2024届高三第三次练习英语试题人文社科

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2023届高三第三次练习

英语试题

命题人：顾西红审核人：夏云

第I卷（选择题共85分）

第一部分：听力(共两节,满分20分)

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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A.Motherandson.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Employerandemployee.

2.HowmuchdoesRosestillowethewoman?

A.$10.B.$20.C.$30.

3.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewomansgreendress?

A.Itsunusual.B.Itsbright.C.Itsugly.

4.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?

A.Aclub.B.Anorder.C.Acalendar.

5.Howwillthemancontactthewoman?

A.Bycallingher.B.Bysendingaletter.C.Bysendingapostcard.

其次节听下面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。听完每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读二遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.Wherearethespeakers?

A.Inahotel.B.Inacompany.C.Inahospital.

7.Wheredidthewomanworkbefore?

A.InLondon.B.InSydney.C.InNewYork.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.Whatdidthespeakersquarrelaboutlastnight?

A.Abook.B.Ashirt.C.Arecord.

9.Howdoesthewomanfeelintheend?

A.Guilty.B.Angry.C.Relieved.

听8段材料，回答10至12题。

10.Whatisthewoman?

A.Anurse.B.Adoctor.C.Areceptionist.

11.Whencanpeopletakebodyexaminations?

A.Inthemorning.B.Intheafternoon.C.Intheevening.

12.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?

A.Readtheleaflet.B.Callbefore10:30.C.Makeanappointmentinadvance.听第9段材料，回答13至16题。

13.Whatisthewoman?

A.Apainter.B.Anactress.C.Amanager.

14.Whywasthewomanfiredasasaleswoman?

A.Shegotsick.B.Shesleptatwork.C.Shearguedwithacustomer.

15.Whathappenedtothewomanwhenshewasataxidriver?

A.Shegothurtinanaccident.B.Shehitapasser-by.C.Shehitapole.

16.Whatwillbebroadcastrightnext?

A.Advertisements.B.Thewomansstories.C.Thewomanspictures.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.Whenisthemuseumopen?

A.From9:00a.m.to1:30p.m.B.From9:00a.m.to5:00p.m.C.From1:30p.m.to4:30p.m.

18.Whatisshowninthedownstairsroom?

A.Clothes.B.Schools.C.Homes.

19.Whatcanthevisitorsenjoyupstairseveryafternoon?

A.Frenchpaintings.B.Atalk.C.Afilm.

20.Whatdoweknowaboutthemuseum?

A.Itneedsextraticketstoenjoytheconcert.

B.Itprovidesdiscountsforschoolgroupvisits.

C.Itanswerscallsbetweennineandsixeveryday.

其次部分：学问运用（共两节,满分35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。

21.Shanghaihasclimbedupthecost-of-livingladdertoNo.21on________worldsmostexpensivecitylist,overtakingNewYorkforthefirsttime,accordingto________globalcost-of-livingsurvey.

A.the;theB.a;aC./;theD.the;a

22.Whileitwasntthegoalofthetrip,Iwasrewardedwithfreshinsights,onesthat________tomeduringtheregularcourseofbusiness.

A.neednthavehappenedB.couldhavehappened

C.wouldneverhavehappenedD.musthavehappened

23.Heboughtextrafood________morepeoplecomingthanhedinvited.

A.inanticipationofB.indefenseofC.inexchangeforD.inagreementwith

24.MostChinesemoviesarereportedto________money,andonlyaroundaquartermakeintocinemas,________profitsaresqueezedbypiracy.

A.lose;whoseB.havelost;whichC.lose;theirD.belosing;whose

25.Asstudents,weshouldkeepitinmindthateveryminute________fulluseof________ourlessonswillbenefitusagreatdeal.

A.whichmakes;studyingB.whenmade;tostudy

C.thatmade;tostudyD.whenismade;studying

26.—DidntMr.Blacksellhiscar?

—________.Itspoorquality________manypotentialbuyers.

