2022-2023学年江苏省南京市江宁区高三上学期学情调研（月考）英语试题含答案

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南京市高三阶段性学情调研
英 语 试 题
回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题纸卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力（共20题 满分30分 每题1.5分）
第一节
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。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. Who was the boy talking to?
A. A stranger. B. A family member. C. A friend’s father.
2. What does the woman think of Spot?
A. He’s so gifted.
B. He’s very gentle.
C. He’s too big to play with.
3. What is new about the man?
A. His shirt. B. His coat. C. His shoes.
4. What do we know about the woman?
A. She has had a baby.
B. She has become a doctor.
C. She has started to do exercise.
5. What will the woman probably do tonight?
A. Visit her parents.
B. Stay at the house.
C. Watch the weather report.
第二节
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What kind of medicine does the man usually have?
A. A cream. B. Some tablets. C. The liquid medicine.
7. What is being treated?
A. The man’s hand.
B. The man’s foot.
C. The man’s eye.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. When did the speakers arrive?
A. At 4:00. B. At 5:00. C. At 6:00.
9. What do the speakers want to do?
A. Have a picnic. B. Buy a camera. C. See a rare bird.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. When did the speakers last see each other?
A. In 2007. B. In 2017. C. In 2018.
11. Where are the speakers?
A. In Cairo. B. In New York. C. In London.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Co-workers.
B. Brother and sister.
C. Tourist and guide.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man complain about at first?
A. The road was old.
B. The concrete was wet.
C. The weather was foggy.
14. Where is the town the speakers are in?
A. In a valley. B. On a mountain. C. By the ocean.
15. What occurred last year?
A. An earthquake.
B. A lightning storm.
C. A mudslide.
16. What is the main topic of the conversation?
A. Weather conditions.
B. Dangerous roads.
C. Horrible events.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is Sydney most famous for according to the talk?
A. Having the Opera House.
B. Being Australia’s oldest city.
C. Making exciting discoveries in technology and science.
18. How much of Sydney’s downtown area is powered by the sun?
A. 60%. B. 70%. C. 100%.
19. What was Clover’s speech about?
A. Becoming the best city.
B. Keeping up with technology.
C. Changing to protect the world.
20. How did Clover feel about the change?
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Indifferent.

第二部分 阅读（共两节 满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（满分37.5分 共15题 每题2.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
What do you think robots are capable of? You might be able to find one that fits your needs at the World Robot Conference(WRC) 2022 in Beijing. Held from Aug 18 to 21, more than 500 robots were on display at the WRC, according to Xinhua. From human-like robots that look surprisingly lively to robots that can make jianbing 24 hours a day, this year's WRC showed quite a few cutting-edge inventions.
Technology in agriculture
A fruit-picking robot attracted visitors' attention. With the help of various sensors and an AI system, the robot can collect fruit according to its ripeness, quality and size, according to CCTV. The robot first locates the fruit and then uses sensors to decide whether it is ripe, with a robotic arm picking the fruit gently. The fruit is then categorized, ending up in a basket according to its size. Wu Jiafeng, the exhibitor of the fruit- picking robot, told CCTV that more robotic technology will be used in agriculture in the future, including robots for daily inspection and weeding.
Robots fighting COVID-19
Medical staff conducting nucleic acid tests often find their work toilsome, especially under the summer heat. A nucleic acid test robot developed by Tsinghua University and a Chinese biotech company was presented at the WRC. It looks like a vending machine(自动售卖机), but the robot can collect throat swabs, process samples，as well as produce and upload the results within 45 minutes, according to China Daily. The whole process will not require the involvement of humans or laboratories.
Inventions of the youth
Those visiting the exhibit also witnessed the intelligence of a new generation. Students from BDA School of the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China had their own exhibition at the WRC. Despite their young age, the students brought fascinating inventions and ideas. For example Wang Jiarun, a junior student at the school, designed a three-dimensional parking facility. Since there are usually too few parking spaces in older residential areas,Wang’s work aims to fit more cars into current parking spots. The facility works like a sky wheel with six parking spots. When cars need to be picked up, the facility rotates steadily, placing the car on the ground.
21. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this article?
