第一學期高三年級英語期中題
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高三英語上學期期中試題參考
本試卷共150分，考試時間120分鐘。
第一部分 聽力***共兩節，滿分20分***
第一部分 聽力***共兩節，滿分 30 分***
做題時，請將答案標在試卷上，錄音內容結束後，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案 轉塗到答題卡上。
第一節***共5小題;每小題1分，滿分5分***
聽下面5段對話。每段對話後有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話後，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. Where does the man want to go?
A. A railway station. B. A post office. C. The seaside.
2. What happened to the woman?
A. She woke up late. B. She got to work late. C. She went to sleep late.
3. What is the woman doing now?
A. Baking cookies. B. Making a list. C. Shopping for groceries.
4. How does the woman feel about the zoo?
A. Sad. B. Impressed. C. Disappointed.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Young people lose their jobs easily. B. Young people are too quick in making decisions.
C. Young people seldom stay long in the same job.
第二節***共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分***
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白後有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完後，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. When will the man start his new job?
A. Tomorrow. B. Next week. C. Next month.
7. Why is the man paying for the woman’s lunch?
A. She helped him a lot. B. It is his turn to pay. C. He wants to congratulate her.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。
8. What is Anna’s chemistry grade now?
A. B. B. B+. C. D.
9. When does Anna’s study group meet?
A. After school. B. On the weekends. C. During lunch hour.
10. Who is Anna speaking to?
A. A study group member. B. Her teacher. C. Her father.
聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。
11. How old was Jonathan’s mother when she started doing laundry?
A. 8 years old. B. 10 years old. C. 16 years old.
12. Which temperature will Jonathan use for now?
A. Hot. B. Cold. C. Warm.
13. What is the “light” spin cycle used for?
A. Jeans and towels. B. Most of Jonathan’s clothes. C. Sheets and pillow cases.
聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。
14. Which decorations are on the sofa?
A. The Christmas ones. B. The Halloween ones. C. The Thanksgiving ones.
15. What did the man use to get the box out?
A. A pole. B. A chair. C. A ladder.
16. Where might the conversation take place?
A. In the basement. B. In the bedroom. C. In the living room.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. What does the Golden Rule ask people to do?
A. Develop personal rules. B. Respect their families and ancestors.
C. Treat others as they wish to be treated.
18. Which is a teaching of Confucius?
A. Governments should be moral. B. Husbands should respect wives.
C. People should memorize rules of behavior.
19. How did Confucius teach lessons?
A. Through arguments. B. Through reasoning. C. Through personal examples.
20. What does the speaker say about Confucius’ influence?
A. He used to be even more important. B. He has influenced many cultures.
C. He has little effect on people today
第二部分：閱讀理解***共兩節,60分***
第一節 ***共15小題;每小題3分,共45分***
閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出最佳選項,並在答題卡上將該項塗黑。
A
Welcome to the Best Music Drama of the Last Ten Years
Are you fond of the music drama? As the winner of the Tony Awards "Triple Crown" for the best music drama, the best score and the best book, Avenue Q is packed with heart.
Following five years in the West End, with sell-out runs worldwide and a hit tour in 2014, this hugely entertaining show is hitting the road again!
Created by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez ***co-creator of Book of Modern and writer of the songs for Disney's Frozen***Avenue Q is a charming music drama which tells the story of the lovable characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues.
Dates & times 30th September-October 31st
Monday-Thursday 7: 45 pm
Friday 5:30 pm & 10:00 pm
Saturday 4: 00 pm & 7: 45 pm
Ticket Pieces & discounts
Tickets by phone: ￡10.00 for the morning/￡20. 00 for the afternoon
Discounts online: 10% off
*** Every ticket has an additional￡3.00 booking fee***
Booking information
By
Online: cambridgeartstheatre. com
Access
Do you ever wish our shows to be louder and easier to see? Well, if there are any access issues that you would like to discuss with a view to make your visit to the Cambridge Arts Theater more enjoyable, contact the box office: Telephone: 01223 503333: Email: access @ cambridgeartstheatre. com
SO DON’T LET YOUR LIFE SUCK!
BOOK YOUR TICKET TODAY!
21.When does Avenue/Q start on Tuesday in October?
A. At 4: 00 am. B. At 5: 30 pm. C. At 7: 45 pm. D. At 10: 00 pm.
22.How much should you pay at least if you book a ticket for Avenue Q by phone?
A. ￡23.00 B. ￡18.00 C. ￡13.00 D. ￡12.00
23.What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To advertise a music drama. B. To introduce the box office.
C. To tell about the plot of a drama. D. To talk about the history of a theater.
B
If you want to convince the boss you deserve a pay rise or promotion, the solution could be simple — eat the same food as they do. Psychologists have discovered managers are much more likely to instantly trust us if we choose the same dishes as them.
During experiments, discussions over wages and work conditions were much more successful if both sides chose to snack on the same treats. And shoppers were much more likely to buy a product advertised on TV by someone eating a similar food to them at the time.
The reason is thought to be so-called similarity attraction theory — where people tend to like others who have similar tastes or habits to themselves. But this is believed to be one of the first studies highlighting the role of food in this relationship. Researchers at Chicago University in the US conducted a series of experiments to examine food’s role in earning trust.
In a test, participants were told to watch TV — where someone pretending to be a member of the public praised a certain product. The volunteers were given Kit Kat bars to nibble ***咬***, while the TV people ate either a Kit Kat or grapes as they talked.
The results showed viewers were much more likely to express an interest in buying the product if the TV showed the other person eating a Kit Kat too.
The researchers added, “Although similarity in food consumption is not a sign of whether two people will get along, we find consumers treat this as such. They feel more trusting of those who consume as they do. It means people can immediately begin to feel friendship and develop a bond, leading to smoother transactions ***交易*** from the start.”
Harley Street psychologist Dr. Lucy Atcheson said it was already known that wearing similar clothes could instantly create trust. But this was the first report that food had the same effect. She said, “This is really interesting. It makes sense as people feel they have common ground and can trust the other person. That means negotiations are more likely to be successful.”
24. According to the passage, customers are likely to buy a product from a dealer who ______.
A. reduces the price of his products
B. advertises his products on TV
C. has the same taste as them
D. pays attention to the quality of his products
25. The experiments conducted by researchers at Chicago University show that ____.
A. bosses like employees that have the same taste as them
B. food plays an important role in earning people’s trust
C. people who have similar tastes to their boss’s earn more
D. people have less interest in buying products advertised on TV
26. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The effect of wearing similar clothes hasn’t been proved by researchers.
B. People are more likely to make friends with those wearing the same clothes as them.
C. People who eat similar food are more likely to trust each other.
D. People will get along with each other if they like to eat similar things.
27. Which of the following sayings can be an example of the similarity attraction theory?
A. Honesty is the best policy. B. All good things come to an end.
C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. Birds of a feather flock together.
C
Dubai***迪拜***is one of the economically richest places in the world. With its numerous malls, hotels, and beautiful beaches, Dubai has always been a popular holiday destination. This city was visited by around 5 million tourists each year. The government wanted to increase this number to 15 million. However, Dubai has only 45 miles of coastline, which is nowhere enough for so many people. To solve this problem, an island that looked like a palm tree was built in 2006, and named the Palm Jumeirah.
The plan for the island was extraordinary. It was to host several hotels, shopping malls, restaurants, and homes. Although the initial plan was to build the island from concrete***水泥***, a decision was taken to create it from sand and gravel***礫石***, so as to give it a natural look.
To make sure that this project was a success, the best engineers from across the world were employed. Engineers from Holland formed the majority in this group. To begin with, the engineers calculated the strength of storms at sea, and also the expected amount of rise in water levels due to global warming. And then they found that, the proposed location for the island was neither very wide nor deep.
One of the difficulties the engineers came across was to put sand on the sea bed to create the breakwater***防浪堤***.Finding the right sand for the project was also a daunting task, as the sand from Dubai’s deserts was too fine. Instead, sand from the sea was used, as it was coarser***粗糙***. Once the breakwater was built, construction of the island began.
