2017年3月11日的sat考试真题分析

2017年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标Ⅲ卷）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

ASan Francisco Fire Engine ToursSan Francisco Winery TourRunning:February1st through April30thThis delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF.Here you can enjoy4pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer. (Included in tickets price)Departing from the Cannery:Tell time upon request.Duration(时长):2hoursPrice:$90Back to the Fifties TourRunning:August16th through August31stThis tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods,the1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.Departing form the Cannery5:00pm and7:00pmDuration:2hoursPrice:$90Spooky Halloween TourRunning:October10th through October31stJoin us for a ride through the historical Presidio district.Authentic fire gear（服装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.Departing from the Cannery:6:30pm and8:30pmDuration:1hour and30minutesPrice:Available upon request Holiday Lights TourRunning:December6th through December23ndThis tractive four takes you to some of San Francis’s most cheerful holiday scenes.Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.Departing from the Cannery7:00pm and9:00pmDuration:1hour and30minutesAdvance reservations required.21.Which of the tours is available in March?A.San Francisco Winery Tour.B.Back to the Fifties Tour.C.Spooky Hallowen Tour.D.Holiday Lights Tour.22.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?A.Go to Treasure Island.B.Enjoy the holiday scenes.C.Have free ice cream.D.Visit the Presidio district.23.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?A.Take some drinks.B.Set off early in the morning.C.Wear warm clothes.D.Make reservations in advance.BMinutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater,employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups.It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history.This time,however,the cleanup was a little different.As one group of workers carried out the rubbish,another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end.The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater.Though the movie is30years old,most of the250seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building.Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete.Headded that the theater’s location(位置)was also a reason.“This used to be the center of town,”he said.“Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place.However,these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm,which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time.After75years the Plaza Theater has shown its last movie.The theater will be missed.24.In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special?A.It made room for new equipment.B.It signaled the closedown of the theater.C.It was done with the help of the audience.D.It marked the75th anniversary of the theater.25.Why was The Last Picture Show put on?A.It was an all-time classic.B.It was about the history of the town.C.The audience requested it.D.The theater owner found it suitable.26.What will probably happen to the building?A.It will be repaired.B.It will be turned into a museum.C.It will be knocked down.D.It will be sold to the city government.27.What can we infer about the audience?A.They are disappointed with Bradford.B.They are sad to part with the old theater.C.They are supportive of the city officials.D.They are eager to have a shopping center.CAfter years of heated debate,gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park.Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park.By last year,the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than170wolves.Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States,but they were gradually displaced by human development.By the1920s,wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area.They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada,where there were fewer humans around.The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results.Deer and elk populations—major food sources(来源)for the wolf—grew rapidly.These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation (植被),which reduced plant diversity in the park.In the absence of wolves,coyote populations also grew quickly.The coyotes killed a large percentage of the park’s red foxes,and completely drove away the park’s beavers.As early as1966,biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park.They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems.Many farmers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.The government spent nearly30years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolvers.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone.Today,the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone.Elk,deer,and coyote populations are down,while beavers and red fores have made a comeback.The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.28.What is the text mainly about?A.Wildlife research in the United States.B.Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area.C.The conflict between farmers and gray wolves.D.The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park.29.What does the underlined word“displaced”in paragraph2mean?A.Tested.B.Separated.C.Forced out.D.Tracked down.30.What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about？A.Damage to local ecology.B.A decline in the park’s income.C.Preservation of vegetation.D.An increase in the variety of animals.31.What is the author’s attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project？A.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Disapproving.D.Uncaring.DThe Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named“Drive LAB”in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people,leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝)and inactive.Led by Professor Phil Blythe,the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.These include custom-made navigation(导航)tools,night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations.Phil Blythe explains:“For many older people,particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence,giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.”“But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills.The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.”Dr Amy Guo,the leading researcher on the older driver study,explains,“The Drive LAB is helping us to understand what the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.“For example,most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly,we found that in30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined.We’re looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案)to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.”32.What is the purpose of the Drive LAB?A.To explore newmeans of transport.B.To design new types of cars.C.To find out older driver’s problems.D.To teach people traffic rules.33.Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?A.It keeps them independent.B.It helps them save time.C.It builds up their strength.D.It cures their mental illnesses.34.What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?A.Improve their driving skills.B.Develop driver-assist technologles.C.Provide tips on repairing their cars.anize regular physical checkups.35.What is the best title for the text?A.A new Model Electric CarB.A Solution to Traffic ProblemC.Driving Service for eldersD.Keeping Older Drivers on the Road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。

Question 1-10——P1Q1答案：D解析：题目问的是相对于Briony, 其他家庭成员更不怎么样。

信息定位在原文的line10以及相应的前文信息，前面说Briony姐姐的房间是各种东西都堆满了，各种打开的书，未被折叠整理的衣服，没有收拾的床铺，堆满烟灰而未被清理的烟灰缸等等，而Briony的房间是各种摆放整齐有序，窗台上的东西都朝向一遍，面对主人。

line10后的句子总结前文信息说，Briony的房间是楼上房间里唯一一个整洁的（only tidy）房间，所以也就是说她其他的家庭成员相对她而言，没有她那么整洁，只能选择D选项，neat，整洁的，整齐的。

其余选项的意思均在文中没有依据。

Q2答案：B解析：twins题，依据上一题的循证题。

上一题已经说明了，Briony这个人在家庭成员当中更爱整洁，结论是来自于line 10后面的信息，所以“in fact, Briony’s was the only tidy…house.”这一句是最有力的证据，综上所述只能选择B选项。

Q3答案：A解析：题目问的是选项中哪一项情景和文中line13到line17（“the various…orders”）的描述最相似。

看一下定位句信息：不同拇指大小的人像摆件在她的梳妆台上站立着，牛仔，深海潜水员，人形老鼠，这些摆放暗示着这些摆件的地位相等，而且它们之间的摆放间隔就像是待命的公民军队一样。

这个描述的重点在于物体的大小和形状不一，其次强调了地位相等，再者强调了摆放间距规整得像阵列。

再对比选项，A选项显然符合，三点都符合。

B选项强调了以身高划分，有一个统一的对主体的划分标准，和原文不符；C选项错在对原文even 的理解；D选项强调在同一区域，而且只是说topic不同，没有说明外形大小这些要素，也不能选择。

Q4答案：A解析：题目问的是line19的单词“spirit”的意思，回归原文，看一下19行的句子，这些小型摆件儿的喜欢只是她讲求秩序spirit的一个方面，这里的spirit 指的就是Briony的性格特征的一个方面，爱整洁，讲秩序。

