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2020-2021学年华南师范大学附属中学高三英语下学期期末考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AIn his 402nd anniversary year, Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great language master and writer. But he was not the only great master of play writing to die in 1616, and he is certainly not the only writer to have left a lasting influence on theater.While less known worldwide, Tang Xianzu is considered one of Chinas greatest playwrights and is highly spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.Tang was born in 1550 inLinchuan,Jiangxiprovince. Unlike Shakespeare's large body of plays,poems and sonnets (十四行诗), Tang wrote only four major plays: The Purple Hairpin, Peony Pavilion (《牡丹亭》), A Dream under the Southern bough, and Dream of Handan. The latter three were constructed around a dream narrative, a way through which Tang unlocked the emotional dimension of human desires and ambitions and explored human nature beyond the social and political limits of that time.Similar to Shakespeare, Tang's success rode the wave of a renaissance (复兴) in theater as an artistic practice. As in Shakespeare'sEngland, Tang's works became hugely popular inChinatoo. During Tang'sChina, his plays were enjoyed performed, and changed. Kunqu Opera, a form of musical drama, spread from southernChinato the whole nation and became a symbol of Chinese culture. Combining northern tune and southern music, kunqu Opera was known for its poetic language, music, dance movements and gestures. Tang's works benefited greatly from the popularity of kunqu Opera, and his plays are considered classics of kunqu Opera.While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other, there are many things they share in common, such e humanity of their drama, their heroic figures, their love for poetic language, a lasting popularity and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.1. Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the first paragraph?A. To describe Shakespeare's anniversary.B. To introduce the existence of Tang Xianzu.C. To explain the importance of Shakespeare.D. To suggest the less popularity of Tang Xianzu.2. What's possibly one of the main theme of Tang's works?A. Social reality.B. Female dreams.C. Human emotions.D. Political environment.3. What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?A. The influence of Kunqu Opera on Tang's works.B. Tang's success in copying Shakespeare's styles.C. The way Kunqu Opera became a symbol of Chinese culture.D. Tang's popularity for his poetic language and music.BJIANLI, Hubei Province, June 2 (Xinhua) — A cruise ship carrying more than 450 people sank in the Yangtze River overnight, which could be China’s worst sinking disaster in decades. As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, 14 peoplehad been rescued from the capsized vessel, with five others confirmed dead. The rest are still missing, although rescuers said there could be more survivors. Strong winds and heavy rain are hampering rescue efforts.The Eastern Star sank in only 15 meters of water “within one or two minutes” of being caught in freak weather in Jianli, according to the ship’s captain and chief engineer who survived the incident. The ship left the eastern Chinese city ofNanjingon May 28 bound forChongqingMunicipality.The ship was carrying 403 passengers, five tour guides, and 46 crew, rather than the previously reported 47. Most passengers were tourists fromShanghaiand its neighboringprovinceofJiangsu, aged between 3 and 83, with most in their 60s and 70s.The 76.5-meter-long and 11-meter-wide vessel has been in service for nearly 20 years and can carry up to 534 people. It is owned by Chongqing Dongfang Shipping. Waterway officials said they have no record of the company being involved in any previous sinking incidents.According to weather forecast, most of the Yangtze basin will be subject to downpours over the next 10 days, with heavy rain expected in the area where the search is underway.Police, waterway authorities and fire departments have sent more than 150 boats and over 4,000 personnel to the scene. The Chinese Navy has sent diving forces to search for the missing. The team is composed of soldiers from the navy’s fleets in the North Sea, East China Sea, andSouth China Sea, as well as students of the Naval University of Engineering. In addition, five helicopters were dispatched fromBeijingandHubei’s provincial capital ofWuhanon Tuesday morning, along with an IL-76 transport plane.4. We can infer from the text that ________.A. the incident was very suddenB. the weather benefited the rescueC. the ship had bad safety recordsD. the ship’s captain was drowned5. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Eastern Star?A. It was overloaded.B. It’s been launched recently.C. It had 454 people on board.D. Its owner met similar incidents.6. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?A. How people came to the rescue.B. Why the rescue was quite difficult.C. What the rescue force consisted of.D. How the rescue operation went on.7. The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to ________.A. informB. explainC. describeD. entertainCPeople from Britain and Ireland first came to live in Australia in 1788. They brought different dialects (方言) of English with them. These different kinds of English began to mix and change. The newcomers soon began to speak with their own typical accent (口音) and vocabulary. More and more people came to Australia during the Gold Rush in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some came from Britain and Ireland; others came from non-English speaking countries. Australian English continued to grow and change.Australian English has also been influenced by American English. During the Second World War, there were many American soldiers staying in Australia. More importantly, American television shows and music have been popular in Australia since the 1950s.Australians use many words that other English speakers do not use. The famous Australian greeting, for example, is G’day! A native forest is called the bush and central Australia is called the outback. Many words were brought to Australia from Britain and Ireland. For example, mate means “friend”, and it is still used in Britain. Some of these words have changed in meaning. Some words have come from Australian original languages, manyof which are names for animals, plants and places, like dingo and kangaroo.Australian spelling comes from British spelling. In words like organise and realise, -ise is the expected and taught spelling method. In words like colour, favourite, -ouris the normal, but nouns such as the Labor Party and Victor Harbor are spelled with -or. Program, on the other hand, is more common than programme.There are also differences in the definition (定义) of words Australians use in different parts of the country. For example, football means “rugby” in New South Wales and Queensland, but “Australian rules football" in everywhere else in Australia. In New South Wales, a swimming costume is called a cossie or swimmers, while in Queensland it is called togs and bathers in Victoria.8. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about?A. Reasons why English is important.B. Different dialects of Australian English.C. Various aspects that Australian English has been influenced.D. Changes of the accent and vocabulary in English.9. According to the text, which of the following is spoken only by Australians?A. Mate.B. Outback.C. Program.D. Rugby.10. Which is the following can best describe Australian English?A. Confusing and interesting.B. Multicultural and creative.C. Crazy and boring.D. Unchangeable and mixed.11. What might be the best title for the text?A. The History of AustraliaB. The Birth of Australian EnglishC. The Development of Australian EnglishD Different Kinds of English Across the WorldDStarting at university or college can be a big challenge, especially if you’re living away from home for the first time. You arefaced with big questions such as, “Who’s going to do my washing?” “Who’s going to tidy my room?” And, most importantly, “How am I going to eat?” Yes, living on your own means cooking for yourself, and when you’re living a student lifestyle, this could be a recipe for disaster.Students, in the UK at least, often rely on generally available food such as baked beans or cheese on toast. And for the more adventurous, there’s “spag bol” — spaghetti bolognaise(肉酱意粉), that is, cooked spaghetti served with a ground beef and tomato sauce — a budget-friendly solution. If you make a huge pan of it, it can probably last you a whole week! Other low-cost options include jar sauces and oven pizzas.Recently, a British supermarket suggested that rose harissa paste, organic cider vinegar and Swiss bouillon powder were the important food materials needed for the “student cupboard”. But are these items considered essential and affordable for someone on a budget?As a matter of fact, living on a budget is certainly one barrier to eating a well-balanced diet. What’s more, some young people don’t know much about cooking, and for many young students, there are more fun things to go and do than just stay inside and cook. That’s where takeaways and microwave meals come in.What should a health-conscious student really have in his or her food cupboard? Jack Monroe, a food writer and campaigner, has words to say: baked beans, lemon juice, canned tomatoes and tomato ketchup, described as “salt, sugar, vinegar and tomato all in one handy squeezy bottle”. And should that not appeal, you can always wait till your next visit to your mum and dad for a square meal!12. What does the author indicate by “this could be a recipe for disaster”?A. Cooking is difficult for a student.B. Students must cook if they live alone.C. It is important to live independently.D. Learning to cook will cause disasters.13. What is the feature of “spag bol”?A. It is delicious.B. It is healthy.C. It saves money.D. It needs little skill.14. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. How well-balanced diets can be realized.B. How students can eat healthily with limited money.C. Why living on a budget is common among students.D Why students choose takeaways and microwave meals.15. Why does the author write the last paragraph?A. To advocate visiting parents.B. To offer some tips.C. To promote health consciousness.D. To introduce a writer.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2024届华中师范大学第一附属中学高三英语第一学期期末检测试题考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—Did you pass your driving test?—Yes, otherwise I ________ to the picnic next month.A．couldn't drive B．couldn't have drivenC．won't drive D．wouldn't have driven2．Nowadays, more and more young ladies, figures most are fine enough, are going on a diet.A．who B．whoseC．of whose D．of whom3．—Do you know our town at all?—Surely, this is the third time I ________ here.A．came B．come C．have come D．am coming4．There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, ________ a sudden loud noise.A．being there B．should there beC．there was D．there having been5．—What about your self-drive trip yesterday?—Tiring! The road was being widened, and we ________ a rough ride.A．had B．haveC．would have D．have had6．If you want to improve your figure and health, the most effective thing to do is to show up at the gym every time you ________ be there.A．can B．willC．may D．shall7．—Where can we park car?—Don’t worry. There’s sure to be parking lot nearby.A．the; the B．the; aC．不填; a D．不填; the8．No decision __A_ about any future appointment until all the candidates have been interviewed.A．will be made B．is madeC．is being made D．has been made9．Li Hua ____ his money for dollars before he went on a holiday in America. A．