高中英語高考押題卷押題卷 2023年高考考前押題密卷（上海卷）

英語-2023年高考考前押題密卷{滿分：150（本卷不含口試10分）完卷時(shí)間：120分鐘}第一卷（90分）I.ListeningComprehensionSectionA（10分）Directions:1．A．Attheairport. B．Inthecinema.C．Atarestaurant. D．Inashoppingmall.1．【答案】C【原文】W:Doyouhaveatableforthree?M:Yes,Madam.Wheredoyouwantit,upstairsordownstairs?Q:Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?2．A．Mr.Liu’sschedule. B．ApictureofMr.Liu.C．Mr.Liu’sfavouritehobbies. D．AspecialgiftforMr.Liu.2．【答案】D【原文】W:Mr.Liuisgoingtoretirenextweek.Whatkindofgiftshallwegivehim?M:Ithinkhewouldliketohaveaphotographofourclass.Q：Whataretheydiscussing?3．A．Hefinishedhisdegreelongago. B．He’llworkforhisdegreeforfourmoreyears.C．Hebeganhisstudiesfouryearsago. D．Hehasjuststartedworkingonhisdegree.3．【答案】C【原文】W:HowlonghasAlanSmithbeenworkingonhisdegree?Fouryears?M:Atleastthatlong.Q:WhataretheysayingaboutAlanSmith?4．A．Bygoingonfoot. B．Bygettingarideinthewoman’scar.C．Bydrivinghiscar. D．Byshoppingonline.4．【答案】A【原文】W:Drivingtwohoursjustforgroceryshoppingeveryweekisreallytoughforme.M:IshouldsayIamlucky.Thebiggestlocalmalliswithinwalkingdistanceandthecarisnotanecessitytome.Q:Howdoesthemangoshopping?5．A．Hefailedtheexam.B．Hestudiedveryhard.C．Theexamwastooeasy.D．Theexammadehimsmile.5．【答案】A【原文】W:Howwasyourmathsexam,Michael?M:Emm...IfIhadstudiedalittleharder,Iwouldbesmilingrightnow.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?6．A．Theycan’taffordthelaptop. B．Thelaptopisn’ttherightmodel.C．Theirdaughtersaretoospoiled. D．Buyinglaptopsisunnecessary.6．【答案】D【原文】W:Look,Bill.Theyhavelaptopsforkids.Shouldwespoilourdaughters?M:Tammy!Yousaidyouweregoingtowatchwhatwespend.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?7．A．Sheworksinthehospital.B．Sherarelypaysattentiontohertoothhealth.C．Shehasgotaterriblebloodtestreport.D．There’snothingwrongwithherbody.7．【答案】D【原文】W:Yousaidthehospitaljustcalled?Theremustbesomethingwrongwithmybloodtestreport.M:Relax.Theyarejustcallingtoconfirmwithyouyourtoothcleaningappointment.Q:Whatistrueaboutthewoman?8．A．Languageschoolsarebeingestablishedeverywhere.B．Languageschoolsaremorethanothertypesofschools.C．ToomanyoverseasCanadiansarefondofteachingEnglish.D．TeachingEnglishisthebiggestbusinessthroughouttheworld.8．【答案】A【原文】M:IrealizethatteachingEnglishisbecoming“bigbusiness”allaroundtheworld.W:Yes,absolutely.ItseemsthatlanguageschoolsarespringingupeverywhereandthatalotofCanadiansaregoingoverseastoteachEnglish.Q:Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?9．A．Thewomanislookingforsandwich.B．Thewomantriestobuythemansomefood.C．Themanisn’tinfavorofsandwich.D．Themancan’tdecidewhattoeat.9．【答案】D【原文】W:Jim,you’vebeenstandinginfrontofthatsandwichcounterforlong.M:Sorry,ifonlytherewerefewerchoicesforme.Q:Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?10．A．Heappreciatesthesecurityoftheapp. B．Hefindsitinconvenienttooperate.C．He’seagertorecommendittoothers. D．He’swillingtotryitimmediately.10．【答案】B【原文】W:Iusedmyphonetosendmoneytoafriend’sbankaccount.Ican’twaittorecommendittomyparents.M:That’swhythiskindofappispopular.Butittookalongtimetoconnectyouraccount.Q:Howdoesthemanlikethisapp?SectionB（15分）Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11．A．Becausethesoundofwavesistoonoisy.B．Becausetheexperimentmaypollutethewater.C．