高三英语一模考试试题答案版

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I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A.At an airport. B.At a cinema.C.At a hotel.D.At a station.2.A.Husband and wife. B.Guest and hostess.C.Customer and waitress.D.Boss and employee.3.A.The man is fond of travelling. B.The woman is a photographer.C.The woman took many pictures at the contest.D.The man admires the woman's talent in writing.4.A.Go home soon. B.Visit the woman.C.Borrow the typewriter.D.Read the woman's paper.5.A.The books there are too B.The textbook she needs isn't in yet.C.She won't be able to get the before class.D.She prefers to go to the bookstore at9o'clock.6.A.They won't celebrate mother's birthday B.They've already got plenty of wine.C.They cannot buy whatever they need.D.They've got enough gifts for the party.7.A.The woman will have a test. B.The man will probably go to the movie.C.The man will have to sit for an exam.D.The woman wishes to go to class with the man.8.A.The results haven't come yet. B.The results were checked again last night.C.The woman needs another test tomorrow.D.The doctor hasn't come back from the lab.9.A.Most neighbors are as noisy as the woman.B.Dealing with it politely might be a better solution.C.He can't understand why the woman is so angry.D.The woman is too impolite for her neighbors.10.A.She always buys new clothes to keep up with the latest fashion trend.B.She looks down on the fashion victims spending much money on costly clothes.C.She doesn't fall into the category of fashion victims.D.She will buy new clothes next month like those fashion victims.Section BDirections: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 theconversation 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.Questions11through13are based on the following passage.11.A.Many people are shy in social life. B.Most people are shy by nature.C.Your shyness won't hurt others.D.Shyness is difficult to overcome.12.A.By prediction. B.By recording.C.By observation.D.By examination.13.A.To measure shyness. B.To make new friends.C.To test people's IQ.D.To share ideas with others.Questions14through16are based on the following passage.14.A.To recall his own childhood. B.To show his care for his children.C.To make up for his own childhood pity.D.To help his children become more mature.15.A.They become more mature and responsible.B.They have less confidence than their peers.C.They are responsible for building the dream life of their parents.D.They take possessions and support from their peers for granted.16.A.To love and support children. B.To satisfy whatever children wants.C.To give children too much pressure.D.To encourage children to meet their goals. Questions17through20are based on the following conversation.17.A.He wants to change his job B.He is unhappy with his department manager.C.He thinks he deserves extra pay for overtime.D.He is often singled out for criticism by his boss.18.A.His workload was much too heavy. B.His immediate boss did not trust him.C.His colleagues often refused to cooperate.D.His salary was too low for his responsibility.19.A.He never knows how to refuse. B.He is always ready to help others.C.His boss has a lot of trust in him.D.His boss has no sense of fairness.20.A.Put all his complaints in writing. B.Wait and see what happens next.C.Learn to say no when necessary.D.Talk to his boss in person first.II.Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: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 word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.The First Space CatIn a few weeks,space scientists will celebrate a remarkable event---the60th anniversary of the launch of the first cat into space,an astronautical success that has never been repeated.In the early60s,dogs and monkeys were the animals usually used by scientists to find out exactly(21) dangerous the conditions were in outer space.And they were also used to assess if humans(22) survive trips beyond the edge of Earth's atmosphere.A total of14street cats(23)(gather)at France's space agency for selection as cat astronauts,but the cats were not given names on purpose in order to prevent scientists from becoming too fond of them.The cat selected to travel to space was simply known(24)C341.C341 flew on a French rocket in October1963,taking it to a place(25)no cat had gone before.Then,(26)the news of its flight was announced on18October1963,the French press decided this cat had to have its name.They picked“Felix”after a cartoon cat character,only(27) (discover)that C341was female,so her name was then adjusted to“Felicette”as a result.In putting Felicette in one of its rockets,France added a new species to the list of animals that scientists(28) (send)into space before.Previously,two garden spiders,Anita and Arebella,had been taken to the Skylab(29)(orbit)around the moon.“In the60s,(30)(concern)about the possible danger for a human to be in outer space, scientists and engineers primarily undertook animal space flights to see if they suffered or their lives were threatened by the weightlessness or increased radiation or other effects they might experience up there,”said astronomer Jake Foster at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.“The fact that they did not fail paved the way for humans to begin journeys into space.”Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A.unanticipatedB.momentsC.evolvedD.basicallyE.exploredF.clearlyG.navigateH.ritualsI.integral J.access K.inspiringBoat of PowerDragon boat racing began in China more than2,000years ago as part of a cultural community event to memorize the ancient poet,Qu Yuan.The traditional holiday was a time to perform31for good fortune and well-being,and to drive off evil spirits.Over time,dragon boat racing32into a global sport.The Toronto-based Dragons Abreast team stands out at this sport for a few reasons.For one, the79-member team includes people ranging in age from30to93.Prior to joining Dragons Abreast, some members hadn't been part of a sports team since childhood and wouldn't have described themselves as particularly athletic ones.And what has brought these women together is something 33---living with breast cancer.The breast cancer survivors on this team are in the same boat in every way.For many,being part of a community that knows34how life changes after breast cancer is as beneficial as the physical gains. The team offers a supportive space to35all the complexities of survivorship.“I was so surprised at how36the racing was for me,”says Liz Johnston Hill,the race coordinator for Dragons Abreast.“It's almost overwhelming how people encourage,no matter what.”Being out on the water and connecting to the environment is an important aspect of dragon boating for many of the team members.They talk about how it provides37of peace and encourages mindfulness,something we could all use more of in our lives.Outside of dragon boat,the members are a(n)38part of each other's life.“We've all been through39the same thing in our various ways,”says the race coordinator Liz Johnston Hill.While the number of breast cancer survivor teamsgrows,barriers to the sport remain such as cost,time,40to water and practice facilities and the lack of cultural and language diversity.But there are ongoing efforts to introduce more people living with breast cancer to dragon boat.II.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Like anything built by evolution,the human body has many downsides,teeth without exception. Adult humans only get one set of teeth,which must last about60years.However,a(n)41of poverty,sugar-rich diets and poor hygiene means2.5bn people globally suffer from tooth decay,in which acid produced by mouth-living bacteria eats away the hard enamel(牙釉质)that42the outside of a tooth,leading to further infection and damage.Once decay has set in,all a dentist can do is to fill the gap with artificial filling.But in a paper published in Cell,Hannele Ruohola-Baker,a stem-cell biologist at the University of Washington,and her colleagues offer a possible43.Stem cells have the44to turn themselves into any other type of cell in the body.It may soon be possible,the researchers claim,to use those45cells to regrow a tooth's enamel naturally.The first step was to work out how enamel is produced.As enamel-making cells,known as ameloblasts,disappear soon after a person's adult teeth have finished growing,the researchers46 samples of tissue from human foetuses(胚胎),which contain plenty of functioning ameloblasts. 47,they checked to see which genes were especially active in the enamel-producing cells.It turned out that genes designed to bind to calcium were particularly busy.48that information,Dr Ruohola-Baker and her colleagues next checked to see whether the stem cells could be persuaded to49ameloblasts.The team devised various drugs designed to activate the genes expressed in functioning ameloblasts.That worked,with the engineered ameloblasts producing the same proteins as the natural sort.For now,the work is more concept than a medical treatment.The next step is to boost enamel production further,with a view to50beginning clinical trials.The hope is that,one day,medical versions of the team's findings could be used as biological implants,to51a patient's decayed teeth.Stem-cell-based therapies are not the only ones heading to clinical trials.Another treatment,known as biomimetic repair,involves rebuilding the tooth crown using synthetic(人工合成的)proteins,which are similar,but not quite52,to human enamel.The proteins could be included in toothpaste and even cough drops.But synthetic formulations can be less53than human enamel.It will take time for either technology to become reality.One question is how durable the enamel made by stem-cell-derived ameloblasts is.Another is how best to deliver the stem cells to a patient’s mouth.But these findings are54.As any dentist will tell you,prevention is better than cure. 55,a better cure would be always welcome.There is no doubt that this research offers a new prospect for future dental care.bination B.absence C.application D.coincidence42.A.contains B.coats C.floats D.fills43.A.procedure B.alternative C.variation D.recipe44.A.opportunity B.obligation C.capacity D.intention45.A.changeable B.noticeable plicated D.practical46.A.appealed to B.objected to C.applied to D.turned to47.A.Then B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Still48.A.Pleased by B.Puzzled by C.Armed with D.Covered with49.A.transform into B.break down C.speed up D.respond to50.A.exclusively B.permanently C.inevitably D.eventually51.A.resemble B.reform C.regenerate D.recycle52.A.identical B.subject C.relevant D.unique53.A.accessible B.diverse C.durable D.influential54.A.fulfilling B.stimulating C.initiating D.promising55.A.Likewise B.Furthermore C.Nevertheless D.InsteadSection BDirections:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)When Steven Spielberg was a kid growing up in the1950s in Arizona,watching westerns on his family's20-inch black-and-white TV,he would climb right up to the screen,as if to surround himself with the image.He also wished he could see these moving pictures in color.So he searched through his family's collection of slides quickly,having learned that by holding one film or another up to the television screen he could turn grayed-out western skies blue,or the ground to a realistic-looking green. Sometimes his mom walked in,and she saw him holding these slides up to both of his eyes,right next to the TV set.Often,she would say,“You're going to burn your eyes out!”Spielberg's mom,like all the other50s moms who said the same thing,was wrong about that.But we all know what she must have been thinking:Who is this child?If you've seen even just one Steven Spielberg movie in the past50years or so---Jaws Schindler's Lisl, E.T---you have some sense of who this child grew up to be.And when you see his new film,The Fabelmans,a work of astonishing vividness that's drawn from his own family's story,you'll know even more.Movies have been around for roughly130years;Spielberg's career has covered more than a third of that.Yet The Fabelmans hardly feels like a late-career movie.It's a jetway for a new beginning.Not every75-year-old filmmaker makes a movie like this.Of the ambitious young guys who remade Hollywood in the early1970s,Spielberg is one of the few still making vital pictures at a consistent clip. Yet his career is extraordinary in any context.He's made some box-office disappointments,but naming a badly made Spielberg film is hard,probably because there isn't one.No living filmmaker can match his devotion to craftsmanship,to finding new ways of showing us things we think we’ve seen a million times before.56.How did Spielberg's mom feel when she saw her son's behavior in front of the TV set?A.Proud but upset.B.Surprised but supportive.C.Annoyed and desperate.D.Worried and confused.57.Which of the following is NOT a reason why Spielberg's career is regarded as extraordinary?A.He showed great interest in filming at a very young ageB.His career covers more than a third of the movie history.C.He is committed to filming ordinary things from new perspectives.D.His films are all well-made despite some box-office disappointments58.What can be inferred about Spielberg's new film The Fabelmans?A.It's the most outstanding film he has ever made in his career.B.It has been integrated with part of his growing experience.C.It represents a totally brand new type of film theme.D.It established Spielberg as the most influential filmmaker.59.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Curiosity makes success.B.Daring to be different.C.A giant in filmmaking.D.A ground-making new film.(B)“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies.The man who never reads lives only one.”George R.R.Martin,Author of“A Game of Thrones”What do these4guys share that you don’t?BILL GATES MARK ZUCKERBERG JEFF BEZOS WARREN BUFFETT No,it's not their shoe size.They read.At least two books a month,They're also among the top10richest people in the world. And they’re not alone in their love for books,with1,200other millionaires,who quote reading as a core part of their self-educationYou knew that reading books makes your life better,It's not even all about money,fame and success. It's about becoming a more knowledgeable and valuable person.Additionally,reading help;you prevent stress and keep depression at bay,while enhancing your confidence,improving your decision-making, increasing your empathy and overall satisfaction with life.You know all the benefits of reading,so what's stopping you from reading more books?Time!“I don't have time to read.”Have you said those words before?You say it because...●you have an incredibly demanding college degree to study for…●your loved ones are sitting at home,counting on you to put food on the table...●you are too occupied with work to open a book.But let's imagine another reality for a second.What would your life look like if you read just two books every month?Would you finally...●have what it takes to start that business?●be a better parent?●feel more fulfilled?Hold on to that vision for a second.If you want to make it a reality,this email course,Time2Read, will be your guide for the next10days.Its free of charge and specifically designed to help you take time back,start building a daily reading habit and turn wanting to read into actual reading.Here's what you'll learn:Lesson1:How to get your attention span backA simple,yet powerful idea and a fun experiment to help you start giving reading the place in your life that it deserves Lesson2:Why no one compares to youDiscover“The Rainbow Principle”&how to take stock of your current situationLesson3:How to show yourself you DO have time to readWhy Charlie Munger doesn't let himself get away easily with an opinion&what you can learn from the Italian Squad Lesson4:How you can make reading effortlessWe’ll adapt a technique used by the world’s best mountaineers to help you build your reading habit like a pro would Lesson5:How you can trigger yourself to read without having to remember it“The Bobby Fischer Principle will show you that what you think is a weakness might be your biggest strength Lesson6:What"The Nothing Alternative'can teach you about consistent readingWhy neither inside the box,nor outside the box gets the job done&how Stoics happily trade control for consistency Lesson7:How to make reading more fun than ever&why that mattersWhat you can learn from Pokemon Go about reading&the one thing that’s totally okay for you to steal from Warren BuffettEnter your email below to make time to read,start learning daily and become more valuable to the worldYou’ll be sent7lessons via email over the next10days,starting right after you sign up here.Each email contains a story,a principle,and an experiment,Get started,and your reading life will never be the same!60.Where does this passage probably come from?A.A leaflet publicizing a reading activityB.A website promoting a reading course.C.A TV program advertising reading skillsD.A handbook providing reading materials61.Why does the author mention the four famous people at the beginning?A.To express his admiration for them.B.To indicate the importance of reading.C.To highlight their time management skillsD.To illustrate the success of the course.62.Who are most likely to be interested in Time2Read?A.Those who are willing to read more but struggle with time.B.Those who are sick of making excuses to delay their life plansC.Those who are eager to become a millionaire like the four guysD.Those who are determined to be more and more self-disciplined(C)Scientists know that the internal forces that generate Earth’s magnetic field(磁场)can change and that the strength of the field swings over time.This can lead to gradual shifts in the intensity and location of Earth's magnetic north and south poles and even reversals where Earth's magnetic polestrade places.But are these geomagnetic events responsible for extreme weather,extinction,and even disasters? Claims that Earth’s magnetic field is responsible for climate change are widespread online,but scientists say the theory has no basis.“At this time there aren't any credible mechanisms that could make it a possibility,”says Gavin Schmidt,a climatologist in New York."It's not that we're ruling out magnetic effects on climate without thinking about it,we collectively have thought about it,and it's been found devoid.There are three north poles on Earth:true north,geomagnetic north,and magnetic north.True north is a fixed position on the globe that points directly towards the geographic North Pole.But geomagnetic north,currently located over Canada's Ellesmere Island,is not a fixed point---it represents the northern axis(轴)of Earth's magnetosphere and shifts from time to time.Magnetic north corresponds to magnetic field lines and is what your compass locates.During a pole reversal,Earth's magnetic north and south poles exchange locations.This happens on average every300,000years or so,but the last reversal occurred around780.000years ago.Some scientists have assumed that reversals and the corresponding decrease in strength of the magnetic field could cause a big problem that increased solar radiation was able to enter Earth’s atmosphere,altering ozone levels and driving global climate shifts and extinctions.Kirk Johnson,a director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History,has spent much of his career studying the extinction of dinosaurs.While analyzing fossil records and timelines surrounding his research,Johnson zeroed in on the magnetic reversal that occurred around66.3million years ago.Deep ocean samples revealed significant climate change around66.3million years ago.But this also coincides with a large volcanic eruption in India called the Deccan volcanism,which produced some of the longest lava(熔岩)flows on Earth.“We've always owed that transition to the carbon dioxide released by the Deccan volcanism and the increase of greenhouse gases,”says Johnson.“There are two things happening:The magnetic field is changing,the Deccan volcanism is happening,and there's climate warming.So that would be an example of coincidental climate change.”63.The underlined word“devoid”in paragraph2probably means.A.fruitlessB.obviousC.reasonableD.misleading64.Which north pole on earth is involved in the pole reversal?A.True north.B.Geomagnetic north.C.Magnetic north.D.Geographic north65.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The geomagnetic events are to blame for the climate change.B.The decrease in strength of the magnetic field resulted in extinction.C.The magnetic field is changing all the time with the climate warming.D.Internal forces which produce Earth's magnetic field can alter over time66.Which of the following statements does Kirk Johnson most probably agree with?A.A magnetic reversal doesn't necessarily cause climate change.B.A magnetic reversal is accompanied with significant climate changeC.The extinction of the dinosaurs is due to the magnetic reversal.D.Climate change is not relevant to the carbon dioxide emission.Section CDirections:Read the passage carefully.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.While these villages possess undeniable fascination,many remain underdeveloped.B.This effort includes the knowledge exchange between the students and local villagersC.Both were selected for revitalization efforts led by the Village Revitalization Team.D.In Sukarara,a local tradition requires girls master weaving skills before marriageE.They decide to be a bridge between tradition and progress,united for their growthF.It's about preserving the cultural heritage and ensuring traditions being passed downStudents’Journey to Empower Rural HeritageFrom Aug.18to22a team of15Tsinghua University students,representing diverse backgrounds from China,South Korea,Malaysia,and Indonesia,set foot on an overseas research exploration focusing on rural revitalization(振兴)in Indonesian villages,particularly within Nusa Tenggara Barat(NTB).With the diverse cultural heritage,Indonesia is home to over83,000villages,each radiating its own charm and character.67The research mission took the students to Sukarara and Sade villages,two of NTB's tourist destinations.68Sukarara and Sade are a world apart from the busy cities to which most of us are accustomed.The villages are a living test to Indonesia's rich culture and its devotion to preserving traditions.The Revitalizing these villages goes beyond mere economic development.69The weaving skills and architectural techniques of Sukarara and Sade villages are not only beautiful,but they are also an inseparable part to the identity of these communities.It's essential that they strike a balance between progress and preservation.As the journey came to an end,the students carry with them not only the memories of their experiences there,but also to make a positive impact on these remarkable places. 70They are optimistic that Indonesian villages can experience meaningful development,ultimately leading to increased opportunities for employment and an improved quality of life.IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.How to Be a Better BossWorkplaces have changed dramatically over the past few years.Teams have become more isolated owing to remote work.Technology has brought great benefits but also constant interruptions,from endless Zoom calls to message flows on Slack.With each shift,the job of the manager has become harder.Many report feeling burnt-out,overloaded and confused.Yet in real life everyone suffers when management is bad and benefits when it is good Research based on a long-running survey of management techniques has found that well-managed firms tend to be more productive,export more and spend more on research and development.So the prize for better management is big.But how to obtain it?Read enough management books and you might conclude that managers need to change their personality thoroughly,becoming either Machiavelli's prince or a Marvel superhero.However,study successful managers,and more practical lessons can be drawn.One is to be clear about a firm's processes.Managers should make clear the purpose of a team,what a meeting should achieve and who will take a decision.Meeting agendas at GSK,a British drugs firm,clearly say whether an item is for awareness,to gather participants'input or intended to make a decision.Such clarity means that everyone knows what they are doing,and why.Management isn't all about piling up tasks,meetings or processes.A second lesson is that managers can add value by deleting.Sparing workers from pointless meetings,emails and projects frees them to concentrate on the work that fattens the bottom line.At the start of the year,Shopify,an e-commerce firm,deleted12,000repeated meetings from its employees’calendars.The useful ones were eventually added back.But the firm says that meetings are down by14%since the mass deletion while productivity has gone up by a similar amount.V.TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in the brackets.72.穿着睡衣去超市不太合适，不是吗?(It)73.这副山水画的灵感来源于王维的诗集。

