2020年高考英语重庆卷
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2021年重庆高考英语真题及答案本试卷共11页,共100分.考试时长90分钟.考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答,在试卷上作答无效.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. Why did the woman go to Mallorca?A. To teach Spanish.B. To look for a job.C. To see a friend.2. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Take him to hospital.B. Go to a class with him.C. Submit a report for him.3. Who will look after the children?A. Jennifer.B. Suzy.C. Marie.4. What are the speakers going to do?A. Drive home.B. Go shoppingC. Eat out.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. How to fry fish.B. How to make coffee.C. How to remove a bad smell. 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。
2020高考英语全国II卷词语填空+短文改错精读解析2020高考英语全国II卷“短文改错”【真题展现】Thank you for your letter, what really made me happy. I’m glad to know that you’ve come China to learn kung fu in a school in my hometown. I’m surely you’ll have a good time. Actually, I start to learn kung fu when I was seven years old, for I have long been out of practice. Luckily, I will go home in two weeks for summer vacations. Then I can spare some time to learn it again, such that we can practice together on every day. Best of luck with yours learning kung fu in China. See you sooner.【逐句精解】第1处:what→which, 非限定性定语从句用"which"作关系代词,代指前面整个句子。
第2处:come to China,到达某地come需要和to连用,再接地名。
第3处:surely→sure,be动词后接形容词,搭配后半句宾语从句“我很确信你将会玩得开心”。
第4处:start→started,通过后面"when I was seven years old"确定句子时态为过去时。
第5处:for→but/yet,此处句义转折,意为“我7岁开始学功夫,但是很久没有练习了。
近五年2020-2024高考英语真题考点细目表(新高考全国卷II)适用省份海南、辽宁、重庆、黑龙江、吉林、云南、山西、广西、贵州、甘肃考点新变化一、听力听力考点分布图年份What Who When Where Why How202414020312023121123120221021241202112112312020831223新高考全国卷今年和往年听力相比有以下的特点:平均语速:约149词/分,比2023年新高考I、II卷(130词)有所上升。
原文单词量:896词左右,比2023年新高考I、II卷略有增加。
第二节结构:23334 与2023,2022和2021年(2-3-3-4-3)新高考I、II卷不同。
语音:男女主播均为标准美式口音设题:16个事实细节题,3个推理判断题,0个观点态度题,1个主旨大意题;新课标要求的四大考点均有考查。
题干设置灵活度高,选项设置简短,多数题考察细节理解,较2023年难度有所降低。
1. 加强听力技能的多样化训练教学中应注重学生对不同听力题型的适应能力,包括对“23343”、“23334”、“22443”等新型设题格式的熟悉。
虽然今年全是美音,单还是应对英美不同发音特点进行训练,让学生适应不同口音和朗读风格,提高在各种语音环境下的听力理解能力。
2. 培养英语思维与逻辑推理能力鼓励学生发展英语思维,通过听力材料的深入分析,训练学生的归纳总结和逻辑推理能力。
3.提高语速适应性和听力持久性鉴于新高考英语真题中短对话语速较快而长对话语速较慢的特点,教学中应模拟不同语速的听力环境,帮助学生适应各种语速的听力材料。
通过持续的听力训练,增强学生的听力持久性,确保在长时间听力过程中仍能保持注意力和理解力。
二、阅读理解1. 素材来源与难度今年的阅读理解素材选自多样化的来源,包括外媒报刊和原版读物,覆盖了广泛的主题和风格。
2. 选材主题与文体阅读材料的主题广泛,涉及社会、历史、心理、人文和地理等多个领域。
重庆市2020届高三“二诊”-2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试5月调研英语测试卷英语试题第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,谙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小題;毎小题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.听完毎段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
毎段对话仅读一遍。
例;How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.15.C. £9.18.答案是B.1. When can a guest order and eat inside the restaurant?A. At9:00pm.B. At 10:00pm.C. At 11:00pm.2. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Doctor and nurse.B. Teacher and parent.C. Husband and wife.3 . How does the woman think Jack will succeed?A. By giving friends more support.B. By keeping on working hard.C. By trying to be more intelligent4. Where is the man now?A. In a hotel.B. In the lost and found.C. At home.5. Why can't David answer the phone?A. Because he is preparing lunch .B. Because he is taking out his lunch.C. Because he has gone out for lunch.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。
重庆市2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试5月调研测英语试卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,谙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小題;毎小题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.听完毎段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
毎段对话仅读一遍。
例;How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.15.C. £9.18.答案是B.1. When can a guest order and eat inside the restaurant?A. At9:00pm.B. At 10:00pm.C. At 11:00pm.2. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Doctor and nurse.B. Teacher and parent.C. Husband and wife.3 . How does the woman think Jack will succeed?A. By giving friends more support.B. By keeping on working hard.C. By trying to be more intelligent4. Where is the man now?A. In a hotel.B. In the lost and found.C. At home.5. Why can't David answer the phone?A. Because he is preparing lunch .B. Because he is taking out his lunch.C. Because he has gone out for lunch.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。
U1 完形填空(一)UI[2014·重庆卷]AFive months after my husband Steve died, I woke up one morning to the maddening sound of a leaking faucet(水龙头). I knew it needed repairs badly, but it __16__ me so much just to think of it.All our __17__ life, I was the “artist,”bringing to our house much imagination. Steve was the“ __18__ ”one. He had a real gift for handling chores(家务活), __19__ me from unpleasant repair jobs.But how could such a good man have his life cut short so suddenly! I had been so sad and angry that I completely __20__ the house. That leaky faucet somehow awakened me to the fact that I now had to __21__ the challenge of getting things fixed.I got a workman named Ahmed. Entering the house, he stopped before a picture of Steve and me. “Doesn't your husband __22__ this kind of work?”he asked. “It's not hard.”“He died months ago. When he was alive, he did all the repair jobs __23__,”I said quietly. Ahmed looked at me __24__,but didn't reply. He fixed the faucet, adjusted the dishwasher door, and replaced a showerhead. Apparently he was gifted as Steve had been.He did a(n) __25__ job. I asked him to name his fee. “No charge, Ma'am,” he said. “My father died early, and the neighbours helped my family through.”By fixing a faucet, Ahmed mended my soul. Although I would sure carry the pain of __26__ with me along, Ahmed reminded me of the abundant __27__ in the world.16. A. hurt B. puzzledC. costD. disappointed17. A. separate B. sharedC. spiritualD. social18. A. active B. boringC. carelessD. practical19. A. attracting B. shelteringC. drivingD. prohibiting20. A. ignored B. hatedC. cleanedD. missed21. A. come up with B. face up toC. look forward toD. step away from22. A. begin B. checkC. likeD. find23. A. gratefully B. firmlyC. bravelyD. wonderfully24. A. strangely B. innocentlyC. painfullyD. sympathetically25. A. terrible B. excellentC. importantD. dangerous26. A. loss B. failureC. fearD. regret27. A. friendship B. devotionC. kindnessD. justice【要点综述】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的温情短文。
2022年重庆高考英语试题试卷及答案第二都分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5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。
