1、英语试题 注意:本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。考生作答时,将答案答在答题卡上,在本试卷上答题无效。考试时间为100分钟。第I卷第一部分 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。AThe worlds first robot police officer has started working. Its name is RoboCop and it went into service for the Duba
2、i Police earlier this week. Robocops first official duty was to greet guests at the opening of a security conference in Dubai. Apart from greeting visitors, its job was to answer questions and give directions. RoboCop has a built-in tablet for people to interact with. People can use the tablet to pa
3、y traffic fines and use other smart police services. The tablet is linked to a police station, so people can talk to human police officers. In addition, RoboCop can speak six languages, including English and Arabic. The 170 - centimetre - tall robot can also shake hands, salute people and recognize
4、peoples emotions and facial expressions.Dubai Police says RoboCop is the first of many robot police officers for the city. A spokesman said that by 2030, 25 per cent of the Dubai Police force will be robots. He said: “We are looking to make everything smart in Dubai Police. By 2030, we will have the
5、 first smart police station that wont require human employees.”“The RoboCop is the latest smart addition to the police force and has been designed to help us fight crime, keep the city safe and improve happiness levels,” He added. He also said that RoboCop would, “assist and help people in the malls
6、 or on the streets”. An official at the security conference commented that the future is here now, saying: “The age of the robots is no longer coming. It has arrived.”21. What was Robocops first official duty?A. To spot criminals in the crowd. B. To serve guests at a meeting.C. To organize a secure
7、conference. D. To offer help to the people on the street.22. What has made Robocop “smart”?A. Its built - in tablet. B. Its social skills.C. Its language talent. D. Its ability to recognize people.23. What can we learn from the spokesman?A. Human police will become smarter.B. RoboCop has done a good
8、 job at the meeting.C. More Robots will soon appear as part of the Police force.D. Robots will help Dubai Police do dangerous work.24. What do the underlined sentences mean in the last paragraph?A. The age of robots is now on the way. B. Robots will change the world.C. Scientists are making smarter
9、robots. D. The age of robots is already here.BOne ambitious high school student knew exactly how to show his family that he got accepted into his dream collegeby surprising them on Christmas Day.Barrington Lincoln, class president at Lutheran High School North in Ferguson, got accepted into Morehous
10、e College in Atlanta back on Dec. 15. But for months, he knew he wanted to make the news known in a big way to his mother and aunt, Lincoln told ABC News. “I thought of the surprise in October,” he said, adding that once he got accepted he would purchase two school T-shirts from Morehouses online st
11、ore.On Christmas Day, in a now video on Twitter, Lincoln, 17, gifted his mom Lisa McDonald and his aunt Shirley Gray the T-shirts with the schools name on it. When the two sisters opened the gifts, they had no idea what they meant.In the video, Lincoln nudges (用肘轻推) his family, “You know what that m
12、eans right? I got in!” While McDonald falls heavily on the couch in delight, Gray asks, “Youve been holding out on us?”“I didnt expect anything like that,” McDonald told ABC News. “Its so satisfying to see him get the return on his studying.” “He always wanted to be the first in line and help everyb
13、ody stay in line,” his mother added.McDonald said its especially sweet since she had to work an extra job to afford his private school after his father, a former Marine, passed away in 2015. Lincoln was only 15.“All kids need to have quality education,” the mother added. “I am putting an investment
14、(投资) in his future.”25. What did Lincoln choose two T-shirts for his mother and aunt mainly for?A. To show he loves them forever. B. To give them a Christmas gift.C. To tell them his academic success. D. To show he had grown up already.26. How did Lincolns mother and aunt feel when they saw his pres
15、ents?A. Disappointed. B. Satisfied. C. Puzzled. D. Embarrassed.27. Which of the following can replace the underlined sentence?A. Youve been telling a lie to the two of us.B. Youve been longing to tell us the truth.C. Youve been playing a joke with two of us.D. Youve been keeping it a secret from us.
