上海市上海交大附中2020届高三英语上学期10月月考试题（含解析）.doc

1、上海市上海交大附中2020届高三英语上学期10月月考试题（含解析）. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,

2、 use one word that best fits each blank.Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before _1_ visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camels hair. There were no camels nea

3、rby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat _2_ (make) a brush.The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged（蓬乱）. His father said that the cat _3_ be sick. Benjamin _4_ (force) to admit what he ha

4、d been doing.The cats lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamins cousins, Mr. Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamins drawings. _5_ he went home, he sent Benjamin a box for paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings（版画）by an artist. _6_ were the first pictures

5、and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had even seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at _7_ Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamins parents _8_ he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.In the city, Mr. Penni

6、ngton gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read

7、only a little, _9_ (be) a poor student. But he later said, “Those two books were my companions by day, and _10_ my pillow at night.” While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be

8、an artist.【答案】1. a 2. to make 3. must 4. was forced 5. When 6. These 7. what 8. whether 9. being 10. under【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了美国的油画之父本杰明.韦斯特在6-9岁时对绘画的热爱，他所面临的问题以及大艺术家威廉.威廉姆斯对他的影响及帮助，他引领本杰明走上了艺术之路。【1题详解】考查冠词。可数名词visitor需要冠词修饰，结合语境此处是泛指，故用不定冠词，且visitor是辅音音素开头，故填a。【2题详解】考查不定式作状语。分析句子结构可知，此处应用非谓语动词，结

9、合句意此处应指“目的是制作画笔”，表目的用不定式，故填to make。【3题详解】考查情态动词的用法。句意：他的父亲说那只猫肯定病了。根据be和句意判断此处应填情态动词，结合句意“猫肯定病了”此处是肯定推测，其表达为must do/be，故填must。【4题详解】考查时态和语态。分析句子结构可知，此处是谓语动词，本文讲述过去的事情故用一般过去时，再结合语境，主语Benjamin和force之间是动宾关系，故用一般过去时的被动语态，故填was forced。【5题详解】考查状语从句连词。分析句子结构可知，此处应填连词，再结合句意，此处应是“当他回家时，他寄给本杰明礼物”，故填When。【6题详解

10、】考查代词。根据were判断此处是句子主语，且是复数形式，再结合上下文，此处是指“Mr. Pennington寄给他的那些东西”，可用these代替。故填These。【7题详解】考查宾语从句连词。分析句子结构可知，此处应填连词，宾语从句_7_ Benjamin had done with his gift中缺少宾语，故用指物的连接代词，故填what。【8题详解】考查宾语从句连词。分析句子结构可知，此处是宾语从句连词，联系上下文判断此处应是“他问他是否可以带这个孩子去费城参观”，表是否用whether，故填whether。9题详解】考查现在分词作状语。分析句子结构可知，此处是非谓语动词，逻辑主语

11、Benjamin和be之间是主动关系，故用现在分词。故填being。【10题详解】考查介词。句意：他说：“白天这两本书是我的伙伴，晚上它们在我枕头下面。”分析句子结构可知，此处应填介词，结合上下文“书在枕头下”符合语境，故填under。【点睛】第3小题His father said that the cat _3_ be sick.考查must的推测句，此处是父亲根据猫的状态判断猫肯定生病了，故用肯定推测，must be sick.must表推测时是肯定推测，译为“一定，肯定”。我们可以分三种情况对正在进行动作的推测：must be doing例如：No one answer the phon

12、e, he must be reading in the library.没人接电话，他现在肯定在图书馆看书。对现在情况的推测：must be/doHe sings well, so he must be a singer.他唱得很好，他一定是各歌手。对过去情况的推测：must have doneHe is sleepy now. he must have stayed up last night.他昏昏欲睡。昨晚肯定熬夜了。Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Ea

13、ch word can only be sued once. Note the there is one word more than you need.FLORENCE, Italy - Svetlana Cojochru feels hurt. The Moldovan has lived here seven years as a caregiver to Italian kids and elderly, but in order to stay shes had to prove her language skills by taking a test which requires

14、her to write a postcard to a(n) _11_ friend and answer a fictional job ad.Italy is the latest Western European country trying to control a growing _12_ population by demanding language skills in exchange for work permits, or in some cases, _13_.Some immigrant advocates worry that as hard _14_ times

15、make it more difficult for natives to keep jobs, such measures will become more a _15_ for intolerance than integration. Others say its only _16_ that newcomers learn the language of their host nation, seeing it as a condition to ensure they can contribute to society.Other European countries laid do