exchanges B．has exchangedC．will exchange D．had exchanged10．—I keep on meeting with difficulties in the experiment. I can hardly go on. —Where there are difficulties, there are ways to get over them. ________A．Suit yourself. B．Good for youC．Pull yourself together! D．What’s the deal?11．Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just ________sweet dreams. A．keep up with B．put up with C．end up with D．catch up with 12．Careers Advice service is only available to people on day-time courses.A．to study B．studyC．studied D．studying13．I like suc h houses with beautiful gardens in front, but I don’t have enough money to buy .A．it B．one C．that D．this14．Some of them, ______ in rural villages, had never seen a train.A．to be born and brought up B．born and brought upC．having born and brought up D．having been born and brought up15．To tell the truth, I didn’t expect that there were so many people ______ the idea. A．supported B．supporting C．to support D．having supported 16．Although the Roma couldn’t be forced to pay taxes, they couldn’t vote ______they agreed to ______a government.A．unless, submit to B．until, correspond toC．when, resign to D．while, compromise to17．_______ a record-breaking seven Golden Globes, the musical La La Land surprisingly does not appeal to Chinese viewers.A．Winning B．WonC．Having won D．To win18．People tend to love agricultural products ________ without the use of fertilizers, pesticides or chemical additives.A．growing B．grownC．being grown D．having been grown19．No one believes his reasons for being late that he was caught in a traffic jam,_______ made him embarrassed.A．it B．which C．that D．why20．The disaster-stricken village was inaccessible ___________ by helicopter, and the storm added to the rescuers’ difficulty.A．instead of B．other than C．rather than D．regardless of第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2025届广东省广州市华南师范大学附属中学高三英语第一学期期末统考试题考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．It is believed that many more popular terms ________ on the Internet this year. A．will be created B．have createdC．are created D．are creating2．Children who are not active or_____ diet is high in fat will gain weight quickly. A．what B．whoseC．which D．that3．E-shopping, when properly _____ ,can save us a lot of time and energy.A．done B．doing C．to do D．is done4．It’s impossible for all the people to get jobs because ______of them is not fit for them. A．every one B．allC．not all D．none5．As often happens after long sleeplessness, he was ________ by an unreasoning panic. A．seized B．fascinatedC．impressed D．embarrassed6．In fact，most of us would the consequences of stupid decisions taken by others.A．handle B．solve C．follow D．suffer7．-- - Are you satisfied with this house?----________. W e can’t have a nicer oneA．Not a little B．Not a bit C．A little D．A bit8．Many developing countries are unwilling to pursue their economic development______ destroying the environment despite there being several financial crises.A．at the risk of B．at the cost of C．at the end of D．at the mercy of9．At the news of the earthquake, the soldiers did what they could the victims. A．help B．to help C．to helping D．helping10．—Is there a hospital nearby? I hurt my ankle, and cannot move now.—It’s about 3 blocks away. I _____ you there.A．took B．takeC．will take D．have taken11．The police recognized the criminal from his typical facial ________.— a scar on the forehead.A．expression B．featureC．outline D．gesture12．What I love most about reading novels is ______ the authors vividly describe the characters.A．what B．whyC．how D．whom13．---We want someone to design the new art museum for me.---_____ the young fellow have a try?A．Shall B．May C．Will D．Need14．—What an amazing picture!—The little boy ____the soldiers, and I caught them in an unguarded moment.A．was saluting B．saluted C．had saluted D．would salute15．--- Ann, our department may be named the Department of the Year because of the outstanding performance.--- _______.A．Good to know B．I’ll sayC．I hear you on that one D．Can’t argue with that16．, he talks a lot about his favorite singers after class.A．A quiet student as he may B．Quiet student as he may beC．Be a quiet student as he may D．Quiet as he may be a student17．— Thank you very much for giving me a hand when I was in trouble.—Don’t mention it. I only did what anyone else _______ in my place.A．must do B．could have doneC．would do D．can have done18．The kid is crying, for he ______ jump over the ditch on his own.A．dares not to B．dare not to C．doesn’t dare to D．dares not 19．The affairs of each country should be by its own people.A．elected B．settledC．developed D．contained20．In April,2009,President Hu inspected the warships in Qingdao,____ the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy.A．marking B．markedC．having marked D．being marked第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2019-2020学年华南师范大学附属中学高三英语期末考试试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AEast Yorkshire has typical unpredictable British weather. So here are some ideas to keep everybody happy when the weather is not the most ideal.William's Den, North CaveThe outdoor and indoor areas are suitable for children of all ages to have fun.There are nests to explore, rope bridges to cross, a tree-house and a slide. The attached Kitchen provides fresh food made from locally sourced ingredients serving a selection of treats.East Riding Leisure CentresKnown for a fun learner pool alongside an incredible fun zone with two slides as well, it is perfect for kids to find their feet in the water, have fun and explore. Its 6 climbing walls offer a different challenge on each. This place is suitable for anyone over the age of 4 and you can refuel at cafe with fresh food, snacks and cakes.Sewerby Hall and GardensWhen the weather’s not sure, take cover in the Hall and learn how life was in the early 1900’s for the residents and workers of the house. Then explore the zoo and meet the pigs, parrots and penguins! Kids of all ages are welcome.Withernsea LighthouseThere’s no limitation to the age of kids to climb Withernsea Lighthouse, which is 144 steps to the top, with full views of the East Yorkshire Coast at the top of it. Enjoy the museum on the ground floor and learn what life is like working and living in a lighthouse. The souvenir shop provides attractive gifts for visitors at a fair price.1.Which one is unsuitable for kids of all ages?A.William’s Den, North Cave.B.East Riding Leisure Centres.C.Sewerby Hall and Gardens.D.Withernsea Lighthouse.2.Where can kids enjoy food?A.In William’s Den, North Cave and Sewerby Hall and Gardens.B.In East Riding Leisure Centres and Withernsea LighthouseC.In William’s Den, North Cave and East RidingLeisure Centres.D.In Sewerby Hall and Gardens and Withernsea Lighthouse.3.Where does this passage probably come from?A.A geography textbook.B.A science report.C.A finance magazine.D.A travel brochure.BHi, Momis a hit inChina. Since its release in early February the movie has earned more than 5 billion yuan at the box office. It is currently the second-highest-grossing film ever released in the country, and may yet overtakeWolf Worrior2, an action film from 2017.Written and directed by Jia Ling, the film is adapted from her comedy routine from 2016 which explored her relationship with her mother, who died in an accident when Ms. Jia was 19. At a time when many people have been separated from their families, the themes of grief and filial piety (孝道) inHi, Mombring agreement.The film’s impressive box office income is also a reminder of the health of the industry inChinacompared withHollywood. In the West cinemas remain closed due to lockdown or operate at limited capacity; inChina, where many restrictions have been lifted, between 50% and 75% of seats are available to book. During the Spring Festival, Chinese cinemas made an estimated $1.5 billion in ticket sales – 71% of takings at the American box office in all of 2020.With cinemas shut, film-sales agent stopped bringingHollywoodmovies to market. That has given locally made films a chance to excel. Since 2013, domestic films have taken around 60% of total box office earnings. In 2021, that number may get closer to 100%.4. What can be inferred from the first paragraph aboutHi, Mom?A. It will be a success.B.Wolf Worrior2 will be released after it.C. It is better than Wolf Worrior 2.D. It may be the first-highest-grossing film inChina.5. Which statement is NOT true according to the text?A. The film industry inChinais developing better than that inHollywood.B. The film is based on a real story.C. You can’t go to cinema because there are many restrictions.D. Many people can’t see their families often nowadays.6. What is the author’s attitude towards local films?A. NegativeB. PositiveC. IndifferentD. Skeptical7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Local Movies Arise.B. China Film Industry.C. Comedy Time.D.Hi, Mom-China’s Latest Hit.CChildren's average daily time spent watching television or using mobile device increased from 53 minutes at age 12 months to more than 150 minutes at 3 years, according toan analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). By age 8, children were more likely to log the highest amount of screen time if they had been in home-based children or were born to first-time mothers.“Our results indicate that screen habits begin early, ”said Edwina Yeung, an investigator in National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).“This finding suggests that interventions(干涉) to reduce screen time could have a better chance of success if introduced early.”In the research, mothers of 4, 000 children responded to questions on their kids' media habits when they were 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 months of age.TheAmericanAcademyof Pediatrics recommends avoiding digital media exposure for children under 18 months of age, introducing children 18 to 24 months of age to screen media slowly, and limiting screen time to an hour a day for children from 2 to 5 years of age. In the current study, researchers found that 87% of the children had screen time exceeding (超过) these recommendations. However, while screen time increased throughout toddlerhood, by age 7 and 8, screen time fell to under 1.5 hours per day. The researchers believe this decrease relates to time consumed by school-related activities.The study authors classified the children into two groups based on how much their average daily screen time increased from age 1 to age 3. The first group, 73% of the total had the lowest increase, from an average of nearly 51 minutes a day to nearly an hour and 47 minutes a day. The second group, 27% of the total, had the highest increase, from nearly 37 minutes of screen time a day to about 4 hours a day. Higher levels of parental education were associated with lower odds of inclusion in the second group.8. Who use mobile device longest according to the NIH's analysis?A. 10-year-old born to first-time mothers.B. 3-year-old children in low income families.C. 8-year-old children in home-based childcare.D. 1-year-old children with parents poorly educated.9. What does the research suggest according to Edwina?A. Parents should stop their children using media.B. Parents should limit the use of digital media themselves.C. Parents should reduce their children's screen time earlier.D. Parents should avoid their children using digital media at infancy (婴儿期).10. Why does children's screen time fall when they age 7 and 8?A. They are studying at school.B. They can control themselves.C. They are tired of using them.D. They are forbidden to use them.11. Which of the following may be the best title?A. Keep Away from MediaB. Screen Habits Begin EarlyC. Urgency of Parental EducationD. Harm of Home-based