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绝密★启用前河北省2020届高三5月模拟试卷英语试题（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分〉1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，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，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
3.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）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题.从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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. £9.18.C. £9.15・答案是C.1. What season is it most probably now?A, Summer. B. Winter. C. Autumn.2. Why was the woman absent &om Jim's wedding?A. She looked after her daughter.B. She forgot the invitation.C. She wasn't feeling well.3. What does the man mean?A. He has no interest in wild life.B. He is sorry to fail the exam.C. He won't join the group・14. What does the man want to do?A. Book a room.B. Pay Mr. Stephen a visitC. Invite the woman to dinner.5. What is the man trying to do?A. Make a reservation.B. Make an apologyC. Make an invitation.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。
河北省邯郸市峰峰春晖中学高三英语模拟试卷含解析一、选择题1. Mr Smith, _____ of the _____ speech, started to read a novel.A. tired; boringB. tiring; boredC. tired; boredD. tiring; boring参考答案：A2. Due to the ______ of this medical technology, some diseases can be treated at an early stage.A. appreciationB. applicationC. appointmentD. approach参考答案：B考查名词词义及句意理解。
名词appreciation感激，欣赏；application应用；appointment约会；approach方式，方法；句意：由于这种医疗技术的应用，一些疾病能够在早期阶段得到治疗。
根据句意可知B正确。
3. People Who Moved China, hosted by CCTV, honors the people _______the valuable contributions should be remembered by every Chinese.A. whoseB. of whomC. thatD. of which参考答案：B4. Lee MinHo, _____ music and films are loved by many teenagers, was invited to performin the 2014 Spring Festival．A．who B．whom C．whose D．which参考答案：C5. The camera you mentioned is of high quality, but it is _______ expensive a camera _______ I can’t afford.A. so, thatB. so, asC. too, thatD. too, as参考答案：B6. ---Is everyone here? ks5u---Not yet. Look, there ______ the rest of our guests! A. come B. comes C. is coming D. are coming参考答案：A略7. —Elle, _____, but your radio is going too loud.—Oh, I’m sorry. I’ll turn it down right now.A. I’d like to talk with youB. I’m really tired of thisC. I hate to say itD. I need your help 参考答案：C8. 33．It is only when something gets lost _____ you can realize how important it is to you．A．that B．since C．so D．before参考答案：A略9. The boy said he had _______wonderful time at the party _______other day.A. a; theB. a; 不填C. a；aD. 不填；the参考答案：A10. — Good day, Nanjing Senior High School . This is Fangjie speaking. How may I help you today?—Oh… uh, I ______ Changzhou NO.1 Senior High School . Sorry about that.A. looked forB. am looking forC. was looking forD. have been looking for 参考答案：C11. We are often warned that eating too much fat can ______ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A. lead toB. result fromC. bring inD. devote to参考答案：A12. Generally speaking, my grandmother is nice and kind, but she _______ be very stubborn at times.A. shouldB. shallC. mustD. can参考答案：D略13. Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity ________ sight matters more than hearing.A. whenB. whoseC. whichD. where参考答案：D解析：题干的意思为“那些成功的盲人舞蹈演员认为舞蹈是一种活动，在这个活动中，视觉比听觉要重要的多。
河北省2020届高三5月模拟英语试题（含答案解析）高考真题高考模拟高中联考期中试卷期末考试月考试卷学业水平同步练习河北省2020届高三5月模拟英语试题（含答案解析）1 Activities in ConnecticutNortheast Camping ShowNortheast Camping Show is the ideal place for camping families who are wanting to purchase their first camper, or wanting to update their present camper to explore new camping adventures. Representatives from the Connecticut Campground Owners Association will teach attendees to make their camping trips more enjoyable. Location: Connecticut Convention CenterStay with PenguinsEnjoy beautiful underwater views as you visit one of Mystic Aquarium’s most popular animals. Held in the Aquarium’s Main Gallery, the activity will offer you the chance to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Take a moment to meet an African penguin between 7 pm and 8 pm to learn about this great animal from an aquarium trainer. Location: Mystic AquariumFamily Ice Fishing DayFamilies are welcome to attend this unique event which is a part of the CARE (Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education) program. The program is taught by certified volunteer instructors and it’s fun. All fishing equipment and course materials are provided for free. Bring a lunch. Program：9:30 am~11:30 am, ice fishing (weather permitting): noon~3 pm. Pre-registration is required.Location: Memorial Conservation CenterAcorn Adventure: Eagle EyesFamilies are invited to come to The Last Green Valley to experience how big a bald eagle’s wings and eyes are compared to the size of their heads and other fun facts. The group will also search for eagles at this popular spot for these incredible birds of prey. Enthusiasm and a desire to learn about these beautiful birds are essential. Location: The Last Green Valley1. What can you do in Northeast Camping Show?A. Help design a new camper.B. Learn some camping knowledge.C. Explore an outside adventure.D. Drive a camper with the representatives.2. Which activity should be signed up in advance?A. Northeast Camping Show.B. Stay with Penguins.C. Family Ice Fishing Day.D. Acorn Adventure: Eagle Eyes.3. Where can you visit eagles?A. In Connecticut Convention Center.B. In Mystic Aquarium.C. In Memorial Conservation Center.D. In The Last Green Valley.【答案解析】 1. B 2. C 3. D这是一篇应用文。
