1、英语试卷一、阅读理解(本大题共15小题，共30.0分)I recently heard a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical achievements A newspaper reporter interviewed him why he was able to be so much more creative than the average person What set him so far apart from others？He responded t
2、hat it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about two years old He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he dropped the slippery bottle， spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor-a real sea of milk!When his mother came into the
3、kitchen，instead of shouting at him， giving him a lecture or punishing him， she said， Robert， what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have rarely seen such a huge pool of milk Well， the damage has already been done Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we c
4、lean it up？Indeed， the boy did After a few minutes， his mother said， You know， Robert， whenever you make a mess like this， eventually you have to clean it up and restore everything to its proper order How would you like to do that？ We could use a sponge（海绵），a towel or a mop Which do you prefer？ He c
5、hose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilled milkHis mother then said，You know，what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands Lets go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can find a way to carry it
6、without dropping it The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands， he could make it What a wonderful lesson!This famous scientist then said that it was at that moment that he knew he didnt need to be afraid to make mistakes1.When the mother found the ki
7、tchen floor covered with milk， she _ A.gave the boy a lecture instead of shouting at himB.praised the boy instead of punishing himC.felt satisfied with the boys trying to help himselfD.calmed down the boy and helped him find a way to clean the floor2.The childs experience resulted in the following B
8、UT _ A.offering the boy a chance to grasp the bottleB.benefiting the boy all his lifeC.helping the boy be more creativeD.making the boy realize the mistake is of value3.According to the passage， the way the scientists mother used is _ A.instructiveB.strictC.formalD.strangeTodays buzz words， which in
9、clude global warming and zero emissions， are causing everyday people （not just celebrities） to look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint Based on this trend， entire districts， known as eco-communities， are being designed with green initiatives in mind Dockside Green in Victoria， British Columbi
10、a， Canada is one of these communities If everything goes according to plan， Dockside Green will be a self-sufficient community The plans describe a variety of environmental features， some of which have never been seenBuilders of Dockside Green have the environment in mind with every choice they make
11、 They ensure proper ventilation （通风）， and guarantee residents 100% fresh indoor air Interior and exterior building materials， such as paints and wood， are natural and non-toxic （无毒的） Eco-conscious builders use bamboo wherever possible because it is durable and does not require pesticides to growEner
12、gy efficiency is one of the top priorities in eco-communities， such as Dockside Green Not only do energy-efficient appliances and light fixtures reduce the environmental impact of heating and hot water， they also save residents and business owners money Dockside Green claims that home owners will us
13、e 55% less energy than average residents in Canada Studies show that people use approximately 20% less energy when they are billed for exactly what they use In addition， water is treated at Dockside Green and reused on site for flushing toiletsPlanners of eco-communities such as Dockside Green must
14、take the future into account Dockside Green plans on reusing 90% of its construction waste They also plan to continue using local suppliers for all of their transport and maintenance needs This is a great way to reduce emissions Finally， plans are in the works for a high-tech heating system that wil
15、l use renewable biomass instead of fossil fuelsThe first two stages of development at Dockside Green have already been completed， and many other plans are in the works Other smaller eco-villages can be found around the world Residents of these communities aim to reduce their carbon footprint and be
16、models for sustainable living4.The purpose of the article is to _ A.introduce eco-communitiesB.describe Dockside Greens plansC.advertise Dockside GreenD.illustrate sustainable living5.According to the article， what percentage of energy saving will Dockside Green residents save？ _A.100%B.90%C.55%D.20
