高三年級英語上學期月測考試題
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高三英語上學期月測考試題
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 Tom plan to do next week?
A. To enter a competition B. To surprise the woman C. To make a robot
2. What is the woman?
A.A tour guide B. A saleswoman C. A waitress
3. What is the woman's problem?
A. She forgot her seat number.
B. She got on the wrong train.
C. She lost her train ticket.
4. Why has the man stopped exercising?
A. He dislikes going to the gym alone.
B. He lives far away from the gym.
C. He is busy moving house.
5. How is Janet probably feeling now?
A. Disappointed. B. Stressed. C.Confused.
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至7題。
6. How long is the woman going to stay at the hotel?
A. Four nights. B. Three nights. C. Two nights.
7. Why are the prices for the two rooms different?
A. The rooms have different views.
B.The rooms are different in size.
C. The rooms are of different shapes.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。
8. How did the man come to the place?
A. By train. B. On foot. C. By car.
9. Why is the man here?
A. To share his work experience.
B. To discuss traffic problems.
C. To have an interview.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. Where are the speakers?
A. At a hotel. B. On a lake. C.In a bank.
11. Why does David,s father want to spend Christmas in the countryside?
A. He can enjoy the lake view.
B. He can be freed from housework.
C. He can have some peace and quiet.
12. Why is David unhappy?
A. He isn't allowed to skate.
B. He can't attend the party.
C. He has to cook for his parents.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. How does Steven describe his music?
A. It’s hard rock. B. It's folk music. C. It's modern pop.
14. Why does Steven love Australian audiences?
A. They never throw things at him.
B. They buy more of his records.
C. They are more friendly.
15. What's Steven's attitude towards people downloading his music?
A. He doesn't mind. B. He feels upset. C. He is puzzled.
16. What advice does Steven give to songwriters?
A. Listen to more music.
B. Stick to their own style.
C. Make use of the Internet.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. Which can best describe a tension headache?
A. It lasts over a month. B. It occurs repeatedly. C. It causes severe pain.
18. Which is a symptom of tension headaches?
A. Loss of consciousness.
B. Increased blood pressure.
C. A pain at the back of the head.
19. What is the cause of rebound headaches?
A. Stressful events.
B. Too much use of pain medicine.
C. Tension in the muscles.
20. Why is a headache diary helpful for the treatment?
A. It helps one find the cause of his headaches.
B. It reminds one to take medicine on time.
C. It helps remove constant pain
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。
A
The British live on a small island. They are surrounded by the sea, so it is not surprising that the sea has always played an important role in their lives.After the development of large, ocean- going sailing ships in the fifteenth century, the sea became even more important to the country's development. Ships setting sail from England determined to extend Britain's territories, its wealth and its knowledge of the world.Ships returned to England bringing goods, people and new ideas from foreign places. By the nineteenth century, Britain had the largest, most powerful navy in the world.
The great sailing ships were so much a part of British life that they even affected the language.Many English expressions we use today were originally nautical***航海的***terms, although most people no longer realize this. For example, people commonly describe an honest and fair business deal as being"above board".This expression was originally used in sailing ship times when secretive, dishonest ship's business would becarried out below decks*** i. e. below the boards***out of public view. On the other hand, honest business was always conducted on deck ***above the boards***, in the open where everyone could see what was going on.
"Pipe down!", meaning "Be quiet!",is another common expression that has nautical origins. The ship's boatswain***水手長*** would blow a whistle,or pipe, at the end of the day to indicate***表明*** to the sailors it was time to quieten down and go to sleep.
Most native English speakers have heard the expression "not enough room to swing a cat," but few know that the“cat”does not refer to a small furry animal with four legs and a tail. The"cat"is actually a short form of"cat of nine tails"...a whip with nine,knotted***打結的*** tails. A boatswain needed a lot of space in order to swing the whip properly when lashing***鞭打*** a poor sailor under his control!
21. The British have been strongly influenced by thesea because
A. they live on an island surrounded by the sea
B. they occupied more land around the world
C. they got more wealth from the sea
D. they had the largest navy ever
22. If someone is open and above board, it means he is
A, secretive B.cheerful C. honest D. dishonest
23.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Sailors will be whipped if they do business below decks.
B. Sailors need to go to sleep when they hear a whistle.
C. A poor sailor may be whipped nine times a day.
D. There is no spare room to raise cats on ships.
24. The passage is mainly about_________.
A. The business on British sailing ships
B. The sailing history of English
C. The sailing story of British sailors
D. The influence of British sailors’ language on English
B
The best reporters I know are bright,persistent,honest,curious and courageous.If you asked them to explain their success,this is what they might say：
Helen：A good reporter is a generalist,able to deal with a number of topics and talk with a variety of people.He or she can see the unusual,the ironic***諷刺的*** in the everyday.She can think through all the possibilities and organize a large amount of information to find the important parts.
Jack：A good reporter is quick.Once he is assigned a story,he goes after it.He makes the calls and keeps trying if he doesn’t make contact.Besides,a good reporter is curious.He or she takes pleasure in the new,and in the old,in the history or previous examples that got us where we are.He enjoys reading and appreciates the details.
Susan：A good reporter is pleasant.She adopts a friendly nature with those she meets.She is a grateful guest,with a belief in the basic goodness of people.She conveys to those she meets that she is tolerant of them and their ideas,even though she doesn’t like them or what they stand for.
Tom：A good reporter is honest.He seeks the truth and acts independently.He does what he says he’s going to do,and doesn’t do something he promised to avoid.He returns his calls,and he’s willing to say no.He’s obsessed with accuracy and double checks his facts with call¬backs.He sees both sides to every issue.
Richard：As Jon Franklin,reporter,author and teacher,said,“Back when I first started,I thought intelligence was the most important attribute a reporter could have.I have since changed my mind.You do have to be intelligent,but the big thing is courage.Courage to open your mind and let the whole confusing world in.Courage to always be the ignorant one,on somebody else’s turf.Courage to stand corrected.Courage to take criticism.Courage to grow with your experiences.Courage to accept what you don’t understand.Most of all,courage to see what is there and not what you want to think is there.”
25.What would be the best title of the text?
A. How a Reporter Makes Good News
B. How to Be a Good Reporter
C.What a Reporter Does
D.Newspaper
26.According to Susan,what should you do if you can’t agree with him?
A. Saying no. B. Walking away. C. Getting angry. D.Being pleasant.
27.In the eyes of Tom,a good reporter should not ________.
A.be unwilling to say no to others B.check the facts
C.see every issue from different angles D.seek the truth
C
Three experimental fields of seawater rice were harvested in China on Wednesday, a further step toward its future commercial use. Also known as saline-alkali tolerant rice***耐鹽鹼水稻***, seawater rice is designed to grow in tidal flats or other areas with heavy salt content and has been developed by plant-breeding experts through crossbreeding***雜交育種*** and other technologies.
One type of seawater rice growing in Qingdao's Chengyang district, Shandong province, yielded 3.9 metric tons per hectare, experts announced. Once widely planted on a large scale, the yield could be much higher.
The Qingdao Saline-Alkali Tolerant Rice Research and Development Center, led by famous Chinese agricultural scientist Yuan Longping, was established three years ago. It set itself a three-year target of developing a kind of salt-resistant rice strain capable of yielding 4.5 tons a hectare, which would guarantee growers the minimum acceptable level of profit. The average rice yield in China is 6.75 tons a hectare.
Planting in the experimental field in Chengyang district and five other plots of saline-alkali land started at the end of May. The five other plots were in Dongying, Shandong province; Wenzhou, Zhejiang province; Yan'an, Shaanxi province; Kashgar, in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region; and Daqing, Heilongjiang province. The sites represent actually every type of saline-alkali land in China and researchers aim to cultivate different strains able to cope with different climate, salinity and soil structure conditions.