银川一中2023届高三年级第一次模拟考试英语试卷答案1—5 ABABC 6—10 CACAA 11—15 BBCAB 16—20 CCABB第二部分阅读理解21-23 BAC 24-28 CDBA 29-31 BCAC 32-35BDCA 36-40DFGBC第三部分第一节：完形填空 (共20小题，每小题分, 满分30分)41-45 BACDA 46—50 ABCBD 51—55 CADBC 56—60 DACDB第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每题分，共15分）61.on 62. celebrations 63. being lost 64. are referred 65. attached66. wisdom 67. the 68. various 69. Basically 70. whether第四部分：写作(共两节, 满分35分)第一节：：短文改错 (共10分;每小题1分,满分10分)Dear fellow students,With the College Entrance Examination approaches, (改为approaching)many students of senior three feel quite stressful (改为stressed) and are not willing to spare time for sports. They just lose sight of the important role sports play in. (删除in)In fact, doing sports regularly benefit (改为benefits) us in different ways. First, sports give us valuable practice in helping every parts (改为part) of our bodies work together but (改为and) prevent us from falling ill easily. Besides, participating in outdoor sports, we can get closely (改为close) to nature, the beauty of it (改为which) is able to keep us clear-headed. Therefore, Isincerely advocate that all of us should take (加an) active part in sports and get well prepared for their (改为our) future in a healthy way.That's all. Thank you!第二节：书面表达（满分25分）NOTICETo raise the awareness of loving labor, the labor courses have been carried out recently. The courses are scheduled to be held in the school lecture hall from 4: 00 p.m. to 4: 45 p.m. every Wednesday. Cooking, gardening and voluntary service are included. Exchange students are expected to attend the courses. With the teachers’ assistance, we stud ents will learn how to cook, plant and offer help to those in need.By attending the courses, we can master some basic and practical skills, which are beneficial to our growth. Be sure to arrive on time!The Students' Union录音原文Text 1W: Jack is a responsible person. But in my eyes, he’s too serious. I dare not even talk to him.M: Over time, you’ll find that he likes to say funny things to make people laugh.Text 2M: Fortunately, I woke you in class, otherwise Mrs. White would have criticized you. Why are you so sleepy?W: I stayed up late talking with my cousin Kate last night. Uncle Alex will send her to study abroad.Text 3M: What would you like for lunch? How about some fried chicken?W: I don’t want to eat unhealthy food. Let’s buy some vegetables and meat. I’ll give you a taste of my cooking today.Text 4W: Excuse me, can you show me this toy car?M: Sure. This is battery-powered. Just press this button to turn it on.W: OK. I’ll take it. The doll in the pink dress is really pretty. I wan t one, too.Text 5W: What do you usually do in your free time?M: I learn to play chess online or do Tai Chi with my grandpa at home.W: Good hobbies. I usually spend all my spare time on video games.Text 6M: ⑥Sweetheart, I think I need to apologize to you.W: Apologize for what? I’m not mad that you couldn’t go to the amusement park with me last weekend.M: Not really. ⑥What I want to say is that I was too busy to go to your parent-teacher conference last week.W: That’s okay. Mom already explained t he reason to me.M: Good. By the way, how did you do on your midterm exams?W: Well, I did very well in math and English. ⑦But my teacher said I need to spend more time on my physics.Text 7W: ⑧Hello, Tom. You finally answered the phone. I called you several times but no one answered. How are you getting along these days?M: Sorry, I went out and left my phone at home. I’m pretty fine, Rose. Have you received the invitation?W: Yes. Thank you. ⑨I will attend your 50th wedding anniversary on July 2nd.M: I am really glad that you’ll come. ⑨But would you come to my house two days earlier? Frankly, I want you to help with the preparation.W: ⑨OK.M: Thanks a million!W: My pleasure. How many friends have you invited? 20?M: Double that. That’s why I want your help. ⑩Rose, someone is ringing the doorbell. I have to hang up now. I’ll call you later.Text 8M: Who were you talking with, Rita?W: ⑪My friend Max. He is in Europe now.M: Why did he go to Europe? Go to college?W: No. ⑪After graduating from high school, he decided to take a gap year and go backpacking in Europe.M: Wow, cool! Has he visited many countries?W: Yes. He went to Britain, the Netherlands and Belgium. ⑫He arrived in France yesterday and will stay there for a month before flying to Switzerland.M: I haven’t been to Europe yet.W: Me, neither. He said that he would take pictures and shoot videos to share what he saw and heard.M: Great! ⑬Which social software does he post his pictures and videos on? I want to follow him.W: ⑬OK. Let me show you.Text 9W: ⑭Louis, could you give me a hand?M: Sure. Here I come.W: You see, there is a box, a chair, an umbrella and a camera. I can’t carry these things all at once. ⑭This box is full of apples. It’s very heavy. So can you help me with it?M: ⑭No problem. I can help you with this umbrella, too.W: Thanks a million. ⑮⑯Today is Sunday. Did you just get back from the gym? You seem to go to the gym every day this week.M: ⑮⑯Except today. I did some voluntary work instead. I do it twice a month.W: What kind of voluntary work?M: ⑯I went to the nursing home, cutting hair for the old people, cleaning their rooms andchatting with them.W: You’re so kind. Next time you go there, don’t forget to call me.Text 10M: After longing for his stolen guitar for almost half a century, Canadian rock star Randy Bachman has finally been reunited with the instrument, which an eagle-eyed fan tracked down in Japan. ⑰Bachman, who wrote the original “American Woman” with his band The Gues s Who, recovered his guitar in Tokyo—46 years after his cherished guitar was stolen from a Toronto hotel. “With that guitar, I wrote many million-selling songs... it was like my magical guitar. And then when it’s suddenly gone, the magic is gone.” Bachman said. ⑱He bought the guitar as a teenager in the early 1960s with $400 saved up from washing cars and babysitting. He had long admired the instrument, spending hours staring at it in a shop window with his friend and fellow musician Neil Y oung. Over the decades, Bachman hunted for his guitar. ⑲A Canadian fan, William Long, decided to help with the search in 2020. “Yeah, I’m a detective,” Long said. “I was confident I was going to find it.” Finally he found that a Japanese musician called Takeshi played Bachman’s beloved guitar in a video. ⑳Takeshi bought Bachman’s guitar in 2014 for around 850,000 yen ($6,300). Long alerted Bachman to his discovery, and the musicians arranged to meet in Tokyo to exchange Bachman’s original guitar with another of the same type, also made in 1957.。