16、28. What can we infer from the text?A. Lincolns parents could hardly afford his education.B. Lincolns mother felt her efforts paid off at last.C. Lincoln bought the T-shirts in the local supermarket.D. The video had been popular before December 15.C Dining in a completely dark room, unaware whats on
17、 your plate while sitting next to a complete stranger may not sound like an ideal restaurant experience but its certainly an intriguing way to spend a rainy night in London. Dans le Noir, close to Londons financial district, is a restaurant full of blind waiters and waitresses who become your eyes a
18、round the restaurant, whose original Paris branch opened in 2004. In the bar with the light, you choose whether you want the fish, meat or vegetable, but the dishes themselves remain a secret, as do the ingredients of the “surprise” cocktails. Bags, coats and devices(设备) that light up, including wat
19、ches and mobile phones, are kept in the bar. Placing your hand on the shoulder of your guide, you are led to a table in a black dining room that sets up to 60 people. And it is dark. The waiters tell you when the food is being placed down in front of you, then the fun begins, trying to get food into
20、 your mouth, then identifying just what it is thats on your plate, and finally whether you have missed any of it. Its also a great chance to break social convention and eat using your fingers. Those same fingers are also the only way you can tell how much wine youre pouring into your glass. The happ
21、y atmosphere in the dining room also made the night memorable. You cant really avoid talking to the person next to you at the long tables and guessing what the dishes are certainly provides adequate fuel for the conversations. All will be revealed at the end of the meal when you are led back out int
22、o the lit bar. Not only do you finally get to see what youve just been eating but also who youve been talking to for the last 90 minutes.29. What does the underlined word “intriguing.” in the first paragraph mean?A. Terrible. B. Interesting. C. Expensive. D. New.30. According to the text, “Dans le N
23、oir” _.A. is far from Londons financial district B. has its first branch opened in BritainC. is very popular among blind customers D. has a dining room which can seat up to 60 people31. We know from the text that the customers in “Dans le Noir” _.A. can talk to the strangers at table B. are forbidde
24、n to eat with their fingers C. will look at the menu in a dark bar D. can take their mobile phones into the dining room32. Whats the main purpose of the text?A. To help blind people find a job in restaurants. B. To show how to open a restaurant with a new idea.C. To show how to enjoy the time in a d
25、ark restaurant.D. To introduce and attract customers to “Dans le Noir”.DWhen emergency workers arrive at an old firehouse in New York City, the way they greet each other is not what you might expect. These first responders say, Ni Hao ! Ni Hao means hello in Mandarin Chinese(汉语普通话).First responders
26、are the first emergency workers to arrive at a fire, traffic accident or other emergency. Some first responders are fire fighters, while others can be Emergency Medical Technicians.In Brooklyn, New York, over 20 first responders are studying Mandarin Chinese for about two hours a week. The class is
27、the first of its kind. It is offered by the New York City Fire Department Foundation.The U. S. Census Bureau recently reported that some New York neighborhoods are made up mostly of immigrants. Some people have predicted that the Chinese community is likely to become New Yorks largest immigrant grou
28、p. They think the city will have the largest Chinese community outside of Asia.The Census Bureau also found that almost 200 languages are spoken in the city. So, knowing different languages is important, especially if you are a first responder.Lieutenant(中尉,少尉) Steve Lee is president of the Fire Dep
29、artments Phoenix Society. He says that first responders must be able to communicate quickly and effectively when an emergency happens. He explains that first responders enter neighborhoods and communities to assist regardless of where they are from. Many times first responders do not speak the same
