1、西安中学高2021届高三第七次模拟考试英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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.How much more does Mike need for the laptop?A. $500. B. $700.C. $1,200.2.Where does the conversation p
2、robably take place? A. In a shop. B. In a supermarket. C. In a restaurant.3.What is the woman trying to do?A. Offer a suggestion. B. Express appreciation. C. Send an invitation.4.Whats Mr. Stephens doing?A. Seeing a doctor. B. Hiking with his friends. C. Having a CT scan. 5.How will Susan spend most
3、 of her summer vacation?A. Read some professional books.B. Volunteer in an orphanage.C. Stay with her grandparents.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。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、7题。6.Why did the man make the call?A. He
4、 was overcharged by the hotel.B He was making a reservation.C. His clothes were in the laundry.7.How did the man feel when he first received the bill?A. Concerned. B. Annoyed. C. Disappointed. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers. B. Colleagues. C. Friends. 9.W
5、hich will the man take to the Mei Lanfang Theater?A. Bus No 694.B. Subway Line 10.C. Subway Line 6.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What was the mans major when he was a freshman?A. Finance. B. Psychology. C. Engineering.11.What does the man think of the job market?A. Competitive. B. Changing. C. Promising. 12.W
6、hat will Linda do if she fails to find a job?A. Set up a company by herself.B. Study abroad for a Masters degree.C. Go back to school for further study.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a gym. B. In a park. C. In a hospital.14.How often does the man come here?
7、A Every other morning. B. Every afternoon. C. Every other evening.15.What does the man think of doing exercise there?A. Its good to cultivate persistence.B. Its good to get into shape.C. Its good for releasing pressure.16.What is the womans advice for working out?A. Warm up properly before workout.B
8、. Use fitness equipment cautiously.C. Set a long-term goal for exercise.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.How long ago did raising silkworms for silk production start?A. About 1,600 years. B. About 2,000 years. C. About 6,000 years.18.Who is said to have invented the loom?A. The Yellow Emperor.B. The wife of the
9、 Yellow Emperor.C. The Emperor of the Shang Dynasty. 19.What was silk thought to be in the past?A. The symbol of wealth. B. The secret of success. C. The sign of traders.20.Where is most silk produced?A. In the northern part of the Pearl River Delta.B. In the southern part of the Yellow River Delta.
10、C. In the southern part of the Yangtze River Delta.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AEurail PassesEver dreamed of traveling around Europe? If so, then there are several types of Eurail passes available for unlimited rail travel in up to 33 countries. Which o
11、ne is best for you? Eurail Global PassThe Eurail Global Pass is the standard pass, available for unlimited first-class travel for continuous periods ranging from 15 days to three months. Keep in mind that if you choose, say, the 15-day option, you must travel for 15 continuous days; if you skip a da
12、y because you want to stay a little longer in Paris, youll lose that day of travel.Eurail Global Pass FlexiIf youre planning to spend a few days in each city before moving on, the Eurail Global Pass Flexi may be a better option. This pass offers first class travel for any 10 or 15 days within a two-
13、month period. The travel days can be continuous or non-continuous; the choice is yours.Eurail Select PassesWhile Eurail Global Passes are ideal for extensive multinational transportation, travelers who are visiting only three to five countries may be better off purchasing a Eurail Select Pass. With
14、this, you may choose to travel within three, four or five bordering European countries for a duration of five, six, eight or 10 days within a two-month period. If selecting five countries, you also have the option of 15 travel days. The 28 different countries available allow for hundreds of differen
15、t combinations.Youth Pass Travelers between the ages of 12 and 26 can save 35 percent by purchasing the Youth Pass, which essentially provides the same benefits as the regular Eurail Global Pass, except that you travel in second class rather than first class. Passes for children 411 cost half of the
16、 adult fare, and children under 4 travel free.1. How is the Eurail Global Pass Flexi different from the Eurail Global Pass?A. It is more flexibleB. It is more reliable.C. It is available in more countries.D. It offers more travel days.2. What is a Eurail Select Pass suitable for?A. Traveling through
