广东历年英语高考真题及答案

历年广东高考英语真题参考答案第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. What will the man probably do next?A. Buy something.B. Look for the key.C. Wait for the woman.2. When will the speakers need to be in their seats?3. What does the man like to play now?A. Basketball.B. Baseball.C. Tennis.4. What does the woman imply about Uncle Jim?A. He eats too much.B. His manners are just fine.C. He has a good sense of humor.5. What did the man pay the most for?A. The bed.B. The fridge.C. The washing machine.笫二节共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分听下面5段对话或独白。

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

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is the man allowed to make?A. The sauces.B. The desserts.C. The salad.7. What is Thanksgiving like in the woman's family?A. Everyone does a little bit of everything.B. No one takes it very seriously.C. Her parents often try to do too much.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

广东省深圳市英语高考复习试题及解答参考一、听力第一节（本大题有5小题，每小题1.5分，共7.5分）1、What does the student want to do?A. Return overdue booksB. Borrow more booksC. Pay a fineD. Renew a bookAnswer: D. Renew a bookExplanation: The student mentions that he has a book that he wishes to keep reading but hasn’t finished yet. He asks if it’s possible to extend the borrowing period, which means he wants to renew the book.2、How many days can the student keep the book after renewal?A. 7 daysB. 14 daysC. 21 daysD. 28 daysAnswer: B. 14 daysExplanation: The librarian states that the usual period for a renewal is 14 days unless there is a request for the same book from another person.3、Listen to the conversation and answer the question.W: Hi, John. How was your trip to the countryside last weekend?M: Oh, it was amazing! We went hiking, visited an old castle, and even had a picnic by the lake. The scenery was breathtaking.Question: What activity did John and his friends do by the lake?A. They went hiking.B. They visited an old castle.C. They had a picnic.D. They went to the countryside.Answer: C解析：根据对话内容，John提到他们在湖边有一个野餐，因此答案是C，他们在湖边野餐。

广东历年高考英语真题答案广东历年高考英语真题答案第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D )中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Norman Cousins was given a few months to live in 1964. He had Ankylosing Spondylitis, a rare 41 of the connective tissues. He was told by a doctor that he had a 1 in 500 chance of 42 . He was told to“get his affairs 43 ”.But Cousins would have none of it. Because he was a journalist, he was used to doing 44 and so he tried to find a solution. He read and 45 that both his disease and the medicine were draining(消耗)his body of vitamin C.He did three things that would be 46 today but were unheard of then.Firstly, he left the hospital. He discovered that the culture of 47 and over medication in hospital was not good for his health. He found a doctor who 48 work with him as a team member instead of insisting on being in charge.Secondly, he got plenty of vitamin C injections.Thirdly, he got a movie projector, not easy in those days, and a pile of 49 movies. He spent a lot of time watching films and laughing. And he didn’t just laugh. 50 being in constant pain, he made a point of laughing until his stomach hurt from it.Cousins finally died on November 30, 1990, having 51 years longer than his doctors 52 : 10 years after his first heart attack, 16 years after his collagen(骨胶原) illness, and 26 years after his doctor first 53 his heart disease.Can it be proven that 54 added 26 years to Norman Cousins’ life? 55 , but we see above that it 56 the immune system that fights disease. There can be 57 real tests for this. They can’t take two groups of dying people and have one laugh and 58 cry and see who lives. The ethical problems would be enormous and there would be too many variables. We will just have to 59 his word-“ If laughing doesn’t extend life, wouldn’t it be 60 to laugh anyway to make your last days more pleasant?”41. A. symptom B. event C. element D. disease42. A. death B. survival C. failure D. success43. A. in time B. in detail C. in danger D. in order44. A. reports B. interviews C. research D. exercise45. A. informed B. imagined C. agreed D. discovered46. A. usual B. expensive C. beneficial D. important47. A. injection B. defeat C. conflict D. distrust48. A. could B. should C. must D. would49. A. thrilling B. funny C. proper D. historical50. A. Apart from B. As a result of C. In terms of D. In spite of51. A. survived B. suffered C. won D. experienced52. A. observed B. predicted C. cured D. prepared53. A. ignored B. operated C. attacked D. detected54. A. treatment B. experiment C. medicine D. laughing55. A. Not really B. No trouble C. Not at all D. No problem56. A. destroys B. forms C. shortens D. strengthens57. A. no B. also C. even D. still58. A. another B. others C. the other D. the others59. A. take B. get C. change D. explain60. A. easier B. better C. safer D. worse第Ⅱ卷(满分50分)第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题l.5 分，满分l5分)阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

