英语-苏州市2015-2016学年度第一学期高三期中调研试卷 英语

高三英语调研测试2015.09注意事项：1.本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题），满分120 分。

考试时间120 分钟。

请将第一卷的答案填涂在答题卡上，第二卷请直接在答题卡上规定的地方作答。

答题前，务势必自己的学校、姓名、考试号等有关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。

第一卷（选择题，共80 分）第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分15 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；每题 1 分，满分 5 分）听下边 5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的佳选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。

听完每段对话后，你都有和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

A、 B、 C 三个选项中选出最10 秒钟的时间往返答有关小题1. What is the house probably like now?A. Spotless.B. Brand new.C. Untidy.2 What does the woman mean?A. She knows the reason.3.What will the woman probably do?A.Continue reading.B.Make some coffee.C.Go out with some friends.4.What is the man dissatisfied with about his job?A. The salary.B. The hours.C. The location.5.What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Salesman and customer.B. A couple.C. Co-workers.第二节（共 10 小题；每题 1 分，满分 10 分）听下边 4 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 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。

2015～2016学年第一学期高三年级期中考试试卷第一部分听力（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 man want to do?A. Take photos.B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy night.B. Their life in town.C. A place of living.3. Where is the man now?A. On his way.B. In a restaurant.C. At home4. What will Celia do?A. Find a player.B. Watch a game.C. Play basketball.5. What day is it when the conversation takes place?A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.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。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is Sara going to do?A. Buy John a gift.B. Give John a surprise.C. Invite John to France.7. What does the man think of Sara’s plan?A. Funny.B. Exciting.C. Strange.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2015—2016学年第一学期高三期中调研试卷英语2015.11 注意事项：1. 本试卷分为第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)，满分120分。

考试时间120分钟。

2. 请将第一卷的答案填涂在答题卡上，第二卷请直接在答题卡上规定的地方作答。

答题前，务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。

第I卷(选择题，共80分)第一部分：听力理解(共两节，满分15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 conversation probably take place?A. In a cafeteria.B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket.2. Why does Jack stop playing sports now?A. He is too busy.B. He has lost the interest.C. The training is too hard.3. What does the woman mean?A. She is a visitor.B. She just moved in here.C. She knows the manager.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Buying DVDs.B. Borrowing DVDs.C. Sharing DVDs.5. How does the woman find the tickets?A. They are hard to get.B. They are cheap.C. They are expensive.第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)听下面4段对话或独白。

2015—2016学年第一学期高三期中调研试卷英语2015.11注意事项：1. 本试卷分为第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)，满分120分。

考试时间120分钟。

2. 请将第一卷的答案填涂在答题卡上，第二卷请直接在答题卡上规定的地方作答。

答题前，务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。

第I卷(选择题，共80分)第一部分：听力理解(共两节，满分15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 conversation probably take place?A. In a cafeteria.B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket.2. Why does Jack stop playing sports now?A. He is too busy.B. He has lost the interest.C. The training is too hard.3. What does the woman mean?A. She is a visitor.B. She just moved in here.C. She knows the manager.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Buying DVDs.B. Borrowing DVDs.C. Sharing DVDs.5. How does the woman find the tickets?A. They are hard to get.B. They are cheap.C. They are expensive.第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)听下面4段对话或独白。

2015-2016学年度锡常镇四市高三教学情况调研（一）英语2016年3月第一卷（选择题，共85分）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20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，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What are the speakers going to do?A. Pay for the taxi.B. Drink water.C. Sing songs.2. What is the man looking for now?A. His own iPad.B. His wife’s mobile phone.C. His mobile phone.3. When does the first flight arrive in Beijing?A. 5:38 am.B. 7:58 am.C. 8:00 am.4. What is the woman probably?A. A teacher.B. A job adviser.C. An officer.5. What is Mike doing now?A. He is meeting friends.B. He is coming here.C. Not clear.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第六段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6. Why does Victor sound angry?A. Laura doesn’t come on time.B. Laura doesn’t understand him.C. Laura won’t wait for him.7. What will Laura probably do?A. Try on some new dresses.B. Wait outside with Victor.C. Read the bulletin board.听第七段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。