Becausethesoundofwavesmayharmseaanimals.D．Becausetheseaanimalsmaydisturbtheexperiment.12．A．Tohelptracktheseaanimalsbeingtested.B．Toattractmoreseaanimalstothetestingsite.C．Todrivedangerousseaanimalsawayfromthetestingsite.D．Todeterminehowseaanimalscommunicatewitheachother.13．A．Theywerefrightenedanddistressed.B．Theyswamawaywhenthespeakerwasturnedon.C．Theyswamclosertothespeakerwhenthespeakerwasturnedoff.D．Theyswamnearthespeakerwhetherthespeakerwasturnedonoroff.【答案】11．C12．A13．D【原文】Ateamofscientistsrecentlybeganaprojecttomeasuretheeffectsofloudnoisesonseaanimals.Ifthesoundsdon’tharmtheanimals,thentheresearcherscangoaheadwithaplantosendsoundwavesthroughthePacificOceantotaketheearth’stemperature.Soundtravelsfasterthroughwarmwaterthancoldwater.Byanalyzingthespeedofsoundthroughtheoceanovertime,thescientistswillbeabletodetermineifourplanetiswarmingup.Theexperimentwasnearlycancelledmorethanayearagobecauseenvironmentalgroupsfearthatthesoundwillconfuseorharmseaanimals.Soscientistsareconductingtestsontheanimalsfirst.Theresearchersloweredaloudspeakerthatsendsoutlowfrequencysoundabout1000metersbeneaththeocean.Scientistsatthesitesendsoundwavesintotheocean.Radiosendingequipmentattachedtosomeoftheseaanimalshelptheresearcherskeeptrackoftheanimals’movements.Ifseaanimalsaredistressedbythesounds,theywouldswimawayfromthespeakers.Sofar,therearen’tanysignsthattheanimalsarebeingharmed.Researchersatthesitenoticedthatlargenumbersofseaanimalsswimnearthespeakerwhetheritwasturnedonoroff,butitisstilltoosoontoknowforsure,thescientistsadmit.ThetestswillcontinuethroughSeptember.“Ifallgoeswell,”theysay,“wecanbeginmeasuringtemperaturechangesonourplanet.”(Nowlistenagain,please.)Questions:Whywastheexperimentnearlycancelled?Forwhatpurposewasradiosendingequipmentused?Whatwasthereactionoftheseaanimalsinthesoundtests?Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14．Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A．Toemphasizethedisadvantagesoffastfashion.B．Tocriticizefashionindustryforitsfastdevelopment.C．Tointroducesomestrategiesforchoosingdailydress.D．Toadvocateanenvironment-friendlyconceptofclothes.15．Whyareenvironmentalistsangryabout“fastfashion”?A．Thestylesoftheclothesoftenchangerapidlywiththetime.B．Theclothesoftencopythestylesoffamousdesignerbrands.C．Anumberofunfashionableclothesareburntorgointolandfill.D．Creatingsuchclothesusuallywastealargeamountofenergy.16．Whatcanweknowaboutthesustainablecloth?A．Itisregardedasthesymboloffastfashion.B．Itisanagreeabletrendinthefashionindustry.C．Itisverypopularthankstomassiveproductivity.D．Itismadebyenvironment-friendlyartificialmaterials.【答案】14．D15．D16．B【原文】Choosingwhattowearcanbeatrickyproblem,especiallyifyou’reafashionvictim.Tryingtokeepupwiththelateststylesinvolvesregularvisitstotheshopsandsometimesspendingalotonexpensivedesignerclothes.Butwhenthefashionchanges,theseclothesareleftinthebackofcupboardsgatheringdust,orjustgetthrownaway.Manystoresnowoffercheap“fastfashion”,thatislow-priceitemsthatcopythestylesofmoreexpensivedesignerbrands.Environmentalistsareangeredbytheamountofenergyinvolvedinmakingtheseclothes.Andmanyofthemareevenmadefromnon-recyclablematerials.Thismeansthatitemsarejustburntorgointolandfill.Recently,thefashionindustryhasledtoanewcropofbiomaterials.Forexample,aleather-likesubstanceismadefrompineappleleaves.Andtherootstructureofmushroomsisbeingusedtocreatefood,packagingandcloth.Butcreatingsustainableclothisonlypartofthebattle,whichmeansbuyingsecondhandandfewerclothesaretheobviousenvironmentallyfriendlychoices.Anexpertadvisedusnottobuyanyitemofclothingunlesswewearitatleastthreeyears.Questions:14.