广东往年高考真题试卷英语广东省高考一直以来都受到广大考生的关注，英语部分更是备受考生关注，因为英语作为一门基础学科，往往考察考生的语言表达能力和阅读理解能力。

下面就让我们来看一下广东往年高考真题试卷英语部分的题目及解析。

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AOne day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd." I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged（耸肩） my shoulders and went on.As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running and pushing each other around in the halls. They were quitting their homework and laughing and causing chaos. Kyle was just sitting there all by himself making himself comfortable with his books. I couldn't believe it. Kyle was a young handsome boy, but he looked dumb.I rolled my eyes and thought, "God, it must be so good for Kyle." He was not part of the prank（恶作剧）, and I have no idea why he was making himself comfortable.In the morning, our teacher said, "Today we will do an exercise. All of you will turn in your homework to me." "I will leave my turn to Kyle," I thought.The teacher turned around. "Share your homework with the person next to you," he continued. I turned to see Kyle sitting there all by himself, working on some work.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

普通高等学校招生全国统一英语考试(广东卷)_附答案英语本试卷共12页，四大题，满分150分。

考试用时120分钟。

I. 听力(共两节，满分35分)第一节听力理解(5段共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)每段播放两遍。

各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。

请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听第一段对话，回答第1—3题。

1. What does the girl want her father to buy7A. A ruler.B. High-tech things.C. Pencils and erasers.2. Which of the following does the father consider buying for his daughter?A. A calculator.B. A computer.C. An MP3.3. Which of the following could be a reason for her father to buy what she wants7A. She volunteers to use some of her own money.B. She asks her father to buy a cheap one online.C. She tells her father she is the best in school.听第二段对话，回答第4—6题。

4. What do the speakers think of San Francisco?A. It is a big city.B. They both love the city.C. It isn't so expensive to live there.5. What does the woman think of cell phone interruption?A. She likes it.B. She doesn't mind it.C. She considers it rude.6. What reason does the man give to answer his cell phone?A. He feels like answering.B. He wants to know who's calling.C. He thinks that it could be something important.听第三段对话，回答第7—9题。

广东高三英语试题及答案一、听力部分（共20分）A. 短对话理解（每题1分，共5分）1. What does the man want to do?A) Go to the library.B) Watch a movie.C) Stay at home.2. When will the woman meet her friend?A) At 2:00 p.m.B) At 3:00 p.m.C) At 4:00 p.m.3. Why does the man apologize to the woman?A) He is late.B) He forgot her birthday.C) He lost her book.4. What is the weather like today?A) Sunny.B) Rainy.C) Cloudy.5. What does the woman suggest the man do?A) Take a taxi.B) Wait for the next bus.C) Walk to the station.B. 长对话理解（每题2分，共10分）听下面一段较长的对话，回答6至10题。

6. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A) Teacher and student.B) Doctor and patient.C) Friends.7. What is the main topic of the conversation?A) Travel plans.B) Job interviews.C) Hobbies.8. How does the man feel about his job interview?A) Confident.B) Nervous.C) Indifferent.9. What advice does the woman give the man?A) To relax.B) To prepare thoroughly.C) To dress casually.10. What will the man probably do next?A) Go to the interview.B) Cancel the interview.C) Reschedule the interview.C. 短文理解（每题2分，共5分）听下面一段短文，回答11至15题。

历年广东高考英语真题答案历年广东高考英语真题答案第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Everyone can benefit from making an effort to practice gratitude(感激)every day. The following three steps can help you start feeling more grateful, and appreciative of the good things in your life:Notice the Good Things in Your Life36 Pay attention to the small everyday details of your life-nature, people, community, shelter, creature comforts like a warm bed or a good meal. And then start a gratitude journal. Making a commitment to writing down good things each day makes it more likely that we will notice good things as they happen.Enjoy the Feeling of GratitudeThere are moments when you naturally, right then and there, feel filled with gratitude.These are moments when you say to yourself, "Oh, wow, this is amazing! "or "How great is this!"Pause.____37 Let it sink in. Enjoy your blessings in the moment they happen.Express GratitudeExpressing gratitude is more than being polite. 38_ ___Show your appreciation to someonewho really did something nice. Say: "It was really kind of you to…,” "You did me a big favor when...," or "Thank you for being there when...". 39 Hold the door open for the person behind you, even if it means waiting a little longer than you normally would.True gratitude doesn't leave you feeling like you owe otherpeople something-after all, if you've done someone a favor, you probably don't want the person to feel like you expect something back in return. 40A. It's about showing your heartfelt appreciation.B. Notice and absorb that feeling of true gratitude.C. You can also express gratitude by doing a kindness.D. It's all about feeling good and creating a cycle of good.E. Start to notice and identify the things you are grateful for.F. Help someone without letting the person find out it was you.G. It's amazing what you notice when you focus on feeling grateful.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A\B.C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