The test crops in Kashgar and Daqing were also harvested on Wednesday. In Kashgar, the yield reached more than 7.5 tons per hectare, according to experts' tests, much higher than expected. The harvest in Kashgar was satisfactory. The result means it is possible to plant such salt-resistant rice in southern Xinjiang in the future. Xinjiang has about 2 million hectares of saline-alkali land that have the potential to be planted with salt-resistant rice, and if it is widely planted, it will substantially improve rice production in the region.
The seawater rice strain grown in Daqing only yielded 3.1 tons per hectare. A live video clip on Shandong TV showed growers appearing a little disappointed by the result, as they hoped the experts' efforts would boost production. The water and soil conditions at the site were not ideal, and the pH level was extremely high.
28. Which is the main feature of seawater rice according to the text?
A. It has a shorter growing period.
B. It is a kind of highly productive crop.
C. It can grow in the soil with high salt content.
D. It is the combination of many technologies.
29. How much rice does a farmer harvest at least to meet the cost?
A. 3.9 tons a hectare. B. 4.5 tons a hectare.
C. 6.75 tons a hectare. D. 7. 5 tons a hectare.
30. The researchers chose the experimental fields according to
A. the distance between them.
B. the type of the soil and climate.
C. the local governments' support.
D. the local agricultural conditions.
31.What can we infer about the seawater rice from the last paragraph?
A. The seawater rice is not fit for all kinds of saline-alkali soils.
B. It is impossible for the seawater rice to have a good harvest.
C. Growers from Shandong were a little disappointed by the result.
D. The output of the seawater rice grown in Daqing is the lowest.
32. What is the text mainly about?
A. The research on the seawater rice.
B. The new development of the seawater rice.
C. The final result of the rice grown by crossbreeding.
D. The new contribution of Yuan Longping.
D
Cambodia attracted 1.44 million Chinese visitors during the first nine months of 2018, up 71.2 percent over the same period last year, said a Cambodian Tourism Ministry's report released on Tuesday.
China is the biggest source of foreign tourists to Cambodia, accounting for 28 percent of the total foreign visitors to the kingdom during the January-September period this year, the report said.
The Southeast Asian country welcomed a total of 5.14 million international tourists during the first nine months of this year, up 13.8 percent over the same period last year, it said.It's predicted that the kingdom would receive at least 1.7 million Chinese holidaymakers this year and up to 2.5 million in 2020.
Cambodia is famous for three world heritage sites, namely the Angkor archaeological park in northwestern Siem Reap province, the Preah Vihear temple in northwestern Preah Vihear province, and the Sambor Prei Kuk archaeological site in central Kampong Thom province.Besides, it has anextremely fresh coastline stretching 450 km in four southwestern provinces of Koh Kong, Preah Sihanouk, Kampot and Kep.
Last year, Cambodia got 5.6 million foreign tourists including 1.21 million Chinese, earning gross revenue of $3.6 billion.
33.During the January-September period in 2018, _____million visitors from all over the world toured to Cambodia.
A. 1.44 B. 5.14 C. 2.5 D. 1.21
34.Cambodia is famous for three world heritage sites,EXCEPT for_____.
A. the Preah Sihanouk
B. the Preah Vihear temple
C. the Angkor archaeological park
D. the Sambor Prei Kuk archaeological site
35. The expression gross revenue in the last paragraph is________
A. the total number of visitors traveling to the Southeast Asian countries.
B. the total amount before any tax or costs have been taken away.
C. the total weight of something, including its wrapping.
D. the total number of tourists to the Asian.
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人空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多餘選項。
The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before.
But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line.36Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.
For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” if the answer is no, rewrite and reread.37
If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct ***本能*** is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so.38If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
39Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else.40At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.
It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions.
A. Everyone was new to the network once.
B. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.
C. It’s natural that there some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.
D. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.
E. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.
F. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.
G. Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face.
第三部分 語言知識運用***共兩節，滿分45分***
第一節***共20小題：每小題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，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
The amount of usable water has always been of great interest in the world. 41 springs and streams sometimes means control,particularly in the 42 areas like the desert.The control is possible even without possession of large areas of 43 land. In the early days of the American West,gun fights were not 44 for the water resources,and laws bad to be 45 to protect the water rights of the 46 and the use of the water resources accordingly.
47 is known to us all, there is not 48 water in all places for everyone to use as much as he likes. Deciding on the 49 of water that will be used in any particular period 50 careful planning, so that people can manage and use water more 51. Farmers have to change their use of or demand for water 52 the water supply forecast.
The 53 water supply forecast is based more on the water from the 54 than from the below. Interest is 55 in the ways to increase rainfall by man-made methods, and to get water from the winter snow on mountain 56. With special equipment, some scientists are studying the ways in which the mountain snow can be 57, and with the help of a repeater station, they send the 58 data***資料***to the base station. The operator at the base station can get the data at any time by 59 a button. In the near future, the forecast and use of water 60 probably depend on the advance knowledge of snow on mountains, not of water underground.
41. A. Using B. Holding C. Owning D. Finding
42. A. distant B. dry C. deserted D. wild
43. A. rich B. beautiful C.fine D. farming
44. A. unlawful B. unacceptable C. unpopular D. uncommon
45. A. made B. designed C. signed D. written
46. A. winners B. settlers C. fighters D. supporters
47. A. That B. It C. What D. As
48. A. plentiful B. any C. enough D. much
49. A. type B. quality C. amount D. level
50. A. requests B. requires C. means D. suggests
51. A. effectively B. easily C. conveniently D. actively
52. A. leading to B. due to C. owing to D. according to
53. A. correct B. further C. average D. early
54. A. clouds B. sky C. air D. above
55. A. raising B. rising C. building D. lasting
56. A. rocks B. tips C. tops D. trees
57. A. taken care of B. made use of C. piled up D. saved up
58. A. picked B. produced C. used D. gathered
59. A. touching B. knocking C. pressing D. turning
60. A. will B. can C.might D. should
第二節***共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分***
閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
We think that life in Chinese high school is an adventure in which we have to survive mountains of homework and all kinds of exams. Yet would it be surprising if I tell you that high school life in the US is almost as stressful and 61_________***demand*** as it is in China?
In US high school, everything 62_________***record*** into your studying document, including your grades on quizzes, tests and final examinations. Failing 63_________***turn*** in your homework on time will directly affect your grade for a certain course. Perhaps contrary to 64_________we used to think of the US high school students, they pay more attention to their 65_________***academy*** performance to try to get into a distinguished university. 66_________, they'll be disappointed after graduation from high school.
Like university students, US high school students have the 67_________***free*** to choose the courses that most interest 68_________***they***. Even a ninth grader can sit 69_________the same classroom as twelfth graders. But this also means he or she has to work very hard, because the teacher will not treat him or her differently just because he or she is a few years 70_________***young***.
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***
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、刪除或修改。
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的詞。
注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2.只允許修改10處,多者***從第11處起***不計分。
Dear Shelly
I am writing to apologize for not watering your lilies while you were away, thatcaused their death. Now let me explain what happened to me or my family. I was so busypreparing for coming exam that I had no time for other things. Also, my mother had herankle injuring while she was walking. I had to take good care of her, who stay home alone. That was because I failed to water your favorite plant. I would like to buy some new onesas a compensation for its loss. Please forgive for me. I sincere hope you can accept my apology.