The Palm Island are really impressive in terms of engineering. However, these projects are so large that they may have changed the ecology of the region. Also, an immense amount of money and resources go into maintaining the islands, which is a major concern at the moment. Only time will tell if building the Palm Islands was actually a good decision.
28. What does Paragraph 1 mainly show us?
A.Beautiful attractions of Dubai, B. The geographical features of Dubai.
C. The purposes of building the Palm Jumeirah, D. The difficulty in developing the tourism industry.
29. Why were some changes made to the initial plan for the project?
A. To reduce the building cost. B. To get the islands completed sooner.
C. To get the building materials more easily. D. To make the island look more natural,
30. What does the underlined word"daunting" in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. meaningless B. difficult C. Impossible D. necessary
31. According to the last paragraph, how is the construction of the Palm Islands?
A. Profitable. B. Surprising. C. Worrying. D. Unbelievable.
D
A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore***NUS***has found a clear link between the color of a taxi and its accident rate. An analysis of 36 months of detailed taxi, driver and accident data from two fleets of yellow and blue taxis in Singapore suggested that yellow taxis have fewer accidents than blue taxis. The higher visibility ***能見度***of yellow makes it easier for drivers to avoid getting into accidents with yellow taxis, leading to a lower accident rate.
The study was led by Prof Ho. To test whether there was a causal relationship between the color of a taxi and the number of accidents the taxi had, the research team analysed data collected by the largest taxi company in Singapore. The researchers found that yellow taxis have about 6.1 fewer accidents per 1,000 taxis per month.
The researchers also studied the economic effect of changing the color of the entire fleet of taxis to yellow. The Singapore taxi company involved in the study owns about 16,700 taxis in a ratio***比例*** of one yellow to three blue taxis. If a commercial decision is made to switch from blue to yellow taxis, 76.6 fewer accidents would occur per month or 917 fewer accidents per year. Assuming an average repair cost of S$1,000 per car and a downtime of six days, switching the color of all taxis to yellow could produce an annual savings of S$2 million.
“We are eager to continue to validate***證實*** the findings of our study by looking at the use of yellow in other types of public transport, such as school buses. For instance, we hope to compare the accident rates of yellow school buses against other colors to find out if yellow is indeed a safer color for school buses. Besides, we are also interested to look at private-hire vehicles and do a comparison of the accident rates of vehicles that are of different colors,” explained Prof Ho.
32. Why do yellow taxis result in fewer accidents?
A. Because yellow can be seen more easily
B. Because yellow signals a warning of danger
C. Because drivers tend to be more careful in yellow taxis
D. Because people act more quickly in yellow surroundings
33. What’s Prof Ho’s study based on?
A. Physical risks taxi passengers experience B. The economic effect of changing taxi color
C. Data from Singapore’s largest taxi company D. Personal reports from taxi drivers worldwide
34. What do Prof Ho’s words in the last paragraph suggest?
A. School buses should be painted yellow B. Their findings are worth popularizing
C. Yellow should be widely used in public transport D. Their study will be furthered
35. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Caution: yellow taxis ahead B. Safer to ride in yellow taxis
C. Why are yellow taxis preferred? D. How can colors help prevent accidents?
第二節***共5小題:每小題2分,滿分10分***
根據短文內容,從短文後的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項,井在答題卡上將該項塗黑。選項中有兩項為多餘選項。
May the first is an important date in the college admission process in the United States.This is the last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fall.But according to a recent report, there is a great change.Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever.36 .
These days, college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier. 37 .On the other hand, deciding students for top colleges to accept can be difficult because it takes much time.Students may not like being put on waiting lists.Also, common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept them.Some colleges hold visiting days that offer a chance to attend classes and stay overnight.Some universities send gifts. 38 .
For many families, the most important thing colleges can do is show them the money, especially this year; the weak economy makes parents nervous. 39 . The recent problems that spread from the housing market to credit markets have even affected student’s loans.So lately, top schools have to spare lots of money to increase their financial aid for students. 40 . The Education Department expects the number of high school graduates to start to go down.This will happen as the last of the children of the baby boom generation finishes high school.The number is not expected to start rising again until 2019.
A.What contributes to it?
B.Besides, top colleges are facing changes in the population.
C.But a mistake can be costly if it happens.
D.It can mean several acceptances to choose from.
E.They have international students who know English.
F.But top colleges ignore them.
G.They cannot afford college as planned.
第三部分 語言知識運用***共兩節，滿分55分***
第一節 完形填空***共20小題;每題1.5分，滿分30分***
閱讀下面短文，從短文後各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選取可以填入空白處的最佳選項。答案寫在答題卡上。
I’m proud of myself for this kindness I did last night I did it ___41___ and did the right thing. However, I was unwilling to __42___, because by sharing 1 am also sharing the ___43___ and more self-centered side of myself.
It was last night and I ___44___ my shift at work. It was late and I wanted to go straight home. On my way out of the door I ___45___ a fellow staff member and colleague. She doesn’t have a ___46___ and usually either catches a taxi home or __47___ for an hour waiting for __48___ staff member and friend of here to finish work.
In the past I’ve ___49___ to drive her home as she ___50___ on my side of town. But last night I really did not want to. I wanted to ___51___ straight home, alone. And I did not have to make “small talk”.
So I tried to ___52___ her, walking past her, heading down, and stealing out ***偷溜*** to the __53___ without letting her see me and __54___ without offering her a lift.
Yet, something in myself was stopping me. Something in myself made me ___55___ her and put myself in her shoes. She had young ___56___ who she wanted to go home to attend to and, she could go home right now __57___ I took her, not an hour later when the other staff member and friend of hers who was taking her. So I offered. She__58___. And of course, she was extremely ___59___.
Well, I learned a great ___60___ last night about not being so self-centered and selfish!
41. A. nervously B. proudly C. exactly D. carefully
42. A. share B. remark C. do D. consider
43. A. pleasure B. respect C. honour D. selfish
44. A. changed B. kept C. finished D. missed
45. A. noticed B. greeted C. followed D. helped
46. A. home B. choice C. friend D. car
47. A. hangs around B. hides away C. watches over D. calms down
48. A. each B. another C. either D. that
49. A. hated B. happened C. offered D. refused
50. A. works B. lives C. plays D. remains
51. A. fly B. ride C. drive D. walk
52. A. remind B. avoid C. attract D. please
53. A. workroom B. office C. playground D. park
54. A. therefore B. even C. however D. instead
55. A. rely on B. spy on C. look at D. point at
56. A. neighbors B. pets C. children D. friends
57. A. since B. although C. as D. if
58. A. accepted B. hesitated C. approached D. urged
59. A. reliable B. upset C. generous D. grateful
60. A. gift B. lesson C. treasure D. method
第三部分 語言知識運用***共兩節，滿分50分***
第二節***共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分***
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。答案寫在答題卡上。
Recently I failed an exam. However, __61__ I came out of my teacher's office, I told myself, “Smile! It's not so serious.”
I smiled a big smile and it __62__***work*** a little, really.
Everyone gets __63__***frustrate*** sometimes. I used to be always influenced by pressure and I was often in low spirits. But one day I came __64__ a sentence in the Bible, “Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself, let the day's own trouble be sufficient for the day.” It suddenly struck me，“__65__***worry*** about a problem doesn't help. Why not just __66__***give*** a big smile and face up to the trouble?”
Now every time I want to cry, I remind myself that__67__ ***laugh*** is better than tears and anger. I __68__***convince*** that there's something magical about a smile. A smile helps me recover confidence and gives me the courage to move on.
Remember, whenever you're faced with a setback, whenever you've been treated__69__***fair***, all it takes is determination and you can feel happy again. Smile at life, __70__ it will shine on you.
二.改錯
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除和修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字元號***∧***，並在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多餘的詞用斜線******劃掉。
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，並在該詞下面寫出修改後的詞。
Being a good listener can not only help someone solve much of life’s problems but also improve one’s way of dealing with matters.There was a time when a misunderstanding occurs between my friend and me，and we quarreled terrible at that time.For the sake of our friendship，I took great trouble to make an explanation to her.But as result，the more I explained，the more angrier he seemed.Therefore I was very disappointing.One day，quarrel with him again，I suddenly realized that I should be a listener so that he could tell me how was in his mind.And it did work! The misunderstanding between us was removed and we became friend again.