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?15.Whyareenvironmentalistsangryabout“fastfashion”?16.Whatcanweknowaboutthesustainablecloth?Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation. 17．A．Worried. B．Thrilled. C．Frustrated. D．Sad.18．A．Seekadvicefromseniorstudents.B．Pickupsomemeaningfulhobbies.C．Participateinafter-schoolactivities.D．Lookintowhattheschooloffers.19．A．Giveherhelpwheneversheneedsit.B．Findheraccommodationoncampus.C．Acceptherasatransferstudent.D．Introducehertoherroommates.20．A．ShehassomeinterestssimilartoCatherine.B．ShehaschosenthesamemajorasCatherine.C．ShehasbecomefriendswithCatherine.D．Shehasjusttransferredtotheschooltoo.【答案】17．A18．C19．A20．D【原文】W:Goodmorning,Mr.Lee.MayIhaveaminuteofyourtime?M:Sure,Catherine.WhatcanIdoforyou?W:I’mquiteanxiousabouttransferringovertoyourschool.I’mafraidIwon’tfitin.M:Don’tworry,Catherine.It’scompletelynormalforyoutobenervousabouttransferringschools.W:Yes,Iknow,butI’myoungerthanmostofthestudentsinmyyearandthatworriesmealot.M:Well,youmaybetheonlyyoungeroneinyouryear.But,youknow,wehavealotofafter-schoolactivitiesyoucanjoinandinthisway,you’llbeabletomeetnewfriendsofdifferentagegroups.W:That’snice.Ilovegamesandhobbygroups.M:I’msureyoudo.Soyou’llbefine.Don’worrysomuchandtrytomakethemostofwhatwehaveofferedhere.Also,rememberthatyoucancometomeanytimeofthedayifyouneedhelp.W:Thankssomuch.Idefinitelyfeelbetternow.Asamatteroffact,I’vealreadycontactedoneofthegirlswho’dbelivinginthesamedormitorywithme,andsheseemedreallynice.IguesslivingoncampusI’llhaveachancetohaveaclosercircleoffriends.M:Allstudentsareveryfriendlywithnewarrivals.Letmecheckwho’dlivewithyou.Okay,thereareHannah,KellyandBree.Breeisalsoanewstudentherelikeyou.I’msureyoutwowillhavemoretosharewitheachother.Questions:17．HowdoesCatherinefeelabouttransferringtoanewschool?18．WhatdoesMr.LeeencourageCatherinetodo?19．WhatdoesMr.LeepromisetodoforCatherine?20．WhatdoweknowaboutCatherine’sschoolmateBree?II.Grammarandvocabulary(共20題，每小題1分，滿分20分)SectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.WildlifeinDeclineThepopulationsofEarth’swildvertebrates(脊椎動(dòng)物)havedeclinedby58%overthepastfourdecades,accordingtotheLivingPlanetReport2023publishedbytheWorldWildlifeFund.Climatechangeandactivitiessuchasdeforestationandpoaching(偷獵)areinlargepart21．(blame)forthedecline.Ifthetrendcontinues,by2023,theworld22．(lose)two-thirdsofitsvertebratebiodiversity.“Sadly,thereisnosignyet23．thisratewilldecrease,”thereportsays.“Acrossland,freshwaterandtheoceans,humanactivitiesareforcingwildlifepopulationstotheedge,”saysMarcoLambertini,director-generalofWWFInternational.TheLivingPlanetReportispublishedeverytwoyears.Itaimstoprovideanassessmentofthestateoftheworld’swildlife.The2023studyincluded3700differentspeciesofbirds,fish,mammals,amphibiansandreptilesaroundtheworld.Theteamcollecteddatafrommorethan3000sources,includinggovernmentstatisticsandsurveys24．