2021年高三第一次模拟考试英语试题含答案说明：试题分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，试题答案请用2B 铅笔和0．5mm签字笔填涂到答题卡规定位置上，书写在试题上的答案无效。

考试时间1 20分钟。

第I卷（共1 00分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。

注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。

听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

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．How much does the man have to pay?A．$120．B．$108．C．$90．2．What was Mary doing?A．Asking for help from the bank．B．Walking on a river bank．C．Applying for a job．3．How long did the man stay in Europe?A．5 days．B．7 days．C．16 days．4．What does the woman think of the dress?A．It's not wonderful．B．It’s out of fashion．C．I t’s avert the price．5．What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A．Visiting their mother．B．Buying presents．C．Finking someone．第二节（共1 5小题：每小题J．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。

2024年合肥市高三第一次教学质量检测英 语(考试时间：120分钟满分：150分）注意事项：1. 答卷前，务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡和试卷上。

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，务必擦净后再选涂其它答案标号。

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）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。

1.How will the woman go to the airport?A. By bus.B. By subway.C. By taxi.2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Teacher and student.C. Fellow workers.3.Why does the man make the phone call?A. To confirm a plan.B. To postpone a meeting.C. To reschedule a reservation.4.Where are the speakers?A. In a restaurant.B. At home.C. On the street.5.Why is the woman in the office?A. To prepare documents.B. To wait for a colleague.C. To meet a deadline.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。

2024年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试高三第一次联合诊断检测英语英语测试卷共8页，满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束前，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。

例：How much is the shirt?A．￡19.15．B．￡9.18．C．￡9.15．答案是C。

1．What should the woman do if she has a pet dog?A．Walk it more. B．Make it energetic. C．Train it to be nice.2．Who is Jacob?A．The speakers’ friend.B．The speakers’ customer.C．The speakers’ co-worker. 3．How many persons will go with the man?A．One. B．Two. C．Three.4．When can the woman replace her phone with another?A．Within two years. B．Within one month. C．Within a week.5．Where does the conversation take place?A．In a store. B．At a hotel. C．In an office.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

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

高三一模英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What is the man going to do this evening?A. Go to a concertB. Go to the cinemaC. Go to a restaurant2. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. In a libraryB. In a bookstoreC. In a classroom...20. What does the woman mean by saying "I'm all ears"?A. She is bored.B. She is listening carefully.C. She is not interested.二、阅读理解（共40分）ADirections: Read the following passage. Choose the best answer from the four choices.The passage discusses the importance of sleep and its effects on health. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of getting enough sleep?A. Improved memoryB. Enhanced creativityC. Reduced stress levelsD. Increased appetiteBDirections: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.The article explores the impact of technology on education. According to the article, what are the three main challenges faced by teachers in integrating technology into their classrooms?31. A. Limited resourcesB. Lack of trainingC. Resistance from studentsD. All of the above32. A. A. Lack of trainingB. Resistance from studentsC. Limited resourcesD. None of the above33. A. All of the aboveB. None of the aboveC. A and B onlyD. A and C onlyCDirections: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.The text is about the history of a famous landmark. What was the primary purpose of constructing the landmark?34. A. To commemorate a victoryB. To serve as a lighthouseC. To provide a place of worshipD. To mark the boundary of a territoryDDirections: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.The narrative describes a personal experience. What was the turning point in the story?35. A. The protagonist's decision to change jobsB. The protagonist's encounter with an old friendC. The protagonist's realization of a mistakeD. The protagonist's acceptance of a new challenge三、语言知识运用（共20分）21. The teacher asked the students to stop _______ and listen to her carefully.A. talkingB. to talkC. talkedD. talks22. _______ the bad weather, the sports meeting was put off.A. Because ofB. In case ofC. DespiteD. Owing to...40. She insisted that he _______ to the party.A. should be invitedB. must be invitedC. was invitedD. will be invited四、写作（共20分）41. Write an essay of about 120 words on the topic "The Importance of Teamwork". You should write clearly andcoherently, including an example or personal experience to support your point of view.高三一模英语试题答案一、听力理解1. C2. B...20. B二、阅读理解AThe correct answer is D. Increased appetite.B31. D. All of the above32. A. Lack of training33. D. None of the aboveCThe correct answer is B. To serve as a lighthouse.DThe correct answer is C. The protagonist's realization of a mistake.三、语言知识运用21. A. talking22. A. Because of...40. A. should be invited四、写作[略]。

2024北京房山高三一模英语本试卷共12 页，100 分。

考试时长90 分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：知识运用（共两节，满分30 分）第一节完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Emily Bhatnagar lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She has always loved 1 . As a really shy girl, she always turned to books, which sort of became her best friends when she didn’t have one. In 2019, when her dad was diagnosed with cancer, it was a difficult time for her family and books became an even bigger 2 . She started thinking about people in 3 situations.When her father recovered, she had overwhelming gratitude to the doctors for performing such a miracle, but also a hint of sadness about kids who were fighting the same battle. At that very moment, she came up with a plan. She wanted to do things for the 4 .She started a book drive called For Love & Buttercup in her hometown. The goal was to 5 books and give them to kids being treated for cancer in local hospitals. At first, Emily had no idea how much 6 her work would get. She started by posting on social media, asking people in her area to 7 . She was expecting maybe two or three 8 from neighbors, but it ended up blowing up, 9 when news stations began reporting it. Since the start of the book drive, Emily has collected more than 10,000 books.Now Emily continues to run the book drive. She hopes to 10 the project one day to reach more kids. The memory of the first time she visited children who’d received her books sticks with her. “It was the best day of my life,” she says. “I realized I wanted to do this type of work forever.”1. A. reading B. posting C. driving D. writing2. A. friend B. project C. guide D. comfort3. A. severe B. similar C. simple D. shocking4. A. hospitals B. schools C. neighbourhood D. committee5. A. purchase B. collect C. distribute D. exhibit6. A. attention B. intention C. discussion D. rejection7. A. spread B. donate C. promote D. approve8. A. comments B. likes C. letters D. responses9. A. naturally B. automatically C. especially D. specifically10. A. expand B. evaluate C. manage D. monitor第二节语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

青岛市2023年高三年级第一次适应性检测英语试题注意事项：1 .答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号编写在答是豆-t土。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小是重辛辛苦E后，用铅笔J巳辛辛星星卡土对应星星目的答案标号；余黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再i在涂其他答案标号。

回答非这才手题时，将答案写在�题卡上，写在本试卷上元效。

3.考试结求后，本试卷和苓通卡一并交田。

第一部分阅读〈共两节，i前分50分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，i前分37.5分〉阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中逃出最佳选顷。

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So Madelin的lelter has considerably brightened their spirits, and she is due to visit the department this we巳k to discuss h巳r unicorn license application. Safe to say, she’s in for a magical surprise.4.Why did Madeline write the letter?A. To apply to visit a unicorn.B.To learn to provide animal care.C.To ask permission to keep a pet.D.To figure out how to find a unicorn.5.What can we learn from paragraph 3?A.Her application was disapproved.B.Requirements should be met for the license.C.She was presented with a live unicorn.D.Guidance was given for her search.6. W hich of the following best d巳scribesMayeda?A. Imaginativ巳．B.Sensitive.C.Flexible.D.Convincing.7.Why does the department think the letter“has brightened their spirits”？A.Because it is the first application letter for a pet.B.Because animal protection is a life-and-death issue.C.Because they ar巳worn out with their daily work.D. B巳cause they are touch巳d with the girl’s deeds.cImagine a plate holding two strawberries, identical in appearanc巳.One came out of a supermarket box, meaning it was probably harvested when it was still unripe. By the time it reached the plate it may have been o仔the vine （滕）for two weeks. The other strawberry was picked from a garden minutes before being eaten.Supermark巳t strawberries are not巳ntirely without advantages: th巳y are convenient and still available even in winter months. But the two berries di仔er f r om each other in the same way that hearing music in a concert hall di仔ers from listening to il on an old CD player. The home-grown fruit is an eatable case for making a home garden.Your columnist, who long considered gardening a complete waste of time, advances this argument with great enthusiasm. Planting cool-weather gre巳ns,as gardeners across the north-east of America are now doing, can seem nonsense, since convenient, continuously well-stocked supermarket shelv巳s are available all week. But the same could be said of cooking: there are many cheap and decent restaurants around, so why bother to make your own meals?That attitude旦应主旦旦旦旦旦the ultimate appeal of gardening: it mistakes the product for the purpose. lt is true that a garden can produce tomatoes and carrots of incomparable sweetn邸，and celtuce （芹离）and h巳rbs that taste I i ke lhemselve岳rather than the plastic th巳y are usually packaged in. While finding, lel’s say, celtuce in the shops can take some time，巳仔ort,and expense, growing your own vegetables ensures a reliable supply.On the other hand, a garden, especially in the early years, can produce little but frustration. Green hands may plant the wrong crops for their soil. And even expert gardeners can lose a season’s harvest to uncooperative weather.No matter. The real joy of gard巳ning is the time spent doing it. The deepest pl巳asure-as with cooking. Writing or almost anything worthwhile -is in the work itself. To garden is to patiently, lovingly and diligently help life become strong and healthy, in the ground and above it.8. W hat can we know about the supermarket strawberries?A.They look distinct f r om home-grown ones.B.Th巳y give out pleasant and fresh smell.C.They are picked days before fully grown.D.They are planted typically in winter.9. W hat does the underlined word“misconstrues”mean in paragraph 4?A.Misinterprets.B.Transforms.C.Mistrusts.D.Highlights.IO.Why does the author m巳ntion the failures in gardening?A. To warn readers not to take up gardening easily.B.To advise readers to work in harmony with nature.C.To make readers refl巳ct on the methods of gard巳ning.D.To help readers have a whole picture of gardening.11 . W hat is the author's opinion on ga时ening?A.It’s a difficult and time-consuming proce”B.Products of gardening make it worthwhile.C.Th巳time and efforts invested make it a delight.D.It reduces the cost of purchasing vegetables.DEveryone knows what makes a good story. Our hero starts their journ巳y as a flawed （有缺陷的）being. In scene after scene, they face challenges that push them down new paths. By the end of the talc, they overcome setbacks and become a better person in the process.W巳love these plots in the novels we read but the principles of a good story offer much more than entertainment. Recent res巳arch shows that由e narr a tives （叙述）we tell ourselves about our lives can powerfully help us recover from stress. People who g巳nerate tales of struggling and turning over a new leaf from their own lives app巳ar to have much better mental health. 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高三一诊英语试题及答案一、听力部分（共20分）1. 听下面对话，选择最佳答案。

A. 去图书馆。

B. 去电影院。

C. 去公园。

[录音内容]M: Hey, what are you planning to do this weekend?F: I'm thinking about going to the library to study.M: Oh, I was hoping we could go to the movies.F: Maybe next time. I really need to catch up on my reading.答案：A2. 听下面短文，回答问题。