笫二節 書面表達***滿分25分***
假設你是高三學生李華，你的美國朋友Jack在給你的郵件中提到他對中國國畫感興
趣，計劃明年來中國尋求一所理想的美術院校就讀，為此向你諮詢相關資訊，請給他回郵件，內容包括：
1.表示歡迎;
2.你所推薦的美術院校及推薦理由;
3.表達祝願與期望。
注意：1.詞數100左右;
2.開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數。
參考詞彙：美術學院academy of fine arts
Dear Jack，
I’m delighted to know you’re interested in Chinese painting._______________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
參考答案
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閱讀理解 CCA CBCD CDBC ACDB 七選五 ADFGB
完形填空41. B 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. D 47. A 48. B 49. C 50. B
51. C 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. C 56. C 57. D 58. A 59. D 60. B
語法填空
61.after 62.worked 63.frustrated 64.across 65.Worrying 66.give 67.laughter 68.am convinced 69.unfairly 70.and
短文改錯作文：
高三年級英語上學期期中試題
第一部分 聽力***共兩節，滿分30分***
第一節 ***共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分***
聽下面5段對話。每段對話後有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話後，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. What does the man prefer to do on Sundays?
A. Go shopping. B. Go swimming. C. Do some reading.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a hotel. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant.
3. When will Professor Davidson talk with the woman?
A. After his class. B. The next day. C. Before office hours.
4. Where will the man sit in the restaurant?
A. Near the door. B. In the corner. C. Near the window.
5. Why will the woman go to the park today?
A. To play basketball. B. To play volleyball. C. To walk with her friends.
第二節***共15小題，每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分***
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白後有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完後，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6-7題。
6. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?
A. He wants to watch TV. B. He has a pain in his knee. C. He is too lazy.
7. What will the woman probably do next?
A. Stay at home. B. Play with Helen. C. Take Harry to hospital.
聽第7段材料，回答第8-9題。
8. Where did the man possibly lose his bag?
A. On the flight. B. At the airport. C. In the hotel.
9. What color is the basketball toy?
A. Black. B. Brown. C. Blue.
聽第8段材料，回答第10-12題。
10. How long has the man been in the hospital?
A. For 2 years. B. For 6 years. C. For 7 years.
11. What will the man serve as in Nigeria?
A. An organizer. B. A nurse. C. A doctor.
12. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man got his new job this morning.
B. The woman is against the man's decision.
C. The man wants to marry Rosie.
聽第9段材料，回答第13-16題。
13. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?
A. Go to a play. B. Visit Kingston. C. See a car show.
14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?
A. Attend a party. B. Meet her aunt. C. Stay at home.
15. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?
A. To call up Betty. B. To pick up Daniel. C. To buy some DVDs.
16. What might be the relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Guide and tourist.
聽第10段材料，回答第17-20題。
17. What must you do for the English course?
A. Take a test. B. Finish the previous level.
C. Study a specific culture.
18. Why is history open at all levels?
A. Students have different levels.
B. Different teachers teach courses.
C. Cultures and time periods vary.
19. What is included in the optional courses?
A. History. B. Science. C. English.
20. What will the speaker do for the students?
A. Help them arrange their courses.
B. Help them sign up for a course.
C. Help them find room in a course.
第二部分 閱讀理解***共兩節，滿分40分***
第一節 ***共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分***
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項***A、B、C和D***中，選出最佳選項。
A
You have a choice of three Supafone Mobile Digital access plans: Leisuretime, Executive and Highflier. They are designed to meet the needs of light, moderate and high-volume users. Calls in each plan are charged at only two rates: short-distance and long-distance.
LEISURETIME
Your mobile phone is mainly for personal use. You use your phone to keep family and friends in touch. You don’t want to strain your budget***預算緊張***.
With this plan you enjoy the lowest monthly access fee and extremely competitive costs for calls. However, a monthly minimum call charge applies.
EXECUTIVE
You’re in business and need to be able to call your office and your clients whenever the need arises. You value the convenience of a mobile phone but need to keep a close eye on costs.
For frequent users: the monthly access fee is slightly higher, but you enjoy the savings of a discounted call rate.
HIGHFLIER
You are always on the move and communications are critical. You need to be able to call and be called wherever you are—world-wide.
As a high-volume user you pay an access fee of just $60 a month but even lower call rates.
LEISURETIME EXECUTIVE HIGHFLIER
Monthly Access Fee $35 $46 $60
FEAK 30 sec.unit OFF PEAK Save 50% PEAK 30sec.unit OFF PEAK Save 50% PEAK 30sec.unit OFF PEAK Save 50%
Short-distance 21.0cents 10.8cents 16.8cents 8.4cents 15.1cents 7.6cents
Long-distance 31.6cents 16.8cents 25.2cents 12.8cents 21.0cents 11.4cents
Best if you spend this amount a month on calls up to $95 $95-$180 more than $180
Peak 7p.m.Monday-Saturday.
Off other times,including all day Sunday.Billing increments***計費增量***are in 30-second units. Call charges are rounded to the nearest cents.
21.You will have to pay a minimum amount for call each month for____.
A. the Executive plan
B. the Leisuretime plan
C.the Highflier plan
D.all of the three plans
22.The Executive plan is primarily intended for people who need a mobile phone for_____.
A.global communication
B.keeping in contact with their family
C.their work
D.personal use
23. You will pay _____for a 50-second short-distance call at 8 p. m., Friday, on Highflier plan.
A.15 cents
B.15.2 cents
C.30.2 cents
D.30 cents
B
When I moved to Senegal in 2007 to work for a charity organization, the first thing I did was to hit Dakar, the capital. Not far from the city center, it also has one of Africa’s biggest slums***貧民區***and its share of beggars. Street kids would tail me, begging. During a previous trip to Senegal, I was once cheated by a man. I'd wondered for years whether to give money to beggars in West Africa.
Near my apartment, I passed a group of young men in wheelchairs .Head down ,I walked by them quickly. As the months went by, I'd often come across them. I’d often see them at an outdoor basketball court near my office. They’d sit on the ground with their chairs upside down, tightening and adjusting wheels, waiting until the other guys left so they could play.
I'd stay and watch them warm up. They played with speed, rolling down the court as fast as I could run. A few weeks later I introduced myself to them with the help of Mafall, who was one of the guys .I started spending more time with them and eventually became something like an assistant coach.
The players quickly grew on me. I started referring to them as “my guys” to my colleagues. It was the most fun I'd had since I got to Dakar .Life on the street had made my players strong and they didn’t back down easily. I was proud of them.
Toward the end of the season, Mafall invited me to where he lived—finding many of the players there, I learned that most of them were born with disabilities. When chatting I knew something had changed. They were no longer beggars. They were basketball players, my guys, and my friends.
24.It can be inferred from the text that the disabled young men_________.
A. played basketball as well as normal guys.
B.often helped the local charity.
C.were not friendly toward foreigners
D. used to beg in the streets
25.Why did the writer walk by the young men with head down?
A.To be afraid of being recognized by them.
B.To prevent himself from being stolen.
C. To be careful enough to find his way home.
D. To be afraid of being cheated by them.
26.Why did the author call the disabled young men“my guys”?
A. They were loved by the author.
B. They often played tricks on the author.
C.They used to cheat others when begging.
D.They always quarreled while training.
27.What is the whole text mainly about?
A.The author refused to be cheated by beggars in Dakar.
B.The author helped the locals in Senegal out of poverty.
C. The author helped to change some disabled young men in Dakar.
D. The author coached the young men in Senegal to play basketbal1.
C
Imagine you’re standing in line to buy an after-school snack at a store. You step up to the counter and the cashier scans your food. Next, you have to pay. But instead of scanning a QR code ***二維碼*** with your smartphone, you just hold out your hand so the cashier can scan your fingerprint. Or, a camera scans your face, your eyes or even your ear.
Now, this type of technology might not be far away. As technology companies move away from the traditional password, biometric security ***生物識別技術***, which includes fingerprint, face and voice ID, is becoming increasingly popular.
