2019届高三英语第二次模拟考试试题 新版 人教版
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2019届高三英语上学期第二次模拟考试试题第一部分听力(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!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。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15.B. £ 9.15.C. £ 9.18.答案是B1. What is the woman worried about?A. Her friend Lisa.B. Her books.C. Her new dormitory.2. Where did the man meet Henry?A. At the meeting.B. In the office.C. In the lift.3. Why does the woman cancel her husband’s appointment?A. He is ill.B. He is busy.C. He is out.4. What is the man poor in when using Chinese?A. Reading.B. Writing.C. Speaking.5. What size of T-shirt does the woman want to buy?A. 38.B. 40.C. 42.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。
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。
2019届高三英语二模考试试题(含解析)考生注意:1. 考试时间120分钟,试卷满分140分。
2. 本次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。
所有答題必须涂(选择题)或写(非选择题)在答题纸上,做在试卷上一律不得分。
3. 务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名,并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上。
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. Because the gas station is waiting for the fuel price adjustment.B. Because there’s no gas left at the gas station right now.C. Because the gas station is checking and repairing the equipment now.D. Because the quality of the gas in the station is terrible.【答案】C【解析】【分析】此题为听力题,解析略。
2019届高三英语二模试卷带答案英语(二)注意事项:1.答题前,先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上,并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.选择题的作答: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,写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3.非选择题的作答:用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4.考试结束后,请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
第一部分听力(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
AY ou can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling, just like reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel.1. On the Road, 1957, by Jack KerouacThe book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States.2. Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan KunderaJean-Jacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.”The book tells a young artist’s romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship. Experience the artist’s passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life.3. The Stories of the Sahara,1967, by SanmaoThe book narrates the author’s simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a desolate and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there, along with the author’s romantic and intensive emotions will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous.4. Lotus,2006, by AnnbabyThis novel set in Tibet, tells three people’s stories, each with their unique characteristics. It reveals modern people’s emotions and inner life, their confusion about love, and exploration of Buddhism. The book is a goodpartner to bring you to the scared land Tibet.21. Which book is about the exploration of life value through a journey?A. On the Road.B. Life is Elsewhere.C. Lotus.D. The Stories of the Sahara.22. Whose book is suitable to accompany your trip to Germany?A. Milan Kundera’s.B. Sanmao’s.C. Annbaby’s.D. Jack Kerouac’s.23. What can we learn from the text?A. The Stories of the Sahara records the dialogues between the author and her readers.B. Life is Elsewhere promotes readers’consideration of their present lives.C. Lotus is a religious book which explores Buddhist culture in Tibet.D. On the Road is intended to advise a classic route for driving across the US.24. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To advertise four travel guidebooks.B. To introduce four novels about traveling.C. To recommend four books linked to destinations.D. To arouse readers’interest in reading books.BI was in the Sants Cruz Mountains not long ago, speaking and singing at awomen’s conference. We were focusing on the theme of loving others in practical ways through our gifts, and something in particular happened during one of the sessions(会议)will remain imprinted in memory.A young Syrian woman (Lilith) was invited to the conference at the last minute, and everyone seemed surprised and delighted that she’d actually come. Just a few days earlier, Lilith had fled her country and found refuge with one of the women attending the conference. As an Orthodox Christian in Syria, she and her loved ones had become attacked targets of violent terrorist groups in the country’s ongoing civil war.Lilith had witnessed horrors no one of her young age should ever see. Despite the further danger it presented, she’d decided to leave her home and her family to find safety here in America. Knowing some of her story, and seeing her sitting through the sessions at the retreat(畏缩不前)---head, covered in a scarf, bowed toward the floor---broke my heart. Lilith’s story touched all of us, including Pam, who was quilt maker. Pam had just finished a beautiful quilt, and had brought it with her. She, along with a few of the leaders, decided to give it to Lilith as a symbol of their comfort and love.During our last session, Lilith was called forward and prayed over, hugged, and wrapped up in that beautiful quilt. I thought of the many hours Pam undoubtedly spent working on it, and the terrible events that led Lilith to this moment---surrounded by the beauty and love quiltembodied. I wept. When they told her it was for her, she wept.25. What is the purpose of the women’s conference?A. To help others in a practical way.B. To win equal rights for women.C. To get together to dance and sing.D. To exchange gifts with each other.26. Why did Lilith go to America?A. To attend the women’s conference.B. To find safety.C. To find her family.D. To find a better job.27. From this passage, we know that the writer is____________.A. enthusiasticB. sympatheticC. intelligentD. talented28. What is the meaning of the underlined word?A. a place of interestB. a place of dangerC. a place of conferenceD. a place of shelterCY ou know the feeling that you have left your phone at home and feel anxious, as if you have lost your connection to the world. “Nomophobia”(无手机恐惧症) affects teenagers and adults alike. Y ou can even do an online test to see if you have it. Last week, researchers from Hong Kong warned that nomophobia is infecting everyone. Their study found that people who use their phones to store, share and access personal memoriessuffer most. When users were asked to describe how they felt about their phones, words such as “hurt”(neck pain was often reported) and “alone”predicted higher levels of nomophobia.“The findings of our study suggest that users regard smartphones as their extended selves and get attached to the devices,”said Dr. Kim Ki Joon. “People experience feelings of anxiety and unpleasantness when separated from their phones.”Meanwhile, an American study shows that smartphone separation can lead to an increase in heart rate and blood pressure.So can being without your phone really give you separation anxiety? Professor Mark Griffiths, psychologist and director of the International Gaming Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University, says it is what is on the phone that counts-the social networking that creates Fomo (fear of missing out).