2017年广州市普通高中毕业班综合测试（一）英语第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节,满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AInside the Rain RoomThe Rain Room has arrived and local art lovers are taking notice. Is it worth the wait? Yes, I assure you it is. Once inside, visitors find a long, dark room with a high ceiling. A single bright light shines through heavy rain falling around visitors. The mist. The damp air. The noise. It feels like a mighty storm is pouring down. But the storm is inside. And visitors aren’t getting wet. Instead, visitors wander in awe, admiring the rain and the artists who created it.The Rain Room was created to highlight the connection between humans, nature and technology. With a tracking system that senses movement and stops the rain wherever visitors move, it does just that. Light and sound produce an experience that feels both natural and foreign. The exhibit is moving on to Atlanta next month. I urge you to visit before then. It’s time to experience the Rain Room for yourself!Welcome to the Rain Room•The Rain Room features falling water. Please be aware you may get slightly wet. However, visitors wearing raincoats will be turned away.•This exhibit features advanced technology. To ensure its effectiveness, please avoid wearing dark or reflective clothing.•Visitors are welcome to take photographs of the exhibit.•Children must be accompanied by an adult.•For the convenience of all guests, visits are limited to 10 minutes.21. Wha t’s the purpose of the text?A. To attract visitors to a new art exhibit.B. To explain how an exhibit has been created.C. To describe the technology used in the exhibit.D. To promote the artists taking part in an exhibit.22. What’s the function of the exhibit’s tracking system?A. To keep visitors from getting wet.B. To protect the exhibit from water damage.C. To time how long visitors are in the room.D. To count the number of visitors in the room.23. What must you do when visiting the Rain Room?A. Wear a raincoat.B. Wear dark clothing.C. Leave your camera outside.D. Pass through within 10 minutes.BDujiangyan is the oldest man-made water system in the world, and a wonder m the development of Chinese science. Built over 2,200 years ago in what is now Sichuan Province in Southwest China, this amazing engineering achievement is still used today to irrigate over 6,000 square kilometres of farmland, take away floodwater and provide water for 50 cities m the province.In ancient times, the region in which Dujiangyan now stands suffered from regular floods caused by overflow from the Minjiang River. To help the victims of the flooding, Li Bing, the region^ governor, together with his son, decided to find a solution. They studied the problem and discovered that the river most often overflowed when winter snow at the top of the nearby Mount Yulei began to melt as the weather warmed.The simplest fix was to build a dam, but this would have ruined the Minjiang River. So instead Li designed a series of channels built at different levels along Mount Yulei that would take away the floodwater while leaving the river flowing naturally. Better still, the extra water could be directed to the dry Chengdu Plain, making it suitable for farming.Cutting the channels through the hard rock of Mount Yulei was a remarkable accomplishment as it was done long before the invention gunpowder and explosives. £1 Bing found another solution. He used a combination of fire and water to heat and cool the rocks until they cracked and could be removed. After eight years of work, the 20-metre-wide canals had been carved through the mountain.Once the system was finished, no more floods occurred and the people were able to live peacefully and affluently. Today, Dujiangyan is admired by scientists from around the world because of one feature. Unlike modem dams where the water is blocked with a huge wall,Dujiangyan still lets water flow through the Minjiang River naturally, enabling ecosystems and fish populations to exist in harmony.24. What are the benefits of Dujiangyan according to the first paragraph?A. Reducing flooding and watering farmland.B. Protecting the mountain and reducing flooding.C. Watering farmland and improving water quality.D. Drying the river and supplying cities with water.25. What was the main cause of the Minjiang Rivers flooding?A. Heavy rains.B. Melting snow.C. Low river banks.D. Steep mountains.26. How was Li Bing able to break through the rocks of Mount Yulei?A. By using gunpowder.B. By flooding the rocks with water.C. By applying a heating and cooling technique.D. By breaking the rocks with hammers and spades.27. Why is Dujiangyan greatly admired by scientists today?A. It preserves much of the natural river life.B. It took very little time to complete the project.C. The building techniques used were very modem.D. It has raised the living standards of the local people.CBill Gates recently predicted that online learning will make place-based colleges less significant, and five years from now, students will be able to find the best lectures in the world online. I applaud Mr. Gates. But what’s taking us so long?As early as 1997, MIT (麻省理工）decided to post videos of all university lectures online, for free, for all people. But today, how many students have you met who mastered advanced mathematics or nuclear physics from an MIT online video? Unfortunately, the answer is not many.The problem is the poor quality of online education websites and the experience they provide to students. Those who go to the MIT website and watch courses online are surely very smart people, but ifs not like playing a video game such as World of Warcraft. Only the most ardent students, those who are highly motivated, will devote themselves to studying these boring online videos.The real question is why we aren’t spending more to develop better online education platforms. Where is the Avatar of education? Think about this. The market for Hollywood films per year is worth around 30 billion USD. Education in the world is a trillion-dollar-a-year market, hundreds of times bigger than Hollywood movies. Yet the most expensive digital learning system ever built cost well under 100 million dollars.Bill Gates’prediction is going to happen. There is no doubt about it. But it will only happen when we create high level educational content and experiences that engage and excite more than has ever been possible in the real world.28. What has Bill Gates forecast about online learning?A. It will concentrate on physics lectures.B. It will completely replace real universities.C. It will help to make universities more successful.D. It will play an increasingly important role in education.29. What does the underlined word “ardent” in Paragraph 3 mean?.A. Creative.B. Enthusiastic.C. Well-behaved.D. Experienced.30. According to the author, what is holding back the popularity of online learning?A. The lack of lectures available online.B. The high cost of access to the websites.C. The low standard of educational websites.D. The competition with online computer games.31. Why does the author mention Hollywood?A. To show that Hollywood produces many successful movies.B. To prove that education is more profitable than entertainment.C. To argue that movie directors should produce educational content.D. To urge that more money be spent developing educational websites.DPersuasion is the art of convincing someone to agree with you. According to the ancient Greeks, there are three basic tools of persuasion : ethos, pathos, and logos.Ethos is a speakers way of convincing the audience that she is trustworthy, honest and reliable. One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education she has in the field. After all, you’re more likely t o listen to advice about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a fireman. A speaker can also create ethos by convincing the audience that she is a good person. If an audience cannot trust you, you will notbe able to persuade them.Pathos is a speaker’s way of connecting with an audience’s emotions. For example, a politician who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to fill the audience with fear, thus making them support him. Similarly, an animal charity might show an audience pictures of injured dogs and cats, to make the viewers feel pity. If the audience feels bad for the animals, they will be more likely to donate money.Logos is the use of facts, statistics, or other evidence to support your argument. An audience will be more likely to believe you if you have convincing data to back up your claims. Presenting this evidence is much more persuasive than simply saying “believe me”.Although ethos, pathos, and logos all have their strengths, they are often most effective when used together. Indeed, most speakers use a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade their audiences. So, the next time you listen to a speech, watch a commercial, or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him some money, be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion.32. Why does the author say persuasion is an art?A. They both entertain the audience.B. They both require great skill to achieve.C. They both demand full attention from the audience.D. They were both common topics of ancient Greek writers.33. How is a speaker able to show her ethos to the audience?A. By expressing her sympathy with the audience.B. By telling the audience about her personal preference.C. By using beautiful language to make her statements attractive.D. By showing her knowledge and experience relating to the topic. .34. What can we learn about the three aspects of persuasion?A. Ethos is the most important aspect of persuasion.B. Each aspect has a different effect on the audience.C. Honesty is the key to making your arguments believable.D. Political leaders mostly use pathos to persuade their audience.35. An advertisement for washing powder which claims that M scientific tests show that our powder kills 95% of all bacteria” is mainly using _________.A. ethosB. pathosC. logosD. a combination of all three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。

2017年SAT真题填空试题及解析(四)SAT考试中最容得分的地方和最容易丢分的地方其实就是填空题这部分，为什么呢？因为填空题相对加单，但考生也很容易因为个人的自信而疏忽了题中的细节。

为此，小编特意从资料库找寻出一组SAT真题填空试题，只要大家多多练习，认真练习，就一定可以改掉大意这个毛病。

【试题一】The ------- of trees in East Africa has caused the number of native antelopes to ------- sharply because they can live only where the forest is most dense.A、planting . . declineB、destruction . . growC、felling . . decreaseD、abundance . . dipE、protection . . drop答案：C解析：This sentence asks you to recognize a cause and effect relationship: a decreasing number of trees causes antelope populations to decrease. The only option in which both terms have a logical cause and effect relationship is "felling . . decrease."（这句话让你认识到一个因果关系：树木数量减少会导致羚羊种群减少。

