1、Mark and a SealMark rented an accommodation with his pension near the shore.He paid annual visits there to enjoy the vivid beauty in the depths of the pure sea.Once, with his underwater telescope and flashlight, Mark dived along the boundary between the steep reef and the area of seaweed conservatio
2、n.Suddenly, an awesome Antarctic seal with sharp teeth appeared opposite him.Every cell in his body was scared to death.But soon, he was aware that he wasnt the target of an attack.With a neat wound in its lip caused by a shark, this grey seal was washed upside down by the tides time after time.But
3、it tried to jog Mark as if to urge him to help it.So Mark abandoned fleeing away.With its teamwork, Mark used a net to drag the seal to the shallow water.Without a pause he helped it out after a simple operation and settled it in a narrow cave by the seaside.Every time he brought it tasty fish, it w
4、ould yell and suck his hands happily.Witnesses said their anecdotes reflected a magic dimension of the relationship between humans and animals.马克和海豹马克用他的退休金在海岸边租了一处住所。他每年都去那儿欣赏洁净的大海深处那生动的美。有一次，马克带着他的水下望远镜和手电筒，潜到陡峭的暗礁和海草保护区间的分界线。突然，一只长着锋利的牙齿、使人畏惧的南极海豹出现在他对面。马克吓坏了，但是很快他就意识到他不是攻击的目标。这只灰色海豹的唇上有道鲨鱼咬出的整齐伤
5、口，还时不时地被潮水冲得上下翻转。尽管如此，它却总是努力轻轻碰撞马克，似乎在催促他帮助它。于是马克放弃了逃跑。在这只海豹的合作下，马克用一张网把它拖到浅水区，并毫不停歇地给它动了一个简单的手术，帮助它解决了问题，然后将它安置在海边一个狭窄的洞里。每次当马克给它带来美味可口的鱼时，它就会高兴地大声叫唤，还吮吸他的手。目击者都说他们的轶事映射出人与动物关系中奇妙的一个方面。加餐练(一)完形阅读组合练.完形填空Imagine waking up in a hospital bed.And the entire left side of your body isnt movable.This was
6、the _1_ I found myself in after my car crash.I _2_ so severely for my head and neck were twisted (扭曲) to one side and stuck in that disturbing _3_.The prognosis (预断) for my _4_ was not good.The doctor told my family, “I _5_ to say this, but hell be lucky to survive the next 48 hours.”_6_ as my famil
7、y was at the news, the one thing that had been holding them together was the _7_ that with the proper medical treatment, I could recover.The doctors prognosis hit them like a hammer, _8_ any hope.The _9_ that I might die touched each of them deeply.For the next two days, my parents kept waiting outs
8、ide my room.They could _10_ eat or sleep.The doctors prognosis _11_ heavily on their hearts.Yet with each passing hour they became slightly more hopeful that my chances of _12_ were a little bit better.With the _13_48 hours passing, although I was once _14_ to the limit of my life, I _15_to quit my
9、life, so they felt somewhat _16_.Maybe the doctor had made a(n) _17_.After all, doctors arent necessarily right.Bit by bit, hope began to return to them._18_， they still had no idea what the future held for me.My survival surprised everyone.It would not have been _19_ if not for my determination not
10、 to quit my life._20_ will always happen around you as long as you dont give up.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者在一次车祸中险些丧生，医生认为作者只能活48个小时，作者却让周围的人看到了奇迹，作者把这归功于他的坚定意志，并且告诉大家只要我们不放弃，奇迹在任何时候都会出现。1A.despairBsituationCplace Dpain解析：选B上文提到作者醒来在医院躺着，并且一半身体不能移动，这是作者出车祸后发现自己面临的一种处境(situation)。2A.choked BtrembledCenjoyed Dsu
11、ffered解析：选D根据上文的描述可知，作者遭受(suffered)了巨大的痛苦。3A.position BactionCbehavior Dheight解析：选A由上文作者的头和脖子被扭到了一边可知，这里是指处于一种令人不安的姿势(position)。4A.spirit BdisabilityCrecovery Dtreatment解析：选C由下文提及的作者只能幸运地活48小时可知，医生对作者康复(recovery)的预断是不乐观的。5A.regret BdecideCtend Dwish解析：选A 下文是提及不好的事情，所以这里是遗憾(regret)地去说这件事情。6A.Impatien
12、t BAngryCConfused DUpset解析：选D尽管家人听到这个消息是伤心的(upset)，但是他们还是抱有一丝希望。7A.desire BintentionChope Dlie解析：选C通过恰当的医治，作者可能会康复是家人对作者的一丝希望(hope)。8A.offering BdestroyingCraising Dabandoning解析：选B医生的预断就像锤子一样击打着我的家人，摧毁(destroy)了他们的希望。9A.exception BchoiceCfact Dacceptance解析：选C由上文可知，我可能会因车祸丧生的事实(fact)深深地触动了家中的每个人。10A.