A.No;turnedoffB.Yes;turnedinC.No;turnedawayD.Yes;turnout

27.Peoplesatinthewaitinghall,________seriouslyandtheireyes________ontheplanesstandingontherunningfield.

A.looked;fixedB.looked;fixingC.looking;fixedD.looking;fixing

28.Itiscommonlybelievedthatusingthemobilephoneiscontagious(有传染性的)________peoplearetwiceas________topullouttheirphonestochecktheirtextmessagesoremailswhenstayingwithsomeonethathasjustdonethesame.

A.inthat;possibleB.because;probablyC.exceptthat;likelyD.inthat;likely

29.Theboyclimbedintothethirdstoreyofthebuilding,from_____hecouldlookfartherintothedistance.

A.whichB.itC.thereD.where

30.—Thechildrenofourvillage________boatstoschooluntiltherepairsofthedestroyedbridgehavebeenmade.

—Howdangerous!Ifonlyitwouldnthappen.

A.havetakenB.takeC.tookD.aretaking

31.Therearemuchbrighterprospectsfora________settlementthanbefore.

A.expensiveB.persuasiveC.comprehensiveD.massive

32.Accordingtothejobadvertisement,________willbegiventothecandidateswithworkingexperience.

A.presentationB.preferenceC.professionD.production

33.Ifyouhadthepowerto________thingsyouconsiderright,wouldyoudosoagainstthewishesofthemajority?

A.putintoeffectB.correspondtoC.catchuponD.putupwith

34.Hegotintotheoldtruckandoff_____tooneofthefarcornersofthefarmtofixthefences.

A.didtheyrushB.theydidrushC.theyrushedD.rushedthey

35.—Doyouthinkyouwillbeabletofinishyourwritingbyfiveoclocktoday?

—________.Illbebusywithexperimentsallday.

A.NotachanceB.NotalittleC.NottomentionitD.Nowonder

其次节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文,把握其大意,然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

“Hey,nurse!”

Amansvoice,loudandgruff,wascomingfromroom254.Hungryand36,Iwastakingashortcutthroughthetelemetryunitafteranotherbusyday.Thesewerentmypatients,soIkeptgoing.

“You,blondie.”Istoppedandlooked37.Noothernurseswereinsight,soIwenttothedoorwayofroom254andin.Alargemanwithabig,friendlyfacewassittingupinthebed.HespokeIhadachancetoopenmymouth.“Doyourememberme?Youweremynurseonthefourthfloor.”

ItoldhimI40inthecriticalcareunit.Hemusthaveme41withsomeoneelse.

“No,waitaminute.Yournameis...oh,letmethink...”

He42attheceiling,ahalfsmileonhisface.Thenheturnedtome,“Jackie,right?Youvegotalongblondeponytail,dontyou?”

Iwas43.Istudiedhisface,lookingforsomethingthatmighttriggermy44.

“Thatsallright,Jackie.Youcameintomyroomaboutthreeweeksago.Myheartstopped45onmeandyouputthosepaddles(掌握手柄)onmychest.Irememberyououtallthesetechnicalsoundingwords,tellingeverybodytotheway.Thenyoutookthoseelectricpaddlesandmebacktolife.”

Suddenlyit49onme:hewasa50personthen—unresponsive,withdilatedpupils(放

大的瞳孔)andaredandblueface.

“WhotoldyouI51youthatday?”Iasked,my52pullingmeintohisroom.

Helaughedandlookedbackupattheceiling.“Nobodytoldme.Iwasuponthatceilingtherewatchingyou.ThatshowIsawyourlong,blondeponytail.Andwhenyouturnedtolookatthemonitor,Isawyourbeautifulface.ImsoIgottoseeyouagain.”

Helookeddownatme,hissmilegone.Icouldseehewas54withhisemotions.“Iwantedtosaythanks.Thankssomuch...”

EverytimeIpassroom254now,awarmfeelinginsideme.