学必求其心得，业必贵于专精2016～2017学年第一学期高三期中调研试卷英语2016。

11第一部分：听力(共两节，满分15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纸上。

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’s wrong with the man?A。

He can’t see the sign clearly。

B. He’s parked in the wrong place。

C. He has no patience to wait for his wife.2.What are the speakers mainly talking about？A。

The popularity of Paris street art。

B。

The man’s paintings。

C。

Art students。

3.Which of the following will cost the most?A。

The watermelon。

B. All the bananas。

C。

All the apples.4.When does the conversation take place?A。

At 8:45 a。

m。

B. At 9:00 a。

m。

C. At 9:30a.m.5.What did the store look like before?A. Clean and organized。

B。

Old-fashioned. C。

Very messy.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面4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。

2015-2016学年第一学期阶段性测试高三英语第I卷（选择题共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20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纸上。

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. Who was badly hurt?A. A taxi driver.B. A truck driver.C. A passer-by.2. What is the weather like at the moment?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Sunny.3.Why does the woman prefer the brick house?A. The yard is larger.B. It is prettier.C. It is bigger.4. How does the woman suggest the man go to work?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By subway.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A tour experience.B. A travel plan.C. A happy family.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。

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、7题。

6. What is the woman doing?A. Offering help.B. Asking the way.C. Making an invitation.7. Where is the bus station?A. On Main Street.B. On First Street.C. On Park Street.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

江苏省苏州中学2016届高三上学期初考试英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两卷，满分120分，考试时间110分钟。

第Ⅰ卷将正确的选项填涂在答题卡的相应位置上，第II卷直接做在答案专页上。

第I卷（选择题，共75分）一、听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5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 wrong with the woman’s clothes?A. Her suit is out of date.B. Her red skirt is too bright.C. Her skirt doesn’t match her suit.2. Why isn’t Tommy eating his supper?A. He is not hungry.B. He isn’ t comfortable.C. He is waiting for other people.3. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Colleagues.4. How many credits does the man still need for the degree?A. 16.B. 32.C. 48.5. What happened to George last week?A. He had a car accident.B. He lost the ticket.C. He was fined for speeding.第二节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

2015-2016学年第一学期阶段性测试高三英语2015.12第I卷（选择题共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20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纸上。

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. Who was badly hurt?A. A taxi driver.B. A truck driver.C. A passer-by.2. What is the weather like at the moment?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Sunny.3.Why does the woman prefer the brick house?A. The yard is larger.B. It is prettier.C. It is bigger.4. How does the woman suggest the man go to work?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By subway.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A tour experience.B. A travel plan.C. A happy family.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。

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、7题。

6. What is the woman doing?A. Offering help.B. Asking the way.C. Making an invitation.7. Where is the bus station?A. On Main Street.B. On First Street.C. On Park Street.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

