高考英语试题

When I met a friend recently, I asked him how work was. “Oh, not that busy, I’m just coasting,” he said. He’s not alone. According to a recent poll, one third of the 3,000 people surveyed said they were “coasting” at work. This may come as a surprise in an age when so many people spend so much time complaining about how busy they are. But most of this talk about busyness is nonsense. According to a study by researchers at Oxford University, we do not, in fact, spend more time working than we have in the past. On some measures, the amount we work has gone down. Instead, many people just have jobs filled with tasks that don’t really need to be done.
The way we look at coasting has radically changed. In the past, being relaxed and not burdened with too much work within your organisation was a sign of status. Now, being extremely busy shows you are important. If you are not extremely overburdened, then you are seen as a slacker, a lazy person.
This does not make sense. Most people are not as busy as they say they are. In fact, most pressing tasks at work are often unrelated to productivity. Many busy people are actually overburdened with telling others how busy they are. Being overly-focused on your job may make you feel important, but it’s likely to annoy friends, co-workers and your family. What’s more, being super-busy all the time is not good for you. A Cornell University study found that people who are overburdened with work tend to have a worse sense of wellbeing than those who are more relaxed. The researchers also found that being super-busy is bad for your career. Those who reported working very intensely were associated with poorer career outcomes.
So, perhaps coasters are not a drag on productivity. Maybe they have worked out that the secret to a productive and healthy life is not being too busy, and certainly not talking continuously about how busy you are. We should remember Bertrand Russell’s adage: “One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one’s work is terribly important.”
【1】What can we infer from the findings of the Oxford University study?
A. People have a false impression about how busy they are at work.
B. Less busy employees have a greater likelihood of promotion.
C. One third of employees don’t consider themselves to be busy.
D. People overburdened at work are likely to feel more energised.
【2】In the 19th century which of these people would probably have been the LEAST busy in their job?
A. A bank clerk.
B. A bank owner.
C. An office cleaner.
D. An office secretary.
【3】Why might “coasters” actually be successful in their work?
A. They do not feel threatened by a challenging task.
B. They work more co-operatively with their colleagues.
C. They are able to focus on the most important and necessary tasks.
D. They are often more intelligent and able to complete their work faster.
【4】Which of the following best summarizes the author’s attitude?
A. He expresses no personal opinion about the topic.
B. He thinks that lazy people are in fact the best workers.
C. He is sympathetic towards difficulties of super-busy workers.
D. He believes that busyness at work does not equal effectiveness.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
【1】When was Beijing awarded to host the 24th Winter Olympic Games?
A. On July 31st, 2015 B. On June 21st, 2015. C. On September 31st, 2015.
【2】According to the recording, which of the following is true?
A. It is the second time for China to host the Winter Olympics.
B. the only city to have staged both Summer and Winter Olympics
C. It was Yang Yang that won the first gold medal for China.
【3】How long will the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games approximately last?
A. For 31 days B. For 22 days C. For 17 days.
【4】What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. History of Summer Olympic Games.
B. China and Winter Olympic Games.
C. Western athletes in Olympic Games

They talked about the persons and things ________ they remembered at school.

书面表达
假定你是李华，与留学生朋友Bob约好一起去书店，因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1.表示歉意；
2.说明原因；
3.另约时间。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

It seemed that I had become ________ my parents had wanted me to be.