2025届河北省邯郸市高中名校高三第五次模拟考试英语试卷注意事项1．考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。
2．试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。
3．考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．-My computer doesn't work!-Robert is a computer expert. How I wish he______ with me.A．came B．had comeC．is coming D．has come2．If you have a job, ______ yourself to it and finally you’ll succeed.A．do devote B．to devoteC．devoting D．devoted3．Since the match is over, we can ____by travelling and stop thinking about basketball.A．dive in B．switch offC．pull out D．split up4．According to The Sun, British scientists have solved the ancient riddle of ________ came first—chicken or egg? A．who B．whatC．which D．that5．— BoB．could I use your computer this evening?—Sorry. I a report on it then.A．will be writing B．have been writingC．have written D．will have written6．（2018·海淀二模）—Excuse me, sir. Can you spare me a dollar ________ I can buy this book?—Sure, no problem.A．for B．soC．but D．or7．_____ with so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on timeA．To face B．Faced C．Face D．facing8．We should do what we can ______ people’s hard work pays off.A．be sure B．being sureC．making sure D．to make sure9．Maybe it is time for the rest of society to _________ the fact _________ I may not be able to walk, there are many other great things I can do.A．adjust to; that B．get used to; that while C．adapt to; while D．go about; that while10．— I am so glad to find you at home. Can you do me a favor?— Sure. _______?A．Why not B．What’s upC．How come D．How is it going11．We can never expect ____ bluer sky unless we create ____ less polluted world.A．a; a B．a; theC．the; a D．the; the12．Andy can go to the cinema together with us he has finished the task．A．unless B．as soon as C．until D．as long as13．Where was it ______ the road accident happened the other day?A．that B．whenC．how D．which14．—How I wish I had worked harder when I was in that company.—If you had, you _________ a department manager now.A．are B．would beC．would have been D．were15．________ the opportunity to speak at the graduation ceremony made me overjoyed.A．Offering B．OfferedC．To offer D．Being offered16．_______, the dancers practise hard to make their dreams come true.A．Instead of being disabled B．Being disabledC．Disabled as they are D．In case of being disabled17．—Sir, I’m late because my car broke down on the way.—________. I’ve had enough of your excuses.A．Cut it out B．Suit yourself C．Y ou can’t be serious D．It makes sense18．This car is important to our family. We would repair it at our expense _______ it break down within the first year. A．could B．wouldC．might D．should19．In the students’ eyes, Mrs Smith is a mother more than a teacher. she treats the students just like her own children.A．As a result B．In other words C．What is more D．First of all20．I'm calling to enquire about the position __________in yesterday's China Daily.A．advertised B．to be advertised C．advertising D．having advertised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。
河北省各地2025届高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。
2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。
3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—What did he do in return for free ________ and food offered by the kind couple?—He helped their son with his lessons.A．conservation B．admissionC．accommodation D．immigration2．—Could you tell me the____ of making such tasty cakes?— Well, I just follow the directons in the cookbook.A．feature B．plan C．cost D．trick3．The store______ I bought my textbooks is having a sale this week.A．that B．whereC．which D．why4．The fellow we spoke ________ no comment at first.A．to make B．to madeC．made D．to making5．The only problem was ______ we kept getting lost! But people in Tianjin are very friendly and helpful.A．why B．whetherC．that D．how6．Whether to favor urban development or the preservation of historical sites is especially controversial in China, where there exists rich history, diversified tradition and cultural ________.A．surplus B．deposits C．accounts D．receipts7．Jane realized her ____ to become the first woman to run the 10,000 metres within 30 minutes.A．achievement B．commitmentC．competition D．ambition8．---He was satisfied with the result, wasn't he?---No. It was so difficult that he __________have passed it.A．shouldn't B．mustn'tC．couldn' t D．wouldn't9．Some people suggest changing the date for the college entrance exams into ______ Saturday and Sunday of the first week of June, which I think is ______ good advice.A．