1、湖南省怀化市2020届高三英语第二次模拟考试试题（含解析）1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号写在答题卡和该试题卷的封面上，并认真核对条形码上的姓名，准考证号和科目。2.考生作答时，选择题和非选择题均须做在答题卡上，在本试题卷上答题无效。考生在答题卡上按答题卡中注意事项的要求答题。3.考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。4.本试题卷共8页，如缺页，考生须声明，否则后果自负。第一部分：听力（共两节、满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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卡上。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，
2、从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.5. B. 9.18 C. 9.15.答案是C.1. What will the man buy?A. Meat. B. Bread. C. Vegetables.2. When is Simon supposed to arrive?A. At 8:00. B. At 8:30. C. At 8:40.3. Why does the woman want to have a robot?A. To coo
3、k dinner. B. To clean the floor. C. To wash dishes.4. What is the man doing?A. Buying books. B. Borrowing books. C. Returning books.5. What does the woman mean?A She feels the speech boring. B. The lecture is important. C. The speech is well-prepared. 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
4、小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. Who did the woman want to call?A. William. B. Bobby. C. James.7. What did the woman do?A. She dialed the number incorrectly. B. She wrote down the wrong number.C. She changed her number.听第7段材料，回答第8
5、、9题。8. What is Crystal always complaining about?A. Her work. B. Her friends. C. Her roommates.9. What does the man think of Crystal?A. She is talkative. B. She is mean. C. She is popular.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man make the phone call? A. To order some machines. B. To ask for color picture
6、s.C. To confirm the delivery time.11. What will the woman do this evening?A. Work out the agreement. B. Fax the man a brochure. C. Attend a meeting.12. When will the man sign the agreement?A. This evening. B. Tomorrow morning. C. At noon tomorrow.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where did Martin get the idea of
7、 becoming a businessman?A. From his college friends. B. From his high school teachers. C. From his friends parents.14. What is Toms share of the company?A. 30%. B. 50%. C. 70%.15. What mistake did Martin and his company make in the past?A. Wasting lots of materials. B. Making all the products themse
8、lves.C. Producing simple things.16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and employee.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the Summer Festival most famous for?A. Dance. B. Street music. C. Art exhibitions.18. Where does Circ
9、us Romano perform?A. In a tent. B. In a garden. C. In a theatre.19. Who is the Mekong Water Activity aimed at?A. Adults. B. Young children. C. The whole family.20. What can we know from the conversation?A. People can only see circus performances this year.B. The festival has been held for thirty yea
10、rs.C. The festival usually lasts for 12 days.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。ACanada is a land filled with fascinating places and amazing adventures. The only problem: Narrowing down your choice of destinations. Here are several of the best places to visit
11、in Canada for any traveler determined to discover the true north.Churchill, ManitobaSet on the shores of Hudson Bay, this subarctic（靠近北极的）town has earned international fame as the polar bear capital of the world. So plentiful are the bears that the town actually has a “polar bear prison,” which hold
12、s bears that are resistant to peoples instruction and wander into town until they can be released back into the wild. Encountering a polar bear in the wild is no doubt an unforgettable experience.Banff and Lake Louise, AlbertaSet inside the borders of the vast Banff National Park, Banff and Lake Lou
13、ise is one of the best places to visit in Canada. Here youll find a Rocky Mountain wonderland; a place of electric blue glacial lakes, waterfalls, and abundant wildlife (from elk to bighorn sheep). Stay either in Banff, the busy center of the area and home to classic hotels like the Fairmont Banff S
14、prings (one of Canadas greatest hotels), or hike trails up into the mountainsand unparalleled(无与伦比的)silence-are just steps away.Bay of Fundy, New BrunswickRecently shortlisted in a massive international competition to name a new seven wonders of the natural world, the tides on this big bay, make it
15、truly one of the best places to visit in Canada. The most extreme tides on earth, they rise and fall more than 50 feet in some places. These can be seen most dramatically at a place like Hopewell Rocks, unique stone formations that, at low tide, form towers on dry land but become islands as the wate
16、r rises.Quebec CityThe oldest walled city in North America, Quebec City holds both British charm and culture alongside its unmistakable French-Canadian character. It also bears the distinction of being the place where, as every good Canadian history student knows, Wolfe defeated Montcalm on the Plai
17、ns of Abraham, securing Canada for the British Empire.1. Why are the polar bears put into prison in Churchill?A. Because there are a large number of bears.B. Because the government wants to attract more tourists.C. Because they dont follow peoples guidance.D. Because they resist living in town.2. Wh
18、at can we learn from the passage?A. When traveling in Canada, people have narrow choices of destinations.B. You can enjoy neither busy life nor unparalleled silence in Banff and Lake Louise.C. Hopewell Rocks stand like islands on dry land but turn into towers when the tide comes.D. Britain and Franc
19、e once had a war to secure their own rule over Canada in Quebec City.3. The author writes the text with the intention of .A. showing the most worth-visiting countryB. helping tourism boost in CanadaC. providing information for travelers to CanadaD. proving how knowledgeable the author is【答案】1. C 2.
