1、英语试卷一、阅读理解(本大题共10小题，共25.0分)Can robots be creative？ British art gallery owner Aidan Meller thinks so He hopes to begin answering that question with a robot called Ai-Da Meller is watching the building of all Ai-Das parts by engineers at Engineered Arts， a company based in Cornwall， England The engine
2、ers believe the robot will be able to make pictures of people from sight with a writing instrument in her hand Meller wants the robot to perform like a human artistAfter seeing Ai-Das head being carefully brought to life by specialists who were connecting individual hairs to form eyebrows， Meller sa
3、id， Shes going to actually be drawing and were hoping to then build technology for her to paint But also as a performing artist， shell be able to communicate with audiences and actually get messages across， asking those questions about technology today， he addedAi-Das robotic head may still be separ
4、ate from her body， but her movements are very alive Cameras in each of her eyeballs recognize human body parts Ai-Da will make eye contact and follow you around the room， opening and closing her mouth as you do If you get too close， the robot will back away， closing and then opening her eyes as if i
5、n shockThe specialists are using the companys Mesmer lifelike robot technology to create her head Once finished， Ai-Da will have a mixed-race appearance， with long dark hair and man made skin The teeth and skin inside her mouth will come from a 3-D printer Marcus Hold works at Engineered Arts He sai
6、d Mesmer brings together the development of software mechanics and electronics to produce a lifelike face with lifelike gestures in a small human sized packageAi-Da will make her first public appearance at an exhibition called Unsecured Futures at the University of Oxford Some of her pictures are ex
7、pected to appear at another show in London later this year1.How will Ai-Da do when you get very close to her？ _A.Keep stillB.Step backC.Run awayD.Speak aloud2.Which of the following is Ai-Da good at？ _A.Taking care of the oldB.Communicating with personsC.Doing houseworkD.Making up like humans3.What
8、may be the best title for the text？ _A.Ai-Da， a Creative RobotB.Meller， a Great EngineerC.Ai-Da Makes Painting EasierD.Meller Helps Robot ClevererAre you wondering whether its worth going for a little jog？ Dont hesitate， and get your sports shoes on A new study shows that proper running lowers the r
9、isk of death before the normal timeIn a survey of 14 previous studies from the US and Denmark ， the group of researchers from institutes in Australia and Finland concluded that running would probably lead to improvements in population health and longevity （长寿）The studies involved 232，149 participant
10、s over time periods ranging from 5.5 to 35 yearsOn the whole， people running any distance were related with a 27% lower risk of death from all causes than those who did not， the study shows Running was also related with a 30% and 23% lower risk of death from cardiovascular （心血管的）disease and cancerPr
11、evious studies had concluded inconsistent findings about whether running could lower the risk of death before the normal time， according to the researchers Lead researcher Jim White， a professor at Victoria University in Melbourne， told CNN： Our recent findings may encourage physically inactive indi
12、viduals to take up running and those who already run to keep on doing itHe added that doctors may be encouraged by our findings to promote running as a part of lifestyle medicine In their paper， which will be published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine ， the researchers say health profession
13、als are sometimeswaryof promoting running because vigorous （剧烈的）use of it has been linked with sudden heart deathJim and his team deny this by noting that the benefit of running outweighs the risk However， they did say advice should be given on a case - by - case basis， as running might not be appro
14、priate for everyone Although running has a clear health benefit， the researchers point out that higher doses of running may not reduce the risk of death further According to the WHO s guidelines， adults aged between 18 and 64 should take 150 minutes of gentle exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exerc
15、ise each week4.What did the new study focus on？ _A.The benefit of jogB.Peoples lifestylesC.Peoples living conditionsD.The popularity of jog5.What will the study contribute to according to Jim？ _A.Doctors quicker treatmentB.Peoples losing weightC.Peoples involvement in runningD.Researchers promotion
16、of sport6.What does the underlined word wary in paragraph 5 mean？ _A.CertainB.TiredC.CautiousD.ConfidentLight pollution is blocking a starry view of the night sky for more than half of people across England， a research has foundFifty-seven percent of stargazers （观星者）struggled to see more than 10 sta
17、rs， while just 2% of participants said they experienced a truly dark sky making them be able to count more than 30，9 according to the research by the Campaign to Protect Rural England （CPRE） People in the countryside were encouraged to count how many stars they could see with eyes within the constel
18、lation （星座）of Orion， which is visible only in the winter monthsCampaigners said the results of the star count， supported by the British Astronomical Association， showed the problem of light pollution and how it affected one of the countrysides most magical sights-a dark， starry night sky They said t
19、he results of the research to map Englands night skies suggested more could be done by the government， local councils and the general public to reduce the negative effects of artificial light from streets and buildingsEmma Marrington， dark skies campaigner at the CPRE， said Were hugely grateful to t
