M: And what are the departure and arrival times for each of those flights?

W: It leaves Salt Lake City at 10:00 AM, arriving in New York at 4:35 PM, then transferring to flight 90 at 5:55 PM, and arriving in Helsinki at 8:30 AM the next day.

M: Alright. And, uh, I'd like to request a vegetarian meal.

W: Sure, no problem. And could I have your name please?

Text 10:

The first bicycle appeared in France in the 1790s. It was a little wooden horse with a fixed front wheel. Because the wheel was fixed, it could not be turned right or left. The only way it could be controlled was by the rider pushing against the ground with his or her feet. In 1817, a German replaced the fixed front wheel with one that could be turned. Now the wooden horse could be directed right or left. The rider still needed to push it with his or her feet on the ground. In 1839, a Scottish MacMillan designed the first bicycle-like machine with foot board and rode it for 40 miles in only 5 hours. The bicycle got more comfortable in 1869 when rubber tires were introduced. Around the same time, the front wheels began to grow larger while the back wheels got smaller. During the 1880s, bicycles enjoyed a sudden growth in popularity. However, they weren’t very safe. Sitting high up towards the front of the bicycle and traveling very fast, the rider could be easily thrown over the front wheel if the bicycle hit a small stone. Fortunately, the “safety bicycle” was invented in 1884. The safety bicycle had equal-sized wheels and tires with air in them. And more improvements quickly followed. No doubt there will be further improvements in design and materials in the future.

高考英语全国卷真题及答案精选2

第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)

做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题上。

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the woman do today?

A. Visit a friend. B. Attend a lecture. C. Help her friend.

2. Where is the woman’s cell phone?

A. In her bag. B. In the dining hall. C. In the classroom.

3. What does the man find difficult?

A. Understanding the instructions.

B. Putting together the folding table.

C. Fixing a toy train.

4. When does the woman need the book?

A. On April 1st. B. On April 2nd. C. On April 3rd.

5. What does the woman talk about?

A. The man’s article. B. The school newspaper. C. Her great school.

第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where did the woman stay at night during the holiday?

A. In a tent. B. In a hotel. C. In a farmhouse.

7. What does the woman think of the people there?

A. They were interesting. B. They were friendly. C. They were honest.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. Pocket money. B. Part-time jobs. C. The man’s parents.

9. How long does the man take care of his neighbor’s baby every Friday?

A. For two hours. B. For three hours. C. For four hours.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What relation is Cindy to Edward?

A. His primary schoolmate. B. His group member. C. His teacher.

11. What can Edward do in the theater group?

A. Meet famous artists. B. Perform plays and musicals. C. See films.