1、江西省九江市第三中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题（含解析）第I卷（选择题100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你有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 will the man go to his wifes hometown?A. By plane. B. By train. C. By car.2. What will the man do next?A. Meet
2、 Mr. Brown. B. Make a call. C. Work in sales.3. What does the man think of the class?A. Easy. B. Boring. C. Useful.4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The mans job. B. The mans hometown. C. The mans assistant.5. Where will the woman leave the mans sunglasses?A. On the sofa. B. By the doo
3、r. C. Beside the television.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. How is the woman probably feeling now?A. Nervous. B. Confident. C. Excited.7. What is the woman going to do afterwards?A. Do some cleaning. B. Take a break. C. Study for an exam.请听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. What did th
4、e man like best about the book Pippi Longstocking?A. The language. B. The pictures. C. The character.9.What does the woman probably do?A. She is a writer. B. She is a teacher. C. She is a student.请听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. How did the woman explain the problem to the man before?A. By email. B. By phone.
5、C. In person.11.What makes the woman unhappy with the present practice hall?A. The noise. B. The size. C. The equipment.12. Which place is the woman most interested in moving to?A. Lincoln Hall. B. Albert Hall. C. Bradford Hall.请听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. Why did the man change the university?A. Because o
6、f the location. B. Because of the fees. C. Because of the teachers.14.What year of college is the man in?A. The first year. B. The second year. C. The third year.15. What will the man probably do in the technology support office?A. Pack the books. B. Answer telephones. C. Teach computers.16. When wi
7、ll the man do the part-time job?A. In the early mornings. B. On late nights. C. At noon.请听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Who was the air hostess looking for?A. Someone who studied medicine.B. Someone who spoke English.C Someone who knew ASL.18 How old was Tim Cook?A.49. B.64. C.66.19. What did Tim Cook first w
8、ant to do?A. Know the time.B. Get some water.C. Find his seat.20. What can we know about Clara?A. She was going to Los Angeles.B. She was traveling alone.C. She worked on the plane.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。AThere are more Starbucks special drinks th
9、an you could ever dream of, and were talking about the items that maybe arent offered at your local shop but are offered at one of the other approximately 30，000 locations around the world. Depending on what country you are in, the menu may look a little different, so if youre planning a trip anytim
10、e soon, check out what fun drinks you may find!JapanSakura Blossom Cream LatteThe drink is currently only available in Japan. Sakura, which means cherry blossom, is considered to be a symbol of regeneration and simplicity. It is the national flower of Japan, and Starbucks typically only has the drin
11、k available in the springtime.The drink itself is just pink, with sakura sauce, cherry blossom milk jelly, and strawberry sauce or jelly used to create the pink color. The drinks also come in special cherry blossomthemed cups.VietnamDolce MistoStarbucks created the Dolce Misto specifically for the V
12、ietnamese market. “Its designed to bring Vietnamese customers a new flavor and respect for traditional Vietnamese coffee，” said the general director of Starbucks Vietnam on its release in 2015.Dolce Misto is reportedly one of the strongest drinks in any Starbucks throughout the world. If sweet and s
13、trong is how you like your coffee and you live in Vietnam, this is the perfect Monday-afternoon pick-me-up for you.ChileLemon Bar FrappuccinoMeant to be the perfect sweet-and-sour summer drink, Starbucks Chile offered a Lemon Bar Frappuccino for the summer of 2018. With the combination of vanilla be
14、an and lemonade topped with caramel sugar and whipped cream, the drink was relatively well received, though some were disappointed there was no coffee in it. Its still unknown whether Starbucks will be bringing the limited edition drink back to Chile or anywhere for the summer of 2019.1. When is Sak
15、ura Blossom Cream Latte accessible to customers in Japan?A. October.B. July.C. December.D. April.2. What is special about Dolce Misto?A. It is available throughout the world.B. It helps open the Vietnamese market.C. It is a refreshing strong drink for customers.D. It is a traditional Vietnamese coff