AChildren's Discovery MuseumGeneral Information about Group PlayPricingGroup Play $7/personScholarshipsWe offer scholarships to low-income schools and youth organizations, subject to availability. Participation in a post-visit survey is required.Scholarships are for Group Play admission fees and/or transportation. Transportation invoices(发票)must be received within 60 days of your visit to guarantee the scholarship.Group SizeWe require one chaperone(监护人)per ten children. Failure to provide enough chaperones will result in an extra charge of $50 per absent adult.Group Play is for groups of 10 or more with a limit of 35 people. For groups of 35 or more, please call to discuss options.HoursThe Museum is open daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.Group Play may be scheduled during any day or time the Museum is open.Registration PolicyRegistration must be made at least two weeks in advance.Register online or fill out a Group Play Registration Form with multiple date andstart time options.Once the registration form is received and processed, we will send a confirmation email within two business days.Guidelines●Teachers and chaperones should model good behavior for the group and remainwith students at all times.●Children are not allowed unaccompanied in all areas of the Museum.●Children should play nicely with each other and exhibits.●Use your indoor voice when at the Museum.21. What does a group need to do if they are offered a scholarship?A. Prepay the admission fees.B. Use the Museum's transportation.C. Take a survey after the visit.D. Schedule their visit on weekdays.22. How many chaperones are needed for a group of 30 children to visit the Museum?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.23. What are children prohibited from doing at the Museum?A. Using the computer.B. Talking with each other.C. Touching the exhibits.D. Exploring the place alone.BWe journalists live in a new age of storytelling, with many new multimediatools. Many young people don't even realize it's new. For them, it's just normal.This hit home for me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa overthe Spring Festival holiday. I had brought a children's book to read. It had simplewords and colorful pictures—a perfect match for his age.Picture this: my grandson sitting on my lap as I hold the book in front so he cansee the pictures. As I read, he reaches out and pokes(戳)the page with his finger.What's up with that? He just likes the pictures, I thought. Then I turned the pageand continued. He poked the page even harder. I nearly dropped the book. I wasconfused: Is there something wrong with this kid?Then I realized what was happening. He was actually a stranger to books. Hisfather frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that come alive when you poke them. He thought my storybook waslike that.Sorry, kid. This book is not part of your high-tech world. It's an outdated,lifeless thing. An antique, Like your grandfather. Well, I may be old, but I'm nothopelessly challenged, digitally speaking. I edit video and produce audio.I use mobilepayment. I've even built websites.There's one notable gap in my new-media experience, however: I've spent littletime in front of a camera, since I have a face made for radio. But that didn't stopChina Daily from asking me last week to share a personal story for a video projectabout the integration of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province.Anyway, grandpa is now an internet star—two minutes of fame! I promise not tolet it go to my head. But I will make sure my 2-year-old grandson sees it on his tablet.24. What do the underlined words "hit home for me" mean in paragraph 2?A. Provided shelter for me.B. Became very clear to me.C. Took the pressure off me.D. Worked quite well on me.25. Why did the kid poke the storybook?A. He took it for a tablet computer.B. He disliked the colorful pictures.C. He was angry with his grandpa.D. He wanted to read it by himself.26. What does the author think of himself?A. Socially ambitious.B. Physically attractive.C. Financially independent.D. Digitally competent.27. What can we learn about the author as a journalist?A. He lacks experience in his job.B. He seldom appears on television.C. He manages a video department.D. He often interviews internet stars.COver the last seven years, most states have banned texting by drivers, andpublicservice campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put downtheir phones when they are behind the wheel.Yet the problem, by just about any measure, appears to be getting worse. Americans are still texting while driving, as well as using social networks and takingphotos. Road accidents, which had fallen for years, are now rising sharply.That is partly because people are driving more, but Mark Rosekind, the chief ofthe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said distracted(分心)drivingwas "only increasing, unfortunately.""Big change requiresbig ideas."he said in a speech last month, referringbroadly to the need to improve road safety. So to try to change a distinctly modernbehavior, lawmakers and publichealth experts are reaching back to an old approach:They want to treat distracted driving like drunk driving.An idea from lawmakers in New York is to give police officers a new device called the Textalyzer. It would work like this: An officer arriving at the scene of acrash could ask for the phones of the drivers and use the Textalyzer to check in theoperating system for recent activity. The technology could determine whether a driverhad just texted, emailed or done anything else thatis not allowed under New York'shands-free driving laws."We need something on the books that can change people's behavior,” saidFélix W. Ortiz, who pushed for the state's 2001 ban on hand-held devices by drivers. If the Textalyzer bill becomes law, he said, "people are going to be more afraid toput their hands on the cell phone."28. Which of the following best describes the ban on drivers' texting in the US?A. Ineffective.B. Unnecessary.C. Inconsistent.D. Unfair.29. What can the Textalyzer help a police officer find out?A. Where a driver came from.B. Whether a driver used their phone.C. How fast a driver was going.D. When a driver arrived at the scene.30. What does the underlined word "something"in the last paragraph refer to?A. Advice.B. Data.C. Tests.D. Laws.31. What is a suitable title for the text?A. To Drive or Not to Drive? Think Before You StartB. Texting and Driving? Watch Out for the TextalyzerC. New York Banning Hand-Held Devices by DriversD. The Next Generation Cell Phone: The TextalyzerDAs we age, even if we're healthy, the heart just isn't as efficient in processing oxygen as it used to be. In most people the first signs show up in their 50s or early60s. And among people who don't exercise, the changes can start even sooner."Think of a rubber band. In the beginning, it is flexible, but put it in a drawer for 20 years and it will become dry and easily broken," says Dr. Ben Levine, a heart specialist at the University of Texas. That's what happens to the heart. Fortunately forthose in midlife, Levine is finding that even if you haven't been anenthusiasticexerciser, getting in shape now may help improve your aging heart.Levine and his research team selected volunteers aged between 45 and 64 who didnot exercise much but were otherwise healthy. Participants were randomly divided intotwo groups. The first group participated in a program of nonaerobic(无氧)exercise—balance training and weight training—three