第二節 書面表達***滿分25分***
假如你是李華,你的英國網友Tom對遍佈中國大街小巷的掃碼支付很感興趣,特意給你寫信想了解下。請你根據以下提示給他回信:
1.中國掃碼支付的現狀;
2.掃碼支付方法:在智慧手機上開啟支付寶或微信app,掃描二維碼;
3.掃碼支付的好處。
注意:
1.詞數100左右;
2.可以適當增加細節,以使行文連貫。
參考詞彙:掃碼支付 Scan to Pay;支付寶 Alipay;微信 WeChat;二維碼 QR code
答案
聽力：
1-5 ACBAB6-10 BACCA11-15 CBACA 16-20 BBCBA
閱讀理解：
21-24: ACBD 25-27: BDA 28-32: CBBAB 33-35: BAB
七選五：
36-40： FBECD
完型填空：
41-45：CBADA 46-50: BDCCB 51-55: ADADB 56-60: CBDCA
語篇填空：
61. demanding 62. is recorded 63. to turn 64. what 65. academic
66.Otherwise 67. freedom 68. them 69. in 70. younger
短文改錯：
Dear Shelly
I am writing to apologize for not watering your lilies while you were away, thatcaused their death. Now let me explain what happened to meormy family. I was so busypreparing forcomingexam that I had no time for other things. Also, my mother had herankleinjuringwhile she was walking. I had to take good care of her, whostay home alone. That was becauseI failed to water your favorite plant. I would like to buy some new onesas a compensation foritsloss. Please forgive forme.
I sincere hope you can accept my apology.
書面表達：
Dear Tom
I am more than pleased to have received your letter, in which you expressed great interest in the widely-used Scan to Pay, the waypeople pay for their purchases in China.
As everyone can see, the Scan to Pay is gaining more and morepopularity among people. Because of its convenience, people, whether young or old, are paying by using their mobile phones. What theyhave to do is enter the app of Alipay or WeChat, and scan the QRcodes. The Scan to Pay is advantageous in that it saves us the troubleof carrying cash on ourselves. Moreover, it enables us to pay whenever and wherever we like.
I am sure you will like it when you have tried it.
Yours,
Li Hua
高三級英語月考試卷參考
第一部分 聽力***共兩節，滿分30分***
第一節 ***共5小題;每小題l.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。
例： How much is the shirt?
A. £ 19.15. B. £ 9.18. C. £ 9.15.
答案是 C。
1. What time is it now?
A. 9:10. B. 9:50. C.10:00.
2. What does the woman think of the weather?
A. It’s nice. B. It’s warm. C. It’s cold.
3. What will the man do?
A. Attend a meeting. B. Give a lecture. C. Leave his office.
4. What is the woman’s opinion about the course?
A. Too hard. B. Worth taking. C. Very easy.
5. What does the woman want the man to do?
A. Speak louder. B. Apologize to her. C. Turn off the radio.
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. How long did Michael stay in China?
A. Five days. B. One week. C. Two weeks.
7. Where did Michael go last year?
A. Russia. B. Norway. C. India.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. What food does Sally like?
A. Chicken. B. Fish. C. Eggs.
9. What are the speakers going to do?
A. Cook dinner. B. Go shopping. C. Order dishes.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. Where are the speakers?
A. In a hospital. B. In the office. C. At home.
11. When is the report due?
A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.
12. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?
A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C. Leave it with him.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Salesperson and customer. B. Homeowner and cleaner. C. Husband and wife.
14. What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?
A. One with two bedrooms. B. One without furniture. C. One near market.
15. How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?
A. $350. B. $400. C. $415.
16. Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?
A. On Lake Street. B. On Market Street. C. On South Street.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. What percentage of the world’s tea exports go to Britain?
A. Almost 15%. B. About 30%. C. Over 40%.
18. Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?
A. Most British people drink tea that way.
B. Tea tastes much better with milk.
C. Tea with milk is healthy.
19. Who suggests a price for each tea?
A. Tea tasters. B. Tea exporters. C. Tea companies.
20. What is the speaker talking about?
A. The life of tea tasters. B. Afternoon tea in Britain. C. The London Tea Trade Centre.
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A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
A
It may seem hard to leave Sydney’s attractions and sights, but when the urge arises to explore beyond the city, many exceptional day trips await travelers.
Scenic World
On a visit to the World heritage-listed Blue Mountains, enjoy clean fresh air and breath-taking landscapes of ancient rainforests. Scenic World in Katoomba is the best way to access the beauty of this region. Besides climbing, you can choose cablecars, elevated boardwalks or the Scenic Railway—the world’s steepest train travelling through a rock tunnel, to reach the mountain top.
Royal National Park
Established in 1879, the Royal is the world’s second-oldest national park. Located an hour’s drive south of Sydney, the beaches are unspoilt, crowd-free and great for surfing or swimming. There’s dramatic scenery along the way with a range of unique heritage attractions. Bushwalking, boating, canoeing and fishing are also popular activities.
Featherdale Wildlife Park
Located 45 minutes west of Sydney, Featherdale has the world’s largest collection of Australian native birds, mammals and reptiles. Situated in a bushland environment, Featherdale provides a unique opportunity for up-close animal interactions . Hand-feed a kangaroo, have breakfast with a koala and check out a huge variety of species including dingos, emus, penguins and more.
The Hawkesbury River
An hour north-west of Sydney, the Hawkesbury is one of New South Wales’ best-kept secrets. Experience what this picturesque region of waterways, farmland and national parks has to offer—from waterskiing and bushwalking to horse riding, river cruises and retail therapy.a
21. What can you do when visiting Scenic World?
A. Ride horses. B. Hand-feed a kangaroo.
C. Go surfing. D. Climb mountains.
22. If you are an animal lover, you can go to .
A. Scenic World B. Royal National Park
C. The Hawkesbury River D. Featherdale Wildlife Park
23. What do Royal National Park and The Hawkesbury River have in common?
A. Both can be reached by cablecars.
B. Visitors can go swimming and fishing.
C. Bushwalking is available on the two trips.
D. Visitors can enjoy beautiful mountain scenery
B
On November 7, Lewis Pugh completed a one-kilometer swim in the freezing waters of King Edward Cove, off South Georgia in Antarctica. He was wearing only his swimming glasses, cap and Speedos!
Pugh is an advocate for our oceans and seas, working to protect these ecosystem with their large diversity of marine life. When asked why he doesn’t wear a wetsuit, Lewis says, “I ask world leaders to do everything they can to protect our oceans. Sometimes the steps they need to take are difficult and unpopular. If I’m asking them to be courageous, I must also be. Swimming in a wetsuit would not send the right message.”
It took Pugh about 19 minutes to complete the one-kilometer swim in Antarctica where the water averaged about 1.6 degrees Celsius . He says that his body can only tolerate about 20 minutes in the freezing waters before it starts shutting down. As he swims, his body temperature steadily drops, which in turn causes his muscle control to drop, slowing him down. When he is done with his swim, his support team rushes him to a hot shower and it takes almost an hour for his body temperature to return to normal.
Doctors and Pugh caution that one must receive months of training to swim in such cold waters. Even expert swimmers who are unused to freezing water can drown within minutes because of the physical shock experienced by the body. Pugh says he trained for six months before this swim.
This is not the first time that Lewis has swum in dangerous conditions. In 2007, he swam one kilometer in the North Pole to draw attention to the melting Arctic ice due to climate change. In 2015, he swam in the Bay of Whales in Antarctica’s Ross Sea as part of his successful campaign to help set up a marine reserve there.
24. Why did Lewis Pugh swim without a wetsuit?
A. To swim faster. B. To show his bravery.
C. To build up his body. D. To win public attention.
25. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. His body. B. The water.
C. His body temperature. D. The water temperature.
26. What’s Pugh’s advice about swimming in freezing waters?
A. One must be fully prepared.
B. One should be expert at swimming.
C. One should be ready to take on challenges.
D. One must be used to long-distance swimming.
27. What may be the best title for the text?
A. Lewis Pugh: swimming for a cause
B. How to survive a swim in cold waters
C. How to prepare for extreme swimming
D. Lewis Pugh: achieving the impossible
C
For environmental reasons, Britain will ban all new petro-and diesel-powered vehicles from its roads beginning in 23 years, a government report says.