20、he people who took the time to get out and take part in our star count But its deeply disap-pointing that the vast majority were unable to experience the natural wonder of a truly dark sky blanketed with stars Without any action， our night sky will continue to be lost under a covering of artificial
21、light， ruining the health of the natural world She added： The star count results show just how far-reaching the light from street lights and buildings can be seen Light doesnt respect boundaries， and careless use can see it spread for miles from citiesShe suggested better-designed lighting， street l
22、ight dimming （暗淡）systems and part- night lighting where some street lights are turned off during the small hours should provide an opportunity to limit the damage caused by light pollution， reduce carbon emissions and save money7.What effect does the light pollution bring about to England？ _A.It lea
23、ds the stars to disappearB.It makes the countryside dimC.It makes the environment terribleD.It prevents the people seeing stars8.What causes the light pollution according to the text？ _A.More and more buildingsB.Less and less outdoor activitiesC.The overuse of artificial lightD.The spread of light i
24、n the countryside9.How does Emma feel about the stargazers efforts？ _A.DisappointedB.SurprisedC.RegretfulD.Appreciative10.What is Emmas suggestion for dealing with the light pollution？ _A.Using street lights wiselyB.Turning off lights at nightC.Spreading light furtherD.Changing the streets1design二、阅
25、读七选五(本大题共5小题，共10.0分)When it comes to helping students learn and mature， there are several ways to increase their well-being Although your children may be succeeding in the classroom， there are a few things that you still can doEncouraging physical activity is the first thing you can do More and more
26、 children do not participate in sports after school Its important for you to encourage mobility with sports that are played after class You should find sporting equipment， basketball courts and play areas where kids can increase their well-being11Secondly， you can provide proper nutrition for your c
27、hildren Its important for your children to receive proper nutrition both inside and outside of the home12Youd better make it a point to provide enough nutrition for their proper development and growth13Many parents fail to stop children from using smart phones and computers There are some institutio
28、ns that even encourage too much screen time as a way to teach children or keep them entertained You should help the children remain excited without sitting in front of a screen throughout the dayLast but not the least， monitoring bullying （欺凌）is also an essential part Bullying continues to remain a
29、common problem in some schools， making it important that the environment that your children grow in holds a high standard14Its important to examine the school life as a whole to determine what factors are missing15You may determine how well they adjust to the world around them and succeed in lifeAYo
30、u should provide kids with fresh foodBBesides， youd better limit their screen timeCIt will encourage children to focus on their studyDIn addition， try your best to give them more freedomEThis will reduce the risk of health conditions that include obesityFYou can advise teachers to keep a practice of
31、 looking for bullyingGParents play a significant role in childrens growth and well-being11.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G12.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G13.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G14.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G15.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G三、完形填空(本大题共20小题，共30.0分)In family life， love is the oil that eases friction （摩擦） The words by
32、 Eva Burrows show the importance of16in my life During my childhood many people came and went， but my grandfather17my life in several ways He was loving and18， following his dreams whatever difficulties he faced The lessons I learned from his19have helped me battle through many struggles in my lifeB
33、aseball has always been one of my favorite，20， during my junior year of high school， I received very little playing time21I began to think about quitting baseball Just then my grandfathers22said in my head， You cant give up now， it has just begun I remembered his23 He was tenacious （顽强的）in the resta
34、urant business where many people24year after year Although his business failed once， he never25but continued to follow his dreams of being a successful entrepreneur （企业家）Keeping my grandfathers successful story in mind26my confidence， which gave me the ability to prove myself a27on the playing field
35、Off the baseball field， my grandfather taught me many28about the importance of family29 Everyday hed call simply to say hi，30the value of keeping in touch with the family Like my Grandpa， I try to keep the family31by organizing family dinners As my sisters and brothers now live at various places aro
36、und the country， I try to hold my grandfathers family values of love and communication by calling them several times a week By32his traditions， I feel I am bringing everyone together emotionally as well as physicallyMy sense of responsibility and adjustment are characters my grandfather has33to me34
37、， on October 1st 2008 the great man I speak of passed away He pas away but his35exists in me forever16.A.struggleB.workC.efficiencyD.family17.A.supportedB.checkedC.changedD.cared18.A.availableB.curiousC.toughD.awkward19.A.problemsB.backgroundsC.responsesD.examples20.A.AlsoB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Inste
