2019-2020年高三英语下学期第二次联考试题(I).docx

2019-2020学年高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项APeople in the Middle Ages did eat with their hands. Personal utensils (餐具) were mostly unheard of, especially forks. There were spoons to help serve, but only special guests would receive a knife from the host. Everyone else would be expected to bring their own. Of course, eating with one's hands can be quite a sticky situation, so towels were provided to help diners stay at least somewhat clean as they ate.Still, dining was often a messy affair. At special occasions in the wealthiest households, women tended to dine alone, separate from the men. Women were expected to uphold a quality of grace. Eating greasy meat by hand would certainly not help! Once the men and women had finished their meals, they would come together to socialize.Dietary scholars of the Middle Ages believed that the foods in a meal needed to be served and eaten in order of heaviness. The lightest and most easily digested foods, such as fruits and cheeses, were eaten first to help the digestive (消化) system get started. Once digestion was underway, greens and light meats, such as lettuce, cabbage and chicken, could be eaten. Last came the heavier vegetables and meats, such as carrots, beans, beef, pork, and mutton. This method was considered the most healthful way to eat.The main and largest meal of the day was supper, and it was eaten at midday. Dinner was a light meal, and many of those in nobility (贵族) -the highest levels of the Middle Ages society-skipped breakfast altogether. Breakfast was considered unnecessary for those who did not perform physical work. Snacks and any other eating during the day were viewed the same way. Commoners, or the working class, were allowed to eat breakfast and small meals throughout the day.1. What did people in the Middle Ages usually do at the dinner table?A. They cleaned hands before meals.B. They used personal utensils.C. They had to use knives at dinner.D. They ate mostly with hands.2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The order of eating foods.B. The weight of various foods.C. The principles of digesting foods.D. The list of healthy foods.3. Why did the nobility avoid eating breakfast?A. Breakfast was wasted for the nobility.B. Breakfast was viewed as unnecessary.C. Breakfast was considered as a light meal.D. Breakfast was saved for commoners.BThe AI research arm of Alibaba created a machine learning model that received a higher score on the Stanford Question Answering Dataset than humans. The database consists of more than 100,000 questions to test reading comprehension.In early January this year the Alibaba AI software machine scored 82.44 on the test while humans scored 82.304. Besides, computers and AI have already defeated humans, for example in games such as chess. However, it seemed that language skills were superior in humans as machines find languages hard to master.A large number of call center employees, often in developing countries, may be out of work soon if the AI robots are cheaper and as effective as human labor. Soon when you phone a company for information the conversation will go like this: “ We are sorry but all our robots are busy right now. We value your call. Please stay on the line until a robot is free to serve you. There are just 12 callers ahead of you.” A robot will serve you some popular tunes while you wait.Si Luo, who is a chief scientist of natural language processing at Alibaba’s AI research group noted that questions such as “What causes rain?” can now be answered with a high degree of accuracy by robots. Si Luo said, “ We believe the foundational technology can be gradually applied to a lot of applications such as customer service, museum tutorials, and online responses to inquiries from patients, freeing human efforts in a new way.”Si Luo’s team is working closely with Ali Xiaomi, a mobile customer service chatbot. Ali Xiaomi can be customized to be used on Alibaba’s platforms such as Taobao and Tmall. The new AI robots could answer consumers’ questions as they did the Stanford questions. The robots would look for the answers from prepared information. However, there are limits to what the system will be able to do. If questions do not have clear-cut answers, or the questions asked are too unclear or ungrammatical, the robot may not be able to deal with them. 4. What can we learn about the Alibaba AI software machine?A. It has been tested in some areas.B. It has become popular since January.C. It has offered a special learning style.D. It has made people interested in reading.5. What does the example in paragraph 3 show about the AI robots?A. They should have better language skills.B. They may replace humans in some fields.C. They need to be customized to serve customers.D. They will be widely used in developing countries.6. How does Si Luo feel about the foundational technology?A. Doubtful.B. Worried.C. Curious.D. Confident.7. What can we infer from the lastparagraph about Ali Xiaomi?A. It needs to improve in some ways.B. It is connected with another system.C. It is a platform to show good service.D. It can answer any questions accordingly.CWolves have a certain undeserved reputation: fierce, dangerous, good forhunting down deer and farmers’ livestock. However, wolves have a softer, more social side, one that has been embraced by a heart-warming new initiative.In a bid to save some of Europe’s last wolves, scientists have explored the willingness of these supposedly fierce creatures to help others of their kind. Female wolves, the scientists have discovered, make excellent foster parents to wolf cubs that are not their own. The study, published in Zoo Biology, suggests that captive-bred wolfcubs(幼兽)could be placed with wild wolf families, boosting the wild population.The gray wolf was once the world’s most widely distributed mammal, but it became extinct as a result of widespread habitat destruction and the deliberate killing of wolves suspectedof preying on livestock. Fear and hatred of the wolf have since become culturally rooted, fuelled by myths, fables and stories.In Scandinavia, the gray wolf is endangered, the remaining population found by just five animals. As a result, European wolves are severely inbred and have little geneticvariability（变异性）, making them vulnerable to threats, such as outbreaks of disease that they can’t adapt to quickly. So Inger Scharis and Mats Amundin of Linkoping University, in Sweden, started Europe’s first gray wolf-fostering program. They worked with wolves keptat seven zoos across Scandinavia. Eight wolf cubs between four and six days old were removed from their natural parents and placed with other wolf packs in other zoos. The foster mothers accepted the new cubs placed in their midst.The welfare of the foster cubs and the wolves’ natural behavior were monitored using a system of surveillance cameras. The foster cubs had a similar growth rate as their step siblings in the recipient litter, as well as their biological siblings in the source litter. The foster cubs had a better overall survival rate, with 73% surviving until 33 weeks, than their biological siblings left behind, of which 63% survived. That rate of survival is similar to that seen in wild wolf cubs. Scientists believe that wolves can recognize their young, but this study suggests they can only do so once cubs are somewhere between three to seven weeks of age.If captive-bred cubs can be placed with wild-living families, which already have cubs of a similar age, not only will they have a good chance of survival, but they could help dramatically increase the diversity of the wild population, say the researchers. Just like the wild wolves they would join, these foster cubs would need protection from hunting. Their arrival could help preserve the future of one of nature’s most iconic and polarizing animals.8. What’s the theme of the passage?A. Giving wolf cubs a new lifeB. Foster wolf parents and foster cubsC. The fate of wild wolvesD. Changing diversity of wild wolves9. Which of the following flow chart best demonstrates the relationship between the wolves?A. B.C. D.10. Which of the following statements is true?A. Female wolves are willing to raise wolf cubs of 3 to 7 weeks old.B. Foster cubs are accepted by foster parents and are well bred.C. Man’s hostile attitude towards wolves roots in myths, fables and stories.D. Foster cubs and their biological siblings have similar growth rate and survival rate.11. What’s the purpose of the research?A. To help wolves survive various threatsB. To improve wolves’ habitat and stop deliberate killingC. To save endangered wolves by increasing their populationD. To raise man’s awareness of protecting wolvesDI had just delivered a memorable speech, and I was about to learn how the judges decided my performance. The audience leaned forward and a period of silence fell across the room. I felt the drum rolled in my heart.The third-place winner was announced. The name was not mine. Then the second-place winner, still not me. At last, the moment of truth came. I was about to either enjoy the warmth of victory or regret the months’ preparation. My heart felt closer to the latter.Losing is a part of life, and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion. However, it was an indescribable feeling to drive a 200-mile round trip, get up very early on a freezing Saturday morning, and yet still finish fourth out of four competitors in my group. After Lincoln lost the 1858 Illinois Senate race, he said, “I felt like the 12-year-old boy who kicked his toe. I was too big to cry and it hurt too bad to laugh.” Oh yeah, I could relate.I had spent many hours in front of a computer and in libraries doing research for the Lincoln Bicentennial Speech Contest. After not placing in the first year of the contest, I really wanted to compete again. Lincoln had many failures, but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition, so I was not going to give up on a second contest! I reworked my speech for the following year, but again I did not place.I couldn’t accept the fact that I failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on, until I thought about my hero. Never mind the lost prize money and praise—through learning stories about Lincoln, I discovered that I can fail successfully.12. How did the author feel after finishing his speech?A. Delighted.B. Annoyed.C. Thrilled.D. Nervous.13. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. He was regretful about his not being fully prepared.B. He felt upset for getting up early on a chilly morning.C. He once kicked and hurt his toe when he was 12 years old.D. He turned out to be the last one of his group in the contest.14. Why did the author decide to enter the second contest?A. He was eager to prove himself to be the best contestant.B. He was inspired by the never-give-up spirit of Lincoln.C. He was willing to enjoy the warmth and joy of victory.D. He was determined to win the prize money and praise.15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A memorable hero in my lifeB. Never mind others’ judgmentsC. Losing is an indescribable feelingD. Stand up from where we tripped over第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020年高三第二次联考英语试题含答案第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhen Flora Kahlo’s paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “a ribbon around a bomb”. Such ments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City, Kahlo suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症 )at the age of seven. Her spine(脊柱) became bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Rivera’s strong influences on Kahlo’s style can be seen in her early works, bu t her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953. For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlo’s works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.1. What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in Paragraph 1 most pr obably mean? ______A. a far better artist B a much more famous personC. a much stronger personD. a far more gifted artist2. The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by ______.A. back injuriesB. her bent spineC. polioD. the operations she had3. Kahlo’s style had bee increasingly independent since the _________.A. 1930sB. 1970sC. 1950sD. 1940s4. What is the author’s attitude toward Kahlo? ______A. DevotionB. EncouragementC. IronicD. SympathyBThe day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments forall the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher’s instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Rita’s job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to acpany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.5. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Each child got an important job.B. Each child got an interesting job.C. The perfect student got the job of everyone’s preference.D. The most responsible student got the job of least interest.6. What is Rita’s attitude to her father’s suggestion?A. Negative.B. Uncertain.C. Totally positive.D. Acceptive.7. We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _________.A. hunterB. directorC. biologistD. principal8. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Never plain about life.B. Small tasks can lead to fortunes.C. Men are best known by their friends.D. Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck.CNot all bodies of water are so evidently alive as the Atlantic Ocean, an S-shaped body of water covering 33 million square miles. The Atlantic Ocean, in a sense, replaced the Mediterranean as the inland sea of Western civilization. Unlike real inland seas, which seem strangely still, the Atlantic Ocean is rich in oceanic liveliness all the time. It is perhaps not surprising that its vitality has been much written about by ancient poets.“Storm at Sea”, a short poem written around 700, is generally regarded as one of mankind’s earliest artistic representations of the Atlantic Ocean.When the wind is from the westAll the waves that cannot restTo the east must thunder onWhere the bright tree of the sunI s rooted in the ocean’s breast.As the poem suggests, the Atlantic Ocean is never dead and dull. It is an ocean that moves, impressively and endlessly. It makes all kinds of noise---it is forever thundering, boiling, crashing and whistling.It is easy to imagine the Atlantic Ocean trying to draw breath----perhaps not so noticeably out in mid-ocean, but where it meets land, its waters bathing up and down a sandy beach. It imitates nearly perfectly the steady breathing of a living creature. It is filled with co-living existences, too: unimaginable quantities of creatures, little and large alike, mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony, giving to the waters a feeling of heartbeat, a kind of sub-ocean vitality. And it has a psychology. It has personalities: sometimes peaceful and pleasant, on rare occasions rough and wild; always it is strong and striking.9. Unlike real inland seas, the Atlantic Ocean is __________.A. always energeticB. lacking in livelinessC. shaped like a squareD. favored by ancient poets.10. The writer uses the poem “Storm at Sea” for the purpose of ___________.A. describing the movement of the wavesB. showing the strength of the stormC. presenting the power of the oceanD. proving the vastness of the sea11. In the last paragraph, the Atlantic Ocean is pared to ___________.A. a beautiful and poetic placeB. a person of blood and fleshC. a world of interest and wonderD. a lovely animalDOur world natural park is one of the most famous parks in the world. Millions of visitors from different countries visit this park each year. In order to protect it, please do as follows:◆Protect the natural and cultural heritage. Don’t damage or deface any buildings, displays and other facilities. Take care of all plants. Put rubbish in the bins provided.◆Take care when you are going up and down steps or stairs and when you are walking nearby the waters.◆Please buy tickets before entering the scenic spot. One tic ket is only for one person.Adult：＄60 per ticket.Children over 6 and under 18: half price.People over 60 and children under 6: free.◆If you are going into the wooded and hilly lands，for your own safety，please go with three people at least and d on’t take any tinder(易燃物）along with you. The hill is steep, so please take care of yourself.◆This scenic spot is the reserve of water source: No fishing，swimming，washing and any behaviors that are harmful to the water source. Meanwhile, please follow the management rules of the scenic spot conscientiously.◆Opening time：From Monday to Friday: 8:00 a. m.～18:00 p.m.From Saturday to Sunday: 6:00 a. m. ～24:00 p. m.◆Small animals such as rabbits，peacocks，squirrels，frogs must be taken care of. None of them shall be killed.If you have any trouble in visiting our world natural park, please call477-866-7044．Our staff will do our best to help you.12. How much will be paid for a 65-year-old man with his 8-year-old grandson?A.＄30.B. Free.C.＄60.D.＄120.13. On weekends，the opening time is hours longer than weekdays.A. 4B. 6C. 10D. 814. Which of the following can you do in the natural park?A. taking some tinderB. hikingC. damaging some facilitiesD. littering15. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？A. Tourists can have a swim in the water.B. Tourists can hike alone in the hilly lands.C. Small animals are under protection in the park.D. Children can play with small animals and take some away.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020年高三第二次联考英语试卷含答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. When did Sue leave home?A. At 4:30.B. At 5:00.C. At 5:15.2. What does the man prefer?A. Foreign languages.B. Science.C. Politics.3. What will the weather probably be like over the weekend?A. Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Snowy.4. Where are the speakers?A. On a train.B. On a ship.C. In a hotel.5. What has the woman been doing?A. Traveling.B. Exercising.C. Relaxing just a bit.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

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

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What does the woman say about the boy?A. He did a very poor job.B. He did a better job this time.C. He did n’t try as hard as he could.7. Who are the speakers?A. Boss and employee.B. Mother and son.C. Teacher and student.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