2016-2017学年度上学期高三综合练习英语试卷一、单项填空21. _____ fewer people send letters to one another, the hobby of stamp collecting has steadilybeen in decline.A. BeforeB. AlthoughC. AsD. If22. ---Is there a science museum in your city?---Yes, but it _____ at the moment.A. was builtB. is being builtC. has been builtD. would be built23. ---Is Mary still working in your company?---Not since July. She and her husband ______ to New York as soon as she got a job there.A. movedB. have movedC. had movedD. would move24. _____ the website of the Department of health in your city, and you will learn a lot aboutfirst aid.A. SearchingB. SearchC. To searchD. Having searched25. Shower water is considered _____ and no longer usable until the chemicals and wastes areremoved from it.A. to polluteB. to be pollutingC. to be pollutedD. to have polluted26. ---What shall I do if I get lost in a strange town ?---Ask whoever is available in the street for help, just as you _____ do in your own town．A. shouldB. mustC. mightD. will27. Each year, a set of new words is added to the dictionary, _____ the changing tastes andhabits of a nation.A. to reflectB. reflectingC. having reflectedD. to have reflected28. It remains to be seen _____ the new product will be well accepted on the local market.A. thatB. whatC. whereD. whether29. There have been many occasions _____ I’ve been on a plane and we hit some bad suddenviolent movements.A. whichB. whenC. whereD. as30. Our company’s latest toy product is of the highest quality and it is just _____ your childrenneed.A. whatB. whichC. howD. whose31. What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, he _____ better.A. could have doneB. must have doneC. couldn’t have doneD. needn’t have done32. Jim came back early last night. It was not yet eight o’clock _____ he got home.A. beforeB. thatC. whenD. until33. The father couldn’t figure out _____ made his son spend so much time in preparing for thismatch.A. what it was thatB. that it was whatC. it was what thatD. what was it that34. ---The old store enjoys a good reputation in this area.---I can’t agree more. There are very few, _____, complaints about their services.A. if anythingB. if anyC. if soD. if ever35. ---What do you think it is that matters much at home?---It is the atmosphere _____ you feel relaxed and comfortable.A. whereB. thatC. whichD. what二、完形填空Everyone hates to wait in lines. But it’s not always the length of the wait we find so ___36___. Our behavior when waiting is only ___37___ defined by the length of the wait. “Often the psychology of queuing is more ___38___than the statistics of th e wait itself,” said the MIT researcher Richard Larson, an expert on waiting lines.One obvious ___39___of queuing psychology is that we get bored when we wait in line. This issue is ___40___ in many ways, from magazines in hospital waiting rooms to mirrors in elevators ___41___we can check our appearance.We really ___42___ it when we expect a short wait and then get a long one. But studies show that we are much more ___43___when we are given an idea of how long we’ll be waiting. Walt Disney Co knows this ___44___ than anyone else. It posts estimated waiting times for attractions in its theme parks. But according to Larson, these times are ___45___ so that visitors get to the front of the queue more quickly than they expect. It keeps them ___46___.But perhaps the biggest influence on our feelings about waiting in a line has to do with our sense of ___47___. When it comes to queues, the universally acknowledged ___48___ is first come, first served. Any deviation (违反) from this principle is regarded as unfair and can___49___ violent queue rage (大怒).Sometimes however, we are willing to make ___50___. For example, we are fine with the priority given to those with a more critical condition in hospital. ___51___ in most situations, we demand fairness. You’ve probably ___52___ mild queue rage yourself in fast food restaurants, watching people in the other line move faster than you, ___ 53___ yourself for having chosen the “wrong” line.In order to solve this problem, the serpentine (蛇形的) line was ___54___. Slate magazine’s website explains: “The serpentine line isn’t always faster than multi-lines. But it offers important relief: you absolutely ___55___ have to see someone arrive after you and get served before you.”36. A. unchangeable B. uninteresting C. unbearable D. unbelievable37. A. simply B. partly C. naturally D. completely38. A. necessary B. different C. reasonable D. important39. A. reason B. aspect C. disadvantage D. result40. A. solved B. reflected C. explained D. discovered41. A. in case B. as if C. so that D. even if42. A. hate B. imagine C. understand D. consider43. A. careful B. patient C. worried D. polite44. A. less B. longer C. better D. worse45. A. incorrectly estimated B. accurately estimatedC. underestimatedD. overestimated46. A. happy B. relaxed C. busy D. surprised47. A. defeat B. fairness C. achievement D. disappointment48. A. truth B. information C. habit D. standard49. A. lead to B. result from C. relate to D. put forward50. A. differences B. changes C. exceptions D. preparations51. A. Then B. But C. So D. As52. A. experienced B. noticed C. prevented D. performed53. A. warning B. reminding C. excusing D. blaming54. A. changed B. replaced C. invented D. forbidden55. A. never B. often C. even D. still三、阅读理解ADid you ever wish that you had eyes in the back of your head? Some animals look like they do! However, these “eyes” aren’t for seeing---in fact, they can’t see at all and are called false eyes or eyespots.It’s easy to be fooled by eyespots---after all, they look a lot like eyes. Yet despite their strong resemblance to real eyes, eyespots are just designs, or patterns, found on different parts of an animal’s body. They’ve also been spied on fish, owls and all kinds of insects.You might wonder: if eyespots can’t help an animal see, why do they exist at all? Scientists believe one reason is that eyespots can create a strong reaction in other animals.In the world of the peacock, eyespots can make a male really stand out from the crowd. Peacocks have long, beautiful tails, often decorated with dozens of eyespots. The female peacock has only a short, unattractive brown tail, with no eyespots at all. During the mating season, males fan out their tails for display while females sit back and watch. Studies show that the male with the most eyespots will have the most opportunities to mate.Eyespots can also send an entirely different