2019年英语等级考试模拟阅读试题1

2019年全国公共英语考试一级完形填空笔试模拟题第二节完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选出能填人相对应空白处的选项，并在答题卡l上将该项涂黑.The doctor looked ( Example：___0___ ) the boy' s throat (喉咙), and listened to his heart.41 he asked Bobby and his mother a few ___42___ .At last the doctor said, "You' ll be well again by dinner time, my boy. ""Oh, Doctor! Do you ___43___think so?" Bobby's mother___44___ very happy.Dr. Smith answered, "Mrs. Adams, your son has a sickness. ___45___ is very common ( 常见的 ) to boys who like football at a time ___46___ this. It comes and goes very quickly. ""Today," the doctor told her, "the ___47___ important football game of the year is on television. ___48___ Bobby feels well enough ___49___ television this afternoon, and I think he does, he will be ___50___ when the game is finished. "41. [ A ] Then [ B ] so [ C ] But42. [ A ] words [ B ] problems [ C ] questions43. [ A ] really [ B ] always [ C ] usually44. [ A ]looks [ B ]has looked [ C ] looked45. [ A ] There [ B ] This [ C ] He46. [ A ] like [ B ] as [ C ] of47. [ A ] much [ B ] more [ C ] most48. [ A ] Until [ B ] Because [ C ] If49. [ A ] to watch [ B ] watching [ C ] watches50. [ A ] sad [ B ]fine [ C ] glad。

2019年高考英语真题和模拟题分项汇编专题05 阅读理解一、2019年高考真题I.应用文1. 【2019·全国卷I，A】Need a Job This Summer?The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.Not a student? Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.Jobs for YouthIf you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条件)for this program. Which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities(社区).Summer CompanySummer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.Stewardship Youth Ranger ProgramYou could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.Summer Employment Opportunities(机会)Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.21. What is special about Summer Company?A. It requires no training before employment.B. It provides awards for running new businesses.C. It allows one to work in the natural environment.D. It offers more summer job opportunities.22. What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program?A. 15-18.B. 15-24.C. 15-29.D. 16-17.23. Which program favors the disabled?A. Jobs for Youth.B. Summer Company.C. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program.D. Summer Employment Opportunities.【语篇解读】本文为应用文。

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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。

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1. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Drive her to the factory.B. Order a part from the factory.C. Give her a ride to work.2. How old is the man now?A. About 20.B. Nearly 40.C. Over 60.3. Where will the speakers go together?A. To the shopping center.B. To the beach.C. To the man’s house.4. How will the man pay?A. By cheque.B. By credit card.C. In cash.5. What relation is Mary to the man?A. His customer.B. His doctor.C. His classmate.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

2019年公共英语一级考试模拟试题（2）In ancient(古代) time the most important examinations were spoken， not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome ， testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches.In the European universities of the Middle Ages，students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the work of testing candidates(候选人)for a master‘s or doctor’s degree.Generally， however， modern examinations are written. Two types of tests are commonly used in modern schools. The first types sometimes called an objective (客观性) test， it is intended to deal with facts.， not personal opinions. To make up an objective test the teacher writes a series of questions， each of which has only one correct answer. Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like answers to students who have mot learned the material properly.The student has just one task： he must recognize the correct answer and copy its letter or number on his examination paper.For testing a student‘s memory of facts and details，the objective test has advantages. It can find out a greatd eal about the student’s range of knowledge.For testing some kinds of learning， however， such a test is not very satisfactory. A lucky student may guess the correct answer without really knowing the material.36. The passage is mainly about ________.A. examinations in the ancient times.B.modern examinations.C.how to do well in an examination.D.setting questions for an examination37. The objective test is not very satisfactory because _______.A. it is easy and quick to score.B. the teacher can find out a great deal about the student‘s range of knowledge in a short time.C. it shows how deeply the student has thought about the subject.D. it contains element of luck.38. Which of the following statements about theobjective test is true?A.Examinations in modern times are written， while in ancient times they are spoken.B.The objective test has advantages for testing a student’s memory of facts and details.C.The objective test is the only way to test astudent‘s me mory of facts and details，。

