1、湖北省黄冈中学2018届高一英语试题命题人:方 方 试卷难易度: 时间:120分钟第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)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。1. Why is Mary absent here?A. Her mother is ill.B. She is ill. C. We dont know.2. How many gold medals did their team win
2、in the Asian Games? A. 56.B. 87. C. 25.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. Over the phone.B. In the lab. C. In a store.4. Why did the woman offer no help to the man?A. Because shes also new in town. B. Because she doesnt talk to strangers.C. Because she doesnt know the man.5. Why c
3、ant the woman go to see the film?A. Because she is busy. B. Because she doesnt like it. C. Because she is sick.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至8题。6. What was the first piece o
4、f bad news John told Mary?A. Tim had caught a bad cold.B. He played badly in a match.C. Their class had lost a basketball match.7. What do we know about Tim from the dialogue?A. He is often ill. B. He is very good at basketball. C. He is the team leader.8. What does Miss Green do?A. She is a student
5、.B. She is a housewife. C. She teaches history.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。9.What do you think the man is?A. A travel guide. B. The womans husband C. A history teacher.10. When was the Great Wall first built?A. In the 3rd century B. C. B. About 2000 years ago. C. More than 2500 years ago.11. How wide is the Gre
6、at Wall at the base?A. 6. 5 metres.B. 6. 4 metres. C. 5. 8 metres.听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。12. Who is the woman?A. A typist.B. A programmer. C. A university student.13. What time does the office open?A. A quarter to nine.B. Nine oclock. C. Half past nine.14. Who do you think the man is?A. A passer-by.B. Per
7、sonnel manager. C. A clerk听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。15.What does the man hear about the woman?A. She is engaged. B. She is married. C. She went abroad.16. Why does she choose St. Albaus as the wedding place?A. Because her boyfriend lives there. B. Because her parents are there.C. Because she enjoys travellin
8、g.17. Where is the young couple going to live?A. In St. Albans B. In Liverpool. C. In South London.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18. When did the American president begin to live in the White House?A. In 1792.B. In 1800. C. In 181219. Why did James Hoban rebuild the White House?A. Because it became too worn out
9、. B. Because it was not beautiful enough.C. Because it was badly destroyed.20.Who officially gave the building the name “White House”?A. George Washington.B. Theodore Roosevelt. C. John Adams.听力原稿Text 1 W:Is everyone here, Tom? M:No, Mary is ill in bed. Her mother looks after her.Text 2M:Did you wat
10、ch the Asian Games last week?W:Yes, our team won 56 gold medals including 31 medals won by women.Text 3W:This is a very expensive watch, but Ive had trouble with it ever since I bought it. I insist on seeing the manager.M:Actually, there is no need for that, Madam. Ill give you another watch just li
11、ke this one.Text 4M:Excuse me, Madame. Im new in town. Can you tell me the way to the airport, please?W:I really dont know. Im a stranger here myself.Text 5 M: Were going to see a film tomorrow evening. Would you like to join us?W: Id like to. But I have a bad headache and I feel terrible.M: Im sorr
12、y to hear that.Text 6W:Hello, John.M:Hi, Mary? Ive got some bad news.W:Yes?M:Our class lost the basketball match yesterday.W:Oh, really? What was the score?M:32 to 15.W:Impossible. You didnt play well?M:Tim didnt come. He had a fever.W:No wonder. It doesnt matter. They were only lucky. Im sure we wi
13、ll win next time.M:And there is something else.W:What?M: Miss Green is leaving. Shes getting married and will live with her husband in London.W:Thats really bad news. I enjoy her lessons so much. Then we are going to have a new history teacher. I wonder what he or she will be like.Text 7M:Well, this
14、 is it! What do you think of it? W:I can hardly believe its real. Ive dreamed of seeing it ever since I saw it in books when I was a child. Just think of all this being built by hand more than 2,000 years ago! No wonder its one of the wonders of the world.M:Actually it was started more than 2,500 ye
15、ars ago, when China was divided into various states. Three of the northern states built defensive walls along their borders to keep off the enemies.W:But I thought the wall had always been built by Qin Shihuang, the first Emperor of China.M:Well, yes. You see, he united the whole country in the thir
16、d century B.C., and one of the things he did was to join the separate walls into one wall and to build more walls from the East Coast right across the length of North China to the west.W:It is certainly something any nation could be proud of. I hear this is the only human construction on earth that
17、can be seen from the moon. By the way, how high is the wall?M:The average height is 7.8 metres, the average width is 6.5 metres at the base and 5.8 at the top. Would you like to go up to the top?W:Yes! Id like to have a look from the top.Text 8W:Excuse me. Can you help me please?M:Yes, what is it?W:
