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必修第一册 Unit3 Family matters
真题模拟练
（时间：90分钟 分值： 120 ）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）(略）
第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
A
Recently, many ecommerce platforms, including Didi Taxi, Ctrip, Fliggy, JD and Taobao, have been uncovered
that they are cheating their frequent customers. Their ways are pretty clever. When there are new users or conservative
old users, they will give a quite appealing price to attract them into registering and buying goods. However, their big
data is not that friendly to the stable users and frequent visitors. The system always offers them higher prices for the
same products or services. How does this happen? According to the data analysis, the system knows clearly that
although they feel the price is high, they will finally pay the bill. By collecting and analyzing users' profiles, buying
habits and other information, big data recommends the same products to different users with different prices.
Companies also try other ways to make money, making online consumption far more worrying. For example,
video websites always offer 120 seconds' advertisements, which drives people crazy. And even if you pay for the
membership to get rid of the ads, you have to “enjoy” 15second “private” ads. By broadcasting them, companies make
huge profits — second to the membership fees. Also, owning 100Mbps network, you still put up with the slow speed
when you are downloading a song. You have no choice but to become a VIP when you seek high quality services.
Users seem to be lambs(羊羔) among wolves. Even though they say, “Since you have money, I'll charge you more”，
we can't do anything about it.
It pains us that we haven't figured out a way to deal with the problem. The only thing we can do is replacing our
iPhones with Android phones if we want to buy a membership card, and applying for new accounts if we want cheaper
hotels. Not finding a way to fight back, we can't do anything but accept them passively.
21．What do we know from the second paragraph?
A．Membership can rid you of all the ads.
B．Only by being a VIP can you get a better service.
C．The slow download speed is due to your poor network.
D．Advertising income is the biggest income for video websites.
22．What is the author's attitude towards the chances of finding a way to fight back?
A．Uncertain. B．Casual.
C．Negative. D．Positive.
23．What is the main idea of the text?
A．The big data provides helpful information to users.
B．We have to accept online consumption as it is.
C．There exist many online consumption traps.
D．Regular customers are richer.B
As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remembering less? If
you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are
wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.
In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to
know whether the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type
into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group
understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in
the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.
In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information
on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remembered the
folder location (位置) better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information.
Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)”．
According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead,
computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge
quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesn't mean we are becoming either
more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.
24．The passage begins with two questions to ________.
A．introduce the main topic
B．show the author's attitude
C．describe how to use the Internet
D．explain how to store information
25．What can we learn about the first experiment?
A．Sparrow's team typed the information into a computer.
B．The two groups remembered the information equally well.
C．The first group did not try to remember the information.
D．The second group did not understand the information.
26．In transactive memory, people ________.
A．keep the information in mind
B．change the quantity of information
C．organize information like a computer
D．remember how to find the information
27．What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow's research?
A．We are using memory differently.
B．We are becoming more intelligent.
C．We have poorer memories than before.
D．We need a better way to access information.
CIn Northwestern Italy, rice farms are employing bats. Bats are the foremost known predators of insects that are
active at night, including several pests that can be found in rice fields. “The idea is that what is needed to achieve
stainable food production is what we already have, but has been ignored for a decade,” says Laura Garzoli, 2017
winner of BCFN Young Earth Solutions.
“It has been predicted that, globally 50 percent of pest species have become pests because chemicals killed their
natural predators. There is no sustainability in the long term if there are no conservation efforts,” says Garzoli.
Since 2017, Garzoli, along with colleagues from the National Research Council has fixed 60 artificial bat
habitats in three rice fields in Northwestern Italy. Now, they are collecting bats’ waste to analyze their diets at these
sites and to gain insight into the insects living in these areas.
“In Italy, there are 34 bat species, each feeding on a variety of insects 一each bat species has its preferred
insect snack,” says Garzoli. Bats can eat up to one-third of their body weight each night, which means they can
consume thousands of insects per night. They are also flying hunters — they can prey on new non-native pest species.
Garzoli is committed to developing an awareness of the importance of bats in the ecosystem. “Their usefulness
has been acknowledged in several countries 一 not only do they contribute to protecting crops, but they are
important pollinators (传粉者). Bats still get bad press in the news, in particular concerning the spreading of virus
diseases,” says Garzoli to Food Tank. She explains, “Many bat species are nowadays facing the risk of extinction.”
Garzoli is also drafting a best practice guide for farmers outlining targeted habitat management techniques for
sustainable production.
28. Why do some species become pests according to Garzoli?
A. Ineffective agricultural methods are widely used.
B. Their habitats are disappearing.
C. The evolution of these species.
D. Their natural enemies die off.
29. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A. The variety of bats’ diets.
B. The threat of bats’ insect snacks.
C. Bats’ ability to manage insects.
D. The potential risk of increasing foreign pests.
30. What could cause the extinction of bats according to the text?
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A People’s misunderstanding of them.