2019高中高考英语一模试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）1．What do the speakers need to buy？A．A fridge．B．A dinner table．C．A few chairs．2．Where are the speakers？A．In a restaurant．B．In a hotel．C．In a school．3．What does the woman mean？A．Cathy will be at the party．B．Cathy is too busy to come．C．Cathy is going to be invited．4．Why does the woman plan to go to town？A．To pay her bills in the bank．B．To buy books in a bookstore．C．To get some money from the bank．5．What is the woman trying to do？A．Finish some writing．B．Print an article．C．Find a newspaper．6．听第6段材料，回答第6、7题．6．What is the man doing？A．Changing seats on the planeB．Asking for a window seatC．Trying to find his seat7．What is the woman's seat number？A.6A．B.7A．C.8A．8．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题．8．Why doesn't the woman take the green T﹣shirt？A．It's too smallB．It's too darkC．It's to expensive9．What does the woman buy in the end？A．A yellow T﹣shirtB．A blue T﹣shirtC．A pink T﹣shirt．10．请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题．10．How long has the man been in London？A．A couple of months．B．A few years．C．One year．11．Why did the woman leave her hometown？A．To lead a city life．B．To open a restaurant．C．To find a job．12．Where did the woman come from？A．Arnside．B．London．C．Lancaster．13．听第9段材料，回答第13至16题．13．What is a daypack？A．A box．B．A bag．C．A lock．14．What surprises the girl at school？A．A lot of discussions in class．B．Teachers giving little homework．C．Few students asking questions in class．15．At what time of the school term does the conversation most probably take place？A．At the end of it．B．In the middle of it．C．At the beginning of it．16．What do we know about the girl？A．She is new to the school．B．She writes for the school newspaper．C．She seldom asks questions in class．17．请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题．17．What does Mr．Henry Stone do？A．A teacher．B．A bank clerk．C．A writer．18．What does Henry like doing at airports？A．Watching people．B．Telling stories．C．Reading magazines．19．What did Henry learn from the newspaper that day？A．A woman ran away from home．B．A man stole money from a bank．C．A valuable suitcase was missing．20．Why was the woman at the airport？A．She was traveling on business．B．She was seeing the man off．C．She was leaving for Greece．阅读理解（共计40分）第一节：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．21．A Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7 am to 8 pm．It serves snacks，drinks，ice cream bars and meals．You can pay with cash or your ID cards．You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk．Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria，you can use the tables to eat your lunch，to have meetings and to study．If you are on campus in the evening or late at night，you can buy snacks，fast food，and drinks in the Lower Café located in the bottom level of the Douglas Centre．This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts，games or TV watching．RelaxationThe Globe，located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall，is available for relaxing，studying，cooking，and eating．Monthly activities are held here for all international students．Hours are 10am to 10pm，closed on Sundays．HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall，the Wellness Centre is committed to physical，emotional and social health．A doctor and nurse are available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice．The cost of this is included in your medical insurance．Hours are Monday to Friday，9am to noon and 1：00 to 4：30 pm．Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall．Here，qualified volunteers will work with you on written work，grammar，vocabulary，and other academic skills．You can sign up for an appointment on the sign﹣up sheet outside the door two 30﹣minute appointments per week maximum．This service is free．TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle service．The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center，leaving from the Mattson Centre．Operation hours are between 8am and 3pm．Saturdays only．Round trip fare is 1．21．Where and when can you cook your own food？A．The TWU Cafeteria，Friday．B．The Lower Café，Sunday．C．The Globe，Friday．D．The McMillan Hall，Sunday．22．The Guide tells us that the Wellness CentreA．is open six days a weekB．gives advice on mental healthC．trains students in medical careD．offers services free of charge23．How can you seek help from the Writing Centre？A．By applying online．B．By filling in a sign﹣up form．C．By calling the centre．D．By going to the centre directly．24．What is the function of the TWU Express？A．To transport students to and from the Stores．B．To provide students with campus tours．C．To take students to the Mattson Centre．D．To carry students to the lecture halls．25．One afternoon，after finishing shopping in a supermarket，my family and I went to the check out．I suddenly thought we didn't need any of the junk，and we abandoned all of those，saving 300．That got me thinking about all our pointless expenses in life．With a promise that we'd stop if it was killing us，I convinced the family to take the leap into frugality （节俭）The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30days except absolutely essentials．Our adventure began with a great start．By 9am．，my wife，Ruth，had already made cakes from old strawberries and picked flowers I didn't even know we had in the garden．I cleared the car by hand for the first time for years．I read and returned the neighbor's newspaper before he woke up．Total spending on the first day：$0．As days turned into weeks，we became so proficient （熟练的）at living frugally．We started riding our bikes to save gas．My child's finger painting was recycled as gift wrap for the home﹣made presents．We started to use an Internet application like Skype for free phone calls and ask neighbors with gardens for extra vegetables and herbs．In the end，we saved more than 2000 by not spending for a month．When we began，I imagined we would rush out the moment we were done and buy a lot of things in the super﹣market，then maybe hit the mall or go to the movies．25．We can infer from the passage that before that very afternoon，the familyA．had had higher incomeB．had had a good habit of saving moneyC．hadn't realized they would have met financial problemsD．had often spent money without thinking26．The end of the story tells the readers that the familyA．couldn't stand the life of frugalityB．stopped halfwayC．would make up for missing the junk after the"30 days"D．succeeded in saving in the end27．This passage is mainly aboutA．how a family managed their daily lifeB．a family's no﹣buying tryC．how a new idea came upD．a family's way of solving life problems．28．Being less than perfectly well﹣dressed in a business setting can result in a feeling of great discomfort that may well require treatment to eliminate （remove）．And the sad truth is that"clothing mismatches"on the job can ruin the day of the person who is wearing the inappropriate attire（着装）﹣﹣and the people with whom he or she comes in contact．Offices vary when it comes to dress codes．Some businesses have very high standards for their employees and set strict guidelines for office attire，while others maintain a more relaxed attitude．However，it is always important to remember that no matter what your company's attitude is regarding what you wear，you are working in a business environment and you should dress properly．Certain items may be more appropriate for evening wear than for a business meeting，just as shorts and a T﹣shirt are better suited for the beach than for an office environment．Your attire should reflect both your environment and your position．A senior vice president has a different image to maintain than that of a secretary or sales assistant．Like it or not，you will be judged by your personal appearance．This is never more apparent than on"dress﹣down days"，when what you wear can say more about you than any business suit ever could．In fact，people will pay more attention to what you wear on dress﹣down days than on"business professional"days．Thus，when dressing in"business casual"clothes，try to put some good taste into your wardrobe choices，and recognize that the"real"definition of business casual is to dress just one notch（等级）down from what you would normally wear of business﹣professional attire days．Remember，there are borders between your career and our social life．You should dress one way for play and another way when you mean business．Always ask yourself where you are going and how other people will be dressed when you get there．Is the final destination the opera，the beach，or the office？Dress properly and you will discover the truth in the principle that clothes make the man﹣﹣and the woman．Unless you are sure what to wear，it pays to dress slightly traditionally than the situation demands．28．What is the passage mainly about？A．The differences between professional and casual dress．B．The relationship between career and social life．C．How to dress properly in a business setting．D．Dressing codes vary in different situations．29．Which of the following statements is true？A．Every company has strict rules regarding office dress．B．You should dress according to the business setting even when there are no fixed rulesC．You can wear whatever you like if your company doesn't have high standards for it．D．In companies with relaxed rules on office dress，you can't spot a manager among others．30．Which statement best describes"dress down days"？A．People are usually more careful about what they wear on dress﹣down days．B．People's clothes on dress﹣down days don't receive much attentionC．We can't judge a person's taste by his clothes on dress﹣down daysD．On dress﹣down days，you can wear whatever you like．31．Which of the following is NOT the rule offered in the passage regarding business dress？A．Remember to ask others for advice when you don't know what to dress．B．Dress a bit traditionally if you are not sure what to wear．C．For a business meeting and a concert，you should dress differently．D．Think about how other guests will wear if you are invited to a dinner．32．As the labor market becomes more attractive，more companies are sending their employees to school．Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the latest company to use tuition assistance for employees﹣﹣which for decades has been a part of many business'benefits packages﹣﹣as part of a renewed effort to bring in and cultivate talent．And while the impact of such programs has yet to be fully assessed，many see it as a positive﹣﹣although gradual﹣movement．"For workers，it gives them a better opportunity for development，"says Colleen Flaherty Manchester，a professor．"For firms，they are able to recruit the type of employees who have value education and are less likely to turn over，and thus have a higher level of retention（保留）．"In all，56percent of US organizations offer undergraduate educational assistance while 52percent offer graduate assistance．Largely driving the trend are Millennials，who happen to be the fastest﹣growing people in the US workforce today and to whom the idea of tuition support from employers is especially appealing．Nearly 60percent of Millennials surveyed said they would choose a job with strong professional﹣development potential over one with regular pay raises．Employers are absolutely adapting to Millennials in the workplace．They recognize that they need more experience，more knowledge，more mentoring to be successful．And they're asking for it．Of more than 140，000Starbucks employees，only about 4，000have signed up for the company's College Achievement Plan．What the long﹣term effects such programs might have for companies'retention and turnover rates remain unclear．But，the pluses of these programs are more important than the minuses．We're going to see a lot more of this in the future．32．Using tuition assistance for employeesA．has existed for scores of yearsB．is a trend that formed recentlyC．has attracted a large number of talentsD．is well received by employees33．What can we learn from what Colleen Flaherty said？A．It is merely beneficial to employees．B．It turns out to be tough for firms to find suitable employees．C．Valuing education has become a trend for all companies．D．It is a win﹣win event for employees and employers．34．What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 4refer to？A．Educational support．B．More chances to be successful．C．Regular pay raises．D．Professional﹣development potential．35．Which of the following statements is TRUE about the programs？A．Employees will benefit more from the programs than companies．B．The impact of the programs remains to be estimated．C．The programs can guarantee the employees a good job．D．It's less likely that employees will remain in the same company after receiving the programs．第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项（每小题10分，满分10分）36．Of all the things that can be stolen from you your possessions，your youth，your health，your words，your rights ﹣﹣﹣what no one can ever take from yo u is…●How you feel about yourself．It takes a long time to learn how to NOT judge yourself through someone else's eyes．（36）●Your attitude towards life．The last of your freedoms is to choose your attitude in any given circumstance．Choose to be happy and positive．It is not always easy to find happiness in ourselves，but it is always impossible to find it elsewhere．（37）●（38）The measure of your life will not be in what you accumulate，but in what you give away．And 99 percent of the time you get what you put in，so give freely．If you want to be happy，make those around you happy．●Your knowledge and life experiences．Character and wisdom over time．（39）Your best stories will come from overcoming your greatest struggles．So keep standing，keep learning，and keep living．●Your choice to move on enthusiastically．（40）Don't let someone or something that didn't make it in your life continue to hurt you．Learn the lesson，forget the pain，and move on．A．Your ability to spread love and kindness．B．They come with loss，lessons，and successes．C．Don't let past relationships and old mistakes ruin your future．D．But once you do，the world is yours for the taking．E．So smile all the way and walk away from negative people．F．Holding your uniqueness in high regard is necessary to success．G．Your attitude towards yourself．第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共1小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．16．Time is very important in our lives．It （41）our moments．However，time never had any （42）in my life until I received a watch from my father that organized my life and made me more （43）．It's round in the center with two silver bands that go around my wrist．And all of it is made of silver．