屆高三第三次練習英語試題

屆高三第三次練習英語試題命題人：顧西紅審核人：夏云第I卷（選擇題共85分）第一部分：聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分20分)第一節(jié)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最正確選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間回答相關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Employerandemployee.HowmuchdoesRosestillowethewoman?A.$10.B.$20.C.$30.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewomansgreendress?A.Itsunusual.B.Itsbright.C.Itsugly.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Aclub.B.Anorder.C.Acalendar.5.Howwillthemancontactthewoman?A.Bycallingher.B.Bysendingaletter.C.Bysendingapostcard.第二節(jié)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最正確選項，并標在試卷的相應地點。聽完每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題；每題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀二遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inahotel.B.Inacompany.C.Inahospital.7.Wheredidthewomanworkbefore?A.InLondon.B.InSydney.C.InNewYork.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。Whatdidthespeakersquarrelaboutlastnight?A.Abook.B.Ashirt.C.Arecord.Howdoesthewomanfeelintheend?A.Guilty.B.Angry.C.Relieved.聽8段材料，回答10至12題。10.Whatisthewoman?A.Anurse.B.Adoctor.C.Areceptionist.11.Whencanpeopletakebodyexaminations?A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.12.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Readtheleaflet.B.Callbefore10:30.C.Makeanappointmentinadvance.聽第9段材料，回答13至16題。13.Whatisthewoman?A.Apainter.B.Anactress.C.Amanager.14.Whywasthewomanfiredasasaleswoman?A.Shegotsick.B.Shesleptatwork.C.Shearguedwithacustomer.Whathappenedtothewomanwhenshewasataxidriver?A.Shegothurtinanaccident.B.Shehitapasser-by.C.Shehitapole.16.Whatwillbebroadcastrightnext?A.Advertisements.B.Thewomansstories.C.Thewomanspictures.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whenisthemuseumopen?A.From9:00a.m.to1:30p.m.B.From9:00a.m.to5:00p.m.C.From1:30p.m.to4:30p.m.Whatisshowninthedownstairsroom?A.Clothes.B.Schools.C.Homes.Whatcanthevisitorsenjoyupstairseveryafternoon?A.Frenchpaintings.B.Atalk.C.Afilm.Whatdoweknowaboutthemuseum?A.Itneedsextraticketstoenjoytheconcert.B.Itprovidesdiscountsforschoolgroupvisits.C.Itanswerscallsbetweennineandsixeveryday.第二部分：知識運用（共兩節(jié),滿分35分）第一節(jié)單項填空（共15小題，每題1分，滿分15分）從A、B、C、D四個選項中選出能夠填入空白處的最正確選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。21.Shanghaihasclimbedupthecost-of-livingladdertoNo.21on________worldsmostexpensivecitylist,overtakingNewYorkforthefirsttime,accordingto________globalcost-of-livingsurvey.A.the;theB.a;aC./;theD.the;aWhileitwasntthegoalofthetrip,Iwasrewardedwithfreshinsights,onesthat________tomeduringtheregularcourseofbusiness.A.neednthavehappenedB.couldhavehappenedC.wouldneverhavehappenedD.musthavehappenedHeboughtextrafood________morepeoplecomingthanhedinvited.A.inanticipationofB.indefenseofC.inexchangeforD.inagreementwithMostChinesemoviesarereportedto________money,andonlyaroundaquartermakeintocinemas,________profitsaresqueezedbypiracy.A.lose;whoseB.havelost;whichC.lose;theirD.belosing;whoseAsstudents,weshouldkeepitinmindthateveryminute________fulluseof________ourlessonswillbenefitusagreatdeal.A.whichmakes;studyingB.whenmade;tostudyC.thatmade;tostudyD.whenismade;studying―DidntMr.Blacksellhiscar?________.Itspoorquality________manypotentialbuyers.A.No;turnedoffB.Yes;turnedinC.No;turnedawayD.Yes;turnoutPeoplesatinthewaitinghall,________seriouslyandtheireyes________ontheplanesstandingontherunningfield.A.looked;fixedB.looked;fixingC.looking;fixedD.looking;fixingItiscommonlybelievedthatusingthemobilephoneiscontagious(有傳染性的)________peoplearetwiceas________topullouttheirphonestochecktheirtextmessagesoremailswhenstayingwithsomeonethathasjustdonethesame.A.inthat;possibleB.because;probablyC.exceptthat;likelyD.inthat;likelyTheboyclimbedintothethirdstoreyofthebuilding,from_____hecouldlookfartherintothedistance.A.whichB.itC.thereD.where―Thechildrenofourvillage________boatstoschooluntiltherepairsofthedestroyedbridgehavebeenmade.Howdangerous!Ifonlyitwouldnthappen.A.havetakenB.takeC.tookD.aretakingTherearemuchbrighterprospectsfora________settlementthanbefore.A.expensiveB.persuasiveC.comprehensiveD.massiveAccordingtothejobadvertisement,________willbegiventothecandidateswithworkingexperience.A.presentationB.preferenceC.professionD.productionIfyouhadthepowerto________thingsyouconsiderright,wouldyoudosoagainstthewishesofthemajority?A.putintoeffectB.correspondtoC.catchuponD.putupwithHegotintotheoldtruckandoff_____tooneofthefarcornersofthefarmtofixthefences.A.didtheyrushB.theydidrushC.theyrushedD.rushedthey―Doyouthinkyouwillbeabletofinishyourwritingbyfiveoclocktoday?________.Illbebusywithexperimentsallday.A.NotachanceB.NotalittleC.NottomentionitD.Nowonder第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題，每題1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文,掌握其粗心,然后從36～55各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最正確選項,并在答題紙上將該選項標號涂黑?！癏ey,nurse!”Amansvoice,loudandgruff,wascomingfromroom254.Hungryand36,Iwastakingashortcutthroughthetelemetryunitafteranotherbusyday.Thesewerentmypatients,soIkeptgoing.“You,blondie.”Istoppedandlooked37.Noothernurseswereinsight,soIwenttothedoorwayofroom254andin.Alargemanwithabig,friendlyfacewassittingupinthebed.HespokeIhadachancetoopenmymouth.

