高三联合考试英语试题

高三联合考试试卷英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第n卷（非选择题）两部分；满分150分；考试时间120分钟。第I卷（共115分）注意事项：.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。.每小题选出答案后，用2B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。不能答在试卷上第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。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，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，有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatarethewoman'sleavinggatenumberandtheflightnumber?A.45;CZ346.B.35;CZ364.C.25;CZ436.A.45;CZ346.B.35;CZ364.C.25;CZ436.Whatdoesthewomanreallywant?A.Somebooks.Whatdoesthewomanreallywant?A.Somebooks.B.Somethingtoeat.Whencantheheadmasterseetheman?C.Ahairbrush.A.At9:30.B.At11:45.C.At12:40A.At9:30.B.At11:45.C.At12:40Howmuchisapoundoftomatoesnow?C.Onehundredandtencents.C.Nevermissingalecture.A.Eightycents.C.Onehundredandtencents.C.Nevermissingalecture.Whatcontributestothewoman'shighscore?A.Muchreading.B.Muchreview.第二节（共15小题海小题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，每小题将给出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。Whydoesthemanwanttobepromotedinpayment?A.Becausehissalaryisn'tenoughtosupporthim.B.Becausehissalaryisn'tenoughtosupporthisfamily.C.BothAandB.Whatistheresult?A.Themanwillnotbepromoted.B.Themanwillbefired.C.Notclear.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。Whatisthemanapplyingfor?A.Aparkingpermit.B.Alecturepermit.C.Atransportpermit.Whichpartoftheman'sbodywasbroken?A.Hisrightleg.B.Hisleftfoot.C.Hiship（臀部）.听第8段材料，回答第10?2题。MoreAmericanschooldistrictsarediscussingthepossibilityofchanginghighschoolstarttimes.Researchersandteenagerssaythattheycannotmakethechangequicklyenough.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?(Pleaseanswerwithin8words.)Pleasefillintheblankinthefifthparagraphwithproperwordsorphrasestocompletethesentence.(Pleaseanswerwithin8words.)Completethefollowingstatementwithproperwords.(Pleaseanswerwithin5words)Iftheygotobedverylateatnight,teenagersearlyinthemorning.Doyouthinkthechangeisnecessary?Why?(Pleaseanswerwithin15words.)Whatdoestheword"this”(line3,paragraph6)probablyreferto?(nomorethan4words)注意：1.对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。数120左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。Goodafternoon,everyone!Underthefiercercircumstances,wearedevelopingourspecialmannersandvalues,whichhasraisedpeople'sconcern.Thankyouforyourlistening!人们的忧虑1.注重自我，轻视合作2.缺乏毅力，容易气馁3.盲目追求，渴望成名我们的长处敢于挑战，……(请考生联系自己拟定内容。)参考答案及详解11〜5BCCCC21〜25CABDC36〜40CDCBC56〜60AABCB1〜5BCCCC1〜5BCCCC21〜25CABDC36〜40CDCBC56〜60AABCB6〜10CCACA26〜30DBACA41〜45BBADA61〜65ADBCC11-15CBACB31〜35DCBAB46〜50DDACC66〜70ADCCB16〜20BAACC51〜55ABCAC71〜75CADBCHighschoolclassesstartlater?