2024届河南省辉县市第一中学高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷含解析

2024届河南省辉县市第一中学高三第三次模拟考试英语试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角"条形码粘贴处"。2．作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Themeetingplanned

nextMondayisveryimportant.A．tobeheldB．heldC．beingheldD．holding2．—Couldyoutellmethe____ofmakingsuchtastycakes?—Well,Ijustfollowthedirectonsinthecookbook.A．feature B．plan C．cost D．trick3．--ItisreallyfuntohikeandIoftengohikingintheforest.--Buthikingaloneintheforest______beverydangerous.A．can B．must C．shall D．will4．—Astudysuggestsreducingenergydemandinthefuturemay________urbanareas.—That’strue.Citiesneedmoreenergythansmalltownsorotherruralareas.A．catchonB．actonC．hangonD．centeron5．Don’tworry,Mum.Thedoctorsaiditwasonlytheflu.__________!I’lltelldadthere’snothingserious.A．CongratulationsB．WhatareliefC．HowsurprisingD．I’msosorry6．______muchpressuretheU.S.governmentputontheChinesegovernment,Chinawouldsticktoitsownpolicyofexchangerate.A．However B．Wherever C．Whatever D．Whoever7．________hasgreaterpotentialthanflammableicebeingminedfromunderneaththeSouthChinaSeawhenitcomestoaglobalenergyrevolution.A．nothing B．neitherC．noone D．none8．Inspiteof_________hasbeensaid,quitealotofpeoplearestilluncertainaboutthestateofthecountry’seconomy.A．what B．whichC．that D．as9．Althoughhedidnotdoit___________,hedefinitelyhadsomeresponsibility.A．instantly B．deliberatelyC．accidentally D．casually10．You________beCarol.Youhaven’tchangedabitafteralltheseyears.A．must B．can C．will D．shall11．Youhavetorewritethemonthlyreportbecauseyou_____manyimportantdetails.A．turnedoff B．leftoutC．droppedby D．putup12．_______travellingexpensesrisingalot,wehadtochangeallourplansforthetour．A．As B．By C．Since D．With13．Don’tworry.Anumberofeffortsarebeingmade______thewholesystemoperatingnormally.A．beingkept B．keptC．keeping D．tokeep14．______thedeadline,theworkershadtoworkovertimetogetthejobfinished.A．Giving B．Given C．Havinggiven D．Togive15．Anotherstudyof302volunteersathospitalsinChicagofocusedonindividualdifferencesinthedegree______peopleview“volunteer”asanimportantsocialrole.A．bywhich B．towhich C．inwhich D．fromwhich16．Itwasonlyafterafamilyrelatedconversation______________Ifoundoutshewasactuallymydistantcousin.A．when B．thatC．which D．who17．Jimtoldusallthat_______hesaidsoatthemeetingwasright.A．all B．whatC．allthat D．that18．JamesSmithandhisgirlfriendwenttoChenyiSquaretocelebratetheNewYear,never_________.A．returned B．toreturnC．returning D．havingreturned19．—Tony,doremembertosendthereporttothesalesmanager!—________.A．Madeit B．GotitC．Heardit D．Followedit20．—Shegotherfirstsciencefictionpublished.Itturnedouttobe________.—Whenwasthat?—Itwasin2009________shewasstillincollege.A．success;that B．asuccess;whenC．success;when D．asuccess;that第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21．（6分）You’reouttodinner.Thefoodisdeliciousandtheserviceisfine.Youdecidetoleaveabigfattip.Why?Theanswermaynotbeassimpleasyouthink.Tipping,psychologistshavefound,isnotjustaboutservice.Instead,studieshaveshownthattippingcanbeaffectedbypsychologicalreactionstoaseriesofdifferentfactorsfromthewaiter’schoiceofwords,tohowtheycarrythemselveswhiletakingorders,tothebill’stotal.Evenhowmuchwaitersremindcustomersofthemselvescandeterminehowmuchchangetheypocketbytheendofthenight.