两个术语之间具有逻辑因果关系的唯一选择是“felling . . decrease”。

）【试题二】The edito r denied any knowledge of the reporter’s alleged unethical interview techniques, claiming he had been ------- her finished work but not of her journalistic practices.A、cognizant ofB、wary ofC、acknowledged byD、bemused byE、vindicated by答案：A解析：To be “cognizant of” something is to be informed about or aware of it. The sentence indicates that the reporter’s interview techniques were allegedly unethical —that is, the reporter was accused of using techniques that do not conform to approved standards. If the editor was unaware of the reporter’s journalistic practices, he could plausibly deny any knowledge of — and responsibility for — her techniques, whether ethical or unethical. Therefore, it makes sense to suggest that the editor would claim that he was cog nizant of only the reporter’s finished work and not her journalistic practices.（"to be cognizant" 某事是被告知或觉察到的。

【导语】在考前最紧张的时刻，联合三⽴在线教育为⼤家整理了SAT阅读说明⽂例题解析，希望对⼤家的备考有所帮助！Informative的⽂章⽬的在于inform the reader，⽂章不会⽀持关于⼀个问题的任何⼀⽅，尽管他们可能会在⽂章中讲其他⼈的观点;Argumentative的⽂章会讲解作者⾃⼰的观点，⽽且作者会⽤其他的信息来⽀持这个观点。

⽂章的主要⽬的是⽤特定的证据以及逻辑框架来⽀持⾃⼰的论断。

2.2如何寻找说明⽂⼤意 (Big picture) 为了寻找⽂章的Big picture, 这⾥强烈建议读者在阅读篇章的过程中mark重要的内容。

对于不同类型的⽂章我们mark的内容当然也是不同的。

Narrative的⽂章：作者的Emotion(或Emotion发展变化的过程) Informative—summary：具体的事物 Informative—analysis: the author’s analysis, tone, opinion Argumentative—Argue for: Main Point, Conclusion/Concession Argumentative—Argue Against: others’ opinion, the author’s opinion Paired Passages—Common, Main Point or Emotion of each passage Informative(说明⽂)的篇章来源包括⼈⽂学，社会科学以及⾃然科学。

现在我们来看Informative类的⽂章如何mark,寻找big picture的例⼦。

例⼀： In many respects living Native Americans remain as mysterious, exotic, and unfathomable to their contemporaries atthe end of the twentieth century as they were to the Pilgrim settlers over three hundred fifty years ago. Native rights, motives, customs, languages, and aspirations are misunderstood by Euro-Americans out of a culpable ignorance that is both self-serving and self-righteous. Part of the problem may well stem from the long-standing tendency of European or Euro-American thinkers to regard Native Americans as fundamentally and profoundly different, motivated more often by mysticism than by ambition, charged more by unfathomable visions than by intelligence or introspection. This idea is certainly not new. Rousseau’s* “noble savages” wandered, pure of heart, through a pristine world. Since native people were simply assumed to be incomprehensible, they were seldom comprehended. Their societies were simply beheld, often through cloudy glasses, and rarely probed by the tools of logic and deductive analysis automatically reserved for cultures prejudged to be “civilized.”And on those occasions when Europeans did attempt to formulate an encompassing theory, it was not, ordinarily, on a human-being-to-human-being basis, but rather through an ancestor-descendant model. Native Americans, though obviously contemporary with their observers, were somehow regarded as ancient, examples of what Stone Age Europeans must have been like. It’s a great story, an international crowd pleaser, but there is a difficulty: Native Americans were, and are, Homo sapiens sapiens. Though often equipped with a shovel-shaped incisor tooth, eyes with epicanthic folds, or an extra molar cusp, Native American people have had to cope, for the last forty thousand years or so, just like everyone else. Their cultures have had to make internal sense, their medicines have had to work consistently and practically, their philosophical explanations have had to be reasonably satisfying and dependable, or else the ancestors of those now called Native Americans would truly have vanished long ago. The reluctance in accepting this obvious fact comes from the Eurocentric conviction that the West holds a monopoly on science, logic, and clear thinking. To admit that other, culturally divergent viewpoints are equally plausible is to cast doubt on the monolithic center of Judeo-Christian belief: that there is but one of everything—God, right way, truth—and Europeans alone knew what that was. If Native American cultures were acknowledged as viable, then European societies were something less than an exclusive club. It is little wonder, therefore, that Native Americans were perceived not so much as they were but as they had to be, from a European viewpoint. They dealt in magic, not method. They were stuck in their past, not guided by its precedents. Such expedient misconception argues strongly for the development and dissemination of a more accurate, more objective historical account of native peoples—a goal easier stated than accomplished. Native American societies were nonliterate before and during much of the early period of their contact with Europe, making the task of piecing together a history particularly demanding. The familiar and reassuring kinds of written documentation found in European societies of equivalent chronological periods do not exist, and the forms of tribal record preservation available—oral history, tales, mnemonic devices, and religious rituals— strike university-trained academics as inexact, unreliable, and suspect. Western historians, culture-bound by their own approach to knowledge, are apt to declaim that next to nothing, save the evidence of archaeology, can be known of early Native American life. To them, an absolute void is more acceptable and rigorous than an educated guess. However, it is naïve to assume that any culture’s history is perceived without subjective prejudice. Every modern observer, whether he or she was schooled in the traditions of the South Pacific or Zaire, of Hanover, New Hampshire, or Vienna, Austria, was exposed at an early age to one or another form of folklore about Native Americans. For some, the very impressions about Native American tribes that initially attracted them to the field of American history are aspects most firmly rooted in popular myth and stereotype. Serious scholarship about Native American culture and history is unique in that it requires an initial, abrupt, and wrenching demythologizing. Most students do not start from point zero, but from minus zero, and in the process are often required to abandon cherished childhood fantasies of superheroes or larger-than-life villains. 读者可以⾃⾏⽤3分钟的时间来寻找⼀下这篇⽂章的Big picture。

2017年全国3卷英语试题（带解析）一、短对话1.What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Do some exercise.B. Go shopping.2.Why docs the woman call the man?A. lb cancel a flight.B. To make an apology.3.How much more does David need for the car?二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6.What does Jack want to do?A. Watch TV-B. Play outside.7.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. In a cinema.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8.What does Richard do?A. He\ a newsman.B. He's a manager.9.Where is Richard going next week?A. Birmingham.B. Mexico City.10.What will the speakers do tomorrow?A. Eat out together.B. Visit a university.C. He's a researcher. C. Shanghai.C. See Professor Hayes.C. Wash her clothes. C. To put off a meeting.A. $ 5,000.4.What is Jane doing?A. Planning a tour.5.How does the man feel?A. Tied.B. $20,000.B. Calling her father.B. Dizzy.C. $25,000.C. Asking for leave.C. Thirsty.C. Go to (he zoo.C. In a supermarket.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

2017年SAT写作真题解析：SAT文章都离不开这三步，因为整个段落通常围绕主题句展开。

然而，有些句子很长很复杂，这时，划出“关键词”对于快速领会句子意思有十分重要的作用。

对“关键词”的选择具有一定主观性，但是真正懂得阅读的人基本上会达成一些共识，我们的课堂上会具体展开学习，如何学会抓关键词，在主观因素存在的情况之下，有哪些相对客观的标准值得我们考虑和遵循。

步骤二：分析（贴标签法）分析是为第三步“写作”而准备素材的。

在进行分析性写作时，我们要记住一个字“精”。

“精”首先指的是精确，一篇文章可写的方面非常多，不要妄图面面俱到，而是选择令你影响最深刻的几个切入点展开即可。

这一点在官方指南OG中第179页有鲜明的提示。

（“YourEssaydoesnothavetoaddresstheauthor’suseofallthreecomponents…inordertoearnhighscores.AnEssaythatprovidesstronganalysisof fewerbutwell-chosenpointswilllikelyscorebetterthananessayth atprovideslittleanalysisofalonglistofpoints.”）“精”还指精细，分析性写作的目的不只是“概括”文章内容(summarizing)，而更侧重于探讨作者写作的方式和意图及其同文章主旨目的的相关性。

