2019 学年镇海中学高三英语模拟考试
第 I 卷
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 happened to the man?
A. He was locked out. B. He missed the train. C. He lost his keys.
2. Where are the speakers?
A. At a gym. B. At a restaurant. C. At a cinema.
3. What does the woman dislike about her trip?
A. The weather. B. The traffic. C. The scenery.
4. When will the conference begin?
A. At 7:30. B. At 8:30. C. At 9:00.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A job position. B. A fellow worker. C. A new office.
第二节（共 15 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。每段对话读或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。
6. What seems to be the man’s problem?
A. He doesn’t sleep well. B. He has no more pills. C. He can’t focus properly.
7. What is the man advised to do?
A. Stay home from work. B. Have a check-up. C. Stop feeling anxious.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. How did the man get to work today?
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. On foot.
9. What is the man’s major concern about driving a car?
A. Expenses. B. Health. C. Environment.
10. What does the woman think of using a car?
A. It’s costly. B. It’s dangerous. C. It’s convenient.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. Who reached the top of Mount Qomolangma?
A. Ellen. B. Jonathan. C. Heather.
12. How long did the man spend on his adventure travel?
A. 96 days. B. Four months. C. One year.
13. What does the woman think about doing in the future?
A. Walking through a national park.
B. Cycling along a country road.
C. Camping out in the mountains.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. What is Julian doing?
A. Planning her budget. B. Conducting an interview. C. Giving advice on studies.
15. Which costs Matt most each month?
A. Food. B. Clothes. C. Books.
16. How much does Matt spend on sports a month?
A. About $15. B. About $30. C. About $50.
17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Strangers. B. Schoolmates. C. Co-workers.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. Which color is unsuitable for office walls?
A. Green. B. Red. C. Yellow.
19. What effect does natural light have on office workers?
A. It is good for their eyes.B. It helps them concentrate.
C. It makes them feel cheerful.
20. Who are most likely to be interested in the talk?
A. Managers. B. Painters. C. Teachers.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分）
第一节（共 10 个小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将
该项涂黑。
A
This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find
information about a man named George Washington. As I searched the name, I found that there were two
famous people having the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for
peanuts, while xkw the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which
one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; let the coin decide. I flipped
(掷) a coin and Ah! Tails (背面)! My report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter,
George Washington Carver.
Weeks later, I stood in front of the classroom and proudly read my homework. But things started to
get strange. I looked around the room, only to find my classmates with big smiles on their faces and tears in
their eyes and my stone-faced teacher. I was completely lost. “What could be causing everyone to act this
way?”
Oh well, I dropped the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As
a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started
the American War of Independence.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that my teacher
meant that George Washington?
Of course, my subject result was awful. Sad but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to the
headmaster Miss Lancelot, but she said firmly: No re-dos; no new score. I felt that it was not fair, and I
believed I deserved a second chance. So I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year.
Ten months later, I sat in the headmaster’s office again, but this time a completely different conversation. I x smiled and flashed back to the terrible moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster told k me I
was good enough to skip (跳过) the 6th grade and started the 7th grade next term.
21. People in the w class acted strangely because ________.
A. I was too proud of my homework.
B. I mistook what the homework was about.
C. the whole world suddenly became quiet.
D. the teacher’s face turned to a stone.
22. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. the headmaster didn’t like the writer at all.
B. the writer’s classmates felt sad at his mistake.
C. the writer knew little about American history.
D. the writer’s grandpa was a very wise man.
23. Which of the following proverbs can best describe the main idea of this story?
A. Seeing is believing.
B. Where there is a will, there is a way.
C. One is never too old to learn.
D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
B
Rising numbers of older adults are unable to care for themselves, often leading to serious health
problems and even death, according to state and local government agencies. So-called self-neglect cases
generally involve the inability to perform basic self-care, such as providing oneself with food, personal
health, medication and safety.
Seniors who no longer drive, for instance, are often unable to get to medical appointments, worsening
health problems that can make them unable to care for themselves. A fall can result in body injuries leaving
one bedridden (卧床不起的) and unable to care for oneself. Failure to pay bills for public services could
lead to service cutoffs. Forgetting to pay rent could lead to the loss of a home.