17、%6.Bamboo is an environmentally friendly choice for builders because it _ A.provides good air circulationB.keeps pests out of housesC.is toxic substances freeD.can be used for a long time7.What will Dockside Green try to do in the future？ _A.To find fossil fuel alternativesB.To develop an interior t
18、ransportation systemC.To use most of construction waste againD.To cooperate with other eco-villagesAs you move out of your teens and into your 20s and 30s， your musical tastes start to solidify and you likely quit keeping up with popular music Now， research has found the average age at which your mu
19、sic library is unlikely to change： 33The studys author reached this conclusion by analyzing data on U S Spotify users and comparing it to artist popularity data from music intelligence company The Echo NestTo determine the age at which we stop seeking out new tunes， the author gathered self-reported
20、 age data from Spotify and looked at usersTaste Profiles， which tracks how many times listeners have streamed individual artists These artists were then matched to their popularity rank on The Echo NestThe average teen listens almost only to music among the Billboard， the 200 highest-ranking albums
21、in the country， but this music represents a smaller part of their streaming as they age In their teens， they listen to a lot of the same music， over and over again Frank T McAndrew， a professor of psychology at Knox College， explains thats the mere exposure effect at work， and it basically means， th
22、e more were exposed to something， the more we like itThere are many reasons why a person may stop streaming the current top musical hits， and the author looked into one by identifying Spotify listeners with large amounts of childrens music and nursery rhymes in their libraries In other words， when u
23、sers may have become parentsBut the study concludes with some good news for parents： If youre getting older and cant find yourself staying as relevant as you used to， have no fear - just wait for your kids to become teenagers， and youll get exposed to all the popular music of the day once again!8.Wh
24、at happens after teens grow older？ _A.They quit listening to musicB.Their interest in music fadesC.They change their music librariesD.Their musical tastes become stable9.What is the way of the research？ _A.InterviewsB.Analyzing dataC.ObservationD.Tracking popularity10.How do teens develop their musi
25、cal tastes？ _A.They listen to what they like repeatedlyB.They act like their favorite popular starsC.They experience different styles of musicD.They like high-ranking music worldwide11.Whats the good news for parents in the last paragraph？ _A.Parents will regain their faith in musicB.Parents will in
26、fluence their teens in musicC.Parents will hear their favorite music againD.Parents will enjoy the music for teens againThey still bite， but new research shows lab-grown mosquitoes are fighting dengue fever - a dangerous disease that they normally would spread Dengue infections appear to be dropping
27、 fast in communities in Indonesia， Vietnam， Brazil and Australia that are filled with the specially grown mosquitoesResearchers first injected （注射）mosquito eggs with Wolbachia bacteria thats common in insects and harmless to people in a lab Infected females then pass the bacteria on through their eg
28、gs Releasing enough Wolbachia carriers， both the females that bite and the males that dont， allows mating（交配）to spread the bacteria through a local mosquito populationRather than using chemicals to wipe out pests， this is really about transforming the mosquito， said Cameron Simmons of the nonprofit
29、World Mosquito Program， which is conducting the researchThe first success came from Australia Mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia were released in parts of North Queensland starting in 2011， and gradually spread through the local mosquito population Dengue is spread when a mosquito bites someone who is in
30、fected， and then bites another person， but somehow Wolbachia blocksthat- and local spread has nearly disappeared in those North Queensland Communities， Simmons saidThe studies are continuing in other countries But the findings， presented at a meeting of the American Society for Tropical Medicine and
31、 Hygiene， suggest its possible to turn at least some mosquitoes from a public health threat into annoying bitersThe work marks exciting progress， said Michigan State University professor Zhiyong Xi， who wasnt involved with the project but has long studied how Wolbachia can turn mosquitoes against th