A ． when B ． where C ． what D ． whether

When starting college, most students enjoy a week's stay on campus before classes actually begin. What should you do with that time? Below are several tips to ease（使熟悉） yourself into college life.
Participating in Campus Welcome Activities
Most universities host welcome events before the academic year officially begins, including freshmen orientations （迎新会），campus picnics, and entertainments like concerts.
Participating in such events is a great way to learn about school facilities and understand campus culture: What do students do for fiin? What are their favorite classes? What is the history of your university? It can help you observe campus life outside the classroom.
Exploring Campus
Getting to know where essential campus resources are—such as the student advising center, psychological services, and the tutoring center~~will make your first few weeks on campus a lot easier, because you won't have to look for them while still getting used to your classes.
Take some time to check out the buildings where your classes will be held. This will prevent you from getting lost in the first few days of classes, and familiarize you with how long it takes to get from place to place. If you're worried about taking classes one after another in different buildings, a quick test run won't hurt. That way, you will avoid potential time delays in getting to your classes.
Starting a Routine
Before getting too excited about all of the fun things you will be able to do during the week, remember that you do have a pretty big schedule change coming up. Starting classes means being in different places at different times, so it’s a great idea to start getting used to that routine right this week.
What helps you most is to schedule your sleep. Following the planned time will ensure you have enough sleep to get to those early classes and stay wide awake.
If you have other daily routines, such as exercising or talking on the phone with family, work those into your day-to-day life before classes start so that you get a better idea of how they fit in with your schedule.
【1】By participating in campus welcome activities, freshmen can .
A．learn about campus culture
B．get their course schedule
C．have a physical examination
D．take an entrance test
【2】Why are freshmen advised to have a quick test run between buildings ?
A．To see how many facilities they can use.
B．To avoid being late for future classes.
C．To help those getting lost on campus.
D．To practice running on their way to class.
【3】When is it best for freshmen to start getting used to the new routine?
A．On the first day of their classes.
B．Before the orientation week.
C．After their first-day classes.
D．During the orientation week.
【4】What does the author suggest freshmen do to stay focused in class?
A．Take physical exercise before class.
B．Leave their phones powered off.
C．Take early classes every day.
D．Keep to the sleep schedule.
【5】What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
A．To offer some tips on making an easier start at college.
B．To remind freshmen about the first day of school.
C．To help freshmen organize campus activities.
D．To share his college experience with the reader.

改错：Between each of the morning classes are an interval, when the students can have a short break.

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
【1】Where are probably the speakers?
A. In a theater B. In a TV studio C. At home
【2】What does the woman want to do?
A. Visit the pyramids. B. Watch another Program. C. Learn more about Egypt.

Our apartment has been hit by a “hurricane”. Every bit of furniture is _______ with paper chains, scissors, tape and modeling clay. _______, I’m so exhausted tonight, recovering from a surgery.
The phone rings—for the sixth time in less than an hour. We know it is my mother, again. A stroke claimed her brain, but not her life. She is troubled by a severe mental _______— She has no idea that she has _______ the things she is about to say a million times. Nor can she recall I had a _______.
Each time she calls, I play a game with _______ called “How Good a Person Can I Be?” I’ve won five rounds of the game tonight; I am due for a _______ this time.
“Mom!” I _______. “You are not being removed from your home! And we visited two days ago!” Silence. Then:
“I was only calling to say hi.” My mother continues, “Why are you yelling?”
I sink into the couch, aware that my daughter is _______. She hears me scold my mother and lose my _______. I have not only failed at being a good person; I have failed at being a good _______ to my daughter.
“Can I talk to Grandma Ellie?” My five-year-old _______ the phone. _______, I hand it over.
Then, I hear my mother _______ through the receiver. “Sweetheart! How are you? Did you go to school today?”
What magic is this? All she says is “Hi, Grandma,” Out of the phone comes a waterfall of good _______. My mother tells her how much she loves her and how lovely her voice sounds.
I am not tired or angry; I am _______ inside, watching my kindergartner _______ her fragile grandmother with such skillfulness. I’m fascinated by their _______.
The mess in our apartment still _______ around me. I listen to my daughter whispering to her grandmother, caring for her with extreme _______.
【1】A. covered B. decorated C. mixed D. filled
【2】A. What’s more B. Above all C. Worse still D. Needless to say
【3】A. disorder B. fitness C. performance D. function
【4】A. created B. completed C. confirmed D. repeated
【5】A. stroke B. surgery C. headache D. problem
【6】A. my daughter B. myself C. my mom D. my grandma
【7】A. success B. winner C. quarrel D. fall
【8】A. whisper B. explain C. yell D. promise
【9】A. imitating B. witnessing C. laughing D. sleeping
【10】A. belief B. face C. temper D. way
【11】A. friend B. companion C. caregiver D. example
【12】A. reaches for B. picks up C. plays with D. hangs up
【13】A. Excitedly B. Aimlessly C. Wordlessly D. Unwillingly
【14】A. call out B. break down C. give up D. set out
【15】A. ideas B. cheers C. relationship D. applause
【16】A. shocked B. weak C. firm D. soft
【17】A. teach B. bother C. handle D. acknowledge
【18】A. exchange B. declaration C. voices D. behavior
【19】A. counts B. settles C. expands D. disappears
【20】A. conditions B. confidence C. efforts D. patience

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Immediately I got up and dressed, I stuck my violin under my jacket and went out into the streets to try my　1 . I wandered about for an hour, looking for a likely 2 , feeling as though I were about to commit a crime. Then I _3 at last under a bridge near the station and decided to have a try.

