2020届江苏省苏北四市2017级高三上学期第一次模拟考试(期末)英语试卷及答案

江苏省苏北四市2017届高三英语上学期期末联考试题（含答案）苏北四市2017届高三期末调研测试英语第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How much does it cost to buy two chocolate bars?A. One dollar.B. Three dollars and fifty cents.C. Two dollars and fifty cents.2. When did Jason call the woman?A. At 3:45.B. At 5:00.C. At 5:30.3. What does the woman imply about the washing machine?A. It should be replaced.B. It should be repaired.C. It should besold.4. Why did the man say he wouldn’t go to school?A. He didn’t want to take a test.B. He wanted to visit his sick teacher.C. He wanted to play a joke on the woman.5. Where does the woman work?A. In a bank.B. In a restaurant.C. In a hotel.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

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

2020年江苏省苏北四市联考高考英语一模试卷解析版高考英语一模试卷一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）1.Respect is not one-way traffic but mutual，and that might be ____ we fight back in thetrade friction against the USA（）A. whereB. becauseC. whyD. how2.I can do anything for my friends because friendship _______everything．（）A. exploresB. excludesC. exploitsD. exceeds3.-Are you going on a holiday after the exam？-Well，I haven't decided yet．I__________find some other choices．（）A. wouldB. mightC. mustD. should4.TikT ok，known as Douyin in China，is a social media platform ________short videoscan be edited and uploaded easily．（）A. thatB. whichC. whereD. when5.When you're old and looking back on your life，will you be content with the way things____ ？（）A. stick outB. break outC. run outD. turn out6.The silver moon was high overhead，and there was a gentle breeze ____________downthe valley．（）A. playingB. to playC. playedD. having played7.-It's really a pity that you didn't go to see Frozen II last night．-I__________ ，but I had to prepare for the coming exam．（）A. would like toB. ought toC. would haveD. may have8.-The price of pork is set to go down soon．-__________．More efforts have been made to ensure pork supply．（）A. You deserve itB. You made itC. You name itD. You said it9.Just__________underwater grass floats on the surface if it loses its roots，a nation is lostwithout its memories．（）A. sinceB. whileC. asD. when10.-Where is my phone？I can't find it．-Oh，you must have left it in the library where we__________the novel．（）A. are readingB. readC. have readD. had read11.By the time your habit of managing time is developed，you__________better decisionsabout how to spend your time in your future career．（）A. will have madeB. will be madeC. are to makeD. have been making12.After he was officially pronounced the world's oldest man，he offered this simple for along and happy life．（）A. affectionB. formulaC. preferenceD. desire13.__________the heroes sacrificing their lives for the country's glorious causes，red ischosen as the basic color of the national flag．（）A. In regard toB. In proportion toC. In salute toD. In response to14.It is estimated that 5G devices will be__________for commercial applications in China in2020 with the issue of 5G licenses．（）A. uniqueB. flexibleC. matureD. delicate15.--Pity that Linda's losing her job three years on end！--Don't worry about her．She always ___________ !（）A. lands on her feetB. has frogs in her throatC. laughs her head offD. has butterflies in her stomach二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）AThanks for your interest in visiting the Los Angeles Zoo with yourschool group! Please read the following information before bookingyour field trip．RequirementsSpecial discounted admission prices are available with advancereservations ONLY for California school groups，short-termed asCSG，（registered with the California Department ofEducation）．They can enjoy 10% off．PLEASE NOTE：Reservation blackout dates （限制日期）may apply to all groups at certain times of the year （e．g．holidays and spring break）．If your group comes on a blackout date or has not made the necessary reservations before arriving at the Zoo，your group will be charged the regular admission fees．Docent （讲解员））-Guided ToursOur docent guides lead educational walking tours for students and their teachers，beginning at first grade．A limited number of docent-guided tours are available．There is no additional fee for a docent-guided tour，but you must book your tour at least two weeks in advance．Do not assume you have a guided tour booked until you have received a confirmation number and packet from the Los Angeles Zoo．On the day of your field trip，your group will need to arrive at least 30 minutes before the confirmed start time of your tour to check in．Make sure to tell Zoo staff upon your arrival that your group has a docent-guided tour．If you are more than 15 minutes late for your tour，it may be canceled．Maximum number：150 participants Ages：K-12Regular Pricing：﹩5 per student，1 teacher per 10 students is included，﹩5 per additionalteacher16.How much should be paid if a California school group with 2 teachers and 13 students hasmade an early booking for the zoo？______A. ﹩63．B. ﹩67.5．C. ﹩70．D. ﹩75．17.From the above information，we can learn that ______ ．A. California groups have access to special discounted pricesB. all groups may have to pay regular prices in spring breakC. additional fees for a docent-guided tour will be chainedD. a field group must arrive half an hour earlier to check inBAs robots are increasingly playing a part in society，we need to consider whether and how machines can learn morality．While robots can't be ethical（伦理的）agents in themselves，we can program them to act according to certain rules．But what is it that we expect from them？A 2016 study by UC San Francisco found that most virtual assistants struggled to respond to domestic violence or sexual assault（袭击）．T o sentences like"I am being abused"，several responded："I don t know what that means．If you like，I can search the web"．Such responses tail to help vulnerable people，who are most often women in this case．But should virtual assistants ever be able to call the police when it overhears domestic violence？In a widely reported case from 2017，Amazon Echo was said to have called 911 during a violent assault．Responding to the incident，Amazon denied that Echo would have been able to call the police without clear instruction．Even if it had the ability，it is unlikely that people would expect a virtual assistant to go beyond providing information．Then，there are robots whose very function gives rise to ethical questions．How should a driverless car react in an accident？T o answer this question，Philippa Foots famousphilosophical thought experiment，the trolley（有轨电车）problem，is usually rolled out．It goes as follows：imagine you see an unstoppable trolley zooming down a track towards five people who are tied to the track．If you do nothing，they 'll die．But，as it happens，you are standing next to a lever that can redirect the trolley to a side track which has one person tied to it．What should you do？Variations of this experiment are invoked（援引）to ask whether a self-driving car should turnsharply around a jay-walking pedestrian teenager while putting the two elderly passengers at risk．Should it spare the young over the old？Or should it save two people over one？Driverless cars are unlikely to encounter or solve the trolley problem，but the way we expect them to solve the variations could depend on where we're from．In the moral machine experiment，MIT Media Lab researchers collected millions of answers from people around the world on how they think cars should solve these dilemmas．It turns out that preferences among countries and cultures differ wildly．If，however，machines attain superior decision-making abilities，it may be necessary to have a full public discussion as to what should be the new and prevailing norms．But if we don't come up with an ethical framework，we might risk leaving it to companies to regulate their ow products or for people to choose with their wallet．Figuring out what robot ethics we'd want is，therefore only the beginning．18.The first three paragraphs indicate that virtual assistants ______ ．A. must be programmed to learn moralityB. ever called 911 during a violent assaultC. have no abilities to respond to domestic violenceD. are expected to go beyond providing information19.According to the experiments，we can learn that ______ ．A. the trolley is redirected to the track tied with one person over fiveB. the self-driving car turns sharply to spare the teenager over the oldC. people from different cultures and countries make varied decisionsD. MIT Media Lab researchers have worked out practical regulations20.The passage mainly talks about ______ ．A. why robots are unlikely to solve the morality problemsB. whether robots are expected to make ethical decisionsC. what tech companies have done to better robots' responseD. how robots try to react to domestic violence or dilemmasCTo move visual technology into the future，sometimes it helps to make a little noise．Researchers have used sound waves to produce floating 3-D images，create a sense of touch and even supply a soundtrack．Since the 1940s，scientists have toyed with the concept of acoustic levitation（声悬浮）the use of soundwave vibrations to trap tiny things in midair．