17、 28 different countries.B. Traveling for five to 10 days in 10 countries.C. Traveling for 15 days in three to five countries.D. Traveling through three to five neighboring countries.3. Which type of Eurail pass provides no first-class travel?A. The Eurail Select Pass.B. The Youth Pass.C. The Eurail
18、Global Pass.D. The Eurail Global Pass Flexi.【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几种不同类型的Eurail Passes，可提供在多达33个国家无限制的铁路旅行。【详解】1.细节理解题。根据“Eurail Global Pass”部分中“Keep in mind that if you choose, say, the 15-day option, you must travel for 15 continuous days;”（记住，如果你选择了15天的旅行，你必须连续旅行15天）根据 “Eurail Gl
19、obal Pass Flexi”部分中“This pass offers first class travel for any 10 or 15 days within a two-month period. The travel days can be continuous or non-continuous; the choice is yours.”（这张通行证提供两个月内任何10或15天的头等舱机票。旅行日可以是连续的，也可以是非连续的，选择权在你。）可知，Eurail Global Pass Flexi 相比Eurail Global Pass而言，时间上更有灵活性。选项A与文意相符
20、，故选A。2.细节理解题。根据“Eurail Select Passes”部分中“While Eurail Global Passes are ideal for extensive multinational transportation, travelers who are visiting only three to five countries may be better off purchasing a Eurail Select Pass. With this, you may choose to travel within three, four or five borderin
21、g European countries for a duration of five, six, eight or 10 days within a two-month period. ”（虽然Eurail Global Passes是广泛跨国运输的理想选择，但是对于只想去三到五个国家的旅行者最好还是选择Eurail Select Pass。有了这个，你可以选择在三个，四个或五个与欧洲接壤的国家，在两个月内旅行五，六，八或十天。）可知，使用Eurail Select Pass，旅行者可以在与欧洲接壤的国家旅行三到五个国家。选项D与文意相符，故选D。3.细节理解题。根据“Youth Pass”
22、部分中“Travelers between the ages of 12 and 26 can save 35 percent by purchasing the Youth Pass, which essentially provides the same benefits as the regular Eurail Global Pass, except that you travel in second class rather than first class.”（年龄在12岁到26岁之间的旅行者可以通过购买Youth Pass节省35% 的费用，Youth Pass基本上提供了与普通
23、Eurail Global Pass相同的好处，只是你乘坐的是二等舱而不是头等舱。）可知，Youth Pass不提供头等舱。选项B与文意相符，故选B。BMy doctor took me for a walk around the farm where she lives. I was physically and emotionally exhausted and discouraged by anxiety and depression.The place was full of life. There were insects, horses, rabbits and a cat. Sh
24、e told me to focus on my body in the environment.When I was ill, I tended to retreat into my mind and disconnect from here and now. So, when I met a horse named Fira, I expected nothing.As I got closer to Fira, she nuzzled her nose into my chest, putting a gentle pressure over my heart. Something ha
25、ppened inside me: I felt as if I had reached a wellspring of past hurts, fears and failings. I began to melt emotionally.I patted Firas nose and breathed in her smell. I found I didnt have to concentrate on feeling better; Fira helped me feel loved and safe.I worked with Fira often, learning basic c
26、ommunication and leading methods to work together with her. Initially, I wasnt sure exactly what one would do with a horse except riding it. But I knew that Fira had touched me in an uncommon way and had made me feel better. She connected with me by responding to my emotional state and reflecting it
27、 back to me in an open, affectionate way.In my meetings with Fira, I found that I lost my usual self-consciousness, and I would focus entirely on communicating.I learned to live in the present, to focus on what was happening this day, in this moment, in this place. I learned to forget the past, with
28、 all its hurts. I learned to forget the future, which hasnt happened yet. When you stand beside a horse, you exist completely in the moment.With Fira by my side, I saw into a life in which trust comes first, and compassion follows.I found a deep peace in leading her along a path, by using my own pow
29、er of intention to indicate whether to start, stop, turn left or turn right. I felt an inner quiet and even joy. My work with this horse was part of a journey out of a very dark night in my soul.4. What do we know about the author from the first three paragraphs?A. She loves animals very much.B. She
30、 suffered from mental illness.C. She went to a doctor with high hopes.D. She often lost consciousness.5. When she met Fira for the first time, the author _.A. felt deeply touchedB. had an emotional breakdownC. became grateful for her past painD. was curious about what would happen6. When the author
31、and Fira worked together, _.A. the author had to try hard to feel betterB. Fira helped the author focus on her thoughtsC. the author recalled her past hurts, fears and failingsD. Fira accepted the authors emotions and reacted positively7. What did the author learn during her time with Fira?A. It is