13、barely BgraduallyChopelessly Dslightly解析：选A接下来的两天，父母一直等在门外，很少(barely)吃饭和睡觉。11A.reacted BweighedCfroze Dexpanded解析：选B医生对作者病情的预断重重地压在家人的心上。12A.promotion BescapeCimprovement Dsurvival解析：选D根据下文提到的作者活了下来可知，这里是家人对作者的存活(survival)抱有希望。13A.convincing BdisappointingCexciting Dfrightening解析：选D 医生估计作者只能活48小时，所以
14、这48小时是令人害怕的(frightening)。14A.directed BpushedCordered Dguided解析：选B根据上文描述的作者病情很严重可知，虽然作者被推(pushed)到了生命的边缘，但是作者拒绝放弃生命。15A.refused BpretendedCstruggled Dattempted解析：选A作者意志坚定，拒绝(refused)放弃生命。16A.confident BsatisfiedCrelieved Dstressful解析：选C作者度过了48小时，家人看到了希望，所以感到宽慰(relieved)。17A.joke BguessCapology Dmist
15、ake解析：选D由上文医生说作者只能活48小时可知，医生犯了一个错误(mistake)。空后的“After all, doctors arent necessarily right.”也是提示。18A.However BThereforeCInstead DBesides解析：选A虽然看到了希望，但他们不知道我的未来会怎么样，前后构成转折关系，故用however。19A.alarming BpossibleCreasonable Dpessimistic解析：选B如果不是作者顽强地不放弃生命，作者的存活是不可能(not possible)的(前文提到：医生也曾预测作者只能活48小时)。20A.
16、Accidents BCoincidencesCMiracles DSuccesses解析：选C只要不放弃，奇迹(miracles)就会发生在我们身上。一个医生预测只能活48小时的车祸伤员，竟凭着顽强的意志活了下来，堪称奇迹。.阅读理解“The noisemade by boats of whale watching tourists may be causing communication problems for the animals，” British researchers said last week.Whale watching is a popular tourist acti
17、vity in places where groups of killer whales (虎鲸) live.Every day, dozens of boats filled with tourists go to watch the beautiful animals.Unfortunately, the engines of the boats make a lot of noise, and that may be causing problems for the whales, according to a report in the US science magazine Natu
18、re.The whales travel in groups, and communicate with each other through sonic (声波的) calls that some scientists refer to as singing.The sounds of the boat engines may be creating too much background noise for the whales to be able to hear each other.The researchers listened to recordings of whale cal
19、ls made between 15 and 25 years ago before whale watching became popular.These were compared to more recent recordings.They have found that the animals start to sing for longer than they used to, like a person shouting to a friend across a noisy room.It is believed that the whales are trying to comm
20、unicate hunting or breeding (繁殖) information.Scientists said that，if this was prevented，the future of the worlds whale population could be in danger.“Animals become slow in mind and repeat themselves in noisy areas，” said Volker Deecke, a Canadian biologist.“They have to say things twice or three ti
21、mes in order to be understood.”The killer whales studied were living off the coast of northwestern America.The number of killer whales in this area has been falling for several years, but scientists are not sure why.语篇解读：观鲸船所产生的噪音给虎鲸之间的信息交流造成了困难。1.The passage mainly tells us _.Athe problems of whale
22、 watchingBhow killer whales communicate with each otherCthe reduced population of killer whales caused by whale watchingDhearing problems of the killer whales caused by whale watching解析：选D 主旨大意题。概括文章第一段可得出答案。观鲸船所产生的噪音给虎鲸之间的信息交流造成了困难。A项所涉及的范围过大；B项仅仅是文章的细节；C项与原文信息不符，因为文章最后说明虎鲸数量下降的原因不明。因此选D项。2Now in a
23、 noisy background, the killer whales have to _.Asing in a louder voice Bsing longerCtravel in smaller groups Dget nearer to each other解析：选B 细节理解题。文章第五段说明，因为受噪音干扰，现在虎鲸“唱”的时间比原来长。3From the passage, we can feel that the author is _. Aangry Bhopeful Cworried Ddisappointed解析：选C 推理判断题。文章介绍观鲸船所产生的噪音给虎鲸之间的交
24、流造成了困难，从文章最后的叙述看，虎鲸数量在下降，而科学家也不明白其中原因，显然作者对虎鲸的生存状况感到“担忧”。4Which of the following is the possible result of whalewatching?AFewer fish in the ocean.BMisunderstanding between the whales.CReduced number of the whales in the area.DSerious water pollution along the coast.解析：选C推理判断题。从文中第三段和倒数第三段可以看出鲸是靠声波交流
25、捕猎和繁殖信息的，如果这些事情被阻止了，鲸的数量就会下降。加餐练(二)主观题规范增分练.语法填空Tony loved basketball and he always dreamed about joining the college basketball team.One day on his way to a basketball game, a car hit him and he _1_ (throw) three meters into the air.Tony woke up in a hospital room and found both his legs were cut o
26、ff.He knew he would never join a basketball team.After he left the hospital, Tony was sent to a health center, _2_ he met Sunny Chen.Chens legs were hurt badly _3_ a skating accident._4_ he couldnt move his legs, Chen became a coach of a basketball team.It was _5_ wheelchair basketball team, because
27、 everybody on the team played in a wheelchair.Chen invited Tony _6_ (join) the game.Tony played badly, but for the first time since the accident, he stopped _7_ (feel) sorry for himself.Tony improved quickly.Basketball was like medicine for him.Tony was much _8_ (good) than before.The day before Ton
28、y left the center, he asked Chen why he was always filled with _9_ (happy)Chen smiled and said, “Its _10_ (real) easy.When you keep your face to the sun, the shadows fall behind.”语篇解读：Tony在车祸中丧失双腿，但在Sunny Chen的帮助下，他继续着自己的篮球梦想。1was thrown主语he是谓语动词动作throw的承受者，用被动语态，这里说的是过去的事，用一般过去时。2where_2_ he met Su
29、nny Chen是定语从句，其先行词是a health center，定语从句中缺地点状语，故用where。3inin an accident“在一次事故中”。4Although/Though两个分句之间是转折关系，故此处填Although或Though。5a这是一支轮椅篮球队。6to joininvite sb.to do sth.“邀请某人做某事”。7feelingstop doing sth.表示“停止做某事”。8better由该空后的than before可知，这里应用good的比较级。9happiness从该空前的he was always filled with可知，此处应填名词，
