宁夏银川一中2012届高三第三次模拟考试 英语

在工业革命后，由于资本主义国家经济政治发展不平衡，围绕争夺 殖民地和世界霸权引起的矛盾冲突，酿成空前规模的两次世界大战。

战火纷飞，生灵涂 炭，人类文明几乎遭受毁灭性的打击。

这是人类发展史上最惨痛的过程。

“科技发展给人类社会带来了深刻变化，但也不由地让我们想到，科技给环境、健康和伦理带来了负面影响，有的靠科研人员是无法控制的。

比如，疯牛病、转基因、核废料等与人类健康和社会环境的关系，目前我们还没有很好研究，或者研究得还不够。

”2005年6月5日，法国生物学家、国家健康和医学研究院科研导师雅克·泰斯塔，在北京参加“科技进步与社会协同治理的国际思考”论坛时，表达了对科技负面影响的忧虑。

科技对人类的生活有哪些影响？对此我们应该怎样评价? 正方：科技发展的影响利大于弊 反方：科技发展的影响弊大于利 未来科技的发展 面对新的科技革命，你觉得我们该怎么办？ 请用一句话表达。

青少年科技创新 科学遐想与梦想成真 日前，日本推出了一种液晶的“手表型电视”，电视屏幕尺寸和袖珍数码相机的显示屏差不多。

机身内置锂离子充电电池，充电1.5小时后可以欣赏约1小时的电视节目。

除机身之外，还配套带有可套在手腕上的腕带，能象手表一样戴在手腕上。

虽然搭扣式的腕带看起来不太时尚，但机身重仅55g，戴在手腕上感觉不错。

不过，机身没有天线，但可插入带有天线功能的耳机欣赏节目，灵敏度为便携式电视的标准级别。

可以室内窗口、室外无障碍处收看电视节目。

据介绍，这种电视售价2万700日元（约合人民币1590元） ,这种喷剂进入鼻孔后直达鼻咽部及呼吸道，并在这些关键部位产生流感抗体。

人力 畜力 机械 日新月异的科技，给我们的生活增添了一道亮丽的风景线。

请说说你在生活中所感受到的科技魅力有哪些？ --生活体验 科技改变生活，看电影可以上网下载，听音乐可以在耳朵里塞上ＭＰ３耳机满世界走，和千里外的朋友聊天可以上ＱＱ，甚至拿个摄像手机就可以在街头拍拍见到的趣事。

银川一中高三年级第三次模拟考试英语试题第一卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What does the man mean?A．Bill is very poor．B．Bill is a cook．C．Bill is very rich．2．What does the woman want to do?A．Buy a camera．B．Take a picture of her family．C．Take a photo of the man．3．How many flights are there this morning ?A．Six B．Two C．Four4．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a shop B．In a bank C．In a restaurant5．Why does the woman refuse the man’s advice?A．She doesn’t like ice-creamB．She is on a diet．C．His advice is bad．第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

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

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

宁夏银川一中高三第三次模拟考试英语本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。

考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

注意事项∶1. 答第一卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。

2. 每小题选出答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在试卷上。

第一卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节：（共5小题；第小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What are the speakers probably doing?A. Attending a conference.B. Having a course.C. Attending a party.2. Why is the man going to Indonesia?A. On business.B. On vacation.C. For study.3. What does the woman probably do?A. A college teacher.B. A clerk.C. A student.4. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Meet her again in no time.B. Wait for her in his town.C. Call her next time he’s in her town.5. How does the man feel about Tokyo?A. Fascinating.B. Pretty big.C. Very crowded.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