2019-2020学年高三英语第二次联考试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ASevenhugs HugOneDo you want to improve the quality of your sleep? Sevenhugs has created HugOne that tracks different sleep patterns to help families consistently rest better. There are dozens of devices and tools devoted to monitoring the sleep. But, HugOne is the world’s first family smart home sleep system, which integrates a calculation rule for sleep patterns of children and adults.HugOne is a well-designed product, full of a sense of science and technology. It connects to a number of smaller sensors called “minihugs”, which are placed on the edge of each bed. They monitor the sleep patterns and other data coming from the person sleeping in that bed. The data arethen sent to an app on the smartphone.● The benefits of HugOne include:* Having a smart alarm clock on the app as HugOne learns your sleep cycle and automatically sets and sounds to when the best moment in your sleep cycle is identified.* Monitoring temperature and humidity in your bedroom as well as indoor air quality for the main living space.* Linking with smart lamps and thermostats, allowing users to fall asleep with sunset light and preferred nighttime temperatures, and wake up to sunrise light and preferred daytime temperatures.* Ensuring safety from electronic transmissions when you sleep-when the minihug senses a presence in bed, it shuts off its electronic transmissions and starts recording sleep data and sending them to the app.● The following are selected from customers’ comments:I prefer HugOne, since it’s convenient to use. I simply place the minihug in the corner of my bed under the sheet and it goes to work monitoring my sleep cycle. It’s really good.—Robert Compton● HugOne available for purchase includes:I think HugOne is a humanized product. It’s shareable, and I’ve connected eight minihugs to the HugOne base in my house. All my family members think highly of it.—Chris HanawaltHugOne will provide maximum protection for your sleep. If you want to get more detailed information, please call the sellers at 1-800-576-1899 or .Style: Sleep Tracking System＋2 Sleep SensorsColour: Blue＋Rose1. How does HugOne effectively work?A. It controls sleep patterns automatically.B. It creates smart systems for a better sleep.C. It collects sleep data through the minihugs.D. It makes a calculation of the data sensors need.2. According to the passage, HugOne can ______.A. adjust temperature, humidity and air quality in bedroomsB. update the sleep cycles by aid of an alarm clock on the appC. record sleep data when there are electronic transmissions in bedD. help users fall asleep and wake up naturally with preferred temperatures3. The passage is made more believable by ______.A. providing statisticsB. drawing a comparisonC. giving a demonstrationD. using recommendationsBGrowing up as kids we are told to share our toys and notto be selfish. We also live in an age when discussing our feelings is encouraged. But when does it all become too much? With new crazes trending all the time, such as dance challenges and wearing a carpet as a dress, the question is: when can sharing become oversharing on social media?“Oversharing” has become associated with social media, but it isn'texclusiveto this platform. Imagine you head to a party and meet x k w someone. Within five minutes they have revealed private details about their life. While some of us may try to escape these people, according to marriage advisor Carolyn Cole, this form of oversharing could come from a strong desire to connect with someone. But how does this translate to social media?Dr. Christopher Hand, a lecturer in cyberpsychology (网络心理学），says the more details people disclose, the less sympathy we express when things go wrong. It seems that searching for sympathy by oversharing is generally considered as negative rather than the cry for help it could really be.However, Dr. Hand's research also seems to suggest that the more we post on a platform, the more socially attractive we become-provided that the posts that we bang out are positive. Even back in 2015, Gwendolyn Seidman PhD said that we should avoid complaining and being negative online. We should also avoid showing off, especially about our love lives. It makes sense-if your date is going “that well", would you really have time to share a photo with text?So, how can you know if you are oversharing? Well, why not ask your friends in real life. They would probably be happy to tell you if your posts about your breakfast or your complaints about your lack of money really are too much.4. What does the underlined word “exclusive" in paragraph 2 mean?A. Unique.B. Similar.C. Relevant.D. Fundamental.5. Why do some people prefer oversharing at parties?A. To draw others' attention.B. To satisfy others' curiosity.C. To remove negative feelings.D. To develop good relationships.6. Which of the following may Dr. Hand agree with?A. Sharing more details online can attract more sympathy.B. Oversharing negative experiences is equal to crying for help.C. Sharing negative posts can't help one become socially attractive.D. Oversharing isn't likely to happen online when things go wrong.7. According to the text, what should be avoided for online sharing?A. Reflecting on past bad manners.B. Showing a great many expensive goods.C. Writing a recipe for a balanced breakfast.D. Recording unforgettable moments with friends.CWhat about your emotions? How do they help you to understand what you are reading?In Jane Yolan'sOwl Moon,a girl explores with her father on a snowy night. She longs for this special night.And she's amazed when she sees an owl.Have you felt longing before? Amazement? Well, if you have, it helps you have a sense of agreement. When we can put ourselves inside a story we can understand it better. Our brain tells us,"Oh, this girl's experience is a bit like mine."And boom! We can relate to her.But this skill is not born in us.So young kids have to learn it.Pictures and images help young readers to understand and recognize feelings.Readers feel joy when seeing the smiling faces of friends.They feel fear when turning the page to find a scary monster. They are just pictures,but the feelings are real. This skill, to understand the thinking and feeling of others, is what researchers call "theory of mind".For example, think about the faces of people and animals in stories. The Big Bad Wolf's scary teeth. The 'o' shape of a surprised character's mouth. Or big, wide eyes like the girl inOwl Moon.By noticing the faces,readers can start to figure out what it feels like to be that character.And that helps to figure out how people feel and think in real life.But most young readers don't go into deep,scary woods.And some may not go to the beach or play basketball.In the bookYo!Yes?two kids meet and play ball. The kids start the story on opposite pages.But as the story goes on,they get closer until they are together.Some young readers might not play basketball, but they can read the clues on the page to figure out how the kids are feeling.And some readers might not like the game,but they can feel excited for the characters because of how the characters look and move.8. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.Owl Moontalks about the exploration of the Moon.B. The feeling of"amazement"is a sense of agreement.C. Readers are blessed with the ability to interpret others.D. Readers with similar experience understand the story better.9. Which of the following might help readers develop"theory of mind"?A. True feelings.B. Smiling faces.C. Picture books.D. Reading skills.10. Young readers can go deeper into a story by________.A. tracking the plotB. developing new skillsC. sharing similar hobbiesD. analyzing the background11. What is the text mainly about?A. How thinking influences reading.B. How readers improve reading skills.C. How emotions help enhance reading.D. How kids figure out the clues of stories.DAccording to the study posted onScienceDirect, gardening just two to three times a week increase the benefits of better well-being as much as possible and lower stress levels.The research explored why residents engaged with gardening and the extent to which they recognized any health benefits from the activity.A questionnaire was handed out electronically within theUK, with 5,766 gardeners and 249 non-gardeners responding. Data was collected on factors including garden typology（类型学）, frequency of gardening and individual awareness of health and well-being."This is the first time the dose response（剂量效应）to gardening has been tested and the evidence from the survey strongly suggests that the more frequently you garden, the greaterthe health benefits," said Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) lead author Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui. In fact, gardening every day has the same positive impact on well-being than undertaking regular and powerful exercise like cycling or running.When gardening, our brains are pleasantly entertained by nature around us. Gardening takes our attention away from ourselves and our stresses, therefore, it helps restore our minds and reduce unfavorable feelings.Improving health, however, was not the main motive power to garden, but rather the direct pleasure gardening brought to the participants."Gardening is like effortless exercise because it doesn't feel as exhausting and hard as going to the gym, for example, but we canexpendsimilar amounts of energy," Chalmin-Pui added.Most people say they garden for pleasure and enjoyment, so people who like gardening may be easy to be addicted to it. However, this sometimes may become a piece of good news, from the aspect of mental health. "We hope all the millions of new gardeners will be getting their daily gardening and feeling all the better for it. " Chalmin-Pui said in the interview.12. What can be inferred about gardening from the survey?A. Improving health is the aim of the participants.BGardening makes no difference to health.C. Health benefits from frequent gardening.D. Too much gardening always does harm to health.13. What does the underlined word "expend" mean in paragraph 7?A. Consume.B. Make use of.C. Increase.D. Save.14. Why do so many participantslike gardening?A. It isn't exhausting.B. It is good for health.C. It brings pleasure.D. It is like going to the gym.15. What is Chalmin-Pui's attitude to the new gardeners' gardening?A. Carefree.B. SupportiveC. Tolerant.D. Indifferent.