因此，我们需要就刚才所提到的“well-chosenpoints”展开，细致地分析“howtheauthordevelopsanargumentthatispersuasiveandpow erful”,分析“whateffectthisislikelytohaveonreaders”(OG178页)。

所谓“贴标签法”，是指同学们可以在文中空白处标注Quotation,Fact,Anecdote,Allusion,Appealtoemotions等常见论证元素，帮助自己识别，整理和归类，但更重要的作用是提醒自己在写作时作为素材用上，并阐释这些手法在文中所起的作用。

17 年3 月11 日托福考试真题解析托福阅读Passage one话题分类:Literature题目: Homer and Oral Poetry内容回忆：1.早期的诗歌是被recited and sung, 而不是written. epic poems 的最高成就是古希腊Homer 的Iliad and Odyssey2.Iliad 和Odyssey 是在750 B.C. 到720 B.C. 写的。

I 比O 早了几十年，导致一个疑问是他们到底是不是一个人写的。

关于他们的Method 也有一些争议，既有口头色彩的stock phrase, 也有书面文学long and complex expression. 有猜测认为I 和O 不是Homer 一个人写的，而是一些无名人士搜集整理，最后成了我们现在看到的样子。

3.观点发生了变化。

有人认为早期oral poem 可能是一种再创造，不会读写的人也可能讲出类似的诗歌，他们基于古老的故事内容和固定的模式，通过自己的方式retell the story.4.Homer 也可能是通过这个方式。

他用自己的方式recompose the poem, 从之前的传唱故事吸收了很多固定表达，慢慢展现了自己的风格，通过不停地rehearsal, ‘write’in his mind.5.到底I 和O 是何时被written down and fossilized? 大致是接近Homer的时期。

有三种理论：1. 不会读写的Homer 口述给别人记录下来；2. 后人Recited;3. Homer 自己是可以写的，只不过他trained to make oral version. 不管怎样，I 和O 都代表着Oral poetry 的最高成就。

词汇题：1.Culmination = high point2.Controversy = disagreement3.Anonymous = unidentified4.Exhibit = displayPassage two话题分类:Biology題目: Food-Storing strategies of Squirrels内容回忆：1.精于贮藏食物是Squirrels 的特征，简单讲了其中比较典型的territorial pine squirrels store cone 的方式。

2017年SAT真题填空试题及解析(三)本文将通过九道SAT真题填空试题来为即将参加SAT考试的考生加固那些遗忘的知识点，对自己SAT填空题没有信心的考生赶快过来看看吧~2017年SAT真题填空试题及解析【试题一】When he was five years old, the boy scribbled on the bedroom wall with a permanent marker, leaving an ------- mark that would still be there even after he grew up and moved away.A、interchangeableB、indelibleC、ostensibleD、eradicableE、untenable答案：B解析：It makes sense to describe a mark made by a permanent marker as "indelible," or unable to be erased or removed.（把一个永久标记做为“indelible”记号，或者无法擦除或删除的，这是有意义的。

）【试题二】Gwendolyn Brooks’ character Maud Martha appears ------- but feels great rage: she ------- her emotions with a mask of compliance.A、responsive . . echoesB、nonchalant . . exposesC、docile . . camouflagesD、uncontrolled . . beliesE、invincible . . catapults答案：C解析：The word “but” in the first part of the sentence suggests that Maud Martha’s appearance does not accurately represent her emotions. It is therefore logical to say that she “camouflages,” or masks, her anger by appearing to be “docile,” or compliant.（在句子的第一部分，“but”一词表明Maud Martha的出现并不能准确地代表她的情绪。