Q: What is the main topic of the passage?A. Traveling tips.B. Health benefits of exercise.C. The importance of a balanced diet.[录音内容]The passage discusses the various health benefits that can be achieved through regular physical activity, including improved cardiovascular health, weight management, and mental well-being.答案：B[注：听力部分包含10个问题，每个问题2分，共20分。

]二、阅读理解（共30分）A. 阅读下面短文，选择最佳答案。

[短文内容]Nowadays, with the rapid development of technology, people are increasingly reliant on smartphones for various tasks.1. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of technology.B. The reliance on smartphones.C. The tasks people perform using smartphones.答案：B2. According to the passage, which of the following is NOTa reason for the increased use of smartphones?A. Convenience.B. Affordability.C. The need for constant communication.答案：BB. 阅读下面短文，回答以下问题。

广东省2024届高三下学期3月一模英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Welcome to WSU Libraries! In this guide, we'll unlock the mysteries of call numbers and location prefixes. Knowing these helps you quickly locate and access your desiredCall NumbersBooks and material are arranged on our shelves according to the Library of Congress (LC) classification system. These call numbers uniquely identify and organize items near other material on the same or similar subjects. Consider the call number: LB2395 C65 1991.●LB defines the subject area. The call letters are typically arranged in alphabetical (字母的) order, starting from A and continuing through the alphabet. Knowing the letter(s) for your subject area gives you a place to start browsing the shelves. For example: A—Special request General Works; B—Special request Special request Philosophy, Psychology, Religion; D—Special request World History; G—Geography; H—Special request Social Sciences; J—Special request Political Science; K—Special request Law; L—Special request Education; M—Special request Music; N—Special request Arts; P—Special request Language and Literature; Q—Special request Science...For more, click here.●2395 is the classification number, which further distinguishes the subject matter. Read as a whole number: 1, 2, 3, 45, 100, 2430...●C65 is the Cutter number and usually represents the author's last name. Find C, then 65. Read the number as a decimal (小数).●1991 is the year of publication.Location PrefixesSome call numbers have a location prefix. I ocation prefixes mean that the book or material is shelved in a special place, and may have loan restrictions. WSU uses the following prefixes:A. An Introduction to Modern Art.B. The ABC of Computer Science.C. The Recycling of Waste Oils.D. A Short History of France.2．What would be he Cutler number if you are looking for a book by Whitney Sherman? A. C78. B. S53. C. W67. D. L59.3．Where can you find the book “Res AG243 G87 1992”?A. On the 2nd or 4th floor of the library.B. In the Reference Area on the 1sl floor.C. In the Circulation Area on the 1st floor.D. At the Learning Resources Center on the 2nd floor.A Letter from Willa Cather to President TomaS MasarykHonored Sir,Your letter, sent to me through your Legation at Washington, confers upon me great honor and gives me great pleasure. I am glad to have carried a message from the Bohemian (波希米亚) neighbors, whom I grew up with, to their home country of theCzech Republic.I have just returned to New York, where I had the pleasure of taking Annie Pavelka, the living “Antonia” in my book My Antonia, and six of her children to the first screening of A Lost Lady. I have the good fortune to proserve relations with most of my characters. “Antonia” and her splendid children are flesh and blood realities. Every time I go back to them, I feel how much more interesting and lovable they are than my picture of them. I wish I could present them to you in person.I regret that I cannot satisfactorily meet your kind request for biographical (传记的) material. I avoid biographers, asking them to wait until I get my work further along. My first novel was published in 1912, and a period of twelve years is hardly long enough for a writer to find the form best suited for writing. I was not young when I began to write, and though living is a good preparation for writing, I do need more time to acquire a simple and modest way of presenting my work, however well I know what I wish to present.I am able to send you a very good photograph taken recently. I enclose a shortbiographical account which my publishers use for publicity purposes, and some casual reviews. Biographies usually begin to come along just about the time a writer has no more to say, and I do not feel that time has yet come to me.I beg you, President Masaryk, to believe in my grateful appreciation of your letter.Respectfully yours,Willa Cather 4．Who is Antonia?A. A director of a movie.B. A character in a book.C. Cather's relative in New York.D. Cather's neighbor from Bohemia.5．What does the author need for a most suitable writing style according to paragraph 3? A. Time. B. Youth.C. Publishers' advice.D. Financial support.6．What does writing a biography mean to the author according to paragraph 4?A. An inspiration to her readers.B. A record of her achievements.C. A window into a writer's world.D. An endpoint in a writer's career.7．What is the author's purpose in writing this letter?A. To rebuild her Bohemian connection.B. To decline the president's request.C. To explain her philosophy of writing.D. To appreciate the president's interest.If you've noticed you're getting less while your bill almost stays the same, it's not just you.“Shrinkflation”—reducing a product's size or quantity while keeping its price stable is showing up in shops around the world.As the global economy struggles with inflation (通货膨胀), rising material costs and higher human cost, consumers are bearing the increasing production prices. “Consumers are more likely to notice how their purchases are affecting their wallets than the amount of product lost' when sizes decrease," says Mark Stiving, the chief pricing educator at Impact Pricing. As a result, companies use shrinkflation to make consumers “less painful"Yet even as shrinkflation comes with inflation, the problem doesn't end after inflation does. Once the new sizes are on the shelf, they are likely to stay that way. “Shoppers don't have a choice. They have to adapt themselves to the changes,” adds Stiving. There are rareexceptions, but companies generally take the opportunity to get more profits.For many companies, shrinkflation seems to be unavoidable. In food industry, for example, where customers are highly sensitive to price, lifting prices might make customers jump ship to another brand. But facing the continuous inflation, the companies have to do something to maintain their profits. Introducing small reduction in the size of their goods should enable them to improve profits while keeping their prices competitive.But once customers notice the change, they might feel fooled, leading to a loss of trust and confidence.Some grocers are using stickers to remind shoppers of shrinkflation, but still, it's a tough hit to the bottom line- -especially because the price of products generally doesn't fall as inflation does. Consumers may need to examine both price and size sensibly as they shop, and make sure they don't fall into the trap of that supersize on the shelf.8．Why does shrinkflation make consumers “less painful” according to Stiving?A. Shrinkflation reduces human cost.B. Shrinkflation raises purchasing power.C. Consumers become more aware of size.D. Consumers experience little increase in cost.9．What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The concerns of shoppers.B. The interests of companies.C. The impact of shrinkflation.D. The phenomenon of inflation.10．What is the author's aliude to the shrinklation in paragraph 4?A. Favorable.B. Objective.C. Dismissive.D. Unclear.11．What should consumers do according 10 the last paragraph?A. Draw a bottom line.B. Put warning stickers.C. Choose smaller packs.D. Make a conscious decision.We learn about the world through the knowledge accumulated (积累) over thousands of years. Standing on the shoulders of great men, we don't have to experience endless trial and error, just as the wheels do not have to be reinvented each time to run a car. But where does our ability to learn from others come from?A study led by Markus Paulus, professor at Loyola Marymount University, shows that the ability has its roots in earliest childhood. “I's generally assumed that children's ability to imitate (模仿) is in born, but according to our observation, children imitate because they themselves are imitated by caregivers. This interaction enables a cultural transfer ofknowledge, which, through generations' efforts, consequently leads to the development of human beings,” says Markus Paulus.In this research, Paulus recorded the interaction between mother and child over several months. The babies came into the lab for the first time at the age of 6 months, while their final visit was when they were 18 months old. As they engaged in various play situations, the interactions and imitations of mother and child were analyzed. The long-term study showed what the more sensitive a mother was in her interactions with her six-month-old child and the more often she imitated the baby, the greater the child's overall ability was at the age of 18 months.Paulus' research shows that mutual imitation is the keystone of knowledge transfer, through which children successfully learn various skills, such as how to use objects, wavingrise to evolutionary success of human,” says Paulus.“Culural learning is an essential part of human evolution, and it is rooted in the imitation of oth ers, particularly oun caregivers during our earliest childhood,” says Paulus. “Through this, we learn from each other and pass on knowledge to the next generation, so certain actions or techniques do not have to be constantly invented again.”12．Why does the author mention the example of wheels?A. To praise the invention of car wheels.B. To describe the process of trial and error.C. To emphasize the necessity of new tools.D. To show the importance of prior knowledge.13．What can we learn about Paulus' research?A. Children's imitation was recorded by mothers.B. Sensitive mothers encouraged children's imitation.C. Children's ability was analyzed through interaction.D. Effective interaction promoted children's development.14．What does the underlined word “nucleus" mean in paragraph 4?A. Core.B. Result.C. Aim.D. Content.15．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Why does Evolution Matter?B. How to Interact with Children?C. Imitation: The Engine of EvolutionD. Cultural Learning: The Root of Imitation二、七选五16．Getting older means greater maturity and wisdom. ①______In a society that is aging fast, it has become crucial to find ways to prevent related mental and emotional disorders. Music emerges as a promising look for promoting well-being of the elderly.Music has a great power to cause strong emotions and intense pleasure.②______Singing and dancing to music with others is not only fun but also improves mood. Musical activities are great ways to reduce stress because they take our minds off problems. They also help us feel less lonely and more connected with other people.③______A song may become a soundtrack for a particular time, such as a delightful party with friends that you had a long time ago. Listening to that song allows you to remember all the happy memories from that time.Finally, music contributes to keeping our thinking skills sharp. It makes our brains work hard in unique ways to understand the rhythm and melody.④______For example, exposure to background music , particularly classical music, during cognilive ( 认知的) tasks is shown lo improve older people's cognitive processes, such as processing speed and working memory . In conclusion, music is a powerful look lo fight against aging-related emotional and cognitive problems. It is an enjoyable and social activily, available to anyone regardless of their background or previous musical experience.⑤______A. Music can also open forgotten doors lo our memories.B. Recalling happy memories can lift our mood on a bad day.C. Even passive music listening can help elderly adults think better.D. This helps people feel better when they are depressed or anxious.E. However, it often involves a series of physical and mental challenges.F. The ability to form new memories is essential for processing information.G. Thus, this accessible intervention should become a major policy priority for healthy aging.三、完形填空（15空）Summer Claylon may not have children in real life, but he's a “proud dad” to 2.8 million people on the Internet.within hours.says.17．A. quick B. formal C. secret D. virtual18．A. trains B. convinces C. teaches D. supports19．A. painful B. peaceful C. shameful D. hopeful20．A. dull B. lough C. silly D. brief21．A. find B. need C. admit D. start22．A. decisions B. hobbies C. excuses D. troubles23．A. posting B. profiting C. searching D. donating24．A. critics B. followers C. experts D. reporters25．A. suggestion B. promise C. reward D. responise26．A. caught up B. came out C. blew up D. held out27．A. places B. ages C. types D. classes28．A. faith B. experience C. youth D. appearance29．A. brilliant B. ambitious C. complicated D. abstract30．A. luck B. time C. energy D. honor31．A. value B. create C. define D. fill四、短文填空32．Born into an ethnic Miao family in rural Guizhou Province, Zhang was exposed from a young age to the rich tradition of Miao embroidery (刺绣)一①______ cultural craft that has been passed down through generations. She spent countless hours as a child ②______ (observe) her mother and grandmother stitching fancy patterns onto fabrics by hand. In 2003, hoping to modermize and share this heritage, she opened her first clothing shop in the provincial capital.A decade, later, Zhang ③______ (establish) her own clothing brand fooused on combining traditional Chinese-style qipao dresses with colorful customized embroidery patterns. “We have trained hundreds of local Miao women in the ancient needlework techniques,” Zhang④______ (proud) remarked. “The clothing line celebrates thebreathtaking handiwork, ⑤______I hope advances my home village's revitalization.”Her ⑥______ (commit) to cultural preservation and rural development was recognized in 2019, when the China W omen's Handicraft Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition ⑦______ (hold) and Zhang's innovative design collection won top honors. I an interview afterwards, she reflected on both preserving traditional skills through new media, ⑧______ expanding economic opportunities for artisans. "We attach equal importance ⑨______cultural inheritance and market expansion," Zhang stated. "In the future, we'll continue innovating designs ⑩______ (display) Miao embroidery's beauty and diversity.五、书面表达33．假定你是李华, 你校将举办“经典文化探索展”, 并通过网络进行直播。