20、D 3. C【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了加拿大的一些最好的旅游目的地。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“So plentiful are the bears that the town actually has a “polar bear prison,” which holds bears that are resistant to peoples instruction”可知，当那些熊不听人们指令的时候它们就会被关进监狱。故选C。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“ Quebec City holds both British charm and culture alon
21、gside its unmistakable French-Canadian character. It also bears the distinction of being the place where, as every good Canadian history student knows, Wolfe defeated Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham, securing Canada for the British Empire”可知，魁北克城既有英国的魅力和文化，又有明显的法加特色。在魁北克，乌尔夫在亚伯拉罕平原击败了蒙特卡姆，为大英帝国保住了
22、加拿大。由此推知，英国和法国曾经为了在魁北克市建立自己对加拿大的统治而进行了一场战争。故选D。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Canada is a land filled with fascinating places and amazing adventures. Here are several of the best places to visit in Canada for any traveler determined to discover the true north”和下面对几个城市的介绍可知，文章中介绍了加拿大的一些最好的旅游目的地。由此判断出作者写这篇文章的目的是
23、为到加拿大旅游的人提供信息。故选C。BIn January 2020, as I watched the news about the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, I kept thinking, “This is not good.” As the situation stepped up, I knew it was only a matter of time before it came to my hometown in Cornwall. And, on February 15, it did.That day, we found out the g
24、overnment was sending over 100 Canadians citizens who were aboard the Diamond Princess, an infected cruise ship, to a hotel here for a 14-day quarantine. Suddenly, things got very real. As a nurse in the emergency department at Cornwall Community Hospital, Id be treating any passengers with the viru
25、s. I didnt even have time to fully absorb the newsI just grabbed my scrubs (手术衣)and sprang into action.There are times when it feels like the whole department is on fire. There are moments when we have multiple critical patients hanging in the balance, incoming trauma (创伤)patients, and an overflowin
26、g waiting room. After all, in the ER (emergency room), were still treating car accident injuries, heart attacks, strokesanything you can think of, and a dozen things you cant. And its all complicated by this virus.Ive been a nurse since 1994, so Ive helped prepare for my fair share of outbreaks. Ive
27、 worked through the rise of Ebola, H1N1, and SARS. But COVID-19 is a sneaky virus. This outbreak is scarier because patients can spread the virus while symptom-free. With SARS, it was clearer who was infected. With COVID-19, we have fewer clues that someone might be a carrier.I felt so bad for the f
28、irst cruise ship patients we treatedwe were the first people theyd seen in a while, and our equipment made us look like aliens? But they were very kind and patient. They were just eager to get home. Luckily, they didnt have the virus. In the end, we prevented disaster.I dont think weve yet seen the
29、full extent of this situation. However I believe my hospital will get through this and we will eventually win the battle.4. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The author thought the coronavirus would not break out in the hometown.B. The author managed to put out the fire of her department.C. Only pat
30、ients with coronavirus were dealt with in the ER.D. The author was busier because of the outbreak of the coronavirus.5. What does Para.4 mainly talk about?A. The prediction of COVID-19.B. The seriousness of COVID-19.C. The influence of COVID-19.D. The symptoms of some deadly diseases.6. What can bes
31、t describe the author?A. Positive and determined.B. Emotional and bad-tempered.C. Pessimistic and warm-hearted.D. Overcautious and aggressive.7. Which section of a website is the passage probably from?A. NewsB. BlogC Arts & CultureD. Science &Tech【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. B【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章以身为一个Cornwall社区医
32、院急诊科的护士的视角，记叙了自己去救治被感染的“钻石公主”号游轮上乘客的事情。作者相信医院会渡过难关，且他们最终会赢得这场战斗。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中As a nurse in the emergency department at Cornwall Community Hospital, Id be treating any passengers with the virus. I didnt even have time to fully absorb the newsI just grabbed my scrubs (手术衣)and sprang into action.可
33、知作为Cornwall社区医院急诊科的护士我要治疗任何携带病毒的乘客，我甚至没有时间完全消化这则新闻我只是抓起我的手术衣，开始行动。由此可知，D选项“由于冠状病毒的爆发，作者比较忙”正确。故选D。【5题详解】主旨大意题。根据第四段中This outbreak is scarier because patients can spread the virus while symptom-free. With SARS, it was clearer who was infected. With COVID-19, we have fewer clues that someone might be
34、a carrier.可知这次爆发更可怕，因为患者可以在无症状的情况下传播病毒。在非典中，谁被感染更清楚。对于COVID-19，我们很少有线索表明有人可能是病毒携带者。由此可知，第4段主要讲了COVID-19的严重性。故选B。【6题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中However, I believe my hospital will get through this and we will eventually win the battle.可知然而，我相信我的医院会渡过难关，我们最终会赢得这场战斗。由此可推知，作者是个积极而坚定的人。故选A。【7题详解】推理判断题。根据文章以身为一个Cornw
35、all社区医院急诊科的护士的视角，记叙了自己去救治被感染的“钻石公主”号游轮上乘客的事情。作者相信医院会渡过难关，且他们最终会赢得这场战斗。由此可推知，这篇文章可能来自一篇网站博客。故选B。CGetting old might not be something thats yet to cross your mind. But ageing is unavoidably going to get the better of us one day. And thats why scientists are constantly seeking out evidence that will sho