2017年3月公共英语三级真题及答案解析(1~5/共10题)Listening ComprehensionDirections: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, Part A and Part B.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto your ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part AYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer--[A]、[B]、[C] or [D], and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Play00:0002:19Volume第1题Where are the speakers?A.At a party.B.At a cinema.C.At a restaurant.D.At a bus station.第2题What do we learn about the man?A.He wants to rent an apartment.B.He plans to leave his company.C.He has found a job in London.D.He will inquire for the woman.第3题What is the man going to do?A.Go out with Nick.B.Eat out with Linda.C.Meet with a client.D.Discuss work with Mary.第4题What are the speakers talking about?A.How to manage people.B.Their departmental work.C.HOW to avoid getting fired.D.Their incompetent manager.第5题What do we learn about Mary?A.She is not interested in shopping.B.She is not free for housework.C.She is too busy to go shopping.D.She is interested in office work.下一题(6~10/共10题)Listening ComprehensionDirections: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, Part A and Part B.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto your ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part AYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer--[A]、[B]、[C] or [D], and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Play00:0002:25Volume第6题What is the man?A.He is a judge.B.He is a lawyer.C.ne is a teacher.D.He is a researcher.第7题Why does the woman eat out at noon?A.To keep fit.B.To save time.C.To save money.D.To make friends.第8题What do we learn about David?A.He lost his job last week.B.He is working with Mary.C.He has been ill for a year.D.He earns less than before.第9题What does the woman think of the texts?A.They are too long.B.They read poorly.C.They suit beginners.D.They are interesting.第10题What do we learn about the man?A.He prefers fact-based reports.B.He spends a lot of time online.C.He enjoys exciting things in life.D.He puts much blame on technology.上一题下一题(11~13/共15题)You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation,you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing [A]、[B]、[C] or [D]. You will hear each passage or conversation ONLY ONCE. Mark your answers in your test booklet.Play00:0001:27VolumeQuestions 11-13 are based on the following interview with a TV host.第11题Where did the woman take her first job after college?A.In a film studio.B.In a talent agency.C.In a publishing firm.D.In a television station.第12题Why did the woman"s mother put her in acting classes?A.To enrich her after-school life.B.To develop her talent in acting.C.To make her know more people.D.To help her get over her shyness.第13题What is the woman"s favorite sport?A.Table tennis.B.Swimming.C.Baseball.D.Skating.上一题下一题(14~17/共15题)You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing [A]、[B]、[C] or [D]. You will hear each passage or conversation ONLY ONCE. Mark your answers in your test booklet.Play00:0001:22VolumeQuestions 14-17 are based on the following dialogue.第14题What do we know about the woman?A.She dislikes a challenging job.B.She is tired of her present job.C.She works in a big company.D.She is eager to get a pay rise.第15题What does the woman want the man to do?A.Give her some advice.B.Give her an interview.C.Help her write a resume.D.Help her find a good job.第16题What is the good start for an interview according to the man?A.Being confident.B.Being well-prepared.C.Showing proper manners.D.Doing a good self-introduction.第17题What should the woman avoid according to the man?ing the interviewer"s words.B.Anticipating possible questions.C.Talking too much about herself.D.Memorizing answers beforehand.上一题下一题(18~21/共15题)You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing [A]、[B]、[C] or [D]. You will hear each passage or conversation ONLY ONCE. Mark your answers in your test booklet.Play00:0001:28VolumeQuestions 18-21 are based on the following dialogue about a visit to Athens, the capital of Greece.第18题Why does the woman ask the man for advice?A.He has a business in Athens.B.He spent a night in Athens.C.He is familiar with Athens.D.He used to study in Athens.第19题What does the man advise the woman to do?A.Take part in a bus tour.B.See as much as possible.C.Go to the Phaliron coast.D.Stay in central Athens.第20题What does the man think the woman can enjoy at the Paralia?A.A peaceful walk.B.Historical sites.C.Greek food.D.Local music.第21题Which of the following impressed the man most?A.A harbor.B.A stadium.C.A nightclub.D.A performance.上一题下一题(22~25/共15题)You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing [A]、[B]、[C] or [D]. You will hear each passage or conversation ONLY ONCE. Mark your answers in your test booklet.Play00:00…VolumeQuestions 22-25 are based on the following interview with John Smith, CEO of a shoe-making company.第22题Why did the man start the shoe-making company?A.To build his own shoe brand.B.To help children without shoes.C.To sell shoes to poor countries.D.To broaden his business scope.第23题What had the man done before he started the shoe-making company?A.He had started five companies.B.He had worked as a technician.C.He had worked in South America.D.He had taught five media courses.第24题When did the man come up with this new business model?A.Three years ago.B.Five years ago.C.Six years ago.D.Eight years ago.第25题What is the man"s biggest focus in giving shoes to poor children?A.Giving them access to school.B.Cultivating their sense of wealth.C.Raising their sense of self-worth.D.Preventing horrible foot diseases.上一题下一题(26~30/共10题)ComprehensionDirections:Read the following two texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Passwords are everywhere in computer security. All too often, they are also ineffective. A good password has to be both easy to remember and hard to guess, but in practice people seem to pay attention to the former. Names of wives, husbands and children are popular. "123456" or "12345" are also common choices.That predictability lets security researchers (and hackers) create dictionaries which list common passwords, useful to those seeking to break in. But although researchers know that passwords are insecure, working out just how insecure has been difficult. Many studies have only smallsamples to work on.However, with the co-operation of Yahoo!, Joseph Bonneau of Cambridge University obtained the biggest sample to date—70 million passwords that came with useful data about their owners.Mr Bonneau found some interesting variations. Older users had better passwords than young ones. People whose preferred language was Korean or German chose the most secure passwords; those who spoke Indonesian the least. Passwords designed to hide sensitive information such as credit-card numbers were only slightly more secure than those protecting less important things, like access to games. "Nag screens" that told users they had chosen a weak password made virtually no difference. And users whose accounts had been hacked in the past did not make more secure choices than those who had never been hacked.But it is the broader analysis of the sample that is of most interest to security researchers. Despite their differences, the 70 million users were still predictable enough that a generic password dictionary was effective against both the entire sample and any slice of it. Mr Bonneau is blunt: "An attacker who can manage ten guesses per account will compromise around 1% of accounts." And that is a worthwhile outcome for a hacker.One obvious solution would be for sites to limit the number of guesses that can be made before access is blocked. Yet whereas the biggest sites, such as Google and Microsoft, do take such measures, many do not. The reasons of their not doing so are various. So it"s time for users to consider the alternatives to traditional passwords.第26题People tend to use passwords that are ______.A.easy to rememberB.hard to figure outC.random numbersD.popular names第27题Researchers find it difficult to know how unsafe passwords are due to ______.ck of research toolsck of research fundsC.limited time of studiesD.limited size of samples第28题It is indicated in the text that ______.A.Indonesians are sensitive to password securityB.young people tend to have secure passwordsC.nag screens help little in password securityD.passwords for credit cards are usually safe第29题The underlined word "compromise" in Para. 5 most probably means ______.prisepensateC.endangerD.encounter第30题The last paragraph of the text suggests that ______. users regulate their online behaviors users rely on themselves for securityC.big websites limit the number of guessesD.big websites offer users convenient access上一题下一题(31~35/共10题)ComprehensionDirections:Read the following two texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. John Lubbock, a British member of the Parliament, led to the first law to safeguard Britain"s heritage—the Ancient Monuments Bill. How did it happen?By the late 1800s more and more people were visiting Stonehenge for a day out. Now a World Heritage Site owned by the Crown, it was, at the time, privately owned and neglected.But the visitors left behind rubbish and leftover food. It encouraged rats that made holes at the stones" foundations, weakening them. One of the upright stones had already fallen over and one had broken in two. They also chipped pieces off the stones for souvenirs and carved pictures into them, says architectural critic Jonathan Glancey.It was the same for other pre-historic remains, which were disappearing fast. Threats also included farmers and landowners as the ancient stones got in the way of working on the fields and were a free source of building materials.Shocked and angry, Lubbock took up the fight. When he heard Britain"s largest ancient stone circle at Avebury in Wiltshire was up for sale in 1871 he persuaded its owners to sell it to him and the stone circle was saved."Lubbock aroused national attention for ancient monuments," says Glancey. "At the time places like Stonehenge were just seen as a collection of stones, ancient sites to get building materials." "Lubbock knew they were the roots of British identity. He did for heritage what Darwin did for natural history."But Lubbock couldn"t buy every threatened site. He knew laws were needed and tabled the Ancient Monuments Bill. It proposed government powers to take any pre-historic site under threat away from uncaring owners, a radical idea at the time.For eight years he tried and failed to get the bill through parliament. Finally, in 1882, it was voted into law. It had, however, been watered down; people had to willingly give their ancient monuments to the government. But what it did do was plant the idea that the state could preserve Britain"s heritage better than private owners.Pressure started to be put on the owners of sites like Stonehenge to take better care of them.