ChildcareDTo Rehan Staton, his childhood was a life of privilege — loving parents, a supportive big brother and a pleasant, private school education. Everything changed when his mother left the country and his father lost his job.He had to sleep with a heavy jacket on when it was cold. He was always hungry. He said he couldn't concentrate at school and would sleep during class. He went from straight. As to near the bottom of his class. A teacher told him he needed special education, which made him hate school.Staton spent his high school years as an excellent athlete, raining to become a professional boxer. He had won a lot of martial arts competitions.But a tragedy struck him in his senior year when Staton suffered serious tendonitis (肌腱炎), in both shoulders. He couldn’t lift either arm for months. His dream of becoming a professional player failed. He struggled to apply to colleges but was refused byall of them.Staton’s body slowly recovered from martial arts and he got a job as a rubbish collector. Many co-workers couldn't help but ask him a simple question, “What are you doing here? You’re smart. You are too young to be here. Go to college.” It was the first time someone outside his family had spoken highly of his intelligence. It was the co-workers thatem enedhim to return to school.Several co-workers put Staton in touch with a professor atBowieStateUniversity. The professor was impressedwith their conversation and persuaded the admissions board to change its former decision.Going to college forced Staton’s older brother, Reggie, to drop out. They both knew someone had to be working full time along with their dad. It was a decision Reggie made on his own.After receiving a 4.0, Staton succeeded in becoming a student at theUniversityofMaryland. But he still had a long way to go to attend Harvard Law eventually...12. What finally changed Rehan Staton’s happy childhood?A. His brother’s losing the job.B. His serious health problem.C. His father’s sudden death.D. His mother’s leaving the country.13. What does the underlined word “em ened” in the fourth paragraph mean?A. Force.B. Direct.C. Encourage.D. Accompany.14. Why did Staton’s elder brother have to drop out of school?A. He wanted his brother to study further.B. His father asked him to leave school.C. He had lost interest in most lessons.D. He had to go out to find his mother.15. What will the writer mainly talk about next?A. What Rehan Staton planned to do after entering Harvard.B. How Rehan Staton managed to be admitted to Harvard.C. Why Rehan Staton decided to choose to go to Harvard.D. When Rehan Staton would be successful in Harvard Law.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2025届广东省华师附中实验学校英语九年级第一学期期末经典试题注意事项:1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。

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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、Leonard was born in ____ in Los Angles. Last year, he won his _____Oscar in the 88th Academy Awards. A．1980, the first B．the 1980s, the firstC．1980s, first D．the 1980s, first2、---Hello! I’d like to speak to Mr Smith?---Please hold on and I’ll _______ your call to him.A．look through B．put through C．run through D．go through3、I ________ watch this kind of TV plays because they are boring.A．usually B．hardly C．sometimes D．often4、She asked the teacher ______.A．how old were the twins B．if she could help the students in needC．what the matter was with the new student D．that she got full marks in the exam5、None of them talked. They finished their meal in_________.A．silence B．order C．place D．public6、I hate traveling by air______you usually have to wait for hours before the plane takes off.A．because B．though C．until D．so that7、－Where is your uncle? I haven't seen him for a long time.－He Beijing for about half a year. He moved there Last November.A．has gone to B．has been to C．has arrived in D．has been in8、--Hi, haven't seen you for a long time! You look fine!--___________.A．Great B．Thanks C．Oh, no D．Not at all9、—Whose model plane is it?—It’s Jack’s. He made it by _______.A．he B．him C．his D．himself10、English is very important in our daily life. To improve your English language skills, you should ____.①be active in practice②only study things like grammar and vocabulary③listen to a tape and repeat out loud④avoid speaking English in public for fear of losing face⑤take note of (注意) the key words in an article for better understandingA．①③⑤B．②③④C．①②③⑤Ⅱ. 完形填空11、Many books have been written about “the art of giving”. And we also know that it’s hard to give people a gift,1 a personal one. If we want to make it better, we should understand who you will give the gift to and their likes and2 .As is often the case, some little kids think they don’t get enough gifts 3 some old people think they get too many gifts. Different people like different kinds of gifts. Some presents are never too 4 . For example, when a little child just gives his or her mother a leaf from a tree, it is enough to make her very 5 .Gift giving is different in different 6 . Here are some of their likes. In Japan, people sometimes give special gifts. But they are not opened. Later, the same gift may be given away to someone 7 , because many people have enough things and don’t want 8 gifts themselves. In Canada, a tree can help remember 9 . In the USA, some people ask their families and friends to give money to charity rather than buying them gifts. In Sweden, doing something for someone is the best gift. People don’t need to 10 too much money. Instead, making a meal for him or her is enough.To make things 11 , some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, however, 12 money can make people uncomfortable. “When someone gives me money, it just makes me think they’re being lazy,” says John Wilson. “In England, we have a saying: It’s the thought that 13 . When someone gives me money, I feel they don’t think it about at all. I prefer to receive a gift 14 has some thought behind it.”Different people have very different thoughts 15 this subject! So maybe the art of giving is difficult! What do you think?1．A．usually B．especially C．commonly D．generally2．A．dislikes B．unlike C．disadvantages D．disagreements3．A．whether B．when C．if D．while4．A．same B．similar C．small D．big5．A．lonely B．happy C．angry D．good6．A．cities B．towns C．counties D．countries7．A．else B．other C．else’s D．another8．A．many too B．much too C．too many D．too much9．A．a child B．a person C．a guide D．a teacher10．A．spend B．take C．cost D．have11．A．more difficult B．easily C．easier D．more easily12．A．using B．giving C．receiving D．lending13．A．counts B．invents C．finds D．knows14．A．who B．what C．it D．that15．A．in B．on C．before D．afterⅢ. 语法填空12、When you finish high school or university, is learning done? The answer is “no”. In many countries, people continue learning all their lives.1．is lifelong(终身的) learning important? How can it help you?You go to school and learn. You study. You take tests.2．learning doesn’t only happen in school. Learning doesn’t3．when you graduate from high school or college. You are learning all the time. For example, learning can4．when you go to a museum. It can5．happen when you get a job. You learn when you6．sports or when you take a trip.7．is life! We never stop learning. Every day you can improve yourself by learning something8．.Let’s look at one example of lifelong learning in Japan. In Japan, lifelong learning is very important. People in Japan like to try new learning activities. Music, calligraphy(书法) and foreign languages are some of their9．classes.When we graduate from school, we should10．on learning. Make lifelong learning one of your goals!Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colors? Colors in them seem to be mainly used to protect themselves.Some birds like eating locusts (蝗虫), but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change into the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests whose colors are different form plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.If you study the animals’ life, you’ll find the main use of colors is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters because their colors are much like the trees.Colors are useful not only on the land, but also in the sea. A kind of fish in the sea can give out a kind of black liquid (液体) when the fish face danger. The liquid spreads over quickly, so they cannot be found by their enemies and can quickly swim away. That is why they live safely though they are not strong at all.1．From the passage, we can know that ________.A．locusts are big animalsB．Locusts are easily found by birdsC．Locusts are dangerous to their enemiesD．Locusts can change their colors to protect themselves2．Those pests with different colors from plants have to ________ to keep out of danger.A．change their colorsB．hide in the day time and appear at nightC．move quietlyD．hide at night and appear in the day time3．Bears and lions can keep safe because _______.A．their colors are much like the treesB．they move quicklyC．they are very strongD．they live in forests4．According to the passage, the fish can keep safe because ________.A．they can change their colorsB．they can give out a kind of liquidC．they are strong enoughD．they swim faster than any other fish5．Which is the best title for this passage?A．The colors of the seasonsB．Animals on the land and in the seaC．The main use of colors for animals and pestsD．How to keep safe in the seaB14、The painter Craigie Aitchison was born in Scotland. He came to London intending(打算)to study law, but went to art school instead. There he found the traditional drawing classes diffcult, but still kept on painting.In his late twenties he was given money by the Italian government to study art and liked early Italian artists, whichshows in some of his work. He loved the greens and browns of the Italian fields and the clear light there, and wanted to put this light into his paintings.This led him to paint colours thinly one on top of another from light to dark, but he insists he's never sure what the results will be. He says, "It's a secret-because I don't know myself. I don't start by painting yellow, knowing I'm going to put anything on top." Like most talented people, Aitchison makes it sound easy. "Anyone can do the colours-you can buy them. I simply notice what you put the colours next to."Unlike some artists, he never does drawings before he starts a painting, as he feels that if he did, he might get bored and not do the painting afterwards. Instead, Aitchison changes his paintings many times before they are finished. This explains why his favourite models are people who don't ask to see their pictures while he's painting them. "If I feelthey're worried and want to look at the painting, I can't do it."Since moving to London years ago, he has not felt part of the Scottish(苏格兰的)painting scene. He says he doesn't want to follow any tradition, but just paints the way he can. However, his work still influences young British painters.1．In the passage, the writer is trying to .A．describe particular works by Craigie AitchisonB．teach readers how to paint like Craigie AitchisonC．introduce the artist Craigie Aitchison to the readersD．explain how Craigie Aitchison has made money from painting2．What can the reader learn about Aitchison from the passage?A．He works in a different way from other artists.B．He often gets bored easily with his paintings.C．He found the drawing classes easy at art school.D．He was sure what his painting was like before drawing.3．Aitchison prefers models who don't .A．keep moving around while he's workingB．ask him about his strange method of workingC．worry about how long the work will takeD．feel worried to see the work as it's developing4．What might a visitor at an exhibition say about Aitchison's work?A．