In 2013, Apple introduced the iPhone 5s, one of the first smartphones with a fingerprint scanner. Since then, using one’s fingerprint to unlock a phone and make mobile payments has become commonplace, bringing convenience to our lives. And since last year, Samsung has featured eye-scanning technology in its top smartphones, while Apple’s new iPhone X can even scan a user’s face.
Biometrics are good; in practice, not so much. when introducing the new iPhone’s Face ID feature ,Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president, said, “The chance that a random person in the population could look at your iPhone X and unlock it with their face is about one in a million.” And in a video posted on community website Reddit on Nov 3, two brothers showed how they were each able to unlock the same iPhone X using their own face, Quartz reported. And they aren’t even twins.
Anil Jain, a computer science professor found a way to trick biometric security. Using a printed copy of a thumbprint, she could unlock a dead person’s smartphone for police, according to tech website Splinter. “It’s good to see biometrics being used more,” Jain told CBS News, “because it adds another factor for security. But using multiple security measures is the best defence.”
28.What is the latest technology to unlock a smartphone according to the article?
A.QR code scanning.
B.Face scanning.
C.Fingerprint scanning.
D. Eye scanning.
29.What’s a major problem of the iPhone X’s Face ID system?
A.It often fails to recognize its owner’s face.
B.Different faces could be used to unlock the same phone.
C.Face data could be used for other purposes.
D.It takes too long to unlock the phone.
30.What does Anil Jain think of biometric security?
A. It should be used with other security measures.
B.It has caused much trouble for police.
C.It’s more secure than traditional measures.
D. It still needs much improvement.
31.The author wrote this article mainly to ______.
A.describe the popularity of biometrics
B.show how biometrics has changed our lives
C. point out various problems with biometrics
D. discuss the security problems of biometrics
D
Researchers in China and the United States have developed a new cataract***白內障***treatment with cells that has restored vision in babies in a trial and may eventually be used in adults. The treatment was published in March 9 edition of the scientific journal Nature.
A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens***晶體***of an eye. Typical cataract operation involves the removal of the cloudy lens and the insertion of an artificial one. The new operation has been tested in animals and during a small, human trial. It resulted in fewer complications***併發症*** and in regrown lenses with superior visual function in all 12 of the baby cataract patients who received the procedure.
A congenital cataract- lens clouding that occurs at birth or shortly after- is important cause of blindness in children. In the new research, Kand Zhang, head of ophthalmic genetics at US San Diego’s Shiley Eye Institute, relied on the regrown potential of endogenous***同源的***stem cells.
According to Zhang, endogenous stem cells are different from other stem cells that are typically grown in a laboratory. Zhang told CBS News, “We invented a new operation to make a very small opening at the side of a cataractous lens bag, remove the cataract inside, allow the opening to heal, and promote potential lens stem cells to regrow an entirely new lens with vision.”
The human trial involved 12 babies under the age of 2 who were treated with the new method, while 25 babies received the standard operation care. The latter group experienced a higher incidence of post- operation danger. The scientists reported fewer complications and faster healing among the 12 babies.
32. Which is the best title?
A. The concept of the cataract
B. Bad effects of post-operation in the cataract
C. A new cataract treatment with stem cells
D. The popularity of a new treatment
33. Which of the following best describe the new cataract treatment according to the passage?
A. Convenient B. Comfortable C. Cheap D. Safe
34. What can we learn about the new cataract treatment?
A. It has more risks
B. It has been put into practice widely
C. It may be used widely
D. It can only restore vision in babies
35. What does the underlined word “congenital” in the fourth paragraph mean?
A. Strange B. Born C. Serious D. Dangerous.
第二節***共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分***
根據短文內容，從短文後的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多餘選項。
A conversation with a good listener is like a good meal—we walk away feeling satisfied and happy.
36 Here are 4 ways to make your conversation partner feel like you’re fully listening to their personal radio station.
37__________
Making your conversation partner feel safe starts with two things: an open mind and keeping judgment to yourself. Just as immersing***沉浸***yourself in a novel requires pause of disbelief, immersing yourself in listening requires pause of opinions or advice. While judgments may appear into your head, set them to the side.
Ask questions to follow your natural curiosity.
When you’re interested, ask questions.38__________Ask for examples. Ask for details. Following your natural curiosity by asking questions not only shows you are listening and interested, but almost always produces an interesting story.
Listen with your whole body.
In many a kindergarten classroom, teachers emphasize something called “whole body listening”. It goes like this: use your eyes to watch nonverbal***非語言***expressions, your brain to think about what is being said, your heart to feel emotions and keep the rest of your body quiet to show respect. But many of us lose it over time, especially as life gets busy. The result? We often try to multitask while listening.39__________
Validate***使生效***with simple phrases.
Keep in your back pocket some validating words and phrases to show you’ve heard someone.
“Of course.” “That makes sense.” “Naturally.” “Clearly.” “For sure.”40_____In conversation, combining those little phrases: “Of course you feel that way.” or “That makes total sense.” doesn’t necessarily convey agreement, but it does convey something even bigger: acceptance.
A. Create safety.
B. We half-listen while getting things done or staring at a screen.
C. It’s appealing to talk about your own experience.
D. Devote yourself to listening.
E. Think like a journalist and ask what, when, where, why or how.
F. All of these statements confirm a person’s experience or feelings as worthy and accepted.
G. But being a good listener goes way beyond just not interrupting or nodding your head.
第三部分 英語知識運用***共兩節，滿分45分***
第一節 完形填空***共20題，每小題 1.5分，共30分***
Dr. Thomp was one of the well-received professors in college. He was 41 because of a trick he employed at the beginning of his first class. “I will put a 42 into each of my lectures. Your job is to try and 43 me in the Lie of the Day.”
That was a 44 way to focus our attention at the dry and 45 subject---Capital Markets. On those days we actively 46 Dr. Thomp’s statements. Every once in a while, a lecture would end with 47 seeing through the lie. Dr. Thomp would say, “Ah ha! Each of you has a lie in your notes. 48 among yourselves what it might be, and I will tell you next Monday.”
What made Dr. Thomp’s teaching 49 smart was that there was no lie during the most technically 50 lecture. He offered the same challenge to 51 our lecture notes. On the following Monday, he would hear our 52 for almost ten minutes before he finally said, “Do you 53 the first lecture---how I said that every lecture has a lie?”
Tired from having our best theories deserted, we 54 .“Well, that was a lie. My previous lecture was completely true and 55 . But I am glad you reviewed your notes 56 this weekend. Moving on …”
While my knowledge of the Capital Markets has 57 over time, the lessons have stayed with me. “Experts” can be 58 and say things that sound right---so build a habit of 59 new information and check it against things you already accept as 60.
41. A.funny B. upset C.careful D. memorable
42. A.game B. lie C.joke D. puzzle
43. A. hear B.tell C. catch D.stop
44. A. brilliant Bmon C. simple D.terrible
45. A.boring B.interesting C.meaningful D.exciting
46. A.asked B. challenged C. read D.guessed
47. A.anyone B.someone C. nobody D. everybody
48. A.Agree B.Discuss C.Find D.Perform
49. A. subject B.step C.problem D. technique
50. A.pretty B.entertaining C.difficult D.successful
51. A. work through B.set down C.take over D. carry out
52. A.suggestions B. hopes C.plans D. theories
53. A.like B.know C.remember D.preview
54. A.nodded B.waited C.paused D.sighed
55. A.easy B.decisive C.obvious D.reliable
56. A.happily B.carefully C.early D.secretly
57. Ae B.changed C.faded D.developed
58. A.wise B.powerful C.wrong D.confident
59. A.evaluating B.gaining C.forgetting D.seeking
60. A. fact B.evidence C.knowledge D. advice
第二節 ***共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分***
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容***1個單詞***或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Since HIV, the virus responsible for AIDS, was first identified, doctors 61 ***take***the idea of a cure as more fantasy than fact. That’s 62 HIV is a virus unlike any other.
"Absolutely HIV can be cured,”says Rowena John. Doctors today have no trouble keeping HIV 63 control in people who are infected, thanks to antiretroviral ***ARV*** drugs, which stop the virus from reproducing once it finds 64 ***it***way inside healthy cells.