32、emselvesMore research is needed， specialists cautioned The results are pretty exciting - strong levels of reductions - but there clearly are going to be things to be learned from the areas where the reductions are not as great， said Penn State University professor Elizabeth McGraw12.What can we lear
33、n about the lab-grown mosquitoes？ _A.They lose the ability to bite peopleB.They become harmful to human beingsC.They carry dangerous Wolbachia bacteriaD.They spread Wolbachia bacteria by mating13.What does the underlined word that refer to in Paragraph 4？ _A.The bite from a mosquitoB.The local commu
34、nityC.The spread of DengueD.The infected person14.What do the last two paragraphs suggest？ _A.This research proves a complete successB.Scientists agree on this researchC.There is still room for improvementD.Mosquitoes turn themselves against harmful ones15.What is the best title for the text？ _A.Bac
35、teria- infected Mosquitoes Bite Deadly DengueB.Transform Mosquitoes into Annoying BitersC.Fight against Mosquitoes with WolbachiaD.Harmless Mosquitoes Are on Their Way二、阅读七选五(本大题共5小题，共10.0分)Many people often find themselves waking up in the middle of the night， unusually awake and excited16 Thats re
36、ally frustrating However， there is no need to worry Here are some effective ways to help you fall asleep againRemain in bed For you to fall asleep， your heart rate needs to slow down When you get up， your heart rate goes up So， avoid going to the bathroom during the night if you can Do not eat too l
37、ittle or too much for dinner Do not drink and fill your bladder （膀胱）before bed17 It may make you fall asleep faster， but it may also disrupt your sleep later in the nightStay in the dark When you cannot sleep， LED lights on printers and cable boxes may be the reason The same is true for light stream
38、ing in through cracks in curtains18 You should cover lights with tape and wear a sleep mask A popular choice has deep eye cups so your eyes can open and shut while you wear themQuiet your mind Try ways to relax， such as deep breathing， meditation， and mindfulness exercises19 The point is to keep you
39、r brain busy with something that is not demanding and is relaxing20 If your wake-up time is 6：30 am and your clock reads 3：00 am， do not think Oh no! I have only three hours left! Instead， say to yourself Oh great! I have three more hours to sleep!You have a problem if you wake three times a week fo
40、r more than three months It may affect your quality of life You need to find a sleep expert who can help identify the cause and fix itA Think in a positive wayB Maintain a calm attitudeC They may keep you awakeD Most importantly， avoid alcohol in the eveningE You can do simple math problems in your
41、headF Getting up to do some mild exercise is also helpfulG Tossing and turning in bed， they are unable to fall asleep16.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G17.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G18.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G19.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G20.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G三、完形填空(本大题共20小题，共30.0分)I was in the fifth grade when I first di
42、pped my fingers into the endless ocean of expression and allowed my hands to grow a（n）21I remember my hands being sweaty as I wandered22into her classroom From corner to corner， the23were decorated with clippings （剪报）and posters a24Deafness and American Sign Language Pictures of25hands hung from the
43、 bulletin boards （宣传牌）Once the rest of my classmates26in their seats， she began She did not speak Her hands27about gracefully as she signed， Hello My name is Ms Lewison Your name what？ These signs did not28until later that week， but still I sat upright at my desk， trying to figure them out My entire
44、 first impression of her was 29As months passed， my class transformed to an unusually large family Ms Lewison was like our30When we were feeling troubled， we just let our31do the talking The lesson became less about following the lesson itself and more about32Ms Lewsion performed a tough task She33r
45、eplaced all the ignorance in me with34 Then she opened my35and opened it even wider She would find time to turn me into a36signer She taught me that there are no limits and my abilities are37Today my fingers have learned to38 Ms Lewison pushed me39into the ocean of Deaf Culture and I have become a s
46、trong swimmer in diverse4021.A.pictureB.voiceC.orderD.poster22.A.calmlyB.excitedlyC.quicklyD.anxiously23.A.wallsB.oceanC.studentsD.desks24.A.caused byB.related toC.contributing toD.aimed at25.A.welcomingB.outstandingC.signingD.waving26.A.settledB.seatedC.backedD.locked27.A.flowedB.wanderedC.flewD.ca
