1、泰宁一中2020-2021学年第二学期期中考试英 语 试 题考试时间：120 分钟； 试卷满分：150 分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）例：How much is the shirt?19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案：C1. Where is the womans phone?A. On the table. B. On the sofa C. On the bed. 2. What was the weather like at the beginning of the concert？A. Sunny. B. R
2、ainy. C. Cloudy.3. What did the woman do this morning?A. She had a meeting.B. She tested the quality of the products.C. She dealt with an emergency.4. Who will Robert phone next?A. His teacher. B. His friend. C. His mother.5. How does the man probably feel?A. Regretful. B. Surprised. C. Confident.第二
3、节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the speakers talking about?A. Seasons. B. Photos. C. Villages.7. Which photo does the man like best?A. The one taken in winter. B. The one taken in spring.C. The one taken in summer.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What does the woman suggest the man do at first?
4、A. Go to bed early. B. See a doctor. C. Work out more.9. What does the man think his problem is?A. He falls ill. B. He always feels sleepy. C. He is tired.10. What will the woman do tonight?A. See a friend. B. Have an operation. C. Make an appointment for the man.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the pos
5、sible relationship between the speakers?A. Customer and receptionist. B. Colleagues. C. Husband and wife.12. How will the speakers go to the airport?A. By underground. B. By bus. C. By taxi.13. What does the woman remind the man to do at last?A. Keep the receipts. B. Avoid the rush hour. C. Bring bu
6、siness cards along.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. How did the man learn to skateboard?A. He had a few lessons.B. His cousin taught him.C. He practiced by video. 15. Where does the man want to skateboard most?A. At a city square. B. By the beach. C. On a basketball court.16 What does the man say about keeping
7、fit?A. He finds it hard to work in the gym.B. He should skateboard more often.C. He has changed his training routine.17. What does the man advise young people taking up skateboarding to do?A. Have plenty of patience.B. Buy a cheap board to begin with.C. Focus on a small number of moves.听第10段材料，回答第18
8、至20题。18. How long will the writing remain perfectly clear?A. About 20 minutes. B. At least 3 days. C. Less than 10 minutes.19. What can make the writing disappear more quickly?A. Heat. B. Light. C. Chemicals.20. What do we know about the newly invented paper?A. It might make ink widely used.B. It ca
9、n be used up to 20 times. C. It will replace the ordinary paper.第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABefore We Were YoursAuthor: Lisa WingatePublished in 2017Before We Were Yours is a touching story about families reunited. It moves deeply almost
10、everyone who reads it. Before We Were Yours is adapted（改编）from real-life historical events, making the novel an interesting read for those who want to find out more about the great happenings in post-war American history. Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, wealth, and happiness Author: Richard
11、 H. Thaler and Cass R. SunsteinPublished in 2008The book is written by Richard H. Thaler, the winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2017, and Cass R. Sunstein and it was named one of the best books of 2008 by The Economist. Every day we make choices-about what to buy or eat, abo
12、ut our childrens health and education, and so on. Unfortunately, we often choose poorly. This book is about how we make these choices and how we can make better ones.The Fault in Our StarsAuthor: John GreenPublished in 2012The book is the award-winning author John Greens most heartbreaking work. The
13、 story is told by Hazel Grace, a 16-year-old girl with cancer. She is forced by her parents to attend a support group where she meets and falls in love with 17-year-old Augustus Waters.Still Just KiddingAuthor: Cassandra CalinPublished in 2018Have you ever wondered how a comedy writer comes up with
14、funny ideas and turns them into comics? In this book Cassandra will be telling us all about herself and showing where her ideas come from. Cassandra will even go a step further and show how she designs her comics in a way that is sure to put a smile on even the angriest faces.1. What is special abou
15、t the book Before We Were Yours?A. It is written for parentsB. It is based on the real events.C. It describes the history of America.D. It talks about the events during the war.2. Which book may teach you to spend your money wisely?A. Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness.B.
