2018年安徽省普通高校分类考试招生和对口招生
文化素质测试英语试题
语法和词汇（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）
从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
61. — Would you like an apple, Rose?
—_____. A pear, please.
A. No, thanks
B. Of course
C. No problem
D. Sounds great
62. I broke Peter’s mobile, ______ he wasn’t angry with me.
A. or
B. but
C. so
D. for
63. In our school, bikes ______ in good order every day.
A. park
B. parked
C. are parked
D. were parked
64. Ella, take an umbrella with you. It ______rain later.
A. can
B. need
C. might
D. must
65. Jack likes working here very much, and he ______ thinks of leaving.
A. never
B. once
C. always
D. sometimes
66. We are learning English hard ______ it is very important.
A. though
B. unless
C. until
D. because
67. Anna ______ her coat, and soon felt warmer.
A.put on
B. hung up
C. took off
D. threw away
68. — Lucy, may I use your lap-top?
—Certainly. _______.
A. I am sorry
B. Here you are
C. Forget it
D. I’m afraid not.
69. Please ______ talking when you have food in your mouth. It’s not polite.
A. stop
B. begin
C. enjoy
D. keep
70. I ______Jim since he was five years old.
A. know
B. knew
C. will know
D. have known
71. Do you know the girl ______ is singing on the stage?
A. whom
B. which
C.as
D. who
72. Please be quiet— the students _______ a test.
A. are taking
B. were taking
C. take
D. took
73. I’m ______ that we can win the game.
A. upset
B. kind
C. sure
D. right
74. I wish you good luck during your ______ to Italy.
A. term
B. visit
C. stay
D. meeting
75. — Mom, I got the first prize.
— You did it? _______
A. Why not?
B. Who cares?
C. Good idea!
D. Well done!
阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文的内容从每题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
76. When is the concert?
A. Tomorrow.
B. Today.
C. This weekend.
D. Last weekend
77. Who is excited about the concert?
A. Judy.
B. Hanna.
C. Rain.
D. Judy’s family.
78. Where does Hanna want to buy the CD?
A. On TV.
B. At the Rain concert.
C. From Judy.
D. At the music store.
79. What did Hanna do last weekend?
A. She watched Speed Racer.
B. She listened to the CD.
C. She went to a music store.
D. She watched a Korean program.
80. From the passage we learn that _______.
A. Hanna lent a CD to Judy
B. Hanna is one of Rain’s fans
C. Hanna played a part in Speed Racer
D. Hanna has a Korean channel on her TV
B
Hi! My name is Frank and I’m 16 years old. I go to Woodland School—it’s a large high school near London with about 1500students. it’s a mixed school, so there are boys and girls studying together. It’ s better than going to a single-sex（单性别的）school—how do the boys ever meet any girls.
At the moment, I’m in Year 10, so next year, I’m going to take my GCSE exams(考试). Maths, English, Science and a foreign language are compulsory（必修的）at my school —so I can’t drop French until next year! It’s my worst subject! But I’m getting good marks in all my other subjects and I hope to pass all my exams.
Then I’d like to stay at Woodland and take my A-levels when I’m 18. Then I want to do a course in finance at university.
81. What is true of Woodland School?
A. It is a primary school.
B. It is a school for girls only.
C. It is far away from London.
D. It has about 1500 students.
82. How old is Frank now?
A. 10.
B. 16.
C. 17.
D. 18.
83. What is Frank’s worst subject?
A. Maths.
B. English.
C. French.
D. Science.
84. Next year Frank will ______.
A. be in Year 10
B. take GCSE exams
C. take A-levels
D. do a course in finance
85. The passage is mainly to introduce ______.
A. Frank
B. GCSE exams
C. London
D. Woodland School
C
Mars（火星）is very interesting to scientists because it is the closest and most similar planet （行星）to Earth. For example, Mars has seasons with different weather, while other planets have the same temperature all year round.
Did life exist on Mars? To find out, scientists need to know if Mars ever had water. In 2004, two robot explorers were sent to Mars to look for water. These robot explorers can drive over rocks and all kinds of ground. They can also operate cameras and send photos back to Earth. First, the two robot explorers found some rocks with chemicals and patterns（图案）that were probably made
by water. Then they moved to another area and found other rocks which may have been created by water.