Mr. McCormack, 75 years old, and his wife, 71, both had mental illness and stayed in hospitals from
time to time, unable to care for their possessions. Despite repeated visits to their home by local officials, the
McCormacks declined assistance. But after they were found living in their car parked outside their house in December 2017, officials removed them from their home and helped them settle in a nursing home.
Self-neglect cases, like above, involved 144,296 people across the country in 2018, according to a
report. The federal government doesn’t have comparable data for previous years, but several state and local
service providers say they are seeing the self-neglect problem swell.
The reasons seniors stop caring for themselves vary, including illness, depression and poverty. The
loss of the spouse or a neighbor who previously kept an eye on an individual often starts a decline into
self-neglect, experts say. And the key to reducing self-neglect cases is providing services to enable seniors
to remain in their homes safely, such as reliable transportation for medical appointments and shopping, as
well as affordable home help.
24. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2?
A. Give examples of self-neglect cases. B. Provide some advice for seniors.
C. Summarize the previous paragraph. D. Introduce a new topic for discussion.
25. What do we know about the McCormacks?
A. They longed for help from others. B. They took good care of themselves.
C. They couldn’t afford to go to hospital. D. They ended up living in the nursing house.
26. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Self-care Benefits Greatly the Seniors.
B. Self-Neglect Rises Among the Elderly.
C. Government’s Encouragement on Self-care.
D. Many Years’ Investigation on Self-Neglect.
C
Computers have beaten human world champions at chess and, earlier this year, the board game Go. So
far, though, they have struggled at the card table. So we challenged one AI to a game.
Why is poker(扑克)so difficult? Chess and Go are “information complete” games where all players
can see all the relevant information. In poker, other players’ cards are hidden, making it an “information
incomplete” game. Players have to guess opponents’ hands from their actions----tricky for computers.
Poker has become a new benchmark for AI research. Solving poker could lead to many breakthroughs,
from cyber security to driverless cars.
Scientists believe it is only a matter of time before AI once again vanquishes humans, so our human-machine match comes up in a game of Texas Hold’s Em Limit Poker. The AI was developed by
Johannes Heinrich, researcher studying machine learning at UCL. It combines two techniques: neural(神经
的)networks and reinforcement learning(强化学习).
Neural networks, to some degree, copy the structure of human brains: their processors are highly
interconnected and work at the same time to solve problems. They are good at spotting patterns in huge
amounts of data. Reinforcement learning is when a machine, given a task, carries it out, learning from
mistakes it makes. In this case, it means playing poker against itself billions of times to get better.
Mr Heinrich told Sky News: “Today we are presenting a new procedure that has learned in a different
way, more similar to how humans learn. In particular, it is able to learn abstract patterns, represented by its
neural network, which allow it to deal with new and unseen situations.”
After two hours of quite defensive play, from the computer at least, we called it a draw（平局）.
27. Why can’t the computer beat humans at the poker game?
A. Because humans are cleverer than the computer.
B. Because humans practice playing the poker game every day.
C. Because the computer can’t learn the regular rules of the poker game.
D. Because the computer can’t know the other players’ cards completely.
28. What does the underlined word “vanquishes” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Leaves. B. Defeats. C. Cheats. D. Serves.
29. What do we know about the reinforcement learning of AI?
A. It solves problems correctly every time.
B. It is the same as the learning of humans.
C. It learns from the mistakes appearing in a task.
D. It is more developed than the studying ways of humans.
30. What can be inferred from the text?
A. The new procedure of AI has some features of humans.
B. Computers are stronger than humans in every aspect.
C. Humans will beat computers at playing poker forever.
D. Scientists feel unhappy about the result of the poker game.
第二节（共 5 个小题；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 do you react to challenges? Do you run and hide, or do you face them with your head held high?
Having confidence in yourself can give you power to face challenges and succeed in the following two
aspects of life.
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Everyone knows that looking confident during a job interview will help you get the job. Confidence
actually can help you in your career. In other words, if you think you'll succeed in your workplace, it's more
likely that you will succeed one day.
Social skills
Being sure of yourself can also make you feel calm when meeting new people. You'll be
less afraid of rejection, so you'll be free to be yourself. 32 . Your nice image will make
them more willing to interact with you.
But how to develop your confidence?