36、w us what we need to do to achieve longevity.We all know that regular exercise is good for us. In recent years, although weve been told to aim to walk 10,000 steps a day to remain healthy, other advice to do three quick and energetic 10-minute walks a day is thought to be even more effective. And th
37、e latest piece of research might put a spring in your step if youre someone who walks at a fast pace. Thats because, according to scientists, the speed at which people walk in their 40s is a sign of how much their brains, as well as their bodies, are ageing.Tests on 1,000 people from New Zealand bor
38、n in the 1970s found that slower walkers tended to show signs of accelerated ageing. Their lungs, teeth and immune systems were in worse shape than those who walked fester. And whats worse, the study found not only did slower walkers bodies age more quickly, their faces looked older and they had sma
39、ller brains.This might be seen as a wake-up call for people with a slower pace who might feel its time to work out get fitter. But it might be too late; researchers say they were able to predict the walking speed of 45-year-olds using the results of intelligence, language and motor skills tests from
40、 when they were aged three. They also suggest that even in early life, there are signs showing which people will go on to have a healthier life.So, whats the point of knowing that a slower walking pace might mean a smaller brain? Well, researchers say measuring walking speed at a younger age, and un
41、derstanding what this might mean, could be a way of testing treatments to slow human ageing. This might help us make lifestyle changes while were still young and healthy. Any steps we can take to prolong a good mental and physical state is a no brainer!8. Which of the following is considered to be a
42、 better choice?A. Walking 10000 steps a day.B. Doing three quick and energetic walks a day.C. Doing irregular exercise every day.D. Frequently doing sports in spring.9. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Faster walkers will get fitter, be younger and have bigger brains.B. Peoples health condit
43、ion can be predicted from their walking speed at 45.C. This study found that slower walkers age more slowly.D. People who walk faster are more brilliant than slower walkers.10. What does the underlined word prolong in Para.5 mean?A. give something upB. transfer something at randomC. make something l
44、ast longerD. put something off11. What would be the best title?A. Walking to Stay YoungB. Getting Old and Doing ExerciseC. Having a Happy LifeD. Slow Walking and Ageing【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. D【解析】这是一篇说明文。最近一项研究发现，走的慢会导致衰老加速，而快速走路的人则会更加健康、看起来更年轻且大脑也较大。因此我们要在年轻时就要改变生活方式，快速走路，来延长健康的精神和身体状态。【8题详解】细节理解题
45、。根据第二段的In recent years, although weve been told to aim to walk 10,000 steps a day to remain healthy, other advice to do three quick and energetic 10-minute walks a day is thought to be even more effective. (最近几年，尽管有人告诉我们每天走1万步可以保持健康，另一个每天进行三次十分钟快速而有活力的散步的建议被认为是更有效的)可知，每天进行三次十分钟快速而有活力的散步是一个更好的选择。B. D
46、oing three quick and energetic walks a day.( 每天进行三次十分钟快速而有活力的散步)符合以上说法，故选B项。【9题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段的Tests on 1,000 people from New Zealand born in the 1970s found that slower walkers tended to show signs of accelerated ageing. Their lungs, teeth and immune systems were in worse shape than those who walked
47、 fester. And whats worse, the study found not only did slower walkers bodies age more quickly, their faces looked older and they had smaller brains.(对1000个出生于20世纪70年代的新西兰的人测试发现，走得慢的人往往表现出“加速衰老”的迹象。他们的肺、牙齿和免疫系统都不如那些走路快的人。更糟糕的是，这项研究发现走得慢的人不仅身体衰老更快，他们的脸看起来更老，他们的大脑也更小)可推测，走路快的人他们会更健康、看起来更年轻且大脑也较大。A. Fas
48、ter walkers will get fitter, be younger and have bigger brains.(走路快的人会变得更健康、更年轻、大脑更大)符合以上推测，故选A项。【10题详解】词义猜测题。根据最后一段的This might help us make lifestyle changes while were still young and healthy. Any steps we can take to prolong a good mental and physical state is a no brainer!(这可能会帮助我们在年轻和健康的时候改变生活方
49、式。我们可以采取任何措施来prolong一个良好精神和身体状态，这是一件不需要考虑的事情。)和第三段的slower walkers tended to show signs of accelerated ageing.(走得慢的人往往表现出“加速衰老”的迹象)可知，这里是指我们要采取一些措施来减慢衰老，即延长良好的精神和身体状态。故猜测划线部分的意思是“延长”。 C. make something last longer(让某物持续更长时间)符合以上说法，故选C项。【11题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其第二段的Tests on 1,000 people from New Zeala
50、nd born in the 1970s found that slower walkers tended to show signs of accelerated ageing.(对1000个出生于20世纪70年代的新西兰的人测试发现，走得慢的人往往表现出“加速衰老”的迹象。)可知，本文主要讲述了走得慢会加速衰老。D. Slow Walking and Ageing(慢走和衰老)可以作为本文标题，故选D项。DIn South Korea, students pay for classes in everything from K-pop auditions (韩流试镜)to real est
51、ate (房地产)deals. Now, top Korean firms are using artificial intelligence (AI) in hiring, and job-seekers want to learn how to beat the robots.From his basement office in Seoul, career consultant Park Seong-jung is among those in a growing business of offering lessons in handling recruitment screening
52、 by computers, not people. Video interviews using facial recognition technology to analyze character are key, according to Park.Dont force a smile with your lips, he told students looking for work in a recent session, one of many he said he has conducted for hundreds of people. Smile with your eyes.