A. To state the importance of robots.
B. To advertise three kinds of robots.
C. To introduce some front-line inventions of robots.
D. To explore the features of young people’s inventions.
22. What does the article tell us about the nucleic acid test robot?
A. It can save manpower.
B. It looks like a lively human.
C. It processes samples with the help of doctors.
D. It can produce and upload the results in half an hour.
23. Why is the parking facility designed like a sky wheel?
A. To keep the balance of the facility.
B. To prevent cars from being stolen.
C. To decorate current parking spaces.
D. To make the best of limited spaces.
B
The alligator gar(鳄雀鳝) was a mystery to most people in China, but now it has become famous as a high-risk, invasive fish species.
The fish hit the headlines following the tracking of two alligator gars in a park in Ruzhou, Henan province. Filming of the search, which was live-streamed on Aug 23, attracted about 37 million viewers at its peak. The capture of the fish wasn't too simple, but they were finally caught on Aug 26.
Gu Dang’en, a scientist associated with a national program on invasive species control, said that the exotic fish was brought into China two to three decades ago for its strange spotted look.
As a predator at the top of its food chain, the alligator gar has already appeared in many places across China. It can eat all the other creatures living in the water, damage local ecosystems and pose risks to humans. A boy in Taizhou Jiangsu, was bitten by an alligator gar on three of his fingers while playing by a community pool on Aug 17. Experts also warn that the alligator gar's guts and eggs are poisonous.
The Biosecurity Law, which took effect in April 2021, requires that the government must draft a list of invasive species and work out rules for their management. “Authorities have announced a national plan to conduct surveys of 10 invasive species, including the alligator gar, ”said Mu Xidong, a researcher with the Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute at the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences.
Ren Dapeng, a professor from China Agricultural University, said that, under the new law, institutions and individuals cannot import, release or abandon exotic species without official approval. If institutions and individuals break the Biosecurity Law, they can face fines of between 10,000 and50,000 yuan. He said that if people no longer want to raise exotic species like the alligator gar, they should send them to the authorities and turn to them for help.
24. Why has the alligator gar become widely known now?
A. The alligator gar was a high-risk and invasive fish species.
B. The capture of them didn’t go easily and lasted a long time.
C. The two alligator gars were special and tracked by researchers.
D. Millions of people watched the live capture of them on the Internet.
25. What do the underlined word “exotic” mean in paragraph 3?
A. Destructive. B. Foreign. C. Poisonous. D. Attractive.
26. According to Ren Dapeng, what will happen if people let go an alligator gar secretly?
A. They will be thrown into prison.
B. They will be sent to the authorities.
C. They will be fined at least ¥ 10,000.
D. They will be asked to catch the fish back.
27. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A. Protecting Biodiversity B. Stopping Invasive Fish
C. Drafting Biosecurity Law D. Balancing Life & Nature
C
A RCHAEOLOGISTS have recently made some stunning discoveries at the famed Sanxingdui Ruins site in Sichuan province.
A treasure trove of bronze, gold and jade wares have been uncovered from the site’s six pits. At least 10 of the bronze wares in the trove have never been seen in the history of human civilization.
Researchers described a bronze box with a piece of green jade ware inside of it as the highlight of the 10 relics. The top and bottom of the vessel are covered with turtle shell-shaped lids, each of which resembles a net. And the sides of the box are decorated with dragon head-shaped handles and a few bronze streamers(饰带).
“It would not be an exaggeration to say that the vessel is one of a kind, given its distinctive shape, fine craftsmanship and clever design,”said Professor Li Haichao at Sichuan University. “Although we do not know what this vessel was used for, we can assume that ancient people treasured it.”
Another new find from the past was a bronze altar nearly 0.9 meters tall, upon which researchers believe the people of the Shu civilization made offerings to heaven, earth and their ancestors.
Around these pits, archaeologists also found traces of bamboo, reeds, soybeans, cattle and boars, which suggest that these objects were all offered as sacrifices.
Ran Honglin, an expert of the Sanxingdui cultural relics said that the diversity of the items found at the site indicated cultural exchanges between the various different ancient civilizations of China.
He noted that one of the sculptures with the head of a human and the body of a snake were characteristic of ancient Shu civilization, while ceremonial vessels known as“zun”from the site were culturally symbolic of China’s central plains, known as the Zhongyuan region.
The new finds have mainly been excavated from the No. 7 and No. 8 pits, bringing the total number of items that have been discovered in the six pits to nearly 13000 since 2020.