Now scientists think there was probably water on Mars long ago. They still don’t know if life ever existed on Mars.
86. Paragraph 1 tells us that _______.
A. Mars is exactly like Earth
B. Mars has only one season
C. scientists are interested in Mars
D. temperatures stay the same on Mars
87. Two robot explorers were sent to Mars ______.
A. to create new robots
B. to change the weather
C. to look for signs of water
D. to meet other explorers
88. What did the two robot explorers find on Mars?
A. Cameras.
B. Photos.
C. Life.
D. Rocks.
89. Scientists think that _______.
A. there was probably water on Mars
B. Mars was made by water
C. they knew everything about Mars
D. life once existed on Mars
90. The passage is probably ______.
A. an ad
B. a science text
C. a letter
D. a movie poster
参考答案
初中物理教研活动记录
课题《探究凸透镜成像规律》
一、开课老师谈教学设计
1、本节课以探究为主。重在学生探究学生活动约25分钟，包括开始时观察清晰的像5分钟，学生实验8分钟，学生在主光轴上帖物体和像8分馈实验5分钟。
2、本节课让学生经历了一个较完整的探究过程，但是考虑到学生对探究过程的认识要有一个过程，所以把探究过程的六要素隐性化，而非显性。希望学生通过一个阶段的探究习惯的培养后，才明确探究过程的六要素。而非是直接给出，用传授的方法。
3、课的前面部分在教学物距、像距时的处理主要考虑三个方面、解决三个学生的常见问题：（1）实验时凸透镜和光屏只能动一个，像和物体是一一对应的。（2）等大的像在实验中是无法看到的（3）学生对什么是清晰的像不清楚。
4、探究过程中的要求相对较低，设计坡度较低。设计实验时，不是学生独立设计或小组设计，而是全班在老师指导下师生共同设计。分析实验数据时也是通过作图的方法使难度降低，而不是对数据进行分析，这样更直观。包括导入时，从学生熟悉的投影议和照相机入手，
展示它们的结构，也是为了降低难度。
二、听课老师评课
1、上课使用贴物、像的方法很好
2、教学设计在细节上花工夫，给学生进行了大量的铺垫。
3、用焦距为5厘米的凸透镜加以巩固的方法很好。
4、学生在进行归纳时有困难，是否可以强调焦距和两倍焦距这两个特殊的点。
5、实验数据要多些，可以用小点代替箭头，用明胶片进行叠加。
6、贴物、像时，像都一样大，不好。可用FLASH拉一下，显示像大小有变化。
7、小黑板的数据要保留，以便进行分析。
三、教研员评课
1、教学导入时用照相机、幻灯机等实物展示凸透镜制造的光学器件的结构，再引导学生将其成像规律在光具座上呈现，将实物转换为模型，能够让学生在真正理解成像规律及其与
实际应用的联系。
2、实验中将光屏改为毛玻璃光屏，可以使老师在各个方位及时观察、了解学生实验的情
况。
3、学生归纳透镜成像规律时，最好划分3个区域再归纳。
本节课的启示：
1、教师备课时要了解科学课中相应学初中物理教研活动记录
课题《探究凸透镜成像规律》
一、开课老师谈教学设计
1、本节课以探究为主。重在学生探究学生活动约25分钟，包括开始时观察清晰的像5分钟，学生实验8分钟，学生在主光轴上帖物体和像8分馈实验5分钟。
2、
2018年高考英语真题分类汇编专题12：议论 文类阅读理解 一、阅读理解 1. （2018?卷Ⅱ）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 D We've all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence. What's the problem? It's possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It's more likely that none of us start a conversation because it's awkward and challenging, or we think it's annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it's an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits. Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can't forget that deep relationships wouldn't even exist if it weren't for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. "Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk," he explains. "The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them." In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. "It's not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband," says Dunn. "But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also." Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense
2018年全国普通高等学校招生考试(全国卷Ⅱ) 英语 （考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分） 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） 听下面5短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给的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．What does John find difficult in learning German？ A．Pronunciation．B．Vocabulary．C．Grammar． 2．What is the probable relationship between the speakers？ A．Colleagues．B．Brother and sister．C．Teacher and student．3．Where does the conversation probably take place？ A．In a bank．B．At a ticket office．C．On a train． 4．What are the speakers talking about？ A．A restaurant． B．A street． C．A dish． 5．What does the woman think of her interview？ A．It was tough． B．It was interesting．C．It was successful． 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。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．When will Judy go to a party？ A．On Monday．B．On Tuesday．C．On Wednesday． 7．What will Max do next？ A．Fly a kite．B．Read a magazine．C．Do his homework． 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