B. An increase in unknown diseases.
C. The introduction of new insects.
D. Their poor adaptability to artificial homes.
31. What column is the text taken from?
A. Health and Lifestyle.B. Art and Design.
C. Nature and Ecology.
D. Sports and Entertainment.
D
If you’ve taken a personality test before, you may know it can be boring and frustrating because test takers have
to answer countless and repetitive questions. However, as new HR technologies develop, traditional tests seem
increasingly out of touch, for they don’t include what we humans are best at: visual processing.
Actually, visual tests are not completely new. Image-based tests have long been used by psychologists to
explore personality. The use of images in personality assessments not only makes them more fun and engaging, but
also has other benefits.
First, using image-based assessments can reduce test takers’ tiredness. The reduction in test tiredness can lead to
more accurate responses and better completion rates. Second, image-based assessments are easier to digest for those
who have difficulty reading or understanding text. This should make them more accessible to those with learning
disabilities, less education or language barriers. Moreover, compared with text, a stronger reliance on images may be
the better approach when trying to understand personality across cultures.
Considering the potential benefits of using images in assessment, it isn’t surprising that test designers have
begun to use pictures and even videos. Although more work is needed to establish the full validity (有效性) of the
new generation of visual assessments, initial research looks promising. One thing is certain: we must find creative
and interesting ways to measure personality and keep up with people’s increasing expectations of technology.
Visual tests like these are becoming more common and critical now than ever before, thanks to the evolution of
technology and usage of equipment. Rather than stick to traditional methods, it’s important that we start to embrace
the benefits of mobile technology ─ allowing people to take and use image-based personality tests, wherever they are
in the world. Technology will continue to advance steadily. Using advancements like image-based tests will become
the norm. Companies ignoring these trends will quickly get left behind.
32. Which of the following is the benefit of image-based personality tests?
A. They can simplify text messages.
B. They help to understand written messages better.
C. They help to overcome the cross-cultural misunderstandings.
D. They can collect more information about human personality.
33. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A. Test designers should begin to use more videos.
B. People don’t think much of advanced technology.
C. The new visual assessments turn out to be totally accurate.
D. The new visual assessments have good development prospects.
34. Why does the author advise companies to use image-based tests?.
A Because they are more commonly used.
B. Because they are used in mobile devices.
C. Because they represent the future trend.
D. Because they are liked by job applicants.
35. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The process of personality assessments.
B. The history of the visual processing of humans.
C. Exploration into the traditional personality tests.
D. Application of visual processing in personality tests.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。
Food waste in America
Just how much food do Americans waste? Here are some numbers: The United States is the global leader in food
waste, with Americans throwing away nearly 40 million tons of food every year. That is equal to more than $161
billion. But the truth is that 37 million people across America — including 11 million children, are suffering from food
shortage. ___36___
More than 80 percent of Americans give up perfectly good food simply because they misunderstand expiration (到
期) labels. Labels like "sell by”, "use by”, or "best by” are confusing to people. ___37___ In reality, a majority of
food thrown away is perfectly safe to eat - about 90 percent of tossed food can still be consumed, according to The
Economics Review at New York University.
___38___ And this contributes to a general culture of not valuing it the way other cultures around the globe do.
Americans have never gone through food shortage crisis in its short history, thus a large number of people take food for
granted.
To solve the problem of food waste in the United States, the government sets a goal to cut U.S. food waste by 50
percent by the year 2030. ___39___ In this way, the Americans will have a better understanding on the importance of
reducing food loss and waste from an early age.
___40___ Waste can be avoided by improving product development, storage, shopping/ ordering, marketing,
labeling, and cooking methods. If excess food is unavoidable, recover it to donate to hunger-relief organizations so that
they can feed people in need. Food that cannot be consumed by man can be recycled into other products such as animal
feed and clothing.
A. Why do Americans waste so much of their food?
B. Food in the United States is plentiful and less costly.
C. The plan aims to get help from public and private schools.
D. The government has to play a major role in reducing food waste.
E. It is reported that 8 million people get sick from eating the wrong food.F. To avoid the potential of getting sick, they'll just send it to the garbage.
G. Still, the best way to cut back on food loss is to not create it in the first place.
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节：完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I’ll never forget a ride 20 years ago. Back then, I ____41____ a taxi. One time, I was called at midnight
to____42____ a passenger. When I arrived, the building was dark except for one night in a window.
I walked to the door and knocked. A small woman in her 80s stood before me. By her side was a____43____. I
took it and we walked slowly to the street. She kept thanking me.
“It’s nothing, I tried to treat my passengers how I want my mother____44____.”
When we got into the taxi, she gave me the____45____, and then asked me to drive through the downtown. But
I told her it was not the shortest way.
“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice (临终医院). The doctor says I don’t have very
long.”