18、Is this the advertising firm?M:Yes, it is.W: Good, then Im in the right place. Im looking for the personnel manager.M:Youre early. The office doesnt open till nine oclock. Its only a quarter to nine now.W:Oh, is it that early? Im reporting for work today.M:Are you a typist?W:Yes, I am.M:Mr. White wi
19、ll be glad to see you. We have a lot of work. W:I hope Ill learn it soon. Im a little nervous this morning.M:Dont worry. Here, I have a key. Lets go on inside. Its more comfortable than standing out here.Text 9M:I hear you and James are engaged at last.W:Yes, we are.M:When are you getting married?W:
20、In the spring.M:Oh, lovely. Where is the wedding going to be?W:Well, were not sure yet, probably in St. Albans.M:Yes, your parents live there, dont they?W:Thats right.M:Where are you going to live?W:Were going to buy a flat or a small house somewhere in South London.M:Are you going to give up your j
21、ob?W:Yes, probably, but I may look for another one when were settled in.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。Text 10 The first American President, George Washington, worked with the city planner Pierre LEnfant to choose the land for the new presidential home. A competition was held to find a building designer. Nine pl
22、ans were considered, and the architect James Hoban won. Construction began in 1792. The first president to live there was John Adams. He and his wife Abigail moved into the White House in 1800. During the war of 1812, British troops burned most of the inside of the White House. James Hoban helped re
23、build it. Over the years, each president has made changes or additions to the building. The White House walls are made of stone that is painted white. But the famous building has had other names over time, including the Presidents House and the Executive Mansion. In the early 1900s, President Theodo
24、re Roosevelt made the White House its official name. In the 1930s, President Franklin Roosevelt decided to rebuild and expand part of the building that became known as the West Wing. Some of the public rooms in the White House are named colors. There is the Blue Room, the Green Room and the Red Room
25、.听力答案:15 BACAC 610 CBCAC 1115 AABCA 1620 BCBCB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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AStanding in the kitchen helping with dinner, I was asking my mom about my brothers doctors appointment. They were testing him for autism (自闭症). My brother, Capta
26、in, four years old at the time, had always been my best friend. We would wrestle, play games and have the best of times together, even though I was much older than him. My mom told me about the appointment, but, when she got to the point about the test, she stopped. I turned around and she had tears
27、 in her eyes. I stared at her, wishing she would say something, when I realized what that silence meant. My eyes got blurry (模糊的) and my breathing got very difficult. “The test was positive, sweetheart,” she said. I broke down, crying.My mom was trying to cool me down, saying that Captain couldnt se
28、e me like this and I had to be a big girl, when the front door opened, and Captain, our three-year-old sister Cali, and my father came in. I walked out of the kitchen. I couldnt look at him. Everything had just changed. He was no longer that little baby brother who was just a normal little boy.We ha
29、d to move a while later because Captain needed treatment. One day, I was standing in the bus line waiting when the “short bus” came and picked some kids up. The children in the other line started making jokes about the “retards (智力迟钝者)” on that bus and I felt a strange feeling in my stomach, which I
30、 had never felt before.During a band class, my teacher, Mrs. Young, stopped our playing to give us some feed-back. “Guys, were playing like the kids on the short bus! Come on!” I felt that same feeling I had in the bus line. The entire room was laughing when I raised my hand. “Yes, Alexis?” Mrs. You
31、ng asked. “I dont think we should make fun of the short bus, because there are a lot of people on that bus who have great personalities and have the same feelings as we do. And also, I know some people on those buses and they are some of the most caring, sweetest, and smartest people, so I would app
32、reciate it if you didnt make fun of them.”Everyone stared at me. Mrs. Young apologized for the comment and then started the song again.21. What did Alexis think her mothers silence mean in Paragraph One? A. There was no chance for Alexis to play games with Captain.B. Captain was likely to miss the a
33、ppointment.C. Captain really suffered from autism.D. Alexis had to prepare dinner quickly. 答案:C 解析:推理题。根据本句下面两句My eyes got blurry (模糊的)and my breathing got very difficult. 可知我哭了,呼吸也不流畅了,说明我知道妈妈的意思:弟弟被确诊自闭症了。最后一句“The test was positive, sweetheart ,” she said. I broke down, crying. 确认了这一点。说明C项正确。 难度系数
34、:22. Why did Alexis go out of the kitchen? A. Because she didnt want to help with dinner.B. Because she would be much sadder looking at Captain.C. Because she wanted to play with Captain outside.D. Because she wasnt willing to meet a sick brother. 答案:B 解析:推理题。根据第二段最后两行I couldnt look at him. just a n