第三部分：阅读理解(共25小题。A节每小题2分, B节每小题1分;满分45分) 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案。 A Every year thousands of tourists visit Pompeii, Italy. They see the sights that Pompeii is famous for--its stadium(运动场)and theaters, its shops and restaurants. The tourists do not, however, see Pompeii's people. They do not see them because Pompeii has no people. No one has lived in Pompeii for almost 2000 years. Once, Pompeii was a busy city of 22000 people. It lay at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, a grass-covered volcano(火山).Mount Vesuvius had not erupted (喷发)for centuries, so the people of Pompeii felt safe. But they were not. In August of AD 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted. The entire top of the mountain exploded, and a huge black cloud rose into the air. Soon stones and hot ash began to fall on Pompeii. When the eruption ended two days later, Pompeii was buried under 20 feet of stones and ashes. Almost all of its people were dead. For centuries, Pompeii lay buried under stone and ash.Then, in the year 1861, an Italian scientist named Ginseppe began to uncover Pompeii. Slowly, carefully, Ginseppe and his men dug. The city looked almost the same as it had looked in AD 79. There were streets and fountains, houses and shops. There was a stadium with 20000 seats. Perhaps the most important of all, there were everyday objects, which tell us a great deal about the people who lived in Pompeii. Many glasses and jars had some dark blue colour in the bottom, so we know that the people of Pompeii liked wine. They liked bread, too; metal bread pans were in every bakery. In one bakery there were 81 round, flat loaves of bread- a type of bread that is still sold in Italy today. Tiny boxes filled with a dark, shiny powder tell us that women like to wear eye-makeup. Ginseppe has died, but his work continues. One-fourth has not been uncovered yet. Scientists are still digging, still making discoveries that draw the tourists to Pompeii. 51.Why do large numbers of people come to Pompeii each year? A.To visit the volcano B.To shop and eat there. C.To watch sports and plays D.To see how Pompeiians lived. 52.Why had so many Pompeiians remained by volcanic Mount Vesuvius?
绝密★启用前 2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 英语 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．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。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15. 答案是C。 1. What will James do tomorrow? A. Watch a TV program. B. Give a talk. C. Write a report. 2. What can we say about the woman? A. She’s generous. B. She’s curious. C. She’s helpful. 3. When does the train leave? A. At 6:30. B. At 8:30. C. At 10:30. 4. How does the woman go to work? A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bike. 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient. 英语试题第1页（共14页）
2018年高考英语真题专题汇编 从句 1.【2018·北京】 2. _________ we don’t stop climate change, many animals and plants in the world will be gone. A. Although B. While C. If D. Until 【答案】C 点睛：条件状语从句通常由引导词if或unless引导。条件是指某一件事情实现之后（状语从句中的动作），其它事情（主句中的动作）才能发生，通常译作“假如”。 2.【2018·北京】5. She and her family bicycle to work, _________ helps them keep fit.[来源:https://www.doczj.com/doc/4b1183107.html,] A. which B. who C. as D. that 【答案】A 【解析】考查非限制性定语从句。句意：她和家人骑自行车去上班，这有助于她们保持健康。“____ helps them keep fit” 是非限制性定语从句，该从句修饰整个主句，引导词在从句中做主语，故该从句应用关系代词which 引导。A选项正确。 点睛：非限制性定语从句即可修饰主句的一部分，也可以修饰整个主句。其引导词的选择和限制性定语从 句的判断规则一致，即：第一、找准先行词；第二、看先行词在定语从句中所作的成分。需要注意的是，that 不能引导非限制性定语从句。 3.【2018·北京】8. In any unsafe situation, simply _________ the button and a highly-trained agent will get you the help you need. A. press B. to press C. pressing D. pressed 【答案】A 【解析】考查祈使句。句意：在任何不安全的情况下，仅仅摁一下这个按钮，一个训练有素的特工就会使 你得到你需要的帮助。and是连词，连接并列结构，and后面是一个句子，那么，前面也应是句子，选项中 只有动词原形可以构成祈使句，其余的都是非谓语动词，无法构成句子。故A选项正确。 点睛：祈使句+and/or+陈述句是一种常见结构。当前后两部分间为承接关系时，用and；前后意思为相反关 系时，用or。该句式中的陈述句部分常用一般将来时态。
