安徽省六安市毛坦厂中学2013届高三下学期二模英语试题
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六安一中2013届高三年级第二次月考英语试卷命题人:张阿勇审题人:李梅满分:150分时间:120分钟第I卷(选择题共115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)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)下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1、How many flights are there to New York for tomorrow?A.Six. B.Seven. C.Eight.2、What did the man do after he lost his passport?A.He went to see the foreign student advisor.B.He went to Washington to look for it.C.He went to the Passport Office.3、What time does the woman start to work today?A.At 10:00. B.At 9:30. C.At 9:00. 4、Who wanted to borrow the camera?A.David. B.Jane. C.Alice.5、What is the man going to do?A.Hurry to catch the bus. B.Wait for another bus.C.Run to the airport.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。
每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
高三年级英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分,共7页,共150分,考试时间120分钟。
注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考号用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2.每小题选出答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号。
3.二卷试题用黑色中性笔作答。
第一卷(选择题共105分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节:(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman worry about?A. Their train tickets.B. Traffic jams.C. Driving speed.2. How will the woman go to the hospital?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By car.3. What is the assignment for next Tuesday?A. Read the textbook.B. Listen to radio programmes.C. Write a composition.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hotel.B. In a restaurant.C. In a store.5. What does the man think of the drums?A. Noisy.B. Wonderful.C. Annoying.第二节:(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15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。
安徽省六安市毛坦厂中学高三下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,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。
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。
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So he worked as a banker on weekdays and on weekends travelled 100 km to get to his 5-acre farm in Dhaba Khurd.By the end of 2015, Prateek had set up a house on his farm to grow offseason vegetables. Prateek thou ght he’d q uit his job once he was able to earn enough from farming, but thi s wasn’t a neasy decision to make. This was because costs to grow these vegetables were very high, along with the fact tha t farmers weren’t a part of the value ch a in and thus couldn’t decide the price of their own vegetables.Fortunately, Prateek met Vinay Yadav, another educated farmer. They then decided to start their own value chain and sell their vegetables and grains, while skipping the middlemen. The variety of vegetables they grew wasn’t e nough, so they decided to form a group of farmers.Once the plan was ready, the group was registered by the name of Farmer Producer Organization(FPO). However, the trial failed in the first year as most of the farmers were grain growers and had limited knowledge of growing vegetables. However, the largest reason was the switch to organic from chemical.Luckily, once the soil was used to organic methods, the. next round of crops were successful and the FPO had a good amount of produce, So at the end of 2017, Prateek finally quit his job and devoted all his time to farming. Now he’s successful and recently his team has started two farmer resource centers at Dhaba Khurd and Nathrula Canj.24. Why did Prateek have trouble continuing his life as a banker?A. He felt it so boring to be a banker.B. He almost never satisfied his boss.C. He found farming easier to do well.D. He was enthusiastic about farming.25. Why was it difficult for Prateek to decide on quitting his job?A. The prices of organic products are low.B. The income from farming wasn’t much.C. He had no money to put into farming.D. He found farming prod ore hard to sell.26. What did Prateek and Vinay Yadav set about doing after they met?A. Raising the prices of their products.B. Building their own marketing systemC. Switching from chemical to organicD. Adding the kinds of vegetables grown.27. What mainly resulted in the failu re of FPO’s first year trial?A. Their no experience in growing vegetables.B. Their poor management on the employees.C. The sail’s not adapting to organic f arming.D. The wrong ways of doing organic farming.CToday different online exercise programs are challenging the concept of traditional fitness models. Gyms and health clubs a re no longer limited to “the four walls”. Digital extensions of traditional fitness are appearing, and to reach as many people as possible, the fitness industry is expanding its boundaries through virtual (虚拟的) fitness and accepting the latest scientific findings and technological advancements in health, technology.Exergames (运动游戏) are a combination of physical exercise and digital games. Now fun and fitness are combined in various digital gaming products, products like Wii Fit Plus, Fitness Evolved, and Kinect Sports. What’s more, health technology is often built using principles of neuroscience, a science focused on studying the brain, Fitness Evolved, for example, focuses on stress and how you react to different stressors. This program helps you feel less threatened (受到威胁的) by targeting your specific stressors and then adjusts based on your interaction with the app.Now there are a lot of smart exergames, one of which is BurnAlong. This online video platform combines the advantages of having a human instructor with the perks of practicing in the comfort of your own homer The platform lets users connect with whoever makes them feel most motivated—be it their favorite gym instructors, or friends who might he living on the opposite side of the country, A wide variety of programs are offered through the platform, as well as different effort levels, so everyone can find something that suits their level of fitness.Another example is Zwift, an online multiplayer video game besed on indoor cycling. It allows you to join an online cycling group that includes members from over 150 countries. BitGym is also a smart virtual fitness app. As you train, you’re given beautif ul virtual scenery to look at, complete with natural sounds and location-specific facts.. For this app, all you need to do is place your smartphone or tablet no your sports machine.28. What is the purpose of mentioning Fitness Evolved m Paragraph 2?A. To show how health technology is built.B. To explain what exergames actually are.C. To