1、英语试题本试卷分为选择题和非选择题两部分,总分150分,考试用时100分钟。选择题部分第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)略第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25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,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AYour next car could have two seats, three wheels two in front and one in the back and a top speed of more than 100 miles per hour. Elio Motors plans
2、 to make such a tiny car named the Elio. Its two seats sit front and back instead of side by side. The driver is positioned in the center with the passenger directly behind.The starting price for the car is just $6800. It has only one door, on the left side, which cuts a few hundred dollars off the
3、manufacturing costs. Having three wheels also makes it cheaper. It has air conditioning, power windows and door locks and an AM/FM radio. More features can be ordered through Elios long list of suppliers. Elio will also sell the cars directly through its own stores and not through franchised dealers
4、 (特约经销商).Paul Elio dreamed as a kid that he would one day own a car company called Elio Motors. In 2008, tired of high gas prices, he started working on a car that burns gas in a more effective way. Equally important to him was creating U.S. manufacturing jobs and making the car inexpensive enough t
5、o attract buyers who might otherwise be stuck in their old, unreliable cars. “Whatever matters to you, this can move the needle on it,” he said.Already, more than 27,000 people have reserved (预订) one. Paul hopes to make 250,000 cars a year by 2016. So far, reservation holders are those who will use
6、the Elio as a second or third car for work. Finally, though, he believes the car will interest high school and college students as well as used-car drivers who want something newer and more reliable.21. Which of the following shows the design of the Elio? ( = wheel, = seat)A. B. C. D. 22. The underl
7、ined words “move the needle” in Paragraph 3 probably mean “_”.A. take a chance B. make a difference C. break into pieces D. stand in the way23. What would be the best title for the text?A. The history of Elio Motors B. Paul Elio: a kid with big dreamsC. Cool car or stupid vehicle? D. What car to cho
8、ose: new or used?BIf you expect to work in the future in the travel industry, you should begin learning Chinese. Thats because Chinese people spent nearly $258 billion in total on international travel last year. Thats more than twice the combined amount spent on international travel by people from t
9、he United States and Germany, the next two biggest-spending nations. The Chinese are relative(相对的)newcomers when it comes to traveling beyond their nations borders and only a small percentage of them travel outside of China each year. Given the size of that nations population, even that small percen
10、tage represents well over 100 million Chinese travelers to foreign destinations.Yet Chinese citizens flew, on average, just 65 miles last year versus(与相对)the 227 miles flown on average by US residents(居民), the 285 miles flown on average by Germans, the 271 miles flown on average by those from the Un
11、ited Kingdom, and the 632 miles flown by the average Canadian last year.Chinas high total spending on international travel and its low average number of miles flown on international travel may show that while only a small percentage of Chinas residents actually travel outside their homeland, those w
12、ho do spend a lot of money dont go that far. But there are reasons for Chinas low average of miles travel on international trips. A small percentage of Chinese now have enough money to travel internationally, though the number of people who do travel outside of China is growing fast every year. Besi
13、des, a large percentage of Chinese people traveling abroad stay close to home.However, as more and more Chinese gain the financial ability to travel internationally and as Chinese become more and more interested in visiting destinations farther and farther away from home, their spending on internati
14、onal travel and the average distances flown will both rise rapidly.24. Why does the author suggest learning Chinese for the future work in travel industry?A. Being good at Chinese is a must for future work.B. Chinese is most commonly used in travel industry.C. Travel industry requires employees to l
15、earn Chinese.D. China is a big-spending nation in international travel.25. What can we infer from paragraph 3?A. People from different countries have different preferred destinations.B. People going on a journey around the world hate taking international planes.C. Chinese people are more willing to
16、travel abroad compared with Canadians.D. China has a relatively low average number of miles flown on travel.26. What are many Chinese people who travel abroad likely to do?A. Choose to stay close to home. B. Improve their ability to travel.C. Try to save their money. D. Travel in America and Germany
17、.27. What does the last paragraph say about the future of Chinese peoples traveling abroad?A.Its confusing. B. Its bright. C. Its hopeless. D. Its unclear.CDear Madam,Welcome back to school. My child is so happy to be in your class this year. We know you care so much about your students. I want to t
18、ell you a little bit about my child. Although he really loves to learn, he is somewhat anxious about being back in school again.My child is thought to be gifted and that has brought some unexpected challenges to him and our family. To many people, being gifted means he will do very well in school, b
19、ut that hasnt always been true for him. He is just a kid thinking differently, and he sometimes struggles in school. Last year, school wasnt easy for him for a few reasons.He may be ahead a few grade levels in some subjects, but not in all subjects. He just doesnt do better in all areas all the time