Powerful as the current drug 65 ***treat*** are, they need to be taken daily to keep the virus 66 ***prevent*** and they can’t actually rid the body of infected cells.
"The drugs are 67 ***remarkable*** good at stopping the virus from reproducing,”says Dr. Robert Siliciano, professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 68 first identified these sleeping virus reservoirs.
"The problem is that there is also 69 ¬¬ form of HIV that is not reproducing and that is not affected by the drugs and not seen by the immune system." These are the viruses that come 70 ***howl*** back when people stop taking their drugs, or take them irregularly.
第四部分 寫作***共兩節，滿分35分***
第一節 短文改錯***共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分***
Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today. For we senior high school students in Grade Three, time is particularly precious. How can we the master of our time? My suggestions are as follow.
Firstly, it’s vital that we should make a practical and flexible study plan, included daily tasks as well as short-term and long-term objectives. Then stick to our plan and make up adjustments when necessary. Besides, be absorbed in which we learn. What's more, keep a balance between study or relaxation.
All after all, in order to get good grades in the upcoming exam and enjoyed our last year in high school, we must make an effort to manage our time efficient.
第二節 書面表達***滿分25分***
假定你是李華,你校要開展評選 “The Most Qualified Student”***最美學生***的活動,請你用英語寫一封推薦信,推薦你班的林揚同學。內容包括:
1. 簡單介紹被推薦人***林揚***;
2. 說明推薦理由***學習、品德、特長等***。
注意:
1. 詞數100左右;
2. 可以適當增加細節,以使行文連貫;
3. 開頭語給出,不計入總詞數。
Dear Editor,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
高三英語期中考試答案
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Dear Editor,
I came across the news that your website is selecting “The Most Qualified Student”. It’s my pleasure to recommend Lin Yang to you.
Lin yang is one of my best friends. As a student, he puts study first and is always trying his best to make progress, so he is among the top students in our school. At the same time, he never forgets to help others either in study or in their life, because of which, he has a lot of friends and is highly spoken of by the teachers and students. What’s more, Lin Yang is talented in traditional Chinese painting.
All in all, I think he deserves the title. I’m proud of him.
ours sincerely,
Li Hua
高三英語上學期期中試題閱讀
英 語 試 題
第一部分 聽力***共兩節，滿分20分***
做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束後，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉塗到答題卡上。
第一節 ***共5小題;每小題1分，滿分5分***
聽下面5段對話。每段對話後有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話後，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. What will the speakers do over the weekend?
A. Go camping. B. Stay at home. C. Climb the mountains.
2. What does the table probably feel like?
A. Smooth. B. Rough. C. Cool.
3. Why does the man want to go to the playground?
A. He misses playing like a child.
B. He wants to work out.
C. He needs to rest.
4. What will happen to the appointment?
A. It will be cancelled. B. It will be postponed. C. It will be on time.
5. Where are the speakers?
A. At home. B. In a hospital. C. In a school.
第二節 ***共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分***
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白後有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完後，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. How are the reviews for the Greek restaurant?
A. Mostly positive. B. Mostly negative. C. Vague.
7. Which restaurant will the speakers probably go to?
A. Italian. B. Greek. C. Japanese.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Mother and son. B. Coach and athlete. C. Teacher and student.
9. What was the score after half-time?
A. It was tied.
B. The boy’s team was down by ten points.
C. The boy’s team was up by two points.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. Where does Lina study?
A. In France. B. In Germany. C. In England.
11. How many languages can Lina speak?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
12. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Take over the family farm. B. Be honest with his parents. C. Go back to school.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. How did the boy feel about his book report when he finished it?
A. Proud. B. Disappointed. C. Worried.
14. Which section of the report was the worst?
A. The main paragraphs. B. The introduction. C. The conclusion.
15. What does the boy need to improve on most?
A. His writing style. B. His listening. C. His comprehension.
16. What does the woman suggest the boy do?
A. Give up. B. Keep on doing. C. Speak to the teacher.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. When is Cannes Film Festival held every year?
A. In May. B. In June. C. In October.
18. Which walk goes along the coast?
A. Central Avenue. B. Fish Street. C. Main Street.
19. How can life in Cannes be described?
A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Relaxing.
20. What does the speaker suggest people do in Cannes?
A. Enjoy the city on foot. B. Buy some postcards as gifts. C. Visit Cannes in May.
第二部分 英語知識運用***共兩節，滿分35分***
第一節 單項填空***共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分***
請認真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，並在答題卡上將該項塗黑。
21. It took over a decade for the economist’s far-sighted views to gain ________, but they have widespread support now.
A. currency B. certificate C. sympathy D. scholarship
22. The details of costs and prices are ________, as no one knows exactly what is included and what is not.
A. arbitrary B. authentic C. ambiguous D. artificial
23. —I’d been standing there for several minutes before he ________ my presence.
—He must have been absorbed in his reading.
A. neglected B. maintained C. registered D. revealed
24. I had ________ wanted to rush outside and leave all the frustrating things behind but something told me I had to stay and face the music.
A. gracefully B. reluctantly C. essentially D. desperately
25. The expression add oil has enjoyed so much popularity in the past years, ________ was collected into the OED last month.
A. that B. which C. as D. when
26. According to Baidu, the high-quality content of Cloud Music will reach massive users ________ Baidu’s app and video platform.
A. in honor of B. in view of C. by virtue of D. by way of
27. The two men were ________ the heavy trunk for nearly ten minutes, trying to get it up the stairs.
A. toying with B. interfering with
C. wrestling with D. conflicting with
28. Our tutor would listen to us reading our essays aloud, but rarely, ________, commented on them.
A. if ever B. if any C. if possible D. if anything
29. —Do you know Melinda was dismissed for her casual attitude towards job?
—No doubt I tried to be pleasant to her but she ________.
A. gave me the cold shoulder B. made my day
C. cost me the earth D. pulled my leg
30. The Greens’ travel to India ________ enjoyable but Mrs Green was too particular about the accommodation.
A. could be B. should be
C. must have been D. could have been
31. No man understands a deep book ________ he has seen and lived at least part of its contents.
A. until B. if C. though D. once
32. While police suspected ________ he had some connection with the robbery, they couldn’t find solid evidence.
A. whether B. that C. what D. how
33. The smartphone ________ to be the best ever, users all over the world claim they love it.
A. is judged B. judged C. having judged D. to be judged
34. When the famous pianist turns thirty, he ________ the piano for more than twenty years.
A. plays B. will play
C. has been playing D. will have been playing
35. —Why don’t you share the bill and go Dutch?
—I couldn’t possibly allow it. ________.
A. You asked for it B. It’s on me C. You name it D. It’s a deal
第二節 完形填空***共20小題;每小題1分，滿分20分***
請認真閱讀下面短文，從短文後各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，並在答題卡上將該項塗黑。
My parents are from South Africa, and I’m a vegetarian, which no one in my small hometown in Washington understood. I always felt 36 from everybody else at school. As hard as I tried to keep myself 37 , I started getting bullied ***霸凌***. I 38 who I was, wore really plain clothes, and tied up my bright red hair and 39 I wouldn’t attract as much attention. Eventually, I 40 to an arts high school, which was much more 41 . There, I felt brave enough to show off the unique sides of my 42 and made friends who loved me for who I was.
More recently, I’ve 43 with confidence in my skin. When I moved to L.A., I started getting bad cystic acne ***痤瘡***. I didn’t want to go outside, and if I had to, I would 44 makeup. I’ve learned that you can’t 45 control your skin, but you can control how you treat yourself. When I tell myself I’m beautiful, or take a***n*** 46 few minutes for skin care, I wake up the next morning feeling 47 .
A lot of Riverdale fans made the 48 that I was as mean as Cheryl when the show was first 49 , so I started a YouTube channel for them to get to know my true 50 . And so many of them ask for advice about how to 51 bullying. Playing a 52 girl has helped me see the reasons I was bullied. I tell them, whoever is treating you that way is 53 something, and it has nothing to do with you. Like for Cheryl, every time her 54 erupts, it has to do with how she’s feeling about herself rather than the other characters. Cheryl behaves in a way that 55 her wealth and upbringing, a privileged daughter of a businessman.