I felt tense and _4 . It was the first time, after all. I drew the violin from under the jacket like a gun. It was here, in Southampton, with trains rattling over head, that I was about to　5 myself. One moment I was part of the hurrying crowds, the next I stood apart, my back to the wall, my hat on the 6　before me, the violin under my chin.

The first notes I played were loud and raw, like a declaration of protest, then they settled down and began to run more _7 and to stay more or less in tune. To my 8　, I was neither arrested nor told to shut up. Indeed, nobody took any　9　at all. Then an old man, without stopping at all, dropped a penny into my　 10　as though getting rid of some guilty evidence

I worked the streets of Southampton for several days, gradually acquiring the truth of the　　11　by trial and error. It was not a good thing, for instance, to let the hat fill up with money—the sight could _12 a kind-hearted man; nor was it wise to 13　it completely, which could also confuse him, giving him no hint as to where to _14　his money. Placing a couple of pennies in the hat to start the thing going soon became a 15　 practice and I made sure, between tunes, to take off the cream, but always leaving two 16 behind.

Old _17　were most generous, and so were women with children, shop girls and barmaids. As for men, heavy drinkers were always receptive and so were big guys with muscles. But_18　a man with an expensive hat, briefcase or dog; respectable types were the least _19　of all. Except for retired any officers, who would shout "Why aren't you　20 , young mad?" and then would over-tip to cover up their confusion.

1. A. violin	B. luck	C. skill	D. art
2. A. station	B. bridge	C. street	D. spot
3. A. stopped	B. wandered	C. played	D. sat
4. A. lost	B. excited	C. nervous	D. strange
5. A. shame	B. show	C. damage	D. declare
6. A. pavement	B. bridge	C. wall	D. road
7. A. angrily	B. slowly	C. smoothly	D. roughly
8. A. excitement	B. sorrow	C. astonishment	D. surprise
9. A. money	B. pity	C. notice	D. rest
10. A. hat	B. pocket	C. hand	D. bag
11. A. people	B. performance	C. music	D. trade
12. A. encourage	B. discourage	C. help	D. support
13. A. fill	B. empty	C. tear	D. hide
14. A. make	B. get	C. drop	D. earn
15. A. modern	B. regular	C. timely	D. economic
16. A. pennies	B. dollars	C. pounds	D. euros
17. A. workers	B. teachers	C. ladies	D. doctors
18. A. sometimes	B. often	C. always	D. never
19. A. generous	B. comfortable	C. handsome	D. selfish
20. A. playing	B. working	C. cheating	D. shopping

Essentially, everyone has two ages: a chronological（按时间计算的）age, how old the calendar says you are, and a biological age, basically the age at which your body functions as it compares to average fitness or health levels.
“Chronological age isn’t how old we really are. It’s merely a number,” said Professor David Sinclair at Harvard University. “It is biological age that determines our health and ultimately our lifespan. We all age biologically at different rates according to our genes, what we eat, how much we exercise, and what environment we live in. Biological age is the number of candles we really should be blowing out. In the future, with advances in our ability to control biological age, we may have even fewer candles on our birthday cake than the previous one.”
To calculate biological age, Professor Levine at Yale University identified nine biomarker（生物标志）that seemed to be the most influential on lifespan by a simple blood test. The numbers of those markers, such as blood sugar and immune（免疫的）measures, can be put into the computer, and the algorithm（算式，算法）does the rest.
Perhaps what’s most important here is that these measures can be changed. Doctors can take this information and help patients make changes to lifestyle, and hopefully take steps to improve their biological conditions. “I think the most exciting thing about this research is that these things aren’t set in stone,” Levine said. “People can be given the information earlier and take steps to improve their health before it’s too late.”
Levine even entered her own numbers into the algorithm. She was surprised by the results. “I always considered myself a very healthy person. I’m physically active; I eat what I consider a fairly healthy diet. But I did not find my results to be as good as I had hoped they would be. It was a wake-up call,” she said.
Levine is working with a group to provide access to the algorithm online so that anyone can calculate their biological age, identify potential risks and take steps to improve their own health in the long run. “No one wants to live an extremely long life with a lot of chronic（慢性的）diseases,” Levine said. “By delaying the development of mental and physical functioning problems, people can still be engaged in society in their senior years. That is the ideal we should be pursuing.”
【1】Biological age depends on .
A. whether we can adapt ourselves to the environment
B. how well our body works compared with our peers’
C. when we start to take outdoor exercise
D. what the calendar says about our age
【2】By saying “we may have even fewer candles on our birthday cake than the previous one” in Para. 2, the author means _______.
A. we don’t have to celebrate our birthday every year
B. we are chronologically older than last year
C. we might be less happy than the previous year
D. we may be biologically younger than the year before
【3】According to Prof. Levine, what is the most exciting thing about her research?
A. The measures are not fixed.
B. Health services can be set up.
C. The problems are not that serious.
D. The research results are written in stone.
【4】What does the author want to tell us by Levine’s example in Para. 5?
A. It is necessary to change our diet regularly.
B. The test results may give us wrong information.
C. Waking up early in the morning is good for our fitness.
D. The algorithm can reveal our potential health problems.
【5】The ultimate goal of Levine’s research is to .
A. free people from chronic diseases
B. work out a solution to genetic problems
C. keep people socially active even in old age
D. provide people with access to scientific theory