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）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In a hotel. B. In a bank. C. In a classroom. D. In a box office.2. A. 18:25. B. 18:55. C. 19:05. D. 19:15.3. A. There are different kinds of folders. B. It doesn’t matter which color she uses.C. This decision requires careful thought.D. The color shouldn’t suggest the content.4. A. He doesn’t like the man. B. He started the semester in a bad mood.C. He isn’t usually bad-tempered.D. He’ll be under great pressure next week.5. A. Find an apartment soon. B. Apply for campus housing.C. Avoid living near the campus.D. Share the place he’s renting.6. A. Their plans in the new semester. B. The items they’re going to deliver.C. Their part-time jobs in the vacation.D. The daily routines they share at school.7. A. Buy Daisy a new notebook. B. Apologize to Daisy again by phone.C. Go to see Daisy immediately.D. Leave Daisy alone for the time being.8. A. She doesn’t have a computer. B. She needs to have her computer repaired.C. She can’t understand the instructions.D. She has a doctor’s degree in computer science.9. A. He forgot to cancel the reservation. B. He doesn’t know how to get t o the restaurant.C. They can go to the restaurant late at night.D. They don’t have a reservation at the restaurant.10. A. He’s willing to help run the experiment. B. He’s busy working on his own experiment.C. He can act as a subject in the experiment.D. He thinks the experiment is hard to understand.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A new educational theory. B. An innovative try at teaching.C. A diligent university student.D. A serious subject in a university.12. A. Serious subjects to write about. B. Fierce competition among students.C. Happy and cooperative learning.D. Various topics for students to vote for.13. A. Suspicious at first but positive later. B. Welcome at first but uncertain later.C. Disapproving at first but shocked later.D. Excited at first but disappointed later.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They are beneficial to his mind. B. They are helpful to his social relationship.C. They can boost the toy industry.D. They can attract attention to older people.15. A. They only reduce loneliness. B. They limit reasoning or thinking abilities.C. They can’t improve specific skills.D. They can’t help maintain independent living.16. A. The necessity of developing toys for older people.B. The type of toys that older people are interested in.C. Toy makers’ effort to produce games for older people.D. Different views on the effects of toys on older people.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. A ghost story. B. The bears’ habits.C. A scary movie.D. The camping atmosphere.18. A. They may get lost in the dark. B. Their food may be stolen by bears.C. Bears may mistake her for food.D. There may appear ghosts in the woods.19. A. Teach her wilderness first aid skills. B. Share his rich camping experiences.C. Guide her to breathe fresh air deeply.D. Distract her attention with ghost stories.20. A. He dislikes watching movies. B. He’s fond of being exposed to nature.C. He’s got little experience in camping.D. He believes there are no bears in the woods.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: 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 word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Life May Actually Flash Before Your Eyes on DeathNew data from a scientific “accident” has suggested that life may actually flash before our eyes as we die.A team of scientists set out to measure the brainwaves of an 87-year-old patient who (21) _____(develop) epilepsy (癫痫) for many years. But during the neurological (神经学的) recording, he suffered a fatal heart attack, (22) _____(offer) an unexpected recording of a dying brain.It revealed that in the 30 seconds before and after, the man’s brainwaves followed the same patterns as dreaming or recalling memories. Brain activity of this sort could suggest that a final “recall of life” may occur in a person’s last moments, the team wrote in their study, (23) _____(publish) in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience on Tuesday.Dr Ajmal Zemmar, a co-author of the study, said that what the team, then based in Vancouver, Canada,accidentally got, (24) _____(consider) the first-ever recording of a dying brain. So will we get a glimpse back at those moments (25) _____we stayed with loved ones and other happy memories? Dr Zemmar said it was impossible (26) _____(tell). “If I were to jump to the philosophical area, I would guess that if the brain did a flashback, it would p robably like to remind you of good things, rather than the bad things,” he said. “But (27) _____is memorable would be different for every person.”Dr Zemmar, now a neurosurgeon at the University of Louisville, said in the 30 seconds (28) _____the patient’s heart stopped supplying blood to the brain, his brainwaves followed the same patterns as when we carry out high-cognitive demanding (高认知要求的) tasks, like concentrating, dreaming or recalling memories. It continued 30 seconds after the patient’s heart stopped beating. “I think there’s(29) _____mysterious and spiritual about this whole near-death experience,” Dr Zemmar said. “And findings like this —it’s a moment (30) _____scientists live for.”Section BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.How Digital Modeling Plays a Key Role in Restoring the Notre Dame Cathedral (巴黎圣母院) It’s been more than four years since a fire damaged Notre Dame, the Catholic cathedral in Paris that’s historically drawn millions of visitors every year.Since then, people from around the world have united to support an effort, ___31___ by French President, that’s intended to have the building back open to the public by the end of next year. Teams working to restore the Gothic cathedral have ___32___ to rebuild much of the damaged sections using materials like oak wood (橡木) and stone that have stood the test of centuries.But the builders, architects and engineers do have the ___33___ of some 21st century technologies, including modern building information modeling (BIM) software that enables them to work with a(n) ___34___ detailed 3D digital model of the cathedral and surrounding site, backed by powerful cloud computing technology.“It allows you to really understand a lot of how a building fits together, how it’s constructed,” says Andrew Anagnost, CEO of design software ___35___ Autodesk. It has contributed technical consulting, software and financial assistance to the project since shortly after the fire. A digital model, which took more than a year to create, includes more than 12,000 objects.It was a complex process. Onsite workers captured the point-by-point 3D ___36___ of the cathedral with laser (激光) and photo equipment. Then, others turned the data points from that process into detailed shapes and objects, down to individual building stones. That let experts see how the building shifted in the fire —important for ___37___ any stability issues — and plan out the process of reconstruction.“It’s like Mission: Impossible when they plan,” says Nicolas Mangon, VP of architecture, engineering and construction industry strategy at Autodesk. “Every little piece is done ___38___, and with the 3D model you cansimulate (模拟) everything.”Even when the cathedral is ___39___, the model may still serve important roles. Mangon says the company is currently in discussions about using it to manage aspects of the complex going forward, ___40___ using sensors that could show the exact location of any future fires.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Sea levels along coastlines in the United States will rise about one foot by 2050, with larger increases on the East and Gulf coasts, according to a comprehensive new report by climate scientists.Oceans have already risen about one foot in the last century, as climate change melts glaciers (冰川) and ice caps around the world. But the pace is ___41___, scientists warn, and the next 30 years will see the same amount of sea level rise as the previous 100.The report gives the most concrete and certain sea level ___42___ ever published for the U.S. And advances in computer models and real-world information about rising seas make it possible to see the future more ___43___ than ever.Sea level rise ___44___ dramatically for different parts of the U.S. coast. The ocean is not like a bucket of water that rises at the same time as more liquid is ___45___. Ocean ___46___ push more water into some areas than others. Ice in different regions melts at different rates. In many parts of the world, sea level rise is ___47___ because coastal land is sinking.The new report adds up all those factors to give ___48___ estimates for different parts of the U.S. The authors predict about a foot and a half of sea level rise for the Gulf Coast by 2050, with particular hot spots from Texas to Mississippi, where exploitation of underground oil, gas and drinking water is causing the land to rapidly ___49___ into the rising ocean water. There are ___50___ hot spots in the Mid-Atlantic region, including Annapolis, Md. and Norfolk, Va. Overall, the East Coast is ___51___ to experience a little more than a foot of sea level rise in the next 30 years.Sea level rise is happening more ___52___ on the West Coast, including much of southern and western Alaska, the report finds. The authors predict about six inches of sea level rise by 2050.William Sweet, a sea level rise expert with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and one of the authors of the new report, says cities that are not yet flooded should ___53___ now. Quickening sea level rise may require that humans ___54___ where and how we build homes, offices, roads and anything else that is better dry than wet. Right now, development in flood-prone (易发洪水的) areas is increasing, despite climate change.Beyond 2050, the report makes clear that humans have a ___55___: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and control sea level rise, or keep burning fossil fuels and face oceans that are two, three or even 10 feet higher than today.41. A. dying down B. paying back C. holding on D. speeding up42. A. records B. extremes C. predictions D. solutions43. A. flexibly B. clearly C. randomly D. incredibly44. A. continues B. impacts C. multiplies D. varies45. A. added B. drained C. spilt D. needed46. A. creatures B. currents C. ecosystems D. voyages47. A. stable B. crucial C. unlikely D. worse48. A. national B. regional C. apparent D. approximate49. A. dig B. turn C. collapse D. dive50. A. similar B. scenery C. distant D. diverse51. A. projected B. obliged C. permitted D. noticed52. A. sharply B. mysteriously C. unexpectedly D. slowly53. A. make sense B. take notice C. keep pace D. stay proud54. A. scheme B. cancel C. change D. delay55. A. promise B. quarrel C. choice D. protestSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Most teachers assign novels for students to read not write. But many teachers nationwide are not only asking students to read novels but also giving them a month to write them.Yes, you read that right: one month.However, students participating in November’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) do not complain about being overworked. Instead, they ha ve been known to ask, “Can we work on our novels today?” That’s because, above all, NaNoWriMo is meant to be fun. An exercise in “seat-of-your-pants” novel writing, it has almost no rules.The Office of Letters and Light is the nonprofit behind the event. It believes this carefree approach encourages writers to take imaginative risks and truly enjoy their work. Founded in 1999, the adult version of the event requires only that you commit yourself to making an attempt at novel writing and submitting a novel of 50,000 words, no matter how good or bad they are, by the end of November.Since 2005, NaNoWriMo has entered many classrooms, including those of National Writing Project teachers, through its Young Writers Program. In addition, teachers receive a classroom kit featuring a progress chart, stickers to mark word counts, and buttons for writers who cross the finish line.About 1,800 classrooms and 45,000 kids and teens participated last year. The rules for under-18 writers are the same as those for adults. Bu t there is one important exception: young writers can pick their own “reasonable yet challenging” word length. If a student elects to write, say, 18,000 words and achieves this goal in a month, he orshe is a winner. Awards include a “handsome winner’s certificate” and a promotional code to receive a free bound proof copy of the finished novel.The Young Writers Program also facilitates Script Frenzy, a similar scriptwriting(剧本写作)event that happens each April and challenges participants to write a 100-page script in 30 days.While young writers work primarily as individuals, teachers are also encouraged to write along with them.56. It can be inferred that students usually after participating in NaNoWriMo.A. enjoy themselvesB. overload themselvesC. look courageousD. become distracted57. By “seat-of-your-pants” in paragraph 2, the author means .A. the novel writing activity gives its participants pants as awardsB. the participants have to stick on their seats for long writing novelsC. the participants are free to write whatever novels they can imagineD. the novel writing activity needs new rules for participants to follow58. What can be learned about the rules for adolescent writers?A. They should cross the finish line before participating.B. They can lengthen the duration of their writing process.C. They can decide on their novels’ word counts themselves.D. They should submit novels on their teachers’ recommendation.59. The passage is mainly aimed at .A. explaining the objectives of an eventB. giving a general introduction to an eventC. illustrating the benefits of novel writingD. attracting teachers to join a writing program(B)100% of all donations go directly to our Explorers and programs. YOUR IMPACT BEGINS TODAYHelp us solve our world's mostpressing challengesWith your support, we’re drivingnew knowledge, working to reduceour human footprint on the planet,and inspiring a new generation ofchangemakers to value the naturalA. appealing to people to preserve ancient heritageB. guiding people to invest in a sustainable businessC. attracting donations to National Geographic SocietyD. publicizing the mission of National Geographic Society61. To make your contribution twice as much, you can _____.A. support the most pressing employerB. reduce the tax attached to the donationC. make it a gift in the name of your friendD. try your company’s matching gift programs62. What can be learned about National Geographic Society?A. It needs no operating costs.B. It is dedicated to protecting nature.C. Its mission hasn’t been recognized.D. Its employees needn’t pay income tax.(C)More than three billion people rely on the ocean to make a living, most of whom are in developing countries. As the global population increases, the demand for seafood is expected to rise, too.Although ocean ecosystems are stretched to the limit by climate change, overfishing and more, studies nevertheless suggest that seafood can be expanded sustainably to meet future food demands. Success will depend on small-scale fisheries. These fisheries can be remarkably efficient. Almost everything that hand-to-mouth fisheries catch is consumed. By contrast, around 20% of the fish caught by industrial ships is estimated to be wasted, mainly because of unwanted by-catch.Small fishers rarely have the right resources to expand their operations, or even to survive. If they do scale up, they might lose some of their current advantages or engage in the same harmful practices as do large commercial fisheries. Managed with care, however, small fisheries could provide win-wins for livelihoods and the environment.Most nations already have management policies for marine ecosystems that provide for small-scale fisheries.But small-sca le fishers’ rights to access are often poorly defined, ineffectively enforced or unfairly distributed (分配). Government subsidies (补贴) also require reform. One estimate found that large-scale fishers receive about 3.5 times more subsidies than small-scale fishers do. Instead, subsidies and other funds should be directed towards small-scale fishers to let them expand their access to markets, while keeping them from adopting the negative practices of large-scale operations.The total global loss and waste from fisheries is estimated at between 30% and 35% annually primarily due to a lack of technology, good manufacturing practices, and infrastructure such as decent roads and cold storage. Public and private investment in cold-storage facilities and processing equipment could help. One promising strategy is to pair international or national funding with direct contracts for feeding programmes linked to schools, hospitals and similar facilities. Such arrangements would provide small fisheries with large, consistent markets and storage infrastructure that boosts local consumption and does not incentivize (刺激) overfishing.Moreover, simple incentive programmes could be conducted by funders, managers and local governments trying to promote sustainable fisheries. For example, local markets could display a rating system for individual fishers or small fisheries. This could include various elements of sustainability other than environmental ones —such as providing information on the type of fishing equipment, location of the catch and freshness. Promoting the rating as a social responsibility concept would inform consumers of the need to support sustainable fisheries.Anyway, only joint problem-solving efforts can deliver seafood protein, sustainably, to a world that increasingly needs it.63. The passage mainly tells us that _____.A. small fisheries can help the world if managed with careB. the global demand for seafood is increasing dramaticallyC. small-scale fisheries need to be commercialised urgentlyD. people in developing countries are more reliable on fishing64. Small-scale fisheries are more efficient because _____.A. what they catch is hardly wastedB. their by-catch accounts for a larger shareC. they catch fish by industrial meansD. their operation is limited within a small area65. What can be inferred about small fisheries’ current situation?A. They gain no support from governments.B. They are expanding to meet local demands.C. They have little access to good resources.D. They impact marine ecosystems negatively.66. To promote sustainable fisheries, which of the following is one of the author’s suggestions?A. To initiate a rating system for small fishers to evaluate the local markets.B. To provide technology for small fisheries to boost their fishing efficiency.C. To inspire a sense of social responsibility in large-scale fishers and consumers.D. To facilitate direct cooperation between small fisheries and feeding programmes.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentencecan be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Nightly Sleep Is Key to Student SuccessFor young adults, college is a time of transition. It may be the first time students have the freedom to determine how to spend their time, but this freedom comes with competing interests from academics, social events and even sleep.A multi-institutional team of researchers conducted the first study to evaluate how the duration of nightly sleep early in the semester affects first year college students’ end-of-semester grade point average (GPA). Using sleep trackers, they found that students on average sleep 6.5 hours a night, but negative outcomes built up when students received less than six hours of sleep a night. ___67___David Creswell, the William S. Dietrich II Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience at the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, led a team of researchers to evaluate the relationship between sleep and GPA.“Animal studies have shown how critical sleep is for learning and memory,” said Creswell.“___68___The less nightly sleep a first-year college student gets at the beginning of the school term predicts lower GPA at the end of the term. Lack of sleep may be hurting students’ ability to learn in their college classrooms.”___69___The researchers found that students who receive less than six hours of sleep experienced a pronounced decline in academic performance. In addition, each hour of sleep lost corresponded to (相对应) a 0.07 decrease in end-of-term GPA.“Once you start dropping below six hours, you are starting to add massive sleep debt that can harm a student’s health and study habits, damaging the whole system,” said Creswell. “___70___”“A popular belief among college students is valuing studying more or partying more over nightly sleep,” said Creswell. “Our work here suggests that there are potentially real costs to reducing your nightly sleep on your ability to learn and achieve in college. There’s real value in budgeting for the importance of nightly sleep.”IV. Summary WritingDirections: 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.71. Call a Physical TherapistYou get up from the sofa and - ow! Back pain takes your breath away. Do you reach for the pain pills? No! Call a physical therapist instead!More and more, physical therapy, or PT, is a common go-to for treating aches and pains. A physical therapistcan treat almost any injury to give a patient a better quality of life. When it comes to treatment, one size does not fit all. A physical therapist personalizes a treatment plan based on their observations and the patient’s concerns. The goal is to help injured or ill people improve movement and manage pain, so they can live life to the fullest. These therapists work with patients who suffer from back or neck injuries. They help people recover from broken bones and surgeries as well as work- or sports-related injuries. Physical therapists also teach people how to stay in shape and prevent further injuries. Their hands-on (动手的) therapy includes strengthening or stretching exercises, ice or heat and more.No one can become a physical therapist without getting a doctor of physical therapy degree. After completing it, a person must pass a professional license exam before beginning to practice. Further, being a physical therapist can be mentally and physically draining because of the hands-on, personalized patient care required. A successful physical therapist needs to have great communication skills and an eye for detail. They should also be creative problem solvers as well as resourceful.For those looking for a satisfying career, PT is one to consider. The demand for the profession is growing faster than that of many other careers. Private clinics and hospitals hire physical therapists. Sports facilities and professional sports teams also employ them. Therapists may work in skilled nursing facilities or visit patients in their own homes. If someone wants to see the world, they may want to become a travel physical therapist.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 这个保安负责又睿智，让公司避免了损失。