53、Classes in dealing with Al in hiring, are still a tiny part of the countrys multi-billion-dollar cram school (补习学校)industry. But classes are growing fast, operators like Parks People & People consultancy claim, offering a three-hour package for Up to 100,000 won ($86).Theres good reason to see poten
54、tial. As many: as 8 out of every 10 South Korean students are estimated to have used cram schools, and high youth unemployment in the countrynearly one in four young people are not in the workforceoffers a motivation not present in other countries where cram schools are popular, like Japan.One AI vi
55、deo system reviewed by Reuters asks candidates to introduce themselves, during which it spots and counts facial expressions including fear and joy and analyses word choices. AI hiring also uses gamification to judge a candidates personality and adaptability by putting them through numbers of tests.
56、Preparing for such tests doesnt necessarily involve simply memorizing answers. Some games dont even have a right answer, as they are aimed to spot the problem-solving attitude of the applicant.Consultant Park said he gave Al firing talks to more than 700 university students, graduates and lecturers
57、in 2019. In an online chat room monitored by Park, with more than 600 participants, numerous messages indicate thanks for the classes and success in AI interview quests. Students are struggling from the emergence of AI interviews. My goal is to help them be fully prepared for what they will be deali
58、ng with, said Park.12. What does Park Seong-jung do? He gives students lectures about Al hiring. He handles his company s recruitment. He analyzes character by using Al technology. He keeps an eye on an online chat room.A. B. C. D. 13. Gamification is mainly used to judge the following EXCEPT candid
59、ates .A. personalityB. adaptabilityC. problem-solving attitudeD. memory ability14. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. Smile with eyes is better than smile with lips.B. Companies are increasingly using Al in recruitment.C. Classes are available in dealing with Al in hiring.D. Cram schools are pop
60、ular in South Korea.15. What may be discussed in the next paragraph?A. Peoples attitude towards other types of cram schools.B. Examples of struggling students who didnt take classes.C. Companies strategy against fully prepared applicants.D. The next step of those who have passed the interview.【答案】12
61、. A 13. D 14. C 15. B【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了因为韩国的大型公司采用了人工智能面试，所以教授应对人工智能面试的培训课程应运而生。它们为求职者提供方法和技巧“打败”人工智能，让他们可以获得工作。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段的Consultant Park said he gave Al hiring talks to more than 700 university students, graduates and lecturers in 2019. In an online chat room monitored by Park, with more
62、 than 600 participants, numerous messages indicate thanks for the classes and success in AI interview quests.(咨询师朴说,在2019年他给700多名大学生、毕业生和讲师做过人工智能招聘讲座。在一个由他监控的在线聊天室里，有超过600名参与者，大量的信息表明了对课程的感谢和人工智能应聘的成功)可知，Park Seong-jung给学生做人工智能招聘的讲座并监控一个在线聊天室。即 He gives students lectures about Al hiring. (他给学生做人工智能招
63、聘的讲座)和 He keeps an eye on an online chat room.(他监控一个在线聊天室)是朴所做的事情。A. 符合以上说法，故选A项。【13题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的AI hiring also uses gamification to judge a candidates personality and adaptability by putting them through numbers of tests. Preparing for such tests doesnt necessarily involve simply memorizing an
64、swers. Some games dont even have a right answer, as they are aimed to spot the problem-solving attitude of the applicant.(人工智能招聘同时也会使用gamification来测试应聘者的个性和适应能力。准备这样的考试并不一定包括简单的记忆答案。有些游戏甚至连“正确答案“都没有，因为它们的目的是要发现应试者解决问题的态度)可知，gamification可以测试应聘者的个性、适应能力和解决问题的态度。D. memory ability(记忆能力)不符合以上说法，故选D项。【14题
65、详解】主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其是第一段的Now, top Korean firms are using artificial intelligence (AI) in hiring, and job-seekers want to learn how to beat the robots.(现在韩国的顶级公司在招聘时使用了人工智能，求职者们想要学习如何打败人工智能)和第四段的Classes in dealing with Al in hiring, are still a tiny part of the countrys multi-billion-dollar cram sch
66、ool (补习学校)industry. (处理人工智能招聘的课程，在这个国家数十亿美元的补习班行业中还是很小的一部分)可知，本文主要讲述了在韩国有应对人工智能招聘的专门课程，为求职者们提供技能来打败人工智能，获得工作。C. Classes are available in dealing with Al in hiring.(有应对人工智能招聘的课程)符合以上说法，故选C项。【15题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段的Students are struggling from the emergence of AI interviews. My goal is to help them be ful