16、 Still Just Kidding.C. The Fault in Our Stars.D. Before We Were Yours.3. Whats your feeling after reading the book The Fault in Our Stars?A. Shocked.B. Lucky.C. Funny.D. Sad.【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了四本书。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据BeforeWeWereYours部分中的“BeforeWeWereYoursisadapted(改编)fromreal-lifehis
17、toricalevents”（BeforeWeWereYours改编自真实的历史事件）可知，BeforeWeWereYours这本书是根据真实的事情改编的。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Nudge：ImprovingDecisionsaboutHealth,Wealth,andHappiness部分中的“Everydaywemakechoicesaboutwhattobuyoreat,aboutourchildrenshealthandeducation,andsoon.”（ 每天我们都要做出选择关于买什么或吃什么，关于我们孩子的健康和教育，等等。）可知，Nudge:ImprovingD
18、ecisionsaboutHealth,Wealth,andHappiness这本书可以教你明智地花钱。故选A。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据The Fault in Our Stars中“The book is the award-winning author John Greens most heartbreaking work. The story is told by Hazel Grace, a 16-year-old girl with cancer. She is forced by her parents to attend a support group where she m
19、eets and falls in love with 17-year-old Augustus Waters.”（这本书是获奖作家约翰格林最令人心碎的作品。这个故事是由16岁的癌症女孩哈泽尔格雷斯(Hazel Grace)讲述的。她的父母强迫她参加一个互助小组，在那里她遇见了17岁的奥古斯都沃特斯并爱上了他。）由此可知，看完The Fault in Our Stars这本书后我的感觉是“伤心”。故选D。BAfter a year at sea, 16-year-old Laura Dekker can finally say, “Mission accomplished!” Last mon
20、th, she finished a daring trip around the world aboard her 38-foot boat, Guppy. Dekker, who is from the Netherlands, traveled more than 30,000 miles all by herself. She is the youngest person ever to sail around the globe alone.Dekker had wanted to lake on this challenge when she was even younger. S
21、he first tried to set sail at the age of 13, but a court in the Netherlands stopped her. They said that she was too young to make such a risky trip by herself. But Dekker insisted she had the navigation skills and patience of an adult sailor.She finally took off on January 20, 2011. During her trip,
22、 Dekker battled loneliness, storms, and worries about pirates. But she also got to surf, scuba dive, and started a new hobby: playing the flute. Although Dekker didnt spend all of her time at seashe stopped at ports along the wayshe did spend her 16lh birthday on the open ocean. To celebrate, she at
23、e doughnuts for breakfast.But Dekker didnt sail into the record books. Guinness World Records and the World Sailing Speed Record Council no longer recognize records for “youngest” sailors. They dropped the category in 2009 to discourage children from attempting such dangerous feats (壮举). But that di
24、dnt stop Dekker，who was born on a yacht during a seven-year world voyage undertaken by her parents.Dekker doesnt mind that she wont hold an official record. She says it was a personal goal, and she is happy she achieved it.“I am not disappointed at all that Guinness World Record wont recognize my at
25、tempt.” Dekker wrote on her website. “I did not start on my trip to achieve any recordI did it just for myself.”4. Dekker wasnt allowed to sail at the age of 13 because .A. people were concerned about her safetyB. she didnt learn any sailing skills wellC. she had to continue her study at schoolD. sh
26、e didnt have enough patience for long trips5. What does the underlined word “accomplished” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Failed.B. Completed.C. Continued.D. Started.6. In 2009 records for youngest sailors were canceled in order to .A. set a higher sailing standard for teen sailorsB. stop children entering
27、Guinness World RecordsC. encourage parents to sail with their childrenD. prevent children making dangerous attempts7. What could be the best title for this passage?A. A New Guinness World Record in SailingB. A New Sailing Standard for Teen SailorsC. A Teen Girl Sailing Alone Around the WorldD. The Y
28、oungest Sailor in Guinness World Records【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。本文主要讲述了16岁的少女Laura Dekker独自完成了一次环球航行的壮举。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段的“She first tried to set sail at the age of 13, but a court in the Netherlands stopped her. They said that she was too young to make such a risky trip by herself.(
29、 13岁时，她第一次尝试起航，但荷兰一家法院阻止了她。他们说她太年轻了，不能独自做这样冒险的旅行)”可知，人们担心她的安全，认为她太小，所以阻止了她冒险。故选A项。【5题详解】猜测词义题。根据划线句下文“Last month , she finished a daring trip around the world(上个月，她完成了一次大胆的环球之旅)”可推断，划线句“After a year at sea, 16-year-old Laura Dekker can finally say,Mission accomplished!”句意为：在海上一年后，16岁的劳拉德克尔终于可以说，“任务完
30、成了！”，画线词和”finish“意思相近。故选B项【6题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句“They dropped the category in 2009 to discourage children from attempting such dangerous feats (壮举).( 2009年，为了阻止孩子们尝试这种危险的壮举，他们放弃了这一奖项)”可知，他们放弃这一类别的原因是为了阳止孩子们冒险。故选D项。【7题详解】主旨大意题。根据第四段第二句话Guinness World Record and the World Sailing Speed Record Council
31、no longer recognize records for youngest sailors.”可知，Dkker的航行纪录不会被吉尼斯认可，所以本文主旨与吉尼期纪录无关。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了16岁的少女Laura Dekker独自环球航行的经历。因此推断C项“一个独自驾船环游世界的女孩”为最佳标题。故选C项。CWe are often attracted by fancy gadgets or interesting new hobbies, and quickly become addicted to them. But how long can that passion con
32、tinue?Yu Shibo became interested in aerial filming when he first saw how a drone（无人机）was operated during a school event in 2016. Although learning aerial filming was harder than he thought, he never gave up.This year, the 17-year-old, from Qingdao Menaul School, Shandong, posted a video on his WeCha
