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1、比知识你海纳百川，比能力你无人能及，比心理你处变不惊，比信心你自信满满，比体力你精力充沛，综上所述，高考这场比赛你想不赢都难，祝高考好运，考试顺利。 满分： 150 分。考试时间：120 分钟。 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） 1. Where are the woman s shoes? A. In the car. B. Under the stairs. C. On the shelf. 2. On which day is the party? A. The 1 st B. The 2 nd. C. The 3 rd. 3
2、. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Send a fax. B. Make some copies. C. Check the survey results. 4. What did the woman begin to do a month ago? A. Write an article. B. Do shopping on the Internet. C. Keep her cell phone away from her head. 5. What are the two speakers talking about? A. A bo
3、ok. B. A writer. C. A library. 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. What is the woman doing? A. Offering help. B. Giving encouragement. C. Making a suggestion
4、. 7. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Classmates. 听第 7 段材料，回答第8、9 题。 8. What did the woman have? A. Friend fish and cheesecake. B. Fried fish and salad. C. Steak and salad. 9. What did the woman think of the price of her meal? A. High. B. R
5、easonable. C. Low. 听第 8 段材料，回答第10 至 12 题。 10. What did the woman do last winter? A. She taught a class. B. She changed a job. C. She listened to a lecture. 11. Why is the man happy? A. He has retired. B. He can give lectures after retirement. C. He can communicate with his grandchildren online. 12.
6、What is the woman s regular job? A. A librarian. B. A salesperson. C. A lecturer. 听第 9段材料，回答第13至 16题。 13. How much does a yearly membership cost? A. 100. B. 200. C. 240. 14. What attracts most people in Ratner Athletics Centre? A. This fitness centre. B. The swimming pool. C. The diving gym. 15. Wha
7、t does the man need instruction on? A. Rowing. B. Diving .C. Weight training. 16. What is the man s attitude towards Ratner Athletics Center? A. He is willing to join in. B. He is satisfied with the price. C. He is disappointed at the trainers. 听第 10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What can be seen in Woodhill Sh
8、elter? A. Wild animals. B. Sea creatures. C. Farm animals. 18. When was the shelter set up? A. In 2011. B. In 2013. C. In 2016. 19. What do we know about the workers of the shelter? A. They work without pay. B. They live on a plant-based diet. C. They must have related experience. 20. What is advise
9、d to do to be a volunteer of the shelter? A. Make a call. B. Visit a website. C. Post a form. 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 将该项涂黑。 A Willy, a businessman, returned to his own country from a faraway continent, where he had succeeded making
10、a small fortune by hard work. He found on arriving at the port that all his relatives were having a large party. He was in such a happy mood and in the joy of the moment, he did not even bother changing his gray suit which had become a little worn during the trip home. When he entered the brilliantl
11、y lit room, his relatives and friends gave him a rather cold welcome because they had noticed his modest suit and immediately imagined that he had come back a poor man. A young man who happened to be accompanying（陪同） him was quite angry at this and said to Willy, “ What a wonderful reception you hav
12、e received from these people. They even don t have the intention of shaking your hand after all these years that you have been away from home.” “ Just wait and see!” said Willy, “ They will soon change their looks!” Saying this he slipped a precious ring on his finger. All of a sudden the faces of a
13、ll those present lit up and suddenly Willy was surrounded by so many people that he didn t know what to do. A man shook his hand, a cousin threw his arms around him, and he had so many invitations from the people present that he thought he would be unable to make any other appointments for several y
14、ears. “ Has this beautiful, precious ring of yours the power of enchanting（施魔法） people?” asked the young man. “ Oh, no!” replied Willy, “ They see in this glittering diamond ring something that makes them think I am rich, and, unfortunately, they place wealth above everything else.” “ What blind peo
15、ple!” shouted the young man. 21. In what way did Willy go to attend the party held by his relatives and friends? A. In such a modest mood. B. In travel-worn clothes. C. Wearing a precious jewel. D. Without being accompanied. 22. Why did Willy attend the party in the way he did? A. Because he wanted
16、to test his relatives attitude. B. Because he intended to give his relatives a surprise. C. Because he didn t make any money in his business. D. Because he was too happy to trouble to get changed. 23. The young man described the people at the party as “ blind” because _. A. their eyes had sort of pr
17、oblem B. they didn t see the diamond ring C. they were driven by wealth only D. they were not careful when observing 24. Which can be the best title of the passage? A. The Diamond Ring B. The Joyful Crowd C. The Modest Clothes D. The Wealthy Businessman B Magic Access (Annual Pass) Be our Guest thro