My motto: If you take care of yourself, you’ll always feel confident and happy.
36. A. absent B. free C. distinct D. immune
37. A. active B. unique C. unnoticed D. ambitious
38. A. hid B. displayed C. remembered D. forgot
39. A. yet B. thus C. moreover D. meanwhile
40. A. submitted B. transported C. slipped D. transferred
41. A. persuasive B. inclusive C. expensive D. negative
42. A. hair B. origin C. personality D. identity
43. A. gone B. met C. started D. struggled
44. A. abuse B. absorb C. attach D. apply
45. A. constantly B. strictly C. hardly D. loosely
46. A. spare B. extra C. precious D. unhappy
47. A. nervous B. depressed C. content D. ridiculous
48. A. assumption B. explanation C. definition D. presentation
49. A. aired B. scheduled C. designed D. adapted
50. A. strengths B. charms C. values D. characters
51. A. handle B. relieve C. clarify D. monitor
52. A. popular B. mean C. foreign D. sensitive
53. A. seeing through B. falling through C. putting through D. going through
54. A. violence B. excitement C. curiosity D. anxiety
55. A. multiplies B. shares C. reflects D. decreases
第三部分 閱讀理解***共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分***
請認真閱讀下列短文，從短文後各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，並在答題卡上將該項塗黑。
A
Over the years, the term Wall Street has come to represent the world of high finance, but it’s also just a street! And before that, it was actually a wall—hence the name.
The wall used to protect New Yorkers from attacks by Native American Indians. But eventually, the English knocked the wall down. There are a number of important landmarks on Wall Street. Here are a few of them.
TRINITY CHURCH
Trinity Church is located at the intersection of Wall Street and Broadway. The original church was destroyed in the Great New York City fire of 1776. The current church was built in 1846. These days, Trinity Church has several choirs, and offers free classical and contemporary music concerts.
FEDERAL HALL NATIONAL MEMORIAL
Federal Hall was built in 1700 as New York’s City Hall. Later, it became the first capitol building of the United States of America. It was the place where George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States in 1789, and it is also where the United States Bill of Rights was drafted. These days, the building is run by the National Park Service as a museum commemorating the historic events.
THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
The New York Stock Exchange ***NYSE*** is a neo-classical building located at 11 Wall Street. It is the world’s largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies ***at US $12.25 trillion as of May 2010***. You can visit the building and watch from the third floor as traders buy and sell shares from companies around the world.
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY BUILDING
At 14 Wall Street you can find the Bankers Trust Company Building. It’s a 227-metre skyscraper that occupies an entire block. The building was originally the headquarters of Bankers Trust. These days, it serves as the American headquarters of Deutsche Bank.
56. How did Wall Street acquire its name?
A. Local New Yorkers named it after a certain man.
B. Some Native American Indians gave it the name.
C. The street got its name due to the original architecture there.
D. The English adopted the name in memory of the original wall.
57. Among the important landmarks, which used to stage certain political events?
A. Trinity Church. B. Federal Hall National Memorial.
C. The New York Stock Exchange. D. Bankers Trust Company Building.
B
Do you like chocolate? It’s popular all over the world, but why? Scientists have been trying to discover its secrets.
The main thing is that chocolate makes us happy. This may have something to do with the 380 known chemicals found in it. The problem is that many of these chemicals appear in other types of food too. So, it’s difficult to know why the ones in chocolate make us feel good. But we aren’t all lost. Adam Drewnowski at the University of Michigan found that chocolate makes the human brain produce natural opiates, called opioids ***鴉片***. These can stop pain and make us feel good.
Others think that we feel good after eating chocolate because of a chemical called anandamide. This occurs naturally in the brain and seems to give us a feeling of happiness. Normally, our levels of anandamide are very low and our body uses it quickly. But two scientists, Emmanuelle di Tomaso of Harvard University and Daniele Piomelli of the University of California believe that the anandamide in chocolate raises levels of the chemical in our brain. And other substances in chocolate slow down the speed at which we use it. So, chocolate helps us feel happier for longer! Great!
But which chocolate is the best? Well, for a start, there’s more anandamide in dark chocolate than milk chocolate. So, you need to buy some dark chocolate. Then, you should follow these five tips from connoisseur chocolate makers Ghirardelli. They say that when choosing chocolate, you need to use all five senses:
1. Sight: good chocolate has a shine to it.
2. Smell: rub the chocolate with your finger to release the aroma. It should have a deep chocolate smell.
3. Sound: when you break a piece of chocolate it should snap crisply, creating a sound similar to that of a thin piece of wood being broken.
4. Touch: the chocolate should melt easily in your mouth becoming a thick liquid.
5. Taste: good chocolate should not taste too sweet or too bitter.
58. Why does the author mention opioids in Paragraph 2?
A. To prove chocolate contains the same chemicals as opioids.
B. To show the sharp contrast between chocolate and opioids.
C. To suggest that chocolate is as highly addictive as opioids.
D. To help explain the reason why chocolate brings pleasure.
59. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. anandamide B. chocolate C. opiate D. brain
60. Which of the following best suits “perfect chocolate” according to chocolate makers?
A. Milk chocolate that produces a dull sound when broken.
B. Milk chocolate that has shiny appearance and bitter taste.
C. Dark chocolate that is easy to melt and of moderate taste.
D. Dark chocolate that gives off a sweet and deep fragrance.
C
Landscapes are not only the setting for history; they are also a major source of our sense of history and identity. Read them right, and historical landscapes can be more informative than any other kind of source. This is even more the case with sacred landscapes, which were reflection of our ancestors’ beliefs about their relation to the cosmos and can still today seem to hold a spiritual influence.
Over the years, I’ve had the good fortune to have spent time in many historical landscapes, hoping to picture something of the spirits of the people who shaped them over the centuries. I still remember years ago walking along the Inca sacred lines around Cusco, Peru. In this ancient landscape, old sites that once belonged to Incan royals had become torn Spanish mansions. Or many years ago, before the Gulf Wars, I took a journey through south Iraq, the heart land of civilization, where the desert is still crossed by dried-up riverbeds of the Euphrates and canals that once sustained the world’s first cities.
Britain also has its own magical ancient landscapes. From the Mesolithic to the Bronze and Iron Ages, rich layers of the past are still present in the landscape surrounding Stonehenge, even as traffic rushes down the A303. It is the A303 that is the problem. As the main road to the south west from the home counties, the road runs right past Stonehenge. One of humanity’s most famous monuments, Stonehenge is an archaeological landscape without parallel in Europe, and perhaps the world. The first circle at Stonehenge was made 5,000 years ago, and the great stone circle itself in a round 2,500 BC—the age of the pyramids! And the mysteries of this amazing monument and the complex prehistoric societies that produced it are by no means exhausted, as new discoveries continue to show.
All the more worrying to me then, this unique landscape is currently at the centre of a projected plan by Highways England, which aims to relieve congestion on the A303 by creating a four-lane road with a 1.8-mile tunnel, and an expressway interchange 1.5 miles to the west. While the National Trust and English Heritage have offered qualified support for the plan, UNESCO has expressed its opposition. Meanwhile, the Stonehenge Alliance, a group of archaeologists and environmental campaigners, says the plan is based on inadequate and obsolete information. In the end, the argument is about the totality of an ancient landscape, and that includes the ancient astronomical alignment that was purposefully chosen by our ancestors, and that will, in my view, be wrecked by the expressway interchange. Time perhaps for a rethink in the name of future generations?