33、t Channel, which received a few hundred likes. The four-minute video shows the boys hometown-Qingdao with a drone: snowy mountain tops, skyscrapers in the clouds and the sunset over the ocean. Yu tried to show the beauty and romance of his hometown.The final video took him more than two years until
34、he felt satisfied with it. Many places in the video were shot many times because an unforgettable scene needs timing and enough luck, Yu said. Most of the time, the weather didnt contribute to getting a perfect view. Aerial filming looks better with fog, sunrises and sunsets.To catch the perfect tim
35、e, Yu got used to getting up very early or staying up late. Yu recalled the days he climbed the mountain in snow and fell several times. When he filmed during winter, he didnt wear gloves-which nearly froze his fingers-in order to precisely control the drone. But all the hardships are paid back when
36、 I get astonishing pictures. No pain, no gain.Some viewers commented that his shooting is professional and skillful. But in fact, Yu learned how to operate the drone and shoot all by himself. There are a lot of materials accessible for a beginner, but the key point is to act and keep practicing, the
37、n you will have more sense about the shooting, said Yu.8. What inspired Yu to develop an interest in aerial filming?A. His desire to develop a new hobby.B. Peoples positive response to his video.C. The sight of a drone during a school event.D. His wish to share with people the beauty of Qingdao.9. W
38、hy did Yu have to get up very early or stay up late?A. To edit video clips.B. To avoid the crowds.C. To get eye-catching pictures.D. To practice aerial filming.10. What would Yu think is important to tell beginners who want to take good pictures?A. Be ready to ask questions.B. Try to practice as muc
39、h as possible.C. Improve your teamwork skills.D. Make good use of all materials available.11. Which of the following words best describes Yu?A. Determined.B. Helpful.C. Humorous.D. Responsible.【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B 11. A【解析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了航拍专家于世波。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Yu Shibo became interested in aeria
40、l filming when he first saw how a drone（无人机）was operated during a school event in 2016.”（2016年，于世波在一次学校活动中第一次看到无人机是如何操作的，他就对航拍产生了兴趣。）可知，在一次学校活动中第一次看到无人机让于世波对航拍产生了兴趣。故选C。【9题详解】细节理解题。根据倒第二段第一句“To catch the perfect time, Yu got used to getting up very early or staying up late.”（为了赶上最佳时间，于习惯了早起或熬夜。）和倒第二
41、句“But all the hardships are paid back when I get astonishing pictures.”（但当我得到惊人的照片时，所有的艰辛都得到了回报。）可知，为了获得吸引眼球的照片，于不得不早起或熬夜。故选C。【10题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“There are a lot of materials accessible for a beginner, but the key point is to act and keep practicing, then you will have more sense about the shoot
42、ing”（对于初学者来说，有很多材料可以使用，但关键是行动和持续练习，然后你会对拍摄有更多的感觉）可知，于世波认为对于初学者来说重要的是尽可能多的练习。故选B。【11题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“Although learning aerial filming was harder than he thought, he never gave up.”（尽管学习航拍比他想象要困难，但他从未放弃。）可知，他是一个很有决心的人。故选A。DAfter traveling more than seven months in space, Tianwen 1 is one step close
43、r to Mars! Tianwen 1, Chinas first Mars probe （探测器）, successfully entered Mars orbit in February, according to the China National Space Administration （CNSA）. It will stay in orbit for about three months before landing on the red planet.A small step on the red planet will be a big step for human bei
44、ngs. Humans have launched 46 Mars exploration missions since October 1960, but only 19 of them have been successful, according to China Daily. Its Chinas first spacecraft to Mars, and the missions are rather ambitious. Tianwen 1 aims to achieve “orbiting, landing, and roving （环绕，着陆，巡视）” all in one j
45、ourney, which will make the country the worlds first to accomplish all three goals with one probe, mission scientists said. Among the three tasks, touchdown on the red planet is the most difficult. The result mainly depends on the “breathtaking seven minutes,” which will deploy multiple cutting-edge
46、 technologies and accurate timing of each action, including the burning of engines and opening of parachutes （降落伞）to ensure a safe landing, according to the Global Times. The previous success of Change 5 has accumulated experience in this regard which “boosts our confidence”, Wang Yanan, chief edito
47、r of Beijing-based Aerospace Knowledge magazine, told the Global Times. Tianwen Vs ultimate goal is to land a rover on Mars in May or June, and it will conduct scientific investigations on Mars soil, geological （地质学的）structure, environment, atmosphere and water, according to China Daily.February was
48、 Mars month. NASAs Perseverance Rover landed on Mars on Feb 19, and Chinas Tianwen 1 and United Arab Emirates （UAE） Hope have arrived within orbit of the red planet. Although they started their Mars journeys at almost the same time, their missions vary. “When we step into the far planets of the sola
49、r system, the magnitude （量级）of the resources and timeline required will take a global commitment,” US Congressman Frank Lucas said, highlighting the importance of international cooperation in space.12. What can we learn about Tianwen 1?A. Its the worlds first probe to enter the orbit around Mars.B.
