塘沽二中2025——2026学年度
2025-2026学年第一学期高三第一次月考英语学科
一、听力（共20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
1. What will the man do first
A. Visit the artists. B. Finish his reading. C. Go to the museum.
2. When did the man begin to work in Beijing
A. Two years ago. B. Eight years ago. C. Ten years ago.
3. What was the woman doing when the man called last night
A. She was on her way home. B. She was calling the man. C. She was on the phone.
4. How does the woman feel about the novel
A. Enjoyable. B. Thrilling. C. Difficult.
5. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. On a bus. B. At a store. C. In a hospital.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. What does the man think of the flowers
A. Special B. Important C. Expensive
7. Where will the ceremony be held
A. In the gym. B. In the library. C. In the theatre.
8 For whom are the front seats reserved
A. The professors. B. The students’ parents. C. The graduating students.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
9. What happened to the woman
A. She left her keys at home.
B. She found her keys in the park.
C. She lost her keys in the company.
10. Where is the woman’s roommate now
A. In the bookstore. B. At her parents’ home. C. Opposite the building.
11. What will the man do
A. Find the manager within twenty minutes.
B. Meet the woman at the restaurant for lunch.
C. Pick the woman up at her apartment building.
听下面一段独白，问答第12至第15小题。
12. How did the speaker travel in Australia
A. By plane. B. By coach. C. By motorbike.
13. Where did the speaker meet the Chinese girl
A. Near a gas station. B. At a language school. C. Along the south coast.
14. What made the speaker tired during the trip
A The desert. B. The weather. C. The transport.
15. What does the speaker like best about the trip
A. Having met a lot of friendly people.
B. Having visited interesting places.
C. Having taken the trip for free.
二、单选（1分/题，共15分）
1. The number of firms selling computers in this region ________ since January 2012.
A. are dropping B. is dropping C. have dropped D. has dropped
2. —So he told you you'd got the job
—________. But he said they were impressed with me.
A. Not exactly B. That's for sure C. Don't mention it D. Sounds great
3. ________ more about amazing animal facts, he made a trip to the nearby nature reserve.
A. Finding out B. Found out C. To find out D. Being found out
4. One night, at about midnight, I ______ the sky for about an hour. The stars were shining like diamonds.
A. have watched B. had watched C. watch D. watched
5. We know you care about your home and family. ________ you wouldn't be reading Ideal Home.
A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Instead D. Meanwhile
6. I still have a few sweet memories of my childhood; ________, I remember times when I explored caves in the mountains with my friends.
A. in turn B. by chance C. in particular D. by contrast
7. —I want to see Mr. White. We have an appointment.
—I’m sorry, but he is not ________ at the moment, for the meeting hasn’t ended.
A. busy B. active C. concerned D. available
8. Someone ____the tap on, for the water was running over and flooding the bathroom.
A. could leave
B. must have left
C. might leave
D. should have left
9. John belongs to that club, whose members meet to discuss social issues and share ideas and thoughts.
A. regularly B. originally C. gradually D. immediately
10. The speaker, ______for her wonderful speeches, will deliver a lecture in our school next week.
A. to know B. being known C. known D. knowing
11. I can use a computer, but when it ________ repairing it, I don’t know anything.
A. refers to B. applies to C. appeals to D. comes to
12. —I guess you think I'm too old to go to college
—Not at all. ________, I always say!
A. Better late than never B. The more the better
C. So far so good D. Too good to be true
13. I have reached a point in my career ________ I need to decide which way to go.
A. that B. where C. which D. why
14. is obviously right is to give all children equal opportunities to develop their special gift.
A. Which B. As C. That D. What
15. People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs, looking through old magazines,________have been read hundreds of times previously.
A. all of them B. each of which C. all of which D. each of them
三、完型填空（1.5分/题，共30分）
Standing in front of the bike shop, Dave stared at the shiny red bicycle in the window. He could ___16___ himself riding the bike in Saturday's race and winning the first-place medal and prize money. "With that bike, I could even ___17___ Adam," Dave thought.