/Changehighschoolstarttimenotgettingenoughsleepwillhavedifficulty/problem(s)(in)learningItisnecessary,becausestudentscanstudyfullofenergyinthewholemorning.alaterstarttimeOnepossibleversion:Underthefiercercircumstances,wearedevelopingourspecialmannersandvalues,whichhasraisedpeople'sconcern.Theyworrywecaretoomuchaboutourselvesandareunwillingtocooperatewithothers,whichmakesithardforustoachievesuccessinwhateverwedo.Besides,theyconsiderusaslackingindetermination,andthisiswhatittakestodoanyjobwell.Withoutit,wemayeasilygiveupintimeofdifficulty.Theyarealsoconcernedthatwearesoeagertowininstantfamethatwefollowfashionblindly,whichwillinturnruinourvaluesandfuture.However,wehaveourownadvantages.Firstly,wehavethecouragetomeetchallengesandtakerisks,whichhelpsrealizeourdreams.Inaddition,wearequick-mindedandcreative.Wecandoourworkmoreefficiently.Pleasedotrustus!Thankyouforyourlistening!答案详解：单项选择：2LC.本题考查冠词。题中uIndustrialRevolutionv是专有名词，因此要加定冠词。题中又特指了“cotton"发挥的作用，也要用定冠词。.A.本题考查虚拟语气。题意为：如果Rose将钻石放在一个更安全的地方，那么钻石就可能不会被偷了。与过去事实相反。.B.本题考查动词词义辨析。acquire获得；取得；学到；捕获require.需要；要求；命令Inquire询问；查究；问明inspire激发；鼓舞；启示；产生；使生灵感.D.本题考查名词性从句。题意为：格林公司把这片地产捐赠给了加州政府，唯一的条件是格林家族在需要时可以使用它。condition后面接的是同位语从句，从句中不缺成分，因此用连接词thato.C.本题考查非谓语动词。题意为：耗资1.5亿多美元制作的电影《盗梦空间》上映第一周内全球票房就达到了7,600万美元，证明了史诗片和科幻片并非相互排斥。现在分词作结果状语。.D.本题考查动词词组。根据题意“她能解决任何电脑出现的问题”可知答案选Asortoutomakeout”起草；说明；结论;辨别;理解"，takeout“取出”,getout"逃避;滚开”均与题意不符。.B.本题考查形容词词义辨析。adequate充足的；适当的；胜任accessible易接近的；可进入的；可理解的efficient有效率的；有能力的；生效的available有效的，可得的；可利用的；空闲的.A.本题考查定语从句。thatis是插入语，意思是“也就是"；when引导的是定语从句，修饰前面的时间ll:30o29c本题考查动词。narrow在这句话中的意思是“使…变狭窄”。.A.本题考查状语从句省略主语。题意为：中国并不是一个快速发展却容易被人欺凌的国家，她必须发展其军事力量，以便让任何想侵犯其核心利益的国家都三思而后行。.D.本题考查名词辨析，句意为：假如你是一个常喝咖啡的人，那么，喝一点咖啡就是为了缓解戒咖啡后的不良症状。withdrawal退瘾32c本题考查动词词组。题意为：建立现代化的知识社会，让所有人都能参与信息与知识，是联合国教科文组织的主要目标之一。buildup“建立"；takeup“从事”；polishup“改善，润色”；makeup“弥补，虚构，整理，和解，化妆”。.B.本题考查强调句。强调句的特殊疑问句式是：特殊疑问词+is/wasitthat+其他部分？选项D中的what不能和前面的so构成同级比较，因此B项正确。34.A.本题考查过去进行时在具体的语境中的用法。.B.本题考查情景交际。题意为“一切进展如何”，因此回答“不错，很好。故选B。完形填空：本文讲述了被抱错的孩子Kimberly的养父和她亲生父母为她而争夺监护权的故事。目的主要是要告诉父母必须对孩子的健康成长负责，无论是养父母，还是亲生父母必须让孩子健康快乐地成长。C许多孩子和养父母在一起要比和亲生父母在一起健康、开心的多，这并不是一个秘密。对于那些在家里受亲生父母虐待的孩子而言尤其如此（true）,因为（because）法律盲目认为生理上的父母会更好。本句为对比句。可参照下句It'salsotrueofchildren…becauseof・・・。D表原因，解释见上。C同样，对于那些在收养家庭中多年遭受（suffer）痛苦的孩子们来说也是如此，因为他们的养父母不能或者不愿意照顾他们，但是又拒绝（refuse）放弃监护权。B解释见上。C14岁的Kimberly不适合（fits）上述两种情况。BKimberly的判例对属于上述两种情况的孩子而言最终（eventually）是有所帮助的。BKimberly向来是她的养父与从未和她一起生活过的亲生父母争夺监护权的对象或目标（object）oA法官裁决（ruled）Kimberly可以继续与其唯一熟悉的养父生活在一起，驳回亲生父母对Kimberly监护权的要求（claim）oD解释见上。A根据本句后的baby可判断此处为birth。句意：Kimberly出生后不久就被抱错。D既然是mistakenlyswitched"被交叉抱错”,那么与之回家的自然是wrongparents,当然不会是亲生父母了。D另外一个小孩在1988年生病夭折。医学测试表明（showed）这个小孩不是Kimberly亲生父母的孩子，Kimberly才是。Kimberly亲生父母由此与其养父展开了一场争夺监护权的斗争（battle）。A解释见上。C最后双方达成协议（agreed）,养父保留监护权，亲生父母有探望（visiting）权。C解释见上。A但养父若认为亲生父母的探望使Kimberly受到了伤害（harmed）,则该权利终止。B把Kimberly留给(leave)她的养父引起了激烈的讨论。C法官明确地说，Kimberly也有权为了(on)自己的利益提起诉讼(比如，假设在亲生父母的经济状况远好于养父的情况下)。onone'sbehalf为……的利益，代表。AKimberly并不仅仅(morethan)是其亲生父母的的私有财产。morethan不仅仅，nomorethan仅仅，notmorethan不超过；至多；不比更，lessthan小于；少于；不超过；不到；决不；毫不。