/ ; / B．the; the C．the; a D．the; /10．Robert had a comfortable childhood, ______up in a pleasant house with a view of the sea.A．grew B．growingC．grown D．to grow11．Y ou didn’t let me drive. If we ________ by turns, you ________ so tired.A．drove; didn’t get B．drove; wouldn’t getC．were driving; wouldn’t get D．had driven; wouldn’t have got12．The Dragon Boat Festival ________ the beginning of the hottest season of the year.A．is marking B．marks C．will mark D．marked13．_________ his conclusion on the evidence he collected on the scene, he proved that the murderer was guilty. A．Based B．BasingC．To base D．Being based14．— Y ou've got your flat furnished, haven't you?— Y es, I ______ some used furniture and it was a real bargain.A．will buy B．have boughtC．had bought D．bought15．The auto factory ______ new profit records through technical innovation — 10% growth rate in the last two years and hopefully 15% this year.A．set B．has setC．is setting D．has been setting16．I’m afraid that I can’t attend Tom’s wedding party ______ next weekend.A．to be held B．being heldC．held D．is to be held17．—Oh, Hannah just told me that she was unable to translate the report into English.—________？She once spent 10 years living in London.A．Guess what B．Why not C．So what D．How come18．—Kevin, time for the next destination!—No hurry! Another 15 minutes and we _____ all the exhibition rooms of the museum.A．am exploring B．have exploredC．will explore D．will have explored19．With your brother’s help, I’ve made great progress in English and I really want to do something for him ____．A．in turn B．by turns C．in return D．in answer20．________is known to us is that tobacco contains nicotine and other harmful products，so you should give up smoking.A．As B．ItC．What D．Which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。
河北省邯郸市峰峰春晖中学2020届高三英语5月模拟考试试题（无答案）新人教A版第一部分听力30分第一节共5小题，每小题1.5分。
每段对话读一遍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 nightB.Their life in townC.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1.5分。
每段对话读两遍听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6．What is Sara going to do?A．Buy John a gift. B．Give John a surpise 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。
8．Why does Diana say sorry to peter?A．She has to give up her travel pan. B．She wants to visit another city. C．She needs to put off her test.9.What does Diana want Peter to do?1.Help her with her study. BTake a book to her friend.C.Teach a geography lesson.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
2024年高考英语模拟试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。
用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。
将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。
2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。
答案不能答在试题卷上。
3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答无效。
4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Maria is constantly making efforts, she deserves the goal of entering the key university.A．achieving B．to achieve C．being achieved D．to be achieve2．— ________ I t’s only an interview!— Only an interview? Only an interview? What if I panic? What if I say a silly word by accident?A．Well done! B．Come on!C．How come? D．No doubt!3．____ this may sound like a simple process, great care is needed．A．Since B．Once C．Although D．Unless4．More than one doctor _____ involved in the rescue that took place after the earthquake．A．was B．is C．were D．are5．Mary_______ to writing classes every night since June and the course will end this week.A．had gone B．has been goingC．is going D．went6．---We want someone to design the new art museum for me.---_____ the young fellow have a try?A．Shall B．May C．Will D．Need7．The dining room is clean and tidy, with a table already ______for a big meal．A. being laid B．laying C．to lay D．laid8．—Dad, you should have taken me to the football match this morning.—I had intended to, but I couldn’t spare any time, I _____ a report.A．had written B．wroteC．was writing D．would write9．By doing so, you can ________ more information and details about the topic, and better understand it.A．keep up with B．do away withC．have access to D．get down to10．I wish I ________ her the news and then she wouldn’t be worried now.A．don’t tell B．didn’t tellC．hav en’t told D．hadn’t told11．He is a bad-tempered fellow, but he ________ be quite charming when he wishes.A．shall B．shouldC．can D．must12．语音知识(共5小题；每小题l分，满分5分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。
