松江&闵行区2018学年度第二学期模拟考质量监控试卷
高三英语
(满分140分，完卷时间120分钟）2019.4
考生注意：
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I. Listening Comprehension Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the e^d 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 an airport. B. At a hotel. C. At a bus stop. D. At a post office.
2. A. $ 15. B. $30. C. $45. D. $ 60.
3. A. Food for a picnic. B. Drinks to be delivered.
C. Shopping list for drinks.
D. Preparations for a party.
4. A. Taking a photo. B. Enjoying an exhibit.
C. Practicing riding a car.
D. Hanging a picture.
5. A. Give up the course. B. Make a little progress.
C. Change for another course.
D. Stick to the course.
6. A. Convincing. B. Pointless.
C. Unbelievable.
D. Time-consuming.
7. A. It’s more than satisfactory. B. It’s better than expected.
C. It’s not satisfactory at all.
D. It’s beyond expectation.
8. A. The man is late for the meeting because he is too busy.
B. The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in person.
C. The man is meeting the woman on behalf of Mr. Brown.
D. The woman feels sorry that Mr. Brown is unable to come.
9. A. She can’t concentrate herself. B. She is fully enjoying herself.
C. She doesn’t like the atmosphere.
D. She is not familiar with the songs.
10. A. Tom will revise his project as the man told him to.
B. The man should give Tom more influence.
C. Tom’s project doesn’t need to be revised at all.
D. It’s unlikely that Tom will revise his project.
asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation 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. The quality of the food. B. The direction to the food.
C. The distance to the food.
D. The smell of the food.
12. A. Appreciative. B. Believable.
C. Doubtful.
D. Supportive.
13 A. His winning the Nobel Prize. B. The British scientists’ study.
C. The videos of bees’ life.
D. The invention of radar.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.
14. A. Several people were seriously hurt.
B. No injuries were yet reported.
C. Nobody was in the building when it broke out.
D. The fire had burned for 45 minutes by the time firefighters arrived.
15. A. Planning a new manned landing on the moon in 2019.
B. Testing the possibility of 5G mobile signal coverage on the moon.
C. Establishing mobile communication between the moon and the earth.
D. Sending high definition streaming video and data from the moon.
16. A. Shrinking potato farming. B. Heavy reliance on import.
C. Widespread plant disease.
D. Insufficient potato supply.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. The hotel put his reservation under another name.
B. The man made a mistake of the date.
C. The hotel had canceled his reservation.
D. The man was in the wrong hotel.
18. A. Some VIP people have rented all the rooms in advance.
B. There was a conference going on in the city.
C. The hotel was undergoing major repairs.
D. It was a busy season for holiday-makers.
19. A. It was free of charge on weekends. B. It had discount on weekdays.
C. It was offered to VIP guests only.
D. It was cheaper than usual.
20. A. Cancel the reservation. B. Ask for a free breakfast.
C. Complain to the manager.
D. Demand to be refunded.
II. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given
number of those caused by “clean eating” (21)________ (double) in the past three years. “They develop particular habits, or won’t eat food when walking, because they think that food can only be eaten when they (22)________(seat),” she said.
Clean eating is promoted by some food bloggers, who are increasingly thought by a number of medical experts to be having a bad influence on young people today. “Young people lose this and cannot afford the lifestyle needed to follow it,” Lambert said. Health bloggers (23) ________ not have enough knowledge but offer dangerous advice. These people are now role models (24)________word will inspire young people. I have clients who think they have to be a strict vegetarian to be successful. The extreme form of this is known as orthorexia nervosa (健康食品强迫症).
Ursula Philpot, a dietitian at the British Dietetic Association, said, “It is difficult to blame them completely. If it weren’t the bloggers, then it could be (25)________else. Orthorexia affects more girls than boys, although boys are much more affected than girls.”Philpot said, “At the top of most people’s lists of bad foods includes gluten（麸质）and dairy. (26)________you talk to young people more, you will find some of them worry all day about eating a biscuit.”
The condition starts out as an attempt (27)________(eat) more healthily, but those who experience it fully focus on food quality and purity. “There may be several reasons for someone to take up clean eating,” Philpot said. “Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses and their causes are complex. Research is telling us that they may be more biologically based than we thought, (28)________social and environmental factors also play a part in their development.”
Deanne Jade, the founder of the National Centre for Eating Disorders, said, “A lot of young people don’t think they need treatment and there are too many messages in the media. What worries me is that a lot of people (29)________(promote) these ideas have no knowledge of nutrition. I don’t know what the solution is, but in many cases, getting people to recover from an eating disorder means (30)________(get) them to relax their ideas about clean eating.”
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen fro^ the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A recent troubling study showed that “fake news” spread significantly faster, deeper and more broadly than the truth, and the effect is even more remarkable when regarding news as opposed to reporting on natural disasters, finance or science. So how can we encourage individuals to seek____31____ online content? Leading scholars are trying hard to deal with this question.
Processing new information requires a considerable mental effort, especially ^when that information seems to conflict with your ___32_____ worldview. It takes the ____33____ to admit you may be wrong.
So what ____34____ do we have? Many suggest that we can, ____35____ the issue by reforming adult behavior, but this is aiming too far from source. An alternative solution is using early education to help individuals recognize these problems and ____36____ critical thinking to the information they deal with. Currently, there is a push in the US to include Internet information classes into primary and secondary school curriculums. The movement, which has received some support, aims to make fact-checking seem like second ____37____ to individuals at an early age.
