2016年高考(1416)宁夏六盘山高级中学2016届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题 Word版含答案
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宁夏六盘山高级中学2016届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题测试时间:120分钟满分:150分第Ⅰ卷第一部分:听力(共两节,20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分,满分7.5分)请听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项。
1. Which place is the man looking for?A. A post office.B. An art gallery.C. A museum.2. What is the woman trying to do?A. Tell a story.B. Describe an accident.C. Report on a game.3. How much did the food and drinks cost?A. $30.B. $20.C. $104. Why does the woman talk to the manager?A. To complain about the service.B. To see the store owner.C. To praise an employee5. How will the two speakers know whether the classes are cancelled?A. By reading a notice.B. By receiving messages.C. By listening to the radio.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料,回答6、7题.6. How long would the woman need to work each week?A. Four hours.B. Six hours.C. Ten hours.7. What will the woman do right now?A. Fill out a job application.B. Change her class schedule.C. Organize the tapes on the shelves请听第7段材料,回答第8、9题8. What does the man tell the woman to do at 3:00 pm?A. Feed the dog a treat.B. Give the dog some exercise.C. Let the dog watch a program.9. What does the woman mean in the end?A. She refuses to watch the dog.B. She doesn’t like walking the dog.C. She will take care of the dog herself.请听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
第I卷(共115分)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 is the woman’s favorite hobby?A. Singing songsB .Playing tennisC. Going shopping2. Where are the speakers going?A. To a parkB. To a cinemaC. To a restaurant3. Why is David quitting his job?A. He has been too busyB. He has set up a companyC. He has got a better job4. How will Lily go home?A. By taxiB. By subwayC. By bus5. What does the woman do?A. A saleswomanB. An inspectorC. A lawyer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,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6和7题。
6. What does the woman plan to do on Tuesday?A. Take a business tripB. Have meetingsC. Write a report7. When will the woman see the doctor?A. On TuesdayB. On WednesdayC. On Friday听第7段材料,回答第8和9题。
宁夏六盘山高级中学2016届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题-Word版含答案.doc第I卷(共115分)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 is the woman’s favorite hobby?A. Singing songsB .Playing tennisC. Going shopping2. Where are the speakers going?A. To a parkB. To a cinemaC. To a restaurant3. Why is David quitting his job?A. He has been too busyB. He has set up a companyC. He has got a better job4. How will Lily go home?A. By taxiB. By subwayC. By bus5. What does the woman do?A. A saleswomanB. An inspectorC. A lawyer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,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6和7题。
6. What does the woman plan to do on Tuesday?A. Take a business tripB. Havemeetings C. Write a report7. When will the woman see the doctor?A. On TuesdayB. On WednesdayC. On Friday听第7段材料,回答第8和9题。
宁夏六盘山高级中学2015-2016 学年高二下学期第二次月考试题学科:英语测试时间:120 分钟满分: 150 分命题人:李娜第I 卷(共 110 分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30 分)第一节:(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)请听下面 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 does the woman want to go?A. To the zooB. To the park.C. To a movie theater2.What are the speakers complaining about?A.The dirty environment.B.The slow service.C.The boring lecture3.What does the woman mean?A.Only true friendship can last.B.She keeps in touch with her classmates regularlyC.She has lost contact with most of her old friends.4.How does the woman feel?A. ExcitedB. ScaredC. Proud5.What problem are the speak talking about?A.There ’ s not enough food.B.The air conditioner is brokenC. The door of the refrigerator won’ t shut.第二节(共15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分22.5 分)请听下面 5 段对话或独白。
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2016年宁夏六盘山高级中学高三第二次模拟考试试题英语第I卷(共115分)第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)略第二部分: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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
