高考英語中心組模擬試題-共三套

高三英語中心組模擬試題（一）本試卷滿分120分?？荚囉脮r120分鐘。注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務必用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的姓名和考生號、試室號、座位號填寫在答題卡上。用2B鉛筆將試卷類型（A）填涂在答題卡相應位置上。將條形碼橫貼在答題卡右上角“條形碼粘貼處”。2.選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目選項的答案信息點涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案，答案不能答在試卷上。3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域相應位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案；不準使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。4.考生必須保持答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y束后，將試卷和答題卡一并交回。第I卷第一部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AEvergreenTeenBookClubOfferTheEvergreenTeenBookClubinvitesyoutojoinusandtakefulladvantageofourlimited-timeintroductoryoffer.Ifyoujoinourclub,youwillreceiveacertificatefor3freebooks.Theseareyourstokeep,evenifyoudecidetocancelyourmembership.However,ifyoudecidetopurchasejustonebookattheregularclubprice,youwillreceiveacertificateforanadditional3freeselectionsafteryourfirstorderisplaced.Asourmember,youcanbenefitfromallofoursupersalesandourBonusProgram.Youaccumulate2bonuspointswitheachcashpurchaseofonebook.Every6bonuspointswillearnyouacertificateforonefreebook!Tojoinourclub,fillinthebriefapplicationlistingyourname,address,andphonenumberonthepostage-paidcardatthebottomofthispage.Thendropthecardinthemailandourpresentcataloguewillbeimmediatelymailedouttoyouforyour3freeselections!Thiscatalogueoffersawideselectionofover500booksineveryissue,includingmysteries,adventures,biographies,cookbooks,sports,andmanymore.Ourcataloguealsocontainsinterviewswithyourfavoriteauthors,reviewsofnewlypublishednovels,andateentop-tenlistforbothfictionandnonfiction.Onceyouareamember,youwillreceiveourcataloguemonthly,butyoudon’tneedtopurchaseanyselections.Wesendyouonlyexactlywhatyouorder.IfyoujoinbeforeJune30th,wewillalsoprovidecomplimentaryshipping(免費送貨)，evenifyouchoosetoordernothingexceptyour3freebooks.Youcanbuildagreatbookcollection!Beginnowbytakingadvantageofthisgreatoffer.1.IfyoujointheEvergreenTeenBookClub,youcan__________.A.buybooksatcostpriceB.getonefreebookforacashpurchaseof3booksC.receiveagiftaftereachorderD.expect3freebookseachmonth2.IfLilywantstogetfreedelivery,sheshould__________.A.accumulate6bonuspointsB.orderatleast3booksC.purchasethecatalogueD.jointheclubbeforeJune30th3.Thepurposeofthetextistogetmorepeopleto__________.A.collectbooksfortheclubB.readdifferentkindsofbooksC.jointheclubandorderbooksD.learnfromfamouswritersBYesterdayIstartedtheYearofGiving,myfirstdayofayear-longjourneyintoexploringtheactofgivingandthemeaningofcharity.IchoseDecember15asthestartingdate,whichmarkedthreeyearssincemymotherdiedfromheartdisease.ShewasoneofthemostgenerouspeoplethatIhaveeverknown.Shealwaysthoughtofothersfirstandcertainlyservesasaninspirationtome.Ihadaratherbusydayyesterday,ironic(具有諷刺意義的)forsomeonewhoisunemployedrightnow.InthemorningIwenttothegym,andunsuccessfullygotthephonecallfromtheunemploymentofficeforsomejobsearching.BeforeIknewit,itwasnoon.Igrabbedaquicklunchandrusheddowntoameeting.OnmywaytoConnecticut,IwonderedifIwouldseesomeonethatIwouldfeelforcedtogivemyfirst$10to.Iwasrunninglateanddecidedtodoitafterwards.AfterthemeetingIhadabouthalfanhourtofindthefirstpersonofmyYearofGiving!IdecidedtocheckoutDuPontCircle.IhadmetaguytherenamedJerryonceandthoughthewouldwillinglyacceptmy$10.Hewasn’tthere,butIdidseeamansittingbyhimselfwholookedreallylonely,soIapproachedhim.NowIhadtofigureoutwhatIwasgoingtosay.IthinkIsaidsomethinglike,“Hi,canIsitdownhere?”“IwouldliketoknowifIcouldgiveyou$10?”HeaskedmetorepeatwhatIhadsaid,Idid;thenhelookedatmefunny,gotupandleft.IthenstartedwalkingsouthwhereIspottedamanstandingbythebusstoponConnecticutAve.Heappearedtobeinhis60s.Idon’tknowwhatdrewmetohim,butIthoughtIwouldmakemysecondattempt.Iwasabitnervousandaskedhimwhichbuscamebythatstop.ThenIexplainedthatIwasstartingayear-longprojecttogive$10tosomeoneeverydayandthatIwantedtogivemy$10fortodaytohim.Thegentleman,IlaterfoundoutthathisnamewasEd,respondedwithouthesitationthathecouldnotacceptmyofferandthatthereweremanypeoplemoredeservingthemoneythanhim.ThiswasexactlyoneofthethingsthatIhopedwouldhappen.Peoplewouldthinkofothersbeforethemselves.4.TheauthorsetthestartingdateonDecember15to____.A.helpthecharity B.honorhismotherC.makeanexploration D.fulfillawishforhismum5.Intheauthor’sfirstattempttogiveawaythemoney,____.A.hewasconsideredridiculous B.hehesitatedforalongtimeC.hewasforcedtodonatethemoney D.hehadnotimetotakeaction6.Intheauthor’ssecondattempt,thegentlemanrefusedhisofferbecause____.A.hedidn’tneedother’shelp B.hethoughtmoreforothersC.hedidn’tcareaboutmoney D.hewantedtogetmoremoney7.Wecanreferthattheauthorwasinspiredby____.A.truefriendship B.hisownkindnessC.generousdonations D.human’sgoodnatureCOnthebanksofTanzania’sLakeEyasilivestheworld’slasthunter-gatherertribe(部落)—theHadza.