35、ormal little boy. 可知Alexis走出去是因为她无法面对自己的弟弟,看见他就会感觉很难受。所以走开了回避一下。故B正确。难度系数:23. What Alexis said to her teacher can be seen as a kind of .A. threat B. agreement C. apology D. disagreement 答案:D 解析:推理题。根据文章倒数第二段最后3行 “I dont think .make fun of them” 可知Alexis认为老师不应该嘲笑那些孩子,因为那样会伤害别人的感情。故D正确。难度系数:BThe prese
36、nce of so many beautiful countries in Europe has made it one of the most popular tourist destinations around the world. However, one problem that anyone talks about is how to plan a trip with enough time to the various destinations in Europe. Well, in such a case the right thing to do would be to go
37、 for one of the Europe tour packages (旅游套餐). The Europe tour packages are designed to offer much more than simply a trip around Europe. Usually, a tour package for Europe includes all kinds of things that make it possible for tourists to enjoy their trips to Europe to the extreme. First, the package
38、s offer air tickets for the best flights from the best airline to tourists and let them fly to Europe from all over the world. Different Europe tour packages also offer chances to stay in the best hotels. Besides, when it comes to sightseeing, Europe packages provide a visit to some of the most popu
39、lar tourist spots around Europe. For example, one day you will be at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and the very next day you will be in the Swiss Alps. These Europe packages are designed to pack all the beautiful destinations and put them in front of you for a wonderful holiday. This is the most import
40、ant thing.Now you must be thinking, how to get one of these Europe packages. The best way is to go on the Internet, and look for the right one for you. There are many Europe packages to choose from, and the key is to simply go for the ones that suit your budget.24. What is many tourists problem when
41、 they plan to visit Europe?A. How to book air tickets in time.B. How to arrange time reasonably.C. How to choose famous attractions.D. How to go there quickly. 答案: B 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“However, one problem . in Europe.”可知,欧洲游客遇到的问题是如何分配足够的时间到不同的旅游目的地。故选B。 难度系数:25. A Europe tour package will make you
42、enjoy the trip by .A. providing best flights, hotels and sightseeing spots in EuropeB. letting one visit many places of interest in the worldC. saving a great deal of money for youD. offering excellent online service to you 答案: A 解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中“Usually, a tour package for Europe includes all kinds
43、of things for tourists to enjoy their trips to Europe. First .”可知,欧洲旅游套餐为游客提供最棒的交通、住宿与景点安排,故这三个方面都会使游客满意。由此可知选A。 难度系数:26. If you want to choose from the tour packages, you have to first consider .21A. whether you will go there by train or by airB. where to get the packageC. how much money you can af
44、fordD. what kind of hotel you will stay in 答案: C 解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知,在选择旅游套餐时,首要的事情是要考虑费用的问题。故选C。 难度系数:27. The passage is written to .A. attract more tourists to European countriesB. tell us something to pay attention to during travelingC. stress the importance of preparations before travelingD. i
45、ntroduce something about Europe tour packages 答案: D 解析:主旨大意题。第一段的末句提出“欧洲旅游套餐”;接下来详细介绍使用欧洲旅游套餐的好处及如何获得。故本文主要介绍了欧洲旅游套餐的信息。故选D。 难度系数:CEvery day is a gift, and if you look forward to spending each day with happiness, wake up every morning with a positive attitude and enjoy a beautiful day!Set up a daily
46、 plan for yourself and ensure that you reserve enough time for your homework. Also, dont forget to spare some time for play! Stop being lazy and start participating in your life instead of just watching it pass by. Try to do something fun and creative every day. Read a book, write something interest
47、ing in your diary, try a new hobby, spend time with your friends, or just watch your favorite show on television, and you will see how every moment of your day unfolds. Youll achieve better results, and finally greater success.However, every day will not be the way you want it to be. Some days will
48、be good, while some will be bad. You wont be always happy and smiling. You may come across many challenges. Dont forget to remind yourself to slow down and take care of yourself. In todays busy lifestyle, it is necessary to relax to bring balance and joy back into your life. So, take charge of your
49、life. Enjoy and appreciate the small things around you. Do a good deed and make others happy. Sometimes, doing something as simple as having a cup of tea with an old friend or a family member, listening to a cheerful song, or just writing down all the things that make you happy could indeed turn you
50、r day around!Review and analyze your day before you retire at night. Reward yourself for completing the set goals and prepare the stage for the next day. This will influence your sleep and overall happiness levels. Plan for the next day, take a good rest, and wake up fresh the next morning!If you fe
51、el you are doing the same things every day, step out of your comfort zone and set aside some time to do things you have never done before. Expand your limits. Not only will it make a boring day exciting but it will also build your confidence.28. Who are the target readers of the passage?A. Teachers.
