1、英语试卷第I卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节, 满分60分)第一节(共15小题;每小题3分,满分45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。AGreat Movies You Should Watch at Any CostAlmost Famous(2000)122 min | Adventure, Comedy, DramaA high-school boy is given the chance to write a story for Rolling stone Magainze about an up-and-coming rock
2、band as he accompanies them on their concert tourDirector: Cameron Crowe | Stars; Billy Crudup, Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand Likes: 250,715 | Prices: $32.53A Beautiful Mind(2001)135 min | Biography, DramaAfter John Nash a brilliant mathematician, accepts secret work in cryptography(
3、密码学), his life takes a turn for the worseDirector: Ron Howard | Stars: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher PhummerLikes: 840,090 | Prices: $17.74Into the Wild(2007)148 min | Biography, Adventure, DramaAfter graduating from university, Christopher McCandless is always lost in his
4、 lifeTo search for his real self, he gives his entire $24,000 saving account to charity and goes to Alaska to live in the wildernessAlong the way, Christopher meets a series of characters that shape his lifeDirector: Sean Penn | Stars: Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener, Marcia Gay HardenL
5、ikes: 567,337 | Prices: $18.35Frankenweenie(2012)87 min |Animation(动画), Comedy, FamilyWhen a boys beloved dog passes away suddenly, he attempts to bring the animal back to life through a powerful science experimentDirector: Tim Burton | Stars: Winona Ryder, Catherine OHara, Martin Short, Martin Land
6、auLikes: 97,636 | Prices: $35.29 $18 for children1. Which film would a person fond of music probably like?A. A Beautiful MindB. FrankenweenieC. Almost FamousD. Into to Wild2. How many supporters did A Beautiful Mind get online?A. 250,715B. 840,090C. 567,337D. 97,6363. Why does Christopher McCandless
7、 prefer adventures in Alaska?A. To explore wild natureB. To meet new peopleC. To experience different lifeD. To understand himself betterBRecently whenever I turned on my computer or my mobile phone, news about the great effect of Hurricane Harvey on thousands of people caught my eyes. We saw many u
8、nfortunate events. However, there were also the bright news that confirmed the goodness of mankind. As a journalist, I wrote many human interesting stories during my career. Thats why the story about the guys in the bakery caught my eyes.When the staff at a Mexican bakery chain in Houston were trapp
9、ed inside the building for two days, they didnt sit there feeling sorry for themselves. They used their time wisely after flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. While they were waiting for the eventual rescue that came on Monday morning, four decided to make as many loaves of bread as possible for the
10、ir community.The flood water rose in the street outside. They took advantage of their emergency power supply to bake bread. They used more than 4,200 pounds of flour to create hundreds of loaves and sheets of sweet bread. Although the water kept rising, they continued baking to help more people. By
11、the time the owner managed to get to them, they had made so much bread that we took the loaves to loads of emergency centers across the city for people affected by the floods. The store manager, Brian Alvarado, told The Independent,“Whenever a disaster occurs, nobody should just feel forlorn. Instea
12、d,we should take positive action to save ourselves and help others. Our acts of kindness will make a big difference.”4. What did the bakery store workers do after flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey?A. They volunteered to make bread for their community.B. They managed to live by selling more bread i
13、n the store.C. They felt sorry that they couldnt escape from the store.D. They ate nothing but to wait for their community to rescue them.5. Which of the following best explains “forlorn” underlined in the last paragraph?A. Fortunate. B. Hopeful. C. Shallow. D. Desperate.6. What can we infer from th
14、e text?A. Alvarado organized his workers to bake much bread.B. Hurricane Harvey caused a power failure in Houston.C. The staff in the bakery sent enough flour to emergency centers.D. The author preferred to write stories about people facing disasters.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. A P
15、opular Mexican Bakery Chain in HoustonB. Wait for the Eventual Rescue in a Big DisasterC. All Kinds of Disasters Caused by Hurricane Harvey in HoustonD. Bake Bread to Make a Difference in Face of Hurricane HarveyCMore and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hi
16、ndi for “row of lights. It is the most important holiday in India.Many people around the world are beginning to celebrate it as well. The United States is one of the places where the festival is becoming more common. Diwali celebrations can now be found at American landmarks like Disneyland in Calif
17、ornia and New York Citys Times Square. They are also held in many parks and museums.Neeta Bhasin created the Times Square event. She said Indian immigrants have found great success in America. But, she said, many Americans still do not know much about India. So, she decided to act. “I felt its about
18、 time that we should take India to mainstream America and show Indias rich culture, heritage, arts and variety to the world, she said, “and I couldnt find a better place than Times Square.”Bhasin came to the United States from India 40 years ago. She is president of ASB Communications, the marketing
19、 firm behind Diwali at Times Square. Tens of thousands of people attend the event, now in its fourth year.In India, Diwali is a five-day harvest festival held just before the Hindu New Year. The exact dates change from year to year but Diwali is always in the fall. Celebrations include lighting oil
