2024年9月25日发(作者:撒奇思)
2015届(安徽省)“江淮十校”高三四月份联考试题
英语试题
第I卷(共115分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试
卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一部分:听力(共两节;每小题1.5 分,满分30 分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转
涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5 小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5 分)听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有一个
小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每
段对话后,你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where will the woman go first?
A. To the beach. B. To the bank. C. To the bathroom.
2. What does the woman mean?
A. The man forgot to do his hair.
B. The man forgot to put on a tie.
C. The man is wearing clothes that don’t match.
3. How does the woman probably feel?
A. Annoyed B. Hungry. C. Excited.
4. Why didn’t the man answer the phone?
A. He lost it. B. He didn’t hear it. C. His phone ran out of power.
5. Who did the woman want to call?
A. James. B. Drake. C. Daniel.
第二节 (共15 小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出
最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5 秒
钟;听完后,各小题给出5 秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第6 段材料,回答第6、7 题。
6. What does the man order?
A. Hot dogs and fries. B. Burgers and fries. C. Sandwiches and sodas.
7. How much does the man give the woman as a tip?
A. Three dollars. B. Two dollars. C. One dollar.
听第7 段材料,回答第8、9 题。
8. Where are the speakers?
A. In a car. B. On a boat. C. On a motorcycle.
9. What is the woman doing?
A. Looking at a paper map. B. Trying to find a website.
C. Using a phone to give a direction.
听第8 段材料,回答第10 至12 题。
10. What does the man like about YouTube?
A. Watching funny home videos. B. Learning about the special TV channels.
C. Putting his own videos on the website.
11. What kind of meals do the guys make in Epic Meal Time?
A. Low fat meals. B. Unhealthy meals. C. Vegetarian meals.
12. What happens to the meals in the end?
A. They are tasted by the audience. B. They are given to the homeless.
C. They are eaten by the cooks and their friends.
听第9 段材料,回答第13 至16 题。
13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Their vets. B. Money spent on pets. C. Ways to buy dogs’ medicines.
14. What is the man’s dog’s name?
A. Brett. B. Fargo. on.
15. What doesn’t the woman like about her vet?
A. The limited services. B. The price her vet charged.
C. The difficulty of getting an appointment.
16. What isn’t one of the man’s suggestions?
A. Going to his vet. B. Looking online. C. Going to a special pet store.
听第10 段材料,回答第17 至20 题。
17. When will the fire arrive close to Lakewood?
A. By six o’clock in the evening. B. By five o’clock in the evening.
C. By six o’clock in the morning.
18. Where shouldn’t residents go to escape the fire?
A. Springfield. B. Western Hill. C. Point Cabina Station.
19. How long will it take residents to reach the safe zone?
A. Less than ten minutes. B. Less than twenty minutes. C. Less than thirty minutes.
20. What are residents advised to do before they leave?
A. Leave all pets behind. B. Stay calm and do not panic.
C. Tell the state police where they are going.
第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在
答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. Appointed as ____ manager of the company, he was determined to create a better
tomorrow____ heart and soul.
A. /, the B. the; a C. the; / D. /; /
22. Some celebrities were criticized for their ______ attitude towards drugs and accused of
thinking they were “above the law”.
A. informal B. casual C. positive D. immoral
23. The written record of our conversation doesn’t ______ what was actually said. There are a lot
of mistakes.
A. consist with B. relate to C. look into D. compare with
24. This factory produced much dirty water, which resulted in a wide _______ of environmental
problems.
A. branch B. range C. species D. wave
25. Not far from the building, there was a garden, ________ owner seated in it playing
hide-and-seek with his children every afternoon.
A.whose B.which C.that D.its
26. The government is determined to ________ the growth of pollution industries to improve the
air quality in China.
A. decline B. quit C. resist D. check
27. Before stepping onto the stage of Spring Festival Gala, Yue Yunpeng and Sun Yue, the two
crosstalk comedians, took a deep breath to _____ their courage.
A. set up B. hold up
C. keep up D. take up
28. —How long do you suppose it _______ before the African can keep Ebola under control?
—As soon as possible.
A. is B. has been C. will be D. will have been
29. In ancient Egypt, green represented hope and spring, ________ is the time of year ________
things in nature start to grow after a long winter.
A. when; which B. what; when C. which; when D. which; that
30. — How old can you guess your new English teacher is?
— It’s hard to say. But I guess him to be _________ between 35 and 40.
A. anything B. anywhere C. anybody D. anyway
31. It was only when I watched Inception a second time __________ a better understanding of
what it was talking about.
A. did I have B. I did have C. that I had D. had I had
32. —What’s your comment on the final in the World Cup?
—Argentina ________, but today is not their day.
A. need have scored B. could have scored C. should score D. would score
33. Black face paint is often used for someone who is violent. Used with other colours, ________,
black can also show that someone is trustworthy and honest.
A. therefore B. otherwise C. luckily D. though
34. —How do you find your new boss, you guys?
—Oh, I think he has earned our wide respect ______ he treats us fairly and kindly.
A. in that B. so that C. even though D. as though
35. —I feel terrible. I didn’t do well in the math test.
—__________. You’re already making progress and will surely learn it well.
A. Don’t be silly. B. Don’t take things for granted
C. Don’t put the cart before the horse D. Don’t take it too hard
第二节: 完形填空(共20 小题;每小题1.5分,满分30 分)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并
在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It is universally acknowledged that fresh food is beneficial to our health. As a small child, I
didn’t know about the benefits of fresh food. 36, I considered canned fish and fruit, bottled soft
drinks and 37snacks to be the most appetizing (令人垂涎的). As I learned to prefer fresh and
38foods to the artificial taste of chemically-enhanced snacks, I began to 39 starting a vegetable
garden in our backyard.
“What would it take?” I asked my mom. We had the space and were 40 to take care of the
plants every day. 41 doing some research online, we 42 to dig out a space of 16 square feet in
our yard. It would have to be at least a foot deep 43 with a raised vegetable bed, the vegetables
would have two feet of depth to grow.
It was February of 2013. We knew that we had to work 44 if we wanted to plant
vegetables that spring. That month, every day after school, I pushed 45_ the tough clay (粘土)
under our lawn with a large shovel (铲子). Luckily, the rain made the soil 46, and before we
knew it, we had finished digging the bed. Next came my favorite part: shopping for 47 and plants.
By June, our plants, especially the tomatoes, were growing 48. We had never 49 such fresh
tomatoes; they were so sweet that you could almost taste the 50 _ in them. To give our friends
gifts, we packed jars of our little tomatoes. We also 51_ Italian pasta sauce with our tomatoes
and basil (罗勒,一种香料). It reassured (使„放心) us to know that we were eating healthy and
fresh produce.
The work we put into our vegetable garden was 52_ worthwhile. As long as we had the
53_ to start and maintain the garden, we 54_ a bountiful (大量的) harvest for the entire
summer and fall in return. Thanks to the success of my vegetable garden, I can say that if the
55of life is to be happy, I’m one little step closer.