“We are talking about an internet-connected device that allows people to deal with lots of aspects of their lives,”says Griffiths. “Y ou would have to surgically remove a phone from a teenager because their whole life is rooted in this device.”Griffiths thinks attachment theory, where we develop emotional dependency on the phone because it holds details of our lives, is a small part of nomophobia. For “screenagers”, it is Fomo that creates the most separation anxiety. If they can’t see what’s happening on Snapchat orInstagram, they become panic-stricken about not knowing what’s going on socially. “But they adapt very quickly if you take them on holiday and there’s no internet,”says Griffiths.29. Which of the following may Dr. Kim Ki Joon agree with?A. We waste too much time on phones.B. Phones have become part of some users.C. Addiction to phones makes memories suffer.D. Phones and blood pressure are closely linked.30. According to Giffiths, we get nomophobia because .A. we are accustomed to having a phone on usB. we need our phones to help us store informationC. we worry we may miss out what our friends are doingD. we fear without phones we will run into a lot of trouble31. Where can you probably find the above passage?A. In a research report.B. In a fashion brochure.C. In a science textbook.D. In a popular science magazine. DAre some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. To some degree our intelligence is given to us at birth, and no amount of education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in aboring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.It is easy to show that intelligence is to some degree something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be intelligent. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from population, it is likely that their degree of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth. Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar degree of intelligence.32. The writer is in favor of the view that man’s intelligence is given to him .A. at birthB. through educationC. both at birth and through educationD. through environment of one’s family33. If a child is born with high intelligence, he can .A. surely become a geniusB. still become a genius if he isn’t given good educationC. reach his intelligence limits through his own effortsD. probably reach his intelligence limits in rich and varied surroundings34. The example of the twins going to a university and to a factory separately shows .A. the importance of their intelligenceB. the role of environment on intelligenceC. the importance of their positionsD. the part that birth plays35. The best title of the passage can be .A. On IntelligenceB. On GeniusC. Dependence on EnvironmentD. Effect of Education on Intelligence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。
2019年高考二模考试英语试卷本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)、第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分,共130分,考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷1至8页,第Ⅱ卷9至10页。
答题时,将第Ⅰ卷的答案填涂在答题纸上,将第Ⅱ卷答案填写在答题纸上。
祝各位考生考试顺利!第Ⅰ卷(选择题共95分)注意事项:1. 答第Ⅰ卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用2B铅笔涂写在答题纸上。
2. 选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题纸上的对应题目的答案涂黑。
第一部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. If the service is awful, a customer has the right to to the manager.A. reactB. applyC. complainD. suggest【答案】C【解析】试题分析:句意:如果服务很糟糕,顾客有权向经理申诉。
React反应 apply应用 complain申诉suggest建议,选C。
考点:考查词义辨析2. The meeting planned next Monday is very important.A. to be heldB. heldC. being heldD. holding【答案】A【解析】【详解】考查动词不定式。
句意:被安排在下周一举行的会议非常重要。
plan是一般动词,后面加to do做宾语。
会议是被安排在在下周一召开,所以用被动 to be done,召开会议 hold a meeting.故选A。
3. — Do you often come here to have a walk?— No, only _________, because we are much too busy.A. occasionallyB. eventuallyC. merelyD. frequently【答案】A【解析】【详解】考查副词。
B C高三 2019 届英语下学期第二次模拟试卷英 语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
第Ⅰ卷 1 至 12 页。
第Ⅱ卷 13 至 14 页。
考试结束,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷注意事项:1. 答题前,考生在答题卡上务必用黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚,并贴好条形码。
请认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名和科目。
2. 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,再选涂其他答案标号,在试题卷上作答无效。
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 、 、 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.What does County Community College offer?A.It offers classes known as “English as a Second Language ”.B.It offers English conversation classes for English speakers.C.It can only help some VIPs.2.What does the woman imply?A. She also found the book difficult.B. She has learned a lot about names.C. She read a different book.3.What is the man ’s name? A. Gaques Cellinde. B. Jaques CellindA.C. Jaque Cillenda.4.How many persons can share a standard room? A. Two. B. Three. C. One.5.What is the passage mainly about?A. Tips for applying for online vacancies (空缺).B. How to write applicationforms.B CC. How to submit (提交) online application forms.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。
2019届高三英语二模考试试题第一部分听力(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。
AWelcome!We look forward to welcoming you this summer. Below you will find a list of forms for students accepted to our 2018 Salis bury Summer School. Please review the documents and fill o ut and return any applicable forms. Should you wish to spend overnight in the area when you drop off your child, please ma ke arrangements well in advance as summer is a busy time of year in Connecticut’s northwest corner. (A list of area hotels i s found here.)Both the elective course enrollment (登记) and the questionnaire are very important because we will be unable to design your child’s academic schedule without them. We would also like to draw your attention to the form rega rding students leaving on weekends during summer school. Accepted Student Forms(ASFs) :●Elective Enrollment●Questionnaire●Weekend Permission●Travel Form●Pharmacy (用药) Form●E&R Laundry Registration FormThe Salisbury School Health Center works with Magnus Healt h which is a secure and easy-to-use website for online submission and storage of your child’s medical information. You must access your child’s Magnus H ealth account in order to get and submit the required health fo rms before registration (Access the Pharmacy Form here). He alth forms must be completed and submitted to Magnus Healt h by June 15, if not, summer school classes and activities ma y not be accessible to your kids.For questions regarding Salisbury School required health for ms or your Magnus Health account, please email healthcenter @. Alternatively, you may call the Health Center at 860-435-5748.21. What should they do if parents want to spend one night in the area?A. Complete all the forms.B. Tell the summer school i n advance.C. Apply to Magnus Health.D. Book a room as early a s possible.22. Which form should parents fill in if their kids leave on wee kends during summer school?A. Weekend Permission.B. Questionnaire.C. Elective Enrollment.D. Travel Form.23. What may cause students to miss some classes and activi ties?A. Not returning ASFs by June 15.B. Incomplete health