重庆市第八中学2020届高三下学期强化训练一英语试题

重庆市第八中学2020届高三下学期强化训练一英语试题

重庆八中高2020级高三（下）考前强化训练一 英语试题 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. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a library. B. At a zoo. C. In a drugstore.‎ ‎2. What will the man do next?‎ A. Take the food home. B. Sit and eat his meal. C. Change some money.‎ ‎3. What does the woman suggest?‎ A. Starting a business. B. Buying a computer C. Hiring an assistant.‎ ‎4. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. The scenery. B. The weather. C. The traffic.‎ ‎5. When did the man see the film?‎ A. On Thursday. B. On Saturday. C. On Wednesday. ‎ 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2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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 is the newcomer?‎ A. Liam Neeson. B. David Cook. C. Joey Sanders. ‎ ‎7. What is the newcomer’s position in the company?‎ A. He is a film director.‎ B. He is a department head.‎ C. He is a program manager.‎ 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What does the woman do?‎ A. She’s a salesperson. B. She’s a secretary. C. She’s a hotel maid.‎ ‎9. What is the man going to do?‎ A. Meet his friends. B. Have breakfast. C. Change the sheets.‎ ‎10. What does the man ask the woman to do at the end of the conversation?‎ A. Turn on the light. B. Bring some towels. C. Take the plate away.‎ 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. Why does Jessica make the call?‎ A. To apply for a credit card. ‎ B. To look for her passport.‎ C. To ask for the manager.‎ ‎12. Where will Jessica go right after the phone call?‎ A. The supermarket. B. The bank. C. Her home. ‎ ‎13. How does the man sound?‎ A. Nervous. B. Helpful. C. Surprised.‎ 听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14. What is the man doing?‎ A. Placing an order. B. Selling insurance. C. Conducting an interview. ‎ ‎15. What did Leaney study for a degree?‎ A. Education. B. Public Relations. C. Finance. ‎ ‎16. What is an advantage of a smaller business according to Leaney?‎ A. More flexibility in providing services.‎ B. Closer employer-employee relationship.‎ C. Greater contributions to the neighborhood.‎ ‎17. What is Leaney’s plan for the next two weeks?‎ A. To call her relatives. B. To visit her parents. C. To finish her work.‎ 听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. What is the purpose of the talk?‎ A. To introduce a lecturer. B. To present a prize. C. To recommend book.‎ ‎19. Where is Russel working now?‎ A. In Virginia. B. In Chicago. C. In Oxford. ‎ ‎20. What does Russel think of sleep?‎ A. It’s seldom studied. B. It’s of great importance. C. It’s just a waste of time.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ A Inventions That Will Make Your ‎2020 a Lot More Interesting Each year there are countless new products and inventions on the market. Here are some of the most exciting products to come out over the year.‎ Xbox Adaptive Controller The Xbox Adaptive Controller is here to make the gaming world more accessible. Microsoft developed the Xbox Adaptive Controller to help those with limited hand and arm mobility (移动的能力) play games. This device connects switches, buttons and joysticks (操纵杆) to create a unique custom controller experience. The product itself was inspired by previous efforts made by groups like the Cerebral Palsy Foundation.‎ Gravity Blanket Gravity is in here to help you deal with your anxiety. Starting off as a Kickstarter campaign, the company Gravity has created a therapeutic (治疗的) weighted blanket engineered to be around 10% of your body weight. The super comfortable blanket helps those who have a sleeping problem, and those who may be stressed, or deal with anxiety.‎ Solar Charged Jacket If you are a night runner, this one is for you. Created by UK-based sporting goods company ‎ Vollebak, the Solar Charged Jacket absorbs light during the day and gives off its “green energy” for those who need to be safe after dark.‎ LynQ Getting separated from friends or family members at an event or a festival can be annoying. LynQ helps you find your loved ones when you get separated from the group. Unlike smartphones, this compass does not need any Wi-Fi to stay connected. It is a great tool for family vacations.