16、wn a _17_ requirement for immigrants, and some terms are even tougher. The governments argue that this will help foreigners join the society and promote understanding across cultures.Italy, which has a much weaker tradition of immigration, has _18_ a sharp increase in immigration in recent years. In

17、 1990, immigrant numbered some 1.14 million out of Italys then 56.7 million people, or about 2 percent. At the start of this year, foreigners living in Italy _19_ to 4.56 million of a total population of 60.6 million, or 7.5 percent, with immigrants children accounting for an even larger percentage

18、of births in Italy.Cojochru, the Moldovan caregiver, hoped obtaining permanent _20_ would help her bring her two children to Italy; they live with her sister in Moldova, where salaries are among the lowest in Europe. She was skeptical that the language requirement would encourage integration.Italian

19、s always “see me as a foreigner,” an outsider, even though shes stayed in the country for years and can speak the local language fluently, she said.【答案】11. C 12. D 13. J 14. F 15. I 16. E 17. H 18. A 19. B 20. K【解析】这是一篇新闻。文章主要报道了意大利最近采取的一项限制移民的措施，即要求移民通过一项语言测试来获得工作条件甚至居民身份。【11题详解】考查形容词。根据a和friend判断此

20、空填形容词，再根据下文的and answer a fictional job ad（回答一份假想的工作广告）判断此处是“假想的朋友”，“假想的”是imaginary, 故填C项。【12题详解】考查形容词。根据population判断此空填形容词，再结合下文的Some immigrant advocates worry可判断，意大利要控制日益增长的移民人口数量，“移民的”是immigrant, 故选D项。【13题详解】考查名词。根据or和work permits判断此空填名词，再结合句意，此处是指“换取工作许可证或者公民身份”，“公民身份”是citizenship, 故填J项。【14题详解】考查

21、形容词。根据times判断此空填形容词，再结合下文的more difficult for natives to keep jobs可推测，经融危机使得找工作困难，“金融的”是financial, 故填F项。【15题详解】考查名词。根据a判断此空填名词，再结合语境，此处应译为“这样的措施与其说是种族统一不如说是狭隘的载体”，“载体”是vehicle，故填I项。【16题详解】考查形容词。分析句子可知，此处考查：it is +adj + that的句型，故此空填形容词，再结合下文的that newcomers learn the language of their host nation可判断，有人

22、觉得学习东道国国家的语言是自然而然的事情，“自然而然的”是natrual，故填E项。【17题详解】考查形容词。根据a和requirement判断此空填形容词，再结合下文的and some terms are even tougher.可推测，有些欧洲国家不仅有相似的政策，还有严苛的政策，“相似的”是similar，故填H项。【18题详解】考查动词。in recent years是现在完成时的标志词，空前有has, 故此空填过去分词，再结上下文此处用“意大利见证了移民的急速增长”符合语境，“见证”是witness，故填A项。【19题详解】考查动词。分析句子结构可知，此处是句子谓语动词，再结合上下

23、文，此处是指“外国人的总数是456万”，“总数是”是amount to, 故填B项。【20题详解】考查名词。根据permanent判断此空填名词，再结合上下文，此处指“她希望得到永久居住权”，“居住权”是residence，故选K项。. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase t

24、hat best fits the context.A person with positive thinking mentality expects happiness health and success, and believes that he or she can overcome any obstacle and difficulty._21_ thinking is not a concept that everyone believes and follows. Some, consider it as nonsense, and scoff (laugh) at people

25、 who follow it. _22_, there is a growing number of people, who accept positive thinking as a fact, and believe in its _23_To use it in your life, you need more than just to be aware of its _24_. You need to adopt the attitude of positive thinking in everything you do.The following story illustrates

26、how positive thinking works:Allan applied for a new job, _25_ he didnt believe he will get it, since his _26_ was low, and he considered himself as a failure and unworthy of success.He had a _27_ attitude toward himself, _28_, believed that the other applicants were better and more qualified than hi

27、m.Allans mind was occupied with negative thoughts and fears concerning the job, for the whole week preceding the job interview. He _29_, expected failure.On the day of the interview, he got up late, and to his _30_ he discovered that the shirt he planned to wear was dirty, and the other one needed i

28、roning. As it was already too late, he went out wearing a wrinkled shirt and without eating breakfast.During the interview, he was tense, negative, _31_ and worried about his shirt. All this, distracted his mind and made it difficult for him to _32_ the interview. His overall behavior made a bad imp

29、ression, and _33_, he couldnt overcome his fear and did not get the job.Jim applied for the same job too, but approached the matter in a _34_ way. He was sure that he was going to get the job. During the week preceding the interview, he often visualized himself making a good _35_ and getting the job

30、. He prepared fully before the interview and he got the job as he expected.21. A. CriticalB. CurrentC. PoliticalD. Positive22. A. AlthoughB. FurthermoreC. HoweverD. Therefore23. A. happinessB. effectivenessC. kindnessD. safeness24. A. existenceB. importanceC. attendanceD. ignorance25. A. butB. soC.