· 33 . Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses. Being confident doesn't mean you have to be
blind to problems you have. But you want balance. Be sure to think of a strength for every weakness you
write down.
·Set goals. Make some goals for your daily tasks. If you could accomplish anything in life, what
would it be? Think big but also think small. 34 . Some of your goals can involve
improving the weaknesses you listed. Then you'll have one reason fewer to doubt yourself.
· Look your best. Taking a little time to make yourself look good will help you have a positive
attitude.
·Stand up straight, smile and look people in the eye. 35 .
Having confidence in yourself takes some effort, but it brings great benefits.
A. Know yourself.
B. Professional performance.
C. It's difficult to build up confidence.
D. That makes it easier to make a good impression.
E. Write down the problems you often come across in school life.
F. Even getting something small done will give you confidence to achieve more goals.
G. Act confidently, it won't be long before your feelings follow the three kinds of behaviors.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第一节：完形填空（共 20 个小题；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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，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。
My mom and dad got divorced when we were young kids, so we lived at different families. After we
grew up, my three siblings and I could go years __36__ speaking. And that is where this story __37__.
My sister Jeanne and I were born only 14 months __38__, but by the time we were teenagers we had
lost __39__. By age 19, I had moved away from our home in Wisconsin to live on my father’s horse farm
in Virginia. We lived separate and our connection somehow ended.
Fast-forward about five years, I was 24 and on a __40__ with my fiancé(未婚夫) to New York City, a
place I had never been to.
During a day of sightseeing, we were crossing a very __41__ street loaded with people. I had laughed
at something my fiancé said, and I __42__ heard my name yelled from somewhere around me: “Cheryl!” I
__43__ in x my steps in the middle of the road. Tears __44__ in my eyes. I knew without a __45__ that it
was my k sister Jeanne. I yelled back before even turning to look. “Jeanne?” It was her.
I later asked how w she’d known it was me---she had __46__ seen me since we lost in touch! She said
it was my __47__. I wouldn’t say my laugh is all that __48__, but I guess to a family member it’s
infectious. It __49__ your heart and resonates(共鸣) in your mind.
Since that time, my sister and I have never been __50__. We both moved back to Wisconsin. We
__51__ daily. Many years have passed, and we are now in our 50s. But our reunion __52__ wasn’t just a
sign. I see it as more of a __53__, a reminder not to lose touch with loved ones. It is so easy to remain
__54__. After our __55__ of gathering, I don’t plan to let that happen again.
36. A. by B. after C. without D. beyond
37. A. ends B. begins C. twists D. spreads
38. A. ago B. later C. ahead D. apart
39. A. heart B. home C. touch D. interest
40. A. team B. trip C. date D. picnic
41. A. busy B. dark C. empty D. quiet
42. A. readily B. finally C. suddenly D. naturally
43. A. fell B. froze C. struggled D. hesitated44. A. came about B. welled up C. ran away D. streamed back
45. A. word B. break C. care D. doubt
46. A. never B. often C. seldom D. already
47. A. shape B. clothing C. look D. laugh
48. A. clear B. pleasant C. bright D. unusual
49. A. hits B. lifts C. breaks D. cures
50. A. separated B. bothered C. suspected D. united
51. A. work B.travel C. play D. talk
52. A. by mistake B.by chance C. on schedule D. on purpose
53. A. change B. result C. lesson D. coincidence
54. A. lost B. touched C. broken D. loved
55. A. behavior B. act C. miracle D. deed
第二节（共 10 个小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
We often like new things— new clothes, new phones, new furniture. But when it comes to cities, older
is often better. This is ___56___ (certain) true of Montreal, one of Canada’s oldest cities.
Begin your visit with Mount Royal, the ___57___(high) spot in the city. At various viewing
___58___(point) you can see and photograph much of the city below. If your visit is in the fall, enjoy
Montreal’s glorious autumn colors. The foliage(树叶) on every tree will be bright red, orange, yellow, and
purple. But at any time of year, you will possibly meet people ___59___(speak) many languages from
many backgrounds.