52、 B. Students. C. Workers. D. People in general. 答案: B 解析: 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Set up a daily plan for yourself and ensure that you reserve enough time for your homework可知,绐家庭作业留下足够的时间只能是针对学生的。故选B项。 难度系数:29. Why is “Read a book” mentioned in the second paragraph?A. To show readers what to do to enjoy every
53、 day positively.B. To tell readers to learn hard for their future.C. To provide readers with ways of killing time.D. To offer readers suggestions on hobbies. 答案: A 解析:推理判断题。根据前一句Try to do something fun and constructive every day. 可知,建议每天做一些有趣的,有益的事。因此,下面的内容应该是让人积极开心过好每一天的方法,而读书也是其中之一。故选A项。 难度系数:30.
54、What can we infer from the third paragraph?A. Every day is beautiful and worth remembering.B. Your future is up to yourself and your friends.C. A good start is definitely good for the future.D. You should make a difference in your day. 答案: D 解析:推理判断题。根据第三段第一句However, every day will not be the way yo
55、u want it to be. 以及下文中所提到的内容可知,每一天都有所不同,要时刻做出调整,让自己保持快乐。故选D项。 难度系数:31. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Live Every Day to the FullestB. Be Grateful for Every dayC. Act Now to Make a ChangeD. Set Aside Time for Daily Responsibilities 答案: A 解析:主旨大意题。文章第一段提出,每一天都是一个礼物,要好好享受每一天。故选A项。 难度系数
56、:D In Los Angeles, drivers spend sixty-one hours every year stuck in traffic. These drivers know all too well how bad the traffic can be. “Therere too many cars, and you cant move around a lot.”Professor Cyrus Shahabi also knows about traffic jams. He lives more than 65 kilometers from his office at
57、 the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles. He is always late even with the help of a navigation (导航) system. He decided to develop a program called ClearPath for that. He says his program uses historical statistics to predict traffic conditions even before the driver leaves the house. “
58、Whats unique is that weusea lot of data thats currently becomeavailableincluding traffic data, weather data, and we analyze that so that we can predict whats going to happen in front of you when you leave home.” Professor Shahabi says his system does more than just respond to current traffic conditi
59、ons. With ClearPath, he says, a driver can decide what time he wants to leave, and ClearPath will give the fastest route. It looks at the entire road network, including surface streets as well as highways, before the driver hits the road. Professor Shahabi hopes to haveClearPath available nationwide
60、 and overseas once they can collect traffic datafrom other cities. “I always thought that Los Angeles had the worst traffic, but now I know that Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, believe it or not, Singapore, Hong Kong certainly are examples that can immediately use this.” Professor Shahabi hopes to
61、share this new technology with companies that already have navigation systems, such as Google and Apple.32. Drivers in Los Angeles were mentioned in order to .A. show care for them B. introduce the topic C. solve traffic problems D. introduce their life 答案: B 解析:推理判断题。文章第一段提到洛杉矶的交通阻塞非常严重,洛杉矶的司机对这一交通
62、情况十分了解,也感到很无奈。提到司机的目的是为了引出下文,提引出本文的主题。故选B项。 难度系数:33. What is unique about ClearPath?A. It helps drivers know the road conditions ahead of time. B. It can ensure that you will never be late for work.C. It helps drivers see clearly what happens on the road.D. It can use a lot of information all over t
63、he world. 答案: A 解析:细节理解题。根据第四段Whats unique is .when you leave home可知, ClearPath系统可分析多种数据,提前预测道路交通状况。故选A项。 难度系数:34. The underlined word “hits” in the fifth paragraph probably means .A. have an accident B. turn left or right C. get to D. collect traffic data 答案: C 解析: 词义猜测题。根据第四段内容可知,在司机出发之前,这个系统会对路况进