31、forD. or26. A. self-expressionB. self-esteemC. self-controlD. self-conscious27. A. positiveB. aggressiveC. negativeD. friendly28. A. and moreoverB. and after allC. and howeverD. and therefore29. A. generallyB. basicallyC. simplyD. actually30. A. excitementB. angerC. horrorD. amusement31. A. angryB.

32、hungryC. hotD. disappointed32. A. focus onB. prepare forC. make use ofD. give up33. A. finallyB. consequentlyC. naturallyD. hopefully34. A. sameB. rightC. differentD. wrong35. A. inferenceB. differenceC. translationD. impression【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. D 30. C 31. B 32

33、. A 33. B 34. C 35. D【解析】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了乐观思维对人有积极的影响，它会让人过得开心，健康并且获得成功，只要相信它的存在，它就可以为我们所利用。【21题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：乐观思维并非一个人人都相信且遵循的概念。A. Critical批判的，关键的；B. Current目前的，流通的；C. Political政治的；D. Positive乐观的。根据前文的A person with positive thinking mentality expects happiness可知本篇主要讲乐观思维。故选D项。【22题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：然

34、而，越来越多的人把乐观思维作为一个事实接受了它，并且相信它的有效性。A. Although尽管；B. Furthermore此外；C. However然而；D. Therefore因此。结合上文提到的Some, consider it as nonsense, and scoff (laugh) at people who follow it可知，它和本句是转折关系。故选C项。【23题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，越来越多的人把乐观思维作为一个事实接受了它，并且相信它的有效性。A. happiness幸福；B. effectiveness有效性；C. kindness善良；D. safe

35、ness安全。根据下文讲述的两个对比事例中，乐观的Jim获得工作而消极的Allan没有得到工作，可知此处用“有效性”符合语境。故选B项。【24题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：你只需要相信乐观思维的存在，就可以在生活中使用它。A. existence存在；B. importance重要性；C. attendance参与，出席；D. ignorance无知。根据上文的 who accept positive thinking as a fact可推测此处用“存在”。故选A项。【25题详解】考查连词辨析。句意：Allan申请一个新工作，但是他不相信自己可以得到这份工作，因为他的自尊心很低，他认为自己

36、是个失败者不值得拥有成功。A. but 但是；B. so因此； C. for因为；D. or否则，或者。根据空格前后内容可知它们是转折关系。故选A项。【26题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：Allan申请一个新工作，但是他不相信自己可以得到这份工作，因为他的自尊心很低，他认为自己是个失败者不值得拥有成功。A. self-expression自我表达；B. self-esteem自尊心；C. self-control自控力；D. self-conscious自我意识。根据下文第and he considered himself as a failure and unworthy of succes

37、s可知，他是自尊心极低的人。故选B项。【27题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他对自己的态度很消极，因此他认为其他应聘者比他更好也更适合这份工作。A. positive乐观的； B. aggressive挑衅的； C. negative消极的；D. friendly友好的。根据前文的he considered himself as a failure and unworthy of success.可以判断他的态度是消极的。故选C项。【28题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：他对自己的态度很消极，因此他认为其他应聘者比他更好也更适合这份工作。A. and moreover此外；B. and aft

38、er all毕竟；C. and however然而；D. and therefore因此。“他对自己态度消极”和 “认为别人更适合这份工作”是因果关系。故选D项。【29题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：在工作面试的前一周，Allen的大脑就完全被消极的想法和对工作的恐惧占据了。事实上他料到了会失败。A. generally大体上地；B. basically基本地；C. simply简单地，仅仅；D. actually事实上。根据上文所提到的Allen的心态以及心理活动，此处用“事实上他期待失败”符合语境。故选D项。【30题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一天的面试，他起床迟了，让他感到恐惧的是他

39、发现他计划穿的那件T恤是脏的，另外的一件也需要熨烫。A. excitement兴奋；B. anger愤怒；C. horror恐惧； D. amusement高兴。根据常识，在紧要时刻发现发生意外的事，是会让人害怕或恐惧的。故选C项。【31题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在整个面试期间他都很紧张，消极，又饿又担心他的T恤。A. angry生气的；B. hungry饿的；C. hot热的； D. disappointed失望的。根据前文的without eating breakfast.可知此处用“饥饿的”符合逻辑。故选B项。【32题详解】考查短语辨析。句意：所有的这些都分散了他的注意力，使得他