This （44）tells me the importance of time in my life．I received this （45）on a gray﹣sky day．I had to go to the airport at 9：00 am to （46）up my uncle Ali and take him to my father's house．（47），I was late because I was （48）out with my friends．Later on that day，around 11：00 am，I （49）my uncle，but I was too （50）for him．He had （51）the airport and taken a taxi to my father's house．I got to my father's house at 2：00 pm on the same day and looking at my angry father's face I felt （52）of myself at that moment．After I said hi to my father and uncle，my father asked me to sit next to him where he （53）me this watch as a gift from him．Then he said，"Essa，did you have （54）with yourfriends today？"I answered，"Yes，Father，and I'm sorry about not meeting my uncle Ali．"He said，"What you （55）was not very nice and you should be sorry for your （56）"I was guilty and said，"Father，I'll never do it again，I promise．"He said，"I hope today you learned something important，and this watch will be a （57）for you．"He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life．I learned a very important （58）from my father：to （59）time and never be late to get someone．This watch is （60）to me，not because of its price，but because of what I learned from it．41．A．organizes B．appreciates C．orders D．explains42．A．importance B．similarity C．necessity D．interest43．A．independent B．confident C．efficient D．responsible44．A．belonging B．object C．matter D．stranger45．A．letter B．card C．gift D．thing46．A．pick B．call C．put D．bring47．A．Fortunately B．Otherwise C．However D．Hopefully48．A．going B．leaving C．standing D．hanging49．A．forgot B．visited C．saw D．remembered50．A．anxious B．late C．early D．nervous51．A．reached B．found C．left D．recognized52．A．ashamed B．shy C．disappointed D．frightened53．A．dropped B．handed C．left D．bought54．A．pleasure B．appointment C．fun D．quarrels55．A．said B．thought C．forgot D．did56．A．ideas B．actions C．words D．promises57．A．wonder B．requirement C．hope D．reminder58．A．lesson B．class C．lecture D．course59．A．waste B．respect C．neglect D．enjoy60．A．useful B．necessary C．different D．significant第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．61．Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing abilities．（61）（compare）with other forms of writing，it is shorter and takes （62）time．It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English．（63）we persist in this practice，gradually we'll learn how to express ourselves in English．In keeping a diary in English，we certainly run up against many difficulties．In the first place，it often happens （64）we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind．（65）（second），there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese．（66）it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly．As far as I am concerned，my（67）（suggest）is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese﹣English dictionary within easy reach．Whenever something（68）（beat）us，we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary．We can also turn to our English teacher for help，if necessary．In short，I believe that it is （69）great use to keep a diary in English for （70）development of our writing skills．第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）（请按要求改错，否则不得分!）71．英语课上，老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文．假设以下书信为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改．文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处．错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．With Teachers'Day draw near，I would like to express my thanks to Ms．Li，who taught me English last year．At thattime，I was having a trouble studying English and my scores fell．Ms．Li encouraged me and tell me her story that she never gave up before her studies didn't go well．She also said that it was necessary to make efforts so that I would not regret waste time．Her words were the best medicine because she stood in her shoes to deal with problems and gave me sincere advices．She didn't simple comfort me．Her teaching methods also counted．It had never occurred me that studying could be sointerested until I met Ms．Li．第二节书面表达（满分25分）81．假如你是学生会主席李华，为了让国人了解中华民族的传统文化，学生会面向学校国际部组织留学生报名参加"汉字听写大赛"，请你根据提示写一则英文通知，在校报上刊登．主要内容包括：1．报名时请告知姓名和国籍；2．听写范围：中国四大名著中的词汇；3．参赛日期：2017年5月15日；4．奖品：一套中国四大名著；5．报名联系人：李华；电话：12345678910．注意：词数100左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅．开头已为你写好．不计入总词数．参考词汇：1、四大名著：the Four Great Classical Novels2、汉字听写大赛Chinese Character Dictation CompetitionNoticeDo you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture？．....2017年宁夏银川市长庆高中高考英语一模试卷参考答案与试题解析第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）1．What do the speakers need to buy？A．A fridge．B．A dinner table．C．A few chairs．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】C2．Where are the speakers？A．In a restaurant．B．In a hotel．C．In a school．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】B3．What does the woman mean？A．Cathy will be at the party．B．Cathy is too busy to come．C．Cathy is going to be invited．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】A4．Why does the woman plan to go to town？A．To pay her bills in the bank．B．To buy books in a bookstore．C．To get some money from the bank．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】略5．What is the woman trying to do？A．Finish some writing．B．Print an article．C．Find a newspaper．【考点】15：短对话理解．【分析】略【解答】A6．听第6段材料，回答第6、7题．6．What is the man doing？A．Changing seats on the planeB．Asking for a window seatC．Trying to find his seat7．What is the woman's seat number？A.6A．....B.7A．C.8A．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】CB8．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题．8．Why doesn't the woman take the green T﹣shirt？A．It's too smallB．It's too darkC．It's to expensive9．What does the woman buy in the end？A．A yellow T﹣shirtB．A blue T﹣shirtC．A pink T﹣shirt．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】AC10．请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题．10．How long has the man been in London？A．A couple of months．B．A few years．C．One year．11．Why did the woman leave her hometown？A．To lead a city life．B．To open a restaurant．C．To find a job．12．Where did the woman come from？A．Arnside．B．London．C．Lancaster．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】略13．听第9段材料，回答第13至16题．13．What is a daypack？A．A box．B．A bag．C．A lock．14．What surprises the girl at school？A．A lot of discussions in class．B．Teachers giving little homework．C．Few students asking questions in class．15．At what time of the school term does the conversation most probably take place？A．At the end of it．B．In the middle of it．C．At the beginning of it．16．What do we know about the girl？A．She is new to the school．B．She writes for the school newspaper．C．She seldom asks questions in class．【考点】16：长对话理解．【分析】略【解答】BCCA17．请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题．17．What does Mr．Henry Stone do？A．A teacher．B．A bank clerk．C．A writer．18．What does Henry like doing at airports？A．Watching people．B．Telling stories．C．Reading magazines．19．What did Henry learn from the newspaper that day？A．A woman ran away from home．B．A man stole money from a bank．C．A valuable suitcase was missing．20．Why was the woman at the airport？A．She was traveling on business．B．She was seeing the man off．C．She was leaving for Greece．【考点】17：短文理解．【分析】略【解答】略阅读理解（共计40分）第一节：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．21．A Guide to the UniversityFoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7 am to 8 pm．It serves snacks，drinks，ice cream bars and meals．You can pay with cash or your ID cards．You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk．Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria，you can use the tables to eat your lunch，to have meetings and to study．If you are on campus in the evening or late at night，you can buy snacks，fast food，and drinks in the Lower Café located in the bottom level of the Douglas Centre．This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts，games or TV watching．RelaxationThe Globe，located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall，is available for relaxing，studying，cooking，and eating．Monthly activities are held here for all international students．Hours are 10am to 10pm，closed on Sundays．HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall，the Wellness Centre is committed to physical，emotional and social health．A doctor and nurse are available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice．The cost of this is included in your medical insurance．Hours are Monday to Friday，9am to noon and 1：00 to 4：30 pm．Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall．Here，qualified volunteers will work with you on written work，grammar，vocabulary，and other academic skills．You can sign up for an appointment on the sign﹣up sheet outside the door two 30﹣minute appointments per week maximum．This service is free．TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle service．The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center，leavingfrom the Mattson Centre．Operation hours are between 8am and 3pm．Saturdays only．Round trip fare is 1．21．Where and when can you cook your own food？CA．The TWU Cafeteria，Friday．B．The Lower Café，Sunday．C．The Globe，Friday．D．The McMillan Hall，Sunday．22．The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre BA．is open six days a weekB．gives advice on mental healthC．trains students in medical careD．offers services free of charge23．How can you seek help from the Writing Centre？BA．By applying online．B．By filling in a sign﹣up form．C．By calling the centre．D．By going to the centre directly．24．What is the function of the TWU Express？AA．To transport students to and from the Stores．B．To provide students with campus tours．C．To take students to the Mattson Centre．D．To carry students to the lecture halls．【考点】O3：广告布告类阅读．【分析】本文主要介绍了The TWU Cafeteria的营业模式和与众不同的地方．【解答】21．C 推理判断题．Relaxation部分：The Globe，located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall，is available for relaxing，studying，cooking，and eating位于麦克米伦大厅的底部，可用于放松、学习、烹饪和进食．和closed on Sundays．星期天关门，可知C项是正确的．22．B 推理判断题．这个信息在Health部分：Located on the top floor of Douglas Hall，the Wellness Centre is committed to physical，emotional and social health．位于Douglas Hall的顶层，健康中心致力于身体，情感和社会健康，由此选B．23．B 推理判断题．Academic Support部分：You can sign up for an appointment on the sign﹣up sheet outside the door two 30﹣minute appointments per week maximum．你可以在门外的登记单上预约一个每周最多30分钟的约会．故B正确．24．A 推理判断题．Transportation部分：The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre，leaving from the Mattson Centre．可知The TWU Express 的作用就是在学校和商店之间运送学生．所以选A．25．One afternoon，after finishing shopping in a supermarket，my family and I went to the check out．I suddenly thought we didn't need any of the junk，and we abandoned all of those，saving 300．That got me thinking about all our pointless expenses in life．With a promise that we'd stop if it was killing us，I convinced the family to take the leap into frugality （节俭）The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30days except absolutely essentials．Our adventure began with a great start．By 9am．，my wife，Ruth，had already made cakes from old strawberries and picked flowers I didn't even know we had in the garden．I cleared the car by hand for the first time for years．I read and returned the neighbor's newspaper before he woke up．Total spending on the first day：$0．As days turned into weeks，we became so proficient （熟练的）at living frugally．We started riding our bikes to save gas．My child's finger painting was recycled as gift wrap for the home﹣made presents．We started to use an Internetapplication like Skype for free phone calls and ask neighbors with gardens for extra vegetables and herbs．In the end，we saved more than 2000 by not spending for a month．When we began，I imagined we would rush out the moment we were done and buy a lot of things in the super﹣market，then maybe hit the mall or go to the movies．25．We can infer from the passage that before that very afternoon，the family AA．had had higher incomeB．had had a good habit of saving moneyC．hadn't realized they would have met financial problemsD．had often spent money without thinking26．The end of the story tells the readers that the family BA．couldn't stand the life of frugalityB．stopped halfwayC．would make up for missing the junk after the"30 days"D．succeeded in saving in the end27．This passage is mainly about AA．how a family managed their daily lifeB．a family's no﹣buying tryC．how a new idea came upD．a family's way of solving life problems．【考点】O5：科教类阅读．【分析】本文是一篇科教类阅读，属于记叙文，一天下午，在超市购物完后，我和我的家人去检查我突然想到我们不需要任何垃圾，我们放弃了所有这些东西，节省了300．本文以此展开谈论，主要讲述了一家人如何管理他们的日常生活费．【解答】25．答案：A．推理判断题．根据I convinced the family to take the leap into frugality （节俭）The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30days except absolutely essentials．可以推断出，在这之前，作者家有高一些的收入．故选A．26．答案：B．推理判断题．根据When we began，I imagined we would rush out the moment we were done and buy a lot of things in the super﹣market，then maybe hit the mall or go to the movies．可知，我们开始时，我就想到了我们冲进超市购物，看电影的场景．故可推测出，我们的省钱计划中途停止了．故选B．27．答案：A、主旨大意题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了一家人如何管理他们的生活．故选A．28．Being less than perfectly well﹣dressed in a business setting can result in a feeling of great discomfort that may well require treatment to eliminate （remove）．And the sad truth is that"clothing mismatches"on the job can ruin the day of the person who is wearing the inappropriate attire（着装）﹣﹣and the people with whom he or she comes in contact．Offices vary when it comes to dress codes．Some businesses have very high standards for their employees and set strict guidelines for office attire，while others maintain a more relaxed attitude．However，it is always important to remember that no matter what your company's attitude is regarding what you wear，you are working in a business environment and you should dress properly．Certain items may be more appropriate for evening wear than for a business meeting，just as shorts and a T﹣shirt are better suited for the beach than for an office environment．Your attire should reflect both your environment and your position．A senior vice president has a different image to maintain than that of a secretary or sales assistant．Like it or not，you will be judged by your personal appearance．This is never more apparent than on"dress﹣down days"，when what you wear can say more about you than any business suit ever could．In fact，people will pay more attention to what you wear on dress﹣down days than on"business professional"days．Thus，when dressing in"business casual"clothes，try to put some good taste into your wardrobe choices，and recognize that the"real"definition of business casual is to dress just one notch（等级）down。