ARaised in a fatherless home, my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didn’t soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in sever weather. If I grumbled, he’d say in his loudest father-voice, “That’s what your legs are for!”The walk didn’t bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didn’t seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was canceled one spring evening.It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.A row of hedge(树篱)edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedge, moving toward the house. Upon closer observation, I realize d it was the top of my father’s head. Then I knew, each time I’d come home, he had stood behind the hedge, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely.I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair. “So! My son, it’s you!” he’d say, his face lengthening into pretended surprise.I replied, “Yes, Dad, it’s me. I’m home.”1. What does the underlined word “grumbled” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Accepted happily.B. Explained clearly.C. Agreed willingly.D. Spoke unhappily.2. What made the author feel upset was ______.A. the tiredness after long hours in labsB. the fear of seeing something movingC. the feeling of being less than valuedD. the loneliness of riding the bus home3. The author’s father watched behind the h edge because ______.A. he was concerned about his son’s safetyB. he wanted to help his son build up courageC. he didn’t want to meet his son at the doorwayD. he didn’t think his son was old enough to walk alone4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. My Father’s Secret.B. My College Life.C. Terrible Journey Home.D. Riding Bus Alone.解析:1.考查细节理解。
宁夏六盘山高级中学2015-2016学年高一英语下学期第二次月考试题(扫描版)宁夏六盘山高级中学2015-2016学年第二学期高一月考测试卷答案I卷:第一部分:听力(每题1.5分,共30分)1—5 BAABC 6—10 CBBCA 11—15 CCABB 16—20 ABBAC第二部分:阅读(每题2分,共40分)21—25DBDDA 26—30BDBAC 31—35 CBADB 36—40 AFDBC第三部分:第一节:完形填空(每题1.5分,共30分)41—45 BABCD 46—50 BCCDA 51—55 BACDA 56—60 CBADD第二节:语法填空(每小题1分,共10分)61. Since 62. finding 63. a 64. for 65. however66. was produced 67. that 68.countries 69. hunger 70. largerII卷:第一节:词汇(每小题1分,共10分)1.behavior (our)2. Inspired或Encouraged3. goes4. to drive5. settled6. came across7. rather than8. referred to9. Thanks to 10. be satisfied withII卷:第二节:短文改错(每小题1分,共10分)试题分析:本文属于议论文,阐述了人们对于是否要读大学的不同观点。
1.have-had 考查时态。
2.this-it 考查it用法。
3.删去can和widen之间的be 考查谓语动词。
4.before-after 考查介词。
5.go-going 考查固定句式。
6.satisfied-satisfactory/satisfying 考查形容词。
7.percents-percent 考查固定用法。
8.lead后加to 考查固定动词短语。
9.some-any 考查形容词。
宁夏六盘山高级中学(gāojízhōngxué)2021-2021学年第一学期高三第二次月考试卷学科:英语测试时间是:120分钟满分:150分第Ⅰ卷第一局部:听力(一共两节,20小题,每一小题1.5分,满分是30分)第一节(一共5小题;每一小题1.5分,满分是7.5分)请听下面5段对话,选出最正确选项。
1. Which place is the man looking for?A. A post office.B. An art gallery.C. A museum.2. What is the woman trying to do?A. Tell a story.B. Describe an accident.C. Report on a game.3. How much did the food and drinks cost?A. $30.B. $20.C. $104. Why does the woman talk to the manager?A. To complain about the service.B. To see the store owner.C. To praise an employee5. How will the two speakers know whether the classes are cancelled?A. By reading a notice.B. By receiving messages.C. By listeningto the radio.第二节(一共15小题(xiǎo tí);每一小题1.5分,满分是22.5分)请听下面5段对话或者独白,选出最正确选项。
请听第6段材料,答复6、7题.6. How long would the woman need to work each week?A. Four hours.B. Six hours.C. Ten hours.7. What will the woman do right now?A. Fill out a job application.B. Change her class schedule.C. Organize the tapes on the shelves请听第7段材料,答复第8、9题8. What does the man tell the woman to do at 3:00 pm?A. Feed the dog a treat.B. Give the dog some exercise.C. Let the dog watch a program.9. What does the woman mean in the end?A. She refuses to watch the dog.B. She doesn’t like walking the dog.C. She will take care of the dog herself.请听第8段材料,答复第10至12题。
高一第一学期第二次月考英语试卷参考答案听力(共20小题,每题1.5分,满分30分)1----5ACCBB6----10CACBC11----15CBAAC16---20CBACA阅读理解(共20小题,每题2分,满分40分)21----23CAB24----27DBBA28----31DDCA32----35BCAB36.---40EDFBG完形填空(共20小题,每题1.5分,满分30分)41-45ACDDB46-50CDABC51-55BABAB56-60CDB D A语法填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)61.which62.decorated63.to64.the65.when66.at67.that68.remains69.Russians70.following词汇(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)cated75.escaped76.in trouble77.out of work78.came to power79.was sentenced to80.To our surprise短文改错(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)The summer holiday is coming.My classmates and I are talking about how to do during the holiday.We canwhatchose between staying at home and take a trip.If we stay at home,it is comfortable but there is no need to spendchoose taking andmoney.But in that case,we will learn little about∧world.If we go on a trip abroad,we can broaden