2023年12月
绵阳市涪城区重点中学2023-2024学年高三上学期12月月考
英 语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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．What’s wrong with the man
A．He has eye trouble. B．He is alcoholic. C．He caught a cold.
2．What does the man want
A．Better service. B．Another menu. C．A quick meal.
3．What did the woman do today
A．She went shopping
B．She did some sewing.
C．She had her car repaired.
4．Where does the conversation take place
A．In a classroom. B．In a phone booth. C．In a meeting.
5．When was the seminar supposed to start
A．On January 16th. B．On January 26th. C．On January 27th.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Who was the woman expecting at first
A．An old friend. B．A guy with a white suit. C．A net friend.
7．Why is the woman angry at the man
A．He forgot to send her an e-mail.
B．He didn’t tell her his real name.
C．He answered the questions incorrectly.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What is the conversation mainly about
A．Which city to live in.
B．What to write in a paper.
C．How to choose a university
9．What does Glen know most about
A．Sports. B．Music. C．Art.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Why does Jessica make the call
A．To look for her passport.
B．To apply for a credit card.
C．To ask for the manager.
11．Where will Jessica go right after the phone call
A．The bank B．Her home C．The supermarket
12．How does the man sound
A．Helpful B．Nervous C．Surprised
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What does John think of Amy’s poetry
A．It is very classic. B．It is very romantic. C．It is very unique.
14．What day is the conversation probably taking place
A．On Monday. B．On Tuesday. C．On Thursday.
15．What topic of poetry will the speakers read about this Thursday
A．Love. B．Nature. C．Friendship.
16．Whose works will the speakers read this week
A．Edgar Allen Poe’s. B．Emily Dickinson’s. C．Maya Angelou’s.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．On which day is World Sleep Day held
A．March 21. B．March 25. C．March 31.
18．What benefit is mentioned about enough sleep
A．Being stronger. B．Being cleverer. C．Being taller.
19．What percentage of adults have a full eight hours of sleep each workday
A．21%. B．27%. C．80%.
20．What can we learn from the passage
A．World Sleep Day started in 2006.
B．Teenagers need at least 8 hours of sleep a night.
C．80% of people throughout the world have sleep problems.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Hangzhou dishes are one of the eight great cuisines of China. They are noted for their seasonal ingredients, elaborate preparation, sophisticated cooking techniques, and refreshing taste. A trip to Hangzhou isn't complete without trying some of its speciality dishes. Here are a few must-try meals. Each of them has an age old story.
Dongpo Pork (red-braised pork belly)
The dish was named after a Song Dynasty (960-1279) poet and official, Su Dongpo. When Su was banished to Hangzhou, he initiated a thorough dredging of West Lake. This had great benefits for the locals. To express their gratitude, they gifted Su a lot of pork. Su added his own twist to the traditional cooking process of braised pork belly. He added yellow wine and stewed it on low heat. He distributed the dish to those who worked on the project. It became widely favored.
West Lake Carp in Vinegar Gravy
Legend has it that two brothers surnamed Song lived in Hangzhou. The elder brother was murdered by a local villain. In desperation and fear for his safety, the younger brother was forced into exile. During his farewell dinner, his recently widowed sister-in-law cooked a dish. It was both sweet and sour. She was implying that the young Song should "not forget the salt amid the sweet". The younger brother later returned as a high ranking official, avenged his brother's murder, and sought out his sister. The dish has been handed down from generation to generation.
Sister Song's Fish Soup
During the Song Dynasty, a woman nicknamed Sister Song settled down alongside West Lake. She made a living selling fish soup. On a trip to West Lake, Emperor Gaozong tasted her fish soup and spoke very highly of it. The soup's reputation spread far and wide, and it became a calling card for the city.
Sauteed Shrimps with Longjing Tea
The story of this dish relates to Emperor Qianlong. He ruled from 1644-1911. On an excursion to Hangzhou, one of his chefs accidentally dropped Longjing tea leaves into the sauteed shrimp. The lingering fragrance of the tea combined with the divine texture of the shrimp won him over. A classic Hangzhou dish was born.
What do the four dishes have in common
They were all born by accident.