He rode on and stopped at Peck's clothing store. The coat he ___18___ to buy his mother for her birthday was still on sale. Dave knew she would ___19___ buy it for herself. She worked hard just to make ___20___ meet. But the prize money would be ___21___ for him to buy that coat and surprise her.
Dave looked at his old bike. Two years ago, he found some old bicycles at the ___22___ and used the parts to make one bike. He called it his recycled bike. "I'll never ___23___ the race on this old bike," Dave sighed.
As Dave passed the junkyard, he noticed a newer-looking bike tire. He started ___24___ the huge junk pile. Finally, he found _____25_____ he was looking for. "These two tires and the handgrips (自行车把套) are just _____26_____ for my bike."
Arriving home, Dave put the used tires and the handgrips on his _____27_____ bike, and oiled the chain. He stood back and admired the _____28_____ he had made. "I might win that race after all," he said to himself.
The next morning, when Dave and his mom got to the park, about thirty kids had already _____29_____ . Dave headed for the start line _____30_____ Mom found a seat at the finish line.
Bang! The riders rushed off. Dave _____31_____ Adam, who was in the lead. He _____32_____ to pass one rider after another and was approaching Adam. Leaning forward, Dave pedaled harder and faster. _____33_____ he sped by Adam and crossed the finish line.
As the announcer awarded Dave the _____34_____ and the check for fifty dollars, he asked, "What are you going to do with the prize money, Dave "
"It's a _____35_____ ," Dave said and waved to his mom.
16. A. find B. picture C. keep D. watch
17. A. beat B. join C. help D. rescue
18. A. agreed B. claimed C. demanded D. planned
19. A. probably B. definitely C. never D. seldom
20. A. ends B. eyes C. roads D. rules
21. A. hard B. reliable C. enough D. tight
22. A. park B. junkyard C. school D. court
23. A. enter B. lose C. abandon D. win
24. A. going through B. carrying out C. throwing away D. taking back
25. A. that B. which C. what D. whom
26. A. right B. unique C. simple D. advanced
27. A. hired B. used C. purchased D. recycled
28. A. contributions B. changes C. profits D. discoveries
29. A. started B. separated C. gathered D. recovered
30. A. while B. but C. so D. or
31. A. held back B. gave in to C. concentrated on D. broke away from
32. A. prepared B. arranged C. offered D. managed
33. A. Suddenly B. Eventually C. Recently D. Usually
34. A. coat B. degree C. bicycle D. medal
35. A. coincidence B. promise C. surprise D. message
四、阅读理解（2.5分/题，共50分）
A
Bicycle Safety
Operation Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus (校园). Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions.
Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack -- even if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It's fast, easy, and free. Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.
Equipment
* Brakes Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly.
* Helmet A necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fits
properly.
* Lights Always have a front headlight -- visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike.
A taillight is a good idea.
Rules of the Road
Riding on Campus As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15 mph, unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of ways to walkers. If you are involved in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go.
Bicycle Parking Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are not for bicycle parking, and parking in such posts can result in a fine.
If Things Go Wrong
If you break the rules, you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you could be fined for:
* No bicycle registration --------------------------$25
* Bicycle parking banned ---------------------------$30
* Blocking path with bicycle ----------------------$40
* Violation of bicycle equipment requirement ------$35
36. Registration of your bicycle may help you ________.
A. find your stolen bicycle B. get your serial number
C. receive free repair services D. settle conflicts with walkers
37. According to the passage, what bike equipment is a free choice for bicycle riders
A. Brakes. B. A helmet. C. A headlight. D. A taillight.
38. When you ride a bicycle on the campus, ________.
A. ride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalks
B. cycle at a speed of over 15 mph
C. put the walkers' right of way first
D. call the police before leaving in case of accident
39. If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus, you could be fined _________.
A. $25 B. $30 C. $35 D. $40
40. What is the passage mainly about
A. A guide for safe bicycling on campus.
B. Directions for bicycle tour on campus.
C. Regulations of bicycle race on campus.
D. Rules for riding motor vehicles on campus.
B
Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.