fo rms.C. Failing to register ahead of time.D. Loss of Magnus health account.BIt was days or even weeks since I had been left on the islan d. My only companion was a dog called Philly which had survi ved the shipwreck. Memories of what happened were still fresThe magnificence of the ship had given us all a false sense of security. As the first signs of the storm started, our captain announced it was nothing much, just another storm. Yet, he w as wrong! The storm hit the ship so badly that large holes wer e made at the sides of the ship. As the freezing water started rushing in, our ship was consumed quickly by the dark water. My train of thought was disturbed by Philly licking my hand dearly. “Are you hungry?” I spoke my first words ever since th e shipwreck occurred. “Woof,woof!” Barked Philly enthusiasti cally. At this moment, my stomach gave a loud growl, too. I co uld not remember when my last meal was, probably a ten-course dinner on the ship. As I had never fished before, I thou ght maybe I could try something simpler, like picking fruits. Wi th Philly at my side, armed with a sharp branch, we walked int o the forest on the island together. Suddenly I thought I heard noises. Could there be anyone else on this island? I wondere d. As we were looking for fruit trees, we chanced upon one th at bore yellow, juicy-looking fruit. Philly started barking-we had company. It was a dark-skinned woman, holding a sharp spear, dressed in fur and gra ss. I backed away from her, afraid that she would be aggressi ve. Then, I saw that she was trying to save us. Pointing her spear at the fruit tree, she shook her head strongly.I nodded at her to show I understood what she was saying. Signaling to us to follow her, she turned to walk along a small path that I had never noticed. At the end of the small path, the re was a small village. Tears of joy filled my eyes.What happened to the ship the writer had been on?A. It was frozen in the sea.B. It was deserted because it was insecure.C. It disappeared instantly due to the storm.D. It sank due to the damage caused by the storm.25. According to the passage which of the following can best describe Philly?A. Sensitive and lovely.B. Smart and loyal.C. Caring but impatient.D. Noisy but enthusiastic.26. Why did the writer walk into the forest?A. To take shelter from the storm.B. To go to a small vil lage.C. To look for something to eat.D. To find someone fo r help.27. The woman most probably tried to tell the writer that _____ __.A. the fruit was unfit for eatingB. the writer was impolit eC. the fruit tree was poisonousD. she wasn't afraid of the writerCWhen 4-year-old British royal family member Prince George started his first day of school in September, Chinese was on his curriculum(课程).And he wasn't alone. According to a report published by the B ritish Council in September, about 51 per cent of the UK pare nts want their children to learn Chinese, as it's believed to be one of the most useful languages.In fact, the popularity of Chinese drove the UK government to launch the Mandarin Excellence Programme in September las t year. Its aim is to make at least 5,000 British secondary scho ol students fluent in Chinese by 2020.Yet, the UK isn't the only country showing a growing interest in Chinese.The language has become the second most spoken foreign la nguage in the United States this year, after only Spanish, with over 2.1 million speakers, according to a survey by 24/7 Wall St, a US financial news website.Many US celebrities, such as Facebook founder Mark Zucker berg and former US President Barack Obama's daughter Mali a Obama, study Chinese as a second language.In April, Arabella and Joseph Kushner, grandchildren of US Pr esident Donald Trump, performed the traditional folk song Jas mine in Mandarin for Chinese President Xi Jinping when the t wo leaders met in Florida.So far, 67 countries and regions have included Chinese on th eir national curriculum, reported the China News Service.As is known, China continues to develop rapidly and Chinese is increasingly becoming a useful tool for people's personal a nd professional growth.“I think everyone believes that China will be the next great su perpower...Even if it’s not a superpower like America, it's still very significant,” Aisling McCaffrey from Canada, who studied at the Renmin University of China, told Xinhua News Agency.“And learning Chinese is the best way to make sure that you can be part of that growth.”28. The writer mentions Prince George's curriculum in order t o ______.A. compare Chinese with EnglishB. tell something about the royal familyC. introduce the topic of this passageD. introduce the main character of the story29. The reason why many UK parents want their children to le arn Chinese is that ______.A. Chinese is easy to learnB. China is developing very fastC. many famous people are learning ChineseD. Chinese is one of the most useful languages in the world30. The most popular foreign language in the USA is ______.A. ChineseB. EnglishC. SpanishD. French31. A possible title of the passage may be ______.A. How to learn ChineseB. Chinese’s influence world wideC. The importance of ChineseD. The charm of a langua geThe idea of robot rulers, friends and lovers has been a topic o f science fiction novels for years.But according to one mathematical model of how our brains cr eate consciousness, emotional machines will never exist. This is because computers can't handle any process that com pletely integrates (整合) information, so they cannot be conscious or feel, one expe rt says.A mathematical model for consciousness, developed by Giuli o Tononi at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says that the ability to integrate information is a key feature of consciousness.He believes that integrated information can't be broken down i nto smaller pieces in conscious minds, because the brain cont extualizes (将……融入背景) information.For example, when we see a red circle our brains don't see th e shape as a colourless circle plus a shapeless coloured area , New Scientist reported. Instead we see it as a whole — a re d circle; we understand the “wider picture”.It's easy enough for machines to edit a collection of individualimages (图像), but memories are made up of a bank of intertwined (相互交织的) images and experiences and cannot be changed in the sa me way.Researchers have used mathematics to show that computers cannot handle the complex processes needed to fit pieces of i nformation together perfectly.Therefore, if consciousness is based on the integration of lots of pieces of information, computers can't be conscious and ca n't experience emotions like humans.Professor Phil Maguire of the National University of Ireland in Maynooth says that consciousness cannot be created in a ph ysical machine in limited time using limited memory.“It doesn't necessarily mean that there is some magic going o n in the brain that involves some forces that can't be explaine d physically. It is just so complex that it's beyond our abilities t o change it,” he said.His research may mean that lonely humans will not find love with a robot; they are unlikely to be made their slaves either.32. Why do experts think emotional machines won't exist?A. Machines can't solve problems.B. Machines can't integrate information.C. Machines can't handle information.D. Machines can't communicate with people.33. The example mentioned in Paragraph 6 is used to show _ ____.A. machines cannot feelB. the brain has consciousnessC. machines can recognize shapes and colorsD. the brain can contextualize information34. It can be learned from the text that _____.A. the idea of robot lovers won't come trueB. machines can edit intertwined imagesC. robots can fit pieces of information together perfectlyD. computers can experience emotions like humans one day35. What would be the best title for the text?A. How robots workB. Robots will never have feelingsC. Will robots become people's friends?D. What will robots be like in the future?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。