36. A. Otherwise B. Instead C. Therefore D. Similarly
37. A. prepared B. preserved C. prevented D. protected
38. A. particular B. delicious C. nutritious D. special
39. A. think about B. worry about C. adapt to D. appeal to
40. A. absent B. late C. satisfied D. willing
41. A. Before B. Since C. As D. After
42. A. led B. refused C. decided D. afforded
43. A. so that B. now that C. as long as D. even though
44. A. quickly B. hardly C. gradually D. suddenly
45. A. over B. through C. across D. beyond
46. A. harder B. softer C. heavier D. deeper
47. A. flowers B. fruits C. seeds D. vegetables
48. A. at risk B. with care C. in excitement D. like crazy
49. A. tasted B. sensed C. watched D. smelt
50. A. tear B. cloud C. sunshine D. wind
51. A. cooked B. offered C. provided D. supplied
52. A. rather than B. other than C. no more than D. more than
53. A. fact B. force C. doubt D. determination
54. A. received B. accepted C. spent D. gained
55. A. way B. quality C. goal D. standard
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并
在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
A dog found shot in the head and face with a pellet (小弹丸) gun, stuffed (塞)in a garbage
bag and left to die is recovering from his injuries at an animal clinic in Texas. The bag containing
the 3yearold mate mixed breed was discovered tied to a fence in Conroe, Texas, earlier this
month. When local residents opened the bag, the dog appeared, took a few steps and fell
Augustyn rushed the dog to an emergency animal clinic, where he was treated for many
pellets to the face, eyes, mouth, neck and shoulders. The dog was stabilized, but according to Dr.
Ron Hendrick, a vet at the Animal Emergency Clinic of Conroe, pellets remain in both eyes and
it’s unclear whether the dog—nicknamed Buck—was left blind forever.
A Facebook page, Buck Needs Bucks for His Buckshot Injuries, was launched last week by
Augustyn. It was created to help pay for the dog’s medical bills. The page has attracted nearly
7,000 “likes” and, according to its creator, already more than enough donations to pay for his
treatment.
“The last 24 hours has been overwhelming (影响极大的)for me,” Augustyn wrote on the
page.” I have gone from not knowing if I would have enough money to pay for Buck’s emergency
bill to having an unbelievable amount of money to provide the best possible care for Buck’s
recovery. I have thought long and hard about this today and how I should handle this. The
conclusion is that I will open a separate bank account for Buck and all donations will be used for
Buck’s recovery and necessities.” “With the help of Facebook,Buck’s story quickly sparked
international interest. Buck is now walking,” Augustyn says.
Police in Montgomery County say they are investigating the incident, and Augustyn says
she has been in contact with law enforcement officials about donating a reward for information
leading to the arrest of the person who tortured (折磨) the dog.
Sadly, cases like Buck’s are not uncommon, particularly in Texas.
56.After being treated at the emergency animal clinic, the dog________.
A.remains blind because of the shots
B.is still not in a stable condition
C.has pellets taken out of his body
D.has completely recovered from his injuries
57.What was Augustyn’s purpose in launching the Facebook page?
A.To ask for donations for the dog.
B.To ask a vet to help treat the dog.
C.To call for people to love animals.
D.To ask people to criticize the dog’s owner.
58.We can infer from Paragraph 4 that________.
A.Augustyn is worried about the emergency bill
B.Augustyn will try to help more injured dogs
C.many people care about the injured dog’s recovery
D.Augustyn doesn’t know how to deal with the donations
59.What will the passage most probably talk about next?
A.How to stop people from torturing dogs.
B.Some people who like torturing animals.
C.Why the dog’s owner abandoned him.
D.Some other examples of badly tortured dogs.
B
BEIJING - For hundreds of millions of Chinese soccer fans including President Xi Jinping,
hosting a World Cup is the most common wish. But an agreement is yet to be reached on when to
lodge (提出)a bid.
In 2010, then Chinese soccer chief Wei Di proposed to bid for the 2026 World Cup but the
idea was dropped due to lack of government support.
But after an "overall soccer reform plan" was approved on Friday by China's central reform
group, chaired by President Xi, talks about World Cup bid went rife again.
Song Jixin, sports chief of Jilin, believes that China will benefit "in many aspects" from
being a World Cup host.
"Apart from making profits, staging the World Cup will be a great boost to Chinese soccer,"
he said.
"Japan and South Korea set a good example for China as the jointly-held 2002 World Cup
helped raise the standard of their own game."
While many believe China should bid soon, others fear that poor play from their national
team would take gloss off the host country.
"Judging from the current standard of the Chinese team, they are very likely to be
eliminated after the group stage even if China qualify for the World Cup finals as the host country.
So what's the difference (from not bidding)?" a fan wrote in his blog.
Gregorio Manzano, head coach of Chinese Super League side Beijing Guo'an, had a
different opinion. "China should not wait any longer to bid for the World Cup. Hosting a World
Cup will be a good chance to improve Chinese soccer," said Manzano, who had been successful in
Spanish clubs including Malloca and Atletico Madrid.
"You should not care about win or lose, the most important thing is participating. Spain
hosted the 1982 World Cup and didn't win the trophy, but that experience boosted the development
of their league and cultivation of talents," added the 58-year-old Spaniard.
Song, Jilin sports head, also criticized the results-oriented mentality. "We should not be
obsessed with the results any more. It will add to the burden on the team," he said.
The Chinese men's team qualified for the World Cup only once - in 2002, when they were
eliminated at the group stage without scoring a single goal.
60. According to this passage, which of the following is not the reason for China to host the
World Cup?
A. It will bring about lots of economic profit.
B. It will help the Chinese soccer get improved.
C. It will ensure Chinese team to get past the group stage.
D. It will help to cultivate soccer talents in China.
61. The underlined word most probably means ___________.
A. doubtful B. certain C. opposed D. popular
62. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. China failed in the bid for the 2026 World Cup because we are not qualified.
B. High expectation of the performance of Chinese team is helpful for them to perform well.
C. All of us are not in favor of China bidding for the World Cup.
D. The Chinese men's team qualified for the World Cup only once.
63. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. When will China bid for World Cup
B. Our soccer dream
C. How to bid for World Cup
D. China is on her way to World Cup
C
Located in the middle of the northern lights belt, Tromso can offer some of the highest
levels of northern lights activities on earth. Perhaps Tromso is the world’s best place for a
Northern Lights Tour.
Join one of our Northern Lights Holidays this winter. It could become one of the greatest
experiences in your life.
DESTINATION: Tromso county, Norway.
PRICE: $450 per person.
WHEN: 2nd September until 31st March.
PICK-UP: Each evening at 6 PM beside your hotel.
DROP-OFF: Earliest at 12 AM. When we have a sighting we often stay out later, at no extra
cost.
SIZE OF GROUP: Maximum 8 participants are recommended and normal, but not absolute.
A small group allows more freedom in terms of chasing the northern lights.
INCLUDED
—Transportation each day in a comfortable car.
—A meal each day.
—All necessary equipment such as snowshoes, flashlight, water-filled bottle, woolen
underwear, hat, warm shoes, warm stockings, and reindeer skin to lie on, if needed.
—A guide who will do anything necessary to find the northern lights.