your viewthe ourand gain knowledges we cannot get from books.Some classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby.Iknowledge can或shouldthought that it is a good idea.It does not cost many,yet we can still learn a lot.think much书面表达(满分20分)One possible version:Our English teacher Li Lei is a man about thirty-five years old.His unique well-built body with broad shoulders makes him more like a PE teacher than an English teacher.Like many other English teachers,his spoken English is quite fluent.Mr.Li is devoted to teaching and loves us as if we were his own children.What makes him stand out is that he has a good sense of humor as well as various kinds of teaching methods.He usually takes some of us students as examples,making his lessons interesting and easy to understand.To make sure that everyone goes over his lessons,he will give us a dictation at the beginning of each lesson.While explaining the exercises,he will walk up and down the classroom,checking i f everyone has finished.If he catches one,he will pat him/her affectionately on the head,e xpressing his regret.So strict with us is he that few in our class are lazy.No wonder that our class always ranks top in different examinations.In a word,Mr.Li is a worthy t eacher,who is highly thought of.I strongly recommend him to be the“Star English Teacher”.。
宁夏六盘山高级中学2020届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题(A卷)(扫描版)宁夏六盘山高级中学2019-2020学年第一学期高三第二次月考测试卷第一部分听力1-5 ACCCA 6-10 ABBCB 11-15 CABBB 16-20 BBACC第二部分阅读理解21-24 BACB 25-27 ABD 28-31 BCCB 32-35 DCCB七选五36-40 DBFGA第三部分语言知识运用完形填空41-45 BACBA 46-50 DCDBA 51-55 CDBDC 56-60 CABAD语法填空61.belonging 62. themselves 63. popular 64. Generally 65. how66. the 67. as 68. from 69. to emphasize 70. kinds第四部分写作第一节改错1. while →when2. dressing→dressed3. only和find之间加to4. have →had5. were →was6. four→fourth7. true →truly8. 删除of9. for →to 10. life →lives第二节参考范文:Dear Peter,I read in a newspaper today that a “Learn Chinese Cuisine,Enjoy Chinese Foods” Foreigners' Talent Show will be held in my city Television Station on July 15th. I know you like Chinese cooking,and you are free during that period. I think this is a good chance for you to show your cooking talent,and how well you've learned Chinese cooking. If you would like to try,you'll have to go to the TV station to sign up before the end of June.If there is anything I can do for you,I would be more than glad to help.Yours,Li Hua听力材料Text 1M: Hey, I just spoke to Susan on the phone. She’s been doing some shoppi ng near our apartment today. Shall I call her back and ask her to drop by?W: Sure, I just want to finish watching this DVD, then I’ll be free.Text 2W: Can I come to see you at 10:00, Mr. Brown?M: I’m sorry. But I’m afraid I’m meeting my customers then. Could you come half an hour later?Text 3M: Mr. and Mrs. White have reserved a room at one of the best hotels in New York and they’ll stay there for a week.W: Yes. They’re going especially to celebrate their wedding anniversary.Text 4W: Did you see Hilda at the party last night?M: Yes, I did. She was really dressed to the teeth!W: Well, she had on her finest, most elegant clothing because she was out to make a good impression on Bill.Text 5M: I’ve got two tickets for the concert. Would you like to go with me?W: I’d like to, but I have to stay at school to write a composition.M: Why not do it tomorrow? We have no classes the whole day.W: Oh, I forgot. All right, then.Text 6W: Hello, Peter. What are you doing now?M: I’m doing my laundry. I haven’t done it for a whole week.W: I’m so bored. I have nothing to do.M: Why don’t you come over and help me with the laundry?W: I’d rather do my own house chores. Hey, do you want to take a break from your housework and have coffee at Starbucks with me?M: Sure, that sounds great. I’ll meet you there in 30 minutes.W: Er…I wonder if you can pick me up at my house. My car is in the garage being repaired. M: Sure.Text 7W: I can’t believe it. I wrote down my friend’s address in my notebook…I had it right here, right next to the phone and now I can’t find it anywhere.M: What did you do when you’d finished the phone call? Did you put it in a bag or something? W: I went upstairs to my bedroom but I’ve looked…Oh, of course, my jacket. I took it off in the lounge before I went upstairs. It should be in my jacket pocket.Text 8M: Hi, Betty. Did you see David around?W: David? He was just talking with Emily here. But he went out with Joseph five minutes ago.M: Any idea where they went?W: They talked