I love his recent painting of Scotland, which are very similar to a number of other Scottish painters.B．Y ou can still see the influence of his trip to Italy in some of these pictures.C．Y ou can tell he spent a lot of time drawing the picture before he started painting.D．I wonder if his law training helps him at all, especially in selling his work.C15、We surveyed（调查）300 young people on what they like to do at weekends . One hundred people are from the ages of 11～18 ，one hundred 19～26 and one hundred 27～35. The following shows their answers:1．How many people enjoy playing computer games in the 11～18 group?A．20. B．50.C．60. D．75.2．The people of 19～26 enjoy __________most .A．watching TV B．going to the moviesC．playing computer games D．talking a walk3．According to the survey , which two activities do most people enjoy doing ?A．Playing computer games and watching TV.B．Playing computer games and taking a walk .C．Watching TV and going to the movies .D．Going to the movies and taking a walk.4．From the chart above , we can see the older people are , the more they like _______.A．watching TVB．taking a walkC．going to the moviesD．playing computer games5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the chart ?A．Fewest people like taking a walkB．The people of 11～18 like taking a walk most .C．90 people like going to the movies in the 19～26 group.D．The people of 27～35 like playing computer games mostD16、When he was a little boy, his uncle called him “Sparky” after a comic-strip (连环画) horse named Spark Plug. School was all but impossible for Sparky.He failed every subject in the eighth grade. And though he did manage to make the school’s golf team, he lost the only important match of the season straight away.Throughout his youth, Sparky was awkward socially. It wasn’t that the other students disliked him. It was just that no one really cared all that much. In fact, Sparky was surprised if a classmate ever said hello to him outside of school hours. Sparky was a loser. Him, his classmates… everyone knew it. So he learned to live with it. He made up his mind that if things were meant to work out, they would.One thing was important to Sparky, however-drawing. He was proud of his artwork. No one else enjoyed it. But that didn’t seem to matter to him. In his senior year of high school, he sent some cartoons to the yearbook. The ed itors refused to consider his ideas. Despite (即使；尽管) that, Sparky was sure about his ability. He even decided to become an artist.So, after finishing high school, Sparky wrote to Walt Disney Studios. They asked for samples (样本) of his artwork. Despite careful preparation, it too was refused. One more confirmation that he was a loser.But Sparky still didn’t give up. Instead, he decided to tell his own life’s story in cartoons. The main character would be a little boy who symbolized the boy who always lost. You know him well. Because Sparky’s cartoon character went on to become a kind of cultural phenomenon (现象). People readily identified with this “lovable loser”. He reminded people of the painful and embarrassing moments from their own past, of their pain and their shared humanity.The character soon became famous worldwide: “Charlie Brown”. And Sparky, the boy whose many failures never kept him from trying, whose work was refused again and again, is the highly successful cartoonist Charles Schultz. His cartoon strip Peanuts continues to inspire books, T-shirts and Christmas specials, reminding us, as someone, that life somehow finds a way for all of us, even the losers.1．The underlined part “he learned to live with it” in Paragraph 3 probably means that S parky _______.A．decided not to make an effort in schoolB．learned to say no to being treated badlyC．didn’t care because no one called him a loserD．came to accept not being cared about by other students2．Before he started the Charlie Brown cartoon, _________.A．Sparky doubted whether being an artist was in his future.B．some yearbook editors encouraged Sparky to keep on drawingC．no one valued Sparky’s artwork and it was refused again and againD．samples of Sparky’s artwork were accepted by Walt Disney S tudios3．Why did Sparky’s cartoon character become so popular?A．Because Sparky’s experience was so sad.B．Because people felt they could have to do with it.C．Because it was a kind of cultural phenomenon.D．Because it inspired people to fight for their own lives.4．What can we conclude (推断) from the article?A．Sparky never lost confidence in his ability.B．Artists often have little chance of becoming successful.C．The writer believes that others’ opinions don’t matter.D．The writer believes that no loser will become successful in the end.E17、Visitors to England love going to see the many palaces, castles and grand old houses that are open to the public. A lot of these buildings have beautiful grounds around them — with green hills, small lakes or streams and, perhaps, an old ruin（废墟）half-hidden among some distant trees. These landscapes look like the natural countryside. But many of them are the work of England’s most famous landscape architect（建筑师）, Lancelot “Capability” Brown.In the early 1700s, English gardens copied French ones — like the famous gardens at Versailles（凡尔赛）, near Paris. In these gardens, owners wanted to show their power over nature. Trees were planted in long lines. Flowerbeds and paths made symmetrical patterns（对称模式）on the ground. But Capability Brown changed all that. He didn’t want to see patterns in a garden. He wanted a piece of countryside.In 1716, Brown began his working life as a gardener’s helper. At twenty-five, he went to work for the well-known gardener William Kent at Stowe House, northwest of London. Kent was beginning to design more natural gardens and it was here that Brown’s ideas began to form. He was allowed to design gardens for other homes and was soon working for many wealthy families. When he first looked at the land for a garden that he was going to create, he often used to say “It has great capabilities” (meaning he was sure he could improve it) so everyone began to call him “Capabilities” Brown.To make his gardens, he pulled everything out and started again. He sometimes told his gardeners to move whole hills or change the path of a stream. Carefully placing trees, hills, water and bridges, he created a “dream” of nature — an idea of England that is still much loved today.1．In the first paragraph, the underl ined word “them” means .A．the buildingsB．the countrysideC．the green hillsD．the landscapes2．Brown’s first job was .A．with William KentB．at Stowe HouseC．to work for wealthy familiesD．to be a gardener’s helper3．The writer wrote this passage .A．to explain how landscape architects workB．to describe how Capability Brown became a landscape architectC．to describe the work of the landscape architect Capability BrownD．to design gardens for other homesF18、The sun is a huge, hot and bright star. It is important because without it there would be no life on the earth. The sun gives us light and heat.All living things depend on the sun for their growth. Plants need light and heat to grow. They use the light from the sun to make food. But we human beings cannot make food by our own bodies from the sun. All the food we eat comes from plants in a food chain(链) . And the food chain starts with the sun . For example.sun —→potatoes —→chipssun —→corn —→hens —→eggssun—→wheat —→breadAnimals need sunlight, too. Just like us, their food comes from plants in food chain, which begins with the sun. For example,Sun → leaf → caterpilllar(毛虫) → birdSun → seaweed(海藻) → small fish → whale(鲸)With the help of sunlight, we can see things during the day. Even when the sky is cloudy, the sunlight is very strong and it shines through the clouds. If there was no sun, it would be dark all the time.1．The sun is a star.A．huge, cold and bright B．huge, hot and bright C．small, warm and bright2．What are the two main things the sun gives us?A．Light and heat. B．Heat and eggs. C．Corn and light.3．From the passage we learn that .A．when the sky is cloudy, there is no sunlight at allB．without the sun there will be no life on the earthC．we human beings can make food by our own bodies4．All the food we eat comes from in a food chain. And the food chain stars with the .A．plants; earth B．plants; sun C．animals; star5．Which is the best title (标题) for this passage?A．Plants need heat and light to growB．All living things depend on the sun for their growthC．The sun is very importantⅤ.书面表达19、假设你是某国际学校的学生大明，读了以上短文后打算给校报的英语栏目写一篇短文，谈谈自己的看法并倡议同学们参与读书计划。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—Ouch, mum! A fish bone has stuck in my teeth!—______, Lucy. I am coming.A．Take your time B．Help yourselfC．Don’t bother D．Take it easy2．Your red coat looks so good. It stood out clearly ______ the snow.A．across B．againstC．through D．over3．_____a reception to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China，vice premier Liu attached importance to mutually beneficial cooperation between USA and China．A．Addressing B．AddressedC．Being addressed D．To address4．The church which is easily ________ from my home is being rebuilt. A．accessible B．availableC．acceptable D．responsible5．The part in the film the man broke down the door made some of the audience give a cry.A．which B．who C．where D．whom6．—Did your father enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday?—Yes, he did. They each other for ages.A．didn’t see B．wouldn’t seeC．haven’t seen D．hadn’t seen7．That was not the first time he ____ us. I think it's high time we ____ strong actions against him.A．betrayed, take B．had betrayed, tookC．has betrayed, took D．has betrayed, take8．After nine years working to protect Siberian tigers, Yang Jun _____ his efforts recognized at the annual award ceremony in Beijing where he was named a "wildlife protector".A．had B．had hadC．has had D．has9．The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier _______.A．to be understood B．understood C．understanding D．to understand 10．—Next Monday is my birthday.—Is that so? ______A．I can’t believe my ears.B．I’m so glad to hear that.C．What presents do you want? D．Many happy returns of the day!11．The new means of transport ________ in this city, so whether it will work out remains to be seen.A．have never tried B．has never tried C．have never been tried D．has never been tried12．____ up early in the morning to have a walk, I am sure, you are likely to feel active all day．A．Get B．Having got C．Getting D．To get13．This kind of gel pen which ______ smoothly is quite popular with students.A．is written B．is writing C．wrote D．writes14．—I’m burnt out as I’ve been working on my essay all the time.—____________. You’ll surely make it.A．Don’t put on airs B．Give me a breakC．Don’t get on my nerve D．Hang in there15．students English well, the teacher tries to speak English in class very often. A．Teaching B．TaughtC．To teach D．Teach16．The part in the film Rio _______ the two birds escaped from the crashing plane made some of the audience give a cry.A．which B．who C．where D．whom17．If ________ in the elevator, please press the emergency button immediately. A．trapped B．trappingC．having trapped D．to be trapped18．We will remain ______to the path of peaceful development and shoulder more international responsibilities.A．committing B．committed C．to be committed D．to have committed 19．Many artifacts ________ for the first time in the National Museum at present. A．were exhibited B．were being exhibitedC．are being exhibited D．are exhibited20．U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in China’s economic center Shanghai on Sunday night, November 15th2009, ______a state visit to China.A．starting B．started C．to start D．