EXCITING CHASE
A Northern Lights Holiday means an intense and exciting chase-to the coast or deep into the
wild, perhaps even to the Finnish border. Each day on a Northern Lights Tour we contact
meteorologists shortly before departure to get accurate information. In order to find out where we
will have best chances to see the northern lights.
WE GUARANTEE A GREAT TRIP
The northern light is unpredictable, but we guarantee that we will do everything to find it.
Patience is a keyword on Northern Lights Tour.
ECO-TOURISM
We offer ecologically sustainable and responsible tours. Travelling in small groups is an
essential part of the eco-tourism concept, as small groups have lesser impact on nature and will
not disturb the wildlife unnecessarily.
64. A small group is preferred for the following reasons EXCEPT that___________.
A. a small group is free to run after the northern lights
B. a small group has less influence on nature
C. a small group can be safer facing trouble
D. a small group will not disturb wildlife
65. The underlined word “it” refers to“___________”.
A. the northern lights tour B. patience
C. equipment D. the northern light
66. We can infer that___________.
A. if tourists stay out late, they have to pay more
B. every tourist group is not sure to see the northern lights
C. every tourist group will get the money back if they don’t see the northern lights
D. the northern lights can be seen every day from 20th September to 31st March
67. The passage is most likely to be taken from a(n) ___________.
A. travel magazine B. news report
C. science textbook D. storybook
D
Do you think you are more intelligent than your parents and grandparents? According to
James Flynn, a professor at a New Zealand university, you are! Over the course of the last century,
people’s IQ test scores have gotten steadily higher --- on average, three points higher each decade.
This improvement is known as the “Flynn effect”, and scientists want to know what is behind it.
IQ tests are designed to measure general intelligence rather than knowledge. Flynn believes
that intelligence partly comes from our parents and partly is the result of our environment, but the
improvement in test scores has been happening too quickly to be explained by heredity (遗传).
So what has occurred in the 20th century to help people achieve higher scores?
Scientists have proposed several explanations for the Flynn effect. Some suggest that the
improved test scores simply reflect an increased exposure to tests in general and the learning of
test-taking techniques that help us perform better on any test. Others have pointed to better
nutrition. Babies now are born larger, healthier, and with more brain development than in the past.
Another suggested explanation is a change in educational styles, with teachers encouraging
children to learn by discovering things for themselves rather than just memorizing information,
which improves their problem-solving skills.
Flynn has limited the possible explanations after carefully examining test data and
discovering that the improvement in scores has taken place in only certain parts of the IQ test.
Test-takers are not doing better on the maths or vocabulary sections of the test; they are doing
better on the sections requiring reasoning and problem solving. For example, one part of the test
shows a set of shapes, and test-takers must find the patterns and connections between them.
According to Flynn, this visual intelligence improves as the amount of technology in our
lives increases. Every time you play a computer game, you are exercising exactly the kind of
thinking and problem solving that helps you do well on one kind of intelligence test. So are you
really smarter than your parents? In one very specific way, you may be.
68. According to the passage, the “Flynn effect” is ________.
A. a method used to measure intelligence
B. an increase in IQ test scores over time
C. the influence of hard work on intelligence
D. a theory that connects intelligence to health
69. What is the function of the third paragraph?
A. To list the findings of Professor Flynn’s research.
B. To show other scientists’ opinion on Professor’s Flynn’s research.
C. To list different theories explaining the increase in IQ scores.
D. To describe how research was carried out in the measuring of intelligence.
70. The writer believes that computer games _________.
A. have discouraged people from taking exercise
B. have made young people become less intelligent
C. have helped improve people’s visual intelligence
D. have caused young people to have poorer vocabularies
71. Which statement would Professor Flynn agree with?
A. People today are taking easier tests.
B. People today have fewer problems to solve.
C. Not all aspects of intelligence have increased.
D. The language ability of people has improved.
E
A man enters a store to buy milk. He walks out of the store with milk. That is all— milk. At
the same time, a woman enters the same grocery store also to buy milk. She buys it. But, she also
buys chicken and lemons to make dinner that night. Then she remembers to buy food for her son
to eat at school. She also gets a bottle of wine for drinks with friends and a birthday card for her
husband's niece. Then she gets coffee for breakfast, ice cream for dessert and remembers stamps to
mail the bills. And don't forget soap for the bathroom.
And that is the difference between the female and male brains simply explained in a grocery
store. Generally speaking, men do one thing at a time. Women do many. Doing many things at one
time is often called “multi-tasking”, a very popular word these days.
Now scientific research supports this theory about male and female brains. A recent study
has confirmed what we have known all along—men and women think differently.
Scientist at the University of Pennsylvania studied brain images of 949 people aged from 8
to 22 years old. They found that male brains have more connections on one side of the brain, or
hemisphere. In female brain, they found more activity and connections between the right and left
sides of the brain. The left side of the brain is known as the side of “reason” The right hemisphere
is known as the “creative” side.
Regina Verma is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She co-wrote the report. She
says when women are asked to do something difficult they might use different parts of the brain.
Men, she adds, generally use just one side of the brain.
As a result, men generally deal directly with a problem. There is a strong connection
between the “understanding” and the “action” parts of their brains. Women, however, might
include other parts of the brain, like the part connected with reason and the part connected with
sensitivity when solving a problem. Women take a less direct path to find a solution.
Dr. Venma warns that the study should not lead anyone to expect some behaviors from
women and others from men.
72. By describing the scene of shopping, the writer wants to ___
A. reveal men and women's preference of living expense
B. illustrate men and women's different brains
C. criticize men's simple lifestyle
D. think highly of women's considerate behavior
73. When asked to deal with a problem, _____ .
A. women tend to take action straight
B. men tend to take action straight
C. women tend to use a single part of the brain
D. men tend to use connected parts of the brain
74. Dr. Verma's warning indicates that _____ .
A. women and men can hardly perform the same behavior
B. women and men can hardly cooperate well
C. women and men can hardly learn from each other
D. women and men can hardly complete multitasks
75. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Costly shopping or economical shopping
B. “reason” brain or “creative” brain
C. Multi-tasking or single-tasking
D. Reason or sensitivity
第II卷
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 任务型读写(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。 注意:每个空格只
填一个单词。
Do you often see silly words or drawings scratched onto the desks in your classroom? Have
you ever found chewing gum on the floor of your classroom or around the campus? How many
times have you seen broken windows in the classroom and school buildings? This is vandalism,
the destruction or damaging of public property for no obvious reason.
Vandalism in schools is becoming a growing problem, and it is costing us more than money.
It is expensive to repair the desks, clear them of chewing gum and repair school furniture.
Moreover, it costs us our sense of self-respect and feeling of pride in our school. Many students
see this damage and lose some pride in their school.
How, then, can we prevent vandalism in schools? First of all, we need to make students
realize the importance of taking care of public property. School property should be treated with
care so that it can be used by all the students. Therefore, damaging school property means
damaging the enjoyment of other students. If we can explain this to people, then they will be less
likely to damage school property when they know that it will only hurt themselves.
Secondly, we should learn to obey school rules and regulations. These rules and regulations
are there to look after both the students and the schools. Whenever we see any acts of vandalism,
we need to remind the people of the rules and try to prevent these acts from happening. If it is
serious vandalism, we need to report it to the teacher.