The road down from Mount Royal ___60___(pass) through McGill University, one of Canada’s top
schools. Below McGill is the Golden Square Mile, ___61___ is a great area for walking tour. If it is too hot
___62___ too cold outside, you can walk Montreal’s more than 32 kilometers of underground streets.
___63___you may not want to miss is to wander in the Old Port of Montreal district, ride the huge
Observation Wheel for wonderful views of the city and look for a huge circus tent ___64___(see) Cirque
du Soleil’s travelling shows. Each show carries with it ___65___ unique feeling. It’s a flavor of the historic
city, Montreal.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分 15 分）假定你是学生会主席李华。2018 年瑞典人发起了一种在慢跑过程中捡拾垃圾的运动，即 plogging,
目前这一运动在世界各地广受欢迎，请你以学生会的名义写一封倡议书，呼吁全体同学积极参与这
项运动。内容包括：
1.介绍 plogging；
2.开展 plogging 的好处
3.发出倡议。
注意：1.词数 80 词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
词汇：瑞典人 the Swedish
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第二节：读后续写（满分 25 分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
The spot of red was what first caught Randy Heiss’s attention on December 16, 2018. He was hiking
the remote land behind his farm in a small town near the U.S.-Mexico border, and there lying on the grass
was a balloon. He walked toward it with his dog, thinking he should pick it up and throw it away.
That’s when he noticed the balloon’s string was attached to a piece of paper. “Dayami,” it read on one side, in a child’s writing. Heiss flipped the paper over. On the back he saw a numbered list, all in Spanish.
His Spanish wasn’t very good, but he could see it was a Christmas list!
Heiss was charmed. He suspected that a child had tried to send Santa Claus a Christmas wish list by
balloon, something he used to do himself when he was a kid. Nobody had ever returned the letters Heiss
had sent, but he wondered whether he could find the girl who had sent this one.
It would be difficult, but Heiss had a few clues. About 20 miles to the southwest, just across the border,
was the city of Nogales, Mexico, with a population of about a quarter million. Based on the wind direction,
he was almost sure that was where it came from. Heiss brought the note home to his wife, who is fluent in
Spanish and helped him translate the list. They determined that Dayami, probably a girl, had asked for a
doll, a dollhouse, doll clothes and art supplies.
Heiss then posted his search about finding Dayami on Facebook, attaching photos, hoping some of his
friends in Nogales might know the girl’s family. A few days passed with no results; Heiss worried that time
was running out before Christmas. On December 19, 2018, he decided to send a private Facebook message
to Radio Xeny, an AM radio station based in Nogales. To his surprise, someone from the station called him
back right away and promised him to post his search on the station’s Facebook page immediately.
Paragraph1:
The next morning, Heiss awoke to a message from Radio Xeny.
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Dayami’s eyes were wide open with wonder.
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答案
听力
1-5 ACBCB 6-10 ACBCC
11-15 ABABA 16-20 CBBCA
A 篇 BCB B 篇 ADB C 篇 DBCA 七选五 BDAFG
完形 36-40 CBDCB
41-45 ACBBD
46-50 ADDAA
51-55 DBCAC
56. certainly 57.highest 58.points 59.speaking 60.passes
61.which 62.or 63.What 64.to see 65.a
应用文范文
Dear friends,
Plogging is a new fitness trend which combines jogging with picking up litter. Since it
was created in Sweden, it has swept across the world.
Plogging has many advantages. To begin with, with some bending and arm strength
required to hold all the garbage while plogging, you will work out more efficiently than just
jogging. Secondly, plogging is suitable for all ages. You just need to carry a garbage bag as
well as a pair of gloves. Furthermore, there is no doubt that plogging will lead to a cleaner
environment and a better world to live in. In short, not only does plogging benefit health but it
will also bring about great changes to our environment.
Let's take action from now on and do our bits.
Students' Union
续写
略听力原文
Text 1 钥匙锁在公寓无法回家 42
M: Know what? I couldn’t get back into my apartment and had to stay at a hotel last night.
W: How did that happen? Did you lose your keys?
M: No, I left them in the apartment, and my wife was on a business trip.
1. What happened to the man?
A. He was locked out.
B. He missed the train.
C. He lost his keys.
【解析】推理判断题。根据男士的话“I couldn’t get back into my apartment and had to stay at a hotel last
night.”，女士接下来的提问“Did you lose your keys?”和男士的回答“No, I left them in the apartment,
and my wife was on a business trip.”可推知，男士被锁在了门外，进不去家门，故选 A。
【重点词句】be on a business trip: 出差
Text 2 看电影 27
M: Wow, so many choices, and so many people. So, what kind of film do you want to see?