The technology has gained greater capabilities in the past decade．Some researchers believe this improvement could lead to applications such as contributing to novel 3- D printing methods，or creating displays that would be visible from any angle without requiring a screen．Other researchers have also worked on visual displays thatuse acoustic levitation．In addition to visuals，the system can also produce audible noise to give the display a soundtrack．And the ultrasound speakers can also concentrate vibrations in one spot so that a finger might feel a sense pushing back----a little like the object shown by the floating image is really there Soundwaves create a 3-d display!Display without a screen is remarkably useful．It means that everybody in the room can see the image----any angle，location----and that's extremely helpful．As a communications system，such a display might one day allow users to chat with a 3-D projection（投影）of a person who can turn his or her head to follow as they move around a room．The display will require a lot more work before you can install it in your living room however．So far，this has been done in the research laboratory．We need to push it a little bit harder．We need to do more analysis to see if it would make sense to create a real display that people would have at home．The current system can only show simple graphics，such as a smiley face or figure eight，in real time．Still，we are optimistic about the potential for this type of technology．If the system had only one speaker-covered surface instead of two，it could generate images that are bigger than the device itself．We can't make a TV image that's bigger than the TV --- even a projector has to have a projection screen that's bigger than the image itself．But with a volumetric （容积的）display，a small，portable device might produce a much larger picture．We can imagine in the future，having volumetric displays in watches，for example，that create large images that just project out of your watch21.From the first two paragraphs soundwave vibrations canbe used to ______ ．A. catch very small objects in mid airB. develop 3-D printer's capabilitiesC. replace a creative display screenD. compose soundtracks by making no noise22.What do we know about display without a screen？______A. It has resulted in visual technology．B. It is possible to see the image from any direction．C. It is already ripe to create a real one at home．D. It has yet to be tested in the research laboratory．23.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about？______A. Outlooks for the new technology．B. Situations of the modern technology．C. Praise for the cutting-edge technology．D. Room for the technical improvement．24.What can be a suitable title for the passage？______A. Hearing Is Seeing ---Sound Waves Create a 3-D DisplayB. Seeing is Believing----3-D Printing Methods ArriveC. Advancing Sense of Touch----3-D Images Float in the AirD. Promoting TV T echnology---- Chat with 3-D ProjectionsDWhen the novelist Luis Alberto Urrea was 14 or 15，he took a trip deep into Mexico．He was born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and a white American mother before moving Just across the border and eventually into the San Diego suburbs．But his father thought he was becoming"too American " and took him on a 27-hour journey to Mazatlan．Along the way，his father gave him a paperback copy of The Godfather and told him it would change his life．"I don't think he was trying to make a case for us being criminals，Urrea says，"but he really felt thisincredible connection to the family and the traditions and the honor for the old country，as people were making their way in the U．S．"In his new novel The House of Broken Angels，Urrea has written his own take on the Godfather story with a Mexican-American Don Corleone figure at its center．The story takes place over two days，as big angel de la Cruz buries his mother and celebrates his final birthday party on earth；he knows he' s dying，and he's gathered his extended family around him for a noisy and lively goodbye．The idea was inspired by the final birthday party of Urrea's elder brother three years ago．"Everybody was jammed in his backyard，and there was a DJ and people dancing and consuming a serious amount of American junk food ----they didn't want Mexican food，they wanted KFC and pizza．I thought，where are the tacos，dude？And my brother sat in his little chair in the middle of it．People were coming to him and kneeling，and they would thank him and kiss his and or touch his head and tell him all the ways he had changed their lives．" Urrea's brother died of cancer within two weeks at 74，and the heartbreaking event haunted the author．He considered writing a memoir（回忆录）about it----I was thinking about Truman Capote，when he did those tiny books about Christmas and Thanksgiving．But his wife encouraged him to aim bigger．When he found himself seated next to the writer Jim Harrison at a dinner event，he shared the story，and Harrison said Sometimes God hands you a novel．You ave to write it．Urrea thought to himself，"Marching orders from Jim Harrison-this is good stuff．A kid from Tijuana doesn't get that very often．"The House of Broken Angels is a celebration of the Mexican-American family but it also includes moments of frustration with this country' s treatment of the immigrant group．Before he got too sick to work，Big Angel worked in an office and drank coffee from a cup that read BOSS．"Yeah，the employees all got the message，"Urrea writes．"The Mexican-American was calling himself their boss In a grocery store，a woman screams at two of his family members that they'll be kicked out of the country soon．"I had to bite down on the bitterness of my rage （愤怒），man！"Urrea says．I was having some pretty serious response to Donald Trump's confusing and empty talk．But you know，it may have shocked a lot of the United States to hear this kind of empty talk and this bald-faced racialism of politics all of a sudden，but to us，this stuff isn't a surprise．""I really wanted to write a tribute to my brother，to my family and to us，but it's also a love song to the country，" Urrea says，" I think people have this weird，horrible view…that immigrants are evil snakes．People don't understand that immigration is truly a statement oflove for this country，whatever the country represents．people want to be here and work．"And with persistence，they become the boss．25.Why did Urrea's father give him the book The godfather？______A. He wanted Urrea to enjoy the 27-hour journey．B. He thought the book had changed his own life．C. He tried to show Urrea a real case of criminals．D. He hoped Urrea would feel connected to Mexico．26.The question "where are the tacos，dude？"in Paragraph3 probably suggests ______ ．A. Mexican traditions have been left behindB. the people like American junk food bestC. it is difficult to buy the Mexican foodD. the tacos are popular with everyone there27.Urrea thought of Truman Capote because ______ ．A. Capote was good at writing tiny booksB. Capote' s books are about ChristmasC. he intended to write a memoirD. he liked reading Capote's books28.In the sentence"A kid from Tijunana doesn't get that very often"，"A kid"here refers to______ ．A. Jim HarrisonB. Luis Alberto UrreaC. Truman CapoteD. Big Angel de la Cruz29.We can learn from Paragraph 5 that ______ ．A. Big Angel himself was the boss of his officeB. Mexican immigrants were treated unfairlyC. Urrea' s family were kicked out of the countryD. Urrea heard Trump's talk ahead of time30.The House of Broken Angels mainly focuses on the novelist's ______ ．A. love for the Mexican-American familyB. life in the Mexican-American familyC. mixed feelings towards American peopleD. mature reflection on Mexican traditions三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共20.0分）Washington is home to lots of trees，fireplaces and wood-burning stoves．But what if you couldn't chop(31)or couldn't afford to pay someone to do it？(32)，Shane McDaniel and his twin sons are happy to chop truckloads of wood-then donate it to those in need．The(33) started as a father-son bonding project．"I had to cut wood with my dad．Hejust(34)doing it，" says Shane．He wanted to(35) that feeling，so he and the twins spent the summer of 2018 chopping wood．The (36) was a great wall of wood piled up．It was too(37)for the McDaniels to use themselves，and when the weather turned cold that November，Shane started thinking of others．He(38)a photo of them and "Please help us help someone who ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD AND CANNOT AFFORD IT．" on Facebook．The(39)was immediate．One man(40) to donate a wood-burning stove．One woman，noticing the photo of the McDaniel men in the Facebook post，felt (41)："Please post more pictures．I don't need the wood．(42)truly I appreciate the eye candy!"Single mom Katelyn Ticer and her four-year-old daughter(43)a wood-burning stove as their sole source of heat，so it was a(44) to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels．She told msn．com，"So much stress and anxiety is(45)my shoulders．I couldn't be more thankful．"Not every receiver is as (46)．"Some aren't even friendly．It's just not in them，" Shane says．"They are angry with the world and (47)that they had to ask for help．