20、. And although he may seem older than his years, he doesnt always behave like you would think he should. Im sure you know how gifted children can be emotionally immature that is exactly my kid.Also, he can be really intense in class when you are teaching one of his favorite topics. He may raise his
21、hand often and constantly talk about what he thinks about it. Ill apologize in advance because he will also likely challenge you on information or facts which he feels are not quite right especially when its a topic he is hooked on. He is not being impolite and he isnt just being a know-it-all, or a
22、 show-off, he is really just very excited to be learning about a subject he feels strong about. He just gets carried away!Last year, he was teased about looking like a know-it-all in school by some of his classmates, which hurts him A LOT. Being teased is part of his fear of going back to school. He
23、 fears being called a show-off at school and he feels like he doesnt fit in. His teacher said he often kept to himself and chose to work alone. I know as a teacher, you are incredibly busy, but could you keep an eye out for anyone teasing him or if he seems to be keeping to himself too much?Lastly,
24、his therapist(理疗师)mentioned that because of the teasing and maybe because he was bored last year in school, he is showing signs of becoming an underachiever. Please let me know if his grades start slipping.Thank you for taking the time to read and understand about my child. Dont hesitate to call or
25、email me if there are any problems with him at school. Believe me, we know very well how sensitive, emotional and intense he can be. I hope you have a wonderful school year!Sincerely,Mom of a Gifted Child28. From the passage, we learn that the authors son_. .A. is rude to the teachers B. has fallen
26、behind the other studentsC. has lost interest in learning D.fails to get along well with classmates29. How does the author feel about her child?A. Worried. B. Proud. C. Pleased. D. Annoyed. 30. Why does the author write the letter?A. To ask the teacher to reduce childrens burden.B. To suggest that h
27、is child has special needs.C. To call on the school to stop school teasing.D. To explain how gifted her child is.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. I
28、f you choose to be positive, these ideas can be helpful. _31_Who in your life seems filled with positivity? Who inspires and challenges you to up your game? Consciously build a network of people who motivate you to be your best, then spend your time with them. Be that source of light for others, too
29、. Feed yourself with positivity._32_ Similarly, how you fuel yourself will determine your experience as well. Read inspiring books. Watch encouraging movies. Follow positive people on social media. You can also create a physical environment of positivity. Focus on what you can control.So much is out
30、 of our hands, isnt it? _33_ Determine what you can control and put your energy there. For example, you can control your responses, actions, words, and thoughts; you can be the change you wish to see in the world. You have more power than you realize. _34_ Watch your vocabulary.Mother Teresa decline
31、d participation in an anti-war meet. When asked why, she replied that she did not want to give any attention to war, but shed gladly participate in a pro-peace meet. _35_ They can help you mend broken hearts and reach amazing goals.Continue to feed that positive worldlike Einstein said, living as th
32、ough everything is a miracleand watch life change accordingly.A. Pay attention to your words.B. Seek advice from positive and active people.C. Surround yourself with positive people.D. Focusing on that, however, can leave you feeling helpless.E. And when you keep your focus there, that power expands
33、. F. Putting poor quality gas in your car will not help it run at best performance.G. If you focus on that change, then everything will change for the better.第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 完形填空(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,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。From January to May, I led an extreme
34、ly inactive life. I was 36 to video games and was basically 37 all aspects of my well-being. This addiction_ 38 ruined my normal life. It was 39 for me when I forced myself to go to class or go out and 40 .I wanted to 41 , and fortunately one day I did. I told myself that I would 42 rebuilding my li
35、fe and 43 myself. I began to care about personal hygiene(卫生), exercise regularly and enjoy new 44 (mainly playing the piano). It has been exactly a month since that day and I would just like to share what I have 45 about life since then. I have been as 46 as I can, getting a job that promotes physic
36、al 47 , hiking whenever possible and going for a run around parks every morning. I can honestly say it is the 48 time that I have had in this period of life. To think that it has only been a 49 makes me even happier! Who knows what the next few years will bring. 50 , my confidence has also been 51 q
37、uickly from almost nothing to the most confident Ive ever been.I am hoping that this article will 52 someone who is in the same boat as me to believe that moving out of 53 habits is much 54 than you may think. Bear in mind that your mind and body actually want to be active and are able to 55 easily
38、and quickly, so believe in yourself, get out of the virtual world, and live your life actively.36:AaddictedBaccustomedCopposedDrelated37:AanalyzingBignoring CevaluatingDpromoting38:AnearlyBtemporarilyCoccasionallyDhardly39:AfantasticBastonishingCpainfulDshameful40:AsocializeBdisappearCwanderDstruggl