30、故用happy的名词形式。10really空处所填词修饰形容词easy，故填really。.短文改错I found a 100yuan note on my chair a minute I came to my seat in the classroom in this afternoon.The first thing came into my mind was to return them to the owner.After all, the money was not mine.However, I have no idea who had lost this note.Whatev
31、er I did was ask all my classmates who the possibly owner was.Eventually, one of my classmate told me he had lost 100 yuan, for I gave it to him.“I cannot thank you very much，” he said.At that moment I felt very happy about what I had done.答案：第一句：第二个athe; 去掉第二个in第二句：thing后加that; themit第四句：havehad第五句
32、：WhateverWhat; possiblypossible第六句：classmateclassmates; forso/and第七句：verytoo.书面表达假定你是李华。上个月你在某外国购物网站上买了一部英语电子词典，但在使用中出现了一些问题。请你用英文给卖家发一封电子邮件进行投诉，内容主要包括：1出现的问题：有些词有拼写错误，有些常用词释义不完整，电池不耐用；2你期望的解决方案；3希望能尽快得到回复。注意：1.词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir or Madam， Yours，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Sir o
33、r Madam，I bought an electronic English dictionary from your website last month.However, some problems have appeared and Im writing to complain about them.First, there are several spelling mistakes, which really surprises me a lot.In addition, there arent enough entries for frequently used words in y
34、our dictionary.Besides, the battery doesnt last long, so I have to keep charging it again and again.On the whole, I am not satisfied with your dictionary.I would like you to either change the electronic dictionary for another one that works well or give me a full refund.I am looking forward to your
35、reply as soon as possible.Yours，Li Hua第一部分听力(满分30分，限时20分钟)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1Where does the conversation probably take place?AIn a restaurant.BIn a supermarket.CIn the kitchen.2What are the speakers
36、talking about?AThe mans sister.BA party.CAn actor.3Who is going to work in Los Angeles?ASam.BBetty.CJohn.4What will the man do next?AGet the candle.BMake a phone call.CHand in his report.5What did the young man do?AHe hit a boy.BHe made a Uturn.CHe crossed the road quickly.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
37、听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6How does the man get the information about homeless population?AFrom an article.BFrom the radio.CFrom TV.7Which country has the highest percentage of homeless people?
38、AIndia.BThe US.CGermany.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Where does the man work?AIn a school.BIn a gym.CIn a club.9How far can the woman run in an hour on the running machine?AAbout 7 kilometers.BAbout 8 kilometers.CAbout 10 kilometers.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10When did the woman catch the thief?AOn Monday morning.BOn Mon
39、day afternoon.COn Tuesday morning.11What did the thief buy?ASome small articles.BSome of the cheapest things.COne of the most expensive dresses.12Whats the real relationship between the assistant and the thief?AMother and daughter.BTeacher and student.CShop assistant and customer.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13
40、What is the man doing here?ATaking a business trip.BHaving a holiday alone.CVisiting his girlfriend.14How much will the man pay for the insurance?AD|S15.BD|S45.CD|S135.15Where will the man return the car?AIn Los Angeles.BIn San Francisco.CIn New York.16What will the woman do next?ABring the man the
41、keys.BTalk about the insurance.CBring the man some forms.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What are “mall rats” according to the text?AThose who spend a lot of time in malls.BThose who shop regularly in malls.CThose who steal things from malls.18Which is not the reason why people like malls?AFeeling safe.BFree pa
42、rking.CReasonable price.19How many night clubs are there in the Mall of America in Minnesota?A35.B8.C7.20When was the first indoor mall built in America?AIn 1935. BIn 1963. CIn 1965.答案：15ACCAB610ABCBA1115AACBA1620CACBC听力材料Text 1M：Ill have the steak, French fries and chocolate ice cream for dessert.W
43、：Oh, no, you know these things are bad for your health.How about ordering some vegetables and fruits instead?Text 2W：I hate to say it, but Jacky isnt doing well in the new film.M：Well, I think hes only playing a different type of role.My sister thinks he is still the best.Text 3M：I met Sam on the st
44、reet today.W：Really? Did he say something about his sister?M：Yes.Betty ought to be leaving New York very soon, because her husband, John, has taken a job in Los Angeles.Text 4M：A power cut.Oh, I have to hand in this report tomorrow.W：Just take out your cell phone to get the candle in the drawer.M：OK
45、.Text 5W：Did you see what that young man did?M：No.I was looking at the other way.W：He made a Uturn in the middle of the block and almost hit a boy on a bicycle.M：Drivers get crazier these days.Text 6W：What are you looking at, Jim?M：Im reading an article about the worlds homeless population.W：Homeles