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年高三英语第二次联考试卷及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ANational Disability Insurance Scheme (方案)The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will transform the way Queenslanders with disability are supported and change the way disability services are funded and delivered.Under the scheme, Queenslanders with disability will have choice and control over how they access support and who delivers them. They will also have certainty that they will be supported throughout their lifetime to achieve their personal goals.The NDIS will have an effect on the following programs.School Transport Assistance Program for Students with DisabilityThe NDIS will not disrupt existing services for qualified students. The Queensland Government will also continue to provide school transport assistance for students with disability who are not qualified to receive funding via the NDIS.For more information about the School Transport Assistance Program, and to check your qualification, visit the Education and Training website.Taxi Subsidy (补助金) SchemeThe Queensland Governmenthas lengthened the Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) membership for NDIS qualified members to 31 October, 2022. This will allow more time to solve transport support arrangements under the Commonwealth’s NDIS.You can find more information about the TSS and your qualification on the TransLink website.Disability Parking Permit SchemeNo changes will be made to the Disability parking permit scheme when the NDIS is introduced inQueensland. Current arrangements for this scheme will be maintained.You can find more information on this scheme, and check your qualification, on the Queensland Government website.Public Transport Concessions for People with DisabilityThere will be no change to concessions on public transport for people with disability when the NDIS isintroduced inQueensland. TransLink will continue to ensure concessions are provided for disabled persons travelling on public transport inQueenslandwhen the NDIS is introduced.You can find more information about public transport discounts for people with disability, and check your qualification, on the TransLink website,1.Which program helps drive the disabled to and from school?A.Taxi Subsidy Scheme.B.Disability Parking Permit Scheme.C.Public Transport Concessions for People with Disability.D.School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disability.2.What can we learn about Taxi Subsidy Scheme?A.The scheme is for parking permit.B.The existing membership can be effective for longer time.C.There is no change to current arrangements for the scheme.D.The NDIS will not break off existing services for qualified students.3.What do the four programs have in common?A.They are all related to transport.B.They are all largely affected by NDIS.C.They all can be checked on the same website.D.They all provide discounts for disabled persons.BWho is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color1 or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.A study recently published bySciencefound that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found thatgirls act on that belief:Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: ly not.Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”4. What does the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?A. They're unfair.B. They're conservative.C. They're objective.D. They're strict.5. What can we infer about girls from the study inScience?A. They think themselves smart.B. They look up to great thinkers.C. They see gender differences earlier than boys.D. They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs6. Why are more geniuses known to the public?A. Improved global communication.B. Less discrimination against women.C. Acceptance of victors' concepts.D. Changes in people's social positions.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Geniuses Think AlikeB. Genius Takes Many FormsC. Genius and IntelligenceD. Genius and LuckCOne billion people in the world are short of water. How can this problem be solved. Some suggestions have been to desalinate ocean water or to build enormous water pipelines from areas where water is abundant. (Suggestions such as these prove extremely expensive when they are actually used.) One possibility that scientists are considering is pulling icebergs from either the North Pole or the South Pole to parts of the world with a water shortage. Although many questions must be answered before such a project could be tried, moving icebergsseems a reasonable possibility in the future.Engineers, mathematicians, and glaciologists from a dozen countries have been considering the iceberg as a future source of water. Saudi Arabia is particularly interested in this project because it has a great water shortage. Scientists estimate that it would take 128 days to transport a large iceberg (about 1/2 square mile) to Saudi Arabia. Yet the iceberg would be completely melted by the 104th day. Therefore, insulation would be essential, but how to insulate the iceberg remains an unsolved problem.The problems in transporting an iceberg are numerous. The first problem is choosing the iceberg to pull. The icebergs that form in the North Pole are quite difficult to handle because of their shape. Only a small portion extends above the water — most of the iceberg is below the surface, which would make it difficult to pull. South Pole icebergs, on the other hand, are flat and float like table tops. Thus they would be much easier to move.How can a 200-million-ton iceberg be moved. No ship is strong enough to pull such enormous weight through the water. Perhaps several ships could be used. Attaching ropes to an iceberg this size is also an enormous problem. Engineers think that large nails or long metal rods could be driven into the ice. What would happen if the iceberg splits into several pieces during the pulling. Even if an iceberg with very few cracks were chosen, how could it be pulled through stormy waters. Furthermore, once the iceberg reached its destination, very few ports would be deep enough to store it.All of these problems must be solved before icebergs can become a reasonable source of water. Yet scientists estimate that it will be possible to transport them in the near future. Each year, enough icebergs form to supply the whole world with fresh water for a full year. In addition, icebergs are free and nonpolluting. As a solution to the world’s water problems, icebergs may be a workable possibility.8. What is a problem in transporting iceberg?A. The size of the iceberg.B. The colour of the iceberg.C. The salt in the iceberg.D. The movement of air and water.9. What is the author’ attitude towards transporting iceberg?A. Pessimistic.B. Objective.C. Optimistic.D. Unconcerned.10. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. It is hard to use iceberg.B. Iceberg are a good choice.C. There are problems with iceberg.D. Man finds no other ways to solve water shortage.11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Shortage of water.B. Icebergs for water.C. Scientists and icebergs.D. Iceberg—scientists headache.DIt’s become an accepted part of keeping up to date with extended family and friends, but if schoolchildren were in their parents’ shoes, the majority wouldn’t share posts of their sons and daughters online. Over 55% said they would not upload news about, or images of, their children to their social media feeds, according to survey of over 16,000 pupils by Votes for Schools.While some were concerned about being embarrassed or the longevity of content which could remain online indefinitely, others expressed concern about their personal data beingcompromised. One of the pupils surveyed said, “Although our parents mean well, sometimes theconsequenceof a post can be disastrous.”In response to thesurvey, children’s mental health charity Place2Be and law firm Mishcon de Reya have produced three films ahead of the Christmas holidays – the best period for parental oversharing.In one video, about safety online, 10-year-old Adavan said, “If you share anything with your family, you know who’s going to see it. But if you share it publicly, there are millions of people who can see your picture.”Joe Hancock, a security lead at Mishcon de Reya, encouraged parents to share wisely. “Simple steps, such as checking your privacy settings and asking others not to share content of your children on their accounts if they have not updated their privacy settings, are a good start. And, as we found out from the children during filming, having their permission is key,” he said.The study marks a shift away from the usual debate about teaching children to use the Internet safely. Sandra Davis, head of the law firm’s family department, said, “Children are the experts on the real and immediate impact of sharenting（晒娃）– the full extent of which we cannot know yet. We must ensure we listen to children and take their views into consideration now in order to avoid any unintendedconsequences further down the line.”12.What’s most pupils’ attitude towards sharing posts about children?A. Skeptical.B. Unconcerned.C. Tolerant.D. Unwilling.13.