【校級聯(lián)考】江蘇省七校聯(lián)盟2018-2019學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期期中聯(lián)考英語試題（原卷版）

學(xué)#科#網(wǎng)...學(xué)#科#網(wǎng)...學(xué)#科#網(wǎng)...學(xué)#科#網(wǎng)...學(xué)#科#網(wǎng)...學(xué)#科#網(wǎng)...學(xué)#科#網(wǎng)...學(xué)#科#網(wǎng)...學(xué)#科#網(wǎng)...學(xué)#科#網(wǎng)...“七校聯(lián)盟”2018～2019學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期期中聯(lián)合測試高一英語試題（考試時間120分鐘，總分120分）命題人：張信耕審核人：陳志梅【注意】1．本試卷滿分120分，答題時間為120分鐘。2．選擇題答案填涂在答題卡上。共70道選擇題，請按照序號正確填涂。3．主觀題答案寫在答題卷上第Ⅰ卷（三部分共85分）第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題紙上第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Changethechannel.B.WatchaTVprogram.C.Gotoamovie.2.Whatwill`thewomandonext?A.WatchTV.B.Cleanthelivingroom.C.Usethebathroom.3.Whattimeisitnow?A.7:15.B.7:30.C.8:00.4.Howdoesthemanfeelabouttheinterview?A.Confident.B.Surprised.C.Worried.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Shoppingonline.B.Decoratingabathroom.C.Savingmoney.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6.Whowillprobablypayavisittothecompany?A.Somecustomers.B.Somereporters.C.Sometourists.7.Wherewillthewomanmeetthevisitors?A.Inheroffice.B.Atarestaurant.C.Atthefactory.聽第7段材料，回答第8至第9三個小題。8.Whoisthewomantalkingto?A.Atravelagent.B.Herfriend.C.Ateacher.9.WhatistrueaboutWilliamsburg?A.Itisinthesouth.B.Itisaveryyoungcity.C.Ithasmanymodernbuildingsandgardens.聽第8段材料，回答第10至第12三個小題。10.Whereisthewoman’shusbandnow?A.InBeijing.B.InLondon.C.InParis.11.WhydidthewomancometoBeijing?A.Totravelaround.B.Tostudyspacetechnology.C.Toattendaninternationalmeeting.12.HowoftendoesthemancometoBeijing?A.Twiceamonth.B.Everyyear.C.Everyotheryear.聽第9段材料，回答第13至第16三個小題.13.Whatdoesthewomanwanttoknow?A.Howtowriteareport.B.Whenshewillgethergrade.C.Whyshegotalowgradeonherreport.14.Whenwasthewoman’sreportdue?A.OnSeptember5th.B.OnSeptember3rd.C.OnSeptember1st.15.WhatisthemostimportantpartofStarbuck’ssuccess,accordingtotheman?A.Itsstores.B.Itsgoodservices.C.Thetasteofitscoffee.16.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Leaveoutsomefigures.B.Changethetopic.C.Domoreresearch.聽第10段材料，回答第17至第20四個小題。17.Whomisthetalkgivento?A.Tourists.B.Someanimalresearchers.C.Agroupofphotographers.18.Whichanimalhurtpeoplelastweek?A.Akoalabear.B.Amonkey.C.Azebra.19.Whataretheaudiencesallowedtodo?A.Feedtheanimals.B.Eatanddrinkintheircars.C.Getofftheircartotakeawalk.20.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Somesafetyrules.B.Protectingwildanimals.C.Animalsandhumanbeings.第二部分英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)單項填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）請認(rèn)真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題紙上將該項涂黑。1.Olderstaffmembersaremorewhileyoungeronesaremoreandhavebetterforeignlanguageskills.A.experienced;energyB.experiences;energeticC.experienced;energeticD.experience;energy2.TheseriesofTVprogrammefocusonagroupofengineerswhotheirlivestoChina’snuclearresearchandspaceprogrambetweenthelate1960sandtheearly1990s.A.focusedB.devotedC.concentratedD.shared3.heisback,theprimeministerhasanotherchancetoputhisnewideasintopractice.A.NowthatB.AsifC.EvenifD.Ifonly4.Chinawillnotclaimthelandofothernations,norwillitlosingevenaninchofhomeland.A.refuseB.keepC.tolerateD.work5.Weneedtoactsoquicktoreachthechildrenthatareoutofschoolbecauseeverychildtobegivenopportunitytolearn.A.worthB.preserveC.deserveD.receive6.Thisyear,Mandarinbecamethethirdmost-popularA-levellanguageexamamongBritishhighschoolstudents,onlyFrenchandSpanish.A.tofollowB.followingC.followedD.beingfollowed7.Somepeoplelovemooncakebecauseitissodelicious;othershateitbecauseittoomuchfat.A.collectsB.holdsC.containsD.includes8.Thereasonfordisappearingtraditionallettersisthatpeopleareoftenbytheirhandwriting.A.confusedB.embarrassedC.surprisedD.frightened9.Myfriendsfromthemainlandtomethattheyfindthecity'ssubwaycarsare"tooold"comparedwithwhattheypayforsubwaysinBeijing.A.complainedB.iscomplainingC.wascomplainingD.havebeencomplaining10.Havinganewchildwouldaddextrapressuretothefamilyastheyneededtoworkandfamilylife.A.provideB.weighC.balanceD.catch11.RenXue'an,amarketingdirectorofCCTV,saysthatthecountry’sTVproducersneedtowhatistrulyvaluable.A.insistlookingforB.insistonlookingforC.insistontolookforD.insisttolookfor12.Themountain,namemeans“flowersandfruits”,attractsmillionsoftouristseveryyearthankstoitsmythicalstatusandbeautifulscenery.A.whichB.whoseC.whereD.inwhich13.Sincetheestablishmentofthe5thNanyangMunicipalCommitteeofCPPCC,2,988proposalshavebeenreceived,2,695havebeenputonfile.A.ofwhichB.whoseC.inwhichD.withwhich14.Chinesevillagesstillproblemssuchaspoorroadconditions,shabbytoilets,dirtyenvironment,andundevelopedbasicpublicservices.A.benefitfromB.hearfromC.resultfromD.sufferfrom15.Afterthesandstorm,lifeisbeginningtoreturntoinsomeareas,withplansforredevelopmentunderway.A.normalB.ordinaryC.commonD.usual第二節(jié):完形填空(共20小題;每小題1分,滿分20分)請認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題紙上將該項涂黑。“Stayhungry,stayfoolish”isamaxim(準(zhǔn)則)thatcomesfromSteveJobs.Hegavehisbest___16___speechonStanfordCommencementin2005.Attheendofthespeech,hesaiditto___17___thegraduates.Indifferentcontext,thereare___18___waystointerpretit.Inmyview,SteveJobsis___19___toinspireallpeopletopursuetheirdream,neverstopandgiveup.Specially,ifyouhaveambition,keephungrytomakeit___20___.SteveJobsisafamousentrepreneur(企業(yè)家)andindustrial___21___,healwayskeeppassionand___22___onhisproductdevelopment.___23___,Appleproductsarepopular___24___theworldwideconsumers.AlthoughSteveJobsclaimedthathedidn'tgetafull-timeand___25___qualityeducation,butIthinkhehashisprincipleaboutinventionandcompetition.Frommyperspective,themaximisthereflectionofhismotivationandmethod.“Stayhungry,stayfoolish”isameaningful___26___forgraduatesatStanfordUniversity.Tobecomeasuccessfulinventorandchangetheworld,youngstudentsmustkeephungryand___27___fortheirfuture.Inordertokeepthirstforknowledge,theyneedtofieldsandexpandthemarket.___28___explorenewTherealityisthatmostoftheyounggraduatesare___29___withastableanddecent(得體的)job,sotheystayatthecomfortablezoneuntiltheylost___30___.Asa___31___entrepreneur,SteveJobsexpectsyoungpeopletokeephumbleandprogressiveattitudetoworkfortheunknownworld,toleadthetrendsofthenewtechnologyandmakechangesfortheworld.Technologycreatesaconvenientworld,“stayhungry,stayfoolish”isaninspirationalmaximforyounggraduatesto___32___moreadvancedproductsandbuildamoreconvenientworld.SteveJobs’sdictumis“Stayhungry,stayfoolish”,which___33___tothedifferentcountriesintheworld.Asapowerfulinfluencer,hegives___34___encouragementtoyounggraduates,atthesametime,itinspireslotsofordinarypeopleto___35___theirdream.16.A.excitingB.famousC.knownD.moving17.A.allB.