Primary and secondary school are ___38_____ to be supplying students with the skills they need to develop into productive and informed members of our society. As our society develops, the curriculum we are teaching our students needs to develop as well.
The Internet is an amazing tool, but to use it most effectively we have to accept its benefits while also understanding the ways in which it makes us dangerously ____39____. If students are still learning the practices such as writing in school, shouldn’t they be learning how to ____40____ the Internet responsibly as well?
III.Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: 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.
People hold different views on almost anything, mainly because of the culture we are familiar with or the education we have received. We live in a ____41____ world where people are quick to point out the faults and imperfections of others, yet seem unaware of their own. Some misguided souls believe they have a duty to help you to be a better person by telling you what a failure you really are first and then offering suggestions as to how you can improve.
So what is the possible solution to ____42____? If you are the one forcing others to feel____43____ themselves, STOP. Make a conscious decision rather than ____44____ the negative aspect of a person’s performance or attitudes. You’ll offer helpful suggestions from the beginning. If I’m painting our living room and _____45___ in doing so, I would like my husband to say to me, “This is a tough job. Can I offer a suggestion that might make it easier for you?” rather than have him point out what a_____46___ painter I am and then tell me how I should be doing it.
If you are on the ____47____ end of criticism, the “OK” response is a perfect solution. When someone comments negatively on a task you are doing or a personality issue of yours, a(n)____48____ response is to defend and attack. However, this approach is rarely effective as it puts both parties on the ___49_____ . Instead, simply reply with “OK”. This brief one-word response____50____ the other person’s comment without agreeing with it or feeling necessary to engage in a debate about it.
It is important to remain emotionally attached to what the other person is saying, to listen without feeling, to be a(n)____51____ observer. In fact, there is much that one can learn from a_____52___ review. You can ask yourself: Did I make a mistake? Could I have done better? Did I give 100% of myself to the task at hand? If so, how can I improve myself? As for chronic (习惯性的）criticizers: It is important to set strict boundary with them. Remove yourself from their ____53____ when necessary.
“OK”.
41. A. dependent B. judgmental C. selfish D. creative
42. A. criticism B. imperfection C. failure D. unawareness
43. A. devoted to B. connected with C. ashamed of D. concerned about
44. A. turn down B. get rid of C. cover up D. focus on
45. A. making a mess B.asking for trouble C. having fun D. offering a helpful hand
46. A. considerate B. careless C. humble D. modest
47. A. forcing B. receiving C. criticizing D. advising
48. A. avoidable B. meaningless C. extreme D. natural
49. A. impolite B. dangerous C. defensive D. regretful
50. A. ignores B. acknowledges C. eliminates D. declines
51. A. active B. initiative C. creative D. objective
52. A. reasonable B. agreeable C. negative D.instructive
53. A. praise B. presence C. comment D. help
54. A. In any case B. On the contrary C. To begin with D. For instance
55. A. harm B. conflict C. obstacle D. truth
Section B
Directions: 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)
Being able to land safely is a critically important skill for all flying animals. Comparatively speaking, ground living animals face no particular challenge when they need to stop running or crawling, while flying animals move at much higher speed, and they must be careful about how they land. Hitting the ground, or even water, at full flight speed would be quite dangerous. Before touching down, they must decrease their speed in order to land safely. Both bats and birds have mastered the skill of landing, but these two types of flyers go about it quite differently.
In the past it was believed that, in terms of flying mechanics, there was little difference between bats and birds. This belief was based only on assumption, however, because for years nobody had actually studied in detail how bats move their wings. In recent years, though, researchers have discovered a number of interesting facts about bat flight. Bats are built differently from birds, and their wings are made up of both their front and hind limbs (肢体）.This makes coordinating(协调）their limbs more difficult for bats and, as a result, they are not very good at flying over longer distances. However, they are much better at the ability to adjust themselves: a bat can quickly change its direction of flight or completely reverse it, something a bird cannot easily do.
Another interesting characteristic of bat flight is the way in which bats land-upside down! Unlike birds which touch down on the ground or on tree branches, bats can be observed flying around and then suddenly hanging upside down from an object overhead. One downside to this landing routine is that the bats often land with some force, which probably causes pain. However, not all bats hit their landing spots with the
preparation than a bat more accustomed to landing in leafy treetops.
56.Which of the following is the topic of the passage?
A.Places where flying animals choose to land.
B.Why scientists have difficulty observing bats.
C.Differences in the eating habits of bats and birds.
D.Ways in which bats move differently from birds.
57.Which of the following is a false assumption about bats that was recently corrected?
A.They cannot hear any sound.
B. They sleep upside down.
C. They fly similarly to birds.
D. They hide in tree branches.
58.The word “it” (in 2nd paragraph) probably refers to “________”.
A. the distance to the nets
B. the sense of flying height
C. the flying direction
D. the ability to change the speed
59.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A.Bats might hurt themselves when landing.
B.Bats can hang upside down like birds.
C.Bats can adjust speed before landing.
D.Bats and birds land in different ways.
What is a TEDx event?
TEDx brings the spirit of TED’s mission of “ideas worth spreading” to local communities around the globe. A TEDx event is a local gathering where live TED-like talks and videos previously recorded at TED conferences are shared with a community. TEDx events are fully planned and coordinated independently, on a community-by-community basis. All TEDx events present multiple issues and a diversity of voices from many disciplines. After all, what’s the fun without a little variety?