“Studiesbeforehaveshownthatmimicry(模仿)bringsintopositivefeelingsforthemimicker,”wroteRickvanBaaren,asocialpsychologyprofessor.“Thesestudiesshowthatpeoplewhoarebeingmimickedbecomemoregeneroustowardthepersonwhomimicsthem.”SoRickvanBaarendivided59waitersintotwogroups.Herequestedthathalfservewithaphrasesuchas.“Comingup!”Thoseintheotherhallwereinstructedtorepeattheordersandpreferencesbacktothecustomers.RickvanBaarenthencomparedtheirtake-homepay.’Theresultswereclear—itpaystomimicyourcustomer.Thecopycat(模仿者)waitersearnedalmostdoubletheamountoftipstotheothergroup.LeonardGreenandJoelMyerson,psychologistsatWashingtonUniversityinSt.Louis,foundthegenerosityofatippermaybelimitedbyhisbill.Afterresearchonthe1,000tipsleftforwaiters,cabdrivers,hairstylists,theyfoundtippercentagesinthesethreeareasdroppedascustomers’billswentup.Infact,tippercentagesappeartoplateau(稳定期)whenbillstopped$100andabillfor$200madetheworkergainnobiggerpercentagetipthanabillfor$100.“That’salsoapointoftipping,”Greensays.“Youhavetogivealittleextratothecabdriverforbeingtheretopickyouupandsomethingtothewaiterforbeingtheretoserveyou.Iftheyweren’tthere,you’dnevergetanyservice.Sopartoftheideaofatipisforjustbeingthere.”1、Howmanyfactorsaffectthecustomers’tipping?A．6.B．5.C．4.D．3.2、Whatdothestudiesshow?A．Mimicrybringsintoverybadfeelingsforthemimicker.B．Thewaiterwhomimicspeopleusuallygetslesstipthattheygive.C．Themimicwaiterscangetmoremoneythanthosewhodon’tmimicothers.D．Tippingcanbeaffectedbyphysicalreactionstomanydifferentwaiters.3、Whatistheopinionoftheauthoraccordingtothepassage?A．Hegiveshisgeneroustiptowaitersveryoften.B．HeagreeswithMrGreenandRickvanBarenabouttipping.C．HeobjectstoMrGreen’sideaabouttipping.D．HethinkspartofMrGreen’sexplanationisreasonable.4、Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A．HowMuchtoTipB．WhatIsTipC．WheretoLeaveaBigFatTipD．TippingIsVeryImportant22．（8分）TsinghuaUniversityCareersFair2019NoticeMorethan300employerswillattendthe2019careersfair.AvarietyofinternationaloccupationsincludingthoserelatedwithTheBeltandRoadInitiative(BRI)willbeprovidedforallgraduates,comprisinginternationalstudents.Thedetailsarenotifiedasfollows.1.ProcedureTime:13:30-17:00,Thursday,March21st.Venue:MainGymnasium(SportsCenter),TsinghuaUniversity13:30-14:30OnlyopenforTsinghuastudents14:30-17:00Openforallstudentsacrossuniversities2.MaterialspreparedCV,studentcard,IDcard(internationalstudentpleaseshowpassport),employmentreferenceletter,copyofcertificate,etc.3.Notes①Priority(优先权)isgiventoTsinghuastudentsbetween13:30to14:30.PleaseenterthegymnasiumwithyourstudentcardsandIDcard.②Allstudentscouldenterthegymnasiumbetween14:30to17:00.At14:00-16:30,March21st,everynon-TsinghuastudentcangetaticketforfreeandenteratthesouthgateonthesecondfloorofmaingymnasiumwithvalidstudentcardandIDcard(internationalstudentpleaseshowpassport).③Studentcanonlyentergymnasiumthroughthesouthgateonthefirstfloor,andexitthroughthenorthgate.Theeastandwestareemergencyexits,whichareonlyopenforemergencycircumstances.