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?A. Summarize the previous paragraph.B. Provide some advice for parents.C. Predict the consequence of sharing posts.D. Give reasons for the result of the survey.14.What should parents first pay attention to according to Joe Hancock?A. Safety.B. Consequence.C. Wisdom.D. Health.15.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Parents should take children’s opinions into account.B. Parents should teach children to use the Internet safely.C. Children must make sure to listen to their parents.D. Children should avoid unintended consequences of sharenting.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020年高三下学期第二次联考英语试题含答案第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）第一节（共5小题）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卡上的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间，回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What color does the man prefer?A．Light blue . B．Yellowk. C．White.2．What do we know about the woman?A．She has got a new job．B．She will receive some training in Hawaii．C．She doesn't like spending her holiday in Hawaii．3．Who is the woman speaking to probably?A．Apoliceman．B．Afriend．C．A shop assistant．4．When did the man get up this morning actually?A．At 6:00．B．At 8:00．C．At 8:30．5．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In the theater．B．At the ticket office．C．In the shopping mall．第二节（共1 5小题）听下面5段对话或独白。

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

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听6段材料，回答6至7题。

6．What is Mr．Brown doing?A．Leaving a message．B．Making a call．C．Attending a meeting．7．What does the woman ask the man to repeat?A．Hisposition．B．His phone number．C．His address．听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

2019-2020学年高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AShopping centers，stadiums and universities may soon have a new tool to help fight crime.ACaliforniacompany called Knightscope says its robots can predict and prevent crime. Knightscope says the goal is to reduce crime by half in areas the robots guard.William Santana Li is the chief executive officer of Knightscope. He says，"These robot security guards will change the world. Our planet has more than seven billion people on it. It's going to quickly get to nine billion people. The security equipmentthat we have globally is just not going to develop that fast. The company's Autonomous Data Machines can become the eyes and ears of law enforcement（执法）.""You want them to be machines plus humans. Let. the machines do the heavy and sometimes dangerous work and let the humans do the strategic decision-making work，so it's always working all together."The machines do not carry weapons but they have day and night video cameras which are able to turn 360 degrees and can also sense chemical and biological weapons.Some people may become concerned about their privacy, especially in connection with the video recordings. Some people may worry that such recordings will appear on the Internet. Eugene Volokh, a law professor at the UCLA School of Law, says the machines have to be used in the right way and it will be interesting to see how state laws deal with this kind of video.William Santana Li says there is a long waiting list for the robots in theUS. Workers in the company are working overtime to meet the demands of the market. At least 25 other countries are also interested in these robot security guards.1. What can this new tool do for humans?A. Make strategic decisions.B. Keep watching day and night.C. Carry heavy weapons.D. Stop crime autonomously.2. Why are some people worried about the new robots?A. Their privacy may be let out.B. The robots are very expensive.C. Robots will replace humans.D. They will be out of work soon.3. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A. Robots Are Becoming More PopularB. Robots Contribute aLotto the WorldC. Robots Are in Great Demand NowD. Security Robots Could Help Cut CrimeBA Singaporean company will feed airport food waste to mealworms before turning them into fish feed, aiming to cut the country's use of imported feed and offer a continuous alternative.Blue Aqua Internationalwill partner with Dnata, an air and travel services provider, to change organic waste at Singapore's Changi Airport into insect protein for aquacultural use, according to a statement Tuesday.The project looks to replace traditional fish and soybean meal as the main sources of protein for aquafeed. The insects will eat the food waste and change it into part of the body containing about 60 per cent protein. The dried baby worms will then be made into feed.These mealworms can be a continuous solution to several problems. Using a small land and giving out less carbon, they turn food waste into feed and offer an alternative source of protein. Ynsect SAS, a small French business that keeps mealworms to feed fish and pets, attracted money from investors includingIron Manmovie actor Robert Downey Jr. in a round of fund-raising last year.The deal will give Singapore's farmers access to domestically produced animal feed, which is traditionally bought from abroad. The Southeast Asian nation imports more than 90 percent of its food and has set a goal to produce a third of its food locally by 2030. It also aims to achieve a general recycling rate of 70 per cent by then. Presently, less than 20 per cent of Singapore's food waste is recycled.As part of the partnership, Dubai-based Dnata will add Blue Aqua to its list of suppliers to buy locally farmed seafood for its catering service.4. What is the function of mealworms?A. To cut the use of imported fish feed.B. To eat food waste and make fish feed.C. To domestically produce animal feed.D. To replace traditional fish and soybean meal.5. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. The producers of the feed.B. The purpose of the projectC. The advantages of the project.D. The composition of the feed.6. What can we infer about Singapore from Paragraph 5?A. It is a rich country.B. It is short of self-produced food.C. Its recycling rate is very high now.D. Its farmers don't support the deal.7. What is the text mainly about?A. A new way to produce fish feed.B.An introduction to a company.C. A plan to reduce food waste.D. A deal to protect farmers.CMany of us were delighted to learn that a high school senior Kwasi Enin was accepted to all eight Ivy League universities. To our surprise, he wasn't excited as expected, but appeared extra calm. He announced that he would revisit the universities to find the best suitable in music or medicine. He also wanted to compare their financial aid packages.Kwasi's success story is rare, but his reaction is not. After the admission letters arrive at home, students have 30 days to really think about what kind of school would help them grow as a person, which school would best prepare them for the future, and at which school they would be happiest. And they also have to think about whether they can afford the school they choose.But how to answer the questions about which school is the best suitable university? Some young people are attracted to large universities with great school spirit and a list of offerings. But besides those advantages, many of these universities focus on graduate work and research, with undergraduates taught mostly by part-time instructors. Others are attracted to smaller boarding schools with discussion-based classes. But some of these schools will have much limitation for students who want a high-energy city life experience.Many students today seem to think they should pick the university where they will get the diploma that will help them get the most highly paid job. This is a sad misunderstanding of what a college education should provide.A good college education should prepare them to overcome any difficulty andthrivein society. It helps them to form the habit of creative mind and spirit that will continue to develop far beyond their university years. So when you choose college, you should consider if it is filled with useful learning to help create new spaces for different possibilities of growth.8. What can we know about Kwasi Enin from paragraph 1?A. He was from a very poor family.B. He would choose the top university.C. He was too excited to calm himself at the good news.D. He considered his interests when choosing his university.9. What can you infer from paragraph 2?A. Few students can be admitted to university.B. Many students face the choices like Kwasi.C. Top universities are the first choice for most students.D. American students can afford their university by themselves.10. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “thrive” in paragraph 4?A. FailB. SucceedC. ResearchD. Work11. What should the best university be like according to the text?A. Very large and have good instructors.B. Small boarding schools with discussion-based classes.C. It will offerthe diploma to get the most highly paid job.D. It will help continue to develop far beyond university years.DHave you ever noticed that some people can eat what they want and stay in shape, while others carefully watch what they eat and still put on weight? How annoying! However, scientists are beginning to believe that some people get the ability to stay thin from their parents.Scientists say that when some people eat, their bodies will naturally store the excess energy from food as fat. These people gain weight if they eat more than they need each day. Meanwhile, other people eat more than they need but their bodies are able to “burn off” the extra food without making fat, so they rarely have weight problems.To show that this is true, scientists have experimented on laboratory mice. They gave the mice a special diet with a lot of fat. Some mice gained weight while the other mice stayed thin, even though both groups of mice ate the same amount of food and got the same amount of exercise. Scientists concluded that weight gain seemed to be influenced by genetic (基因的) factors. They also believe they have now identified the genes that may cause this tendency. These genes, according to the scientists, get passed down the generations. Armed with this knowledge, they believe it may be possible to develop medicines thatcan target the genes and stop people from gaining weight.The study of weight gain is becoming more important as the numbers of people who are overweight continues to grow. In theUnited States, over seventy percent of the population have weight problems. This means they are at risk of illness such as high blood pressure and heart disease.Current medicines for weight control do not work very well because they can have serious side effects, such as heart problems. However, it takes a long time to develop and thoroughly test new drugs. Therefore, despite this breakthrough in the study of weight-loss drugs, scientists and health professionals all agree that currently the best way to control weight gain is to have a healthy, balanced diet and an active lifestyle with daily exercise. This will not only help people avoid becoming overweight, but also help them stay healthy and energetic.12. According to the scientists, some people ________.A. are able to stay thin because of genetic factorsB. can eat what they want and stay healthy foreverC. usually keep doing exercise to lose their weightD. don’t eat anything every day but still put on weight13. Some people don’t need to worry about weight problems because ________.A. they eat many vegetablesB. they eat less than othersC. they don’t store any energy from food as fatD. they can burn off the extra food without making fat14. What can we learn from the passage?A. Fewer people will have weight problems in the future.B. People with weight problems may suffer from heart trouble.C. We now have good medicine for people with weight problems.D. The result of the experiments on mice and humans are different.15. What does the last paragraph imply?A. Current medicine solve weight problems well.B. We should exercise regularly and eat properly.C. Taking exercise every day may cause heart problems.D. Testing new drugs is hard because of the side effects.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020年高三第二次联考英语试题第Ⅰ卷（共105分）I．Listening prehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers．At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said．The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once．After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard．1．A．At a car shop．B．At a garage．C．In a parking area ．D．In a car showroom．2．A．The meeting started earlier．B．His car was broken．C．He met with a traffic jam．D．He lost his way．3．A．Change his address．B．Mail some letters．C．Deliver some telegrams．D．Call the post office．4．A．He wrote it last semester．B．He’ll finish it in a few minutes．C．He never does assignment early．D．He isn’t going to write it．5．A．Boss and secretary．B．Coach and athlete．C．Doctor and patient．D．Teacher and student．6．A．10:00．B．10:10．C．10:20．D．10:30．7．A．It’s better than it used to be．B．It’s not as good as it was．C．It’s better than people say．D．It’s even worse than people say．8．A．Because she has walked a long distance．B．Because she was tired out．C．Because she is all wet．D．Because she is careless．9．A．Rewrite the paper．B．Ask he woman to do some typing．C．Read the newspaper again．D．Check the paper for mistakes．10．A．A rent increase．B．A bargain．C．A salary cut．D．A vacation trip．Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked two questions on each of the passages．The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once．When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard．Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage．11．A．To buy a hearing-aid．B．To have a hearing-aid repaired．C．To get a pen and a piece of paper．D．To solve his own problem．12．A．He explained it in words．B．He made some gestures．C．He wrote it on a piece of paper．D．he drew a picture about it．13．A．He was deaf, but not dumb B．He was dumb, but not deaf．C．He was deaf and dumb．D．He has just had a throat operation．Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage．14．A．A restaurant host ．B．A tour guide．C．A history teacher ．D．A park attendant．15．A．A small restaurant．B．A revolutionary army．C．A famous mander．D．A historic tree．16．A．A heavy storm．B．Its old age．C．Attacks of insects．D．Too much rain．Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations．The conversations will be read twice．After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard．Write your answers on your answer sheet．Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation．plete the form．Write ONE WORD for each answer．Tom’s activities in the spring semesterCourses taken by Tom: ___17____ and EnglishStudy plan: Study ___18___-timePlaces he tried to work at: Gas ___19____ and restaurantExpected job: ____20_____Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation．plete the form．Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer．Who bought the pen as a birthday gift? ____21_____How much does the present cost? ____22_____What’s wrong with the point of the pen? ____23_____How will the shop inform the customer of the new present? ____24_____II．Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D．Choose the one answer that best pletes the sentence．25．Western journalists claim to be loyal the truth only．But they never bothered to question the truthfulness of the Dalai Lama’s claims．A．to B．about C．with D．for 26．We’re programmed to want more food, we won’t have a chance to eat tomorrow．A．even though B．just in case C．in which way D．in which case 27．______I find someone______understands my dislike for the conventional driveway makes me eternally grateful．A．What; that B．When; who C．Who; that D．That; who 28．We hoped that the bird had found some friendly person, landed on his shoulder, ______．A．expected to love and care for B．expecting to love and care forC．expecting to be loved and cared for D．to expect to be loved and cared for 29．It is not until May, xx the online consultation es to an end the draft will be officially in force．A．when; that B．that; thatC．that; when D．before; that30．—Please go on with your demonstration．—But where was I?—Well, you_____the two chemicals together．A．tried to mix B．were trying to mixC．were trying mixed D．had tried to mix31．In his lecture, the professor referred to the belief, in contrast to all other countries, ______the elderly are wise, ______is particularly dominant in the Chinese culture．A．that; one that B．that; that C．which, which D．that; one 32．Some people claim the rumor that some Egyptians are planning a 100,000 people anti-government protest．A．to overhear B．to have overheardC．having overheard D．to be overheard33．I was standing atop a North Carolina mountain, the afternoon sun______like golden lace through the trees．A．threaded B．threadingC．being threaded D．was threaded34．“The impact will only grow Iran’s leaders decide to change course and meet their international obligations,” US Secretary of State Clinton warned．A．in case that B．provided that C．unless D．until 35．—Are you going to the concert tonight?—I should have told you that I won’t, ______?A．haven’t you B．shouldn’t youC．are you D．will you36．Some people believe that they would be better off more adaptive activities in their leisure time, such as establishing relationships and teaching their children．A．doing B．to doC．having done D．to be doing37．“All is necessary for the triumph of the evil is good men do nothing．” Edmund Burke said．A．what; that B．that; whyC．what; when D．that; that38．To make it up to his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man drank a little more______．A．than good health B．than was good for his healthC．than his health was D．than that his health was39．Since time began, it seems, people have been putting off______they______have done today, scolding themselves in the meantime．A．that, must B．that, shouldC．what, could D．what, would40．—What a beautiful girl your daughter is!—______．A．So she is and so are you B．So is she and so are youC．So she is and so you are D．