67、ly prepared for what they will be dealing with, said Park.(随着人工智能面试官的出现，学生们正在苦苦挣扎。我的目标是帮助他们为他们即将应对的事情做好充分的准备)可推测，文章可能会接着举几个没有参加课程而苦苦挣扎的学生的例子，以此来反衬上此类课程的好处。B. Examples of struggling students who didnt take classes.(那些没有上课而苦苦挣扎的学生的例子)符合以上推测，故选B项。第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项
68、为多余选项。Earth Day is one of the worlds largest environmental movements. Held every year on April 22, Earth Day turns 50 this year. It was created by US politician Gaylord Nelson, aiming to give a voice to people who wanted environmental protection. _16_ Back then, it helped to bring clean air and wate
69、r laws to the US. Now a global movement, its facing even bigger environmental threats._17_ One of these is The Ocean Cleanup based in the Netherlands. It has successfully made a device that can gather and collect waste from our oceans and rivers, a majority of which is plastic. For us, plastic is an
70、 item we use and then throw away. But if you throw away a plastic bottle today, it is non-biodegradable (不可生物降解的).It will still be around for hundreds of years. Much of this plastic waste ends up in the sea, where it kills more than 100 million sea creatures every year. _18_It is not just our oceans
71、 that are under threat. Over time, deforestation (滥伐森林)，improper farming, and livestock grazing (放牧)can stop green areas from growing. _19_ A Chinese non-governmental organizations (NGO) The China Green Foundation is working to change this by planting millions of trees. Another NGO that is making bi
72、g changes is Welfare Togo. Togo is a developing country in Africa. It faces many environmental problems, including air and water pollution and desertification. To help, Welfare Togo opened 31 schools across the country that focus on teaching sustainable development. Its aim is using education to bri
73、ng positive environmental changes to Togo._20_ However, through small everyday changes, such as recycling correctly, we can also bring about considerable changes to our natural world.A. This is called desertification.B. It aims to support environmental protection around the world.C. His idea was so
74、successful that more than 20 million people joined in Earth Day events.D. However, because of high demand, we still make more than 300 tons of new plastic every year.E. It challenges people to promote environmental education.F. Not all of us can make such large contributions.G. Fortunately, many NGO
75、s are stepping up to promote positive changes.【答案】16. C 17. G 18. D 19. A 20. F【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章借由地球日的由来，讲述了目前由于人类的需求，大量的塑料垃圾给海洋生物带来了威胁。此外，过度放牧和滥砍滥伐导致了土地沙漠化。为了解决环境问题，很多非政府组织加入到环保的行列，而我们也可以从日常小事做起。【16题详解】上文It was created by US politician Gaylord Nelson, aiming to give a voice to people who wanted enviro
76、nmental protection.(它是由美国政治家盖洛德.尼尔森创立的，旨在为想要保护环境的人们发声)与C. His idea was so successful that more than 20 million people joined in Earth Day events.(他的想法如此成功，以至于超过2000万人参加了地球日活动)承接自然，选项中的his idea就是上文提到的盖洛德.尼尔森的地球日的想法，故选C项。【17题详解】下文One of these is The Ocean Cleanup based in the Netherlands.(其中之一就是基于荷兰的“
77、海洋清理”)与G. Fortunately, many NGOs are stepping up to promote positive changes.(幸运的是，很多非政府组织都加入进来，推动积极的改变)承接自然，The Ocean Cleanup就是上文提到的非政府组织中的一个，故选G项。【18题详解】上文Much of this plastic waste ends up in the sea, where it kills more than 100 million sea creatures every year.(这些塑料废物中的很多最终都到了海洋，在那儿它们每年造成超过1亿海洋
78、生物死亡)与D. However, because of high demand, we still make more than 300 tons of new plastic every year.(然而，由于需求量很大，我们每年仍要生产300多吨新塑料)承接自然，上下文是明显的转折关系，plastic是关键词，故选D项。【19题详解】上文Over time, deforestation (滥伐森林)，improper farming, and livestock grazing can stop green areas from growing.(随着时间的推移，森林砍伐、不当的农业和牲
79、畜放牧阻止了绿色区域的增长)与A. This is called desertification.(这叫作沙漠化)承接自然，选项是对上文所述情况的总结，this就指代上文的内容，故选A项。【20题详解】下文However, through small everyday changes, such as recycling correctly, we can also bring about considerable changes to our natural world.(然而，通过每天小的改变，例如正确回收利用，我们可以给我们的自然世界带来相当大的改变)与F. Not all of us
80、can make such large contributions.(不是我们所有人都能做出这么大的贡献)承接自然，虽然不能做出大的贡献，但我们可以从日常的小事做起，来保护环境，small和large是关键词，故选F项。第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A,B,C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。We were five minutes into the worst disorder. That was the worst experience approaching Boston Airpo