第31题According to the text, Stonehenge in the late 1800s was ______.A.a royal propertyB.utterly neglectedC.legally protectedD.a public property第32题One stone in Stonehenge fell over because ______.A.rats weakened its foundationB.farmers cut it to build housesC.visitors carved pictures into itD.visitors chipped pieces off it第33题Lubbock proposed a bill to ______.A.push people to learn historyB.ensure government functionC.enforce ancient site protectionD.push visitors to behave properly第34题When the bill was voted into law in 1882, it had been made less ______.A.severeB.biasedC.implicitplex第35题This text is mainly about ______.A.a famous British Parliament memberB.the value of ancient heritages in the UKC.the history and protection of StonehengeD.the origin of the Ancient Monuments Bill上一题下一题(36~40/共5题)ComprehensionDirections:Read the texts from a magazine article in which five people talk about tipping in a restaurant. For questions 36-40, match the name of each person to one of the statements (A-G) given below. Lucy:As the mother of two girls, I was moved to tears by your article, because it echoed so many of my own feelings. I don"t think I should feel ashamed or that I am failing my child in any way because I feel like this. I think it"s really normal and I love the way you have put into words what so many mums feel at this stage in their lives.Anna:My husband and I both read this article and we think it is moving, thoughtful, and the ending is wonderful. People cannot deny that jealousy is a natural emotion between children and parents. It is wonderful to see someone emotionally mature enough to be so aware of their own feelings, and celebrate them. You have written what I am sure most mothers feel, but are too scared to admit.Beth:There is some form of jealousy between mother and daughter. I remember suspecting that my mother was jealous of me but kept it under wraps. I understood that my mother was not happy with my father and the good relationship between me and him. The strange thing is years later, my own daughter and her father have a good relationship with each other and I can feel jealousy creeping in...Clare:When I realized my daughter had become a young woman, I was not jealous. At first I felt sad that I had lost my little girl, then I accepted this and rejoiced in her loveliness. I feel protectivetowards her because it is too natural for young girls to meet men. Offer your child advice on things like wearing fancy clothes which men do see as charming, and hope that she enjoys her life.Ruth:I think that a mature person judges herself based on her own qualities. A loving mother does not compare herself to her children and advertise her unhealthy thoughts to the world in a newspaper. I am surrounded all day at work by hot, smart young undergraduates, many of whom are hotter and smarter than I was at their age. When they succeed socially and academically, I feel happy for them.Now match the name of each person to the appropriate statement.Note: there are two extra statements.StatementsA. You have spoken out the true feelings of mothers like me.B. It is helpful for mothers to reveal their hidden feelings.C. Emotionally mature mothers understand their daughters.D. I understand my mother now, being a mother myself.E. You have expressed what most mothers feel but dare not say.F. Do your duty as a mother and hope for the best for your daughter.G. A mother should not envy her children and make public her improper feelings.第36题Lucy第37题Anna第38题Beth第39题Clare第40题Ruth上一题下一题(41~45/共5题)ComprehensionDirections:Read the following text from which five sentences have been removed. Choose from the sentences A-G the most suitable one to fill each numbered gap in the text (41-45). There are TWO extra sentences that you do not need to use.Whenever I hear a recording of John Denver singing "Sunshine on My Shoulders," I find myself smiling, drawn to a love of the sun and outdoors I"ve had for decades as a Michigan native. Walking barefoot to the lake, playing shirtless in the sunlight, and breathing fresh air feel good. 1 Studies have found higher rates of high blood pressure among people with the lowest sun exposure. One reason may be due to nitric oxide, a gas whose production is stimulated when your skin is exposed to the sun"s rays. 2 Vitamin D, which sunlight helps your body produce, is also linked to better heart health. So walk outdoors for 15 to 30 minutes daily.3 Research on 280 volunteers there found that people had a reduced heart rate, and lower blood pressure when they walked through a forest than when they spent time in an urban area.One of the consequences of modern society is that rarely is our body in direct contact with theground. The earth has an electrical current. 4 Although "earthing" or "grounding" is considered alternative by mainstream medicine, research shows that the practice seems to be able to reduce heart disease risk. So, walk around barefoot whenever possible, let your backyard grass tickle your feet, and dig your toes into sandy beaches.5 A 2011 British review of 11 studies found that people who exercised outside generally reported more energy and less anger, tension, and depression—all factors contributing to heart at-tack—than those who worked out indoors.A. Exercising indoors is another option.B. It reduces both heart attack and stroke risks.C. Exercising outdoors may be more beneficial than working out indoors.D. In Japan, walking through forests for healing has become a popular practice.E. Direct contact with it may be a stabilizing force for good health.F. As a doctor, I can tell you they are also very good for your heart.G. You"ll get greater health benefits exercising where it"s green.第41题第42题第43题第44题第45题上一题下一题(46~55/共10题)Directions:Read the following text from which 10 words have been removed. Choose from the words A～O the most suitable one to fill each numbered gap in the text (46-55). There are FIVE extra words that you do not need to use.Some of the greatest successes you can think of began with failure. What a big 1 a little continued effort and determination can make.Workplace expert Nan Russell, author of "The Titleless Leader: How to Get Things Done When You"re Not in Charge," offers a number of 2 of people who were deemed failures—and then turned successful.Albert Einstein was 3 to be mentally challenged as a child and told he would never amount to anything. Need we say bow that one turned out?Walt Disney was fired from the Kansas City Star because the editor thought be lacked 4 . Chester Carlson"s early Xerox machines were 5 by 20 companies before he finally found a business partner.Thomas Edison failed thousands of times before inventing the light bulb. There are many quotes from the great inventor that are worth 6 to memory. Here"s just one: "Many of life"s failures are people who did not realize how 7 they were to success when they gave up."So, while failure may not feel good, it"s often an essential part of success, the trial-and-error that can lead to greater things. If you spend all your time 8 about past mistakes, you might not notice when real opportunity arrives, so by all 9 , learn from your mistakes—then put them behind you, roll up your sleeves and get back to work.Here"s one more quote from Edison for us to think about: "If we all did the things we are 10 of, we would astound ourselves."A. capableB. closeC. combinationD. committingE. contributingF. creativityG. difference H. encouraged I. examplesJ. judged K. means L. rejectedM. typical N. ways O. worrying第46题第47题第48题第49题第50题第51题第52题第53题第54题第55题上一题下一题(1/1)WritingDirections:You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on your ANSWER SHEET.Part A第56题You found some problem with the book you bought from a US online bookstore. Write the bookstore an email to let it know:1) when you bought the book;2) what problem you found with the book;3) what solution you expect.You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your email. Use "Wang Lin" instead.上一题下一题(1/1)WritingDirections:Read the text below. Write an essay in about 120 words, in which you should summarize the key points of the text and make comments on them. Try to use your own words.第57题Directions:Read the text below. Write an essay in about 120 words, in which you should summarize the key points of the text and make comments on them. Try to use your own words.Lee Rodriguez-Espada, 12, was late to the Wegmans Family 5k Sunday in Rochester, New York. To save time, her morn dropped her near the starting line before parking the car. Lee rushed to the starting line only to realize the race had already begun. She was told to just start running and quickly fell into pace with the others. Meanwhile her morn found a spot at the finish line, expecting to congratulate her daughter within the hour.Concentrating on running, Lee didn"t realize until mile 4 that the finish line was nowhere in sight. Turning to another runner, she asked how much further. "That"s when it struck me I was in the half marathon instead of the 5k," Lee said afterwards. Instead of dropping out, she decided to keep running.Realizing Lee wasn"t among the runners crossing the 5k finish line, her morn alerted race officials and the police. A police officer eventually found Lee on the course of the Flower City Half Marathon. The girl said she knew her family was worried but she couldn"t quit. She needed to finish the race. And as she finally crossed the finish line, after running 10 miles more than she had planned, her mother cried tears of joy. "I see her with a medal and I thought, "Oh my gosh, she ran the other one, like for real,"" she said. "She decided to just keep running and not give up." "I"m really proud," said Lee, whose next race is this weekend.上一题交卷交卷答题卡答案及解析(1~5/共10题)Listening ComprehensionDirections: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, Part A and Part B.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto your ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part AYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer--[A]、[B]、[C] or [D], and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Play00:0002:19Volume第1题Where are the speakers?A.At a party.B.At a cinema.C.At a restaurant.D.At a bus station.参考答案： B 您的答案：未作答答案解析：[听力原文]M: Hey, Shelly, I am going to get some chips and water, what can I get for you?W: Well, I don"t really need anything, maybe just a coke, but hurry up, the movie will start soon. M: Don"t worry, I"ll be right back.第2题What do we learn about the man?A.He wants to rent an apartment.B.He plans to leave his company.C.He has found a job in London.D.He will inquire for the woman.参考答案： A 您的答案：未作答答案解析：[听力原文]M: Is your next door neighbor moving out?W: Yes, she"s found a job in London.M: Do you know if her apartment has been rented yet? I am thinking of moving. My apartment is too far away from the company.W: I will inquire for you then.第3题What is the man going to do?A.Go out with Nick.B.Eat out with Linda.C.Meet with a client.D.Discuss work with Mary.参考答案： C 您的答案：未作答答案解析：[听力原文]M: Hey, Mary, can you do something for me, please?W: Sure, Nick. What do you need?M: Could you tell Linda that I won"t be able to have lunch with her today. I have to meet with a client.W: OK, no problem.第4题What are the speakers talking about?A.How to manage people.B.Their departmental work.C.HOW to avoid getting fired.D.Their incompetent manager.参考答案： D 您的答案：未作答答案解析：[听力原文]M: We are all so frustrated because our department manager is just hopeless.W: What do you mean exactly?M: Well, he doesn"t know how to manage people, he just upsets everybody. We are all hoping he"ll get fired.W: You"d better shut up. He is heading straight for us.第5题What do we learn about Mary?A.She is not interested in shopping.B.She is not free for housework.C.She is too busy to go shopping.D.She is interested in office work.参考答案： A 您的答案：未作答答案解析：[听力原文]M: I went to the supermarket yesterday. I mean shopping alone is indeed a challenge.W: Didn"t Mary go with you?M: No way. Even though she didn"t have a lot of work in the office, she would prefer staying home.下一题(6~10/共10题)Listening ComprehensionDirections: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answerthe questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, Part A and Part B.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto your ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part AYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer--[A]、[B]、[C] or [D], and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Play00:0002:25Volume第6题What is the man?A.He is a judge.B.He is a lawyer.C.ne is a teacher.D.He is a researcher.参考答案： B 您的答案：未作答答案解析：[听力原文]W: As an attorney, you have practiced law over twenty years, and dealt with all types of cases. It seems that you enjoy your work so much.M: Yeah, but you know, my childhood dream was to be a judge.第7题Why does the woman eat out at noon?A.To keep fit.B.To save time.C.To save money.D.To make friends.参考答案： C 您的答案：未作答答案解析：[听力原文]M: I love eating in the restaurants, but it is so expensive now.W: I know. That"s why I have stopped going out for dinner. I now meet my friends at noon, because lunch is a bargain at many places.M: That"s a good idea.第8题What do we learn about David?A.He lost his job last week.B.He is working with Mary.C.He has been ill for a year.D.He earns less than before.参考答案： D 您的答案：未作答答案解析：[听力原文]M: David finally found a new job last week. He has been unemployed for a year.W: But Mary told me he is now paid only 1/3 as much as before.M: It is still much better than being out of work.。