18、ughout the year! Join Magic Access now to enjoy exclusive benefits. Types reservation is required 48 hours in advance; cake is available in round shape only. 25. To get an annual pass, a family with two adults and a child should at least pay _. A. HK$870 B. HK$1,408 C. HK$2,484 D. HK$3,184 26. If yo
19、u are a Silver Card Member, you can enjoy _. A. free parking B. an additional FASTPASS C. a discount for dining D. a free birthday cake 27. To enjoy the Firework show, Platinum Card Members can _. A. reserve at most for 4 persons per day B. reserve 20 minutes ahead of the show time C. get the inform
20、ation of the scheduled time online D. arrive at the reserved viewing area entrance at any time C In Britain, people usually pay careful attention to politeness. All politeness is based on the rule of showing consideration for others, and expressing thanks for the kindness they show to you. “ Excuse
21、me” is used as an apology for troubling somebody, as when cutting into his conversation or passing in front of him. “ Sorry ” can be used to replace “ no” when you cannot agree to a request like “ May I borrow your pen?” “ Pardon ” is the polite way of asking somebody to repeat what he has said. “ N
22、o, please” , so common abroad, would sound unusua l in Britain. “ Yes, please” is widely used an it is the opposite of “ No, thank you” when replying to an offer. When asking for help, British people may say, “ I know the trouble I m causing you, but would you mind ?” Similarly, it is often polite t
23、o refuse others by means of such a reply as “ Please don t bother,” followed by an explanation of why you can do without it. If you are invited to someone s home, there are other questions to think about. What time should you arrive? If it is a social occasion, not a formal one, it is not polite to
24、arrive early. Your hostess will be preparing for you, so arriving before she is quite ready will cause disamenity. Of course, your hostess will be very pleased if you buy her something especially a bunch of flowers. Then too, the British are very serious about table manners. The following are import
25、ant things for you to remember: sit up straight, copy everyone else, and ask what to do if you are unsure. What time should you leave? There are no rules, but it is most improper to stay too late. 28. People treat others politely to show _. A. they are well educated B. apology for interrupting other
26、s C. thanks and consideration for others D. careful attention to their positive images 29. If you want others to repeat what they said, you should say _. A. “ Sorry ”B. “ Pardon ” C. “ Excuse me ”D. “ Please don t bother” 30. What does the underlined word in the last paragraph mean? A. discomfort B.
27、 pleasure C. misunderstanding D. pain 31. If invited in Britain, you are advised to _. A. arrive as early as possible B. prepare a small gift C. ignore the table manners D. stay late to have fun D Traditionally, fashion retailers （零售商） had four collections per year, one for each season, but nowadays
28、 fast-fashion companies can design and manufacture （大量生产）clothes in as little as four weeks. Fast fashion means that the latest designs that appear at the fashion shows in Paris, London, etc. can be copied and shown within a month. The advantages of rapidly changing fashions are clear. Shortening th
29、e product life cycle means if a design doesn t sell well within a week, it is taken out of the shops and a new design is chosen. This is good for the manufacturer as it means bigger sales, and good for the customer as they can keep up with fast-moving trends cheaplyand every time they visit the stor
30、e, there is something new. However, there are also a number of disadvantages to this approach. One of them is the theft of ideas. Fashion houses spend a lot of time and money on new ideas, only to see these ideas copied for free by fast-fashion companies. Perhaps the greatest concern is the influenc
31、e on the environment of wasted clothes thrown away. In addition, with fashion changing so quickly, cotton growers need to produce more cotton more cheaply, and that means using more chemicals. At the other end of the fashion industry is designer clothing. At the same time as fast fashion is taking o
32、ff in the West, Asian consumers are buying more and more expensive, luxury（奢侈） brands. Many buy branded clothes just to show that they can afford them but others choose them for quality. What s your choice? We d like to hear your comments about the fashion industry today. 32. According to the text,
33、what is the attraction of fast-fashion clothes for customers? A. The high quality. B. The low price. C. The famous brand. D. The mass production. 33. Who are against fast fashion? A. Fashion designers. B. Clothes producers. C. Customers. D. Retailers. 34. What is peoples biggest worry about fast fas