28. Which of the following vessels is the most impressive?
A. A bronze box. B. A jade ware.
C. A bronze streamer. D. A green zun.
29. What may the bronze altar be used for?
A. Offering heaven and earth. B. Honoring their ancestors.
C. Putting sacrificial offerings. D. Showcasing Shu civilization.
30. What can we learn from Ran Honglin’s words?
A. The ancient Shu civilization was not an isolated one.
B. The ancient Shu civilization refused cultural exchanges.
C. The ancient Shu civilization was quiet different from others.
D. The ancient Shu civilization learned a lot from Zhongyuan region.
31. Where is this text probably taken from?
A. A guild book. B. A story book.
C. A research report. D. A newspaper.
D
China’s first group of e-sport major graduates emerged in the summer of 2021, with data showing that even though this major had been underestimated by the public, the future appeared promising as there were hundreds of thousands of related jobs available.
After the Ministry of Education decided that “electronic sport and management” should be listed in colleges’ major departments in September 2016, around 30 Chinese universities kicked off their e-sports major courses in the same year, to meet the needs of the rise of e-sport related industries in the Chinese market.
“The major is designed to meet the demand,”said Zheng Duo, co-founder of Tianjin Hero Sports Management and a visiting professor from the Communication University of China (CUC).
Chinese passion for e-sport is not in doubt, with more than 18,000 e-sport companies registered as of 2021, according to corporate database Qichacha. The number of e-sport users in China reached 500 million in 2021, and the market had a value of more than 145 billion yuan as of 2020, according to Chinese consulting group iResearch. Meanwhile, the industry chain is becoming more complete.
Jobs in areas such as supervision and content production require talent and training. The number of available jobs is estimated at 500,000, and could reach 3.5 million in the next five years, according to China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.
Well-known universities such as CUC and the Shanghai Theatre Academy have responded to the country’s call and are preparing graduates for the e-port market. Yet not every major graduate is qualified for the positions available, as the jobs normally require practical experience, which is something a lot of graduates lack.
Industry insiders have indicated that e-sport is an industry with rapid iteration, and some companies prefer to hire people with experience instead of spending time training recruits.
Roughly half of the graduates will enter the gaming industry, said Xiao Pi, an -sport major graduate from CUC. “Some of the rest will pursue further studies for their master’s degree.”
“Even though e-sport majors have advantages in finding jobs, students need practical experience to better suit the different positions,”said Gu Liming, president of Perfect World Games.
32. What do the public think of the e-sport major according to data?
A. It attracts many companies.
B. It deserves a promising future.
C. It doesn’t make much difference.
D. It can replace many other majors.
33. Why did universities start to offer e-sport major courses in 2016?
A. The Chinese had the potential for e-sport.
B. The Chinese had great passion for e-sport.
C. They wanted to respond to the country’s call.
D. Industries of e-sport were developing quickly.
34. Why are some major graduates disqualified for the positions available?
A. They haven’t got a master’s degree.
B. They are short of practical experience.
C. They are unfamiliar with the e-sport market.
D. They have lost out in the fierce competition.
35. What is the passage mainly about?
A. E-sport appears to be more of a blessing.
B. E-sport presents a new lifestyle for teenagers.
C. The training for E-sport can’t be overestimated.
D. Changes in sports bring about job opportunities.

第二节 七选五阅读理解（满分12.5分 共5题 每题2.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
There is no better way for a foreigner to understand China and its people than firsthand experience. 36
The experience of traveling around China has paid off handsomely, both in terms of personal enrichment and in my ability to do my job well as an editor. When news articles mention places in China, I can often visualize them.
There was an article, for example, about the people of Guoliang village, built atop a remote cliff in Henan province. 37 They used hand tools to hack an amazing tunnel through solid rock to achieve that goal.
I have seen that tunnel and, having done so, gained a vivid understanding of that stupendous task. But what has stayed with me above all other memories of China was an experience at Beijing's Temple of Heaven.
It was a balmy summer evening, just at sunset. My wife and I were walking through the gate of the temple park to enjoy the dusky calm. Suddenly, I heard what sounded like distant voices raised in song. 38 The sound grew louder as I approached until I finally came to the source—a group of maybe 30 ordinary people gathered in a loose circle, singing joyfully.