46、s population?M：Yes, sociologists define homeless people as those who have no fixed shelter on any given night.These figures show five countries with large homeless population.W：Wow, thats amazing.I never realized that there were so many homeless people in Germany and France.M：You know what? Our own
47、country the USA ranks number one among these countries!W：Surely not! India tops the list with three million homeless people.M：Well, it depends on how you look at it.Although we have a million fewer homeless people than India, we have the highest percentage of homeless people.Text 7M：Hello, Madam.Wer
48、e doing a survey of our customers.How often do you come to the club?W：Three times a week, usually.M：Can you run 10 kilometers in an hour on the running machine?W：Oh, no, I cant.Maybe 8 kilometers.M：Do you use the swimming pool? You know, the new swimming pool.W：No, I dont.I dont know how to swim.And
49、 Im scared of water.M：OK.You know, we offer lessons here.Im sure our trainer can help you.Text 8W：People are not so honest as they once were.M：Why do you say so?W：Some people are tempted to steal in large shops.M：Did you catch one of them?W：Yes, on Monday morning.There were few people in the shop, s
50、o I could catch the thief easily.M：Was it a man or a woman?W：A middleaged woman.She first bought some small articles.Then she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop.M：Did she catch the dress away quickly regardless of the assistants?W：Certainly not.An assistant wrapped it up for her and
51、 helped her walk out of the shop without paying.M：An assistant? How could she do that?W：She is the daughter of the woman.The girl “gave” her mother a free dress once a week!Text 9W：Good morning, Sir.What can I do for you?M：I would like to rent a car with a good air conditioner.W：All our cars have ai
52、r conditioners in them.M：Good.I am here visiting my girlfriend.I want her to have a good time.W：Oh, is that so? Well, then, let me show you something she might like.M：This is a Porsche!W：Yes.Beautiful, isnt it?M：Yes, it looks fantastic.W：So you will take the Porsche then, Sir?M：Yes, for three days.A
53、nd I want to buy the insurance too.I think its necessary.W：Youre smart to buy it.At 45 dollars for three days, it is a good deal.M：Can I return the car in San Francisco?W：San Francisco? No, Sir.We only have this office here.You will have to return it here in Los Angeles.M：OK.It will be fun driving b
54、ack down the coast.My girlfriend will like it.W：Its a beautiful drive.M：Where are the keys?W：Just a moment, Sir.We have to finish filling out the forms first.Text 10Malls are popular places for Americans to go.Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called “mall rats”Mall rats shop unt
55、il they drop in the hundreds of stores under one roof.People like malls for many reasons.They feel safe because malls have police stations or private security guards.Parking is usually free, and the atmosphere inside is always fine.The newest malls have beautiful rest areas with waterfalls and large
56、 green trees.The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota.It has 350 stores, eight night clubs, and a sevenacre park! There are parking spaces for 12,750 cars.About 750,000 people shop every week.The first indoor mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina, Minn
57、esota.Now people shop in malls, of course.They also eat in food houses that have food from all over the world.They see movies here.Some people even get their daily exercise by doing the new sport of mall walking.Others go to malls to meet friends.In a word, now residents can actually live in their f
58、avorite shopping center.第二部分阅读理解(满分40分，限时35分钟)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。AShark KeeperGet close and very personal with the Aquariums largest exhibit and its biggest predators (捕食性动物) with the new Shark Keeper program! After each participant prepares to feed the sharks and
59、 other fishes in the 120,000gallon Lost City of Atlantis Exhibit, they will then get the onceinalifetime chance to feed our sand tiger sharks! Participants will also experience a tour of other behindthescenes animal care work areas and take home a reallife shark tooth.Program Outline：Greeting from t
60、he educatorEducational program: misunderstandings about sharks, biology, pictures, shark tooth comparisons, animal overviews, what to expect during the experience.Behindthescenes food preparationBrief overviews of safety and policiesFeedingSchedule：Mondays, Thursdays and SaturdaysSession: 3：40 pmLen
61、gth: 60 minutesRequirements: All participants must be 16 and over.Price: $50, plus admission (Members: $45)Space is currently limited to three participants per scheduled session.How to Book：Phone: 6312089200Online: When purchasing your admission ticket, please select the Shark Keeper addon under the
62、 Aquatic Adventures section of the shopping cart.Guests with Special Needs：Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center makes every effort to accommodate guests with special needs.Please be aware that to participate in this program, guests must be able to navigate the animal habitat spaces with minimum
