dance troupes, theater companies, and museums, but also with the recorded performances of the great classical musicians of the 20th century. These recordings are cheap, available everywhere, and very often much higher in artistic quality than today’s live performances; moreover, they can be “consumed” at a time and place of the listener’s choosing. The widespread av ailability of such recordings has thus brought about a crisis in the institution of the traditional classical concert.One possible response is for classical performers to program attractive new music that is not yet available on record. Gilbert’s own inte rest in new music has been widely noted: Alex Ross, a classical-music critic, has described him as a man who is capable of turning the Philharmonic into “a markedly different, more vibrant organization.” But what will be the nature of that difference? Mere ly expanding the orchestra’s repertoire will not be enough. If Gilbert and the Philharmonic are to succeed, they must first change the relationship between America’s oldest orchestra and the new audience it hopes to attract.21. We learn from Paragraph 1 t hat Gilbert’s appointment has[A]incurred criticism. [B]raised suspicion.[C]received acclaim. [D]aroused curiosity.22. Tommasini regards Gilbert as an artist who is[A]influential. [B]modest. [C]respectable. [D]talented.23. The author believes that the devoted concertgoers[A]ignore the expenses of live performances.[B]reject most kinds of recorded performances.[C]exaggerate the variety of live performances.[D]overestimate the value of live performances.24. According to the text, which of the following is true of recordings?[A]They are often inferior to live concerts in quality.[B]They are easily accessible to the general public.[C]They help improve the quality of music.[D]They have only covered masterpieces.25. Regarding Gil bert’s role in revitalizing the Philharmonic, the author feels[A]doubtful. [B]enthusiastic. [C]confident. [D]puzzled.Text 2When Liam McGee departed as president of Bank of America in August, his explanation was surprisingly straight up. Rather than cloaking his exit in the usual vague excuses, he came right out and said he was leaving “to pursue my goal of running a company.” Broadcasting his ambition was “very much my decision,” McGee says. Within two weeks, he was talking for the first t ime with the board of Hartford Financial Services Group, which named him CEO and chairman on September 29.McGee says leaving without a position lined up gave him time to reflect on what kind of company he wanted to run. It also sent a clear message to the outside world about his aspirations. And McGee isn’t alone. In recent weeks the No.2 executives at Avon and American Express quit with the explanation that they were looking for a CEO post. As boards scrutinize succession plans in response to shareholder pressure, executives who don’t get the nod also may wish to move on.A turbulent business environment also has senior managers cautious of letting vague pronouncements cloud their reputations.As the first signs of recovery begin to take hold, deputy chiefs may be more willing to make the jump without a net. In the third quarter, CEO turnover was down 23% from a year ago as nervous boards stuck with the leaders they had, according to Liberum Research. As the economy picks up, opportunities will abound for aspiring leaders.The decision to quit a senior position to look for a better one is unconventional. For years executives and headhunters have adhered to the rule that the most attractive CEO candidates are the ones who must be poached. Says Korn/Ferry sen ior partner Dennis Carey:”I can’t think of a single search I’ve done where a board has not instructed me to look at sitting CEOs first.”Those who jumped without a job haven’t always landed in top positions quickly. Ellen Marram quit as chief of Tropicana a decade age, saying she wanted to be a CEO. It was a year before she became head of a tiny Internet-based commodities exchange. Robert Willumstad left Citigroup in 2005 with ambitions to be a CEO. He finally took that post at a major financial institution three years later.Many recruiters say the old disgrace is fading for top performers. The financial crisis has made it more acceptable to be between jobs or to leave a bad one. “The traditional rule was it’s safer to stay where you are, but that’s been fundamentally inverted,” says one headhunter. “Thepeople who’ve been hurt the worst are those who’ve stayed too long.”26. When McGee announced his departure, his manner can best be described as being[A]arrogant. [B]frank. [C]self-centered. [D]impulsive.27. According to Paragraph 2, senior executives’ quitting may be spurred by[A]their expectation of better financial status.[B]their need to reflect on their private life.[C]their strained relations with the boards.[D]their pursuit of new career goals.28. The word “poached” (Paragraph 4) most probably means[A]approved of. [B]attended to. [C]hunted for. [D]guarded against.29. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that[A]top performers used to cling to their posts.[B]loyalty of top performers is getting out-dated.[C]top performers care more about reputations.[D]it’s safer to stick to the traditional rules.30. Which of the following is the best title for the text?[A]CEOs: Where to Go?[B]CEOs: All the Way Up?[C]Top Managers Jump without a Net[D]The Only Way Out for Top PerformersText 3The rough guide to marketing success used to be that you got what you paid for. No longer. While traditional “paid” media—such as television commercials and print advertisements—still play a major role, companies today can exploit many alternative forms of media. Consumers passionate about a product may create “earned” media by willingly promoting it to friends, and a company may leverage “owned” media by sending e-mail alerts about products and sales to customers registered with its Web site. The way consumers now approach the process of making purchase decisions means that marketing’s impact stems from a broad range of factors beyond conventional paid media.Paid and owned media are controlled by marketers promoting their own products. For earned media , such marketers act as the initiator for users’ responses. But in some cases, one marketer’s owned media become another marketer’s paid media—for instance, when an e-commerce retailer sells ad space on its Web site. We define such sold media as owned media whose traffic is so strong that other organizations place their content or e-commerce engines within that environment. This trend ,which we believe is still in its infancy, effectively began with retailers and travel providers such as airlines and hotels and will no doubt go further. Johnson & Johnson, for example, has created BabyCenter, a stand-alone media property that promotes complementary and even competitive products. Besides generating income, the presence of other marketers makes the site seem objective, gives companies opportunities to learn valuable information about the appeal of other companies’ marketing, and may help expand user traffic for all companies concerned.The same dramatic technological changes that have provided marketers with more (and more diverse) communications choices have also increased the risk that passionate consumers will voice their opinions in quicker, more visible, and much more damaging ways. Such hijacked media are the opposite of earned media: an asset or campaign becomes hostage to consumers, otherstakeholders, or activists who make negative allegations about a brand or product. Members of social networks, for instance, are learning that they can hijack media to apply pressure on the businesses that originally created them.If that happens, passionate consumers would try to persuade others to boycott products, putting the reputation of the target company at risk. In such a case, the company’s response may not be sufficiently quick or thoughtful, and the learning curve has been steep. Toyota Motor, for example, alleviated some of the damage from its recall crisis earlier this year with a relatively quick and well-orchestrated social-media response campaign, which included efforts to engage with consumers directly on sites such as Twitter and the social-news site Digg.31.Consumers may create “earned” media when they are[A] obsessed with online shopping at certain Web sites.[B] inspired by product-promoting e-mails sent to them.[C] eager to help their friends promote quality products.[D] enthusiastic about recommending their favorite products.32. According to Paragraph 2, sold media feature[A] a safe business environment. [B] random competition.[C] strong user traffic. [D] flexibility in organization.33. The author indicates in Paragraph 3 that earned media[A] invite constant conflicts with passionate consumers.[B] can be used to produce negative effects in marketing.[C] may be responsible for fiercer competition.[D] deserve all the negative comments about them.34. Toyota Motor’s experience is cited as an example of[A] responding effectively to hijacked media.[B] persuading customers into boycotting products.[C] cooperating with supportive consumers.[D] taking advantage of hijacked media.35. Which of the following is the text mainly about ?[A] Alternatives to conventional paid media.[B] Conflict between hijacked and earned media.[C] Dominance of hijacked media.