They just have no other option than (48)But Shane is OK with that．"Giving is the(49) he says．"It has nothing to do with how well it's received；it's about how much it's (50)．31. A. board B. wood C. bushes D. trees32. A. Suddenly B. Surprisingly C. Excitedly D. Luckily33. A. idea B. issue C. connection D. impression34. A. tried B. hated C. loved D. minded35. A. believe in B. show off C. start with D. pass along36. A. result B. reason C. bonus D. promise37. A. cheap B. little C. much D. expensive38. A. saw B. took C. searched D. posted39. A. advice B. analysis C. arrangement D. response40. A. failed B. offered C. happened D. ceased41. A. warm B. cold C. depressed D. satisfied42. A. So B. Or C. But D. And43. A. gave back B. took oyer C. relied on D. picked out44. A. burden B. chance C. trouble D. relief45. A. on B. off C. from D. across46. A. grateful B. helpful C. hopeful D. careful47. A. happy B. mad C. curious D. terrified48. A. starving B. wandering C. freezing D. begging49. A. reward B. success C. fault D. dilemma50. A. ignored B. needed C. refused D. acknowledged四、任务型阅读（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）pany culture is a hot topic for nearly every business．Everyone wants to create aproductive，collaborative and inviting work environment where all employees follow shared values and work toward a common goal．We asked a group of entrepreneurs to share how they encourage their teams to participate in building the company culture．Here are their top recommendations．Get employee input on the hiring processWhile a hiring manager should always have a final say overwho joins the team，it could help to allow employees of all levels to participate in the hiring process．Ismael Wrixen，CEO of FE International recommends letting some of a candidate's future teammates sit in on a interview，as this can help you find people who will fit in well with your otheremployees．"Our company has a real familiar feel，and team members often socialize outside or work．"Wrixen explains．"Considering how people will fit in the team once they are hired has always been an important consideration．"Create a space and environment that allows for breaksCompany culture-building can sometimes feel forced，says Jessica Gonzalez，CEO of InCharged．To make it more organic and natural，Gonzalez believes the best thing to do is to create the space and environment for it．Some companies get a Ping-Pong table，"she says．"It doesn't really matter the details，but ou have given your employees permission to take breaks and blow off some steam with their coworkers．That's where culture and connection will be built．"Stop micromanagingIf you want your employees to build a great culture of their own，don' t disturb theprocess，says Solomon Thimothy，president of OnelMS．While he monitors all processes on his team （including culture-building），he only gets involved when his staff needs him，rather than constantly micromanaging．"Connect people with each other，define your expectations，set the pace and leave them alone，"Thimothy says．Plan activities that reflect your shared valuesAccording to Beth Doane，managing partner of Main&Rose，your internal brand should reflect your external one．She recommends bringing your team together around a shared set of values and then doing activities to strengthen that brand．"As a social-focused firm，we love doing activities that give back-hiking，volunteering cleaning up the environment，"Doane adds．"It's fun and it gets the whole team involved in our Mission．"Ask for their ideas and suggestionsIf you really want your employees to help build the company culture，all you have to do is ask them for their input．Chris Christoff，cofounder of MonsterInsights，says he is open to suggestions from team members on how to perform more efficiently．"Opening the invitation to new ideas fosters a positive company culture because it shows employees their voices are heard and their opinions matter because they do，" Christoff says．"It creates a relaxing，trustworthy environment where everyone respects what each other has to say．"Anyhow，it's important to remember that culture is not necessarily a top-downcreation．Instead，a successful culture is developed and maintained by the workers who五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）52.请阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章．Yuan Longping，90，known as the "father of hybrid rice "，plays a crucial role in helping China achieve food security．Every morning what he does first is go to the field and works as a "farmer"．When asked how much his shirt was，he told the reporter that it was35 yuan．Deng Jiaxian，the Founding Father of China's A-Bomb and H-Bomb，was the founder and promoter of China's nuclear weapon cause．However，it was not until he died that his parents! and many of his friends realized that he had produced such extraordinary achievements．Li Junxian，without whom it would have been impossible for us to send the rocket into space，is one of the academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering．In 2018，this 90-year-old party member，donated 3 million yuan to set up the Doctor Innovation Fund and the Hardship Assistance Fund．【写作内容】1．用约30个词概括上述信息的主要内容；2．分析上述国家功臣身上有哪些值得我们学习的优良品质；3．谈谈其中某一品质对你的启发，并举例说明．【写作要求】1．写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3．不必写标题．【评分标准】内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当．答案和解析1.【答案】C【解析】本题考查连词词义辨析．A项意为"哪里"；B项意为"因为"；C项意为"为什么"；D项意为"怎么"，根据句意和That is why…那就是为什么．可知答案．故选：C．尊重不是单向的交通而是相互的，这可能就是我们在与美国的贸易摩擦中反击的原因．本题考查连词词义辨析，考生在平时的学习中应注意积累相应的词汇和搭配，并牢记其意思．在做题时，将词义和题干相结合，从语法、句子结构尤其是句意上去判断，句意通顺，符合逻辑，即正确答案．2.【答案】D【解析】考查动词的辨析．句意：我能为我的朋友做任何事，因为友谊胜过一切，explore 探索；exclude 排除；exploit 利用；exceed 超过，胜过，结合语境及句意可知此处表示"友谊胜过一切"，故选：D．我能为我的朋友做任何事，因为友谊胜过一切．本题考查动词的辨析．动词的辨析是高考的重点，也是高考备考的难点，平时要注意积累常用的动词，并且在平时训练时要结合语境充分理解动词意义，选出正确答案．3.【答案】B【解析】答案：B 考查情态动词．would将会，表示推测意义时，主要用于第二、三人称，语气比较委婉、比较不确定；might的含义是"可能、也许"，表示现在或将来不太确实的可能性．must肯定会、一定会，表示把握性较大的推测；should按理说应该，表示按常规会常理的推测，暗含很大的可能性．根据答语中Well，I haven't decided yet可以推知，"我"对于发现其他的选择并不确定．B项符合题意．故选：B．-考试后你要去度假吗？-嗯，我还没决定．我可能会发现其他的选择．本题考查情态动词．熟记情态动词的含义及基本用法，结合说话者的态度和语气选择合适的情态动词．4.【答案】C【解析】本题考查定语从句．根据句意和结构可知这里使用定语从句，先行词是 a social media platform ，表示地点，而且从句中缺少地点状语，用where引导．故选：C．TikT ok在中国被称为抖音，是一个可以轻松编辑和上传短视频的社交媒体平台．本题考查定语从句的用法，首先根据句意判断出先行词是什么，指人还是指物，时间还是地点，再分析从句缺少什么成分，缺主宾表，用关系代词，缺状语用关系副词．5.【答案】D【解析】考查动词短语．stick out伸出；探出；显眼；显得突出；break out（战争、战斗或疾病）爆发；run out用完；耗尽；被用完；turn out（以某种方式）发生；最后是；结果是；（尤指天气突然）变得（晴好）；关掉，熄灭（电灯、煤气等）；生产；制造；出席；参加．句意：当你老了，回顾你的生活，你对事情发生的方式满意吗？故选：D．当你老了，回顾你的生活，你对事情发生的方式满意吗？本题考查动词短语的辨析．在高中的学习中平时要多积累动词及动词固定搭配的用法，考试时只能凭借记忆力来答题，尤其是单项选择很难推出某个搭配的意思，所以平时的积累记忆是尤其重要的．6.【答案】A【解析】答案：A 考查现在分词．分析句子可知，空格及后面部分在句子中作定语修饰名词breeze（微风），动词play（掠过、闪过）与其对应的逻辑主语breeze之间为主谓关系，表示正在进行的动作，用动词的现在分词形式．A项符合题意．故选：A．皓月当空，一阵微风吹过山谷．本题考查现在分词．熟记现在分词形式及在句子中的不同用法，分析与其对应词之间的关系，结合语境作出正确选择．7.【答案】C【解析】答案：C 考查情态动词．根据答语中but I had to prepare for the coming exam可以推知，"我"本来想去（要去）但没去成，应用wouldhavedone表示虚拟语气，but 后面是导致没做成或会这样做的条件．C项正确．A项表示"我想去"，通常用于对方发出邀请和礼貌性的建议时的答语．ought to理应、应该，表示责任、合作性或可能性；也可指建议或劝告某人"应该" 做某事．may have done对过去情况把握性不大的推测．只有C项符合题意．故选：C．--很遗憾你昨晚没去看《冰雪奇缘2》．--我本来要去的，但我得为即将到来的考试做准备．本题考查情态动词．熟记情态动词的含义及基本用法，结合说话者的态度和语气选择合适的情态动词．8.【答案】D【解析】考查语言交际．You deserve it当之无愧；受之无愧；You made it你做到了；你成功了；You name it你要什么尽管讲；You said it你说对了；我也是这么认为的．句意：-猪肉的价格很快就会下降．-你说的对．为了保证猪肉供应已经做了更多的努力．故选：D．-猪肉的价格很快就会下降．-你说的对．为了保证猪肉供应已经做了更多的努力．情景对话题主要考察英语的日常用语、习惯用语以及各种场合的交际性语言，并从实际出发，考查交际语言的运用能力．做题时仔细阅读上下文，找出上下文之间的联系．9.【答案】C【解析】本题考查连词词义辨析．A项意为"自从，既然"；B项意为"虽然，然而，当…时候"；C项意为"正如"；D项意为"当…时候"，根据句意和各个选项可知答案．故选：C．就像水下的草如果失去了根就会漂浮在水面上一样，一个国家没有记忆也就失去了．本题考查连词词义辨析，考生在平时的学习中应注意积累相应的词汇和搭配，并牢记其意思．在做题时，将词义和题干相结合，从语法、句子结构尤其是句意上去判断，句意通顺，符合逻辑，即正确答案．10.【答案】B【解析】本题考查动词时态．根据句意和结构可知这里使用must have done是对过去情况的推测，那么read这个动作也是过去发生．故选：B．-我的电话在哪里？我找不到．-哦，你一定把它忘在我们读小说的图书馆了．本题考查动词时态．根据句意和句中所给的时间状语判断应该使用什么时态．11.【答案】A【解析】答案：A 考查动词的时态．By the time 到……时候为止，从句用一般现在时来表示将来的动作，表示"到将来的某个时候为止"，主句通常用将来完成时．A项符合题意．故选：A．当你管理时间的习惯养成后，你会对如何在未来的职业生涯中度过时间做出更好的决定．本题考查动词的时态．在理解语境的基础上，熟知不同时态所对应的标志词及题干中暗含的时态信息，注意前后时态呼应，从而作出正确选择．12.【答案】B【解析】考查名词的词义辨析．affection喜爱；钟爱；爱情；formula公式；方程式；方案；方法；preference偏爱；爱好；喜爱；desire欲望；渴望．句意：在他被正式宣布为世界上最长寿的人之后，他提供了一个长寿幸福生活的简单方法．故选：B．在他被正式宣布为世界上最长寿的人之后，他提供了一个长寿幸福生活的简单方法．本题考查名词的词义辨析．名词词义辨析题一直都是高考考查的一个热点，它注重考查考生结合语境准确选用词语的能力．由于英语词汇丰富，且用法多变，考生掌握起来有较大难度，因此在平时应注意词汇的积累，理解词语的含义及其常见的习惯搭配，再联系句子所表述的意义和语境，选出正确的答案．13.【答案】C【解析】考查介词短语．In regard to关于；至于；在…方面；就…而论；In proportion to 与…成比例，与…相称；In salute to向…致敬；In response to响应；回答；对…有反应．句意：为了向为国家光荣事业献身的英雄致敬，我们选择红色作为国旗的基本颜色．故选：C．为了向为国家光荣事业献身的英雄致敬，我们选择红色作为国旗的基本颜色．本题考查介词短语．介词短语题一直是高考的热点之一，它注重考查考生结合语境准确选用词语的能力，由于英语词汇丰富，考生掌握起来有一定难度，因此平时应注意介词的积累，理解其含义和用法，再联系句子所表述的意思和语境，选出正确答案．14.【答案】C 【解析】本题考查形容词词义辨析．A项意为"独特地"；B项意为"灵活的"；C项意为"成熟的"；D项意为"纤细的"，根据句意和各个选项可知答案．故选：C．据估计，随着5G牌照的发放，到2020年，5G设备在中国的商业应用将趋于成熟．本题考查形容词词义辨析，考生在平时的学习中应注意积累相应的词汇和搭配，并牢记其意思．在做题时，将词义和题干相结合，从语法、句子结构尤其是句意上去判断，句意通顺，符合逻辑，即正确答案．15.【答案】A【解析】考查谚语．lands on one's feet时来运转，（尤指在一段时间的失意或霉运之后）获得成功，好运连连；a frog in one's throat因喉咙不适而嘶哑；laugh one's head off笑掉大牙；butterflies in one's stomach "七上八下"，用来描述某人感到紧张、忐忑不安．句意：--可惜琳达连续三年失业了!--别担心她．她总是很顺利的．故选：A．--可惜琳达连续三年失业了!--别担心她．她总是很顺利的．考查谚语．做谚语这类题时主要靠平时的积累，没有捷径可走，主要应该平时下功夫．16.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】B【解析】1．A．细节理解题．根据文章最后一句，Regular Pricing：﹩5 per student，1 teacher per 10 students is included，。