50、It will spend 10 months preparing for its landing.C. It is expected to land on Mars in May or June.D. Its one of the 46 successful Mars exploration missions.13. What does Tianwen 1 aim to achieve to set a record in Mars exploration?A. Landing a rover on the red planet.B. Staying in orbit around Mars
51、 for months.C. Bringing back samples from Mars.D. Orbiting, landing and roving with one probe.14. What s the biggest challenge facing Tianwen 1?A. Lack of advanced technologies.B. Achieving a safe landing.C. Completing tasks quickly.D. Insufficient landing experience.15. What can be inferred from Fr
52、ank Lucas words?A. There are risks in exploring other planets.B. Space exploration calls for global cooperation.C. Tianwen 1 will reach other planets besides Mars.D. Exploring space takes considerable time and resources.【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国在探索火星方面取得了新的里程碑-天问一号。【12题详解】细节
53、理解题。根据第一段中“Tianwen 1, Chinas first Mars probe （探测器）, successfully entered Mars orbit in February, according to the China National Space Administration （CNSA）. It will stay in orbit for about three months before landing on the red planet.”（天问一号，中国首个火星探测器(探测器),在2月份成功进入了火星轨道,据中国国家航天局择机发射。在登陆火星之前，它将在轨道上
54、停留大约三个月。）可知，大概会在五月份或者六月份登陆火星，故选C。【13题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“Tianwen 1 aims to achieve “orbiting, landing, and roving （环绕，着陆，巡视）” all in one journey, which will make the country the worlds first to accomplish all three goals with one probe, mission scientists said.” 可知，天问一号旨在实现一站式“环绕，着陆，巡视”，这将使中国成为世界上第一个用一个
55、探测器实现这三个目标的国家，故选D。【14题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“Among the three tasks, touchdown on the red planet is the most difficult. ”可知，安全着陆是最困难的，故选B。【15题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“When we step into the far planets of the solar system, the magnitude （量级）of the resources and timeline required will take a global commitment,” US Con
56、gressman Frank Lucas said, highlighting the importance of international cooperation in space.”（“当我们进入太阳系的行星,大小(量级)所需的资源和时间轴将全球承诺,“美国国会议员弗兰克卢卡斯说,在太空中强调国际合作的重要性。）可知，Frank Lucas强调了全球合作的重要性，所以空间探索需要全球合作。故选B。【点睛】第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项两项为多余选In this day and age, digital gadgets
57、（电子设备）have become a significant part of our daily lives._16_. But while gadgets do make peoples lives easier, there are things to look out for in using these technologies. One is how gadgets seem to be taking over peoples social relationships.You might have noticed how everyone is engaged in their g
58、adgets during family gatherings or get-togethers with friends. While they are constantly clicking on their portable devices, real conversations are becoming rare._17_.So if you want to spend quality time with each other, you and your friends and family need to sacrifice screen time._18_. When youre
59、hanging out with your friends, make it a policy that all devices should be turned off. Of course, everyone should agree on this beforehand to avoid any misunderstanding._19_. This could also be a house rule when you have dinner with your family or during any other event with relatives.Another option
60、 could be to turn devices on silent mode, just in case someone is expecting an urgent call or important text. It sounds simple, but turning our eyes away from the screen may be more difficult than you think._20_. And while we may be able to cany on a conversation while playing a game, this multi-tas
61、king is definitely going to cause a loss to the quality of the time we spend with others.By removing gadgets in the background, you and your friends can focus on whats really important-spending time with each other.A. Turning off your gadgets is a good first step.B. Theyre also driving us away from
62、people around us.C. People can therefore concentrate on what they are doing.D. It seems so natural to reach for your phone or device before doing anything.E. They are used for a variety of tasks, whether its ordering food or booking a flight.F. And everyone must be willing to cooperate or else the p
63、urpose would be defeated.G. Thus, the opportunity to strengthen connections might be disappearing.【答案】16. E 17. G 18. A 19. F 20. D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了电子产品影响了我们日常交流并介绍了解决办法。【16题详解】根据上文“In this day and age, digital gadgets（电子设备）have become a significant part of our daily lives.（在这个时代，数码产品已经成为我们日常生活
64、中重要的一部分。）”可知，划线处描写的是数码产品给我们日常生活带来的便利。E选项“They are used for a variety of tasks, whether its ordering food or booking a flight.”（它们被用来完成各种各样的任务，无论是订食物还是订机票。）符合题意，故选E。【17题详解】根据上文“While they are constantly clicking on their portable devices, real conversations are becoming rare.（当他们不停地点击他们的便携设备时，真正的对话变得
65、越来越少。）”可知，电子设备使得人们沟通越来越少。G选项“Thus, the opportunity to strengthen connections might be disappearing.”（因此，加强联系的机会可能正在消失。）符合题意，故选G。18题详解】根据下文“When youre hanging out with your friends, make it a policy that all devices should be turned off.（当你和朋友出去玩的时候，制定一个政策，所有的设备都应该关闭。）”可知，本段讲述的解决措施是关掉电子设备。A选项“Turning