81、rt in a severe winter _21_. I turned to the woman next to me and said, Hey, would you mind _22_ with me for a few minutes? Im really nervous.Sure. My name is Sue；the woman replied, _23_ warmly. What brings you to Boston? I started to explain that I was on a business trip. Then the plane shook violen
82、tly, and _24_ slipped of my tongue. I might need to hold your hand too. Sue took my hand in both of hers, _25_ it, and held tight. When Sue took my hand on that scary flight to Boston, I almost wept with relief. She was so calm, effective, and _26_ Yep, this is a little bumpy(颠簸的), but well be on th
83、e ground safely soon, she told me that I asked her what she did for a living. Im a retired physical education teacher, and I _27_ womens volleyball, she said. _28_, I could see what an awesome coach she must have been.Sue and I talked about our families, our vacations, our love of the ocean until th
84、e plane finally _29_. Then the businessman sitting on the other side of her, whod been silent the entire _30_, remarked that hed _31_ our conversation. It _32_ me and I was not scared any more. he said.When we said goodbye, I gave Sue a big _33_ and my card. A few days later, I received a/an _34_wit
85、h the subject line Broken Hand on Jet Blue.I have to admit that I was just as _35_ as you were but did not say it, Sue wrote. I just _36_ your hand as hard as I could. Thank you for helping me through this very scary _37_ She added that when shed told her friends about our conversation, they _38_ he
86、r because they knew she loved to talk.I told my friends about Sue too. I explained how kind she was to me, and what I learned: Its OK to ask for help from a_39_ if you need it. Now if I mention to my friends that I am _40_ or worried, they respond, Just think of Sue21. A. nightB. stormC. floodD. rai
87、n22. A. singingB. runningC. drawingD. chatting23. A. embracingB. cheeringC. smilingD. praising24. A. wordsB. songsC. commentsD. ideas25. A. pattedB. beatC. washedD. scratched26. A. creativeB. knowledgeableC. reliableD. brilliant27. A. playedB. madeC. studiedD. coached28. A. UnfortunatelyB. Immediate
88、lyC. GraduallyD. Generally29. A. crashedB. workedC. returnedD. landed30. A. activityB. adventureC. flightD. ceremony31. A. hatedB. enjoyedC. understoodD. missed32. A. disappointedB. distractedC. upsetD. frightened33. A. presentB. dealC. hugD. hand34. A. e-mailB. greetingC. serviceD. hand35. A. energ
89、eticB. enthusiasticC. talkativeD. nervous36. A. shookB. seizedC. kissedD. warmed37. A. situationB. decisionC. commentD. behavior38. A. worried aboutB. took care ofC. laughed atD. looked up to39. A. friendB. passerbyC. passengerD. stranger40. A. stressedB. ashamedC. boredD. moved【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C
90、 24. A 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. D 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. A【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在飞机上与陌生人交流的一次经历。通过这个故事，作者告诉我们和陌生人交流互动有助于改善我们的焦虑。【21题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：那是最糟糕的经历在一个有剧烈暴风雨的冬日靠近波士顿机场。A. night晚上；B. storm暴风雨；C. flood洪水；D. rain雨。根据下文的Then the plane shook violently可知那天
91、是暴风雨的天气，故选B项。【22题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：“喂，你愿意和我聊几分钟吗？我真的很紧张。”A. singing唱歌；B. running跑；C. drawing画画；D. chatting聊天。根据下文的Yep, this is a little bumpy(颠簸的), but well be on the ground safely soon, she told me that I asked her what she did for a living. Im a retired physical education teacher,可知她们在聊天，故选D项。【23题详解】
92、考查动词词义辨析。句意：“当然可以。我叫苏。”这个女人一边回答，一边热情地微笑。A. embracing拥抱；B. cheering使高兴；C. smiling微笑；D. praising赞美。根据下文的She was so calm, effective, and _6_ Yep, this is a little bumpy(颠簸的), but well be on the ground safely soon, 可推测苏是一个非常友善的人，故此处用“微笑”符合语境，故选C项。【24题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，飞机剧烈摇晃，一句话脱口而出“我可能还需要握着你的手。”A. word
93、s话；B. songs歌；C. comments评论；D. ideas主意。根据下文的I might need to hold your hand too. 可知这是作者慌乱时说的一句话，故选A项。【25题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：苏双手握着我的手，轻拍着它，并紧紧地握着。A. patted轻拍；B. beat敲打；C. washed洗；D. scratched挠。根据上文的Im really nervous.可知此处是指苏拍着作者的手安慰她，故选A项。【26题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她很镇定、有效，且很可靠。A. creative有创造力的；B. knowledgeable博学的