[D] Popularity of owned media.Text 4It’s no surprise that Jennifer Senior’s insightful, provocative magazine cover story, “I love My Children, I Hate My Life,” is arousing much chatter—nothing gets people talking like the suggestion that child rearing is anything less than a completely fulfilling, life-enriching experience. Rather than concluding that children make parents either happy or miserable, Senior suggests we need to redefine happiness: instead of thinking of it as something that can be measured by moment-to-moment joy, we should consider being happy as a past-tense condition. Even though the day-to-day experience of raising kids can be soul-crushingly hard, Senior writes that “the very things that in the moment dampen our moods can later be sources of intense gratification and delight.”The magazine cover showing an attractive mother holding a cute baby is hardly the only Madonna-and-child image on newsstands this week. There are also stories about newly adoptive—and newly single—mom Sandra Bullock, as well as the usual “Jennifer Aniston is pregnant” news. Practically every week features at least one celebrity mom, or mom-to-be, smiling on the newsstands.In a society that so persistently celebrates procreation, is it any wonder that admitting you regret having children is equivalent to admitting you support kitten-killing ? It doesn’t seem quite fair, then, to compare the regrets of parents to the regrets of the childless. Unhappy parents rarely are prov oked to wonder if they shouldn’t have had kids, but unhappy childless folks are bothered with the message that children are the single most important thing in the world: obviously their misery must be a direct result of the gaping baby-size holes in their lives.Of course, the image of parenthood that celebrity magazines like Us Weekly and People present is hugely unrealistic, especially when the parents are single mothers like Bullock. According to several studies concluding that parents are less happy than childless couples, single parents are the least happy of all. No shock there, considering how much work it is to raise a kid without a partner to lean on; yet to hear Sandra and Britney tell it, raising a kid on their “own” (read: with round-the-clock help) is a piece of cake.It’s hard to imagine that many people are dumb enough to want children just because Reese and Angelina make it look so glamorous: most adults understand that a baby is not a haircut. But it’s interesting to wonder if the images we s ee every week of stress-free, happiness-enhancing parenthood aren’t in some small, subconscious way contributing to our own dissatisfactions with the actual experience, in the same way that a small part of us hoped getting “ the Rachel” might make us look just a little bit like Jennifer Aniston.36.Jennifer Senior suggests in her article that raising a child can bring[A]temporary delight.[B]enjoyment in progress.[C]happiness in retrospect.[D]lasting reward.37.We learn from Paragraph 2 that[A]celebrity moms are a permanent source for gossip.[B]single mothers with babies deserve greater attention.[C]news about pregnant celebrities is entertaining.[D]having children is highly valued by the public.38.It is suggested in Paragraph 3 that childless folks[A]are constantly exposed to criticism.[B]are largely ignored by the media.[C]fail to fulfill their social responsibilities.[D]are less likely to be satisfied with their life.39.According to Paragraph 4, the message conveyed by celebrity magazines is[A]soothing. [B]ambiguous. [C]compensatory. [D]misleading.40.Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?[A]Having children contributes little to the glamour of celebrity moms.[B]Celebrity moms have influenced our attitude towards child rearing.[C]Having children intensifies our dissatisfaction with life.[D]We sometimes neglect the happiness from child rearing.Part BDirections:The following paragraphs are given in a wrong order. For Questions 41-45, you are required to reorganize these paragraphs into a coherent text by choosing from the list A-G to filling them into the numbered boxes. Paragraphs E and G have been correctly placed. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)[A] No disciplines have seized on professionalism with as much enthusiasm as the humanities. You can, Mr Menand points out, became a lawyer in three years and a medical doctor in four. But the regular time it takes to get a doctoral degree in the humanities is nine years. Not surprisingly, up to half of all doctoral students in English drop out before getting their degrees.[B] His concern is mainly with the humanities: Literature, languages, philosophy and so on. These are disciplines that are going out of style: 22% of American college graduates now major in business compared with only 2% in history and 4% in English. However, many leading American universities want their undergraduates to have a grounding in the basic canon of ideas that every educated person should possess. But most find it difficult to agree on what a “general education” should look like. At Harvard, Mr Menand notes, “the great books are read because they have been read”—they form a sort of social glue.[C] Equally unsurprisingly, only about half end up with professorships for which they entered graduate school. There are simply too few posts. This is partly because universities continue to produce ever more PhDs. But fewer students want to study humanities subjects: English departments aw arded more bachelor’s degrees in 1970-71 than they did 20 years later. Fewer students require fewer teachers. So, at the end of a decade of theses-writing, many humanities students leave the profession to do something for which they have not been trained.[D] One reason why it is hard to design and teach such courses is that they can cut across the insistence by top American universities that liberal-arts educations and professional education should be kept separate, taught in different schools. Many students experience both varieties. Although more than half of Harvard undergraduates end up in law, medicine or business, future doctors and lawyers must study a non-specialist liberal-arts degree before embarking on a professional qualification.[E] Besides professionalizing the professions by this separation, top American universities have professionalized the professor. The growth in public money for academic research has speeded the process: federal research grants rose fourfold between 1960 and 1990, but faculty teaching hours fell by half as research took its toll. Professionalism has turned the acquisition of a doctoral degree into a prerequisite for a successful academic career: as late as 1969 a third of American professors did not possess one. But the key idea behind professionalization, argues Mr Menand, is that “the knowledge and skills needed for a particular specialization are transmissible but not transferable.”So disciplines acquire a monopoly not just over the production of knowledge, but also over the production of the producers of knowledge.[F] The key to reforming higher education, concludes Mr Menand, is to alter the way in which “the producers of knowledge are produced.” Otherwise, academics will continue to think dangerously alike, increasingly detached from the societies which they study, investigate and criticize.”Academic inquiry, at least in some fields, may need to become less exclusionary and more holistic.”Yet quite how that happens, Mr Menand do es not say.[G] The subtle and intelligent little book The Marketplace of Ideas: Reform and Resistance in the American University should be read by every student thinking of applying to take a doctoraldegree. They may then decide to go elsewhere. For something curious has been happening in American Universities, and Louis Menand, a professor of English at Harvard University, captured it skillfully.Part CDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (10 points) With its theme that “Mind is the master weaver,” creating our inner character and outer circumstances, the book As a Man Thinketh by James Allen is an in-depth exploration of the central idea of self-help writing.(46) Allen’s contribution was to take an assumption we all share —hat because we are not robots we therefore control our thoughts-and reveal its erroneous nature. Because most of us believe that mind is separate from matter, we think that thoughts can be hidden and made powerless; this allows us to think one way and act another. However, Allen believed that the unconscious mind generates as much action as the conscious mind, and (47) while we may be able to sustain the illusion of control through the conscious mind alone, in reality we are continually faced with a question: “Why cannot I make myself do this or achieve that? ”Since desire and will are damaged by the presence of thoughts that do not accord with desire, Allen concluded : “ We do not attract what we want, but what we are .” Achievement happens because you as a person embody the external achievement; you don’t “get” success but become it. There is no gap between mind and matter.Part of the fame of Allen’s book is its contention that “Circumstances do not make a person, they reveal him 。
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COLLEGE ENGLISH TESTFOR NON-ENGLISH MAJORS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION（英语一）I. Vocabulary and StructureThere are 35 questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the One that best answers the question.1. The manager of the hotel requests that their guests _____ after11:00 p.m.A. not to play loud musicB. shouldn’t play loud musicC. don’t play loud musicD. couldn’t play loud music2.___________ tomorrow, we would not go shopping.A. Should it rainB.If it will rainC.Were it to rainD.If it is going to rain3.I arrived _______ Qingdao _______ 11:00 a.m. ________ May 1.A. at …in …atB. in …at … onC. to … on …atD. in … at …on4.________ the bad weather, the airplane was delayed.A.DueB. BecauseC. ForD. Owing to5. I have heard both teachers and students ________ well of him.A.to speakB.spokenC. to have spokenD.speak6.He asked her _________ she thought she could manage to come the Wednesday of the followingweek.A.whatB.thatC. ifD.as7.Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true ______it comes to classroom test.A.whenB.sinceC.beforeD. after8. I have kept that portrait _________ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of myuniversity days in London.A. whichB.whereC.whetherD.when9.We have been told that under no circumstances ________ the telephone in the office for personalaffairs.A. may we useB.we may useC.we could useD. did we use10.Ten minutes ________ an hour when one is waiting for a phone call.A.seemedB. is seemingC.seemD. seems11. The little girl pulled the door ________ she could.A.so hardly asB.as hardly asC.so hard asD.as hard as12.The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, _______ and perfected now.A.developedB. have developedC. will have been developedD. are being developed13.I’d rather you _____ make any comment on the issue for the time being.A.didn’tB. wouldn’tC. don’tD. shouldn’t14. They sought shelter ________ the rain under a large overhanging rock.A.offB. ofC.forD.from15. Bill is sitting _______ his armchair and Helen is sitting ____the sofa.A.on…inB. at …onC. in …inD. in …on16. __________ a teacher in the university, it is necessary to have at least a master’s degree.A.BecomeB.To becomeC. One becomesD. Becoming17._________ makes mistakes must correct them.A.WhatB. ThatC.WhoeverD.Whatever18. There is hardly an environment on earth ______ some species of animals or other has notadapted successfully.A. to whichB. whereverC.. thatD. as to19. We’ll visit Europe next year ________ we have enough money.A. providedB. unlessC. untilD. lest20. _________ a certain doubt among the students as to the necessity of the work.A. There existedB. It existedC. There hadD. They had21.Tom ________ more than twenty pounds on the novel.A.spentB.paidC.costD.took22.A pair of spectacles ________ what I need at the moment.A.isB.areC.hasD.have23.I won’t make the _______ mistake next t ime.A.likeB.sameC.nearD.similar24.He _______ driving me home, even though I told him I lived nearby.A.insisted onB.insisted atC.insisted thatD.insisted in25.The boy is not happy at the new school. He has ________ friends there.A.fewB.a fewC.littleD.a littleII. ClozeThere are 10 blanks in the following passage(s). For each blank there are five choices marked A, B, C, D and E. Choose the ONE that best fits into the passage(s).We know that trees are useful in our everyday life. They give us many things, such as wood, oxygen, rubber, medicines and many other things. They can __36__ tell us a lot about our climate. The following are the reasons. If you cut across a tree, you can see that it has many rings. Most trees grow one new ring __37__ year. Because of the reason, we know how old a tree is. A tree over a hundred years old means that it has more than a hundred __38__. When the climate is dry or very cold, the trees do not grow very much and their rings are usually thin. When it is wet and warm, the rings are much thicker. If the rings are suddenly very thin or suddenly very thick, this means that the __39__ changed suddenly. If we look at the rings on this tree, we can learn about theclimate for a hundred years. We can see __40__ our climate is changing today.36.A.soon B.rings C.every D.also E.how37.A.climate B.rings C.every D.also E.how38.A.change B.rings C.every D.and E.that39.A.climate B.weather C.most D.and E.how40.A.climate B.rings C.every D.also E.howThe bicycle is one of the simplest yet most useful inventions in the world. What is the most surprising is that it was not invented earlier, although the great inventor Leonardo da Vinci had drawn pictures for bicycles and also for flying machines and some other things. Those things were not produced ___41___ long after he died.A person riding a bicycle uses very little energy to make the bicycle move, and there is no pollution at all when you are riding. Even so, in developed ___42___, most people don't travel to work by bicycle. It is not because the bicycles are expensive or people feel tired if they ride to work. It's because the number of cars on the roads becomes larger. It certainly becomes ___43___ to ride a bicycle. As a result, more people put their bicycles away and go to work in their cars. And in this way, the situation is made more serious. ___44___ the best way to make riding safer and more popular is to create paths only for bicycles, and to make ___45___ so difficult and expensive for drivers to drive their cars into the city that they will go back to using their bicycles.41.A.Maybe B.that C.countries D.more dangerous E.until42.A.Perhaps B.which C.countries D.more dangerous E.by the time43.A.soon B.it C.country side D.more dangerous E.of44.A.Perhaps B.these C.countries D.more dangerous E.until45.A.When B.it C.countries D.more dangerous E.untilIII. Reading ComprehensionSectionA:This section is provided with some questions followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Decide on the one that best answers those questions.The residents of 24 Acacia Grove were dissatisfied with the condition of the property, so John Preston called a meeting to discuss things last week. At the meeting John suggested setting up a residents' committee. Everyone was so worried and angry about the agent's inactivity that they agreed, and they elected John as Chairman of thecommittee. Many residents said that they were tired of telephoning the agent and tired of complaining about the flats. Although the agent was responsible for the flats, they thought that he didn't do enough. Therefore John was asked to write to the agent and say that they were disappointed with the management of the flats.The next service payment was due at the end of the month. However, they agreed not to pay it until they were happy with the plans to improve the property. They decided to tell the agent that he must start the work within one month. They all went away very pleased with themselves.46.Why did John Preston call a meeting last week?A.Because the residents were dissatisfied with the present residents' committee.B.Because the residents were dissatisfied with the bad management of the flats.C.Because some residents requested to change the present residents' committee.D.Because he wanted to become Chairman of the committee.47.Who elected John as Chairman of the committee?A.The agent.B.The residents.C.The committee.D.Acacia Grove.48.What does the word "inactivity" mean in the third sentence in Para. 1?A.WeaknessB.ProgressC.Stateck of actions49.What does the word "due" mean in the first sentence of Para. 2？A.to be paidB.properC.owedrge50.When did they agree to pay the next service payment?A.At the end of the month.B.Within one month.C.When they were happy with the plans to improve the property.D.The agent would tell them.IV.Translate the following into English.(1) 孩子们高兴得跳了起来。
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2023届福建省厦门市思明区福建省厦门第一中学高三一模英语试题(3)一、听力选择题1. What does the man mean?A．The woman must examine her teeth.B．The woman will quarrel with somebody soon.C．The woman doesn't need to worry about the dream.2.A．Go out to look for her dog.B．Read a book about gardening.C．Find some work to do in the garden.D．Stop taking her mind off the dog.3. What will the man do?A．Visit the museum.B．Take an interview.C．Talk to the volunteers.4.A．Husband and wife.B．Customer and waitress.C．Guest and hostess.D．Boss and employee.5. What makes the man feel good about the new job?A．The salary.B．The working time.C．The traveling.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman turn to the man?A．She has a toothache.B．She has dirt on the teeth.C．She needs to remove one tooth.2. How much should the woman pay for the treatment of her teeth?A．$50.B．$100.C．$150.3. When will the woman come for her first teeth cleaning?A．Tomorrow morning.B．This afternoon.C．Tomorrow afternoon.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
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国家开放大学专科《理工英语1》一平台机考真题及答案第三套说明：整理于2024年7月；适用于国家开放大学专科学员一平台期末机考考试；前5个题相同则整套相同。
第一部分、试题第一大题、交际用语(单选题)本大题共包含5小题，每小题2分，共计10分。
阅读对话，从A、B、C 三个选项中选择一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. -Shall Ikeep an eye on your house whenyou areonholiday?A.It's up to you.B.I would appreciate that.C.Of course you should.2.-Hey ,what are you doing this weekend?A.I was sleeping at home.B.I haven't decided yet.What about you?C.God knows!3.- Goodbye, everyone.----Bye,Sally!Don't forget to write.A.Stay in touch.B.Just wait and seeC.Sounds great.4. -Haven't seen you for ages,Mike.-Pretty good.Everything goes well.A.What are you doing?B.How are you?C.How is it going?5.-Do you have time this afternoon?A.OK,What you want?B.I'm afraid not.I have an appointment with Mr.Black.C.When will you get there?第二大题、词汇与结构(单选题)本大题共包含15小题，每小题2分，共计30分。
四川大学网络教育学院大学英语(一)模拟试题3 (2)
《大学英语（一）》模拟试题二第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）此部分共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并用铅笔将答案题卡上的相应字母涂黑。
示例[A] [B] [C] [D]1. — Do you think city life can benefit people a lot?— _______A. Well, that depends.B. Of course, it is.C. Yes, perfectly.D. Nothing at all.2. — If you were in my situation, what would you do?— _______A. I'm sorry to know that.B. Sorry, I have no idea.C. It's no big deal.D. Why worry?3. — _______— Why not stay for another cup of tea?A. I'm afraid I'd better say goodbye.B. See you.C. It's good to talk with you.D. I'm sorry I have no more time.4. — I think it would be a good idea to play table tennis after class.— _______A. It's my favorite.B. It doesn't count.C. I am with you.D. Yes, let's go.5. — Monica, I'd like you to meet Philip. He is the monitor of our class.— _______A. It is so good.B. Oh, I am happy.C. Nice to meet you.D. Good!第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）此部分共有4篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题。
国开人文英语1单元自测3试题及答案
国开人文英语1单元自测3试题1试题及答案一、选择填空试题 1— Haven't seen you for ages, Mike. ________________?— Pretty good. Everything goes well.正确答案是：How's it going试题 2—Shall we play football after class together?—_____________________正确答案是：Great, that's a good idea.试题 3A student will probably attend four or five courses during each ________.正确答案是：semester试题 4I would like to do the job ________ you don't force me to study.正确答案是：as long as试题 5If it rains tomorrow, we _________ to picnic.正确答案是：won't go二、听录音，完成对话（每空10分）Picture-in-PictureIn a new school, Liu Hui wonders how to build a good relationship with his new classmates and is asking for Li Hua's advice.Li Hua： Hi, Liu Hui. Have you got something on your ?Liu Hui： Hmmm, I'm ... a little ... upset.Li Hua： Anything wrong? It's only the of the first semester . How are you getting on with your school life?Liu Hui：My classmates are from different places, with all those different backgrounds . I'm not how to get along with them.Li Hua： That's not difficult. Try your to find common topics to talk with them about.Liu Hui： What kind of common topics?Li Hua： Hobbies, games, hometown, family and so on.Liu Hui： Well. I see. Breaking the ice is a good way to make . Thank you very much.Li Hua： My pleasure.正确答案是：mind，beginning，sure，best，friends国开人文英语1单元自测3试题2试题及答案一、选择填空试题 1— Hi, Tom, how's everything with you?— ________, and how are you?正确答案是：Hm, not too bad试题 2—Tomorrow will be fine. Shall we go out for a picnic?—_____________________.正确答案是：Sounds great试题 3Jim is one of the most popular ________ in my company.正确答案是：colleagues试题 4______recent report stated that the number of Spanish speakers in the U.S .would be higher than the number of English speaker by_____ year 2090.正确答案是：A, the试题 5The train is running fifty miles ______.正确答案是：an hour二、听录音，完成对话（每空10分）Picture-in-PictureIn a new school, Liu Hui wonders how to build a good relationship with his new classmatesand is asking for Li Hua's advice.Li Hua: Hi, Liu Hui. Have you got something ?Liu Hui: Hmmm, I'm ... a little ... upset.Li Hua: Anything wrong? It's only the first semester. How are you getting on with your school life?Liu Hui: My classmates are from different places, with all those different backgrounds. I'm not sure how to them.Li Hua: That's not difficult. to find common topics to talk with them about.Liu Hui: What kind of common topics?Li Hua: Hobbies, games, hometown, family and so on.Liu Hui: Well. I see. Breaking the ice is a good way to .Thank you very much.Li Hua: My pleasure.参考答案：mind，beginning，sure，best，friends。