The plan, expected Wednesday, aims to start removing petrol and diesel engines in 2040. It follows a similar official statement in France and comes after the British government was ordered by the High Court to develop new plans to reduce NO2 in the air. Judges ruled that previous clean-air plans were not enough to meet European Union pollution limits in the coming years.
Britain’s government has said the poor air quality has an unnecessary and avoidable negative effect on citizens’ health, and costs up to $ 3.5 billion in annual lost productivity.
Part of the new plan involves an offer of $ 260 million to local governments to change rules where vehicle emissions***排放*** are over EU standards. Ideas so far include changing road layouts, reprogramming traffic lights and charging a fee for the oldest and most polluting cars on the road.
The plan also includes $1.3 billion for government purchase of extreme-low-emission vehicles, nearly $ 130 million to improve infrastructure for electric vehicle charging stations and $ 378 million for remodeling existing vehicles.
Climate change is also a reason for the plan to get these vehicles off the road. “We can’t carry on with petrol and diesel cars,” Environment Secretary Michael Gove said. “It’s important we all prepare for a significant change which deals not just with the problems of health caused by emissions, but the broader problems caused in terms of accelerating climate change.”
Gove added that local communities are partly responsible for coming up with ways to limit emissions, including possible limitations on commuters***上下班往返者*** and the addition of cleaner mass transportation options. Local leaders are called on to draw up “appropriate plans” to deal with climate challenges related to emission, he said.
28. Why does the British government decide on this ban?
A. To focus on its citizens’ health. B. To follow in France’s footsteps.
C. To promote solar energy in transport. D. To respond to the court’s request.
29. Which measure may the British government take to achieve its plan?
A. Changing the way roads are arranged. B. Removing old and high-emission vehicles.
C. Spending some money on electric vehicles. D. Limiting the number of traffic lights.
30. What can be inferred from Gove’s words?
A. Convenient public transportation is badly needed.
B. United efforts are required to achieve the plan.
C. Vehicle emissions are the key factor in climate change.
D. Petrol and diesel cars may hold back economic progress.
31. What is the suitable title for this passage?
A. Practical ways to reduce vehicle emissions
B. Britain plans to take petrol and diesel engines off roads
C. The EU forces Britain to improve the poor air quality
D. Relationship between vehicle emissions and climate change
D
Skeptics are strange a lot. Some of them to admit the serious of human activities to the environment and they are tired of people who disagree with them. Those people, say skeptics, nothing but bad news about the environment. The "eco- " brought on by the news about our planet gives rise to the popularity of skeptics as people search for more comforting worldviews.
Perhaps that explains why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much publicity. That book, The Skeptical , declares that it measures the "real state of the world" as fine. Of course, another explanation is the deep pockets some of big businesses with special interests. Indeed, Mr. Lomborg's views are similar to those of some industry-funded organizations, which start huge activities through the to confuse the public about issues like global warming.
So it was strange to see Mr. Lomborg's book go largely in the though his beliefs were to most scientific opinions. One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise, even with the that "After Lomborg, the environmental movement will begin to down."
Such one-sided views should have immediately been challenged. But only a different review appeared in Nature, a respected science magazine with specific readership. The review remarked that Mr. Lomborg's " for unexamined materials is ".
A eye is , and the should present information in such a way that could allow people to make decisions. Unfortunately, that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to some special interest. People might become half-blind before a world exhibited by the media. That's a shame, because matters concerning the health of the are far too important to be treated lightly.
32.According to the passage, which of the following may be regarded as "skeptics"?
A. People who agree on the of "eco- ".
B. People who the harmful effect of human activities.
C. People who the serious situation of our .
D. People who comforting news to our .
33. Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborg's books?
A. The book challenges views about the fine state of the world.
B. Some big businesses to protect their own interests.
C. The author convinces people to speak comforting worldviews.
D. Industry–funded present information.
34. The author mentioned the review in Nature in order to_________.
A. find with Lomborg's book B. voice a different opinion
C. the of the media D. point out the value of scientific views
35. What is the author's main purpose in writing the passage?
A. To show the importance of presenting information by the .
B. To warn the public of the danger of half– with reviews.
C. To the 's lack of responsibility in information.
D. To the skeptics to have a eye.
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。
Stage Fright
Imagine that you are an actor performing in a play for the first time. You have learned all your lines and you know where to walk on stage. Waiting behind the closed curtain, you can hear the audience whispering and taking their seats.
Then your big moment arrives! The curtain goes up, and the crowd falls silent. All you can see is the spotlight shining down on you. 36 The inside of your mouth is dry, and your hands are wet.
If you have experienced a moment like this, you know all too well what it means to have stage fright. It is one of the most common types of fear and tends to strike people when they find themselves at the center of attention. 37 People experience this fear when playing sports, giving a presentation, or even speaking in class. A person who suffers from stage fright may get sweaty hands, a dry mouth, a tight throat, or shaky knees. Stage fright is actually a form of panic, and these feelings are very real.
38 The experience differs from person to person, but the same chemical process occurs in each of us. In reaction to anxiety, our bodies produce a chemical that prepares us to either fight or run away quickly. Scientists refer to this as our bodies' "fight or flight" reaction. As a result, we feel great energy that makes our hands sweat, our hearts race, and our knees shake.
39 Practicing your performance and following some simple tips can help calm nerves and manage the feelings caused by anxiety. First, dress comfortably and appropriately. Second, before the performance, take deep breaths and stretch to help relax your body. Third, stay away from drinks that contain caffeine. 40 Instead, try a banana! Some doctors believe that eating a banana can help calm your heart and the rest of your body. Finally, when you look into a crowd, try to focus on particular people instead of the whole group. These tips have helped many people learn to deal with their fears.a
A. These might make your heart race even faster.
B. You don't have to be onstage to get stage fright.
C. Stage fright is part of the body's reaction to stress.
D. You try to speak your lines, but nothing seems to come out.
E. With practice, we can learn how to relax while playing sports.
F. The good news about stage fright is that here are ways to deal with it.
G. However, there is a time when stage fright prevents you from stepping onstage.
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小題;每小題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，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
Every act of kindness starts with something small, something we all can—and should—do every single day. I'm Will Ruhio, one of the 41 of BYUTV's Random Acts show. We take hidden cameras to unexpected places to 42 random acts of kindness. We've filmed acts 43 from building disabled-friendly facilities for those who are badly 44 them but can't afford them to returning a lost wallet.
On Random Acts, it may be a neighbor or a colleague who recognizes a need and 45 an incredible chain reaction of service. 46 the story of Emmalene Meyers for example. Like many young girls, Emmalene was 47 to be a ballet dancer but her physical disability makes even everyday tasks a***n*** 48 . Instead of seeing a limitation, Emmalene's friend Lily 49 an opportunity. Lily imagined Emmalene's dream being brought to life onstage and persuaded Random Acts to help make her plan 50 .
So, where can you start? The key is to be like Lily: look for an opportunity to make a 51 to those in need, and then take action to make it happen. Being 52 and involved in service is 53 like any other goal you want to achieve. You have to 54 it.
After two seasons of hosting Random Acts, the joy of 55 burdens and brightening lives doesn't fade. I sometimes 56 Random Acts might lose its feature eventually, but that couldn't be further from the 57 .When I finally meet the people we've been working to 58 and see their genuine shock and appreciation, it 59 me in the feel every time. I cry more than anyone else on the show.