32、important to live in the moment.B. One shouldnt be affected by emotions.C. One should learn lessons from the past.D. It is necessary to show compassion to others.【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. A【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了作者在患有精神疾病期间，她的医生带她去农场散步时，她与一匹叫做Fira的马相遇、相知以及到最后一起工作的过程，并在与这匹马一块工作时，作者得出了要活在当下的人生感悟。【详解】1. 推理判断
33、题。由文章第一段第二句“I was physically and emotionally exhausted and discouraged by anxiety and depression.”（焦虑和抑郁使我身心俱疲，灰心丧气。）可知，作者患的是精神方面的疾病。选项B与文意相符，故选B项。2. 细节理解题。由文章第四段最后两句“Something happened inside me: I felt as if I had reached a wellspring (源泉)of past hurts, fears and failings. I began to melt emotiona
34、lly.”（我的内心深处发生了一些事情：我觉得好像我已经达到了过去伤害，恐惧和失败的源泉。情感上我开始融化。）可知，作者第一次见到Fira时，她被它的反应深深地感动了。选项A与文意一致，故选A项。3. 细节理解题。由文章第六段最后一句“She connected with me by responding to my emotional state and reflecting it back to me in an open, affectionate way.”（她通过回应我的情绪状态并以一种开放的、充满爱意的方式将它反馈给我与我联系。）可知，作者和Fira一块工作时，Fira理解了作者的
35、情绪，并做出了积极的反应。选项D与文意相符，故选D项。4. 推理判断题。由文章第八段“I learned to live in the present, to focus on what was happening this day, in this moment, in this place. I learned to forget the past, with all its hurts. I learned to forget the future, which hasnt happened yet. When you stand beside a horse, you exist co
36、mpletely in the moment.”（我学会了活在当下，关注在这一天、这一刻、这个地方发生的事情。我学会了忘记过去，忘记所有的伤痛。我学会了忘记还没有发生的未来。当你站在马的旁边，你就完全存在于那一刻。）可知，当作者和Fira在一起的时候她学到了活在当下让每一天都有意义是很重要的。选项A与文意相一致，故选A项。CAustralian experts have expressed concerns that too many millennials(千禧一代）are hoping to use their social media accounts to build their ca
37、reers.Their concerns follow the sudden rise in insta-celebrities who make money by posting sponsored photos online. For the lucky few who are not only talented photographers but also good-looking and business-savvy(有商业头脑的)，making money off social media isnt impossible.Instagram is flooded with socia
38、l media professionals paid to promote products and services. However, social scientist Dr Lauren Rosewarne, from the University of Melbourne, says that in reality, there are far fewer people making money off the platforms than one may think.She said many young Australians were getting sucked in by t
39、he appeal of making money on platforms like Instagram, describing it as totally unrealistic and extremely difficult to do.Young people are hoping to be famous in numbers that were simply not there 20 years ago, Rosewarne told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation(ABC) on Saturday. There are some p
40、eople who can make fortunes out of monetizing(使具有货币性质)their Instagram posts, but that is not the norm.She said it was up to parents and schools to discourage students from seeking Insta-fame, as many believe it is a possible career choice. Theres the warning for parents; this is not a normal or even
41、 common occurrence that you can monetize your Instagram account.Meanwhile Toni Eager from Australian National University said social problems could arise from spending too much time with social media.Where do the insta-celebrities go . to separate the life people see on Instagram from their actual n
42、ormal life? Eager said. All of a sudden, people own your private life.8. Why is there a sudden rise in insta-celebrities?A. Many young people want to be photographers.B. Many people see it as a shortcut to making money.C. People want to socialize by sharing photos online.D. Instagram offers young pe
43、ople more career choices.9. The underlined phrase getting sucked in in Paragraph 4 probably means_.A. benefiting from somethingB. becoming involved in somethingC. taking advantage of somethingD. being satisfied with something10. What message does the author convey by quoting Dr Lauren Rosewarne?A. Y
44、oung people today are more business-savvy than ever.B. Young people are becoming less interested in Internet fame.C. Instagram is not a good platform to promote new products.D. Its a bad idea for young people to try earning money on Instagram.11. What problem does Toni Eager think overuse of social
45、media could cause?A. An over-reliance on Instagram.B. A loss of personal privacy.C. Less interaction with people in real life.D. The desire to monetize ones Instagram account.【答案】8. B 9. B 10. D 11. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了澳大利亚的千禧一代中有很多人想将社交媒体发展成赚钱的手段甚至作为事业，专家对此表示了担忧。【8题详解】推理判断题。从第二段对于insta-celebritie
46、s的描述Their concerns follow the sudden rise in insta-celebrities who make money by posting sponsored photos online. For the lucky few who are not only talented photographers but also good-looking and business-savvy(有商业头脑的)，making money off social media isnt impossible.以及第四段中“the appeal of making money