外研版高一英语必修一Module3检测试题及答案
外研版高一英语必修一Module3检测试题及答案在英语的复习考试里，我们要认真对待每份英语试题。
毕竟试题卷的练习能够帮助我们去检测学习中的缺点与漏洞!让我们来做一套试题卷吧!接下来是店铺带来的外研版高一英语必修一Module 3检测试题，欢迎阅读!外研版高一英语必修一Module 3检测试题第一部分英语知识运用(共两节，共40分)第一节单项填空(共10小题;每小题1分，共10分)1. —I’m afraid we can’t be in time for opening ceremony.—Don’t worry. Let’s go by taxi.A. the; aB. \; \C. \; aD. the; \2. — Could you give me a ride?—I’d be glad to.A. Absolutely!B. Oh, I see.C. Thank goodness!D. Not at all!3. We saw so many interesting people and places. a good journey!A. WhichB. WhatC. HowD. Whether4. This is the first time I’ve used this copy machine. Can you show me to use it?A. howB. whatC. whenD. which5. — I need to have a rest. I am .— But we have only been walking for half an hour.A. abandonedB. boredC. exhaustedD. frightened6. Look, this is the bird by the boy. It was just singing in the tree!A. to be shotB. shootingC. having shotD. shot7. CCTV is short China Central Television, which is our national television station.A. forB. ofC. inD. to8. —I can’t work out this problem.— Why not try it by using some other methods?A. didB. doingC. having doneD. do9. The Internet is a huge computer system which allows millions of people around the world information.A. to shareB. sharingC. shareD. shared10. From the look on his face, we knew he must have seen something .A. frightened; frightenedB. frightening; frighteningC. frightened; frighteningD. frightening; frightened第二节完形填空 (共20小题;每小题 1.5 分，共30分)One day last summer, I was waiting for my ride to pick me up at the station. Suddenly I felt the desire (欲望) to write a 11 . I opened my bag and found a pen, 12 no paper. I sat there helplessly, 13 with the sudden desire. Then I went through the bag a little more 14 . It 15 that I had a dollar bill in my wallet. After I looked at it for a moment, it became 16 that there was very little writing surface on the bill. But I could 17 write something.So I took my pen and wrote something like this, “This is a very 18 dollar — given to you with love. Do not keep it or 19 it. Give it to someone else with love, and watch it 20 .”I then 21 the bill with hearts, trying to make it 22 as many good wishes as I could.Sitting near me was a woman who was also waiting for a 23 . She seemed a little 24 . I said to her, “Hi, this is for you.”She got a 25 by my action. But after she took a second 26 atit, her mood 27 from worried to warm, and she gave me a big hug and accepted it.I realized that 28 this was the reaction (反应) from just one stranger, then without doubt this 29 of warmth would continue on.My ride came, and we drove off. But I thought this was not the 30 of the story and that this love wouldn’t stop.11. A. story B. note C. letter D. poem12. A. and B. but C. or D. with13. A. alone B. busy C. calm D. excited14. A. fluently B. carefully C. sincerely D. nervously15. A. took off B. paid off C. turned out D. found out16. A. doubtful B. clear C. uncertain D. close17. A. as usual B. at worst C. at most D. at least18. A. special B. practical C. powerful D. useful19. A. spend B. pay C. take D. invest20. A. cover B. spread C. build D. grow21. A. measured B. repaired C. beautified D. settled22. A. prove B. develop C. show D. value23. A. performance B. ride C. train D. favor24. A. worried B. sick C. serious D. quiet25. A. lesson B. surprise C. touch D. hit26. A. thought B. picture C. chance D. look27. A. traded B. guided C. improved D. changed28. A. because B. for C. if D. whether29. A. wave B. sign C. method D. way30. A. beginning B. end C. clue D. function第二部分阅读理解(共两节，共50分)第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
北师大版高中英语必修一上高一Unit3试题(福建)(含答案)
14-15学年北师大高一上学期Unit3测试(福建)Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）第一部分英语知识运用(共两节, 满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)1. On Easter morning, people walk up and down Fifty Avenue after ______ church to enjoy the spring weather.A. /B. theC. aD. one2. The ancient Olympic Games, which began in 776 BC, ______ for over 1100 years.A. coveredB. lastedC. reachedD. played3. You make such a mess of your room! You ______ leave your school things everywhere.A. may notB. wouldn’tC. mustn’tD. needn’t4. When I returned home, I saw a message pinned to the door ______ “Sorry to miss you; will visit you later.”A. readB. to readC. readsD. reading5. The manager has accepted an invitation ______ the opening ceremony of the new factory.A. ofB. toC. withD. on6. The meeting scheduled this month is said to be ______ till next month.A. put asideB. put outC. put offD. put on7. Football is ______ just a game about winning; it is also a school of life where you must learn to lose.A. other thanB. rather thanC. less thanD. more than8. With all the things she needed ______, she went home happily.A. buyingB. to buyC. boughtD. to be bought9. You may depend on ______ that your little sister will be sure to pass the exam.A. herB. itC. thatD. one10. All his attention ______ on the computer game he was playing, so he even didn’t notice his mother entered the room.A. was fixedB. was fixingC. has been fixedD. fixed11. — George is going to hold a birthday party next Friday, will you go?— I’m not sure as I _____. Will the party be held at his home?A. have invitedB. was invitedC. h aven’t been invitedD. wasn’t invited12. Wedding is an occasion ______ the bride is the most beautiful.A. thatB. whenC. whatD. which13. They arrived at a peasant’s house, in front of which ______.A. is sitting a boyB. a boy satC. sat a boyD. a boy is sitting14. ______ change in the next five years?A. Do you think how this industry willB. How will you think this industryC. How do you think will this industryD. How do you think this industry will15. — I have some big news for you. You have passed your driving test.—______ That’s great.A. Good idea!B. Have I?C. Pardon?D. Congratulations!第二节完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1.5 分, 满分30分)There was once a hat-seller who passed by a forest on his way back from the market. The weather was very 16, so he decided to take a nap (打盹) under one of the trees, and he left his whole basket of 17by the side. A few hours later, he was 18by some sounds. The next thing he realized was that all his hats were 19. He heard some monkeys on the tree, so he looked up. To his surprise, the tree was full of 10and they had taken all his hats.The hat-seller sat down and thought of 21he could get the hats down. He thought and thought and started scratching(挠) his head. 22he realized that the monkeys were performing the same action 23others. Then, the hat-seller 24his own hat and saw the monkeys do exactly the same. A(n) 25came to him; he 26his hat on the floor and the monkeys did that too. So he finally 27to get all his hats back.Fifty years later, his 28, Jack, also became a hat-seller and had heard this story from his grandfather. One day, he 29by the same forest. It was also very hot, and he took a nap under the 30tree and left the hats on the floor. He woke up and realized that all his hats were missing. He came to 31that the monkeys had taken all the hats. He 32his grandfather’s words. Now, just 33his grandfather, Jack threw his hat on the floor but to his surprise, the monkeys still 34all the hats. Then one monkey climbed down the 35, grabbed (抓取) the hat on the floor, gave him a slap (巴掌) and said, “You think only you have a grandfather?”16. A. hot B. cold C. rainy D. cloudy17. A. vegetables B. fruits C. hats D. clothes18. A. pulled up B. woken up C. looked up D. brought up19. A. gone B. cheap C. repaired D. sold20. A. kids B. strangers C. birds D. monkeys21. A. why B. when C. how D. where22. A. Suddenly B. Slowly C. Unluckily D. Unlikely23. A. helping B. changing C. rescuing D. following24. A. put on B. took off C. went through D. found out25. A. promise B. game C. idea D. excuse26. A. threw B. lost C. kept D. hid27. A. agreed B. refused C. decided D. managed28. A. brother B. grandson C. friend D. father29. A. moved B. slept C. passed D. hurried30. A. beautiful B. same C. important D. strange31. A. know B. shout C. report D. explain32. A. forgot B. wrote C. ignored D. remembered33. A. with B. for C. like D. by34. A. broke B. held C. picked D. played35. A. tree B. wall C. mountain D. house第二部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)AOne day a man found a cocoon (茧) of a butterfly in the forest. He sat down and watched the cocoon. Suddenly a small opening appeared, and the butterfly made its great effort to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it could go no further.The man decided to help the butterfly. He cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon so that the butterfly could come out easily. But to his surprise, the butterfly got a heavy body and very small wings when it came out of the cocoon.The man continued to watch the butterfly. He expected that its body would grow smaller and the wings would become large enough to fly. But neither of these things happened. In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling (爬行) around with a heavy body and small wings.What the man, in his kindness, did not understand was that the cocoon and the effort were necessary for the butterfly. As the butterfly struggled to get through the small opening, fluid (液体) was forced from its body into its wings. This way, it would be able to fly.Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If nature allowed us to go through our life without any difficulties, it would cripple (使残废) us. We would not be as strong as what we could have been.36. The man cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon to .A. watch the butterfly clearlyB. help the butterfly come out easilyC. kill the butterflyD. stop the butterfly growing bigger37. Which of the following can be used to describe the man?A. Patient but stupid.B. Careful and clever.C. Kind-hearted but unwise.D. Brave and kind-hearted.38. What does the author want to tell us by telling the story?A. Struggles are sometimes necessary in our life.B. Nothing is difficult if we put our heart into it.C. Every good deed will come back with good result.D. The greatest happiness in the world is to help others.BBelow you’ll find some wonderful books that have been added to our store’s collection in the past 30 days.I Am a PencilSam Swope took a job teaching writing to third-graders in New York City. His students were immigrants (移民) or the children of immigrants, speaking 11 languages and having many different beliefs. Every single student, with the help of this creative teacher, made great progress in writing.Cover price: $59.88Price: $19.95You save: $39.93What it takes to pull me throughAn editor (编辑) for the U.S. News & World Report, David L. Marcus, takes us inside a special school for troubled teens. The great stresses are put on these teens, which make them lose their nature.Cover price: $35.86Price: $15.00You save: $20.86The Most Scenic Drives in AmericaTranslated into several languages for the first time in 1997, this travel book, written by Robert J. Dolezal, includes over 200 photographs of the wonderful places along 120 selected routes. The updated volume also provides maps, the latest information on state parks, and lodging (住所) suggestions.Cover price: $47.88Price: $23.88You save: $24Our Brother’s KeeperJedwin Smith spent 30 years trying to get out of all memories of his brother, Jeff, who was killed in Vietnam. But in Our Brother’s Keeper he told what happened when he met several of his brother’s old Marine (海军陆战队) friends. Together the author and his new friends made a journey to Vietnam to visit the place where Jeff died. Surprisingly, their Vietnamese guide was the one who carried out the attack that killed Jeff.Cover price: $59.40 Price: $10.00You save: $49.4039. The book about troubled teenagers is written by _____.A. Sam SwopeB. David L. MarcusC. Robert J. DolezalD. Jedwin Smith40. If you are interested in traveling, you will probably choose _____.A. I Am a PencilB. What it takes to pull me throughC. The Most Scenic Drives in AmericaD. Our Brother’s Keeper41. Who once served in the U.S. Marine?A. Jeff Smith.B. Sam Swope.C. Jedwin Smith.D. David L. Marcus.42. Which of the following books offers the biggest price cut?A. I Am a Pencil.B. What it takes to pull me through.C. The Most Scenic Drives in America.D. Our Brother’s K eeper.CIt is reported that in the near future robots and humans will probably work together to create jazz. A singing robot is being taught to create jazz with a human being in a project.Antonio Chella from Italy is working with a Telenoid robot. To start with, the Telenoid will be trained to imitate (模仿) the movements and simple sounds made by a human singer, and then connect music with different human emotions.Previous (以前的) robots had the ability to find common connections between things. But Chella suggests that a conscious (有意识的) robot should be able to go a step further and find new connections. The Telenoid is of this kind.“This work raises interesting questions about the connectio n between consciousness and music creating,” says Philippe Pasquier, a musician and computer scientist. He is considering whether a robot musician needs a physical body.Pasquier argues that the robot musician is faced with a big challenge. “Its software h as already been developed and it can imitate The Beatles, a famous band. However, what made The Beatles famous were not only their songs but their wonderful performance of the songs,” he says.It is not clear how a robot would perform music in a new way. But by imitating humans, the Telenoid robot could provide some useful information. What is important is that human musicians often listen to and compare music made by others for a long time before creating music of their own. So the Telenoid robot had better listen to more jazz music first.43. What will the Telenoid robot be taught to do first?A. Communicate with human beings.B. Connect music with human emotions.C. Live and work comfortably with human beings.D. Imitate the movements and simple sounds of a human singer.44. In Pasquier’s opinion, the Telenoid robot .A. will replace human musicians soonB. may have trouble performing musicC. will become more popular than The BeatlesD. can find connections between things that humans cannot find45. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?A. The Telenoid, future robot musicianB. How to teach robots to perform musicC. The right music the robots should listen toD. Differences between a human singer and a robot musician46. In which part of a newspaper would we most probably read this passage?A. Arts.B. Entertainment .C. Science.D. Education.DMusic therapy (音乐疗法) is growing in popularity in many hospitals. There are a couple of reasons for it. Music is very inexpensive and it is a low-cost treatment.Scientists have done a lot of research on music’s effects on pain. Dr. Marian Good did a lot of studies looking at surgery patients(手术患者) and the use of music. In her studies, patients just listened to relaxing music. Dr. Good found that her surgery patients took fewer pain drugs after they listened to music. Music had a good effect on short-term pain. However, chronic pain, the kind that just will not go away, is still a common problem.Dr. L inda Chlan was studying something different. She was not interested in patients’ pain, but instead their anxiety or worry. She has spent a lot of time with people who are in the hospital because their anxiety is so great that they cannot breathe. People with this condition often have to use breathing machines. Dr. Chlan says, “It was not just that the medicines did not work. Sometimes they made things worse.” Dr. Chlan had nurses tell patients that music was a good choice to help them. They also placed sign s near the patients’ beds: Listen to your music at least twice today. It turned out that people who listened to music had a reduction (减少) in the amount of medicine they received. And their anxiety reduced by about 36 percent.Both doctors had similar explanations for why music was so successful. Music can be a very powerful distracter (干扰项) in the brain when we’re listening to it that is pleasing and then it interrupts stressful thoughts.47. What can we learn about Dr. Good’s research?A. It showed that only relaxing music can help.B. Patients were required to listen to music before taking pain drugs.C. Music therapy doesn’t work well on all the patients.D. There is no need for patients to take pain drugs after listening to music.48. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. Dr. Good and Dr. Chlan didn’t agree with each other on music’s effectsB. patients with great anxiety would not recover after taking medicinesC. listening to pleasant music is a good way to relieve stressD. Dr. Marian Good was the first one to use music therapy49. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A. The brain.B. Music.C. One of the doctors’ explanations.D. Medicine.50. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage?A. To encourage all patients to listen to music.B. To explain how music can deal with pain and pressure.C. To tell people how to reduce pain by listening to music.D. To show us that music therapy is effective and successful.EIt doesn’t matter whether you play a guitar, a piano, or a drum. And what kind of music you play is not important. We’ve known for some time that playing a musical instrument can change the structure (结构) as well as the way the brain works. It really has a great effect on the brain.Nina Kraus is a professor at Northwestern University near Chicago, Illinois. She is also the head of the Auditory-Neuroscience Laboratory, where she studies how music affects the human body. Recently, she did tests in her lab using forty-five volunteers. Some of them had taken music classes and played an instrument, and others had not. These young adults who received formal music instruction as children had more responses (反应) to sound than people who had never had music lessons. She said she could look at the computer screen and easily see who was a musician, and who was not.Professor Kraus said the people tested in the experiment could have been listening to any kind of sound, or any kind of music. They could even have been asleep. She could still see how their brains were understanding what they were hearing.So now we know that the brains of musicians are different from those of other people. What is the big deal? Why is this important? According to Nina Kraus, that matters a lot as we get older. Many people notice that, as the years go by, their hearing gets worse. Just hearing an old friend’s voice in a noisy place can be difficult. But if you have ever played a musical instrument, your nervous system gets good at responding to sounds that the brain has learned. The research shows that playing a musical instrument is good for your brain. And it helps us to hear better.51. What does the underlined word “It” in the firs t paragraph refer to?A. Different kinds of music.B. Playing a musical instrument.C. The musical instrument.D. The way in which people work.52. What can we learn about the experiment by Nina Kraus?A. All the people must keep awake while listening to music.B. Not all the people in the tests attended music training as children.C. All the people in the experiment listened to the same kind of music.D. The volunteers in the experiment were all from Northwestern University.53. Why do people who ever played musical instruments have a better sense of hearing?A. Because they can remember what they are hearing.B. Because they only have a talk with their old friends.C. Because their sense of hearing gets better with time going by.D. Because their nervous system is sharper as a result of the music training.54. What’s the main topic of the passage?A. How to have a good sense of hearing.B. Music plays an important part in students’ lives.C. Playing a musical instrument and the human brain.D. Playing a musical instrument can cure some diseases.55. In which section of a newspaper will this passage probably be found?A. Society and life.B. Health and care.C. Agriculture report.D. Science and technology.第三部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1)汉语提示，2)首字母提示，3)语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在下面相对应的横线上。
2023届英语试题参考答案(2023-3)