40、很难集中精力面试。A. focus on集中；B. prepare for为作准备；C. make use of利用；D. give up放弃。根据前文的All this, distracted his mind 可知此处用“集中精力”符合语境和逻辑。故选A项。【33题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：他整个的表现留下了糟糕的印象，结果，他没有克服自己的恐惧最终也没有得到这份工作。A. finally最终；B. consequently结果； C. naturally自然而然地；D. hopefully充满希望地。“糟糕的印象”和“没有得到工作”是因果关系。故选B项。【34题详解】考查形容词词义辨

41、析。句意：Jim也面试了这份工作，但是用了不同的方式来处理这件事。A. same相同的；B. right正确的；C. different不同的；D. wrong错误的。结合上下文，此处是指“相同的工作，但是不同的方式”，由same和but也可判断处此处用different。故选C项。【35题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在面试的前一周，他常常想象自己留下了好印象，然后得到了工作。A. inference推断；B. difference不同；C. translation翻译；D. impression印象。此处是对前文His overall behavior made a bad impress

42、ion的一个照应。故选D项。Section BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.(A)

43、Steven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that hes an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one ofSteins jobs is def

44、ending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags.Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts(收银台) . The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California,

45、including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists likeSteintomake the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.Among the bag makers argument: many cities with bans still allow shopperstopurchase paper bags, which are easily re

46、cycled but require more energytoproduce and transport. And while plastic bags may be uglytolook at, they represent a small percentage of allgarbageon the ground todayThe industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable b

47、ag is, the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out. However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energytomake. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.Environmentalists dont dispute（质疑） these points. T

48、hey hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shopperstouse the same reusable bags for years.36. What has Steven Stein been hired to do?A. Help increase grocery sales.B. Recycle the waste material.C. Stop things falling off trucks.D. Argue for the use of plastic bags.37. What does the word

49、 “headwinds”in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Bans on plastic bags.B. Effects of city development.C. Headaches caused by garbage.D. Plastic bags hung in trees.38. What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic-bag makers?A. They are quite expensive.B. Replacing them can be difficult.C. They a

50、re less strong than plastic bags.D. Producing them requires more energy.39 What is the best title for the text?A. Plastic, Paper or NeitherB. Industry, Pollution and EnvironmentC. Recycle or Throw AwayD. Garbage Collection and Waste Control【答案】36. D 37. A 38. D 39. A【解析】文章分析了几种购物袋的使用情况，塑料袋会造成环境问题，纸袋

51、尽管容易回收，但生产和运输需要更多的能源，环保主义者希望消费者使用耐用可重复使用的袋子。【36题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段one of Steins jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags.和第二段plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.可知，塑料袋生产商雇用Steve

52、n Stein是为了证明他们的产品并不像大多数人想象的那样对地球有害，是对塑料袋被禁用的解释和争论。故选D。【37题详解】词义猜测题。上文介绍在许多美国大城市塑料袋被禁用，看到这种现状，塑料袋生产商雇用Steven Stein等科学家是为了证明他们的产品并不像大多数人想象的那样对地球有害。headwinds意为“逆风”，此处指塑料袋被禁用的现状，即Bans on plastic bags，故选A。【38题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make.可知，塑料袋生产商认

53、为生产耐用且能重复使用的袋子需要更多的能源，故选D。【39题详解】标题归纳题。文章讲述了使用塑料袋会造成环境问题，纸袋容易回收，但生产和运输需要更多的能源，环保主义者希望消费者使用耐用可重复使用的袋子。对这三种方式进行了对比，Plastic, Paper or Neither既能概括全文，又能吸引读者，最适合作为标题。故选A。点睛：概括主旨的方法是：先看首尾或各段开头再看全文找主题句，若无明显主题句，就通过关键词句来概括(如议论文中寻找表达作者观点态度的词句，要看懂全文的主要内容，明白了主要内容就能准确概括文章标题)。小题4要求概括标题，本文讲述了使用塑料袋造成的环境问题，纸袋容易回收，但生产

54、和运输需要更多的能源，希望消费者使用耐用可重复使用的袋子。对这三种方式进行了对比，Plastic, Paper or Neither既能概括全文，又能吸引读者，适合作为标题。(B)International Foundation（预料）humanities（人文学科）and LawThe International Foundation programs provide academic preparation for first year undergraduate（本科）entry and ensure you meet the academic English language requ

55、irements for your chosen degree program.Course featuresDevelop the knowledge and skills for your chosen degree.Benefit from smaller class sizes than at university, meaning youll have more time with your teachers.Adapt to studying in the UK thanks to university-style teaching.Guidance with your unive