2019届高三第二次模拟考试卷英 语(三)注意事项:1.答题前,先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上,并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.选择题的作答: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,写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
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第一部分 听力(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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ABike Share Toronto is the city’s official bike share program, designed to give locals and visitors a fun,affordable and convenient alternative to walking, taxis, buses and the subway. There are 200 Bike ShareToronto stations and 2,000 bikes across the city, making Bike Share the most accessible way to get aroundand explore.How it works●Become an Annual Member or buy a day Pass to access the system.●Find an available bike nearby, and get a ride code or use your member key to unlock it.●Take as many short rides as you want while your pass or membership is active.●Return your bike to any station, and wait for the green light on the dock(停靠点)to make sure it’slocked.Choose a plan●For visitorsDay Pass: $7. Unlimited 30-minute rides in a 24-hour period.3-Day Pass: $15. Unlimited 30-minute rides in a 72-hour period.●For locals Monthly Pass: $25. Unlimited 30-minute rides for a month. Annual Membership: $90. Unlimited 30-minute rides for a whole year. The Annual Membership is the best deal for locals of Toronto and other frequent riders. The first 30 minutes of each ride is included with the membership or pass price. Avoid extra fees by dropping off your bike every 30 minutes at any other station. If you keep a bike out for longer than 30 minutes at a time, you will be charged an extra $1.50 for the first 30 minutes over, $4 for the next 30 minutes, and $7 for each additional 30 minutes after that. Contact us ●Customer Service: (855)898-2388 ●Repair Service: (855)-2378 ●Corporation Partners: (855)898-2398 ●Employment Opportunities: (855)898-2498 21. How much will the extra fee be if you travel for two hours by bike? A. $5.5. B. $9.5. C. $12.5. D. $15.5. 22. For more information about working at Bike Share Toronto, contact it at _________. A. (855)898-2399 B. (855)898-2378 C. (855)8989-2398 D. (855) 898-2498 23. Which of the following statement is TRUE? A. A member can get a code or a key to the bike. B. Bike Share Toronto is a non-profit organization. C. Shared bikes have taken the place of other vehicles. D. The green light on the dock shows the bike is unlocked. B The summer before my dad died, we moved house. Up until that point, our family had our own space to spread out. Money was tight, so there was no television set, but we owned a turntable on which my dad’s records played constantly. Mostly, it played Bob Dylan. Tracks from The Basement Tapes and Desire became an important part of our new life. My brother and I, aged 8 and 10, climbed trees, built hideaways and learned the words of Clothes Line Saga. We would chant over and over, lost in our own joy. It was January when my dad left us forever because of the cancer. He was 36 going on 37 then, the same age as Dylan. Afterwards, our laughter disappeared, but we kept on playing the records, which became our only ritual of remembrance. The two men became so intertwined in my head, I struggled to tell them apart.此卷只装订不密封 班级姓名准考证号考场号座位号Dylan was my dad’s gift to me. What child wouldn’t be fascinated by songs full of pirates and seasick sailors? How did it feel to have No direction home? Farewell, Angelina became my party-piece. I would sing this at church cheese and wines to the assembled audience. A lot of donations were made.Growing up, I remained a fan of the music, but I wasn’t obsessed with Dylan until one day in early 1995, my brother bought us both tickets to see him play at Brixton Academy. London felt like a long way to go. But finally seeing Dylan step out onto the stage brought a sudden rush of excitement.I have seen Dylan a couple of times since. My brother is not around so much these days. But he was up for a visit recently. We passed a happy evening laughing and drinking, while his son, aged nine, performed his party-piece Subterranean Homesick Blues for us. He sang it word-perfect. And so it goes on: Dylan’s music as a gift, passed down the generations.24. What’s the author’s purposed of writing the passage?A. To praise his late father.B. To tell about his family history.C. To express his longing for family reunion.D. To show his love for Bob Dylan.25. The underlined word “ritual” in the second paragraph means “________”.A. passionB. ceremonyC. memoryD. belief26. How did the author raise money in his childhood?A. By singing a Dylan’s song at church gatherings.B. By providing cheese and wines to church prayers.C. By playing a private in church performances.D. By accepting donations from the church.27. The recent visit of the author’s brother indicates that ________.A. his nephew was ever invited to play in Dylan’s concertB. his brother has never seen a live performance of DylanC. Dylan’s music has influenced three generations of his familyD. Subterranean Homesick Blues is always his favourite songCWork started this week on next season’s flu vaccine (疫苗), with experts working off forecasts about which types of the flu virus will be making the rounds. But don’t expect any improvements. Flu e xperts are already admitting that most vaccines will give at best basic protection, because they’re based on old-fashioned technology. It’s not a new problem, bu t one that the slow-moving world of drug and vaccine production seems helpless to improve upon.Every flu vaccine is a cocktail, aimed at either three or four of the most common flu types. Flu vaccines must be reformulated every year, because flu viruses develop constantly in a process called antigenic drift. In February, global flu experts gather to trade notes on what viruses are circulating in different countries and to come to an agreement on which types the next vaccines should be formulated to target.In recent years, flu vaccines have been based on H1N1, H3N2 and either one or two types of influenza B virus. E ach of these has a “reference” type, which is used to make seed virus. Producers inject the seed types into eggs and incubate (孵) them as the virus grows. Then they purify the virus, and either weaken it or kill it to make a vaccine.Using eggs is a tri cky and unpredictable process. Sometimes the virus doesn’t grow well in eggs, which can mean