47、 on platforms like Instagram”可知，社交媒体上的名人可以通过赞助来挣钱，即使你非专业，如果相貌姣好、有商业头脑也有机会靠社交媒体赚钱。所以判断出为什么“insta-celebrities”会突然走红是因为许多人把它看作是赚钱的捷径相当于一条捷径。故选B项。【9题详解】词义猜测题。根据划线词后面的句子“by the appeal of making money on platforms like Instagram,可知， “受到在一些社交平台上可以赚钱的吸引，许多澳大利亚年轻人被卷入其中”。所以通过上下文的语境可以判断出， getting sucked in也应该表
48、达的意思是 “参与其中、卷入其中”。故选B项。【10题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段Dr Lauren Rosewarne所说的话in reality, there are far fewer people making money off the platforms than one may think.可知，她先是表示通过社交媒体赚钱是很难很不现实的，做到的人也很少。再根据倒数第四段“There are some people who can make fortunes out of monetizing(使具有货币性质)their Instagram posts, but that is
49、not the norm.”可知，有些人可以通过在 instagram 上发帖赚钱，但这不是常态。由此判断出，靠社交平台赚钱并非好主意。故选D项。【11题详解】细节理解题。最后一段“All of a sudden, people own your private life”可知，突然之间，人们拥有了你的私人生活。所以Toni eager 认为过度使用社交媒体会导致个人隐私的损失。故选B项。DScientist at University College London have discovered sets of regulatory genes, which are responsible
50、for maintaining healthy hearing. The finding, made in fruit flies, could lead to treatments for age-related hearing loss (ARHL) in humans.Globally, one-third of people aged over 65 experience hearing impairment, and while there are thought to be more than 150 genes that may affect hearing loss, ther
51、e is no unified (统一的) view on how to use these to develop hearing loss treatments.In the study, published in Scientific Reports, researchers are at the UCL Ear Institute assessed the hearing ability of the common fruit fly across its life span (around 70 days) to see if their hearing declines with a
52、ge.A fruit flys ears share many molecular (分子的) similarities with the ears of humans, making it an ideal tool for the study of human hearing loss.Researchers found that the antennal ears of fruit flies also display ARHL with nearly all sensitive hearing measures starting to decline after 50 days of
53、age. This made the researchers want to know if there were any “age-variable” genes in the flies inner ears which have kept the ears healthy for 50 days of their lives.After closer examination, researchers identified a new set of regulatory genes-homeostasis genes. These genes are often responsible f
54、or picking up sound and the overall sensitivity of the ear. Using this information, scientists were then able to genetically modify (修改) the genes and prevent the flies from getting ARHL.Professor Joerg Albert, lead author of the study, said: “While many studies have been conducted into the hearing
55、function of fruit flies, ours is the first to look at the mechanistic and molecular detail of their auditory life course.”“The fact that these genes are conserved in humans will also help to focus future clinical research in humans and thereby accelerate the discovery of new pharmacological or gene-
56、therapeutic strategies.”12. What did scientists at UCL discover?A. One-third of people aged over 65 have hearing problems.B. Homeostasis genes maintain ones ability to hear.C. There are regulatory genes that are related to aging.D. Humans have over 150 genes that can affect hearing loss.13. Why were
57、 fruit flies used in the research?A. Their hearing system is similar to that of humans.B. Their hearing ability also declines with age.C. They display ARHL during their lifespan.D. They share many genes with humans.14. What is the main purpose of the last two paragraphs?A. The discovery of new treat
58、ments.B. The significance of the study.C. The result of the study.D. The future commercial prospects.15. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Age-related hearing loss: fruit flies and humansB. Hearing loss: a common problem for older adults.C. Gene discovery could lead to h
59、earing loss treatments.D. The bodys ability can be unlocked to treat lost hearing.【答案】12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了对果蝇听觉系统的研究，该研究可以为人类听力丧失治疗提供治疗策略。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据第五段“After closer examination, researchers identified a new set of regulatory genes-homeostasis genes. These genes are oft
60、en responsible for picking up sound and the overall sensitivity of the ear.(经过更仔细的研究，研究人员发现了一组新的调节基因-稳态基因。这些基因通常负责接收声音和耳朵的整体敏感性)”可知，伦敦大学的科学家发现稳态基因维持一个人的听觉能力。故选B。【13题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段“A fruit flys ears share many molecular similarities with the ears of humans, making it an ideal tool for the study of hu