D. she had been worrying about her children in her life63 What can we infer from the last sentence?A. The mother was happy that her child began to worry about her, tooB. Finally the mother didn’t have to worry about her childrenC. At last the mother could live her own life without worry.D. The mother succeeded in turning her children into adults.64 Which of the following should be the best title?A LifeB ParentsC WorryD ChildrenCIt takes courage to stand up at work. Now more and more people are standing up when they are working on something important. Standing up is in fashion. Medical researchers have found that people who stand at work tend to be much healthier than those who sit. But I wasn't just looking for better health — standing would also improve how I work and relax my body.In recent years, many office supply companies have begun to sell adjustable desks. These so-called "sit / stand" models are equipped with an electric motor that lets them shift from chair height to person height at the push of a button. Unfortunately, sit / stand desks tend to be expensive, hard to find and not very easy to test in person.I discovered that when I worked standing up, my mind was clearer and new ideas kept coming to me. I suspect that this is because when you're standing, you feel a bit unchained from your desk. If I got stuck on a word or sentence as I wrote it, I found myself shaking my arms, bouncing (跳) on my feet or stepping away from the desk for a bit — things I couldn't do in a chair. Often, standing up seemed to relax my mind enough for me to get over creative barriers.There's another thing about standing for a long time: I tend to get hungrier than I do when I sit on a chair. That feels like confirmation(证实) of the stand-up advocates’ belief that you burn more calories when you stand than when you sit. For this reason alone, I' m hoping that one day mass-market furniture companies can make many low-priced versions of sit / stand desks. We could all work witha bit more standing up.65. The author likes standing up while working because __________.A. he wants to show that he has a lot of courageB. researchers say standing makes one healthierC. he intends to catch up the fashion trendD. he hopes to improve his work and relax himself66. It can be inferred from the text that ________.A. adjustable desks are mass-produced nowB. adjustable desks are easy to operateC. cheaper adjustable desks will soon be availableD. adjustable desks can be tried out easily67. What is the main idea of the text?A. Standing up at work is a better choice.B. Standing up at work takes courage.C. Standing up at work burns more calories.D. Standing up at work will replace traditional sitting.DWith the Indian economy predicted to grow by 7.5 percent this year, experts say it could be time for Western CEOs to learn some lessons from Indian CEOs. The key differences between Indian and Western bosses are:Social purposeOne of the most important things is that Indian leaders lead with a sense of social purpose. Every leader in India gave a specific social purpose as being the goal of their business. Those purposes ranged from improving healthcare to getting cell phones to people who didn't have access to communication tools. Having a social purpose motivates workers.Invest in employeesIndian firms invest an enormous amount in their employees' training and development. IT firms typically offer 60 days of formal training for newly hired workers and they even spend months training experienced workers. A study said that Western firms have largely abandoned investing in employees, seeing it as a waste if they quit. But Indian bosses believe that investing in employees ensures the quality of those who stay at the company.Take the long viewIndian bosses stress far less on shareholders than it is typical at Western business. As a resultthey're more able to take a long-term view. Western companies can't just ignore their shareholders, but their CEOs can do more to protect their -employees from short-term financial pressures, letting them get on with their jobs.Work from their strengthsWestern companies often think about strategy in terms of chasing customers or pursuing market opportunities, but Indian firms will more often start by identifying their strengths and customers’ needs, and then try to meet those needs.Act as a role modelBeing a personal role model for their employees is an amazing thing for a CEO. If Western bosses could think of themselves as role models, it would have a real impact on their workers.68. Indian CEOs use their sense of social purpose to _________.A. improve the workers' healthcare systemB. provide cell phones to people in needC. motivate and encourage their employeesD. promote the development of communication systems69. Western firms have largely abandoned investing in employees’ training and developmentbecause _______.A. it takes too long to complete the formal training of newly hired workersB. they often hire experienced workers who don't need much trainingC. they are afraid of the losses brought about by the resignation of employeesD. they don't care about the quality of the employees in their firms70. Which of the following is TRUE about Western bosses?A. They stress on workers more than shareholders.B. They always act as role models for employees.C. They are good at identifying their own strengths.。

第一卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题; 每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5 段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和1. What does the man mean?A. Nobody can be the best.B. Do as well as you can.C. It’s difficult to do something important.2. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a zoo.B. In a museum.C. In an exhibition.3. Which sport is the woman best at?A. Volleyball.B. Tennis.C. Swimming.4. What does the woman want to do?A. To return the book.B. To pay Laura for the book.C. To borrow a book from Laura.5. What does the man suggest?A. Selling the old television set.B. Having the old television set repaired.C. Buying a new television set.第二节（共15小题; 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