64、行分析。由此推断,before the driver hits the road意为“在司机上路之前”,hit意为“到达”。故选C项。 难度系数:35. Whats Professor Shahabis attitude toward his invention?A. Disappointed. B. Optimistic. C.Annoyed D. Worried. 答案: B 解析:推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句、第六段以及最后一段可知,谢哈比教授认为他发明的系统有希望应用于全国乃至全世界各个国家,并且他希望能和一些公司分享自己的新发明。由此推断,他认为新发明的前景很乐观。故选B项。 难度
65、系数: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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。The word addiction (瘾) usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs. 36 Some people are compulsive (难以自制的) shoppers. Others find it impossible to pull themselves away from their work. Still others spend countless hours wat
66、ching TV or playing computer games. 37 Many people enjoy going to malls or stores more and more every day, but its more than a common hobby for some of them. They have turned into shopaholics (购物狂). They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to sto
67、p doing it. They are hooked (着迷) on shopping and usually buy things that they dont need. Even though they dont have enough money, they buy everything they want. 38 There isnt a specific answer. Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely and they want to feel better. They use
68、 this activity as a way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something. 39 Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction, but it can bring out problems. Some of them can be psychological. If this is the case, people addicted to shopping sho
69、uld go to a support group to help them break this habit. However, the process, like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lot. 40 They just think about satisfying their feelings, so they spend money they dont have. They get deep in debt, and they can even go bankrupt (破产) and get sent to p
70、rison.A. Once you are addicted to alcohol or drugs, it is difficult to get rid of.B. Over the years, shopping has become a very common activity.C. They also tend to have this addiction when they feel guilty.D. However, in modern society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions.E. People addicted t
71、o computer games consider the games as great ways to amuse themselves.F. The question is, why do they have this addiction? G. It can also cause financial problems.思路点拨:本文是说明文。有些人心情低落或感到焦虑、孤独时喜欢逛商场买东西,这无疑是一种发泄方式,但如果这样习惯不加以约束,很可能会发展成购物狂症。答案:36-40 DBFCG 解析:36. 前一句讲“上瘾”一词容易使人联想到酒和毒品,后文列举了其他几种让人难以自制的行为,可
72、见如今又发展出了许多型的“瘾”,故选D。37. 后文提到有些人越来越喜欢逛商场买东西,渐渐变成购物狂,故此处选B。38. 根据横线后面的句子,应选F。39. 本段讲述了人们购物成瘾的原因。前一句提到购物狂们说他们在买东西时会感到自己很重要,感觉很好,故选C。40. 后文提到他们疯狂购物后觉得满足,因此他们花钱超支,故此处选G。购物狂症也带来经济问题。第三部分:英语知识运用(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四个选项(A, B, C, D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One and a ha
73、lf years ago, Dianna found herself exhausted as a wife, mother and doctor. She got up early and went to bed late, just to meet everyday 41 , but lacked 42 for the things that mattered most.She and her husband, a lawyer, began searching for ways to 43 their lives. “We had to decide what was really 44
74、 ,” says Dianna. They knew they wanted more time to 45 with their three-year-old son, to exercise and eat right, and to develop friendship.So the couple chose to live more simply,shopping with care for necessities and enjoying inexpensive 46 such as reading, cooking and going to the park.Then Dianna
75、 47 her job and began working part-time. She printed business cards that 48 “At your service, buy 49 a little time” and helped clients (客户) with personal tasks like shopping, paying bills and 50 parties. “I still work hard, but being able to control my hours makes a 51 ,” she says,“I can spare time