Thirdly, anyone who vandalizes school property should receive some kind of punishment.
For example, if someone has torn a page from a library book, he or she would have to carefully
tape the page back into the book. If someone writes or draws on a desk, he or she should stay
behind school and clean the desks in the classroom. Such punishment is not harsh, but can make
them know their misbehavior.
Vandalism costs schools money that could be better spent educating students, and it harms
students’ pride in their school as well. If we educate people about vandalism and work to prevent
it from happening, then we will begin to see cleaner schools and happier students.
Vandalism, a growing problem in schools
76.________ It means the public property in schools is 77.___________
or damaged.
Some ugly 78.________ ※with words and drawings scratched on the desks
you can see in schools ※with chewing gum found here and there
because of vandalism ※with windows broken in many buildings
The effects of ※becoming a growing social problem
vandalism ※being 79._______ to repair the desks and so on
※not feeling 80._________ of schools
The 81._______to the ※to make students 82._______ of the importance of
problem taking care of public property
※to have school rules and regulations 83.________
※to make students 84._________ for their bad
behavior
Conclusion Cleaner schools and happier students will appear if
people receive more 85 _______and work together to prevent
vandalism from happening.
第五部分: 书面表达(满分25 分)
近来,中学生普遍缺乏自我保护意识这一问题倍受关注,请你用英语写一篇短文:
1.概述中学生自我保护的重要性;
2.就如何保护自己,谈谈你的看法(至少两点)。
注意:
1. 词数120左右。
2. 开头已写好,不计入总数;
3. 信中不能出现与本人相关的信息。
Recently, it has been a great public concern that the students lack self-protection awareness.
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Recently, it has been a great public concern that the students lack
self-protection awareness.
There is a lack of social experience among students and therefore
learning how to protect ourselves is of great significance to us all. For
one thing, security comes first. Without security, we can achieve nothing
and cannot live up to parents’ expectations. For another thing,
protecting ourselves contributes to the healthy development of the
students, which is associated with the happiness of every family.
Meanwhile, it also helps to build a more harmonious society.
Personally, in order to protect us students, above all, we should
strengthen our security awareness. Besides, when accidents occur, we
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should calm down and turn to teachers or parents for help. The
government also plays a leading role in protecting students. In a word,
only by the combined efforts of every side involved can we live and study
in harmony.
听力原文
Text 1
M: Hey, Joanne. What’s up?
W: I’ m trying to get there as fast as I can. I need to deposit some money
at the bank and mail some letters at the post office. But first, I’ver really
got to find a ladies’ room!
Text 2
W: Have you looked in the mirror today?
M: Uh, not since I woke up this morning… Why? Did I forget to do my
hair or something?
W: Well, let’s just say that green ties and pink shirts don’t really mix…
Text 3
M: I’m starving! What have you got to eat around here?
W: Um, not much. I really wasn’t expecting anyone over, so…
M: All you have in here is some salad and one of those health drinks that
only girls drink…
W: Look. I don’t show up at your door without calling and criticize your
food, do I?
Text 4
W: Do you have any idea what time is it now? Have you ever heard your
phone?
M: nI’m sorry. But my phone ran out of power. I got back here as fast as I
could because I knew you’d be worried.
Text 5
W: Hi, James! It’s me, Diane. Oh, I’m so glad I caught you. I was just
talking to Drake, and…
M: I’ sorry. But I think you dialed the wrong number. My name is Daniel.
Text 6
W: Hi, welcome to Burger Palace. Can I take your order, please?
M:Yeah. Two bacon cheeseburgers and two orders of fries, please.
W: All right. Would you like anything to drink with that?
M: No,thanks. We’ve got sodas at home.
W: So, that’s going to be to go, right?
M: That’s right.
W: OK. Your total is $ 17.
M: Here is a twenty. Keep the change.
W: Oh, thank you so much! You are Number 255. Your order should be
ready in about five minutes.
Text 7
M: Can you see how close we are on the map?
W: It looks like we’re pretty close, but these smart phone maps are hard
to read.
M: Yeah, I always prefer to look at a paper map. I think I still have some
in the pocket of the right door, if you wanna grap one…
W: No, I’d probably be even worse at that. Uh-oh, I think you were
supposed to turn left there.
M: You mean that you were supposed to tell me to turn left back there?
W: Yeah, I’ sorry. I don’t have one of these kinds of ohones, so I’m afraid
I don’t really know what I’m doing. Do you want to pull over and take a
look?
M: No. It’s OK. Just push that little button on the side of the phone to
turn on the sound. That will allow us to hear the directions out loud.
Text 8:
W: Hey, are you watching YouTube?
M: Yeah. I love all the funny videos that people post.
W: Have you ever seen the YouTube show Epic Meal Time?(《超级开饭
时间》)
M: Uh, no. I didn’t know YouTube had shows. I thought it was only home
videos and music videos… stuff like that.
W: Well, YouTube also has channels, just like regular TV. There are many
different kind of shows every week. Most of them are shorter and cheaper
to make than regular TV , though.
M: YouTube is even cooler that I thought! So, what’s Epic Meal Time?
W: There’s a group of guys who make the unhealthy meals they can
possibly cook. Everything has bacon on it. Most things are fried, and
there is a ton of cheese on everything. We’re taking in tens of thousands
of calories in one meal! In this show, the main guy introduces the meal,
and then you see them shopping for the ingredients. You watch them cook
everything. And at the end, they all eat it with their friends!
Text 9
W: Brett, can I ask you a question about your dog?
M: Sure. What’s up?
W: Well, I have to get my little Ferguson some medicine.
M: Oh, is everything all right?
W: Yes, of course. It’s not like he’s sick or anything. I give him medicine
every month as part of his regular care, so he doesn’t get any diseases
from insects or other dogs.
M: Oh, right. I do that for Fargo, too.
W: Yeah. That was what I was going to ask you about. Where do you buy
your dog’s medicine? I asked my vet, and she told me the prices. I almost
dropped dead right there!
M: Yeah. Unfortunately, most special pet stores sell them at fixed prices
that are set by the campanies that make them. You can usually find
discounts of ten or fifteen percent for a lot of those stores, though.
W: Well, that’s not a huge help for something that’s two hundred dollars
per year! Isn’t there any other way?
M: Well, you can order some medicines from websites that are based in
other countries where the prices are lower.
Text 10
This is the Lakewood Public Address System. This is not a test like the
one we had last week. I repeat, this is not a test. The Western Hill Fire is
spreading toward Lakewood much quicker than we had expected.
Currently, we expect the fire to come within twenty miles of Lakewood
by six o’clock this evening. We are therefore requiring all residents to
leave this area immediately.
Springfield to the north, Point Cabina Station to the east, and Galveston
to the south are all in the safe zone. It will take less than thirty minutes to
drive to any of these towns. Take as many things as you can fit in your car,
but do not delay. We have orders from the state police to make sure that
the entire town of Lakewood is empty by five o’clock today. You have
plenty of time to get all your family members, pets, and belongings
together, so there is no need to panic. Stay calm, but get started as soon as
possible.