Theydon’tgrowfood,raiseanimalsorbuildhouses.

Insteadtheylivealifeunchangedformorethantenthousandyears.Theirworldisoneofcompletefreedom—somethingmodernsocietycanbarelyimagineandisunlikelytoeverexperience,letalonehavetheskillstostayalive.Textmessagesandphonecallsdon’texist.Nordocarsandelectricity.Nojobs,timetables,andsocialstructures.Nolaws,taxesandunbelievably,nomoney—theclosestthingtocurrency(交易，流通)isthetradeforapairofshortswithaneighboringtribe.WespentourtimewiththeHadzahuntingbaboons(狒狒),adailyactivityforthemen.Theirlandispackedwithsharpbushes,poisonoussnakesandman-eatinglions.Butasuccessfulhuntingtripisthedifferencebetweeneatingorgoinghungry.

TheHadzadietconsistsmainlyofhoney,fruitandmeat.Menoftenhuntinpairstoshootanimalswithbowsandarrows.TheHadzashowushowtotrackanimals,frombaboonstosnakestolions.Theyarehugelyskilledwiththeirhandmadebowsandarrows—wehaveagoandbarelygetthearrowtogothreefeetinfrontofus.ThelanguageoftheHadzaisbelievedtobetheoldeststill-spokenlanguageknowntoman.TheHadzadon’thaveconflict,andhavenomemoryofstarvation.Theirpopulationneverreachesnumbersthatcannotbesupportedthroughhuntingorgathering.