潍坊市高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷（带解析）第I卷（选择题）请点击修改第I卷的文字说明评卷人得分一、阅读理解Shake Shack is a new kind of restaurant becoming more popular in the U S．The restaurants are not“fast food．”They are known as“fast casual．”Observers say Americans want more choices and fresh food when choosing where and what to eat．This trend is one reason why the fast food restaurant McDonald’s has struggled financially．In the last quarter of2014，McDonald’s net income dropped by about$300 million．The January earnings report brought more bad news．Worldwide sales dropped for the eighth month in a row and even more than expected．While McDonald’s is struggling to get their customers back，Shake Shack，is doing well in making money．The New York-based burger chain had a very successful IPO，or initial public offering，of shares at the end of January．On its first day of trading，Shake Shack went from$21a share to just under$46a share．Being part of the“fast casual”trend has helped Shake Shack．Other fast casual restaurants in the U．S．include Chipotle and Panera．Bonnie Riggs，a restaurant expert with NPD has studied Americans’restaurant habits for almost 30years．She says one reason why Americans like fast casual food is that it’s new．It is creative，it is something different and people like to try new things．Her study shows Americans made61 billion visits to restaurants last year．Three out of four visits were to fast food restaurants，like McDonald’s．Fast casual is still a small percentage of restaurant visits，but it has developed fast．Just as Ms．Riggs says，“It’s growing by________，because they meet consumers’needs．They know it's being prepared while they wait，it’s fresh，quality food，good tasting food at what they say are reasonable and affordable prices．”Many Americans still like their fast food．They just are not going as often．They are finding other ways to have a meal．1．What is the trouble with McDonald’s?A．Its share goes down to$21．B．Shake Shack has taken its place．C．It’s not popular with Americans．D．Its sales and income have dropped．2．We can learn from Bonnie Riggs that Americans____________．A．1ike to try something newB．care only about the qualityC．don’t like fast food any moreD．pay more restaurant visits to fast casual3．What does the underlined phrase“by leaps and bounds”in Paragraph3mean? A．Steadily．B．Rapidly．C．Slowly．D．Normally．4．Which of the following best describes fast casual?A．Fresh-made and tasty．B．High-quality and expensive．C．Farm-to-table and traditional．D．Time-consuming and special．For decades，the San Francisco Bay area has been the heart of the computer technology industry．Many of the biggest technology companies have their headquarters in the area called Silicon Valley．But the area has not always been associated with charity(慈善)．Now，a new generation of entrepreneurs(企业家)appears to be changing Silicon Valley．One example is Marc Benioff，a donor(捐赠者)，who has called on wealthy donors to give more to their communities．He also is the founder of Salesforce．com，a computer services company in San Francisco who has helped build a children’s hospital and given millions of dollars to non-profit organizations in the city．Money from the technology industry has also started to change the face of charity．Benjamin Soskis writes about the history and ideas behind charity in America．His articles have appeared in The Atlantic magazine and a number of major publications．He says，traditionally，donors have given after they spent much of their lives building up wealth．Usually donors are in their70s．But an increasing number of people appearing on the list of top donors are younger than40years ofage．Benjamin Soskis says that is something new．“There’s a whole new model that’s appearing in which people give and accumulate at the same time．”Some of the young donors on this year's top50list have started to change in the way people see charity．That is especially the case in the San Francisco area，where giving money and making money appear to be coming together．“I think it's fair to say that charity is now a part of the Silicon Valley identity．”5．What is true of Marc Benioff?A．He joined a non-profit organization．B．He advised donors to build hospitals．C．He made San Francisco a city of charity．D．He set up the company of Salesforce．com．6．What is special about the donors of Silicon Valley?A．They prefer to give rather than make money．B．They give after accumulating a lot of wealth．C．They are much younger than the usual donors．D．They donate more money to their communities．7．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．The age of charityB．The changing faces of charityC．In search of new facesD．From computer base to charity centreCan you imagine a world without chocolate?It's not something I'd1ike to do．so I was relieved to read that there’s a university with a program me to safeguard the future of chocolate!The University of Reading，in England，has just opened a new clearing house for all the world’s new cocoa varieties．They must be quarantined(隔离检疫)before they can be grown．Why? Cocoa production hit a record high of4．4million tons last year but about30％of the precious crop is regularly lost to pests and diseases．Now we don’t want that，do we?Demand for chocolate has been increasing faster than the world supply of cocoa and researchers think that new varieties are key to solving this problem．The University of Reading has been protecting the quality of the new crops since1985，after it took over the task from the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew，London．And it has improved its facilities．The leader of the institution’s cocoa project，Professor Paul Hadley，says，“One of the main issues concerning cocoa improvement is the supply of reliably clean，healthy，interesting cocoa material．”The cocoa centre has a collection of400plant varieties and their greenhouse uses a lot of energy to keep them in tropical conditions．After up to two years in quarantine，clean and safe seeds are sent to some20countries，including several in West Africa．That’s where75％of the cocoa used for chocolate worldwide comes from．The crop is extremely important for the local economy：it employs about two million people.Professor Hadley says he works with a small team of skilled technicians who look after the collection．And more of us seem to count on them now．The scientist says，“there is some concern within the industry that demand is increasing constantly，particularly in countries like China，where the standard of living is increasing and people are getting a taste for different chocolates．”8．What is the text mainly about?A．Safeguarding cocoa seeds．B．Planting cocoa worldwide．C．Keeping cocoa in greenhouse．D．Finding the new market for cocoa．9．The institution’s cocoa project is to_______．A．have cocoa skin removedB．offer more jobs to peopleC．ensure the quality of cocoaD．supply cocoa for two million people10．What does the last paragraph tell us?A．The taste of chocolates is changing．B．Demand for cocoa is increasing fast．C．People are concerned about cocoa varieties．D．Chinese have a long history of eating chocolates．11．What’s the purpose of the text?A．To educate．B．To advertise．C．To warn．D．To inform．The poaching，or illegal killing，of rhinos(犀牛)in South Africa is growing worse each year．The government recently reported that a record number of rhinos were poached in2014，a year which had more rhino killings in South Africa than ever before．The World Wildlife Fund，or WWF，says about20，000rhinos live in South Africa．That is more than80percent of the rhinos in the world．Edna Molewa，South Africa’s environmental issues minister，says，“During2014，we are sad to say this，1，215rhinos were killed．This is a rise in the number of poached rhinos from1004in2013and indeed very worrying．”The animals are hunted for their horns(犀牛角)．Many people in Asia believe the horn has curing power，which drives poachers，at all costs，mad for more horns．But there is no scientific evidence for this belief．The horn is made of keratin．That is the same thing as human hair，fingernails and toenails．Ms．Mo1ewa said386suspected poachers were arrested last year，an increase from the year before．But rhino protection workers say poachers often go unpunished after arrest．South Africa’s legal system is ineffective．Ms．Molewa said more needs to be done and South Africa is taking strong measures to protect rhinos．The efforts include moving some of the animals to secret places in neighboring countries．“Now approximately100rhinos have been moved to neighboring states in the SADC region during2014and200more rhinos will be moved this year”Molewa said．Jo Shaw，the rhino program manager at the WWF，said，“we’re talking about a loss of a hundred rhinos a month．Or more than three a day．We really need to see effective action not just at a national level but internationally．”She says officials should find the criminal groupsresponsible for the poaching and punish them．Government officials are to meet in Botswana in March at the Inter-governmental Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade．12．What do we know about rhinos?A．Half of the rhinos live in South Africa．B．Less than1，000rhinos were killed in2013．C．The killing reached the highest point in2014．D．There are only20，000rhinos left in the world．13．What is the main reason for people to hunt rhinos?A．To get more keratin．B．To protect the farmland．C．To use them for decoration．D．To make money from horns．14．Jo Shaw thinks that_________．A．many criminal groups are well organizedB．new laws are needed to punish the killersC．rhino protection needs international cooperationD．conferences about protecting rhinos are to be held every year15．What can we infer from the text?A．Rhino protection has a long way to go．B．No one would like to buy horns in the future．C．The illegal killing of rhinos will soon disappear．D．Rhinos living in South Africa will move to other countries．评卷人得分二、七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2024北京东城高三一模英 语2024. 4本试卷共11页，共100分。