2024年9月25日发(作者:撒奇思)
2015届(安徽省)“江淮十校”高三四月份联考试题
英语试题
第I卷(共115分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试
卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一部分:听力(共两节;每小题1.5 分,满分30 分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转
涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5 小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5 分)听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有一个
小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每
段对话后,你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where will the woman go first?
A. To the beach. B. To the bank. C. To the bathroom.
2. What does the woman mean?
A. The man forgot to do his hair.
B. The man forgot to put on a tie.
C. The man is wearing clothes that don’t match.
3. How does the woman probably feel?
A. Annoyed B. Hungry. C. Excited.
4. Why didn’t the man answer the phone?
A. He lost it. B. He didn’t hear it. C. His phone ran out of power.
5. Who did the woman want to call?
A. James. B. Drake. C. Daniel.
第二节 (共15 小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出
最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5 秒
钟;听完后,各小题给出5 秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第6 段材料,回答第6、7 题。
6. What does the man order?
A. Hot dogs and fries. B. Burgers and fries. C. Sandwiches and sodas.
7. How much does the man give the woman as a tip?
A. Three dollars. B. Two dollars. C. One dollar.
听第7 段材料,回答第8、9 题。
8. Where are the speakers?
A. In a car. B. On a boat. C. On a motorcycle.
9. What is the woman doing?
A. Looking at a paper map. B. Trying to find a website.
C. Using a phone to give a direction.
听第8 段材料,回答第10 至12 题。
10. What does the man like about YouTube?
A. Watching funny home videos. B. Learning about the special TV channels.
C. Putting his own videos on the website.
11. What kind of meals do the guys make in Epic Meal Time?
A. Low fat meals. B. Unhealthy meals. C. Vegetarian meals.
12. What happens to the meals in the end?
A. They are tasted by the audience. B. They are given to the homeless.
C. They are eaten by the cooks and their friends.
听第9 段材料,回答第13 至16 题。
13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Their vets. B. Money spent on pets. C. Ways to buy dogs’ medicines.
14. What is the man’s dog’s name?
A. Brett. B. Fargo. on.
15. What doesn’t the woman like about her vet?
A. The limited services. B. The price her vet charged.
C. The difficulty of getting an appointment.
16. What isn’t one of the man’s suggestions?
A. Going to his vet. B. Looking online. C. Going to a special pet store.
听第10 段材料,回答第17 至20 题。
17. When will the fire arrive close to Lakewood?
A. By six o’clock in the evening. B. By five o’clock in the evening.
C. By six o’clock in the morning.
18. Where shouldn’t residents go to escape the fire?
A. Springfield. B. Western Hill. C. Point Cabina Station.
19. How long will it take residents to reach the safe zone?
A. Less than ten minutes. B. Less than twenty minutes. C. Less than thirty minutes.
20. What are residents advised to do before they leave?
A. Leave all pets behind. B. Stay calm and do not panic.
C. Tell the state police where they are going.
第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在
答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. Appointed as ____ manager of the company, he was determined to create a better
tomorrow____ heart and soul.
A. /, the B. the; a C. the; / D. /; /
22. Some celebrities were criticized for their ______ attitude towards drugs and accused of
thinking they were “above the law”.
A. informal B. casual C. positive D. immoral
23. The written record of our conversation doesn’t ______ what was actually said. There are a lot
of mistakes.
A. consist with B. relate to C. look into D. compare with
24. This factory produced much dirty water, which resulted in a wide _______ of environmental
problems.
A. branch B. range C. species D. wave
25. Not far from the building, there was a garden, ________ owner seated in it playing
hide-and-seek with his children every afternoon.
A.whose B.which C.that D.its
26. The government is determined to ________ the growth of pollution industries to improve the
air quality in China.
A. decline B. quit C. resist D. check
27. Before stepping onto the stage of Spring Festival Gala, Yue Yunpeng and Sun Yue, the two
crosstalk comedians, took a deep breath to _____ their courage.
A. set up B. hold up
C. keep up D. take up
28. —How long do you suppose it _______ before the African can keep Ebola under control?
—As soon as possible.
A. is B. has been C. will be D. will have been
29. In ancient Egypt, green represented hope and spring, ________ is the time of year ________
things in nature start to grow after a long winter.
A. when; which B. what; when C. which; when D. which; that
30. — How old can you guess your new English teacher is?
— It’s hard to say. But I guess him to be _________ between 35 and 40.
A. anything B. anywhere C. anybody D. anyway
31. It was only when I watched Inception a second time __________ a better understanding of
what it was talking about.
A. did I have B. I did have C. that I had D. had I had
32. —What’s your comment on the final in the World Cup?
—Argentina ________, but today is not their day.
A. need have scored B. could have scored C. should score D. would score
33. Black face paint is often used for someone who is violent. Used with other colours, ________,
black can also show that someone is trustworthy and honest.
A. therefore B. otherwise C. luckily D. though
34. —How do you find your new boss, you guys?
—Oh, I think he has earned our wide respect ______ he treats us fairly and kindly.
A. in that B. so that C. even though D. as though
35. —I feel terrible. I didn’t do well in the math test.
—__________. You’re already making progress and will surely learn it well.
A. Don’t be silly. B. Don’t take things for granted
C. Don’t put the cart before the horse D. Don’t take it too hard
第二节: 完形填空(共20 小题;每小题1.5分,满分30 分)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并
在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It is universally acknowledged that fresh food is beneficial to our health. As a small child, I
didn’t know about the benefits of fresh food. 36, I considered canned fish and fruit, bottled soft
drinks and 37snacks to be the most appetizing (令人垂涎的). As I learned to prefer fresh and
38foods to the artificial taste of chemically-enhanced snacks, I began to 39 starting a vegetable
garden in our backyard.
“What would it take?” I asked my mom. We had the space and were 40 to take care of the
plants every day. 41 doing some research online, we 42 to dig out a space of 16 square feet in
our yard. It would have to be at least a foot deep 43 with a raised vegetable bed, the vegetables
would have two feet of depth to grow.
It was February of 2013. We knew that we had to work 44 if we wanted to plant
vegetables that spring. That month, every day after school, I pushed 45_ the tough clay (粘土)
under our lawn with a large shovel (铲子). Luckily, the rain made the soil 46, and before we
knew it, we had finished digging the bed. Next came my favorite part: shopping for 47 and plants.
By June, our plants, especially the tomatoes, were growing 48. We had never 49 such fresh
tomatoes; they were so sweet that you could almost taste the 50 _ in them. To give our friends
gifts, we packed jars of our little tomatoes. We also 51_ Italian pasta sauce with our tomatoes
and basil (罗勒,一种香料). It reassured (使„放心) us to know that we were eating healthy and
fresh produce.
The work we put into our vegetable garden was 52_ worthwhile. As long as we had the
53_ to start and maintain the garden, we 54_ a bountiful (大量的) harvest for the entire
summer and fall in return. Thanks to the success of my vegetable garden, I can say that if the
55of life is to be happy, I’m one little step closer.