less vaccine than expected. The result is a flu vaccine that doesn’t offer much protec tion. “As long as we have eggs w e are going to have this problem,” said Scott Hensley, a flu virus expert, “The only solution is not t o depend on eggs.”Flu is a major killer. The 2017-2018 season has been a severe one, hitting the entire U.S. with widespread influenza infection (传染) at once for weeks on end, and killing 97 children so far. Against this threat, even a less satisfying flu vaccine will definitely help. “Even when you have these mismatches it will not prevent infection but likely prevent disease severity,” said Hensle y.28. Why does next season flu vaccine fail to improve?A. It has offered the best protection.B. Experts can’t forecast the flu types.C. It is based on outdated technology.D. Experts are unwilling to respond to changes.29. According to Paragraph 2, what do flu experts do in February?A. Exchange views on the virus types next season.B. Get together and make a deal on vaccines.C. Sign an agreement on vaccine production.D. Decide on how to circulate the viruses.30. What might be the risk of using eggs to make vaccines?A. Seeds are less likely to get protection.B. Viruses might not be developed as expected.C. There are not enough eggs to be used.D. Whether vaccines will grow is hard to predict.31. What message does the underlined sentence convey?A. The U.S. is faced with serious flu attacks.B. Egg-based vaccines are better than nothing.C. There is something wrong with flu vaccines.D. Flu vaccines can stop the disease spreading.DIf you’re a book lover, you have a pile of books on your bedside, or a bookshelf in your library with a “to read”sign on it. Yet you can’t stop yourself from adding to the pile. This can lead to feelings of guilt over your new purchases. But I’m here to tell you to stop worrying.What you have is an antilibrary, and it’s a very good thing. The term comes from writer Umberto Eco. He is the owner of a large personal library. He separates visitors into two groups: those who react with “Wow! What a library you have! How many of these books have you read?” and the others who get the point that a private library is not something to show off but a research tool. Read books are far less valuable than unread ones. Indeed, the more you know, the larger the rows of unread books. Let us call this collection an antilibrary.If you think you already know everything about a subject, you’re cutting yourself off from a stream of information at an artificial point. So a growing library of books you haven’t read means you’re consistently curious about the unknown.And that attitude is a great foundation for a lifelong love of learning.So don’t feel guilt over your unread books. Those books will be there for you when you do want them, and as you build your library of read and unread books, you can start using it as you would use a bigger library. Certain books may become references more than read-throughs. Or you may find that a book you bought five years ago has special relevance today. Letting the role of books evolve in your life is a healthy sign of curiosity. That’s good for you and good for the world around you.32. What does the underlined word “antilibrary” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Feelings of guilt over new books.B. A pile of books on the bookshelf.C. The collection of unread books.D. A large personal library.33. According to the author, more unread books mean________.A. your wrong lifelong learning attitudeB. you limit yourself from the unknownC. you have no interest in the new worldD. your strong desire about new information34. What’s the author’s attitude towards having a n antilibrary?A. FavorableB. DoubtfulC. AmbiguousD. Contradictory35. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. Curiosity is a sign of high IQ.B. Books are the ladder in our life.C. Unread books are surely relevant to the present.D. We should read through every book.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。
亲爱的同学:这份试卷将再次记录你的自信、沉着、智慧和收获,我们一直投给你信任的目光……2019届高三英语第二次模拟考试试题试卷说明:1、本试卷满分 150 分,考试时间 120 分钟。
2、请讲答案填写在答题卡上,考试结束只上交答题卡。
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 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. Which team lost the basketball match?A. Class One.B. Class Two.C. Class Three.2. How does the woman keep slim?A. By going on a diet.B. By eating fruit and vegetables.C. By doing physical exercise.. What does the man think of the lecture?A. It was interesting and easy to follow.B. It was far beyond hisunderstanding. C. It was as difficult as he had expected.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Boss and secretary.C. Husband andwife.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a store.B. In anoffice.C. In a bank.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。
河北省保定市2019届高三下学期英语第二次模拟考试试卷一、阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)(共4题;共30分)1.(6分)阅读理解Summer Programs for TeensUniversity of Maryland:TERP Young ScholarsThis program is the perfect summer camp for academically talented teenagers who want to pursue academic interests,explore career opportunities,and discover college life at the University of Maryland.During three weeks of intellectual exploration,teens can study with students who share similar interests,and communicate with some of the university's best teachers.Upon successful completion, students can earn three college credits.Carpe Diem:The University-bound AdventureCarpe Diem supports both American and international students in applying to a university by providing private consultation.This2-week experience also includes tours of famous East Const universities Students will also have the opportunity to build their resumes(简历)by working with writing experts.Great Books Summer ProgramThis is a lively,warm and welcoming summer camp community of outstanding teens,who love literature and ideas In the past eleven years,it has gathered middle and high school students from across the world to read selections from the greatest works of literature,experience heated discussions and enjoy summer camp fun with other literary-minded students.Participants can gain confidence in their ability to read a text closely and express their ideas clearly both verbally and in writing.Zeal TravelWe offer our teens two week and three-week long trips to Hawaii,Alaska,Australia and Spain.All trips include15-25hours of community service activities.Depending on your trip of choice,you'll be helping Hawaiians protect their forest ecosystem,caring for dogs in Spain,working with Habitat for Humanity,and much more.Every trip also includes exciting outdoor activities like surfing,driving,ice-climbing,hiking and more.The possibilities are endless and there is a zeal trip for every interest.(1)(2分)Which program offers students the opportunity to develope academic interests? A.Carpt Diem.B.Zeal Travel.C.University of Maryland.D.Great Books Summer Program.(2)(2分)What can students do in Great Books Summer Program?A.Learn how to write stories.B.Attend a campus cultural event.C.Make friends with famous writers.D.Read and discuss the great works of literature.(3)(2分)What is special about Zeal Travel?A.It includes a lot of thrilling outdoor activities.B.It provides community service for students.C.It offers students exciting free trips.D.It will last3weeks.2.