61、man hearing loss.(果蝇的耳朵与人类的耳朵在分子上有许多相似之处，是研究人类听力损失的理想工具)”可知，研究中使用果蝇的原因是它们的听觉系统与人类的相似。故选A。【14题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“While many studies have been conducted into the hearing function of fruit flies, ours is the first to look at the mechanistic and molecular detail of their auditory life course.(虽然已经对果蝇的听觉功能
62、进行了许多研究，但我们的研究是第一次研究果蝇听觉生命过程的机制和分子细节)”，再结合最后一段“The fact that these genes are conserved in humans will also help to focus future clinical research in humans and thereby accelerate the discovery of new pharmacological or gene-therapeutic strategies.(这些基因在人类中是保守的这一事实也将有助于将未来的临床研究重点放在人类身上，从而加速发现新的药理学或基因
63、治疗策略)”可以推出，研究果蝇是为了为人类提供借鉴，所以最后两段的主要目的是讲述研究的意义。故选B。【15题详解】主旨大意题。根据第五段“After closer examination, researchers identified a new set of regulatory genes-homeostasis genes. These genes are often responsible for picking up sound and the overall sensitivity of the ear. Using this information, scientists wer
64、e then able to genetically modify the genes and prevent the flies from getting ARHL.(经过更仔细的研究，研究人员发现了一组新的调节基因-稳态基因。这些基因通常负责接收声音和耳朵的整体敏感性。利用这些信息，科学家们就能够通过基因修改这些基因，防止苍蝇感染ARHL)”再结合最后一段“The fact that these genes are conserved in humans will also help to focus future clinical research in humans and there
65、by accelerate the discovery of new pharmacological or gene-therapeutic strategies.(这些基因在人类中是保守的这一事实也将有助于将未来的临床研究重点放在人类身上，从而加速发现新的药理学或基因治疗策略)”可知，科学家研究果蝇是对人类听力损伤治疗有借鉴价值的。由此可知，Gene discovery could lead to hearing loss treatments.(基因发现可能导致听力损失治疗)适合做本文最佳标题。故选C。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
66、处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Gravity is one of those things we take completely for granted: It is always there, and it never changes. If the Earths gravity were ever to change significantly, it would affect nearly everything, because so many things are designed around the current state of gravity._16_ This wo
67、uld turn out to be a pretty bad day. Everything would start floating. But its not just furniture and the like that would start to float. Two of the more important things held to the Earth by gravity are the atmosphere and the water in the oceans, lakes and rivers. Without gravity, the air in the atm
68、osphere has no reason to hang around, and it would immediately leap into space. _17_ The moon doesnt have enough gravity to keep an atmosphere around it, so its in a near vacuum. Without an atmosphere, any living thing would die immediately and anything liquid would boil away into space. _18_If grav
69、ity were to suddenly double, it would be almost as bad, because everything would be twice as heavy. There would be big problems with anything structural. Houses, bridges, skyscrapers, table legs, support columns and so on are all sized for normal gravity. _19_ Trees and plants would have problems. P
70、ower lines would have problems. The air pressure would double and that would have a big effect on the weather.What this article shows you is just how necessary gravity is to our world. _20_ It is one of the true necessary constants in our lives!A. This is the problem the moon has.B. Thats why there
71、is no life in the moons atmosphere.C. The structure may not last if the gravity was reduced.D. We cant live without it, and we cant afford to have it change.E. Imagine that, one day, there was no force of gravity on planet Earth.F. In other words, no one would last long if the planet didnt have grav
72、ity.G. Most buildings would collapse fairly quickly if you doubled the load on them.【答案】16. E 17. A 18. F 19. G 20. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了重力的重要性，同时提到了重力消失可能带来的一系列问题。【详解】1.根据后文“ Everything would start floating. ”（所有的东西都会漂浮起来），提到了将会发生的情况，所以空白处应该讲的为是在什么情况下会发生下文的情形。根据常识知道这是重力消失的现象，因此前一句应该是假设重力消失，选项E.“Im
73、agine that, one day, there was no force of gravity on planet Earth.”（想象一下，有一天，地球上没有重力。）与文意相符，故选E。2.根据前文“Without gravity, the air in the atmosphere has no reason to hang around, and it would immediately leap into space.”（没有重力，大气中的空气没有理由停留，它会立刻跃入太空。）提到了重力的作用。后文“The moon doesnt have enough gravity to k
74、eep an atmosphere around it, so its in a near vacuum. ”（月球没有足够的引力来保持周围的大气层，所以它处于一个接近真空的状态。）提到月球上没有大气。 所以可推知，空白处描述的是月球上存在的问题。选项A.“This is the problem the moon has.”（这就是月球的问题所在。）符合题意，故选A。3.根据前文“The moon doesnt have enough gravity to keep an atmosphere around it, so its in a near vacuum.Without an atmo
75、sphere, any living thing would die immediately and anything liquid would boil away into space. ”（月球没有足够的引力来保持周围的大气层，所以它处于一个接近真空的状态。没有大气层，任何生物都会立即死亡，任何液体都会蒸发进入太空。）讲述了对没有重力的假设和重力对大气的重要作用，所以此处应该是对前述内容的总结。选项F.“In other words, no one would last long if the planet didnt have gravity.”（换句话说，如果没有重力，没有人能坚持很久