36.A.wipedoutB.givenoutC.wornoutD.triedout

37.A.downB.aroundC.upD.inside

38.A.glancedB.rushedC.steppedD.checked

39.A.sinceB.whileC.asD.before

40.A.watchedB.caredC.workedD.stayed

41.A.confusedB.mixedC.mistakenD.replaced

42.A.staredupB.glancedupC.glimpsedupD.lookedup

43.A.annoyedB.surprisedC.disappointedD.pleased

44.A.mindB.emotionsC.heartD.memory

45.A.senselessB.stillC.deadD.short

46.A.bringingB.forcingC.shoutingD.speaking

47.A.pullB.pushC.findD.clear

48.A.shockedB.pulledC.draggedD.pressed

49.A.brokeB.struckC.occurredD.dawned

50.A.sickB.fearfulC.differentD.weak

51.A.treatedB.helpedC.curedD.met

52.A.responsibilityB.tendernessC.curiosityD.kindness

53.A.gladB.luckyC.surprisedD.satisfied

54.A.shakingB.strugglingC.workingD.fighting

55.A.turnsupB.wellsupC.opensupD.bringsup

第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

WHENyouthinkofatypicalAmerican,whomdoyoupicture?AprettyblondwhiteAmericanlikeTaylorSwift?OrahandsomeblackAmericanlikePresidentBarackObamaorbasketballstarKobeBryant?Infact,therewasatimewhentheaverageAmericanlookedlikenoneofthesepeople.

Backintheyear1500,theaverageAmericanwasabrown-skinnedhunter-gathererwhoprobablyrodeahorseandworeclothingmadefromanimalskins.Today,thesepeople－whousuallyidentifythemselvesbasedontheirindividualtribessuchasIriquois,ApacheandNavajo－arebroadlyreferredtoas“NativeAmericans”,“AmericanIndians”orsimply“Indians”.

TheresachancethatyouveneverevenheardofAmericanIndians.Thatsbecausetherearentverymanyleft.WhentheEuropeansettlementofNorthAmericabegan,therewerefierceconflictsbetweenthesettlersfromoverseasandthesenativepeoples.AftertheBritishgovernmentandmilitarywereexpelled(赶走)intheRevolutionaryWar,conflictswithnativescontinuedasthestateswerecreatedthatwouldlatermakeuptheUS.Intheseconflicts,millionsofnativeswerekilled.

In1830,presidentAndrewJacksonsignedtheIndianRemovalAct.ThisactrequiredallIndianstomigratetothewestoftheMississippiRivertoallowfortheexpansionoftheUS.AmericanIndiansweretreatedasamilitary“enemy”until1924,whenthefewIndiansstillaliveatthatpointweregrantedUScitizenship.ThatwasthefirsttimethattheUSgovernmentformallyrecognizedIndiansashumanbeings.

WhilethestoryoftheAmericanIndianshasbeenasadone,thesepeopleslegacies(遗产)arestillfelteverydayintheUS.ManyUSgeographicalnamescomefromIndianlanguages,suchasOhio,Topeka,Kansas,andthePotomacRiver.Atthesametime,therearenumeroussuccessfulacademicsandotherimportantUSleaderswhoaredescendedfromIndians.Andnowadays,moreandmorehistoryclassesinUSpublicschoolsareeducatingstudentsabouthowIndianssufferedduringthesettlementoftheUS.Iwasluckyenoughtotakesuchahistoryclassinhighschool.Isincerelybelievethatifwewantabetterfuture,wemustlookcarefullyandhonestlyatthepast.

56.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?

A.FewAmericanIndianshaveachievedsuccessduetotheirpoorlivingconditions.

B.TodayfewAmericansknowabouthowIndianssufferedduringthesettlementoftheUS.

C.Inthepast,mostoftheAmericanIndianslivedinthestatesofOhioandKansas.

D.Sincetheyear1924,AmericanIndianshavebeenrecognizedasUScitizens.