76、to take my son to the 52 or play basketball with him. My stress and headaches are 53 .”Dianna and her husband are not 54 in wanting to 55 and live a satisfying life. A survey found that 54 percent of parents say they have little time with their children, and 47 percent of married couples 56 that the
77、y lack time together. 57 does the time go?For most people, 58 and commuting (通勤) take up most of the day. Simplifying means becoming 59 of the ways we use money, time and energy, and finding ways to make things easier. Then we have to gain 60 over life and have time for the pleasures.41. A. activiti
78、esB. servicesC. demandsD. exercises42. A. timeB. strengthC. moneyD. ability43. A. leadB. simplifyC. multiplyD. consider44. A. comfortableB. interestingC. importantD. hard45. A. studyB. helpC. meetD. play46. A. pleasuresB. placesC. outputsD. goods47. A. foundB. receivedC. tookD. quit48. A. readB. sug
79、gestedC. showedD. mentioned49. A. usB. yourselfC. childrenD. herself50. A. attendingB. organizingC. havingD. taking51. A. lifeB. resultC. balanceD. difference52. A. officeB. hospitalC. parkD. house53. A. goneB. betterC. strongD. obvious54. A. curiousB. aloneC. lonelyD. confused55. A. come upB. settl
80、e downC. take offD. slow down56. A. expectB. doubtC. complainD. imagine57. A. HowB. WhenC. WhereD. Why58. A. travelingB. readingC. shoppingD. working59. A. aware (明白的)B. afraidC. proudD. confident60. A. valueB. controlC. successD. experience体裁:夹叙夹议难度系数:3.5答案及解析: 文章大意:本文是一篇夹叙夹议的记叙文Dianna夫妇决定改变繁忙的生活,选
81、择简单的生活方式,并因此明白了一个道理:人们应该学会掌控自己的生活,把时间、精力和金钱投入到最重要的事情中去,这样才能享受生活。41语境理解题。根据下文可知,Dianna每天早起晚睡,只是为了满足日常需求meetdemands “满足 需求需要”,符合语境,故C项正确。activity“活动”;service“服务”;exercise“练习”。答案为C。42上下文暗示题。 根据第二段中的“They knew they wanted more time”可知,她缺少时间去做最重要 的事情。答案为A。43. 上下文暗示题。根据第三段开头的“So the couple chose to live m
82、ore simply”可知,他们想找到一些 方法让自己的生活变得简单。lead“带领”;simplify“使一简单化”;multiply“使增加/增长”;consider “考虑”.答案为B。44上下文暗示题。根据第一段中的“for the things that mattered most”可知,他们得决定什么才是真正重 要的。故选C。45语境理解题。他们想有更多的时间来陪三岁的儿子玩耍,答案为D。46上下文暗示题。根据空后的“such as reading, cooking and going to the park”可知,他们享受做这些并不 昂贵却能带来快乐的事。答案为A。47语境理解题
83、。根据空后的“began working part-time”可知 Dianna辞掉了原来的工作,开始做兼职。Find “发现”;receive“收到”;take“带走”;quit“辞职”。答案为D。48语境理解题。 此处应用read表示“卡片上写着”。答案为A。49语境理解题。由后文可知,她帮客户做一些私人的事情,这当然是在给客户节省时间。所以客户是花 钱给自己买了一些时间。答案为B。50语境理解题。她帮客户组织聚会。答案为B。51 词汇运用题。与以前的工作相比,现在的工作对她的影响在于,她能够控制自己的时间make a difference “有作用/关系/影响”,符合语境,故选D。lif
84、e “生活”;result “结果”;balance “平衡”。 答案为D。52语境理解题。根据语境可知,此处指她现在能抽出时间陪孩子去公园玩。答案为C。53语境理解题。本段后半部分讲的是Dianna改变工作带来的种种好处:不仅陪孩子的时间多了,而且没 有压力了,头也不疼了gone“不复存在”,符合语境,答案为A。54词汇运用题。根据下文可知,像他们这样想放慢生活节奏的人很多,远非只有他们。 be alone in (doing) sth相当于be the only person that does something。答案为B。55语境理解题。由上一题的解析可知本题选D。 come up“靠
85、近;出现”;settle down“定居下来”;take off “起飞,脱下”;slow down“减慢”。答案为D。56语境理解题。根据空前的“54 percent of parents say they have little time” 可知,此处意为“47%的已 婚夫妇说他们缺少时间在一起”。expect“期望”;doubt“怀疑”;complain“抱怨”;imagine“想象”。 答案为C。57语境理解题。根据上文中的“have little time”和“lack time”可知,人们都说没有时间,作者由此提 出问题:时间都去哪儿了?答案为C。58语境理解题。对于大部分人而言,
86、工作以及上下班往返占据了一天的大部分时间。答案为D。59语境理解题。简单的生活意味着我们要清楚我们花费金钱、时间和精力的方式,并且找到使事情变得 简单的方法become aware of“意识到,明白”,符合语境。become afraid of“害怕”;become proud of “自 豪”;become confident of “有信心”。答案为A。60语境理解题。只有做到前两点,我们才能掌控自己的生活,才能有更多的休闲娱乐时间。答案为B。第二节:语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Vale
87、ntines Day is the time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards, flowers and chocolates. Its origins are unclear and hidden in the river of time. Nobody knows 71 (exact) who St. Valentine was, although some historians suggest he was a Roman killed 72 the third century