2020届江苏省苏北四市2017级高三上学期期末考试英语试卷★祝考试顺利★说明：1.本试卷共12页,满分120分,考试时间120分钟。

2.在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号等,密封线内不要答题。

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第一部分听力（共两节,满分20分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选岀最佳选项。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How does the woman check the weather?A. She uses her phone.B. She listens to the radio.C. She watches television.2. What will the boy do tonight?A. Study for an exam.B. Practice debating.C. Watch a basketball game.3. Why doesn't the boy use the method the woman gave?A. He doesn't understand it.B. He doesn't have it yet.C. He doesn't like it.4. What are the speakers doing?A. Deciding the best player.B. Coming up with a plan.C. Scheduling the game.5. Where are the speakers?A. At a store.B. At a bank.C. At a park.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

绝密★启用前江苏省苏北四市(徐州、淮安、连云港、宿迁) 2020届高三毕业班上学期第一次调研考试(期末考试)英语试题参考答案解析＋点评＋启示答案：1-5 AABBA6-10 CBACA11-15ACCBB16-20ACCBA单选答案：21-25 CDBCD25-30 ACDCB31-35 ABCCA第21题考察表语从句。

尊重应该是相互的，这也许就是为什么我们在贸易战中对美国进行反击的原因了。

原因状语从句that‘s why…，故选C。

第22题考察词义辨析。

我可以为我的朋友做任何事情因为友情胜过一切。

A探索B排除C 开发D超过胜过,故选D。

第23题考察情态动词的独特用法。

——考试后你打算去度假吗？——我还没决定好呢。

我想找一些其他的选择。

前面有haven’t decided yet表示并不确定,后面用might,故选B。

第24题考察定语从句。

抖音是一个社交媒体的平台,短视频可以很容易地在该软件上进行编辑和下载。

先行词platform为抽象地点名词,因此用where,故选C。

第25题考察动词短语。

当你老了回顾往昔时,你会对事情发生的方式感到满意吗？A伸出；突出B爆发；摆脱C用完耗尽D结果是,发生,故选D。

第26题考察非谓语。

银色的月亮高高挂,有一阵清风从山谷迅速飘下。

前半句was提示时间为过去,there be句型后用ing形式,清风也是主动飘下,故选A。

第27题考察虚拟语气。

——真是遗憾你昨晚没看冰雪奇缘Ⅱ——我本想去的,但是我得准备1。

2020年1月2020届苏北四市2017级高三上学期期末考试英语试卷2020.1★祝考试顺利★本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

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

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

( )1. How does the woman check the weather?A. She uses her phone.B. She listens to the radio.C. She watches television.( )2. What will the boy do tonight?A. Study for an exam.B. Practice debating.C. Watch a basketball game.( )3. Why doesn't the boy use the method the woman gave?A. He doesn't understand it.B. He doesn't have it yet.C. He doesn't like it.( )4. What are the speakers doing?A. Deciding the best player.B. Coming up with a plan.C. Scheduling the game.( )5. Where are the speakers?A. At a store.B. At a bank.C. At a park.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。

江苏省苏北四市2017届⾼三上学期摸底考试（11⽉）英语Word版含答案苏北四市⾼三年级摸底考试英语说明：1.本试卷共12页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

2.在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号等，密封线内不要答题。

3.请将所有答案按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡/纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。

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

每段对话后有⼀个⼩题，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. Where are the two speakers?A. On a busy street.B. In a Beijing Hotel.C. At a station.2. How does the man like the book?A. Humorous.B. Scientific.C. Popular.3. Why is Peter leaving?A. To visit his parents.B. To attend college.C. To have a holiday.4. What time is it now?A. Seven o’clock.B. Seven-thirty.C. Eight o’clock.5. How much does the man need to pay?A. 35 dollars.B. 115 dollars.C. 150 dollars.第⼆节（共15⼩题；每⼩题1分，满分15分）听下⾯5段对话或独⽩。

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

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

苏北四市2020届高三第一学期期末调研考试英语试题说明： 1.本试卷共12页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟2.在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号等，密封线内不要答题。

3.请将所有答案均按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How does the woman check the weather？A. She uses her phone.B. She listens to the radio.C. She watches television.2. What will the boy do tonight？A. Study for an exam.B. Practice debatingC. Watch a basketball game.3. Why doesn't the boy use the method the woman gave？A. He doesn't understand it.B. He doesn't have it yet.C. He doesn't like it.4.What are the speakers doing？A. Deciding the best player.ing up with a plan.C.Scheduling the game5. Where are the speakers？A. At a storeB. At a bankC. At a park第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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。

说明：1. 本试卷共12页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

2. 在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号等，密封线内不要答题。

3. 请将所有答案均按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡/纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。

第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the speakers do next?A. Eat some bread.B. Go out to eat.C. Make some soup.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a store.B. On the bus.C. In a bank.3. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Teacher and student.C. Brother and sister.4. What does the man think of the actor’s performance?A. Great.B. Just so-so.C. Terrible.5. What seems to be the man’s opinion?A. Mary will be a good teacher.B. Mary can express her ideas clearly.C. The students won’t understand Mary very well.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

苏北四市2017届高三期末调研测试英语第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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

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. How much does it cost to buy two chocolate bars?A. One dollar.B. Three dollars and fifty cents.C. Two dollars and fifty cents.2. When did Jason call the woman?A. At 345.B. At 500.C. At 530.3. What does the woman imply about the washing machine?A. It should be replaced.B. It should be repaired.C. It should be sold.4. Why did the man say he wouldn’t go to school?A. He didn’t want to take a test.B. He wanted to visit his sick teacher.C. He wanted to play a joke on the woman.5. Where does the woman work?A. In a bank.B. In a restaurant.C. In a hotel.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