“Doememberyoume?Youweremynurseonthefourthfloor.

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“Jackie,right?Youvegotalongblondeponytail,dontyou?”Iwas43.Istudiedhisface,lookingforsomethingthatmighttriggermy44.“Thatsallright,Jackie.Youcameintomyroomaboutthreeweeksago.Myheartstopped45onmeandyouputthosepaddles(控制手柄)onmychest.Irememberyououtallthesetechnicalsoundingwords,tellingeverybodytotheway.Thenyoutookthoseelectricpaddlesandmebacktolife.Suddenlyit49onme:hewas

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Iasked,my52pullingmeintohisroom.Helaughedandlookedbackupattheceiling.“Nobodytoldme.Iwasuponthatceilingtherewatchingyou.ThatshowIsawyourlong,blondeponytail.Andwhenyouturnedtolookatthemonitor,Isawyourbeautifulface.ImsoIgottoseeyouagain.Helookeddownatme,hissmilegone.Icouldseehewas54withhisemotions.“Iwantedtosaythanks.Thankssomuch...EverytimeIpassroom254now,awarmfeelinginsideme.

”A.wipedoutB.givenoutC.wornoutD.triedoutA.downB.aroundC.upD.insideA.glancedB.rushedC.steppedD.checkedA.sinceB.whileC.asD.beforeA.watchedB.caredC.workedD.stayedA.confusedB.mixedC.mistakenD.replacedA.staredupB.glancedupC.glimpsedupD.lookedupA.annoyedB.surprisedC.disappointedD.pleasedA.mindB.emotionsC.heartD.memoryA.senselessB.stillC.deadD.shortA.bringingB.forcingC.shoutingD.speakingA.pullB.pushC.findD.clearA.shockedB.pulledC.draggedD.pressedA.brokeB.struckC.occurredD.dawnedA.sickB.fearfulC.differentD.weakA.treatedB.helpedC.curedD.metA.responsibilityB.tendernessC.curiosityD.kindnessA.gladB.luckyC.surprisedD.satisfiedA.shakingB.strugglingC.workingD.fightingA.turnsupB.wellsupC.opensupD.bringsup第三部分：閱讀理解(共15小題，每題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下列短文，然后從各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中，選出最正確選項。AWHENyouthinkofatypicalAmerican,whomdoyoupicture?AprettyblondwhiteAmericanlikeTaylorSwift?OrahandsomeblackAmericanlikePresidentBarackObamaorbasketballstarKobeBryant?Infact,therewasatimewhentheaverageAmericanlookedlikenoneofthesepeople.Backintheyear1500,theaverageAmericanwasabrown-skinnedhunter-gathererwhoprobablyrodeahorseandworeclothingmadefromanimalskins.Today,thesepeople－whousuallyidentifythemselvesbasedontheirindividualtribessuchasIriquois,