广东高考英语试题及答案详解一、听力部分A. 选择题1. 根据对话，请问以下哪项是男士建议的活动？A. 看电影B. 去图书馆C. 参加派对D. 去健身房答案：C详解：在对话中，男士提到了一个即将举行的派对，并询问女士是否愿意一同前往，因此正确答案是C。

2. 女士对男士提出的计划有何反应？A. 同意B. 拒绝C. 犹豫不决D. 没有明确表态答案：A详解：女士在对话中表示了对男士提出的计划的积极态度，并表示愿意参加，因此正确答案是A。

B. 填空题3. 根据对话内容，男士和女士计划在______见面。

答案：图书馆详解：对话中提到了男士建议在图书馆见面，女士也表示同意，因此填空处应填写“图书馆”。

4. 男士提到了他们将在图书馆待多久？答案：两个小时详解：男士在对话中提到了他们将在图书馆待两个小时，这是填空的正确答案。

二、阅读理解A. 选择题5. 文章主要讨论了什么主题？A. 环境保护B. 科技发展C. 教育改革D. 文化交流答案：A详解：文章通过多个段落讨论了环境保护的重要性和当前面临的挑战，因此正确答案是A。

6. 根据文章内容，以下哪项不是作者提倡的环保措施？A. 减少塑料使用B. 增加公共交通使用C. 鼓励个人开车D. 提高能源效率答案：C详解：文章中提到了减少塑料使用、增加公共交通使用和提高能源效率等环保措施，但并未提倡鼓励个人开车，因此正确答案是C。

B. 填空题7. 文章提到了______是导致全球变暖的主要原因之一。

答案：二氧化碳排放详解：文章中明确指出二氧化碳排放是全球变暖的主要原因之一，因此填空处应填写“二氧化碳排放”。

8. 作者认为，为了减少环境污染，我们应该______。

答案：重复利用和回收资源详解：文章中提到了重复利用和回收资源是减少环境污染的有效方法，因此填空处应填写“重复利用和回收资源”。

三、完形填空9. 根据上下文，第一句话填入最合适的词是：答案：Not only详解：根据后文提到的“also”可以看出，这里使用了“not only…but also…”的结构，因此填入“Not only”。

广州高三英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. A) 根据所听内容，选择正确答案。

A. 5:00 pmB. 6:00 pmC. 7:00 pm听：The meeting is scheduled for 5:00 pm tomorrow.答案：A2. B) 根据对话内容，选择最佳选项。

听：M: I heard the concert was fantastic last night.F: Yes, it was. I wish I could have been there.A. The concert was great.B. The woman regrets missing the concert.C. The man was at the concert.答案：B3. C) 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

Q1: What is the main topic of the passage?A. Traveling abroad.B. Studying in a foreign country.C. Learning a new language.听：The passage mainly discusses the benefits of learning a new language.答案：C二、阅读理解（共30分）A. 阅读下面的文章，选择最佳答案。

Passage 1Traveling has always been a passion of mine. I love exploring new cultures and meeting new people. Last summer, Ivisited Italy and had an unforgettable experience.41. What is the author's hobby?A. CookingB. TravelingC. Reading答案：BPassage 2The local government has decided to reduce traffic congestion by encouraging the use of public transportation.42. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To promote tourism.B. To reduce traffic congestion.C. To discuss the benefits of public transportation.答案：BB. 阅读下面的长文章，回答下列问题。