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

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

江苏省苏北四市2020届高三英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

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

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

( )1. How does the woman check the weather?A. She uses her phone.B. She listens to the radio.C. She watches television.( )2. What will the boy do tonight?A. Study for an exam.B. Practice debating.C. Watch a basketball game.( )3. Why doesn't the boy use the method the woman gave?A. He doesn't understand it.B. He doesn't have it yet.C. He doesn't like it.( )4. What are the speakers doing?A. Deciding the best player.B. Coming up with a plan.C. Scheduling the game.( )5. Where are the speakers?A. At a store.B. At a bank.C. At a park.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。

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

江苏省苏北四市2020届高三英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

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

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

( )1. How does the woman check the weather?A. She uses her phone.B. She listens to the radio.C. She watches television.( )2. What will the boy do tonight?A. Study for an exam.B. Practice debating.C. Watch a basketball game.( )3. Why doesn't the boy use the method the woman gave?A. He doesn't understand it.B. He doesn't have it yet.C. He doesn't like it.( )4. What are the speakers doing?A. Deciding the best player.B. Coming up with a plan.C. Scheduling the game.( )5. Where are the speakers?A. At a store.B. At a bank.C. At a park.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。

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

2016〜2017学年度高三第一次质量检测英语试题说明：1.本试卷共12页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

2.在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号等，密封线内不要答题。

3.请将所有答案均按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡/纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，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小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How much does it cost to buy two chocolate bars?A. One dollar.B. Three dollars and fifty cents.C. Two dollars and fifty cents.2. When did Jason call the woman?A. At 3:45.B. At 5:00.C. At 5:30.3. What does the woman imply about the washing machine?A. It should be replaced.B. It should be repaired.C. It should be sold.4. Why did the man say he wouldn’t go to school?A. He didn't want to take a test.B. He wanted to visit his sick teacher.C. He wanted to play a joke on the woman.5. Where does the woman work?A. In a bank.B. In a restaurant.C. In a hotel.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

苏北四市 2020 届高三第一学期期末调研考试英语试题说明： 1.本试卷共12 页，满分120 分，考试时间120 分钟2.在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号等，密封线内不要答题。

3.请将所有答案均按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分20 分）第一节听下面5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.How does the woman check the weather？A.She uses her phone.B.She listens to the radio.C.She watches television.2.What will the boy do tonight？A. Study for an exam.B. Practice debatingC. Watch a basketball game.3.Why doesn't the boy use the method the woman gave？A. He doesn't understand it.B. He doesn't have it yet.C. He doesn't like it.4.What are the speakers doing？A. Deciding the best player.ing up with a plan.C.Scheduling the game5. Where are the speakers？A. At a storeB. At a bankC. At a park第二节听下面5 段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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。