57.Whatdoesthearticlemainlytalkabout?

A.ThesadstoryofAmericanIndians.B.HowtheAmericanIndianssucceededintheUS.

C.WhatatypicalAmericanislike.D.AmericanIndianseconomicimpactontheUS.

58.Howdoesthepassagemainlydevelop?

A.Byprovidingexamples.B.Bymakingcomparisons.

C.Byfollowingtheorderoftime.D.Byfollowingtheorderofimportance.

B

Americaslove-haterelationshipwithChinadevelopsspeedily.Thelatestsetbackinthebilateralrelationisanotherfearsome“ChinaScare”.Actually,though,inAmericaitisnothingnew.TheUnitedStatespoliticsseemstoneeda“ChinaScare”fromtimetotime.

RecallthatnearlyastormstartedaroundthebookTheComingConflictwithChinain2023.ItsauthorwastwoUSjournalistsformerlyworkinginBeijing.ThedebatewasanythingbutpositiveabouttheSino-USrelationship.ItistruethatChinasstrategicaimsinAsiaarenotcompletelythesamewiththoseoftheUS.However,theauthorsseemedtoworryfartoomuchbyputtingmuchemphasisonChinasmilitarystrength.

AmericaninterestgroupsareafraidofcompetingwithChineseimports,becausemoreandmoreAmericanconsumersbegintofindChinesegoodsamuchcheaperchoice.SotheyheldthispoliticalviewthatChinasrapidgrowthisnotablessingforallconcerned.InsteaditwasbeingthoughtofasaforcethreateningotherAsiaeconomiesandAmericastoo.

“PresidentObamaencouragesthetransferofmoney,industrialcapacityandtechnologytoChinathatwillhelpitsdevelopmentbutstillthreatentheUSanditsallies”,chargesWilliamHawkins,asupporterforprotectingUSbusinessandindustry.ThentheresalsopeoplesayingthatChinasgainisbasicallyoneveryoneelsesloss.Anincreasinglyglobalizedandmodernizednationof1.3billionisnotawin-winforalmosteveryone.Itsalosingsituationforeveryone,butforChina.

Thatsabsurd,Ithink.

Sure,ChinasneighborsinAsiaareworriedaboutChinesecompetitionandtheyknowtheyhavetoworkharderinordertocompetewithChina.However,itisunnecessarilysendingscarebyimaginingthat

economicgrowthwillbegreatlyreduced,domesticstockmarketswillgetruinedandemploymentlevelswillbecomelower.Certainly,Chinaseconomicprogresswillcausesometensemoments.But,onthewhole,AsiaandtherestoftheworldwillbenefitfromChinassuccess.

SomepeopleonthemainlandwhowanttoprotectChineseindustrieswouldinterferetoslowdownmarketopening.Ontheotherhand,theObamaadministrationsdecisiontocutdownonimportquotasonforeignsteelbroughtaboutworldwideanger.ThatdecisionhasmadeUSstrategicandeconomicalliesinAsiaandEuropeangrieratAmericathanatanythingChinahasdonelately.Sowhoisthegreaterthreat—ChinaortheUnitedStates—totheworldeconomy?LetsjustsaythatwhatcontinuestobeneededinAmericasrelationshipwithChinaisnotanother“redscare”,butthethreefactsalltoooftenmissing:commonsense,politicalmaturityandintellectualhonesty.

59.Whichofthefollowingisnotatruestatement?

A.ChinaScareisafairlyfreshphenomenon.

B.Sino-USrelationshiphasarousedanegativedebate.

C.OpinionsonChinesecompetitionineconomicprogressvary.

D.TheworldwillgenerallybenefitfromChinaseconomicgrowth.

60.WilliamHawkinreacted________toPresidentObamaspolicyonChina.

A.reasonablyB.objectivelyC.respectfullyD.negatively

61.Whichmaybestserveasthetitleoftheabovepassage?