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

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

2024年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．-- Can you spare me a few minutes now?-- ______, but I’ll be fre e this afternoon.A．I’m afraid not B．I’m not sureC．Y es, with pleasure D．No, I won’t2．They don’t feel safe in our town at night because it so dangerous. There’s a robbery every week now. A．becomes B．became C．has become D．had become3．I need help no w! I have to fix a leaking pipe in my bathroom but I’m not sure ______to begin.A．what B．whichC．where D．when4．The shocking news made me realize ________ terrible problems we would face.A．what B．howC．that D．why5．The two pens are the same, but the red one cost _____________ that one.A．as much twice as B．twice as much asC．much as twice as D．as twice much as6．－You know, people have different opinions about the construction of the project.－We welcome any comments from them, favorable or _______.A．so B．otherwiseC．else D．rather7．Hawking believes the earth is unlikely to be the only planet _____ life has developed gradually.A．that B．whyC．where D．whose8．—I need to advertise for a roommate for next term.—______? Mary is interested.A．What for B．Why notC．So what D．Why bother9．——Will you require anything else?——Yes, I like a whisky.A．will B．shall C．should D．might10．—I'd rather have some wine, if you don't mind.— ________. Don't forget you will drive.A．Anything but that B．By all meansC．Take it easy D．I won't say no to this11．--- To be a promising student is not an easy job. It takes time.--- I can’t agree more. _______. There is no short cut.A．All roads lead to Rome B．Slow but sure wins the raceC．Practice makes perfect D．Rome was not built in a day12．The differences the children’s achievements can not be completely explained ________ their social backgrounds. A．in front of B．in case ofC．in need of D．in charge of13．—Why can’t you give me another chance?—________, but I don’t think you are good at management.A．No offence B．No worries C．No need D．No wonder14．_______ more energy to my study instead of being crazy about computer games, I would be sitting in a comfortable office now.A．If I devoted B．Had I devotedC．Would I be devoted D．Should I be devoted15．Tom’s score on the test is the highest in the class. He _____.A．should study last nightB．should have studied last nightC．must have studied last nightD．must study last night16．—May I help you? You seem to be having some problems.— ______, thanks. I think I can manage.A．All right B．No problemC．It’s all right D．There’s no way17．A firm from New Zealand has revealed a set of robotic legs which they claim will soon allow ________ wheelchair-bound people to walk again.A．extremely B．previously C．actually D．eventually18．—I’m tired out. I can’t run any further, Tom.—________! Mike. I’m sure you can do it.A．Come on B．No hurryC．No problem D．Well done19．Like all parents in the world，we want you to grow up in a world __________ is full of love and kindness. A．where B．thatC．when D．what20．Upon entering a “new era”, what we now face is the _______ between unbalanced and inadequate development and the people’s ever-growing needs for a better life.A．administration B．violation C．contradiction D．presentation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。

宁夏银川一中2008届高三年级第三次模拟考试英语注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的准考证号，姓名，并将条形码粘贴在指定位置。

2．答题时使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号；非选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或炭素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。

3．请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超出答题区域的答案无效。

4．保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。

第一卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Where is the man’s mother now?A．At home B．In a hospital C．At a bus stop2．Where is the man going first?A．To the Healey Supermarket.B．To the airport.C．To Canada3．Why did the woman apologize?A．She brought the man the wrong dish.B．She wanted to change the dish she ordered.C．She kept the man waiting for a long time.4．What are the two speakers talking about?A．Diving B．Writing C．Driving5．Why is the woman preparing so much food?A．It’s the man’s birthday.B．The woman wants to thank the man.C．The man can eat a lot.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