So she is and so you areSection BDirections: plete the following passage by using the words in the box．Each word can only be used once．Note that there is one word more than you need．A．best-selling B．influenced C．tragic D．canceled AB．in peaceAC．used to AD．given BC．focus BD．eback C D．concentrationA year ago, at the annual pre-Grammy party, Whitney Houston, the great diva（女歌手）, walked on stage and closed the evening with a brilliant performance．Last Saturday, Houston was once again the 41 of the showcase before the Grammys, but her presence was a posthumous（死后的）one．Earlier that day, pop music’s former queen was found dead in her hotel room．She was 48．This, no doubt, is sad news to the whole music industry and her fans all over the world, __42__ what a legendary life and remarkable career that she once had．At her peak, Houston was the golden girl of the music world．From the mid-1980s to the late 1990s, she was one of the world’s43 artists．She strongly impressed the audiences with effortless, powerful and peerless vocals．Besides multi-million record sales, Houston made countless hits such as The Greatest Love of All, I Have Nothing, and the mostly famous I Will Always Love You．She also 44 a generation of younger singers, from Christina Aguilera to Mariah Carey．But by the end of her career, it was a 45 fall for this superstar．Houston has been addicted to drugs．Her album sales plummeted and the hits stopped ing．Her once calm and peaceful image was shattered by a wild manner and unusual public appearances, and her once natural voice became rough and hoarse, unable to hit the high notes as she 46 ．“The biggest devil is me．I’m either my best friend or my worst enemy,” Houston told the ABC in an interview in xx．In xx, Houston staged what seemed to be a successful 47 with the album I Look To You, which debuted on top of the charts．But hoarse voice, 48 concerts, and continuous illness–Houston’s eback trail wasn’t smooth at all．In an interview with Oprah Winfrey in xx, Houston confessed: “It （show business）is too much．So much to try to live up to, to try to be, and I wanted out．”Now that Houston has finally taken a break from all the chaos, may she rest 49 ．III．Reading prehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context．Sometimes people e into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of 50 , teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to bee．You 51 know who these people maybe （possibly your roommate, neighbor, co-worker, long lost friend, lover, or even a plete stranger）, but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some 52 way．And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful．and unfair at first, but __53__you find that without overing those obstacles you would have never realized your potential,strength, willpower, or heart．Everything happens for a reason．Nothing happens 54 or by means of good luck．Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul．55 these small tests whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere．It would be safe and fortable, but dull and utterly 56 ．The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you bee．Even the 57 experiences can be learned from．In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones．If someone hurts you, 58 you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart．If someone loves you, love them back 59 , not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your 60 and eyes to things．Make every day count．61 every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again．Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen．Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high．Hold your head up because you have 62 right to．Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don’t beli eve in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you．You can make of your life anything you wish．Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no 63 ．Most importantly, if you LOVE someone, tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have 64 ．And learn a lesson in life each day that you live．That’s the story of life．50．A．people B．purpose C．intention D．advantage 51．A．already B．sometimes C．should D．never 52．A．limited B．strange C．other D．profound 53．A．in reflection B．in reality C．in addition D．in a way 54．A．on purpose B．by any chance C．by accident D．on principle 55．A．Despite B．With C．For all D．Without 56．A．bored B．pointless C．undeserved D．meaningful 57．A．good B．different C．bad D．pleasant 58．A．betrays B．loves C．appreciates D．understands 59．A．in turn B．moderately C．unconditionally D．in a way 60．A．mouth B．mind C．heart D．emotion 61．A．prehend B．Appreciate C．Expect D．Evaluate 62．A．every B．each C．proper D．exact 63．A．ambition B．hatred C．belief D．regrets 64．A．in the future B．in stock C．in store D．in pursuit Section BDirections: Read the following three passages．Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements．For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D．Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read．（A）The rise of multinational corporations （跨国公司）, global marketing, new munications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PR．Surprisingly, since modern PR was largely an American invention, America’s relations is being threatened by PR efforts in other countries．Ten years ago, for example, the world’s top five public relations agencies were American-owned．In 1991, only one was．The British in particular are being more sophisticated and creative．A recent survey found that more than half of all British panies include PR as part of their corporate （公司的）planning activities, pared to about one-third of U．S．panies．It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PR．Why is America lagging behind in the global PR race? First, Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more of an interest in local affairs．Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country．Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterparts （相对应的人）in knowing a second language．Less than 5 percent of Burson—Marshall’s U．S．employees know two languages．Ogilvy and Mather have about the same percentage．Conversely, some European firms have half or more of their employees fluent in a second language．Finally, people involved in PR abroad tend to keep a closer eye on international affairs．In the financial PR area, for instance, most Americans read the Wall Street Journal．Overseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, publications not often read in this country．Perhaps the PR industry might take a lesson from Ted Turner of CNN （Cable News Network）．Turner recently announced that the word “foreign” would no longer be used on CNN news broadcasts．According to Turner, global munications have made the nations of the world so interdependent that there is no longer any such thing as foreign．65．pared with the American PR personnel, what is/are an advantage（s）of the non-Americans involved in PR?A．They tend to be more internationally mindedB．They speak more and better foreign languages．C．They usually pay more attention to global financial situation．D．Both A and B．66．What is the immediate cause of the downfall of America’s public relations?A．The number of US public relations agencies had greatly decreased by 1991．B．Other countries have increased their efforts in public relations．C．On the global scale, cultural differences have significantly shrunk．D．The British panies are being especially sophisticated and creative in public relations．67．It could be inferred that the author of the passage is______．A．an American B．a BritonC．Ted Turner D．an Asian68．The underlined word “provincial” in paragraph 3 could possibly mean “”．A．strict in thinking B．like people from rural areasC．limited in outlook D．interested in geographical knowledge（B）There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown．They probably came about just to give children something to do．In the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another．In societies where social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers．This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world．What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same．The changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology．It is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all parts of the world and their persistence to the present that is amazing．In Egypt, the Americas, China, Japan and among the Arctic （北极的）peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared．Variations depended on local customs and ways of life because toys imitate their surroundings．Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles．Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps that characterize inventions for adult use．The progress from the wheel to the oxcart to the automobile is a direct line of ascent （进步）．The progress from a rattle used by a baby in 3,000 BC to one used by an infant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness．Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of available materials．69．Which is a major factor leading to the different variations of toys?A．Scientific advances and technological progressB．Different local customs and lifestyles of different peoplesC．Craftsmanship, mechanics, and technologyD．The artistic tastes of the times and the limitations of available materials70．Why do boys and girls play with different kinds of toys?A．