A.AmericasLove-hateRelationshipwithChinaB.DebateonSino-USRelationship

C.BenefitsorThreatsfromChinaandUS?D.ChinaScare,IsItReal?

C

Ricewinehasahistoryofmorethan2,000yearsasChinasfavoriteliquorandhasbeencreditedwithhavingenhancedthehealth,amongothers,ofthelateDengXiaoping.Butnownativericewinefindsitselfcompetingformarketsharewithwesternstylefruitwine.

BothforeigntradersandlocalproducershaveinrecentmonthsobservedaremarkableriseinthepopularityofwineinChina,atleastinthecountrysmoreprosperouscitiesandcoastalregions.Thereareseveralreasonsforthis.OnehasbeenasustainedeffortbytheChinesegovernmenttolimittheuseofstaplegrains(主食过滤)viaHongKongandTaiwan,citingscientificfindingsaboutredwinesgoodeffectsonhealthingeneralandmanlinessinparticular.Mr.St.Pierre,whoimportswesternwinestoChina,saysthathisredwinesoutsellhiswhitesby20to1,leadinghimtoconcludethatChinesedrinkersareindeedchoosingtheirbeverageswithgoodhealthinmind.

Mr.St.Pierreistoastingincreasesinsalesof25%amonth.CarlCrook,anotherimporter,recallsthat,whenhebegansellingwineinChinafouryearsago,hisclientsweremainly“well-heeledanddesperateexpatriates（侨民）”.Hiscompany,Montrose,nowsellsmorethan1,000casesamonthandexpectssalestodoublethisyear,despitetaxesanddutieswhichadd121%tothepriceofimportedwines.ItscataloguerangesfromcheapCalifornianwinessellingwholesalefor69Yuanperbottle,toChteauLafitteRothschild.

Domesticproducersarealsocottoningontothejoysofthegrape.AfewChinesewineriesareincreasinglysuccessful,inbothinternationalcompetitionsandthedomesticmarket.Chinaslargestwineproducer,Dynasty,hasovercomequalitycontrolproblemstoproduceawell-received1995Chardonnay.TheHuadongWineryinQingdao(acitystillmorefamousforitsbeer)hasalsoyieldedasuccessfulChardonnay.Localbottlingofforeignwines,localproduction,andiftheymaterialize,longrumoredcutsin

tariffduties(关税)maysoonhelpbringthejoysofwinetogreaternumbersofChinese.

Forthecountrysgrowingclassofthenewlyrich,however,aridiculouslyhighpricetagisallpartofthepackage.Inrecentyears,Chinasconspicuous(引人注目的)consumershavemadethepurchaseofoverpricedwinesoneoftheirfavoritewaysofshowingoffwealth,insomecasesbuyingbottlespricedatseveralhundreddollarsonlytosmashthemonthefloor.Thereisnowanewtrendthatmaystriketheworldswinemerchantsasanevengreateroutrage.SomeChinesewinedrinkershavedecidedthatagoodclaret(干红)orChardonnaygoesdownmoresmoothlywhenmixedwithSprite.

62.GrapewinesbecomemorepopularthanthetraditionalricewineinChinaforallthefollowingreasonsEXCEPTthat________.

A.ricewineconsumessomanygrainsthatitsproductionhasbeendiscouraged.

B.itisbelievedthatgrapewinedoesmoregoodtohealththanricewine.

C.drinkinggrapewineisasymbolofwealthandthereforeisafashionforsomepeople..

D.grapewinesareoftenlessexpensiveandsomorepeoplecanaffordthem.

63.Theword“frivolous”inPara.2probablymeans________.

A.significant.B.precious.C.authentic.D.unimportant.

64.Mr.St.PierreandMr.CarlCrookarecitedasexamplestoshow________.

A.marketshareofimportinggrapewinesisincreasinginChina.

B.well-heeledanddesperateexpatriatesliketodrinkgrapewines.

C.Chinesedrinkerschoosetheircompanyswinebecauseoftheirboast.