56、rsity applications.Key factsCourse length3-4 Terms (8-11 months)Start datesJanuary, July, September, OctoberFeesFrom 16,115Academic requirementsCompletion of 12 years of schooling with good gradesEnglish language requirementsIELTS（雅思）5.0 and aboveAwardInternational Foundation CertificateCourse optio

57、ns（选择）Standard (3 terms, our popular g - month program)Extended（延伸的）(Contains an additional term of English language)Dates and pricesStart dateEnd dateCourse lengthFeesClass hoursClass sizeSept 24,2018June 21, 20193 Terms16,71520 hours per week minimum18Jan 7, 2019Sept 6, 20193 Terms16,115July 2, 20

58、18June 21, 20194 Terms20,215Oct 1, 2018Sept 6, 20194 Terms20,545How do I qualify（取得资格）？English language requirementsIELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing) and aboveAge requirements17 years and aboveAcademic requirementsCompletion of 12 years of schooling with good grades. Students who want to

59、study Journalism（新闻）or Law. Some previous familiarity with arts, humanities or social science subjects may be preferred40. What do we know about the International Foundation programs?A. It is intended for college students who want to improve their English skills.B. It provides courses for students o

60、n different degree programs.C. Its lessons are given in a small class of 20 students.D. It has two types of course with different start dates.41. If youd like to attend an extended course with a better price, you should start your class on _.A. Sept 24, 2018B. Jan 7, 2019C. July 2, 2018D. Oct 1, 201

61、842. To qualify for an International Foundation program, students are required to _.A. get a score of IELTS 5.0 or aboveB. be 15 years old or aboveC. have completed 12 years of education and received good scoresD. have hands - on experience related to their subjects【答案】40. D 41. C 42. C【解析】这是一篇应用文。针

62、对想要申请读预科的学生，广告主要介绍了课程的相关内容和申请的资格要求。【40题详解】细节理解题。根据第一个表格第三栏的Start dates January, July, September和 最后一栏的October Course options（选择）Standard (3 terms, our popular g - month program) Extended（延伸的）(Contains an additional term of English language)可知，预科项目有标准课程和延伸课程，他们的开课日期在1，7，9，10月这四个月。D. It has two types

63、of course with different start dates.（它有两种课程分别有不同的开课日期）符合以上说法。故选D项。【41题详解】推理判断题。根据第一个表格最后一栏的Extended（延伸的）(Contains an additional term of English language)可知延伸课程有4期，再结合第二个表格倒数第二栏的July 2, 2018 -June 21, 2019-4 Terms-20,215可知，如果想用相对便宜的价格参加延伸课程的话，应选择2018年7月2号开始的课程。故选C项。【42题详解】细节理解题。根据第三个表格的第三栏Completion

64、 of 12 years of schooling with good grades.可知，要完成12年学校教育并取得好成绩才有资格申请预科课程。故选C项。(C)Tips for Writing Short StoriesI was reading an article with David Vanns top tips for writing short stories - he is a published writer, his most famous book being, “Legends of a Suicide.” First of all he stats that there

65、 are no rules, but if he were forced to create rules for short stores, then they would be something like the following.He says there is no room for anything that is not related to the protagonist - the main character of the story - or indeed the problem of the protagonist. He makes it clear that the

66、 protagonist must have a problem, and this problem must divide the protagonist: he doesnt know what he is going to do to solve the problem. There is no point, then, in having a short story about a man who says he is hungry and then just goes to the shops to buy food. Nothing exciting happens. But if

67、 the man is hungry and he has a child who is hungry, then he has a problem; who does he give the food to?There should also be an antagonist, that is, somebody who works against the protagonist. The antagonist should ideally have the same problem as the protagonist but will have a totally different w

68、ay of looking at it. This presents the possibility of having battles in the short story.Furthermore, the antagonist and the protagonist must know each other. But because they are viewing the same problem from different angles, they will probably drive each other crazy.Finally, the short story has to

69、 acknowledge a change in the protagonist. We must then, as a reader, see how the character will continue their life differently as a result of the events of the story. There is no point in going back to the beginning; the short story is a waste of time if nothing actually happens that is significant

70、.It is very hard to create a character whom a reader cares about and a plot that a reader is interested in with just a few hundred words. But it is possible: Edgar Allen Poe, Anton Chekhov, and JG Ballard - amongst many others - have proved repeatedly that short stores can be little pieces of perfec

71、tion. The best dont just see the protagonist change; they see the reader change, too.43. What should an antagonist and a protagonist have in common?A. in the same family.B. a problemC. ideally, nothingD. a purpose44. Why are JG Ballard and Anton Chekhov mentioned in the last paragraph?A. They are su