One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.
Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed ” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview ” he thought to himself.
Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.
“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.
41. Why did Jimmy apply for a new job
A. He wanted a higher position. B. He was bored with his job.
C. He was out of work. D. He hoped to find a better boss.
42. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview
A. A friend’s car had a flat tyre. B. An old man’s car broke down.
C. A terrible accident happened. D. A wild man was pushing a car.
43. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride
A. He was also to be interviewed. B. He was thankful to Jimmy.
C. He always helped people in need. D. He needed a traveling companion.
44. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question
A. He was sorry for the other applicants. B. The interviewer was very rude.
C. He regretted helping the old man. D. There was no hope for him to get the job.
45. What can we learn from Jimmy’s experience
A. Good is rewarded with good. B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. Where there is a will, there’s a way. D. Two heads are better than one.
C
Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits die hard and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.
Many roads and places in Singapore（新加坡）are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries ---- in both the West and the East.
Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus ---- obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.
Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay（马来语）. Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road” The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.
A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road is called a crescent（月牙） because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again.
46. We learn from Paragraph 1 that _____.
A. the government is usually the first to name a place
B. many places tend to have more than one name
C. a ceremony will be held when a place is named
D. people prefer the place names given by the government
47. What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Change suddenly. B. Change significantly.
C. Disappear mysteriously. D. Disappear very slowly.
48. Which of the following places is named after a person
A. Raffles Place. B. Selector Airbase.
C. Piccadilly Circus. D. Paya Lebar Crescent.
49. Bras Basah Road is named _______.
A. after a person B. after a place C. after an activity D. by its shape
50. What can be inferred from the passage
A. Some place names in Singapore are the same as in Britain.
B. Some places in Singapore are named for military purposes.
C. The way Singaporeans name their places is unique.
D. Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers.
D
Pre-school children who spend time together take on one another's personalities, a new research has found. The study shows that environment plays a key role in shaping people's personalities. While genetics still forms the central part of the human psyche (心理), the research finds that personality traits (特征) are "contagious" (传染的) among children. "Our finding flies in the face of common assumptions that personality can't be changed," said Dr. Jennifer Neal, co-author of the study.
The researchers studied the personalities and social networks of two pre-school classes for a full school year. One of the classes was a set of three-year-olds, and the other a set of four-year-olds. Children whose friends were hard-working or outgoing gradually took on these personality traits over time. Psychology expert Dr. Emily Dublin said kids are having a far bigger effect on each other than people may realize.
The new study is not the first to explore the contagious effects of personality traits. A 2015 psychology study found that rudeness at work can be contagious as it travels from person to person "like a disease". The study found that seeing a boss being rude to an employee was enough to cause people to be rude to those around them.
The researchers questioned 6,000 people on the social "climate" in their workplaces, which included offices, hotels and restaurants. They found 75 percent of those who took part said they had been treated rudely at least once in the past year. And the study also suggests that merely seeing other people being subjected to rudeness made it more likely that a person would treat their colleagues in the same way. Rudeness could include leaving someone off an invite to a company event, sending unkind emails, finding fault with others or failing to give praise.
Dr. Torkelson believes companies need to be more aware of the harm that rudeness in the workplace can do as it can damage the working environment. She said better training could help to fight against the problem.