63、assistance, and must be able to understand and take direction in English from staff members.To ensure the best experience, please contact the call center at 6312089200 to discuss your individual needs.Cancellations (取消)：There is a 72hour cancellation policy.Any cancellation made within 72 hours will
64、 not be refunded.Noshows will not be refunded or rescheduled.Guests arriving late (after the required program checkin time) will not be permitted to participate in the program and will not be refunded or rescheduled.We encourage guests to arrive at the Aquarium with plenty of time to park, enter, an
65、d check into the program.Adventurers should report to the main entrance at least ten minutes ahead.The sessions will begin quickly at the scheduled time.Please plan accordingly.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了如何参与一项喂养鲨鱼的活动。21After joining the program, you will _.Afeed sharks once in a lifetimeBget a real shark t
66、ooth as a souvenirCmeet the biggest predators of sharksDdraw some pictures of sharks解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段的“Participants will also experience a tour of other behindthescenes animal care work areas and take home a reallife shark tooth.”可知，参与者能够得到一颗真实的鲨鱼牙齿作为纪念，故B项正确。22As a guest with special needs, you are
67、expected to _.Amake sure of your individual needsBmove around the center aloneCfollow the directions of staff membersDseek as much assistance as possible解析：选C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“.and must be able to understand and take direction in English from staff members.”可知，作为有特殊需要的顾客，需要遵守工作人员的指示，故C项正确。23If you want
68、 to give up the program, youd better _.Areport it to the center 10 minutes before the sessionBmanage your plan again within 72 hoursCexpect to refund from the centerDreport the center 3 days in advance解析：选D细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的“There is a 72hour cancellation policy.”可知，最好提前三天报告，故D项正确。BI lay in the hospita
69、l bed with my sixyearold daughter, Elizabeth, holding her in my arms.“Mommy, will you stay with me the whole time？” she asked, looking up.“You know I cant be in the operating room，” I said carefully, not wanting to frighten her.“But Daddy and I will be waiting right outside.” Elizabeth nodded, but h
70、er eyes looked troubled.Elizabeth had broken her right leg in July.Seven months later, it still hadnt healed (康复)In fact, it had gotten worse.She was here in the hospital for surgery (手术)I wanted to tell her that everything would be okay and promise that this would be the last time shed have to go t
71、hrough this.But what if something went wrong again? How could I comfort my daughter when I needed comfort myself?There was a knock at the door.A nurse? I thought.Time to say goodbye already? But the woman who came in wasnt a nurse.“Hi，” the woman said.“Im a volunteer here, and Ive got something for
72、Elizabeth.” She handed a brightblue box to my daughter.Elizabeth sat up and took the box.She opened it and started pulling out goodies one by one candies, stickers, a lovely toy in the shape of a star.She hugged the star, perking_up for the first time since she entered the hospital.“Thank you，” she
73、said.“I love them.” There was a big smile on her face.It had been so long since I saw that big smile.The gift was a great comfort not only to my daughter, but also to me.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者的女儿在进手术室前有些紧张，这时一位陌生人送来一盒礼物，使女儿高兴起来。24Why did the authors daughter feel upset?AShe would have surgery on her arm.BTh
74、e author had no time to play with her.CShe had to stay in the hospital for a long time.DThe author couldnt stay in the operating room.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段的“You know I cant be in the operating room， I said carefully, not wanting to frighten her.”可知，作者不能进入手术室，这使得女儿有些紧张。25The author didnt make any promise
75、because _.Athere was no time for her to do soBshe wasnt sure of the result herselfCshe believed everything would be okayDshe thought there was no need for her to do so解析：选B推理判断题。根据第三段的“But what if something went wrong again？”可知，作者没法给女儿许诺，因为她自己也不确定手术结果。26Why did the woman come in?ATo offer a gift.BTo
76、 say goodbye.CTo comfort the author.DTo get all the things ready.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第四段的“Im a volunteer here, and Ive got something for Elizabeth. She handed a brightblue box to my daughter.”可知，这位妇女进来是为了送礼物。27The underlined part “perking up” means “_”Ahaving a restBthinking carefullyCdoing her best Dbecom
77、ing cheerful解析：选D词义猜测题。根据下文“There was a big smile on her face.”可知，女儿很高兴。所以perk up意为“愉快、活跃起来”。COne part of the world is still largely unexplored.It is the deep sea.Over the years, many people have explored under the sea.But the first deepsea divers wanted to find sunken treasure.They werent really in
78、terested in studying the creatures of life there.Only recently have they begun to learn some of the mysteries of the sea.Its not easy to explore the deep sea.A diver must have a way of breathing underwater.He must be able to protect himself from great pressure.The pressure of air is about 15 pounds