72、ccessful writers of short stores.B. They agree with David Vanns ideas.C. They were protagonists in a famous short story.D. They are novelists who tried and failed to write short stores.45. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of a short story?A. an antagonist and a protagonistB. a co

73、nflict of ideasC. a believable plotD. a change in the protagonist46. What aspect of short story does the writer believe is the most important in making it successful?A. An excellent plotB. A protagonist who alters in the course of the storyC. A likeable protagonistD. Something that changes the reade

74、r【答案】43. B 44. A 45. C 46. D【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了写作短篇故事的一些建议，比如要有正反面人物，要有冲突，以及正面人物的改变。【43题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段的He makes it clear that the protagonist must have a problem, and this problem must divide the protagonist 和文章第三段的The antagonist should ideally have the same problem as the protagonist but will hav

75、e a totally different way of looking at it.可知，主角和反派人物的共同点是，他们都必须面临一个问题。故选B项。【44题详解】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的It is very hard to create a character whom a reader cares about and a plot that a reader is interested in with just a few hundred words. But it is possible可知，虽然用短短几百字很难创作出读者感兴趣的作品，但也并非完全不可能，故推测举例的两个作者是很

76、成功的短篇故事作家，他们的作品虽短却完美。A. They are successful writers of short stores.（他们是成功的短篇故事作家）符合以上推测。故选A项。【45题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段的He says there is no room for anything that is not related to the protagonist，第三段的There should also be an antagonist，第四段的Furthermore, the antagonist and the protagonist must know each ot

77、her. But because they are viewing the same problem from different angles, they will probably drive each other crazy.和第五段的Finally, the short story has to acknowledge a change in the protagonist.可知，一篇短故事必须要有：正面人物，反面人物，正反面人物冲突，以及正面人物的改变，而C. a believable plot（一个令人信服的情节）文章没有提及。故选C项。【46题详解】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的

78、The best doesnt just see the protagonist change; they see the reader change, too可知，作者认为最好的短故事不仅能看到正面人物的改变，同时他们能看到读者的改变，即故事的内容影响了读者。D. Something that changes the reader（某些能改变读者的内容）符合以上说法。故选D项。Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.

79、Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need._47_. According to a new survey by the National Sleep Foundation, 51% of kids aged 10 to 18 go to bed at 10 pm or later on school nights, even though they have to get up early. Last year the Foundation reported

80、 that nearly 60% of 7- to 12-year-olds said they felt tired during the day, and 15% said they had fallen asleep at school._48_. Babies need a lot of rest: most of them sleep about 18 hours a day! Adults need about eight hours. For most school-age children, ten hours is ideal. But the new National Sl

81、eep Foundation survey found that 35% of 10- to 12-year-olds get only seven or eight hours. And guess what almost half of the surveyed kids said they do before bedtime? Watch TV.“ More children are going to bed with TVs on, and there are more opportunities to stay awake, with more homework, the Inter

82、net and the phone,” says Dr. Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher at Brown University Medical School. She says these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep. _49_. Changing levels of body chemicals called hormones not only make teenagers bodies d

83、evelop adult characteristics, but also make it hard for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 pm.Because sleepiness is such a problem for teenagers, some school districts have decided to start high school classes later than they used to. _50_. Students parents and teachers are pleased with the results.

84、A. How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age.B. Other experts say part of the problem is chemical.C. Getting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids.D. what homework waiting for kids might always affects them sleep well every night.E. Raising the minimum sleep is identified

85、as a key way to help solve the problem.F. Three years ago, schools in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start time from 7:25 am to 8:30 am.【答案】47. C 48. A 49. B 50. F【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要围绕一项关于美国孩子的睡眠习惯的调查研究展开，讲述了正常需要的睡眠时间，以及孩子们睡得晚的原因，以及一些学校采取的措施。【47题详解】根据段落结构，此处是选择本段主题句。根据本段讲述的：51%的10-18岁的美国孩子学习日睡得晚起得早，7-12

86、岁的孩子中，60%白天会犯困，15%甚至在学校睡着，可知，本段主要讲述美国孩子睡眠不足的情况，故C. Getting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids.（睡得少已经成为大多数美国孩子的坏习惯）可以作为本段的主题句。故选C项。【48题详解】根据下文讲述的，婴儿需要大约18小时睡眠，学生需要10小时睡眠，成人需要8小时睡眠，与A. How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age.（你的睡眠时间由年龄决定）承接自然，符合逻辑。空格下文讲述的内容概括起来就是，不同年龄段的