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as“NativeAmericans”,“AmericanIndians”orsimply“IndiansTheresachancethatyouveneverevenheardofAmericanIndians.Thatsbecausetherearentverymanyleft.WhentheEuropeansettlementofNorthAmericabegan,therewerefierce

”.conflictsbetweenthesettlersfromoverseasandthesenativepeoples.AftertheBritishgovernmentandmilitarywereexpelled(趕走)intheRevolutionaryWar,conflictswithnativescontinuedasthestateswerecreatedthatwouldlatermakeuptheUS.Intheseconflicts,millionsofnativeswerekilled.In1830,presidentAndrewJacksonsignedtheIndianRemovalAct.ThisactrequiredallIndianstomigratetothewestoftheMississippiRivertoallowfortheexpansionoftheUS.AmericanIndiansweretreatedasamilitarywhenthefewIndiansstillaliveatthatpointcitizenship.ThatwasthefirsttimethattheformallyrecognizedIndiansashumanbeings.

“enemy”until1924,weregrantedUSUSgovernmentWhilethestoryoftheAmericanIndianshasbeenasadone,thesepeopleslegacies(遺產(chǎn))arestillfelteverydayintheUS.ManyUSgeographicalnamescomefromIndianlanguages,suchasOhio,Topeka,Kansas,andthePotomacRiver.Atthesametime,therearenumeroussuccessfulacademicsandotherimportantUSleaderswhoaredescendedfromIndians.Andnowadays,moreandmorehistoryclassesinUSpublicschoolsareeducatingstudentsabouthowIndianssufferedduringthesettlementoftheUS.Iwasluckyenoughtotakesuchahistoryclassinhighschool.Isincerelybelievethatifwewantabetterfuture,wemustlookcarefullyandhonestlyatthepast.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.FewAmericanIndianshaveachievedsuccessduetotheirpoorlivingconditions.B.TodayfewAmericansknowabouthowIndianssufferedduringthesettlementoftheUS.C.Inthepast,mostoftheAmericanIndianslivedinthestatesofOhioandKansas.D.Sincetheyear1924,AmericanIndianshavebeenrecognizedasUScitizens.57.Whatdoesthearticlemainlytalkabout?A.ThesadstoryofAmericanIndians.B.HowtheAmericanIndianssucceededintheUS.C.WhatatypicalAmericanislike.D.AmericanIndianseconomicimpactontheUS.58.Howdoesthepassagemainlydevelop?A.Byprovidingexamples.B.Bymakingcomparisons.C.Byfollowingtheorderoftime.D.Byfollowingtheorderofimportance.BAmericaslove-haterelationshipwithChinadevelopsspeedily.Thelatestsetbackinthebilateralrelationisanotherfearsome“ChinaScare”.Actually,though,inAmericaitisnothingnew.TheUnitedStatespoliticsseemstoneeda“ChinaScare”fromtimetotime.RecallthatnearlyastormstartedaroundthebookTheComingConflictwithChinain20XX年.ItsauthorwastwoUSjournalistsformerlyworkinginBeijing.ThedebatewasanythingbutpositiveabouttheSino-USrelationship.ItistruethatChinasstrategicaimsinAsiaarenotcompletelythesamewiththoseoftheUS.However,theauthorsseemedtoworryfartoomuchbyputtingmuchemphasisonChinasmilitarystrength.AmericaninterestgroupsareafraidofcompetingwithChineseimports,becausemoreandmoreAmericanconsumersbegintofindChinesegoodsamuchcheaperchoice.SotheyheldthispoliticalviewthatChinasrapidgrowthisnotablessingforallconcerned.InsteaditwasbeingthoughtofasaforcethreateningotherAsiaeconomiesandAmericastoo.