having started第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2019-2020学年华师附属高级中学高三英语期末考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AJuanito Estrella has been a housekeeping manager on the US-based large passenger ship Carnival Spirit for 18 months and feels he has found the suitable position in his career(职业). He has always wanted to travel. “I guess I am a really restless spirit.I like traveling, so when the chance came, I jumped at it,” he says.The chance came in the form of a newspaper advertisement for work on cruise ships（游船）. At the time Estrella was the housekeeping manager at a Melbourne hotel. He applied and, after two interviews, a medical check and police clearance, the job was his.Estrella is responsible(负责的)for the cleanliness of the ship, making sure that 160 crew work properly. “I enjoy it because there is no other work-you wake up each day in a different place anda different culture. It’s exciting when you go to the next country and you don’t understand the language,” he says.Estrella likes being busy and getting to know people from all over the world. The 1,000 crew come from 94 countries, and Estrella has learnt Spanish and a little Croatian.But there is adownside. “You cannot get really drunk...because you have safety responsibilities to yourself and others,” he says. “You don’t really think about home.You start to think about home only when you get closer to your vacation and wonder what you’ll be doing.”Life on the ship is anything but cruising. Estrella and his fellows work at least 10 hours a day, seven days a week. He warns the job is not for everybody. “You have to love being busy and be prepared to work every day-and to give up drinking too much alcohol.” In his spare time, if the ship sails into a port, Estrella explores it, otherwise he works out in the crew’s gym, goes on the internet or calls home.1.Which of the following is true?A.He has been a housekeeping manager for 18 months.B.He doesn’t drink wine now.C.He cannot speak a foreign language.D.He used to be a housekeeping manager.2.The underlined word“downside”in paragraph 5 probably means ________ .A.disappointmentB.disadvantageC.failureD.loss3.In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that life on the ship is ________.A.not a tiring journey at allB.just an interesting voyageC.far from a voyage for pleasureD.more than a pleasant travel by seaBFollowing the Famous Silk RoadsThe Silk Roads were a networkof ancient trade routes that extended from East Asia all the way to theMediterranean. A key section of the Silk Roads is the Chang’an-Tianshan corridor（走廊）, whichstretchesover a distance of around 5,000 kilometres through China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, covering a total of 8,700 kilometres of trade routes. The three countries jointly pursued an application for UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) status which contained detailed research on the 33 sites along the corridor. This made history as the first successful multinational World Heritage application.The starting point of the corridor and the entire Silk Roads network isXi’an, inShanxiProvince. Further west on the Silk Roads, the geography gradually changes from wild deserts to high, snow-capped mountains to vast grasslands as the routes pass through theTianshanMountainsand emerge in the valleys ofCentral Asia. Although the Chang’an-Tianshan corridor of the Silk Roads ends here, the network continues westwards until it reaches theMediterranean.The corridor began to develop in the 2nd century. Assigned by the emperor, the ambassador Zhang Qian journeyed from Chang’an toCentral Asia, seeking to build bridges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions. Following Zhang’s efforts, trade routes took shape and relationships were strengthened between the major powers of the time, with the routes network reaching as far as theRoman Empire.Economic activities along the routes network were not limited to trade in silk. They contributed many other items to the marketplace of goods. The routes were busy with camels carrying loads of goods and businessmen selling everything imaginable.China’s exports included silk, porcelain, ironware and tea, while horses, jewellery, spices and grapes were all imported over vast distances from the West.In addition to trade exchange, the network served as a bridge for cultural exchange which shaped the evolution of science, art, technology and many other areas in societies along the network. Astronomy and mathematics were introduced toChinafromIndiaandArabia; important Chinese inventions such as papermaking and printing were brought to the West.All of these activities contributed to a great age of expansion as trade and cultural exchanges gave peopleaccess to new goods,knowledge and ideas. These routes connected Eastern and Western civilizations, which achieved a shared development. The addition of the Chang’an-Tianshan corridor to the UNESCO World Heritage List is a milestone in recognition of the Silk Roads as a crucial part of humanity’s common heritage.4. The key section of the Silk Roads is________.A. the MediterraneanB. Xi’an, inShanxiProvinceC.KazakhstanandKyrgyzstanD. the Chang’an-Tianshan corridor5. The underlined word “stretches” in Paragraph 1 is close in meaning to________.A. standsB. spreadsC. movesD. flies6. Zhang Qian travelled from Chang’an toCentral Asiato________.A. export silk, porcelain, ironware and teaB. purchase horses, jewellery, spices and grapesC. seek help from the most powerful western countriesD. build bridges between his country and other countries7. What was the role of the Silk Roads according to the passage?A. It helped to change the wild deserts to grasslands.B. It was recognized by the UNESCO asChina’s heritage.C. It speeded up the development of the countries involved.D. It started a trade competition between countries along the way.COne rainy afternoon, I was on a crosstown bus when ayoung woman jumped on. She had a child with her who must have been about 3 or 4 years old.The bus was full, bumpy, and it soon got noisy as her kid began crying because he couldn’t sit next to his mother. There were a couple of open seats, but they weren’t together. She wasflusteredand looked embarrassed.Then another woman, a little older, stood up and moved so that the mother and child could sit together. The mom smiled as a thank-you. And then three words came out of the older woman’s mouth that elevated the entire energy of that bus ride: “I’ve been there”.Simple, undramatic and honest. In that moment, it seemed to unite people. Why? Because almost all experiences are shared human experiences. We forget that, as we forge (前进) through life, focused onour own troubles and needs—which are actually less unique than we think. How can these three words create more connection in your life? Ask yourself: “Where am I holding back?One thing I know for sure is this: Healing others helps heal yourself. I noticed this recently with my friend, Tracy, who took a new friend who had suffered a miscarriage under her wing. Tracy had three of them before having her daughter two years ago. Our intellect needs a doctor to explain the medical side of things, yes. But our souls need human connection to help us along. No one can do that better than someone who has been exactly where you are.Can the essence of these three words help you make a small difference right now? It can be as simple as volunteering your seat, sharing some helpful advice or even lightening the mood with a joke when you notice that someone’s uncomfortable—because we’re all in this together.8. The underlined word “flustered” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.A. angryB. anxiousC.scaredD. upset9. What does the woman mean by saying “ I’ve been there”in the third paragraph？A. The woman was on the bus and saw what had happened to the boy.B. The woman got to her destination and was ready to get off the bus.C. The woman once had the similar experience with that mother.D. The woman took the exact seat that the boy was on just now.10. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Everyone has his or her own unique problem that is difficult to solve.B. Doctors can help us get through when we have mental or physical problems.C. The author’s friend Tracy felt better after she was comforted by her new friend.D. One can indeed make a difference to those in need of help by doing simple things.11. The passage isintended to _______.A. show a harmonious world by telling some touching storiesB. praise those who are willing to help others in emergenciesC. appeal to readers to give timely help to those in needD. illustrate some ways of helping others in detailDAfter almost an entire year of not going shopping and vacationing, you find the numbers reflected by your bank account meet your heart’ s desire.Now the most important question comes, what to do with the earnings? Should you fulfill dreams of the present, invest in preserving the future or perhaps keep saving it for a rainy day?Our elders always try to teach us the value of money and its moral weakness. One may be on a winning streak (连续成功) now, but it will not always be so. One will have days when there will be no sunshine but only rain, and their luck will hide behind those thick grey clouds. Save for those rainy days, they say. Do not spend too much, live within a budget,refrain fromcredit no matter how small and save for the future.Since the very first time we earn our own money from a summer job or earning our first salary, the lessons start. In fact, the pocket money that we receive when we are children begins the process of learning how to best manage one’ s money.People often think like this — one day when I have enough money, I will travel the world. Then, once we do earn enough money, tomorrow’ s plans start shadowing our present ones. However, is it wise to keep living for that future? Will we still enjoy or even be able to backpack in our 50s? How will we ever enjoy our present if we are constantly living for the future?Good questions, aren’ t they? I say travel but don’ t let yourself run dry, treat yourself to some luxuries but also keep enough for your necessities, and enjoy your present but with a plan for the foreseeable future. Life is for the living, so live it sensibly.12. Why do elders teach us to save money?A. Because there are more rainy days in life.B. Because no one can win streak.C. Because good days may end.D. Because money can’t buy everything.13. What does the underlined phrase “refrain from” mean in Paragraph 3?A. select fromB. hold backC. rely onD. prefer to14. Which of the following opinions would the author agree?A. To enjoy yourself in the right time.B. To wait to travel until we have enough money.C. To go backpacking in our 50s.D. To live for the future.15. What should we do with the earnings according to the author?A. We should save all for rainy days.B. We should fulfill our dreams.C. We should entertain ourselves.D. We should live the present wisely.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