Theynevergetfromtheirlandmorethantheyneed.Unlikemodern-dayofficeworkers,theHadzaenjoyanextraordinaryamountoffreetime.Their“work”—huntingforfood—takesuparoundfivehoursoftheirday.They’vebeeninsuchastateofpeacefulexistenceforthousandsofyears.8.WecanlearnfromthetextthattheHadza_______.A.leadaveryprimitive(原始)lifeB.liveontraditionalagricultureC.havetheirownsystemofcurrency（流通）D.showalotofinterestinnewtechnology9.WhichofthefollowingcandescribetheHadza’senvironment?A.Stressful. B.Comfortable. C.Exciting. D.Dangerous.10.TherelationshipbetweentheHadzaandnature_______.A.isgoingwrongB.isfullofconflictC.isinperfectharmonyD.ischangingallthetime11.WhydoestheauthorcometovisittheHadza?A.Tostudytheirnativelanguage. B.Togettoknowtheirwayoflife.C.Tolearnsurvivalskillsfromthem. D.Topersuadethemtoprotectanimals.DChildrenarehookedoncomputers.Somespenduptosixhoursadayontheirgadgets.Theycanbeplayinggameslivewithotherselsewhereintheworld,updatingtheirstatusonsocialmedia,textingfriendsorlookingforthelatestapptodownloadtotheirtabletsorsmartphones.ThisworriedMartinStrott,headmasteroftheOldHallSchoolinWellington,inthewestofEngland.Hewassoconcernedthathechallengedhisstudentstotakepartinaweekof‘digitaldetox’.Strotttoldthelocalnewspaper,theShropshireStar,thatheencouragesthepupilstohaveagoodknowledgeofthecomputerfromayoungage,butisconcernedthattoomuchscreentimewillaffectthedevelopmentoftheirsocialskills.Hesaidthatthisover-relianceondigitaldevices“erodesfamilytimeandthey’remissingoutonmessagesfrombodylanguageandfacialexpressionsfromthosearoundthem”.Accordingtotheheadmaster,theparentsarehappywiththemovement.Butwhataboutthechildren?Nine-year-oldFredusuallyspendsaroundtwohoursonhisgadgetsathomeafterschoolandaround12hoursonweekends.Forhim,thedigitaldetoxexperiencewas“reallyhard”.Fredspentitplayingoutside,especiallybasketball.Hesaidthathe’llprobablyengageindifferentactivitiesfromnowonbuthedidmisshisphoneandonlinegames.Theideaofkeepingchildrenawayfromtheirtechforawhiletoprevent‘addiction’isnotparticularlynew.TherehavebeensimilarmovementsintheUS.Butaretheyeffectiveinthelongrun?Well,evenifkidsgobacktotheirgadgets,thehopeisthatatleastthey’llthinkabouthowtheyusetheirtime.Whataboutyou:doyouspendtoomanyhourshookedonyourdigitaldevices?12.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisnotthereasonwhychildrenarehookedoncomputers__________.A.developingtheirsocialskillsbyhavingsomeonlineconversations.B.searchingforthenewestappandinstallthemtotheirtabletsorsmartphones.C.playinggameslivewithpeoplefromotherplacesD.releasingsomenewinformationabouttheirstatusonsocialmedia13.Whichofthefollowingwordscanreplacetheword“erodes”inPara2?A.enriches B.saves C.adjusts D.ruins14.Accordingtothearticle,whereelsecanyoufinddigitaldetoxmovements?A.InAsiancountries B.IntheUS C.InJapan D.InChina15.Whydidtheheadmasterchallengehisstudentstotakepartindigitaldetox?A.Becausehewantedtoencouragehisstudentstohaveagoodknowledgeofcomputer.B.Becausehewantedthemtolearnmoreaboutbodylanguageandfacialexpressions.C.Becausehehopedtotransferchildren’sattentiontosomethingmeaningful.D.Becausehewaspushedbymanyworriedparents.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分；滿分10分）根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。TraveltipsthatarenolongertrueWeallloveaninsidetrip,butsomeoftheclassictipsfortravelersnolongerholdtrue.161.Bookaplaneticketfarinadvancetosavemoney.Thismythmayhavebeentruebackinthe1960s,whenflightswerelesscommonthantheyaretoday.Backthen,thedemandforaflightwouldnaturallyincreaseasthedateapproached,therebeingfewotheroptions.17Accordingtorecentstudies,thebesttimetobuyadomesticticketwasbetweensixandsevenweeksbefore.2.18Don’tignorethebenefitsofgoingstraighttothehoteltonegotiate(商談)agooddealonaroom.Manyhotelchainsofferrateguaranteesandencouragecustomerstobookdirectly.Hotelsalsofrequentlyhavediscountsorsomeoffersthatthird-partywebsitesdon’tknow.Apartfromthis,hotelsgivetheupgrades,notthebookingagents.3.Avoidstreetfood.19Ifthismeansstandingupatacheapstreetstall(攤位),thenfollowthecrowd.Don’tsitdownatarestaurantandspendfourtimesmore,onthesimpleassumptionthatit’stheonlysafeoption.Canyouseewhat’sgoingoninthekitchen?4.Carryyourmoneyinaspecialpocketorpouch.Thisisthefastestwaytostandoutfromlocals—whowillhavetheirmoneyinawalletorpurse.Onlytakewhatyouneedwhenyouleaveyourhotelroom.20A.WheninRome,dowhattheRomansdo.B.Andmakesuretoputyourwalletinafrontpocket.C.Thisisonlytrueifyouarebuyingproductsthatareheavilytaxed.D.Letyourselfrelaxinawarmroomforoneortwopeopleinsinglebeds.E.Checktheupdatesonthesetalltales(說大話)tosavecashandaddexperiencetoyourtrip.F.Thesedays,manyalternativesforthemostpopularroutesmeanthatdemandstayssteady.G.Thebesthotelpricesareontravelwebsites.第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