绝密★启用前银川一中2012届高三第三次模拟考试包头一中2012届高三第三次模拟考试英语第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单选填空（共15 小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. The world will live happier lives if people have ____ better understanding of _____ idea of harmonious globe.A. the; anB. /; theC. a; theD. a; an 22．Helplessly, the package I was expecting was _____ to the wrong address.A. writtenB. givenC. packedD. delivered 23．Could you tell me ______ use the newly-produced iPad can be of to our daily life?A．how B．what C．if D．whose24．A good rest between classes______ recover brain power to its best and make us perform better in class later．A．can B．must C．need D．shall 25．Peter told us the work would be finished by next month, _____ personally I doubt very much.A. thatB. whenC. whichD. it26．Lin Shuhao has earned a good _____ at home and abroad for his excellent basketball skill and won over thousands of fans .A. reputationB. occupationC. contributionD. civilization 27．—Good morning. Doctor White’s office .—Hello, this is Peter Smith．Could you please tell Doctor White I_______? My car ____ start.A．was delayed; doesn’t B. will be delayed; won’tC．am delayed; didn’t D．would delay; mustn’t28．______ in the classroom are the people who are attending the parents’meeting．A．Seating B．Seated C. To sit D．Having seated29．—Did you receive the letter the next day?—No．Somehow, it was three weeks ______ I received it．A．since B．when C．that D．before30．---Many people in big cities cannot enjoy life even though they have houses, cars and ideal jobs ．---Sub-health may partially ______ it．A．account for B．call for C．answer for D．stand for31．Titanic 3D moved all audience to tears once again, ______ our attention to Cameron 's films and the definition of true love．A．turned B．to turn C．turning D．being turned32．In English, if new words continue to be used for at least five years they generally______ theOxford English Dictionary．A．come up with B．make up forC．look up to D．end up in33. Just as the manager says, to take their adventure course will certainly learn many useful skills .A. Kids brave enoughB. Enough brave kidsC. Brave enough kidsD. Kids enough brave34. Tell me _______how it came about that you were 20 minutes late for class. Y ou needn’t go into details.A. in advanceB. in briefC. in totalD. in vain35. ---Come on, baby! Y ou will succeed. We all wish to get good news.--- ____, but I’ll do my best.A. No problemB. It is impossibleC. I can’t promiseD. Don’t worry第二节完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）If you are human, you can’t help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong. Y ou must also _36__as if your life is completely out of control at times. It is during those “down times”that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or __37_strangers can boost(增强)your spirits. It is also during those __38_that negative words can be devastating (毁灭性的) and sink you deeper and deeper into depression.For example, consider this story about a group of _39__who were traveling through the woods when __40__of them fell into a deep pit(坑). All of the other frogs gathered around the __41__.When they saw how _42__the pit was, they told the two _43__frogs they would never get out.The two frogs did n’t obey what other frogs said and tried to __44__ out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them not to jump, _45__it was in vain. Finally, one of the frogs followed what the other frogs were saying and simply _46. He fell down and _47_. The other frog continued to jump as __48_as he could. Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to _49__ the pain. The more they _50__, the harder he jumped and finally he __51__to safety.When he __52_, the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all __53__him to simply quit. The frog __54_to them that he was a little bit deaf. He thought they were _55__him all the time.36. A. think B. experience C. seem D. feel37. A. so B. just C. even D. ever38. A. processes B. times C. courses D. practices39. A. frogs B. mice C. dogs D. cats40. A. two B. three Ｃ.many D. few41. A. hole B. pit C. water D. well42. A. muddy B. wide C. deep D. long43.A. uncomfortable B. unpleasant C. unhappy D. unfortunate44. A. run B. walk C. climb D. jump45. A. so B. as long as C. because D. although46. A. gave out B. gave up C. gave away D. gave off47. A. died B. wounded C. destroyed D. damaged48. A. fast B. hard C. easily D. swiftly49. A. help B. ban C. forbid D. stop50. A. cried B. spoke C. shouted D. read51. A. get it B. forget it C. use it D. made it52. A. turned out B. kept out C. got out D. held out53. A. taking to B. shouting at C. throwing at D. speaking to54. A. explained B. announced C. introduced D. told55. A. encouraging B. helping C. pulling D dragging第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）ADon’t talk to me; I’m busy with my iPhoneRiding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other. In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times. That’s not rudeness—people are just too busy to bother looking.Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection, nor are they reading a book. New technology has replaced quiet habits. Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(乘车上下班的人). Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000—yes, that’s 40,000—“apps”(programs downloaded for the iPhone) have been designed.Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers. One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination. ISteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone. Y ou can then write in the “ steam” on your phone screen.For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be another choice. It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music—iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages. And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied. Then perhaps you would prefer a film. The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way to work. With all this entertainments, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train.56. People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because they are busy___.A. going to workB. reading booksC. thinking private thingsD. playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films.57. Those who like war games can download ___to their iPhones.A. iShootB. Tube ExitsC. ISteamD. iPod58. The underlined word “occupied” in the last paragraph probably means____.A. delightedB. busyC. amusedD. controlled59. The article tells us that___.A. London commuters are unfriendly to strangersB. Apple has earned a lo of money from selling 40,000 iPhonesC. technology is changing the way London commuters spend their traveling time.D. with all the new time-fillers, London commuters often forget to get off the train.BSkinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch offers a unique outdoor adventure camp for international students.Students who come to Skinner Creek have the opportunity to learn English in an environment entirely different from a regular school setting. English classes are designed to meet the academic and spoken levels of each student. All English classes will be taught by instructors qualified in teaching English as a second language. All levels of English are available.After class, students can enjoy many outdoor activities in a controlled and safe environment. Experienced managers and camp teachers will prepare each activity to the level appropriate for each student.Students’safety is a priority(优先考虑的事) for the staff of Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch. Students