someC.certainD.one18.A.severalB.kindsC.variousD.types19.A.meantB.askedC.requiredD.allowed20.A.comeoutB.cometrueC.realizeD.recognize21.A.farmerB.workerC.designerD.writer22.A.concentrationB.strengthC.forceD.power23.A.HoweverB.OtherwiseC.ThereforeD.Besides24.A.inB.amongC.toD.at25.A.highB.lowC.cheapD.expensive26.A.lightB.lampC.reminderD.former27.A.fixB.struggleC.worryD.dream28.A.constantlyB.seldomC.littleD.no29.A.unhappyB.boredC.unsatisfactoryD.satisfied30.A.faithB.competitivenessC.heartD.courage31.A.respectableB.strongC.shyD.brave32.A.thinkB.produceC.inventD.figure33.A.spreadsB.affectsC.effectsD.influences34.A.negativeB.positiveC.criticalD.correct35.A.makeB.finishC.getD.achieve第三部分閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）請認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題紙上將該項涂黑。ACaryJojiFukunagahasbeengivenalicensetofilm.ThedirectorofthehighlypraisedfirstseriesofHBO’s“TrueDetective”wasuncoveredasthedirectorofthenextJamesBondmovieThursday.The41-year-oldisthefirstAmericantodirectaJamesBondmovieandreplaces（替代）theBritishdirectorDannyBoyle,whogiveuplastmonthnaming“creativedifferences”.TheofficialJamesBondTwitteraccountandwebsitetoldFukunaga’sroleintheproduction,whichwillbeginfilmingonMarch4.DanielCraiglaststarredasJamesBondin2015’s“Spectre.”“MichaelG.Wilson,BarbaraBroccoliandDanielCraigannouncedtodaythatBond25willbeginfilmingatPinewoodStudioson4March2019underthehelmofdirector,CaryJojiFukunagawithaworldwiderelease（發(fā)行）dateof14February2020,”thestatementread.“WearedelightedtobeworkingwithCary.Hisversatility（多才）andinnovation（創(chuàng)新）makehimanexcellentchoiceforournextJamesBondadventure,”saidWilsonandBroccoli.Fukunagamostrecentlydirected"Maniac."adarkcomedyforNetflixstarringEmmaStoneandJonahHill.Healsodirectedthe2015film“BeastsofNoNation”starringIdrisElba.ThefilmwillbeCraig’sfifthandfinalappearanceasBondafterstarringin“CasinoRoyale,”“QuantumofSolace,”“Skyfall”and“Spectre”ThefilmwillbereleasedonFebruary14,2020.36.WhousedtodirectJamesBondmovie?A.CaryJojiFukunagaB.DanielCraigC.DannyBoyleD.BarbaraBroccoli37.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.CaryJojiFukunagaisthefirstBritishtodirectaJamesBondmovie.B.IdrisElbastarredasJamesBondin2015’s“Spectre.”C.DanielCraigstarredthe2015film“BeastsofNoNation”.D.DanielCraigwillstarinthenextJamesBondadventurefilm.38.What’sthetitleofthenextJamesBondmovie?A.TrueDetectiveB.Bond25C.SpectreD.SkyfallBTheiPhoneXSandiPhoneXSMax’sinternalsarenearlythesame:Witheach,yougeta12megapixelcamera,better-soundingspeakersandtheabilitytopacktwoSIMcardsintoonedeviceforinternationaltravelersorpeoplewhohavetoturnbetweenadeviceforworkandoneforpersonaluse.ThephonescomewithApple’snewA12bionicchip,whichhelpsmakeFaceIDandgamesloadfaster.Appleplayedupthespeedofthesenewphonesduringitsproductannouncement,andtheyarefast.Butsowerethemodelsbeforethem.BothmodelsfeaturebeautifulOLEDscreensthatmakewatchingvideos,especiallyontheXSMax,totallysurprising.Batterylifeisalsoimprovedonbothdevices.Apple(AAPL)saysyoucanspareabout30minuteslongerontheXScomparedtolastyear’sX,and90minuteslongerontheMax.It’snotagamechanger,butwe’lltakeanyextraminuteswecanget.ThereisonemajordifferencebetweentheiPhoneXSandXSMax:size.TheMaxisunquestionablybig,butit’stechnicallythesamesizeastheiPhone8Plus.Theedge-to-edgescreencreatestheillusion（幻想）thedeviceitselfis21%largerthanitspredecessor,butit’llfitinyourhandsjustaseasily(ornot)asolderPlusmodels.Butit'shardtoshakethefeelingthatthedeviceisbigjusttobebig.UnliketheSamsung(SSNLF)GalaxyNoteortheiPad,theXSMaxdoesn’tsupportmanyfeaturestailoredforbiggerscreens,suchasanotherrowofappsoraside-by-sidedisplaythatletsyouusetwoappsatonce.It’samissedopportunity.Therealstarofthenewmodelsisthecamera.AnewfeaturecalledSmartHDRshootsafour-frameobjecttakenatdifferentexposuresandsettingsandmixesthemtogethertocreatemoredetailedshots—similartoanexistingfeatureontheGooglePixel2.ButthelikelyfanfavoritefeatureisachangetotheiPhone’sPortraitModethatletsyouchangethedepthofaphotoafteryoutakeit,allowingyoutohavemorecreativecontrol.Forexample,youcansnapashotofafriendonabeachandchangethebackgroundforanartsyfeel.Ifyoudecidelateryouwanttoseemoreoftheocean,youcanchangethebackgroundviatheeditbutton.It’sanimpressivefeature,buttheresultsalsodependonyourphotoskillsandthelighting.Whenit'sgood,it’sreallygood.Whenit’snot,you'llstillgetagood-lookingpicture.ThePixel2andSamsungGalaxyS9offerasimilarfeature,too.TheXSandXSMaxcomewithheadphones,butunlikelastyear,youwon’tfindanadapterincludedinthebox.Thismeansyou’llneedtospend$9moreifyouwanttouseanoldpairofheadphones.It’sApple’swayofsayingit’sfinallytimetogetoverthefactthere’snolongeraheadphonejack.39.Therearemanylatestfunctionsofnext-generationiPhonesEXCEPT.A.thenewiphoneshavea12megapixelcamera,better-soundingspeakersB.thenewiphoneshavetheabilitytopacktwoSIMcardsintoonedeviceC.thenewiphonesmakeFaceIDandgamesloadfasterD.thebatterylifeofMaxcansqueezeabout30minuteslongerthanthatofXS40.What’sthemajordifferencebetweentheiphoneXSandXSMax?A.TheMaxis21%largerthaniphone8plus.B.TheiphoneXSisaslargeastheiphoneXSMax.C.TheiphoneXSMaxislargerthantheiphoneXS.D.theiphoneXSislargerthanTheiphoneXSMax.41.Whatdoestheunderlineword“tailor”mean?（inPara.6）A.changeB.makeC.playD.help42.What’spossiblefeaturethefanslikebest?A.Theiphoneshaveanotherrowofapps.B.Theiphoneshaveaside-by-side.C.TheiphoneshaveSmartHDRshots.D.Theiphonesenableyoutochangethedepthofaphoto.CFlyinginsectsarepollutingnewenvironmentsbyeatingmicroplasticsinpollutedwatersandcarryingthemthroughtheair,anewstudyhasfound.UKresearchersfoundthatmicroplastics--piecesofplasticlessthan5millimetersinsize--remaininthebodiesofmosquitoesandotherwaterborneinsectsevenaftertheybecomeflyingadults.Thefindingsmeanthatpollutionfromplasticsbeingdumpedintoouroceansisbeingcarriedintotheair,andraisesconcernsthatbirdsandothercreaturesthateattheinsectsarealsobeingpolluted.TheteamfromtheUniversityofReadinginEnglandandQueen’sUniversityinBelfast,NorthernIreland,insertedtwominusculepiecesofpolystyrene,eachweighingjustoveronegrampercubiccentimeter,intoyoungmosquitoesandobservedtheinsectsthroughouttheirlifecycles.Theyfoundthattheparticlesdidnotdisappearfromthemosquitoes’systemsaftertheinsectsmovedbetweenlifestagesandstartedtofly,andwerepresentinsidethefullyformedinsects.“Whenthemicroplasticsbecometheadults,itrepresentsapotentialaerialpathwaytopollutionofnewenvironments,”theauthorswroteinthestudy.