D.domesticproducersalsorealizethejoysofthegrapewines.

65.Whichofthefollowingisanopinionoftheauthors?

A.Domesticproducersdonotliketheirforeigncounterparts.

B.LocalbottlingofforeignwinesisnotencouragedbylocalgovernmentinChina.

C.Theextremelyhightariffdutiesonwineimportingstillaffectthemorepopularconsumptionofforeignwines.

D.Mostpeoplearesatisfiedwiththepricesofforeignwines.

66.Theauthorsounds________inthelastparagraph.

A.tolerantB.angryC.impatientD.conspicuous

D

ChristmaswasaquietaffairwhenIgrewup.TherewerejustmyparentsandI.IvowedthatsomedayIdmarryandhavesixchildren,andatChristmasmyhousewouldvibratewithenergyandlove.

Ifoundthemanwhosharedmydream,butwehadnotreckonedonthepossibilityofinfertility.Undaunted,weappliedforadoption,andthenhearrived.

WecalledhimOurChristmasBoybecausehecametousduringthatseasonofjoy.Thennaturesurprisedusagain.Weaddedtwobiologicalchildrentothefamily—notasmanyaswehadhopedfor,butthreemadeanentirelysatisfactorycrowd.

AsOurChristmasBoygrew,hemadeitclearthatonlyhehadtheexpertisetoselectanddecoratetheChristmastree.Herushedtheseason,startinghisgiftlistinNovember.Hepressedusintosingingcarols,ourfroglikevoicescontrastingwithhismusicalgiftofperfectpitch.Eachholidayhestirredusup,leadingusthrougharoundofmerrychaos.

Then,onhis26thChristmas,heleftusinacaraccidentonhiswayhometohiswifeandinfantdaughter.Butfirsthehadstoppedbythefamilyhometodecorateourtree.

Grief-stricken,hisfatherandIsoldourhome,wherememoriesclungtoeveryroom,andmovedaway.

Seventeenyearslater,wegrewoldenoughtoreturnhome,andsettledintoasmallquiethouse,likethehouseofmychildhood.OurothersonanddaughterhadmarriedandbeguntheirownChristmastraditionsinanotherpartofthecountry.

Oneday,Iheardthedoorbellring.Therestoodourgranddaughter,andinhergray-greeneyesIsawthereflectionofOurChristmasBoy.Behindher,luggingalargepinetree,camehermotherandstepfather.Theysweptpastusinaflurryoflaughter;andthendecoratedthetree.

“Youllrecognizetheornaments,”saidmyformerdaughter-in-law.“Theywerehis.Isavethemforyou.”

WhenImurmuredthatwehadnthadatreefor17years,ourgranddaughtersaid,“Thenitstimetohaveone!”

Theyaskedustojointhemthenextmorningforchurchandfordinnerattheirhome.

Ourgranddaughterordered,“ImsingingthesoloandIwantyoutobethere.”

WehadlongagogivenupthepoignantChristmasservices,butnow,wesatrigidinthefrontpew,fightingbacktears.Ourgranddaughtersmagnificentvoicesoared,clearandtrue,inperfectpitch.Howherfatherwouldhaverelishedthatmoment!

Wehadbeenalertedthattherewouldbealotofpeoplefordinnerbut35!Icouldnotsortoutwhobelongedtowhom,butitdidntmatter.Theyallbelongedtoeachother.Itoccurredtomethatatruefamilyisnotalwaysonesownfleshandblood.Itisaclimateoftheheart.Haditnotbeenforouradoptedson,wewouldnotnowbesurroundedbycaringstrangers.

Later,ourgranddaughteraskedustocomealongwithhertoaplaceshelikestogo.

Inthefoothillstherewashisgrave.Aswestoodbytheheadstoneinthechillybutsomehowcomfortingsilence,wewerenotpreparedforourgranddaughtersnextmove.Oncemorethatdayhervoice,solikeherfathers,liftedinsong,andthemountainsideechoedonandonintoinfinity.