‎ ‎21. What do we know about the Xbox Adaptive Controller?‎ A. It gives users a shared game experience. ‎ B. It makes it easier for users to play games. ‎ C. It is a useful software developed by Microsoft. ‎ D. It consists mainly of remote joysticks.‎ ‎22. Which of the following is fit for those who find it hard to fall asleep?‎ A. The Xbox Adaptive Controller. B. The Solar Charged Jacket.‎ C. The Gravity Blanket. D. LynQ.‎ ‎23. In what way is LynQ different from a smartphone?‎ A. It is powered by solar energy. ‎ B. It requires no Internet connection.‎ C. It is used to improve family relationships. ‎ D. It responds to family members more quickly.‎ ‎ ‎ B In the fall of 2017, when Paula Aldridge needed to get a job, she found herself at a crossroads. The 50-year-old wasn’t sure she would ever work again, due to health issues.‎ But Aldridge’s life and career journey started to turn around after she connected with Goodwill of Central Iowa’s skills training programs. These programs are tailored to help people develop the kind of specific, real-world skills they need to get or keep a job, through a combination of detailed instruction and hands-on experience.‎ When Aldridge first connected with Goodwill in September 2017, she was dealing with several barriers to immediate employment. Transportation was challenging, as she didn’t have a driver’s license or own a car. Aldridge also had a limited work history with long employment gaps, meaning she missed out on learning important skills, such as working a credit card machine. On top of that, her physical health issues were also a problem.‎ According to Kayleigh Duff, a career specialist at Goodwill of Central Iowa, the biggest barrier Aldridge had to overcome was from within. “She said outwardly that she had all of this confidence and that she knew how strong a worker she was, but I don’t think she truly believed it herself.”‎ Thankfully, Aldridge had plenty of people on her side to provide motivation and guidance. She originally started off in the food service training program but was eager to enter the retail (零售) skills program, since she had previously worked at the Salvation Army and Subway. When Aldridge mentioned her preference for retail, Duff recognized that her go-getting attitude would be a perfect match for the program.‎ The seven-week retail skills training is a systematic program combining classroom ‎ instruction with on-the-job experience at a Goodwill store. As Aldridge progressed and graduated from the program, she became more confident in her abilities.‎ Duff said it was great to see how Aldridge grew into the devoted, driven worker she is today. “She has this strong desire, this longing to succeed. And she knows that she’s able to do that, although she has fallen short in the past.”‎ ‎24. What can be learned about Goodwill’s training programs?‎ A. They were established in the autumn of 2017. ‎ B. They guarantee a good job for participants.‎ C. They are designed mainly for the unemployed. ‎ D. They unite theory with practice.‎ ‎25. What was the biggest problem Aldridge faced according to Duff?‎ A. Poor health. B. Poor working skills.‎ C. A lack of confidence. D. A lack of a driver’s license.‎ ‎26. Why did Aldridge change her training program?‎ A. She wanted to attend a more systematic program.‎ B. She wanted to gain some hands-on experience.‎ C. She was more interested in retail. ‎ D. She followed Duff’s advice.‎ ‎27. What’s the main idea of the text?‎ A. A 50-year-old devotes herself to Goodwill.‎ B. Goodwill helps a 50-year-old turn her life around.‎ C. Goodwill training programs spring up around the world.‎ D. Success is closely linked to appropriate training programs.‎ C Would you give your Social Security Number to the clerk at the grocery store? Of course not, right? Yet, if you’re like most people, you wouldn’t hesitate to give out a different, but equally important number to the same person.‎ Experts now say that your cellphone number may be more pivotal than any other personal information in the eyes of spammers (垃圾邮件发送者) and identity thieves. In other words, instead of handing it out, you should guard that cellphone number with your life.