重庆市春晖学校2018-2019学年度高三摸底考试听第 8 段材料，回答第11~13 题。

11. Where is the cheapest gas station located?英语试题A. About two miles awayB. About ten miles awayC.A few blocks away12. How can the woman get to the closest gas station?第I 卷A. Take a right and go down two blocks.第一部分听力（共20 个小题，每题 1.5 分，满分30 分）B. Take a left and look on the right side.第一节听下面 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C. Take a left and go down two blocks.最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置上。

13. What should the woman do if she can ’t make it?1. What will the man do later? A. Call the station.A. Go to the post office.B. Push her car to the gas station.B. Attend a meeting with his boss.C. Fill up a bottle with gas from the station.C. Go to a hospital. 听第 9 段材料，回答第14~17 题。

2. What are the speakers mainly talking about? 14. What is the woman doing at the beginning of the conversation?A. A phone caseB. The latest phoneC. A broken phone A. Having coffee. B. Eating lunch. C. Taking a walk.3. What did the woman think of the movie? 15. What does the manager think of the woman?A. She didn ’t like it at all. A. Her sales figures aren ’t satisfactory.B. She didn’t think it was very funny. B. She should be more confident.C. She thought the actor was very humorous. C. He appreciates her effort.4. What does the man suggest the woman do? 16. How long have the speakers been working together?A. Try the new recipes another night. A. Less than one month.B. About one year.C. Several years.B. Cook some new dishes for the Johnsons. 17. What does the woman say about Manchester?C. Ask the Johnsons what they want for the dinner. A. It ’s a good place to travel.5. Which hat is the man looking for? B. She can do a good job there.A. The cowboy hatB. The one with the starsC. The one with the C. There are few businesses there.baseball logo 听第 10 段材料，回答第18 ~20 题。

2019年全国英语等级考试三级精选模拟阅读试题2Just when you had figured out how to manage fat in your diet,researchers are now warning against another common mealtime pitfall(陷阱)--salt.A study by researchers at the University of California，San Francisco(UCSF)，Stanford University and Columbia University shows that even a 1 decrease in daily saltintake(摄人)can lead to dramatic health benifit.The authors 2 an annual drop of as many as l20，000 cases of heart disease,66,000 3 of stroke and 99，000 heart attacks 4 by high blood pressure after a 3-9—per—day reduction in salt.The advantages，not surprisingly，were greater for African Americans，who ale more likely to high blood pressure than other ethnic groups，and for the elderly，since blood vessels stiffen with age，which Call lead to higher blood pressure"Everyone in the U.S.is consuming salt far in 6 of what is good for them,"says lead author Dr.Kirsten Bibbins Domingo of UCSF.“What we a re suggesting is that a populationwide effort to reduce salt intake,even 7,will have health benefits.’’The team conducted a computer—based analysis to determine the 8of a 3-g--per day reduction in salt intake on rates of heart disease and death.They also calculated the cost savings emerging from the amount of disease that would be 9 because of lower blood pressure.The conclusion：by cutting saltintake nationwide，the U.S.could save$10 billion to$24billion 10 in health care costs.A.accidentsC.avoidedE.considerableG.documentedI.excessK.instancesM.revisedO.undertakeannually caused develop dramatically答案及解析：1.L.参考解析：该处需填人形容词，修饰后面的名词decrease.意思为：即便将日常食盐的摄入量进行适量的减少都可带来极大的健康益处，形容词considerable显然不符合句意，因此填入形容词modest.2.G.参考解析：此处需要填人动词作句子的谓语，且用动词的一般过去式。