If you want to organize a TEDx event, you’ll need to apply for a TEDx license. No one is qualified to organize an event without being granted a license by TED.
So you want to organize a TEDx event?
Before you start you should know the TEDx rules, which are non-negotiable and mandatory.
General rules
*We value and welcome young organizers, but if you’re under 18 years old, you must be supervised by an adult. TED doesn’t grant licenses to individuals associated with controversial or extremist organizations.
*TED allocates one location-based license series per application. You must live in the city for which you are applying for a license. Your TEDx event must happen in the city for which you received the license.
60.What do we know from the first part of the passage?
A.TED organization is not responsible for TEDx events.
B.TEDx is TED-like but it is operated independently.
C.People can give TEDx speeches under no conditions.
D.TEDx speeches should follow a single topic principle.
61. According to the General rules, a TEDx event organizer should__________ .
A. extend the event to one day
B. hold a TED event first
C. name the event after locations
D. host the event in different cities
62. Which of the following people may be allowed to make a TEDx speech?
A. A member of a volunteer group who wants to collect money for the war victims.
B. A college student who wants to advocate the use of green and renewable energy.
C. A CEO in a high-tech industry who wants to popularize its newest product.
D. A professional speaker who wants to motivate people with successful stories.
(C)
In an industry with low margins（利润）where the traditional wisdom is led by Walmart, the key to success is lowering operating costs. A big part of those costs are in labor, so it is no surprise that the retail industry has been a leader in using more part-time workers to keep labor costs down, holding the line on wages, not training, and with few exceptions, seeing employees as a cost to be minimized. There is no doubt that these businesses fight for every dollar of margin. Unlike trend-leading hi-tech companies which spend a lot of money on employees to get them innovated, retail industry can spend very limited money on their employees.
What researchers found was that companies were often staffing their stores far too low, and that many stores tended to perform better with higher staffing levels and were more profitable. Let’s let that sink in for a minute. The stores were making more money (with all other things being equal) when they spent more on employees.
They also found that retailers didn’t do a very good job when staffing levels are just the actual demand in those stores. In fact, they set staffing levels identically across stores, even when the needs of the stores varied considerably. The average store did not appear to be understaffed, but there were enough that were understaffed and effect on overall company profitability was substantial.
Interestingly, the same researchers persuaded the retail chain to run an experiment with them and slightly raise staffing levels to the amount that their analysis of historical data suggests would be ideal. Yes, labor costs obviously jumped when they did that, but so did profits. In retail, labor is a small percentage of costs—the biggest part is the cost of the products they sell. So, the net effect was an increase in profits of $7.4 million across 168 stores on an annual basis.
What can we learn from this? One question worth thinking of is: How can traditional retail industry survive the increasingly severe market? Especially now with the growth of online retail, the one thing stores still have going for them is one to one customer contact with salespeople. If retailers cut that down to almost nothing, then they have effectively eliminated their competitive advantage against online stores.
63.In the first paragraph, Walmart is mentioned to indicate that___________.
A.Walmart is suffering a low return on investments
B.Walmart is followed by companies in controlling costs
C.Walmart well balances investments and profits
D.Walmart should considerably cut costs on its employees
64.According to the passage, which of the following is true about retail industry?
A.It focuses on lowering costs of employees.
B.It intends to over staff employees in the stores.
C.It attempts to maintain high income for the employees.
D.It invents a large sum of money on staff training.
65.What can we learn from the researchers’ experiment?
A.It’s acceptable to have equal staffing levels across stores.
B.Understaffing helps the stores to operate profitably.
66.Which of the following would the author probably agree with?
A.For retail industry, cutting product costs is the priority.
B.Online retail industry should staff more precisely to be competitive.
C.Investment on employees is potentially profitable for retail industry.
D.Staffing control is an effective way for retail industry to make profits.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each
College graduation eventually means taking much of your attention in your first job search. This process can be challenging, especially for those students who had thought very carefully about their chosen major and their potential career path—or those who majored in a field not directly connected to a specific career he eventually got. If you are in one of these groups, fear not! ________67________.
Some majors are tied directly to specific career fields. For example, if you wish to become a teacher, you will likely have needed to complete an education program and eventually sit for a licensing exam. The same applies to majors in nursing. If you did not complete an acceptable nursing program, you won’t be able to take the nursing licensing exam. ________68_______.
Other majors, however, are closely related to career paths but don’t necessarily require a degree in the area. For example, students who majored in finance, math, or statistics may also have the necessary skills to be hired as an accountant.
Hopefully, as a college student, you were able to do more than just attend classes and read your course books. Your non-academic experiences can be very influential on your future career as well. Did you work during college, volunteer, or participate in a club or organization?
________69______ If you volunteered with a non-profit organization such as a homeless or domestic violence shelter, seek out positions in social services related to case management or victim advocacy. You may qualify for a position regardless of your major.
Although it often seems like your college major alone determines your career fate, this just isn’t the case. ______70_____ If you don’t know what career options to consider based on your major, talk to your faculty or academic advisor. You may be surprised at what opportunities await !
III.Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Are you working with your computer routinely either as a office employee or a game lover? Are your eyes dry, watery, blurry, seeing double or sensitive to light? If your answer is a “yes”，you are likely one of many people today who suffer from digital eyestrain, also called computer-vision syndrome. What on earth is this syndrome coming from? What can we do to deal with this problem?