prove the popularity of digital products.D. To give a skill of managing stress in sporty.29. What does the underlined word “perks” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Ways.B. Benefits.C. Chances.D. Problems.30. In which exergame you are exposed to virtual natural beauty?A. Kinect Sports.B. BurnAloog.C. Zwift.D. BitGym.31. What does the author think of digital gaming products?A. They are the best in improving health.B. They cast users a great deal of money.C. They bring certain convenience to users.D. They suit people of various age groups.DYou have decided to take on a vacation over the winter break. But simply deciding to take a trip is not enough to actually make it wonderful. To have a wonderful trip, you have to make a bunch of small decisions: How do you decide on the perfect destination? When should you travel? Where are you going to stay? What adventures and excursions (远足) should you try?L et’s use Hen ry Ford’s car business to explain how this process works. Most people believe that Ford’s decisio n to mass produce the Model T is the key cause of his success. However, what we fail to are all the small decisions added together that produce a large result.As a matter of fact, Ford made a few small but more significant decisions, which made mass producing the Model T successful. For example, he reduced the standard workday from nine hours to eight. He also doubled the pay of the workers. These two decisions alone reduce employee turnover (离职) from 37 percent to just 16 percent. And even though he reduced the workday by an hour, productivity rose from 40 percent to 70 percent. His decisions to focus on employee moral and improve the lives of his workers made him become the world’s greatest automobile maker and an extremely rich, person, who has at least a thousand million dollars. This was after he reduced the price of the Model T from $ 800 to $ 350 over nine years.All these actions, reducing the amount of hours worked per day, doubling their pay andlowering the price of the car, counterintuitive (违反直觉的) and should have made him lose money. However, making a few smaller decisions that really matter made the whole decision of mass production a big success.32. How can you have a wonderful trip?A. By looking not for season changes.B. By making an immediate decision.D. By going an overall consideration. D. By going along with close friends.33. What contributes to Ford bein g the world’s greatest automobile maker?A. His enough working hours.B. More workers serving for him.C. His being paid more than before.D. All the measures taken by himself.34. What does the underlin ed word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Ford’s success.B. Ford’s car business.C. Ford’s workers’ pay rise.D. Ford’s workers’ q uality life.35. What should be the best title for the text?A. A Smart Car MakerB. The Power of Small DecisionsC. The Key to a Better LifeD. Effective Ways to Make a Fortune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。
高中英语真题:2013年高三第二次模拟考试本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)。
第I卷1至l0页,第Ⅱ卷11 至12页,共150分。
考生注意:答题前,考生务必将自己的准考证号、姓名填写在答题卡上,考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名、考试科目”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。
第I卷每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再涂选其他答案标号。
第Ⅱ卷用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上书写作答,在试题卷上作答,答案无效。
考试结束后,监考员将试题卷、答题卡一并交回。
第I卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7. 5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 、D;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。
What does the woman want to do?Buy a ticket. B. Park her car. C. Wait her turruWhat is the man interested in about the book?The photos. B. The ideas. C. The data.Where does the conversation most probably take place?In a hotel. B. On a bus. C. At a cinema.What will the man do?Offer help. B. Express thanks. C. Ask for permission. What does the woman think of Picasso?She thinks that he is the greatest Spanish painter.She is sure that he is the best painter all over the world.She believes there are some other more famous painters in .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。
2022-2023学年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项:1.答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚,将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。
2.答题时请按要求用笔。
3.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。
4.作图可先使用铅笔画出,确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。
5.保持卡面清洁,不要折暴、不要弄破、弄皱,不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。
第一部分(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)1.--- Are you free now? I have something interesting to tell you.---OK, you make it short I will have to work on this term paper due tomorrow.A.now that B.as soon asC.every time D.as long as2.This is the first time that we ________a film in the cinema together as a family .A.see B.had seenC.saw D.have seen3.— May I go out to play basketball, Mum?—________ Do what you like.A.Go ahead! B.Y ou’ve got it.C.It’s your turn. D.Not at all!4.In my opinion, parents and teachers are supposed to set an example of good behavior to children _____ they are role models to them.A.although B.even if C.unless D.as5.We are living in an age________ QR codes(二维码)are becoming more and more popular in our daily life.A.why B.thatC.whose D.when6.________ your blog, I would have written back two days ago.A.If I read B.Should I readC.Had I read D.If I could have read7.. Jenny was sad over the loss of the photos she shot in Canada, _________ this was a memory she especially treasured. A.if B.when C.as D.where8.---Mum, can you tell me why some parents send their children to study abroad at a very young age?---__________, darling. I have never thought about it.A.Y ou have got me there B.Take your timeC.Y ou bet D.Don’t be silly9.Egyptian President decided to ______on Friday afternoon after an 18-day campaign against him, ending histhirty-year rule.A.step down B.break in C.break down D.step in10.I'm sorry you ______ so long, but it' ll still be some time before Jim gets back.A.wait B.waited C.had waited D.have been waiting11.— What great changes have taken place in our city in the last few years!