30、language as the people they are called to help. He adds that it is vital, or very important, that first responders are able to communicate with the people calling for help.Without help from homeowners and others, Lee adds, discovering exactly where a fire is burning can be a real problem. First resp
31、onders need to ask questions such as What building? What address? What apartment? And the most important question, Is there anybody left in the building and where?33.Who are first responders according to Paragraph 2?A. People first learning the disaster. B. Persons leading the emergency rescue.C. Re
32、scuers first reaching the disaster D. People first find the disaster.34.Why are the first responders in New York studying the Chinese language?A. To meet the rapid growth of Chinese population. B. To learn about Chinese cultures much better.C. To show respect to the Chinese immigrants. D. To find a
33、better job in Chinese community.35.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Mandarin Being a Must for Emergency Workers.B. New Yorks Emergency Crews Learning Mandarin.C. Language Problem Disturbing First Responders Work.D. Importance of Languages Used in Emergency Rescue第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文
34、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。Childrens Games in Ancient ChinaUnlike the children nowadays, the children during ancient times didnt have smart phone, iPador computer to entertain themselves. 36 Lets take a look.Kicking stone ballsDuring the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball aroun
35、d was a popular sport in the northern part of China, and it was often played in the winter to keep warm. Stones were carved into small balls and kicked along with feet.Flying kitesKites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. Nowadays, the three most famous
36、 kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. 37 For example, the swallow-shaped kite is a well-known Beijing style.Playing hide-and-seekHide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. Even nowadays, many children like playing it. There are two ways to play
37、. One way is covering a childs eyes while other kids run around to tease him. 3839The closest thing to watching a film or television for entertainment during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. Folk artists manipulate puppets behind the screen, narrating stories and accompanied by music. S
38、etting off firecrackersFirecrackers have a history of more than 2,000 years. It is said that there was a beast namedNianin ancient China. 40 After gunpowder was invented, it gradually replaced the bamboo joint cracker. Crackers are still set off during Spring Festival to symbolize auspiciousness.A.
39、Watching shadow playsB. Each of them has distinctive features.C. Different materials are used to make the kite.D. Shadow plays were the popular entertaining form in ancient times.E. And to scare off the beast, people burnt bamboo joints to make it blast.F. More commonly, participants hide and one ch
40、ild must try to find them.G. Instead, they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.第三部分语言知识运用 (共两节,满分45分)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、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, DC. I saw many of our nations treasures, and I als
41、o saw a lot of our fellow citizens on the street _41_ ones, like beggars(乞丐)and homeless folks.Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice saying: “Can you help me?” When I _42_, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand _43_. In a natural reaction, I _44_ into my pocket, pulled out
42、all of my loose change and placed it in her hand without even looking at her. I was _45_ at being bothered by a beggar.But the blind woman smiled and said: “I dont want your money. I just need help finding the _46_.”In an instant, I realized what I had done. I had acted with prejudice(偏见) Id _47_ an
43、other person _48_ for what I believed she had to be.I hated what I saw in myself. This incident brought back my basic belief. It _49_ me that I believed in being modest even though Id lost that _50_ for a moment.The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am a (n) _51_. I left Honduras and arri