36. A. Otherwise B. Instead C. Therefore D. Similarly
37. A. prepared B. preserved C. prevented D. protected
38. A. particular B. delicious C. nutritious D. special
39. A. think about B. worry about C. adapt to D. appeal to
40. A. absent B. late C. satisfied D. willing
41. A. Before B. Since C. As D. After
42. A. led B. refused C. decided D. afforded
43. A. so that B. now that C. as long as D. even though
44. A. quickly B. hardly C. gradually D. suddenly
45. A. over B. through C. across D. beyond
46. A. harder B. softer C. heavier D. deeper
47. A. flowers B. fruits C. seeds D. vegetables
48. A. at risk B. with care C. in excitement D. like crazy
49. A. tasted B. sensed C. watched D. smelt
50. A. tear B. cloud C. sunshine D. wind
51. A. cooked B. offered C. provided D. supplied
52. A. rather than B. other than C. no more than D. more than
53. A. fact B. force C. doubt D. determination
54. A. received B. accepted C. spent D. gained
55. A. way B. quality C. goal D. standard
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并
在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
A dog found shot in the head and face with a pellet (小弹丸) gun, stuffed (塞)in a garbage
bag and left to die is recovering from his injuries at an animal clinic in Texas. The bag containing
the 3yearold mate mixed breed was discovered tied to a fence in Conroe, Texas, earlier this
month. When local residents opened the bag, the dog appeared, took a few steps and fell
Augustyn rushed the dog to an emergency animal clinic, where he was treated for many
pellets to the face, eyes, mouth, neck and shoulders. The dog was stabilized, but according to Dr.
Ron Hendrick, a vet at the Animal Emergency Clinic of Conroe, pellets remain in both eyes and
it’s unclear whether the dog—nicknamed Buck—was left blind forever.
A Facebook page, Buck Needs Bucks for His Buckshot Injuries, was launched last week by
Augustyn. It was created to help pay for the dog’s medical bills. The page has attracted nearly
7,000 “likes” and, according to its creator, already more than enough donations to pay for his
treatment.
“The last 24 hours has been overwhelming (影响极大的)for me,” Augustyn wrote on the
page.” I have gone from not knowing if I would have enough money to pay for Buck’s emergency
bill to having an unbelievable amount of money to provide the best possible care for Buck’s
recovery. I have thought long and hard about this today and how I should handle this. The
conclusion is that I will open a separate bank account for Buck and all donations will be used for
Buck’s recovery and necessities.” “With the help of Facebook,Buck’s story quickly sparked
international interest. Buck is now walking,” Augustyn says.
Police in Montgomery County say they are investigating the incident, and Augustyn says
she has been in contact with law enforcement officials about donating a reward for information
leading to the arrest of the person who tortured (折磨) the dog.
Sadly, cases like Buck’s are not uncommon, particularly in Texas.
56.After being treated at the emergency animal clinic, the dog________.
A.remains blind because of the shots
B.is still not in a stable condition
C.has pellets taken out of his body
D.has completely recovered from his injuries
57.What was Augustyn’s purpose in launching the Facebook page?
A.To ask for donations for the dog.
B.To ask a vet to help treat the dog.
C.To call for people to love animals.
D.To ask people to criticize the dog’s owner.
58.We can infer from Paragraph 4 that________.
A.Augustyn is worried about the emergency bill
B.Augustyn will try to help more injured dogs
C.many people care about the injured dog’s recovery
D.Augustyn doesn’t know how to deal with the donations
59.What will the passage most probably talk about next?
A.How to stop people from torturing dogs.
B.Some people who like torturing animals.
C.Why the dog’s owner abandoned him.
D.Some other examples of badly tortured dogs.
B
BEIJING - For hundreds of millions of Chinese soccer fans including President Xi Jinping,
hosting a World Cup is the most common wish. But an agreement is yet to be reached on when to
lodge (提出)a bid.
In 2010, then Chinese soccer chief Wei Di proposed to bid for the 2026 World Cup but the
idea was dropped due to lack of government support.
But after an "overall soccer reform plan" was approved on Friday by China's central reform
group, chaired by President Xi, talks about World Cup bid went rife again.
Song Jixin, sports chief of Jilin, believes that China will benefit "in many aspects" from
being a World Cup host.
"Apart from making profits, staging the World Cup will be a great boost to Chinese soccer,"
he said.
"Japan and South Korea set a good example for China as the jointly-held 2002 World Cup
helped raise the standard of their own game."
While many believe China should bid soon, others fear that poor play from their national
team would take gloss off the host country.
"Judging from the current standard of the Chinese team, they are very likely to be
eliminated after the group stage even if China qualify for the World Cup finals as the host country.
So what's the difference (from not bidding)?" a fan wrote in his blog.
Gregorio Manzano, head coach of Chinese Super League side Beijing Guo'an, had a
different opinion. "China should not wait any longer to bid for the World Cup. Hosting a World
Cup will be a good chance to improve Chinese soccer," said Manzano, who had been successful in
Spanish clubs including Malloca and Atletico Madrid.
"You should not care about win or lose, the most important thing is participating. Spain
hosted the 1982 World Cup and didn't win the trophy, but that experience boosted the development
of their league and cultivation of talents," added the 58-year-old Spaniard.
Song, Jilin sports head, also criticized the results-oriented mentality. "We should not be
obsessed with the results any more. It will add to the burden on the team," he said.
The Chinese men's team qualified for the World Cup only once - in 2002, when they were
eliminated at the group stage without scoring a single goal.
60. According to this passage, which of the following is not the reason for China to host the
World Cup?
A. It will bring about lots of economic profit.
B. It will help the Chinese soccer get improved.
C. It will ensure Chinese team to get past the group stage.
D. It will help to cultivate soccer talents in China.
61. The underlined word most probably means ___________.
A. doubtful B. certain C. opposed D. popular
62. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. China failed in the bid for the 2026 World Cup because we are not qualified.
B. High expectation of the performance of Chinese team is helpful for them to perform well.
C. All of us are not in favor of China bidding for the World Cup.
D. The Chinese men's team qualified for the World Cup only once.
63. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. When will China bid for World Cup
B. Our soccer dream
C. How to bid for World Cup
D. China is on her way to World Cup
C
Located in the middle of the northern lights belt, Tromso can offer some of the highest
levels of northern lights activities on earth. Perhaps Tromso is the world’s best place for a
Northern Lights Tour.
Join one of our Northern Lights Holidays this winter. It could become one of the greatest
experiences in your life.
DESTINATION: Tromso county, Norway.
PRICE: $450 per person.
WHEN: 2nd September until 31st March.
PICK-UP: Each evening at 6 PM beside your hotel.
DROP-OFF: Earliest at 12 AM. When we have a sighting we often stay out later, at no extra
cost.
SIZE OF GROUP: Maximum 8 participants are recommended and normal, but not absolute.
A small group allows more freedom in terms of chasing the northern lights.
INCLUDED
—Transportation each day in a comfortable car.
—A meal each day.
—All necessary equipment such as snowshoes, flashlight, water-filled bottle, woolen
underwear, hat, warm shoes, warm stockings, and reindeer skin to lie on, if needed.
—A guide who will do anything necessary to find the northern lights.