message, acting as a way for an animal to frighten its enemies away. The peacock butterfly has two sets of eyespots on its wings. At rest, the butterfly folds its wings above its body, displaying a dark underside. This helps the butterfly look less like tasty food to hungry birds. At times, a sharp-eyed enemy will see right through the disguise and dive down to catch it. The butterfly waits until the last possible moment before the bird closes in to open its wings. Out flash its eyespots, as large as the eyes of an owl. This scary display often frightens the bird into flying off.The four-eyed frog of South American uses a similar approach to defend itself. When an enemy approaches, the frog will turn around, bend over, and lift up its rear end to expose the big, black eyespots. Often, that’s enough to make its enemy run away.56. Which of the following is TRUE about peacocks?A. The female has fewer eyespots than the male.B. Males with the most eyespots are most popular.C. The male has a short and unattractive tail.D. Females open their tails to attract males.57. How many functions of animals’ eyespots are mentioned?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.D. 5.BIt isn’t the first time I have picked tomatoes with Grandma. It is, however, the first time I realize why she requests my help.For as long as I can remember, Grandma’s plentiful tomato garden has been a sign of summer’s end. Each September, just as the decreased heat of the sun hints at cooler days, Grandma requests my help in her tomato garden. She pats my head and assures me she cannot pick tomatoes without my youthful eyes and quick mind. She says we need to examine each tomato and agree on its readiness for picking. While Grandma’s request for my help in the tomato garden is always the same, her desire for my help seems to increase each year.Grandma has eyes for finding even the tomatoes hidden by undergrowth and other tomatoes. I, however, just turn circles looking for the ones I think Grandma will like. I spot what looks like a ripe tomato, head in its direction, and then move to another that appears to be equally ripe. I usually end up watching Grandma and trying to stay out of her way, which seems the only way my eyes and mind are useful. While Grandma says we need to agree on which tomatoes are ready to be picked, my participation does not seem very important. Grandma knows which tomatoes are ready. It is as if she has been in the garden earlier that day, deciding which tomatoes will be picked. I often feel more of a hindrance(妨碍) than a help.It is not until today that I realize it is my company she cannot do without.There we are, lost in the tomato vines. As always, Grandma is walking from vine to vine, thanking me for my willingness to assist. I have to stand to spot the edge of Grandma’s hat amongst the plants. I try to stay near her so I can hear her comments and directions.Grandma’s eyes are always making good judgments, and they are no different in the vegetable garden. From afar she spots what looks like a ripe tomato. As she walks toward the garden, she evaluates the tomato a second time, but from a different angle. If it passes such inspection, I already know it will end up in the basket with the mound of others Grandma has carefully chosen. However, Grandma acts as if she needs a final look to be sure. She calls me to her side, kneels beside the vine while enjoying the warmth of the fading sunlight on her face, and holds the tomato in her hand. She turns each round, red ball toward the sunlight before disconnecting it from the vine with a half-hearted smile.She then looks at me. I nod my head and smile. Grandma assumes I smile in agreement with her tomato selection. I know I smile, instead, at her.58. We can infer from the passage that as a tomato picker, the author is ___.A. incompetentB. lazyC. enthusiasticD. skillful59. How does the author “already know” the tomato will “end up in the basket”?A. The author is an expert gardener.B. The author is Grandma’s assistant.C. The author has already inspected the tomato’s ripeness.D. The author has spent a lot of time gardening with Grandma.60. The last two sentences of the passage suggest that the author ___.A. realizes Grandma’s true intentionB. teases Grandma about her choice of tomatoesC. understands that Grandma wants reassuranceD. appreciates Grandma’s skill in finding ripe tomatoesCCredit card rewards programs have traditionally featured airline miles, gift certificates, and cash back for customers who spend enough on their cards to rack up points. But recently, credit card companies have started offering a different kind of gift: They’re handing out lower interest rates, refunding interest payments, and using other strategies to provide incentives for cardholders to pay down their debt and make on-time payments. The deals, however, don’t always work in consumers’ favor.The new Citi Forward card gives cardholders points and reduces their annual interest rate for making on-time payments and for staying under their credit limit. TD Bank’s Simply Flexible card changes customer’s interest rates depending on how much of their balance they pay off. If they pay off 10 percent or more of their balance, then they get the lowest available interest rate; paying between the minimum payment and 5 percent of the balance gets them the highest interest rate. And Discover’s Motiva card gives cardholders one month’s worth of interest back after six consecutive (连续的) on-time payments.Card companies say the idea behind the new rewards is to help customers get on top of their finances. “It’s all about promoting financial fitness and giving customers the choices they need to help them manage their debt,” says Michael Copley, senior vice president of retail lending for TD Bank. He says he thinks the Simply Flexible card motivates cardholders to pay off more of their debt and attributes the company’s relatively low delinquency(拖欠债款) rate to the product.Because of the continuing recession (经济萧条), companies have an incentive to keep their customers from sliding further under water. “This is in response to recognition on the part of issuers that they have to help their cardholders do a better job of managing their money so customers keep those cards for a long time,” says Ron Shevlin, senior analyst at Aite Group, a research and advisory firm. The challenge for companies, he says, is to balance the profitability of consumers who maintain a balance, and therefore pay interest fees