Eyestrain is often related to the amount of exposure to screens, the distance from eyes to screens and the use of multiple screens simultaneously. However, studies have also shown that the blue light produced by digital devices today reaches further into the eyes than other kinds of light. This light actually assists attention during the day but can result in interrupted sleep patterns at night.
Years of scientific researches indicate that eyestrain isn’t necessarily an unavoidable problem for those who deal with computer work in the daily base. There are ways you can adopt which can overcome the problem considerably. To begin with, your computer screen should be high-resolution (高分辨率)，at least 50 centimeters wide diagonally and may require a screen filter to decrease reflections. Also, be aware that “computer glasses”，which cut down glare and blue light, are available.
Besides, to reduce your risk for computer-vision syndrome, take frequent breaks during your computer workday. Many workers take only two 15-minute breaks from their computer throughout their day. According to a recent study, eyestrain are significantly reduced when computer workers take four additional five-minute “mini-breaks” throughout their workday. Finally, many of us fall into bad habits while using digital screens, which only worsen the effects of eyestrain. While viewing digital screens, many people blink (眨眼)one third less often than they usually do. Place a reminder on your computer to “blink”so that your eyes don’t dry out.
IV.Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72.这部有关拯救地球的科幻片的确值得一看。（worth)
73.为了节约开支，我们决定自己做饭，不在饭店用餐。（instead of)
74.他自幼接触中国文化，对书法和古典诗歌产生了浓厚的兴趣。（expose)
75.垃圾分类有利环保，但要大规模推广还需克服许多难题。（beneficial)
V.Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你们学校将对餐厅、图书馆、学校网络（School Net Work)进行改造。请你写信给校长，就其中你最关心的一个改造项目谈谈你的看法。
你的信中应包括：1.你认为需改造的项目目前有哪些不足；2.你认为应如何改造并简要说说这样改造的好处。
参考答案及评分标准
I.Listening Comprehension
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. C
9. B 10. D
11. A 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. C
评分标准：第1一10每题1分；第11一20每题1.5分。
II.Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
21. has doubled 22. are seated 23. may / might24. whose 25. someone
26. When / If 27. to eat 28. but/ although / though 29. promoting30. getting
评分标准：每题1分。
Section B
31. C 32. E 33. K 34. G 35. J 36. A 37. H 38. B 39. I 40. D
评分标准：每题1分。
III.Reading Comprehension Section A
41. B 42. A 43. C 44. D45.A
46. B 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. B
51. D 52. C 53. B 54. A55. D
评分标准：每题1分。
Section B
56. D 57. C 58. C 59. B
60. B 61. C 62. B
63. B 64. A 65. D 66. C
评分标准：每题2分。
Section C
67.F68. B69. A70. D
评分标准：每题2分。
IV.Summary Writing (71)
One Possible Version
Digital eyestrain is related to the amount of exposure to screens and the distance of the eyes to the screens. Scientists suggest we should use high-resolution screens and try to decrease reflections. Moreover, besides longer breaks, we should take more additional mini-breaks. Finally, remind ourselves to blink as much as possible to prevent our eyes
from drying out.
V.Translation
72.This science fiction film about saving the Earth is indeed worth seeing.
73.(In order) to save money, we decided to cook by ourselves instead of eating in the restaurant.
74.He has been exposed to Chinese culture since childhood and developed a strong interest in calligraphy and classical poetry.
VI.Guided Writing (76)
松江区2018学年第二学期髙三年级教学调研考试英语试卷录音文字
现在是松江区2018学年第二学期高三年级质量调研考试英语听力测试时间。先试音，试音的内容是一段音乐，时间约半分钟，请注意调节好音量。现在开始试音......试音结束，听力测试现在开始。Listening Comprehension Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the e^d 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.M: We’d better check out before 12 o’clock. Or we’ll be overcharged.
W: I’ll take the luggage downstairs while you’re paying the bill.
Q: Where does this conversation probably take place?
2.M: How much are the two shirts?
W: $ 30 each. But we are on sale today. You can get the second one only for half price.
Q: How much will the man pay for the two shirts?
3.M. Let’s see what drinks you’ve got for the party tonight.
W: Everything. Beer, wine, soft drinks like Coke, Pepsi. You name it and I’ve got it. By the way, have you ordered the cake?
Q: What are the speakers talking about?
4.W: I’d like to have the tree as my background. Where should I stand?
M: Could you stand back a bit? Now a little to the right. Yes, perfect position.
Q: What are the two speakers probably doing?
5.W: I’m thinking of giving up the painting course. I’m simply not making any progress.
M: It’s hard to see progress in such a short time. Would you try a little longer?
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
6.M: How do you like the speech?
W: It seems the speaker keeps to the points all the time and he has been very persuasive so far.
Q: What does the woman think of the speech?
7.W: How is your experiment? Is it as satisfactory as you expected?
M: To tell the truth, it’s anything but satisfactory.
Q: What does the man say about the experiment?
8.M: Mr. Brown asked me to tell you he feels sorry that he is too busy to meet you in person.
W: That’s Okay. I’m glad you’ve come in his place.
Q: What do we know from the conversation?
9.M: You don’t seem to be enjoying the singing concert very much.
W: Do I? I can’t be more delighted at the songs and the atmosphere.
Q: What does the woman mean?