〖解密〗2018年高考英语全国III卷真题解析 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A
Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens Visitor Information How to Get to Holker By Car: Follow brown signs on A590 from J36, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere — 20 minutes, Kendal — 25 minutes, Lancaster — 45 minutes, Manchester — 1 hour 30 minutes. By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports. Opening Times Sunday —Friday (closed on Saturday) 11:00am —4:00pm, 30th March —2nd November. Admission Charges Hall & Gardens Gardens Adults: ￡12.00 ￡8.00 Groups: ￡9.00 ￡5.50 Special Events Producers’ Market13th April Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas. Holker Garden Festival 30th May The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening. National Garden Day 28th August
2018年高考英语真题完形填空汇编 一、完形填空（共7题；共140分） 1.（2018?卷Ⅰ）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A，B，C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 During my second year at the city college, I was told that the education department was offering a "free" course, called Thinking Chess, for three credits. I 1 the idea of taking the class because, after all, who doesn't want to 2 a few dollars? More than that, I'd always wanted to learn chess. And, even if I weren't 3 enough about free credits, news about our 4 was appealing enough to me. He was an international grandmaster, which 5 I would be learning from one of the game's 6 ,I could hardly wait to 7 him. Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to teach, and this 8 was no game for him; he meant business. In his introduction, he make it 9 that our credits would be hard-earned. In order to 10 the class, among other criteria, we had to write a paper on how we plan to 11 what we would learn in class to our future professions and 12 , to our lives. I managed to get an A in that 13 and learned life lessons that have served me well beyond the 14 . Ten years after my chess class with Ashley, I'm still putting to use what he 15 me: "The absolute most important 16 that you learn when you play chess is how to make good 17 .On every single move you have to 18 a situation, process what your opponent(对手) is doing and 19 the best move from among all your options."These words still ring true today in my 20 as a journalist. 1. A. put forward B. jumped at C. tried out D. turned down 2. A. waste B. earn C. save D. pay 3. A. excited B. worried C. moved D. tired 4. A. title B. competitor C. textbook D. instructor 5. A. urged B. demanded C. held D. meant 6. A. fastest B. easiest C. best D. rarest 7. A. interciew B. meet C. challcnge D. beat 8. A. chance B. qualification C. honor D. job 9. A. real B. perfect C. clear D. possible 10. A. attend B. pass C. skip D. observe 11. A. add B. expose C. apply D. compare 12. A. eventually B. naturally C. directly D. normally 13. A. game B. presentation C. course D. experiment
2018年全国普通高等学校统一考试 英语试题 （本试卷共 12 页。时间： 120 分钟 总分： 150 分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷 上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡9. 15 B. S. 18 C.念 15 答案是 C 。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. What does John find difficult in learning German? A. Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar. 2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student. 3. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a bank. B. At a ticket office. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. A restaurant. B. A street. 5. What does the woman think of her interview? A. It was tough. B. It was interesting. 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，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，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每 C. On a train. C. A dish. C. It was successful.