C血缘关系并不意味着亲生父母可以剥夺孩子全部的权利(rights)o阅读理解：A篇：文章大意：假期期间容易发生家庭盗窃，本文为此支招。A.O主旨大议题。全文就是为假期如何防止盗窃支招。A。细节理解题。根据第三段“setseveraldifferentlightsinyourhouseonrandomtimers??可知，作者建议用随机定时器来控制房子里面不同的灯，即用房子里面的灯以不规则方式点亮。Do细节理解题。根据最后一段"Nothingcantrulyprotectyourhomeunlessyouhaveitmonitoredbyaprofessionalhomesecuritysystem.”可知，确保假期防盗的最好方法是安装一个专业家庭安全系统。Co细节理解题。根据第一段，^Hereareafewtipsformakingitdifficulttotellyouareawayfromhome."可知，文章列出的防盗措施是通过误导窃贼的判断力来达到防盗的目的，即给窃贼以假象。Bo词意猜测题。根据下文“asnoonecanseewhatisinyourhouse.Iftheydon'tknowwhatthereistotake,thentheriskisevengreaterforthemtobreakin.”可知，由于没有人能看到你房子里到底有什么，这样做的目的是盖住了窃贼的视线，由此可推知“deter”含义为"阻止二B篇:文章大意:作者就出租车司机对于有个人麻烦的乘客的态度作出研究并描述结果。.推理判断题。从第2段最后一句的onlyresponse可以看出这个司机只问了一个与杀人这件事无关的问题，由此可见，司机对此事毫不关心，态度冷淡。D.推理判断题。本题的关键在于了解在美国，高耸的大桥通常是人们自杀的场所。根据这个背景知识，以及第3段中司机说的relax和Don'tworry可推断出司机以为作者要到华盛顿桥去自杀。63B事实细节题。本题考查对复杂句的理解。答案可以在文章的最后一句话中找到，破折号后面but引出的转折句才是作者对司机不愿等人的理解。A是一般出租车司机的想法,由may可知作者并不确定那个司机是否有此考虑，A不对；C段和D都无原文依据。64c推理判断题。答案可从第3段第一句话中找到，C是该句的同义替换。A中的dowhateveryouwantto过于绝对；B不符合逻辑，因为司机不可能先问乘客是否要自杀才决定要不要载这个乘客；巴基斯坦司机的例子表明司机不都是只为了钱，因此D不正确。C.主旨大意题。文章开篇第一句话就是整篇文章的主题句，接下来的各段内容都是围绕此主题展开的，C与之意思相符，故选C。本题最具干扰性的是D,事实上，该选项中的troublesome意为“烦人的”，而不是“陷入麻烦的”，因此不能用该词形容文中的乘客，故排除D。C篇：研究人员研制出一款环保赛车。这款赛车除燃油外，其他指标都符合参赛标准。A主旨大意题。第二段介绍了新款赛车的材料。Do细节理解题。根据第三段theracingcarmeetsalloftheFormulaThreeracingrequirementsexceptforitsbiodieselengine.可知新款赛车的引擎不符合F3的参赛标准。Co推理判断题。根据第四段Automobileracingisoneofthemostwidelywatchedsportsintheworld.可知许多人喜欢观看赛车这项运动。Co细节理解题。根据第四段producelesspollution可知答案。Bo细节理解题。根据最后一段OfficialsneededpermissionfromalloftheFormulaThreeracersforthebiodiesel-poweredcartocompete.Theywereunabletocontactoneofthedrivers,sothenewracingcardidn'tappearintheevent.nJ知答案。D篇:文章大意：作者将生活比喻为一所学校，并以议论的方式抒发自己的感想。C.细节理解题。根据第三段“Thelessonsyouarepresentedwitharespecifictoyou;learning••"可知答案。A.推理判断题。根据第三段“Eachpersonhashisorherown…”可知答案。D.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段"Youneedtorememberthatyouwillonlybefacedwithlessonsthatyouarecapableof・・,”可排除A；根据第三段“learningtheselessonsisthekeyto・・・”可知B和C不对。B.推理判断题。根据最后一段uFocusingontheunfairnessofcircumstanceskeepsyoucomparingyourselfwithothersratherthan,・・”可矢口答案。C.综合理解题，综观全文可得出此答案。Wherecanyoupossiblyhearthetalk?A.Inalaundry（洗衣店）.B.InashopC.Inthestreet.Whatmachinesarethere?A.Washingmachines.B.Dryers.C.BothAandB.Wherecanthemanbuysoap?A.InashopnearbyB.Fromvendingmachines（自动售货机）C.Inthelaundry听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。Whywastheboyabitnervous?A.Hewasanewcomertotheschool.B.Hewasafraidofgettingupearly.C.Hedidn'tpreparefortheexam.Whattimedoesthefirstclassbegin?A.At10to8:00.B.At8:20.C.At8:00.Whatmustthestudentsdobeforemorningreading?A.Domorningexercises.B.Turninhomework.C.Copywordsandexpressions.Whatcantheydoiftheyfeelhungry?A.Havesomethingtoeatinclass.B.Buysomethingtoeatduringthebreak.C.Asktheteacherforsomefood.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。