PUBLIC ENGLISH TEST SYSTEM (PETS) LEVEL 3 2017年3月全国英语等级考试第三级笔试真题试卷SECTION ⅠListening（25 minutes）答案：BACDA BCDDB CDBBA CDCCD ABAADSECTION II Reading （50 minutes）Part ADirections: Read the following two texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Text 1Passwords are everywhere in computer security. All too often, they are also ineffective. A good password has to be both easy to remember and hard to guess，but in practice people seem to pay attention to the former. Names of wives, husbands and children are popular. “123456” or “12345” are also common choices.That predictability lets security researchers (and hackers) create dictionaries which list common passwords, useful to those seeking to break in. But although researchers know that passwords are insecure，working out just how insecure has been difficult. Many studies have only small samples to work on.However, with the co-operation of Yahoo!，Joseph Bonneau of Cambridge University obtained the biggest sample to date— 70 million passwords that came with useful data about their owners.Mr Bonneau found some interesting variations. Older users had better passwords than young ones. People whose preferred language was Korean or German chose the most secure passwords；those who spoke Indonesian the least. Passwords designed to hide sensitive information such as credit-card numbers were only slightly more secure than those protecting less important things, like access to games. “Nag screens” that told users they had chosen a weak password made virtually no difference. And users whose accounts had been hacked in the past did not make more secure choices than those who had never been hacked.But it is the broader analysis of the sample that is of most interest to security researchers. For, despite their differences，the 70 million users were still predictable enough that a generic password dictionary was effective against both the entire sample and any slice of it. Mr Bonneau is blunt：“An attacker who can manage ten guesses per account will compromise around 1% of accounts. ” And that is a worthwhile outcome for a hacker.One obvious solution would be for sites to limit the number of guesses that can be made before access is blocked. Yet whereas the biggest sites, such as Google and Microsoft, do take such measures, many do not. The reasons of their not doing so are various. So it’s time for users to consider the alternatives to traditional passwords.26. People tend to use passwords that are _____.[A] easy to remember [B] hard to figure out[C] random numbers [D ] popular names【答案】A27. Researchers find it difficult to know how unsafe passwords are due to _____.[A ] lack of research tools [C] limited time of studies[B ] lack of research funds [D] limited size of samples【答案】D28. It is indicated in the text that _____.[A] Indonesians are sensitive to password security[B] young people tend to have secure passwords[C] nag screens help little in password security[D] passwords for credit cards are usually safe【答案】C29. The underlined word “compromise” in Para. 5 most probably means _____.[A ] comprise [ B ] compensate[C] endanger [D] encounter【答案】C30. The last paragraph of the text suggests that _____.[A] net users regulate their online behaviors[B] net users rely on themselves for security[C ] big websites limit the number of guesses[D ] big websites offer users convenient access【答案】BText 2John Lubbock, a British member of the Parliament, led to the first law to safeguard Britain' s heritage—the Ancient Monuments Bill. How did it happen?By the late 1800s more and more people were visiting Stonehenge for a day out. Now a World Heritage Site owned by the Crown, it was, at the time, privately owned and neglected.But the visitors left behind rubbish and leftover food. It encouraged rats that made holes at the stones’ foundations, weakening them. One of the upright stones had already fallen over and one had broken in two. They also chipped pieces off the stones for souvenirs and carved pictures into them, says architectural critic Jonathan Glancey.It was the same for other pre-historic remains, which were disappearing fast. Threats also included farmers and landowners as the ancient stones got in the way of working on the fields and were a free source of building materials.Shocked and angr y, Lubbock took up the fight. When he heard Britain’ s largest ancient stone circle at Avebury in Wiltshire was up for sale in 1871 he persuaded its owners to sell it to him and the stone circle was saved.“Lubbock aroused national attention for ancient monuments,’’ says Glancey. “At the time places like Stonehenge were just seen as a collection of stones, ancient sites to get building materials.”“Lubbock knew they were the roots of British identity. He did for heritage what Darwin did for natural histor y. ”But Lubbock couldn’t buy every threatened site. He knew laws were needed and tabled the Ancient Monuments Bill. It proposed government powers to take any pre-historic site under threat away from uncaring owners, a radical idea at the time.For eight years he tried and failed to get the bill through parliament. Finally，in 1882，it was voted into law. It had，however, been watered down; people had to willingly give their ancient monuments to the government. But what it did do was plant the idea that the state could preserve Britain' s heritage better than private owners.Pressure started to be put on the owners of sites like Stonehenge to take better care of them.31. According to the text, Stonehenge in the late 18(K)s was _____.[A] a royal property [B] utterly neglected[C] legally protected [D] a public property【答案】B32. One stone in Stonehenge fell over because _____.[A] rats weakened its foundation[B] farmers cut it to build houses[C] visitors carved pictures into it[D] visitors chipped pieces off it【答案】A33.Lubbock proposed a bill to _____.[A] push people to learn history[B] ensure government function[C] enforce ancient site protection[D]push visitors to behave properly【答案】C34. When the bill was voted into law in 1882, it had been made less _____.[A] severe [B] biased [C] implicit [D] complex【答案】A35. This text is mainly about _____.[A] a famous British Parliament member[B] the value of ancient heritages in the UK[C] the history and protection of Stonehenge[D] the origin of the Ancient Monuments Bill【答案】DPart BDirections: Read the texts from a magazine in which five women wrote to respond to an article on mother- daughter relationship. For questions 36 —40，match the name of each person to one of the statements (A -G) given below. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Lucy：As the mother of two girls，I was moved to tears by your article，because it echoed so many of my own feelings. I don，t think I should feel ashamed or that I am failing my child in any way because I feel like this. I think it’s really normal and I love the way you have put into words what so many mums feel at this stage in their lives.Anna:My husband and I both read this article and we think it is moving, thoughtful, and the ending is wonderful. People cannot deny that jealousy is a natural emotion between children and parents. It is wonderful to see someone emotionally mature enough to be so aware of their own feelings. And celebrate them. You have written what I am sure most mothers feel, but are too scared to admit.Beth：There is some form of jealousy between mother and daughter. I remember suspecting that my mother was jealous of me but kept it under wraps. I understood that my mother was not happy with my father and the good relationship between myself and him. The strange thing is years later. My own daughter and her father have a good relationship with each other and I can feel jealousy creeping in...Clare:When I realized my daughter had become a young woman, I was not jealous. At first I felt sad that I had lost my little girl, then I accepted this and rejoiced in herloveliness. I feel protective towards her because it is too natural for young girls to meet men. Offer your child advice on thingslike wearing fancy clothes which men do see as charming，and hope that she enjoys her life.Ruth：I think that a mature person judges herself based on her own qualities. A loving mother does not compare herself to her children and advertise her unhealthy thoughts to the world in a newspaper. I am surrounded all day at work by hot, smart young undergraduates, many of whom arehotter and smarter than 1 was at their age. When they succeed socially and academically, I feel happy for them.Now match the name of each person (36 -40) to the appropriate statement.Note：there are two extra statements.Statements36. Lucy [A] You have spoken out the true feelings of mothers like me.37. Anna [B] It is helpful for mothers to reveal their hidden feelings.38. Beth [C] Emotionally mature mothers understand their daughters.39. Clare [D] I understand my mother now，being a mother myself.40. Ruth [E] You have expressed what most mothers feel but dare not say.[F] Do your duty as a mother and hope for the best for your daughter.[G] A mother should not envy her children and make public her improper feelings.【答案】36.A 37.E 38.D 39.F 40.GPart CDirections: Read the following text from which five sentences have, been removed. Choose from the sentences A-G the most suitable one to fill each numbered gap in the text (41 -45). There are TWO extra sentences that you do not need to use. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Whenever I hear a recording of John Denver singing “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” I find myself smiling, drawn to a love of the sun and outdoors I’ve had for decades as a Michigan native. Walking barefoot to the lake, playing shiftless in the sunlight, and breathing fresh air feel good. __41__Studies have found higher rates of high blood pressure among people with the lowest sun exposure. One reason may be due to nitric oxide，a gas whose production is stimulated when your skin is exposed to (he sun' s rays. __42__ Vitamin D, whichsunlight helps your body produce, is also linked to better heart health. So walk outdoors for 15 to 30 minutes daily.__43__Research on 280 volunteers there found that people had a reduced heart rate, and lower blood pressure when they walked through a forest than when they spent time in an urban area.One of the consequences of modem society is that rarely is our body in direct contact with the ground. The earth has an electrical current. __44__ Although “earthing” or “grounding’，is considered alternative by mainstream medicine, research shows that the practice seems to be able to reduce heart disease risk. So, walk around barefoot whenever possible, let your backyard grass tickle your feet, and dig your toes into sandy beaches.__45__ A 2011 British review of 11 studies found that people who exercised outside generally reported more energy and less anger. tension, and depression—all factors contributing to heart attack—than those who worked out indoors.[A] Exercising indoors is another option.[B] It reduces both heart attack and stroke risks.[C] Exercising outdoors may be more beneficial than working out indoors.[D] In Japan，walking through forests for healing has become a popular practice.[E] Direct contact with it may be a stabilizing force for good health.[H] As a doctor, I can tell you they are also very good for your heart,[G] You’ll get greater health benefits exercising where it’s green.【答案】41.F 42.B 43.D 44.E 45.CPart DDirections: Read the following text from which 10 words have been removed. Choose from the words A—O the most suitable one to fill each numbered gap in the text (46 -55). There are FIVE extra words that you do not need to use. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Some of the greatest successes you can think of began with failure. What a big__46__ a little continued effort and determination can make.Workplace expert Nan Russell，author of “ The Titleless Leader：How to Get Things Done When You ’ re Not in Charge，” offers a number of __47__ of people who were deemed failures—and then turned successful.Albert Einstein was __48__ to be mentally challenged as a child and told he would never amount to anything. Need we say how that one turned out?Walt Disney was fired from the Kansas City Star because the editor thought he lacked __49__ .Chester Carlson’s early Xerox machines were __50__ by 20 companies before he finally found a business partner.Thomas Edison failed thousands of times before inventing the light bulb. There are many quotes from the great inventor that are worth __51__ to memory. Here’ s just one：“ Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how__ 52__ they were to success when they gave up. ”So, while failure may not feel good, it，s often an essential part of success, the trial-and-error that can lead to greater things. If you spend all your time __53__ about past mistakes, you might not notice when real opportunity arrives，so by all __54__, learn from your mistakes —then put them behind you, roll up your sleeves and get back to work.Here’ s one more quote from Edison for us to think about : “If we all did the things we are __55__ of, we would astound ourselves. ’’[A] capable [B] close [C] combination[D]committing [E] contributing [F]creativity[G] difference [H] encouraged [I]examples[J] judged [K] means [L]rejected[M] typical [N] ways [O]worrying【答案】46.G 47.I 48.J 49.F 50.L 51.E 52.B 53.O 54.K 55.ASECTION III Writing(45 minutes)Directions: You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on your ANSWER SHEET.Part A56.You found some problem with the book you bought from a US online bookstore. Write the bookstore an email to let it know：1) when you bought the book；2) what problem you found with the book；3) what solution you expect.You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your email. Use “Wang Lin” instead.Part B57.Directions: Read the text below. Write an essay in about 120 words, in which you should summarize the key points of the text and make comments on them. Try to use your own words.Lee Rodriguez-Espada, 12，was late to the Wegmans Family 5k Sunday in Rochester, New York. To save time, her mom dropped her near the starting line before parking the car. Lee rushed to the starting line only to realize the race had already begun. She was told to just start running and quickly fell into pace with the others. Meanwhile her mom found a spot at the finish line，expecting to congratulate her daughter within the hour.Concentrating on running，Lee didn’t realize until mile 4 that the finish line was nowhere in sight. Turning to another runner, she asked how much further. “That’s when it struck me I was in the half marathon instead of the 5k,” Lee said afterwards. Instead of dropping out, she decided to keep running.Realizing Lee wasn’t among the runners crossing the 5k finish line，her mom alerted race officials and the police. A police officer eventually found Lee on the course of the Flower City Half Marathon. The girl said she knew her family was worr ied but she couldn’t quit. She needed to finish the race. And as she finally crossed the finish line，after running 10 miles more than she had planned, her mother cried tears of joy. “I see her with a medal and I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, she ran the other one, like for real’” she said. “She decided to just keep running and not give up. ’’ “I’m really proud,” said Lee, whose next race is this weekend.。