(carry)outbyconservationgroups.Theythenanalyzed25．thepopulationsizeshadchangedovertime.Lambertinisaidsomegroupsofanimalshaddoneworsethanothers.“Wedoseeparticularlystrongdeclines26．thefreshwaterenvironment.Forfreshwaterspeciesalone,thedeclinestandsat81%since1970.Thisisrelatedtothewaywater27．(use)andtakenoutoffreshwatersystems,andalsotothefragmentation(分裂)offreshwatersystemsthroughdambuilding,forexample.”Thereportalsohighlightedotherspecies,suchasAfricanelephants,28．havesufferedhugedeclinesinrecentyears,andsharks,whicharethreatenedbyoverfishing.29．a(chǎn)lltheterrifyingfacts,however,someconservationistssaythereisstillhope.“OneofthethingsthatIthinkisthemostimportantisthatthesewildanimalshaven’tyetgoneextinct,”saidRobinFreeman,headoftheZoologicalSocietyofLondon.“Onthewhole,30．a(chǎn)renotdyingout,andthatmeanswestillhaveopportunitiestodosomethingaboutthedecline.”【文章大意】本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了《2023年地球生命報(bào)告》，分析了野生動(dòng)物減少的現(xiàn)狀及原因。21．【答案】toblame【解析】考查非謂語動(dòng)詞。句意：氣候變化以及森林砍伐和偷獵等活動(dòng)是導(dǎo)致犀牛數(shù)量減少的主要原因。根據(jù)句意可知，此處是固定短語betoblamefor“對……應(yīng)負(fù)責(zé)任；應(yīng)該為……負(fù)責(zé)任”。故填toblame。22．【答案】willhavelost【解析】考查動(dòng)詞時(shí)態(tài)。句意：如果這一趨勢繼續(xù)下去，到2023年，世界將失去三分之二的脊椎動(dòng)物生物多樣性。根據(jù)條件狀語從句及時(shí)間狀語Ifthetrendcontinues,by2023可知，此處使用將來完成時(shí)，表示到將來某個(gè)時(shí)間點(diǎn)會(huì)完成的事情。故填willhavelost。23．【答案】that【解析】考查同位語從句。句意：“遺憾的是，目前還沒有跡象表明這一比率會(huì)下降，”報(bào)告說。此處是sign的同位語從句，從句句意完整、不缺成分，應(yīng)用只起連接作用、無實(shí)意的that引導(dǎo)。故填that。24．【答案】carried【解析】考查非謂語動(dòng)詞。句意：該小組從3000多個(gè)來源收集數(shù)據(jù)，包括政府統(tǒng)計(jì)數(shù)據(jù)和保護(hù)組織進(jìn)行的調(diào)查。此處與surveys是邏輯動(dòng)賓關(guān)系，應(yīng)用過去分詞，做后置定語，表被動(dòng)、完成。故填carried。25．【答案】how【解析】考查賓語從句。句意：然后分析了數(shù)量規(guī)模隨著時(shí)間的推移發(fā)生了怎樣的變化。此處是賓語從句，連接詞在從句中作方式狀語，表示“怎樣”，應(yīng)用how引導(dǎo)。故填how?！敬鸢浮縤n【解析】考查介詞。句意：我們確實(shí)看到淡水環(huán)境出現(xiàn)了特別嚴(yán)重的下降。根據(jù)句意可知，此處表示“在……中”，應(yīng)用介詞in。故填in。27．【答案】isused【解析】考查動(dòng)詞時(shí)態(tài)及語態(tài)。句意：這與淡水系統(tǒng)使用和提取水的方式有關(guān)，例如，也與建造水壩導(dǎo)致淡水系統(tǒng)破碎有關(guān)。根據(jù)語境可知，此處描述客觀事實(shí)，應(yīng)用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)，water與use是被動(dòng)關(guān)系，應(yīng)用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)的被動(dòng)語態(tài)。故填isused。28．【答案】which【解析】考查定語從句。句意：該報(bào)告還強(qiáng)調(diào)了其他物種，如非洲象，近年來遭受了巨大的減少，鯊魚，受到過度捕撈的威脅。此處是非限定性定語從句，先行詞是Africanelephants，在從句中作主語，應(yīng)用關(guān)系代詞which引導(dǎo)。故填which。29．【答案】inspiteof【解析】考查介詞短語。句意：然而，盡管有這些可怕的事實(shí)，一些自然資源保護(hù)主義者說，希望仍然存在。根據(jù)句意及空后名詞短語alltheterrifyingfacts可知，此處應(yīng)用介詞短語inspiteof“盡管”，作讓步狀語。故填inspiteof。30．【答案】it【解析】考查代詞。句意：總體而言，它們還沒有滅絕，這意味著我們?nèi)杂袡C(jī)會(huì)對數(shù)量的減少做些什么。根據(jù)語境可知，此處指代上文提到的動(dòng)物，作主語，應(yīng)用代詞they。故填it。SectionBDirections:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.Directions:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A．weakenB．ensureC．considerablyD．benefitsE.independentlyF.applyG.aggressiveH.conflictsI.potentialJ.subjectsK.proposedObstaclescanbeovercome,saytradeexpertsThemainproblemintheEU-UKtalksonatradedealisresolvablesolongasneithersidetreatsthematterasaquestionofhighprinciple,accordingtotradeexperts.GermanChancellorAngelaMerkelwarnedonWednesdaythatatradedealmust31．