87、人需要的睡眠时间不一样。故选A项。【49题详解】B. Other experts say part of the problem is chemical.（其他专家说化学物质可能是其中部分问题）与下文提到的，荷尔蒙这种化学物质水平的改变不仅让孩子身体发展出成年的特征，还让他们在晚上11点之前难以入睡，承接自然，符合语言逻辑。选项提到化学物质，下文解释这种化学物质会对孩子造成什么影响，即它所带来的问题。故选B项。【50题详解】空格前句，一些美国学区把上课时间延迟，与F. Three years ago, schools in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start

88、 time from 7:25 am to 8:30 am.（3年前，明尼苏达州，伊代纳地区的学校把上课时间从7：25延迟到8：30）承接自然，选项是举例说明上文所提到的把上课延迟的政策。故选F项。. Summary Writing51.Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Sadness and depr

89、ession?Sadness is normal human emotion that everyone experiences at some time. A number of events can leave people feeling sad or unhappy, such as the loss or absence of a loved one, divorce, loss of job or income, financial trouble, issues at home, or social anxiety.Failing an exam, not getting a j

90、ob, or other disappointing events can also trigger sadness.However, a person who is sad can usually find some relief from crying, venting, or talking out frustrations. This is because sadness is more likely to be linked to a specific trigger.Sadness usually passes with time. If it does not pass, or

91、if the person become unable to function normally, this could be a sign of depression. If symptoms worsen or last longer than 2 weeks, the person should talk to their doctor.Depression is a mental disorder that affects every part of a persons feelings and perception. It affects behaviors and attitude

92、s and can affect people of any gender or age.In 2015 around 16.1 million people aged 18 years or above in the U. S. had experienced at least one major depressive episode in the last year. This represented 6.7 percent of all American adults. Symptoms include feelings of discouragement, sadness, hopel

93、essness, a lack of motivation, and a loss of interest in activities that are normally enjoyable. In severe cases, the person may think about or attempt suicide.The person may no longer feel like spending time with family or friends. They may stop pursuing their hobbies and feel unable to go to work

94、or school.Daily habits may change unexpectedly and without reason. A person with depression may find it difficult to continue doing the things they normally enjoy.If these feelings of doubt last more than 2 weeks, a health-care professional may diagnose the person with major depressive disorder (MDD

95、).Unlike sadness, depression can leave a person struggling to express their feelings. If the person tries to release the stress, the overpowering feelings and negative thoughts can prevent them from building themselves up again.【答案】When sadness, a normal emotion experienced by everyone, lasts for mo

96、re than 2 weeks, depression, a kind of mental disorder, will be caused. People with depression may change unexpectedly, lose interest in things once they enjoyed, and some even want or try suicide. If depression lasts for more than 2 weeks, MDD will be diagnosed, which may mentally destroy one.【解析】【

97、分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了悲伤是一种正常情绪，但持续太久会造成抑郁症，抑郁症状持续两周以上就是重度抑郁。【详解】本篇要求考生写一篇总结，通过阅读文章我们可以从三个方面进行总结：1. 悲伤情绪持续两周会造成抑郁；2.抑郁的症状或表现；3.抑郁症状持续两周以上就是重度抑郁。故本文可总结为：When sadness, a normal emotion experienced by everyone, lasts for more than 2 weeks, depression, a kind of mental disorder, will be caused. People with

98、depression may change unexpectedly, lose interest in things once they enjoyed, and some even want or try suicide. If depression lasts for more than 2 weeks, MDD will be diagnosed, which may mentally destroy one. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words g

99、iven in the brackets.52. 你为实现年度小目标所作的努力实现了吗？(achieve)53. 我们的行动出于爱，不期望任何回报。(return)54. 并不是每个人都清楚地知道大学毕业生所承担的就业压力。(Not)55. 据说温泉有疗效，所以它们成了人们蜂拥而至的旅游洗浴的地方。(where)【答案】52. Have you achieved the efforts you made to realize your little annual goal? 53. We act from love and expect nothing in return. 54. Not e

100、veryone is aware of the employment pressure of college graduates. 55. It is said that hot springs have curative effects, so they have become a tourist bathing place where people flock.【解析】【52题详解】考查时态。根据提示，本句为现在完成时；“努力”effort，“年度小目标”little annual goal，“实现”realize，再结合其它汉语提示，故本句译为：Have you achieved the

101、 efforts you made to realize your little annual goal?【53题详解】考查短语。根据提示，本句为一般现在时；“行动出于爱”act from love, “回报”in return，“期待”expect，再结合其它汉语提示，故本句译为：We act from love and expect nothing in return.【54题详解】考查短语。根据提示，本句为一般现在时；“并非人人”not everyone（是三单），“知道”be aware of , “就业压力”pressure of employment，再结合其它汉语提示，故本句译为