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【试题一】Since the two legislators had a long history of major disagreements, the senator considered his colleague’s enthusiastic assur ances that they would be in agreement on a forthcoming piece of legislation -------.A、fatuousB、preciousC、sagaciousD、meritoriousE、ignoble答案：A解析： It makes sense that the senator, in light of his and his colleague's shared history ofnon-cooperation, would consider the colleague's assurances "fatuous," or complacently foolish.（根据他和他的同事共同的不合作史，senator会认为，同事的保证是“fatuous”，或者是complacently foolish。

）【试题二】It was difficult to believe that the sophisticated piece of technology had ------- through the centuries from such ------- and rudimentary apparatus.A、developed . . an intricateB、resulted . . a complicatedC、evolved . . a quaintD、degenerated . . an obsolescentE、differed . . an exotic答案：C解析：The phrase "through the centuries" suggests that the first missing term will describe how the "sophisticated piece of technology" developed over a period of time. The word "such" indicates that the second missing term will contrast with "sophisticated." Only "evolved . . a quaint" satisfies both requirements.（“through the centuries”这个短语表明，第一个缺失的术语将描述一段时间内“sophisticated piece of technology”是如何发展起来的。

福建省厦门市2017届高三3月质量检测英语试题第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A. B.C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

ASchedule a TourUniversity of South Carolina （USC) is famous for its warm southern hospitality（好客）Schedule a visit and feel it in person. Our walking tours are led by current students, called University Ambassadors，who are looking forward to telling you what it's like to live and study in USC. Our walking tours run Monday through Friday and most are around 2 hours。

The university will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in observance of the holiday. We welcome your visit year round and will be ready for you, rain or shine。

Please refer to the listbelow to determine which tour is best for you and remember to book at least two weeks in advance.1. Why is USC closed to visitors on July 4？A。

To prepare a tour. B. To update its website.C。