times a week. The second group did high-intensity aerobic exercise under the guidance of a trainer for four or more days a week. After two years, the second group saw remarkable improvements in heart health."We took these 50-year-old hearts and turned the clock back to 30-or 35-year-old hearts," says Levine. "And the reason they got so much stronger and fitter was that their hearts could now fill a lot better and pump(泵送)a lot more blood duringexercise."But the hearts of those who participated in less intense exercise didn'tchange, he says."The sweet spot in life to start exercising, if you haven't already, is in latemiddle age when the heart still has flexibility,"Levine says. "We put healthy 70-year-olds through a yearlong exercise training program, and nothing happened to themat all."Dr. Nieca Goldberg, a spokeswoman for the American Heart Association, saysLevine's findings are a great start. But the study was small and needs to be repeatedwith far larger groups of people to determine exactly which aspects of an exerciseroutine make the biggest difference.32. What does Levine want to explain by mentioning the rubber band?A. The right way of exercising.B. The causes of a heart attack.C. The difficulty of keeping fit.D. The aging process of the heart.33. In which aspect were the two groups different in terms of research design?A. Diet plan.B. Professional background.C. Exercise type.D. Previous physical condition.34. What does Levine's research find?A. Middle-aged hearts get younger with aerobic exercise.B. High-intensity exercise is more suitable for the young.C. It is never too late for people to start taking exercise.D. The more exercise we do, the stronger our hearts get.35. What does Dr. Nieca Goldberg suggest?A. Making use of the findings.B. Interviewing the study participants.C. Conducting further research.D. Clarifying the purpose of the study.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2024年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(新高考Ⅱ卷)英语(适用地区:吉林、辽宁、海南、广西、贵州、甘肃、新疆、山西、云南、黑龙江、重庆)本试卷共12页。
考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
注意事项: 1. 答题前, 考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚, 将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。
2. 选择题必须使用 2B 铅笔填涂; 非选择题必须使用 0.5 毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写, 字体工整、笔迹清楚。
3. 请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答, 超出答题区域书写的答案无效; 在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。
4. 作图可先使用铅笔画出, 确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。
5. 保持卡面清洁, 不要折叠, 不要弄破、弄皱, 不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。
第一部分听力(1—20 小题)在笔试结束后进行。
第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)第一节(共15 小题; 每小题 2.5 分, 满分 37.5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。
AChoice of Walks for Beginner and Experienced WalkersThe Carlow Autumn Walking Festival is a great opportunity for the beginner, experienced or advanced walker to enjoy the challenges of Carlow’s mountain hikes or the peace of its woodland walks.Walk 1 — The Natural WorldWith environmentalist Éanna Lamhna as the guide, this walk promises to be an informative tour. Walkers are sure to learn lots about the habitats and natural world of the Blackstairs.Date and Time: Saturday, 1st October, at 09:00Start Point: Scratoes BridgeWalk Duration: 6 hoursWalk 2 — Introduction to HillwalkingEmmanuel Chappard, an experienced guide, has a passion for making the great outdoors accessible to all. This mountain walk provides an insight into the skills required for hillwalking to ensure you get the most from future walking trips.Date and Time: Sunday, 2nd October, at 09:00Start Point: Deerpark Car ParkWalk Duration: 5 hoursWalk 3 — Moonlight Under the StarsWalking at night-time is a great way to step out of your comfort zone. Breathtaking views of the lowlands of Carlow can be enjoyed in the presence of welcoming guides from local walking clubs. A torch (手电筒) alongwith suitable clothing is essential for walking in the dark. Those who are dressed inappropriately will be refused permission to participate.Date and Time: Saturday, 1st October, at 18:30Start Point: The Town HallWalk Duration: 3 hoursWalk 4 — Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish ForestThis informative walk led by Richard Smyth introduces you to the basic principles of photography in the wild. Bring along your camera and enjoy the wonderful views along this well-surfaced forest path.Date and Time: Sunday, 2nd October, at 11:45Start Point: Kilbrannish Forest Recreation AreaWalk Duration: 1.5 hours1. Which walk takes the shortest time?A. The Natural World.B. Introduction to Hillwalking.C. Moonlight Under the Stars.D. Photographic Walk in Kilbrannish Forest.2. What are participants in Walk 3 required to do?A. Wear proper clothes.B. Join a walking club.C. Get special permits.D. Bring a survival guide.3. What do the four walks have in common?A. They involve difficult climbing.B. They are for experienced walkers.C. They share the same start point.D. They are scheduled for the weekend.BDo you ever get to the train station and realize you forgot to bring something to read? Yes, we all have our phones, but many of us still like to go old school and read something printed.Well, there’s a kiosk (小亭) for that. In the San Francisco Bay Area, at least.“You enter the fare gates (检票口) and you’ll see a kiosk that is lit up and it tells you can get a one-minute, a three-minute, or a five-minute story,” says Alicia Trost, the chief communications officer for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit —known as BART. “You choose which length you want and it gives you a receipt-like short story.”It’s that simple. Riders have printed nearly 20,000 short stories and poems since the program was launched last March. Some are classic short stories, and some are new original works.Trost also wants to introduce local writers to local riders. “We wanted to do something where we do a call to artists in the Bay Area to submit stories for a contest,” Trost says. “And as of right now, we’ve received about 120 submissions. The winning stories would go into o ur kiosk and then you would be a published artist.”Ridership on transit (交通) systems across the country has been down the past half century, so could short stories save transit?Trost thinks so.