④Pleasetakecareofyourbelongingsanddonotsmokeinthecrowdedvenue.⑤Inordertoensurethesecurityofstudents,noentryshallbeallowedtemporarilyoncethevenueofthecareersfairiscrowded.Pleaseunderstand,cooperateactivelyandfollowtheinstructionsofthestaff.⑥Thereareemergencyexitsinthevenue,incaseofanemergency,pleaseremaincalm,followtheinstructions,andexitorderly.1、WhatisthetimeforstudentsfromPekingUniversitytoenterthe2019careersfair?A．13:30-17:00,Thursday,March21st B．13:30-14:30,Thursday,March21stC．14:30-17:00,Thursday,March21st D．14:30-17:30,Thursday,March21st2、InternationalstudentscanentertheSportCenterwith_________.A．CVandstudentcard B．IDcardandpassportC．studentcardandpassport D．studentcardandIDcard3、Whatcanwelearnfromthenotice?A．TsinghuaUniversityCareersFair2019isintendedforTsinghuastudentsonly.B．Studentsshouldenterthegymthroughthewestgateandexitthroughtheeastone.C．Morethan300employersexceptthoserelatedwithBRIwillattendthe2019careersfair.D．NoentryshallbeallowedtemporarilyoncethevenueisfulltomaketheFairgoonsmoothly.23．（8分）DuringthetwoandahalfyearssinceIsettleddowninGermany,I’vecaughtacoldseveraltimesandgottentoexperiencehowdifferentGermancoldremedies(疗法）arefromtheChineseones.BackinTaiwan,wheneverIhadastreamingnoseandadrythroat,I’drushtothehospitaltogetprescribedmedicine.Forafever,Iwouldreceivearedpill,whichInowknowisatypeofantibiotic(抗生素).AnotherthingIknownowisthatthecriminalbehindmycoldisavirus.ThedrugsIusedonlyrelievedthesymptoms.WhenIwenttoaGermanhospitalintendingtogetsomemedicinetotreatmycold,Igotnothingmorethanapatonmyshoulderandwordsfromthedoctor,saying

thatIshouldgetsomereallygoodrest.Thefirsttimethishappened,Iwasshocked.IwonderedhowIcouldputupwithmysicknesswithoutthehelpofmedicine.ButthelongerIstayedinGermany,thebetterIknewhowtoself-medicateasotherGermansdo.IlearnedtotakevitaminCtobuildupmyresistance.ButwhatIlikethemostisdrinking“Erkaltungstee”.ForGermanpeople,Erkaltungsteeiswhattheirgrandmothergivesthemwhentheycatchacold.It’sateabagmainlymadeoflimeflowerandorangerind.AnotherpopularcoldremedyinGermanyischickensoup.DuringmyfirstwinterinGermany,Igotareallybadcold.Myneighborbroughtmeabowlofchickensouptomakemefeelbetter.Itcontainedalotofginger,onion,garlic,carrotsandcelery.Germansbelievetheseingredientsareperfectforhelpingyourbodyrecover.1、HowdidtheauthorfeelafterseeingtheGermandoctor?A．Relieved. B．Surprised.C．Satisfied. D．Stressed.2、Accordingtotheauthor,whateffectdoantibioticshaveonhiscold?A．Theycurehiscold. B．Theypreventthedisease.C．Theykillthevirusinhim. D．Theymakehimfeelbetter.3、WhatdoGermansthinkof“Erkaltungstee”?A．Itcanreplaceanycoldremedy. B．Itcanbuildupone’sresistance.C．It’sagoodwaytoself-medicate. D．It’sbetterthanchickensoup.4、Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A．Germanstendnottouseantibioticstotreatcold.B．TheauthoroftencatchesacoldinTaiwan.C．Theauthorseldomdrinkschickensoup.D．Germandoctorsarecoldtopatients.24．（8分）AfewyearsagoIwasworkingapart-timesummerjobatalocalicecreamshop.Whilehandinganicecreamtoanolderwomanatthedrive-thru(餐车)window,Inoticedshehadaboxofwhatappearedtobefreshtomatoes.Ifyou’veeverworkedadrive-thrujob,youknowit’shardnottolookintosomeone’scarwhenyou’reinchesfromhisorherface.AsIhandedhertheicecream,Isaid,“Thosetomatoeslookdelicious!Whatkindarethey?”Sherepliedwithabigsmile,“Here,havesome!”WithinsecondsIhadahandfuloftheprettiesttomatoesIhadeverseen.Thosetomatoeslookedexpensive.