W: It’s up to you, but nothing too violent, please.
2. Where are the speakers?
A. At a gym.
B. At a restaurant.
C. At a cinema.
【解析】推理判断题。根据男士的话“what kind of film do you want to see?”以及女士的回答“It’s up
to you, but nothing too violent, please.”可推知，对话者正在电影院讨论看什么电影，故选 C。
【点拨】地点推断一直是英语听力能力考查的重点和难点。本段材料语言生动、应景，还原在电影
院选择电影时的真实场景。
Text 3 伦敦旅行的感受 29
M: How was your trip to London?
W: It was fantastic! I visited a lot of places: churches, museums, and the royal palaces. And the weather
was fine. Horrible traffic, though.3. What does the woman dislike about her trip?
A. The weather.
B. The traffic.
C. The scenery.
【解析】事实细节题。根据女士的话“Horrible traffic, though.”可知，女士对她的伦敦之行很满意除
了交通情况很糟糕，故选 B。
Text 4 赶去开会 37
W: How much time do we have before the conference? We don’t have to hurry, do we?
M: Don’t worry. It’s 7:30 now. We still have an hour and a half. It takes only thirty minutes to get there.
4. When will the conference begin?
A. At 7:30.
B. At 8:30.
C. At 9:00.
【解析】事实细节题。根据女士的提问“How much time do we have before the conference?”和男士的
回答“It’s 7:30 now. We still have an hour and a half.”可知，会议开始的时间是 9 点，故选 C。
【点拨】数字计算一直是英语听力能力考查的重点和难点。学生应注意辨别材料中出现的数字是否
与设问有关，并掌握简单的数字计算能力。
Text 5 谈论 Ann 31
M: Hey, did you see Ann in the office this morning?
W: Yes, but why did she have such a long face?
M: I’m not sure. I heard she failed to get promoted.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A job position.
B. A fellow worker.
C. A new office.
【解析】主旨大意题。根据对话者认为 Ann 早上在办公室里板着脸的原因可能是没有升职可总结出，
他们聊天的主题是他们的同事，故选 B。
【点拨】主旨大意一直是英语听力能力考查的重点和难点。提取对话者谈话的关键词（本段关键词为 in the office、get promoted）并加以总结是解题的要领。
【地道表达】
a long face: 板着脸；郁闷的表情
get promoted: 升职
Text 6 看医生 77
M: What about the problems I’ve been having?
W: Not serious. Take some medicine and you will get a better night’s sleep.
M: Thank you. How should I take the medicine?
W: Take one pill about thirty minutes before you go to bed.
M: How long should I take them?
W: Thirty days.
M: Is there anything else I can do?
W: Don’t worry so much about things at work.
M: Should I stay home from work?
W: No, it’s not necessary. Just remember to stay calm.
6. What seems to be the man’s problem?
A. He doesn’t sleep well.
B. He has no more pills.
C. He can’t focus properly.
【解析】推理判断题。根据男士的提问“What about the problems I’ve been having?”以及女士的回
答“Not serious. Take some medicine and you will get a better night’s sleep.”可推知，男士需要服药是
因为睡眠状况不好，故选 A。
7. What is the man advised to do?
A. Stay home from work.
B. Have a check-up.
C. Stop feeling anxious.
【解析】事实细节题。根据女士的话“Just remember to stay calm.”可知，女士建议男士保持心态平
和、禁止焦虑，故选 C。【点拨】stay calm 同义转述为 stop feeling anxious。
Text 7 开车 or 骑自行车 169
W: You’re late!
M: Yes, I’m really sorry. I had to wait for ages for the bus.
W: Why didn’t you drive?
M: Ah well, I’ve sold my car.
W: Oh, are you getting a new one?
M: No, I’m not getting another car. I’ve decided to live without one.
W: Wow. What made you do that?
M: I think there are too many cars. And this town is already far too polluted.
W: Well, that’s true. But a car is useful.
M: I don’t think so. Not in the city center, anyway. I can never find anywhere to park. And you spend most
of the time sitting in traffic jams.