“At the end of the day all transit agencies right now are doing everything they can to improve the rider experience. So I absolutely think we will get more riders just because of short stories” she says.And you’ll never be without something to read.4. Why did BART start the kiosk program?A. To promote the local culture.B. To discourage phone use.C. To meet passengers’ needs.D. To reduce its running costs.5. How are the stories categorized in the kiosk?A. By popularity.B. By length.C. By theme.D. By language.6. What has Trost been doing recently?A. Organizing a story contest.B. Doing a survey of customers.C. Choosing a print publisher.D. Conducting interviews with artists.7. What is Trost’s opinion about BART’s future?A. It will close down.B. Its profits will decline.C. It will expand nationwide.D. Its ridership will increase.CWe all know fresh is best when it comes to food. However, most produce at the store went through weeks of travel and covered hundreds of miles before reaching the table. While farmer’s markets are a solid choice to redu ce the journey, Babylon Micro-Farm (BMF) shortens it even more.BMF is an indoor garden system. It can be set up for a family. Additionally, it could serve a larger audience such as a hospital, restaurant or school. The innovative design requires little effort to achieve a reliable weekly supply of fresh greens.Specifically, it’s a farm that relies on new technology. By connecting through the Cloud, BMF is remotely monitored. Also, there is a convenient app that provides growing data in real time. Because the system is automated, it significantly reduces the amount of water needed to grow plants. Rather than watering rows of soil, the system provides just the right amount to each plant. After harvest, users simply replace the plants with a new pre-seeded pod (容器) to get the next growth cycle started.Moreover, having a system in the same building where it’s eaten means zero emissions (排放) from transporting plants from soil to salad. In addition, there’s no need for pesticides and other chemicals that po llute traditional farms and the surrounding environment.BMF employees live out sustainability in their everyday lives. About half of them walk or bike to work. Inside the office, they encourage recycling and waste reduction by limiting garbage cans and avoiding single-use plastic. “We are passionate about reducing waste, carbon and chemicals in our environment,” said a BMF employee.8 What can be learned about BMF from paragraph 1?A. It guarantees the variety of food.B. It requires day-to-day care.C. It cuts the farm-to-table distance.D. It relies on farmer’s markets.9. What information does the convenient app offer?A Real-time weather changes. B. Current condition of the plants.C. Chemical pollutants in the soil.D. Availability of pre-seeded pods.10. What can be concluded about BMF employees?A. They have a great passion for sports.B. They are devoted to community service.C. They are fond of sharing daily experiences.D. They have a strong environmental awareness.11. What does the text mainly talk about?A. BMF’s major strengths.B. BMF’s general management.C. BMF’s global influence.D. BMF’s technical standards.DGiven the astonishing potential of AI to transform our lives, we all need to take action to deal with our AI-powered future, and this is where AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence comes in. This absorbing new book by Catriona Campbell is a practical roadmap addressing the challenges posed by the forthcoming AI revolution (变革).In the wrong hands, such a book could prove as complicated to process as the computer code (代码) that powers AI but, thankfully, Campbell has more than two decades’ professional experience translating the heady into the understandable. She writes from the practical angle of a business person rather than as an academic, making for a guide which is highly accessible and informative and which, by the close, will make you feel almost as smart as AI.As we soon come to learn from AI by Design, AI is already super-smart and will become more capable, moving from the current generation of “narrow-AI” to Artificial General Intelligence. From there, Campbell says, will come Artificial Dominant Intelligence. This is why Campbell has set out to raise awareness of AI and its future now-several decades before these developments are expected to take place. She says it is essential that we keep control of artificial intelligence, or risk being sidelined and perhaps even worse.Campbell’s point is to wake up those responsible for AI-the technology companies and world leaders-so they are on the same page as all the experts currently developing it. She explains we are at a “tipping point” in history and must act now to prevent an extinction-level event for humanity. We need to consider how we want our future with Al to pan out. Such structured thinking, followed by global regulation, will enable us to achieve greatness rather than our downfall.AI will affect us all, and if you only read one book on the subject, this is it.12. What does the phrase “In the wrong hands” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. If read by someone poorly educated.B. If reviewed by someone ill-intentioned.C. If written by someone less competent.D. If translated by someone unacademic.13. What is a feature of AI by Design according to the text?A. It is packed with complex codes.B. It adopts a down-to-earth writing style.C. It provides step-by-step instructions.D. It is intended for AI professionals.14. What does Campbell urge people to do regarding AI development?A. Observe existing regulations on it.B. Reconsider expert opinions about it.C. Make joint efforts to keep it under control.D. Learn from prior experience to slow it down.15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To recommend a book on AI.B. To give a brief account of AI history.C. To clarify the definition of AI.D. To honor an outstanding AI expert.第二节(共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年重庆一中渝北校区高三英语模拟试题及答案解析第一部分阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AYou might not expect it, but cows are a large source of the greenhouse gases that are driving climate change. Cows produce lots of methane by breaking down the grass, Now scientists have shown that the pollution from cows canbe reduced by adding a little seaweed to their food.Scientists first discovered that seaweed could help control methane from cows several years ago. But this work was done in a laboratory, there were many questions about whether the idea could work in real life.In the lab studies, the cows were given quite a bit of seaweed, and they would cause losing weight. That wasn't helpful, since cows are often sold by weight. It also wasn't clear if the seaweed would stop working if it was used for a longer period of time.Now, scientists from the University of California, Davis have answered several of these questions.The researchers studied 21 cows on a farm for about five months. They taught the cows to get their food from inside a special hood, which allowed the scientists to measure the methane that the cows were giving off. This time, they used a much smaller amount of seaweed, which they mixed with the cows' food.The results were surprisingly good. In some cases, the cows produced 82% less methane. The improvement depended on the kind of food the cows were given, but even the worst-polluting cows produced 33% less methane.Over the five months, the scientists didn't see any signs that the cows' stomachs were getting used to the seaweed and starting to produce more methane again.Another surprise came when they looked at the weight of the cows. The cows that were fed seaweed gained just as much weight as the other cows, but they didn't need as much food.But