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2019年12⽉英语四级考试真题试卷Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a foreign friend who wants to learn Chinese. Please recommend a place to him. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)听⼒⾳频MP3⽂件，点击进⼊听⼒真题页⾯Section A News ReportDirections： In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) The number of male nurses has gone down.B) There is discrimination against male nurses.C) There is a growing shortage of medical personnel.D) The number of nurses has dropped to a record low.2. A) Working conditions.B) Educational system.C) Inadequate pay.D) Cultural bias.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) He fell out of a lifeboat.B) He was almost drowned.C) He lost his way on a beach.D) He enjoyed swimming in the sea.4. A) The lifeboats patrol the area round the clock.B) The beach is a good place to watch the tide.C) The emergency services are efficient.D) The beach is a popular tourist resort.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) It climbed 25 storeys at one go.B) It broke into an office room.C) It escaped from a local zoo.D) It became an online star.6. A) Release it into the wild.B) Return it to its owner.C) Send it back to the zoo.D) Give it a physical checkup.7. A) A racoon can perform acts no human can.B) A racoon can climb much higher than a cat.C) The racoon did something no politician could.D) The raccoon became as famous as some politicians.Section B ConversationDirections： In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversations you will hear four questions. Both the conversations and the question-s will be spoken only once. After you hear a question. You must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) She received a bonus unexpectedly.B) She got a well-paying job in a bank.C She received her first monthly salary.D) She got a pay raise for her performance.9. A) Two decades ago.B) Several years ago.C) Just last month.D) Right after graduation.10. A) He sent a small check to his parents.B) He treated his parents to a nice meal.C) He took a few of his friends to a gym.D) He immediately deposited it in a bank.11. A) Join her colleagues for gym exercise.B) Visit her former university campus.C) Buy some professional clothes.D) Budget her salary carefully.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) He has just too many things to attend to.B) He has been overworked recently.C) He has a difficult decision to make.D) He has just quarreled with his girlfriend.13. A) Turn to his girlfriend for assistance.B) Give priority to things more urgent.C) Think twice before making the decision.D) Seek advice from his family and advisor.14. A) His girlfriend does not support his decision.B) He is not particularly keen on the job offered.C) He lacks the money for his doctoral program.D) His parents and advisor have different opinions.15. A)They need time to make preparations.B) They haven't started their careers yet.C) They need to save enough money for it.D) They haven't won their parents' approval.Section C PassageDirections： In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) Expressing ideas and opinions freely.B) Enriching social and intellectual lives.C) Acquiring information and professional knowledge.D) Using information to understand and solve problems.17. A) Traveling to different places in the world.B) Playing games that challenge one's mind.C) Improving mind-reading strategies.D) Reading classic scientific literature.18. A) Participate in debates or discussions.B) Expose themselves to different cultures.C) Discard personal biases and prejudices.D) Give others freedom to express themselves.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) Why dogs can be faithful friends of humans.B) The nature of relationships between dogs.C) The reason a great many people love dogs.D) How dogs feel about their bonds with humans.20. A) They behave like other animals in many ways.B) They have an unusual sense of responsibility.C) They can respond to humans' questions.D) They can fall in love just like humans.21. A) They stay with one partner for life.B) They have their own joys and sorrows.C) They experience true romantic love.D) They help humans in various ways.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) A rare animal.B) A historical site.C) A cow bone.D) A precious stone.23. A) Dating it.B) Preserving it.C) Measuring it.D) Identifying it.24. A) The channel needs to interview the boy.B) The boy should have called an expert.C) The boy's family had acted correctly.D) The site should have been protected.25. A) Conduct a more detailed search.B) Ask the university to reward Jude.C) Search for similar fossils elsewhere.D) Seek additional funds for the search.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Finally, some good news about airplane travel. If you are on a plane with a sick passenger, you are unlikely to get sick. That is the __26__ of a new study that looked at how respiratory (呼吸道) viruses__27__ on airplanes. Researchers found that only people who were seated in the same row as a passenger with the flu, for example -- or one row in front of or behind that individual -- had a high risk of catching the illness. All other passengers had only a very __28__ chance of getting sick, according to the findings. Media reports have not necessarily presented __29__ information about the risk of getting infected on an airplane in the past. Therefore, these new findings should help airplane passengers to feel less __30__ to catching respiratory infections while traveling by air.Prior to the new study, little was known about the risks of getting __31__ infected by common respiratory viruses, such as the flu or common cold, on an airplane, the researchers said. So, to __32__ the risks of infection, the study team flew on 10 different __33__ in the U.S. during the flu season. The researchers found that passengers sitting within two seats on __34__ side of a person infected with the flu, as well as those sitting one row in front of or behind this individual, had about an 80 percent chance of getting sick. But other passengers were __35__ safe from infection. They had a less than 3 percent chance of catching the flu.A) accurateB) conclusionC) directlyD) eitherE) evaluateF) explorationsG) flightsH) largelyI) nearbyJ) respondK) slimL) spreadM) summitN) vividlyO) vulnerableSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Is Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal of the Day?A) Along with old classics like "carrots give you night vision" and "Santa doesn't bring toys to misbehaving children", one of the most well-worn phrases of tired parents everywhere is that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Many of us grow up believing that skipping breakfast is a serious mistake, even if only two thirds of adults in the UK eat breakfast regularly, according to the British Dietetic Association, and around three-quarters of Americans.B) "The body uses a lot of energy stores for growth and repair through the night," explains diet specialist Sarah Elder. "Eating a balanced breakfast helps to up our energy, as well as make up for protein and calcium used throughout the night." But there's widespread disagreement over whether breakfast should keep its top spot in the hierarchy (等级) of meals. There have been concerns around the sugar content of cereal and the food industry's involvement in pro-breakfast research -- and even one claim from an academic that breakfast is "dangerous".C) What's the reality? Is breakfast a necessary start to the day or a marketing tactic by cereal companies? The most researched aspect of breakfast(and breakfast-skipping) has been its links to obesity. Scientists have different theories as to why there's a relationship between the two. In one US study that analysed the health data of 50,000 people over seven years, researchers found that those who made breakfast the largest meal of the day were more likely to have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who ate a large lunch or dinner. The researchers argued that breakfast helps reduce daily calorie intake and improve the quality of our diet -- since breakfast foods are often higher in fibre and nutrients.D) But as with any study of this kind, it was unclear if that was the cause -- or if breakfast-skippers were just more likely to be overweight to begin with. To find out, researchers designed a study in which 52 obese women took part in a 12-week weight loss programme. All had the same number of calories over the day, but half had breakfast, while the other half did not. What they found was that it wasn't breakfast itself that caused the participants to lose weight: it was changing their normal routine.E) If breakfast alone isn't a guarantee of weight loss, why is there a link between obesity and breakfast-skipping? Alexandra Johnstone, professor of appetite research at the University of Aberdeen, argues that it may simply be because breakfast-skippers have been found to be less knowledgeable about nutrition and health. "There are a lot of studies on the relationship between breakfast eating and possible health outcomes, but this may be because those who eat breakfast choose to habitually have health-enhancing behaviours such as regular exercise and not smoking," she says.F) A 2016 review of 10 studies looking into the relationship between breakfast and weight management concluded there is "limited evidence" supporting or refuting (反驳) the argument that breakfast influences weight or food intake, and more evidence is required before breakfast recommendations can be used to help prevent obesity.G) Researches from the University of Surrey and University of Aberdeen are halfway through research looking into the mechanisms behind how the time we eat influences body weight. Early findings suggest that a bigger breakfast is beneficial to weight control. Breakfast has been found to affect more than just weight. Skipping breakfast has been associated with a 27% increased risk of heart disease, a 21% higher risk of type 2 diabetes in men, and a 20% higher risk of type 2 diabetes in women. One reason may be breakfast's nutritional value -- partly because cereal is fortified (增加营养价值) with vitamins. In one study on the breakfast habits of 1,600 young people in the UK, researchers found that the fibre and micronutrient intake was better in those who had breakfast regularly. There have been similar findings in Australia, Brazil, Canada and the US.H) Breakfast is also associated with improved brain function, including concentration and language use. A review of 54 studies found that eating breakfast can improve memory, though the effects on otherbrain functions were inconclusive. However, one of the review's researchers, Mary Beth Spitznagel, says there is "reasonable" evidence breakfast does improve concentration -- there just needs to be more research. "Looking at studies that tested concentration, the number of studies showing a benefit was exactly the same as the number that found no benefit," she says. "And no studies found that eating breakfast was bad for concentration."I) What's most important, some argue, is what we eat for breakfast. High-protein breakfasts have been found particularly effective in reducing the longing for food and consumption later in the day, according to research by the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation. While cereal remains a firm favourite among breakfast consumers in the UK and US, a recent investigation into the sugar content of 'adult' breakfast cereals found that some cereals contain more than three-quarters of the recommended daily amount of free sugars in each portion, and sugar was the second or third highest ingredient in cereals.J) But some research suggests if we're going to eat sugary foods, it's best to do it early. One study recruited 200 obese adults to take part in a 16-week-long diet, where half added dessert to their breakfast, and half didn't. Those who added dessert lost an average of 40 pounds more -- however, the study was unable to show the long-term effects. A review of 54 studies found that there is no consensus yet on what type of breakfast is healthier, and concluded that the type of breakfast doesn't matter as much as simply eating something.K) While there's no conclusive evidence on exactly what we should be eating and when, the consensus is that we should listen to our own bodies and eat when we're hungry. "Breakfast is most important for people who are hungry when they wake up," Johnstone says. "Each body starts the day differently -- and those individual differences need to be researched more closely," Spitznagel says. "A balanced breakfast is really helpful, but getting regular meals throughout the day is more important to leave blood sugar stable through the day, which helps control weight and hunger levels," says Elder. "Breakfast isn't the only meal we should be getting right."36. According to one professor, obesity is related to a lack of basic awareness of nutrition and health.37. Some scientists claim that people should consume the right kind of food at breakfast.38. Opinions differ as to whether breakfast is the most important meal of the day.39. It has been found that not cating breakfast is related to the incidence of certain diseases in some countries.40. Researchers found it was a change in eating habits rather than breakfast itself that induced weight loss.41. To keep oneself healthy, eating breakfast is more important than choosing what to eat.42. It is widely considered wrong not to eat breakfast.43. More research is needed to prove that breakfast is related to weight loss or food intake.44. Pecople who prioritise breakfasts tend to have lower calorie but higher nutritional intake.45. Many studies reveal that eating breakfast helps people memorise and concentrate.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time，you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time，you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have written.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Textbooks represent an 11 billion dollar industry, up from $8 billion in 2014. Textbook publisher Pearson is the largest publisher -- of any kind -- in the world.It costs about $1 million to create a new textbook. A freshman textbook will have dozens of contributors, from subject-matter experts through graphic and layout artists to expert reviewers and classroom testers. Textbook publishers connect professors, instructors and students in ways that alternatives, such as open e-textbooks and open educational resources, simply do not. This connection happens not only by means of collaborative development, review and testing, but also at conferences where faculty regularly decide ontheir textbooks and curricula for the coming year.It is true that textbook publishers have recently reported losses, largely due to students renting or buying used print textbooks. But this can be chalked up to the excessively high cost of their books -- which has increased over 1,000 percent since 1977. A restructuring of the textbook industry may well be in order. But this does not mean the end of the textbook itself.While they may not be as dynamic as an iPad, textbooks are not passive or lifeless. For example, over the centuries, they have simulated (模拟) dialogues in a number of ways. From 1800 to the present day, textbooks have done this by posing questions for students to answer inductively (归纳性地). That means students are asked to use their individual experience to come up with answers to general questions. Today's psychology texts, for example, ask: "How much of your personality do you think you inherited?" while ones in physics say: "How can you predict where the ball you tossed will land?"Experts observe that "textbooks come in layers, something like an onion." For an active learner, engaging with a textbook can be an interactive experience. Readers proceed at their own pace. They "customize" their books by engaging with different layers and linkages. Highlighting, Post-It notes, dog-ears and other techniques allow for further customization that students value in print books over digital forms of books.46. What does the passage say about open educational resources?A) They contribute to teaching as much as to learning.B) They don't profit as much as traditional textbooks do.C) They can't connect professors and students as textbooks do.D) They compete fercely for customers with textbook producers.47. What is the main cause of the publishers' losses?A) Failure to meet student need.B) Industry restructuring.C) Emergence of e-books.D) Flling sales.48. What does the textbook industry need to do?A) Reform its structures.B) Cut its retail prices.C) Find replacements for printed textbooks.D) Change its business strategy periodically.49. What are students expected to do in the learning process?A) Think carefully before answering each question.B) Ask questions based on their own understanding.C) Answer questions using their personal experience.D) Give answers showing their respective personality.50. What do experts say about students using textbooks?A) They can digitalize the prints easily.B) They can leam in an interactive way.C) They can purchase custonized versions.D) They can adapt the material themselves.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.When we think of animals and plants, we have a pretty good way of dividing them into two distinct groups: one converts sunlight into energy and the other has to eat food to make its energy. Well, those dividing lines come crashing down with the discovery of a sea slug (海蛞蝓) that's truly half animal and halfplant. It's pretty incredible how it has managed to hijack the genes of the algae (藻类) on which it feeds.The slugs can manufacture chlorophyll, the green pigment (⾊素) in plants that captures energy from sunlight, and hold these genes within their body. The term kleptoplasty is used to describe the practice of using hijacked genes to create nutrients from sunlight. And so far, this green sea slug is the only known animal that can be truly considered solar-powered, although some animals do exhibit some plant-like behaviors. Many scientists have studied the green sea slugs to confirm that they are actually able to create energy from sunlight.In fact, the slugs use the genetic material so well that they pass it on to their future generations. Their babies retain the ability to produce their own chlorophyll, though they can't generate energy from sunlight until they've eaten enough algae to steal the necessary genes, which they can't yet produce on their own."There's no way on earth that genes from an alga should work inside an animal cell," says Sidney Pierce from the University of South Florida. "And yet here, they do. They allow the animal to rely on sunshine for its nutrition. So if something happens to their food source, they have a way of not starving to death until they find more algae to eat."The sea slugs are so good at gathering energy from the sun that they can live up to nine months without having to eat any food. They get all their nutritional needs met by the genes that they've hijacked from the algae.51. What is the distinctive feature of a sea slug?A) It looks like both a plant and an animal.B) It converts some sea animals into plants.C) It lives half on animals and half on plants.D) It gets energy from both food and sunlight.52. What enables the sea slug to live like a plant?A) The genes it captures from the sea plant algae.B) The mechanism by which it conserves energy.C) The nutrients it hjacks from other species.D) The green pigment it inberits from its ancestors.53. What does the author say about baby sea slugs?A) They can live without sunlight for a long time.B) They can absorb sunlight right after their birth.C) They can survive without algac for quite some time.D) They can produce chlorophyl on their own.54. What does Sidney Pierce say about genes fom an alga?A) They are stolen from animals like the sea slug.B) They can't function unless exposed to sunlight.C) They don't usually function inside animal cells.D) They can readily be converted to sca slug gencs.55. What do we learn about sea slugs from the passage?A) They behave the way most plant species do.B) They can survive for months without eating.C) They will turn into plants when they mature.D) They will starve to death without sunlight.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.中国的家庭观念与其⽂化传统有关。