79、on every square inch.But the pressure of water is about 1,300 pounds on every square inch!The first diving suits were made of rubber.They had a metal helmet (头盔) with windows in it.The shoes were made of lead and weighed twenty pounds each! These suits let divers go down a few hundred feet, but they
80、 were no good for exploring the very deep waters.With a metal diving suit, a diver could go down 700 feet.Metal suits were first used in the 1930s.In 1927, a diver named William Beebe wanted to explore deeper than anyone had ever gone before.He was not interested in finding treasure.He wanted to stu
81、dy the creatures and plants of the sea.His friend invented a metal ball called the Bathysphere.It weighed more than 5,000 pounds, but in it Beebe went down 3,028 feet.He saw many things that had never been seen by humans before.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了深海探险的相关知识。28People who first explored the deep sea ho
82、ped to _.Alearn about the animals and plants of the seaBsolve some mysteries about the seaChave an exciting trip in the seaDdiscover treasure under the sea解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But the first deepsea divers wanted to find sunken treasure.”可知，人们最初探测深海是想寻找沉入海底的金银财宝。29According to the text, what make(s) de
83、epsea diving difficult?AThe pressure of water.BThe temperature of water.CThe dangerous sea creatures.DThe heavy breathing equipment.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“He must be able to protect himself from great pressure .the pressure of water is about 1,300 pounds on every square inch！”可知，水压很大，这使得在深海中潜水非常困难。30Com
84、pared with rubber diving suits, metal diving suits _.Ahad windows in the metal helmetBweighed twenty more poundsCwere good for exploring deeper watersDbegan to be used much earlier解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“These suits let divers go down a few hundred feet, but they were no good for exploring the very deep
85、waters.”和“With a metal diving suit, a diver could go down 700 feet.”可知，与橡胶潜水服相比，金属潜水服可以帮助人们探测较深的水域。31What do we know about William Beebe from the text?AHe broke the diving record in his time.BHe failed to find the treasure he wanted.CHe met something terrible under the sea.DHe was the first diver to
86、 explore the deep sea.解析：选A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“William Beebe wanted to explore deeper than anyone had ever gone before”和“Beebe went down 3,028 feet.He saw many things that had never been seen by humans before”可推断，Beebe通过探海球(the Bathysphere)探测到了更深的海域，打破了以往的潜水纪录。DIt seems we cant get off the planet fast en
87、ough.Two thirds of NASAs money is spent on manned space exploration, and that number will grow with the USAs decision to send a man to Mars in 2037.Weve seen all there is to see on Earth, right? Wrong.The final place is here, under the surface of the sea.Heading down into the ocean, human limits are
88、 quickly reached.At 200 metres, the water is as black as a moonless night.Most nuclear submarines (核潜艇) would implode (内爆) before they reach 1 km down.At 3 km still less than the average depth of the ocean theres a good chance that youll discover a new species.The deepestdiving whales go no further.
89、At the very bottom, about 11 km down, lies the Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean.Eighteen humans have walked on the Moon, but only three have seen the Deep with their own eyes.Yet things live down there.Big things.A very loud sound was once heard and scient
90、ists suggested that it was produced by an animal bigger than a blue whale, the largest creature known on the planet.In the late 1990s, a deepwater submarine was dropped in the Southern Ocean, and passing 4,000 metres, it discovered something huge passing under it.Surprised? Dont be.The ocean covers
91、70% of the planets surface and weve studied less than 5% of it.We know more about the dark side of the Moon than about the bottom of the sea.One reason that we explore space is to find evidence of other life forms.The search for life outside of Earth is important, but robots can look under the dry r
92、ocks of Mars better than humans.Theyre absolutely important for doing ocean research too, but they cant look under the sea.The cost of exploration is rising, but the results would benefit all our lives.Understanding the oceans will help us find new sources of food, drugs and energy.Perhaps now its t
93、ime to begin a new period of sea exploration.Manned exploration of space is science fiction (科幻小说)The adventure of the deep sea is science fact.语篇解读：本文是议论文。作者在文中讨论了进行海洋探索的重大意义。32What do the examples in Paragraph 2 suggest?ASea exploration is no easy task.BNuclear submarines need to be improved.CThe
94、ocean is far deeper than people expected.DThe condition under the sea is similar to that on the Moon.解析：选A推理判断题。第二段列举各个深度海洋的情况是为了说明海洋探索不是一件容易的事。33What do we know about the Challenger Deep?ABlue whales live there.BNo one has ever been there.CPeople are terrified by the sight of it.DIt is the deepest