51. What does the underlined part "flies in the face of" in Paragraph1mean
A. Leads to. B. Results from.
C. Goes against. D. Agrees with.
52. According to Paragraph 2, who have the greatest impact on children's personality
A. Their parents. B. Their friends.
C. The researchers. D. The psychologists.
53. Which of the following is considered rude at the workplace
A. Ignoring the faults of co-workers.
B. Not sending emails to workmates.
C. Seeking praise from colleagues and bosses.
D. Not inviting a colleague to a company party.
54. What is the passage mainly about
A. One's personality is hard to change.
B. One's personality is shaped by genes.
C. One's personality traits can spread to others.
D. One's personality traits can change overnight.
55. This passage is most probably taken from ________.
A. a science report B. a study guide
C. a school textbook D. a technical journal
五、阅读表达（共10分）
阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题.
Almost everybody in America will spend a part of his or her life behind a shopping cart(购物手推车). They will, in a lifetime, push the chrome-plate contraptions many miles. But few will know—or even think to ask—who it was that invented them.
Sylvan N. Goldman invented the shopping cart in 1937. At that time he was in the supermarket business. Every day he would see shoppers lugging(吃力地携带) groceries around in baskets they had to carry.
One day Goldman suddenly had the idea of putting baskets on wheels. The wheeled baskets would make shopping much easier for his customers, and would help to attract more business.
On June 4, 1937, Goldman’s first carts were ready for use in his market. He was terribly excited on the morning of that day as customers began arriving. He couldn’t wait to see them using his invention.
But Goldman was disappointed. Most shoppers gave the carts a long look, but hardly anybody would give them a try.
After a while, Goldman decided to ask customers why they weren’t using his carts. “Don’t you think this arm is strong enough to carry a shopping basket ” one shopper replied.
But Goldman wasn’t beaten yet. He knew his carts would be a great success if only he could persuade people to give them a try. To this end, Goldman hired a group of people to push carts around his market and pretend they were shopping! Seeing this, the real customers gradually began copying the phony(假冒的) customers.
As Goldman had hoped, the carts were soon attracting larger and larger numbers of customers to his market. But not only did more people come—those who came bought more. With larger, easier-to-handle baskets, customers unconsciously bought a greater number of items than before.
Today’s shopping carts are five times larger than Goldman’s original model. Perhaps that’s one reason Americans today spend more than five times as much money on food each year as they did before 1937—before the coming of the shopping cart.
56. The underlined words “chrome-plate contraptions” in Paragraph 1 refer to ______. (No more than 3 words)
__________________
57. What was the purpose of Goldman’s invention (No more than 10 words)
__________________
58. Why was Goldman disappointed at first (No more than 10 words)
__________________
59. Why did Goldman hire people to push carts around his market (No more than 10 words)
__________________
60. What do you think of Goldman Please give your reasons. (No more than 20 words)
__________________
六、书面表达（共25分）
61. 假如你是红星中学的李华，收到来自英国学生Mark的电子邮件，咨询你校暑期为异国学生举办汉语夏令营活动，请通过电子邮件向Mark介绍本次活动，其内容如下：
1.活动时间：7月10日到7月30日：地点：红星中学。
2.活动内容：
学习日常汉语，可与当地人交流。
举办各种晚会，了解中国历史和中国传统文化，例如节日……
参观博物馆，长城等……
3.活动意义……
注意：
1.词数不少于100；
2.可适当的加入细节，以使内容充实，行文连贯；
3.开头已给出，不计入总词数。
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Li Hua塘沽二中2025——2026学年度
2025-2026学年第一学期高三第一次月考英语学科
一、听力（共20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
1. What will the man do first
A. Visit the artists. B. Finish his reading. C. Go to the museum.
2. When did the man begin to work in Beijing
A. Two years ago. B. Eight years ago. C. Ten years ago.
3. What was the woman doing when the man called last night
A. She was on her way home. B. She was calling the man. C. She was on the phone.
4. How does the woman feel about the novel
A. Enjoyable. B. Thrilling. C. Difficult.
5. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. On a bus. B. At a store. C. In a hospital.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. What does the man think of the flowers