88、 AD by a Roman Emperor. It is said 73 the first recorded Valentines card was sent by the imprisoned Duke of Orleans in 1415. It is believed that he tried to find 74 (comfortable) from his imprisonment by writing love poems to his wife.Now, Valentines Day 75 (celebrate) in many countries around the w
89、orld. However, the traditions often differ from place to place. In Japan, for example, it is normal for the woman 76 (send) chocolates to the man, 77 in South Korea April 14th is known as “Black Day” and is when the 78 (fortunate) men who received nothing on Valentines Day gather to eat noodles and
90、show sympathy for each other.Technological developments have also played their part in 79 (keep) Valentines Day alive in the 21st century. Valentines e-cards 80 (be) very popular in recent years.体裁:说明文难度系数:3.5答案:71. exactly 72. in 73. that 74. comfort 75. is celebrated 76. to send 77. while/but 78.
91、unfortunate或 less fortunate 79. keeping 80. have been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)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。
92、Nowadays, with the development of the Internet, there exists a kind of language calling web language. Some people even spoke Chinese mixed with English words. This is a phenomenon what is well worth thinking about. Some people think its rather ridiculous (可笑的). In their opinion, it is not beneficial
93、 to English learners. On addition, it will ruin a Chinese language. However, others, especially the youngsters, who are fond of this new language. They think it of special help in expressing them. In my view, its not good to use this kind language. It may be fashionable as some people think, and you
94、 may get your ideas confusing, leave others unaware of your meaning.难度系数:2答案:leaving或leave前加andofbutthemselvestheInthat或whichspeakcalledNowadays, with the development of the Internet, there exists a kind of language calling web language. Some people even spoke Chinese mixed with English words. This
95、is a phenomenon what is well worth thinking about. Some people think its rather ridiculous. In their opinion, it is not beneficial to English learners. On addition, it will ruin a Chinese language. However, others, especially the youngsters, who are fond of this new language. They think it of specia
96、l help in expressing them. In my view, its not good to use this kind language. It may be fashionable as some people think, and you may get your ideas confusing, leave others unaware of your meaning. 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)近日你所在的学校开展了“为建设节约型社会献一计”主题活动,同学们提出了许多建议。请你根据以下要点,写一篇短文: 1. 不浪费粮食和纸张; 2. 尽量不使用方便筷、塑料袋;
97、3. 毕业生将书赠给低年级同学循环使用。 注意: 1. 不要逐字翻译,可适当增加细节; 2. 词数:100字左右,开头已经为你写好,不计入总词数; 3. 参考词汇:方便筷disposable chopsticks Recently,there has been an activity of “doing your bit for an energy-saving society” in our school. _范文:Recently,there has been an activity of “doing your bit for an energy-saving society” in o
98、ur school. Our schoolmates are highly concerned about the increasing lack of energy and ready to offer their own suggestions.Somestudentssuggestthatweshouldntwasteanyfoodorpaper,thoughtheyappearveryeasytoget.Meanwhile,someotherstudentsthinkitadvisabletorefusetousedisposablechopsticksandplasticbags.B
99、esides,itisalsostronglyrecommendedthatthoseusedtextbooksaswellasreferencebooksofgraduates,whicharestillingoodcondition,notbethrownbutrecycled.Actually,therearestillquitealotthatwecaneasilydo:say,trytotakebusesorridebicyclesinsteadofdrivingcars,etc.Allofthesewilldefinitelyhelptobuildanenergy-savingsociety.