“PresidentObamaencouragesthetransferofmoney,industrialcapacityandtechnologytoChinathatwillhelpitsdevelopmentbutstillthreatentheUSanditsallies”charges,WilliamHawkins,asupporterforprotectingUSbusinessandindustry.ThentheresalsopeoplesayingthatChinasgainisbasicallyoneveryoneelsesloss.Anincreasinglyglobalizedandmodernizednationof1.3billionisnotawin-winforalmosteveryone.Itsalosingsituationforeveryone,butforChina.Thatsabsurd,Ithink.Sure,ChinasneighborsinAsiaareworriedaboutChinesecompetitionandtheyknowtheyhavetoworkharderinordertocompetewithChina.However,itisunnecessarilysendingscarebyimaginingthateconomicgrowthwillbegreatlyreduced,domesticstockmarketswillgetruinedandemploymentlevelswillbecomelower.Certainly,Chinaseconomicprogresswillcausesometensemoments.But,onthewhole,AsiaandtherestoftheworldwillbenefitfromChinassuccess.SomepeopleonthemainlandwhowanttoprotectChineseindustrieswouldinterferetoslowdownmarketopening.Ontheotherhand,theObamaadministrationsdecisiontocutdownonimportquotasonforeignsteelbroughtaboutworldwideanger.ThatdecisionhasmadeUSstrategicandeconomicalliesinAsiaandEuropeangrieratAmericathanatanythingChinahasdonelately.Sowhoisthegreaterthreat―ChinaortheUnitedStates―totheworldeconomy?LetsjustsaythatwhatcontinuestobeneededinAmericasrelationshipwithChinaisnotanother“redscare”but,thethreefactsalltoooftenmissing:commonsense,politicalmaturityandintellectualhonesty.Whichofthefollowingisnotatruestatement?A.ChinaScareisafairlyfreshphenomenon.B.Sino-USrelationshiphasarousedanegativedebate.C.OpinionsonChinesecompetitionineconomicprogressvary.D.TheworldwillgenerallybenefitfromChinaseconomicgrowth.WilliamHawkinreacted________toPresidentObamaspolicyonChina.A.reasonablyB.objectivelyC.respectfullyD.negativelyWhichmaybestserveasthetitleoftheabovepassage?A.AmericasLove-hateRelationshipwithChinaB.DebateonSino-USRelationshipC.BenefitsorThreatsfromChinaandUS?D.ChinaScare,IsItReal?CRicewinehasahistoryofmorethan2,000yearsasChinasfavoriteliquorandhasbeencreditedwithhavingenhancedthehealth,amongothers,ofthelateDengXiaoping.Butnownativericewinefindsitselfcompetingformarketsharewithwesternstylefruitwine.BothforeigntradersandlocalproducershaveinrecentmonthsobservedaremarkableriseinthepopularityofwineinChina,atleastinthecountrysmoreprosperouscitiesandcoastalregions.Thereareseveralreasonsforthis.OnehasbeenasustainedeffortbytheChinesegovernmenttolimittheuseofstaplegrains(主食過濾)viaHongKongandTaiwan,citingscientificfindingsaboutredwinesgoodeffectsonhealthingeneralandmanlinessinparticular.Mr.St.Pierre,whoimportswesternwinestoChina,saysthathisredwinesoutsellhiswhitesby20to1,leadinghimtoconcludethatChinesedrinkersareindeedchoosingtheirbeverageswithgoodhealthinmind.Mr.St.Pierreistoastingincreasesinsalesof25%amonth.CarlCrook,anotherimporter,recallsthat,whenhebegansellingwineinChinafouryearsago,hisclientsweremainly-heeled“wellanddesperateexpatriates（僑民）”.Hiscompany,Montrose,nowsellsmorethan1,000casesamonthandexpectssalestodoublethisyear,despitetaxesanddutieswhichadd121%tothepriceofimportedwines.ItscataloguerangesfromcheapCalifornianwinessellingwholesalefor69Yuanperbottle,toChteauLafitteRothschild.Domesticproducersarealsocottoningontothejoysofthegrape.AfewChinesewineriesareincreasinglysuccessful,inbothinternationalcompetitionsandthedomesticmarket.Chinaslargestwineproducer,Dynasty,hasovercomequalitycontrolproblemstoproduceawell-received1995Chardonnay.TheHuadongWineryinQingdao(acitystillmorefamousforitsbeer)hasalsoyieldedasuccessfulChardonnay.Localbottlingofforeignwines