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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。
ABKLYN House HotelThis hotel features works by Brooklyn artists. The 116 rooms are of good value-Manhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings feel urban-the hotel is by a high-rise public housing project while the nearest commercial street is under elevated sub-way tracks-but Bushwick’s best bars and cafes rest rants are nearby.Doubles from ＄99, room only. Tel: 718 388 4433Archer HotelVisitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan should try one of the bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Rates vary from great value to expensive; some start from as low as ＄179 a night (if prepaying in full). Rooms are small but tasteful, with nice touches such as exposed brick.Some have close-up views of the Empire State Building.Doubles from ＄199, room only. Tel: 212 719 4100Pod 39 HotelIn an elegant brick building in Manhattan’s Murray Hill, this excellent budget option opened following the success of its sister hotel, The Pod. The rooms are called pods given their small size and may not suit everyone. But with prices among the most competitive in Manhattan, budgeters will be happy.Doubles from ＄95, room only. Tel: 212 865 5700Citizen M New York Times SquareThis in the first US location for a Netherlands-based concept hotel chain-CitizenM. The hotel features self cheek-in at its 230 little but comfortable rooms via touch screen “Mood Pads”. There’s a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public iMac workspaces.Although New Yorkers avoid nearby Times Square, all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience. Doubles from ＄170, room only. Tel: 212 319 700021．Who would prefer to stay in Archer Hotel?A．Visitors who prefer large roomsB．Visitors fond of the night scene of Times SquareC．Visitors who plan to work in the Empire State BuildingD．Visitors who want to experience the life of central Manhattan22．Which hotel provides the cheapest rooms?A．Pod 39 Hotel B．Archer HotelC．BKLYN House Hotel D．Citizen M New York Times Square23．What is unique to Citizen M New York Times Square?A．It s located in Netherlands B．It offers self check-in roomsC．It has the largest rooftop bar D．It mainly attracts New YorkersBI’m sitting at my computer and getting on with my work, when suddenly an unseen hand takes over. It stops my work and starts an update, which I can not stop, never asked for and do not want, from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Red alert(警报)! Where is my work? What is happening to my computer?“Your computer?”says Clayden jokingly, and he is right. I’m sitting in my home, at my desk, using a computer that I think belongs to me, but it doesn’t. It seems to belong to Microsoft, because they’re in charge of it. They’ve gone into my living room, stopped me working, damaged my printer deliberately, which was specially set up to match Windows 7, and stopped the sound on iPlayer, while I wasted my time trying to find files and sorting out how this new system works. They’ve given me a fright and ruined my day, and poss ibly my life, because I think I’ve lost most of my documents.An annoying little notice appears in the comer of my screen.“I’m Cortana, ”it says.“Ask me anything.”Here’s a machine telling me what to do, and I’m falling for it. Because I just wrote:“It says.”No, it doesn’t. It can’t speak. It’s a machine taking over.“Are you sure you haven’t turned yours off?”Clayden asks. No. It’s on. I can see the little lights glimmering （闪烁）but there’s just no sound or sense to it.How dare Microsoft disturb my private life like this? What a bloody cheek! And I am not alone. They’ve been doing these updates since July last year, although they claim they don’t install(安装)them without users’ permission. Whatever’s going on, they need to fix it like they promised. Because i t’s still happening. So I’m stuck here, waiting for them to come and fix it.24．How does the author feel while telling the story?A．Frightened B．SurprisedC．Humorous D．Angry25．The underlined phrase “falling for”in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “ .”A．addicted to using B．having doubt aboutC．fooled into believing D．feeling tired of26．What can we infer from the text?A．The author’s computer is of bad qualityB．Automatic update may cause trouble to the usersC．Microsoft users benefit a lot from its free serviceD．The author has a privilege to update his computer system27．What will the author probably do next?A．Wait for help C．Take apart the computerB．Complain to Microsoft D．