For our family vacations when our children were younger, we often went river rafting. Rafting meant we could be together as a family,________with the beauty of nature, and meet other people. Plus, it was ________, and being on the river meant our family never had to ask that ________of questions: “What are we going to do today?” It was always clear — ________the boat and paddle downstream! This was our method for strengthening family bonds with less ________.
We also found that the river is always a great ________. For example, sometimes your boat goes through a particularly difficult rapid and you find yourself thrown out of the boat and into the water. When this happens, sometimes you get caught in a ________, where the water is churning（搅动）back upstream. What do you do? The natural tendency is to crazily attempt to swim ________, but in this situation, the water is circulating backward, ________you are actually swimming against the current. This is very dangerous; it is quite possible to ________yourself and be unable to get out of the hole. Unfortunately, people have ________this way. However, if you give up swimming and ________, the water pulls you in and for an instant takes you upstream. Usually, this is enough for you to be ________“spit out” of the hole.
A ________situation came up in a recent coaching meeting I had with a high-ranking engineer of a Fortune 100 company, who described his week as feeling as though he were “swimming upstream.” The more ________he felt, the harder he worked, and the less time he spent with his managers, and with his family. He was unaware that he had become so ________in fighting the daily battles that he had completely________the larger stream, the more vital ________of his leadership role.
Be aware of ________you place your attention. If you become distracted, keep returning to your point of ________.
【1】A. interact B. go C. live D. breathe
【2】A. inspiring B. cautious C. adventurous D. conscious
【3】A. most curious B. deadliest C. most interesting D. greatest
【4】A. get in B. get down to C. get off D. get round
【5】A. time B. communication C. cooperation D. effort
【6】A. teacher B. mother C. soldier D. leader
【7】A. mess B. center C. hurry D. hole
【8】A. safely B. downstream C. away D. past
【9】A. or B. and C. but D. so
【10】A. exhaust B. hurt C. justify D. refresh
【11】A. disappeared B. fought C. died D. behaved
【12】A. relax B. reflect C. lie D. watch
【13】A. calmly B. quickly C. shockingly D. amazingly
【14】A. positive B. strange C. similar D. confusing
【15】A. anger B. pressure C. motivation D. attraction
【16】A. involved B. trapped C. lost D. bathed
【17】A. lost track of B. turned blind to C. lost sight of D. looked down upon
【18】A. calls B. priorities C. appeals D. promises
【19】A. where B. how C. why D. when
【20】A. target B. achievement C. condition D. focus

This is the store______  we visited the famous shop assistants. 

A. where                             B. there                        C. that                          D. which

Artists might have sunk into a state where they forgot themselves, didn’t need to think and lost track of time, and inspirations would “just flow out”. Such a state of total involvement and effortless concentration is called “flow”. 【1】. It is accompanied by physical changes such as deepened breathing and slow heart beats.
The benefits of being in the flow state stretch beyond the experience itself. Flow is associated with subjective happiness, satisfaction with life and inner peace. At work, it’s linked to productivity, motivation and responsibility. 【2】. In fact, we all can experience flow whenever we are fully devoted to our work or hobbies or relationships, in mountains and cities alike. If you don’t experience flow every day, here are ways to trigger (触发) it.
Create best conditions
Avoid noisy environments and opportunities for interruptions. 【3】, so you’ll need to experiment to find what works best for you.
【4】
You need to engage in activities that are meaningful, that you find challenging and for which you have the skills required to come out as winners. The level of difficulty should also be just right — not so easy that you find yourself bored, but not so hard that you get stressed.
Stay highly aware of yourself
Practice staying highly aware of your breath, your presence, your thoughts and your actions, and you will live fully each second of the present and be completely yourself. Gradually the world around melts away and what you are doing becomes worth doing for its own sake. 【5】.
A. Decide on a proper activity
B. Flow is more than a state of mind
C. Fortunately, flow is not unique to artists
D. Flow is a happy accident when it happens
E. Then you will be already in the flow state before you know it
F. The most desirable environment varies from person to person
G. Take whatever calm you can get, be yourself and the observer of yourself

改错：One day, I was cooking in the kitchen as the telephone rang.