广东高考英语历年真题及答案第I卷共103分I. Listening ComprehensionSection A1. A. In the kitchen. B. At home. C. In a fashion shop. D. In a net bar.2. A. 50 francs. B. 150 francs. C. 250 francs. D. 500 francs.3. A. It's his turn to pay for the lunch. B. Sue likes Japanese food very much.C. He doesn't like Japanese food at all.D. Both of them should treat Sue to dinner.4. A. Boss and employee. B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher and student.D. Interviewer and interviewee.5. A. She doesn't have time to find a new flat. B. She has paid three months' rent in advance.C. She is unlikely to find such a satisfactory flat.D. She doesn't like the idea of decorating an empty flat.6. A. Mike. B. Sandy. C. An unexpected friend. D. A handyman.7. A. Make a recovery plan. B. Find a full-time job.C. Drop out of school.D. Resign from her present job.8. A. The woman was fully absorbed in the music.B. The woman couldn't understand the music very well.C. The woman lost her way to the concert that evening.D. The concert was no better than what the woman imagined.9. A. Extreme sports. B. Travel insurance.C. Travel arrangements.D. Courage and safety.10. A. She is talkative. B. She is quiet. C. She is active. D. She is sociable.Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. 28 billion copies. B. 567 million copies. C. 1953 million copies. D. 2021 million copies.12. A. Interviewed the vice-president of the Commercial Press in China.B. Completed data investigation, collection and examination for the records.C. Compared the sales volumes of the Secret Garden and Harry Potter series.D. Delivered enough Xinhua dictionaries to the presentation ceremony.13. A. It is the best-selling book in the world.B. It is the world's most popular dictionary.C. It is a useful tool for learners of the Chinese language.D. It has influenced several generations of Chinese people.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Over a billion people do not have enough safe drinking water.B. Diseases and bacteria in the water kill millions of people every day.C. People in rich countries take their clean drinking water for granted.D. Clean, bottled water is expensive to transport to poor rural villages.15. A. It is a plastic straw. B. It uses batteries or electricity.C. It can be used for one year.D. It's portable and cheap.16. A. Appeal to the government to supply clean water for everyone.B. Provide easy access to clean water to destroy the bacteria.C. Offer The WaterTube free to people in developing countries.D. Sell The WaterTube to every person who needs one.Section CQuestions 17 through 20 are based on the following passage.Kingsley's view on starting a small businessAdvantages • Be your own boss• Make your own __17__ decisions• Closer relationship with customersDisadvantages • Higher risk of __18__Threat from bigger businessesWays to get the start-up money • Personal __19__• A grant from a private organization• __20__ from the bankQuestions __21__ through __24__ are based on the following passage.What is the ad in the school newspaper about? The __21__ needs more hands. What kind of job is it? It's __22__Why does the man apply for the job? To gather __23__ job for the futureWhat is the man's major? __24__II. Grammar and VocabularySection AASalt is a must-have seasoning in our homes. But having too much of it may cause health problems, from strokes to heart disease. So should we just give it up? Well, for salt lovers who alsolike to look after their health, the good news is that Japanese scientists 25 ________ give us a guilt-free way of enjoying the seasoning. They've created an electric salt-flavored fork.The Electro Fork, which 26 ________ run for six hours without charging, can give food a salty taste. It was developed by Tokyo University 27 ________ part of the No Salt Restaurant project,28 ________ aims to offer low-salt or salt-free food. The restaurant opened its doors for a trial on April 10. How do you get to taste salt? All you have to do is to press the button on thefork. Then it releases 29 ________ electrical current, which stimulates your tongue. In addition to stimulating the tongue 30 ________ make you taste saltiness, this device can also beused to make you taste sourness. It is based on the fact 31 a human tongue feels salty or sour when electricity 32 ________ apply to it, according to The Telegraph newspaper.BOne afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband tofinish a business meeting. A young couple ahead of me chattered nonstop between 33 ________. I watched them a moment anddecided she was doing all the talking. I admired his patience forputting up with her constant parade of words. 