— Indeed, many high buildings have _______all over the city.A.wound up B.sprung up C.held up D.made up12.Y esterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, only today is a gift, and that is ______ we call it present.A.how B.when C.why D.where13.It is clearly stated that these regulations ______ everyone in the community, without exception.A.appeal to B.adapt toC.apply to D.attach to14.We were sad to learn that several students were by a car yesterday.A.hit out B.knocked overC.run across D.picked up15.We __________back in the hotel now if you didn’t lose the map.A.are B.wereC.would be D.will be16.One of the most important questions they had to consider was ___________ of public health.A.what B.that C.this D.which17.As things didn’t work out the way we ________, we found ourselves trying to force them and struggling to finish them.A.plan B.are planning C.had planned D.will be planning18.We all know that good results ________ for you when you start doing things you love.A.are waiting B.have waitedC.have been waiting D.will be waiting19.The younger generation are raised in a more open environment, which has enabled them to develop____ their values in life.A.in charge of B.in contrast to C.in exchange for D.in tune with20.Y ou have a big mouth, Tom. You have told everybody the secret.A.can’t B.mustn’tC.shouldn’t D.mightn’t第二部分阅读理解(满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
2019~2020学年度高三年级10月份月考英语答案(历届)听力理解1-5 BCBBC 6-10 BACAC 11-15 ACAAB 16-20 CABCA阅读理解21-23. CDA 24-27. ADCC 28-31. DBAB 32-35. DBAC 36-40. AGFCB完形填空41-60. CABDA DCACB ABCDB DACBD语法填空61. Known es 63.as 64.the most popular 65.anxious66.shortcomings 67.that/which 68.choice 69.the 70.presenting基础词汇71.disappointed 72.permission 73.throughout 74.dating 75.ruins76.fixing 77.energetic 78.lengths 79.apologising/apologizing 80.survival短文改错I’m delighted to hear from you. But I’d like to share with something about my hometown Pingyao with you.Pingyao, locate in central Shanxi Province, is a place with rich and long history. There are much historical sites in Pingyao. The Ancient City of Pingyao, for example, is one of the best preserved ancient city in China. Millions of people throughout the world came to visit it every year. It is co nvenient to get there by bus or train. As for the local snacks, don’t miss out on Pingyao beef, that enjoys a high reputation in China.Such is Pingyao, an extreme charming place. Come here whenever you want.书面表达范文Dear Mr Huang,I’m so privileged to have the opportunity to learn how to sing a song from you in our campus activity named Song of the Week.The first time you taught us, I was deeply impressed by your fascinating voice and abundant emotions you devoted to your singing. It seems as if I were in the concert of a real superstar. What’s more appealing to me is your unique but effective teaching method, through which I have gradually mastered how to adjust my breath and perform a song in a much easier way.Expressing a keen interest in music, I spend most of my spare time listening to different types of songs. My Future is not a Dream is an inspiring song that I like most. I’d appreciate it if you could satisfy my expectation and present this song to us next time.Looking forward to your reply.YoursLi Hua。
2013年高三第一次教学质量检测英语试题(考试时间:120分钟满分:150分)第I卷(三部分,共115分)第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)回答听力部分时,请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将您的答案转涂到客观答题卡上。
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,并标在答题卷的相应位置。
用答题卡的考生,先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置,再转涂到答题卡上。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where will the two speakers go?A. To a movie theatre.B. To a coffee shop.C. To a city park.2. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. To take a tourist map.B. To take a hotel card.C. To go with the guide.3. What does the woman think of John?A. Kind.B. Easy-going.C. Untrustworthy.4. What probably happened to the man?A. He cut his finger.B. He got burnt.C. He felt sick.5. What is Susan going to do next?A. To meet a friend at the stadium.B. To watch a men's relay race.C. To take part in a sports event.第二节(共15小题,每小题1. 5分,满分22. 5分)听下面5 对话或独白。
英语学习讲义2019-2020学年度高三年级12月份联考历届英语试题命题:莫广金审题:本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分,共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(共90分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)英语学习讲义第二部分阅读理解(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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AEducational Programs for KidsAre you interested in helping your child continue his or her education beyond the typical school day?If so,then educational programs for kids may be what you're looking for.Where to Find Educational Programs?Many kids who are struggling in school may benefit from an after-school tutoring session or homework club.Check with your child's school,your local library or the park district for a list of available programs.You can also check with the local Boys and GirlsClub,YMCA,church or youth center.Depending on your child's interests and strengths,consider art,community service,drama,music,creative writing,sports,cooking or environmental programs.What Educational Programs Are Provided by Organizations?The organizations mentioned above provide educational programs for kids,such as a community your child can be a part of and programs that focus oneducation,health,leadership,recreation and fitness.Another possibility is the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl Scouts.These are two separate organizations that can potentially provide your child with a sense ofaccomplishment,self-confidence and belonging.Both organizations will provide your child with many learning experiences and activities both indoors and outdoors.What Kind of Program Is Best for My Child?The type of educational program that's best for your child is subjective and based on many factors,including your child's age.If your child is in primary school,educational programs can help him or her develop as a person and gain leadership skills,a sense of self-worth and the ability to cooperate with others.By the time your child is in high school, his or her involvement with educational programs and other extracurricular activates can be key elements when your child is applying to college.When you help your child to pick an educational program,carefully consider what your child needs and what every option offers.21 How should a parent choose a program that suits his child?A. Based on the child's age and needs.B. Considering what organization offers it.C. According to the child's school performance.D. Depending on the location of the program.22 What is the best program for a child according to the author?A. It must promote the child's leadership skills.B. It can contribute to applying to college.C. There is no standard answer to the question.D. There are activities a