66、 off your gadgets is a good first step.”（关掉电子设备是很好的第一步。）符合题意，故选A。【19题详解】根据上文“Of course, everyone should agree on this beforehand to avoid any misunderstanding.（当然，每个人都应该事先达成一致，以避免任何误解。）”可知，这一方法需要大家共同的努力。F选项“And everyone must be willing to cooperate or else the purpose would be defeated.”（每个人都必须愿意合作，
67、否则目标就会落空。）符合题意，故选F。【20题详解】根据下文“And while we may be able to cany on a conversation while playing a game, this multi-tasking is definitely going to cause a loss to the quality of the time we spend with others.（虽然我们可以在玩游戏时进行对话，但这种多任务处理肯定会导致我们与他人相处时间的质量下降。）”可知，划线句与本句构成转折。D选项“It seems so natural to reach
68、 for your phone or device before doing anything.”（在做任何事情之前拿手机或设备似乎是很自然的。）符合题意，故选D。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节：完形填空（共 15 小题； 每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）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。As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, _21_ by the fact that these large creatures
69、were being held by only a small rope_22_ to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was_23_ that the elephants could, at anytime _24_ their ropes. For some reason, they did not, _25_.He saw a trainer nearby, and asked why these animals just stood there and made no_26_ to get away. “Well,” the train
70、er said, “when they are very young and much smaller, we use the same_27_ rope to tie them and, at that age, its enough to_28_ them. As they grow up, they are_29_ to believing they cannot break away. They believe the rope and still hold them, so they never try to break free.The man was_30_. These ani
71、mals could at any time break free from their_31_ but because they believe they couldnt, they were_32_ right where they are.Like the elephants, how many of us_33_ hanging onto a(n) _34_ that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before?Failure is part of learning; we should neve
72、r give up the_35_ in life.21. A. disappointedB. annoyedC. depressedD. confused22. A. relatedB. referredC. tiedD. limited23. A. necessaryB. obviousC. importantD. urgent24. A. break away fromB. apply forC. search forD. get away with25. A. otherwiseB. thereforeC. insteadD. moreover26. A. differenceB. e
73、ffortC. senseD. response27. A. qualityB. lengthC. quantityD. size28. A. holdB. graspC. seizeD. pull29. A. addictedB. exposedC. usedD. devoted30. A. frightenedB. excitedC. delightedD. amazed31. A. rulesB. bondsC. habitsD. responsibilities32. A. stuckB. buriedC. hiddenD. involved33. A. work outB. go t
74、hroughC. look throughD. care about34. A. proposalB. attitudeC. virtueD. belief35. A. choiceB. opportunityC. struggleD. dream【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述一个人看见一群大象被一个小绳子拴住，但却没有挣脱，于是他向驯兽师询问原因，驯兽师告诉他这群大象从小就这样被拴着，所以
75、它们一直认为它们没法挣脱，进而悟出一个道理就是人们不能因为一次失败就放弃斗争，因为失败也是学习的一部分，我们要继续斗争，才会走出束缚。【21题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当一名男子经过大象群时，他突然停了下来，他被这些庞然大物仅仅被一根小绳子绑在它们的前腿上的事实弄糊涂了。A. disappointed使失望；B. annoyed使烦恼；C. depressed使愁苦；D. confused使困惑。根据下文“No chains, no cages. It was_3_ that the elephants could, at anytime _4_ their ropes. For some
76、 reason, they did not”因为大象很容易挣脱绳子，不受控制，但是它们没有，所以让这名男子很困惑，故选D。【22题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当一名男子经过大象群时，他突然停了下来，他被这些庞然大物仅仅被一根小绳子绑在它们的前腿上的事实弄糊涂了。A. related涉及；B. referred提及；C. tied拴，捆；D. limited限制。根据下文“by only a small rope”，可知是用一个小绳子拴在前腿上，故选C。【23题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：很明显，大象随时都能挣脱绳索。A. necessary必要的；B. obvious显然的；C. imp
77、ortant重要的；D. urgent紧急的。根据上文“No chains, no cages.”，可知大象很容易挣脱绳索，所以应该是明显的，故选B。【24题详解】考查动词词组辨析。句意：很明显，大象随时都能挣脱绳索。A. break away from脱离；B. apply for申请；C. search for寻找；D. get away with侥幸成功。根据上文“No chains, no cages.”，可知大象很容易挣脱绳索，故选A。【25题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：由于某种原因，反而，他们没有这样做。A. otherwise否则；B. therefore因此；C. inste
78、ad反而；D. moreover此外。根据上文“they did not”，可知它们并没有挣脱绳子，所以应该是“反而”符合语境，故选C。【26题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：他看到附近有一个驯兽师，就问为什么这些动物只是站在那里，不努力逃跑。A. difference不同；B. effort努力；C. sense感觉；D. response反应。根据上文“why these animals just stood there”，可知应该是为什么不努力逃跑，故选B。【27题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：“嗯，”驯兽师说，“在它们还很小的时候，我们用同样尺寸的绳子拴住它们，在那个年龄，这条绳子足以拴
79、住它们。A. quality质量；B. length长度；C. quantity数量；D. size尺寸。根据前面的“the same”，可知是相同大小的绳子，故选D。【28题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：“嗯，”驯兽师说，“在它们还很小的时候，我们用同样尺寸的绳子拴住它们，在那个年龄，这条绳子足以拴住它们。A. hold控制；B. grasp抓住；C. seize夺取；D. pull拉。根据上文“when they are very young and much smaller, we use the same_7_ rope to tie them and, at that age”，可知
80、因为那时候大象还很小，所以那个绳子是可以拴住它们的，故选A。【29题详解】考查动词词义辨析和固定短语。句意：随着年龄增长，他们习惯了认为自己无法脱身。A. addicted上瘾；B. exposed暴露；C. used使用；D. devoted奉献。短语be used to，意为“习惯于”，根据句意和语境，故选C。【30题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那人很惊讶。A. frightened害怕的；B. excited激动的；C. delighted高兴的；D. amazed惊讶的。根据上文“They believe the rope and still hold them, so they
81、never try to break free.”，由此可知，大象们长大后仍然认为这个绳子可以拴住它们，这应该是让人感到惊讶，故选D。【31题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些动物可以在任何时候从它们的束缚中挣脱出来，但是因为它们相信自己做不到，所以它们被困在了那里。A. rules规则；B. bonds束缚；C. habits习惯；D. responsibilities责任。根据上文大象被绳子拴住，可知应该是从束缚中挣脱，故选B。【32题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些动物可以在任何时候从它们的束缚中挣脱出来，但是因为它们相信自己做不到，所以它们被困在了那里。A. stuck固定不动；B.