A. Special B. Important C. Expensive
7. Where will the ceremony be held
A. In the gym. B. In the library. C. In the theatre.
8 For whom are the front seats reserved
A. The professors. B. The students’ parents. C. The graduating students.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
9. What happened to the woman
A. She left her keys at home.
B. She found her keys in the park.
C. She lost her keys in the company.
10. Where is the woman’s roommate now
A. In the bookstore. B. At her parents’ home. C. Opposite the building.
11. What will the man do
A. Find the manager within twenty minutes.
B. Meet the woman at the restaurant for lunch.
C. Pick the woman up at her apartment building.
听下面一段独白，问答第12至第15小题。
12. How did the speaker travel in Australia
A. By plane. B. By coach. C. By motorbike.
13. Where did the speaker meet the Chinese girl
A. Near a gas station. B. At a language school. C. Along the south coast.
14. What made the speaker tired during the trip
A The desert. B. The weather. C. The transport.
15. What does the speaker like best about the trip
A. Having met a lot of friendly people.
B. Having visited interesting places.
C. Having taken the trip for free.
二、单选（1分/题，共15分）
1. The number of firms selling computers in this region ________ since January 2012.
A. are dropping B. is dropping C. have dropped D. has dropped
【答案】D
2. —So he told you you'd got the job
—________. But he said they were impressed with me.
A. Not exactly B. That's for sure C. Don't mention it D. Sounds great
【答案】A
3. ________ more about amazing animal facts, he made a trip to the nearby nature reserve.
A. Finding out B. Found out C. To find out D. Being found out
【答案】C
【解析】
4. One night, at about midnight, I ______ the sky for about an hour. The stars were shining like diamonds.
A. have watched B. had watched C. watch D. watched
【答案】D
5. We know you care about your home and family. ________ you wouldn't be reading Ideal Home.
A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Instead D. Meanwhile
【答案】B
6. I still have a few sweet memories of my childhood; ________, I remember times when I explored caves in the mountains with my friends.
A. in turn B. by chance C. in particular D. by contrast
【答案】C
7. —I want to see Mr. White. We have an appointment.
—I’m sorry, but he is not ________ at the moment, for the meeting hasn’t ended.
A. busy B. active C. concerned D. available
【答案】D
8. Someone ____the tap on, for the water was running over and flooding the bathroom.
A. could leave
B. must have left
C. might leave
D. should have left
【答案】B
9. John belongs to that club, whose members meet to discuss social issues and share ideas and thoughts.
A. regularly B. originally C. gradually D. immediately
【答案】A
10. The speaker, ______for her wonderful speeches, will deliver a lecture in our school next week.
A. to know B. being known C. known D. knowing
【答案】C
11. I can use a computer, but when it ________ repairing it, I don’t know anything.
A. refers to B. applies to C. appeals to D. comes to
【答案】D
12. —I guess you think I'm too old to go to college
—Not at all. ________, I always say!
A. Better late than never B. The more the better
C. So far so good D. Too good to be true
【答案】A
13. I have reached a point in my career ________ I need to decide which way to go.
A. that B. where C. which D. why
【答案】B
14. is obviously right is to give all children equal opportunities to develop their special gift.
A. Which B. As C. That D. What
【答案】D
15. People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs, looking through old magazines,________have been read hundreds of times previously.
A. all of them B. each of which C. all of which D. each of them
【答案】C
三、完型填空（1.5分/题，共30分）
Standing in front of the bike shop, Dave stared at the shiny red bicycle in the window. He could ___16___ himself riding the bike in Saturday's race and winning the first-place medal and prize money. "With that bike, I could even ___17___ Adam," Dave thought.
He rode on and stopped at Peck's clothing store. The coat he ___18___ to buy his mother for her birthday was still on sale. Dave knew she would ___19___ buy it for herself. She worked hard just to make ___20___ meet. But the prize money would be ___21___ for him to buy that coat and surprise her.
Dave looked at his old bike. Two years ago, he found some old bicycles at the ___22___ and used the parts to make one bike. He called it his recycled bike. "I'll never ___23___ the race on this old bike," Dave sighed.