Be that person doing acts of kindness out of the 60 of your heart and be the nice you want to see in the world!a
41.A .actors B. directors C. viewers D. hosts
42. A. expose B. conduct C. arrange D. advocate
43 A changing B. counting C. ranging D. transforming
44.A in search of B. in need of C. in defense of D. in favor of
45.A.sets off B. sets aside C. sets down D. sets out
46.A.Retell B. Take C. Create D. Explain
47.A.anxious B. proud C. afraid D. unwilling
48.A.exception B. dilemma C. competition D. challenge
49.A.provided B. seized C. spotted D. missed
50.A. successful B. acceptable C. reasonable D. available
51. A. choice B. difference C. promise D. decision
52.A. generous B. caring C. ambitious D. sociable
53. A. never B. even C. still D. just
54.A. put up with B. make up for C. work at D. take to
55.A. bearing B. carrying C. reducing D. overcoming
56.A. admit B. realize C. remember D. assume
57.A.truth B. deadline C. destination D. boundary
58.A accompany B. surprise C. locate D. please
59.A. refreshes B. inspires C. hits D. satisfies
60.A. goodness B. curiosity C. faith D. whisper
第二節***共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分***
閱讀下面短文， 在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Apart from the mental relief of people’s mind, another major aspect of Taoist influence on Chinese culture 61.***be*** its influence on martial arts.
Wudang martial arts based on the Taoist ideology62. ***create*** by one of the most famous Taoists, 63.***name*** Zhang Sanfeng in the early years of the Ming Dynasty. Wudang martial arts are a great contribution 64. Wudang Taoism, which is 65. famous branch of Chinese Taoism. Taoism holds that there are basic, everlasting and supernatural principles in the earth 66. are called “Tao”, suggesting softness,67.***quiet***, emptiness and harmony. All these can be presented by tai chi, yin and yang, the five elements and the eight diagrams tactics***八卦圖***. Under the direction of these philosophical 68. ***theory***, this kung fu style gains good effects in the boxing and sword skills.
Despite the mighty skills, 69.***advocate*** peace is the essence of Wudang martial arts. The Taoist ideology teaches that war is immoral and 70.***fair***. Accordingly, Taoism believes that kung fu is learned for protection but not destruction.
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***
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、刪除或修改。
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。
注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2.只允許修改10處，多者***從第11處起***不計分。
Mr Li is my head teacher. He is now in his thirty and has been teaching in almost ten years. He has much knowledges and his teaching method is scientific. That he teaches us in class leaves a deep impression on us . All of us have learned a lot. Not only he strict but also he is kind and patiently. We often make mistakes, and he seldom blames us and just gave his encouragement to us. With his help , we have made a great progress. As a result, he is popular with our students. We all love him.
第二節 書面表達***滿分25分***
假設你是李華，你的美國朋友Jonah得知你即將到美國旅遊。他來信詢問你是否方便幫他買點中國特產，請你根據以下要點給他寫一封回信。
1. 表示願意;
2. 介紹特產***茶葉、絲綢等***;
3. 詢問要求***種類、數量、預算等***。
注意：1. 詞數100左右;
2. 可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫;
3. 開頭和結尾已為你寫好， 但不計入總詞數。
參考詞彙：特產local special products
Dear Jonah,
I’m glad to know you are interested in Chinese local special products, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to meeting you in the USA.
Yours,
Li Hua
英語 答案
第一部分 聽力***共20個小題：每小題1.5分，滿分30分***
1—20 ACABC BABCB ABCAB CBAAC
第二部分 閱讀理解***共20小題，2分/題，滿分40分***
第一節***共15小題：每小題2分，滿分30分***
21-23: DDC 24-27 BAAA 28-31 DABD 32-35 CBBA
第二節***共5小題：每小題2分，滿分10分***
36-40 DBCFA
第三部分：英語知識運用***共二節，滿分45分***
第一節 完形填空***共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分***
41-45 DACBA 46-50 BADCA 51-55 BBDCC 56-60 DABCA
第二節***共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分***
61.is 62. were created 63. named 64. to 65. a
66. which 67. quietness 68. theories 69. advocating 70. unfair
第四部分.寫作
第一節 短文改錯***滿分10分***
71.thirty-thirties 72. in-for
73. knowledges-knowledge 74.That-what
75.only 後加is 76.patiently - patient
77.and-but 78.gave-gives
79.a 去掉 80.our-us/his/the
第二節 書面表達***滿分25分***
Dear Jonah,
I’m glad to know you are interested in Chinese local special products, and I’m pleased to help you buy some. Here are some tips.
Our tea will be a good choice, for it is good for health, but I wonder whether you like green tea or black tea. Besides, various silk clothes are also popular with foreigners. Bowls, plates and cups made of china are nice, too. Which do you prefer? If you like them, please tell me in detail. In addition, these items are of different prices. Would you like to tell me your budget on them as well as the amount you need? Please let me know what you would like to have and I will try my best to meet your requirements.
Looking forward to meeting you in the USA.
Yours,
Li Hua
聽力原文
Dialog 1:
W: What time is your train leaving?
M: It leaves at 10. I’ve got 50 minutes left.
W: You’d bette r hurry, or you won’t be able to catch it.
Dialog 2:
M: Nice weather we’re having! Don’t you think?
W: No, it is too cold.
M: I think it is just right.
W: I’d prefer a few degrees warmer.
Dialog 3
M: Now, let’s stop talking and get going. I need to be in my office in 15 minutes. Or I’ll be late for a meeting.
W: OK. Bye!
Dialog 4
M: This course is really difficult.
W: I don’t think it’s all that bad. And we’ll benefit a lot from it.
M:So you’re taking it, too.
W: That’s true.
Dialog 5
W: Could you turn that off? I can’t hear myself think!
M: What?
W: The radio.
M: Oh, sorry.
Dialog 6
W: Hi, Michael! I heard you just came back from a holiday?
M: Yes. I stayed for a week in China and 5 days in India.
W: You do travel a lot, don’t you? Last year, you went to Norway, right?
M: Well, I’ve been to quite some countries, but not yet to Norway. Last summer, I toured Russia for two week s.
Dialog 7
M: Sally, do you like seafood?
W: Yes, of course.
M: Is there anything you especially like?
W:Well, I really don’t know. I can never remember the name.
M: Ok. Is there any food you don’t eat?
W: Well, I don’t eat chicken, and I don’t like eggs, either. But I like all kinds of fish and vegetable.
M: Then, let’s look at the menu , and see what they’ve got for us.
Dialog 8
M: You look pale, Stephanie! What’s wrong?
W: I don’t feel good. I have a bad headache. In fact, I haven’t got much sleep this past week, and I feel really tir ed.
M: Why don’t you go to see a doctor?
W: Yea h, I think I should. But I have a report to do tomorrow. Ms. Jenkins means it for the board meeting next Monday.
M: Well, it’s Wednesday today. Why don’t you talk to Ms. Jenkins and ask if you can hand it in on Friday morni ng?
W: Maybe I should try. I guess I just need a good slee p. Thanks, Gorge.
M: If you need any help for the report, just let me know.
Dialog 9
W: Anything interesting in the paper today, dear?
M: Well, yeah. There are a few here that might interest us. Here is one for just four hundred dollars. It only has one bedroom, but it sounds nice, near Lake Street.
W: Yeah, let me see what the cheapest two-bedroom apartment is. Oh, here is one on Market Street. It’s a real barga in. Only 350 dollars. But it doesn’t have any furniture.
M: Well, it costs a lot to buy all the furniture.
W: Oh, here is anoth er one for just over four hundred dollars. This sounds very interesting. It’s on South Street. That’s a nice area!
M: Yes, it’s quiet. Did you say two bedrooms?
W: Yes, at 415 dollars.
M: Why do n’t we go and have a look?
W: OK, I’ll give them a call.
Monolog 10
Look at this picture. It’s the London Tea Trade centre. As you can see, it is on the North Bank of the River Thames. It is the center of an important industry in the ever yday life of the British people. Tea is the British national drink. Every man, woman and child over ten years of age, has an average over four cups a day, or some one thousand five hundred cups annually. About 30 percent of the world’s export of tea makes its way to London. And Britain is by far the largest importer of tea in the world.