(8分)阅读理解Five thousand square meters of old damaged cars,motorcycles and boats fill this junkyard.For a casual onlooker,this might be a very sad sight.But for Andy,it's a real treasure."I've been a junk hoarder (囤积者)for my whole life and I like fixing up what shouldn't be thrown away.Around200old cars end up in this junkyard every week.Some of them are sold for parts,others get repaired,and still others are beyond repair."His father Bobby started the business some50years ago and still spends every morning there.The father and son have very different approaches to their work.They got a Dean cab that was getting thrown away and that was the father's project,which Andy did not want him to do."He did basically the opposite of everything I told him and I think he did it just to make me mad.He dumped a ton of money into this car,but in the end it wouldn't run."Andy said jokingly.The unusual family business attracted the attention of a TV crew.That's how the show Janka Empire came to be featured on a network of the Discovery Channel.This show,five years of shooting,five seasons and60episodes(集),is popular."There are hundreds of junkyards throughout the United States.I think what's interesting is that it is a family business.My father and I started the business and we joke very well back and forth and I think that's what people like.The cars that end up at the junkyard come out with endless surprises.See,this was a junk car and we restored it with a blown motor.Yet I don't get a chance to ride around it too often.Because despite its shining appearance,the noise of the engine is truly deafening and I worry my neighbors will not put up with it."(1)(2分)What does Andy seem to like about his junkyard?A.It is very large.B.It may be a bad sight.C.It is amazing and valuable.D.It is his life dreamland.(2)(2分)What can we infer from the"one Dean cab"case?A.The father is ready to follow his son's advice.B.The son is impatient and fed up with his father.C.The father and son get on well with each other.D.The father and son often disagree with each other.(3)(2分)Why is the show Janka Empire popular?A.There are hundreds of junkyards in the United States.B.Bobby and Andy run their family business in an unusual way.C.The show is a series of5seasons and60episodes.D.Bobby and Andy can make the junk car attractive.(4)(2分)Which of the following words can best describe Bobby and Andy?A.Devoted and creative.B.Funny and ridiculous.C.Gentle and respectable.D.Economical and wealthy.3.(8分)阅读理解Researchers have found bees can do basic mathematics,in a discovery that deepens our understanding of the relationship between brain size and brain power.Recently,A study conducted by researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne,Australia showed that bees could perform arithmetic operations like addition and subtraction(减法).Solving math problems requires a complex level of involving the mental management of numbers, long-term rules and short-term working memory.The finding that even the tiny brain of a honeybee can grasp basic mathematical operations has a possible effect on the future development of Artificial Intelligence,particularly in improving rapid learning.RMIT's Professor Adrian Dyer said numerical(数字的)operations like addition and subtraction are complex because they require two levels of processing.“You need to be able to hold the rules around adding and subtracting in your long-term memory,while mentally using skillfully a set of given numbers in your short-term memory,”Dyer said.“On top of this,our bees also used their short-term memories to solve arithmetic problems,as they learned to recognize plus or minus as abstract concepts.”The findings suggest that advanced numerical cognition(认知)may be found much more widely innature among non-human animals than previously suspected.“If math doesn't require a massive brain,there might also be new ways for us to include interactions of both long-term rules and working memory in designs to improve rapid AI learning of new problems,”said Dyer.Many species can understand the difference between quantities and use this to search for food,make decisions and solve problems.But numerical cognition,such as exact number and arithmetic operations, requires a more complex level of processing.Previous studies have shown some primates(灵长目动物),birds,babies and even spiders can add and/or subtract.The new research,published in Science Advances,adds bees to that list.(1)(2分)What have the researchers from RMIT University discovered?A.The relationship between brain size and brain power.B.Long-term rules and short term working memory.C.Bees can perform complex arithmetic operations.D.Bees can do basic mathematics.(2)(2分)According to Adrian Dyer,bees'numerical cognition________.A.requires addition and subtraction two complex processingB.has a possible effect on the future development of AIC.only involves their short-term working memoryD.calls for a lot of maths knowledge(3)(2分)What does the finding of the new research suggest?A.Bees can recogize the exact number.B.Arithmetic operations exist in human and bees.C.Numerical cognition has been found in many more species.D.Some primates,birds and even spiders can add and substract.(4)(2分)What can be the best title for the text?A.A Discovery About the Tiny Brain of BeesB.New Findings About Bees Having Numerical CogintionC.Numerical Cognition Requires a Complex Level of ProcessingD.The Relationship Between Brain Size and Brain Power4.(8分)阅读理解Slowly but surely we're moving closer and closer to5G world.From smart-home security to self-driving cars,all the internet-connected devices in your life will be able to talk to each other at lightning-fast speeds with reduced delay,Objectively speaking,the fastest4G download speeds in the U.S. top out at an average of19.42Mbps.But by comparison5G promises gigabit(千兆)speeds.“5G is one of those signs,along with artificial intelligence,of this coming data age,”said Steve Koenig,senior director of market research for the Consumer Technology Association.“The self-driving vehicle is a great emblem of this data age,and that is to say,it is a sign of time,because with one single task, driving,you have massive amounts of data coming from the vehicle itself,and a variety of sensors are collecting a lot of information to model its environment as it moves.It's pulling in data from other vehicles about road conditions down the lane.It could be weather information,but also connected infrastructure(基础设施)construction.There's lots of data behind that task,which is why we need high speed.Augmented reality glasses and virtual headset haven't yet broken the mainstream,but tech companies are joyfully betting that these devices will eventually replace our smartphones.With5G,that could actually happen.This is notable because companies such as Apple are reportedly developing AR glasses to assist—or perhaps even replace—smartphones.Ericsson stated at February's Mobile World Congress how smart glasses could become faster and lighter with a5G connection,because instead of being weighed down with components,the glasses could rely on hardware for processing power.But don't get too excited.There's still a lot of work to be done in the meantime,including various trials to make sure the radios play nicely with hardware and infrastructure construction so5G isn't concentrated only in big cities.