石家庄市2023届高中毕业年级教学质量检测（一）英语参考答案听力（20×1.5=30）：1—5ABCCB6—10CAACC11—15ABABB16—20ABBCC阅读（20×2.5=50）：21—23CDA24—27BDBC28—31DCAC32—35ACBA36—40FBEDC完形填空（15×1=15）：41—45ACBDA46—50BCADB51—55CDACB语法填空（10×1.5=15）：56.appreciation57.varies58.and59.became60.to hang61.in62.earliest63.extremely64.has been regarded65.the写作（15+25=40分）：参考例文：第一节How English Can Help Me in My Future LifeEnglish,as we all know,is a widely used language,connecting people all over the world.Mastering the universal language can definitely open up more possibilities in the future.As for me,I intend to become a doctor and English can help me exchange ideas with foreign experts and we can make a breakthrough together in a challenging field.Moreover,English will serve as a window to the world, allowing me to gain a global view towards life,understand people from different cultures and make more friends.In a word,if knowledge enriches the mind,then English adds wings.第二节Suddenly a long shadow came into the bedroom and she started crying.Panic at first,I then realized that it was just a car passing by.But she felt uneasy,her mouth wide opening,arms waving,and legs kicking.I thought she might be scared too,so I held out my hand to hold hers,patting her on the back with the other.I even moved a bit closer to her little bed,whispering my favorite song to her ears,just as my mum did when I got scared. Surprisingly,she seemed to understand me and stopped crying.Looking into her big eyes,I breathed a sigh of relief.After having comforted her,something slowly changed inside me.The sense of loneliness was replaced by the responsibility of being an elder brother.Even though her arrival took over the center of the whole family initially, she started to become the center of my attention too.With her cute round face and sparkling eyes,she also won my love and care for her.I looked around and found my parents,awake,smiling at me.With a shadow of a happy family cast on the window,I felt my little sister was the best gift I’d ever got.（注：“一个故事，多种结尾”，此文仅供参考。
北师大版高中英语必修一上高一Unit3试题(含答案)
高中英语学习材料madeofjingetieji14-15学年北师大高一上学期Unit3测试Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）第一部分阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)A-one or Bruce had me up to three miles a day, really at a good pace. We’d run the three miles in twenty twenty-two minutes. Just under eight minutes a mile.So this morning he said to me, “We’re going to go five.” I said, “Bruce, I can’t go five.two more andthan you, and I can’t do five.” He said, “When we get to three, we’ll shift clothes and it’you’ll do it.”I said, “OK. I’ll go for it.” So we got to three. We went into the fourth mile and I was okay for three orfour minutes, and then I really began to give out. I was tired. My heart was pounding. I couldnand so I said, “Bruce, if I run any more, I’m liable to have a heart attack and die.” He said,me so mad that I went the full five miles.Afterward I went to a shower and I wanted to talk to him about it. I said, “Why did you say th “Because you might be dead as well. Seriously, if you always put limits on what you can do, physical oranything else, it’ll spread over into the rest of your life. It’ll spread into your work, into your mora your entire being. There are no limits. There are plateaus (停滞期), but you must not stay there. You must gobeyond them. If it kills you, it kills you. A man must constantly exceed his level.”1. Which of the following words can best describe Bruce?A. Strong-willed.B. Childish.C. Cruel.D. Rude.2. Why did the author can finish the last two miles at last?A. Because Bruce’s words excited him.B. Because the author had full confidence.C. Because the author wanted to exceed himself.D. Because the author was afraid of being laughed at.3. The author mainly tells us .A. bad habits spread quicklyB. people always don’t know their real levelsC. a man must continually go beyond his levelD. Bruce has been the pride of the whole world。
2024年考研英语一试题及答案：英语一Text 3(31-35题)
2024年考研英语一试题及答案：英语一Text 3（31-35题）业务课名称：英语考生须知：1.答案必须写在答题纸上，写在其他纸上无效。
2.答题时必须使用蓝、黑色墨水笔或圆珠笔做答，用其他答题不给分，不得使用涂改液。
英语一Text 3Rutkowski is a Polish digital artist who uses classical painting styles to create dreamy fantasy landscapes. He has made illustrations for games such as Sony’s Horizon Forbidden West, Ubisoft’s Anno, Dungeons & Dragons, and Magic: The Gathering. And he’s become a sudden hit in the new world of text-to-image AI generation.His distinctive style is now one of the most commonly used prompts in the new open-source AI art generator Stable Diffusion, which was launched late last month. The tool, along with other popular image-generation AI models, allows anyone tocreate impressive images based on text prompts. For example, type in “Wizard with sword and a glowing orb of magic fire fights a fierce dragon Greg Rutkowski,”and the system will produce something that looks not a million miles away from works in Rutkowski’s style.But these open-source programs are built by scraping images from the Internet, often without permission and proper attribution to artists. As a result, they are raising tricky questions about ethics and copyright. And artists like Rutkowski have had enough.According to the website Lexica, which tracks over 10 million images and prompts generated by Stable Diffusion, Rutkowski’s name has been used as a prompt around 93,000 times. Some of the world’s most famous artists, such as Michelangelo, Pablo Picasso, and Leonardo da Vinci, brought up around 2,000 prompts each or less. Rutkowski’s name also features as a prompt thousands of times in the Discord of another text-to-image generator, Midjourney. Rutkowski was initially surprised but thought it might be a good way to reach new audiences. Then hetried searching for his name to see if a piece he had worked on had been published. The online search brought back work that had his name attached to it but wasn’t his."It’s been just a month. What about in a year? I probably won’t be able to find my work out there because [the internet] will be flooded with AI art,”Rutkowski says. “That’s concerning.”Other artists besides Rutkowski have been surprised by the apparentpopularity of their work in text-to-image generatorsand some are nowfighting back Karla Ortiz. an illustrator based in San Francisco who found her work in Stable Diffusion's data set, has been raising awareness about the issuesaround AI art and copyright. Artists say they risk losing income as peoplestart using Al-generated images based on copyrighted material forcommercial purposes. But it's also a lot more personal, Ortiz says, arguingthat because art is so closely linked to a person, it could raise dataprotection and privacy problems."There is a coalition growing within artist industries to figure out how totackle ormitigate this, says Ortiz. The group is in its early days ofmobilization, which could involve pushing for new policies or regulationOne suggestion is that AI models could be trained on images in the publicdomain, and AI companies could forge partnerships with museums andartists, Ortiz says.31. what can be learned about Rutkowski from the first two paragraphs?A. He is enthusiastic about using Al modelsB. He is popular with user of an Al art generator.C.He attracts admiration tram other illustratorsD.He specializes in classical painting digitalization.32. The problem with open - source Al art generators is that theyA lack flexibility in responding to promptsB. produce artworks in unpredictable stylesc. make unauthorized use of online imagesD collect user information without consent33.After searching online, Rutkowski foundA a unique way to reach audiencesB.A new method to identity Al imagesC.Al-generated work bearing his nameD. heated disputes regarding his copyright34. According to Ortiz, Al companies are advised toA. campaign for new policies or regulation.B. offer their services to public institutionsc. strengthen their relationship with Al usersD. adopt a different strategy for Al model training35 What is the text mainly about?A. Artists' responses to Al art generationB.AI's expanded role in artistic creationC. Privacy issues in the application of Al.D.Opposing views on Al development31-35答案：BCCDB。
大学英语(一)试题
大学英语（一）试题1. (单选题) -- ________.But _______,please. I’ll get a pen first.(本题2.0分)A、 A Certainly not; just a momentB、 B NO ,not at all ;hold upC、 C Of course ,I don’tD、 D I’d like to very much ;hold on标准答案：A2. (单选题) --I _______,but I had an expected visitor.(本题2.0分)A、 A hadB、 B wouldC、 C was going toD、 D did标准答案：C3. (单选题) Wouldn’t it be _____ wonderful world of all countries if the world lived in _____ peace with one another?(本题2.0分)A、 A a ；不填B、 B the;不填C、 C a ;theD、 D the; the学生答案： A标准答案：A解析：得分： 24. (单选题) — Then , I’m afraid there is left .(本题2.0分)A、nothingB、no oneC、noneD、neither学生答案： C标准答案：C解析：得分： 25. (单选题) --It was in 2002(本题2.0分)A、this; thatB、that; whenC、that; thatD、this; when标准答案：A解析：得分： 26. (单选题) We waited and waited. _________ we had been looking forward to .(本题2.0分)A、 A Then came the hourB、 B Then did the hour comeC、 C Then the hour cameD、 D The hour then came学生答案： A标准答案：A解析：得分： 27. (单选题) _____ scores of times ,but he still couldn’t understand it .(本题2.0分)A、 A Having explainedB、 B Having been explainedC、 C Though it was explainedD、 D It was explained学生答案： D解析：得分： 28. (单选题) Liu Xiang’s breaking the world record was an exciting moment, ______ all of us will never forget.(本题2.0分)A、thatB、oneC、itD、what学生答案： B标准答案：B解析：得分： 29. (单选题) －Oh, thank you. I __________ how to do it.(本题2.0分)A、had wonderedB、would wonderC、was wonderingD、did wonder学生答案： C解析：得分： 210. (单选题) I’m sorry to say that I can’t imagine such a gentleman _______ be so rude to a lady.(本题2.0分)A、shouldB、mightC、wouldD、could学生答案： A标准答案：A解析：得分： 211. (单选题) The old woman has three sons ,and _____ are studying abroad now.(本题2.0分)A、 A two of themB、 B two of whoC、 C two of whomD、 D of whom two学生答案： A标准答案：A解析：得分： 212. (单选题) Not a bit .It couldn’t be E35(本题2.0分)A、 A so badB、 B much betterC、 C any worseD、 D best学生答案： C标准答案：C解析：得分： 213. (单选题) --- Yes ,I gave it to her ___ I saw her.(本题2.0分)A、 A whileB、 B suddenlyC、 C onceD、 D the moment学生答案： D标准答案：D解析：得分： 214. (单选题) Oh ,I’m not feeling well in the stomach. I ________ so much fried chicken just now.(本题2.0分)A、 A shouldn’t eatB、 B mustn’t have eatenC、 C shouldn’t have eatenD、 D mustn’t eat学生答案： C标准答案：C解析：得分： 215. (单选题) __ different life today is from ____ it was years ago.