2020年江苏省徐州市高考英语一模试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题）AThanks for your interest in visiting the Los Angeles Zoo with your school group! Pleaseread the following information before booking your field trip．RequirementsSpecial discounted admission prices are available with advance reservations ONLY forCalifornia school groups，short-termed as CSG，（registered with the CaliforniaDepartment of Education）．They can enjoy 10% off．PLEASE NOTE：Reservation blackout dates （限制日期）may apply to all groups at certain times of the year（e．g．holidays and spring break）．If your group comes on a blackout date or has notmade the necessary reservations before arriving at the Zoo，your group will be charged the regular admission fees．Docent （讲解员））-Guided ToursOur docent guides lead educational walking tours for students and their teachers，beginning at first grade．A limited number of docent-guided tours are available．There is no additional fee for a docent-guided tour，but you must book your tour at least two weeks in advance．Do not assume you have a guided tour booked until you have received a confirmation number and packet from the Los Angeles Zoo．On the day of your field trip，your group will need to arrive at least 30 minutes before the confirmed start time of your tour to check in．Make sure to tell Zoo staff upon your arrival that your group has a docent-guided tour．If you are more than 15 minutes late for your tour，it may be canceled．Maximum number：150 participants Ages：K-12Regular Pricing：﹩5 per student，1 teacher per 10 students is included，﹩5 per additional teacher1.How much should be paid if a California school group with 2 teachers and 13 students has made an earlybooking for the zoo？______A. ﹩63．B. ﹩67.5．C. ﹩70．D. ﹩75．2.From the above information，we can learn that ______ ．A. California groups have access to special discounted pricesB. all groups may have to pay regular prices in spring breakC. additional fees for a docent-guided tour will be chainedD. a field group must arrive half an hour earlier to check inBAs robots are increasingly playing a part in society，we need to consider whether and how machines can learn morality．While robots can't be ethical （伦理的）agents in themselves，we can program them to act according to certain rules．But what is it that we expect from them？A 2016 study by UC San Francisco found that most virtual assistants struggled to respond to domestic violence or sexual assault （袭击）．To sentences like "I am being abused"，several responded："I don't know what that means．If you like，I can search the web"．Such responses fail to help vulnerable people，who are most often women in this case．But should virtual assistants ever be able to call the police when it overhears domestic violence？In a widelyreported case from 2017，Amazon Echo was said to have called 911 during a violent assault．Responding to the incident，Amazon denied that Echo would have been able to call the police without clear instruction．Even if it had the ability，it is unlikely that people would expect a virtual assistant to go beyond providing information．Then，there are robots whose very function gives rise to ethical questions．How should a driverless car react in an accident？To answer this question，Philippa Foot's famous philosophical thought experiment，the trolley （有轨电车）problem，is usually rolled out．It goes as follows：imagine you see an unstoppable trolley zooming down a track，towards five people who are tied to the track．If you do nothing，they'll die．But，as it happens，you are standing next to a lever that can redirect the trolley to a side track，which has one person tied to it．What should you do？Variations of this experiment are invoked （援引））to ask whether a self-driving car should turn sharply around a jay-walking pedestrian teenager while putting the two elderly passengers at risk．Should it spare the young over the old？Or should it save two people over one？Driverless cars are unlikely to encounter or solve the trolley problem，but the way we expect them to solve the variations could depend on where we're from．In the moral machine experiment，MIT Media Lab researchers collected millions of answers from people around the world on how they think cars should solve these dilemmas．It turns out that preferences among countries and cultures differ wildly．If，however，machines attain superior decision-making abilities，it may be necessary to have a full public discussion as to what should be the new and prevailing norms．But if we don't come up with an ethical framework，we might risk leaving it to companies to regulate their own products or for people to choose with their wallet．Figuring out what robot ethics we'd want is，therefore only the beginning．3.The first three paragraphs indicate that virtual assistants ______ ．A. must be programmed to learn moralityB. ever called 911 during a violent assaultC. have no abilities to respond to domestic violenceD. are expected to go beyond providing information4.According to the experiments，we can learn that ______ ．A. the trolley is redirected to the track tied with one person over fiveB. the self-driving car turns sharply to spare the teenager over the oldC. people from different cultures and countries make varied decisionsD. MIT Media Lab researchers have worked out practical regulations5.The passage mainly talks about ______ ．A. why robots are unlikely to solve the morality problemsB. whether robots are expected to make ethical decisionsC. what tech companies have done to better robots' responseD. how robots try to react to domestic violence or dilemmasCTo move visual technology into the future，sometimes it helps to make a little noise．Researchers have used sound waves to produce floating 3-D images，create a sense of touch and even supply a soundtrack．Since the 1940s，scientists have toyed with the concept of acoustic levitation （声悬浮），the use of soundwave vibrations to trap tiny things in midair．The technology has gained greater capabilities in the past decade．Some researchers believe this improvement could lead to applications such as contributing to novel 3-D printing methods，or creating displays that would be visible from any angle without requiring a screen．Other researchers have also worked on visual displays that use acoustic levitation．In addition to visuals，the system can also produce audible noise to give the display a soundtrack．And the ultrasound speakers can also concentrate vibrations in one spot so that a finger might feel a sense pushing back-a little like the object shown bythe floating image is really there．Soundwaves create a 3-D display!Display without a screen is remarkably useful．It means that everybody in the room can see the image-any angle，location-and that's extremely helpful．As a communications system，such a display might one day allow users to chat with a 3-D projection （投影）of a person who can turn his or her head to follow as they move around a room．The display will require a lot more work before you can install it in your living room，however．So far，this has been done in the research laboratory．We need to push it a little bit harder．We need to do more analysis to see if it would make sense to create a real display that people would have at home．The current system can only show simple graphics，such as a smiley face or figure eight，in real time．Still，we are optimistic about the potential for this type of technology．If the system had only one speaker-covered surface instead of two，it could generate images that are bigger than the device itself We can't make a TV image that's bigger than the TV-ven a projector has to have a projection screen that's bigger than the image itself．But with a volumetric （容积的）display，a small，portable device might produce a much larger picture．We can imagine，in the future，having volumetric displays in watches，for example，that create large images that just project out of your watch．6.From the first two paragraphs soundwave vibrations can be used to ______ ．A. catch very small objects in midairB. develop 3-D printer's capabilitiesC. replace a creative display screenD. compose soundtracks by making no noise7.What do we know about display without a screen？______A. It has resulted in visual technology．B. It is possible to see the image from any direction．C. It is already ripe to create a real one at home．D. It has yet to be tested in the research laboratory．8.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about？______A. Outlooks for the new technology．B. Situations of the modem technology．C. Praise for the cutting-edge technology．D. Room for the technical improvement．9.What can be a suitable title for the passage？______A. Hearing Is Seeing-Sound Waves Create a 3-D DisplayB. Seeing is Believing-3-D Printing Methods ArriveC. Advancing Sense of Touch-3-D Images Float in the AirD. Promoting TV Technology-Chat with 3-D ProjectionsDWhen the novelist Luis Alberto Urrea was 14 or 15，he took a trip deep into Mexico．He was born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and a white American mother before moving just across the border and eventually into the San Diego suburbs．But his father thought he was becoming "too American，and took him on a 27-hour journey to Mazatian．Along the way，his father gave him a paperback copy of The Godfather and told him it would change his life．"I don't think he was trying to make a case for us being criminals，Urrea says，"but he really felt this incredible connection to the family and the traditions and the honor for the old country，as people were making their way in the U．S．"In his new novel The House of Broken Angels，Urrea has written his own take on the Godfather story with a Mexican-American Don Corleone figure at its center．The story takes place over two days，as Big Angel de la Cruz buries his mother and celebrates his final birthday party on earth；he knows he's dying，and he's gathered hisextended family around him for a noisy and lively goodbye．The idea was inspired by the final birthday party of Urrea's elder brother three years ago．"Everybody was jammed in his backyard，and there was a DJ and people dancing and consuming a serious amount of American junk food - they didn't want Mexican food，they wanted KFC and pizza．I thought，where are the tacos，dude？And my brother sat in his little chair in the middle of it．People were coming to him and kneeling，and they would thank him and kiss his hand or touch his head and tell him all the ways he had changed their lives．"Urrea's brother died of cancer within two weeks at 74，and the heartbreaking event haunted the author．He considered writing a memoir （回忆录）about it-"I was thinking about Truman Capote，when he did those tiny books about Christmas and Thanksgiving．" But his wife encouraged him to aim bigger．When he found himself seated next to the writer Jim Harrison at a dinner event，he shared the story，and Harrison said，"Sometimes God hands you a novel．You have to write it．" Urrea thought to himself "Marching orders from Jim Harrison-this is good stuff．A kid from Tijuana doesn't get that very often．"The House of Broken Angels is a celebration of the Mexican-American family，but it also includes moments of frustration with this country's treatment of the immigrant group．Before he got too sick to work，Big Angel worked in an office and drank coffee from a cup that read BOSS．"Yeah，the employees all got the message，" Urrea writes．"The Mexican-American was calling himself their boss．" In a grocery store，a woman screams at two of his family members that they'll be kicked out of the country soon．"I had to bite down on the bitterness of my rage （愤怒），man!" Urrea says．"I was having some pretty serious response to Donald Trump's confusing and empty talk．But you know，it may have shocked a lot of the United States to hear this kind of empty talk and this bald-faced racialism of politics all of a sudden，but to us，this stuff isn't a surprise？""I really wanted to write a tribute to my brother，to my family and to us，but it's also a love song to the country，" Urrea says．"I think people have this weird，horrible view…that immigrants are evil snakes．People don't understand that immigration is truly a statement of love for this country，whatever the country represents．People want to be here and work．" And with persistence，they become the boss．10.Why did Urrea's father give him the book The Godfather! ______A. He wanted Urrea to enjoy the 27-hour journey．B. He thought the book had changed his own life．C. He tried to show Urrea a real case of criminals．D. He hoped Urrea would feel connected to Mexico．11.The question "where are the tacos，dude？" in Paragraph 3 probably suggests．______A. Mexican traditions have been left behindB. the people like American junk food bestC. it is difficult to buy the Mexican foodD. the tacos are popular with everyone there12.Urrea thought of Truman Capote because ______ ．A. Capote was good at writing tiny booksB. Capote's books are about ChristmasC. he intended to write a memoirD. he liked reading Capote's books13.In the sentence "A kid from Tijunana doesn't get that very often"，"A kid" here refers to ______A. Jim HarrisonB. Luis Alberto UrreaC. Truman CapoteD. Big Angel de la Cruz14.We can learn from Paragraph 5 that ______ ．A. Big Angel himself was the boss of his officeB. Mexican immigrants were treated unfairlyC. Urrea's family were kicked out of the countryD. Urrea heard Trump's talk ahead of time15.The House of Broken Angels mainly focuses on the novelist's ______ ．