39、e41:AcompromiseBcompareCchangeDleave42:Adream ofBobject toCsuffer fromDfocus on 43:AdefendingBimprovingCunderstandingDdistinguishing44:AbeliefsBrelationshipsChobbiesDimages45:AexploredBlearnedCburiedDsuspected46:AambitiousBagreeableCpassiveDpositive47:AfreedomBreformCactivityDstatus48:Ahardest Bhapp
40、iestCbusiestDluckiest49:AmonthByearCseasonDweek50:AAfter allBSo farCIn additionDAt first51:AdestroyedBraisedCshakenDfelt52:AwarnBpersuadeCforbid Drequest53:AunhealthyBnormalCcheerfulDstrange54:AtougherBslowerClongerDeasier55:AexploreBfunctionCrecoverDescape非选择题部分第二节(共10小题:每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入
41、适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。I am here today to talk about blood transfusion.Often, if a person loses a lot of blood, this is the time when a blood transfusion 56 (need). This simply means taking blood from another person and 57 (put) it into the patients body. Doctors have been carrying blood transfusion
42、s for hundreds of years. At first, they used blood from sheep, but that was not very _58 (success). It wasnt until the last century 59 the doctors realized there were several 60 (type) of blood and that the correct type must always be used.So, you might be thinking, “What does this has to do with me
43、?” Well, it has something to do with all of 61 (we). Hospitals need to keep back the blood ready 62 transfusions. A person, from 63 they can get blood, has 5 liters of blood and they take 0.5 liters from each person. This is _64 (complete) safe. Giving blood only takes _65 short while and it doesnt
44、hurt. It costs you nothing but can save a life.第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)假如你叫李华,你的美国朋友Tony因考试发挥失常,成绩不理想而情绪低落,请用英语给他写封信表示安慰。要点如下:1 表示难过和理解;2 找出错误原因并及时改正;3 鼓励他重拾自信,实现梦想。 注意: 1 词数80词左右;2 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Tony,_ Yours, Li Hua第二节:读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。 Once there was a litt
45、le girl named Emily. Although her singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking of courage, she never dared to sing in front of strangers.One summer, the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to participate in the competition, but Emily
46、 said, “Im afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “Its okay, just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mamas advice and decided to give herself a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid (胆小的) to walk onto the stage. She had been waiting until others
47、finished singing. She shakily (颤抖地) forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing, but her voice was so low. Whats worse, she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics (歌词) after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed and shy, she ran away from the stage.Some naught
48、y boys ran after her and said, “Emily, coward (胆小鬼)! Emily, coward!” Emily didnt argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly.“Well, my poor girl. Dont cry. Tell me what happened to you.” asked her mo
49、m. Emily looked up her mother and told her what she had experienced.Listening to her, her mom cupped her face and said, “it doesnt matter, girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, dont be beaten by a failure. You can go o
50、ut to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you.”注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150词左右;2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed h
51、er moms suggestion. _Paragraph 2:Going on singing, she walked into the park, where many people were singing and dancing. _英语试题(答案) 阅读理解:2123 ABC 24-27 DDAB 28-30 DAB 七选五:CFDEA完形填空:36-40 ABACA 41-45 CDBCB 46-50 DCBAC 51-55 BBADC语法填空:56.is needed 57.putting 58.successful 59.that 60.types 61.us 62.for
52、63.whom pletely 65.a应用文:Dear Tony,Im sorry to hear that you didnt do well in your exam and that you are very worried about your study. I quite understand how you feel now. There is no doubt that we should keep a good state of mind. As we know, failure is the mother of success. We should spare no eff
53、orts to analyze the cause of failure, which could help us find out the mistakes we made and try to make up for the lack of knowledge and skills in those areas. Only in this way can we make progress in our study. I hope that by the time this letter reaches you, youll be feeling much better. Lets work
54、 hard together and turn our dreams into reality. Yours, Li Hua读后续写: One possible version: Paragraph 1:Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her moms suggestion. The next day, she began to practice singing outside. Gradually, her courage became greater and greater, and the sound of her
55、singing was also louder and louder. Months later. She could sing as she was walking. A naughty boy who had laughed at her before cried to her, “Emily, coward! Emily, coward!” However, she chose to ignore his behavior.Paragraph 2:Going on singing, she walked into the park, where many people were sing
56、ing and dancing. Hearing her beautiful voice, some stopped to listen to her singing and clapped for her. A grandma smiled to her and said, “Oh, little girl , you sing really well!” Emily said thanks to her. Emily felt pleased that she could sing confidently in front of strangers. The second year, the neighborhood held the singing competition again. This time, Emily walked onto the stage bravely, and her loud and beautiful voice of singing moved all the people. They all cheered for her, including those who had laughed at her. Her mother was delighted to see the timid girl had been a brave one.