38、ad21.A.soB.orC.forD.but22.A.originB.voiceC.qualityD.reputation23.A.demandsB.appearanceC.storiesD.function24.A.cheeredB.connectedC.failedD.woke25.A.gave upB.showed offC.turned upD.kept away26.A.solvedB.fueledC.protectedD.tested27.A.spotB.purposeC.projectD.product28.A.methodsB.lessonsC.skillsD.sufferi
39、ngs29.A.communicationB.enjoymentC.educationD.life30.A.announcingB.discussingC.explainingD.stressing31.A.wealthyB.confidentC.considerateD.close32.A.followingB.joiningC.hidingD.breaking33.A.devotedB.promisedC.passedD.added34.A.ParticularlyB.ImportantlyC.EventuallyD.Unfortunately35.A.degreeB.symbolC.po
40、tentialD.influence四、语法填空(本大题共1小题，共15.0分)36.Its Global Youth Service Day， the largest youth service and citizen movement in the world and the only one that celebrates the contributions(1)（make） by all youth aging from 5 to 25 through serviceThe Youth Engagement Team of United Way of Central Indiana i
41、s taking(2)（act） to advance the common benefits When members found out that a small， rural town about 30 minutes northwest of Indianapolis， had the(3)（high） percentage of financially stressed households in the area， they decided to do something about it Since the town doesnt have a public library， t
42、he team built a Little Free Library， and prepared 100 snack bags with notes of encouragement words inside for kids(4)（invovle） in the We All Matter after-school pro-gram The(5)（child） will receive not only food for their bodies， but food for their minds as well， as the team is also donating books(6)
43、（get） the library up and runningServing(7)a young age promotes healthy lifestyles and choices， teaches life skills，(8)（improve） the community and encourages lifelong moral rules of giving Are you ready？ to join youth like these in making(9)difference？ Youth Service America offers excellent resources
44、 and your local United Way can point youth to the people and places(10)need your support五、书面表达(本大题共2小题，共40.0分)37.假定你是李华，你校新西兰交换生Peter给你发邮件询问即将举行的校运动会的相关信息请你给他回一封电子邮件，要点如下：1时间和地点；2竞赛项目；3邀请他参加注意：1词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数Dear Peter，_Yours，Li Hua38.The park bench was deserted as I sat do
45、wn to read beneath an old willow tree Notsatisfiedwith life， I wasupset At this time， a youngboyapproached me He stood right before me with his head tilting （倾斜）down， saying with great excitement， Look what I found! In his hand was aflower， and what a pitiful sight， with its petals （花瓣）all worn That
46、s because there was not enough rain or light Wanting him to take his dead flower away and go off to play， I forced a small smile and then turned away But instead of leaving， he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared with certainty He said， It surely smells pretty and its
47、beautiful， too Thats why I picked it and its for youThe flower before me was dying or dead But I knew I must take it， or he might never leave So I reached for the flower and replied， Just what I need But instead of placing the flower in my hand， he held it mid-air without reason It was then that I n
48、oticed for the first time the boy wasblindI heard my voice shake and my eyes were full of tears as I thanked him for picking the very best one Hesmiled， and then walked off to play， unaware of the effect he had on my dayI sat there and wondered how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an o
49、ld willow tree Meanwhile， I felt confused about the reason why he tried to make me happy byshowingthe flower？ Perhaps from his heart， he enjoyedthe worldwithtrue sight注意：1所续写短文的词数应为150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：Through the kindness of the blind
50、child， I achieved some new awareness_Paragraph 2：Then I stood up and walked to the boy_英语试卷答案一、阅读理解(本大题共10小题，共25.0分)【小题1】B【小题2】C【小题3】A【小题1】A【小题2】C【小题3】C【小题1】D【小题2】C【小题3】C【小题4】A二、阅读七选五(本大题共5小题，共10.0分)【小题1】E【小题2】A【小题3】B【小题4】F【小题5】D三、完形填空(本大题共20小题，共30.0分)【小题1】D【小题2】C【小题3】C【小题4】D【小题5】B【小题6】A【小题7】B【小题8】C
51、【小题9】C【小题10】A【小题11】B【小题12】A【小题13】B【小题14】D【小题15】D【小题16】D【小题17】A【小题18】C【小题19】D【小题20】D四、语法填空(本大题共1小题，共15.0分)36【答案】【小题1】made【小题2】action【小题3】highest【小题4】invovled【小题5】children【小题6】to get【小题7】at【小题8】improves【小题9】a【小题10】that五、书面表达(本大题共2小题，共40.0分)37【答案】Dear Peter，Learning from your email that youre intereste
52、d in the upcoming Sports Meeting，Im rather delighted topresent the details to you and invite you to participate in it（高分句型一）（写信目的）As scheduled， the event will be held on the playground， beginning on next Monday and ending on next Wednesday， which will last about three days （高分句型二）（时间和地点）There will b
53、e many events for you to join in Besides regular sporting events such as long jump，relay race and rope skipping you will also find more games such as cyclingrace and weightlifting（竞赛项目）With so many events for you to choose from， Im sure there must be one suitable for you（邀请他参加）Yours，Li Hua38【答案】Para
54、graph1： Throughthekindnessoftheblindchild，Iachievedsomenewawareness，Icould seetheproblemwasnot withtheworld；theproblemwasme And although I had a goodsight， for all of those timesIhad beenblind【高分句型一】I couldnt see the beauty of the world but the ugly part of the world From now onIvowedtosee beauty an
55、d appreciate every second thats mine （作者意识到自己的问题）Paragraph2： ThenIstoodupandwalkedtotheboyI picked him up and kissed the boy Theboytouched my cheek and reached the flower to me and said， smell it， how sweet it is ThenIheldtheflower uptomy nose and breathed its fragrance andsmiledasthat young boy I felt thankful to the blindboy who made abig difference to me byshowingme the flower 【高分句型二】（男孩对作者有很大影响）