76、。）符合题意，故选F。4.根据前文“If gravity were to suddenly double, it would be almost as bad, because everything would be twice as heavy. There would be big problems with anything structural.”（如果引力突然加倍，情况也会同样糟糕，因为所有物体的重量都会加倍。任何结构性的东西都会有大问题。）提到了重力加倍对于建筑物来说将会带来大问题， 可知后文将叙述具体是什么问题，选项G.“Most buildings would collapse
77、 fairly quickly if you doubled the load on them.”（如果加倍负荷，大多数建筑物都会很快倒塌。）符合题意，故选G。 5.根据前文“What this article shows you is just how necessary gravity is to our world. ”（这篇文章向你们展示了，重力对我们的世界是多么的重要。）叙述重力的重要作用，所以下文可以描述没有重力会有什么影响。选项D.“We cant live without it, and we cant afford to have it change.”（没有它我们活不下去，
78、我们不能让它改变。） 符合题意，故选D。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.One day a man was traveling on a train. All of a sudden, he felt very _21_ and got off at the next station to look for water. No sooner had he reached a(n) _22_ when he heard the train whist
79、le. He ran back but _23_ the train.He waited and waited for another one to come. It was getting _24_, and he decided to spend the night at the station. The next morning he asked about the next _25_. He was told that there would not be another one until the next _26_. He decided to find a place to _2
80、7_ for the night. He went to a nearby _28_ to ask for a room, but they were full._29_ he reached a small house belonging to a local villager. He asked the owner of the house whether he could stay for a day. The owner readily _30_. That day the owner _31_ him food and gave him a room and did not ask
81、or expect anything _32_.At 7 pm that night the man heard a knock on the door. When the owner _33_ the door, there was a man dressed in colorful, fancy clothing. He entered the room and _34_ that the villager pay his debts immediately. The man _35_ that his host was in desperate need of money. The ne
82、xt morning he left a(n) _36_ on the table in the room and left.When the villager found the envelope, he was _37_. He looked inside and found a note with his name on it. The note read, “Yesterday you _38_ me when I was in need, and you asked for nothing in return. I would like to show you how _39_ I
83、am.” Much to the villagers _40_, money fell from the envelope. He smiled and sighed with relief.21. A. tiredB. hungryC. sickD. thirsty22. A. platformB. classroomC. water fountainD. information desk23. A. passedB. missedC. sawD. stopped24. A. darkB. closeC. scaryD. crowded25. A. rideB. stationC. trai
84、nD. timetable26. A. hourB. dayC. weekD. month27. A. stayB. waitC. prepareD. enjoy28. A. villageB. householdC. hotelD. apartment29. A. After allB. Even soC. Once againD. At last30. A. insistedB. agreedC. decidedD. obeyed31. A. sentB. sharedC. servedD. ordered32. A. in returnB. in additionC. in secret
85、D. in fact33. A. lockedB. answeredC. pointed toD. returned to34. A. commentedB. presentedC. predictedD. demanded35. A. noticedB. arguedC. realizedD. reminded36. A. envelopeB. checkC. billD. note37. A. afraidB. movedC. annoyedD. curious38. A. helpedB. savedC. impressedD. guided39. A. kindB. richC. wo
86、rriedD. thankful40. A. angerB. surpriseC. puzzlementD. disappointment【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. A 39. D 40. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个男人乘坐火车时，因为口渴到站台的饮水机喝水时而错过了火车。他在等下一趟火车时在车站度过了一晚，第二天，当他得知下一趟火车要到第三天才会有，他决定找酒店住下，但酒店客房住满
87、了。最终，他找到了当地的一个村民的屋子找到了住处。屋子主人给他提供食物和住处，但并未向他要求回报。在他得知屋子主人需要钱时，他在离开的时候给屋子主人留了感谢信和钱。【详解】1. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：突然，他感到口渴，就在下一站下车去找水。A.tired 累的；B.hungry 饿的；C.sick 生病的，不适的；D.thirsty口渴的。根据下文“ look for water”可知此处指他觉得口渴。故选D。2. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他刚走到饮水机旁，就听到了火车的汽笛声。A.platform站台； B.classroom 教室；C.water fountain 饮水机；D.info
88、rmation desk咨询台。根据前文“got off at the next station to look for water”可知此处指他刚走到饮水机旁就听到了火车的汽笛声。故选C。3. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他跑回来，但错过了火车。A.passed 经过；B.missed 错过；C.saw 看见；D.stopped停下。根据下文“He waited and waited for another one to come”可知，他一直在等另一趟火车到来，所以此处指他错过了火车。故选B。4. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：天快黑了，他决定在车站过夜。A.dark 黑的；B.close 关闭的
89、；C.scary 害怕的；D.crowded拥挤的。根据下文“he decided to spend the night at the station”可知，他决定在车站渡过这个夜晚，所以此处指天快黑了。故选A。5. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上他问起下一班火车。他被告知直到第二天才会有下一次。A.ride 便车；B.station车站； C.train 火车；D.timetable时刻表。根据下文“He was told that there would not be another one”可知此处指他问关于下一趟火车的问题。故选C。6. 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A.hour 小
90、时；B.day 天；C.week周； D.month月份。根据下文“He decided to find a place to 7 for the night. ”可知此处指直到第二天才会有下一趟车。故选B。7. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他决定找个地方过夜。A.stay留宿；暂住； B.wait 等待；C.prepare准备； D.enjoy享受。根据下文“He asked the owner of the house whether he could stay for a day.”可知此处指他决定找个地方渡过这个晚上。故选A。8. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他去附近的酒店找房间，但是客满了。