are monitored at all times and supervisors are in the cabins with the students at night. Staff members have St. John’s First Aid and Transportation and Wilderness First Aid. An emergency clinic is nearby and accessible 24 hours.English Classes:Class hours are from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am—2:00 pm with a one-hour break for lunch. Students are challenged in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary building and conversational English.Fun After-class Activities:Great after-class activities include: horseback riding lessons, hiking, baseball, volleyball, badminton, mountain hiking, bonfires and much more.Time to watch videos and TV and play games.Experience Canadian family life.Weekends:Special all-day and overnight weekend activities include: camping, days at the lake(fishing, swimming and boating) and more.Travel Information:Students will be picked up at V ancouver airport and dropped off again for their individual flights. Transportation to and from the ranch will be provided as well as overnight stays in V ancouver. Please contact the ranch directly for prices: skinnercreek@telus. net.60. If you attend Skinner Creek Summer Camp, you will___.A. sometimes have English Classes outdoors.B. learn how to deal with dangers in the wild.C. enjoy different sports activities after classD. experience the traditional farmer lifestyle.61. How many hours of English classes do students have every week in Skinner Creek?A. 35 hoursB. 28 hoursC. 25 hoursD. 20 hours62. How will most students travel to Skinner Creek if they want to attend the camp?A. By airB. By carC. By boatD. By trainCA study by St.. Louis University has found that a lovable dog named Sparky and a robotic dog,AIBO, were about equally effective at reducing the loneliness of nursing home residents. The study confirmed previous findings that dogs have a good effect on nursing home residents.Dr. Andrew Smith led the Stanford University team that built a home-assistance robot. “If humans can feel an emotional tie with robots, some day they could be not just our assistants, but also our companions,” he said.To test whether residents responded better to Sparky, a trained dog, or the Sony-made robotic dog, researchers divided 38 nursing home residents into three groups at three long-term care centers in St. Louis.One group had weekly 30-minute one-on-one visits with Sparky; another group had similar visits with AIBO; a control group had no contact with either dog. The groups’ respective levels of loneliness were tested by having them answer a number of questions at the beginning and near the end of the visits.After two months, both groups that had contact with the dogs were less lonely and more attached. Most of the elderly regarded Sparky, a 9-year-old dog, as an audience for their life stories, said investigator Marian Banks.“He listened attentively, wagged his tail, and allowed them to pet him,” said Banks, who adopted and trained Sparky after finding him in a street behind her home seven years ago.Those who were together with AIBO took a little longer to warm to the robotic creature. Over time, however, they grew comfortable with him, and petted and talked to him. He would respond by wagging his tail, vocalizing, and blinking his lights..“AIBO is charming once you st art to interact with him,” said the study’s author, Dr. William Banks, “ He’s an attractive sort of guy. He gives a feeling of being personal, not just a robot.”63. Before the new study, it was known that ____.A. robots were effective at reducing people’s lonelinessB. robots could build close connection with humansC. dogs could help get rid of old people’s lonelinessD. dogs and robots were equally effective at reducing loneliness64. Those who had contact with the robotic dog found that ___.A. they di dn’t feel comfortable with itB. it was hard for them to interact with itC. they weren’t comfortable with it at firstD. the robot’s vocalizing and blinking confused them65. The findings of the researchers tell us that___.A. robots are better at caring for old people than nursesB. robots can to some degree replace dogs as companions for old peopleC. it’s easy for people to become close with robotsD. every home will have a robot assistant one day66. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Robots Serve People Better Than ThoughtB. No More Lonely Old Age with Emotional RobotsC. Advanced Technology Used to Cheer up the ElderlyD. Robots and Dogs Can Equally Cheer up the ElderlyDAmericans wear black for mourning while Chinese wear white. Westerners think of dragons asmonsters. Chinese honor them as symbols of God. Chinese civilization has often shown such polarities(对立)with the West, as though each stands at extreme ends of a global string. Now in the University if California, Berkeley, a psychologist, has discovered deeper polarities between Chinese and American cultures—polarities that go to the heart of how we reason and discover truth.His findings go gar toward explaining why American cultures seem to be aggressive and Chinese cultures so passive, when compared to each other. More importantly, the research opens the way for the peoples of the East and the West to learn from each other in basic ways. The Chinese could learn much from Western methods for determining scientific truth, said Kaiping Peng, a former Beijing Scholar, who is now a UC Berkley assistant professor of psychology. And Americans could profit enormously from he Chinese tolerance for accepting contradictions in social and personal life, he said.“Americans have a terrible need to find out who is right in an argument,” said Peng. “The problem is that at the interpersonal level you really don’t need to find the truth, , or maybe there isn’t any.” Chinese people, said Peng, are far more content to think that both sides have advantages and disadvantages, because they have a whole awareness that life is full of contradictions. They do far less blaming of the individual than do Americans, he added.In studies of interpersonal argument, for example, when subjects were asked to deal with contradictory information resulting from conflict between a mother and a daughter or a student and a school, Peng found that Americans were “non-compromising, blaming one side —usually the mother —for the causes of the problems, demanding changes from one side to attain a solution and offering no compromise”in dealing with the conflict. Compared to this angry, blaming American method, the Chinese were paragons(模范)of compromise, finding fault on both sides and looking for solutions that moved both sides to the middle.67. In Paragraph 1, the author sets examples in order to ____.A. expose the contradiction between Chinese and AmericansB. show the differences between Chinese culture and American cultureC. find the reason for the differencesD. generalize the main idea of the passage68. Compared with Americans, Chinese are___.A. likely to find the truth in lifeB. unwilling to admit their own failureC. unwilling to have a general idea of thingsD. likely to know advantages and disadvantages of things69. The studies show___.A. an American treats his or her mother badlyB. different ideas of treating the agedC. different personality of Chinese and AmericansD. different conflicts of Americans and Chinese70. The main idea of the passage is___.A. polarities between American and Chinese culturesB. extreme ends of the stringC. different attitudes towards the agedD. different manners in social occasions第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