As Dave passed the junkyard, he noticed a newer-looking bike tire. He started ___24___ the huge junk pile. Finally, he found _____25_____ he was looking for. "These two tires and the handgrips (自行车把套) are just _____26_____ for my bike."
Arriving home, Dave put the used tires and the handgrips on his _____27_____ bike, and oiled the chain. He stood back and admired the _____28_____ he had made. "I might win that race after all," he said to himself.
The next morning, when Dave and his mom got to the park, about thirty kids had already _____29_____ . Dave headed for the start line _____30_____ Mom found a seat at the finish line.
Bang! The riders rushed off. Dave _____31_____ Adam, who was in the lead. He _____32_____ to pass one rider after another and was approaching Adam. Leaning forward, Dave pedaled harder and faster. _____33_____ he sped by Adam and crossed the finish line.
As the announcer awarded Dave the _____34_____ and the check for fifty dollars, he asked, "What are you going to do with the prize money, Dave "
"It's a _____35_____ ," Dave said and waved to his mom.
16. A. find B. picture C. keep D. watch
17. A. beat B. join C. help D. rescue
18. A. agreed B. claimed C. demanded D. planned
19. A. probably B. definitely C. never D. seldom
20. A. ends B. eyes C. roads D. rules
21. A. hard B. reliable C. enough D. tight
22. A. park B. junkyard C. school D. court
23. A. enter B. lose C. abandon D. win
24. A. going through B. carrying out C. throwing away D. taking back
25. A. that B. which C. what D. whom
26. A. right B. unique C. simple D. advanced
27. A. hired B. used C. purchased D. recycled
28. A. contributions B. changes C. profits D. discoveries
29. A. started B. separated C. gathered D. recovered
30. A. while B. but C. so D. or
31. A. held back B. gave in to C. concentrated on D. broke away from
32. A. prepared B. arranged C. offered D. managed
33. A. Suddenly B. Eventually C. Recently D. Usually
34. A. coat B. degree C. bicycle D. medal
35. A. coincidence B. promise C. surprise D. message
【答案】16. B 17. A 18. D 19. C 20. A 21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. D 35. C
四、阅读理解（2.5分/题，共50分）
A
Bicycle Safety
Operation Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus (校园). Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions.
Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack -- even if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It's fast, easy, and free. Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.
Equipment
* Brakes Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly.
* Helmet A necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fits
properly.
* Lights Always have a front headlight -- visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike.
A taillight is a good idea.
Rules of the Road
Riding on Campus As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15 mph, unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of ways to walkers. If you are involved in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go.
Bicycle Parking Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are not for bicycle parking, and parking in such posts can result in a fine.
If Things Go Wrong
If you break the rules, you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you could be fined for:
* No bicycle registration --------------------------$25
* Bicycle parking banned ---------------------------$30
* Blocking path with bicycle ----------------------$40
* Violation of bicycle equipment requirement ------$35
36. Registration of your bicycle may help you ________.
A. find your stolen bicycle B. get your serial number
C. receive free repair services D. settle conflicts with walkers
37. According to the passage, what bike equipment is a free choice for bicycle riders
A. Brakes. B. A helmet. C. A headlight. D. A taillight.
38. When you ride a bicycle on the campus, ________.
A. ride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalks
B. cycle at a speed of over 15 mph
C. put the walkers' right of way first
D. call the police before leaving in case of accident
39. If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus, you could be fined _________.
A. $25 B. $30 C. $35 D. $40
40. What is the passage mainly about
A. A guide for safe bicycling on campus.
B. Directions for bicycle tour on campus.
C. Regulations of bicycle race on campus.
D. Rules for riding motor vehicles on campus.
【答案】36. A 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. A
B
Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.
One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.
Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed ” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview ” he thought to himself.
Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.
“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.