82、 buried埋藏；C. hidden隐藏；D. involved包含。根据上文“because they believe they couldnt”，所以它们就被困在了那里，故选A。【33题详解】考查动词词组辨析。句意：就像大象一样，我们中有多少人坚持认为我们不能做某事，仅仅是因为我们曾经失败过一次?A. work out解决；B. go through经历，度过；C. look through浏览；D. care about关心。根据下文“that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before?”，可知
83、是他们一直这样认为，坚持这个信念，go through符合语境，故选B。【34题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：就像大象一样，我们中有多少人坚持认为我们不能做某事，仅仅是因为我们曾经失败过一次? A. proposal提议；B. attitude态度；C. virtue美德；D. belief信念。根据下文“that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before?”，可知是他们一直这样认为，一直坚持这个信念，故选D。【35题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：失败是学习的一部分；我们在生活中不应该放弃奋斗。A. c
84、hoice选择；B. opportunity机会；C. struggle斗争；D. dream梦想。根据上文“Failure is part of learning”，我们不能因为一次失败就放弃奋斗，故选C。第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个合适的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Once a young man was passing by a street, _36_he saw an old man begging for money. That old man was sitting there with _37_ emp
85、ty bowl in front of him,and a cardboard sign was put up beside the bowl. There was a sentence _38_(write) on the cardboard: Blind Please help!The young man felt very bad that no one planned _39_(give) him any money. So he went to the old man and took his cardboard in his hand. He then took a thick m
86、arker pen out of his pocket and re-wrote the sign quickly and then left. The old man noticed that someone was writing something _40_(differ) on the board but didnt say anything.Just in a few minutes, that empty bowl _41_(fill) with money. The old man noticed that and stopped a stranger and asked him
87、 _42_ was on that cardboard. The stranger replied, It says,Its a beautiful day. You can see it. I cannot.Our_43_(choose) of words and language plays an important role_44_ expression. If we choose the right words, then we can _45_(true) connect with people and change their views.【答案】36. where 37. an
88、38. written 39. to give 40. different 41. was filled 42. what 43. choice 44. in 45. truly【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述一位失明的老人在路边乞讨，纸板上写着一句话：“盲人请帮助！”，没有人打算给他钱，这样一位过路的年轻人感到很难过，于是这位年轻人，拿起了笔将纸板上的字改为“今天天气很好。你可以看到，我不能”，结果几分钟后，空碗里就装满了钱。这个故事告诉我们，我们对词语和语言的选择在表达中起着重要的作用。如果我们选择了正确的词语，那么我们就可以真正地与人们沟通，改变他们的观点。【36题详解】考查定语
89、从句。句意：有一次，一个年轻人路过一条街道，他看到一个老人在乞讨。分析句子可知，此处为非限制性定语从句，a street为先行词，在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。故填where。【37题详解】考查冠词。句意：那位老人坐在那里，面前放着一个空碗，碗旁边立着一块硬纸板。bowl为可数名词，本句表示“一个空碗”，且empty首字母的发音为为元音音素，应用不定冠词an。故填an。【38题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：纸板上写着一句话：“盲人请帮助！”本空位非谓语动词，sentence与括号中的词在逻辑上是被动关系，所以填过去分词written。故填written。【39题详解】考查非谓语
90、动词。句意：没有人打算给他钱，年轻人感到很难过。plan to do sth.“计划做某事”为固定短语。故填to give。【40题详解】考查形容词。句意：老人注意到有人在黑板上写着一些不同的东西，但什么也没说。形容词修饰不定代词置于不定代词之后。故填different。【41题详解】考查时态和语态。句意：几分钟后，空碗里就装满了钱。be filled with为固定短语，本句为一般过去时，主语为that empty bowl。故填was filled。【42题详解】考查宾语从句。句意：老人注意到这一点，便拦住一个陌生人，问他那张纸板上写的是什么。ask sb. sth.“问某人某物”，sth
91、.由句子充当，为宾语从句，宾语从句缺少主语，连接词为what，指代“写的内容”。故填what。【43题详解】考查名词。句意：我们对词语和语言的选择在表达中起着重要的作用。our后接名词，作句子的主语。根据“plays”可知，空处填名词单数。故填choice。【44题详解】考查介词。句意：我们对词语和语言的选择在表达中起着重要的作用。play an important role in“在中扮演重要角色”，为固定短语。故填in。【45题详解】考查副词。句意：如果我们选择了正确的词语，那么我们就可以真正地与人们沟通，改变他们的观点。副词truly修饰动词短语connect with。故填truly。
92、第四部分 写作（共三节, 满分 50 分） 第一节 词汇（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）根据句子上下文及所给的汉语提示，写出符合句意的单词，注意单词的正确形式（每空一词）。46. This advertisement is a _（典型的）example of their marketing strategy. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）【答案】typical【解析】【详解】考查形容词。句意：这则广告是他们营销策略的典型例子。此处用形容词typical（典型的）作定语修饰名词example。故填typical。47. One of the _(特色) of modern ban
93、king is its dependence on computers. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】features【解析】【分析】【详解】考查名词。句意：现代银行业的特点之一是对计算机的依赖。根据汉语提示可知，feature特色，名词，符合题意，one of+可数名词复数，表示“之一”，固定搭配。故填features。48. The _(大多数) of the members are in favour of the plan. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）【答案】majority【解析】【详解】考查名词。句意：大多数成员赞成这项计划。根据所给句子和中文提示推出名词majority“大多数