10.M: I talked with Tom about his project and told him to revise it carefully.
Section B
Directions: In Section B，you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation 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 l3 are based on the following passage
Do you know that bees can dance? Well, neither did scientists until the 1960s. That’s when a German scientist, named Karl von Frisch, noticed something truly remarkable. As he was observing honeybees, he noticed that some of the bees, which he called scout bees, flew out of the hive to look for food. When a scout found a site where there was food, it flew back to the beehive and started dancing. This dance somehow told the other honeybees where the food was, because after the dance, some of the bees flew from the hive straight to the site of the food. Karl called the bees that collect the food forager bees. He thought the scout bee’s dance told the forager bees three things: first, the smell of the food it had found; second, which direction to fly to reach the food; and third, the distance of the food site from the beehive. Karl won the 1973 Nobel Prize for this discovery, but many scientists doubted his theory. They didn’t believe it was the dance that led the forager bees to food. Instead, they thought it might be the smell of the food on the dancing bee, or maybe that they just followed the scout back to the food site. Well, very recently, some British scientists used a new type of radar to prove that Karl’s theory was indeed correct. It is the dance that communicates this information to other bees.
(Listen again, please)
Questions:
11.According to Karl, what information is not included in scout bee’s dance?
12.What is many scientists’ attitude towards Karl’s discovery?
13.What made people believe the correctness of Karl’s theory?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.
(男)Here is the hourly brief news:
Firefighters responded to a fire last night at an abandoned mall in Heywood. The fire was reported at 9:26 p.m. at an old shopping center on Michigan Avenue near St. Mary’s Church. Six fire engines, two trucks and two chiefs responded to the scene. Crews had the fire under control in about 45 minutes and managed to contain the fire to its point of origin. There were some people inside the building when the fire broke out but none is reportedly injured.
(女）A device that weighs less than 1 kilogram is part of a mission that will allow scientists to deliver fourth generation or 4G mobile coverage to the moon in 2019. If successful, the tiny device will provide the moon with its first ever mobile phone network. The lunar network will support high definition streaming of video and data between the moon and the earth. This means that a 5G network may not yet be stable enough to work on the moon’s surface.
(男）Potato chips in Japan are being sold for 6 times their normal price. This is after the country’s main manufacturer stopped sales due to a potato shortage. Japanese laws limit the amount of imported potatoes
domestic produce could be seriously affected by rare weather events more often.
(Listen again, please)
Question:
14.What do we know from the fire news?
15.According to the second news, what are scientists doing?
16.Which of the following problems is Japan facing?
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: Hello, I have a reservation for tonight. My name’s Nelson.
W: Ok, Mr. Nelson. That’s a room for one for the 19th.
M: Wait, wait. It’s for tonight, not tomorrow night. There must be something wrong.
W: Did you make the reservation with the name Douglas Nelson?
M: Oh, no, it’s Charles Nelson.
W: Wait a minute, Mr. Nelson. Er.., terribly sorry, sir, we don’t seem to have a reservation under your name. It’s our M: Oh, my goodness! Anyway, I need a room for tonight.
W: Just a few seconds, Mr. Nelson. I’m sorry, sir, but I don’t think we have any rooms for tonight. There’s a conference going on in town and---er, let me see...yeah, no rooms.
M: Oh, come on! You must have something, anything!
W: Well, let---let me check my computer again …here...Ah! There has been a cancellation for this evening.
A VIP room is now available.
M: Great, I’ll take it.
W: But, I’ll have to charge you 150 pounds for the night.
M: What? I should have a discount for the inconvenience!
W: Well, the best I can give you is a free breakfast.
M: Hey, isn’t the breakfast free anyway?
W: Well, only on weekends.
M: That’s too terrible. I have to do something. Where can I find the manager?
(Listen again, please.)
Questions:
17.What’s the man’s problem?
18.Why did the woman say they didn’t have any rooms for that night?
19.What did the woman say about the breakfast in the hotel?
20.What would the man probably do at last?