They were all related to ancient anecdotes.
They all came into being in the Song Dynasty.
They were all loved by people having a sweet tooth.
Which statement related to West Lake Carp in Vinegar Gravy is true
The dish is cooked now to remind people of their past hardship.
The elder brother was killed because of a crime he committed.
The young brother failed to taking revenge on the murderer.
The younger brother had to leave for fear and for the sake of his security.
What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage
To tell some interesting old stories.
To attract more visitors to Hangzhou.
To introduce Hangzhou speciality dishes to visitors.
To tell foodies recipes of Hangzhou specialties.
B
Two days before I had a heart attack in February 2017，I was 37, and active. I’d been in the Marine Corps until 2011, then I became a wilderness and survival skills guide. Even when I got to hospital, I struggled to believe I was having a heart attack, but I was rushed into an operating room and a stent was fitted.
When I came out of hospital three days later, I could barely walk and was put into cardiac rehab(心脏康复). But I believed I needed something else to heal me. As an outdoor guy who could make stone tools and live off the land, I knew that was where I needed to be. And so, I went to live in a cave, near where I could hunt animals and drink from streams.
I didn’t bring much from modern life. I always had a notebook with me with a photo of my sons, and something to write with. Depending on what I was doing or how I was feeling, I’d bring a steel bottle back out to the caves, which made it a bit easier to boil water. Foraged food formed most of my diet---plants, berries, tubers, roots. I caught fish, squirrels and rabbits. You learn to really appreciate food: “Yes, I’ve got a fish and five berries! Today is awesome.” I missed my sons, but I also knew that this was my time to really heal and reflect, and there was always something to do.
I was becoming part of the pattern of life that existed in the wild, understanding the sounds and the smells. You can choose to fight it , or to try to control it, but when you accept it, you reach a deeper understanding of who you are and what you’re doing out there. The day of my heart attack changed my life, because it was a reawakening. Knowing that eventually one day you will expire, you need to live the life that you want, find the value.
Now I live between the worlds. For all the time I still spend in the wilderness, social media has actually become a big part of my life. Now I’ve written books, done reality shows, and consulted for movies. I’ve embraced this element of modern life, and hope to fuel people’s curiosity about the natural world.
Many of us accept life is just the way it is, but there are some outliers who want something different. I don’t judge anybody for the choices they make, but I think some people get influenced to believe in things that don’t matter. My passion is doing less with more, in the simplest way possible. Ancient humans focused on family, community, and the natural world, and I think we can learn so much from that.
How did the author feel when he suffered a heart attack
Frustrated B. Terrified C. Doubtful D. Disappointed
What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A struggle to fight against the life in the wild
A pattern of life that exists in the wild
An appeal to people for a life in the wild
A suggestion to live without modern appliances
What does “it” refer to in paragraph 4
The wilderness B. Modern life C. My life D. Social media
Which of the following life style may the author be in favor of？
A life the way it is.
A life avoiding modern devices.
A life ancient humans had.
A life as simple as possible.
C
Expecting the worst to avoid feeling bad later is known as “bracing”, which means preparing for unpleasant situations. It may help them prepare for emotionally challenging situations, particularly in the moments before these situations occur. People brace for the worst while waiting for potentially negative outcomes. Someone might also brace for the worst in anticipation(预期,预料) of stressful events like giving a presentation at work.
Some psychological theories suggest that bracing should help. For example, “decision affect theory” proposes that how we feel about a situation is determined partly by comparing what actually happened with what could have happened. Based on this, people should be happy when an event goes beyond their expectations, and disappointed when an event falls behind. Therefore, by anticipating the worst, one can safeguard themselves against future disappointment, as any result is likely to surpass their expectations.
But other psychological theories undermine the idea that bracing will be helpful. It has been theorized and scientifically established---that expectations can powerfully influence reality. There are two key ways that expectations can shape reality.
First, people may behave in ways that fit with their expectations. If you expect to fail an upcoming test or interview, then you might not invest efforts in preparation, which in turn reduces your chances of doing well. Second, people may interpret a situation in line with their expectations. Imagine you believe you are insufficiently qualified for a job you’ve applied for. During the job interview, you’re likely to interpret blank expressions from the interviewer in line with this belief, which could negatively affect your performance. In fact, the interviewer did not want to give anything away.