2019年高考英语真题和模拟题分项汇编专题05 阅读理解一、2019年高考真题I.应用文1. 【2019·全国卷I，A】Need a Job This Summer?The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.Not a student? Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.Jobs for YouthIf you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条件)for this program. Which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities(社区).Summer CompanySummer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.Stewardship Youth Ranger ProgramYou could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.Summer Employment Opportunities(机会)Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.21. What is special about Summer Company?A. It requires no training before employment.B. It provides awards for running new businesses.C. It allows one to work in the natural environment.D. It offers more summer job opportunities.22. What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program?A. 15-18.B. 15-24.C. 15-29.D. 16-17.23. Which program favors the disabled?A. Jobs for Youth.B. Summer Company.C. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program.D. Summer Employment Opportunities.2. 【2019·全国卷II，A】My Favourite BooksJo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列)of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.MatildaRoald DahlI once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl's writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda's battles with her cruel me parents and the bossy headmisres，Miss Trunchbull，are equally fumy and frightening，but they're also aspirational.After DarkHaruki MurakamiIt’s about two sisters-Eri，a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping，and Mari, a young student . In trying to connect to her sister. Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of dive rse ”night people” who are hiding secrets.Gone GirlGillian FynnThere was a bit of me that didn't want to love this when everyone else on the planet did but the horror story is brilliant. There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's going on is horribly enjoyableThe StandStephen KingThis is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipesout 99.4% of the world's population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those let. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.21. Who does "I" refer to in the text?A. Stephen King.B. Gillian Flynn.C. Jo Usmar.D. Roald Dahl22. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?A. Cosmopolitan.B. Matilda.C. After Dark.D. The Stand.23. What kind of book is G one Girl?)A. A folk tale.B. A biography.C. A love story.D. A horror story.8. 【2019·浙江卷，B】Money with no strings attached. It’s not something you see every day. But at Union Station in Los Angeles last month, a board went up with dollar bills attached to it with pins and a sign that read, "Give What You Can, Take What You Need."People quickly caught on. And while many took dollars, many others pinned their own cash to the board. “People of all ages, races, and socio-economic(社会经济的)backgrounds gave and took, ”said Tyler Bridges of The Toolbox, which created the project. "We even had a bride in her wedding dress come up to the board and take a few dollars." Most of the bills on the board were singles, but a few people left fives, tens and even twenties. The video clip(片段)shows one man who had found a $ 20 bill pinning it to the board.“What I can say for the folks that gave the most, is that they were full of smiles,” Bridges said. “There’s a certain feeling that giving can do for you and that was apparent in those that gave the most." Most people who took dollars took only a few, but Bridges said a very small number took as much as they could.While the clip might look like part of a new ad campaign, Bridges said the only goal was to show generosity and sympathy. He added that he hopes people in other cities might try similar projects and post their own videos on the Internet.“After all, everyone has bad days and good days," he said. “Some days you need a hel ping hand and some days you can be the one giving the helping hand.”24. What does the expression "money with no strings attached" in paragraph 1 mean?A. Money spent without hesitation.B. Money not legally made.C. Money offered without conditions.D. Money not tied together.25. What did Bridges want to show by mentioning the bride?A. Women tended to be more sociable.B. The activity attracted various people.C. Economic problems were getting worse.D. Young couples needed financial assistance.26. Why did Bridges carry out the project?A. To do a test on people’s morals.B. To raise money for his company.C. To earn himself a good reputation.D. To promote kindness and sympathy.III.说明文1. 【2019·全国卷I，C】As data and identity theft becomes more and more common, the market is growing for biometric(生物测量)technologies—like fingerprint scans—to keep others out of private e-spaces. At present, these technologies are still expensive, though.Researchers from Georgia Tech say that they have come up with a low-cost device(装置)that gets around this problem: a smart keyboard. This smart keyboard precisely measures the cadence(节奏)with which one types and the pressure fingers apply to each key. The keyboard could offer a strong layer of security by analyzing things like the force of a user's typing and the time between key presses. These patterns are unique to each person. Thus, the keyboard can determine people's identities, and by extension, whether they should be given access to the computer it's connected to—regardless of whether someone gets the password right.It also doesn't require a new type of technology that people aren't already familiar with. Everybody uses a keyboard and everybody types differently.In a study describing the technology, the researchers had 100 volunteers type the word “touch”four times using the smart keyboard. Data collected from the device could be used to recognize different participants based on how they typed, with very low error rates. The researchers say that the keyboard should be pretty straightforward tocommercialize and is mostly made of inexpensive, plastic-like parts. The team hopes to make it to market in the near future.28. Why do the researchers develop the smart keyboard?A. To reduce pressure on keys.B. To improve accuracy in typingC. To replace the password system.D. To cut the cost of e-space protection.29. What makes the invention of the smart keyboard possible？A. Computers are much easier to operate.B. Fingerprint scanning techniques develop fast.C. Typing patterns vary from person to person.D. Data security measures are guaranteed.30. What do the researchers expect of the smart keyboard？all 1o soisgitieoco oll.A. It'll be environment-friendly.B. It'll reach consumers soon.C. It'll be made of plastics.D. It'll help speed up typing.31. Where is this text most likely from?A. A diary.B. A guidebookC. A novel.D. A magazine.2. 【2019·全国卷I，D】During the rosy years of elementary school(小学), I enjoyed sharing my dolls and jokes, which allowed me to keep my high social status. I was the queen of the playground. Then came my tweens and teens, and mean girls and cool kids. They rose in the ranks not by being friendly but by smoking cigarettes, breaking rules and playing jokes on others, among whom I soon found myself.Popularity is a well-explored subject in social psychology. Mitch Prinstein, a professor of clinical psychology sorts the popular into two categories: the likable and the status seekers. The lik ables’ plays-well-with-others qualities strengthen schoolyard friendships, jump-start interpersonal skills and, when tapped early, are employed ever after in life and work. Then there’s the kind of popularity that appears in adolescence: status born of pow er and even dishonorable behavior.Enviable as the cool kids may have seemed, Dr. Prinstein’s studies show unpleasant consequences. Those who were h ighest in status in high school, as well as those least liked in elementary school, are “most likely toengage(从事)in dangerous and risky behavior.”In one study, Dr. Prinstein examined the two types of popularity in 235 adolescents, scoring the least liked, the most liked and the highest in status based on student surveys(调查研究). “We found that the least well-liked teenshad become more aggressive over time toward their classmates. But so had those who were high in status. It clearly showed that while likability can lead to healthy adjustment, high status has just the opposite effect on us."Dr. Prinstein has also found that the qualities that made the neighbors want you on a play date-sharing, kindness, openness — carry over to later years and make you better able to relate and connect with others.In analyzing his and other research，Dr. Prinstein came to another conclusion: Not only is likability related to positive life outcomes, but it is also responsible for those outcomes, too. "Being liked creates opportunities for learning and for new kinds of life experiences that help somebody gain an advantage, ” he said.32. What sort of girl was the author in her early years of elementary school?A. Unkind.B. Lonely.C. Generous.D. Cool.33. What is the second paragraph mainly about？A. The classification of the popular.B. The characteristics of adolescents.C. The importance of interpersonal skills.D. The causes of dishonorable behavior.34. What did Dr. Prinstein’s study find about the most liked kids?A. They appeared to be aggressive. B. They tended to be more adaptable. C. They enjoyed the highest status. D. They performed well academically. 35. What is the best title for the text? A. Be Nice-You Won’t Finish Last B. The Higher the Status, the Beer C. Be the Best-You Can Make It D. More Self-Control, Less Aggressiveness 4. 【2019·全国卷II，D】Bacteria are an annoying problem for astronauts. The microorganisms(微生物) from our bodies growuncontrollably on surfaces of the International Space Station, so astronauts spend hours cleaning them up each week. How i s NASA overcoming this very tiny big problem? It’s turning to a bunch of high school kids. But not just any kids. It depending on NASA HUNCH high school class, like the one science teachers Gene Gordon andDonna Himmelberg lead at Fairport High School in Fairport, New York.HUNCH is designed to connect high school classrooms with NASA engineers. For the past two years, Gordon’s students have been studying ways to kill bacteria in zero gravity, and they think they’re close to a solution(解决方案). “We don’t give the students any breaks. They have to do it just like NASA engineers,” says Florence Gold, a project manager.“There are no tests,” Gordon says. “There is no graded homework. There almost are no grades, other than‘Are you working towards your goa l?’ Basically, it’s ‘I’ve go t to produce this product and then, at the end of year, present it to NASA.’ Engineers come and really do an in-person review, and…it’s not a very nice thing at time. It’s a hard business review of your product.”Gordon says the HUNCH program has an impact(影响) on college admissions and practical life skills. “These kids are so absorbed in their studies that I just sit back. I don’t teach.” And that annoying bacteria? Gordon says his students are emailing daily with NASA engineers about the problem, readying a workable solution to test in space.32. What do we know about the bacteria in the International Space Station?A. They are hard to get rid of.B. They lead to air pollution.C. They appear different forms.D. They damage the instruments.33. What is the purpose of the HUNCH program?A. To strengthen teacher-student relationships.B. To sharpen students’ communication skills.C. To allow students to experience zero gravity.D. To link space technology with school education34. What do the NASA engineers do for the students in the program?A. Check their product.B. Guide project designsC. Adjust work schedules.D. Grade their homework.35. What is the best title for the text?A. NASA: The Home of Astronauts.B. Space: The Final Homework Frontier.C. Nature: An Outdoor Classroom.D. HUNCH:A College Admission Reform.9. 