Because they are intended for different social roles and responsibilities．B．Because boys like to invent and girls imitate．C．Because boys play with their fathers while girls their mothers．D．Because they will take up different jobs when they grow up．71．One amazing aspect about the “universality of toys” is______．A．They appeared all over the world almost at the same time in history．B．They have not changed except in craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology．C．Having existed for thousands of years, toys are still found all over the world today．D．They are a kind of art form, which has been promoted by inventiveness．（C）The popular college rankings focus primarily on prestige as measured by the SAT scores of ining students and how many applicants are turned away．An initiative（措施）started last fall by the Obama administration could help families go beyond these limited, and far too easily exploited, indexes to learn quickly and easily how a college is pared with its petitors nationally on important criteria like graduation rates, what a degree actually costs and how much debt a student can expect to run up by graduation day．If the federal government makes it legally necessary to disclose this information in a clear and consistent（一贯的）way, as it should, families will be better able to make informed college choices．And this will help put pressure on colleges that perform poorly to improve．Critics may regard this initiative as an example of government overreach．But given that thefederal government spends nearly $190 billion a year on higher education aid to students, it has a legitimate interest in making sure that the money flows to the schools that best meet their responsibilities to families and students．Congress has taken some steps to require greater transparency（透明）from colleges．The 1990 Student Right to Know Act, for example, required colleges and universities that receive federal aid to disclose graduation rates．And the xx Higher Education Opportunity Act required schools to offer a way for consumers to determine actual costs after student aid is taken into account．But many colleges have done a poor job of obeying federal disclosure rules, and much of the available information is not in one place．The administration’s new efforts would enforce reporting requirements and provide some new tools．President Obama wants to expand campus-based aid to about $10 billion from the current $2．7 billion．He has proposed moving money away from colleges that fail to control tuition increases or provide good value to others that do a better job．That is a worthy idea in principle, but he will need strong data-based evidence to determine how colleges are doing．The transparency initiatives are a good place to start and should be embraced by both parties in Congress．If students and families, facing higher tuition and rising debt, are to make sound choices, they need more and better information．72．Why did the Obama administration start the initiative last fall?A．To require colleges to make their graduation rates known to the public．B．To help colleges perform better in the future．C．To help parents and students make better choices of colleges．D．To put more pressure on colleges that are not doing well enough．73．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．Critics agree that the government should require colleges to obey the disclosure rules．B．Congress has approved and made the transparency initiatives a law．C．SAT scores alone do not determine one’s choice of college．D．Students and families find it very difficult to choose their ideal colleges now．74．A most suitable title for the passage could be______．A．Congress To Require Greater TransparencyB．What College Parents and Students Need to KnowC．What a Good College Is Measured ByD．Parents and Students Need to Make Wise Choices75．What attitude does the author hold towards the transparency initiative?A．supportive B．criticalC．indifferent D．not statedSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph．There is one extra heading which you do not need．76．__________Lin（Jeremy Shu-How Lin）got to start for the Knicks because they had to start him．They had too many injuries．Baron Davis was gone．The other point guards were out．Carmelo Anthony was injured．Amare Stoudemire had to leave the team because of a family death．Lin could have squandered the opportunity and we would have never have noticed．But he made the most of it．You never know when opportunities are going to arise in life．Often, they’re when you least expect them．Make the most of them．Don’t waster them．77．__________Lin isn’t Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant．He’s not a pure scorer．He’s a passer and distributor – who can also score very well．It didn’t work for him in Golden State or Houston – where he was before landing at the Knicks．But Mike D’Antoni’s system at the Knicks has been perfect for him to show off his strengths．You’ve got to do your best to understand what your strengths are and then ensure that you’re in a system （a job or organization or industry）that is a good fit for those strengths．Otherwise, people overlook the talents you bring to the table．78．__________You probably manage people at your own pany today．Are you sure you don’t have a Jeremy Lin living among you now? How do you know that “Mike” couldn’t do amazing things if you gave him a new project to run with? How do you kno w “Sarah” isn’t the right person to take the open job in London that you’ve been talking over with your colleagues? We put people around us in boxes．He’s from Harvard．He’s Asian-American．Not sure he can play．How many assumptions have you made about tal ent around you? Don’t be like the General Managers in Golden State and Houston, and let talent slip through your fingers．With all their money, scouts（球探）, and testing, they didn’t have a clue what they had in their hands．Do you know what your people （or even yourself）are really capable of? Take off the blinders of assumptions you wear when you look at the world．79．__________If you one day are lucky enough to have newspapers want to put you on the cover in order to sell more, don’t let it get to your h ead．It’s been remarkable watching how humble Lin remains through all this media craze．It makes his teammates and fans love him that much more．80．__________Lin couldn’t have seized his opportunity if he hadn’t worked like crazy for years perfecting his skills．There are no short cuts to hard work．Success is a by product of that．If you’ve got a Tiger Mom who’s always pushed you to work hard, great．If not, let your conscience be yourown Tiger Mom! Get up early, stay up late．Nobody gave Lin any free passes．Why should you get any? You can only control what you control and that means you’ve got to work harder than anyone else you know．Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully．Then answer the questions or plete the statements in the fewest possible words．Hidden deep in our subconscious is an idyllic（牧歌般的，田园诗式的）vision．We see ourselves on a long trip that spans the continent．We are traveling by train．Out the windows, we drink in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle grazing on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, of row upon row of corn and wheat, of flatlands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hillsides, of city skylines and village halls．But uppermost in our minds is the final destination．On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station．Bands will be playing and flags waving．Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will e true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a pleted jigsaw puzzle．How restlessly we pace the aisles, damning the minutes for hanging around—waiting, waiting, waiting for the station．“When we reach the station, that will be it!” we cry．“When I’m 18．”; “When I buy a new 450SL Mercedes Benz!”; “When I put the last kid through college．”; “When I paid off the mortgage!”; “When I get a promotion．”; “When I reach the age of retirement, I shall live happily ever after!” Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all．The true joy of life is the trip．The station is only a dream．It constantly outdistances us．“Relish（享受）the moment” is a good motto, especially when coupled with Psalm 180: 24: “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it．” It isn’t the burdens of today that drive men mad, it is the regrets over yesterday and fear of tomorrow．Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today．So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles．Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, go barefoot more often, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more, cry less．Life must be lived as we go along．The station will e soon enough．（Note: Answer the questions or plete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS．）81．What does the author of this passage pare life to?______________________________________________________________________________．82．Hidden in the uppermost part of our minds is_______________________________________．83．Life is made dull and boring by__________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________．84．According to the author, what is the true meaning of life?______________________________________________________________________________．第Ⅱ卷（共45分）I．TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets．1．她把毕生奉献于教育。