each month, against the increased risk that those cardholders pose because they are more likely to default (拖欠) on their debt. Rewards programs that encourage customers to maintain a balance while paying on time, such as the Motiva card, may help them strike that balance.According to consumer advocates and credit card experts, consumers who carry a balance may be better off selecting a card with the lowest interest rate rather than participating in one ofthese rewards programs, although they can help consumers improve their credit. “In general, I think these cards are great for people who don’t have great credit and regularly carry a balance on their cards,” says Adam Jusko, founder of . “Customers who only occasionally carry a balance, on the other hand, would be better off finding a card with a more appealing rewards program,” he adds.61. The recent credit card rewards programs include ___.A. air milesB. gift certificatesC. cash backD. lower interest rates and interest payment refund62. A cardholder of simply Flexible Card will get the lowest interest rate if he ___.A. makes six successive on-time paymentsB. pays off the balance on time and stay under his credit limitC. pays off 15 percent of his balanceD. pays off 5 percent of his balance63. Michael Copley holds that rewards programs ___.A. don’t always work in customers’ favorB. can help the customers pay off more of their debtC. will help the cardholders manage their financeD. can result in a relative low delinquency rate to the credit card64. The underlined phrase “to keep from sliding further under water” implies that ___.A. the companies aim to help their customers during the recessionB. the companies are going to manage the money of their cardholdersC. the companies help the customers manage their finance better so they keep the cardslongerD. the companies want to give the customers more choices in the recession65. The consumer advocates and credit card experts suggest that ___.A. the lowest interest card is a better choice for those who carry a balanceB. the customers who pay off the balance should not participate in any rewards programC. it is better for those who pay off the balance to select a lower interest cardD. customers who carry a balance should select a card with some rewards programsDOver the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal---or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class---whether a person is “working-class” or “middle-class”---are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers’ jobs were generally much less secure, distinct differences in life-styles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her “housekeeping”, would go out and squander the rest on beer and betting.The stereotype of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was---still is---inclined to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house as a top priority, but he also considered the education of his children as extremely important. Both of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity (or the education and training) to make such long-term plans.Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much, if not more, than their middle-class supervisors. Social security and laws to improve job security, combined with a general rise in the standard of living since the mid-fifties of the 20th century, have made it less necessary than before to worry about “tomorrow”. Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.The changes in both life-styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen amongst younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in previous generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid (whatever type of job they may have) and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will emerge, or rather than the old conflicts will reappear, but between different groups.66. Which of the following is seen as the cause of class differences in the past?A. Life-style and occupation.B. Attitude and income.C. Income and job security.D. Job security and hobbies.67. The writer seems to suggest that the description of ___ is closer to truth.A. middle-class ways of spending moneyB. working-class ways of spending the weekendC. working-class drinking habitsD. middle-class attitudes68. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a typical feature of themiddle-class?A. Desiring for security.B. Making long-term plans.C. Having priorities in life.D. Saving money.69. Working-class people’s sense of security increased as a result of all the following factorsEXCEPT___.A. better social securityB. more job opportunitiesC. higher living standardD. better legal protection70. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Changes are slowly taking place in all sectors of the British society.B. The gap between working-class and middle-class young people is narrowing.C. Differences in income will remain but those in occupation will disappear.D. Middle-class people may sometimes feel inferior to working-class people.四、单词拼写1.Though the country is a_____ in natural resources, we should also save resources andpromote sustainable development.2.The country finally gained its independence today, and every citizen would remember thish_____ moment forever.3.The two reports c_____ each other, so one of them must be false.4.As is known to all, accidents happen when safety checks are o______.5.What are the c_____ for deciding which films should be included in the Film Festival?6.When the actor was awarded an Oscar, many people sent him their warmest _____ (祝贺)onhis success.7.The article was _____ (最初)published in our school’s newspaper.8.His mum has told him not to play with fire _____ (无数的) times.9.Wearing seat belts in cars are _____ (强制的) by law.10.He _____ (归因于) his success more to luck than to ability.五、句子转换1.The CN Tower, short for the Canadian National Tower, is one of the tallest towers in theworld.The Canadian National Tower, which is _____ the CN Tower _____ _____, _____ among the tallest towers in the world.2.Canada’s border with the USA is the longest border in the world not defended by an armyor the police.Canada’s border with the USA is the longest in the world. No armies or police are there _____ _____ of it.3.There is a real chance that a small percentage of students are able to pass the physicalexams.Students _____ a real _____ of passing the physical exams are _____ the _____.六、完成句子1.我们对展映的影片种类没有限制——只要一部影片的质量符合了我们的标准，不管是谁制作的，我们就会选中它。