考试时长90分钟。

考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In 2019, Thierry Henry, a bus driver, found there was a rise in bike thefts in his city, Reykjavik. Rather than 1 that the bike was gone forever, he decided to take matters into his own hands and started to track down the bikes and return them to their 2 owners.The 44-year-old has helped return hundreds of stolen bikes in the past 4 years. His social media account has over 14, 500 members and helps people track down more than just lost bikes. His page 3 to people who have lost tools, cars and other items of high value. On top of his noble act, Henry has helped the bike 4 to reform in the process.5 , Henry would deal with the thieves with anger. However, over time, he realized that most of the thefts were driven out of poverty and other issues. He went from feeling6 towards the thieves, to developing empathy （同理心） for their situations. It was very tough at first. But Henry decided to try to7 them and just talk to them.From this moment onward, he reached out to the thieves, offering help and guidance. After the change in his 8 , Henry found that the bike thieves began to often hand back the bikes to him. Amazingly, some former thieves that Henry helped now 9 him in looking for the stolen bikes."It's like a 10 that has got bigger and bigger, ". says Henry. "It's not only me. Many times, someone spots a bike hidden in a bush and takes a picture. Then someone else comments, 'hey, that's my bike'. ”Thanks to Henry, everyone's looking out.1. A. claim B. expect C. accept D. realize2. A. new B. honest C. careless D. rightful3. A. belongs B. extends C. returns D. refers4. A. owners B. makers C. thieves D. sellers5. A. Initially B. Unknowingly C. Incredibly D. Unwillingly6. A. regretfully B. negatively C. guiltily D. helplessly7. A. level with B. reply to C. side with D. apologize to8. A. plan B. occupation C. habit D. approach9. A. assist B. trust C. engage D. drag10. A. dream B. snowball C. rainbow D. balloon第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。

高三一模英语试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

共150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

例：What is the man going to read?A. A newspaper.B. A magazine.C. A book. （答案是A）1．What did the man do last night?A．He watched a game.B．He lost a game.C．He missed a game.2. How much did the woman pay altogether?A. $ 50.B. $ 48.C. $ 52.3. What does the man mean?A. He will remain at the company.B. He will ask for more money.C. He will accept the woman’s advice.4. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Alex’s hometown.B. Alex’s parents.C. Alex’s family photograph.5. How long did the man spend on his composition?A. Thirty minutes.B. More than forty minutes.C. Thirty-five minutes.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面6段对话或独白。

高三一诊英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What does the woman mean?A. She can't go to the party.B. She doesn't like parties.C. She will be late for the party.2. How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. $10.B. $20.C. $30.3. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Waiter and customer.二、阅读理解（共30分）AIn the following passage, choose the best answer for each question.What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of technology in education.B. The role of teachers in the modern classroom.C. The impact of technology on students' learning.D. The challenges faced by teachers in the digital age.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a benefit of using technology in education?A. Increased student engagement.B. Improved access to resources.C. Reduced class sizes.D. Enhanced collaboration.BRead the following passage and answer the questions.Why does the author believe that reading is important?A. It improves vocabulary.B. It enhances creativity.C. It develops critical thinking.D. All of the above.What is the author's opinion on the use of technology for reading?A. It should be avoided.B. It can be useful but has limitations.C. It is the future of reading.D. It is not mentioned in the passage.三、完形填空（共20分）Read the following passage and choose the best word to fill in each blank.In today's fast-paced world, it is more important than ever to take care of our mental health. Many people are turning to mindfulness practices to help them (41) _______ stress and find a sense of calm. Mindfulness involves being fully present in the moment, (42) _______ your thoughts andfeelings without judgment. This practice can lead to a greater sense of well-being and (43) _______ in life.41. A. avoidB. reduceC. acceptD. ignore42. A. ignoringB. acknowledgingC. anticipatingD. dismissing43. A. satisfactionB. frustrationC. confusionD. disappointment四、语法填空（共15分）Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.The internet has revolutionized the way we communicate, work, and learn. It has made information more accessible and (44) _______ (create) new opportunities for businesses and individuals. However, it also presents challenges, such as the spread of misinformation and the risk of privacy (45)_______ (invasion). To ensure the internet remains a positive force, it is crucial that we (46) _______ (educate) ourselves and others about digital literacy and online safety.五、书面表达（共15分）Write an essay of about 120 words on the topic "The Role of Technology in Modern Education". You should write clearly and coherently, providing reasons for your opinion.高三一诊英语试题答案一、听力理解1. C2. B3. A二、阅读理解A1. D2. CB1. D2. B三、完形填空41. B42. B43. A四、语法填空44. created45. invasion46. educate五、书面表达The Role of Technology in Modern EducationTechnology has become an integral part of modern education, enhancing the learning experience and providing new ways to engage students. It allows for personalized learning, where students can learn at their own pace and style, catering to individual needs. Furthermore, technology enables access to a wealth of resources, from online libraries to educational videos, which were not as readily available in traditionalclassrooms. Additionally, it facilitates collaboration, as students can work together on projects regardless of their physical location. However, it is also important to ensure that technology is used responsibly and that digital literacy is taught to prepare students for the challenges of the digital age. In conclusion, while technology brings many benefits to education, it should be used as a tool to complement, not replace, traditional teaching methods.。