Howlongwillthecourselast?A.Oneday.B.Twodays.C.Threedays.Whenwillthecoursebeoffered?A.Sunday,Oct.6.B.Sunday,Nov.16C.Saturday,Sept.16.Whatwillbediscussedinthecourse?Basicconceptsofthesystem.Approaches（方法）tothestudyofcomplexsystems.Socialandengineeredsystems.HowmuchwillbechargedforthestudentsoutsideofMIT?A.$350.B.$150.C.$50第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。ThemostimportantthingaboutcottoninhistoryispartthatitplayedinIndustrialRevolution.A./,/B.the,/C.the,theD.a,theIfRoseherdiamondinasaferplace,itstolen.A.hadput;mightnothavebeenB.hadput;couldbeC.hadput;mightbeD.hadnotput;couldnothavebeenTheworkhasthestatusofaclassicamongthecomposer,sadmirers.A.requiredB.acquiredC.inquiredD.inspiredTheGreenCorporationdonatedthepropertytothestateofCalifornia,withoneconditiontheGreenfamilywouldbeallowedtouseitwhentheywished.

A.whatB.whichC.whenD.thatInception,whichcost$150-million-plusUStomake,earnedahealthy$76millionUSattheboxofficeworldwideduringitsopeningweekend,thatepicandsci-fiaren'tnecessarilymutuallyexclusiveinthemovieindustry.A.toproveB.proveC.provingD.provedMycomputerhasavirus.Iaskedmyfriendtotakealookatit.Shecananycomputerproblems.A.getoutB.pickoutC.takeoutD.sortoutWorriedaboutthetime,MaryhadmadealistofthesitesshewantedtoseeinBeijing.A.adequateB.availableC.efficientD.accessible“You'11havetowaitfortwohours,is,atabout11:30,themedicalreportwillcomeout,“thedoctorsaidtome.A.that;whenB.which;thatC.that;whichD.it;whoseBothparentsandteenagersshouldtrytheirbesttocommunicatemorewitheachotherandthegapbetweenthem.A.openB.adjustC.narrowD.reduceChinawon'tbeafast-growingbutfragilecountry.Ithastodevelopit'smilitarystrengthinordertomakeanypowerthinktwicetryingtooffendChina*skeyinterests.A.beforeB.whenC.whileD.untilIfyouarearegulardrinkerofcoffee,drinkingalittleofitjusteasesthesymptomsofcaffeine.A.addictionB.additionC.affectionOneprimarygoalofUNESCOistomoderncanparticipateininformationandknowledge.A.makeupB.polishupC.buildup33.sheisnotsocheerfulsheusedtobe?A.addictionB.additionC.affectionOneprimarygoalofUNESCOistomoderncanparticipateininformationandknowledge.A.makeupB.polishupC.buildup33.sheisnotsocheerfulsheusedtobe?A.Howitisthat;asB.Howisitthat;asD.withdrawalknowledgesocietyinwhichallpeopleD.giveupC.Isitwhy;thatD.Whyisitthat;what—Haveyoueverbeeninvolvedinanautomobileaccident?my---Onlyonce.Mycarslidonarainynightandwentofftheroad.FortunatelyIseatbelt.myC.havewornD.hadwornA.waswearingB.woreC.havewornD.hadworn—How'severythinggoing?A.EverythingisfinishedC.EverythinghasbeendoneA.EverythingisfinishedC.Everythinghasbeendone第二节完形填空（共20小题;B.Notsobad,youknowD.Notdoingwrong,youknow每小题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、D）中，选出最佳选项。It'snosecretthatmanychildrenwouldbehealthierandhappierwithadoptiveparentsthanwiththeparentsthatnaturedealtthem.That'sespecially36->ofchildrenwhoremaininhomeswherethey'rebadlytreated37thelawblindlyfavorsbiologicalparents.It'salsotrueofchildrenwho38foryearsinfoster（寄养）homesbecauseofparentswhocan'torwon'tcareforthembut39togiveupcustody（监护）rights.