(1)(2分)What does the author want to stress in Paragraph1?A.The lighting-fast speed of5G.B.The expectation of5G world.C.The difference between4G and5G.D.The internet-connected devices in our life.(2)(2分)What does the underlined word"emblem"in Paragraph2mean?A.Exhibition.B.Success.C.Symbol.D.Explanation.(3)(2分)We can infer from the text that________.A.5G world won't come without AR glassesB.5G helps to create the artificial intelligence vehicleC.Apple company is developing AR glasses worldwideD.Tech companies will face the fact that smartphones may be replaced(4)(2分)What will the author probably tell us next?A.How to fully expand5G coverage.B.Smart glasses will become faster and lighter.C.Why5G isn't concentrated in big cities.D.The importance of infrastructure construction.二、任务型阅读(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)(共1题;共10分)5.(10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
2019届高三英语第二次模拟考试试题(考试时间:120 分钟试卷满分:150 分)注意事项:1. 本试卷由四个部分组成。
其中,第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。
第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。
2. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
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 Mrs. Jones do every day?A. Go jogging.B. Work overtime.C. Play tennis.2. What does the apartment lack according to the man?A. Laundry machines.B. Bedroom furniture.C. Decorations.3. How many pages has the man written?A. Ten.B. Eight.C. Two.4. What will the woman probably do next?A. Turn back.B. Turn left.C. Park the car.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a café.B. At a parking lot.C. At a gas station.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。
2019届高三英语第二次模拟考试试题(考试时间:120 分钟试卷满分:150 分)注意事项:1. 本试卷由四个部分组成。
其中,第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。
第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。
2. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
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 Mrs. Jones do every day?A. Go jogging.B. Work overtime.C. Play tennis.2. What does the apartment lack according to the man?A. Laundry machines.B. Bedroom furniture.C. Decorations.3. How many pages has the man written?A. Ten.B. Eight.C. Two.4. What will the woman probably do next?A. Turn back.B. Turn left.C. Park the car.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a café.B. At a parking lot.C. At a gas station.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。
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. Why won’t the man take Flight F8008?A. It leaves too early in themorning. B. The tickets arenot available.C. It’s not a direct flight.7. When will the man go to New York?A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Wednesday.听第7 段材料,回答第8、9 题。
8. What is the woman’s attitude towards taking up golf?A. Negative.B. Careful.C. Confident.9. According to the woman, why is she considering the sport?A. To feel young again.B. To have more exercise.C. To spend more time with her husband.听第8 段材料,回答第10 至12 题。
10. Where does the man notice the red things first?A. On the woman’s arms.B. On the woman’s face.C. On the woman’s legs.11. What might cause the red things?A. Oily skin.B. Some food.C. A plant.12. What will the woman probably do next?A. Go to the drugstore.B. Receive hospitaltreatment. C. Eatsomething different.听第9 段材料,回答第13 至16 题。
13. What does the man want to get?A. A basic haircut.B. A nail special.C. A crazy haircut.14. When will the man have to leave?A. At around 3:00.B. At 3:30.C. At about 4:00.15. Where does the man live?A. In Los Angeles.B. In New York.C. In WashingtonD.C.16. What does the man do for a living?A. He works as a novelist.B. He works for a newspaper.C. He works for the government.听第10 段材料,回答第17 至20 题。
17. Why was the postage rate high in the early times?A. Many people were employed to put stamps on envelopes.B. The post offices had to send many people to collectthe postage. C. The post offices had to send manypeople to deliver letters.18. Who was Rowland Hill?A. A government official.B. A postman.C. Aschoolmaster.19. How can the post office prevent people from reusing the stamps?A. By coloring them.B. By collecting themback. C. By puttingseals on them.20. When did people first begin to use stamps?A. In 1840.B. In 1900.C. In 1919.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe Library of Congress offers these events to the public at Washington, D.C. Schedules will have a change. Check this site for the latest information.Exhibition—The M u s i c8:30 am-5 pmThe exhibition will present some music about baseball, drawn from thecollections of theLibrary of Congress. The exhibition is free and open to the public Monday through Saturday.Location: LM 113 Room, First Floor, James Madison BuildingTel: 707-5507Exhibition—The Art8:30 am-4:30 pmThe exhibition, funded by Thomas Girardi and the Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon, will display the original art that is about the drama of the well-known court cases in the last 50 years. The exhibition is open on Thursday, April 26, 2018, and closed on Saturday, Oct.27, 2018. It is free and open to the public from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Sunday.Location: South Gallery, Second floor, Thomas Jefferson BuildingTel: 707-3630E x h i b i t i on—J ohn F. Kennedy8:30 am-4:30 pmThis display includes special biographical materials about JFK and books written by the former president. Also there are books about Kennedy in foreign languages.Location: Great Hall South Gallery, First floor, Thomas Jefferson Building Tel: 707-2255Exhibition—American E x p e r i e n c es8:30 am-4:30 pmThe stories of Americans’fighting in World War I will come to light inthis major exhibition. The exhibition will mark the 100th anniversary of the United State s’entering the Great War, on April 6, 1917. The war ended on November 11, 1918. The exhibition is free and open to the public through January 2018, Monday through Saturday.Location: Southwest Gallery, Second floor, Thomas Jefferson BuildingTel: 707-024521. When can a visitor hear the music about baseball?A. Monday, 8:00 am.B. Tuesday, 5:30pm. C. Thursday, 10:00 am. D. Sunday, 3:00 pm.22. If you are interested in the history of World War I, you probably will visit.A. South GalleryB. LM 113 RoomC. Great Hall South GalleryD. Southwest Gallery23. What can we learn about the exhibitions?A. All of them are free of charge.B. A fan of JFK will call 707-5507.C. The Art is open for over 180 days.D. All of them are open on weekdays only.BA year ago, we bought our son a bike for his birthday. In this way he couldstay more active.Plus, we didn’t have to push a tricycle around the neighborhood.I thought he even wanted to sleep with his bike. He got on, rode, and had a huge smile on his face. When we went out for a walk, he would ask me politely if he could ride his bike. I said yes. Then he would play for a long time and didn’t want to go home. He rode all the year round,regardless of theseason.This year, we had him join in a program called SprocKids started by our local mountain bike club. As you can imagine, my