there are still some big problems with the idea of feeding cows seaweed. For one thing, there's notadequateseaweed to feed all of the cows in the world. So farmers would have to figure out a way to grow lots of seaweed.A bigger problem is that for most of their lives, cows live in fields, where they eat the grass. That means there's no chance to feed them seaweed every day. These problems need to be taken seriously if the world is going to avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis.Still, it's true that something as simple as feeding cows seaweed can help reduce some of the pollution causing the climate crisis.1. Why did the scientists do the experiment on the farm?A. To control the amount of seaweed.B. To record the weight cows gained.C. To confirm the effect of seaweed in real life.D. To measure the amount of seaweed cows ale.2. The underlined word “adequate” means ________ .A. commonB. specialC. lackingD. enough3. The passage is written to ________ .A. appeal to people not to raise the cowsB. encourage people to plant the seaweedC. remind people of controlling cows' weightD. call on people to take actions to reduce the pollutionBIf you easily make mistakes when in a hurry, a new study from Michigan State University—the largest of its kind to date-found that meditation (冥想) could help you improve the situation.The research tested how open monitoring meditation (OMM)—or, meditationthat focuses awareness on feelings or thoughts as they unfold in one’s mind and body—alteredbrain activity in a way that suggested increased error recognition.“People’s interest in meditation is outpacing what science can prove in terms of effects and benefits.” said Jeff Lin, MSU psychology doctoral candidate and study co-author. “But it’s amazing to me that we were able to see how one session of a guided meditation could produce changes to brain activity in non-meditators.”“Some forms of meditation have you focus on a single object, commonly your breath, but open monitoring meditation is a bit different,” Lin said, “It has you tune inward and pay attention to everything going on in your mind and body. The goal is to sit quietly and pay close attention to where the mind travels without getting too caught up in the scenery.”Lin and his MSU co-authors—William Eckerle, Ling Peng and Jason Moser—hired more than 200 participants to test how open monitoring meditation affected how people detect and respond toerrors.The participants, who had never meditated before, were taken through a 20-minute open monitoring meditation exercise while the researchers measured brain activity through electroencephalography (脑电图), or EEG. Then, they completed a computerized distraction (分心) test.“The EEG can measure brain activity at the millisecond level, so we got precise measures of brain activityright after mistakes compared to correct responses,” Lin said. “A certain neural signal occurs about half a second after an error called the error positivity, which is linked to conscious error recognition. We found that the strength of this signal is increased in the meditators to controls.”“These findings show what just 20 minutes of open monitoring meditation can do to improve the brain’s ability to detect and pay attention to mistakes,” Moser said.4. What does the underlined word “altered” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Changed.B. Prevented.C. Started.D. Recorded.5. Why is open monitoring meditation different?A. It is just aimed at a single object.B. It clears your mind of everything.C. It gets too caught up in the scenery.D. It focuses on where the mind travels.6. What did the researchers do for the studyA. They hired people who had meditated before.B. They measured the participants’ brain activity.C. They reminded the participants to avoid errors.D. They had non-meditators design a distraction test.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Turn to OMM to Avoid Acting in a HurryB. You’re Able to Recognize Errors ConsciouslyC. Meditators’ Brain Proves Much More ActiveD. OMM Can Help You Make Fewer MistakesCYou run into the grocery store to quickly pick up your item. You grab what you need and head to the front of the store. After quickly sizing up the check-out lines, you choose the one that looks fastest. You chose wrong. People getting in other lines long after you have already checked out and headed to the parking lot. Why does this seem to always happen to you?Well, as it turns out, it's just math that is working against you. A grocery store tries to have enough employees at the checkout lines to get all their customers through with minimum delay. But sometimes, like on a Sunday afternoon, they get super busy. Because most grocery stores don't have the physical space to add more checkout lines, their system becomes overburdened. Some small interruption — a price check, a particularly talkative customer — will have downstream effects, holding up the entire line behind them.If there are three lines at the store, these delays will happen randomly at different registers (收银台). Think about the probability. The chances of your line being that fastest one are only one in three, which means you have a two-thirds chance of not being in the fastest line. So it's not just in your mind: Another line is probably movingfaster thanyours.Now, mathematicians have come up with a good solution, which they call queuing theory, to this problem: Just make all customers stand in one long snaking line, called a serpentine line, and serve each person at the front with the next available register. With three registers, this method is about three times faster on average than the more traditional approach. This is what they do at most banks, Trader Joe's, and some fast-food places. With a serpentine line, a long delay at one register won't unfairly punish the people who lined up behind it. Instead, it will slow everyone down a little bit.8. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?A. Queuing in a line.B. A shopping experience.C. A rush in the morning.D. Cutting in a line.9. According to the article, what may cause delays in checking out?A. The lack of employees in the grocery store.B. Some unexpected delays of certain customers.C. The increasing items bought by customers.D. A worsening shopping system of the store.10. What is the solution given by mathematicians?A. Employing more workers for checking out.B. Limiting the number of queuing people.C. Making only one line available.D. Always standing in the same line.11. What's the principle behind the queuing theory?A. To pursue the maximum benefit.B. To leave success or failure to luck.C. To avoid the minimum loss.D. To spread the risk equally among everyone.DPopularization has in some cases changed the original meaning of emotional (情感的) intelligence. Many people now misunderstand emotional intelligence as almost everything desirable in a person's makeup that cannotbe measured by an IQ test, such as character, motivation, confidence, mental stability, optimism and “people skills.” Research has shown that emotional