Drawing together the scientific studies, it seems that expecting the worst is anything but a wise way to prepare for upcoming news or results. It might be better to hold positive expectations than to brace for the worst.
28. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. How preparing for the unpleasant situations benefits people.
B. People’s different reactions faced with different situations.
C. The relation between people’s expectation and reality.
D. The emotions hidden behind anticipating the worst.
29. What does the underlined word “undermine” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Strengthen. B. Determine. C. Oppose. D. Justify.
30. How can negative expectations probably affect people’s performance in reality
A. By reducing people’s chances of doing well.
B. By promoting people’s ambition and motivation.
C. By attaching importance to people’s potential of excellence.
D. By causing less preparation and some misinterpretations.
31. What is the author’s attitude toward bracing for the worst
A. Unclear. B. Objective. C. Negative. D. Approving.
D
On Sept. 12, 2023, Apple made an announcement. It said it will use the USB-C connector for all its new iPhone 15 models. This is a big deal. It means that all new iPhones will have the same connector. USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. The C refers to the third type. It follows types A and B.
The USB Implementers Forum is made up of over 1,000 companies. They promote and support USB technology. The group developed the USB-C connector. It replaces the older USB connectors. It also replaces other types of ports(端口). These include HDMI, DisplayPort and VGA. The aim is to create a single, universal connector for a wide range of devices.
The key features and benefits of USB-C include a reversible(可逆的) connector. You can insert it in either end. It also allows some cables to have the same connector on both ends for connecting between devices and connecting devices to chargers, unlike most earlier USB and Lightning cables.
USB-C's widespread adoption in the electronics industry is likely to lead to a universal standard. This reduces the need for multiple types of cables and adapters. Also, its slim and compact shape allows manufacturers to make thinner and lighter devices.
Why does USB-C matters Due to the fragmented(支离破碎的) nature of technology evolution, computer users a decade ago were struggling. They had too many connectors: USB for data; power cables for charging; HDMI or DisplayPort or VGA for video; and Ethernet for internet. This called for an industrywide effort to convergence on an all-purpose connector. Since its introduction in 2014, USB-C has gained widespread popularity. It has already become the connector of choice for most non-Apple devices. Apple converted the iPad Pro to USB-C in 2018. Now, it is doing the same for the best selling Apple device, the iPhone. Some market forecasts suggest there will be close to 4 billion USB-C connector sales by 2025 and 19 billion by 2033.
32. Which organization developed the USB-C connector
A. Universal Serial Bus B. The USB Implementers Forum.
C. Apple Inc. D. HDMI, DisplayPort and VGA
33. What was the goal of developing the USB-C connector
A. To replace all USB connectors with USB-C.
B. To take the place of other types of ports.
C. To create a universal connector for various devices.
D. To develop a connector for Apple devices.
34. What is the key characteristic of USB-C mentioned in the text
A. It has a reversible connector.
B. It requires adapters for most devices.
C. It is slim and has a compact shape.
D. It supports only Apple devices.
35. When was USB-C introduced to the market
A. 2014. B. 2025. C. 2033. D. 2018.
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to communicate complex information
Did you ever have to read a presentation where you felt like you’re lost in confusing terms, data and concepts Are you giving others this same experience Communicating complex information is a common challenge in presentations. 36 Here’s how you can get complex information across.
Use interactive content. It gets the readers more involved in your presentation by letting them play an active part.For example, allow them to choose the content route they wish to take. Beyond that, questionnaires and chatbots provide personalized and specific answers to readers as part of your presentation. Making your presentation interactive used to be hard, but now you can just use Storydoc. Go make your first interactive presentation. 37
38 No one will read a presentation with a thousand words. Do everyone a favor and use images. Images can be super effective at communicating complex information and save you a lot of needless text. In fact, visual representation of data and concepts can often convey what words cannot. Use diagrams and images to illustrate your points and simplify the complex.