a(chǎn)“l(fā)evelplayingfield,notonlyfortoday,butalsofortomorrow”.ButBritishPrimeMinisterBorisJohnsonsaidonWednesdayeveningthatBritainwouldneversignuptoautomaticallyhavingto32．futureEUrulesinareassuchasenvironmentalregulationsandlabourstandardsinordertokeepthe33．ofatradedeal.Nonetheless,expertssaidtherewasthe34．fornegotiationbetweenBritain’sposition,awillingnesstoswearnotto35．regulatorystandardsastheystandattheendofitsBrexit(Britishexit)transitionperiod,andtheEU’squesttoensurethatthesetradedealsworkwellforever.The“l(fā)andingzone”foranydealwouldlikelyensurethattheUKwasnotabletoweakentheeffectivenessofEuropeanregulationsandkeeptheadvantagesofzerotariffs(關(guān)稅)ingoods:themainfeatureofthe36．freetradeagreement.DavidHenig,UKdirectoroftheEuropeanCentreForInternationalPoliticalEconomy,saidwhatwasneededtobeagreedwerespecific37．thatthetradedealcoveredandtheprocessfordealingwithpossible38．.Theonlyreasonthatthisshouldspoilthetradedealtalks,saidMr.Henig,wasifoneorbothsideskeeptheirpositionsonamatterofprinciple.Sincethestartofthetalks,theEU’sconcernhasbeentoavoidhavinga(n)39．competitorclosetoitssinglemarket,seizinganadvantagethroughlax(寬松的)environmentalregulationsandlabourstandards.TheEUhasalreadymoved40．onstateaid.BrusselsenteredthenegotiationssayingtheUKshouldcontinuetoineffectoperatethestateaidsystemunderthesupervisionoftheEuropeanCourtofJustice.IthassinceagreedtoanapproachbaseduponagreeingcommonprincipleswithBritain.【文章大意】這是一篇新聞報(bào)道。貿(mào)易專家認(rèn)為歐盟與英國就貿(mào)易協(xié)議的談判中的主要問題是可以解決的。31．【答案】B【解析】考查動(dòng)詞。句意：德國總理默克爾周三警告稱，一項(xiàng)貿(mào)易協(xié)議必須確?！耙粋€(gè)公平的競爭環(huán)境，不僅是今天，而且是明天”。must后接動(dòng)詞原形，根據(jù)句意，ensure“確?！狈暇湟?。故選B。32．【答案】F【解析】考查動(dòng)詞。句意：但英國首相鮑里斯·約翰遜(BorisJohnson)周三晚間表示，英國永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)同意為了保持貿(mào)易協(xié)議的利益，在環(huán)境法規(guī)和勞工標(biāo)準(zhǔn)等領(lǐng)域自動(dòng)實(shí)施未來的歐盟規(guī)則。havetodosth“不得不做某事”,不定式后跟動(dòng)詞原形，結(jié)合句意apply“應(yīng)用”符合。故選F。33．【答案】【解析】考查名詞。句意：但英國首相鮑里斯·約翰遜(BorisJohnson)周三晚間表示，英國永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)同意為了保持貿(mào)易協(xié)議的利益，在環(huán)境法規(guī)和勞工標(biāo)準(zhǔn)等領(lǐng)域自動(dòng)實(shí)施未來的歐盟規(guī)則。keep后接名詞作賓語，benefits“利益”符合句意。故選D。34．【答案】I【解析】考查名詞。句意：盡管如此，專家們表示，英國的立場在脫歐過渡期結(jié)束時(shí)發(fā)誓不削弱監(jiān)管標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的意愿，以及歐盟尋求確保這些貿(mào)易協(xié)議永遠(yuǎn)運(yùn)作良好的努力之間，仍有可能進(jìn)行談判。the后接名詞作賓語，potential“潛力”符合句意。故選I。35．【答案】A【解析】考查動(dòng)詞。句意：盡管如此，專家們表示，英國的立場在脫歐（英國退出）過渡期結(jié)束時(shí)發(fā)誓不削弱監(jiān)管標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的意愿，以及歐盟尋求確保這些貿(mào)易協(xié)議永遠(yuǎn)運(yùn)作良好的努力之間，仍有可能進(jìn)行談判。to為動(dòng)詞不定式的標(biāo)志，weaken“減弱”符合句意。故選A。36．【答案】K【解析】考查非謂語。句意：任何協(xié)議的“登陸區(qū)”都可能確保英國無法削弱歐洲法規(guī)的效力，并保持貨物零關(guān)稅的優(yōu)勢：擬議的自由貿(mào)易協(xié)定的主要特征。proposed“擬定的”為過去分詞作定語，符合句意。故選K。37．【答案】J【解析】考查名詞。句意：歐洲國際政治經(jīng)濟(jì)中心(EuropeanCentreForInternationalPoliticaleconomics)英國區(qū)主任戴維?赫尼格(DavidHenig)表示，需要達(dá)成一致的是該貿(mào)易協(xié)定涵蓋的具體主題，以及處理可能沖突的過程。specific后接名詞作表語，subjects“主題”符合句意。故選J。38．【答案】H【解析】考查名詞。句意：歐洲國際政治經(jīng)濟(jì)中心(EuropeanCentreForInternationalPoliticaleconomics)英國區(qū)主任戴維?赫尼格(DavidHenig)表示，需要達(dá)成一致的是該貿(mào)易協(xié)定涵蓋的具體主題，以及處理可能沖突的過程。dealwith后接名詞作賓語，conflicts“沖突”符合句意。故選H。39．【答案】G【解析】考查形容詞。