child likes best.23 Who is this text probably written for?A. Teachers.B. Parents.C. School kids.D. Program organizers.BSince the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. “The only thing I loved was dance,” she said. In 2010, however, a car accident left her paralyzed from the waist down. For Hill, it was not the end of a dancing career but the beginning.Hill danced in her wheelchair right alongside her nondisabled high school dance team. It definitely took a lot of learning and patience to dance in a wheelchair.After graduation, Hill met people online who had suffered various injuries but shared her determination, and she invited them to dance with her. It was an amazing experience for her.In 2014 Los Angeles, she formed a team of dancers with disabilities she called the Rollettes. “I want to break down the stereotype of wheelchair users and show that dance is dance, whether you’re walking or you’re rolling,” she said. Dancing on wheels, the Rollettes discovered, can be just as fast-paced, artful, and fulfilling as the foot-based variety.Hill has attained what many people never will: her childhood dream. But the Rollettes have helped her find something else just as fulfilling. Every year she holds a dance camp for wheelchair users of all ages and abilities. She calls it the Rollettes Experience, and in 2019, 173 participants from ten countries attended.For many, it was the first time they’d felt they belonged. Steph Aiello said that working英语学习讲义with Hill challenged her to be more independent. Edna Serrano said being part of the Rollettes team gave her the courage to get behind the wheel of a car because she had more confidence.The dancers aren’t the only ones feeling inspired. One woman saw the team competing and commented, “You guys are so awesome! I’m in tears when you rock! To be in a wheelchair can still be so beautiful!”24. What do we know about Chelsie Hill from the first two paragraphs?A. She got seriously injured in a dancing match.B. She stopped dancing right after a car accident.C. She dreamed of being a dancer at a young age.D. She danced in a disabled team in high school.25. What does the underlined word “stereotype” in paragraph 4 refer to?A. Conservative views.B. Improper behaviors.C. Incurable disabilities.D. Physical weaknesses.26. What do we know about the Rollettes Experience?A. Audience spoke ill of the competition.B. Participants benefited greatly from it.C. It is aimed to select the best dancers.D. It made Hill’s childhood dream fulfilled.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Chelsie Hill, An Artful DancerB. Disability, Good for DancingC. Help others; Help YourselfD. Attaining Dancing Dream In WheelchairCUniversity of Pennsylvania researchers say that for the first time they have linked social media use to increases in depression and loneliness.The idea that social media is anything but social when it comes to mental health has been talked about for years,but not many studies have managed to actually link the two.To do that,Penn researchers,led by psychologist Melissa Hunt,designed a study that focused on WeChat,Snapchat and Instagram.The study was conducted with 143 participants,who before they began,completed a mood survey and sent along photos of their battery screens,showing how often they were using their phones to access social media."We set out to do a much more complete study which attempts to imitate real life." Hunt said.The study divided the participants into two groups:The first group was allowed to maintain their normal social media habits.The other,the control group,was restricted to 10 minutes per day on social media.The restrictions were put in place for three weeks and then the participants returned and were tested for outcomes such as fear of missing out,anxiety,depression and loneliness.The results showed a very clear link between social media use and increased levels of depression and loneliness."Using less social media than you normally do would lead to significant decreases in both depression and loneliness," Hunt said.Social media invites what Hunt calls "downward social comparison." "When you're online,it can sometimes seem that everyone else is cooler and having more fun and included in more things and you're left out," Hunt said.And that's just generally discouraging."Every minute you spend online is a minute you are not doing your work or not meeting a friend for dinner or having a deep conversation with your roommate." And these real life activities are the ones that can encourage self﹣esteem and self﹣worth,Hunt added."People are on their devices,and that's not going to change," she said.But as in life,a bit of control goes a long way.28 Before the study was conducted,the participants completed a survey to.A. imitate people's real lifeB. link loneliness to depressionC. show their use of social mediaD. prove social media is important29 The results of the study showed using less social media would result in.A. people's fear of missing outB. higher levels of depressionC. obvious relief in lonelinessD. lower levels of happiness30 In Hunt's opinion,which activity benefits more to mental health?A. Hiking out with friends.B. Making comparison with others.C. Playing computer games in spare time.D. Logging onto social media and having fun.31 Which can be the best title of the passage?A. A Study on Social Media.B. How to Improve Mental Health.C. People Addicted to Social Media.D. Social Media Influences Mental Health.英语学习讲义DThe discussion on renewable energy has been going on for at least a decade and people have relied on fossil fuels almost entirely for more than a century. However, the situation when fossil fuels were the most efficient and the cheapest source of energy has been left far in the past. Many countries such as Germany and Sweden have already made significant efforts to fix this situation, employing numerous power plants working on the renewable resources of energy. The most effective among these resources is geothermal(地热的)energy.Geothermal energy does not depend on the world’s economic and political situation as strongly as fossil fuels do. Besides, extracting(提炼)fossil fuels adds to the price of energy produced from them. Therefore, geothermal energy is much cheaper than traditional ones, saving up to 80% of the costs over fossil fuels.Being a renewable resource, geothermal energy produces less waste and pollution than traditional energy sources. In geothermal systems, carbon dioxide makes up about 10% of air produced. Overall, in order to produce the electricity that can be used for