20、lamps or candles called “diyas.A Diwali celebration will light up Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim this year. Visitors can watch performances of traditional Indian dances and take part in a Bollywood dance party. The event is part of a Festival of Holidays program at the theme park to sho
21、wcultural traditions from around the world. The program takes place on November 10th through January 7th.San Antonio, Texas, also holds a Diwali celebration. And it is one of the nations largest celebrations, with more than 15 ,000 people in attendance each year. Visitors can enjoy Indian dance,food
22、 and fireworks. Organizers also plan to float hundreds of lighted candles in the San Antonio River, along the citys famous River Walk.8. Which is the main symbol in the Indian holiday Diwali?A. Dances. B. Lamps. C. Food. D. Clothes.9. Why did Neeta Bhasin set up the Times Square event?A. To make the
23、 American culture richer. B. To create a new business for the firm.C. To make Indian culture better known in the US.D. To show the achievements of Indian immigrants.10. What do we know about Diwali?A. It is held in autumn in India.B. It lasts five days in America.C. It has been held for 40 years in
24、America.D. It happens from November 10th to January 7th in India.11. What is the main idea of the text?A. Diwali is mainly celebrated in Disney Parks.B. Many American cities compete to hold Diwali.C. Indian Holiday Diwali lights up America, too.D. Diwali has become the most important holiday in Indi
25、a.D The world foodsafetycould beindangerbecauseof anumberof food production shocks (冲击)! according to an Australian study. The researchers from the University of Tasmania found that there were 226 shocks in the area of food production across 134 nations and the frequency has been increasing over the
26、 past 50 years.According to Cottrell,a researcher from the University of Tasmania,the main causes behind the shocks are different. For crops,extreme weather events such as floods and no rain for a long time play the biggest part. Weather also plays a role in livestock (家畜)production, but disease pla
27、ys a bigger role. Disease also leads to aquaculture (水产业)shocks,while in the ocean most of the food shocks are caused by overfishing. “When we lookatthefoodproduction systems,coveringcrops,livestock,fisheriesand aquaculture,” Cottrell said, “we find that crops and livestock are more easily affected
28、than aquaculture. And some countries in South Asia are more frequently affected than others. ” The effects of production shocks reached far away from where they happened. When one means of food production is greatly reduced,it will cause unexpected results. “The India got a lot offoodproductionshock
29、sincropsand livestock,largely becauseof floods,” Cottrell explained. “If countries like India are shocked and the rice production is much smaller,theyll probably send less goods to another country. And that shock suddenly starts to affect all the trade partners of the major producers as well. ” Acco
30、rding to what Cottrell said,while the international community faces a great challenge to these problems,steps taken now can help fight against unexpected shocks in the future. “This can bedonethroughmeasures suchasfoodstoresystems so that theyare betterable todeal with the effect which is caused by
31、problems such as climate change. ” said Cottrell.12. What do we know about food production shocks according to paragraph 3?A. Overfishing is the main cause.B. Some diseases are the main cause.C. Extreme weather is the biggest shock.D. Their causes are different in different production areas.13. Whic
32、h of the following is more frequently affected according to Cottrell?A. Livestock in South Asia.B. Crops in Australian.C. Fisheries in India. D. Livestock in Australia.14. Why does the writer mention Indian food production shocks?A. To show India sells a lot of crops to other countries.B. To show In
33、dia has a lot of flood.C. To show Indian shocks are more often.D. To show the shocks can cause unexpected results.15. What can be the best title for the text?A. The Importance of Global Food SafetyB. Production Shocks Threatening Global Food SafetyC. Results Caused by the Problem of Global Food Safe
34、tyD. Measures Solving the Problem of Global Food Safety第二节(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15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。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Celebrate Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. Thanksgiving is about spending time with family and friends,and bein
35、g thankful for the people and things in their life. 16Watching the Thanks giving Day parade (游行),football,volunteering,and playing games are also ways to celebrate Thanksgiving. Invite family and friends a month ahead of time. Make a list of family and friends that you would like to celebrate Thanks
36、giving with. Let them know that you will be celebrating Thanksgiving andthatyou wouldlikethem to come.Lettingthemknow aheadoftime will allow them to make plans if they need to travel.17 Thats because they already have plans for Thanksgiving. Choose a potluck (自带餐)for the Thanksgiving meal. A potluck
37、 meal will make it easier for you to cook. If you choose this type of meal,ask your guests what they would like to bring. Make a list of the dishes they will be bringing. 18 The host will usually make the turkey for a Thanksgiving meal. 19 This way you can ensure that you will have a turkey for the
38、meal. Buy the turkey from your local stores or turkey farms. Buy a 12-pound turkey to feed 10 to 15 people. Make a shopping list. Make a list of all the things you will need to prepare the meal. Buy dry ingredients (食材) one or two weeks ahead. 20 For example, buy bread, canned pumpkin,butterand theh
39、amtwoweeksahead.Buy cranberries,greenbeans,rolls,corn,sweet potatoes,and milk five to seven days in advance.A. Buy the turkey two or three weeks ahead.B. Then the host provides the rest of the food.C. You know that some people may refuse you.D. It is celebrated by having a big meal with a turkey.E.