,localproduction,andiftheymaterialize,longrumoredcutsintariffduties(關稅)maysoonhelpbringthejoysofwinetogreaternumbersofChinese.Forthecountrysgrowingclassofthenewlyrich,however,aridiculouslyhighpricetagisallpartofthepackage.Inrecentyears,Chinasconspicuous(引人注目的)consumershavemadethepurchaseofoverpricedwinesoneoftheirfavoritewaysofshowingoffwealth,insomecasesbuyingbottlespricedatseveralhundreddollarsonlytosmashthemonthefloor.Thereisnowanewtrendthatmaystriketheworldswinemerchantsasanevengreateroutrage.SomeChinesewinedrinkershavedecidedthatagoodclaret(干紅)orChardonnaygoesdownmoresmoothlywhenmixedwithSprite.62.GrapewinesbecomemorepopularthanthetraditionalricewineinChinaforallthefollowingreasonsEXCEPTthat________.A.ricewineconsumessomanygrainsthatitsproductionhasbeendiscouraged.B.itisbelievedthatgrapewinedoesmoregoodtohealththanricewine.C.drinkinggrapewineisasymbolofwealthandthereforeisafashionforsomepeople..D.grapewinesareoftenlessexpensiveandsomorepeoplecanaffordthem.Theword“frivolous”inPara.2probablymeans________.A.significant.B.precious.C.authentic.D.unimportant.Mr.St.PierreandMr.CarlCrookarecitedasexamplestoshow________.A.marketshareofimportinggrapewinesisincreasinginChina.B.well-heeledanddesperateexpatriatesliketodrinkgrapewines.C.Chinesedrinkerschoosetheircompanyswinebecauseoftheirboast.D.domesticproducersalsorealizethejoysofthegrapewines.65.Whichofthefollowingisanopinionoftheauthors?A.Domesticproducersdonotliketheirforeigncounterparts.B.LocalbottlingofforeignwinesisnotencouragedbylocalgovernmentinChina.C.Theextremelyhightariffdutiesonwineimportingstillaffectthemorepopularconsumptionofforeignwines.D.Mostpeoplearesatisfiedwiththepricesofforeignwines.Theauthorsounds________inthelastparagraph.A.tolerantB.angryC.impatientD.conspicuousDChristmaswasaquietaffairwhenIgrewup.TherewerejustmyparentsandI.IvowedthatsomedayIdmarryandhavesixchildren,andatChristmasmyhousewouldvibratewithenergyandlove.Ifoundthemanwhosharedmydream,butwehadnotreckonedonthepossibilityofinfertility.Undaunted,weappliedforadoption,andthenhearrived.WecalledhimOurChristmasBoybecausehecametousduringthatseasonofjoy.Thennaturesurprisedusagain.Weaddedtwobiologicalchildrentothefamily―notasmanyaswehadhopedfor,butthreemadeanentirelysatisfactorycrowd.AsOurChristmasBoygrew,hemadeitclearthatonlyhehadtheexpertisetoselectanddecoratetheChristmastree.Herushedtheseason,startinghisgiftlistinNovember.Hepressedusintosingingcarols,ourfroglikevoicescontrastingwithhismusicalgiftofperfectpitch.Eachholidayhestirredusup,leadingusthrougharoundofmerrychaos.Then,onhis26thChristmas,heleftusinacaraccidentonhiswayhometohiswifeandinfantdaughter.Butfirsthehadstoppedbythefamilyhometodecorateourtree.Grief-stricken,hisfatherandIsoldourhome,wherememoriesclungtoeveryroom,andmovedaway.Seventeenyearslater,wegrewoldenoughtoreturnhome,andsettledintoasmallquiethouse,likethehouseofmychildhood.OurothersonanddaughterhadmarriedandbeguntheirownChristmastraditionsinanotherpartofthecountry.Oneday,Iheardthedoorbellring.Therestoodourgranddaughter,andinhergray-greeneyesIsawthereflectionofOurChristmasBoy.Behindher,luggingalargepinetree,camehermotherandstepfather.Theysweptpastusinaflurryoflaughter;andthendecoratedthetree.“Youllrecognizetheornaments,