47、me28.A.draw attentionB.make senseC.catch sightD.hold breath29.A.silentB.dullC.strangeD.strict30.A.teacherB.partnerC.friendD.mother31.A.bodiesB.heartsC.handsD.eyes32.A.singsB.languageC.loveD.life33.A.successfullyB.finallyC.easilyD.unwillingly34.A.confidenceB.patienceC.curiosityD.freedom35.A.mouthB.mi
48、ndC.armsD.fingers36.A.cleverB.uniqueC.specialD.fluent37.A.endlessB.strongC.weakD.uncertain38.A.dipB.danceC.swimD.think39.A.firmlyB.hardlyC.gentlyD.heavily40.A.classesB.worldsC.familiesD.waters四、语法填空(本大题共1小题，共15.0分)41.Numerous Chinese cultural and art treasures have been put on show in many parts of
49、the world over the past years， showcasing the fantastic Chinese civilization on the global stage and(1)（promote） cultural exchangesIn December， 2018 New Zealands national museum started a four-month exhibition， where both terracotta warriors （兵马俑） and more than 160 ancient antique pieces(2)（make） of
50、 gold， jade and bronze were displayed On the opening day， local citizens(3)（line） up to enjoy this once in a lifetime experience The exhibition，(4)provided visitors with some knowledge of long standing Chinese civilization， was(5)（high） appreciated for the individuality of each terracotta warrior an
51、d the unbelievable creativity needed to build the armyTreasures showing the lives of emperors and empresses from the Qing Dynasty also went on display in museums in Washington D C and Moscow in 2019，(6)over 100 pieces put on show， including realistic(7)（painting）， furnishings and jewelry from the Pa
52、lace Museum in Beijing The exhibition was also(8)huge successChinese and foreign museums have been making exchanges to encourage dialogue between civilizations and foster peoples(9)（understand） of and engagement with cultures that interest(10)（they） It is an important job for museums to bring the wo
53、rld closer五、短文改错(本大题共1小题，共10.0分)42.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（八），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：l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 Here come a piece of good news. Chinese Summer Camp, that is intended for inter
54、national students, is going to be held in our school this summer vacation. Since you are keen on Chinese culture, Id like to invite you to join in it. Scheduling to last ll days, from July 18 to July 28, the Camp covers a wide variety of cultural activity. They ranged from studying Chinese daily exp
55、ressions to attending some lectures on Chinese history and tradition culture. By doing these activities, I believe you will definitely gain better understanding of China and its culture. If you want to participate in this Camp, please sign up for them before July 2nd at our school website. Your part
56、icipation will be high appreciated.六、书面表达(本大题共1小题，共25.0分)43.假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom在学习中国文化时读到中国成语囊萤映雪，向你求助了解其寓意并了解有关知识，请给他回信，要点如下：1 该成语的寓意；2 中国成语的特点（简洁有意义，源自文学经典，历史故事，民间口语）注意： 1 词数100左右；2 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯3 开头已给出，不计入总词数参考词汇： 萤火虫 firefly 中国成语 Chinese idiomDear Tom，Its great to hear from you Im delighted to kn
57、ow you are interested in Chinese idioms_Yours faithfully，Li Hua英语试卷答案一、阅读理解(本大题共15小题，共30.0分)【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】A【小题3】A【小题1】B【小题2】C【小题3】D【小题4】C【小题1】D【小题2】B【小题3】A【小题4】D【小题1】D【小题2】C【小题3】C【小题4】A二、阅读七选五(本大题共5小题，共10.0分)【答案】【小题1】G【小题2】D【小题3】C【小题4】E【小题5】A三、完形填空(本大题共20小题，共30.0分)【答案】【小题1】B【小题2】D【小题3】A【小题4】B【小题5】C
58、【小题6】A【小题7】C【小题8】B【小题9】A【小题10】D【小题11】C【小题12】D【小题13】A【小题14】C【小题15】B【小题16】D【小题17】A【小题18】B【小题19】C【小题20】D四、语法填空(本大题共1小题，共15.0分)【答案】【小题1】promoting【小题2】made【小题3】lined【小题4】which【小题5】highly【小题6】with【小题7】paintings【小题8】a【小题9】understanding【小题10】them五、短文改错(本大题共1小题，共10.0分)1.将come改为comes；2.将that改为which；3.将in删除；4.
59、将Scheduling改为Scheduled；5.将activity改为activities；6.将ranged改为range；7.将tradition改为traditional；8.在gain后面加a；9.将them改为it；10.将high改为highly六、书面表达(本大题共1小题，共25.0分)【答案】DearTom，ItsgreattohearfromyouImdelightedtoknowyouareinterestedinChineseidiomsNangYingYingXuetellsastory-ascholarinancienttimestudiedsodiligently
60、bythelightfromthefireflyinthesummernightandthereflectionofsnowinwinterItindicatesthatinspiteofthepoorandtoughsituation，weshoulddevoteourselvestoworkingpersistentlyforthegoal【介绍成语故事】Infact，Chineseidioms，briefbutmeaningful，areanimportantcarrierofChineseculture，whichguideusthroughourlifewithitsuniquewi
61、sdom（高分句型一）Someidiomsareconcludedfromclassicalliteraturewhileothersliketheoneyoufeelpuzzledabouthavetheiroriginsinhistoricalstories（高分句型二）Besides，usingidiomsincommunicationwillsurelymakeexpressionsvividandpowerful【中国成语的特点】IsincerelyhopetheabovecanbeofsomehelpandyoucanfeelthecharmofChineseculturethroughlearningidioms【表达愿望】Yoursfaithfully，LiHua