‎ Today, your cellphone number will likely be with you for a very long time. That means if spammers get your cellphone number, it will be much harder to get rid of them. It also means that over the years, your cellphone number will be linked to a lot of personal information—from contact lists to bank card numbers, all information that hackers (黑客) would love to get their hands on.‎ A few years ago, German security researcher Karsten Nohl showed in an experiment what he could obtain using only a person’s cellphone number. California Congressman Ted Lieu was given a new cellphone for a day and Nohl was given that cellphone number. Using just that number, Nohl was able to find Lieu’s location and movements throughout Los Angeles, read his emails and text messages, and record phone calls between Lieu and his staff. And Nohl did all of this from his office in Berlin using just a cellphone number.‎ Still think it’s a good idea to post your number on a noticeboard?‎ It’s safe to assume that Nohl is an expert when it comes to hacking, but even the ordinary thief can use your cellphone number to cause harm to you. When you sign up for an account online, you usually provide your email address and a password. But if you forget that password, many of these companies will send you a password retrieval code (检码) via your cellphone. Let’s say you post something for sale online and you include your name, email, and cellphone number. You’ve now given a potential thief everything he needs to hack into any of your online accounts. Therefore, it just makes sense to protect yourself by guarding that number as closely as you would guard any other personal information.‎ ‎28. What does the underlined word “pivotal” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?‎ A. Accessible. B. Familiar. C. Vital. D. Manageable.‎ ‎29. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?‎ A. Why people need to take care of their cellphone numbers.‎ B. Why people seldom change their cellphone numbers.‎ C. How to protect our personal information.‎ D. How to get rid of spammers.‎ ‎30. What did Karsten Nohl’s experiment intend to prove? ‎ A. Nohl is a real expert in hacking.‎ B. It’s necessary to fight against hackers.‎ C. Lieu’s new cellphone has powerful functions.‎ D. Hacking information via cellphone numbers is not hard.‎ ‎31. What can we infer from the last paragraph?‎ A. It’s a good idea to sell something online.‎ B. It’s risky to post your cellphone numbers online.‎ C. It’s necessary to register several accounts online.‎ D. It’s common for people to forget their passwords.‎ D Researchers discovered a hidden continent on Earth, but it’s not Atlantis. They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean region’s complex geology, which rises with mountain ranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran.‎ The continent is called Greater Adria. It’s the size of Greenland and it broke off from North Africa, only to be buried under Southern Europe about 140 million years ago. And chances are you’ve been there without even knowing it. “Forget Atlantis,” said Douwe, study author and professor at Utrecht University. “Without realizing it, vast numbers of tourists spend their holiday each year on the lost continent of Greater Adria.” This area is called Adria by geologists, so the researchers for this study refer to the previously undiscovered continent as Greater Adria.‎ Most of Greater Adria was underwater, covered by shallow seas, coral reefs and sediments (沉淀物). The sediments formed rocks and those rocks became mountain ranges in these areas: the Alps, the Apennines, the Balkans, Greece and Turkey. The researchers found that Greater Adria started to become its own continent about 240 million years ago.‎ This isn’t the first time a lost continent has been found. In January 2017, researchers announced the discovery of a lost continent left over from the supercontinent Gondwana, which began breaking apart 200 million years ago. The leftover piece, which was covered in lava ‎ (岩浆), is now under Mauritius, an island in the Indian Ocean. And in September 2017, a different research team found the lost continent of Zealandia through ocean drilling in the South Pacific. It’s two-thirds of a mile beneath the sea.