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saidmyformerdaughter-in-law.“Theywerehis.Isavethemforyou.”WhenImurmuredthatwehadnthadatreefor17years,ourgranddaughtersaid,“Thenitstimetohaveone!”Theyaskedustojointhemthenextmorningforchurchandfordinnerattheirhome.Ourgranddaughterordered,

“ImsingingthesoloandIwantyoutobethere.”WehadlongagogivenupthepoignantChristmasservices,butnow,wesatrigidinthefrontpew,fightingbacktears.Ourgranddaughtersmagnificentvoicesoared,clearandtrue,inperfectpitch.Howherfatherwouldhaverelishedthatmoment!Wehadbeenalertedthattherewouldbealotofpeoplefordinner---but35!Icouldnotsortoutwhobelongedtowhom,butitdidntmatter.Theyallbelongedtoeachother.Itoccurredtomethatatruefamilyisnotalwaysonesownfleshandblood.Itisaclimateoftheheart.Haditnotbeenforouradoptedson,wewouldnotnowbesurroundedbycaringstrangers.Later,ourgranddaughteraskedustocomealongwithhertoaplaceshelikestogo.Inthefoothillstherewashisgrave.Aswestoodbytheheadstoneinthechillybutsomehowcomfortingsilence,wewerenotpreparedforourgranddaughtersnextmove.Oncemorethatdayhervoice,solikeherfathers,liftedinsong,andthemountainsideechoedonandonintoinfinity.Whenthelastpurenotehadfaded,Ifeltasenseofpeace,ofthecontinuityoflife,ofrenewedfaithandhope.TherealmeaningofChristmashadbeenrestoredtous.67.Theauthorsworethatshewould________whenshegrewup.A.givebirthtosixchildrenatleastbymarryingB.crowdherhousewithenergyandlovebyhavingmorechildrenC.findamanwiththesamedreamtocreateawarmhomeD.makeherhouseanoisyplacebyadoptingaChristmasboyWhydidtheauthorandherhusbandcalltheiradoptedson“OurChristmasboy”?A.BecausetheywereunabletohaveachildB.BecausetheywishedtobeblessedbyGodC.BecausetheyadoptedtheboyonChristmasD.BecausetheboywasactuallyagiftforChristmas69.Theauthorandherhusbandsoldtheirhouseinorderto________.A.showtheirgriefoflosingthesonB.stoptheirsuddengrieffromthelossC.fleefromtheirpreviousmemoriesD.recoverfromtheirgreatsorrowTheauthorrevealstousthatthetruthofChristmasliesin________.A.arealisticdreamboundtocometrueB.ahappymomentcrowdedwithchildrenC.alovingfamilyunionwithanairofafestivalD.apeacefulcontinuinglifewithfaithandhope第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題，共35分)第四部分：任務型閱讀(共10小題，每題1分，滿分10分)請仔細閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個最適合的單詞。注意：每個空格只填1個單詞。OnavisittoSussexonFebruary16th,DavidCameronannouncedthat,iftheConservativeswintheelectiononMay7th,youngpeoplewhoareoutofwork,educationortrainingforsixmonthswillhavetodounpaidcommunityworktogetbenefits.Thespeechwaspartofapre-electionpushtoshowtheConservativePartyistoughonwelfarereform(thoughcriticsinsistsuchschemesrarelypromoteemployment).

“-wornThewellpath―fromtheschoolgatedowntothejobcentreandontoalifeonbenefits―hasgottobewipedaway,”saidtheprimeminister.Thewelfarebillhasfallenabitasunemploymentdrops.Butthemainattempttoreformworking-agebenefits―knownasuniversalcredit(UC)―hasgoneaway.In20XX年MrCameronsaiditwouldbepartof“themostambitiousandfundamentalchangestothewelfaresystemsinceitbegan”.ThelateststageofUCwasalsostartedfromFebruary16th,butitsfutureisnotcertainatall.UCcombinessixworking-agebenefits,includingtaxcredits,housingbenefitandjob-seekersallowance,intoasinglepayment.ItaimstoprovidethepoorestBritonswithaladdertoclimboutofwelfaredependencybysimplifyingasystemthatprovidesperverseincentives(反常動力)tostayonbenefitsratherthanwork.Itschampion,IainDuncanSmith,thesecretaryforworkandpensions,claimsitisasmuchaboutchangingcultureasaboutsavingmoney.Theprojecthascrawledalong,hittingmanyobstaclesontheway,suchasanoverlyambitioustimetablethathadtoberesetin20XX年andanITsystemthathadtobeabandoned,costingtensofmillionsofpounds.MrDuncanSmithdebatedoftenwithGeorgeOsborne,theharder-nosedchancelloroftheexchequer(財政大臣).Otherproblemshavecomefromtechnicalcomplexities,suchaslinkingthetaxsystemscomputerswiththoseatthedepartmentforworkandpensions.Criticssaythatmovingallclaimsonlineisfoolishwhenmanypeopledonotevenhaveaccesstoacomputer.Similarlyfoolish,theysay,areplanstopaybenefitsmonthlyratherthanweeklytopeoplewhocannotbudget,andtogivehousingbenefittoapplicantswhomaywasteitratherthandirectlytothelandlordsoftheirgovernment-fundedhousing.Defenderssaythepoorneedtobegivenmoreresponsibility.“Th