“Thus,anyorganismthatfeedsonterrestriallifephasesoffreshwaterinsectscouldbeaffectedbyMPsfoundinaquaticecosystems(水生態(tài)系統(tǒng)),”theyadded,usinganabbreviationformicroplastics.Freshwaterinsectssuchasmosquitoesareeatenbybirds,amphibians,insectsandfish,accordingtotheEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyintheUnitedStates.Morethan150milliontonsofplasticarefloatingintheworld'soceans,withanadditionaleightmilliontonsenteringeveryyear,accordingtotheWorldEconomicForum.Plasticcanbeeatenbyfish,birdsandmarinemammals,andcandamagemarineecosystemssuchascoralreefs.“Thisdisturbingstudyraisesrealconcernsaboutthespreadofplasticpollution:itreallyispresenteverywhere,notjustthemarineenvironment,”saidplasticpollutioncampaignerEmmaPriestlandfromthecharityFriendsoftheEarth.“Knowingthatplasticcanbemovedfromthelarvalstagetotheadultmosquito,whichthenservesasfoodtoamultitudeoflargeranimals,highlightstheurgencywithwhichweneedto.”Astudyfrom2015estimatedthatthetotalamountoffloatingplasticintheoceanscouldtripleby2025.43.Accordingtoanewstudy,whathasbeenfound?A.Piecesofplasticlessthan5millimetersonlyremaininthebodiesofmosquitoes.B.Piecesofplasticwilldisappearafterwaterborneinsectsbecomeflyingadults.C.Piecesofplasticwillremaininthebodiesofwaterborneinsects.D.Piecesofplasticmorethan5millimetersremaininthebodiesofwaterborneinsects.44.HowdidtheteamfromtheUniversityofReadingandQueen'sUniversitydotheirresearch?A.Theyinsertedtwominusculepiecesofpolystyreneintooldmosquitoes.B.Theyweighedtheyoungmosquitoes.C.Theyobservedtheinsectsthroughouttheirlifecycles.D.Theyobservedtheinsectsaftertheystartedtofly.45.What’sthemainideaofthispassage?A.Plasticisharmfultotheenvironment.B.Weshouldreduceourplasticconsumption.C.Weshouldprotectinsects.D.Weshouldprotectanimals.DThetradefightbetweentheUnitedStatesandChinaincreasedMondayasthetwoeconomicsuperpowershiteachotherwiththeirbiggestroundoftariffs(關(guān)稅)yet.TheTrumpadministrationaddednew10%tariffson$200billionofChinesegoodsjustaftermidnightET(nooninBeijing),coveringingthousandsofproducts,includingfoodseasonings,baseballgloves,networkroutersandindustrialmachineryparts.Chinafiredbackimmediatelywithnewtaxesof5%to10%on$60billionofUSgoodssuchasmeat,chemicals,clothesandautoparts.Themovesleadtothegrowingconflictbetweentheworld’stoptwoeconomies.“Wearesquarelyinthemidstofthe‘it’llgetworsebeforeitgetsbetter’phase,”AnindaMitra,senioranalystatBNYMellonInvestmentManagement,saidinanoteafterthelatesttariffswereannouncedlastweek.PresidentDonaldTrump’swavesofnewtariffsonChinanowapplytoover$250billionofChinesegoods,roughlyhalftheamountthecountrysellstotheUnitedStates.ThelatestroundaffectsthousandsofproductsboughtbyUSconsumers,includinghundredsofmillionsofdollarsoffurnitureandelectronicsimports(電子進(jìn)口).TheUStariffsaddedearlierintheyearmostlyhitindustrialgoods.ThemeasuresaremeanttopunishChinaforwhattheTrumpadministrationsaysareunfairtradepractices,suchasintellectualproperty(知識產(chǎn)權(quán))theft.Beijinghasrejected(拒絕)theUSassertions(斷言),accusingtheUnitedStatesofprotectionismandbullying.IthasfiredbackwithtariffsonAmericangoodsworthmorethan$110billion.TheTrumpadministrationhasmade“falseaccusations”andsoughtto“additsowninterestsonChinathroughgreatpressure,”theChinesegovernmentsaidinalengthywhitepaperpublishedMondayaboutthetwocountries’traderelationship,accordingtostatenewsagencyXinhua.Unbelievably,ThelatestroundofUStariffsissettoincreaseattheendoftheyearfrom10%to25%.Chinahasn’tyetspelledouthowitwillrespondtothat.Trumphasalsothreatened(威脅)tariffsonanother$267billionofChineseproducts.ThatwouldmeantheUSmeasureseffectivelycoverallChina'sannualgoodsexports(出口)totheUnitedStates(thetotalfor2017wasabout$506billion).China,whichimportsafarsmalleramountfromtheUnitedStates,isrunningoutofnewproductstotarget,butanalystssayitstillhasotheroptionstofireback.Theyincludechargingevenhighertariffs,addingimportquotas,limitingChinesecitizens’traveltotheUnitedStatesforstudyandtourism,andreducingtaxesforcompaniesaffectedbythetariffs.46.Wecaninferfromthefirsttwoparagraphsthat__________.A.theTrumpadministrationaddednew10%tariffson$200billionofChinesegoodsB.Chinafiredbacktaxesof10%onUSgoodsintotalC.ChinesegoodssoldtoAmericaamountstoabout$500billionD.thelatestroundaffectsthousandsofproductsboughtbyUSconsumers,mostlyincludingindustrialgoods47.AccordingtowhatTheTrumpadministrationsays,themeasuresaremeanttopunishChinabecauseof_________.A.protectionismB.bullyingC.intellectualpropertytheftD.furniture48.ChinesegovernmentwilltakesomemeasuresagainstAmericaintradefightEXCEPT_______.A.threatentariffsonanother$267billionofChineseproductsB.chargeevenhighertariffsC.limitChinesecitizens’traveltotheUnitedStatesD.increasetaxesforcompaniesaffectedbythetariff49.Whereisthepassagemostlikelytobefrom?A.Anewsreport.B.Abookreview.C.Alessonplan.D.Anadvertisement.50.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsthepolicyoftariffs?A.subjective.B.objective.C.negative.D.supportive.第Ⅱ卷（兩部分共35分）第四部分任務(wù)型閱讀(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）請認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文,并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。注意:每個空格只填1個單詞。請將答案寫在答題紙上相應(yīng)題號的橫線上。AtameetingoftheStateCouncil,China’sCabinet,onTuesday,PremierLiKeqiangsaiditisimportanttokeepthesocialinsurancepremium（保險費(fèi)）policystable（穩(wěn)定）,whichtoalargeextenthaseasedpeople’sworriesatatimewhenanewregulationonpremiumcollectionhasarousedpublicconcern.ThegeneralofficesoftheCommunistPartyofChinaCentralCommitteeandtheStateCouncilrecentlyissuedareformplanfortaxcollection,whichincludespension,medical,unemployment,occupationalinjuryandmaternityinsurancewillbeuniformlycollectedbythetaxationauthoritiesfromJan1,2019.Infact,thetaxationauthoritieshavebeencollectingsocialinsurancepremiumsformorethanonedecade.Socialinsurancepremiumsin19provincesandregionsarecollectedbythelocaltaxationauthorities.Inparticular,companieshaveexpressedconcernovertheuniformcollectionofsocialinsurancepremiumbytaxationauthoritiesmainlyforthreereasons.First,thenewregulationindicatesthereformofthecollectingsystemasaresultofinstitutionalreformoftheStateCouncil.Thecompaniesareworriedespeciallybecausetheybelievecompulsorycollectionofsocialinsurancepremiumwillincreasetheirexpenditureonsocialinsurance.Second,sincethetaxationauthoritiesarefullyinchargeofsocialinsurancepremiumcollection,thecompaniesfearthattheestablishmentofanewcollectionsystemwillprevententerprisesescapingpayingthesocialinsurancepremium.Third,themediahavereportedthatlatelythelocalauthoritiesinprovincessuchasJiangsu,HeilongjiangandHubeihavebeenorderingenterprisestopaythearrears（欠款）insocialinsurancepremiumtheyshouldhavepaidinthepastyears.Thesefactorshaveincreasedthecompanies’concernoverthenewpremium-collectionregulation.Somepeopleassumethereformwillincreasethecompanies’cost,andsomecompanieshaveevenbeguntolayoffemployeesfearingthat“winteriscoming”.Thankstothecurrentpremium-collectionsystem,thecompani