‎ Greater Adria isn’t the first lost continent to be found. But if research in past years shows anything, it likely won’t be the last discovery.‎ 32. How did the researchers find Greater Adria?‎ A. They found it accidentally.‎ B. They got inspired by the tales of Atlantis.‎ C. They discovered it after years of searching.‎ D. They followed the steps of exploring mountain ranges.‎ 33. What do we know about Greater Adria?‎ A. It is hidden under the sea level. ‎ B. It is much smaller than Greenland.‎ C. It has existed for about 240 million years.‎ D. It has been known to many tourists before.‎ 34. Why are the discoveries mentioned in Paragraph 4?‎ A. To describe how the researchers explored continents.‎ B. To show some other lost continents have been found.‎ C. To prove they are closely related to Greater Adria.‎ D. To explain the reason why Greater Adria got buried.‎ 35. What is the best title for the text?‎ A. Atlantis Discovered Finally B. Undersea World Explored C. Hidden Mountain Undiscovered D. A Lost Continent Found Under Europe 第二节（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。‎ Remarkable Ways to Push Yourself Harder Deep inside us, we know that hard work is the key to success. 36 Here are the rules that you can also apply to make yourself work really hard.‎ Practice working hard.‎ ‎ 37 Therefore, if you want to be a hard worker, you must practice working hard. Practice waking up early, practice doing a lot of work, and practice working more hours. One day you will wake up and realize that you are a hard worker.‎ ‎ 38 ‎ Many hard workers always have a large purpose that forces them to work. Don’t just think of buying a car or a big house because this is not a purpose strong enough to push you forward. An example of a big purpose is deciding that you are working hard so that you bring change in the lives of your friends, family, and neighborhood. A strong purpose always involves bringing a large positive change in any particular setting.‎ Surround yourself with hard workers.‎ ‎ 39 But if you surround yourself with hardworking people, you will find yourself working hard towards your goal. Avoid friends who just want to have fun all the time. This type ‎ of friends will always discourage you when you attempt to work hard. Therefore, always surround yourself with go-getters.‎ Read and watch inspirational materials.‎ You can also push yourself harder through reading and watching inspirational material. 40 These materials make you work hard because they remove discouragement and assure you that you will never fail if you push yourself to the limit.‎ A. Have a strong purpose.‎ B. Find a great goal to overcome your laziness.‎ C. Like other skills, one has to practice it to perfect it.‎ D. Inspirational material makes you believe in yourself.‎ E. However, we always find it difficult to push ourselves harder.‎ F. Motivational books and videos encourage you to work harder.‎ G. If you surround yourself with lazy people, you will also be lazy.‎ 第三部分  英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题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。‎ Happiness, above all else in the world, is what people seek. They want to have happiness, and want to know they have a lot of it. But happiness, like air or water, is a 41 thing to grasp in one’s hand. So how does one know if they have it? Is it just a 42 ? And if someone does not feel happy, how can they go about 43 that feeling?‎ Happiness is not 44 by material wealth. A new car or television, a waterskiing boat or a three-level house is not 45 to joyful feelings. They are status symbols, surely, but they don’t 46 a happy life. People who have wealth can be 47 , just as the poor can be living joyfully. Possessions can be 48 and lost, and with that comes fear. And fear 49 leads to happiness.‎ So if it isn’t “stuff” that gains happiness, then what can? Well, 50 can. People need to have a sense of purpose. These people often have a feeling of satisfaction. They sense they were put on this planet for a 51 . To each person, this purpose can be 52 . Maybe they were meant to teach. Maybe they were meant to learn. And goals can be 53 things, like taking an extra moment each day to breathe. But having 54 in life, a feeling of moving forward, can make people feel happy.