Now in the second picture, you can see how tea is tasted in the Tea Trade Centre before it is sold. Here, different types of tea are tasted by skilled tea-tasters before they are sold at each week’s tea sale. It’s amazing to see them at work! Over a hundred kinds of tea are laid out in a line on a long table. The tasters generally taste tea with milk, since that is how the majority of British people drink their tea. The tasters move down the line with surprising speed, tasting from a spoon and deciding what is a fair price for each tea. After that, they
高三級英語第一學期月測試題
本試卷分第I卷***選擇題***和第II卷***非選擇題***兩部分
第I卷
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.When will the film probably start?
A. At 11:45. B. At 12:00. C. At 12:45.
2. What did the woman buy her husband for Christmas?
A. A book. B. A watch. C. A case for coin collection.
3. Where did the man know his flight had been canceled?
A. At the airport. B. At the meeting. C. At the international fair.
4. Why can’t the woman contact the man?
A. He just had a long phone conversation.
B. His phone is out of order.
C. The connection on the phone line is poor.
5. What is the man doing?
A. Taking an exam. B. Reading a book. C. Having a class.
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. What are the speakers talking about?
A. How to choose music for the party.
B. Who will be in charge of the party.
C. When to start the party.
7. What is the woman going to do?
A. Help to prepare for the party.
B. Tell the man a phone number.
C. Ask Sonia for some information.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. What does the woman want to do tomorrow?
A. Buy something on sale. B. Repair the water heater. C. Get off work earlier.
9. How does the man feel now?
A. Excited. B. Tired. C. Disappointed.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. How does the woman feel about the man’s new computer?
A. Amazed. B. Envious. C. Interested.
11. What can we learn about the man?
A. He bought a computer for the woman a year ago.
B. He pays much attention to products in high technology.
C. He always buys expensive computers.
12. What does the woman use her computer for?
A. Watching TV. B. Chatting online. C. E-mailing.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Customer and waiter. B. Manager and waiter. C. Guest and hotel receptionist.
14. What does the woman think of the man’s work?
A. Just so-so. B. Awful. C. Good.
15. Why should the man clear the plates as soon as possible?
A. To let people have some space.
B. To give people space for dessert.
C. To welcome the following customers.
16. What should the man do while walking around?
A. Smile at customers. B. Take away empty glasses. C. Fill the water glasses quietly.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. Who organizes the Winter Festival?
A. The government. B. A team of volunteers. C. A group of businessmen.
18. What is special about the art exhibition?
A. It will be held in a school.
B. There are three opening nights.
C. The painters of the pictures are local students.
19. What will be held in the Main Exhibition Hall?
A. A music talent show. B. An art exhibition. C. A fancy-dress party.
20. What is the purpose of the talk?
A. To raise money for the festival.
B. To inform people of the festival.
C. To show some of the musical talents.
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***
A
The things that kids choose to play with can impact our Earth. The manufacturing of toys and games can produce harmful pollution and non-biodegradable waste, which is harmful for our planet. But some toymakers are creating items for kids that aim higher. They use natural or non-harmful materials, and find ways to reuse and recycle. Toys and kits ***成套工具*** can also teach kids about environmentally friendly solutions. Here are a few of our favorite low-impact, high-fun toys.
Test the waters
Water is Earth's most precious natural resource. Many people take it for granted, but not everybody in the world has access to clean water. Learn about the science behind one solution with Thames & Kosmos' Global Water Quality Experiment Kit. The kit comes with tools and instructions for conducting eight important experiments including testing the quality of H2O and making dirty water cleaner. ***$15***
Plant tomatoes
When communities in dry, desert regions experience drought, it impacts their agricultural practices. Learn about water preservation and grow delicious cherry tomatoes with Back to the Roots' Self-Watering Tomato Planter. It features technology that African desert farmers have been using for thousands of years: a miniature clay pot releases water, but only when the surrounding soil has dried up. ***$30***
Draw with veggies
Wee Can Too's Veggie Sidewalk Chalk is made from fruit and vegetable powders — it's practically safe to eat! The chalk, created using environmentally friendly ingredients, has none of the chemicals found in your typical sidewalk chalk. When the rain comes and washes away your masterpiece, no harmful pollutants will be entering the environment. ***$12***
Create with cardboard
When cardboard breaks down in a landfill, it creates methane, a major greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Recycled cardboard can be transformed into a work of art with the Cardboard Tool Kit from UncommonGoods. The kit comes with 28 reusable parts for fastening cardboard pieces together. Now let your imagination go wild! ***$13***
21. What is special about Back to the Roots' small clay pot?
A. It is very pretty. B. It is a recent invention.
C. It can improve tomatoes' taste. D. It uses anti-drought technology.
22. Which product needs users to be imaginative?
A. Cardboard Tool Kit. B. Veggie Sidewalk Chalk.
C. Self-Watering Tomato Planter. D. Global Water Quality Experiment Kit.
23. What do the four products have in common?
A. They are hard to use. B. They are Earth-friendly toys.
C. They are good for kids' health. D. They are great choices for art-lovers.
B
I arrived in this beautiful Spanish island at the start of September, full of enthusiasm and eager to start work as an English teacher. I sorted all the necessary paperwork out and moved into a flat of my own within the first couple of days. Great! Or so I thought. At 4 am and at several intervals after that, I was rudely awoken by the cock that lives opposite me. Fantastic! I now have 5 extra alarms every morning.
In the following weeks, I also started to notice a trend. Things in my flat started to break at the rate of one object per day, like the hot water, bowls, cups, shower, doors or glass shelves. Yes, I am clumsy but things just fell apart. If it wasn't broken, it would either be dirty or missing. Using my washing basket for the first time was pretty disgusting. When I took out my clothes, they were swiftly followed by a hundred or so bugs that were living in the bottom.
As for the general lack of equipment in the house, there was no oven, tin opener, sharp knives or potato peeler. It turns out making a burger from scratch wasn't the best idea. I have a small microwave and a grill. I thought the general understanding was never to put metal in a microwave but I went with it. Smoke soon started to appear. I was not quite sure if it was the burger or the grill but as soon as I opened the door, the electricity cut out. I spent the following 10 minutes in a dark, smoky room hunting for the power switch using the light from my mobile phone, which broke the week after and left me without a connection to the outer world.
Luckily, I'm now borrowing a phone and my luck has returned. No more things have broken ***probably because there is nothing left to break***. I've also realized that even if a flat looks pretty, it doesn't mean its contents work. I am also learning how to adapt to life with limited, broken utensils ***廚房用具***.
24. What problem did the author have in the morning?
A. She often slept late. B. Her alarm failed to work.
C. She got some noisy neighbors. D. Her sleep was disturbed by a rooster.
25. What can we know about the author from Paragraph 2?
A. She was a very careful woman.
B. She was quite satisfied with her flat.
C. Her flat was pretty old but comfortable.
D. Her household articles were in poor condition.
26. What happened when the author was making a burger?
A. She was seriously injured. B. She made a terrible mistake.
C. She broke her phone accidentally. D. She suffered a sudden power failure.
27. What is the text mainly about?
A. Remaining optimistic. B. How to choose a nice flat.
C. Learning to live in a new flat. D. Why living abroad is not easy.
C
Work started this week on next season’s flu vaccine, with experts working off forecasts about which types of the flu virus will be making the rounds. But don’t expect any improvements. Flu experts are already admitting that most vaccines will give at best basic protection, because they’re based on old-fashioned technology. It’s not a new problem, but one that the slow-moving world of drug and vaccine production seems helpless to improve upon.
Every flu vaccine is a cocktail, aimed at either three or four of the most common flu types. Flu vaccines must be recreated every year because flu viruses develop constantly in a process called antigenic drift. In February, global flu experts gather to trade notes on what viruses are circulating in different countries and to come to an agreement on which types the next vaccines should be made to target.