one hour, the geothermal systems produce 0.1 pound of carbon dioxide and other harmful gases. For a comparison, a power plant producing from gas produces up to 2 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and those power plants that work on coal(煤)produce an astonishing 3.6 pounds of greenhouse gases.Low costs is another reason why using geothermal power plants should be the first choice for many countries. Geothermal heat systems require 25% to 50% less energy for work compared with the traditional systems for heating or cooling. Besides, geothermal equipment is less big: due to the very nature of geothermal energy, geothermal power plants have only a few moving parts, all of which can be easily sheltered inside a relatively small building. What’s more, the life span of geothermal equipment is rather long. All these make geothermal power stations easy to build and keep.32 Fossil fuels are more expensive than geothermal energy partly because ______.A. the production of fossil fuels costs a lotB. fossil fuels are nearly used upC. it is free to use geothermal energyD. geothermal energy doesn’t depend on political situation 33 According to Paragraph 3, what can be concluded from the comparison?A. Coal is much more efficient than gas.B. Gas and coal are often used to produce electricity.C. Geothermal energy is environmentally friendly.D. The geothermal systems don’t produce harmful gases.34 Geothermal equipment is usually not as big as that of traditional energy because of ____.A. the life span of geothermal equipmentB. the nature of geothermal energyC. the small buildingsD. geothermal power plants35 What is the main idea of this passage?A. Geothermal energy has many advantages.B. Geothermal energy is well accepted.C. Fossil fuels are being run out of.D. Many countries have benefited from geothermal energy.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。
单选21. A 句意:我发现我在和朱军谈话,当然,不是中央电视台的那个朱军,而是和他同名的一个人。
本题考查冠词用法。
解题关键:理解句意,判断名词为特指还是泛指,注意习惯用法。
第一空后的人名本身带有特指含义,所以不加冠词,第二空后的人名显然是来自中央台的那个,为特指。
要加定冠词。
【拓展】专有名词本身就带有特指的含义,所以前面一般不加冠词, 如: 人名, 地名, 月份, 语言, 星期, 节日, 国家等。
人名前要加不定冠词则表泛指,意为“一个叫…的人”。
加定冠词表特指哪个人。
22.D句意:有些同学认为他们喜欢阅读是出于兴趣,而其他同学则认为较好的分数才是他们阅读的动机。
本题考查名词辨析。
解题关键:熟知名词词义,注重语境。
A:认出,认可;B:吸引,引人注意的东西;C:职业,占领;D:动机【拓展】注意熟词生义及一些习惯搭配。
如beyond recognition.23.D 句意:――我刚刚收到一条短信,说我的手机号码赢得了5000美元的奖。
――好得有点假,不可相信!本题考查对词(短语)辨析。
解题关键:注意熟词生义。
此处buy为相信之意,例如:I don't buy your excuse for speeding. 我不能接受你对你超速驾驶的解释。
24. B 句意:我昨晚肯定睡的姿势不舒适,浑身疼。
本题考查形容词词意辨析。
解题关键:熟知词义,注重语境。
A:含糊的,不明确的;引起歧义的;B:令人尴尬的,难看的,不舒适的;C:令人尴尬的D:印象深刻的25.C句意:在飞机上坐在我旁边的那个人非常紧张。
他以前从未坐过飞机。
本题考查时态。
解题关键是找到基准时间点,此次紧张状态是发生在先前没坐过飞机之后。
没坐过飞机使用的是过去完成时,所以这个应为一般过去时。
【拓展】解题技巧:一“根本”:理解记忆各种时态的定义。
四“技巧”: ①判断“主被动”。
②看标志性时间状语。
③看动作发生的时间段。
④注意翻译的“字眼” 。
26.B 句意:如果没有法律的引入,倡导在公共场合禁烟是没有意义的。
2012—2013学年度安徽省高三新课标版下学期3月份月考英语本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分,考试时间120分钟,满分150分。
第Ⅰ卷(三部分,105分)第一部分:听力理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节:(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,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 are the two speakers going to buy?A.Bread.B.Cheese. C.Eggs.2.How does the woman find the fish?A.Just so-so. B.Bad.C.Quite good.3.What does the woman mean?A.Mark should go on with the game.B.Mark should draw pictures on the computer.C.Mark should review his lessons.4.Where does the conversation take place?A.In the bookstore. B.In the library. C.In the classroom.5.Why doesn’t like chocolate cake?A.She doesn’t like chocolate.B.She has trouble with her tooth.C.She has no tooth.第二节:听力理解(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。
安徽省六安市毛坦厂中学2013届高三下学期二模英语试题2013.4 考生注意:1. 本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(第1-11页)和第Ⅱ卷(12页)两部分。
全卷共12页。
满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
2. 答第I卷前,考生务必在答题卡上用钢笔或圆珠笔清楚填写学校、班级、姓名和准考证号,并用铅笔在答题卡上正确涂写准考证号。
3. 第I卷(1-16小题,25-80小题)由机器阅卷,答案必须全部涂写在答题卡上。
考生应将代表正确答案的小方格用铅笔涂黑。
注意试题题号和答题卡编号一一对应,不能错位。
答案需要更改时,必须将原选项用橡皮擦去,重新选择。
答案不能涂写在试卷上,涂写在试卷上一律不给分。
第I卷中的第17-24小题、81-84小题和第II卷的试题,其答案用钢笔或圆珠笔写在答题卡上,如用铅笔答题,或写在试卷上也一律不给分。
第I卷(105分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Coke. B. Coffee. C. Tea. D. Water.2. A. At a restaurant. B. At a studio. C. At a concert. D. At a theatre.3. A. Relieved. B. Worried. C. Confused. D. Depressed.4. A. The Browns. B. The Browns’ so n. C. The postman. D. The neighbour.5. A. 7:00. B. 7:10. C. 9:00. D. 9:10.6. A. The ring is not hers. B. She doesn’t have gold rings.C. She prefers gold to silver.D. She lost her silver ring.7. A. The screen doesn’t have to be cleaned.B. The keyboard also needs cleaning.C. The man shouldn’t do the cleaning.D. There’s not enough time to clean both.8. A. The driver will stop the bus immediately.B. The guy by the door will help the woman.C. The woman should check the map.D. He will tell the woman when to get off.9. A. She dislikes fireworks. B. She has plans for the evening.C. She doesn’t feel like going out.D. She has to get theatre tickets.10. A. They can’t see the stars clearly.B. They’re not in the city tonight.C. They’re looking at the stars from the city.D. They’re talking about movie stars.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. It can make her famous. B. It is easy and rewarding.C. It is dangerous but exciting.D. It has its moving moment.12. A. Somebody was killed. B. Nobody was injured.C. Karen was physically hurt.D. Many buildings exploded.13. A. A fierce war. B. A serious injury.C. A terrible explosion.D. A brave journalist.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Internet use is increasing quickly in rural and urban areas.B. More and more rural residents have Internet access.C. People have a limited choice on Internet providers.D. City residents use the Internet frequently.15. A. Over 2 million. B. Around 6 million. C. 23 million. D. 17 million.16. A. More girls have their own websites than boys.B. 1 in 4 kids have Internet access from home.C. Most kids think they get too little time online at school.D. Internet connection at home is quicker than that at school.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. In 2012, Mo Yan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, ______ the delight of the Chinese people.A. withB. forC. atD. to26. -- It is said that another high-speed railway ______.