95、known location on Earth.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean”可知，挑战号深渊是地球上目前已知的最深的海底。34What does the author think of the discovery in the Southern Ocean?AIts surprising. BIts no wonder.CIts worrying. DIts no success.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Sur
96、prised? Dont be.The ocean covers 70% of the planets surface and weve studied less than 5% of it.We know more about the dark side of the Moon than about the bottom of the sea.”可推测，作者认为南冰洋中可能存在比蓝鲸更大生物的发现不足为奇。35What does the author want to tell us?ASpace exploration is of little value.BWe spend too muc
97、h money on space travel.CHumans success lies in how much they explore the sea.DThe ocean is the place where we should make our efforts.解析：选D主旨大意题。作者在文章第一段就点出自己的观点：The final place is here, under the surface of the sea，并在接下来的段落中具体论述海洋探索的重大意义。由此可知，D项概括了文章主旨。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
98、最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。It is often required to write an application for a job in your life, but do you know how to write a clear, concise and convincing application？Luckily, with a little bit of work and some knowledge, youll be able to write the letter you need to get the job.Understand the purpose of yo
99、ur application letter._36_Fundamentally, your application should sell you as an able, successful and trustworthy person.Present your intention.The first line in your letter should be your statement of intention._37_ And it is often followed by a statement of where you heard about the position.Introd
100、uce yourself.The next step is to introduce yourself._38_In this part of the letter, state your full name and current position, show any other information that identifies yourself and try to be short and concise with this section._39_One of the most important things to answer is the question of why y
101、ou want the position.Answering this question successfully shows you really think about it.It also shows you are a serious candidate for the position._40_Now that youve identified and explained yourself, you can launch into an explanation of your experiences and qualifications, which should show you
102、are the best candidate for the job.AExplain why you want the position.BIdentify how you will benefit the company.CBe confident, concise and clear about your application.DList your education, experiences and qualifications briefly.EThis is your chance to introduce who you are to the potential boss.FY
103、our application for a position is intended to obtain the position for you.GOften times, statements of intention should state your interest in the position.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了申请信的写作方法。36选F本空承接上句，要明确求职信的目的，你申请职位的目的是为你自己获得职位。37选G本空承接上句，信的第一行应该是你的意向陈述，通常情况下，意向陈述应该表明你对这个职位的兴趣。38选E由本空前后的内容可知，本段主要谈论了介绍自己，这
104、是你向可能成为你老板的人介绍你自己的机会。39选A由本段的“the question of why you want the position”可知，本段主要谈论在求职信中解释你为什么想得到这个职位。成功地回答为什么要申请这个职位表明你认真思考过这个问题，也表明你是一位认真的求职者。40选D由本段的“an explanation of your experiences and qualifications”可知，本段谈论简短地罗列你的教育经历、相关经验和获得的证书。第三部分语言知识运用(满分45分，限时30分钟)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
105、、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was three years old, my parents discovered I was totally deaf.After discussing with doctors, they made a decision to send me to a _41_ school.I experienced great _42_ throughout elementary school because I _43_ with most of my schoolwork in order that I could keep u
106、p.Because of my _44_ I had to constantly ask everyone, “What did he/she say？” Classmates are warmhearted._45_， I worried that everyone would soon _46_ repeating everything back to me.Often I was afraid my classmates would make fun of me so I _47_ answered any teachers question.Mrs.Jordan, my 5thgrad
107、e teacher, changed my _48_ with a simple threeword phrase.One morning, she asked the class a question.I read her lips and immediately raised my hand.Yet I darent _49_ it this time I knew the answer.When she called on me, I was nervous.Despite my _50_， I felt confident because I was _51_ that I had t
108、he right answer.I took a deep breath and _52_ answered Mrs.Jordans question.I will never _53_ what happened next.Her _54_ surprised all of us.Mrs.Jordan enthusiastically hit the floor with her right foot and ran her right finger in a full circle until it pointed directly at me.With sparkling (闪闪发光的)
109、 eyes and a wide smile she _55_， “THATS RIGHT, STEPHEN！”For the first time in my young life, I was an instant star.My pride _56_ in my heart.My _57_ rose like never before.A simple threeword phrase delivered with _58_ enthusiasm had totally changed my young life.From that day, my grades _59_ dramati
110、cally.My _60_ among my peers increased and my outlook on life did a complete turnabout.语篇解读：因听力有问题，作者很少能回答老师的问题。有一天他却对老师的提问做出了正确回答，对此老师给出了积极的鼓励，就是这样简单的三个词的鼓励改变了作者的境遇。41A.boarding BnormalCspecial Dmedical解析：选B由下文作者经常问别人老师说了什么可知，作者虽然耳朵失聪，但却去了一个正常的(normal)学校。42A.gratitude BdiscriminationCanxiety Dindif