河北省邯郸市高级中学高三英语模拟试题含解析一、选择题1. The fact _____ she hasn’t known the result of the examination is a great surprise to me.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. when参考答案：B2. Mike got a lot of letters of support, all him to keep going and stay positive．A．encouraged B．to encourage C．encouraging D．having encouraged 参考答案：C3. Mike is looking for another job because he feels that nothing he does his boss.A. servesB. satisfiesC. promisesD. supports参考答案：B4. The cold breath of winter had stricken leaves from the plant until its branches, almost bare, on the bricks.A. hangingB. hungC. to hangD. hang参考答案：B5. 1．political A．title B．secret C．recently D．remain2．athlete A．operate B．waste C．grammar D． spare3．measure A．death B．wheat C．greatly D．appear4．shooting A．improve B．push C．cousin D．sow5．revision A．special B．discussion C．peach D．decision参考答案：1—5 DCAAD6. He has talents by which he might ________ himself.A. exposeB. admireC. distinguishD. hide 参考答案：C略7. My headache ________ me．I thought it was going away, but it’s getting worse and worse．A．kills B．is killing C．was killing D．killed参考答案：B8. Start out right away, you’ll miss the first train.A. andB. butC. orD. while参考答案：C．解析：本题考查英语中的一个常用句型，即“祈使句＋and/or＋简单句”。
2022届河北省部分名校高三5月份联合模拟考试英语试卷一、听力选择题1.A．Teacher and student.B．Policeman and robber.C．Doctor and patient.D．Landlord and tenant.2. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A．Cold.B．Warm.C．Snowy.3. What did the woman use to forget to do?A．Write down the calories.B．Count the calories.C．Read the calories.4.A．Have his desk repaired.B．Ask the bookstore for a refund.C．Look for the misplaced check.D．Borrow some cash from the woman.5. What are the speakers going to do?A．Eat out.B．Have a walk.C．Go to class.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman doing?A．Hosting a program.B．Having a job interview.C．Doing an environmental test.2. What happened to the animals in the disaster a short time ago?A．The fish were covered with oil.B．The birds died of a rare disease.C．The whales were washed up on the shore.3. How does the woman find Kevin’s job?A．Interesting.B．Difficult.C．Easy.4. Why did Kevin choose the job?A．He liked outdoor activities.B．He enjoyed staying at the coast.C．He was interested in the ocean system.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
河北省百校联盟2024届高考英语五模试卷考生请注意：1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。
2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。
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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．If it ________ for her great help then, I would not study English so well now.A．hasn’t been B．wasn’tC．hadn’t been D．isn’t2．—________ It’s only an interview!— Only an interview? Only an interview? What if I panic? What if I say a silly word by accident?A．Well done! B．Come on!C．How come? D．No doubt!3．The national park has a large collection of wildlife, ________ from butterflies to elephants.A．to range B．rangeC．ranging D．ranged4．One should accomplish tasks____________ instead of always tuning to others for help.A．independently B．activelyC．skillfully D．voluntarily5．The new movie ________ to be one of the biggest money-makers of all time.A．pretends B．agrees C．promises D．declines6．Everything was placed exactly ________ he wanted it for the graduation ceremony.A．the place where B．whenC．where D．in which7．－I was afraid I would miss the important lecture.－Oh, was that why you _______asking me to speed up?A．had kept B．are keepingC．would keep D．kept8．I have to reschedule the appointment with you since there is a ______ in my arrangement.A．contract B．contrast C．connection D．conflict9．It rained heavily overnight and not until this morning __________.A. had it stopped B．did it stopC．stopped it D．it stopped10．––Cathy is not coming to your birthday party tonight.––But she ______!A．promised B．promisesC．will promise D．had promised11．Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just ________sweet dreams.A．keep up with B．put up with C．end up with D．catch up with12．Everything seemed to be going ________ for the first two days after I arrived in New York.A．vividly B．generally C．frequently D．smoothly13．—According to my mother, it is a good idea to have some chicken soup when you have a cold．—_____, scientists agree with her．A．Sooner or later B．Once in a whileC．Believe it or not D．To be exact14．______ students should be given more free time is suggested by many experts and welcomed by kids in school．A．What B．Why C．Whether D．That15．Comparison may make something appear more beautiful than it is when _____ alone．A．seen B．seeing C．see D．to see16．She sat on the top of the stairs _____ her head on her crossed arms and cried.A．for B．when C．with D．while17．The deal，next week，will allow Charney to make a great fortune in the stock market.A．completed B．being completedC．to be completed D．having been completed18．His strong sense of humor was make everyone in the room burst out laughing.A．so as to B．such as toC．so that D．such that19．The health of garden plants depends on the soil _____ --the proper balance of mineral pieces, organic matter, air and water.A．construction B．conservationC．corporation D．composition.20．Usually doctors are understandably ________ about new medicines because of the uncertainty of their effects.A．considerate B．logical C．optimistic D．cautious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。
第一部分听力30分第一节共5小题，每小题1.5分。
每段对话读一遍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 nightB.Their life in townC.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1.5分。