Fourteen-year-oldKimberlyMays40neitherdescription,butherrecentcourtvictorycould41helpchildrenwhodo.Kimberlyhasbeenthe42ofanangrycustodybattlebetweenthemanwhoraisedherandherbiologicalparents,withwhomshehasneverlived.AFloridajudge43thattheteenagercanremainwiththeonlyfathershe'severknownandthatherbiologicalparentshave”nolegal44nonher.Shortlyafter45inDecember1978,KimberlyMaysandanotherbabyweremistakenlyswitchedandsenthomewiththe46parents.Kimberly'sbiologicalparents,ErnestandReginaTwigg,receivedachildwhodiedofaheartdiseasein1988.Medicaltests47thatthechildwasn'ttheTwiggs1owndaughter,butKimonlywas,thusleadingtoacustody48withRobertMays.In1989,thetwofamilies49thatMr.MayswouldmaintaincustodywiththeTwiggsgetting50rights.ThoserightswereendedwhenMr.MaysdecidedthatKimberlywasbeing51.Thedecisionto52KimberlywithMr.Mayscausedheateddiscussion.ButthejudgemadeclearthatKimberlydidhavetherighttosue（起诉）53herownbehalf.Thushemadeitclearthatshewas54justapersonalpossessionofherparents.Biologicalparentagedoesnotmeananabsoluteownershipthatcancels（取消）allthe55ofchildren..A.terrible.A.but.A.settle.A.have.A.likes.A.actually.A.victim.A.ruled.A.expectation.A.birth.A.biological.A.examined.A.battle.A.thought.A.terrible.A.but.A.settle.A.have.A.likes.A.actually.A.victim.A.ruled.A.expectation.A.birth.A.biological.A.examined.A.battle.A.thought.A.equal.A.harmed.A.make.A.by.A.morethan.A.freedomB.sadB.ifB.liveB.refuseB.givesB.eventuallyB.objectB.believedB.actionjudgmentB.owntruewhenC.sufferC.stickC.fitsD.naturalD.becauseD.gatherfailD.knowsC.successfullyC.sacrificeC.orderedC.effectD.abruptlyD.teenagerD.indicatedB.explainedB.rightB.quarreledB.sameB.forbiddenB.leaveB.throughB.nomorethanhappinessC.operationC.kindC.decidedC.agreementC.agreedvisitingclaimD.schoolD.wrongD.showedD.decisionD.preparedD.speakingC.woundedD.hiddenC.giveD.keepC.onD.inC.notmorethanD.lessthanC.rightsD.ideas第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项。AHowdoyouknowifyourhomeisaneasyaimforthefts（偷窃）？Aroundtheholidays,manyfamiliesdon'tconsidertakingpropermeasurestopreventtheirhomesfromsufferingholidaythefts.Withjustafewsimplesteps,youcanbettermakesureofthesafetyofyourhomeduringalloftheholidaycelebrations.Hereareafewtipsformakingitdifficulttotellyouareawayfromhome.Eitherhaveatrustedneighborpickupyourmailandnewspapers,ortellyourmailpersontoholdyourmailuntilyoureturn.Nothingsays“Hey,wearenothome!”likewhenyourpostboxisfilledwithallkindsofmailsandyouhavemanydifferentnewspapersinyourdriveway.Setseveraldifferentlightsinyourhouseonrandomtimers（随机定时器）。