Narrate your content. 39 Whether it’s through text to speech Al or video bubbles, centering your presentation around a story can help guide your audience through the complexity, making it more digestible, engaging, and memorable.
Use examples and fables. 40 . Because they are what we’ve already known and understood. This makes the complex concepts less new and more familiar. More importantly, the real secret lies in selecting examples that are not just familiar but also deeply relevant-those are the ones that will truly ring with your listeners.
It’s easy as pie.
B. Show, don’t tell.
C. Make every word count.
D. They can help explain clearly the complexity of ideas
E. If you don’t sound excited, the listeners won’t feel excited either.
F. Storytelling is another powerful tool for communicating complex concepts.
G. But there are ways to simplify your presentation and reengage your audience.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Sometimes a part of us must die before another part can come to life. Even though this is a 41 and necessary stage of our growth, it is often painful or 42 if we don't realize what's happening. In fact, confusion is often the 43 that tells us a change is taking place within us. These changes happen throughout the lives of all humans, as we move from babyhood to 44 to teenage years and beyond. With each change from one 45 to another, we find ourselves saying 46 to an old friend, the identity that we 47 in order to move through that particular time.
Sometimes we build these identities in relationships or jobs, and when we change, those areas of our life become 48 .Usually, if we take the time to look into the changing surface of things, we will find that a change is taking place 49 us. For example, we may go through one whole part of our lives creating a protective shell around ourselves because we need it in 50 of ourselves. One day, 51 , we may find ourselves feeling limited and bored, wanting to move outside the 52 we used to need; the new part of ourselves cannot be born within the 53 of the shell our old self needed.
We may feel a strange 54 of excitement and sadness as we say goodbye to a part of ourselves that is 55 and make way for a whole new identity to_ 56___ in its place. We may find inspiration in working and studying when we think of the image of an animal who sheds ( 蜕皮 ) in order to make 57 for new skin, fur, or feathers to 58 . For example, keeping a piece of snake skin, or some other symbols of change, can 59 us that death and rebirth are simply nature's way of growing. We can give in to this process, letting go of our past self with great love and gratitude, and 60 the new with an open mind and heart, ready for our next stage of life.
41. A．dusty B．natural C．humorous D．rare
42. A．moving B．disappointing C．tiring D．confusing
43. A．report B．notice C．indication D．idea
44. A．brotherhood B．neighborhood C．childhood D．adulthood
45. A．animal B．people C．child D．stage
46. A．goodbye B．hello C．thanks D．sorry
47. A．left B．showed C．shaped D．realized
48. A．remained B．influenced C．defended D．ignored
49. A．around B．between C．for D．within
50. A．aid B．memory C．defense D．support
51. A．moreover B．therefore C．however D．meanwhile
52. A．area B．shelter C．room D．space
53. A．contents B．limits C．connection D．requirements
54. A．mixture B．influence C．appearance D．relation
55. A．growing B．coming C．escaping D．dying
56. A．come back B．come down C．come out D．come across
57. A．sense B．time C．name D．room
58. A．appear B．disappear C．go D．exist
59. A．convince B．remind C．warn D．tell
60. A．welcoming B．imaging C．hoping D．supplying
第II卷（共50分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The discovery of ancient counting rods(算筹) made of ivory suggests that the Chinese may have been the first in the world to conceive of negative and positive numbers — 800 years earlier than India — according to recent research.
Sixty-one rods 61 (unearth) between 2004 and 2008 in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, at the Qin Mausoleum of Shenheyuan for royalty during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). They range in 62 (long) from 18.3 to 18.5 centimeters and have a diameter of 0.49 to 0.54cm. Each weighs about 5.7 to 7.7 grams.
After years of research, experts have concluded that the ivory rods were likely 63 (have) been one of the earliest counting 64 (tool) used to distinguish the concept of "positive" and "negative".
They are the first such painted rods to be found — either red and white 65 red and black.
In an early text 66 (produce) during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art, the mathematician Liu Hui mentioned that red counting rods represent positive numbers and black ones represent negative numbers.