‎ But taking that forward motion too 55 can be a bad thing. Success at the expense of everything else leads to the 56 of happiness. Life requires 57 . And people who understand there is a balance between work and 58 are more in tune with the universe and, therefore, better able to achieve happiness. Life with a bit of humor is more 59 . So people can be happy if they have something to strive for and something to 60 about. ‎ ‎41. A. vital B. hard C. strange D. magic ‎42. A. feeling B. sign C. gift D. reward ‎43. A. ignoring B. replacing C. achieving D. checking ‎44. A. measured B. exchanged C. bought D. controlled ‎45. A. close B. similar C. harmful D. equal ‎ ‎46. A. change B. guarantee C. start D. influence ‎47. A. proud B. stressed C. rude D. unhappy ‎48. A. borrowed B. robbed C. gained D. returned ‎49. A. rarely B. always C. even D. still ‎50. A. money B. jobs C. love D. goals ‎ ‎51. A. moment B. trip C. reason D. position ‎ ‎52. A. rewarding B. different C. challenging D. impractical ‎53. A. meaningful B. small C. instructive D. significant ‎54. A. creativity B. power C. wealth D. progress ‎ ‎55. A. far B. high C. late D. slowly ‎ ‎56. A. result B. change C. opposite D. imagination ‎57. A. balance B. care C. emotion D. friendship ‎58. A. music B. play C. art D. study ‎59. A. different B. worthwhile C. beneficial D. pleasant ‎ ‎60. A. worry B. talk C. laugh D. think 第二节 （共10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。‎ The 61 (popular) of Chinese-owned video sharing service TikTok continues to grow among young people in the United States. In 2019, experts say the service doubled 62 (it) American user base to 37 million. TikTok is 63 (particular) popular among teens and young adults.‎ The service lets users create and share short videos, many of 64 are under 15 seconds. The TikTok app offers a 65 (wide) choice of sounds, brief parts of songs and special effects tools than traditional video-sharing apps 66 (help) create better videos. Videos often include popular songs from well-known artists and TikTok has even helped launch the careers of new music stars.‎ Successful video-sharing apps Snapchat and Instagram also mainly interest young users with a wide mix of photos and videos 67 (center) largely on fashion, pop culture and humor. But TikTok is taking up a remarkable market share now. 68 , it is considered a strong competitor to both of them. ‎ Last year, TikTok was 69 second-most downloaded app from Apple and Google stores, only less than WhatsApp. Research company Sensor Tower estimates that people 70 (download) the TikTok app 1.65 billion times so far.‎ 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 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： 在错的词下划一横线，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；‎ 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ I’m writing to tell you something about the discussion on if it is necessary for senior one student to take the one-week military training. Students’ views on it varies from person to person.‎ Some held that it is necessary. On one hand, it can improve students’ teamwork spirit, who will play an important part in their life and study. On the other hand, it is no doubt that they become stronger physically and mentally through the training.‎ Besides, the others have opposite views. They think it is waste of time. Meanwhile, students get burnt easy without any protection in the sun.‎ As far as I’m concerned about, though we may feel tired during the training, it goes without saying that the one-week military training is meaningful.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华。21世纪报正在举办以“我心中的英雄”为主题的英语演讲比赛初选。请你依照该主题，写一篇英文演讲稿。‎ 要点：1. 你心中的英雄；‎ ‎2. 选择“英雄”的理由；‎ ‎ 3. “英雄”对于你的启发和激励。‎ 要求：‎ ‎1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 适当增加细节，使行文连贯。‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________‎ 重庆八中2019—2020学年度（下）高三年级 英语试题 参考答案 第一部分 听力（共两节, 满分30分）‎ ‎1-5 ABCBACBCACBCBCCABACB 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ ‎21-23 BCBDCCBCADBACBDECAGF 第三部分  英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41-45 BACADBDCADCBBDACABDC 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. popularity 62. its 63. particularly 64. which 65. wider ‎ ‎66. to help 67. centered 68. Therefore/Thus/Hence 69. the 70. have downloaded 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ I’m writing to tell you something about the discussion on if it is necessary for senior one ‎ ‎ whether student to take the one-week military training. Students’ views on it varies from person to person.‎ students vary ‎ Some held that it is necessary. On one hand, it can improve students’ teamwork spirit, who ‎ ‎ hold which will play an important part in their life and study. On the other hand, it is no doubt that they ‎ ‎ there become stronger physically and mentally through the training.‎ Besides, the others have opposite views. They think it is ∧waste of time. Meanwhile, ‎ However a students get burnt easy without any protection in the sun.‎ ‎ easily As far as I’m concerned about, though we may feel tired during the training, it goes without ‎ saying that the one-week military training is meaningful. ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ The heroes in my heart are those white angles who have fought bravely in the battle against the COVID-19 and saved thousands of people’s lives.‎ The reason why I choose them as my heroes is that they reflect the most valuable spirit of our nation. Responsible, brave, and selfless, those doctors and nurses have been fighting on the front line against this deadly virus risking their lives. Because of their dedication and sacrifice, the severe situation of this pandemic in our country has been totally eased and everything is under control and back to normal.‎ It is their bravery and sacrifice that guarantee us a victory in this brutal battle, which has ‎ inspired me to value the beautiful life we have and do whatever I can to contribute to a better one.‎ ‎【解析】‎ 第二部分 阅读理解 第一节 ‎ A篇 ‎[语篇解读] 本文为应用文，介绍了四款2020年最令人兴奋的新产品和新发明。‎ 21. B. 细节理解题。根据Xbox Adaptive Controller中The Xbox Adaptive Controller is here to make the gaming world more accessible. Xbox的自适应控制器是为了更容易进入游戏世界。可知，Xbox Adaptive Controller让用户玩游戏更容易。故选B项。‎ 22. C. 细节理解题。根据Gravity Blanket中 The super comfortable blanket helps those who have a sleeping problem, and those who may be stressed, or deal with anxiety. 这种超级舒适的毯子可以帮助那些有睡眠问题的人，也可以帮助那些可能有压力或焦虑的人。可知，Gravity Blanket能帮助那些有睡眠困难的人。故选C项。‎ 23. B. 细节理解题。根据LynQ中Unlike smartphones, this compass- like device does not need any Wi-Fi to stay connected. 与智能手机不同 是，这款类似指南针的设备不需要任何Wi-Fi来保持连接。可知，LynQ不同于智能手机的是它不需要互联网连接。故选B项。‎ B篇 ‎[语篇解读] 这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了Goodwill的技能培训项目帮助了50岁的奥尔德里奇找工作，改变了她的生活。‎ 24. D. 细节理解题。根据第二段中These programs are tailored to help people develop the kind of specific, real-world skills they need to get and keep a job, through a combination of detailed instruction and hands-on experience.这些课程通过详细的指导和实践经验的结合，旨在帮助人们培养获得并保住一份工作所需的那种具体的、现实世界的技能。可知，Goodwill的培训项目是理论与实践相结合。故选D项。‎ 25. C. 细节理解题。根据第四段中According to Kayleigh Duff, a career specialist at Goodwill of Central Iowa, the biggest barrier Aldridge had to overcome was from within. “She said outwardly that she had all of this confidence and that she knew how strong a worker she was, but I don’t think she truly believed it herself.”爱荷华州中部Goodwill的职业专家凯蕾·达夫(Kayleigh Duff)表示，奥尔德里奇必须克服的最大障碍来自内心。她表面上说她很有自信，她知道自己是一个多么坚强的员工，但我不认为她真的相信自己.可知，她面临的最大问题是缺乏自信。故选C项。‎ 26. C. 细节理解题。根据第五段中She originally started off in the food service training program but was eager to enter the retail (零售) skills program, since she had previously worked at the Salvation Army and Subway. When Aldridge mentioned her preference for retail, Duff recognized that her go-getting attitude would be a perfect match for the program. 她最初参加的是食品服务培训项目，但由于之前曾在救世军(Salvation Army)和赛百味(Subway)‎ 工作过，所以她很想参加零售技能培训项目。当奥尔德里奇提到她对零售的兴趣时，达夫意识到她积极进取的态度与这个项目是完美的搭配。可知，她对零售更感兴趣，所以她改变了培训的项目。故选C项。‎ 21. B. 主旨大意题。根据第一段中The 50-year-old wasn’t sure she would ever work again, due to health issues. 由于健康问题，50岁的她不确定自己是否还能再工作。第二段中But Aldridge’s life and career journey started to turn around after she connected with Goodwill of Central Iowa’s skills training programs. 但奥尔德里奇在与爱荷华州中部Goodwill的技能培训项目建立了联系后，她的生活和职业生涯开始好转。可知，本文主要讲述了Goodwill的技能培训项目帮助了50岁的奥尔德里奇找工作，改变了她的生活。