34、hion? A. It is harmful to the environment. B. It leads to bad consumption habits. C. It decreases fashion shows popularity. D. It greatly influences the planting of other crops. 35. What is the author s attitude towards fast fashion? A. Worried B. Doubtful C. Surprised D. Objective 第二节（共5 小题；每小题2 分，
35、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。 Happiness is not the absence of problems 36 Here are a few tips to help you when you need it most: 1. 37 When times are hard, remind yourself that no pain comes without a purpose. Move on from what hurt you, but never forget what it taught you. Ever
36、y great success requires some type of worthy pain to get there. Good things take time. Everything is going to come together; maybe not immediately, but eventually. 2. Everything in life is not lasting. Every time it rains, it stops raining. 38 After darkness there is always light. So if things are g
37、ood right now, enjoy it. It won t last forever. If things are bad, don t worry because it won t last forever either. 3. Worrying an complaining changes nothing. 39 It s always better to attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. It s not over if you ve lost; it
38、 s over when you do nothing but complain about it. If you believe in something, keep trying. Don t let the shadows of the past darken the doorstep of your future. 4. Your scars are symbols of your strength. 40 A scar means the hurt is over and the wound is closed. It means you overcame the pain, lea
39、rned a lesson, grew stronger, and moved forward. A scar is the sign of a success to be proud of. A. Pain is part of growing. B. Every time you get hurt, you heal. C. But it is the ability to deal with them. D. Rarely do people do things because of you. E. Those who complain the most, achieve the lea
40、st. F. Never be ashamed of the scars life has left you with. G. Change because it makes you a better person and leads you to be a brighter future. 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分40 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。 Once, a dog ran into a strange museu
41、m. There, all the walls, the ceiling, the windows and even the 41 were made of mirrors. Seeing this, the dog froze in 42 in the middle of the hall. He was surrounded by a whole pack of dogs on all 43 , above and below. When the dog bared his teeth, all the reflections（影像）44 to him in the same way. T
42、he dog felt he was in danger of being 45 . At the thought of that, the dog was so 46 that he barked crazily. All the reflections imitated（模仿） the bark and increased it many times. The dog barked even 47 . The dog turned from one side to the other, 48 the air his reflections also turned around, tryin
43、g to attack him. He thought that they all 49 very unfriendly. And he was so afraid of being attacked that he kept barking so 50 the other dogs. But that wasn t enough to make him feel 51 . He spent hours barking and biting until he didn t have the 52 to “ protect” himself any more. He couldn t even
44、53 and fell down on the floor. The next morning, the museum s security guards found the dog 54 and surrounded by a million reflections of lifeless dogs. There was no one in the museum who had meant any 55 to the dog and he had died from 56 with his own reflections. The world doesn t 57 good or evil
45、on its own. Everything that is happening around us is a reflection of our own 58 , feelings, wishes and actions. The world is a big 59 and it will be 60 to you if you pose nicely. 41. A. books B. floor C. food D. roads 42. A. surprise B. doubt C. delight D. peace 43. A. museums B. corners C. sides D
46、. walls 44. A. responded B. came C. spoke D. referred 45. A. discovered B. misunderstood C. refused D. killed 46. A. proud B. touched C. frightened D. curious 47. A. more sadly B. harder C. more clearly D. better 48. A. taking B. smelling C. biting D. feeling 49. A. heard B. treated C. smelt D. soun
47、ded 50. A. scare B. attract C. protect D. confuse 51. A. comfortable B. safe C. satisfied D. warm 52. A. energy B. courage C. need D. opportunity 53. A. eat B. sleep C. understand D. stand 54. A. injured B. dead C. tired D. regretful 55. A. harm B. kindness C. help D. disrespect 56. A. running B. wa
48、rning C. fighting D. competing 57. A. need B. bring C. believe D. remember 58. A. efforts B. stories C. thoughts D. memories 59. A. family B. mirror C. stage D. place 60. A. convenient B. useful C. clear D. nice 第二节（共10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 O. Henry, the famous
49、American short story writer, was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, on September 11, 1862. He went to school until the age of 15. He 61 (be) in poor health when he was little. His real name was William Sydney Porter. In 1891, O. Henry got 62 job at the First National Bank as a teller. On February, 1896, O. Henry was said to have been involved with the 63 (disappear) of a sum of money from the bank. His wife s serious 64 (ill) brought him back and he was soon arrested and stayed 65 prison for five years. In order to