111、ference解析：选C作者身患残疾，无法顺利地跟上同学的学习进度，经常与学校的功课“作斗争”(struggled)，常会感到焦虑(anxiety)。43A.struggled BdealtCtrembled Dreacted解析：选A参见上题解析。44A.curiosity BbraveryCcourage Ddisability解析：选D由前文中提到的我听力有残疾可知，这里是指我的残疾(disability)。45A.Therefore BBesidesCHowever DOtherwise解析：选C前后表示转折关系，用however。同学们都很热心，可是我却担心46A.get tired
112、 of Bget shy ofCget ashamed of Dget skilful at解析：选A由前文提到的“worried”和空后的“I was afraid”可推断，作者是担心同学们会不会对他不停的提问而感到厌烦。47A.briefly BeagerlyCnarrowly Drarely解析：选D我担心同学们取笑我，所以我很少(rarely)去回答老师的问题。48A.belief BsituationCenvironment Ddecision解析：选B根据下文可知，作者的生活发生了变化，因此是改变了作者的处境(situation)。49A.deny BbearCjudge Dbel
113、ieve解析：选D作者经常向同学问老师说了什么，学习也不是很得心应手，这次他自己也不敢相信(believe)他竟然知道这个问题的答案。50A.fears BannoyanceCdisadvantage Dembarrassment解析：选A由上文“I was nervous”可知老师叫我时， 我感到紧张，由此可推断出这里表示我有些害怕(fears)。51A.astonished BpleasedCconvinced Dexcited解析：选C作者读懂了老师的唇语并立即举手，作者深信(convinced)自己的答案是正确的。由下文老师的反应也能推断出。52A.nervously BgladlyC
114、simply Drespectfully解析：选A前文中的“I was nervous”是提示。53A.encounter BforgetCexpect Ddoubt解析：选B一个很平常的课堂正确作答，老师却做出了超乎寻常的反应(response)，作者永远不会忘记(forget)。54A.response BanswerCinsult Dexpression解析：选A参见上题解析。55A.admitted BnoddedCcried Dexplained解析：选C一个一般不会回答问题的残疾学生第一次举手回答问题，并给出了正确答案，此时的老师很激动，高兴地大声喊了(cry)出来。56A.dis
115、appeared BcontinuedCended Dburst解析：选D作者第一次回答问题正确并受到老师的表扬，心中满怀(burst)骄傲。57A.honesty BsatisfactionCfirmness Dconfidence解析：选D作者给出了正确答案，老师表扬了作者，作者的自信(confidence)在增加。58A.innocent BlittleCincredible Dnatural解析：选C老师很欣喜作者能给出正确答案，喊着说出了对他的表扬，这简直难以置信(incredible)，但就是这简单的三个词的表扬改变了作者的生活。59A.improved BdroppedCinfl
116、uenced Dslid解析：选A老师的鼓励让我信心倍增，我的成绩也在迅速提高(improved)，我的受欢迎度(popularity)也在同龄人之间增加。60A.strength BpopularityChonor Dappreciation解析：选B参见上题解析。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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I was walking along the street on a cool autumn night in San Francisco.In front of me, _61_ homelesslooking ma
117、n, in his 60s, was pushing an empty shopping cart on the sidewalk in my _62_ (direct)He pushed the cart left and right, seeming to _63_ (intentional) block the walkers.The walker walking ahead _64_ me avoided him.My heart raced.I was about to walk to another side _65_ the man stopped me and _66_ (sp
118、eak) loudly, “You cant pass by me without a smile！” I happened to be standing right there, surprised.I smiled.He gave me a big childlike smile! Or maybe it was he _67_ smiled first.We looked at each other as we passed by, _68_ (smile)We were both _69_ (innocence) kids again.After he walked across th
119、e street, he turned and said, “Have a great night！”“You, too！” I said.Immediately I felt so warm from head to toes.Magic is everywhere if we allow it _70_ (happen)语篇解读：本文是记叙文。微笑的力量是神奇的。微笑可以融化冷漠，微笑可以缓解尴尬，微笑可以沟通心灵。61a设空处后的man为可数名词，此处表示泛指，故用不定冠词a。62direction介词in的宾语应用名词，故用direct的名词形式。63intentionally修饰动词
120、block应用副词形式，故用intentionally。64ofahead of为固定短语，意思是“在之前”。65whenbe about to do .when .意思是“正要这时”。66spoke本句中and连接两个并列的谓语动词，根据and前the man stopped me可知，此句应用一般过去时。67who/that这里it is/was .that/who .为强调句。68smiling句子主语we与动词smile为逻辑上的主动关系，故用现在分词。69innocent修饰名词kids应用形容词，故用innocent。70to happenallow sb.to do sth.意为
121、“允许某人做某事”。第四部分写作(满分35分，限时35分钟)第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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：在错的词下画一横线，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。I have been reading a book about Henry Ford.He was
122、eldest son of a farmer in Michigan.His father hoped he would help him on the farm, and Henry was not interested in farm work at all.He did everything he could do to keeping away from it.However, Henry was not a lazy boy.She liked to do mechanical work.Later, he took a job as a mechanic, showing grea
123、tly interest in steam engines.In 1908, he had built the famous “Model T”This car was such popular that it was unchanging for twenty years.Five years after that he started the Ford Motor Company, what made the US a nation on wheel and helped the US become what it is now.答案：第二句：eldest前加the第三句：andbut第四
124、句：keepingkeep第六句：SheHe第七句：greatlygreat第八句：去掉had第九句：suchso; unchangingunchanged第十句：whatwhich; wheelwheels第二节：书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华，从某国外网站购买了一个耳机，你对本次网购感到不满意。请你根据下列要点，用英语给客服写一封电子邮件。1问题：不是订购的颜色；耳机声音质量差。2要求：尽快予以更换或退款。注意：1.词数100左右；2电子邮件的格式和开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Sir or Madam，Im writing to you about the headphon
125、es that I bought on 5th May 2018. Yours，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Sir or Madam，Im writing to you about the headphones that I bought on 5th May 2018.There is something wrong with the headphones, which makes me extremely unhappy.The headphones that I ordered on your website were blue.Much to my disappointment,
126、when I took the headphones out of the box, I found they were black.Worse still, the headphones dont perform well and Im very annoyed with the sound.Therefore, I have no choice but to require you to replace them as soon as possible.If you havent got a proper one, I would like to get my money back.Thank you for your time and consideration.Yours，Li Hua