about something like wrestling.M: I just don’t understand why they’re so fascinated with wrestling.W: It won’t last long. In one month, they will take up another hobby. Do you remember the time when they both collected stamps?M: Yes, all my letters were out of shape.W: But they quit after three weeks and started to collect matches.M: I’ll never forget those days. They went to almost every restaurant and hotel in this city.W: And they quit after two weeks because they spent all their money.M: They’re crazy enough sometimes. They can play chess all day long without eating or sleeping if they’re fascinated with it.W: That doesn’t matter at all. You’d better keep your fingers crossed that they won’t take up gambling or drinking as a hobby.Text 9M: Good morning, Miss Johnson. I’ll show you around our school library and explain how to use everything. You can ask questions as I go along.W: Thank you. So what are these little drawers?M: Well, these little drawers contain cards describing every book in our library. There are the catalogs. Here you will find the name of every book, the name of its author, the publisher, date of publication and its call number, so you can find the book you are looking for. The drawers on this side are the authors’ catalogs.W: So if I want to find a book by a particular writer, I can use that, right?M: Exactly.W: And if I don’t know the author’s name, but I know the name of his work, how can I find it?M: Well, in this case, you can use the catalogs over here. These are arranged by book titles. W: I see.M: This is the circulation desk, where you check out and return books. The reading room is at the end of the corridor, and the copy room is across from that. You can copy part of a book, but not the entire book.W: Why not?M: Because of copyright laws.W: Thank you very much. Now where do I apply for a membership card?M: This way please.Text 10W: Dear everyone,Can I really be so far away and still feel at home? It has been less than a month since I started at the Frances King School and I already feel that I belong to London. Like many of the students here, I am living with a local family, which certainly helps me to practice my English away from class.The school believes that learning should continue outside classes and that students should have the chance to experience British culture. Last week we all went to see a musical and this weekend we are going to visit Stratford for the day. We have also been promised a weekend in Paris next spring!Of cours e, I’m working hard as well as having fun. With class sizes of less than fifteen there is no chance of being able to avoid the teachers. As well as learning English we are also taught how to study for ourselves. That should make it easier when I get to university. For such a friendly place, the Frances King School is very large. Students come from all over the world to learn here, from Europe and South America as well as China. We’re all finding it a great place to learn.Best wishes,Xiaomei。
宁夏六盘山高级中学2015-2016学年第一学期高三第二次月考试卷学科:英语测试时间:120分钟满分:150分第Ⅰ卷第一部分:听力(共两节,20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)请听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项。
1. Which place is the man looking for?A. A post office.B. An art gallery.C. A museum.2. What is the woman trying to do?A. Tell a story.B. Describe an accident.C. Report on a game.3. How much did the food and drinks cost?A. $30.B. $20.C. $104. Why does the woman talk to the manager?A. To complain about the service.B. To see the store owner.C. To praise an employee5. How will the two speakers know whether the classes are cancelled?A. By reading a notice.B. By receiving messages.C. By listening to the radio.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料,回答6、7题.6. How long would the woman need to work each week?A. Four hours.B. Six hours.C. Ten hours.7. What will the woman do right now?A. Fill out a job application.B. Change her class schedule.C. Organize the tapes on the shelves请听第7段材料,回答第8、9题8. What does the man tell the woman to do at 3:00 pm?A. Feed the dog a treat.B. Give the dog some exercise.C. Let the dog watch a program.9. What does the woman mean in the end?A. She refuses to watch the dog.B. She doesn’t like walking the dog.C. She will take care of the dog herself.请听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. What day is it today?A. Tuesday.B. Thursday.C. Sunday.11. What is the man’s problem?A. He can’t receive any calls.B. He can’t dial any numbers.C. He can’t send short messages.12. What does the man offer the woman?A. The serial number of the phone.B. The receipt of the phone.C. The phone number.