Whenthelastpurenotehadfaded,Ifeltasenseofpeace,ofthecontinuityoflife,ofrenewedfaithandhope.TherealmeaningofChristmashadbeenrestoredtous.

67.Theauthorsworethatshewould________whenshegrewup.

A.givebirthtosixchildrenatleastbymarrying

B.crowdherhousewithenergyandlovebyhavingmorechildren

C.findamanwiththesamedreamtocreateawarmhome

D.makeherhouseanoisyplacebyadoptingaChristmasboy

68.Whydidtheauthorandherhusbandcalltheiradoptedson“OurChristmasboy”?

A.Becausetheywereunabletohaveachild

B.BecausetheywishedtobeblessedbyGod

C.BecausetheyadoptedtheboyonChristmas

D.BecausetheboywasactuallyagiftforChristmas

69.Theauthorandherhusbandsoldtheirhouseinorderto________.

A.showtheirgriefoflosingthesonB.stoptheirsuddengrieffromtheloss

C.fleefromtheirpreviousmemoriesD.recoverfromtheirgreatsorrow

70.TheauthorrevealstousthatthetruthofChristmasliesin________.

A.arealisticdreamboundtocometrue

B.ahappymomentcrowdedwithchildren

C.alovingfamilyunionwithanairofafestival

D.apeacefulcontinuinglifewithfaithandhope

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共35分)

第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

请仔细阅读下列短文，并依据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。留意：每个空格只填1个单词。

OnavisittoSussexonFebruary16th,DavidCameronannouncedthat,iftheConservativeswintheelectiononMay7th,youngpeoplewhoareoutofwork,educationortrainingforsixmonthswillhavetodounpaidcommunityworktogetbenefits.Thespeechwaspartofapre-electionpushtoshowtheConservativePartyistoughonwelfarereform(thoughcriticsinsistsuchschemesrarelypromoteemployment).“Thewell-wornpath—fromtheschoolgatedowntothejobcentreandontoalifeonbenefits—hasgottobewipedaway,”saidtheprimeminister.

Thewelfarebillhasfallenabitasunemploymentdrops.Butthemainattempttoreformworking-agebenefits—knownasuniversalcredit(UC)—hasgoneaway.In2023MrCameronsaiditwouldbepartof“themostambitiousandfundamentalchangestothewelfaresystemsinceitbegan”.ThelateststageofUCwasalsostartedfromFebruary16th,butitsfutureisnotcertainatall.

UCcombinessixworking-agebenefits,includingtaxcredits,housingbenefitandjob-seekersallowance,intoasinglepayment.ItaimstoprovidethepoorestBritonswithaladdertoclimboutofwelfaredependencybysimplifyingasystemthatprovidesperverseincentives(反常动力)tostayonbenefitsratherthanwork.Itschampion,IainDuncanSmith,thesecretaryforworkandpensions,claimsitisasmuchaboutchangingcultureasaboutsavingmoney.

Theprojecthascrawledalong,hittingmanyobstaclesontheway,suchasanoverlyambitioustimetablethathadtoberesetin2023andanITsystemthathadtobeabandoned,costingtensofmillionsofpounds.MrDuncanSmithdebatedoftenwithGeorgeOsborne,theharder-nosedchancelloroftheexchequer(财政大臣).

Otherproblemshavecomefromtechnicalcomplexities,suchaslinkingthetaxsystemscomputerswiththoseatthedepartmentforworkandpensions.Criticssaythatmovingallclaimsonlineisfoolishwhenmanypeopledonotevenhaveaccesstoacomputer.Similarlyfoolish,theysay,areplanstopaybenefitsmonthlyratherthanweeklytopeoplewhocannotbudget,andtogivehousingbenefittoapplicantswhomaywasteitratherthandirectlytothelandlordsoftheirgovernment-fundedhousing.Defenderssaythepoorneedtobe