Acoupleofmonthsago,Imadeapromisetomyself.

Ihadputsomemoneyinanenvelopeinmy___21____andsetanintentiontogivethisenvelope___22____tothefirstpersonIcameacrosswho___23___it.

Monthspassedby,and___24__mydailylifegotbusy,Iwasunabletokeepmyown__25___.WheneverIopenedmywalletandsawthe___26___,Iwasremindedofmy___27___forit,andIwouldfeelalittle___28___forhavingnotacteduponit.

Thevoicewithintoldmetodo____29___.

Today,whilewalkingtoworkonabusystreet,Ipasseda___30___elderlyladywithherhandsoutonthesidewalk.Seeingherwrinkled(布滿皺紋的)faceandsightlesseyes,Istopped___31___.Wavesofsympathywashedoverme,andI___32___theenvelopeofmoneythathadbeenlyinginmywalletallthesemonths.

I___33___themoneyfromtheenvelopeandbentdowntoherlevel.___34___,Itookherhand,pressedthedollarbillsintoherhand,andclosedherfingersoverthemsothatshecould__35__themoneyandunderstandmygesture.

WhenIgotup,Islowlymovedaway.IfeltlikeIhad___36___something.Ihadkeptmy___37____tomyself.Theladyslightlynoddedherhead.Ifelt___38___andmovedon.

Afterwards,Ithoughtaboutwhysucha___39____acthadtakensolong.Thissmallactwasahugesteptowardfacingandwalkingthroughmyownfearsaround____40___.Whatablessingitistocompletethesegenerous(慷慨的)littlegestures!