句意：自談判開始以來，歐盟一直擔(dān)心的是避免出現(xiàn)接近其單一市場的咄咄逼人的競爭對手，通過寬松的環(huán)境法規(guī)和勞工標(biāo)準(zhǔn)來搶占優(yōu)勢?？仗幪钚稳菰~作定語修飾名詞competitors，aggressive“咄咄逼人的”符合句意。故選G。40．【答案】C【解析】考查副詞。句意：歐盟在國家援助方面已經(jīng)有了相當(dāng)大的進(jìn)展?？仗幪罡痹~作狀語，considerably“相當(dāng)大地”符合句意。故選C。IIIReadingComprehension(滿分45分)SectionA(共15題，每小題1分，滿分15分)Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Somefifteenyearsago,whensmartphoneappswerenewandfewtrulyunderstoodtheirpotentials,retailers(零售商)barelyknewthatconsumerscouldbrowseinstoreswhilecomparingpricesand41fromotheritemprovidersthroughcertainappsbefore42makingthepurchaseonline.Tenyearsago,brick-and-mortar(實(shí)體店)retailershadtoacknowledgethatshowroomingexistedandappearedtobeathreat.That’stheyearwhenretailerswereupinarmsasonlinegiantAmazonreleasedan“evil”promotionthatencouragedconsumerstovisit43storesanduseAmazon’sPriceCheckappatthesametime.Anypurchasecompletedthroughtheappwasgiven44discounts,whichsignificantlystimulatedsalesand45manyshopownerstotheedgeofbankruptcy.Fromthepointon,retailersbeganlaunchingstrategiestocombatshowroomingincludingreleasing46itemsforsalesothatnoreferencepricesfromothersourcesareavailableforcomparison.“Mediahavereportedshowroomingasabigthreattophysicalstores,”saysCaseyCarl,aretailer.“However,less47isthefactthatitisalsothegreatestopportunityforus.”Retailersneedtoacceptthattheactofshowroomingisnotillegalandanysensiblebuyertendsto48prices.Asthere’snothingyoucandoaboutit,youmightaswellofferconvenienceslikein-storeinternetaccessto49theseconsumers.Withcaringservicescombinedwithacceptableprices,thestoremightactuallyimprovethelikelihoodforconsumerstoclosethedeal50.Andashowroomingstudyindicatesthatit’swiseforretailerstolimittheitempricetoatmost5dollarshigherthanwhatonlinestorescharge.Afterall,forthemajorityofconsumers,gettingtheabsolutelowestpriceisnottheir51.Manyofthem,instead,arewillingtopay52inexchangeforfavourableshoppingexperiences,suchasthepleasantstoreatmosphere,agreeablestaffattitudesoreventhemerrymusicplayed,withareasonableprice53,ofcourse.Besides,adoptingastrategyof54channelsisalsoessential.Withmanysalechannelsundercontrol,retailersaresuretohaveaccesstothelowestpricepossibleforanitem.Therefore,whenacustomerpullsoutamobiledeviceinstore,retailerscanbesparedthe55thatwasunavoidableforthemsometenyearsago.41．A．reviews B．locations C．rehearsals D．similarities42．A．genuinely B．generously C．particularly D．finally43．A．domestic B．physical C．imaginary D．parallel44．A．superior B．compulsory C．routine D．rewarding45．A．cornered B．messed C．overlooked D．refunded46．A．exclusive B．a(chǎn)lternative C．renewed D．seasonal47．A．criticized B．publicized C．exploited D．executed48．A．pursue B．neglect C．question D．compare49．A．a(chǎn)ssist B．prohibit C．monitor D．expose50．A．outofstock B．onthespot C．withinreach D．a(chǎn)trandom51．A．reputation B．greed C．priority D．devotion52．A．a(chǎn)ttention B．deposit C．honor D．extra53．A．disorder B．gap C．split D．deadline54．A．a(chǎn)ccessible B．multiple C．loyal D．concrete55．A．suspicion B．effort C．panic D．guilt【文章大意】這是一篇說明文。文章通過介紹網(wǎng)絡(luò)巨頭亞馬遜引入手機(jī)應(yīng)用。實(shí)現(xiàn)了網(wǎng)絡(luò)購物，進(jìn)而提到手機(jī)應(yīng)用程序的發(fā)展給顧客帶來的好處，和給零售商們帶來的挑戰(zhàn)，以及零售商們?nèi)绾蚊鎸屠迷撎魬?zhàn)。41.【答案】A【解析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：大約15年前，那時(shí)智能手機(jī)應(yīng)用程序還很新，很少有人真正了解它們的潛力，零售商幾乎不知道消費(fèi)者可以通過某些應(yīng)用程序?yàn)g覽商店，比較其他商品供應(yīng)商的價(jià)格和評論，然后最終在網(wǎng)上購買。