华师大附中第一学期期末高三英语练习卷第一卷〔共105分〕I.Listening ComprehensionPart A Short conversationsDirections: In part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of the each conversation a question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In Boston. B. In Newport. C. In Washington. D. In New York.2. A. At the airport. B. In a restaurant. C. In the street. D. At the office.3. A. At 9:00. B. At 9:15. C. At 9:30. D. At 10:00.4. A. To have dinner. B. To watch TV. C. To read the newspaper. D. To take a nap.5. A. The train is arriving on time. B. The train is too crowded.C. The train is ahead of time.D. The train is late.6. A. Father and daughter. B. Policeman and driver.C. Teacher and student.D. Director and actor.7. A. To leave it alone. B. To learn it by heart.C. To read it once more.D. To talk about it.8. A. The machine is in good condition. B. Mary doesn’t like to be bothered.C. She can teach him how to use the machine.D. The man shouldn’t make any copies.9. A. No, he missed it. B. Yes, definitely.C. No, definitely not.D. Maybe yes, maybe not.10.A. She bought the wrong book. B. She bought the right book for only half price.C. She lost half of her money.D. She bought two books.Part B PassagesDirections: In part B, you will hear two passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passage will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a questions, 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. A salesperson. B. A carpet. C. A homeowner. D. A dog.12.A. $22.95. B. $25.95. C. $29.95. D. $27.95.13. A. A bottle of bathtub cleaner. B. A set of silverware.C. Wall hangings.D. A table cloth.Questions14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. On leave 1. B. On level 2. C. On level 3. D. On level 4.15.A. $5.50. B.$11.00. C.$15.00. D.$22.50.16. A.8:30 p.m.. B.9:00 p.m. C.9:30 p.m. D. 10:00 p.m.Part C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. Afteryou hear each conversation, you are requited to fill in the numbered blanks with the information with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularyDirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. Strike while _________is hot.A. the ironB. a ironC. ironD. irons26.Even if they are on sale, these refrigerators are equal in price to, if not more expensive than,______at the other store.A. anyoneB. the othersC. thatD. the ones27.Once environment damage ________, it takes many years for the system to recover.A. has doneB. is to doC. doesD. is done28.A series of group discussions _______ scheduled during the meeting.A. hasB. isC. areD. have29.The match was cancelled because most of the members _______ a match without a standardcourt.A. objected to havingB. were objected to haveC. objected to haveD. were objected to having30.Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs_______ directed.A. likeB. soC. whichD. as31.Andrew, my father’s younger brother, will not be at the picnic,______ to the family’sdisappoint. A. much B. more C. too much D. much more32.I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, _____ something occurred whichattracted my attention.A. unlessB.untilC. whenD. while33.—Next month, we’ll have a most important test on English.-- Yes? Then, every minute must be made full use ____English.A. of to studyB. of being studyC. of studyingD. to study34. ________ that no one was ever prepared for it.A. So suddenly did the disaster comeB. So suddenly the disaster cameC. So did the disaster come suddenlyD. Did the disaster come so suddenly35.____ in convenient locations, chain stores are usually next door to people’s homes and closeto the bus stops or underground stations.A. Being openedB. Having openedC. OpenedD. Opening36.The leather shoes _______ $800 turned out to be a sham.A. which he was chargedB. which he chargedC. on which he was chargedD. for which he was charged37.He does not see why young people should not challenge the older generation if they havesufficient reason ________.A. toB. to doC. doing itD. for38. My father was most loving and indulgent, devoted to his home, seldom leaving us,______the hunting season.A. except forB. except c. except that D. except in39.Christmas is not just for the Westerners any more. Look around Shanghai, _______nearlya nywhere in China’s big cities, _____you will see trapping of the Christmas holiday.A. and, /B. /, andC. or, andD. and, or40._______ in order to sit for Cambridge entrance exams?A. Did he suggest what Mike should readB.What did he suggest Mike readC. What did he suggest for Mike to readD. What for Mike did he suggest reading41.It is rather _____that we still do not know how many species there are in the world today.A. misleadingB. embarrassingC. boringD. demanding42.We have always____ that no country should interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.A. takenB. heldC. carried d. brought43.Don’t ________ more work than is good for your health.A. take upB. take onC. take inD. take down44. Students nowadays should make full use of their time to equip themselves with knowledgeso that they can easily ________to the competitive society in the future.A. adoptB. adaptC. applyD. suitIII. ClozeDirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blanks with word or phrase that best fits the context.(A)International experts are concerned about a growing humanitarian(人道主义) crisis –world hunger. Last year, the World Food Program ____45____ more than seventy—seven million people in eighty two countries. Many of the people who received food aid are refugees(难民) and people forced to leave their homes because of conflict. This year, the humanitarian organization___46____ an additional twenty five million people will need food aid.Several problems have caused the world hunger ___47____. These include severe dry weather and conflicts within and between countries. The World Food Program says ___48__ is a problem in part of Asia, Central America and the Middle East. However, the hardest hit area is Africa. Officials estimate about forty million people on that continent alone are _____49____ with hunger.A spokesman for the World Food Program says that people in Ethiopia and Eritrea are __50___ starvation because of dry weather and a continuing war along their shared border. Severe dry weather conditions, or drought, have left fields _____51_____. This lack of rain has also halted crop production in southern Africa. Emergency efforts to ___52______ the hunger situation in southern Africa began nine months ago. By the end of the last year, the World Food Program had given more than two hundred and seventy thousand metric tons if food to the six countries. ____53_____, food shipments could soon be halted if the World Food Program does not receive more money. Officials say the aid program in southern Africa needs about two hundred million dollars through March.The World Food Program is____54____ the international community to give more money. Officials say help is especially important now because early signs point to another possible drought in southern Africa this year.45.A. fed B. visited C. examined D. cared for46.A. guesses B. estimates C. evaluates D. commits47.A. crisis B. difficulty C. urgency D. emergency48.A. conflict B. AIDS C. starvation D. war49.A. terrified B. thrust C. threatened D. frightened50.A. coping with B. facing C. meeting D. fronting51.A. scarce B. unfertile C. fertilized D. fruitless52.A. comfort B. ease C. calm D. decrease53.A. However B. Therefore C. In other words D. By contrast54.A. begging B. appealing C. compelling D. urging(B)Remember the first Walkman? It has been almost a quarter century since Sony’s portable___55____ player changed the way people listen to music on the go. Now another form of entertainment is getting the Walkman treatment. Palm-size ___56____ video players are beginning to change where and how people watch movies, cartoons and music videos.The gadgets(有用的小器械), which play compressed video files on a small screen, are designed to be generally less expensive and more ___57_____ than portable DVD players, which have been ____58____ for several years. None of these new-generation players, in fact, play DVD’s. ____59____, using advances in storage and compression technology, most ____60____ video on hard drives or memory cards, much the way digital audio player store music files.“It’s just what happened to music,〞said Ulrich Neumann, director of the Integrated Media Systems Center at the University of Southern California. “We went from cassette tape to CD’s to MP3 on memory chips or tiny hard drives. What is happening now is that you have ___61___〞movie files going from DVD’s down to probably small micr o drives.〞Yet it is unclear whether the public will want to watch video on a screen the ____62___ of a dollhouse window, with are solution that is no match for even a standard TV set. After all, some hand-held organizers can show video, but that function has never been a particularly strong selling point. Watching a movies requires more___63____ than listening to music, it is thus difficult to see how the mobile video players will be used in the on-the-go way that portable ___64___ players are.55.A. cassette B. disk C. digital D. video56.A. flexible B. portable C. feasible D. variable57.A. complicated B. considerable C. convenient D. coordinated58.A. available B. advisable C. applicable D. acceptable59.A. Therefore B. In addition C. At any rate D. Instead60.A. put B. store C. conserve D. preserve61.A. specific B. digital C. abstract D. concrete62.A. size B. shape C. form D. model63.A. time B. attention C. effort D. money64.A. cassette B. tape C. video D. audioIV. Reading ComprehensionDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according tot he information given in the passage you have just read.(A)As a boy, Joe Jones, the oldest of eight children, had a dream of becoming a doctor. But when he was 17, he had to drop out of high school to help support his family.Joe worked inn construction, on the railroad, served in the army. For 20 years, he was a custom-maker, than an assembly-line worker and a welder(焊工) in his hometown of Philadelphia. But he hung on to his dream of going back to school.Crossing the campus of the University of Pennsylvania on his way to work every morning, he made up his mind that some day, he would go there.In 1979, at age 48, Joe was laid off from his welding job. He decided it was time to make his dream come true. Now the unemployed father of 12 and grandfather of 7 decided to aim for a Ph.D. in computer and information science. His wife, Vickie, said,〞Go ahead.〞She had no doubts that her husband would make it, even though it would mean long hours of study.Joe passed the high school-equivalency test and enrolled at Community College of Philadelphia, where he took all the math courses he could. In 1981, after earning a degree at Community College, he applied for admission to the University of Pennsylvania.His determination persuaded university officials to admit him as sophomore(二年级学生) to study computer math and to give him financial.Today, at 55, Joe holds a B.A degree in computer math. He has nearly completed work on his master’s and next fall plans to start on that Ph.D.Officials at Peen add that Joe has given them something in return. Says Valarie Swain, executive assistant to the provost(学院院长), “I’ve never had a student at any level who inspired me more than Joe.