21.A.coat B.wallet C.pocket D.handbag

22.A.back B.out C.away D.up

23.A.found B.used C.earned D.deserved

24.A.as B.until C.though D.if

25.A.attention B.promise C.belief D.principle

26.A.sign B.note C.photo D.envelope

27.A.intention B.respect

C.design D.longing

28.A.satisfied B.disappointed C.surprised D.angry

29.A.anything B.nothing C.something D.everything

30.A.deaf B.blind C.tired D.weak

31.A.immediately B.gradually C.calmly D.unhappily

32.A.discovered B.ignored C.forgot D.remembered

33.A.threwaway B.tookout C.countedout D.addedup

34.A.Nervously B.Proudly C.Gently D.Quickly

35.A.feel B.see C.accept D.keep

36.A.missed B.explored C.noticed D.achieved

37.A.idea B.word C.experience D.message

38.A.worried B.awkward C.blessed D.hopeful

39.A.brave B.heartwarming C.common D.practical

40.A.giving B.doing C.promising D.communicating第II卷第三部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第二節(jié)：（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分） 閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容（1個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。JusttheotherdaythefamilyandIweresittingdownatthetable____41______(prepare)toeatdinner.Mywifegrabbedtheplatesoutofthekitchenandplacedtheminfrontofus.____42_____(immediate)mysonscreamed,“Idon’twantthis.IwantsomethingIlike.”Hehadneverhadwhatwewereeatingbefore.Itwasnewtohim.Thecolorcombinationwasnotlikeanyotherfoodhehadeverconsumed.Thesmellandtexturewas____43____(difference).Insteadoftryingthenew,hewouldrather____44_______(starve).Insteadofchanginghewouldratherget___45_____trouble.Thedebate____46_____(continue)forafullsevenminutesbeforehefinally“decided”totake_____47_____bite.Assoonasthefoodtouchedhistongue,hesmiled,startedtodance____48____couldnotstoptalkingabouthowgooditwas.Theboyateupallthefoodinhisplateandtriedtoeatsomeof___49___(me).Later,wheneverthesamemeal____50____(present),wewentthroughtheexactsamesituationalloveragain.“IwantsomethingIlike.”第三部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)：短文改錯（共10小題;每小題一分，滿分10分）下面短文中有10處語法錯誤。請在有錯誤的地方增加、刪除或修改某個單詞。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧）,并在其下面寫上該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫上修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者（從11處起）不計分。OneMondayafternoon,wewereplayingthebasketballontheplaygroundwhileIsuddenlyslippedandfellover.Onseeingthat,allmyclassmatesrushedtome.Underthehelpofseveralotherstudents,LiXiang,oneofmybestfriendputmeonhisbackandheadfortheclinicimmediately.ItturnedoutthatmyrightanklegotsprainedbutIhadtobesenttohospital.Hedidleaveuntiltheambulancearrived.Thefollowingday,hecametoseeme.Tomygreatlyrelief,hebroughttextbookswiththemandhelpedmewithmylessons.Itwasagreatpleasuretohavesuchadevotingfriend.第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）在藝術節(jié)期間，你校將舉辦英語才藝表演(talentshow)，想邀請你校外籍教師Smith先生前來觀看并做評論。假定你是學生會主席李華，請你按照下面內容用英語給他寫一封電子郵件。主題：“校園生活，創(chuàng)意無限”(InnovationsonCampus)時間：11月30日晚7:30-9:30內容：歌曲、舞蹈、課本劇(textbookdrama)、故事、演講等聯(lián)系人：李華(電話22863056)注意：1．詞數：100左右；2．可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3．