94、；C. reliable可靠的；D. brilliant聪明的。根据上文的When Sue took my hand on that scary flight to Boston, I almost wept with relief.可知作者认为苏是一个可靠的人，故选C项。【27题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：她说：“我是一个退休的体育老师，而且 我是女子排球队的教练。” A. played打（球）；B. made制作；C. studied学习，研究；D. coached教练。根据下文的I could see what an awesome coach she must have been.可
95、知此处用“教练”符合语境，coach是原词复现，故选D项。【28题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：我立即能看出她肯定是一个非常棒的教练。A. Unfortunately不幸地；B. Immediately立即；C. Gradually逐渐地；D. Generally大体上。结合上下文可知，此处是指当苏说她是排球教练时，作者根据她在飞机上的表现，立即就断定苏肯定是一个非常棒的教练，故选B项。【29题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：苏和我谈论了我们的家庭、假期、我们对海洋的喜爱，直到飞机最后着陆。A. crashed碰撞；B. worked工作；C. returned返回；D. landed着陆。根据
96、下文的When we said goodbye, I gave Sue a big _13_ and my card.可知飞机着陆了，故选D项。30题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来，坐在她另一边的男士，他整个飞行都非常安静，说他对我们的谈话很感兴趣。A. activity活动；B. adventure冒险；C. flight飞行；D. ceremony仪式。根据上文的Then the plane shook violently可知故事发生在飞机上，故此处用“飞行”符合语境，故选C项。【31题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来，坐在她另一边的男士，他整个飞行都非常安静，说他很喜欢我们的对话。
97、A. hated讨厌；B. enjoyed喜欢；C. understood明白；D. missed错过，想念。根据下文的I was not scared any more.可知这位男士很喜欢作者和苏的对话，故选B项。【32题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：他说：“它分散了我的注意力，因此我不再害怕了。” A. disappointed使失望；B. distracted使分心；C. upset使伤心；D. frightened使害怕。根据下文的I was not scared any more.可知此处用“分散我的注意力”符合语境，故选B项。【33题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们道别时，我给
98、了苏一个大大的拥抱，以及我的名片。A. present礼物；B. deal交易；C. hug拥抱；D. hand手。结合上下文可知，此处是指作者给苏一个拥抱对她紧握自己手并和自己聊天表示感谢，故选C项。【34题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：几天之后，我收到了一封主题是Broken Hand on Jet Blue的电子邮件。A. e-mail电子邮件；B. greeting问候；C. service服务；D. hand手。根据上文的card和下文的with the subject line Broken Hand on Jet Blue.可知此处用“电子邮件”符合语境，故选A项。【35题详解】
99、考查形容词词义辨析。句意：苏写道“我不得不承认我和你一样紧张，但我没有说。”A. energetic精力充沛的； B. enthusiastic热情的；C. talkative善谈的；D. nervous紧张的。根据上文的Im really nervous.可知此处用“紧张”符合语境，nervous是原词复现，故选D项。【36题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我只有用尽全力紧紧抓着你的手。感谢你帮我度过了这个令人恐惧的情况。” A. shook摇动；B. seized抓；C. kissed吻；D. warmed温暖。根据上文的Sue took my hand in both of hers可知
100、此处用“抓”符合语境，seize和take是同义词复现，故选B项。【37题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我只有用尽全力紧紧抓着你的手。感谢你帮我度过了这个令人恐惧的情况。”A. situation情况；B. decision决定；C. comment评论；D. behavior举止。结合上下文可知，此处是指当时那种暴风雨天飞机不断剧烈摇晃的情况，故选A项。【38题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：她补充说，当她把我们的对话告诉她的朋友时，她们都笑她，因为她们知道她非常喜欢聊天。A. worried about担心；B. took care of照顾；C. laughed at笑；D. looke
101、d up to尊敬。根据上文的Hey, would you mind _2_ with me for a few minutes?可知是作者首先提出想和苏聊天，但苏的朋友们都认为苏非常喜欢聊天，应该是她先提出聊天的请求，所以朋友们都笑她，故选C项。【39题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果你需要帮助，向一个陌生人提出请求是可以的。A. friend朋友；B. passerby过路人；C. passenger乘客；D. stranger陌生人。结合上下文可知，作者和苏本来相互不认识，故此处用“陌生人”符合语境，故选D项。【40题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在，如果我告诉朋友我感到有压力或者
102、担心时，她们就会说：“想想苏吧！” A. stressed有压力的；B. ashamed羞愧的；C. bored无聊的；D. moved感动的。根据下文的or worried可知此处应选择一个和worried感情色彩相同的词，再结合上文的Im really nervous.可知此处用“有压力的”符合语境，故选A项。第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词威括号内单词的正确形式。Its nice to go out _41_a meal at a restaurant. But what makes it extra special apart f
103、rom the food is to receive attentive service from the staff. Seeing a service charge _42_(add) in your bill can leave a bad taste in your mouth. You _43_ (face) with the dilemma of deciding to pay it, and whether you should add a tip on top.Putting your hand in your pocket to reward good service is
104、a _44_ (person) choice, but it also depends on where you are in the world. What is the norm in one city is not _45_ (necessary) the norm in another. In some _46_ (place) a tip is expected; but in _47_, good service should be expected and ought to be included in the price.In the UK, people tending to
105、 be too polite _48_(complain), the service charge might be paid despite the quiet complaint _49_ the service they received was not up to the standard! In the US, however everybody _50_ (offer) 20% more as a tip. Maybe we should fallow Japans approach, tipping under any circumstance may seem rude bec
106、ause good service is standard and expected.【答案】41. for 42. added 43. are faced 44. personal 45. necessarily 46. places 47. others 48. to complain 49. that 50. offers【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了出去吃饭时是否该付小费这一问题，它取决于你在哪个地方，一些国家需要付小费，有些国家则不需要付小费。【41题详解】考查介词。句意：到外面的餐馆吃饭真是太好了。此处用for表示目的，go out for a meal/walk表示“出去吃