評論；位置；排練；相似性。根據(jù)前文“comparingprices”和后文“fromotheritemprovidersthroughcertainapps”可知，此處指通過某些應(yīng)用軟件來比較其它商家提供的產(chǎn)品的價(jià)格和其他消費(fèi)者的評論。故選A。42.【答案】D【解析】考查副詞詞義辨析。句意同上。真正地；慷慨地；尤其地，特別地；最后。根據(jù)前文“...before”和后文“makingthepurchaseonline”可知此處指之前通過比價(jià)和看評論，最終從網(wǎng)上購買。故選D。43.【答案】B【解析】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：那一年，零售商們對網(wǎng)絡(luò)巨頭亞馬遜發(fā)布的一個(gè)“邪惡”促銷活動(dòng)表示強(qiáng)烈抗議，該活動(dòng)鼓勵(lì)消費(fèi)者去實(shí)體店購物，同時(shí)使用亞馬遜的價(jià)格查詢應(yīng)用程序。國內(nèi)的；實(shí)物的，實(shí)體的；想象的；平行的。根據(jù)前文“encouragedconsumerstovisit”和后文“useAmazon’sPriceCheckappatthesametime”，結(jié)合本句中的“onlinegiantAmazon”，可知，相對于網(wǎng)絡(luò)巨頭亞馬遜而言，此處指讓顧客使用價(jià)格查詢應(yīng)用程序來和實(shí)體店的價(jià)格進(jìn)行比價(jià)。故選B。44.【答案】D【解析】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：通過該應(yīng)用程序完成的任何購買都會(huì)獲得獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)折扣，這極大地刺激了銷售，并將許多店主逼到了破產(chǎn)的邊緣。優(yōu)越的，優(yōu)良的；強(qiáng)制的，強(qiáng)迫的；日常的，例行的；有報(bào)酬的，值得的。根據(jù)下文的“whichsignificantlystimulatedsales”可知，該活動(dòng)刺激了銷售，由此推知通過這個(gè)應(yīng)用程序完成的購買都會(huì)有獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)的折扣。故選D。45.【答案】A【解析】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。句意同上。把......逼入困境；使混亂；俯視，忽視；退款。根據(jù)下文“manyshopownerstotheedgeofbankruptcy”可知此處指許多店主被逼入困境，接近到破產(chǎn)邊緣。故選A。46.【答案】A【解析】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：從那一刻起，零售商開始采取策略來打擊展廳銷售，包括發(fā)布獨(dú)家商品出售，以便沒有其他來源的參考價(jià)格可供比較。排他的，專有的；可供替換的；更新的；季節(jié)性的。根據(jù)下文“noreferencepricesfromothersourcesareavailableforcomparison”可知，此處指沒有可用于比較的其它來源的參考價(jià)格，即這個(gè)產(chǎn)品是獨(dú)有的，專有的。故選A。47.【答案】B【解析】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：“然而，較少公開的事實(shí)是，這也是我們最大的機(jī)會(huì)。”批評的；公開的；被開發(fā)的；已執(zhí)行的，已生效的。根據(jù)上文“Mediahavereportedshowroomingasabigthreattophysicalstores”結(jié)合however表示轉(zhuǎn)折，可知人們都認(rèn)為展示銷售給給實(shí)體商店帶來威脅，但鮮為人知的是這其實(shí)也是實(shí)體店的機(jī)會(huì)。故選B。48.【答案】D【解析】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。句意：零售商需要接受這樣一個(gè)事實(shí)，那就是展廳的舉動(dòng)并不違法，任何明智的買家都傾向于比較價(jià)格。購買；忽略；詢問；比較。根據(jù)上文“noreferencepricesfromothersourcesareavailableforcomparison.”可知，此處指理智的購買者都會(huì)傾向于比較價(jià)格。故選D。49.【答案】A【解析】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。句意：既然你對此無能為力，你不妨提供店內(nèi)網(wǎng)絡(luò)連接等便利，來幫助這些消費(fèi)者。幫助；禁止；監(jiān)督；暴露。根據(jù)上文“youmightaswellofferconvenienceslikein-storeinternetaccess”可知此處指提供店內(nèi)的網(wǎng)絡(luò)連接來幫助消費(fèi)者進(jìn)行價(jià)格比較，故選A。50.【答案】B【解析】考查短語辨析。句意：通過關(guān)懷服務(wù)和可接受的價(jià)格，商店實(shí)際上可能會(huì)提高消費(fèi)者當(dāng)場成交的可能性。ofstock缺貨；thespot在現(xiàn)場；reach觸手可及；random隨機(jī)的。根據(jù)上文“youmightaswellofferconveniences...to9theseconsumers”及“thestoremightactuallyimprovethelikelihoodforconsumerstoclosethedeal”可知，此處指商店如果做好了服務(wù)，可以提高了現(xiàn)場成交的可能性。故選B。51.【答案】C【解析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：畢竟，對于大多數(shù)消費(fèi)者來說，獲得絕對最低的價(jià)格并不是他們的優(yōu)先考慮的事。名聲，聲譽(yù)；貪婪，貪欲；優(yōu)先權(quán)，優(yōu)先考慮的事；奉獻(xiàn)。根據(jù)下文“Manyofthem,instead,arewillingtopay12inexchangeforfavourableshoppingexperiences,”可知，很多消費(fèi)者在乎的是購物的體驗(yàn)，而獲取最低的價(jià)格并不是他們優(yōu)先考慮的事。故選C。52.