(听力测试结束，请考生继续答题）
2016年上海市高考英语试卷 I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: 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．（1分）A．It is satisfactory． B．It is luxurious． C．It is old﹣fashioned． D．It is disappointing． 2．（1分）A．On August 5th． B．On August 6th． C．On August 7th． D．On August 8th． 3．（1分）A．A waiter． B．A butcher． C．A porter． D．A farmer． 4．（1分）A．In a theatre． B．In a library． C．In a booking office． D．In a furniture store． 5．（1分）A．She expected to a better show． B．She could hardly find her seat． C．She wasn't interested in the show． D．She didn't get a favourable seat． 6．（1分）A．The woman often eats out for breakfast．
徐老师 2019年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国卷1） 英语 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的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1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15. 答案是C。 1. Where does this conversation take place? A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In a museum. 2. What does Jack want to do? A. Take fitness classes. B. Buy a pair of gym shoes. C. Change his work schedule. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. What to drink. B. Where to meet. C. When to leave. 4. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleges. B. Classmates. C. Strangers. 5. Why is Emily mentioned in the conversation? 第1页
Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper from of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. How Can You Look Your Best in Photos? Have you ever seen a picture of yourself and felt embarrassed by what you saw? Actually, it’s really all (21) __________ (tie) to how we respond to the camera. With the following tips, you’re sure to look your best. No. 1 Study Photos of Yourself The first step in simple: learn from the past. You need to know how you look in photos before you can improve. Gather some old pictures together, (22) __________ __________ they make you ashamed a little. Now look over how your body is placed in the pictures and think for a while. (23) __________ (analyze) all these old photos, you can find a few natural poses you can use in the future. No. 2 Practice in Front of a Mirror Now that what works for you in photos (24) __________ (figure) out, start using what you’ve learned from your old pictures, practicing in front of mirror. Work on your favorites and you’ll be able to mentally pick out a pose in the future - (25) __________ a mirror. One thing that goes great with a nice pose is a matching smile, so try out several smile until you find one that fits. You should consider (26) __________ a closed or an open - mouthed smile looks better. No. 3 Say “Money” We’re used to saying “Cheese”, but this only creates a fake smile. Abandon the cheese and try out the word “Money” instead. The ending ‘ey’ is the very sound (27) __________ forces the corners of your mouth upward and creates a fold around your eyes. The result is a more natural, realistic smile. Another great trick to prevent a too-wide smile (28) __________ (happen) is placing your tongue on the back of your front teeth. No. 4 Choose the Right Lighting Getting some sunny photos on a bright day makes you look good a pictures. But in reality, the
2018高考英语作文五大热点预测 热点预测1：传统文化 传统文化是近几年高考的热点，今年考它的可能性会很大。 预测考题 假定你是李华，你校的交换生Tom对中国的民间艺术很感兴趣，本周五学校将要举办”校园文化周"，请你写一份封电子邮件，邀请Tom去体验编织艺术，内容包括： 1.提出邀请并简述原因 2.活动的内容（了解编织艺术的历史：1000多年；观看编织艺术的展览；用竹子编椅子，窗帘，装饰品） 3.约定与Tom见面的时间和地点 4.期待对方的回复 参考范文 Dear Tom， Here comes a piece of good news. The Campus Culture Festival will be hosted this Friday. Since you have a strong passion for Chinese folk art, it’s a great pleasure for me to invite you to join us. The activity is scheduled to last approximately two hours, from 3:30pm to 5:30pm in the school hall. It covers a wide variety of content. Not only can we appreciate numerous appealing weaving works ranging from chairs to decorations,
but also we’ll watch the documentary concerning the history of the weaving art. In addition, some distinguished professors will be invited to deliver a lecture about how to promote the development of the weaving art, during which time you will be definitely gain a better understanding of it. By the way, if you are available, we’ll meet at three outside the school gate. How I hope you can take my invitation into consideration! Your timely reply will be highly appreciated. Yours, Li Hua 热点预测2：共享单车 共享单车无疑是热点之一，它为我们的生活带来了极大的便利。 预测考题 假设你是李华，你校的新高一交换生TOM对共享单车感到新奇，请你写一份邮件，邀请他去体验共享单车。 内容包括： 1. 现象 2. 共享单车兴起的原因 3. 约TOM周末骑共享单车 参考范文 Dear Tom，
第一学期高三年级期终调研测试 英语试卷 （完卷时间： 120分钟满分： 140分） 第I卷（共100分） I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: 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. In a cosmetics shop. B. In a hospital. C. In a nutrition department. D. In a supermarket. 2. A. Boss and secretary. B. Editor and publisher. C. Student and professor. D. Writer and reader. 3. A. Open a wedding company. B. Try a new restaurant. C. Run his own bakery. D. Buy some insurance. 4. A. The package is too big to deliver. B. The delivery can be made automatically. C. The woman will have lunch with the man. D. The man can make the delivery tomorrow morning. 5. A. He was most difficult to satisfy. B. He set many special requirements. C. He inspected the project regularly. D. He was as common as other customers. 6. A. An amazing book. B. A great woman. C. A scientific field. D. A strong voice. 7. A. He himself is a big fan of Hepburn. B. He does not think the girl is like Hepburn. C. H e felt puzzled by girls’ love for Hepburn. D. He does not know anything about Hepburn. 8. A. When to do mind-wandering. B. Where to have physical activities. C. How to keep attentive in a lecture. D. How to take notes in a lecture. 9. A. Ordinary. B. Practical. C. Disturbing. D. Unrealistic. 10. A. Decorating the company. B. Finishing a painting. C. Preparing a presentation. D. Restructuring the budget. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation 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. 2. B. 11. C. 21. D. 30. 12. A. A horse. B. A dog. C. A pig. D. A cat. 13. A. More annoyed. B. Less anxious. C. More frightened. D. Less shocked. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