91、A.village 村子；B.household 家；C.hotel 酒店；D.apartment公寓。根据前文“He decided to find a place to 7 for the night. ”可知此处指他到酒店寻找住处，故选C。9. 考查短语词义辨析。句意：最后，他来到一个当地村民的小屋前。A.After all 毕竟；B.Even so 即使如此；C.Once again 又一次；D.At last最后。根据上文可知，他到酒店找房间，但是房间住满了。所以此处指最终，他来到了一个当地村民的小屋前。故选D。10. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：主人欣然同意。A.insisted 坚持
92、；B.agreed同意； C.decided 决定；D.obeyed服从。根据下文“That day the owner 11 him food and gave him a room ”可知，屋子的主人同意他住下来。故选B。11. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那天，主人给他提供了食物，给了他一个房间，没有要求或期待任何回报。A.sent 发送；B.shared 共享；C.served 提供；D.ordered订购。根据下文“gave him a room ”可知此处指主人给他提供了食物。故选C。12. 考查短语词义辨析。句意同上。A.in return 作为回报；B.in addition 此外
93、；C.in secret 秘密地；D.in fact事实上。根据下文“ you asked for nothing in return”可知此处指主人没有期待任何回报。故选A。13. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当店主打开门的时候，看到一个穿着华丽衣服的男人。A.locked 锁上；B.answered 回答；C.pointed to指向； D.returned to返回。短语answer the door“应门（铃声）开门”，根据前文“At 7 pm that night the man heard a knock on the door”及下文“there was a man dressed
94、in colorful, fancy clothing”可知此处指主人打开门。故选B。14. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他走进房间，要求村民立即还清债务。A.commented 评论；B.presented 呈现；介绍；C.predicted 预测；D.demanded要求。根据下文“ the villager pay his debts immediately.”可知此处指来人要求主人立刻还清债务。故选D。15. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：男人意识到他的主人急需钱。A.noticed 注意；B.argued 争论；C.realized意识到； D.reminded提醒。根据下文“his host
95、 was in desperate need of money”可知此处指这个男人意识到他的主人需要钱。故选C。16. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，他在房间的桌子上放了一个信封，然后就离开了。A.envelope 信封；B.check 支票；C.bill 钞票；D.note纸币。根据下文“When the villager found the envelope,”可知此处指他在桌子上留下了一个信封。故选A。17. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当村民发现信封时，他很好奇。A.afraid 害怕的；B.moved 感动的；C.annoyed生气的； D.curious好奇的。根据下文“He
96、looked inside and found a note”可知此处指主人是觉得好奇，所以他看信封里面。故选D。18. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：纸条上写着“昨天我需要帮助的时候，你帮了我，而且你不求回报。”A.helped 帮助；B.saved 节约；C.impressed 使铭记；D.guided指导。根据下文“when I was in need”可知此处指你帮助了我。故选A。19. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我想表示我有多感激你。A.kind 善良的；B.rich 富有的；C.worried 担心的；D.thankful感激的。根据前文“Yesterday you 18 me when
97、 I was in need,”可知，在我需要帮助的时候，你帮助了我，所以此处自然而然指我对屋子的主人是感激的。故选D。20. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：令村民吃惊的是，钱从信封里掉了出来。他笑了笑，松了一口气。A.anger生气； B.surprise 惊讶；C.puzzlement 迷惑；D.disappointment失望。根据下文“money fell from the envelope”可知此处指让主人吃惊的是，钱从信封掉了出来。故选B。第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Plenty of kids let
98、 go of balloons, _41_ accidentally or in hope of sending a message and seeing where it ends up. This story begins just like any other, but ends in an _42_ (astonish) way. In 2001, a young girl in Staffordshire, England, took a balloon, wrote “Please return to Laura Buxton”, along with her address, o
99、n it, _43_ let it go. The balloon traveled around 1.6 kilometers and ended up on a farm in Wiltshire, _44_ a farmer found it and realized the name on the balloon was familiar _45_ him. One of his neighbors had a daughter named Laura Buxton. He brought the balloon to the Buxton family, and this Laura
100、 wrote to the first Lauras address, which was on the balloon, _46_ (explain) how shed ended up with it. The Lauras parents eventually arranged for their daughters _47_ (meet).And strange discoveries _48_ (keep) coming. The Lauras discovered that, in addition to their matching names, they were also _
101、49_ (near) the same age (one was 10, one was about to turn 10) and both had a black labrador, a rabbit and a guinea pig. Seriously! After the girls met, they ended up striking up a _50_ (friend) and remained friends; they told their story together on a podcast in 2009. Pretty cool, right?【答案】41. eit
102、her 42. astonishing 43. and 44. where 45. to 46. explaining 47. to meet 48. kept 49. nearly 50. friendship【解析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了一个名叫Laura的女孩在气球上写下自己的地址放飞气球，希望气球回到自己手里。后来气球到了一个和她同名的女孩手里，他们见了面，成了朋友。【41题详解】考查固定搭配。句意：很多孩子放飞气球，或者是不小心放走了，或者是希望传递一个信息，看看气球最终会落在哪里。either.or.“或者或者”，表示两者中的选择，符合句意，故填either。【42题详解】考查形容
103、词。句意：这个故事的开头和其他故事一样，但结尾却出乎意料。此空形容词修饰名词way，形容词astonishing“令人惊讶的”，符合句意，故填astonishing。【43题详解】考查连词。句意：2001年，英国斯塔福德郡一个小女孩拿着一个气球，上面写着“请回到Laura Buxton身边”，还有她的地址，然后放了它。此空连接并列的谓语动词took，wrote和let，且这三个动作是连续发生，所以用and连接，故填and。【44题详解】考查定语从句。句意：气球飞行了大约1.6公里，最后到达威尔特郡的一个农场，一个农民在那里发现了它，他发现他很熟悉气球上的名字。分析句子结构和句意可知，此空引导非