【2019·江苏卷，B】In the 1960s，while studying the volcanic history of Yellowstone National Park，Bob Christiansen became puzzled about something that，oddly，had not troubled anyone before:he couldn't find the park's volcano. It had been known for a long time that Yellowstone was volcanic in nature — that's what accounted for all its hot springsand other steamy features. But Christiansen couldn't find the Yellowstone volcano anywhere.Most of us，when we talk about volcanoes，think of the classic cone(圆锥体)shapes of a Fuji or Kilimanjaro，which are created when erupting magma(岩浆)piles up. These can form remarkably quickly. In 1943，a Mexican farmer was surprised to see smoke rising from a small part of his land. In one week he was the confused owner of a cone five hundred feet high. Within two years it had topped out at almost fourteen hundred feet and was more than half a mile across. Altogether there are some ten thousand of these volcanoes on Earth，all but a few hundred of them extinct. There is，however，a second les known type of volcano that doesn't involve mountain building. These are volcanoes so explosive that they burst open in a single big crack，leaving behind a vast hole，the caldera. Yellowstone obviously was of this second type，but Christiansen couldn't find the caldera anywhere.Just at this time NASA decided to test some new high-altitude cameras by taking photographs of Yellowstone.A thoughtful official passed on some of the copies to the park authorities on the assumption that they might make a nice blow-up for one of the visitors' centers. As soon as Christiansen saw the photos，he realized why he had failed to spot the caldera; almost the whole park-2.2 million acres—was caldera. The explosion had left a hole more than forty miles across—much too huge to be seen from anywhere at ground level. At some time in the past Yellowstone must have blown up with a violence far beyond the scale of anything known to humans.58. What puzzled Christiansen when he was studying Yellowstone？A. Its complicated geographical features.B. Its ever-lasting influence on tourism.C. The mysterious history of the park.D. The exact location of the volcano.59. What does the second-paragraph mainly talk about？A. The shapes of volcanoes.B. The impacts of volcanoes.C. The activities of volcanoes.D. The heights of volcanoes.60. What does the underlined word "blow-up" in the last paragraph most probably mean？A. Hot-air balloon.B. Digital camera.C. Big photograph.D. Bird's view.10. 【2019·浙江卷，C】California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climatechange seems to be a major factor(因素).The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick Mclntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources(资源).But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, Mclntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt(融雪).Since the 1930s, Mclntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.27. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.B. The increasing variety of California big trees.C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.28. Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees?A. Ecological studies of forests.B. Banning woodcutting.C. Limiting housing development.D. Fire control measures.29. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to Mclntyre?A. Inadequate snowmelt.B. A longer dry season.C. A warmer climate.D. Dampness of the air.30. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. California's Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone?B. Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California SoonC. Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests?D. Patrick Mclntyre: Grow More Big Trees in CaliforniaIV.议论文1. 【2019·全国卷II，C】Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach’s Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel’s “me” time. And like more Americans, she’s not alone.A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half(53 percent)have breakfast alone and nearly half(46 percent)have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore，74 percent，according to statistics from the report.“I prefer to go out and be out. Alone，but together，you know？”Bechtel said，looking up from her book. Bechtel，who works in downtown West Palm Beach，has lunch with coworkers sometimes，but like many of us，too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. “Today，I just wanted some time to myself，”she said.Just two seats over，Andrew Mazoleny，a local videographer，is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he's on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction(交流). “I reflect on how my day's gone and think about the rest of the week,” he said. “It's a chance for self-reflection, You return to work recharged and with a plan.”That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one，but those days are over. Now，we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesn't feel as alone as it may have before al the advances in technology,” said Laurie Demerit，whose company provided the statistics for the report.28. What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?A. Food varietyB. Eating habits.C. Table manners.D. Restaurant service.29. Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?A. To meet with her coworkers.B. To catch up with her work.C. To have some time on her own.D. To collect data for her report.30. What do we know about Mazoleny?A. He makes videos for the bar.B. He’s fond of the food at the bar.C. He interviews customers at the bar.D. He’s familiar with the barkeeper.31. What is the text mainly about?A. The trend of having meals alone.B. The importance of self-reflection.C. The stress from working overtime.D. The advantage of wireless technology.2. 【2019·全国卷III，B】For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative."It's no secret that China has always been a source(来源)of inspiration for designers," says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion(时尚)shows.Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces ofChina-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学)on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences."China is impossible to overlook," says Hill. "Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion —they are central to its movement. "Of course, only are today's top Western designers being influenced byChina-some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese." Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galiano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs-and beating them hands down in design and sales," adds Hil.For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. "The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers," she says. "China is no longer justanother market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China-its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways."24. What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?A. It promoted the sales of artworks.B. It attracted a large number of visitors.C. It showed ancient Chinese clothes.D. It aimed to introduce Chinese models.25. What does Hill say about Chinese women?A. They are setting the fashion.B. They start many fashion campaigns.C. They admire super models.D. They do business all over the world.26. What do the underlined words "taking on" in paragraph 4 mean?A. learning fromB. looking down onC. working withD. competing against27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Young Models Selling Dreams to the WorldB. A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New YorkC. Differences Between Eastern and Western AestheticsD. Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends3. 【2019·天津卷，D】Would you BET on the future of this man？He is 53 years old. Most of his adult life has been a losing struggle against debt and misfortune. A war injury has made his left hand stop functioning，and he has often been in prison. Driven by heaven-knows-what motives，he determines to write a book.The book turns out to be one that has appealed to the world for more than 350 years. That former prisoner was Cervantes，and the book was Don Quixote（《堂吉诃德》）. And the story poses an interesting question: why do some people discover new vitality and creativity to the end of their days，while others go to seed long before？We've all known people who run out of steam before they reach life's halfway mark. I'm not talking about those who fail to get to the top. We can't all get there. I'm talking about people who have stopped learning on growing because they have adopted the fixed attitudes and opinions that all too often come with passing years.Most of us，in fact，progressively narrow the variety of our lives. We succeed in our field of specialization and then become trapped in it. Nothing surprises us. We lose our sense of wonder. But，if we are willing to lean，the opportunities are everywhere.The things we learn in maturity seldom involve information and skills. We learn to bear with the things wecan't change. We learn to avoid self-pity. We learn that however much we try to please，some people are never going to love us-an idea that troubles at first but is eventually relaxing.With high motivation and enthusiasm，we can keep on learning. Then we will know how important it is to have meaning in our life. However，we can achieve meaning only if we have made a commitment to something larger than our own little egos（自我），whether to loved ones，to fellow humans，to work，or to some moral concept.Many of us equate（视……等同于）“commitment” with such “caring” occupations as teaching and nu rsing. But doing any ordinary job as well as one can is in itself an admirable commitment. People who work toward such excellence whether they are driving a truck，or running a store-make the world better just by being the kind of people they are. They've learned life's most valuable lesson.51. The passage starts with the story of Cervantes to show that_________.A. loss of freedom stimulates one's creativityB. age is not a barrier to achieving one's goalC. misery inspires a man to fight against his fateD. disability cannot stop a man's pursuit of success52. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 probably mean？A. End one's struggle for liberty.B. Waste one's energy taking risks.C. Miss the opportunity to succeed.D. Lose the interest to continue learning.53. What could be inferred from Paragraph 4？A. Those who dare to try often get themselves trapped.B. Those who tend to think back can hardly go ahead.C. Opportunity favors those with a curious mind.D. Opportunity awaits those with a cautious mind.54. What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 5？A. A tough man can tolerate suffering.B. A wise man can live without self-pityC. A man should try to satisfy people around him.D. A man should learn suitable ways to deal with life55. What is the author's purpose in writing the passage？A. To provide guidance on leading a meaningful adult life.B. To stress the need of shouldering responsibilities at work.C. To state the importance of generating motivation for learning.D. To suggest a way of pursuing excellence in our lifelong career.6. 【2019·江苏卷，C】Who cares if people think wrongly that the Internet has had more important influences than the washing machine? Why does it matter that people are more impressed by the most recent changes?It would not matter if these misjudgments were just a matter of people's opinions. However, they have real impacts, as they result in misguided use of scarce resources.The fascination with the ICT(Information and Communication Technology) revolution, represented by the Internet, has made some rich countries wrongly conclude that making things is so "yesterday" that they should try to live on ideas. This belief in "post-industrial society" has led those countries to neglect their manufacturing sector(制造业) with negative consequences for their economies.Even more worryingly, the fascination with the Internet by people in rich countries has moved the international community to worry about the "digital divide" between the rich countries and the poor countries. This has led companies and individuals to donate money to developing countries to buy computer equipment and Internet facilities. The question, however, is whether this is what the developing countries need the most. Perhaps giving money for those less fashionable things such as digging wells, extending electricity networks and making more affordable washing machines would have improved people's lives more than giving every child a laptop computer or setting up Internet centres in rural villages, I am not saying that those things are necessarily more important, but many donators have rushed into fancy programmes without carefully assessing the relative long-term costs and benefits of alternative uses of their money.In yet another example, a fascination with the new has led people to believe that the recent changes in the technologies of communications and transportation are so revolutionary that now we live in a "borderless world". As a result, in the last twenty years or so, many people have come to believe that whatever change is happening today is the result of great technological progress, going against which will be like trying to turn the clock back. Believing in such a world, many governments have put an end to some of the very necessary regulations oncross-border flows of capital, labour and goods, with poor results.Understanding technological trends is very important for correctly designing economic policies, both at the。