2019年6月普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(浙江卷) 英语答案解析 第一部分听力 1.【答案】B 2.【答案】A 3.【答案】B 4.【答案】C 5.【答案】A 6.【答案】C 7.【答案】B 8.【答案】A 9.【答案】C 10.【答案】C 11.【答案】B 12.【答案】A 13.【答案】C 14.【答案】A 15.【答案】B 16.【答案】A 17.【答案】C 18.【答案】B 19.【答案】A 20.【答案】C 第二部分阅读理解 第一节 A 【文章大意】文章主要介绍了Zachariah Fike为“军功章”寻找其真正的主人的故事。 21.【答案】A 【解析】根据第二段中的"he earned one himself in a war as a soldier"可知，Zac曾经在战场上获得过紫心勋章，故选A项。 【考点】细节理解 22.【答案】B 【解析】根据第三段中的"she called Zac back...To drive eight hours to come to see me"可推知，Adeline 很在意这枚勋章，故选B项。 【考点】推理判断 23.【答案】D
【解析】根据倒数第二段中的"Adeline couldn't understand.…missed my brother more and more...the only thing we had left"可知，这枚紫心勋章代表着Adeline对在战场上牺牲的兄弟的深切怀念和记忆，故选 D项。 B 【文章大意】文章介绍了Tyler Bridges发起的一个项目，让有能力的人捐助钱财，让需要的人自取钱财，而这个项目的宗旨是让人们能够互相帮助。 24.【答案】C 【解析】根据下文的内容并结合木板上写的"Give What You Can, Take What You Need"可知，附在木板上的钱是可以随意取的，并不附带任何条件，故选C项。 【考点】句意理解 25.【答案】B 【解析】根据第二段的内容，尤其是"People of all ages, races..…even had a bride"可推知，作者提到新娘参与该活动来说明参与人员的多样性，故选B项。 【考点】推理判断 26.【答案】D 【解析】根据倒数第二段第一句中的"Bridges said the only goal was to show generosity and sympathy"并结合全文内容可知，Bridges开展这个活动的目的在于传递“慷慨和同情之心”，故选D项。 【考点】细节理解 C 【文章大意】文章主要讲述了美国加利福尼亚州的森林中大树急剧减少的现象，并分析了其原因。 27.【答案】A 【解析】根据文章第二段中"The number of trees...declined by 50 percent...more than 55 percent (75) percent"提到的数字可知，该段主要描述了加州森林中大树急剧减少的严重性，故选A项。 【考点】段落大意 28.【答案】D 【解析】根据第三段中的"Aggressive wildfire control..…compete with big trees for resources(资源)“可知，声势浩大的森林防火措施虽然一定程度上保护了森林，但同时也导致小树泛滥，与大树争抢资源，从而导致大树数量减少，故选D项。 【考点】推理判断 29.【答案】C 【解析】根据最后一段中的"Since the 1930s, Mclntyre said.…have been rising temperatures...reduces the water supply"可知，Mclntyre认为水资源短缺的主要原因是逐渐上升的气温，故选C项。 【考点】细节理解 30.【答案】A 【解析】根据全文可知，文章主要讲述了美国加州森林中大树数量急剧下降的现象，并分析了其原
虹口区2018学年度第二学期期中教学质量监控测试 高三英语试卷 2019.4 考生注意: 1.考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。 2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答题必须涂(选择题)或写( 非选择题)在答题纸上,做在试卷上律不得分。 3. 答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上,在答题纸反面清楚地填写姓名。 I.Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: 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 bespoken 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 an airport. B. On a plane. C. On a bus. D. In a department store. 2. A. He is suffering a pain in the neck. B. His roommate walks in his sleep. C. His roommate's bed is always in a mess. D. He doesn't like sharing a room with anyone. 3. A. The woman was fully absorbed in the movie. B. The woman lost her way to the cinema that evening. C. The woman couldn't understand the movie very well. D. The movie was no better than what the woman had imagined. 4. A. S160. B. S50. C.S120. D. SI50. 5. A. He really likes his wife's new hairstyle. B. His wife didn't take his sensible advice. C. He didn't want to cut his wife's long hair. D. His wife often complains about everything 6. A. Puzzled. B. Regretful. C. Angry. D. Relieved. 7. A. A job offer. B. An entry form. C. An excellent resume. D. The position of system engineer. 8. A. Mr. James talks a lot about gardening B. Mr. James likes boasting of his cleverness.
2019年天津高考英语作文答案预测 高考离我们越来越近了，你知道今年天津有哪些预测英语作文吗的?下面是橙子给大家精心挑选的20xx年天津高考英语作文答案预测，希望大家喜欢!供你参考和阅读! 20xx年天津高考英语作文篇1 假设你是某中学学生会主席李华，你校与本地一所国际学样经常举办联谊活动。你计划在重阳节组织学生到养老院去慰问老人，拟邀请国际学校的学生参加，请你根据以下内容要点给国际学样的学生会主席Tony写一封信。 要点：向老人赠送礼物(鲜花、自制贺卡……);为老人提供服务(做清洁、陪老人聊天……);为老人表演节目(唱歌、跳舞……)。 注意： 1、词数为100左右; 2、信的开关和结尾已为你写好(不计入你所写词数); 3、已给出的信的开头和结尾不得抄入答题卡。 Dear Tony, Chongyang, the traditional Chinese festival for the elderly, is coming around. We are planning to visit the Nursing Home to celebrate the speeial day, and we would like to invite students from your school to join us. Looking forward to your early reply. 1 / 4
We have planned several activities. When we get there, we will visit the elderly in their rooms in groups, presenitng them with flowers and self-made cards to show our respect and love. Then we will do some cleaning and washing for them with the help of the nurses. As some old people feel lonely. We may chat with them about their old days, changes of our city, or anything they are interested in. We may also give them some performanees: singing, daneing, and so on. I am sure we will both gain a better understanding of the elderly in China. If you have any suggestions, please let us know. 20xx年天津高考英语作文篇 2 英语中“please ,thank you, sorry”等礼貌用语等具有怎进友谊，改善关系，化解矛盾的神奇力量，因而被称为“magic words” ，请用”magic power of polite words “ 为题写一篇短文。 范文： magic power of polite words More and more people attach great importance to relationship in career success. Being polite is the first and most important step to develop good relationship among friends. Polite words can be easy yet very powerful in your daily life. 2 / 4
2017年上海高考英语真题试卷_上海市2017高考英语试卷及参考答案 2017年高考已经结束，相信大家都对高试卷感兴趣，下面是小编收集的上海市2017高考英语试卷及参考答案，供大家参考！ 第I卷 第一部分: 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的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1.5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. Who has given up smoking? A. Jack. B. Frank. C. The woman. 2. Why does the woman apologize to the man? A. She broke his telephone. B. She didn’t take him to the hospital.