EXCITING CHASE
A Northern Lights Holiday means an intense and exciting chase-to the coast or deep into the
wild, perhaps even to the Finnish border. Each day on a Northern Lights Tour we contact
meteorologists shortly before departure to get accurate information. In order to find out where we
will have best chances to see the northern lights.
WE GUARANTEE A GREAT TRIP
The northern light is unpredictable, but we guarantee that we will do everything to find it.
Patience is a keyword on Northern Lights Tour.
ECO-TOURISM
We offer ecologically sustainable and responsible tours. Travelling in small groups is an
essential part of the eco-tourism concept, as small groups have lesser impact on nature and will
not disturb the wildlife unnecessarily.
64. A small group is preferred for the following reasons EXCEPT that___________.
A. a small group is free to run after the northern lights
B. a small group has less influence on nature
C. a small group can be safer facing trouble
D. a small group will not disturb wildlife
65. The underlined word “it” refers to“___________”.
A. the northern lights tour B. patience
C. equipment D. the northern light
66. We can infer that___________.
A. if tourists stay out late, they have to pay more
B. every tourist group is not sure to see the northern lights
C. every tourist group will get the money back if they don’t see the northern lights
D. the northern lights can be seen every day from 20th September to 31st March
67. The passage is most likely to be taken from a(n) ___________.
A. travel magazine B. news report
C. science textbook D. storybook
D
Do you think you are more intelligent than your parents and grandparents? According to
James Flynn, a professor at a New Zealand university, you are! Over the course of the last century,
people’s IQ test scores have gotten steadily higher --- on average, three points higher each decade.
This improvement is known as the “Flynn effect”, and scientists want to know what is behind it.
IQ tests are designed to measure general intelligence rather than knowledge. Flynn believes
that intelligence partly comes from our parents and partly is the result of our environment, but the
improvement in test scores has been happening too quickly to be explained by heredity (遗传).
So what has occurred in the 20th century to help people achieve higher scores?
Scientists have proposed several explanations for the Flynn effect. Some suggest that the
improved test scores simply reflect an increased exposure to tests in general and the learning of
test-taking techniques that help us perform better on any test. Others have pointed to better
nutrition. Babies now are born larger, healthier, and with more brain development than in the past.
Another suggested explanation is a change in educational styles, with teachers encouraging
children to learn by discovering things for themselves rather than just memorizing information,
which improves their problem-solving skills.
Flynn has limited the possible explanations after carefully examining test data and
discovering that the improvement in scores has taken place in only certain parts of the IQ test.
Test-takers are not doing better on the maths or vocabulary sections of the test; they are doing
better on the sections requiring reasoning and problem solving. For example, one part of the test
shows a set of shapes, and test-takers must find the patterns and connections between them.
According to Flynn, this visual intelligence improves as the amount of technology in our
lives increases. Every time you play a computer game, you are exercising exactly the kind of
thinking and problem solving that helps you do well on one kind of intelligence test. So are you
really smarter than your parents? In one very specific way, you may be.
68. According to the passage, the “Flynn effect” is ________.
A. a method used to measure intelligence
B. an increase in IQ test scores over time
C. the influence of hard work on intelligence
D. a theory that connects intelligence to health
69. What is the function of the third paragraph?
A. To list the findings of Professor Flynn’s research.
B. To show other scientists’ opinion on Professor’s Flynn’s research.
C. To list different theories explaining the increase in IQ scores.
D. To describe how research was carried out in the measuring of intelligence.
70. The writer believes that computer games _________.
A. have discouraged people from taking exercise
B. have made young people become less intelligent
C. have helped improve people’s visual intelligence
D. have caused young people to have poorer vocabularies
71. Which statement would Professor Flynn agree with?
A. People today are taking easier tests.
B. People today have fewer problems to solve.
C. Not all aspects of intelligence have increased.
D. The language ability of people has improved.
E
A man enters a store to buy milk. He walks out of the store with milk. That is all— milk. At
the same time, a woman enters the same grocery store also to buy milk. She buys it. But, she also
buys chicken and lemons to make dinner that night. Then she remembers to buy food for her son
to eat at school. She also gets a bottle of wine for drinks with friends and a birthday card for her
husband's niece. Then she gets coffee for breakfast, ice cream for dessert and remembers stamps to
mail the bills. And don't forget soap for the bathroom.
And that is the difference between the female and male brains simply explained in a grocery
store. Generally speaking, men do one thing at a time. Women do many. Doing many things at one
time is often called “multi-tasking”, a very popular word these days.
Now scientific research supports this theory about male and female brains. A recent study
has confirmed what we have known all along—men and women think differently.
Scientist at the University of Pennsylvania studied brain images of 949 people aged from 8
to 22 years old. They found that male brains have more connections on one side of the brain, or
hemisphere. In female brain, they found more activity and connections between the right and left
sides of the brain. The left side of the brain is known as the side of “reason” The right hemisphere
is known as the “creative” side.
Regina Verma is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She co-wrote the report. She
says when women are asked to do something difficult they might use different parts of the brain.
Men, she adds, generally use just one side of the brain.
As a result, men generally deal directly with a problem. There is a strong connection
between the “understanding” and the “action” parts of their brains. Women, however, might
include other parts of the brain, like the part connected with reason and the part connected with
sensitivity when solving a problem. Women take a less direct path to find a solution.
Dr. Venma warns that the study should not lead anyone to expect some behaviors from
women and others from men.
72. By describing the scene of shopping, the writer wants to ___
A. reveal men and women's preference of living expense
B. illustrate men and women's different brains
C. criticize men's simple lifestyle
D. think highly of women's considerate behavior
73. When asked to deal with a problem, _____ .
A. women tend to take action straight
B. men tend to take action straight
C. women tend to use a single part of the brain
D. men tend to use connected parts of the brain
74. Dr. Verma's warning indicates that _____ .
A. women and men can hardly perform the same behavior
B. women and men can hardly cooperate well
C. women and men can hardly learn from each other
D. women and men can hardly complete multitasks
75. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Costly shopping or economical shopping
B. “reason” brain or “creative” brain
C. Multi-tasking or single-tasking
D. Reason or sensitivity
第II卷
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 任务型读写(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。 注意:每个空格只
填一个单词。
Do you often see silly words or drawings scratched onto the desks in your classroom? Have
you ever found chewing gum on the floor of your classroom or around the campus? How many
times have you seen broken windows in the classroom and school buildings? This is vandalism,
the destruction or damaging of public property for no obvious reason.
Vandalism in schools is becoming a growing problem, and it is costing us more than money.
It is expensive to repair the desks, clear them of chewing gum and repair school furniture.
Moreover, it costs us our sense of self-respect and feeling of pride in our school. Many students
see this damage and lose some pride in their school.
How, then, can we prevent vandalism in schools? First of all, we need to make students
realize the importance of taking care of public property. School property should be treated with
care so that it can be used by all the students. Therefore, damaging school property means
damaging the enjoyment of other students. If we can explain this to people, then they will be less
likely to damage school property when they know that it will only hurt themselves.
Secondly, we should learn to obey school rules and regulations. These rules and regulations
are there to look after both the students and the schools. Whenever we see any acts of vandalism,
we need to remind the people of the rules and try to prevent these acts from happening. If it is
serious vandalism, we need to report it to the teacher.