2019年职称英语综合类A级模拟卷第五套-阅读理解第4部分：阅读理解(第31～45题，每题3分，共45分)下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题，每道题后面都有4个选项。

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第一篇My Fast JobI was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the hayfields of Eufaula, Oklahoma. By the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up low-income rental properties. He gave me a penny for every nail I pulled out of old boards.I got my first real job, at JM's Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibilities were clearing tables and washing dishes, but sometimes I helped cook.Every day after school I would head to JM's and work until ten. Saturdays I worked from two until eleven. At that age it was unlucky going to work and watching my friends run off to swim or play. I didn't necessarily like work, but I loved what working allowed me to have. Because of my job I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local bar Tastee Freez. This made me proud.Word that I was honest and hardworking got around town.A local clothing store extended credit to me although I was only in the seventh grade. I immediately charged a $ 68sports coat and a $ 22 pair of trousers. I was making only 65 cents an hour, and I was already $ 90 in debt! So I learned early the danger of easy credit. I paid it off as soon as I could.My first job taught me discipline, responsibility and brought me a level of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father, who worked three jobs, once told me, "If you understand sacrifice and commitment, there are not many things in life you can't have." How right he was!31 When the author was a child, he was made to help his father work because___________A the restaurant was short of hands.B his family belonged to the low-income group.C he wanted to earn some money.D he was stronger than his two brothers.32 At the age of 12, the author got a job at arestaurant and often worked till late at nightbecause___________A he liked that work.B he didn't like playing.C he was hard-working.D he felt rewarded by doing that work.33 The word "Word" in the sentence "Word that I was honest and-hard-working got around town in the fourth paragraph means___________A statement.B advice.C news.D promise.34 When the author was in the seventh grade, he was in debt because___________A he did not work any more.B he bought clothes on credit.C he was charged too much for the sports coat.D he made little money at that time.35 What does the author want to tell the reader by this text?A If you know sacrifice and responsibility, you can have many things in life.B Children from poor families usually have a very unhappy childhood.C Children should be made to work and earn some money by themselves.D You will learn discipline and responsibility by working early in life.。