104、限定性定语从句，关系词指代先行词a farm在从句中作地点状语，故填where。【45题详解】考查固定搭配。句意：参见上题。固定搭配be familiar to“为所熟悉”，符合句意，故填to。【46题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：他把气球带到Buxton家，Laura按照气球上的地址写信给第一个Laura，解释气球是怎么到她手里的。分析句子结构可知，and后句子已有谓语wrote，此空应用非谓语，且此动词和逻辑主语Laura之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词作状语，故填explaining。【47题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：两个Laura的父母最终安排了他们的女儿见面。根据固定搭配arrange
105、 for sb. to do sth.“安排某人做某事”，可知此处用动词不定式，故填to meet。【48题详解】考查时态。句意：奇怪的发现不断出现。陈述的是过去的事情，用一般过去时，故填kept。【49题详解】考查副词。句意：两个Laura发现，除了名字相同外，他们的年龄也差不多（一个10岁，一个即将满10岁），而且都有一只黑色拉布拉多、一只兔子和一只豚鼠。根据句意，程度副词nearly“几乎；将近”，符合题意，表示她俩年龄相仿，故填nearly。【50题详解】考查名词。句意：两个女孩相识后，结下了友谊，成了朋友；2009年，他们在播客上一起讲述了自己的故事。此空前有不定冠词a，所以此空用名
106、词单数形式，且根据句意，此处表示“一段友谊”，是可数名词，故填friendship。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）51. 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。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。Like many boys
107、, my favorite sport is playing basketball. To be honest, I felt clumsily when I first learned to play it because I wasnt as energetic as another, and I moved slowly. And I was determined not to left behind. I spent my spare time to practicing it. Gradually, I made progresses. I cant forget how excit
108、ing I was when I scored points for the first time. And I can still remember the joy of victory after win a match. Thats why I fell in love with basketball. Since then, it had become part of my life. It strengthens my body and mind. It also helps me become more confident and strong-willed.【答案】1. clum
109、silyclumsy2. anotherothers3. AndBut4. left前添加be5. 删掉practicing前的to或toin6. progressesprogress7. excitingexcited 8. winwinning9. whyhow10. hadhas【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者是如何爱上篮球这项运动的，篮球强壮了作者的身体和心灵，也帮助作者变得更加自信和坚强。【详解】1.考查形容词。句意：说实话，我第一次学的时候感觉很笨拙，因为我没有别人那么有活力，动作也很慢。feel为系动词，后跟形容词clumsy，作表语。故clumsily改为cl
110、umsy。2.考查代词。句意：说实话，我第一次学的时候感觉很笨拙，因为我没有别人那么有活力，动作也很慢。此处作宾语，表示“别人，其他人”应用代词others。故another改为others。3.考查连词。句意：但我决心不让自己掉队。上文提到作者感觉笨拙，没有别人那么有活力，动作也很慢，后文则说决心不让自己掉队，前后为转折关系，应用连词but。故And改为But。4.考查非谓语动词。句意：但我决心不让自己掉队。此处为短语be determined to do sth.，且leave behind与I构成被动关系，故应用to be done形式。故left前添加be。5.考查固定短语。句意：我用
111、我的业余时间练习它。结合句意表示“花费时间做某事”短语为spend time (in) doing sth.。故删掉practicing前的to或把to改为in。6.考查名词。句意：渐渐地，我取得了进步。结合句意表示“取得进步”短语为make progress。故progresses改为progress。7.考查形容词。句意：我不能忘记当我第一次得分时我是多么兴奋。此处修饰人应用-ed结尾形容词excited，作表语；exciting用于修饰物，表示“令人兴奋的”。故exciting改为excited。8.考查非谓语动词。句意：我仍然记得赢得比赛后胜利的喜悦。作介词after的宾语，win应用
112、动名词形式。故win改为winning。9.考查表语从句。句意：这就是我如何爱上篮球的。此处为表语从句，从句中缺少方式状语，应用how。故why改为how。10.考查动词时态。句意：从那时起，它就成了我生活的一部分。根据上文“Since then”可知为现在完成时，主语为it，助动词用has。故had改为has。第二节 书面表达（满分25分）52. 假如你是你校英文报“Seeking Help”栏目编辑李华，今天收到一封求助信，信的内容如下：Dear Li Hua,Since I became a Senior 3 student, my mom has seemed to be under
113、more pressure than me. She asks me to study longer, and Im not allowed to hang out with my friends. But I think she is worrying excessively about my studies and my life. Its making me break down. What should I do?Tina请你以李华的名义给Tina同学写一封回信，内容主要包括：1. 表示理解；2. 提供帮助（至少三条建议）；3. 表达支持。注意： 1. 词数100以上；2. 可以适当增
114、加细节，以使行文连贯。【答案】Dear Tina,That sounds extremely frustrating. I do agree that school is important. But it shouldnt be everything. Your mom wants the best for you, but she should know that as you get older, you will be ultimately out of her hands. So, actually all she can do now is try to prepare you f
115、or the future. I suggest you first communicate with your mom respectfully and tell her that you are aware of her concerns. You can also be more open with her about your schoolwork. Keep her informed of whats going on in your classes, what assignments youre working on and what tests are coming up. La
116、st, do reassure her that you are a responsible and caring daughter by relieving her of some household chores.You dont want to burn out and exhaust yourself. There are more things to life, and these things are the rewards for working hard. Keep going!Best wishes,Li Hua【解析】【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生针对Tina同学
117、的求助信，写一封回信。【详解】1.词汇积累极其；非常：very/quiteextremely最终：finally/eventuallyultimately知道：knowbe aware of关心：careconcern2.句式拓展合并简单句原句：That sounds extremely frustrating. I do agree that school is important. But it shouldnt be everything.拓展句：Although I do agree that school is important it shouldnt be everything,
118、 so what you are going through sounds extremely frustrating.【点睛】高分句型1 Your mom wants the best for you, but she should know that as you get older, you will be ultimately out of her hands. (运用了that引导的宾语从句；as引导时间状语从句)高分句型2 Keep her informed of whats going on in your classes, what assignments youre working on and what tests are coming up. (此句是祈使句；出现了三个由what引导的宾语从句)