Thirdly, anyone who vandalizes school property should receive some kind of punishment.
For example, if someone has torn a page from a library book, he or she would have to carefully
tape the page back into the book. If someone writes or draws on a desk, he or she should stay
behind school and clean the desks in the classroom. Such punishment is not harsh, but can make
them know their misbehavior.
Vandalism costs schools money that could be better spent educating students, and it harms
students’ pride in their school as well. If we educate people about vandalism and work to prevent
it from happening, then we will begin to see cleaner schools and happier students.
Vandalism, a growing problem in schools
76.________ It means the public property in schools is 77.___________
or damaged.
Some ugly 78.________ ※with words and drawings scratched on the desks
you can see in schools ※with chewing gum found here and there
because of vandalism ※with windows broken in many buildings
The effects of ※becoming a growing social problem
vandalism ※being 79._______ to repair the desks and so on
※not feeling 80._________ of schools
The 81._______to the ※to make students 82._______ of the importance of
problem taking care of public property
※to have school rules and regulations 83.________
※to make students 84._________ for their bad
behavior
Conclusion Cleaner schools and happier students will appear if
people receive more 85 _______and work together to prevent
vandalism from happening.
第五部分: 书面表达(满分25 分)
近来,中学生普遍缺乏自我保护意识这一问题倍受关注,请你用英语写一篇短文:
1.概述中学生自我保护的重要性;
2.就如何保护自己,谈谈你的看法(至少两点)。
注意:
1. 词数120左右。
2. 开头已写好,不计入总数;
3. 信中不能出现与本人相关的信息。
Recently, it has been a great public concern that the students lack self-protection awareness.
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21-25 DBABD 26-30 DCCCB 31-35 CBDAD
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85. education
Recently, it has been a great public concern that the students lack
self-protection awareness.
There is a lack of social experience among students and therefore
learning how to protect ourselves is of great significance to us all. For
one thing, security comes first. Without security, we can achieve nothing
and cannot live up to parents’ expectations. For another thing,
protecting ourselves contributes to the healthy development of the
students, which is associated with the happiness of every family.
Meanwhile, it also helps to build a more harmonious society.
Personally, in order to protect us students, above all, we should
strengthen our security awareness. Besides, when accidents occur, we
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should calm down and turn to teachers or parents for help. The
government also plays a leading role in protecting students. In a word,
only by the combined efforts of every side involved can we live and study
in harmony.
听力原文
Text 1
M: Hey, Joanne. What’s up?
W: I’ m trying to get there as fast as I can. I need to deposit some money
at the bank and mail some letters at the post office. But first, I’ver really
got to find a ladies’ room!
Text 2
W: Have you looked in the mirror today?
M: Uh, not since I woke up this morning… Why? Did I forget to do my
hair or something?
W: Well, let’s just say that green ties and pink shirts don’t really mix…
Text 3
M: I’m starving! What have you got to eat around here?
W: Um, not much. I really wasn’t expecting anyone over, so…
M: All you have in here is some salad and one of those health drinks that
only girls drink…
W: Look. I don’t show up at your door without calling and criticize your
food, do I?
Text 4
W: Do you have any idea what time is it now? Have you ever heard your
phone?
M: nI’m sorry. But my phone ran out of power. I got back here as fast as I
could because I knew you’d be worried.
Text 5
W: Hi, James! It’s me, Diane. Oh, I’m so glad I caught you. I was just
talking to Drake, and…
M: I’ sorry. But I think you dialed the wrong number. My name is Daniel.
Text 6
W: Hi, welcome to Burger Palace. Can I take your order, please?
M:Yeah. Two bacon cheeseburgers and two orders of fries, please.
W: All right. Would you like anything to drink with that?
M: No,thanks. We’ve got sodas at home.
W: So, that’s going to be to go, right?
M: That’s right.
W: OK. Your total is $ 17.
M: Here is a twenty. Keep the change.
W: Oh, thank you so much! You are Number 255. Your order should be
ready in about five minutes.
Text 7
M: Can you see how close we are on the map?
W: It looks like we’re pretty close, but these smart phone maps are hard
to read.
M: Yeah, I always prefer to look at a paper map. I think I still have some
in the pocket of the right door, if you wanna grap one…
W: No, I’d probably be even worse at that. Uh-oh, I think you were
supposed to turn left there.
M: You mean that you were supposed to tell me to turn left back there?
W: Yeah, I’ sorry. I don’t have one of these kinds of ohones, so I’m afraid
I don’t really know what I’m doing. Do you want to pull over and take a
look?
M: No. It’s OK. Just push that little button on the side of the phone to
turn on the sound. That will allow us to hear the directions out loud.
Text 8:
W: Hey, are you watching YouTube?
M: Yeah. I love all the funny videos that people post.
W: Have you ever seen the YouTube show Epic Meal Time?(《超级开饭
时间》)
M: Uh, no. I didn’t know YouTube had shows. I thought it was only home
videos and music videos… stuff like that.
W: Well, YouTube also has channels, just like regular TV. There are many
different kind of shows every week. Most of them are shorter and cheaper
to make than regular TV , though.
M: YouTube is even cooler that I thought! So, what’s Epic Meal Time?
W: There’s a group of guys who make the unhealthy meals they can
possibly cook. Everything has bacon on it. Most things are fried, and
there is a ton of cheese on everything. We’re taking in tens of thousands
of calories in one meal! In this show, the main guy introduces the meal,
and then you see them shopping for the ingredients. You watch them cook
everything. And at the end, they all eat it with their friends!
Text 9
W: Brett, can I ask you a question about your dog?
M: Sure. What’s up?
W: Well, I have to get my little Ferguson some medicine.
M: Oh, is everything all right?
W: Yes, of course. It’s not like he’s sick or anything. I give him medicine
every month as part of his regular care, so he doesn’t get any diseases
from insects or other dogs.
M: Oh, right. I do that for Fargo, too.
W: Yeah. That was what I was going to ask you about. Where do you buy
your dog’s medicine? I asked my vet, and she told me the prices. I almost
dropped dead right there!
M: Yeah. Unfortunately, most special pet stores sell them at fixed prices
that are set by the campanies that make them. You can usually find
discounts of ten or fifteen percent for a lot of those stores, though.
W: Well, that’s not a huge help for something that’s two hundred dollars
per year! Isn’t there any other way?
M: Well, you can order some medicines from websites that are based in
other countries where the prices are lower.
Text 10
This is the Lakewood Public Address System. This is not a test like the
one we had last week. I repeat, this is not a test. The Western Hill Fire is
spreading toward Lakewood much quicker than we had expected.
Currently, we expect the fire to come within twenty miles of Lakewood
by six o’clock this evening. We are therefore requiring all residents to
leave this area immediately.
Springfield to the north, Point Cabina Station to the east, and Galveston
to the south are all in the safe zone. It will take less than thirty minutes to
drive to any of these towns. Take as many things as you can fit in your car,
but do not delay. We have orders from the state police to make sure that
the entire town of Lakewood is empty by five o’clock today. You have
plenty of time to get all your family members, pets, and belongings
together, so there is no need to panic. Stay calm, but get started as soon as
possible.