little mountain biker showed great enthusiasm for it. On the first night, he tried riding over the obstacles, which made me worried and frightened. One obstacle was even taller than me, but he persisted.Later, one day, he found an old bike in the storeroom. It was mine. He called me out and said, “Mommy, will you go biking with me?” I was surprised because I hadn’t biked since high school, but I decided to go cycling with him.I was highly awarded for my efforts. On the one hand, I took part in anactivity with mychild. And I didn’t have to do all the work by pushing or carrying him. It was an activity he loved and he told me about every path and every move excitedly. On the other hand, we developed a closer bond.In my opinion, it’s important for kids to stay active. And paren ts’encouragement is very important for them to stay active. But words of encouragement are not enough. It’s better if parents can do physical activities together with their kids.24. Why did the author buy a bike forhis son?A. To involve him in more activities.B. To show off around thecommunity. C. To free herself from housework. D. To developfriendship between them.25. The second paragraph focuseson .A. the importance of physical activitiesB. the kid’s love of riding hisbikeC. the author’s amazementD. the activities of the biking club26. What did the author intend to show by mentioning theobstacles?A. Her son is taller than average boys.B. The club activities aretoo dangerous. C. Her son had great will power. D. Life is filledwith different obstacles.27. What is the main purpose ofthe text?A. To promote a mountain bike club and its activities.B. To share a moving life story between familymembers. C. To convince readers of the value ofencouraging words.D. To persuade readers to do physical activities with their kids.CResearchers found that like-minded people will be drawn together but keep their distancefrom those who do not stick to their beliefs. It suggests that strangers hoping to hit it off would do better to play to their similarities rather than trying to impress the other person with attributes which make them unique.To find out how important similarity was to forming relationships, researchers from Wellesly and the University of Kansas approached more than 1,500 random pairs, including romantic couples, friends and acquaintances, and asked them to complete a survey about their values, prejudices, attitudes and personality traits.The information was then compared to see how similar or different each pair was and to seewhether people in longer relationships had more in common. It revealed that all pairings held similar life views even if they had only just met.In a second experiment, the researchers surveyed pairs who had just met in a college classroom setting, and then surveyed the same pairs later. There was virtually no change in beliefs over time suggesting that if couples go into a relationship hoping to change the opinions of the other it is unlikelyto work.Prof Bahns from Wellesly College said, “Though the idea that partners influence each other is central in relationships research, we have identified a large domain in which friends show verylittle change—personality, attitudes and values, and a selection of socially-relevant behaviors.”“Anything that disrupts the harmony of the relationship —such as areas of disagreement,especially on attitudes, values, or preferences that are important—is likely to persist.”“Changeis difficult and unlikely; it’s easier to select people who are compatible with your needs and goals from the beginning.”However, the researchers warn that the quest for similarity in friends could result in a lack of exposure to other ideas, values and perspectives.28. According to the first paragraph, what should we do to get on well with strangers?A. We should care about theirfeelings. B. We should keep adistance with them.C. We should emphasize our common ground.D. We should impress them with our uniqueness.29. What is the purpose of the surveys?A. To explore how to make goodfriends. B. To know theresponden ts’personalities.C. To prove relationship is based onsimilarities. D. To confirm thepossibility of love at first sight.30. Prof. Bahns believed that .A. we can change each other over timeB. it is better to make friends with like-minded personsC. people with different personalities are happier togetherD. most people are willing to change their values for their friends.31. Which proverb can be used to describe the result of the research?A. Like father; like son.B. Birds of a feather flock together.C. Love me, love my dog.D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.DROME, Sept 11 (Reuters)—The food the world wastes accounts for moregreenhouse gasemissions than any country except for China and the United States, the United Nations said in a report on Wednesday.Every year about a third of all food for human consumption, around 1.3 billion tons, is wasted, along with all the energy, water and chemicals needed to produce it and dispose of it. Almost 30 percent of the world’s farmland, and a volume of water equivalent to the annual discharge of the River Volga, are in effect being used in vain.In its report entitled “The Food Wastage Footprint”, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimated that the carbon footprint of wasted food was equivalent to 3.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide per year. If it were a country, it would be the world’s third biggest emitter after China and the United States, suggesting that more efficient food use could contribute substantially to global efforts to cut greenhouse gases to limit global warming.In the industrialized world, much of the waste comes from consumers buying too much and throwing away what they do not eat. In developing countries, it is mainly the result of inefficient farming and a lack of proper storage facilities.“Food wastage reduction would not only avoid pressure on scarce naturalresources but alsodecrease the need to raise food production by 60 percent in order to meet the 2050 population demand,” the FAO said. It suggested improvingcommunication between producers andconsumers to manage the supply chain more efficiently, as well as investing more in harvesting, cooling and packaging methods.It also said consumers in the developed world should be encouraged to serve smaller portionsand make more use of leftovers. Businesses should give surplus food to charities, and develop alternatives to dumping organic waste in landfill.32. The author quotes certain figures in the second paragraph toshow .A. the quantity of food productionB. the serious situation of food wasteC. the amount of global food consumptionD. the influence of global greenhouse effect33. What should developing countries do to reducefood waste?A. To build more storage equipment.B. To purchase right amount of food.C. To improve the food supply chain.D. To invest less in the food processing.34. What does the underlined word “surplu s”in the lastparagraph mean?A. Nutritious.B. Healthy.C. Extra.D. Safe.35. What is the best title forthe text?A. Stop food waste.B. Protect water resources.C. Protect agricultural fields.D. Cut down greenhouse emission.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。