39 But I could follow the melody and harmony, drawing on a small amount of vocal training and practice from my distant past. And so I joined in, adding my voice to help send the sound to heaven.
The Chinese people standing nearby offered smiles of welcome. It was a moment of unity. The politicos might call it a people-to-people exchange. For me, the group embodied a feeling of love, like a family.
It was over all too soon, and everybody left. 40 I couldn't help but wonder: If whole nations could sing together, wouldn't the world be a better place?
A. I didn't know the Chinese lyrics.
B. However, I didn’t want to be rude.
C. I went to investigate out of curiosity.
D. However, the feeling stayed with me.
E. They needed to connect with the outside world.
F. I will always be grateful to be given that opportunity.
G. The travel to Guoliang village always sticks in my mind.

第三部分 语言运用（共两节 满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（满分15分 共15题 每题1分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“WHAT are those?” one of my pupils asked me. I looked over at two large raised beds. A warm autumn sun was falling on the school 41 . “Those are potatoes," I answered.
The pupil in front of me was a girl named Jennifer. In class, she 42 had her head down, focused on the work in front of her. Today, however, her brows were 43 into frown as she looked over at the raised beds.
“But ..." she began. Her voice trailed off as she took a few steps towards the plants. With a 44 feeling, I knew where this conversation was going.
Jennifer started again, “But they’re green. Aren’t potatoes brown?”
I 45 . “Well, the bits we eat —the roots— are brown, while what you’re looking at is the part above the soil. That's what all those leaves are.” I tried my hardest not to sound superior.
Looking 46 , Jennifer shook her head and just said, “Hmm.”
I knew that the situation called for drastic(果断的) action. I reached over to the potato plant, 47 it by its green leaves, and pulled. As the plant was raised into the air, several large tubers dropped onto the compost. I held the plant aloft, 48 a few more potatoes that were still attached at the roots.
Jennifer, on the other side, stood with a shocked 49 on her face. It was an expression somewhere between disgust and horror 50 I had just done something morally wrong. Seeing Jennifer take a few steps back, I tried to reassure her, “It’s okay. You have to 51 up the plant to get the potatoes.”I held one out for her to touch.
As Jennifer took the potato in her hand, 52 began to spread across her face. Once 53 from the stems and leaves, the tuber was now something that she recognized. She looked at me and smiled.
For me, 54 is about more than textbooks and exam results. What should matter most in education is inspiring young people to be 55 of the world around them, to actively engage with knowledge, and to ask questions about their environment — even if that question is about something as simple as where a potato comes from.
41. A. library B. garden C. canteen D. venue
42. A. rarely B. occasionally C. actually D. usually
43. A.gathered B. twisted C. linked D. extended
44. A. alarming B. sinking C. amusing D. striking
45. A. roared B. comforted C. nodded D. clapped
46. A. confused B. scared C. relaxed D. ashamed
47. A. attached B. counted C. rooted D. grabbed
48. A. showing up B. showing in C. showing off D. showing around
49. A. mood B. image C. emoji D. look
50. A. even if B. as if C. even though D. as though
51. A. draw B. clear C. dig D. bring
52. A. understanding B. agreement C. enthusiasm D. domination
53. A. unearthed B. removed C. scratched D. processed
54. A. institution B. ambition C. convention D. education
55. A. flexible B. anxious C. critical D. positive

第二节 语法填空（满分15分 共10题 每题1.5分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
Before 1982, giant pandas 56 (give) away to other countries by the Chinese government as a symbol of friendship and 57 (kind). For instance, two giant pandas were given to the US as gifts after former US President Richard Nixon visited China in 1972.
But after assessing 58 number of extant pandas in the late 1970s, China came to realize the fact 59 the animals had become a rare and endangered species. 60 (give) these factors, it grew impossible for Chinese government to give away pandas 61 (endless).
The“on-loan” policy then started with a focus on 62 (pursue) cooperation with zoos around the world for the conservation of rare animals.
The pandas are then offered “on loan" usually on a 10-year term from China 63 certain countries. “The on-loan program 64 (highlight) close partnerships and scientific cooperation between China and other countries. China has done 65 (cooperate) research on giant panda conservation with 22 zoos in 18 countries,” said Hua Chunying, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, at a press conference in 2021.

第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分40分 ）
第一节 应用文 （满分15分）
66. 假设你是李华,你的英国笔友Bob将于1月来你校学中文,写信请你帮忙在学校附近租一套住房,请你给他回信,内容包括:
1. 住房面积和位置;
2. 住房的条件;
3. 需要提前预定。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Bob,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the long, straggly branches of an old willow tree. Frustrated by life with good reason to frown, for the world was intended to drag me down.
And if that weren’t enough to ruin my day, a young boy out of breath approached me, all tired from play. He stood right before me with his head hanging down and said with great excitement, "Look what I found!"
In his hand was a flower, and what a pitiful sight, with its petals(花瓣)all worn — not enough rain, or too little light. Wanting him to take his dead flower and go off to play, I faked a small smile and then turned to the other side.
But instead of leaving, he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared, "It really smells pretty and it's beautiful, too. That's why I picked it. Here, it's for you."
The weed before me was dying or dead. Not vibrant of colors, orange, yellow or red. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave .So I reached for the flower, and replied, “Just what I need.” But instead of placing the flower in my hand, he held it in mid-air without reason or plan. It was then that I noticed for the first time, that weed-toting boy could not see: he was blind.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I heard my voice quiver, and my tears shone like the sun.________________________
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Perhaps from his heart, he'd been blessed with true sight. _______________________
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南京市高三阶段性学情调研英语试题
参 考 答 案
第一部分 听力
1-5 CBAAB 6-10 CBACB 11-15 BACAB 16-20 AACCB
第二部分 阅读理解
21-25 CADDB 26-30 CBACA 31-35 DCDBA
36-40 FECAD
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节 完形填空
41-45 BDABC 46-50 ADCDB 51-55 CABDC
第二节 语法填空
56. were given 57. kindness 58. the 59. that 60. Given
61. endlessly 62. pursuing 63. to 64. highlights 65. cooperative
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
（一）应用文
Dear Bob,
I have found a flat of about 25 square metres, which is very close to the Wen Hua Middle School, or to be exact, within ten minutes' ride from the school.
The flat is furnished with necessary basic living facilities, such as a bed, a sofa, a desk and a chair. The flat has a separate kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom, which are convenient for life. The rent is 800 yuan per month.
If you would like to rent it, you need to book in advance, because this kind of flat is always in great demand.
Yours,
Li Hua
（二）读后续写
I heard my voice quiver, and my tears shone like the sun. I struggled to hold back my tears but in vain. Gently, I leaned over, held him in my arms and thanked him for picking the very best one. "You're welcome," the boy gave me a big smile and said. Then he ran off to play, unaware of the impact he'd had on me. I sat there and wondered how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old tree.
Perhaps from his heart, he'd been blessed with true sight. Through the eyes of the blind boy, at last I could see, the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all of those times I myself had been blind. At that moment I vowed in my heart to see beauty and appreciate every second that's mine. Then I held the flower up to my nose and breathed its fragrance and smiled as that young boy. (140 words)
听力原文
Text 1
W: Who was that man you were talking to? You shouldn’t talk to people you don’t know.
M: He wasn’t a stranger, Mom. That’s Lacy’s dad. I’m pretty sure you’ve met him before. He was giving me an invitation to Lacy’s surprise birthday party next week. (1)
Text 2
M: When my parents gave Spot to me as my birthday gift, I wasn’t so sure. I’ve never owned a dog before and I thought it might not work out. But he’s part of the family now.
W: He’s a big dog, but he’s kind. Spot really knows how to play softly with the kids. (2)
Text 3
W: Oh, that suits you. Is the coat new as well?
M: No, I’ve had it for a while. But I went out to buy some shoes and ended up getting this shirt. (3)
W: Well, it’s really nice. I like it.
Text 4
M: Let me do that. You must get some rest. New mothers need to take it easy.
W: I’m not sick, you know, and the doctor said I should stay active.
M: You’ll get all the exercise you need when that little one starts walking around. (4)
Text 5
W: I don’t know if I feel comfortable going anywhere tonight. Call up your parents and ask them to reschedule.
M: It doesn’t look that bad outside, though.