34 ________ disturb by their noise, I moved on.I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a purchase 35 ________ the couple approached the exit. Before they left, the man reachedinto his pocket and pulled out a whiteobject. He extended it into a long cane and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket."He's a brave man," the clerk at the counter said. "Most of us would give up 36 ________ we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a vow his life wouldn't change.So, as before, he and his wife come in 37 ________ there's a new art show.""But what does he get out of the art?" I asked. "He can't see.""You are wrong. He sees a lot. More than you or I do," the clerk said. "His wife describes each painting 38 ________ ________ he can see it in his mind."I learned something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife 39 ________ describe paintings to a person without sight and the courage of a husband whowould not allow blindness to alter his life. And I saw the share between two people as I watched this couple walk away with their arms intertwined.Section BA. issueB. imposedC. desireD. awarenessE. accidentalF. sufferedG. captureH. riskyI. unnecessary J. responsibility K. unavoidableThe smartphones that can take selfies 自拍照 have set us free. We can now document every moment of our life and instantly share it with the world through the Internet. However, some believethat it's also causing people to take __41__ risks that sometimes prove to be deadly!According to recent reports, the __42__ to take a breathtaking selfie killed 12 people last year. Though that may not seem like a lot, it's 33% more than the death from shark attacks.While the __43__ has been known for a while, it came to a head on September 21, 2021, following the __44__ death of Hideto Ueda at the Taj Mahal in New Delhi. It turned out that the66-year-old Japanese and his companion were trying to take a selfie with the Royal Gate as the background when they fell down some stairs.Other fatal accidents this year include a 21-year-old Russian woman who fell off a bridge while trying to __45__ an exciting selfie. Three Indian students __46__ a similar fate after theywere run over by a train while taking a selfie on the railway tracks.The rising number of injuries is forcing officials to take measures. Russia has begun a nationwide __47__ program to make its young citizensrealize the dangers of this hobby. The campaign'sslogan is: Even a million "likes" on social media are not worth yourlife and well-being.Though no other country has followed their lead, many are banning the selfie sticks! The Museum of Modem Art in New York and the Getty Center in Los Angeles are among those to have __48__ aban on the selfie sticks, claiming concerns over the safety of their artwork as well as visitors.While these measures may help reduce the incidents, the only way to stop selfie-related injuries and deaths is to take __49__ - not just for themselvesbut for their friends. So next time youdecide to take a selfie that appears a little __50__, be sure to stopand ask yourself: is it worth it?III. Reading ComprehensionSection AHealthy self-esteem is like a child's armor against the challenges of the world. Kids who know their strengths and weaknesses and feel good about themselves seem to have an __51__ timehandling conflicts and __52__ negative pressures. They tend to smilemore readily and enjoy life. These kids are realistic and generally optimistic. In contrast, kids with low self-esteem canfind challenges to be sources of major anxiety and __53__. Those whothink poorly of themselves have a hard time finding solutions to problems. If given to self-critical thoughts such as "I'mno good" or "I can't do anything right," they may become passive, __54__, or depressed. Faced with a new challenge, their immediate response might be "I can't."Self-esteem is __55__ to self-worth how much a person values himself or herself. This can change from day to day or from year to year, but __56__self-esteem tends to develop from infancyand keep going until we are adults.Self-esteem also can be __57__ as feeling capable while also feeling loved.A child who is happy with an __58__ but does not feel loved may __59__ experience low self-esteem. Likewise, achild who feels loved but is hesitant about his or her own abilities can also develop low self-esteem. Healthy self-esteem comes when a good __60__ is maintained.Patterns of self-esteem start very early in life. The concept of success following effort and __61__ starts early. Once people reach adulthood, it's harder to make changes to how they see anddefine themselves. So, it's wise to think about developing and __62__self-esteem during childhood. As kids try, fail, try again, fail again, and then finally succeed, they develop ideas abouttheir own capabilities. At the same time, they're creating a self-concept __63__ interactions with other people. This is why parental __64__ iskey to helping kids form accurate, healthyself-perceptions.Parents and caregivers can promote healthy self-esteem by showing encouragement and enjoyment in many areas. __65__ focusing on one specific area, for example, success on a spelling test,which can lead to kids feeling that they're only as valuable as their test scores.51. A. hard B. good C. easy D. enjoyable52. A. resisting B. appreciating C. supporting D. concealing53. A. puzzle B. frustration C. impression D. ignorance54. A. proven B. grown C. withdrawn D. mistaken55. A. contrary B. senior C. similar D. familiar56. A. overall B. global C. whole D. thorough57. A. treated B. evaluated C. considered D. defined58. A. passion B. cooperation C. achievement D. endurance59. A. generally B. eventually C. immediately D. incredibly60. A. record B. balance C. attitude D. pace61. A. enthusiasm B. preparation C. diligence D. persistence62. A. promoting B. displaying C. polishing D. exploring63. A. exposed to B. composed of