“Oh,no,youdon’tneedtogivemeany!”Isaid.Iweaklytriedtoprotest:“Really,youdidn’thavetogivemeany,butIappreciateit.”Thewomansmiledagainandsaid,“Ihopeyouenjoythem.Andtoansweryourquestion,it’sanheirloom(祖传的)seedthatmymomusedtoplant.Sotheyaren’tliketheonesyougetinthegrocerystore.”Afterthatshespedoff.Shewaslikeanadultversionofthetoothfairy:Igavehericecreamandshegavemetomatoes.Abouttwoweekslater,mybossattheicecreamstoresentmeatextmessage:“Iwanttoletyouknowyourgardenerdroppedoffaboxofvegetablesforyou.”Baffled,Ireplied,“Mygardener?”Thatnight,mybossshowedmethebox.Itwasfulloftomatoes,cucumbers,greenbeansandsoon.Thetomatofairywasback!Iwasbothhappyandconfused.Whywasthiswomanbeingsogenerous?Ineversawheragain,buttothisdayherrandomactofkindnessinspiresmetosharemygardenharvestswithanyonewhowillhaveit.1、What’stheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A．Tomakeanadvertisementforthetomatoes.B．Tointroduceastrangeandgenerouswoman.C．Topassonthewoman’sactofkindness.D．Tomakefriendswithstrangers.2、Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“Baffled”?A．Puzzled.B．Frightened.C．Disappointed.D．Relaxed.3、Whydidtheauthorfeelhappyandconfusedwhenreceivingtheboxofvegetables?A．Hedidn’tmeetthepersondroppingoffthevegetables.B．Hedidn’texpectthewomanwassogeneroustohim.C．Hethoughthisbosswasplayingajokeonhim.D．Hedidn’tplaceanorderforthetomatoes.4、Wecaninferfromthetextthat.A．theauthormaybecomeanothersecretgardenerB．thetomatofairywillbepopularintheworldC．theauthorwillselltomatoesinsteadoficecreamD．theheirloomtomatoseedswillsoonbespread25．（10分）Ifyou’relookingfornewandcreativewaystogetfitandstayhealthy,thefollowingcleverappscandoeverythingforyou-excepttheexerciseitself.Hot5FitnessPlatform:iOSCost:FreeFromabs(腰腹训练)andcore(核心力量),toyogaandflexibilityandeverythinginbetween,thisappcontainsworkoutpagesandvideosthatareeasytofollow.Youcanfindworkoutvideosofallvarietiesanddifficultylevelsthatwillgiveyouathoroughworkoutinonlyfivemoves.Whilemostfitnessappvideoslookliketheywerefilmedinthe1980s,Hot5’saremodern.Theinterface(界面)isalsobeautifullydesignedanduser-friendly.Itistothepointandclear-cut,savingyourtimebyskippingthepersonalquestionnairesandsigning-upwait.Zombies,Run!Platforms:iOS,AndroidCost:25yuanYes,thezombiecrazehasalreadyreachedthefitnessfield.Thisaction-packedappaddsanelementthatisoftenmissingfromotherworkoutappsfun.Zombie,Run!,whichhassimplifiedversioncalledZombies,Run!5kTraining,mixesgamesandstoriesintoyourrunasyoucompletemissioninaworldfullofzombies.Whetheryou’regatheringsupplies,savingafellowhuman,oravoidingacrowdoftheundead,thisappaddsexcitementtoyournormaljogwithimaginationandcompetition.SleepCyclePlatforms:iOSCost:6yuanThisapptracksyoursleepingpatternsbyfollowingyourmovementsinbed,withouthavingtospendafortuneonfitnesstrackerssuchasJawboneUp.Basedonyourmovementsatnight,theappwakesyouupwithsmoothingmusicwhenyou’reinthelighteststageofsleep,allowinganaturalandeasytransitionintoyourday.You’llalsogetdetailedstatisticstellingwhenyouwereawakeduringthenight,orinadeeporlightsleep.Youcanalsoaddnotesaboutyourday-whetheryouhadcoffee,workedout,orwerestressed-tobetterunderstandhowyoursleepisaffectedbydifferentdailyactivities.RunKeeperPlatforms:iOS,AndroidCost:FreeThisappallowsyoutotracknotonlyruns,butprettymuchanykindoftrainingyoucanthinkof-fromwalkingtocyclingtostrengthtrainingandmore.Youcantrackyourpersonalrecordsandsetgoalsforyourself,suchasaweightlossgoaloradistancegoal.Youcanthenviewyourprogressovertime.RunKeeperalsoprovidesreal-timecoachingbygivingyouaudible(可听的)updatesonyourpace,time,distance,andmuchmore.1、Whatcanbeconcludedabouttheseapps?A．Theyallchargeasmallfeefortheirservice.B．TheyareallavailableonbothiOSandAndroid.C．Theyaredesignedforpeoplewhowanttostayfit.D．Theycanautomaticallytrackusers’bodymovements.2、WhatcanwelearnaboutHot5Fitness?A．Itincludesclassicworkoutvideosfrom1980s.B．Itoffersinstructionsonmanykindsofexercises.C．Itisspeciallydesignedforprofessionalathletes.D．Itrequiresuserstofillinpersonalquestionnaires.3、Whatwouldyoustronglysuggesttoapersonwhowantstoexercisebuteasilygetsbored?A．Hot5FitnessB．Zombies,Run!C．SleepCycleD．RunKeeper4、ByusingSleepCycle,youcan.A．compareyoursleeppatternswithothers.B．trainyourselftowakeupatacertaintime.C．receiveinstructionsonhowtosleepwell.D．findoutwhatinfluencesyoursleepquality.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Ibelievedifferentpeoplehaveexperienceddifferentadolescence.ImustadmitIwasstillanangry______inmyfirstyearofcollege.My______wasthatmyparentsdidn'tpleasemeatall.Ourfinanceswere______，soIchosetogotoa(n)______collegeandtakeabustoclasseseveryday.OnedayIhada(n)______fightwithmyfather.Webothexplodedintoshouts.I______outofthehouseandmissedmybustoschool.Irushedallthewaytoschool.AsI______acrossthecampustowardmyclass,IsuddenlyrealizedIdidn'thavethe______thatwasdue:athoughtcard.Myprofessoraskedusto______anindexcardwithournamesandthedateseveryTuesday.______whatwasontherestofthecard,wecouldwriteathought,aquestionorsomethingelse.Now,outsidethedoor,tenminuteslater,Itookanindexcard.______towritesomethingonit,Icouldonlythinkaboutthe______I'djusthadwithmydad.Iwrote“Iamthesonofanidiot！”，then______intotheroom,andhandedittoourprofessor.Nextday,ourprofessor______thethoughtcardsandI______hewrote,“Whatdoesthe‘sonofanidiot’dowiththerestofhislife？”Theprofessor'sinnocent­seemingquestion______metotheissue:whoseproblemisit?______，mythinkingbegantoshift.IrealizedthatIhadcreatedalife______Iwasnotacentralfigure!The______ofgrowthwasn'teasyorfast.______later，fromastrugglingstudent,Ibecameasuccessfulstudentandthenasuccessfulteacher.1、A．child B．adult C．adolescent D．student2、A．temper B．anger C．mood D．pain3、A．limited B．special C．practical D．fantastic4、A．ordinary B．private C．local D．state5、A．serious B．controversial C．unfriendly D．anxious6、A．stormed B．wandered C．slipped D．stepped7、A．leaped B．walked C．ran D．headed8、A．duty B．assignment C．commitment D．material9、A．takeup B．putdown C．handout D．bringalong10、A．Dueto B．Regardlessof C．Asfor D．Thanksto11、A．Concerned B．Desperate C．Excited D．Active12、A．issue B．conversation C．