〞65.Joe Jones has _________ children.A. 8B. 12C. 19D. 766.Before he decided to aim for a Ph.D, Joe was a ________.A. railroad workerB. welderC. soldierD. spray painter67.Joe’s wife_________.A. persuade him to go to schoolB. prevented him from going to schoolC. encouraged him to make his dream come trueD.forced him to go to school68. Having worked hard, Joe_______.A.earned a degree at the University of PennsylvaniaB.got a B.A degree in computer mathC.got a Ph.D. D. all of the above(B)FOREIGN EXCHANGE69. The students who refer to both the good time and the bad time include_____.A. Susan Lane and Sara SmallB.Linda Marks and David LinksC. Tom Jennings and Linda MarksD. Leanne Smythe and Tom Jennings70. The writing above would probably be _________.A. the records of students’ activitiesB. the foreign students’ name cardsc. the notice about a visit to foreign countries D. the advertisement from an international novel71. The student who valued learned another language is ________.A. Linda MarksB. Sara SmallC. Tom JenningsD. Leanne Smythe(C)Andrew Baker is the CEO(Chief Executive Officer) of Castle Computer Corporation, a successful computer company. He is well known in the computer field as a brilliant and creative executive, but he is also known as a disorganized and last minute-type person, perhaps because he is a procrastinator〔拖延者〕. As a result, company employees are always in a state of confusion and instability, and deadlines for production schedules are almost never met. The fourth-quarter earning statement has just come out, andprofits are way down.Deborah Jackson, who has been Mr. Baker’s executive assistant for one year, recently attended a two-day time management workshop. She had hoped to discuss the comcepts of effective time management with Mr. Baker, but when she brought up the subject, he laughed and said time management was the least of his problems. He was working on a plan for test-marketing the new Castle laptop computer, which Marcia Lee, the Marketing and Sales Vice President, had asked him to revise. In addition, he was redesigning the new laser printer that the Research and Development Division had just developed, and solving a personnel problem that the Director of Human resources and Administration had brought to him.Deborah knows that Mr. Baker, who has been with the company since its founding, likes to keep an eye on every department and stay in daily contact with all his division managers. However, she can see the results of Mr. Baker’s “micromanagement〞style and poor time management. In fact, she is considering asking for a meeting with the Chief Operating Officer of Castle Computer Corporation, Harry Webb, to voice her concerns about the future of the company under Mr. Baker’s leadership. Although Deborah has a great deal of respect for Mr. Baker, she is completely worn out from her daily struggle to keep him on schedule. If only Mr Baker would delegate some of his responsibilities and set priorities. In Deborah’s eyes, Caltle Computer Corporation is being under-led and overmanaged.72.According to the passage, what aspects of CEO will influence the company most?A. AppearanceB. Working style.C. DevotionD. Commitment.73.Which of the following is most suitable to describe Andrew Baker’s character?A. Practice makes perfect.B. Haste makes waste.D.Procrastination is the thief of the time. D. Silence is golden.74.How did Andrew Baker respond to his assistant’s opinion?A. He struggled it off.B. He was greatly shocked.C. He refused to admit it.D. He accepted it with reservation.75. At present what does Deborah concern most?A. The future of the company.B. The profits of the company.C. The poor management of the company.D. The employees of the company.(D)NASDAQ, acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers automated Quotation system, is one of the largest markets in the world for the trading of stocks. The number of companies listed on NASDAQ is more than that on any of the other stock exchange in the United States, including the New York Stock Exchange(NYSE) and the American Stock Exchange (AMSE). The majority of companies listed on NASDAQ are smaller than most of those on the NYSE and AMEX. NASDAQ has become known as the home of new technology companies, particularly computer and computer-related businesses. Trading on NASDAQ is started by stock brokers(经纪人) acting on behalf of their clients. The brokers negotiate with market makers who concentrate on trading specific stocks to reach a price for the stock.Unlike other stock exchange, NASDAQ has no central location where trading takes place. Instead, its market makers are located all over the country and make trades by telephone and via the Internet. Because brokers and market makers trade stocks directly instead of on the floor of a stock exchange, NASDAQ is called an over-the-counter market. The term over-the –counter refers to the direct nature of the trading, as in a store where goods are handed over a counter.Since its inception(开市) in 1971, the NASDAQ Stock Market has been the innovator(创新者). As the world’s first electronic stock market, NASDAQ long ago set a precedent(先例) for technological trading innovation that is unrivaled. Now ready to become the world’s first truly global market, the NASDAQ Stock Market is the market of choice for business industry leaders worldwide. By providing an efficient environment for raising capital NASDAQ has helped thousands of companies achieve their desired growthand successfully make the leap into public ownership.76. What is TRUE of NASDAQ?A.It is the largest stock market in the world.B.IT lists only small companies.C.It lists all the new technology companies.D.It lists the biggest number of companies.77. The word〞negotiate〞(Line 12,Para.1) means ________.A. discussB. argueC. interfereD. cope78. NASDAQ is also known as an over-the –counter market because it seems______.A. a stock marketB. a stock exchangeC. a counterD. a store79. Since its founding in 1971, NASDAQ has contributed to ______.A.raising money for many companiesB.creating an efficient environment for many companiesC.the expected development of many companiesD.the unexpected development of many companies(E)A.Beauty and healthB.Beauty and the beachC.Black and whiteD.Facing the factsE.Think twiceF.Supporting evidence80.____________For those of us who lead busy lives, it’s very tempting to take a short cut to looking good. Why bother to keep fit and have a balanced diet when you can look good the easy way? But before you decide that looking after yourself is all too much effort, think again.81.___________There’s nothing like a suntan to make you feel good. Spend all day doing nothing on a beautiful beach and you’ll look better at the end of it. A light tan will make you look younger and healthier, but there is increasing evidence that sunbathing and using sunbeds are directly linked to skin cancer. In the long run, it also ages the skin. If you want a tan, you may do beeter getting it out a bottle.82.__________If you want to change the color of your hair, why not just do it? A quick visit to the hairdresser can make you sunnier, more attractive and improve your self-image a great deal. The problem is how long it will last. When the dark roots start to show again, it’s back to the salon. One visits too often and you can seriously damage your hair. In the end there is a danger that it will even fall out.83.__________You may not think that a tattoo(文身) would improve your appearance, but it’s certainly fashionable, and for many people that’s the same thing. A little red rose on your shoulder can seem like a good idea at that time, but how do you get rid of it later? Worse still, there’s very real danger of getting a serious disease such as HIV or hepatitis(肝炎) from dirty needles if you go to an unqualified tattoo artist.84.__________The bad news is that if you want to look good and stay looking good, you will have to accept the facts. A hectic(发热) life style is no excuse. For the face, there’s nothing better than a good night’s sleep, because it is at night that the skin repairs itself. For the rest of your body, make sure you have a good diet and keep active. That’s all there is to it. Sorry! No one said it would be fun.第二卷〔共45分〕I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.保护环境是每个公民的职责。

C l a s s N a m eS I C n u m b e r E x a m T i m eE x a m R o o m装订线Central China Normal University2017–2018first semester Final Exam Paper （B）ComposerMarkerCheckerNo.IIIIIIIVVTotalＭarksMarksMarkerⅠ.Vocabulary.（1point each，20points intotal）Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the followingsentences.1.Many collegiate sports competitions are now _______by various business enterprises.A.improvedB.promotedC.recognizedD.sponsored.2..________their performance,a number of reviews have been carried in the local newspapers.A.In accordance withB.In regard toC.In terms ofD.In the way of 3.Digital devices such as computers have built-in electronic ________that can turn on and off extremely rapidly A.machines B.designs C.circuits D.materials 4.More recently,________researchers have turned their attention to the study of variation patterns in American English and to the social and historical sources of these patterns.A.linguist B.linguistic C.lingual D.lexical5.In his speech,there is no information ____to the recent development in cancer research.A.belonging B.bringing C.leading D.pertaining6.Manufacturing used to be accompanied by hand,but most of today’s modern manufacturing operation are highly mechanized and ____.A.automatedplicatedC.controlledD.manual 7.It is estimated that cultivated fields ___crops more than four times as much as natural wild fields A.grow B.make C.manufacture D.yield 8.The requirements and methods of modern warfare have made swords____as combat weapons.A.dispensable B.obsolete C.unnecessary eless 9.Recent environmental protection campaigns have moved people to a new level of environmental _______and activism.A.alertness B.familiarity C.consciousness rmation 10.The poverty line in the United states is ____annually to allow for inflation .A.adjusted B.determined C.modified D.raised 11.He is looking forward to winter for the ____of long walks in snowy weather .A.enjoyment B.fun C.refreshment D.refresher 12.The sinking of the Titanic has been the subject of several books and films,but not until September 1985was the actual ____found and the area photographed by a joint Frenchen U.S.expedition .A.crash B.mess C.wreck D.trash 13.In contemporary society,dances often provide important occasion for young people to____.A.entertain B.blend C.socialize D.talkC l a s s N a m eS I C n u m b e r E x a m T i m e E x a m R o o m装订线14.To take part in that kind of social activity is generally considered as ____to the participants.A.inferior B.demeaning C.notorious D.outrageous 15.The name of the grass “wild rice ”is ______because wild rice is not related to common cultivated rice and it is usually much taller when grown up.A.meaninglessB.misleadingC.mistakenD.misunderstood.16.Quite a large number of old people enjoy _________in gardens on sunny afternoons in winter.A.sauntering B.tramping C.trotting D.wandering 17.A literate population is a necessity for any nation wishing to ________modern technological growth..A.take advantage ofB.take a chance ofC.take care ofD.take into puter technology has brought about rapid scientific development and dramatic social progress that were barely ________less than fifty years ago.A.convincing B.existing C.imaginable D.feasible 19.The Huang He is traditionally referred to as “China’s Sorrow”because,throughout Chinese history,it has periodically ________large areas by flooding.A.depressed B.devastated C.occupied D.overwhelmed 20.In writing,you should avoid using ________expressions;clear and straightforward ones can help the readers understand your viewpoint more easily.A.mystifying B.puzzling C.uncertain D.vagueMarksMarkerII .Reading.（2points each，40points in total）Direction:There are 4passages in this part.Each passage isfollowed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B)C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and write down the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet .Passage OneQuestions 21to 25are based on the following passage:Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids (小行星)now,one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it,say some scientists.Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids (流星)that race across the night sky.Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don’t threaten us.But there are also thousands of asteroids whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth.Buy $50million worth of new telescopes right now.Then spend $10million a year for the next 25years to locate most of the space rocks.By the time we spot a fatal one,the scientists say,we’ll have a way to change its course.Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons.But the cost wouldn’t be cheap.Is it worth it?Two things experts consider when judging any risk are:1)How likely the event is;and 2)How bad the consequences if the event occurs.Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500,000years.Sounds pretty rare-but if one did fall,it would be the end of the world.“If we don’t take care of these big asteroids,they’ll take care of us,”says one scientist.“It’s that simple.”The cure,though,might be worse than the disease.Do we really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth?“The world has less to fear from doomsday (毁灭性的)rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them,”said a New York Times article.21.What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids?A)They are heavenly bodies different in composition.B)They are heavenly bodies similar in nature.C)There are more asteroids than meteoroids.D)Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids.22.What do scientists say about the collision of an asteroid with Earth?A)It is very unlikely but the danger exists.B)Such a collision might occur once every 25years.C)Collisions of smaller asteroids with Earth occur more often than expected.D)It’s still too early to say whether such a collision might occur.23.What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to alter the courses of asteroids?A)It sounds practical but it may not solve the problem.B)It may create more problems than it might solve.C)It is a waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely.D)Further research should be done before it is proved applicable.45624.We can conclude from the passage that ______________.A)while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the worldB)asteroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near futureC)the worry about asteroids can be left to future generations since it is unlikely to happen in our lifetimeD)workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with Earth25.Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in this passage?A)Optimistic.B)Critical.C)Objective.D)Arbitrary.Passage TwoQuestions 26to 30are based on the following passage:Believe it or not,optical illusion (错觉)can cut highway crashes.Japan is a case in point.It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75percent using a simple optical illusion.Bent stripes,called chevrons (人字形),painted on the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are,and thus drivers slow down.Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D.C.is planning to repeat Japan’s success.Starting next year,the foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads around the country to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes.Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents,according to the foundation.To help reduce those accidents,the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed-related hazards are the greatest-curves,exit slopes,traffic circles,and bridges.Some studies suggest that straight,horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half.However,traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bars.Chevrons,scientists say,not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower.The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway sped and the number of traffic accidents.26.The passage mainly discusses __________.A)a new way of highway speed control B)a new pattern for painting highways C)a new approach to training drivers D)a new type of optical illusion27.On roads painted with chevrons,drivers tend to feel that __________.A)they should avoid speed-related hazards B)they are driving in the wrong lane C)they should slow down their speedC l a s s N a m eS I C n u m b e r E x a m T i m e E x a m R o o m装订线D)they are approaching the speed limit28.The advantage of chevrons over straight,horizontal bars is that the former ___________.A)can keep drivers awakeB)can cut road accidents in halfC)will have a longer effect on drivers D)will look more attractive29.The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety plans to __________.A)try out the Japanese method in certain areas B)change the road signs across the countryC)replace straight,horizontal bars with chevrons D)repeat the Japanese road patterns30.What does the author say about straight,horizontal bars painted across roads?A)They are falling out of use in the United StatesB)They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time.C)They are applicable only on broad roads.D)They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.Passage ThreeQuestions 31to 35are based on the following passage:Amtrak (美国铁路客运公司)was experiencing a downswing in rider ship(客运量)along the lines comprising its rail system.Of major concern to Amtrak and its advertising agency DDB Needham,were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly.]At one time,trains were the only practical way to cross the vast areas of the west.Trains were fast,very luxurious,and quite convenient compared to other forms of transportation existing at the time.However,times change and the automobile became America’s standard of convenience.Also,air travel had easily established itself as the fastest method of traveling great distances.Therefore,the task for DDB Needham was to encourage consumers to consider other aspects of train travel in order to change their attitudes and increase the likelihood that trains would be considered for travel in the west.Two portions of the total market were targeted:1)anxious fliers-thoseconcerned with safety,relaxation,and cleanliness and 2)travel-lovers-those viewing themselves as relaxed,casual,and interested in the travel experience as part of their vacation.The agency then developed a campaign that focused on travel experiences such as freedom,escape,relaxation,and enjoyment of the great western outdoors.It stressed experiences gained by using the trains and portrayed western train trips as wonderful adventures.Advertisements showed pictures of the beautiful scenery that could be enjoyed along some of the more famous western routes and emphasized the romantic names of some of these trains (Empire Builder,etc.).These ads were strategically placed among family-oriented TV shows and programs involving nature and America in order to most effectively reach target audiences.Results were impressive.The Empire Builder,which was focused on in one ad,enjoyed a 15percent increase in profits on its Chicago to Seattle route.31.What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A)To show the inability of trains to compete with planes with respect to speed and convenience.B)To stress the influence of the automobile on America’s standard of convenience.C)To emphasize the function of travel agencies in market promotion.D)To illustrate the important role of persuasive communication in changing consumer attitudes.32.It can be inferred from the passage that the drop in Amtrak ridership was due to the fact that ________.A)trains were not suitable for short distance passenger transportationB)trains were not the fastest and most convenient form of transportationC)trains were not as fast and convenient as they used to be D)trains could not compete with planes in terms of luxury and convenience33.To encourage consumers to travel by train,DDB Needham emphasized __________.C l a s s N a m eS I C n u m b e rE x a m T i m eE x a m R o o m装订线A)the freedom and convenience provided on trains B)the practical aspects of train travel C)the adventurous aspects of train trips D)the safety and cleanliness of train trips34.The train ads were placed among family-oriented TV programs involving nature and America because ____________.A)they could focus on meaningful travel experiencesB)they could increase the effectiveness of the TV programs C)their profits could be increased by some 15percentD)most travel-lovers and nervous fliers were believed to be among the audiences35.According to the passage,the Empire Builder enjoyed an increase in ridership and profits because ___________.A)the attractiveness of its name and route was effectively advertised B)it provided an exciting travel exper5ienceC)its passengers could enjoy the great western outdoorsD)it was widely advertised in newspapers and magazines in Chicago and SeattlePassage FourQuestions 36to 40are based on the following passage :Why does cram go bad faster than butter?Some researchers think they have the answer,and it comes down to the structure of the food,not its chemical composition-a finding that could help rid some processed foods of chemical preservatives.Cream and butter contain pretty much the same substances,so why cream should sour much faster has been a mystery.Both are emulsions-tiny globules (小球体)of one liquid evenly distributed throughout another.The difference lies in what’s in the globules and what’s in the surrounding liquid,says Brocklehurst,who led the investigation.In cream,fatty globules drift about in a sea of water.In butter,globules of a watery solution are locked away in a sea of fat.The bacteria which make the food go bad prefer to live in the watery regions of the mixture.“This means that in cream,the bacteria are free to grow throughout the mixture,”he says.When the situation is reversed,the bacteria are locked away in compartments (隔仓室)buried deep in the sea of fat.Trapped in this way,individual colonies cannot spread and rapidly run out of nutrients (养料).They also slowly poison themselves with their waste products.“In butter,you get a self-limiting system which stops the bacteria growing,”says Brocklehurst.The researchers are already working with food companies keen to see if their products can be made resistant to bacterial attack through alterations to the food’s structure.Brocklehurst believes it will be possible to make the emulsions used in salad cream,for instance,more like that in butter.The key will be to do this while keeping the salad cream liquid and not turning it into a solid lump.36.The significance of Brocklehurst’s research is that ____________.A)it suggested a way to keep some foods fresh without preservativesB)it discovered tiny globules in both cream and butterC)it revealed the secret of how bacteria multiply in cream and butterD)it found that cream and butter share the same chemical composition37.According to the researchers,cream sours fast than butter because bacteria _________.A)are more evenly distributed in creamB)multiply more easily in cream than in butter C)live on less fat in cream than in butter D)produce less waste in cream than in butter38.According to Brocklehurst,we can keep cream fresh by ___________.A)removing its fat B)killing the bacteriaC)reducing its water content D)altering its structure39.The word “colonies”(Line 2,Para.4)refers to __________.A)tiny globules B)watery regionsC)bacteria communities D)little compartmentsmercial application of the research finding will beC l a s s N a m eS I C n u m b e r E x a m T i m e E x a m R o o m 装订线possible if salad cream can be made resistant to bacterial attack _____________.A)by varying its chemical composition B)by turning it into a solid lumpC)while keeping its structure unchanged D)while retaining its liquid formMarksMarkerIII .Paraphrase.（2pointseach，10points in total）Explain the following italicized parts in your own words.1.He looked at me with an air of surprised disapproval,as a colonel might look at a pirate whose bootlaces were undone.2.The teaching set-up appalled me.3.Tom closed the car window and sat back in his seat,in hostile silence4.Mrs.long clung to the case for a moment,claiming his attention first5.How grateful we are to you both for taking Tom off at such short notice.MarksMarkerIV .Translation.（2points each,10points in total）Translate the following sentences into English.1.他们是在慎重的考虑之后才决定离开家乡在巴黎定居下来。