44、ved in the U. S. at the age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong mother. Through the _52_, I have been a dish washer, roofer, mechanic, cashier and pizza delivery driver and _53_ many other humble jobs, _54_ I became a network engineer.In my own life,
45、I have _55_ many acts of prejudice. I remember a time, at the age of 17 when I was a busboy, I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would _56_ like me. I have also seen the same treatment of family and friends, so I know what its like, and I should have known _
46、57_.But now, living my American middle class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to go. That blind woman cured me of my _58_. She reminded me of my belief in being humble, and to always keep my eyes and heart open._
47、59_, I helped that woman to the post office. And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the _60_ lesson she gave me.41. A. good-for-nothing B. charmless C. greedy D. unfortunate42. A. turned over B. turned about C. turned back D. turned away43. A. spread B. expanded C. extended D. lengthened
48、44. A. searched B. reached C. stuck D. went45. A. amazed B. astonished C. annoyed D. amused46. A. shopping center B. post office C. police station D. bus station47. A. believed B. looked C. treated D. judged48. A. simply B. probably C. really D. practically49. A. spoke B. suggested C. reminded D. wa
49、rned50. A. cause B. belief C. dream D. idea51. A. American B. immigrant C. beggar D. engineer52. A. days B. months C. moments D. years 53. A. above B. below C. among D. behind54. A. eventually B. purposely C. immediately D. suddenly55. A. saw B. heard C. learned D. experienced 56. A. keep up B. stay
50、 up C. end up D. turn up57. A. worse B. better C. more D. less58. A. sadness B. poverty C. fear D. blindness 59. A. In short B. On a whole C. By the way D. At the end60. A. priceless B. valueless C. worthless D. useless第卷(非选择题;共50分)注意: 将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5,满分15分) 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个
51、单词)或括号内单词的正确形式,并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。 All the customers who went to the new supermarket had one strong wish to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay 61 her shopping, for the notice inside the entrance 62 (say), “Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free goods. This may be your lucky d
52、ay!” For several weeks, Mrs. Edwards hoped to be one of the lucky 63 (housewife)like many of her friendsShe never gave up hope. Cupboards in her kitchen 64 (fill)with things that she didnt need at all. She dreamed of the day 65 the manager of the supermarket would say to her with a smile, “Madam, th
53、is is your lucky day. Everything in your basket is free.”One Friday afternoon, after she had finished shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that shehad forgottento buy some sugar. She rushed 66 to the supermarket, 67 (get) the sugar and went towards the cash deskAs she did 68 , she saw the
54、 manager of the supermarket come up to her and said, “ 69 (congratulate)! You are the 70 (lucky)among all the customers this week and everything in your basket is free!”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,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误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
55、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。Dear Mary,I receive your E-mail just now. Dont worry about me. Im getting on with well my research work in the lab. But to my great surprise you say you will give up learning English. The reason i
56、s that because you have not done well in it recently and you have lost interests. Im afraid I cant agree on you. I know it is difficult to learn English, but English is wide used in the world today. It will be important tool in our future work. Beside, it is becoming more and more important in your
57、daily life. If you study hard, you will succeed. Do remember that there is a will there is a way. Im looking forward to hear good news from you.第二节 书面表达(共25分)假如你是李华,你的美国朋友Kate即将毕业,不久前给你发邮件就是否到中国工作询问你的意见,请根据以下提示回一封电子邮件:1建议她可以来中国; 2阐述你的理由; 3承诺可提供帮助。注意:1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Kate, Im glad to