107、饭/散步”，故填for。【42题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：看到你的帐单上加了服务费会给你留下不好的印象。分析句子结构可知此处使用非谓语动词，a service charge与add之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，表示被动，用过去分词作后置定语，故填added。【43题详解】考查时态及语态。句意：你会面临一个两难的问题是否要付钱以及是否还要再加上小费。be faced with表示“面临”，文章的基础时态为一般现在时，主语为You，故填are faced。【44题详解】考查形容词。句意：掏钱奖励好的服务是一个个人的选择，但它也取决于你在哪个地方。修饰名词choice用形容词，故填personal。【4
108、5题详解】考查副词。句意：一个城市的标准不一定也适用于另一个城市。分析句子结构可知，此处缺少副词作状语，表示“必定地”，故填necessarily。【46题详解】考查名词复数。句意：在一些地方给小费是应该的；但在另一些地方，优质服务是应该的，而且应该包含在价格里面。some修饰可数名词复数，故填places。【47题详解】考查代词。句意：在一些地方给小费是应该的；但在另一些地方，优质服务是应该的，而且应该包含在价格里面。根据空前的“some”可知，此处用others与之构成someothers的搭配，表示“一些，另一些”，故填others。【48题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在英国，人们往往会
109、表现得很绅士而不去抱怨，他们可能会暗自抱怨服务没有达到标准，但还是会付服务费！be too+adj. +to do sth.表示“太而不能做某事”，故填to complain。【49题详解】考查同位语从句。句意：在英国，人们往往会表现得很绅士而不去抱怨，他们可能会暗自抱怨服务没有达到标准，但还是会付服务费！分析句子结构可知，此处为同位语从句，说明complaint的具体内容，从句成分完整，应使用仅起连接作用、无实义的that引导，故填that。【50题详解】考查时态和主谓一致。句意：但在美国，每个人都会多给20%的小费。陈述的是客观事实，用一般现在时，主语为everybody，谓语动词用第三人
110、称单数形式，故填offers。第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错(共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分)51.假定英语课上老师要求同学之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Last summer holiday, my mother and I visited Xian
111、that she grew up. It was a well-planned trip, so we had great time for the most part. But one night, something strange was happened. My mom wan playing games on her mobile phone in bed and I was lying nearby. Tired and boring, I was kicking the bed to pass the time. A few minutes later, my mom had e
112、nough of it and asked her, “Could you stop it?” I stopped, so she asked me to stop kick again only a few moments later. I complained, “Ive already stopped.” My mom quickly glanced at my still leg and then she suddenly jumped up and shouted, “Earthquake!” With lightning speed, she rushes to me, grabb
113、ed my hand and took me to a safe place outside. By then, I was widely awake.【答案】1. thatwhere2. had和great之间加a3. 去掉was4. boringbored5. herme6. sobut7. kickkicking8. leglegs9. rushesrushed10. widelywide【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。去年夏天，我和妈妈去度假，一天晚上发生了地震，但是一开始妈妈和我都没有意识到，意识到之后，妈妈拽着我到了安全地带。【详解】第一处：考查定语从句。Xian后面是定语从句，修
114、饰Xian，引导词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导该从句。故将that改为where。第二处：考查冠词。表示“一段的时光”，time常和不定冠词a连用，故在had和great之间加上a。第三处：考查语态。happen是不及物动词，不用于被动语态。故was多余，应去掉。第四处：考查形容词。boring表示“无聊的，令人厌烦的”，bored表示“感到无聊的，感到厌烦的”，该处指我“感到无聊”，应用bored。故将boring改为bored。第五处：考查代词。该处指母亲问我：“你能停下来吗？”，表示“我”，且作ask的宾语，应用me。故将her改为me。第六处：考查连词。前句句意：我停
115、了下来。后句句意：片刻之后，母亲再次要求我停止踢床。前后两句之间是转折关系，不是因果关系。故将so改为but。第七处：考查非谓语动词。表示“停止做某事”，应用stop doing sth.，其中，doing作stop的宾语，故将kick改为kicking。第八处：考查名词。作者有两条腿，故该处应用名词复数，故将leg改为legs。第九处：考查时态。该句叙述的是发生在去年夏天的情况，因此该句应用一般过去时态。故将rushes改为rushed。第十处：考查副词。句意：我完全清醒了。widely是副词，意为“广泛地”，wide作副词，意为“充分地”。该处指作者“完全”清醒，应用wide修饰awake
116、。故将widely改为wide。第二节书面表达（满分25分）52.假设你是李华，你想参加剑桥大学（University of Cambridge）的夏令营活动。请写封信向夏令营负责人Smith教授咨询相关事宜，要点如下：1、表达你的意愿；2、咨询相关事宜。注意：1、词数100左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mr. Smith,_Yours sincerely,Li Hua【答案】Dear Mr. Smith,Im always dreaming of being admitted to the University of Cambridge. And your advert
117、isement about the summer camp caught my attention.I am a student in China. Would you be so kind as to tell me more information about the camp. First of all, Id like to know when the course will start and how many class hours there are per week? Second, how much do I have to pay for the course and do
118、es the cost cover the accommodation? Besides, is there anything that I should pay special attention to?I would be most grateful if you could send me the information. Looking forward to your immediate response.Yours sincerely,Li Hu【解析】【分析】这是一篇提纲类写作。【详解】第1步：根据提示可知，假设你是李华，你想参加剑桥大学（University of Cambrid
119、ge）的夏令营活动。请写封信向夏令营负责人Smith教授咨询相关事宜，要点如下：1、表达你的意愿；2、咨询相关事宜。第2步：根据写作要求，确定关键词（组）：dream of (梦想)；be admitted to(录取)；University of Cambridge (剑桥大学)；catch my attention(引起我的注意)；accommodation (住宿)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。此处文章主要应用一般过去时、现在进行时、一般现在时和一般将来时。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。作者在范文中使用了较多高级表达方式，如Im always dreaming of being admitted to the University of Cambridge.非谓语动词的运用；I would be most grateful if you could send me the information.运用条件状语从句。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。另外文章思路清晰、层次分明，上下句转换自然，为文章增色添彩。