Purchase a new computerCWhen a 91,000-acre piece of vacant land came up for sale in Southwest Florida about ten years ago, it attracted builders from across the country. After all, the chance to develop an area almost five times the size of Manhattan does not come frequently. But to everyone’s surprise, the owners did not sell the land that liesjust 20 minutes from Fort Myers to the highest bidder. Instead, they sold it to Kitson ＆ Partners who not only promised to preserve part of the land, but also use the remaining area to build an environmentally friendly town.True to their word, as soon as the sale closed, the developers sold 73,000 acres to the government of Florida as part of the largest single land preservation agreement in the state’s history. Over the last decade, the st ate and county officials have worked hard at restoring the wetlands and other waterways in what is now known as the Babcock Nature Preserve. Their efforts have resulted in the return of many native birds and plants that had disappeared from the region.However, for some reason, it was not until Earth Day 2018(April 22) that the developers finally revealed their plans for America’s first “green”community.On the surface, Babcock Ranch, which will be home to about 50,000 residents when completed, appears to be just like a typical small American town. It will have a downtown, hiking trails, a wellness center, and even a man made lake that residents can use for recreational activities like kayaking. However, this is where the similarities end.Unlike most American cities, the homes in Babcock Ranch will not be powered by polluting fossil fuels like coal or oil. Instead, the residents will get their energy from a solar farm. On cloudy days or at night, the grid(电网)powered by clean natural gas will take over. According to Kitson. “The combination of energy will be the greenest in the country.”28．What made Kitson ＆ Partners succeed in buying the large vacant land? A．They offered the highest priceB．They had good relationship with the ownersC．They promised to change the land into a modern cityD．Their plans for the land were good for the environment29．What can we know about the Babcock Nature Preserve?A．It is 73,000 miles from Fort MyersB．It is developed by the governmentC．It is the largest reserve in the worldD．It is five times the size of Manhattan30．What will make Babcock Ranch different from a typical American town?A．Its appearanceB．Its friendly residentsC．Its combination of energyD．Its wellness center31．Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?(①=Paragraph 1; ②=Paragraph 2; ③=Paragraph 3; ④=Paragraph 4; ⑤= Paragraph 5)DMost airlines go all out to ensure their passengers have the best possible flight experience. Now, Europe’s low-budget airline, easyJet, wants to extend the positive experience beyond the plane ride with “Sneakairs”—smart shoes that allow visitors to explore new cities and towns without ever looking at a map.To transform Sneakairs from an ordinary shoe to a tour guide, all the wearer has to do is enter his or her desired destination into the easyJet smartphone app.A built-in GPS will deter-mine the wea rer’s starting location while the Google Maps navigation（导航）tool will help chart the best route. Whenever a change of direction is necessary, the app will communicate with the appropriate shoe via the Bluetooth and cause it to vibrate （振动）. For example, if the wearer needs to turn right, he/she will feel the sensation in the right shoe. Should the user miss the turn, the smart shoes will both vibrate at the same time, reminding him/her to change course.Visitors that wander off the suggested path or decide to take a break for a cupof coffee or a meal have nothing to worry about. The smart app will automatically determine the new location and chart out a new route, once the desired destination is reached. Sneakairs will vibrate three times to inform the user of the arrival and then go back to being ordinary shoes-until their navigation services are needed again!Sneakairs is certainly not the first navigation shoe in the market. However, easyJet is the first airline to offer them to passengers just as they are about to land in an unknown city. How-ever, before Sneakairs can go mainstream, the easyJet team still needs to make some adjustments. Among the challenges that need to be addressed is the smart shoe’s three-hour battery life, which is hardly enough for a tourist to catch all the delights a new or town has to offer!32．What can we learn about Sneakairs in the text?A．Its size B．Its priceC．Its material D．Its function33．What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 2?A．How Sneakairs worksB．How visitors choose routesC．How users avoid getting lostD．What users should pay attention to34．What might easyJet do to improve its smart shoes?A．Bring down their costB．Add more functionsC．Develop more typesD．Make the battery last longer35．Where does this text probably come from?A．A commercial ad B．A science reportC．A tourist map D．An airline guide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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