Don?tleaveyouroutdoorlightsonallthetime.Instead,putyouroutsidelightsontimerstobeonduringthenights.Ifanoutdoorlightremainsonfordaysatatime,itmeansthatnobodyishometoturnitoff.Ifyouhavepetsthatyouarenottakingwithyouonvacation,leavethemwithafriend,ratherthanhavingsomeonecomeintoyourhouseeverydaytotakecareofthem.Whentheftsseeaneighbororfriendenteringyourhouseeveryday,theywillknowyouarenothome.Closeallyourcurtainswhenyouleavetown.Thisiseffectivetodeterpossiblethefts,asnoonecanseewhatisinyourhouse.Iftheydon'tknowwhatthereistotake,thentheriskisevengreaterforthemtobreakin.Thisarticlejusthassuggestedafewtipstohelpyoukeepyourhousesafewhileyouareonholiday.Nothingcantrulyprotectyourhomeunlessyouhaveitmonitoredbyaprofessionalhomesecuritysystem.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?totellushowtopreventthetheftsaroundtheholidaystolettheoutdoorlightsonallthetimetotellusmanyfamiliessufferingfromthetheftswhiletheyareonholidaytotellyoutohaveyourneighborgotoyourhousetotakecareofyourpet.Ifyouareonholidayinotherplaces,thelightsinyourhouseshould.A.belitinanirregularwayB.bekeptonallthenightC.bereplacedbyrandomtimersDbeturnedononlyonceonedayTomakeyourhomeiswellprotected,whatdoesthewriteradviseyoutodo?A.HaveallthecurtainsclosedB.StopyourmailserviceatonceC.TurntoyourcloseneighborsorfriendsD.EquipyourhomewithsecuritysystemMostofthetipsmentionedinthetextseemto.A.beverypopularwithfamiliesB.havenoeffectonpreventingtheftsC.giveafalseimpressiononthefts.D.bealittlehardtobebroughtintoeffect.Theunderlinedword“deter“probablymeans“「-i-i-i”.A.discoverB.discourageC.surpriseD.attractBInamomentofpersonalcrisis,howmuchhelpcanyouexpectfromaNewYorktaxidriver?Ibeganstudyingthisquestionandfoundtheanswersinteresting.OnemorningIgotintothreedifferenttaxisandannounced,“Well,it'smyfirstdaybackinNewYorkinsevenyears.Vvebeeninprison.vNotasingledriverreplied,soItriedagain.“Yeah,IshotamaninReno."Iexplained,hopingthedriverwouldaskmewhy,butnobodyasked.TheonlyresponsecamefromaGhanaiandriver,“Reno?ThatisinNevada?TaxidriverswereuniformlysympatheticwhenIsaidI'djustbeenfired."ThisisAmerica,vaHaitiandriversaid."Onedoorisclosed.Anotherisopen."Hearguedagainstmyplantoburndownmyboss'shouse.APakistanidrivereventurneddownachancetoprofitfrommylossofhope;herefusedtotakemetothemiddleofGeorgeWashingtonBridge一a$20trip.“Whyyouwanttogothere?Gohomeandrelax.Don'tworry.Takeanewjob.nOneveryhotweekdayinJuly,whilewearingaredskimaskandholdingastuffedpillowcasewiththeword“BANK”onit,Itriedcallingataxifivetimesoutsidedifferentbanks.Thedriverpickedmeupeverytime.MyridewithaHaitiandriverwastypicalofthesuperbassistanceIreceived.“Let'sgoacrossthepark.”Isaid.“Ijustrobbedthebankthere.Igot$25,000.”“$25,000?”Heasked.“Yeah,youthinkitwaswrongtotakeit?”“No,man.Iwork8hoursandIdon'tmakealmost$70,IfIcandothat,Idoittoo.”Asweapproached86thandLexington,IpointedtotheChemicalBank.“Hey,there'sanotherbank,vIsaid,uCouldyouwaithereaminutewhileIgoinside?”