故选B项.‎ C篇 ‎[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。文章通过卡尔斯滕•诺尔(Karsten Nohl)展示了通过手机号码获取信息很容易，对于黑客来讲通过手机号码窃取信息更加容易，呼吁人们应该保护自己的手机号码。‎ 22. C. 词义猜测题。根据第二段中In other words, instead of handing it out, you should guard that cellphone number with your life. 换句话说，你应该用你的生命来保护你的手机号码，而不是把它交给别人。可知，此处是描述你的手机号码很重要，比其他个人信息更重要，因此划线词的意思是“重要的”。故选C项。‎ 23. A. 主旨大意题。根据第三段中It also means that over the years, your cellphone number will be linked to a lot of personal information—from contact lists（通讯录) to bank card numbers, all information that hackers（黑客）would love to get their hands on.这也意味着，多年以后，你的手机号码将与许多个人信息相关联——从联系人列表到银行卡号码，而这些信息都是黑客们乐于获取的。可知，第三段主要讲述了为什么人们应该保护他们的手机号码。故选A项。‎ 24. D. 细节理解题。根据第四段中A few years ago, German security researcher Karsten Nohl showed what he could obtain using only a person’s cellphone number.几年前，德国安全研究员卡尔斯滕·诺尔(Karsten Nohl)展示了他仅凭一个人的手机号码就能获取的信息。可知，Karsten Nohl的例子展示了通过手机号码获取信息很容易。故选D项。‎ ‎31.B. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中Let’s say you post something for sale online and you include your name, email, and cellphone number. You’ve now given a potential thief everything he needs to hack into any of your online accounts. 假设你在网上发布了一些待售的东西，并附上了你的姓名、电子邮件和手机号码。你现在已经给了一个潜在的小偷所有他需要的东西来黑进你的任何一个在线账户。由此推断出，把手机号码发到网上是有风险的。故选B项。‎ D篇 ‎[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记述文。文章讲述的是“一个被发现的丢失的大陆”。‎ ‎32.A. 推理判断题。 根据文中第一段 They found it while reconstructing the evolution(演变) of Mediterranean region’s complex geology, which rises with mountain ranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran. 他们是在重建地中海地区复杂地质的演化过程中发现的。地中海地区复杂地质随山脉而上升，随西班牙到伊朗的海洋而下沉。可知研究者是偶然发现的。故选A。‎ ‎33.C. 细节理解题。 第三段最后一句 The researchers found that Greater Adria started to become its own continent about 240 million years ago. 研究人员发现，大约2.4亿年前，大阿德里亚开始成为自己的大陆。可知Greater Adria 已经存在了大约2.4亿年。故选C。‎ ‎34. B. 推理判断题。 第四段第一句 This isn’t the first time a lost continent has been ‎ found.这不是第一次发现丢失的大陆。由此可以推断，提到这些发现是为了显示其他丢失的大陆已经被发现。故选B。‎ ‎35. D. 主旨大意题。根据最后一段 Greater Adria isn’t the first lost continent to be found. But if research in past years shows anything, it likely won’t be the last discovery. Greater Adria并不是第一个被发现的丢失大陆。但如果过去几年的研究有任何发现的话，那很可能这不是最后的发现。文章讲述的是“ 一个被发现的丢失的大陆”。故选D。‎ 第二节 ‎[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几种督促自己更加努力的方法。‎ ‎36.E 承接上下句。上文提及我们都知道成功的关键是努力。此处承接上文，提出我们常常觉得很难督促自己努力。下文则提及可以促使自己真正努力的方法。‎ ‎37. C 段首主题句。根据段落小标题“Practice working hard.”可知此段谈论practice的重要性，再根据本段内容可知本段主题为通过练习完善勤奋。‎ ‎38. A 段落小标题。根据本段内容可知，整段讲述的是通过设定强大的目标让自己变得勤奋。‎ ‎39. G 段首主题句。根据段落小标题“Surround yourself with hard workers.”可知本段谈论与勤奋的人为伍。再结合后一句的转折“But if you surround yourself with hardworking people,”可知答案。‎ ‎40. F 段间衔接句。根据上文“through reading and watching inspirational material”以及下文“These materials make you work hard”可知此处谈论利用励志书籍以及视频激励自己变得勤奋。‎ 第三部分  英语知识运用 第一节 完形填空 ‎【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，主要向人们介绍幸福是什么？如何才能实现幸福的感觉。‎ 41. B 幸福就像水和空气一样很难抓在手里。‎ 42. A 怎么知道他们有没有幸福呢？只是一种感觉吗？后文也有照应。‎ 43. C 如果有人不快乐，他们怎么能实现这种感觉呢？‎ 44. A 幸福不是用物质财富来衡量的.‎ 45. D 一辆新车或一台电视机、一艘滑水船或一栋三层楼的房子不等于快乐的感觉。‎ 46. B 它们当然是地位的象征，但不能保证幸福的生活。‎ 47. D 有钱的人可以不快乐，就像穷人可以快乐地生活一样。‎ 48. C 财产可以得失。‎ 49. A 但是恐惧很少能带来幸福。‎ 50. D 所以，如果不是“东西”能带来幸福，那又有什么能呢？目标也可以带来幸福。‎ 51. C 他们觉得他们被带到这个星球上是有原因的。‎ 52. B 对于每个人来说，这个目标可能是不同的。根据后文“Maybe they were meant to teach. Maybe they were meant to learn.”可知 53. B 目标可以是小事，比如每天多花点时间呼吸。没有比呼吸更平常不过的小事了。‎ 54. D 但是在生活中有进步，有前进的感觉，可以让人感到快乐。having progress 照应moving forward. 下文第一段也有照应taking that forward...‎ 55. A 但是，太过于追求进步可能是件坏事，不会获得幸福。与后文的“at the expense of everything else”呼应。‎ 56. C 以牺牲一切为代价的成功导致了幸福的反面，就是不幸福。‎ 41. A 生活需要平衡。‎ 42. B 懂得工作和娱乐之间平衡的人，更能与宇宙和谐相处，更能获得幸福。‎ 43. D 有点幽默的生活会更愉快。‎ 44. C 如果人们有东西可以为之奋斗，有东西可以笑，那么他们就是快乐幸福的。‎ ‎【听力录音稿】‎ ‎(Text 1) ‎ W: So you need some information on animal cells. Check the top shelf and you may find what you want.‎ M: Oh, I see. May I borrow one for a day or two?‎ W: Sorry, the reference books are not for lending.‎ ‎(Text 2) ‎ M: I’d like a chicken roll, an order of fries, and a chocolate shake.‎ W: For here or to go? ‎ M: I’ll eat here. And here’s twenty dollars.‎ ‎(Text 3) ‎ M: I think we should replace that old computer. ‎ W: Em, the old computer. Why not get an assistant too? Our business is growing fast. ‎ ‎(Text 4) ‎ W: Oh, another windy day! It’s dusty everywhere and I can hardly see anything. It must be dangerous to drive on such days.