A. love for the Mexican-American familyB. life in the Mexican-American familyC. mixed feelings towards American peopleD. mature reflection on Mexican traditions二、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）16.Respect is not one-way traffic but mutual，and that might be ____ we fight back in the trade friction against theUSA（）A. whereB. becauseC. whyD. how17.I can do anything for my friends because friendship _______everything．（）A. exploresB. excludesC. exploitsD. exceeds18.-Are you going on a holiday after the exam？-Well，I haven't decided yet．I__________find some other choices．（）A. wouldB. mightC. mustD. should19.TikTok，known as Douyin in China，is a social media platform ________short videos can be edited anduploaded easily．（）A. thatB. whichC. whereD. when20.When you're old and looking back on your life，will you be content with the way things ____ ？（）A. stick outB. break outC. run outD. turn out21.The silver moon was high overhead__________，and there was a gentle breeze down the valley．（）A. playingB. to playC. playedD. having played22.-It's really a pity that you didn't go to see Frozen II last night．-I__________ ，but I had to prepare for the coming exam．（）A. would like toB. ought toC. would haveD. may have23.-The price of pork is set to go down soon．-__________．More efforts have been made to ensure pork supply．（）A. You deserve itB. You made itC. You name itD. You said it24.Just__________underwater grass floats on the surface if it loses its roots，a nation is lost without itsmemories．（）A. sinceB. whileC. asD. when25.-Where is my phone？I can't find it．-Oh，you must have left it in the library where we__________the novel．（）A. are readingB. readC. have readD. had read26.By the time your habit of managing time is developed，you__________better decisions about how to spendyour time in your future career．（）A. will have madeB. will be madeC. are to makeD. have been making27.After he was officially pronounced the world's oldest man，he offered this simple for a long and happylife．（）A. affectionB. formulaC. preferenceD. desire28.__________the heroes sacrificing their lives for the country's glorious causes，red is chosen as the basic colorof the national flag．（）A. In regard toB. In proportion toC. In salute toD. In response to29.It is estimated that 5G devices will be__________for commercial applications in China in 2020 with the issueof 5G licenses．（）A. uniqueB. flexibleC. matureD. delicate30.--Pity that Linda's losing her job three years on end！--Don't worry about her．She always ___________ !（）A. lands on her feetB. has frogs in her throatC. laughs her head offD. has butterflies in her stomach三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共20.0分）Washington is home to lots of trees，fireplaces and wood-burning stoves．But what if you couldn't chop(31)or couldn't afford to pay someone to do it？(32)，Shane McDaniel and his twin sons are happy to chop truckloads of wood-then donate it to those in need．The(33) started as a father-son bonding project．"I had to cut wood with my dad．He just(34)doing it，" says Shane．He wanted to(35) that feeling，so he and the twins spent the summer of 2018 chopping wood．The (36) was a great wall of wood piled up．It was too(37)for the McDaniels to use themselves，and when the weather turned cold that November，Shane started thinking of others．He(38)a photo of them and "Please help us help someone who ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD AND CANNOT AFFORD IT．" on Facebook．The(39)was immediate．One man(40) to donate a wood-burning stove．One woman，noticing the photo of the McDaniel men in the Facebook post，felt (41)："Please post more pictures．I don't need the wood．(42)truly I appreciate the eye candy!"Single mom Katelyn Ticer and her four-year-old daughter(43) a wood-burning stove as their sole source of heat，so it was a (44) to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels．She told msn．com，"So much stress and anxiety is(45)my shoulders．I couldn't be more thankful．"Not every receiver is as (46)．"Some aren't even friendly．It's just not in them，" Shane says．"They are angry with the world and (47)that they had to ask for help．They just have no other option than (48)But Shane is OK with that．"Giving is the(49) he says．"It has nothing to do with how well it's received；it's about how much it's (50)．31. A. board B. wood C. bushes D. trees32. A. Suddenly B. Surprisingly C. Excitedly D. Luckily33. A. idea B. issue C. connection D. impression34. A. tried B. hated C. loved D. minded35. A. believe in B. show off C. start with D. pass along36. A. result B. reason C. bonus D. promise37. A. cheap B. little C. much D. expensive38. A. saw B. took C. searched D. posted39. A. advice B. analysis C. arrangement D. response40. A. failed B. offered C. happened D. ceased41. A. warm B. cold C. depressed D. satisfied42. A. So B. Or C. But D. And43. A. gave back B. took oyer C. relied on D. picked out44. A. burden B. chance C. trouble D. relief45. A. on B. off C. from D. across46. A. grateful B. helpful C. hopeful D. careful47. A. happy B. mad C. curious D. terrified48. A. starving B. wandering C. freezing D. begging49. A. reward B. success C. fault D. dilemma50. A. ignored B. needed C. refused D. acknowledged四、任务型阅读（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）pany culture is a hot topic for nearly every business．Everyone wants to create a productive，collaborative and inviting work environment where all employees follow shared values and work toward a common goal．We asked a group of entrepreneurs to share how they encourage their teams to participate in building the company culture．Here are their top recommendations．Get employee input on the hiring processWhile a hiring manager should always have a final say over who joins the team，it could help to allow employees of all levels to participate in the hiring process．Ismael Wrixen，CEO of FE International recommends letting some of a candidate's future teammates sit in on an interview，as this can help you find people who will fit in well with your other employees．"Our company has a real familiar feel，and team members often socialize outside or work．" Wrixenexplains．''Considering how people will fit in the team once they are hired has always been an important consideration．"Create a space and environment that allows for breaksCompany culture-building can sometimes feel forced，says Jessica Gonzalez，CEO of InCharged．To make it more organic and natural，Gonzalez believes the best thing to do is to create the space and environment for it．"Some companies get a Ping-Pong table，" she says．"It doesn't really matter the details，but you have given your employees permission to take breaks and blow off some steam with their coworkers．That's where culture and connection will be built．"Stop micromanagingIf you want your employees to build a great culture of their own，don't disturb the process，says Solomon Thimothy，president of OneIMS．While he monitors all processes on his team （including culture-building），he only gets involved when his staff needs him，rather than constantly micromanaging．"Connect people with each other，define your expectations，set the pace and leave them alone，" Thimothy says．Plan activities that reflect your shared valuesAccording to Beth Doane，managing partner of Main & Rose，your internal brand should reflect your external one．She recommends bringing your team together around a shared set of values and then doing activities to strengthen that brand．"As a social-good focused firm，we love doing activities that give back-hiking，volunteering，cleaning up the environment，Doane adds．"It's fun and it gets the whole team involved in our mission．"Ask for their ideas and suggestionsIf you really want your employees to help build the company culture，all you have to do is ask them for their input．Chris Christoff，cofounder of Monster Insights，says he is open to suggestions from team members on how to perform more efficiently．"Opening the invitation to new ideas fosters a positive company culture because it shows employees their voices are heard and their opinions matter because they do，" Christoff says．"It creates a relaxing，trustworthy environment where everyone respects what each other has to say．"Anyhow，it's important to remember that culture is not necessarily a top-down creation．Instead，a successful五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）52.请阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章．Yuan Longping，90，known as the "father of hybrid rice "，plays a crucial role in helping China achieve food security．Every morning what he does first is go to the field and works as a "farmer"．When asked how much his shirt was，he told the reporter that it was 35 yuan．Deng Jiaxian，the Founding Father of China's A-Bomb and H-Bomb，was the founder and promoter of China's nuclear weapon cause．However，it was not until he died that his parents! and many of his friends realized that he had produced such extraordinary achievements．Li Junxian，without whom it would have been impossible for us to send the rocket into space，is one of the academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering．In 2018，this 90-year-old party member，donated3 million yuan to set up the Doctor Innovation Fund and the Hardship Assistance Fund．【写作内容】1．用约30个词概括上述信息的主要内容；2．分析上述国家功臣身上有哪些值得我们学习的优良品质；3．谈谈其中某一品质对你的启发，并举例说明．【写作要求】1．写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3．不必写标题．【评分标准】内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当．答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】B【解析】1．A．细节理解题．根据文章最后一句，Regular Pricing：﹩5 per student，1 teacher per 10 students is included，﹩5 per additional teacher常规价格：每生5美元，每10个学生应包含1名教师，每增1名教师，另付5美元．可知，13个学生应该收费65美元，由于有2个老师，另一个老师应付费5美元，共计70美元；Special discounted admission prices are available with advance reservations ONLY for California school groups，short-termed as CSG，（registered with the California Department of Education）．They can enjoy 10% off．特别折扣的入园价格仅适用于加州学校团体，简称CSG（在加州教育部注册），可享受10%的折扣．则最后的收费为：70-（70×10%）=63，结合选项，故选A．2．B．推理判断题．根据文章第三段，Reservation blackout dates （限制日期）may apply to all groups at certain times of the year （e．g．holidays and spring break）．If your group comes on a blackout date or has not made the necessary reservations before arriving at the Zoo，your group will be charged the regular admission fees．限制日期适用于一年中的特定时间（如节假日和春假）的所有团体．如果您的团体在限制日期到来或在到达动物园之前未进行必要的预约，则将向您的团体收取常规入场费．可知，所以的团体在春假期间都要支付常规入场费，结合选项，故选B．本文章主要讲述了洛杉矶动物园的游园注意事项以及收费标准等，提供给需要预定门票的游客参考．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．3.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】C 【小题3】B【解析】1．C．推理判断题．根据第二段第一句A 2016 study by UC San Francisco found that most virtual assistants struggled to respond to domestic violence or sexual assault．加州大学旧金山分校2016年的一项研究发现，大多数虚拟助理难以应对家庭暴力或性侵犯）以及前三段主要内容为说明虚拟助理在应对家庭暴力时，并没有应对能力，可知前三段表明虚拟助理没有应对家庭暴力的能力．故选C．2．C．细节理解题．根据倒数第三段最后一句It turns out that preferences among countries and cultures differ wildly．（事实证明，不同国家和文化之间的偏好差异很大）可知根据实验，我们可以了解到来自不同文化和国家的人会做出不同的决定．故选C．3．B．主旨大意题．根据第一-段中While robots can't be ethical agents in themselves，we can program them to act according to certain rules．But what is it that we expect from them？（虽然机器人本身不能成为道德代理人，但我们可以让它们按照某些规则行事．但我们对他们有什么期待呢？）以及结合文章主要内容为说明机器人是否应该具有作出道德决定的能力，以及应当具备哪种道德能力，可知这篇文章主要讨论了机器人是否期望机器人做出合乎道德的决定．故选B．这是一篇说明文．随着机器人在社会中扮演越来越重要的角色，我们需要考虑机器是否以及如何能够学习道德．而许多事实表明机器人没有应对家庭暴力的能力，或者有些机器人的功能本身就引发了伦理问题．因而弄清楚我们想要什么机器人伦理只是个开始．考察学生的推理判断能力和联系上下文的的能力，在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．此类的填空题一定要联系上下文，根据上下文的内容加上自己的理解，再作出正确的判断6.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】B 【小题3】A 【小题4】A【解析】1．A．细节理解题．根据第二段第一句Since the 1940s，scientists have toyed with the concept of acoustic levitation，the use of soundwave vibrations to trap tiny things in midair．（自20世纪40年代以来，科学家们一直在玩弄声悬浮的概念，即利用声波振动将微小物体困在半空中）从前两段可知，声波振动可以用来捕捉空中的非常小的物体．故选A．2．B．细节理解题．根据第四段中It means that everybody in the room can see the image- any angle，location- and that's extremely helpful．（这意味着房间里的每个人都能看到图象一任何角度、位置一这非常有帮助）可知没有屏幕的显示可以从任何方向看到图象．故选B．3．A．主旨大意题．根据最后一段中We can imagine，in the future，having volumetric displays in watches，for example，that create large images that just project out of your watch．（我们可以想象，在未来，在手表上有容量显示器，例如，可以创建大的图象，从你的手表里投影出来）以及首句Still，we are optimistic about the potential for this type of technology．（尽管如此，我们仍然对这类技术的潜力持乐观态度可知，段落主要内容为讨论未来新技术的可能性，可知最后一段主要讨论了对新技术的展望．故选A．4．A．主旨大意题．根据第一段中Researchers have used sound waves to produce floating 3-D images，create a sense of touch and even supply a soundtrack．（研究人员利用声波产"生漂浮的3-D图象，创造触觉，甚至提供背景音乐）以及文章主要内容为说明使用声悬浮视觉显示器，可以让人们从任何方向看到图象．故A 选项"听觉就是视觉声波产性三维显示"符合文章标题．故选A．这是一篇说明文．主要说明了研究人员利用声波产生漂浮的3-D图象，创造触觉，甚至提供背景音乐．使用声悬浮的视觉显示器可以让人们从任何方向看到图象．但是实现这一技术在家里安装仍然需要很多工作，尽管如此，人们仍然对这种技术的潜力持乐观态度．考察学生的推理判断能力和联系上下文的的能力，在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．此类的填空题一定要联系上下文，根据上下文的内容加上自己的理解，再作出正确的判断10.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】A 【小题3】C 【小题4】B 【小题5】B【小题6】A【解析】1．D．推理判断题．根据第一段中But his father thought he was becoming "too American，and took him on a 27-hour journey to Mazatian．Along the way，his father gave him a paperback copy of The Godfather and told him it would change his life．（但他的父亲认为他变得"太美国化了，于是带他去了马萨提安进行了一趟27个小时的旅程．"一路上，他的父亲送给他一本平装版的《教父》，并告诉他这会改变他的一生）可知Urrea的父亲给了他《教父》这本书是希望Urrea能感受到与墨西哥的联系．故D．2．A．推理判断题．根据第三段中Everybody was jammed in his backyard，and there was a DJ and people dancing and consuming a serious amount of American junk food - they didn't want Mexican food，they wanted KFC and pizza．（每个人都挤在自家后院，有一个DJ ，人们跳舞，吃大量的美国垃圾食品一他们不想要墨西哥食品，他们想要肯德基和披萨）可知第3段中的问题"墨西哥玉米卷在哪里，伙计？"暗示着墨西哥传统已经被抛在脑后了．故选A．3．C．推理判断题．根据第四段中He considered writing a memoir about it-"I was thinking about Truman Capote，when he did those tiny books about Christmas and Thanksgiving．" （他考虑写一本关于它的回忆录一我在想Truman Capote，当他写那些关于圣诞节和感恩节的小书的时候．" ）可知Urrea想到了Truman Capote，因。