2018年高考英语真题分类汇编专题14：任务型阅读 一、任务型阅读（共7题；共60分） 1.（2018?卷Ⅰ）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。Color is fundamental in home design-something you'll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you'll love to live in. Do you want a room that's full of life? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?________, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel. Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point.________, they can get a little complex. But good news is that there're really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones. ________.They're the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable. Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves.________.They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space. The large color decision in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you're looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant.________. A. While all of them are useful B. Whatever you're looking for C. If you're experimenting with a color D. Small color choices are the ones we're most familiar with E. It's not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces F. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time G. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways 【答案】B；A；D；G；F 【考点】说明文，七选五 【解析】【分析】本文谈论颜色在家装中的重要作用，掌握在生活空间中如何使用颜色对创造舒适的居住空间有着重要意义。虽然近年来有很多不同的技巧帮助设计师达到设计舒适的居住空间的目的，在颜色的选择上看似复杂，但对于家装中颜色的选择只有三种决定：小的决定、中等的决定和大的决定，并对每一种决定进行阐述。 ⑴根据句法结构可知此处是从句，所以在ABC中选择，结合主句句意“在把房间变成你想要的那种感觉的关键是颜色”，参考前一句中的“Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?”可知选项B中的look for是前文的原词复现。故答案为B（不管你在寻求什么）。 ⑵A由句子结构可知此处是从句，所以在ABC中选择。主句句意：“它们有时候变得有点复杂”，结合前一句中提到了a number of different techniques“很多不同的技巧”在帮助设计师达到这一目的（让居住空间变得
小希老师给同学们总结了2018高考英语真题所有阅读理解的A篇，适合高中各个年级的学生练习及备考使用。 【全国Ⅰ卷】 A Washington, D.C. Bicycle Tours Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C. Duration: 3 hours This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see the world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability –and the cherry blossoms –disappear! Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour Duration: 3 hours (4 miles) Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.
2018 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语Ⅲ卷 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） A Welcome to Holker Hall & Garden Visitor Information How to Get to Holker By car: Follow brown signs on A590 from. J36, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere--20 minutes, Kendal--25 minutes, Lancaster-- 45 minutes, Manchester-- l hour 30minutes By rail: the nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth. Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports. Opening times Sunday-Friday（closed on Saturday） 11:00 am-4;00pm, 30 March-2nd November. Admission Charges Hall & Gardens Gardens Adults: ￡12.00 ￡8.00 Gropes: ￡9.00 Special Events Producers Market 13th April Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas. Holker Garden Festival 30th May The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in the gardening. National Garden Day 28th August Holker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide. Winter Market 8th November This is an event for all the family! Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment. 21. How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester? A. 20 minutes. B. 25 minutes. C.45 minutes. D. 90 minutes. 22. How much should a member of a tour group pay a visit to Hall & Gardens? A. ￡12.00. B. 9￡.00. C. ￡8.00 D. ￡5.50 23. Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show? A. Producers Market. B. Holker Garden Festival C. National Garden Day. D. Winter Market B Cities, usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped
During my second year at the city college, I was told that the education department was offering a “free” course, called Thinking Chess, for three credits. I41 the idea of taking the class because, after all, who doesn’t want to42 a few dollars? More than that, I’d always wanted to learn chess. And, even if I weren’t43 enough about free credits, news about our 44 was appealing enough to me. He was an international grand master, which 45 I would be learning from one of the game’s46 I could hardly wait to 47 him. Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to teach, and this 48 was no game for him; he meant business. In his introduction, he made it 49 that our credits would be hard-earned. In order to 50 the class among other criteria, we had to write a paper on how we plan to 51 what we would learn in class to our future professions and 52 .to our lives. I managed to get an A in that 53 and leaned life lessons that have served me well beyond the 54 . Ten years after my chess class with Ashley, I' m still putting to use what he 55 me：“the absolute most important 56 that you learn when you play chess is how to make good 57 . On every single move you have to 58 a situation, process what your opponent (对手) is doing and 59 the best move from among all your options.” These words s till ring true today in my 60 as a journalist. 41. A put forward B jumped at C tried out D turned down 42. A waste B earn C save D pay 43. A excited B worried C moved D tired 44. A title B competitor C textbook D instructor 45. A urged B demanded C held D meant 46. A fastest B easiest C best D rarest 47. A interview B meet C challenge D beat 48. A chance B qualification C honor D job 49. A real B perfect C clear D possible 50. A attend B pass C skip D observe 51. A add B expose C apply D compare 52. A eventually B naturally C directly D normally 53. A game B presentation C course D experiment 54. A criterion B classroom C department D situation 55. A taught B wrote C questioned D promised 56. A fact B step C manner D skill 57. A grades B decisions C impressions D comments 58. A analyze B describe C rebuild D control 59. A announce B signal C block D evaluate 60. A role B desire C concern D behavior