Li Zhenfei, 67 doctoral student from the School of Cultural Heritage at Northwest University in Xi'an, said on Tuesday that the discovery of the counting rods is "an important achievement in the history of mathematics", 68 it indicates that Chinese people had developed the concept of negative and positive numbers during the late Warring States Period.
"This was more than 800 years before the arithmetic system for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division 69 (involve) positive and negative numbers was put forward by Indian mathematicians in the 7th century," Li said. "It reflects the high level of accomplishment 70 mathematics in ancient China."
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求 同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧)）,并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
This evening we will have a farewell party because you visit to Sichuan is drawing to close. Tomorrow morning you’ll leave Yaan to Chengdu, and then fly back to the USA. In the beginning, I'd like to take that opportunity to say something about our wonderful trip.
First of all, I'd like to thank you for all the understanding and cooperation which you have given us in the past three weeks. I'd like to say about that you are the better group we've ever been with. I'm honor to make friends with you all. I sincere hope you are satisfied with the beautiful sceneries and can come to visit China again.
第二节：书面表达（满分 25 分）
科技发展给我们的生活带来了很大的变化。请你以“Shopping”为题写一篇100词左右的短文发表在某英文杂志上，内容包括：
1. 购物方式的变化。
2. 这些变化对人们生活的影响。
3. 你的看法和感受。
注意: 1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________12 月考英语 Keys:
听力： 1-5 BCBAA 6- 10 CBBCA 11- 15 BACAB 16-20 CABAB
阅读理解： A 篇： 21-23 BDC B 篇 24-27 CBAD C 篇 28-31 ACDC D 篇 32-35 BCAA
七选五：36-40 GABFD
完形填空: 41-45 BDCCD 46-50 ACBDC 51-55CBBAD 56-60 CDABA
语法填空
61. were unearthed 62. length 63. to have 64. tools 65.or 66. produced
67. a 68.as/for/because/since 69. involving 70.in
短文改错
1. you--your, 2.在close前加an, 3.to Chengdu---for Chengdu 4.that--this 5.which--that
6.去掉about 7.better--best 8.honor--honored 9.sincere--sincerely 10. sceneries-- scenery
书面表达
With the development of science and technology, our way of life is changing all the time. For example, the way of shopping has changed a lot in the past few decades.
People used to buy goods in the nearby small groceries. Later, supermarkets and shopping malls appeared in cities and became people’s favorite shopping places.Then, people could place an order through the telephone or TV, which made it possible to shop at home. Now, shopping online has become the most popular way of shopping for many people.
These changes have made people’s life much better and quicker than before. People no longer need to go outside to do some shopping, since they can buy almost everything they want through a computer or a mobile phone at home. This can save them plenty of time and energy. What’s more, by shopping online, it becomes possible for people to buy things from all over the world even at a lower price.
As far as I am concerned,the change of the ways of shopping has benefited us a lot.It makes our life more convenient and comfortable.
1 ．【答案】B
【原文】W: Mr. Williams, how can I help you
M: It never used to trouble me, but now after only a couple of glasses, I start to feel really terrible.
Could you give me some advice
2 ．【答案】C
【原文】W: Good evening, sir. Here is the menu. Would you like to order now
M: Yes, but I’m in a rush. Can I be served and out of here in half an hour
3 ．【答案】B
【原文】M: Didn’t you go shopping today Where’s the beer you promised to bring me
W: I planned to, but the car was out of order so I did some sewing instead.
4 ．【答案】A
【原文】W: Would it be all right if I left for a minute I have to make a phone call.
M: I’d rather you didn’t — the thing is, this is a very important part of the lesson.
W: I see. OK.
5 ．【答案】A
【原文】M: Hello. This is Roy Whitely speaking and it’s about the seminar in January.
W: Oh, yes. I know the one you mean.
M: Well, we’re finding it difficult to get a venue (会场) for the 16th and I wonder if you would be
happy if we changed it to the 26th or 27th instead
6. 【答案】6 ．C 7 ．B
【原文】W: I wonder what he looks like. Oh, I can ’t wait to see him! His e-mail said he ’d be
wearing a white hat … Oh, there he is.
M: Hey, Isabelle …
W: Logan! Why on earth are you hiding here White hat! Come on! Don ’t tell me you ’re the guy!