苏北四市2017届高三期末调研测试英语第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How much does it cost to buy two chocolate bars?A. One dollar.B. Three dollars and fifty cents.C. Twodollars and fifty cents.2. When did Jason call the woman?A. At 3:45.B. At 5:00.C. At5:30.3. What does the woman imply about the washing machine?A. It should be replaced.B. It should be repaired.C. It should be sold.4. Why did the man say he wouldn’t go to school?A. He didn’t want to take a test.B. He wanted tovisit his sick teacher.C. He wanted to play a joke on the woman.5. Where does the woman work?A. In a bank.B. In a restaurant.C.In a hotel.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

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

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

2020届高三第一次调研测试英语试题参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分 20分）1-5 AABBA 6-10 CBACA 11-15 ACCBB 16-20 ACCBA第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21-25 CDBCD 26-30 ACDCB 31-35 ABCCA第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）36-40 BDACD 41-45 ACDDB 46-50 ACCDB 51-55 ABCAB第三部分阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)56-57 AB 58-60 CCB 61-64 ABAA 65-70 DACBBA第四部分任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71.follows 72. Recommendations/ Suggestions/ Tips/ Advice 73. involved/engaged74. account 75. reduce/release/relieve 76. needed/necessary 77. reflect78. consult 79. respect 80. development第五部分书面表达（满分25分）One possible version:Three greatest heroes, just as listed above, have made considerable achievements in their life, and they always care about the prosperity of China and the well-being of the Chinese people.Many good qualities are embodied in these heroes and they do deserve respect from all of us. One common quality is that they are diligent and down to earth, which best demonstrates that Chinese people are a hardworking people. Of course, there are many other qualities we can learn from them. For example, happiness of the people always tops the list in their dictionary, and the interests of our country outweigh their own personal ones.What impresses me most is that Yuan Longping lives a simple but meaningful life. More often than not he wears a cheap shirt when going to work in the fields. By contrast, too many teenagers nowadays take it for granted to ask their parents to buy them famous brands without hesitation. Personally, we should follow heroes in their footsteps, applying ourselves to study, helping others selflessly. Only by setting noble ambitions can we become promising and make contributions to our country.录音原文：Text 1M: I never listen to the radio anyway. I can just check the weather on my phone.W: I do the same thing. I’m never home to watch the weather forecast on television, either.Text 2W: Are you going to make it to the basketball game tonight? I will be there right after debate team practice.M: I can’t. I have a big math test tomorrow. I have to prepare for it.Text 3W: It looks like you’re having a hard time with that program, Larry. Why don’t you use the method that I gave in the class yesterday?M: I was absent. I’ll ask one of my classmates to send it to me.Text 4W: If we want to win the game this Friday, we need to come up with a plan now. They beat us every year.M: We need to use teamwork more. John is our best player, but we can’t give him the ball every time.Text 5W: Excuse me? I’m trying to pay the parking, but all I have is dollar bills. Could you spare any change?M: I’m sorry, madam. But our store policy is not to give out change unless you buy something.W: OK.Text 6W: Tim, I saw you running from the bus stop this morning. You r mother and father wouldn’t be happy seeing you do that.M: I was late for school though.W: You need to be more careful when you cross the street. You need to walk during the right time and in the right places.M: But I’m very fast.W: Are you even listening to me? It is dangerous. It is also against the law.M: But I hate waiting for the lights to change and the cars to pass by. I don’t want to be late.W: It is important to obey the rules, but your safety is more important. I don’t want to see anyone o f my students get hurt.Text 7W: Sorry, Jim. I won’t be able to make it to the dinner tomorrow night. I’ll be busy volunteering at the library during that time.M: That’s interesting, Carol. Most people I know volunteer by collecting garbage or something. What do you do at the library when you volunteer? Are they short on employees who put away books?W: Nothing like that. I just read the children’s books and act out some of the stories for them. It’s very fun and it doesn’t take long, maybe one or two hou rs.M: How often do you do that?W: I do it on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week. You should come help me with it one time.M: That sounds like fun. Can I pick the stories I want to read? I hate to try and act out a story I never read.W: You can re ad any book as long as it’s on the library’s list.Text 8M: I was reading about superfoods today. They are fruits, vegetables and other foods that are supposed to be extra healthy.W: That’s interesting. Which foods are they? I suppose rice is high on the list. We certainly eat a lot of that here in China.M: No, it isn’t. Nor are noodles. But yogurt, fish and tomatoes are there.W: Oh well, I suppose we eat plenty of them. Why are these foods so healthy?M: It’s said they can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and certain cancers.W: Maybe I will start including them in our meals. Are there any foods on the list that we don’t have yet?M: Nuts and greens are something we already eat plenty of. And although our type of rice — the white kind —isn’t on the list, brown rice is.W: Then I think we will switch to that to keep the family healthy. Superfoods sound like a very tasty way to keep fit.Text 9M: I can’t believe this. I have been on the phone with my bank all day and they still haven’t fixed my problem. W: Is it a credit card problem?M: Yes. My credit card information was stolen. When I got my bill in the mail, I saw there were many unfamiliar purchases on it.W: That’s terrible. Did they take a lot of money?M: Yes, and I am very upset because the bank is not helping me quickly. I have talked to many different managers already.W: Doesn’t the bank’s owner need to make the decision to give you your money back?M: No. I just have to prove that these purchases were not made by me.W: I hope you can fix this problem soon. Something similar happened to my husband’s mother recently. She was tricked into giving away some important information over the phone.M: I think the person who stole my information got it from the Internet. I bought a collection of movies recently. I won’t be doing that again unless the website is sure to be safe. It’s honestly my fault for being careless.W: You can never be too careful. Well, your problem is inspiring me to look into protecting my account better. I think I can pay my bank more to help me.Text 10W: Listen up you two. We need to leave this house before the sun rises tomorrow. Your father will be home soon from work and once he gets home, we will be packing our bags. We need you guys to do the same thing tonight. I want everything you’re going to bring put out in the living room before you go to bed. Before you pack everything though, you need to put aside the clothes for tomorrow. I don’t want to wait for you to search for other clothes or to unpack your bag to get something. Our flight is at 7:00 a.m., and it will take about a half hour to get to the airport from here. We’ll probably need another hour to get through security. Also, I know I said that we would go out for our meal tonight, but there is just too much to do. I asked your father to pick up some Chinese food for dinner instead. I can’t be bothered to cook something since I just cleaned everything. If you want a specific dish at the restaurant, you will need to call your father. Otherwise, he will just pick up something that we can all share. Are you clear on everything I said?。