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (Xinhua)—Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee has died at the age of 95, according to media reports on Monday.
Lee, born in Stanley Lieber on Dec. 28th, 1922, began his career in 1939 and joined the Marvel Comics in 1961.
He is considered as one of the most legendary names in the history of comic books and the leading creative force behind the rise of Marvel Comics. He co-created iconic fictional characters such as Spider-Man, X-Men, the Avengers, and many more.
Lee’s characters often have super powers, but they also have weaknesses. They were humans, not gods. They not only struggled to save the world, but also to pay their bills, make friends, and hold jobs. This made Marvel comic book heroes stand apart from its competitor DC, which produced the seemingly perfect heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman. Those superheroes have been adapted into blockbuster films, most of which were made after Disney acquired Marvel in a 4-billion-dollar deal in 2009.
In a statement, Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company said Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created.
Marvel also praised Lee on its website by putting on one of Lee’s famous quotes, which goes, “I used to be embarrassed because I was just a comic-book writer while other people were building bridges or going on to medical careers. And then I began to realize: entertainment is one of the most important things in people’s lives. Without it, they might go off the deep end. I feel that if you’re able to entertain, you’re doing a good thing. ”
Praise from his Hollywood peers and colleagues was generous. President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige appreciated Lee’s unparalleled impact on the industry. “No one has had more of an impact on my career than Stan Lee,” Feige said. “Our thoughts are with his family and the millions of fans who have been forever touched by Stan’s genius, charisma and heart.”
【1】How do Lee’s characters differ from those of DC?
A. They are perfect heroes.
B. They often have super powers.
C. They are not humans, but gods.
D. They have human shortcomings.
【2】We can learn from Lee’s statement in Paragraph 6 that ________.
A. it is embarrassing to be a comic-book writer
B. a taste of entertainment is necessary in people’s lives
C. entertainment is the most important thing in the world
D. you can do everything well if you are able to entertain
【3】According to the passage, we could know that ________.
A. Lee influenced Kevin Feige’s career a lot
B. Lee joined the Marvel Comics in his forties
C. Lee created the fictional characters all by himself
D. The superheroes were adapted into films before Disney acquired Marvel
【4】What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Comics Legend—the Marvels and DC
B. The Superheroes in Stan Lee’s Comics
C. Marvel’s Comics Legend Stan Lee Dies at 95
D. The Life Story of Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee

Steps for a Successful College Application
When it comes to getting into the college of your choice, your college application is the most important tool you have in your hands. 【1】, while a bad one can land you at the bottom. Keep the following tips in mind when you are going through the college application process and you’ll be on the road to admission.
Be Prepared
【2】, carefully look over all the questions and requirements. Dedicate a page to each college with a checklist of everything you’ll need to submit, such as transcripts, recommendations, the essay, copies of awards/certificates, etc.
【3】
Former Records Technician, Carmen Huff, says the best thing students do is to get their applications early—or at least by the deadline. Colleges and universities receive so many applications that they don’t have the time to accept late ones. The more time you give the college or university to process your application, the more time you’ll have to deal with any problems that might arise, Huff says.
Watch Your GPA and Test Scores
This is the first thing that most universities look at. For example, most four- year colleges don’t have a GPA requirement, but top Ivy Leagues(常春藤联盟) usually only accept students with a 3.5 or higher GPA. However, if your GPA is weak, don’t give up applying. 【4】
Write an Amazing Essay
A great essay can help tip the balance in your favor. 【5】. Many colleges require two essays, one short and one long. What you write not only shows how literate you are, but also provides the reader with an impression of your values and beliefs.
A. Be On Time
B. Be Patient and Determined
C. When you have a test or an exam
D. When you first receive the application
E. A great application can zip you to the front of the line
F. So, take the time to think your essay through carefully
G. Instead, be sure to emphasize your other good qualities such as any awards or community involvement

What's the relationship between the speakers?
A. Strangers B. Friends C. A couple.

改错：We went to swim in the river in a very hot day.

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
【1】Why does the man dislike the telephone sales job?
A. It’s unsuitable for him.
B. It needs long working hours.
C. Its pay is quite low.
【2】What does the man think of working as a director assistant?
A. Boring. B. Tiring. C. Appealing.