skills may contribute to some of these qualities, but most ofthem move far beyond skill-based emotional intelligence.We prefer to describe emotional intelligence as a specific set of skills that can be used for either good or bad purposes. The ability to accurately understand how others are feeling may be used by a doctor to find how best to help her patients, while a cheater might use it to control potential victims. Being emotionally intelligent does not necessarily make one a moral person.Although popular beliefs regarding emotional intelligence run far ahead of what research can reasonably support, the overall effects of the publicity have been more beneficial than harmful. The most positive aspect of this popularization is a new and much needed emphasis (重视) on emotion by employers, educators and others interested in promoting social well-being. The popularization of emotional intelligence has helped both the public and researchers re-evaluate the functionality of emotions and how they serve people adaptively in everyday life.Although the continuing popular appeal of emotional intelligence is desirable, we hope that such attention will excite a greater interest in the scientific and scholarly study of emotion. It is our hope that in coming decades, advances in science will offer new perspectives (视角) from which to study how people manage their lives. Emotional intelligence, with its focus on both head and heart, may serve to point us in the right direction.12. What is a common misunderstanding of emotional intelligence?A. It can be measured by anIQ test.B. It helps to exercise a person’s mind.C. It includes a set of emotional skills.D. It refers to a person’s positive qualities.13. Why does the author mention “doctor” and “cheater” in paragraph 2?A. To explain a rule.B. To clarify a concept.C. To present a fact.D. To make a prediction.14. What is the author’s attitude to the popularization of emotional intelligence?A. Favorable.B. Intolerant.C. Doubtful.D. Unclear.15. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning emotional intelligence?A. Its appeal to the public.B. Expectations for future studies.C. Its practical application.D. Scientists with new perspectives.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020届重庆一中高三英语二模试题及答案解析第一部分阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ANothing beats live music, but the venue makes a difference. When you're able to score tickets to an incredible concert in an incredible place, you won't forget the experience. Here are some of the coolest music venues from around the world. If you haven't been to any of these, you've got some traveling to do.Red Rocks, Morrison, the United StatesRed Rocks might be the most beautiful and famous venue in the United States. At 6,450 feet above sea level, Red Rocks is a geologically formed natural stage. Its massive sandstone provides a perfect stage for jam bands. If you're into the blues and jazz, you'll have no trouble finding something in line with your interests.Meet Factory, Prague, Czech RepublicSmallest venues on this list, Meet Factory is an art gallery, theater, and music venue. The venue only accommodates 1,000 people, so you won't see any huge names come through. Still, it's a great place to see up-and-coming local acts, and if you've got an eye for contemporary art, you'll love your time here.Arena of NÎmes, NÎmes, FranceOriginally built around A. D. 70, the Arena of Nimes presents concertgoers with an interesting question: Should they enjoy the music, or marvel at the architecture? The Arena is, after all, one of the world's best-preserved Roman theaters. Many major touring acts plan stops at the Arena of Nimes, especially during the venue's annual festival.Sydney Opera House, Sydney, AustraliaThe Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most famous performing venues. I's also one of the most distinctive buildings in Sydney, thanks to the breathtaking design by Danish architect Utzon. It hosts about 40 events per week, so whether you're into jazz, rock, classical music, or opera, you'll find something to watch.1.Where can you enjoy music in natural beauty?A.At Red Rocks.B.At Meet Factory.C.At Arena of Nimes.D.At Sydney Opera House.2.What is special about Meet Factory?A.It enjoys breathtaking scenery.B.It hosts both musical and artistic events.C.It is the largest venue of all.D.It is famous for contemporary music.3.What do the listed music venues have in common?A.They have a long history.B.They are built near the sea.C.They accommodate thousands of people.D.They are beautiful tourist attractions.BSurfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee's attention.”“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the university's website. “Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day's work, and as a result, increases productivity (生产效率),” he said.According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. “Firms spend a lot of money on software toblocktheir employees from watching videos, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “That's not always a good idea.”However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度), or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without.” he said.4. What does the University of Melbourne study mainlyshow?A. People who surf the Internet are good employees.B. Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.C. The Internet is becoming more and more important in people's life.D. Surfing the Internet for fun at times during office hours increases productivity.5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?A. Watching videos.B. Reading online news.C. Reading online novels.D. Playing online games.6. The underlined word “block” in Paragraph 4 means “________”.A. stopB. organizeC. protectD. separate7. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.B. Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.C. Most people don't surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.D. People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.CI had just delivered a memorable speech, and I was about to learn how the judges decided my performance. The audience leaned forward and a period of silence fell across the room. I felt the drum rolled in my heart.The third-place winner was announced. The name was not mine. Then the second-place winner, still not me. At last, the moment of truth came. I was about to either enjoy the warmth of victory or regret the months’ preparation. My heart felt closer to the latter.Losing is a part of life, and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion. However, it was an indescribable feeling to drive a 200-mile round trip, get up very early on a freezing Saturday morning, and yet still finish fourth out of four competitors in my group. After Lincoln lost the 1858 Illinois Senate race, he said, “I felt like the 12-year-old boy who kicked his toe. I was too big to cry and it hurt too bad to laugh.” Oh yeah, I could relate.I had spent many hours in front of a computer and in libraries doing research for the Lincoln Bicentennial Speech Contest. After not placing in the first year of the contest, I really wanted to compete again. Lincoln had many failures, but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition, so I was not going to give up on a second contest! I reworked my speech for the following year, but again I did not place.I couldn’t accept the fact that I failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on, until I thought about my hero. Never mind the lost prize money and praise—through learning stories about Lincoln, I discovered that I can fail successfully.8. How did the author feel after finishing his speech?A. Delighted.B. Annoyed.C. Thrilled.D. Nervous.9. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. He was regretful about his not being fully prepared.B. He felt upset for getting up early on a chilly morning.C. He once kicked and hurt his toe when he was 12 years old.D. He turned out to be the last one of his group in the contest.10. Why did the author decide to enter the second contest?A. He was eager to prove himself to be the best contestant.B. He was inspired by the never-give-up spirit of Lincoln.C. He was willing to enjoy the warmth and joy of victory.D. He was determined to win the prize money and praise.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A memorable hero in my lifeB. Never mind others’ judgmentsC. Losing is an indescribable feelingD. Stand up from where we tripped overDIn the world of Chinese archaeology(考古学), a sign of a dig's importance is the sight of Zhou Mingsheng at work. A field technician who has worked at archaeological sites all aroundChina. Master Zhou iscredited with the gentlest touch in his profession. Born into a farming family, he is a “national-level craftsman” with a talent for using simple tools to get relics(遗物) that wouldcrumblein other hands, says his current boss, Wang Xu, director of an archaeological site at Shuanghuaishu, a Neolithic(新石器时代的) settlement near the Yellow River in the central province of Henan.It is not beauty that attracts visitors to Shuanghuaishu. At 5,300 years old, the settlement is the work of a culture too simple to have left behind many buried treasures. The single most precious find, to date, is a finger-length sculpture of a silkworm. Nor is the setting lovely: an area surrounded by deafening insects, between a highway and two power stations. Rather, the site's importance is historical. For since the birth of Chinese archaeology in the 1920s, it has been inseparable from claims thatChinahas the oldest unbroken civilisation on Earth.Leading archaeologists say that the site has the right combination of location, age and distinctive cultural elements to be the capital of an early Chinese kingdom. That would make it a bridge betweenChina's written history and the era of the Yellow Emperor, who is said to rule over these central plains almost 5,000 years ago, though many foreign scholars doubt his existence. Chinese media call the site proof ofChina's 5,000 years of history.Foreigners complain about a lack of written records, Mr. Wang notes. Perhaps they are missing symbols that will one day be understood, for instance in patterned pottery. Outsiders “can't keep using Western standards to apply to Chinese ruins,” he argues.12. What does the underlined word “crumble” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Break.B. Start.C. Wait.D. Shine.13. Why does Shuanghuaishu attract visitors?A. It has appealing scenery.B. It has various precious treasures.C. It is of great historical significance.D. It is easily accessible.14. What is Mr. Wang's attitude towards foreigners’ view?A. Unconcern.B. Disapproving.C. Supportive.D. Not mentioned.15. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Chinese history amazes the world.B. Chinese archaeology catches on.C. China follows its tradition.D.Chinadigs its past.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
绝密★启用前2013普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(重庆卷)英语本试题卷共12页。
全卷满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项:1. 答题前,务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
2. 答选择题时,必须使用2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦擦干净后,再涂其它答案标号。
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4. 所有题目必须在答题卡上作答,在试题卷上答题无效。
5. 考试结束后,将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
一、听力(共三节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案划在试题卷上。
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。
例:How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15. 答案是C 。
1. How many sisters does the woman have? A. One. B. Two. C. Three.2. What is the woman going to do tonight? A. Meet the man. B. Go out for dinner. C. Prepare for a meeting.3. Who has a dictionary? A. The man. B. Lucy.C. Tina. 4. What are the two speakers most probably? A. Students. B. Workers. C. Teachers. 5. What are the two speakers talking about? A. A language. B. An interest.C. A class.第二节 (共12小题;每小题1.5分,满分18分)听下面4段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,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。
请听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。
6. Which city is the woman going to? A. Chicago. B. Boston. C. New York. 7. How much will the woman pay for her ticket? A. $30. B. $50. C. $60. 8. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At an airport. B. At a bus stop. C. At a railway station.请听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。
9. When did the woman begin to collect stamps? A. At the age of 9. B. At the age of 12. C. At the age of 20. 10. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Join a reading club. B. Travel to other countries. C. Collect stamps.11. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A. Stamps. B. Hobbies. C. Books.请听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。
12. What is the woman going to do on Friday? A. Attend a meeting. B. Go on vacation. C. Make a phone call. 13. Who is most probably going to meet the man at the airport? A. The woman. B. The man’s brother. C. The woman’s sister. 14. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Parent and teacher.B. Brother and sister.C. Husband and wife.请听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。