-- Yes. It has been being built for about two years already.A. has been builtB. is builtC. will be builtD. is being built27. A new tax law, ______ the use of electric cars to reduce pollution and oil dependence, is under consideration.A. having encouragedB. to encourageC. encouragedD. encouraging28. No situations are more annoying and frightening than being trapped in a car that ______ start.A. won’tB. can’tC. mustn’tD. shan’t29. The girl as well as her classmates dislikes that horrible and bleeding story, ______?A. does sheB. doesn’t sheC. do theyD. don’t they30. -- Excuse me. I wonder where I can get help. I ______ my passport.-- But where did you lose it?A. have lostB. lostC. had lostD. was losing31. Generally, we never enjoy visiting cities because we know one city is much like ______.A. the otherB. anotherC. the othersD. others32. -- How long do you think it is ______ she became a student teacher?-- Half a year at least.A. whenB. beforeC. thatD. since33. Although a young kid, Johnson could resist ______ what to do and what not to do.A. to be toldB. having been toldC. being toldD. to have been told34. Word makes people heart-broken ______ a baby in a stolen car was cruelly killed by a bad guy.A. whereB. whichC. whenD. that35. The time is not far away ______ fair national health service will be available to all Chinese people.A. whenB. asC. untilD. before36. The newly - married young couple have bought an apartment in a downtown street ______.A. the same size with yoursB. the same size of youC. as large as yoursD. as large as your size37. Animals of the cat family are very fierce, and they can’t be easily tamed unless ______ young.A. catchingB. having caughtC. caughtD. to be caught38. At the scene of the accident, people should leave things ______ they are until the police arrive.A. asB. whichC. whenD. what39. The two old sisters, so long, held each other and burst into tears.A. being separatedB. having been separatedC. having separatedD. separating40. With his design completed in advance, Harper took his seat heavily, feeling pleased ______ he was a man of action.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. whetherSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.How do successful people think? What drives them? Interviews and investigations __41__ that there are several keys to success that successful people share.First of all, successful people never blame someone or something outside of themselves for their __42__ to go ahead. They realize that their future lies in theirown hands. They understand that they cannot __43__ things in life, such as nature, the past and other people. But in the meantime, they are well aware that they can control their own thoughts and actions. They take __44__ for their life and regard this as one of the most empowering things they can do. Perhaps what most __45__ successful people from others is that they live a life “on purpose” ---- they are doing what they believe they are put here to do. In their opinion, having a purpose in their life is the most important element that enables them to become fully __46__ people. They hold that when they live their life on purpose, their main concern is to do the job right. They love what they do ---- and it shows. People want to do business with them because of their commitment (责任心). To live their life on purpose, successful people find a cause they believe in and __47__ a business around it. Besides, they never easily give up. Once they have set up goals in their life, they are __48__ to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. Rather than seeing it __49__ or depressing they use the knowledge to spur themselves on and go after what they want energetically and passionately.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The Making of a SurgeonHow does a doctor recognize the point in time when he is finally a “surgeon”? As my year as chief resident(进修医生) drew to a close,I asked myself this question on more than one occasion.The answer, I concluded,was __50__. When you can say to yourself, “There is no surgical patient I cannot treat competently(胜任地),treat just __51__ or better than any other surgeon” -- then,and not until then, you are indeed a surgeon. I was __52__ that point.Take, __53__, the emergency situations that we met almost every nigh t.The first few months of the year I had __54__ the ringing of the telephone. I knew it meant another critical resolution to be __55__. Often, after I had told Walt or Larry what to do in a particular __56__,I’d have trouble getting back to sleep. I’d __57__ all the facts of the case and, often, wonder if I had made a poor decision. More than once at two or three in the morning,after lying __58__ for an hour, I’d get out ofbed, dress and drive to the hospital to see the patient myself. It was the only way I could find the __59__ of mind I needed to relax.Now,in the last month of my residency, __60__ was no longer a problem. Sometimes I still couldn’t be sure of my decision, but I had learned to accept this as a __61__ problem for a surgeon. I knew that with my knowledge and experience, any decision I’d made was certain to be a __62__ one. It was a nice feeling.This all sounds conceited(自负的) and I guess it is -- but a surgeon needs concei t. He needs it to encourage him in trying moments when he’s bothered by the __63__ and uncertainties that are part of the practice of medicine. He has to feel that he’s as good as and probably better than any other surgeon in the world. Call it conceit -- call it self-confidence; whatever it was, I had it. And it is, I am sure, what a person has to make a(n) __64__ in life.50. A. self-service B. self-appreciation C. self-respect D. self-confidence51. A. more than B. as well as C. other than D. as long as52. A. supporting B. approving C. handling D. approaching53. A. for example B. in reality C. by contrast D. at intervals54. A. valued B. avoided C. feared D. enjoyed55. A. adopted B. applied C. included D. developed56. A. condition B. state C. occasion D. situation57. A. retell B. review C. revise D. remind58. A. awake B. ashamed C. awkward D. asleep59. A. peace B. trouble C. sorrow D. excitement60. A. driving B. reviewing C. sleeping D. operating61. A. medical B. constant C. surgical D. rare62. A. critical B. specific C. proper D. difficult63. A. confidence B. conceit C. solutions D. doubts64. A. effort B. success C. chance D. promiseSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AChange is one of the common facts of life. Most of us have seen a number of changes in our own lives from simple things like fashion trends and entertainment to big changes in technology.Language, too, has experienced change and continues to develop. The continuous change is what keeps languages alive.Slang is a way in which languages can transform and are renewed. Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in a language. Some consider slang to be witty(言辞巧妙的) and clever, adding spice to the informal written and spoken language. Walt Whitman described slang as “the start of imagination and humor, breathing into its nostrils (鼻孔) the breath of life”. However, others criticize its use, believing that it weakens the language.The spoken English language of today’s younger generation is filled with slang words and expressions. These lively words and phrases are an example of how language plants its own seeds of change that develop within social circumstances.Sometimes slang is the use of a word that is already in the standard dictionary, for example, lift (to pick up or raise) is given a new meaning, such as “to steal”; or hunk (a large piece of something) has now become “a handsome man”. Other times, slang is an invented word, such as chocoholic, which means “a person who loves chocolate”. Other invented words are mula, which means “money” and airhead, which means “a person who is stupid”.Now, you’ll understand your friends if they say something like, “I was such an airhead to think that I could get away with lifting a whole box of chocolates from the store just because I was all out of mula.”65. What was Whitman’s attitude towards slang?A. He was doubtful about it.B. He thought highly of it.C. He showed no interest in it.D. He was against the use of it.66. The underlined word “spice” in the third paragraph probably means “______”.A. damageB. difficultyC. funD. sugar67. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. “Hunk” is an invented word.B. Slang cannot be found in the dictionary.C. An “airhead” refers to a person out of money.D. People hold different opinions towards slang.68. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. An introduction to slang.B. The change of language.C. The use of slang.D. The origin of slang.BIt’s said that someone somewhere in the world is always eatin g sush i(寿司). It’s the healthy snack of choice for people of all cultures.There are different recipes(食谱) for making sushi. This one is really easy and fun. Try it!69. To make sushi more delicious, you may as well ______.A. pour some green tea into riceB. eat it with a bit soy sauce and wasabiC. add as much wasabi as possible to get a healthy snac kD. choose cooked fish rather than fish that are uncooked70. What does this passage mainly discuss?A. Making sushi is easy and fu nB. popular Japanese fast foodC. Making your own sushiD.There are different recipes for making sush i71. We can infer from the passage that ______.A. Sushi has become a multi-billion industryB. Making sushi is a demanding job for every oneC. Sushi is popular not only in Japan but also in ChinaD. You should buy sushi in shops or supermarkets only on people’s recommendationC“To be or not to be.” Outside the Bible, these six words are the most famous in all the literature of the world. They were spoken by Hamlet when he was thinking aloud, and they are the most famous words in Shakespeare because Hamlet was speaking not only for himself but for every thinking man and woman. To be or not to be ---- to live or not to live, to live richly and abundantly (丰富地) and eagerly, or to live dully and meanly and scarcely. A philosopher once wanted to know whether he was alive or not, which is a good question for everyone to put to himself occasionally. He answered it by saying, “I think, therefore I am.”But the best definition of existence I ever saw was one written by another philosopher who said, “To be is to be in relations.” If this is true, then the more relations a living thing has, the more it is alive. To live abundantly means simply to increase the range and intensity (强度) of our relations. Unfortunately, we are so constituted (组成) that we get to love our routine. But other than our regular occupation, how much are we alive? If you are interested only in your regular occupation, you are alive only to that extent. So far as other things are concerned ---- poetry and prose, music, pictures, sports, unselfish friendships, politics, international affairs ---- you are dead.On the contrary, it is true that every time you acquire a new interest ---- even more, a new accomplishment ---- you increase your power of life. No one who is deeply interested in different kinds of subjects can remain unhappy. The real pessimist is the person who has lost interest.Bacon said that a man dies as often as he loses a friend. But we gain new life by contacts with new friends, and new ideas and thoughts, too. Where your thoughts are, there will be your life also. If your thoughts are limited only to your business, only to your physical welfare, only to your narrow circle of the town in which you live, then you live in a narrow restricted life. But if you are interested in the characters of a good novel, then you are living with those highly interested people; if you listen intently (专注地) to fine music, you are always away from immediate surroundings and living in a world of passion and imagination.To be or not to be ---- to live intensely and richly, or merely to exist, depends on ourselves. Let us widen and intensify (增强) our relations. While we live, let us live.72. What does the author mainly want to do by this passage?A. The author wants to argue against an idea.B. The author wants to put forward an idea.C. The author wants to introduce some famous sayings.D. The author wants to explain some famous sayings.73. What does the underlined word “pessimist” most probably mean?A. It means somebody who always expects the worst to happen.B. It means somebody who is always interested in making new friends.C. It means somebody who always lives in a world of passion and imagination.D. It means somebody who likes to live a rich and abundant life.74. Which of the following behaviors is probably encouraged by the author?A. Limiting our thoughts to our business and physical welfareB. Exposing ourselves to new friends, ideas and thoughts.C. Getting along with those highly interested people.D. Living in a world of passion and imagination.75. What is the main idea of the passage?A. To be or not to be, that is a question.B. I think, therefore I am.C. To be is to be in relations.D. A man dies as often as he loses a friend.Section CDirections:Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.76._______Tourism is considered as one of the fastest growing industries in Australia, which contributes significantly to the Australian economy. According to ATC (September 1998), 4.22 million visitors came to Australia in the year ending June, 1998. The main