61. What can historical landscapes offer us?
A. Details of ancient lifestyle. B. Sacred writings.
C. Rich historical information. D. Breathtaking sights.
62. What did the author want to explore when touring historical landscapes?
A. Different architecture. B. His sense of belonging.
C. The rise of ancient cities. D. The spirits of ancestors.
63. Which of the following is True about Stonehenge?
A. The first stone circle has a longer history than the pyramids.
B. New discoveries have solved the mysteries of the monument.
C. The ancient monument must have been the heart land of civilization.
D. The landscape surrounding Stonehenge has rich layers of the present.
64. What is the author’s attitude towards the projected plan by Highways England?
A. He is for it because it will benefit the future generations.
B. He keeps cool but believes a better solution could be adopted.
C. It should be stopped because it will destroy the totality of the monument.
D. It is rather practical especially with qualified support from the government.
D
The news one day reached Gabriel that Bathsheba had left the neighbourhood. Her abrupt departure is more emphatic than her verbal refusal of his offer. It may have been observed that there is no regular path for getting out of love as there is for getting in. All that Gabriel learnt of Bathsheba’s movements was done indirectly. It appeared that she had gone to a place called Weatherbury, which, whether as a visitor or permanently, he could not discover.
Gabriel had two dogs. George, the elder, had originally belonged to a shepherd ***牧羊人*** of inferior morals and dreadful temper. Long experience had so precisely taught the animal the difference between different orders. Though old, he was clever and trustworthy still. The young dog, George’s son, might possibly have been the image of his mother, for there was not much resemblance between him and George. He was learning the sheep-keeping business. So earnest and yet so wrongheaded was this young dog that if sent behind he did it so thoroughly that he would have chased them across the whole country with the greatest pleasure if not called off.
One night, when Gabriel had returned to his house, he called as usual to the dogs, previously shutting them up in the outhouse till next morning. Only one responded—old George; the other could not be found. ① Gabriel then concluded that the young one had not finished his meal, and he went indoors to the luxury of a bed.
It was a still and wet night. Just before dawn he was woken by the abnormal reverberation of familiar music. To the shepherd, the note of the sheep-bell is beating with unusual violence and rapidity. The experienced ear of Gabriel knew the sound was caused by the running of the flock with great speed. ② He jumped out of bed and ascended the hill. These two hundred ewes ***female sheep*** seemed to have absolutely vanished from the hill. Gabriel called at the top of his voice:
‘Ovey, ovey, ovey!’
He called again: the valleys and furthest hills resounded but no sheep. He passed through the trees and along the ridge of the hill. ③ He advanced: at one point the rails were broken through, and there he saw the footprints of his ewes. The dog came up, licked his hand, and made signs implying that he expected some great reward. Gabriel looked over the side of the mountain. The ewes lay dead—a pile of two hundred dead bodies.
As far as could be learnt, it appeared that the poor young dog, still under the impression that since he was kept for running after sheep, the more he ran after them the better, had at the end of his meal off the dead lamb, which may have given him additional energy and spirits, collected all the ewes into a corner and driven the timid creatures through the hedge, breaking down a portion of the rotten railing. ④
Gabriel was an intensely humane man; his first feeling now was one of pity for the untimely fate of these gentle ewes and their unborn lambs. It was a second to remember another stage of the matter. All the savings had been gone at a blow; his hopes of being an independent farmer were laid low. Gabriel’s energies, patience, and industry had been so severely taxed during the years of his life, to reach his present stage of progress, that no more seemed to be left in him. He leant down upon a rail, covered his face with his hands and uttered in thankfulness:
“Thank God I am not married: what would she have done in the poverty now coming upon me!”
Gabriel found that the value of remaining lambs, plant, and implements which were really his own would be about sufficient to pay his debts, leaving himself a free man with the clothes he stood up in, and nothing more. Two months later, Gabriel was discovered at the hiring fair in Casterbridge. Though he was not hired, he earned a few pennies at the hiring fair and learned that another fair would be held at Shottsford, 10 miles beyond Weatherbury.
65. How did Gabriel feel after Bathsheba’s departure?
A. He was consumed with anger. B. He quickly adapted and moved on.
C. He decided to stick to his first love. D. He was at a loss to grasp the reasons.
66. What can we learn about the young dog?
A. He was more than capable of doing a shepherd dog’s duty.
B. He was slow in responding to Gabriel’s different orders.
C. He bore a striking resemblance to the old dog George.
D. He belonged to those of terrible temper and behavior.
67. Where should the sentence “On the extreme summit, he saw the younger dog standing against the sky—dark and motionless.” be put in the passage?
A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④
68. Two hundred ewes died mainly due to ________.
A. Gabriel’s carelessness B. the absence of old George
C. the young dog’s wrong impression D. the unpleasant weather conditions
69. Why did Gabriel utter such words in thankfulness after such a blow to him?
A. He was greatly relieved to know that no villager got hurt in the disaster.
B. He felt lucky that he could pay off his debts with the remaining things on the farm.
C. He was convinced that with patience and industry such a situation would improve.
D. He had such a considerate and sympathetic nature that he didn’t want to bother others.
70. What might happen in the following paragraphs?
A. Gabriel decided to see Bathsheba on his way to Shottsford.
B. Gabriel found a good job in Casterbridge and succeeded again.
C. The young dog was abandoned for his failure to perform his duty.
D. Good neighbors gave Gabriel a hand and restored the rotten railing.
第四部分 任務型閱讀***共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分***
請認真閱讀下列短文，並根據所讀內容在文章後表格中的空格里填入一個最恰當的單詞。
注意：請將答案寫在答題卡上相應題號的橫線上。每個空格只填1個單詞。
Today and every day we are the targets of salespeople, marketers, advertisers, fundraisers and politicians trying to persuade us to buy something, do something or think a certain way. Over the years, they’ve learned a lot about which features to build into a communication to increase its success. But, by concentrating on the message itself, they’ve missed a crucial component of the process. Research done in the last 15 years shows that the best persuasion is achieved through good pre-suasion: the practice of arranging for people to agree with a message before they know what’s in it.
Pre-suasion works by focusing people’s preliminary ***開始的*** attention on a selected concept—let’s say softness—which encourages them to overvalue related opportunities that immediately follow. In one study, visitors to an online sofa store were sent to a site that illustrated either soft clouds or small coins in the background of its landing page. Those who saw the soft clouds were more likely to prefer soft, comfortable sofas for purchase, whereas those who saw the small amounts of money preferred inexpensive models.
A following study showed the primitiveness of the pre-suasive mechanism. Subjects became three times more likely to help a researcher who “accidentally” dropped some items if, immediately before, they’d been exposed to images of figures standing together in a friendly pose. If this tripling of helpfulness doesn’t seem remarkable enough, consider that the subjects were 18 months old—hardly able to reason or review or reflect.
Long before scientists started studying the process, a few notable communicators had an intuitive understanding of it.
In February 2015, the financial investor Warren Buffett had a problem. It was 50 years since he had taken control of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., guiding it to amazing levels of value, along with his brilliant partner Charlie Munger. Many investors were worried that, because Buffett and Munger were getting older, these levels couldn’t be maintained in the future, perhaps making it time to sell Berkshire stock.
To respond to these concerns, Buffett wrote a letter to shareholders in which he described various reasons for confidence in Berkshire’s continuing profitability. But, before the description of strengths, he declared with characteristic sincerity that what he was about to state was “what I would say to my family today if they asked me about Berkshire’s future.” The result was a flood of favorable reaction to the letter as well as a per-share increase for the year of nearly five times that of the S&P.
With considerable success, practitioners of social influence have always placed persuasive prods ***刺激***—small gifts, emotional draw, last-chance opportunities—inside their appeals. Perhaps because of that success, they’ve mostly missed an accompanying truth. For maximum impact, it’s not only what you do; it’s also what you do just before you do what you do.
Passage outline Supporting details
A ***71*** ▲ in communication People often fail to realize that the secret to ***72*** ▲ people over doesn’t lie in the message itself, but in the key moment before it is delivered.
Meaning of pre-suasion It’s a practice where people are made to ***73*** ▲ to a message before it is conveyed.
Studies about pre-suasion ●When it comes to buying sofas, customers’ ***74*** ▲ is related to the background he saw before.
●Having received some ***75*** ▲ to friendly pictures, subjects are more likely to do others a ***76*** ▲ .
A typical
***77*** ▲ ●Despite Berkshire’s success, investors intended to sell the stock, ***78*** ▲
continuing profitability.
●In the letter ***79*** ▲ to the concerns, Buffett got what he would say to his family across to investors, for which he got all credit.