40、Buy fresh ingredients five to seven days in advance.F. Make other dishes to help you feel the Thanksgiving spirit.G. If you dont feel like making a turkey,order pizza or takeout.第二部分语言知识运用(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When the Hurricane Laura hit the city of Lake Charle
41、s, a(n) _21_ was ordered. But for the 19 newly-born babies, leaving was pretty much _22_. Members at the hospital were _23_ that theyd remain with them until the danger passed.With the strong wind through the town, Dr. Juan Bossano with 14 nurses, and some other _24_ stayed behind in the NICU, _25_
42、their little babies in turn. Later, for their safety, they sent the babies to their main campus across the _26_ in under two hours. The whole hospital went all out to make sure the babies and everthying necessary safely made the _27_.Unfortunately, during the night the air conditioning was _28_ out
43、and water was cut off in the hospital. Throughout the hurricane, Dr. Bonssano kept anxious parents calm by frequent _29_ to his Facebook page.The storm over, the babies were sent to other NICUs where necessary services hadnt been _30_ by the hurricane. “This morning, the babies were _31_. Thank Good
44、ness, I finally got a couple of hours of _32_,” Bossano said. Its important to know the devotion of all the nurses and doctors to keep taking care of the babies when they dont even know the _33_ of their homes. “In a small town like this, people have to _34_. Im proud of them.” Bossano _35_.21. A. r
45、escueB. movementC. evacuationD. arrangement22. A. impossibleB. necessaryC. importantD. suitable23. A. frightenedB. worriedC. annoyedD. determined24. A. soldiersB. parentsC. doctorsD. friends25. A. looking forB. caring forC. asking forD. waiting for26. A. cityB. countryC. schoolD. university27. A. wa
46、yB. tripC. dayD. plan28. A. knockedB. turnedC. checkedD. called29. A. tipsB. titlesC. topicsD. posts30. A. appliedB. trappedC. sufferedD. affected31. A. dangerousB. safeC. awakeD. calm32. A. sleepB. focusC. energy D. entertainment33. A. contentB. designC. condition D. impression34. A. quitB. sufferC
47、. pull together D. get together35. A. admiredB. addedC. introduced D. advanced第II卷第三部分语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A recent study found that people who live in colder climates consume 36 ( much) alcohol than people who live in warm weather.“Alcohol is something that every
48、one thought harmful for 37 ( decade), but no one has scientifically demonstrated it,” a professor wrote in a press release.Why do people in Russia drink so much? Everybody 38 (assume) that s because the weather is cold. But we couldnt find a single paper 39 ( link) climate to alcohol intake. Since a
49、lcohol could increase warm blood flow in the skin, last month, the researchers in a study 40 (suggest) that people should reach for booze(豪饮) when its cold outside. The researchers combed through data to compare climate factors and alcohol consumption per capita(每人的). 41 study also found that as tem
50、peratures and sunlight hours decrease, alcohol consumption goes up. Shorter hours of sunlight and cooler temperatures also relate 42 higher rates of depression, 43 is linked to an increase in drinking.The professor hopes this data will help influence health policies on alcohol abuse. “Knowing that c
51、older places have more drink related problems could be 44 (help)to the efforts in these areas 45 ( determine) better policies, he said.英语答案15:CBDAD610: BDBCA1115: CDADB1620: DCBAE2125: CADCB2630: ABADD3135: BACCB36. more37. decades38. assumes39. linking40. suggested41. The42. to/with43. which44. helpful45. to determine