In recent years, flu vaccines have been based on H1N1, H3N2 and either one or two types of influenza B virus. Each of these has a “reference” type, which is used to make seed virus. Producers add the seed types to eggs and incubate ***孵*** them as the virus grows. Then they purify the virus, and either weaken it or kill it to make a vaccine.
Using eggs is a tricky ***=difficult*** and unpredictable process. Sometimes the virus doesn’t grow well in eggs, which can mean less vaccine than expected. The result is a flu vaccine that doesn’t offer much protection. “As long as we have eggs we are going to have this problem,” said Scott Hensley, a flu virus expert, “The only solution is not to depend on eggs.”
Flu is a major killer. The 2017-2018 season has been a severe one, hitting the entire U. S. with widespread influenza infection at once for weeks on end, and killing 97 children so far. Against this threat, even a less satisfying flu vaccine will definitely help. “Even when you have these mismatches it will not prevent infection but likely prevent disease severity.” said Hensley.
29.Next season flu vaccine fails to improve because ______.
A.it has offered the best protection B.experts can’t forecast the flu types
C.it is based on outdated technology D.experts are unwilling to respond to changes
30.According to Paragraph 2, flu experts ______ in February.
A.exchange views on the virus types next season
B.get together and make a deal on vaccines
C.sign an agreement on vaccine production
D.decide on how to circulate the viruses
31.The risk of using eggs to make vaccines may be that ______.
A. seeds are less likely to get protection B.viruses might not be developed as expected
C. there are not enough eggs to be used D.whether vaccines will grow is hard to predict
32.What message does the underlined sentence convey?
A.The U. S. is faced with serious flu attacks.
B.Egg-based vaccines are better than nothing.
C.There is something wrong with flu vaccines.
D.Flu vaccines can stop the disease spreading.
D
“While extroverts ***性格外向者*** often make great first impressions with their outgoing manner and lively personalities in interviews, that value and reputation at work diminish ***削減*** over time.” says Corinne Bendersky, an associate professor of management.
“Extroverts disappoint us over time when they're part of a team,” Bendersky says. “On a team you're expected to work hard and contribute a lot. But they're often poor listeners, and they don't collaborate.”
“On the other hand, introverts ***性格內向者*** work hard on a team because they care what others think of them. They don't want to be seen as not pulling their weight or contributing 100%,” Bendersky says.
So while companies may be attracted to hiring extroverts because they impress managers greatly in job interviews, bosses also may want to consider whether the extrovert they are considering will be a valuable team player, Bendersky says.
Amy Jen Su and Muriel Maignan Wilkins, two writers, agree and say managers should recognize the strengths of introverted employees, such as their ability to put themselves in someone else's shoes.
“These team members are often easygoing, which can make them exceptional mentors ***良師益友*** to more junior staff or particularly good sounding boards when you interact with them in one-on-one situations,” Su says.
“Managers must try to help introverts find their voice,” Wilkins says. “Help them see that speaking up is not about self-promotion or being in conflict but rather about offering the team key insights, making better decisions or increasing the efficiency for all.”
What about those extroverts who never seem to be at a loss for words? Should managers cut them off ? Managers definitely should weigh in on how an extrovert is affecting others. Wilkins suggests saying something in private to make adjustments.
32. What do we know about outgoing people according to Bendersky?
A. They are good listeners. B. They are good at cooperating.
C. They often make great contributions. D. They tend to perform well in interviews.
33. Which can best replace the underlined part “pulling their weight” in Paragraph 3?
A. Trusting others. B. Making good choices.
C. Doing their full share of work. D. Trying to share their thoughts.
34. What is Su's attitude towards Bendersky's words?
A. Critical. B. Tolerant. C. Doubtful. D. Approving.
35. What does Wilkins advise managers to do?
A. Promote more introverts. B. Learn to work more efficiently.
C. Encourage introverts to speak up. D. Avoid conflict among employees.
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。
Every one complains. Even if you argue that you are the happiest person in the world, you still complain sometimes. Sometimes you complain without even realizing it, but rarely is it ever helpful. 36 . Here are some tips to stop complaining and give up the negative thoughts.
37
When you find yourself thinking or saying a negative comment about something or someone, stop and force yourself to say something positive instead. Seek the help of a cheerful friend to change you when you complain and help you to see the positive in the situation
Make a list of things you are grateful for.
You often complain about the things you don't have without noticing those things you already have. Be grateful for what you have in your life because you are lucky simply for being yourselves. 38
Learn to adapt to the changes.
There are many things you can't change. 39 . Always find the positive side of each situation, regardless of however difficult the situation is. With parents' and friends' support, you can survive any life changes.
Allow yourself to vent***發洩***your feelings every once in a while.
Constantly ignoring negative thoughts could add up. If you are really going through a rough time, don't be afraid to share your feelings with a close friend or family member or see a therapist.
Find what makes you happy.
40 Maybe it is time to make the hard decision to move on to another job or career. Uncover what your biggest complaints are about and see if you can change the situation to make you happy.
Choose happiness, focus on the positive, and be kind always!
A. Change the way you think
B. Make positive people friends
C. The best and only thing you can do is to accept them.
D. Are you constantly complaining about your present job?
E. Sometimes this list can be easy, full of hobbies you enjoy
F. So how can you manage to force yourselves to end complaining?
G. Set down things you are thankful for and you'll see that you don't have any reason to complain.
第三部分 語言知識運用***共兩節，滿分45分***
第一節 完形填空***共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分***
Draper, the owner of a secondhand bookstore, was sorting through a pile of old books when an envelope fell from one. Inside was an undated 41 and a faded photo of a woman holding a little girl on her lap. The letter said if Bethany was 42 it, it meant the author had died.
Tears were welling up in Draper’s eyes. These were a 43 woman’s last words to her child. He had to 44 Bethany. “Whoever it is will 45 this,” he thought. “You wouldn’t 46 a letter like that.”
He supposed if the 47 ended up in his shop then Bethany was likely from around Bishop Auckland. And he thought he 48 recognized the little girl’s face. Even if she’d since left the area, there might be someone in town who would recognize the 49 .
He started with the local newspaper. The Northern Echo ran the story of the 50 letter.
51 , Bethany Gash, now 21 and a***n*** 52 herself, was on Facebook about 10 miles away when a close friend messaged her to check out the 53 . As she read her mother’s 54 , which she thought had been lost forever, she said she thought she must be 55 .
Gash was only 4 when her mother 56 . Five years later, her family moved to a new home and the letter, put away in the pages of a book for safe keeping, was unintentionally 57 .
She remembers unpacking and looking for the letter, and then 58 searching through everything in hopes that it was there. “That’s when I realized it was 59 gone by now and I’d never see it again,” she said.
Draper 60 the letter in person. He also brought her a children’s book for her son. Gash was greatly moved to have the letter back, and also touched by the stranger’s kindness.
41. A. message B. email C. postcard D. letter
42. A. reading B. destroying C. forgetting D. copying
43. A. determined B. kind C. selfish D. dying
44. A. find B. introduce C. phone D. comfort
45. A. enjoy B. avoid C. want D. like
46. A. tear open B. throw away C. cut up D. pull out
47. A. book B. girl C. reporter D. news
48. A. hardly B. accidentally C. unfortunately D. actually
49. A. author B. picture C. teacher D. stranger
50. A. wet B. valuable C. lost D. broken
51. A. However B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Eventually
52. A. mother B. editor C. daughter D. assistant
53. A. ticket B. magazine C. homework D. article
54. A. vocabularies B. terms C. words D. languages
55. A. writing B. dreaming C. joking D. playing
56. A. came back B. died out C. passed away D. calmed down
57. A. burned B. donated C. dirtied D. robbed
58. A. madly B. suddenly C. secretly D. regularly
59. A. almost B. long C. still D. never
60. A. kept B. composed C. delivered D. published
第II卷
第二節 ***共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分***
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入 1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Researchers have discovered the people with the 61. ________ ***healthy*** hearts in the world. The Tsimane people live in the Amazon region of Bolivia and have almost no risk of serious heart disease because 62. ________ their plant-based diet and high levels of physical activity. Besides 63. ________ ***have*** a healthy heart, the Tsimane also have low blood pressure and low blood sugar. This 64. ________ ***mean*** they are free of many of the diseases and conditions 65. ________ kill hundreds of millions around the world. A study showed that an 80-year-old Tsimane person has 66. ________ same cardiovascular ***心血管的*** age as an American in their mid-50s.