visitors are from Japan, New Zealand and United Kingdom. This paper attempts to analyze whether Australia has the ability to compete successfully with other countries as it enters the new millennium. The analysis will be used as the tool to analyze Australian tourism competitiveness.77._______The most obvious strength of Australia is the diversity of natural and manmade attractions. Australia has hundreds of national parks, many of which are world heritage listed. Moreover, there are many unique plants and wildlife found nowhere else on earth. Conde Nast Traveller magazine has recently ranked Australia as the best desirable destination for travelers in 1998, with Sydney being chosen as the best city in the world. Another strength of Australia is the friendliness and easygoing attitude of Australian people, which is world-famous. In addition, the mix of Australian population is truly multicultural. This cultural diversity reflects in the diversity of art, entertainment, and cuisine found in Australia. Apart from the great mix of culture, Aboriginal culture is also another draw card for Australia. The recent survey found that 80% of European visitors want to see and experience Aboriginal culture when they come to Australia.78._______One of Australia’s inherent weaknesses is its geographical isolation. This means Australia can not position itself as a mass tourism market. However, Australian Tourist Commission attempts to change the perception of distance barrier by promoting A ustralia as the destination that “takes only as long to get to as a flight between West coast United States and Europe”. Restrictive visa policy is another weakness. Australia’s visa policy is against international trend towards more freedom of international travel. In addition, visa fee of $ 50 has been implemented upon the visitors from Asian countries. Visa regulation should be relaxed, at least to allow free entry for citizens of low risk countries, those which have low visa rejection rates and low overstay rates.79._______There are several new emerging markets, which represent a promising opportunity for Australia. These new markets are China, India, Philippines, and South America. China, in particular, is Australia’s most promising market because Aus tralia hasrecently been awarded official tourism destination status by the Chinese government. In only one year, the number of Chinese tourists has already become the sixth largest market for Australia, with the growth of 25 %. Another opportunity is from backpackers market, which is becoming more important over time. In addition, they tend to stay longer than most average tourists. According to Office of National Tourismaverage backpackers stay 72 nights in the country. In the year ended March 1997, 255,700 inter-national backpackers visited Australia.80._______According to the SWOT analysis, Australia has capability to compete in the international tourism market for the new millennium. It is apparent that there are many strengths and opportunities ahead to make sure that Australia can secure its competitive position. However, it is important to also recognize that there are some inherent weaknesses and possible threats that could have the im pact on Australia’s competitiveness. These issues need to be dealt with so that the overall competitiveness of Australia will be enhanced. Furthermore, to be able to compete in the long run, it is important to make sure that there is a balance between tourism development and environmental protection. It is the beautiful natural environment which draws visitors to Australia in the first place.Section DDirections:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.The poverty line is the minimum income that people need for an acceptable standard of living. People with incomes below the poverty line are considered poor. Economists study the causes of poverty in order to find solutions to the problem.As the general standard of living in the country rises, the poverty line does, too. Therefore, even with today’s relatively high standard of living, about 10 percent of the people in the United States are below the poverty line. However, if these people had stable jobs, they could have an acceptable standard of living. Economists suggest several reasons why poor people do not have jobs.For one thing, more than half of the poor people in the United States are not qualified to work. Over 40 percent of the poor people are children. By law, children less than 16 years old cannot work in many industries. And over 10 percent of the poor people are old. Many companies do not hire people over 65 years old, the normal retirement age.Some poor adults do not look for jobs for a variety of personal reasons: they are sick, they do not have any motivation(动力),they have family problems, or they do not believe that they can find a job.Other poor people look for a job but cannot find one. Many poor adults never went to high school. Therefore, when they look for jobs, they have few skills that they can offer.At the present time, the government thinks it can reduce poverty in the country in the following ways.First, if the national economy grows, businesses and industries hire more workers. Some of the poor who are qualified to look for jobs may find employment. Then they will no longer be below the poverty line.Second, if society invests in the poor, the poor will become more productive. If the government spends money on social programs, education, and training for poor people, the poor will have the skills to offer. Then it is more likely that they can find jobs.Finally, if the government distributes society’s income differently, it raises some poor people above the poverty line. The government collects taxes from the non-poor and gives money to the poor. These payments to the poor are called welfare. In 2010 over 18 million people in the United States received welfare.Some economists are looking for better solutions to the poverty problem. However, at the present time, many people depend on welfare for a minimally acceptable standard of living.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81. What does the poverty line in a country change with?_______.82. Most of the American poor people are not qualified for employment because _______.83. In order for t he poor to have the skills to offer, the government must invest in _______.84. How do those below the poverty line enjoy the existing welfare from the government? 第Ⅱ卷(共45分)I. Translatio nDirections:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1、你很有可能在这次考试中取得好成绩。