一、听力选择题二、听力选择题1. What is the woman doing?A ．Preparing to leave.B ．Calling a Taxi.C ．Checking into a hotel.2. Why does the man have such great taste in fashion?A ．He often reads fashion magazines.B ．He often watches fashion programs.C ．He often enjoys fashion pictures on the Net.3.A ．He wasn’t invited to the meeting.B ．He didn’t find the meeting hall.C ．He missed the meeting in the end.D ．He was delayed by the heavy fog.4. What is the rent for the small apartment now?A ．800 yuan.B ．1,600 yuan.C ．2,500 yuan.5.A ．A receptionist.B ．A cleaner.C ．An electrician.D ．A cashier.6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.A ．They are both worried about the negative impact of technology.B ．They differ greatly in their knowledge of modern technology.C ．They disagree about the future of AI technology.D ．They work in different fields of AI technology.2.A ．Stimulating and motivating.B ．Simply writing AI software.C ．More demanding and requiring special training.D ．Less time-consuming and focusing on creation.3.A ．There could be jobs nobody wants to do.B ．Digital life could replace human civilization.C ．Humans would be tired of communicating with one another.D ．Old people would be taken care of solely by unfeeling robots.4.A ．It will be smarter than human beings.B ．Chips will be inserted in human brains.C ．It will take away humans’ jobs altogether.D ．Life will become like a science fiction film.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
领兑市安插阳光实验学校市中学高三英语上学期第三次试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两。
考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上（答案注意事项见答题卡），在本试卷上答题无效。
考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷第一听力（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，共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，并标在试卷的相位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man probably concerned about?A. Getting stuck in the traffic.B. How to get to the stadium.C. Getting to their seats on time.2. What happened when the man parked on the street?A. His car was stolen.B. He got a ticket.C. Someone crashed into his car.3. Why did the woman sleep in so late?A. She fell sick last night.B. She had to finish her homework.C. She was watching TV very late.4. What will the man do tomorrow afternoon?A. Play a basketball game.B. Watch a basketball game.C. Go to the dentist.5. What will the man do on Saturday?A. Stay at home.B. Go somewhere with Mary.C. Take the woma n’s place at work.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
2021届高三英语上学期第三次调研(diào yán)考试试题〔含解析〕试卷一共8页，卷面满分是120分，折算成135分计入总分。
考试用时120分钟。
考前须知：1.在答题之前，先将本人的姓名、准考证号填写上在答题卡上。
2.选择题的答题：每一小题在选出答案以后，需要用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目之答案标号涂黑。
写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。
3.非选择题的答题：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、草稿纸和答题卡的非答题区域均无效。
4.在在考试完毕之后以后，请将答题卡上交。
第二局部阅读理解(一共两节，满分是40分)第一节〔一共15小题；每一小题2分，满分是30分〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项里面，选出最正确选项。
ADifferent countries have different tipping customs. When you travel, you need to know how to tip in the country that you’re in; otherwise you’ll leave servers angry everywhere you go.Here are just a few guidelines to tipping around the world.BrazilThere will always be a standard 10% service charge added to your bill, and you won’t necessarily have to tip. If you do feel like being generous, an extra 5-10% will really make your server very happy. Just remember to do this as skillfully as possible—Brazilians don’t make a big show of this.DubaiIn Dubai it’s a rule for restaurants to charge 10% tip on all restaurant and bar bills. You can add a couple of dirhams〔迪拉姆,货币单位〕to this if you feel like it. Waiters are not paid very much in Dubai, so it is always very appreciated.GermanyGerman bars and restaurants will include the tip as part of what you owe, but that’s not all you have to pay. It is a custom to round the bi ll up after that, usually to the euro. This can be anywhere from 5-10%. When it’s time to settle up, you won’t get a bill: your waiter tells you the total and then you tell them how much you want to pay, including your “tip〞, and hand over the money.Czech RepublicWhile locals in the Czech Republic don’t leave tips, that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook.Foreign tourists are definitely expected to leave some kind of tip for service—as long as you’re in a high tourist traffic area,like Prague for instance. The standard tip is 10%.IndiaIf you like the service, go ahead and tip your server 5-10%. You have to adjust that amount though, based on how big the meal you’re eating is. If the bill is for a small meal, and totals less than 300 rupees, tip the full 10%. If the bill is higher, tip towards the 5%.1. In which country do customers have to tip at least 10% for the service?A. DubaiB. IndiaC. GermanyD. Czech Republic2. Which country has different tip cultures between citizens and foreigners?A. DubaiB. GermanyC. IndiaD. Czech Republic3. If your bill is 2000 rupees in India, it is proper for you to tip________ rupees.A. 10B. 80C. 120D. 200【答案(dá àn)】1. A 2. D 3. C【解析】分析】这是一篇说明文，作者介绍(jièshào)了巴西、迪拜、德国、捷克和印度的餐饮小费文化。
西安高新一中高2025届第三次模拟考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________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 do we know about Tom?A. He's just finished a piano lesson.B. He loves playing the guitar.C. He plays drums in a band.2. Where are the speakers probably?A. At a café.B. At a university.C. At an animal shelter.3. How can the man's recipe be described?A. It's a reward.B. It's a success.C. It's a problem.4. What do the speakers have in common?A. They are both big readers.B. They are both in the library.C. They both have just finished a book.5. What is the woman's duty in the event?A. To make food.B. To play in the band.C. To give directions.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。