The study on the Tsimane was published in the medical journal The Lancet. Study co-author Dr Gregory S. Thomas stated: “This study suggests that some diseases could 67. ________ ***avoid*** if people adopted some elements of the Tsimane lifestyle, such as keeping their blood pressure and blood sugar very low, not smoking and being 68. ________ *** physical*** active.” He added: “It may not be possible for people in the industrialised world 69. ________ ***copy*** the Tsimane community's way of life, but there are certainly 70. ________ ***aspect*** of their diet and lifestyle that we can better bring into our lives to help reduce our risk of heart disease.”
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l分，滿分10分***
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、刪除或修改。
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。
注意：1.每處錯誤及修改均僅限一詞。
2.只允許修改10處，多者***從第11處起***不計分。
One year ago, I was in great trouble. I worked hard at English and devote all my spare time to practise it. But I failed to pass the mid-term examination, which made me great disappointed. So I asked my grandpa for advice when I got to home. Hearing that I told him, he said, “To some extent, examination results sometime cannot reflect your study level. You can’t judge your progress by one examination.” He encouraged myself to work hard for long time to check my results. I took my grandpa’s advices. Now I realize that the process of learning is much more important and my English is much good than before. From my experience, I feel that we should listen to opinions from old people.
第二節 書面表達***滿分25分***
假定你是李華，你所在的社群將舉辦一場由20名老手藝人同時向大家展示傳統爆米花製作方法的活動。請你寫一封電子郵件邀請你的好友Eric來觀看，內容包括：
1.時間和地點;
2.觀看和體驗爆米花的製作過程。
注意：1.詞數100左右***開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數***;
2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。
參考詞彙：爆米花popcorn 手藝人craftsman
Dear Eric,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
參考答案
聽力：1—5 CBACA 6—10 ABABA 11—15 BCBCA 16—20 CBCAB
閱讀：21-23 DAB 24-27 DDBC 28-31 CABB 32-35 DCDC
36-40 FAGCD
完形：41-45 DADAC 46-50 BADBC 51-55 CADCB 56-60 CBABC
語法填詞：
61. healthiest 62. of 63. having 64. means 65. that / which
66. the 67. be avoided 68. physically 69. to copy 70. aspects
短文改錯
1. devote → devoted 2. practise → practising 3. great → greatly
4. 去掉home前的to 5. that → what 6. sometime →sometimes
7. myself → me 8. for和long之間加a 9. advices → advice
10. good → better
書面表達
Dear Eric
Knowing that you have an interest in traditional Chinese culture, I’m writing to invite you to watch an activity where twenty old craftsmen will show at the same time how to make popcorn in a traditional way on the square of Ruyi Park this Sunday.
This show will begin at 9:00 am when all craftsmen turn up. Not only will you watch the process of making popcorn, but also you can enjoy the pleasure of making popcorn under the guidance of the craftsmen. Besides, you are likely to make friends with the craftsmen and learn the traditional technique from them.
I strongly advise you not to miss the opportunity. Looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
聽力材料
Text 1
W: We are running out of time. It’s 12 o’clock.
M: Don’t worry. The film will start in 45 minutes.
Text 2
M: Have you gotten your Christmas shopping done yet?
W: Almost. I got a watch for my husband, but I can’t seem to find anything for my dad. He would probably like a book or a case for his coin collection.
Text 3
M: Have you heard that all the international flights have been canceled because of the weather?
W: No, I’ve been in the meeting-hall all day.
M: Unfortunately, I found it out while waiting for the flight to New York.
Text 4
M: Hello?
W: Hi, David. You are very difficult to reach. I called you several times. But I kept getting a busy signal. Is your phone out of order?
M: No, not out of order. But we seem to have a bad connection on the phone line. I can’t hear you clearly.
Text 5
W: Would you close your books now? Please remember to write down your name and school number.
M: How long do we have?
W: 90 minutes. If you finish the paper earlier, you can leave the room.
Text 6
W: Have you chosen the music for the party yet?
M: I was going to just let people bring their own.
W: Oh, I don’t think you should do that. One person needs to be in charge. Otherwise people will start disagreeing. Sonia’s really good at music. You could ask her.
M: OK, have you got her number?
W: Yeah, it’s on my mobile. I’ll text it to you.
Text 7
W: You know, if we’re going to buy a water heater, we should talk about it. We could go to the mall tomorrow. They’re having a sale.
M: Could we talk about this tomorrow?
W: Well, I’m just trying to plan my day.
M: Please honey, I have worked for 12 hours today. I want to go to sleep now.
Text 8
M: Hey, come and see my new computer. Look how fast it is.
W: Wow! I can’t believe it. I thought your other computers were fast!
M: Yeah. But this one is like lightning. And the picture’s so clear.
W: Yeah. You always have the latest, don’t you?
M: You bet. This machine is right on the cutting edge of technology. You wouldn’t believe how much I can do. Apart from checking e-mails and chatting, I can watch TV on it while surfing. And it’s not that expensive to upgrade, either. Uh, speaking of computers, how’s yours? Still like it?
W: Yeah, it’s fine. Thanks!
M: I know I gave you a good deal. It was only a year old. Still, are you sure it meets all your needs? Maybe you should think about upgrading.
W: You know me — the only things that I need a computer for are e-mails and word processing. I don’t think I’ll need a new one anytime soon.
Text 9
W: OK. They were the last customers, so we’re done for the evening. How did you find it?
M: I enjoyed it.
W: Oh good. I think it went really well on the whole and you’re very friendly and natural with the customers. And you serve the dessert quickly.
M: Thank you.
W: Well, there’re just a few little things. First, once people at the table have finished, can you just make sure you clear the plates as soon as possible? This way they can have a bit of space and have some time to just chat a bit.
M: OK. I’ll make sure I do it next time.
W: And um, it’d be really good that you could just try to keep the water glasses filled. Just fill them if you notice that they’re empty as you’re walking around or when you’re taking orders.
M: Oh, I thought if I do that, probably I’ll just interrupt them.
W: No, it’s fine if you can just very quietly go over and fill them. However, it gets easier as you go on. The first night’s always the most difficult one. You did really well.
Text 10
M: Attention please! Now I will give you a brief introduction to the Winter Festival. It is a free event for all people to enjoy, and is organized by a team of volunteers. The first Winter Festival was introduced the year before last. Sadly due to a lack of money no festival was held last year. This year the government may provide $15,000 to the festival. They also persuaded the businessmen around the town to offer the rest $5,000. There will be a free art exhibition on Friday 18th, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th December in the Center Park of the town. The opening hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and there is an opening night only on Friday, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Different from other exhibitions, this art exhibition is really a special one because the public will have the chance to watch the paintings which are from the town’s school. And all the paintings are created by the students.
It is great that the Festival is going to host a wonderful sound of music in the Main Exhibition Hall this year. This program aims to show some of the musical talents that we have in town. Everyone watching the performance had better not wear formal clothes, but fancy dress. And in the program, you will hear classical music, pop music, rock music and operas.