102、：Not everyone is aware of the employment pressure of college graduates.【55题详解】考查固定句型和定语从句。根据提示，本句为一般现在时；“据说”it is said that，“温泉”hot spring，“有效”have effects，“蜂拥而至”flock,“旅游洗浴的地方”做先行词，从句中缺少地点状语用where引导定语从句，再结合其它汉语提示，故本句译为：It is said that hot springs have curative effects, so they have become a tourist

103、 bathing place where people flock. Guide Writing56.Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.毕业在即，你班将举行一次慈善义卖会活动，目的为云南贫困地区地拉那小学(The Primary School of Dilana Yunnan Province)的阅读室更新最新书籍。班委号召全班同学出谋划策为本次慈善义卖活动设计方案，方案中必须包含以下内容：1.确立本次活动的

104、主题，意义；2.描述你所设计义卖活动的方案及步骤；3.谈谈义卖活动设计的理由。请你把设计好的方案以书信形式寄交给班长。文章开头以为你写好且不计入本文总词数。Dear Monitor,I have read the suggestion of designing a charity activity for the pupils of the Primary School of Dilana Yunnan Province to provide their reading room with the latest edition books. I think the activity is me

105、aningful. Now I have finished designing my plan and thank you for taking time to read my following plan._Yours sincerelyJack【答案】As for me, I decide to choose “reach out your hands, donate a penny, support childrens reading dream” as the theme of this charity sale. Although our national economy has b

106、een greatly improved, children in poor and remote areas still lack books. Through this activity we can not only help the children who like reading but short of extensive resources, but also remind the students like us to cherish the learning opportunities.As planned, the charity sale will be held ne

107、xt Friday from 1:00pm to 2:30pm on our playground, when most of the students and teachers are free, so they may come to have a look. Each of us is supposed to bring at least 5 items, which are suitable for and appeal to senior students. Besides, each of the items must be attached to reasonable price

108、. This week, we should prepare some posters, by which we can attract the attention of teachers and students. Additionally, in order not to mess up the activity, we should choose some salesmen, cashiers, accountants, and market regulators. During the sale, everyone should play his/her part to ensure

109、safety, and make sure we can sell as many items as possible. After the charity, the cashier will calculate the total income and present it to the headteacher.I think we can raise some money for the school, and meanwhile we can have a meaningful time as well.【解析】【分析】本篇要求考生写一封信，给班委介绍自己的义卖活动方案。【详解】第一步：

110、审题体裁：应用文时态：根据提示，时态应为一般现在时结构：总分要求：1. 确立本次活动的主题，意义；2.简述所设计义卖活动的方案及步骤；3.谈谈义卖活动设计的理由。第二步：列提纲（重点词组）theme /charity sale/ have a lack of/ remind sb of sth/ be short of/ extensive/ have a look at/ attract ones attention/ appeal to / be suitable for/ be supposed to do/ get prepared for/ play a part in/mess u

111、p第三步：连词成句For me, I decide to choose “reach out your hands, donate a penny, support childrens reading dream” as the theme of this charity sale. Through this activity we can not only help the children but also remind the students like us to cherish the learning opportunities.As planned, the charity sa

112、le will be held next Friday from 1:00pm to 2:30pm on our playground, when most of the students and teachers are free, so they may come to have a look. Each of us is supposed to bring at least 5 items.Besides, each of the items must be attached to reasonable price. This week, we should prepare some p

113、osters.Additionally, in order not to mess up the activity, we should choose some salesmen, cashiers, accountants, and market regulators. During the sale, everyone should play his/her part to ensure safety, and make sure we can sell as many items as possible. After the charity, the cashier will calcu

114、late the total income and present it to the headteacher.10.I think we can raise some money for the school, and meanwhile we can have a meaningful time as well.第四步：连句成篇（加入衔接词）1. 表文章结构顺序：first of all; to start with; firstly；in the end,；at last2. 表并列补充关系：whats more,；besides; in addition; as well as；las

115、t but not the least3. 表因果关系：because; as; so第五步：修改润色 (加入从句或高级词汇)【点睛】范文内容完整，要点全面，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系。作者在范文中使用了复合句，例如Through this activity we can not only help the children who like reading but short of extensive resources, but also remind the students like us to cherish the learning opportunities.中who引导定语从句；Each of us is supposed to bring at least 5 items, which are suitable for and appeal to senior students.中which引导非限定性定语从句。这些从句的使用给文章增色不少。