绝密★启用前2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题卷( 银川一中第三次模拟考试 )注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。

3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：听力理解(共两节。

满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt ?A. ＄19.15.B. ＄9.18.C. ＄9.15.答案是C.1. What will the man help the woman do?A. Do the shopping.B. Do the washing.C. Cook the meal.2. When will the man plan to finish his work?A. At 8:00.B. At 8:30.C. At 9:30.3. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Teach her writing.B. Enter a competition.C. Look through her article.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In the office.B. In the supermarket.C. In the woman's house.5. How does the man suggest traveling around the island?A. By bike.B. By bus.C. By car.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

宁夏银川一中2018届高三英语第三次模拟考试试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

注意事项：注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置上。

2．选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂,如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案的标号；非选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。

3．考生必须按照题号在答题卡各题号相对应的答题区域(黑色线框)内作答，写出草稿纸上、超出答题区域或非题号对应的答题区域的答案一律无效。

4．保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。

第Ⅰ卷 (选择题）第一部分：听力理解(共两节。

满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节 (共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt ?A.＄19.15.B.＄9.18C.＄9.15答案是C.1. How much is a ticket to New Jersey?A. $ 21B. $ 42C. $ 502. How does the woman feel?A. ExcitedB. ConfusedC. Annoyed3. What is the conversation mainly about?A. Bad neighborhoods.B. Chinese New Year.C. A loud noise.4. What does the woman mean?A. The butter is not in its usual place.B. She doesn't want to ask Andy again.C. They should get more butter.5. What place are the speakers looking for?A. A cafeB. A bankC. A bookstore第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。