英语第一部分听力（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. Who are the speakers talking about?A. A teammate of Sarah’s.B. A friend of John’s.C. A bookstore clerk.2. When is the birthday celebration according to the woman?Saturday. C.OnMonday.A.OnOnFriday.B.3. How is the man feeling about his work today?A. Sad.B. Angry.C. Stressed.4. What is the relationship between the speakers?Co-workers. C.Classmates.wife. B.andA.Husband5. What kind of music are the speakers listening to?A. Rock and roll.B. Jazz.C. Opera.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. Where will the man go if fixing a phone costs much?A. The cell phone store.B. The electronics store.C. The library.7. What will the woman do next?A. Fix her phone.B. Buy an iPad.C. Make a call.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
福州八中—高三毕业班第三次质量检查英语试题考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分2016.11.15第I卷(共100分)第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共5小题,每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）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. On which day does the man's daughter work all day in the restaurant?A. Monday.B. Wednesday.C. Saturday.2. Who is the woman talking with?A.A painter.B. Her husband.C.A mailman.3. What did the woman buy for her husband?A.A stamp.B.A tie.C.A watch.4. What will the man do next?A. Practice typing.B. Attend a concert.C. Surf the Internet.5. How much should the man pay?A. Twenty dollars.B. Thirty dollars.C. Forty dollars.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Who will retire next month?A. The man.B. The woman.C. Robert.7. What's the man now?A. A tennis instructor.B.A professional player.C.A director.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
海南中学2024届高三第3次月考英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Who are the speakers?A.Mother and son.B.Husband and wife.C.Teacher and student.2.What is the woman dissatisfied with?A.The dress.B.The weather.C.The wedding.3.How does the woman feel?A.Grateful.B.Nervous.C.Relieved.4.How many planes can the woman see?A.Three.B.Four.C.Ten.5.What is the main idea of the conversation?A.Whom to play badminton with.B.When to play tennis.C.What sport to play.第二节（共15小题；每小题 1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What is the man trying to do?A.Rent a house.B.Join a soccer club.C.Move back to town.7.What do we know about Josh?A.He used to go to the soccer club.B.He is going to Mary’s birthday party.C.He could help Sam with his problem.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
山东省潍坊实验中学2017届高三英语上学期第三次检测试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力部分（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1遍。
1.Where will the man go?A. The MacDonald’s.B. A fun place.C. A farm.2.Where does the dialogue take place?A. In a drugstore.B. In a supermarket.C. In a gas station.3. What does the woman mean?A. The man is rude. B The man made a mistake. C. Learning customs is useful.4. Where will they meet?A. In a coffee shop.B. In a supermarket.C. At the entrance.5. Where will the woman go first?A. A park.B.A picnic place.C. The church.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)第二节听下面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。
听下面一段对话,回答第6至7题。
6.What’ s Tom most probably?A. A student.B. A ticket- seller.C. An actor.7.What did Tom give the woman?A. Some money.B. A ruler.C. A dictionary.听下面一段对话,回答第8至9题。
8.What’ s Pam probably?A. A librarian.B. A guide.C. A dictionary.9.Which country are the man and his family going to？A. American.B. Brazil.C. Not sure yet.听下面一段对话,回答第l0至12题。
10.Whe n is Abby’ s birthday?A. June 4, Saturday.B. June 5, Saturday.C. June 4, Sunday.11.What time is the party?A. 7:00.B. 4:00.C. 14:00.12.What’ s wrong with the invitations?A. Can’ t find the man’ s invitation.B. Not have enough time to send them.C. Put the wrong information on them.听下面一段对话,回答第13至16题。
13.How does the boy go to New York?A. By train.B. By car.C. By air.14.Where is grandma’ s baby?A. In a kindergarten.B. In a hospital.C. In a garage.15.Who will help the boy?A. Grandma.B. Roger.C. Jason.16.What seat will the boy have?A. A safe seat.B. A back seatC. A window seat.听下面一段独白,回答第17至20题。