请听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman probably doing?A. Interviewing a movie star.B. Discussing teenage problems.C. Hosting a program.14. When did James Dean move to California?A. In 1931.B. In 1936.C. In 1951.15. What did James Dean do at college in California?A. He first acted in plays.B. He did more stage acting.C. He got seriously into acting.16. What do we know about James Dean?A. He made numerous popular movies.B. He was best at acting in tragedies.C. He lost his life in a car accident.请听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What can we learn about the film?A. It’s about nature.B. It’s a children’s film.C. It has won an international prize.18. When does the museum close?A. At 5:00 pm.B. At 6:00 pm.C. At 7:00 pm.19. What can children do in the basement?A. Draw pictures on computers.B. Watch a working steam engine.C. See a life-sized model of a spaceship.20. How will the listeners get in touch with the program to get free tickets?A. By letter.B. By e-mail.C. By phone.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,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
AI wondered if anyone had experienced such an unexpected trip as I had.The day of my holiday arrived, but I wasn’t looking forward to it. I had little money and had only been able to afford to stay with my Aunt Rosa in Spain. So, I wasn’t really excited as I knew exactly what it was going to be like: lots of noisycousins, and Aunt Rosa begging me to take her for a ride.After I had checked in, I made my way slowly to the departure gate. As I was waiting to board the plane, I kept thinking about my ideal holiday destination: JamaSica, with its long, sandy beaches and crystal clear water.As soon as the plane took off, I fell fast asleep and only woke to the sound of the announcement: “Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts, as we will shortly be landing in Kingston.” I froze in my seat. Was I dreaming? Kingston? Jamaica? I had boarded the wrong plane!Immediately after the plane landed, I explained the situation to the authorities. It seems there were also three other passengers heading for Spain. Apparently it had been the airline’s fault, since the flight numbers for Spain and Jamaica were exactly the same! Therefore, with no flight back to London for a week, the airline had no choice but to pay for our stay.So there I was,lying on the beach, enjoying the music and the marvelous food of Jamaica! As for Aunt Rosa, I suppose she just had to live without me!21. Why did the writer choose to spend her holiday with her aunt in Spain?A. She missed her cousins very much.B. She could hardly afford any better trip.C. Her aunt begged her to go there.D. Spain was her ideal destination.22. In the text, the writer ended up _________.A. flying to London immediatelyB. heading for Spain from JamaicaC. enjoying a free beach holidayD. complaining to the authorities23. Which of the following might be the best title of the text?A. A Well-Planned TripB. A Terrible AdventureC. A Nice DreamD. A Lucky MistakeB24. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the three books?A. The little princess refers to a girl named Sara Crewe.B. The secret garden mentioned in the passage is located in India.C. Peter Pan is a boy with magic powers who never grows up.D. A Little Princess was written by a famous female writer.25. How much does it cost to order these three books online?A. $5.60B. $25.00C. $22.40D. $ 28.0026. What do these three books have in common?A. They were published in the same year.B. They all have a hard cover.C. They are all stories with tragic endings.D. They have children as their main characters.27. In which part of a magazine can we read the text?A. FamilyB. LiteratureC. TechnologyD. EntertainmentCBuckingham Palace is where the Queen lives. It is the Queen’s official and main royal London home.Buckingham Palace was originally a splendid house built by the Duke(公爵) of Buckingham for his wife. George IV began changing it into a palace in 1826. It hasbeen the official London home of Britain’s royal family since 1837. Buckingham Palace is also an office and used for the administrative work of the royal family.When the Queen is at home you can see her royal flag (the Royal Standard) flying from the flag pole on top of Buckingham Palace. The flag is divided into four equal parts. The