dispute D．fight13、A．poured B．entered C．dashed D．approached14、A．gaveback B．checkedout C．putaway D．passedon15、A．explored B．recognized C．discovered D．ignored16、A．awoke B．forced C．scared D．adjusted17、A．Slowly B．Rapidly C．Generally D．Swiftly18、A．what B．inwhich C．which D．that19、A．process B．progress C．period D．challenge20、A．Weeks B．Terms C．Months D．Years第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）AftergrowingupinKoreaandmovingtotheUnitedStatesduringhighschool,itwasveryhardforme1．(adjust).Worsestill,evenifImadeeffortstoovercomeeverydifficulty,withalanguagebarrierandlack2．motivationfromsomeschools,3．(horrible),Ifoundmyself4．(lose)andunsureofmyfuture.Iwasn'tinterestedinanythingbutwhenI5．(hear)aboutWMS,Iwasveryexcitedwith6．theschoolhadtooffer.What'smore,theteachersmademehaveasenseofself－determinationthatallowedmetostudyhardanddomy7．(good).Asaresult,IbenefitedalotfromWMS.Iwillencourageanystudentwhohas8．motivationtoopenupafuturefullofopportunity.9．(look)backasagraduate,Ihavebut10．(thank)andgratitudetowardsWMS.IwillsaythoughIwasonlyahighschoolstudentwhenIcametoWMS,Iwillneverforgetit.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词;2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。LastSunday,Itidiedupmyroomandspotmyalbums.Ilookedthroughthem,recallingthemomentIhadexperiencedthebestandworseyearsofmylife.IstoppedatapicturetakingwhenIhadmyfirstfootballmatch.Ifeltsuchnervousthen,becauseitwasthefirsttimethatIhadaskedtoplaybythecoach.YourjobwastocooperatewithotherteammatesandcoverwiththematchafteritwasoverAlthoughwesucceeded,Istillmadeseveralmistakesinthematchwherealmostruinedourchances.Whenthephotographerwastakingapicture,everyonehadahappyexpression,exceptme.Holdingthepicture,Ilaughed.Howinterestingitwas!第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李华，再过100天你就高中毕业了。写一封信给你的美国外教Joyce，感谢她这一年来对你学业上的帮助，并谈谈你的理想大学。内容要点1.表达感激之情；2.你的理想大学及理由；3.期待大学生活。注意1.词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.参考词汇：idealcollege理想大学DearJoyce,Howiseverythinggoing?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、A2、D3、A4、D5、B6、A7、D8、A9、B10、A11、B12、D13、D14、B15、B16、B17、A18、B19、B20、B第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21、1、B2、C3、B4、A22、1、C2、C3、D23、1、B2、D3、C4、A24、Thismonth,thesingingcompetition,AmericanIdol,willcometoanend.Foryears,thepopularshowwasaplatformforrisingartists.Withagroupoffamousjudgesandawiderangeoftalents,itisclearthatthecompetitiveatmosphereofAmericanIdolwillremainunrivaledbyanyothershow.Afterall,itssuccesshasbeen＂unmatchedinbroadcastinghistory.＂AmericanIdolcamefromtheBritishseriesPopIdol.Throughanapplication,contestantscameintothecompetitionandthereafter,werechosentoaudition(试音)fortheshow.Eachcandidatewouldhavetoperformapiecetothejudges,andparticipateinastrictselectionprocess.Notonlywouldcontestantshavetosingingroups,theyweresometimestaskedtoperformpieceswithoutmusicalinstruments.Attheendofthisstage,only24o36artistswerechosentoenterthesemi-finalstage.Soon,thefateofthecontestantswouldbedecidedbythepublic.Duringthecandidate’sliveperformance,afreetelephonenumberwasdisplayedonthescreenforviewerstodial,tocasttheirvote.Attheendofthenight,o