17.How does the speaker like to travel?A. By car.B. By plane.C. By train.18. Why can model train move?A. Because they are electric.B. Because they have tracks.C. Because they are smaller.19. If you want to save money, what kind of cars(车厢)should you sit in?A. A standard class car.B. A business class car.C. A second class car.20. Why does the High Speed Rail go so fast?A. It has little time left.B. It has a great engine.C. It uses tracks.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、D）中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AA Hong Kong Disneyland park admission ticket is your passport to a full day of magical adventures. Learn the ways to buy your tick ets now.Three types of 1-day ticket are available:Free admission for Child aged under 3.Book Online NowPurchase tickets conveniently through our website, then pick up your tickets starting from 1 hour after you have purchased online.Purchase Tickets Directly at Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket ExpressYou can purchase tickets at the Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express, conveniently located a t the MTR Hong Kong Station. Open from 9:00 am ---- 8:00 pm on Mondays to Fridays and from 9:00 am ---- 5:00 pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.Purchase 2 Park Tickets at one of the following locations and receive a FREE limited-edition Disney gift:★ Avenue of Stars KiosksYou can purchase tickets at Avenue of Stars Kiosks in Tsim Sha Tsui. Open daily from 9:00 am--10:30 pm.★ Asia World-Expo Box OfficeYou can purchase tickets at Asia World-Expo Box Office. Open Mondays to Fridays from10:00 am ---- 6:00 pm.Reserve Tickets for Hotel GuestAs a hotel Guest of Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel or Disney’s Hollywood Hotel, Park tickets are reserved for your purchase at front desk. Open daily from 9:00 am ---- 8:00 pm. Buy at Hong Kong Disneyland Main EntranceGuests can purchase tickets on the day of their visit at the Main Entrance Ticket Booths or Guest Relations Windows. Open daily from 30 minutes before Park opening until Park closes.21. In which place can you get a free gift for buying two tickets?A. Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express.B. Asia World-Expo Box Office.C. Hong Kong Disneyland main Entrance.D. Disney’s Hollywood Hotel.22. For a young couple with a 2-year-old kid spending a day in the park, they have to payat least .A. HK $ 998B. HK $ 854C. HK $ 499D. HK $ 135323. To buy tickets at Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express on Sundays, you have to get therebefore .A. 10:30 pmB. 6:00 pmC.8:00 pmD. 5:00 pmBCan you believe your eyes? A recent experiment suggests that the answer to that question may depend on your age.Martin Doherty,a psychologist at the University of Stirling in Scotland,led the team of scientists. In this experiment,Doherty and his team tested the perception(观察力)of some people,using pictures of some orange circles. The researchers showed the same pictures to two groups of people. The first group included 151 children aged 4 to 10,and the second group included 24 adults aged 18 to 25.The first group of pictures showed two orange circles alone on a white background. One of the circles was larger than the other,and these people were asked to identify the larger one. Four-year-olds identified the correct circle 79 percent of the time. Adults identified the correct circle 95 percent of the time.Next,both groups were shown pictures where the orange circles,again of different sizes,were surrounded by gray circles. Here’s where the trick lies. In some of thepictures,the smaller orange circle was surrounded by even smaller gray circles—making the orange circle appear larger than the other orange circle,which was the real larger one. And the larger orange circle was surrounded by even bigger gray circles—so it appeared to be smaller than the real smaller orange circle.When young children aged 4 to 6 looked at these tricky pictures,they weren’t fooled—they were still able to find the bigger circle with roughly the same accuracy as before. Older children and adults,on the other hand,did not do as well. Older children often identified the smaller circle as the larger one,and adults got it wrong most of the time. As children get older,Doherty said,their brains may develop the ability to identify visual context. In other words,they will begin to process the whole picture at once：the tricky gray circles,as well as the orange circle in the middle. As a result,they’re more likely to fall for this kind of visual trick.24. Doherty and his team of scientists did an experiment to evaluate______.A. c hildren’s and adults’ eye-sightB. p eople’s ability to see accuratelyC. children’s and adults’ brainsD. the influence of people’s age25. When asked to find the larger circle,_____.A. children at 6 got it wrong 79％of the time with no gray ones aroundB. only adults over 18 got it right 95％of the time with gray ones aroundC. children at 4 got it right about 79％of the time with gray ones aroundD. adults got it right most of the time with gray ones around26. According to the passage,we can know that_____.A. a smaller orange circle appears bigger on a white backgroundB. an orange circle appears bigger than a gray one of the same sizeC. a circle surrounded by other circles looks bigger than its real sizeD. a circle surrounded by bigger ones looks smaller than its real size27. Why are younger children not fooled?A. Because they are smarter than older children and adults.B. Because older people are influenced by their experience.C. Because people’s eyes become weaker as they grow older.D. Because their brain can