C. She forgot to tell him the message. 3. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Salesgirl and customer. B. Passenger and driver. C. Wife and husband. 4. What is the woman’s opinion about the course? A. Too hard. B. Worth taking. C. Very easy. 5. What is the woman doing? A. She is apologizing. B. She is complaining. C. She is worrying. 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。每段对话或独白后几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出虽佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两 遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Who wants to attend a US university? A. A daughter of the man’s friend. B. The man’s daughter. C. The man’s friend. 7. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a classroom. B. Over the phone. C. At a language
石家庄市2019 届高中毕业班模拟考试（二） 英语 参考答案 听力（20×1.5=30）：1—5 ACBBC 6—10 AABCC 11—15 CBAAB 16—20 CABBC 阅读理解（15×2=30）：21—23 ABC 24—27 AADB 28—31 CADD 32—35 BBCC 七选五阅读填空（5×2=10）：36—40 DGEBA 完形填空（20×1.5=30）：41—45 BCDAC 46—50 ADBAC 51—55 DBACD 56—60 BDACB 语法填空（10×1.5=15）：61. called 62. for 63. greatly 64. their 65. who 66. a 67. injury 68. was thought 69. studies 70. deeper 短文改错（10×1=10）： I went to buy some traditional Chinese medicine on last Sunday. Just before leaving the drugstore, I noticed that some foreigners seems to have difficulty communicate with the assistant. I seemed communicating went over to ask if I ∧ needed. The assistant told me that she couldn't make herself understand was understood about how to boil the mixture correctly. Learning that I could give them the hand, they were a relieved. Without some trouble, I translated that the assistant wanted to say. Both sides expressed any what thanks to me. I was delighted to help other. More importantly, as a Chinese, I felt proudly to see others proud foreigners try traditional Chinese medicine. 书面表达(满分25分)： 参考范文： Dear Peter, Warm greetings from China! How is everything going? Knowing that you are going to learn Chinese in your university, I feel pretty happy for you. In order to improve your Chinese, “Journey to the West” is a good choice. Regarded as one of the four classics in Chinese literature, the book possesses great wisdom and essence of the Chinese language, which makes it worthwhile to read. Furthermore, the book tells an interesting story in which a famous monk in Tang Dynasty went west with his three students who had super power. It attracts several generations, old and young. Enjoy reading! And you can share your reading reflections with me if you like. Looking forward to your reply! (117 words) Yours, Li Hua
2020年上海高考英语二模-虹口区 高三英语试卷2020.4考生注意： 1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。 2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答題必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在 试卷上一律不得分。 3. 答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码貼在指定位置上，在答題纸 反面清楚地填写姓名。 I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: 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. To ask for leave. B. To cancel a flight. C. To make an apology. D. To put off a meeting. 2. A. He’ll come over and make a phone call. B. He’ll go for a job interview. C. He’ll make an advertisement. D. He’ll find the position in the newspaper. 3. A. The handle can’t be replaced. B. There’s no handle for the suitcase. C. The suitcase is not worth fixing. D. The suitcase can be fixed in time. 4. A. Worthwhile. B. Meaningful. C. Incredible. D. Exciting. 5. A. They are both to blame. B. They are difficult to please. C. They used to be good friends. D. They can manage to get along. 6. A. The man can read in the library without a library card. B. The man has to leave before he gets a library card. C. The woman will lend the man her library card. D. A library card is a must for everyone there. 7. A. He will give up learning French grammar. B. He finds it difficult to learn French grammar. C. Learning French is as easy as learning English. D. He feels learning French difficult but rewarding. 8. A. Both of them will watch the game together. B. The woman feels lucky to have got a ticket. C. The man can get the ticket at its original price. D. The woman doesn’t like watching the game on TV. 9. A. The woman will make the lines shorter. B. The man hopes to change his role in the play. C. The man lacks self-confidence in playing the part. D. The woman will try to help the man remember the lines.
2019年高考英语-书面表达万能模板-16-记叙文
间), when I ____________③____________ (什么事件). ____________④____________ (事件发生的过程). The smile shone in the whole day and the following days. A week later, ____________⑤___________ (事件的结果). Thanks to ___________⑥_____________， I ___________⑦_____________ (谈谈自己的看法). 明确“五个W和一个H”。 要写好记叙文，首先要确定先写什么，再写什么，最后写什么，然后开始布局谋篇。我们可以借用英语新闻写作中经常用到的“五个W和一个H”的概念，即what(什么事)，who(什么人)，when(什么时候)，where(什么地点)，why(什么原因)，how(怎么样)。整个写作内容的确定、写作材料的筛选，都要围绕这五个W和一个H 进行。 典例01 （2017·北京卷）假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，
请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记录毕业前夕你们制作以“感恩母校”为主题的毕业纪念视频的全过程。 注意：词数不少于60。 提示词：视频 video (请务必讲作文写在答题卡指定区域内) ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________