58、 have received the letter you sent me last week. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua英语参考答案阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)21-24 BACD 25-28 CCDB 29-32BDAD 3335 CAB36. G. 此空是承上启下,上一句讲古代的孩子们没有智能手机、iPad 或电脑这些高科技的娱乐设备, 所以下一句应该是讲他们的孩童时候玩其他有趣的游戏,故选 G。 37. B. 起承上启下的作用。根据上句所讲,现代最有名的三个地方的风筝是北京、天津和潍坊的, 和下句讲燕子形状的风筝是有名的北京风格的风筝可知,这些地方的风筝都
59、各有特色,故选 B。 38. F. 从 Therearetwoways toplay 可知,此空是玩捉迷藏的其中一种方式,此空选 F。 39. A. 此空是本段主题句,根据下文的内容可知本段是讲观看 shadowplays,故选 A。干扰项是 D,此项与下文所讲述内容不符,不是本段主题。 40. E. 上句讲的是中国古代有一只年兽,因此此空应是讲人们如何用爆竹驱赶年兽。此空还起到承 上启下的作用,根据下句的 it graduallyreplacedthebamboojointcracker 可知。故选 E。完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)41. D 42. B 43. C 4
60、4. B 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. B 51. B 52. D 53. C 54. A 55. D 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. C 60. A 【解析】文章讲述的是一个盲人给我上了生动的一课,让我认识到自己的问题所在,即不能公平地对待每一个人。41. D考查形容词。几年前,我去华盛顿特区观光旅游。我看到了我们国家的许多珍宝,我也看到了很多我们的同胞在街上不幸的那些人,像乞丐和无家可归的人。由空后的like beggars and homeless folks.可知是不幸的人。故选D。42. B考查动词词组。turned over把-翻过
61、来; turned back 往回走; turned about转身,反复思考; turned away避开。当我转过身来的时候,我看到一个年老的盲人妇女伸出她的手。结合语意,B项切题。43. C 考查动词。extended 伸出;expanded 扩大;spread 传播;lengthened加长。当我转过身来的时候,我看到一个年老的盲人妇女伸出她的手。结合句意,此处应该是“伸出手”,故C项切题。44. B考查动词。我把手伸进口袋,掏出我所有的零钱,把它放在她的手里,甚至连看都不看她一眼。根据后文的into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose chan
62、ge可知“把手伸进口袋”,故B项切题。45. C考查形容词。我为被一个乞丐打扰而生气。故C项切题。46. B考查名词。shopping center 购物中心; police station 公安局;post office 邮局;bus station公交车站。我不要钱,我只是想让你帮助我找到邮局。根据最后一段中the post office.故B项切题。47. D考查动词。结合上文I had acted with prejudice故D项切题。48. A考查副词。我只是因为我相信她必须成为的人而对另一个人做出判断。故A项切题。49.C考查动词。这提醒我,即使我已经失去了这种信念,我也相信自己
63、是谦虚的。故C项切题。50. B考查名词。cause 原因;idea 主意;dream梦想;belief信念。这提醒我,即使我已经失去了这种信念,我也相信自己是谦虚的。根据上句This incident brought back my basic belief.故B项切题。51. B考查名词。American美国人; immigrant移民;beggar乞丐;engineer工程师。我忘记了自己是一个移民。根据下文I left Honduras and arrived in the U. S. at the age of 15.可知“我是一个移民”,故B项切题。52. D考查名词。years年
64、;months 月;moments片刻;days天。通过这些年,我曾做过洗碗工、屋顶工、机修工、收银员和披萨外卖司机,在许多其他的卑微的人当中,最后我变成了一名网络工程师。结合句意,D项切合题意。53. C考查介词。通过这些年,我曾做过洗碗工、屋顶工、机修工、收银员和披萨外卖司机,在许多其他的卑微的人当中,最后我变成了一名网络工程师。故C项切题。54. A考查副词。 Purposely故意地;suddenly 突然地;immediately立刻;eventually最后。通过这些年,我曾做过洗碗工、屋顶工、机修工、收银员和披萨外卖司机,在许多其他的卑微的人当中,最后我变成了一名网络工程师。55
65、. D考查动词。 在我自己的生活中,我经历过许多歧视行为。故D项切题。56. C考查动词词组。我记得有一次,在我17岁的时候当我还是个侍者的时候,我听到一个父亲告诉他的小男孩,如果他在学校表现不佳,他就会像我一样。故C项切题。57. B考查形容词比较级。 我也看到了同样的对待家人和朋友的方式,所以我知道这是什么样子,我本应该知道的更好。58. D 考查名词。那个盲女治好了我的失明。故D项切题。59. C考查固定词组。 In short 简言之;By the way顺便问一下,顺便说一下;On a whole整体上;at the end 在末端。顺便说一下,我帮那个女人到了邮局。故C项切题。60
66、. A考查形容词。valueless无价值的;worthless不值钱的;priceless 无价的;useless无用的。在写这篇文章的时候,我希望感谢她给我的宝贵的一课。故A项切题。语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)61. for 62. said63. housewives 64. were filled 65. when 66. back67. got 68. so 69. Congratulations 70. luckiest短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)Dear Mary,I receive your E-mail just now. Dont w
67、orry about me. Im getting on well with myReceivedresearch work in the lab. But to my great surprise you say you will give up learning English. The reason is that because you have not done well in it recently and you have lost interests.Im interest afraid I cant agree on you. I know it is difficult t
68、o learn English, but English withis wide used in the world today. It will be important tool in our future work. Beside, widely an Besidesit is becoming more and more important in your daily life. If you study hard, you will oursucceed. Do remember that there is a will there is a way. Im looking forw
69、ard to wherehear good news from you.hearing 书面表达(共25分)One possible version:Dear Kate, Im glad to have received the letter you sent last week. I have been thinking about the question you asked me. From my point of view, you can choose to come to China after finishing your studies. For one reason, Chi
70、nas development over the past 30 years offers quantities of job opportunities for the young. Whats more, what you are studying is badly needed in China nowadays. In fact, many big companies in my city are hoping to hire people like you. For another reason, China is a country with such different cultures and traditions from the past that many foreigners enjoy living and working here. Why not come, and join them Im sure youll adapt to the environment quickly. If you come, I will do what I can to help you. So what are you waiting for? Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua