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双鸭山市第一中学2015年高三第四次模拟考试

第一部分 听力试题

第一节（共5小题； 每小题1.5分， 满分7.5分）

请听下面5段对话， 选出最佳选项

1. What does Amy Smith most probably do?

A. A singer B. A model C A movie star

2. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

A. Some amazing parades B. Preparations for a big meal

C.Activitites on New Year’s Day

3. Who probably dances the best?

A.Anna B. Alice C. Susan

4. How old is the man?

A.About 14 B. About 19 C. About 25

5. Where are the two speakers probably now?

A. In a plane B. On a bus C. In a train

第二节（共15小题， 每小题1.5分， 满分22.5）

请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项

请听第6段材料， 回答第6, 7 题

6. Which musical instrument does Bob play?

A. The guitar B. the violin C. The drums

7. What will the man probably do?

A. Join the woamn in the performance

B Give the woman Tom’s number

C.Invite Bob to the performance

请听第7段材料， 回答第8，9 题

8. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Classmates B. Relatives C. Colleagues.[:]

9. What will the woamn do over the weekend?

A. Celebrate the birthday B. Study at the library

C. Have a family get-together

请听第8段材料， 回答第10---12 题

10. What was the man doing just now?

A. Reading a novel B. Reading Golf Magazine

C. Reading a travel magazine

11. How often does Golf Magazine probably come out?

A. Twice a month B. Once a month C. Once every two months

12. What will the woman probably do next?

A. Subscribe to a magazine B. Send the man an address

C. borrow a magazine from the man

请听第9段材料， 回答13—16题

13. How many shirts did the man buy from the woman’s shop?

A. One B. Five C. Six

14.What color are the shirts now?

A. Red B. Yellow C. Pink

15. What does the woman offer to do for the man?

A. Return all of his money B. Give him five shirts for free

C. Replace his shirt with a more expensive one

16. What do we know about the man?

A. He lost the sales receipt B. He got a red shirt on sale

C. He didn’t read the washing instructions

请听第10 段材料， 回答17—20 题

17. What has the speaker been doing over the last 25 years?

A. A salesman B. A bank clerk C. A high-tech worker

18. Why has the speaker never been paid for working overtime?

A. He didn’t work hard enough B. The companied were not very successful

C. His boss thought his work was not profitable

19. What is the longest the speaker has worked in a week?

A.50 hours B. 60 hours C. 70 hours

20.What suggestion does the speaker give to young workers in his field?

A. Considering overtime to be fun so as to feel better

B.Paying more attention to overtime compensation

C.Trying to avoid bad overtime situations

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节， 满分40）

第一节 选择题 （共15 小题 每小题 2分 共30分）

A

Apparently everyone knows that global warming only makes climate more extreme.A hot, dry summer has caused another flood of such claims.And one of the players that benefit the most from this story is the media: the idea of “extreme” climate simply makes for more exciting news.

Consider Paul Krugman writing breathlessly in The New York Times about the “rising incidence of extreme events.” He claims that global warming caused the current drought in America’s Midwest, and that supposedly record-high corn prices could cause a global food crisis(危机).

But the United Nations’s latest assessment tells us precisely the opposite—there has an overall slight tendency toward less dryness in North America.Moreover, there is no way that Krugman could have identified this drought as being caused by global warming without a time machine since climate models estimate that such detection will be possible by 2048, at the earliest.

And, fortunately, this year’s drought appears unlikely to cause a food crisis, as global rice and wheat supplies are plentiful.Moreover, Krugman overlooks inflation(通货膨胀)：Prices have increased six-fold since 1969.So, the inflation-adjusted price of corn was higher throughout most of the 1970s.

Finally, Krugman forgets that concerns about global warming are the main reason that corn prices have skyrocketed since 2005.Nowadays 40 percent of corn grown in the United States is used to produce ethanol(乙醇)，which raises the price of corn –at the expense of many of the world’s poorest people.

Bill Mickbben similarly worries in The Guardian About the Midwest drought and corn prices.He confidently tells us that fierce wildfires from New Mexico and Colorado to Siberia are “exactly” what the early stages of global warming look like.