結柬語已為你寫好，不計入總詞數DearMr.Smith______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WithBestwishes,LiHua模擬試題（一）參考答案閱讀理解1-3BDC4-7BABD8-11ADCB12-15ADBC七選五16-20EFGAB完形填空21-25BCDAB 26-30DABCB 31-35ADBCA 36-40DBCBA語法填空41.preparing42.immediately43.different 44.starve 45.in46.continued47.a 48.and 49.mine 50.waspresented第一節(jié)：短文改錯(10分，每小題1分)OneMondayafternoon,wewereplayingthebasketballontheplaygroundwhileIsuddenlywhenslippedandfellover.Onseeingthat,allmyclassmatesrushedtome.UnderthehelpofseveralWithotherstudents,LiXiang,oneofmybestfriendputmeonhisbackandheadfortheclinicfriendsheadedimmediately.ItturnedoutthatmyrightanklegotsprainedbutIhadtobesenttohospital.Heand/sodid∧leaveuntiltheambulancearrived.Thefollowingday,hecametoseeme.Tomygreatlynotgreatrelief,hebroughttextbookswiththemandhelpedmewithmylessons.Itwasagreatpleasurehimtohavesuchadevotingfriend.devoted參考范文：DearMr.Smith:TherewillbeanEnglishtalentshowduringtheSchoolArtFestival,soI’mwritingtoinviteyoutowatchandmakecommentsafterit.Thetalentshow,whosethemeis“InnovationsonCampus”,willtakeplaceinourschoolgymnasiumfrom7:30p.m.to9:30p.m.onNov.30th.Everyclassisrequiredtoputononeperformanceinwhichstudentscansingsongs,dance,actouttextbookdramas,tellstoriesorgivespeeches.I’msurewewillhaveagoodtimeenjoyingperformancesandwillbeinspiredtolearnEnglishbetter.I’dappreciateitifyoucouldcome.I’mlookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactmeat22863056.Withbestwishes.LiHua高三英語中心組模擬試題（二）本試卷滿分120分?？荚囉脮r120分鐘。注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務必用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將自己的姓名和考生號、試室號、座位號填寫在答題卡上。用2B鉛筆將試卷類型（A）填涂在答題卡相應位置上。將條形碼橫貼在答題卡右上角“條形碼粘貼處”。2.選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目選項的答案信息點涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案，答案不能答在試卷上。3.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域相應位置上；如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案；不準使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。4.考生必須保持答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y束后，將試卷和答題卡一并交回。第I卷第一部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AAirconditioning,watermelons,icecream–wehaveallkindsofgadgetsandfoodtogetusthroughthesummer.Butwhatcouldbebetterduringthehotmonths?Thefollowingareafewspecialandwell-knownwaterparksaroundtheworld.Takeagoodlook,andknowwhattherealwaterparkslooklike.Noah’sArkLocation:WisconsinDells,Wisconsin,USNoah’sArkoffersmanywaterslides.ThemostnotablerideistheBlackAnaconda.Atmorethan400metersinlength,itistheUS’mostthrillingwatercoasterandsendsridersspiralingdownatspeedsofupto48kilometersperhour.Plus,with18indoorwaterparks,WisconsinDellsoffersplentyofsplashesforwaterlovers.TropicalIslandsResortLocation:Brandenburg,GermanyThisresortoffersthelargestindoorwaterparkintheworld–at65,961squaremeters.Anditsindoorpoolcanaccommodate6,000visitorsatatime.AsEurope’slargesttropicalholidayworld,TropicalIslandsismorethanawaterpark.It’safullyfunctionalresort,featuringathemepark,anartificialrainforest,alagoon,abeach,steambaths,saunasandmanyshopsandrestaurants.Therearealsoseveralwaterslidesandotheractivitiesthatpeopleofallagescanenjoy.LasCascadaWaterParkLocation:Aguadilla,PuertoRicoLasCascadaiswellknownforitsincrediblebeauty.Itissurroundedbytropicalmountainforestsandsituatedclosetotheocean.Thewaterride,ElRioPasivo,carriesridersthroughthewholewaterpark.Theycanseethemountainsandwaterfallsaroundit.ChimelongWaterParkLocation:Guangzhou,ChinaItisoneofthelargestwaterparksinAsia.Withitsadvancedtechnology,italsohasmanynewaquaticfacilities(水上設施)intheindustry.Oneofthepark’sridesoffersatubeconveyorthattransportsridersupa19-meter-talltower.TheparkhasimplementedaspecialwatertreatmentsystemthatensuressafePHlevelsandremovesharmfulgerms.1.Whichofthefollowingparksmostlikelyhasthemostthrillingwaterrides?A.Noah’sArk. B.TropicalIslandsResort.C.LasCascadaWaterPark. D.ChimelongWaterPark.2.Whichofthefollowingwaterparkssoundsthecleanest?A.Noah’sArk. B.TropicalIslandsResort.C.LasCascadaWaterPark. D.ChimelongWaterPark.3.WhatisspecialaboutTropicalIslandsResort?a.Ithasnaturalrainforests.b.Ithasadvancedequipment.c.It’sthelargestindoorwaterparkintheworld.d.Ithasotherfunfacilitiesotherthanawaterpark.A.ac