94、”，the majority of.“大多数.”为固定短语。故填majority。49. I saw her _(低声说) something into his ear, obviously not wanting to be heard. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）【答案】whispering【解析】【详解】考查现在分词。句意：我看见她在他耳边低声说些什么，显然不想被人听见。“看到某人做某事”为 see sb doing sth , 根据汉语提示，填whispering作宾语补足语。故填whispering。50. Through his hard work, he was _(准许进入) i
95、nto Peking University last year. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）【答案】admitted【解析】【详解】考查固定短语。句意：通过努力学习，他去年考上了北京大学。be admitted into.“ 被.录取”为固定短语。故填admitted。51. Customs play a _(有重大意义的) role in festivals, but they can change over time. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】significant【解析】【分析】【详解】考查形容词。句意：习俗在节日中扮演着重要的角色，但它们会随着时间的推移而改变。根据汉语提示可知，
96、significant意义重大的，形容词作定语修饰名词role ，符合题意。故填significant。52. Beyond _(争辩), what he said is right. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）【答案】argument【解析】【详解】考查名词。句意：毫无争辩，他所说的是对的。beyond为介词后接名词作宾语，根据汉语提示，故填argument作宾语。故填argument。53. He _ (道歉) to the public for the delay in announcing the information. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】apologized【解析】【分
97、析】【详解】考查动词。句意：他为迟迟不公布消息向公众道歉。根据汉语提示可知，apologize道歉，动词作谓语，符合题意；根据句意可知，此处表示过去发生的事情，谓语动词需用一般过去时。故填apologized。54. Its bad _(礼貌) to break in while others are speaking. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）【答案】manners【解析】【详解】考查名词。句意：别人说话时插嘴是不礼貌的。根据汉语提示“礼貌”，可知应填名词manner，作表语，且表示“礼貌”常用复数形式。故填manners。55. China became the third country
98、 in the world to _(独立) send humans into space in 2003. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】independently【解析】【分析】【详解】考查副词。句意：2003年，中国成为世界上第三个独立将人类送入太空的国家。根据汉语提示可知，independently独立地，副词作状语修饰动词send。故填independently。第二节 完成句子（共 20 空；每空 0.5 分，满分 10 分） 根据汉语意思完成句子（每空一词）。56. 随着商家利用这些庆祝活动，节日变得越来越商业化。Festivals are becoming more and
99、more commercial, with business _ _ _ the celebrations.【答案】 (1). taking (2). advantage (3). of【解析】【分析】【详解】考查动词短语和非谓语动词。对比中英文句意可知，空处需表示“利用”之意，take advantage of利用，固定短语，符合题意；由英文题干可知，此处是with的复合结构，其构成为：with +n +非谓语动词，空处动词短语与business之间是主动关系，所以空处需用现在分词taking作宾语补足语。故填taking；advantage；of。57. 他们6点出发，希望在天黑前能到达那
100、儿。They _ _ at 6 oclock, hoping to get there before dark.【答案】 (1). set (2). off【解析】【分析】【详解】考查时态。对比中英文句意可知，空处表示“出发”之意，动词短语set off（出发），符合题意；根据汉语句意可知，此处既可表示过去发生的事情，时态用一般过去时，也可用一般现在时表将来，表示在时间上已确定或安排好的事情。故填set off。58. 一位妇女被石头绊倒了，她的水壶哗啦一声掉在地上。One woman _ _ the stone and her water pot went crashing to the g
101、round.【答案】 (1). tripped (2). over【解析】【分析】【详解】考查动词短语和时态。对比中英文句意可知，空处需表示“被绊倒”之意，trip over被绊倒，动词短语，符合题意；由后半句谓语动词 went可知，空处谓语动词需用一般过去时。故填 tripped；over。59. 正是这艘船把你带到了英国。_ _ the ship _ brought you to England.【答案】 (1). It (2). was (3). that【解析】【详解】考查强调句型和时态。根据汉语提示本句为强调句式 it be +强调部分+that，时态为一般过去时。故填Itwasth
102、at。60. 交通非常拥堵，结果我迟到了。The traffic was very heavy, and _ _ _ I arrived late.【答案】 (1). as (2). a (3). result【解析】【分析】【详解】考查固定短语。对比中英文句意可知，空处需表示“结果”之意，结合题干可知，as a result结果，固定短语，符合题意。故填as；a；result。61. 它绕地球运转，并且有来自不同国家的宇航员在宇宙飞船上，为太空提供了持续的人类存在。It orbits Earth and has astronauts from different countries _ _
103、,providing a continuous human presence in space.【答案】 (1). on (2). board【解析】【详解】考查固定短语。结合句意表示“在船上”可知短语为on board。故填onboard。62. 事实上，中国城是美国多元文化的一个重要部分。_ _ _ _ _, Chinatowns are an important part of the diverse culture of the USA.【答案】 (1). As (2). a (3). matter (4). of (5). fact【解析】【分析】【详解】考查固定短语。对比中英文句意
104、可知，空处需表示“事实上”，结合题干可知，as a matter of fact事实上，固定短语，符合题意，句首单词首字母需大写。故填As；a ；matter；of；fact。第三节 写作（共两节；满分 30 分）1. 应用文（15分）63. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友David下周三将来你所在的城市旅游，但你有事无法去机场接他。请你给他发一封电子邮件，要点如下：1.表示歉意并说明理由；2. 安排他人接机。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总次数。Dear David，I am very happy to know that you
105、 are coming to visit my city next Wednesday._ _YoursLi Hua【答案】Dear David,I am very happy to know that you are coming to visit my city next Wednesday.Having kept in touch with each other by writing for years, I cant wait to see you. However, I am sorry to tell you that I cant meet you at the airport
106、that day. My sister fell ill and was taken to the hospital, so I have to take care of her there. But dont worry. Ive asked my best friend, Li Lei, to pick you up and take you to the booked hotel instead. Whats more, I have recommended some places of interest in the attachment, which I think you may