(本题2.0分)A、 A What a ,whatB、 B How ,whatC、 C What ,whatD、 D What a ,how学生答案： B标准答案：B解析：得分： 216. (阅读理解题)Passage 3Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.What are the beauties of Hawaii? Let’s start with four.The beach, famous for its water temperature, air temperature and waves, is the first beauty. There are hundreds of miles of beaches on the twenty islands of Hawaii. They are thought to be among the finest beaches in the world.Then, what do you think would be the second beautiful thing? It is volcanoes (火山), of course. These volcanoes are not just a part of the islands; they made the islands in the first place. Because of them the islands are still growing.What would be the third thing of beauty that the first visitor to Hawaii would notice? It probably wouldn’t be just one thing, but many things: all the wonderful fruits and flowers of the islands. Sugar cane, bananas and pineapples are Hawaii’s biggest exports. Sugar cane has been growing in Hawaii for a thousand years. As for pineapples, the islands produce more than any other places in the world, which has made Dole Company the biggest fruit-packing company in the world.The fourth and most beautiful thing about Hawaii is the people who live there. The Hawaiians never rush, and perhaps this is because they care more for human life than they care for themachine. There is an old Hawaiian law that a man can go to sleep in the middle of the road if he wants to. What makes the people of Hawaii so beautiful is their feeling about people. There are 64 different combinations of races on the islands, and they all live in peace. They believe “Above all nations is humanity.”That is the most beautiful thing of all.(1). (单选题) According to the passage, Hawaii is made up of ___________. ( )(本题3.0分)A、one islandB、twenty islandsC、sixty-four islandsD、hundreds of islands学生答案： B标准答案：B解析：得分： 3(2). (单选题) Why are the volcanoes so special to the islands? ( )(本题3.0分)A、They are not a part of the islands.B、They actually made the islands.C、They are the first in the world.D、They are growing.学生答案： B标准答案：B解析：得分： 3(3). (单选题) What has made Dole Company the biggestfruit-packing company in the world? ( )(本题3.0分)A、Sugar.B、Sugar cane.C、Bananas.D、Pineapples.学生答案： D标准答案：D解析：得分： 3(4). (单选题) The people in Hawaii are the most beautiful thing because ___________. ( )(本题3.0分)A、they had a peaceful historyB、they can sleep in the middle of the roadC、there are 64 different races on the islandsD、they care more for people than anything else学生答案： D标准答案：D解析：得分： 3(5). (单选题) According to the passage, “above all nations is humanity” might mean ___________. ( )(本题3.0分)A、not all nations have humanityB、humanity is as important as a nationC、humanity has no national boundariesD、all human beings should live in peace学生答案： D标准答案：D解析：得分： 317. (阅读理解题)Passage 4Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Every country has secret services to help protect it against serious threats from terrorists, major criminals or even from other countries. People who threaten to harm a country always plotin secret, so the intelligence agencies have to work in secret to find out what is being planned before it happens, so that it can be prevented. They do that in many different ways – by secretly listening to their targets talking on the phone, by planting microphones to overhear meetings, by watching the targets as they move from place to place and by recruiting some of the targets to act as double agents to report on what is going on.For most of my career I worked in one of the UK’s three intelligence services, MIS, the domestic security service. I first joined in the 1970s, in the middle of the Cold War, when the war was divided into two armed camps, the Soviet Union(苏联) and its allies on the one side and Western Europe, America and their allies on the other. The Cold War never became a fighting war. It was an intelligence war, with intelligence officers from both sides trying to find out what the other side was doing, what kind of weapons they had, when and if they might start a war and what their plans were. Both sides were secretly working in each other’s countries.Nowadays one of the biggest threats to the world, comes from terrorists. Intelligence officers from many different countries are working together to find out who they are., where they areand what they are planning. Today’s MIS officers get their intelligence in much the same way as we did during the Cold War, but their task is even more difficult and urgent because most terrorists want to kill people. Many terrorist attacks that are planned and prepared never happen, and we never know anything about them because the intelligence services find them out and prevent them.(1). (单选题) What is the first paragraph mainly about? ( )(本题3.0分)A、The tasks of intelligence agencies.B、The contributions of intelligence agencies.C、The equipment used by intelligence agents.D、The recruitment of intelligence agents.学生答案： A标准答案：A解析：得分： 3(2). (单选题) The biggest security threats for Britain in the 1970s were from ______. ( )(本题3.0分)A、international terroristsB、the Soviet Union and its alliesC、major criminals within the countryD、agents working for both camps学生答案： B标准答案：B解析：得分： 3(3). (单选题) What is true about the Cold War? ( )(本题3.0分)A、Both camps were planning to start a war.B、It was a war fought with advanced weapons.C、No fierce clash broke out during the period.D、It is not regarded as an intelligence war.学生答案： C标准答案：C解析：得分： 3(4). (单选题) MIS officers’ task is more urgent today in that ______. ( )(本题3.0分)A、terrorists are more difficult to find than spiesB、most terrorist attacks are aimed at killing peopleC、terrorist attacks happen more frequently than beforeD、it takes only a little time to prepare a terrorist attack学生答案： B标准答案：B解析：得分： 3(5). (单选题) The best title for the passage might be “_______”. ( )(本题3.0分)A、Ways of Gathering IntelligenceB、National Defense Against All ThreatsC、Which Is More Threatening: Terrorists Or Spies?D、What We Do As Intelligence Officers学生答案： D标准答案：D18. (问答题) Safety experts say the problem is neither money nor technology, but the indifference of a country that just will not take fires seriously enough.(本题10.0分)标准答案：安全专家说，问题既不是钱，也不是技术。
高考英语一轮复习 模拟测试卷(三)高三全册英语试题
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校模拟测试卷(三)(时间：90分钟满分：100分)Ⅰ.情景交际(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列简短对话，从A、B、C、D中选出最佳答案，将对话补全。
1．—I can't go with you today.There will be a test tomorrow.—________．Maybe next time.A．It doesn't matter B．My pleasureC．I don't think so D．Sorry to hear that解析：由上句句意“今天我不能与你一起去，明天将有一场考试”可知A 项“没关系”与题意相符。
B项意为“别客气/是我的荣幸”；C项意为“我不这样认为”；D 项意为“听到那个很遗憾”，都不符合语境。
故选A。
答案：A2．—Hello，this is Tom speaking.________？—This is Ann.A．Who are you B．Who's thisC．Who's that D．What's your name解析：在电话中问对方是谁，用“Who's that(speaking)”答案：C3．—Would you mind if I open the window?—________．I got a cold.A．You'd better not B．Never mindC．Of course not D．All right解析：由答语中的“我感冒了”知是介意开窗的，希望最好不要打开窗户。
故选A。
答案：A4．—Remember to ask her to call me back.—________．A．Never mind B．That's rightC．Up to you D．Got it解析：句意：——记着让她给我回电话。
2024届湖南新高考教学教研联盟高三下学期第一次联考(一模)英语试题(3)
一、听力选择题二、听力选择题1. What do we know about the woman?A ．She is a policewoman.B ．She knows little about the fire.C ．She is a survivor of the big fire.2. What happened to the man last week?A ．He became out of work.B ．He helped his co-workers.C ．He wrote a newspaper article.3. Where does the conversation take place?A ．At a fast food restaurant.B ．At the butcher’s.C ．At a cafe.4. What did the girl do last night?A ．She observed the stars.B ．She gave a presentation.C ．She went to an art show.5. What will the speakers eat?A ．Chicken.B ．Pork.C ．Beef.6. 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1.A ．To ask for her help.B ．To apply for the entry for the competition.C ．To take back his copy of drawing.D ．To confirm the name of his tutor.2.A ．Improving the designs of saving energy.B ．Designing a typical domestic kitchen appliance.C ．Developing a new use for the existing technology.D ．Adopting different approaches to existing problems.3.A ．They don’t sell well.B ．They don’t look appealing.C ．They often cost too much.D ．They vary in appearance.4.A ．To push a button.B ．To turn on the dishwasher.C ．To decorate the pool.D ．To break the glass.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
2016西安交通大学网络学院《英语》(一)3答案
一、单选题（共 25 道试题，共 50 分。
）V1. — Who is that speaking?— This is Tom ______________.A. speaksB. spokeC. speakingD. saying正确答案：C 满分：2 分2. The ___________ doesn’t cover household items.A. intelligenceB. insuranceC. instanceD. insult正确答案：B 满分：2 分3. The ___________ doesn’t cover household items.A. intelligenceB. insuranceC. instanceD. insult正确答案：B 满分：2 分4. — My birthday is tomorrow. — ___________________.A. Ho, I have no idea.B. I’m glad you like it.C. Many happy returns of the day!D. You must be very happy.正确答案：C 满分：2 分5. I had my meals _________ when I was ill in bed with a bad cold.A. to bringB. bringD. bringing正确答案：C 满分：2 分6. She’s part of a team of scientists who are _________ upon cancer research.A. workedB. arrangedC. engagedD. involved正确答案：C 满分：2 分7. Students should be encouraged to use ___ Internet as ____ resource.A. /; aB. /; theC. the; theD. the; a正确答案：D 满分：2 分8. — Please help yourself to some seafood.— _______________.A. No, I can’t.B. Sorry, I can’t help.C. Well, seafood don’t suit.D. Thanks, but I don’t like seafood.正确答案：D 满分：2 分9. Please prepare the medicine for me according to this.A. prescriptionB. descriptionC. inscriptionD. subscription正确答案：A 满分：2 分10. Tourism has ______________ agriculture as the nation’s main industry.B. reckonedC. redirectedD. replaced正确答案：D 满分：2 分11. — ____________________— Well, they got there last Wednesday. So about a week.A. How long have your parents been in Paris?B. When did your parents arrive at Paris?C. Did your parents arrive at Paris last Wednesday?D. When will your parents go to Paris?正确答案：A 满分：2 分12. — Can I get you a cup of tea? — _______________________.A. T hat’s very kind of you.B. With pleasure.C. You can, please.D. Thank you for the tea.正确答案：A 满分：2 分13. This fire extinguisher is to be used only in case of ______________.A. urgencyB. crisisC. immediacyD. emergency正确答案：D 满分：2 分14. The girl is __________ of a film star.A. somebodyB. somethingC. anybodyD. anything正确答案：B 满分：2 分15. — Who is that speaking?— This is Tom ______________.A. speaksB. spokeC. speakingD. saying正确答案：C 满分：2 分16. There's a lot of public _________ about dangerous toxins recently found in food.A. concernB. conceptC. conductD. conflict正确答案：A 满分：2 分17. Many _____ shops will be forced to close if the new supermarket is built.A. localB. broadC. generalD. public正确答案：A 满分：2 分18. Stocks are regarded as a good long-term ______________.A. involvementB. installmentC. investmentD. instrument正确答案：C 满分：2 分19. One potential danger is _____ the information could be used by others to your disadvantage.A. thatB. whatC. itD. which正确答案：A 满分：2 分20. — Mike injured his leg playing football yesterday. — Really? _______________.A. Who did that?B. What’s wrong with him?C. How did that happen?D. Why was he so careless?正确答案：C 满分：2 分21. — Mike injured his leg playing football yesterday. — Really? _______________.A. Who did that?B. What’s wrong with him?C. How did that happen?D. Why was he so careless?正确答案：C 满分：2 分22. — ____________________— He teaches physics at a school.A. What does your father want to do?B. Who is your father?C. How is your father?D. What is your father?正确答案：D 满分：2 分23. — My birthday is tomorrow. — ___________________.A. Ho, I have no idea.B. I’m glad you like it.C. Many happy returns of the day!D. You must be very happy.正确答案：C 满分：2 分24. — ____________________— Well, they got there last Wednesday. So about a week.A. How long have your parents been in Paris?B. When did your parents arrive at Paris?C. Did your parents arrive at Paris last Wednesday?D. When will your parents go to Paris?正确答案：A 满分：2 分25. Contrary to expectations, the film was successful _________ when it was released.A. currentlyB. fastC. readilyD. instantly正确答案：D 满分：2 分二、阅读理解（共 3 道试题，共 30 分。