W: The weather reporter made it seem like this storm is going to be dangerous. (5)
Text 6
M: Hello, it’s Tony Jones. I’m ringing to ask if I could have some more of my usual medicine. (6)
W: Ah yes, Mr. Jones. That’s the liquid medicine, isn’t it? (6)
M: Well, it has been so far, (6) but I was wondering if they do it in tablet form.
W: Hmm, I’ll just check. I know they do a cream, but I’m not sure about tablets. Isn’t your foot feeling any better? (7)
M: Slightly, (7) but it still hurts if I touch it with my hand.
W: Well, keep an eye on it and if it doesn’t improve, let me know. And yes, there are tablets you can have.
Text 7
W: No sign of it yet?
M: Five o’clock? No, it’s far too early. We’ve only been here for an hour. (8) It will be another hour at least.
W: Then why did we come so early? I could have eaten dinner at home.
M: Because the bird has to get used to our presence. It is an extremely shy creature and if it suspects that we are up to no good, it will fly away. (9)
W: Do you think we will see it? They are very rare. (9)
M: Well, if we’re going to see it somewhere, it will be here. (9) So get your camera ready.
W: I’m glad I changed into my warmer clothes. It’s quite cool here.
M: Yes. Pass me a sandwich. I need some fuel.
Text 8
M: Well, hello again. Long time no see. (10) (12)
W: Yes, it has been a long time, hasn’t it? (10) The Cairo conference was in 2018, wasn’t it? (12)
M: 2017 actually. (10)
W: Good grief, so long ago?
M: To be fair, we do see quite a lot of each other online.
W: Yes, that’s the beauty of technology in 2020 — wherever you are in the world, you can still keep in touch.
M: How was your flight? At least it was on time. (11)
W: It was fine. Clear skies all the way from London to New York. (11)
M: Great. Well, I have a car waiting for us. Which hotel are you staying at?
W: I’m going to stay with my sister actually. She has an apartment here. She’s going to be my sightseeing guide.
M: Oh, very nice. Killing two birds with one stone, eh? Well, our sales meeting is tomorrow morning, so after that you should have plenty of time to look around. (12)
W: Yes, I want to do the whole tourist thing and see the Statue of Liberty from a boat.
Text 9 (第16题为总结题)
W: Finally, what took you so long?
M: Man, getting here was really tough. Driving in this weather was a bad idea. (13)
W: Why? It’s a new road and should be fine in the rain. They just laid the concrete for it a year ago. I remember all the road workers being busy over there for ages.
M: It was because the fog was so thick. (13) I drove so slowly the whole way.
W: That was probably a good idea. The weather around this area has never been very predictable. Because we live in between these big mountains, the wind quickly brings all the crazy ocean weather to us. (14)
M: Is the beach like an hour away though?
W: Yes, but the wind travels fast. There’s nothing in the way to block or break up certain types of weather, and the mountains act like a pipe that directs it right towards us.
M: That’s interesting. I suppose the storms would also leave quickly as well then.
W: Usually, but then they leave behind fog like this sometimes, too. The whole town seems to disappear. Honestly, in recent years, the weather has been fine. We haven’t gotten any of the recent tropical storms. There was only one lightning storm last year. (15)
M: Has there ever been an earthquake?
W: No. And I am thankful for that. I’d be so scared. I can’t imagine if there were falling rocks or a mudslide(泥石流) off the mountains.
Text 10
Sydney is Australia’s largest city. It is most known for its unforgettable and immediately recognizable Opera House. (17) However, Sydney has become the star of the news recently after announcing a big change to its city. At the cost of 60 million Australian dollars, downtown Sydney is now fully powered by solar energy. (18) The change is expected to clean the city of 20,000 tons of pollution by 2024. This new prediction brings their original goal closer by several years! Sydney Mayor, Clover Moore, gave a powerful speech at the first announcement of the plan. Her message to the leaders of the world’s cities was that it’s their responsibility. Cities are responsible for 70% of gas pollution in the world. By taking action and changing their methods, we will not have to worry about the damage to our climates. (19) She also said that we live in an age of exciting discoveries in technology and science. Too many people are ignoring facts because they do not wish to change. Clover showed how proud of her city she was during the announcement. (20) She said that Sydney is not trying to claim to be the best city in the world, but that it would do the best that it could. Many other Australian cities are looking at following the example made by their fellows. Soon, Australia may be entirely powered by natural energy.