“No,Ican'twait.Paymenow."Hisreluctancemayhavesomethingtodowithmoney一taxidriversthinktherateforwaitingtimeistoolow一butIthinkhewantedmetolearnthatevenabankrobbercan'texpectunconditionalsupport.FromtheGhanaiandriver,sresponse,wecaninferthat.A.hewasindifferenttothekillingB.hewasafraidoftheauthorC.helookeddownupontheauthorD.hethoughttheauthorwascrazyWhydidthePakistanidriverrefusetotaketheauthortothemiddleoftheGeorgeWashingtonBridge?Becausehewasabletohelptheauthortofindanewjob.Becausehewantedtogohomeandrelax.Becauseitwasfarawayfromhishome.Becausehethoughtthattheauthorwouldcommitsuicide.Whatistheauthor?sinterpretationofthedriver'sreluctance“towaitoutsidetheChemicalbank?Thedriverthoughtthattherateforwaitingtimewastoolow.Thedriverthoughtitwrongtosupportataxiriderunconditionally.Thedriverwasfrightenedandwantedtoleavehimassoonaspossible.Thedriverdidnotwanttohelpasuspecttoescapefromabankrobbery.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutNewYorktaxidrivers?Theyarereadytohelpyoudowhateveryouwantto.theyoftenrefusetopickupthosewhowouldkillthemselves.Theyaresympatheticwiththosewhoareoutofwork.Theyworkonlyformoney.Thepassagemainlydiscusses.howtopleasetaxidrivers.howtodealwithtaxidriverstheattitudesoftaxidriverstowardsridersinpersonaltroubletheattitudesoftaxidriverstowardstroublesometaxiridersCResearchersinBritainaredrivingtheenvironmentalmovementtoanewlevel.AteamfromtheUniversityofWarwickhasbuiltwhatitcallstheworld'sfirstcompletelyenvironmentallyfriendlyFormulaThreeracingcar.Thecarismademainlyofrenewablematerials,likeplantsandvegetables.Thestructurearoundthecarismadefromnaturalplantfibersandpotatoes.Thesteeringwheel（方向盘）ismadefromrootvegetableslikecarrots.Theengineusesbio-fuelmadefromvegetableoilandwastechocolate.Thenewracingcarisextremelyfast.Thecarhasatopspeedoftwohundredfifteenkilometersanhour.Anditcangofromzerotoninety-fivekilometersanhourinjusttwoandahalfseconds.TheracingcarmeetsalloftheFormulaThreeracingrequirementsexceptforitsbiodiesel（生物柴油）engine.Automobileracingisoneofthemostwidelywatchedsportsintheworld.Butitisalsoconsideredoneoftheleastfriendlysportstotheenvironment.Racingcarsburnalotoffuel,andcreatealotofairpollution.Inrecentyears,theracingindustryhastakenstepstoprotecttheenvironment.Moreracingcompaniesarenowproducingcarsthatuselessenergy.Thesecarsproducelesspollutionthancarsthatdependontraditionalfuel,likegasoline.Lastmonth,thenewracingcarwassettoruninitsfirstcompetitiveraceattheFormulaThreeChampionshipFinalatBrandsHatch.Itwouldhavebeenthefirstbiodiesel-poweredcartoraceatFormulaThree.CurrentFormulaThreerulesletonlygasoline-poweredcartocompete.OfficialsneededpermissionfromalloftheFormulaThreeracersforthebiodiesel-poweredcartocompete.Theywereunabletocontactoneofthedrivers,sothenewracingcardidn'tappearintheevent.Intestruns,thenewracingcarwasthefifthfastestamongtheFormulaThreeracecars.Supportersarehopingtohavethefuelproblemsolvedintimetocompeteinthenextseason.What'sthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?Whatmaterialsthenewracingcarismadeof.Whyresearchersbuiltthenewracingcar.Thecharacteristicsofthenewracingcar.Theprocessofthenewracingcarbeingdesigned.Accordingtothepassage,theofthenewracingcardoesn'tmeettheFormulaThreeracingrequirements.A.speedB.appearanceC.weightD.engineItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.thenewracingcaristhefirstenvironmentallyfriendlycarautomobileracingcouldbeforbiddeninthenearfuturemanypeopleliketowatchautomobileracingthenewracingcarwillbeallowedtocompeteinthenextseasonofFormulaThreeracingInrecentyears,racingcompaniesareproducingcarsthat.A.burnmorefuelB.gomorequicklyC.producelesspollutionD.costlessmoneyWhydidn'tthenewracingcarcompeteattheFormulaThreeChampionshipFinallastmonth?Becausethenewracingcarstillneedstesting.Becauseofficialsneededeachracer?spermissionbutfailedtocontactone.Becausethere'resometechnicalproblemstobesolved.Becausefewdriversthinkitisfastenough.DAFull-TimeSchoolCalledLifeYouareenrolledinafull-timeschoolcalled“life”.Eachdayinthisschoolyouwillhavetheopportunitytolearnlessons.Youmaylikethelessonsorhatethem,butyouhavedesignedthemaspartofyourcurriculum.Whyareyouhere?Whatisyourpurpose?Humanshavesoughttodiscoverthemeaningoflifeforaveiylongtime.Whatweandourancestorsoverlooked,however,isthereisnooneanswer.Themeaningoflifeisdifferentforeveryindividual.Eachpersonhashisorherownpurposeanddistinctpath,uniqueandseparatefromanyoneelse's.Asyoutravelyourlifepath,youwillbepresentedwithnumerouslessonsthatyouwillneedtolearninordertofulfillthatpurpose.Thelessonsyouarepresentedwitharespecifictoyou;learningtheselessonsisakeytodiscoveringandfulfillingthemeaningandconnectionofyourownlife.Asyoutravelthroughyourlifetime,youmayencounterchallenginglessonsthatothersdon'thavetoface,whileothersspendyearsstrugglingwithchallengesthatyoudon'tneedtodealwith.Youmayneverknowwhyyouareblessedwithawonderfulmarriage,whileyourfriendssufferthroughbitterargumentsandpainfuldivorces,justasyoucannotbesurewhyyoustrugglefinanciallywhileyourpeersenjoyabundance.Theonlythingyoucancountonforcertainisthatyouspecificallyneedtolearn;whetherwechoosetolearnthemornotisentirelyuptoyou.Thechallengehere,therefore,istoalign（与，••保持一致）yourselfwithyourownuniquepathbylearningindividuallessons.Thisisoneofthemostdifficultchallengesyouwillbefacedwithinyourlifetime,assometimesyourpathwillbecompletelydifferentfromothers.But,remember,don'tcompareyourpathtothepeoplearoundyouandfocusonthedifferencebetweentheirlessonsandyours.Youneedtorememberthatyouwillonlybefacedwithlessonsthatyouarecapableoflearningandarespecifictoyourowngrowth.Oursenseoffairnessistheexpectationofequity一theassumptionthatallthingsareequalandthatjusticewillalwaysprevail.Lifeisnot,infact,fair,andyoumayindeedhaveamoredifficultliftpaththanothersaroundyou,deservedornot.Everyone?scircumstancesareunique,andeveryoneneedstohandlehisorherowncircumstancesdifferently.Ifyouwanttomovetowardcalm,youwillberequiredtomoveoutthecomparingphraseof“it'snotfairFocusingontheunfairnessofcircumstanceskeepsyoucomparingyourselfwithothersratherthanappreciatingyourownspecialun