2024届浙江省台州市高三上学期第一次教学质量评估英语试题(3)
1. Which major will the man choose?A．Law.B．Art.C．History.2. What time is it in New York?A．It's 5:00 pm.B．It's 7:00 pm.C．It's 10:00 pm.3. At what time will the film begin?A．7:20B．7:15C．7:004. What is the man going to do tomorrow?A．Prepare for a test.B．Study with Jennifer C．Take an oral test.5. How does the woman feel?A．Confused.B．Angry.C．Scared.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What made Miss Johnson choose teaching as a profession?A．Pressure from her family.B．Her passion for the work.C．A teacher's encouragement.2. What does Miss Johnson think is the best part of her job?A．Being with children.B．Winning others' respect.C．Learning different things.3. What does Miss Johnson want her students to become?A．Lifelong learners.B．Creative thinkers.C．Good communicators.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers probably talking about?A．A book.B．A news report.C．A film.2. What do the speakers think of the ending?A．Uninteresting.B．Unclear.C．Unexpected.8. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
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COLLEGE ENGLISH TESTFOR NON-ENGLISH MAJORS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION（英语一）I. Vocabulary and StructureThere are 35 questions in this part. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the One that best answers the question.【B】1. The manager of the hotel requests that their guests _____ after11:00 p.m.A. not to play loud musicB. shouldn’t play loud musicC. don’t play loud musicD. couldn’t play loud music【A】2.___________ tomorrow, we would not go shopping.A. Should it rainB.If it will rainC.Were it to rainD.If it is going to rain【B】3.I arrived _______ Qingdao _______ 11:00 a.m. ________ May 1.A. at …in …atB. in …at … onC. to … on …atD. in … at …on【D】4.________ the bad weather, the airplane was delayed.A.DueB. BecauseC. ForD. Owing to【D】5. I have heard both teachers and students ________ well of him.A.to speakB.spokenC. to have spokenD.speak【C】6.He asked her _________ she thought she could manage to come the Wednesday of the following week.A.whatB.thatC. ifD.as【A】7.Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true ______ it comes to classroom test.A.whenB.sinceC.beforeD. after【B】8. I have kept that portrait _________ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my university days in London.A. whichB.whereC.whetherD.when【A】9.We have been told that under no circumstances ________ the telephone in the office for personal affairs.A. may we useB.we may useC.we could useD. did we use【D】10.Ten minutes ________ an hour when one is waiting for a phone call.A.seemedB. is seemingC.seemD. seems【B】11. The little girl pulled the door ________ she could.A.so hardly asB.as hardly asC.so hard asD.as hard as【D】12.The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, _______ and perfected now.A.developedB. have developedC. will have been developedD. are being developed 【A】13.I’d rather you _____ make any comment on the issue for the time being.A.didn’tB. wouldn’tC. don’tD. shouldn’t【D】14. They sought shelter ________ the rain under a large overhanging rock.A.offB. ofC.forD.from【D】15. Bill is sitting _______ his armchair and Helen is sitting ____the sofa.A.on…inB. at …onC. in …inD. in …on【B】16. __________ a teacher in the university, it is necessary to have at least a master’s degree.A.BecomeB.To becomeC. One becomesD. Becoming【C】17._________ makes mistakes must correct them.A.WhatB. ThatC.WhoeverD.Whatever【A】18. There is hardly an environment on earth ______ some species of animals or other has not adapted successfully.A. to whichB. whereverC.. thatD. as to【A】19. We’ll visit Europe next year ________ we have enough money.A. providedB. unlessC. untilD. lest【A】20. _________ a certain doubt among the students as to the necessity of the work.A. There existedB. It existedC. There hadD. They had【A】21.Tom ________ more than twenty pounds on the novel.A.spentB.paidC.costD.took【A】22.A pair of spectacles ________ what I need at the moment.A.isB.areC.hasD.have【B】23.I won’t make the _______ mistake next time.A.likeB.sameC.nearD.similar【A】24.He _______ driving me home, even though I told him I lived nearby.A.insisted onB.insisted atC.insisted thatD.insisted in【A】25.The boy is not happy at the new school. He has ________ friends there.A.fewB.a fewC.littleD.a littleII. ClozeThere are 10 blanks in the following passage(s). For each blank there are five choices marked A, B, C, D and E. Choose the ONE that best fits into the passage(s).We know that trees are useful in our everyday life. They give us many things, such as wood, oxygen, rubber, medicines and many other things. They can __36__ tell us a lot about our climate. The following are the reasons. If you cut across a tree, you can see that it has many rings. Most trees grow one new ring __37__ year. Because of the reason, we know how old a tree is. A tree over a hundred years old means that it has more than a hundred __38__. When the climate is dry or very cold, the trees do not grow very much and their rings are usually thin. When it is wet and warm, the rings are much thicker. If the rings are suddenly very thin or suddenly very thick, this means that the __39__ changed suddenly. If we look at the rings on this tree, we can learn about theclimate for a hundred years. We can see __40__ our climate is changing today.【D】36.A.soon B.rings C.every D.also E.how【C】37.A.climate B.rings C.every D.also E.how【B】38.A.change B.rings C.every D.and E.that【A】39.A.climate B.weather C.most D.and E.how【E】40.A.climate B.rings C.every D.also E.howThe bicycle is one of the simplest yet most useful inventions in the world. What is the most surprising is that it was not invented earlier, although the great inventor Leonardo da Vinci had drawn pictures for bicycles and also for flying machines and some other things. Those things were not produced ___41___ long after he died.A person riding a bicycle uses very little energy to make the bicycle move, and there is no pollution at all when you are riding. Even so, in developed ___42___, most people don't travel to work by bicycle. It is not because the bicycles are expensive or people feel tired if they ride to work. It's because the number of cars on the roads becomes larger. It certainly becomes ___43___ to ride a bicycle. As a result, more people put their bicycles away and go to work in their cars. And in this way, the situation is made more serious. ___44___ the best way to make riding safer and more popular is to create paths only for bicycles, and to make ___45___ so difficult and expensive for drivers to drive their cars into the city that they will go back to using their bicycles.【E】41.A.Maybe B.that C.countries D.more dangerous E.until【C】42.A.Perhaps B.which C.countries D.more dangerous E.by the time 【D】43.A.soon B.it C.country side D.more dangerous E.of【A】44.A.Perhaps B.these C.countries D.more dangerous E.until【B】45.A.When B.it C.countries D.more dangerous E.untilIII. Reading ComprehensionSectionA:This section is provided with some questions followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Decide on the one that best answers those questions.The residents of 24 Acacia Grove were dissatisfied with the condition of the property, so John Preston called a meeting to discuss things last week. At the meeting John suggested setting up a residents' committee. Everyone was so worried and angry about the agent's inactivity that they agreed, and they elected John as Chairman of thecommittee. Many residents said that they were tired of telephoning the agent and tired of complaining about the flats. Although the agent was responsible for the flats, they thought that he didn't do enough. Therefore John was asked to write to the agent and say that they were disappointed with the management of the flats.The next service payment was due at the end of the month. However, they agreed not to pay it until they were happy with the plans to improve the property. They decided to tell the agent that he must start the work within one month. They all went away very pleased with themselves.【B】46.Why did John Preston call a meeting last week?A.Because the residents were dissatisfied with the present residents' committee.B.Because the residents were dissatisfied with the bad management of the flats.C.Because some residents requested to change the present residents' committee.D.Because he wanted to become Chairman of the committee.【B】47.Who elected John as Chairman of the committee?A.The agent.B.The residents.C.The committee.D.Acacia Grove.【D】48.What does the word "inactivity" mean in the third sentence in Para. 1?A.WeaknessB.ProgressC.Stateck of actions【A】49.What does the word "due" mean in the first sentence of Para. 2？A.to be paidB.properC.owedrge【C】50.When did they agree to pay the next service payment?A.At the end of the month.B.Within one month.C.When they were happy with the plans to improve the property.D.The agent would tell them.IV.Translate the following into English.(1)孩子们高兴得跳了起来。