W: But how are you going to get to work?
M: I’m thinking of getting a bicycle.
W: Don’t you think bicycles are dangerous?
M: Not really, I don’t think they’re as dangerous as cars.
W: Well, I couldn’t do without my car. I have to take the children to school every day.
M: I don’t think children get enough exercise these days. They should walk to school.
W: Okay, I see what you mean.
8. How did the man get to work today?
A. By bike.
B. By bus.
C. On foot.
【解析】推理判断题。根据男士的话“I had to wait for ages for the bus.”可推知，男士今天是搭乘公
交车上班的，故选 B。
9. What is the man’s major concern about driving a car?
A. Expenses.B. Health.
C. Environment.
【解析】推理判断题。根据男士的话“I think there are too many cars. And this town is already far too
polluted.”可推知，男士最担心的是开车会对环境造成污染，故选 C。
【点拨】B 选项具有很强的干扰性，在材料中男士也有提到。此题的解题关键在于女士问男士卖掉
车的原因，男士首先回答的是太多的私家车对城市环境造成了污染。
10. What does the woman think of using a car?
A. It’s costly.
B. It’s dangerous.
C. It’s convenient.
【解析】观点态度题。根据女士的话“But a car is useful.”可知，女士觉得有车很方便，故选 C。
【点拨】useful 同义转述为 convenient。
【重点词句】for ages: 很长时间
far too: 很大程度上；很多；非常
sit in traffic jams: 交通堵塞；堵在路上
Text 8 非凡的人生经历 159
M: Hey Heather, can I sit here?
W: Yeah, sure Jonathan. How’s your day?
M: Good. Say, are you planning your summer travels?
W: Well, not yet. I was just reading a story about this woman, Ellen Wilson, who climbed up Mount
Tumalungma.
M: Yeah, I read that too. A rather extraordinary experience, isn’t it? Ninety-six days! She’s actually a
graduate of our college, class of 2012.
W: Oh really? So, Jonathan, what amazing thing have you done?
M: Well, I just went cycling across South America.
W: You didn’t!
M: I did. Just last year before I entered the graduate school. It was such a brilliant time. Four months on the road enjoying wonderful scenery in the country, in towns and in cities all along the way. I got a bit tired,
though.
W: Sounds great. Hmm. Maybe I should think seriously about my big life adventure. Like taking a long
walk across a national park.
M: Wow. Let me know if you need someone to go with you.
11. Who reached the top of Mount Qomolangma?
A. Ellen.
B. Jonathan.
C. Heather.
【解析】事实细节题。根据女士的话“I was just reading a story about this woman, Ellen Wilson, who
climbed up Mount Tumalungma.”可知，一个名叫 Ellen 的人登顶了珠穆朗玛峰，故选 A。
【点拨】climb up 同义转述为 reach the top。
12. How long did the man spend on his adventure travel?
A. 96 days.
B. Four months.
C. One year.
【解析】事实细节题。根据男士的话“Four months on the road enjoying wonderful scenery in the
country, in towns and in cities all along the way.”可知，男士的冒险旅途持续了四个月，故选 B。
13. What does the woman think about doing in the future?
A. Walking through a national park.
B. Cycling along a country road.
C. Camping out in the mountains.
【解析】事实细节题。根据女士的话“Maybe I should think seriously about my big life adventure. Like
taking a long walk across a national park.”可知，女士想要徒步穿过整个国家公园，故选 A。
【点拨】take a long walk across 同义转述为 walk through。
【重点词句】
graduate: 毕业生。此处为名词。You didn’t! 在此段材料中并不是单纯表示否定，而是透露出说话者十分惊讶、吃惊的感情。
Text 9 学生消费习惯 142
W: Hi Matt. May I ask you a few questions?
M: Certainly, Julian. What do you want to know?
W: I’m doing a study on the spending habits of students in our school. I’m writing a paper for my social
studies course.
M: That sounds interesting.
W: To begin with, how much money do you get from your parents a month?
M: I get about five hundred dollars.
W: How do you spend your money?
M: I spend about three hundred dollars on food. You know how I like to eat.
W: Yes. What about the rest of the money?