B.cd C.abc D.abdBFromtheendofnextyear,allshops,marketstallsandtakeawaysinWaleswillbeobligedtochargeupto15peachforplasticorpaperbags.WalesistobecomethefirstpartofBritaintobanfreecarrierbagsafterdecidingthateffortsbysupermarketstocutwastehaveprovedineffective.JaneDavidson,theWelshEnvironmentMinister,saidthattherevenuewouldgotoanewindependentbody,whichwouldspendthemoneyonlocalenvironmentalprojects.SheadmittedthatasmallnumberofpeoplemightswitchtoshopsinEngland,wheretherearenoplanstochargeforcarrierbags.Shesaidthattoughactionwasnecessary.MsDavidson,aLabormemberoftheWelshAssembly’srulingLabor-PlaidCymrucoalition,hopesthebanwillembarrasshercounterpartsinEngland,ScotlandandNorthernIrelandintosimilaraction.Walesisplanningtousealittle-knownclause(條款)inlastyear’sClimateChangeAct,whichenablesthegovernmenttooutlawfreebags.Ms.Davidsonsaid:“Wewanttoencouragepeopletothinkaboutwhattheydo.Alltheotherministersarestillsigneduptothevoluntaryagenda.Youwillseeadifferentmessagefromme.”LastweekthemediarevealedthatTescohadpublishedmisleadingfiguresgivingtheimpressionthatithadmetavoluntarytargettohalvetheuseofplasticbagsinthreeyears.Sevensupermarketchainsreportedlastmonththatthetotalnumberoffreebagstheyhadissuedhadfallenby48percentto450millionamonthinthethreeyearstolastMay.ThefiguresmaskedthatMarks&Spencer,theonlychaintochargeforbags,hadmademuchfasterprogressthanitsrivals.Itcutbaguseby83percentafterintroducinga5pchargelastyear.Ms.Davidsonsaidthatbanningfreebagswouldencourageawidershifttoalesswastefulsociety.Shewasconsideringachargeofbetween5pand15p,butindicatedthatshefavoredtheupperendoftherange.4.WhichcityisthefirstpartofBritaintobanfreecarrierbags?_______A.WalesB.EnglandC.ScotlandD.NorthernIreland5.AcertainamountofpurchasewilltakeplaceinEnglandbecause_____________.A.thecarrierbagsarecheaperthere B.thecarrierbagsarefreethereC.thegoodstherearecheaper D.thegoodstherearefree6.Thegovernmentcitedalittle-knownclauseinlastyear’sClimateChangeActforthepurposeof_________.A.arousingpublic’ssenseofreducingwasteB.reducingthecustomers’resistanceC.promotingchargingbagswithlegalmeansD.enablingsupermarkettocutwaste7.AccordingtoMs.Davidson,shepreferredafreebag’schargetobe________.5pB.15pC.between5pand15pD.above15pCHaveyoueverimaginedthatonedayeverythingyourbodyneedswillcomeinpowderformandallyouhavetodoisaddwater?Soylent,adrinkdevelopedbyagroupofUSengineers,claimsitcandojustthat.Itcanprovideyourbodywithallthenutrientsitneedsandforaslongasyouwant,youdon’thavetoeatanyfood.ThisApril,SoylentshippeditsfirstbatchofproductstoconsumersintheUS.RobertRhinehartisthe25-year-oldco-founderandchiefexecutiveofthefirmsellingthedrink.HefoundhimselfspendingtoomuchtimeandmoneysearchingfornutritiousmealswhilehewasworkinginSanFrancisco.Anelectricalengineeringgraduate,Rhinehartbegantoconsiderfoodasanengineeringproblem.HewasquotedassayingbyTheNewYorker:“Youneedcarbohydrates(碳水化合物),notbread.”Hebegantothinkthatfoodwasaninefficientwayofgettingwhatheneededtosurvive.Hetookabreakfromworkandtaughthimselfaboutnutritionandnutritionalbiochemistry.Eventually,Rhinehartcameupwithalistofnutrientsrequiredforsurvival.Then,heorderedthemontheInternet–mostlyinpowderorpillform–andpouredeverythingintoablender,withsomewater.Theresult,accordingtoTheNewYorkerarticle,lookedlikegooey(粘稠的)lemonade.Then,Rhinehartstartedlivingonit.Inseveralinterviews,RhinehartsaidSoylentchangedhislifeandmadehimhealthierthaneverbefore.Soylentmaypotentiallybegoodfortheenvironment,too.AccordingtoaGuardianarticle,foodproductionisresponsiblefor30percentofgreenhousegasemissions(排放).Butshouldwecom