hardly notice related things together.CYou're happy to let your best friend borrow your mountain bike, but would you be willing to loan it out to a total stranger if you could make some money off the arrangement?That's the idea behind peer-to-peer (P2P) renting, a new model conducted by sites such as eBay and Craigslist. Instead of selling an idle（闲置）thing, you loan it to people in your town, get paid a small rental fee and get it back when the borrower's done with it. In the past few years, almost a dozen websites have popped up promising to connect lenders and borrowers. For instance, you can use GetAround to rent out your car or motorcycle, SnapGoods to rent out electronics and gadgets, ToolSpinner to rent electric drills and lawnmowers, Zaarly and Knb to rent out a little bit of everything else.Old as it may sound, P2P renting is more high-tech than before, with websites that avoid cash for credit cards. A user creates an online listing for the item she wants to rent out, choosing her own rental fee. When someone wants the item, he keeps it on an online calendar, and the two arrange a time and place for pickup. Each site operates a little differently, but all use technology to make renting easy, safe and relatively inexpensive.Why rent your stuff? You may not make a ton of money, but it is a good way to get some use out of idle things. The people who rent those goods are able to save thousands of dollars by renting instead of buying new.There may be other benefits. "It brings convenience, security and adventure," says Ali Hart, JustSharclt's spokesperson. "But, more importantly, we're really conn ecting people and building community, too. "Get to know your neighbors and make a few bucks in the process? Sounds like a good deal.28. GetAround, SnapGoods, ToolSpinner, Zaarly and Krrb are all .A. the companies selling idle thingsB. the special people good at P2P rentingC. the websites for P2P rentingD. the courses to teach people to do P2Prenting29. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. How P2P renting works online.B. Why P2P renting should be encouraged.C. How credit cards are used in P2P renting.D. Where the lenders and borrowersmeet.30. According to Ali Hart, the greatest benefit of P2P renting is .A. making a considerable sum of moneyB. saving money and protecting the environmentC. making the Internet convenient and safeD. keeping people in the community connected31. What might be the purpose of the passage?A. To teach people how to rent idle things.B. To encourage people to do P2Prenting online.C. To explain why the Internet changes our life.D. To guide people to be fashionconsumers.DIt was the summer of 1965. Deluca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked Deluca about his plan for the future. “I’m going to college, but I need a way to pay for it.” Deluca recalls saying. Buck said, “you should open a sandwich shop.”That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, Buck wrote a check for $ 1,000. Deluca rented a storefront (店面) in Connecticut, and when they couldn’t cover their start-up costs, Buck kicked in another $1,000.But business didn’t go smoothly as they expected. Deluca says, “After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didn’t know how badly, because we didn’t have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs.Deluca was managing the store and to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. They’d meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running. “We convinced ourselves to open a second store. We figured we could tell the public, ‘We are so successful, we are opening a second store.’” And they did — in the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error.But the partner s’ learn-as-you-go approach turned out to be their greatest strength.Every Friday, Deluca would drive around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their supplies. “It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasn’t necessary but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out.” Deluca says.And having a goal was also important. “There are so many problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal.” Deluca adds.32. Deluca opened the first sandwich shop in order to ________.A. support his familyB. pay for his college educationC. help his partner expand businessD. do some research33. Which of the following is true of Buck?A. He put money into the sandwich business.B. He was a professor of business as ministration.C. He was studying at the University of Bridgeport.D. He rented a storefront for Deluca.34. What can we learn about their first shop?A. It stood at an unfavorable place.B. It lowered the prices to poor management.C. It made no profits due to poor management.D. It lacked control over the quality of sandwich.35. What contributes most to their success according to the author?A. Learning by trial and error.B. Making friends with suppliers.C. Finding a good partner.D. Opening chain stores.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分,满分10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