It can ’t be true.
M: … Yes, I ’m the guy.
W: You set me up
M: Let me explain. I didn ’t mean to hurt you …
W: How dare you!
M: Hang on one second. Hear me out, just this once, Isabelle!
W: Why did you lie to me in the e-mail
M: I didn ’t lie. You just didn ’t ask me my real name.
W: I should have known it was you. No wonder all the 20 questions were answered correctly. I
thought I might have found the one for me.
【答案】8 ．B 9 ．C
【原文】M: Mom, I must write a paper for English class about what I want to do in the future. But
I don ’t know what to choose for my life.
W: This paper should be fun, Glen. Don ’t plan your university education, city to live in, and
career all at once. Instead, pick a job and write about why you would want it.
M: Well, I like sports and music. But I ’m not good enough to have a career in those fields.
W: Think about what you ’re best at, what makes you the happiest, and what makes money.
Considering these three questions helped me choose my job.
M: I ’m best at art. And that ’s the subject that I know most about. I ’ll write about becoming an art
teacher.
【答案】10 ．A 11．B 12 ．A
【原文】M: Megabank Services, good morning.
W: Ah, good morning. My name is Jessica Meghani. I was in your bank earlier this morning and I ’m wondering if I dropped my passport while I was there. Has anybody found the passport by
any chance
M: Hold on a moment. I ’ll check for you.
M: Hello
W: Hello!
M: Yes, one of our customers has just handed it in a passport.
W: I ’ll thank goodness for that.
M: When exactly did you lose your passport
W: Oh, I didn ’t notice it until about half an hour ago, but I was in the bank at about 9:30 this
morning.
M: Have you lost anything else
W: Anything else No, I don ’t think I have.
M: Something you used in the bank
W: Oh, my goodness. My credit card is gone as well.
M: Yes, you left your credit card on the counter.
W: Now I ’m in a supermarket. I ’ll come to pick them up after I take the shopping home.
M: That will be fine. Remember to bring some photo identification with you.
W: OK. See you at the moment. Thanks.
M: See you later.
【答案】13 ．C 14 ．A 15 ．B 16 ．C
【原文】M: Amy! Are you ready to get up on stage and read your poetry
W: I don ’t know, John. I ’m quite nervous about it, and my work isn ’t very good.
M: Your words are some of the best I ’ve ever read.
W: You ’ re just saying that to be kind.
M: No, I ’m serious, Amy. Your poetry is very different. You have a good eye. The way you
describe people is very special and creative.
W: Thank you, John. So, if I did feel confident enough, when would I be reading
M: Well, we have two poetry readings, on Tuesday night and Thursday night.
W: Thursday would be better. It gives me three days to practice.
M: Good. On Thursday, we ’ll share poetry about nature. Are you OK with it
W: I mainly write on love and friendship, but I did write some on nature, so the topic is OK.
M: Good. And after we read our poetry, we will read from classic works. We read Edgar Allen Poe ’s last week. But for this week, we ’re still deciding between Emily Dickinson and Maya
Angelou.
W: How about Maya Angelou She inspired me a lot.
M: Sure. Let ’s read her works this week.
【答案】17 ．A 18 ．B 19 ．A 20 ．B
【原文】
W: World Sleep Day, organized by the World Sleep Day Committee of the World Association of Sleep Medicine since 2008, is held on March 21 every year. The aim is to celebrate the benefits
of good and healthy sleep.
Researchers say that if we always get enough sleep, we can be smarter and thinner. Also we ’ re to have better skin, better memories and longer lives. When you lose even one hour of sleep for
any reason, it will influence your performance the next day.
In general, adults are thought to need at least eight hours of sleep a night, but a recent survey found that, on workdays, only 21% of them really get a full eight hours of sleep. For teenagers, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours per night. However, about 80% of high school
students don ’t get enough sleep because of schoolwork or bad habits.
27% of people worldwide have sleep problems. Now there are over 80 kinds of sleep
disorders, and most people know little about their danger. It ’s necessary to realize the importance
of sleep and try to have a good sleep.