15. At what time are they leaving for the Natural Museum? A. 7:30 a. m. B. 8:30 a. m. C. 3:30 p. m. 16. What will they possibly do right before supper?A. Swim at the beach.B. Do some shopping.C. See an exhibition. 17. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. An arrangement for a day. B. An introduction to a place. C. An experience of culture.-------------在--------------------此--------------------卷--------------------上--------------------答--------------------题--------------------无--------------------效----------姓名________________ 准考证号_____________.D. onenews that their son needed operation on hisD. a; anat the Theatre Royal on 19th June, and then toursD. will be openedwrong with it.D. having gone30分)36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和A37 of the class. Joe struggled40 , the41 the concepts. Except for Joe. He42 by his44 pictures on such a day. Except for47 possession—48 my36. A. unfair37. A. center38. A. happen39. A. until40. A. concentrate41. A. challenged42. A. Relieved43. A. class44. A. great45. A. improving46. A. worried47. A. familiar48. A. woke up to B. boringB. topB. workB. sinceB. changeB. graspedB. SurprisedB. sportsB. darkB. paintingB. amazedB. expensiveB. put up withC. artBWhen you are 49 , you may find yourself blaming work pressures or an unknown future.One way to improve your mood is 50 . Psychologically, it provides you with a breakfeel good and contributes to your 52 . That is why exercise has been shown toself-respect.You do not have to train yourself 54What really matters is 55 , not intensity(强度)49. A. ill B. poor50. A. play B. communication51. A. clear B. present52. A. ability B. relationship53. A. tear down B. build up54. A. hard B. everywhere55. A. time B. length四、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、AC. Satisfied.D. Upset.BOne of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the award-winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty over-sixty-five-year-olds all over the world. His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are now available on our website.Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.Let us now have a culture of peace.—Federico Mayor Zaragoza, SpainFederico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学)from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958. After manyyears spent in politics, he became Director-General of UNESCO in1987. In 1999, he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace, ofwhich he is now the president. In addition to many scientificpublications, he has published four collections of poems and severalbooks of essays.Writing is a discovery.—Nadine Gordimer, South AfricaDue to a weak heart, Nadine Gordimer attended school and universitybriefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. Shepublished her first short story at the age of fifteen, and has completeda large number of works, which have been translated into fortylanguages. In 1991, Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature.Jazz is about the only form of art today.—Dave Brubeck, USADave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific andgraduated in 1942. After World War Two he was encouraged to playjazz. In 1951, he recorded his first album(专辑). Brubeck’s 1959album has become a jazz standard. He received a Grammy LifetimeAchievement Award in 1996.For more figures CLICK HERE.60. Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?A. Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on.B. Because they are physically impressive.C. Because their accomplishments inspired him.D. Because they have similar experiences.61. According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza .A. has won many awards for his work in politicsB. has served as the president of a universityC. has devoted all his life to the field of scienceD. has made achievements in different areas62. Who most probably said “My education has been the library and books” in the interviewwhen reflecting on his/her experience?A. Andrew Zuckerman.B. Federico Mayor Zaragoza.C. Nadine Gordimer.D. Dave Brubeck.63. What is the main purpose of this web page?A. To show Zuckerman’s awards.B. To publicize Zuckerman’s project.C. To spread the wisdom of the three people.D. To celebrate the achievements of the three people.CAlmost every machine with moving parts has wheels, yet no one knows exactly when the first wheel was invented or what it was used for. We do know, however, that they existed over 5,500 years ago in ancient Asia.The oldest known transport wheel was discovered in 2002 in Slovenia. It is over 5,100 years old. Evidence suggests that wheels for transport didn’t become popular for a while, though. This could be because animals did a perfectly good job of carrying farming tools and humans around.But it could also be because of a difficult situation. While wheels need to roll on smooth surfaces, roads with smooth surfaces weren’t going to be constructed until there was plenty of demand for them. Eventually, road surfaces did become smoother, but this difficult situation appeared again a few centuries later. There had been no important changes in wheel and vehicle design before the arrival of modern road design.In the mid-1,700s,a Frenchman came up with a new design of road—a base layer(层)of large stones covered with a thin layer of smaller stones. A Scotsman improved on this design in the 1820s and a strong, lasting road surface became a reality. At around the same time, metal hubs (the central part of a wheel) came into being, followed by the pneumatic tyre(充气轮胎)in 1846. Alloy wheels were invented in 1967, sixty years after the appearance of tarmacked roads(柏油路). As wheel design took off, vehicles got faster and faster.64. What might explain why transport wheels didn’t become popular for some time?A. Few knew how to use transport wheels.B. Humans carried farming tools just as well.C. Animals were a good means of transport.A. It was easier than wheel design.B. It improved after big changes in vehicle design.C. It was promoted by fast-moving vehicles.66. How is the last paragraph mainly developed?A. By giving examples.B. By making comparisons.C. By following time order.D. By making classifications.67. What is the passage mainly about?A. The beginning of road design.B. The development of transport wheels.C. The history of public transport.D. The invention of fast-moving vehicles.DEwritten about by ancient poets.earliest artistic representations of the Atlantic.When the wind is from the westAll the waves that cannot testTo the east must thunder onWhere the bright tree of the sunIs rooted in the ocean’s breast.As the poem suggests, the Atlantic is neverimpressively and endlessly. It makes all kinds ofcrashing, and whistling.(模仿)English weather-speak is a system of signs, which isEnglish weather-speak is a means of social bonding.72. The author mentions Dr. Johnson’s comment to show that ______.A. most commentators agree with Dr. JohnsonB. Dr. Johnson is famous for his weather observationC. the comment was accurate two hundred years agoD. English conversations usually start with the weather73. What does the underlined word “obsession” most probably refer to?A. A social trend.B. An emotional state.C. A historical concept.D. An unknown phenomenon.74. According to the passage, Jeremy Paxman believes that ______.A. Bill Bryson has little knowledge of the weatherB. there is nothing special about the English weatherC. the English weather attracts people to the British IslesD. English people talk about the weather for its uncertainty75. What is the author’s main purpose of writing the passage?A. To explain what English weather-speak is about.B. To analyse misconceptions about the English weather.C. To find fault with both Bill Bryson and Jeremy Paxman.D. To convince people that the English weather is changeable.五、写作(共两个写作任务,满分35分)写作一(满分15分)请结合材料,按要求用英文写作。