每段对话读两遍听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6．What is Sara going to do?A．Buy John a gift. B．Give John a surpise 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。
8．Why does Diana say sorry to peter?A．She has to give up her travel pan. B．She wants to visit another city. C．She needs to put off her test.9.What does Diana want Peter to do?1.Help her with her study. BTake a book to her friend.C.Teach a geography lesson.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Why does the man call the woman?A.To tell her about her new job.B.To ask about her job program.C.To plan a meeting with her.11.Who needs a new flat?A.Alex.B.Andrea.C.Miranda.12.Where is the woman now?A.In Baltimore.B.In New York.C.In Avon.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?A.Where the restaurant is.B.Whether the prices are low.C.How well the food is prepared.14.When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?A.After he came back to Sweden.B.Before he went to the United States.C.As soon as he got his first job in 1982.15.What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?A.Talk to people in the street.B.Speak to taxi drivers.C.Ask hotel clerks.16.What do we know about Jan?A.He cooks for a restaurant.B.He travels a lot ofr his work.C.He prefers American food.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. What dowe know about the piaza Leen?A.it’s new builingB.it’s a small townC.it’s public place18. When do partents and children like going to the Piaza Leen?A.satyrday nightsB.Sunday afternoonsC.Fridays and Saturdays.19. Which street is known for its food shops and markets?A.Via dei Mar StreetB.Femando Street.C.Hemandes Street20. Why does the speaker like Horation Street best ?A.It has an old stone surface.B. it is named after a writerC.It is a famous university.二、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）AEver since he got into the Hong Kong film industry in 1994 with He’s a Woman, She’s a Man, Hong Kong director, Peter Chan has been one of the industry’s most powerful voices. Later in 1996, another milestone Comrades: Almost a Love Story came into being. Chan’s latest film, American Dreams in China is a carefully-calculated film with an eye toward opening the mainland cinema market.American Dreams in China is a film purely for Chinese audiences, but how it plays there remains to be seen. It sends the right messages, but whether that’s enough to make it a hit is everyone’s guess. Mainland audiences aren’t quite that easy to “speak”to.The film began during the period of economic reforms in China in the 1980s. The bookish farm boy Cheng Dongqing (Huang Xiaoming), the ambitious and confident boy Meng Xiaojun (Deng Chao) and the poetic Wang Yang(Tong Dawei), were three friends at university in Beijing and preparing for American visa interviews. Wang was the first to be granted the visa but he gave it up for his western girlfriend, and Cheng was repeatedly denied. Only Meng actually got a study visa. As he was leaving, he told his friends that he wouldn’t come back.Several years later, Cheng and Wang built a successful school, New Dream, from the ashes of Cheng’s misfortune(his girlfriend got a visa too, and Cheng lost his university teaching job) andWang’s ability to connect with students often through Hollywood movies. In America, Meng suff ered a lot. Disappointed, he went home and joined his friends at New Dream. Later, the three friends’relationship became worsened, but finally was improved under the weight of their common goals.BNo matter how long your life is, you will, at best, be able to read only a few books of all that have been written, and the few you do read should include the best. It is to be expected that the selections will change with the times. Yet there is a surprising uniformity (一致) in the lists which represent the best choices of any period.What are the signs by which we may recognize a great book? The four I will mention may not be all there are, but they are the ones I’ve found most useful in explaining my choices over the years.Great books are probably the most widely read. They are not best sellers for a year or two. They are enduring best sellers. GONE WITH THE WIND has had relatively few readers compared to the plays of Shakespeare or DONQUIXOTE. It would be reasonable to estimate that Homer Iliad has been read by at least 25,000,000 people in the last 3000 years.Great books are popular, not pedantic(卖弄学问的). They are not written by specialists about specialties for specialists. Whether they are philosophy or science, or history or poetry, they treat of human, not academic problems. They are written for men, not professors. To read a textbook for advanced students, you have to read an elementary textbook first. But the great books can be con sidered elementary in the sense that they treat the elements of any subject matter. They are not related to one another as a series of textbooks, graded in difficulty or in the