I quietly____46____ the meter (计价器). For the next two hours, she showed me the building where she had
once worked, the____47____ where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she
had gone____48____ as a girl. In the early morning, she suddenly said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.” We drove
in____49____ to the hospice. As I____50____, two nurses were waiting for us. They helped her into a wheelchair.
“How much do I____51____ you?” she asked, reaching for her purse.
I said nothing, leaned down and gave her a____52____. She said, “You gave me a little moment of joy. Thank
you.”
I____53____ her hand and then walked back. I believe I had never done anything more important in my life.
We usually think that our lives are____54____ by great moments. But I now realize that great moments catch us by
surprise, because they often seem quite____55____.
41. A. hired B. drove C. repaired D. employed
42. A. carry B. find C. see off D. pick up
43. A. suitcase B. cat C. wheelchair D. purse
44. A. cured B. cared C. treated D. fed
45. A. address B. money C. map D. direction
46. A. turn on B. shut off C. set up D. tear down
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47 A. castle B. destination C. hospice D. neighborhood
48. A. shopping B. dancing C. sporting D. dating
49. A. advance B. amusement C. excitement D. silence
50. A. pulled up B. pull through C. wandered D. withdrew
51. A. occupy B. owe C. charge D. feed52. A. present B. smile C. hug D. promise
53. A. squeezed B. folded C. pulled D. raised
54. A. divided B. detected C. declared D. defined
55. A. reliable B. small C. incredible D. innocent
第二节（共 10 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。
Rising numbers of visitors are heading ____56____ Sanxing-dui Museum in Guanghan, Sichuan province,
despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Luo Shan, a young receptionist at the site, is frequently asked by early-morning____57____ (tour) why they
cannot find a security guard____58____ (show) them around. The museum employs some guards, ____59____
they have been unable to deal with the sudden flow of visitors, Luo said.
On Saturday, more than 9,000 people visited the museum, over four times the number on a typical weekend.
Ticket sales reached 510,000 yuan ($77,830), the second____60____ (high) daily total since it____61____ (open)
in 1997.
The increase in visitors was caused by a live broadcast of relics____62____ (dig) from six newly discovered
sacrificial pits (洞穴) at the Sanxing-dui Ruins site. The transmission aired on CCTV for three days. At the site,
more than 500 artifacts, including gold masks, bronze items, jade and clothes, have been unearthed from the
pits,____63____ are 3,200 to 4,000 years old. The broadcast fueled visitors’ interest in numerous
artifacts____64____ (early) at the site, which are on display at the museum.
Situated 40 kilometers north of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan, the site covers 12 square kilometers and contains
the ruins of_____65_____ ancient city, sacrificial pits, and tombs.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。目前，随着全球新型冠状病毒肺炎确诊病例数量不断攀升，你的英国
笔友Jim发来邮件向你询问在家抗疫和学习的注意事项，请你给他回信，内容包括：
1．表达关心；
2．介绍经验(自我防护、网上学习……)；
3．分享感受(抗疫英雄的无私奉献、人们的团结互助……)。
注意：
1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
提示词：
1．新型冠状病毒肺炎the novel coronavirus pneumonia或COVID19
2．疾病的大流行pandemic
3．医护人员medics
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第二节(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。续写的词数应为150
左右。
I worked from the time when I was four and raised seven children, all of them college graduates. It seemed I'd
done everything I'd ever wanted to do in my life, but I had one regret. I was born in 1898, the oldest of five kids. Papa
couldn't spare me to go to school, so I worked in the fields with him till I was 21 years old.
Everywhere I went, I learned some hard lessons about what happens to a man who even can't read the alphabet.
People cheat you out of wages. They sell you a ticket to one city, take your money and hand you a ticket to somewhere
else.
By 1928, I'd been wandering for nine years. I met a woman named Elzenia. We fell in love, married and moved to
Dallas, where I got work fixing roads for the city. When Amelia, the oldest of our seven children, first went to school, I
took my wife aside. “Elzenia，” I said. “I don't want the kids to know I can't read or write.”
In 1938, one day my boss called me in. “George，” he said. “No one knows those machines like you do. I'd like
to promote you.” But my thrill and surprise were cut short when he said, “Fill out this application and we'll get you a
raise.” I couldn't admit the truth. I thanked him and walked out of his office. I did stay right where I was, until I turned
65 and my boss made me retire. But I didn't stop working. For the next 25 years, I lived a happy life, but it still seemed
to me like something was missing.
A young fellow handed me a piece of paper. It's information about adult education classes. People can learn to
read and write. Now I'm 98. I thought of my friends and neighbours and what they might think if they found out I
couldn't read. After all these years, my secret would be out. But all my life I've wanted to read. It was high time for
action.
Paragraph 1：
The young man drove me to a huge building __________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2：
I ' m still going to school . __________________________________________
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