‎ M: Yes. It’s been like this for a week.‎ ‎(Text 5) ‎ W: Did you see the film on Wednesday?‎ M: No, I went on Thursday night. Did you … on Wednesday?‎ W: I was going to, but couldn’t make it. I think I will go on Saturday night. ‎ ‎(Text 6) ‎ W: Hey, Michael. Did you hear about the newcomer?‎ M: Who?‎ W: We girls just call him Liam Neeson, because he looks so much like him from the film Schindler’s List.‎ M: Oh, you mean Joey Sanders. He is the new head of the marketing department.‎ W: Is he? I thought he was in your department, taking David Cook’s place in charge of the I’m One of Three program.‎ M: As a matter of fact, I’m head of the I’m One of Three program now. ‎ ‎(Text 7) ‎ W: May I come in, sir? ‎ M: Yes. Thanks for coming so quickly. ‎ W: Certainly, sir. How can I help you?‎ M: I’d like some fresh towels in the bathroom. ‎ W: I’ll get them immediately. Would you like me to also change the sheets?‎ M: Excellent. Oh, by the way, I can never find the light switch when I get back in the evening ‎ W: I’ll make sure to leave the lamp on after I finish cleaning up.‎ M: That’s good to hear. Well, it’s time for me to see my friends. ‎ W: Enjoy your day, sir. ‎ M: Oh, I will. Just a second, could you also take out the plate with this morning’s breakfast?‎ W: Yes, sir. I’ll take it with me when I finish tidying up. ‎ ‎(Text 8) ‎ M: Mega Bank 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 a passport by any chance?‎ M: Hold on a moment. I’ll check for you. Hello?‎ W: Hello!‎ M: Yes. One of our customers has just handed in a passport.‎ W: Oh, thank goodness for that. ‎ M: When exactly did you lose your passport?‎ W: Oh, I didn’t notice 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 the supermarket. I’ll come and pick them up after I’ve taken the shopping home.‎ M: That will be fine. Remember to bring some photo identification with you.‎ W: OK. See you in a moment and thanks.‎ M: See you later.‎ ‎(Text 9) ‎ M: Hello, can I speak to Ms. Leaney?‎ W: This is Leaney. May I know who’s calling?‎ M: I’m Adam Watt from the Seven Star Insurance Company. Thank you for your interest in our company. I need some more information from your side.‎ W: Oh, sure, Mr. Watt, please go ahead.‎ M: You’ve got a degree in Finance. Why did you apply for this job?‎ W: I read the job description and discovered a few interesting programs that I’d like to be a part of. They are challenging yet rewarding, just the sort of things I consider to fit me best.‎ M: I see. But given your educational background, wouldn’t you want to work for some bigger companies?‎ W: I prefer smaller companies to bigger ones, because a smaller business has the ability to be more flexible in its service offerings. In a small company, we can provide our customers with the exact service that they need. By doing this, we can form a closer relationship with our customers as if they were our neighbors or relatives.‎ M: That’s very interesting. When will you be available for employment?‎ W: In two weeks. I’ve promised my parents a ten-day visit. I can start work immediately after I’m back.‎ M: Great! I will call you back in a couple of days about our final decision.‎ W: OK. Thank you very much.‎ ‎(Text 10) ‎ W: Sleep is of the dead. Sleep is a criminal waste of time. That’s not me talking. That’s two famous people, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison. But tonight, we have an equally well-known person, who disagrees with such ideas. He is Russell Foster. He is one of this country’s living scientists in sleep studies and the freethinking lecturer of the year. Russell is a man who thinks deeply and sleeps deeply, and he wants us to stop seeing sleep as an inconvenience, something to be gotten through, a man who wants us to take sleep as the most important behavioral experience that we have. Russell has been doing this research for decades at the University of Virginia, Chicago and now at Oxford. But his work also takes him beyond the lab. Through videos and popular books, Russell has become a public speaker for sleep. And tonight’s lecture is about his research. Please welcome Russell Foster.‎