technicality of the problems with which they deal.Great books are always contemporary, the most readable and instructive.Great books deal with the persistently unsolved problems of human life. There are genuine mysteries in the world that mark the limits of human knowing and thinking. Great minds acknowledge mysteries honestly. Wisdom is fortified (加强), not destroyed, by understanding its limitations.25. Which is NOT the standard in the following when evaluating a great book?A. Although not a best seller for a year or two, it must be the most widely read.B. A great book can be read without any effort.C. Great books are never out of date.D. Great books will not disappoint you if you try to read them well.26. According to the author, GONE WITH THE WIND is ______.A. a best sellerB. disgusted by readers who like ShakespeareC. read more often than Don QuixoteD. a great book27. After reading the passage, we can infer that ______.A. different periods have different lists of best books because there are many books for people to choose fromB. if you don’t read an elementary textbook, you may have difficulty in understanding an advanced oneC. Homer Iliad must be a best seller when it came outD. great books often deal with unsolved problems of human life for the writers have confidence in settling them28. The best title for this passage is ______.A. Great Books in Your LifeB. Great Books in Your SpecialtyC. How to Find a Great Book?D. What Is a Great Book?C“I THIRST”Each day water-related diseases kill 3,900 of the world’s children.Across the world, 1.1 billion people have no access to clean drinking water. More than 2.6 billion people lack basic sanitation (卫生设备).The combination proves deadly. Each year, diseases related to inadequate water and sanitation kill between 2 and 5 million people and cause an estimated 80 percent of all sicknesses in the developing world. Safe drinking water is a precondition for health and the fight against child death rate, inequality between men and women, and poverty.Consider these facts:* The average distance that women in Africa and Asia walk to collect water is 6 kilometres.* Only 58 percent of children in sub-Sharan Africa are drinking safe water, and only 37 percent of children in South Asia have access to even a basic toilet.* Each year in India alone, 73 million working days are lost to water-borne diseases.Here are three ways you can help:1) Write CongressCurrent U.S. foreign aid for drinking water and sanitation budgets only one dollar per year per American citizen. Few members of Congress have ever received a letter from voters about clean drinking water abroad.2) Sponsor a project with a faith-based organizationMany U.S. religious groups already sponsor water and sanitation projects, working with partner organizations can make safe water a reality for thousands of people.3) Support nonprofit water organizationsNumerous U.S. based nonprofits work skillfully abroad in community led projects related to drinking water and sanitation. Like the sample of non-profits noted as follows, some organizations are large, others small-scale, some operate world-wide, others are devoted to certain areas in Africa, Asia, Latin America. Support them generously.DI live in Hollywood. You may think people in such an attractive, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is what we experience after an act. It is a deeper, more long-lasting emotion. Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activities that help us relax, temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh. But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends.I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful individuals have constant access to exciting parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells “happiness”. But in memoir(回忆录) after memoir, celebrities reveal the unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children, and long-time loneliness.The way people hold on to the belief that a fun-filled, pain-free life equates happiness actually decreases their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equated with happiness, then pain must be equated with unhappiness. But, in fact, the opposite is true: More times than not, things that lead to happiness involve some pain.As a result, many people avoid the very efforts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment, charitable work and self-improvement.32. According to the passage, “fun activities”____________.A. are the things we do before we find happinessB. may help us relax and forget our problems sometimesC. will lead us to the true happinessD. could provide long-last positive effects33. In the author’s opinion, those Hollywood stars ____________.A. possess happiness because they are rich and famousB. experience almost all kinds of happy thingsC. tell us happiness isn’t equal to fun using their own storiesD. have to suffer a lot before they become successful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。