上海市金山区2023届高三一模英语试卷(时间120分钟，分值140分)2022年12月Ⅰ. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and a 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. By train. B. By taxi. C. By bus. D. By bike.2.A. A lawyer. B. A coach. C. A teacher. D. A boss.3.A. March 31st. B. April 4th. C. April 2nd. D. April 1st.4.A. ¥180. B. ¥280. C. ¥380. D. ¥560.5.A. It’s beautiful. B. It’s a Greek campus.C. It’s a small campus.D. It’s popular with people.6.A. Mr. Smith’s course is difficult.B. Mr. Smith often makes mistakes.C. The course proves to be quite easy.D. The course is mistaken for nothing.7.A. He is short of money.B. He has been in trouble recently.C. He doesn’t want to miss any work.D. He is unwilling to stay at home alone.8.A. She has to remove the virus.B. She can’t meet the deadline.C. She can’t put up with the computer.D. She’s infected with a certain disease.9.A. He hates to buy tickets all the times.B. They can afford to buy a ticket next October.C. Buying a yearly ticket can save him much money.D. The woman is too busy to visit the garden again within a year.10.A. They are comforting each other.B. They are telling a joke about football.C. They are exchanging ideas as football fans.D. They are expressing what they think about the match.Section BDirections: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 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. 6. B. 7. C. 8. D. 9.12.A. Because it postpones people’s biological clock.B. Because it keeps people energetic in the afternoon.C. Because it makes people not drink enough water.D. Because it causes damage to your body’s functions.13.A. The effective ways to get enough sleep.B. The disadvantages of lacking enough sleep.C. The proper amount of sleep people should get every day.D. The reason for the tiredness despite long and good sleep.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following speech.14.A. Reasons for busyness. B. Solutions to busyness.C. Importance of busyness.D. Disadvantages of busyness.15.A. To introduce the importance of strategic thinking.B. To prove some people are really too busy to think.C. To lead in the topic by presenting some interesting facts.D. To demonstrate people’s attitude towards strategic thinking.16.A. More phenomena about busyness.B. More reasons for people’s busyness.C. Hidden relationship between busyness and loneliness.D. Proposal for changes and suggestions for beating back busyness.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17.A. Why ancient philosophers thought the Earth was not a flat disc.B. How ancient philosophers measured the distance between planets.C. Why ancient philosophers thought the Earth moved around the Sun.D. How ancient philosophers explained the cause of some unusual phenomena.18.A. When they traveled south.B. When they stayed in northern countries.C. When they saw earth’s shadow on the moon during eclipses.D. When they saw the North Star’s different positions in the sky.19.A. By analyzing the data collected during the eclipses.B. By comparing the different positions of the North Star.C. By measuring the distances between different countries.D. By traveling between southern and northern countries repeatedly.20.A. The careful observations in their life.B. The traditional beliefs of their ancestors.C. The writings of philosophers from other societies.D. The measurements made with scientific instruments.Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.Your Smell Could Attract MosquitoesA new study finds that some people attract mosquitoes much more than others, and it probably involves the way they smell.The researchers have found that people who attract mosquitoes the most (21) ________ (produce) a lot of certain chemicals on their skin. These chemicals (22) ________ (connect) to the smell that attracts the mosquitoes.Leslie Vosshall is one of the researchers in New York. She said, “If you have high levels ofthis stuff on your skin, you’re going to be the one at the picnic (23) ________ (get) all the bites.”For the study, researchers designed an experiment to have people’s smells compete against each other. They asked 64 volunteers to wear stockings around their forearms to absorb the smell from their skin. The stockings were put in separate traps at the end of a long tube. Then, dozens of mosquitoes were released. The mosquitoes came to some traps much more than others. The scientists did the experiment several times, always changing which stockings were competing against each other. At the end, they discovered a huge difference between stockings. (24) ________ (attractive) stocking was around 100 times more attractive to the mosquitoes than the last-place finisher.By testing the same people for over a year, the study showed that these big differences remain. “Mosquito magnets(招蚊子喜欢的人) seem (25) ________ (remain) mosquito magnets,” Researchers said. One common factor they found was (26) ________ mosquito magnets had high levels of certain acids on their skin.“The research could help find new ways to drive away mosquitoes,” said Jeff Riffell, a scientist not (27) ________ (involve) in the study, “There (28) ________ be ways to affect the skin bacteria and change the smell that attracts mosquitoes.” However, he said that would be hard to do. Researchers also did the experiment with mosquitoes (29) ________ genes were changed to damage their sense of smell. But they still flew to the same mosquito magnets. Vosshall said mosquitoes have ways to find us (30) ________ ________ we change some conditions. “They have many backup plans to be able to find us and bite us,” she said.Section BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. abandonedB. challengeC. coloredD. demonstrateE. ensuresF. initiativesG. innovationH. pilotI. purchasedJ. recycledK. tailorsLego: One Step Closer to Being SustainableThe Lego Group is one step closer to reaching its goal of making all its products from sustainable materials by 2030.The Danish toymaker revealed a prototype (雏形) brick made from (31) ________ plastic. In a news release, Lego said the PET plastic from (32) ________ bottles makes up the first brick to meet the company’s “strict quality and safety requirements.” One way the company (33) ________ safety is by sourcing materials from suppliers that use processes approved by the US Food & Drug Administration and European Food Safety Authority.“The biggest (34) ________ on our sustainability journey is rethinking and innovating new materials that are as long-lasting, strong and high quality as our existing bricks—and fit with LEGO elements made over the past 60 years,” Lego Group Vice President of Environmental Responsibility Tim Brooks said. “With this prototype we’re able to (35) ________ the progress we’re making to the public.”It will be “some time” before bricks made from used materials can be (36) ________, Lego said. The company will continue to test and develop the PET formulation (配方) and decide whether to move to the (37) ________ production phase, which is expected to take at least a year. One factor the company is testing is how the material can be (38) ________.“Experimentation and failing is an important part of learning and (39) ________. Just as kids build, unbuild and rebuild with LEGO bricks at home, we’re doing the same in our lab,” Brooks said.The move follows last year’s announcement that the company was making a $400 million investment over three years into sustainability (40) ________. It included phasing out the single-use plastic bags from its boxes and instead using recyclable paper for its packaging.Ⅲ. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.In 2007, a group of researchers began testing a concept that seems as if it would never need testing: Is more happiness always better than less? The researchers asked college students to rate their feelings on a scale from “unhappy” to “very happy” and compared the results with academic and social outcomes. Although the “very happy” participants had brilliant social lives, they performed (41)________ in school than those who were merely “happy”.The researchers then examined a data set from another study that rated college freshmen’s “cheerfulness” and (42)________ their income nearly two decades later. They found that the most (43)________ were not the highest earners. That distinction (荣誉) once again went to the second-highest group, which rated their cheerfulness as “above average.”As with everything in life, happiness has its (44)________. Pursuing happiness to the exclusion of other goals-known as psychological hedonism (享乐主义)—is(45)________. It gives a life where you do not reach your full potential, where you are (46) ________ to take risks, where you choose temporary pleasures over challenging experiences that give life meaning.When I talk with people about their fear of negative outcomes in life, their true source of fear, in many cases, (47) ________ how they will feel about having failed, not about the consequence of the failure itself. This is similar to the way that discomfort with (48) ________ causes more anxiety than guaranteed bad news. To (49) ________ these bad feelings, people give up kinds of opportunities that involve the possibility of failure.However, bringing good things into your life, whether love or career success, usually involves risk. Risk does not, of course, (50) ________ make us happy. A risky life will very likely bring disappointment, but it can bring greater (51) ________ than a life played safe, as the studies above suggested.None of this is to say that we are foolish for wanting to be happy. (52) ________, the desire for happiness is natural and normal. Making the pursuit of positive feelings your highest or only goal, however, is a costly life strategy. Endless happiness is impossible to achieve, and doing so (53) ________ many of the elements of a good life. As the Canadian-American psychologist Paul Bloom wrote, “It’s the (54) ________we choose that affords the most opportunity for pleasure, meaning, and personal growth.”Though pain should never be anyone’s goal, each of us can strive for a rich life in which we not only seek the sunshine but fully (55) ________ the rain that inevitably falls as well. This is the paradox (悖论) of being fully alive.41.A. unwillingly B. unpleasantly C. admirably D. incredibly42.A. generated B. increased C. tracked D. drained43.A. joyful B. wealthy C. successful D. distinctive44.A. advantage B. balance C. opportunity D. preference45.A. fruitful B. significant C. priceless D. rewardless46.A. desperate B. hesitant C. likely D. tempted47.A. centers on B. works on C. takes on D. passes on48.A. performance B. discipline C. uncertainty D. ignorance49.A. conceal B. create C. tolerate D. avoid50.A. necessarily B. inevitably C. similarly D. deliberately51.A. fascination B. rewards C. depression D. challenges52.A. On the contrary B. That is to say C. For instance D. In turn53.A. harvests B. encounters C. designs D. sacrifices54.A. happiness B. wealth C. dishonor D. suffering55.A. escape B. predict C. experience D. produceSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Ten years ago, the cyclist’s riding hard through the first snow storm of the year was a rare sight, often captured for the evening news. Today, however, it is estimated that 4-5% of cyclists ride bikes year-round.Being prepared is key to a good ride in the winter. The increasing popularity of winter cycling is due to the creation of mountain bike and its imitation. Equipped with more stable bicycles, nothing seems to be able to stop the adventurous winter cyclists. Many of them wear running shoes and protect themselves from the cold by wearing downhill-skiing clothes. On wet days, they wear special water-proof over their shoes.Besides all these mentioned above, there is one thing that has made winter riding more popular these years. In the past, cyclists need to clean and oil their bicycle chains once a week, which is no easy task. But one bicycle store owner tackled this weekly challenging task with an innovated complete chain cover. With bicycle chains completely covered, cyclists would need to do the troublesome work once every six months. Despite this amazing invention, the store owner still advises cyclists to take a taxi or bus when it’s really snowing heavily, not because conditions are too hard for bicycles, but because she is afraid that many bikers may lose confidence in themselves on snowy days of reduced discernibility, which is very dangerous.56.What is the main idea of this passage?A. Winter Mountain cycling competitions.B. Suitable clothing for winter cycling.C. Popularity of winter cycling and its reasons.D. Increases in winter cycling equipment.57.According to the passage, what has made winter cycling no longer a rare sight?A. Construction of bicycle paths.B. A decrease in equipment prices.C. The invention of stable bicycles.D. Milder weather in recent years.58.How did one bicycle store owner help the winter cyclists?A. She sells bicycles at a very low price.B. She makes cycling in winter less dangerous.C. She helps improve cyclists’ confidence when riding.D. She invents a new way to reduce the frequency of maintenance.59.The underlined word “discernibility” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning toA. visibilityB. popularityC. congestionD. creativity(B)People with fixed mindsets believe that:●Skill, intelligence and talents are natural.●Failure is shameful and should be avoided.●Some people are naturally good at thingswhile others not.●You are not in control of your abilities.People with growth mindsets believe that:●You have the capacity to learn and grow yourskills.●Failure is a valuable lesson.●People who are good at something are goodbecause they build that ability.●You are in control of your abilities.have a desire to look smart, so tend to:—Avoid challenges.—Give up easily.—See effort as fruitless or worse.—Ignore useful negative feedback.—Feel threatened by the success of others.have a desire to learn, so tend to:—Embrace challenges.—Persist in the face of setbacks.—See effort as the path to mastery.—Learn from criticism.—Find lessons and inspiration in the success ofothers.As a result, they may stay at the same levelearly and achieve less than their fullpotential.As a result, they reach ever-higher levels ofachievement.Change can be tough, but I’ve never heard anyone say it wasn’t worth it. Did changing toa growth mindset solve all my problems? No. But I know that I have a different lifebecause of it—a richer one.60.The book “mindset” is intended to ________.A. tell readers that two different mindsets lead to different resultsB. illustrate that people with different mindsets hold different beliefsC. help readers believe people act differently when facing challengesD. persuade people to learn to change so as to enjoy a more fruitful life61.Generally speaking, people with fixed mindsets are mostly ________.A. successfulB. straightforwardC. intelligentD. narrow-minded62.A person with a growth mindset is likely to say ________.A. “If I win, I’ll be somebody; if I lose, I’ll be nobody.”B. “To be good at sports, you need to be naturally gifted.”C. “Learn techniques and skills and practice them regularly, and you will always improve.”D. “You have a certain level of ability in sports and you cannot really do much to change it.”(C)Venus (金星) has long played second to its redder, smaller and more distant neighbor. Given how inhospitable (不宜居住的) Venus has appeared to be, we have spent the majority of the last century pinning some of our biggest hopes of finding signs of life on Mars.That all changed on September 15, 2020. It was announced that a strange gas called phosphine had been spotted in the clouds above Venus. The gas is produced by microbes, extremely small living things, here on Earth, so the discovery has renewed hopes that there might be life on Venus. Now we need to know for sure.There is, after all, only so much we can do with ground-based instruments. Venus is extremely bright. This brightness, caused by the intense reflection of sunlight from its thick clouds and highlighted because of its closer distance to Earth, basically blinds our instruments from making more detailed observations of the planet. It is like trying to look at the road while another car’s high beams (远光灯) are pointed in your direction.“To really get to the heart of this question, we need to go to Venus,” says Paul Byrne, a planetary scientist at North Carolina State University. But of course, that is easier said than done. Temperatures at the surface reach 464℃, and pressures are 89 times higher than on Earth. Only the Soviet Union has successfully landed on the Venusian surface—its Venera 13 lander functioned for 127 minutes before succumbing to the bad weather in 1982. It is not easy to justify spending hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars on a mission that could be over in a matter of hours without giving us what we need.An orbiter is the most sensible start. Unlike ground-based observations, orbiters can peer into the atmosphere and would have a better time observing how phosphine levels change over time or over what regions they are most concentrated. An orbiter also presents the opportunity to complete more challenging projects by potentially venturing directly into the planet’s atmosphere. A sample return mission could be possible, in which a spacecraft flies into the atmosphere and bottles up some gas to bring back to Earth for laboratory analysis.Trying to find life on another planet, however, is not simply a walk from point A to point B. No single mission to Venus will be able to finish all the work necessary to answer the question. It might be time to think not just about what the next mission to Venus should be, but what a whole new era of Venus exploration would look like: a group of multiple missions that explore Venus in joint efforts—the way we currently do with Mars.63.Venus is considered inhospitable to humans mainly because ________.A. the pressure of the planet is too lowB. the surface of the planet is too brightC. the density (密度) of the clouds is too lowD. the surface temperature of the planet is too high64.The underlined phrase “succumbing to” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “________”.A. giving in toB. keeping away fromC. making up forD. putting up with65.According to the article, scientists will be better able to reveal the secret about Venus by ________.A. sending astronauts to the planetB. using a more advanced space telescopeC. launching an orbiter to the planetD. redesigning their ground-based instruments66.What can we infer from the article?A. We have little hope of successfully finding life on Venus.B. We have a firm determination to discover life on other planets.C. We have spent much time studying phosphine in the past century.D. We have attempted to land on the Venusian surface in the last century.Section CDirections:Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. This is becoming a bigger issue as captchas have grown increasingly confusing.B. Therefore, when faced with something really confusing, many people simply give up.C. Most attempts to create accounts or to buy products come from common users, but some attempts can also come from attackers.D. Called “automatic confirmation,” the technology will allow sites to confirm you are not a robot without you having to do anything at all.E. These tests may ask you to spot all the traffic lights in a picture or to type out some special letters and numbers.F. Although the service is tied to Apple’s iCloud network, the requesting site will not receive any personal information about the user or their device.I Am Not a RobotAn annoyance, an important security feature, an uncomfortable request: however you feel about being asked to prove you are not a robot, it has become a daily occurrence for most of us, but perhaps not one we would miss if it were to suddenly go away.A new feature in the latest versions of iOS and macOS, Apple’s operating systems for smartphones and computers, promises to give the boot to “captchas” once and for all. (67) ________ “Sometimes a captcha is just a button to press,” said Apple engineer Tommy Pauly. “But other times it can be a challenge to fill out.”The term captcha is in fact an acronym (首字母缩略词) for “completely automated public Turing test (图灵测试) to tell computers and humans apart.” To help stop fraud (欺诈), these little tests often pop up when you’re signing up for or onto a website.(68) ________ If you get it wrong, it may ask you to start again, leading you to wonder if you really know what a traffic light looks like—or if you might really be a robot after all.But captchas are now fast becoming unusable, making the Internet a wasteland of difficult puzzles. Users must struggle to do the most basic things. “We’ve literally all found ourselves at one time or another complaining: ‘Those were all the pictures with traffic lights,” said Effie Le Moignan, a researcher in social computing at Newcastle University.Internet users struggle to tell the difference between a wear of paint on a sidewalk and a formalized crosswalk that’s often requested in a traditional captcha, and worry that one wrong answer may lock them out of an account. (69) ________“You likely don’t enjoy being interrupted by these,” said Apple’s Tommy Pauly. “I certainly don’t. The reason these experiences exist is to prevent dishonest activity. If you run a server, you don’t want it to be defeated by fraud. (70) ________”The company worked with Fastly and Cloudflare to build the new feature. It works by allowing your device to send a statement confirming it is being used by a human to the requesting website. Ⅳ. Summary WritingDirections: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.71.“Digital Hoarding” Could Be an Increasing ProblemAs data storage has become more accessible than ever, the amount of digital “stuff” we all have put aside is on the rise, too.In a recent paper published in the journal Information & Management, we have investigated a rising phenomenon called “digital hoarding”, which happens when an individual constantly acquires digital content, feels difficulty in getting rid of it, and gradually gets more and more digital contentwithout an intended purpose.Digital hoarding can quickly increase out of control, too—perhaps even more quickly than in the physical world, due to several reasons. First, the digital hoarder is less likely to notice the space limitations in the digital world. While the boundaries of a physical space are clear, such boundaries are less noticeable in digital spaces. Second, hoarding of physical objects happens in fixed boundaries, while digital spaces are “expandable”—you can get additional digital storage with minimum effort at very little or zero cost. Third, to hoard physical items, a person needs to expend some effort, such as purchasing them. By contrast, most digital contents are either self-created, free, or available on a subscription (订阅) basis. Fourth, compared with physical stuff, digital contents can be multiplied, for example, by making copies, with very minimal effort.In the modern world, it is unavoidable that digital content plays an important role in our lives. Therefore, the potential of serious mental health impacts from digital hoarding is a real possibility.If you think you’re holding onto too much digital content, you can try cleaning your digital footprint, reducing unnecessary digital content, coming up with simple methods to organize your files, pictures and videos. What’s more, reassess the importance of many social networks, including groups in many communication apps, and keep only those essential to you.Ⅴ. TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.一位有影响力的专家建议多加关注自身的心理健康。