C. based on D. applied for64. A. investment B. implement C. punishment D. involvement65. A. Escape B. Avoid C. Deny D. ExcuseSection BALife for Ron and Joanne Wickham used to be full of soccer games, birthday parties, school plays, and parent-teacher conferences. For most of the past 20 years, they spent their eveningsreminding their children to do homework and helping them complete it.Now the evenings are empty except for TV, and the weekends seem to last forever. The children whose activities used to filltheir time have moved away and have left empty spaces. The Wickham parents have what is usually called Empty-Nests Syndrome.Ron and Joanne both work for the Heritage Insurance Company in Ukiah, California. In their mid-50s, they have two children, Anne and Josh. Anne just graduated from California State University— Fullerton and is looking for a banking job in the Bay Area. Josh is still a junior at Claremont McKenna College near Los Angeles, but he can only rarely make the 460-mile trip home to visithis parents. Back in Ukiah, Ron and Joanne often feel the house is too big. "It doesn't really echo," says Ron, "but it feels like it should. Whereis everybody?"Empty-nesters everywhere know the feeling. They are entering a new stage of life, but they remain tied to their former stage. They are typically between the ages of 48 and 60 - still working,still involved in their communities, still rooted. This means theyaren't free to travel for entertainment or to pull up stakes and move elsewhere. Generally, they live in the homes where theyraised their children. Their daily routines may still echo their full-nest days, with wake-up times meant for driving kids to school or meals that include the children's favorite foods.Therapists point out that Empty-Nest Syndrome doesn't last forever. "Eventually, a so-called empty nest starts to feel normal and new routines develop," says UCLA psychology professor JaswantSingh. "Most parents complete this journey just fine, but it usually feels pretty lonely."66. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Ron and Joanne?A. Their house is so big that it echoes when their children are not at home.B. Their health condition doesn't allow them to eat steak and move elsewhere.C. They can now do nothing to kill time but help Josh complete his homework.D. Their son, a college student, occasionally travels a long distance to visit them.67. The underlined word "This" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.A. having entered middle ageB. their former stageC. their communityD. being tied to a place68. People with Empty-Nest Syndrome ______.A. usually feel fine when they are on a journeyB. usually lead a normal life but feel quite lonelyC. need psychologists' help to develop new routinesD. can hardly recover from it without taking medicine69. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. Ungratefulness of Grown-up ChildrenB. Adjustment to Brand New LifeC. Emptiness of Empty-NestingD. Sacrifice Made for ChildrenBSpellmasters Spelling CompetitionsSpellmasters Spelling Competitions are open to all school children aged 15 years old or younger. There are two divisions: Junior and Senior.• Words used in all competitions will be chosen from The Macquarie Dictionary.• The competition is conducted orally. Once the pronounc er has given the speller the word to spell, the speller should say the word aloud so that the judges can hear it clearly.• Once the speller has repeated his word, he has one and a half minutes to complete the spelling. At the 60-second mark, the speller will be informed e.g. ring of a bell that he has 30seconds left to complete the spelling. A second ring of the bell at 90seconds will show that time is up. If the speller hasn't completed thespelling of his word at the 90-second mark, he isimmediately disqualified.• The speller may ask the pronouncer to say the word again, define it, use it in a sentence, provide the part of speech or provide the language of origin. The pronouncer shall accept all suchrequests until the judges agree that the word has been made clear to the speller. Root word questions will not be accepted.• Once a speller starts to spell the word, each letter he says can't be changed. The speller may choose to pause and then continue with the spellingof the word.• Upon confirmation by the judges, the speller will be advised of acorrect or incorrect result. The pronouncer will spell the word correctly immediately following an incorrect judgement.• Winners, 2nd and 3rd places will attend Final Cha mpionships.70. In the competition, students are advised to ______.A. look up The Macquarie DictionaryB. ring a bell to spell their wordsC. give their answers within 90 secondsD. pause to change the incorrect letter71. If a speller doesn't understand what the pronouncer says, he can______.A. ask him to speak aloudB. turn to judges for helpC. let him make a sentence with the wordD. require him to show the root word72. Who will correct students' mistakes?A. The judges.B. The pronouncer.C. The spellers.D. The winners.73. The purpose of the text is mainly to ______.A. introduce the rules of a spelling competitionB. tell the popularity of spelling competitionsC. advise people to pay attention to spelling wordsD. improve people's spelling skills感谢您的阅读，祝您生活愉快。