In fact, the latest study on global wildfire suggests that fire incidence has declined over the past 70 years and is now close to its preindustrial level.

When well—meaning campaigners want us to pay attention to global warming, they often end up making overstatements.And exaggerated(夸张的) claims merely fuel public distrust and unconcern.That is unfortunate, because global warming is a real problem, and we do need to address it.

21.In what way do the media benefit from extreme weather?

A.They can give voice to different views.

B.They can make themselves better known.

C.They can choose from a greater variety of topics.

D.They can attract people’s attention to their reports.

22.What is the author’s comment on Krugman’s claim about the current drought in America’s Midwest?

A.It will eventually get proof in 2048.

B.It is based on an erroneous climate model.

C.So far there is no way to prove its validity.

D.A time machine is needed to tell if it is true.

23.What is the chief reason for the rise in corn prices according to the author?

A.Inflation rates have been skyrocketing since the 1970s.

B.A considerable part of corn is used to produce green fuel.

C.Climate change has caused corn supply to drop markedly.

D.Demand for food has been rising in the developing countries.

24.What does the author think of the exaggerated claims in the media about global warming?

A.They lead to public distrust about science.

B.They create confusion about climate change,

C.They are strategies to raise public awareness.

D.They do a disservice to addressing the problem.

B

This might not sound so extraordinary, but I didn’t just read a book in print, on an e-reader or even on a mobile phone. Instead, I read a book on dozens of devices(设备). I was not trying to set a Guinness world record. I wanted to answer a question I often hear: which e-reader or tablet(平板) is the best for reading books? So I set out to try them all, reading a chapter on each: the Amazon Kindle, the first and second generation Apple iPads and mobile phones. To be fair, I also read a chapter in that old-fashioned form — an old print paperback.

The book I chose was The Alienist. For the first chapter, I turned to an Amazon Kindle. Shopping on Amazon for the Kindle is simple; you go to Amazon’s Web site and buy the book, which is then sent to any devices with Kindle software installed(安装). Reading on the Amazon Kindle is a joy in many aspects. The Kindle is light．Its six-inch screen is the perfect size for reading, and reading on its black and white E Ink display doesn’t harm your eyes. Battery life is outstanding; on average you charge the device only once a month. My only complaint with the Kindle design is the placement of the keyboard at the bottom of the device. Amazon’s CEO has noted during past product announcements that the keyboard is there to help people take notes or search. But to me，it seems like a waste of space.

Despite the small screen on a mobile phone, I find reading on one to be simple and satisfactory. All of the mobile phones on which I read chapters felt somewhat similar; although screen brightness and the size of the phone’s screen did vary.

If I had wanted to, I could have bought my book through dozens of e-book apps (应用程序) in the Apple App Store. Most are free and offer access to thousands of free e-books or paid versions. But the big downside for many is that you can read them only on Apple devices. Both iPads 1＆2 offer an immersive(沉浸式) reading experience. I found myself jumping back and forth between my book and the Web, looking up old facts and pictures of New York City. I also found myself being sucked into the wormhole of the Internet and a few games of Angry Birds rather than reading my book. For the last chapters of the book, I read the paperback, which is still my favourite choice.

Since we are comparing devices so I guess I need to choose one. In the end it might come down to Kindle. But if money is tight, go for print. My used paperback cost only＄4 from Amazon.

25.If the writer were short of money, he would prefer ______.

A. a print paperback B. an Apple iPad C. a mobile phone D. an Amazon Kindle

26.According to the passage, which of the following statements on the Amazon Kindle is NOT true?

A. Its battery can last for a long time.

B. Its keyboard is kept in the proper position.

C. It is easy to carry and the screen size is proper.

D. It is comfortable for eyes because of its E Ink display.

27.A possible customer would not buy iPads 1 & 2 for reading because ______.

A. most e-book apps must be downloaded first

B. only paid-version e-books can be read on it

C. much information is lost at times when reading

D. attention is easily taken away when reading on it

C

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