first and fourth parts represent England and contain three gold lions waking on a red field; the second part represents Scotland and contains a red lion standing on a gold field; the third part represents Ireland and contains the gold coat of arms of Ireland on a blue field.In flag protocol (礼仪), the Royal Standard which must only be flown from buildings where the Queen is present is supreme (至高无上的). It flies above the British Union Flag ( the Union Jack ), and other British flags. It never flies at half mast.The guards of the Palace wear red jackets and tall, furry hats. When the first guards come on duty,there is a ceremony called the Changing of the Guard. A familiar sight at Buckingham Palace is the Changing of the Guard ceremony that takes place in the open space in front of it each morning.The Palace has around 750 rooms, including 19 state rooms,52 royal and guest bedrooms, 78 bathrooms, 92 offices, a cinema and a swimming pool. It also has its own post office and police station. About 400 people work at the Palace, including servants, chefs, footmen, cleaners, gardeners, electricians, and so on. More than 50,000 people come to the Palace each year as guests to dinners, receptions and Royal Garden Parties.28. For whom was the original Buckingham Palace built?A. The Duke of Buckingham.B. George IV.C. The Duke of Buckingham’s wife.D. George IV’s wife.29. According to the text, the Royal Standard_________.A. is flown at Buckingham Palace every morningB. represents the four countries of the UKC. flies at half mast only on a few occasionsD. flies higher than the British Union Flag30. When can a visitor see the Changing of the Guard ceremony?A. Every morning and evening.B. Every morning.C. W hen the Queen’s flag is flying.D. When a flag is flying at the Palace.31. What is the last paragraph about?A. What you can see inside Buckingham Palace.B. The royal parties at Buckingham Palace.C. The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.D. People living and working at Buckingham Palace.DIn 1990,22-year-old Christopher McCandless gave up his career plans,left behind everyone he knew,donated all his savings to charity,and went off on an adventure,hiking his way through America to Alaska.Of course,this is an unusual story most college graduates would not do so. However,studies show that in teenage years, people are more likely to try out newexperiences.For example,instead of working his way up the same organization like his grandfather did,a 15-year-old may dream about becoming a traveller一only to find in his early 20s that this attraction of new places is fading and change is less attractive.The reason why people become less keen to change as they get older may be that peoplegenerally have similar life patterns and demands.Most people aim to find a job and a partner. As they get older,they may have young children and elderly family members to look after. These responsibilities cannot be achieved without some degree of steadiness,which means that new experiences and ideas may not have a place in the person’s life.New experiences may bring excitement as well as insecurity,and so most people prefer to stay with the familiar.However,not every individual is the same. A child may want to play a different game every day and get fed up if nothing changes at the kindergarten.Another may play with the same children and toys on every visit. Young children who avoid new experiences will grow up to be more traditional than others. Psychologist argue that those who have more open personalities as children are more open than others might be when they are older and that young men have a greater interest in novelty than women,although as they age,this desire for new experiences fades more quickly than it does in women.32. The first paragraph serves as a(n).A . introduction B.explanation C. comment D. background33. What does the author think is the key factor that prevents people trying out newexperiences?A. AgeB. PartnerC. ResponsibilityD. Education34. The underlined phrase“interest in novelty”most probably means .A. independenceB. curiosityC. securityD.excitement35. According to the passage, we can infer that_______.A . a child who likes different games may not like to change after growing upB . a teenager is not interested in a new start before graduationC . women are more likely to try new things than men of the same ageD . as one gets older, he prefers the old patterns of life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最佳选项。