41. Why did Jimmy apply for a new job
A. He wanted a higher position. B. He was bored with his job.
C. He was out of work. D. He hoped to find a better boss.
42. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview
A. A friend’s car had a flat tyre. B. An old man’s car broke down.
C. A terrible accident happened. D. A wild man was pushing a car.
43. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride
A. He was also to be interviewed. B. He was thankful to Jimmy.
C. He always helped people in need. D. He needed a traveling companion.
44. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question
A. He was sorry for the other applicants. B. The interviewer was very rude.
C. He regretted helping the old man. D. There was no hope for him to get the job.
45. What can we learn from Jimmy’s experience
A. Good is rewarded with good. B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. Where there is a will, there’s a way. D. Two heads are better than one.
【答案】41. C 42. B 43. B 44. D 45. A
C
Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits die hard and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.
Many roads and places in Singapore（新加坡）are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries ---- in both the West and the East.
Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus ---- obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.
Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay（马来语）. Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road” The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.
A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road is called a crescent（月牙） because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again.
46. We learn from Paragraph 1 that _____.
A. the government is usually the first to name a place
B. many places tend to have more than one name
C. a ceremony will be held when a place is named
D. people prefer the place names given by the government
47. What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Change suddenly. B. Change significantly.
C. Disappear mysteriously. D. Disappear very slowly.
48. Which of the following places is named after a person
A. Raffles Place. B. Selector Airbase.
C. Piccadilly Circus. D. Paya Lebar Crescent.
49. Bras Basah Road is named _______.
A. after a person B. after a place C. after an activity D. by its shape
50. What can be inferred from the passage
A. Some place names in Singapore are the same as in Britain.
B. Some places in Singapore are named for military purposes.
C. The way Singaporeans name their places is unique.
D. Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers.
【答案】46. B 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. A
D
Pre-school children who spend time together take on one another's personalities, a new research has found. The study shows that environment plays a key role in shaping people's personalities. While genetics still forms the central part of the human psyche (心理), the research finds that personality traits (特征) are "contagious" (传染的) among children. "Our finding flies in the face of common assumptions that personality can't be changed," said Dr. Jennifer Neal, co-author of the study.
The researchers studied the personalities and social networks of two pre-school classes for a full school year. One of the classes was a set of three-year-olds, and the other a set of four-year-olds. Children whose friends were hard-working or outgoing gradually took on these personality traits over time. Psychology expert Dr. Emily Dublin said kids are having a far bigger effect on each other than people may realize.
The new study is not the first to explore the contagious effects of personality traits. A 2015 psychology study found that rudeness at work can be contagious as it travels from person to person "like a disease". The study found that seeing a boss being rude to an employee was enough to cause people to be rude to those around them.
The researchers questioned 6,000 people on the social "climate" in their workplaces, which included offices, hotels and restaurants. They found 75 percent of those who took part said they had been treated rudely at least once in the past year. And the study also suggests that merely seeing other people being subjected to rudeness made it more likely that a person would treat their colleagues in the same way. Rudeness could include leaving someone off an invite to a company event, sending unkind emails, finding fault with others or failing to give praise.
Dr. Torkelson believes companies need to be more aware of the harm that rudeness in the workplace can do as it can damage the working environment. She said better training could help to fight against the problem.
51. What does the underlined part "flies in the face of" in Paragraph1mean
A. Leads to. B. Results from.
C. Goes against. D. Agrees with.
52. According to Paragraph 2, who have the greatest impact on children's personality
A. Their parents. B. Their friends.
C. The researchers. D. The psychologists.
53. Which of the following is considered rude at the workplace
A. Ignoring the faults of co-workers.
B. Not sending emails to workmates.
C. Seeking praise from colleagues and bosses.
D. Not inviting a colleague to a company party.
54. What is the passage mainly about
A. One's personality is hard to change.
B. One's personality is shaped by genes.
C. One's personality traits can spread to others.
D. One's personality traits can change overnight.
55. This passage is most probably taken from ________.
A. a science report B. a study guide
C. a school textbook D. a technical journal
【答案】51. C 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. A
五、阅读表达（共10分）
阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题.