107、be interested in. Of course you can also visit other tourist attractions by yourself. Meanwhile, I will call you the moment I am available. Im expecting your arrival and hope you will enjoy your stay here sincerely.Yours,Li Hua【解析】【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求写一封信。【详解】第1步：根据提示可知，本篇为一封信件；假定你是李华，你的英国笔友David下周三将来
108、你所在的城市旅游，但你有事无法去机场接他。请你给他发一封电子邮件，要点如下：1.表示歉意并说明理由；2. 安排他人接机。人称使用第一、二人称。时态应为一般现在时、一般将来时。第2步：根据写作要求，确定关键词（组），如：cant meet you at the airport（不能去机场接你），pick up sb.（接某人），recommend（推荐）等。第3步：根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。第4步：连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰，保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。【点睛】范文内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。作者在范
109、文中使用了较多高级表达方式，如宾语从句However, I am sorry to tell you that I cant meet you at the airport that day.非谓语动词Having kept in touch with each other by writing for years, I cant wait to see you.；同位语Ive asked my best friend, Li Lei, to pick you up and take you to the booked hotel instead. 定语从句Whats more, I have
110、 recommended some places of interest in the attachment, which I think you may be interested in.时间状语从句Meanwhile, I will call you the moment I am available.全文中没有中国式英语的句式，显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。另外，过渡词及短语however，so，but，Whats more，of course，meanwhile的使用，使得文章思路清晰、层次分明，上下句转换自然，为文章增色添彩。2. 概要写作（15分）64. Does writing c
111、ome hard to you? Are you discouraged to find yourself poor at writing? Nobody is born knowing how to write. Good writing habits, which help make you write on a regular basis, are necessary for you to improve your writing.Firstly, you are supposed to read a wide range of books. Its obvious when a wri
112、ter is not well-read lack of reading will be obvious in every sentence one writes. Reading prepares you with necessary knowledge to be a good writer. Whats more, it provides you with basic skills for writing. The importance of reading cannot be stressed too much: read as much and as often as you can
113、.Secondly, its important to make a writing schedule and write daily if it is possible. Whether you write for two hours a day or fifteen minutes a day, daily writing is the key to developing good writing habits. Its better to write for fifteen or twenty minutes every day than to sit for five or six h
114、ours to write over the weekend. However, if you can make a daily writing schedule with longer hours on your writing on weekends, then its much better.One of the worst habits is never to get help from others to improve your writing. It is advised that you share your work with others. For example, you
115、 can post scene or you blog, send your writing around to a few friends, round up some readers and let them comment or your writing. That way, youll find your writing gradually improved._【答案】Good writing habits makes great sense to improve your writing.(要点1) First,you should read as much as possible
116、to get the knowledge and skills for writing.(要点2). You should also make a writing plan and keep up your daily writing.(要点3) Besides,youd better turn to others for help to improve your writing.(要点4) (51)【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍说，写作对你来说很难吗?当你发现自己不擅长写作时，你是否感到气馁?没有人生来就知道如何写作。良好的写作习惯有助于你定期写作，对你提高写作水平是必要的。文章
117、提供了一些方法。【详解】1 要点摘录Good writing habits, which help make you write on a regular basis, are necessary for you to improve your writing.Firstly, you are supposed to read a wide range of books. Secondly, its important to make a writing schedule and write daily if it is possible. One of the worst habits is
118、 never to get help from others to improve your writing. .2.缜密构思将第1、3两个要点进行重组，将第2、3两个要点进行整合。3.遣词造句Good writing habits makes great sense to improve your writing.(要点1) First,you should read as much as possible to get the knowledge and skills for writing.(要点2). You should also make a writing plan and ke
119、ep up your daily writing.(要点3) Besides,youd better turn to others for help to improve your writing.(要点4) 【点睛】高分句型1 First,you should read as much as possible to get the knowledge and skills for writing.运用一个非谓语动词结构对原文第二段进行了概括。其中to do表示目的。高分句型2： Besides,youd better turn to others for help to improve your writing.用to do表示目的状语从句对第四段进行了概括，表达非常高级。