Conclusion Practitioners should keep in mind that pre-suasion can enhance the power of ***80*** ▲ .
第五部分 書面表達***滿分25分***
81. 請閱讀下面文字及圖片，並按照要求用英語寫一篇150詞左右的文章。
Many students in China regard passing the college entrance examination as the ultimate ***終極的*** goal of academic life. Almost all students study hard up to senior high school to get higher grades in every subject, and be in a better position to excel in gaokao and get admitted to a “good” university. Students know that once they get admitted to a “good” university, fewer challenges lie between them and a college diploma. Therefore, quite a few students, over-burdened with studies since their primary school days, lose interest in studies, let alone excelling in academics after entering a university.
However, getting a college degree now requires more effort than it did before. In September, the Ministry of Education released an announcement, requiring universities to increase the difficulty of undergraduate courses and work harder to end academic misconduct in bachelor’s theses ***畢業論文***. Universities will reasonably increase students’ academic burden to encourage them to work harder and improve their knowledge and skill levels.
However, while the Ministry of Education’s plans aim to increase university students’ academic burden, they’re not intended to put extra pressure on them. Instead, the new requirements are meant to fulfill the basic requirements of university education.
【寫作內容】
1. 用約30個單詞概括上述資訊的主要內容;
2. 用約120個單詞發表你的觀點，內容包括：
***1***你對“大學生增負”持什麼觀點?說明你的理由***至少兩點***;
***2***你進入大學後將如何度過你的大學生活?
【寫作要求】
1. 寫作過程中不能直接引用原文語句;
2. 作文中不能出現真實姓名和學校名稱;
3. 不必寫標題。
【評分標準】
內容完整，語言規範，語篇連貫，詞數適當。
英語參考答案
第一部分 聽力***共兩節，滿分20分***
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. C
11. B 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. C 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. A
第二部分 英語知識運用***共兩節，滿分35分***
第一節 單項填空***共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分***
21. A 22. C 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. A 29. A 30. D
31. A 32. B 33. B 34. D 35. B
第二節 完形填空***共20小題;每小題1分，滿分20分***
36. C 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. D 41. B 42. C 43. D 44. D 45. A
46. B 47. C 48. A 49. A 50. D 51. A 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. C
第三部分 閱讀理解***共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分***
56. C 57. B 58. D 59. A 60. C 61. C 62. D 63. A 64. C 65. D
66. B 67. C 68. C 69. D 70. A
第四部分 任務型閱讀***共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分***
71. phenomenon 72. winning 73. subscribe/consent 74. preference 75. exposure
76. favor/favour 77. example/case 78. doubting 79. responding 80. influence
第五部分 書面表達***滿分25分***
81. One possible version:
Many college students, who once worked hard to achieve high gaokao scores, lose interest in studies and fail to acquire outstanding academic abilities. Fortunately, a change in college education is on the way.
I firmly back up the act that universities reasonably increase students’ academic burden. Firstly, to ensure the high quality of education, universities should keep students under competitive pressure by assigning them challenging tasks. Secondly, university life is widely acknowledged to be an important time in shaping young people’s personalities and values, so they should take advantage of it. Lastly, to gain an edge in future careers, students are expected to study harder to equip themselves with more knowledge and skills.
When I enter university, I will cherish my university life by making it busy but valuable. I will pursue learning as much as possible, visit libraries constantly and participate in various activities, in which way I devote myself to enriching my university life.
聽力錄音稿
Text 1
M: Did you listen to the weather report this morning, Mary?
W: Yes, it says it is going to rain heavily this weekend.
M: Too bad. That means we can’t go camping or climb the mountains, but will have to stay at home.
Text 2
W: Your kitchen table looks so special! It’s wooden, yet shiny and flat.
M: Thank you. It was my grandparents’. I just had it polished.
Text 3
M: Have you had enough running? Let’s go to the playground to swing now.
W: We aren’t little kids. Why would we do that?
M: Swinging is a great exercise.
Text 4
W: Mr. Philips? Sorry to bother you, but Mr. Jones is here for his 10:30 interview. Would you like me to postpone it?
M: That won’t be necessary. I was a little late getting out the door this morning, but I’ll be there before the meeting.
Text 5
M: What happened to your foot, Tanya! That looks bad!
W: It’s not as bad as it looks, actually. I’ve already been to the doctor. He says it will be better in a week or so.
M: I will help you go home after school.
Text 6
W: Let’s try something different tonight. How about getting some Greek food?
M: I was thinking Japanese.
W: Let’s look at the restaurant reviews online. Maybe that will help us decide.
M: OK…let’s see. The closest Japanese one is Moama. It says here there are seventeen positive reviews and two bad ones.
W: There is a Greek one called Kavkala that says just the opposite. But apparently there is an Italian restaurant called Alberto’s next door. There are a lot of good reviews, and a few bad ones.
M: Okay, then the decision is easy. Let’s go to the last restaurant.
Text 7
W: 88-86! Great game, Bruce! That was so exciting!
M: Thanks, Mrs. Crowley. I still can’t believe we’re going to the national championships!
W: Good for you guys. You and your team deserve a lot of credit for all your hard work and determination.
M: That’s been the story of our season. Nobody thought we could win the first championship, but we did. Then, when the other team was up by ten after the first half, people thought we had finally lost.
W: But you never gave up! What did your coach say to you in the final minute when it was tied?
M: He just told us that no matter what happened he was proud of us. He also said we’ve been proving people wrong all season, so why not once more?
Text 8
M: Hey, Lina. How have you been adjusting to England?
W: Making new friends has been a little different, and it takes me some time to get used to school.
M: Would you say it was easier or harder than you thought?
W: It’s hard to prepare yourself, because you never know what might happen. Luckily, I speak English.
M: You speak French, right?
W: German, too. I was born there and moved to France when I was about ten.
M: Do your parents want you to get a job right away?
W: Not immediately. They want me to feel comfortable first, and focus on my studies.
M: I wish my parents were that considerate. They put me to work when I was an early teenager.
W: There’s nothing wrong with that. That teaches you to work hard. Do they let you choose your own path?
M: I think my dad would prefer that I take over the family farm. I don’t want to disappoint him.
W: Just be honest with them. If they love you, I’m sure they’ll support you.
Text 9
W: What’s the matter, son? You look like something bothering you.
M: I got my book report back today. Do you remember the one I spent all that time on?
W: I do. You put a lot of effort into it. I remember how confident you were when you finally finished it.
M: Well, apparently it wasn’t as good as I thought it was.
W: I’m sorry, honey. What do you think you did wrong?
M: I spoke to the teacher right after class, because I was wondering the same thing.
W: So what did she say?
M: She said my spelling, vocabulary, and grammar were fine; and that I started and finished well. Unfortunately, I didn’t give any evidence to prove my major points.
W: Did she give you any advice on how to improve?
M: She said I misunderstood a lot of what happened in the book, and I can improve by reading more. She also offered to have discussions with me after school.
W: She seems like a responsible teacher.
M: She is. I just feel like everyone else in my class is better than me.
W: Don’t be too hard on yourself. Do you remember what we do when we fail?
M: We try again.
W: Good boy! Yes, try again and never give up!
Text 10
There are few places on Earth more beautiful than the southern coast of France. The beautiful islands and towns along its coasts are often seen in magazines and postcards. At first look, these vacation places appear too expensive for regular people. But Cannes, a town on France’s southern coast, can be cheaper than you think. It is known for its relation with the rich and famous, its excellent hotels and restaurants, and for several conferences. The world-famous Cannes Film Festival is held every May.
The best time to visit it is from June to October. The town can be quite relaxing. You can walk through Main Street in the center of town, and buy goods from the locals. You can also walk down the Central Avenue, and enjoy the restaurants, cafés, and fancy shops by the beach. Or, hike up the steep and narrow alleys of Fish Street. At the top, reward yourself with fantastic views and visit some 18th-buildings. Fortunately, Cannes is so small enough that you can do all of this easily, without spending everything in your wallet. However, we suggest you limit your use of public transportation. Instead, explore the city on foot, or rent a bike. This means you can stay in a central area and avoid the expensive hotels and restaurants along the coast.