Almost everybody in America will spend a part of his or her life behind a shopping cart(购物手推车). They will, in a lifetime, push the chrome-plate contraptions many miles. But few will know—or even think to ask—who it was that invented them.
Sylvan N. Goldman invented the shopping cart in 1937. At that time he was in the supermarket business. Every day he would see shoppers lugging(吃力地携带) groceries around in baskets they had to carry.
One day Goldman suddenly had the idea of putting baskets on wheels. The wheeled baskets would make shopping much easier for his customers, and would help to attract more business.
On June 4, 1937, Goldman’s first carts were ready for use in his market. He was terribly excited on the morning of that day as customers began arriving. He couldn’t wait to see them using his invention.
But Goldman was disappointed. Most shoppers gave the carts a long look, but hardly anybody would give them a try.
After a while, Goldman decided to ask customers why they weren’t using his carts. “Don’t you think this arm is strong enough to carry a shopping basket ” one shopper replied.
But Goldman wasn’t beaten yet. He knew his carts would be a great success if only he could persuade people to give them a try. To this end, Goldman hired a group of people to push carts around his market and pretend they were shopping! Seeing this, the real customers gradually began copying the phony(假冒的) customers.
As Goldman had hoped, the carts were soon attracting larger and larger numbers of customers to his market. But not only did more people come—those who came bought more. With larger, easier-to-handle baskets, customers unconsciously bought a greater number of items than before.
Today’s shopping carts are five times larger than Goldman’s original model. Perhaps that’s one reason Americans today spend more than five times as much money on food each year as they did before 1937—before the coming of the shopping cart.
56. The underlined words “chrome-plate contraptions” in Paragraph 1 refer to ______. (No more than 3 words)
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57. What was the purpose of Goldman’s invention (No more than 10 words)
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58. Why was Goldman disappointed at first (No more than 10 words)
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59. Why did Goldman hire people to push carts around his market (No more than 10 words)
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60. What do you think of Goldman Please give your reasons. (No more than 20 words)
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【答案】56. Shopping carts.
57. It was to make shopping easier and attract more business.
58. Because few customers used his carts.
59. Because he wanted to promote his shopping carts.
60. He was a smart businessman. He invented the shopping cart and made it accepted by customers.
Or: He was smart but he shouldn’t have used tricks to attract customers.
六、书面表达（共25分）
61. 假如你是红星中学的李华，收到来自英国学生Mark的电子邮件，咨询你校暑期为异国学生举办汉语夏令营活动，请通过电子邮件向Mark介绍本次活动，其内容如下：
1.活动时间：7月10日到7月30日：地点：红星中学。
2.活动内容：
学习日常汉语，可与当地人交流。
举办各种晚会，了解中国历史和中国传统文化，例如节日……
参观博物馆，长城等……
3.活动意义……
注意：
1.词数不少于100；
2.可适当的加入细节，以使内容充实，行文连贯；
3.开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mark,
I feel delighted to get your email,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mark,
I feel delighted to get your email, knowing you are so interested in the Chinese Summer Camp to be held in our school from July 10th to July 30th this summer. The content of this Chinese Summer Camp is as follows:
Firstly, you will learn everyday Chinese by communicating with Chinese students so that you can speak simple Chinese with local people. At the same time, you will be taught Chinese with the help of teachers, understanding the meaning of Chinese characters. Secondly, you will take part in different parties, knowing the history of China and Chinese culture, especially Chinese holidays, which will impress you deeply. What’s more, you will have chances to visit some museums and tour the Great Wall, experiencing the colorful culture of China and the greatness of the Great Wall.
I believe the Chinese Summer Camp will not only provide the chance for you to study Chinese, but also will promote friendship between us.
I’m looking forward to your coming to China.
Yours,
Li Hua