M: Well, I spend on shows about thirty dollars a month. Games, uh, for rental of tennis court and balls
about fifty dollars. I do spend some on things like reading material. And the rest I save.
W: What about clothes?
M: My mother buys them for me.
W: Thanks a lot, Matt.
M: You’re welcome!
本段对话中 Julian 就 Matt 的消费习惯进行了采访，为自己的研究积累数据支持。本段对话非常贴近
学生的日常生活，体现了英语语言的交际性和实用性。
14. What is Julian doing?
A. Planning her budget.
B. Conducting an interview.
C. Giving advice on studies.
【解析】推理判断题。根据对话开头 Julian 询问 Matt 能否问他一些问题，以及后面 Julian 说自己在
做学生消费习惯的一些研究等可推知，对话中 Julian 正在对 Matt 进行个人采访，故选 B。
15. Which costs Matt most each month?
A. Food.B. Clothes.
C. Books.
【解析】推理判断题。对话中 Matt 说自己每月从父母那拿 500 美元，其中有 300 美元是花在饮食上，
由此可知 Matt 每月一大半的消费都是用来买食物，故选 A。
16. How much does Matt spend on sports a month?
A. About $15.
B. About $30.
C. About $50.
【解析】事实细节题。根据对话中“Games, uh, for rental of tennis court and balls about fifty dollars.”
可知，Matt 每月租用网球场和网球要花费大约 50 美元，故选 C。
17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Strangers.
B. Schoolmates.
C. Co-workers.
【解析】推理判断题。根据对话中“I’m doing a study on the spending habits of students in our school.”
可推知，Julian 和 Matt 在同一所学校上学，故选 B。
【重点词句】
to begin with: 首先
rental: 租金
Text 10 如何打造可以激发创造力的工作环境 219
W: Hello everyone. I’m very glad to be here to talk to you. People need to feel secure and comfortable so
they can be creative. Well-designed workplaces often create environments that make employees better
thinkers. So today, I’ll talk about how to design workplaces that inspire creativity. I hope you can find it
useful. First, the colour of the office walls. Decorate your office with green. Other bright colours such as
light blue and yellow can also increase creativity. Calmer colours help us concentrate. Green also reminds
us of nature, which may help us to relax. Avoid red when you are choosing a colour. While it can give us a
feeling of energy, it also affects our ability to analyze information. Then, let’s turn to lighting. Lighting is
also important. Too dark, and workers can feel sleepy. While, if it is too bright, it can make them feel
anxious. The best kind of lighting is natural light. It makes us happier and more productive. When it comes
toartificial lighting, warm colours are the best. But if we need to concentrate, a bluer light is better. Space is another important matter. A company might want to develop a variety of spaces in an office so staff can
find privacy if needed, but also work in open areas for creative thinking.
本段独白的主题是如何打造可以激发员工创造力的工作环境，说话者从墙面用色、照明设备和办公
空间三个方面展开论述，给听者提供了一些切实可行的措施。
18. Which colour is unsuitable for office walls?
A. Green.
B. Red.
C. Yellow.
【解析】事实细节题。本题解题关键在于听懂“Avoid red when you are choosing a colour.”这句话。
avoid 意为“避开”，和题干中的 unsuitable 表达的是相同的意思，故选 B。
19. What effect does natural light have on office workers?
A. It is good for their eyes.
B. It helps them concentrate.
C. It makes them feel cheerful.
【解析】事实细节题。根据原文中“The best kind of lighting is natural light. It makes us happier and more
productive.”可知，自然光可以让办公室职员更快乐、更多产，故选 C。
【点拨】happy 同义转述为 cheerful。
20. Who are most likely to be interested in the talk?
A. Managers.
B. Painters.
C. Teachers.
【解析】推理判断题。本段独白向听众传达了如何打造更好的办公环境激发员工的创造力，由此可
推知，职场中的管理人员对这一话题更感兴趣，他们可以从中发现一些有价值的东西，故选 A。
【重点词句】
remind sb. of sth. 使想起（类似的事物）
when it comes to… : 谈到……; 至于…… 通常用来引出下文的话题 artificial lighting: 人工照明
a variety of: 许多
Well-designed workplaces often create environments that make employees better thinkers.
设计精良的工作场所通常会创造一种能促使员工更好地去思考的氛围。
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