【答案】D【解析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：相反，他們中的許多人愿意支付額外費(fèi)用，以換取良好的購物體驗(yàn)，例如愉快的店鋪氣氛、令人愉快的員工態(tài)度，甚至是歡快的音樂，當(dāng)然，價(jià)格差距也是合理的。注意力；押金；榮耀；額外的東西（指金錢）。根據(jù)下文“inexchangeforfavourableshoppingexperiences,”可知，此處指顧客們愿意為良好的購物體驗(yàn)支付額外的費(fèi)用。故選D。53.【答案】B【解析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意同上。無秩序，混亂；間隙，差距；劈開，裂口；截止時(shí)間，最后期限。根據(jù)前文“it’swiseforretailerstolimittheitempricetoatmost5dollarshigherthanwhatonlinestorescharge”可知，此處指合理的價(jià)格差距。故選B。54.【答案】B【解析】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：此外，采取多渠道的策略也很重要?？蛇_(dá)到的，易取得的；復(fù)合的，多樣的；忠實(shí)的；具體的。根據(jù)下文“Withmanysalechannelsundercontrol”可知，此處指采用多渠道的策略很重要。故選B。55.【答案】C【解析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：因此，當(dāng)顧客在商店里拿出移動(dòng)設(shè)備時(shí)，零售商可以避免10年前不可避免的恐慌。懷疑；努力；恐慌；內(nèi)疚。結(jié)合上文內(nèi)容可知，以前展示銷售幾乎把零售商逼到破產(chǎn)的邊緣，再根據(jù)下文“thatwasunavoidableforthemsometenyearsago”可知此處指零售商可以避免10年前不可避免的恐慌，即被逼到破產(chǎn)邊緣。故選C。SectionB(共11題，每小題2分，滿分22分)Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)Arewejustthinkingwithourheads?No.Thehumanbrainisjustlikeatelephoneswitchboard(總機(jī)),butnotawholesystem.Itsfunctionistoreceiveincomingsignals,establishappropriateconnections,andsendtheinformationtoitsdestination.Inordertoprovideefficientservice,thebodymustfunctionasawhole.Butwhereisthemind?Isitinthebrain?Orthenervoussystem?Canwesaythatthemindisinaparticularplace?Infact,themindisnotathing,notaleg,andnotevenabrain.Thinkingisbothafunctionandanactivity.Aristotle,2300yearsago,notedthatthemindistothebodywhatthetoolistotheworker.Whenthetoolisnotinuse,thereisnowork.CharlesWoolbertsaidthatconsciousnessiswhatthebodydoes.Ifthisactivityisnecessaryforthought,itisalsonecessaryforthetransmissionofthoughtfromonepersontoanother.Observehowpeopleconducttheirdailyconversations.Ifyou'venevertakenthetroubletodothis,you'llhaveasurprisewaitingforyou,becausegoodconversationalistsarealmostalwaysinmotion.Theirheadsnoddedandnodded,sometimessoviolentlythatyouwonderedhowtheirneckscouldwithstandthestrain.Eventhelegsandfeetareactive.Asforhandsandarms,theyrarelystaystillformorethanafewsecondsatatime.Remember,thesepeoplearenotgivingspeeches.They'rejustpeople,tryingtogettheirpointsofviewacross.Theyhavenosenseofmovement.Theirlanguagehasnotbeenstudied.They'rejusthumanbeingsinahumanenvironment,tryingtoadapttothesocialenvironment.However,theirconversationisnotonlyverbal,butalsovisual,involvingalmosteverymuscleinthebody.Briefly,becausepeoplearereallythinking,thespeakermustbeeverywhereifheistosucceedingettingpeopletothink.56．Whichofthefollowingistheauthor'sopinion?A．Thinkingisasocialphenomenon.B．Thinkingisjustabrainfunction.C．Thinkingisthesumtotalofbodilyactivity.D．Thinkingisafunctionofthenervoussystem.57．Tocommunication,itisnecessarynotonlytousespeech,butalso.A．tousevariousbodilymovements B．tospeakdirectlytotheotherpersonC．tomaketheotherpersonlisten D．toobservetheotherperson'sbehavior58．Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthebasicfunctionofbodilyactivityinspeechisto.A．makethelistenersdeeplymovedB．a(chǎn)ppealtothesympathyoftheaudienceC．makethespeakerunderstoodD．conveythespeaker'simpliedmeaningtothelisteners59．Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe.A．SpokenLanguage B．BodilyCommunicationC．SpiritualActivity D．ProperConversat