16、ee drink.3. What may upset some people about Lemon Bar Frappuccino?A. It offers sweetandsour taste.B. It is a Starbucks drink without coffee.C. It is one of the limited drinks in Chile.D. It is uncertain whether Starbucks will bring it back.【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在旅游期间，游客在不同的国家可以享受一
17、些星巴克特色饮料。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据“JapanSakura Blossom Cream Latte”中的“It is the national flower of Japan, and Starbucks typically only has the drink available in the springtime.(它是日本的国花，星巴克一般只在春天供应这种饮品。)”可知，日本樱花花奶油拿铁只有在春天在日本销售。故选D。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据“VietnamDolce Misto”中的“If sweet and strong is how you like your co
18、ffee and you live in Vietnam, this is the perfect Monday-afternoon pick-me-up for you. (如果你喜欢甜而浓的咖啡，而你又生活在越南，那么这是你周一下午提提神的最佳选择。)”可知，Dolce Misto特别之处，在于它是一种提神的烈性饮料。故选C。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据“ChileLemon Bar Frappuccino”中的“With the combination of vanilla bean and lemonade topped with caramel sugar and whipped c
19、ream, the drink was relatively well received, though some were disappointed there was no coffee in it. (这款饮料混合了香草豆和柠檬水，上面点缀着焦糖和鲜奶油，相对来说很受欢迎，尽管有些人对里面没有咖啡感到失望。)”可知，这种饮品不含咖啡，所以一些人也许会失望。故选B。BMy brush was tiny, more like something youd use for nail polish. That was suitable because I was struggling to pa
20、int the toenails of my dragon shadow puppet(皮影戏偶). Mao Zhongbo, our teacher, noticed my struggle and showed me how to keep my brush from becoming overloaded with pigment(颜料). It was an unexpected personal touch from the resident master at a Beijing hotel.Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel is a s
21、tep back in time. Surrounded by a forest of sky scrapers, this little inn is in a hutong. Once you open its massive wooden doors, you enter a calm space that directs your gaze to the framed shadow puppet art that decorates the walls. The mission here is clear: to educate guests about a dying part of
22、 Chinese culture before its too late.I visited here last winter. As a theater lover, I hoped to get a behind-the-scenes look into a completely different performing art. The inn provides English interpreters who help make the cultural offerings accessible to its foreign guests. These include performa
23、nces in the private puppet theater at the hotel and several classes taught by master Mao.One night, I watched Mao and several other hotel employees perform the classic tale “Turtle and Crane. The animals supple(灵活的) movements made me forget that puppeteers controlled them. Afterward, I tried my hand
24、 at controlling the many sticks needed to make each puppet move effortlessly. My awkward attempts to operate several sticks at once showed why it takes years to master something that looks simple. I asked Mao whether anyone could learn to be a shadow puppet performer. He paused, then answered, Like
25、ballet, some have a talent for this and some dont. Making a puppet seem real comes from the hands, the brain and the heart. It also takes passion.At the end of my stay, I went to the lobby to get my dragon shadow puppet. I noticed Mao giving a class to a group of local youngsters, confirming me in m
26、y belief that he would inspire a new generation of masters.4. What was the author doing according to Paragraph 1?A. Polishing her toenails.B. Taking a shadow puppet class.C. Learning Chinese painting skills.D. Choosing pigment for her shadow puppet.5. What is the inn aiming to do?A. Find foreign lov
27、ers of shadow puppetry.B. Save the dying art of shadow puppetry.C. Make shadow puppetry easy to understand.D Attract buyers for the shadow puppets on its walls.6. Which of the following describes puppeteers work?A. It is all about talent.B. It is effortless but boring.C. It looks easier than it is.D
28、. It involves dealing with animals.7. What is the authors attitude towards the future of shadow puppetry?A. Indifferent.B. Optimistic.C. Suspicious.D. Pessimistic.【答案】4. B 5. B 6. C 7. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲了什刹海皮影艺术表演酒店让客人接触皮影文化，旨在拯救濒临消亡的皮影戏艺术。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段“My brush was tiny, more like somethi
29、ng youd use for nail polish. That was suitable because I was struggling to paint the toenails of my dragon shadow puppet(皮影戏偶). Mao Zhongbo, our teacher, noticed my struggle and showed me how to keep my brush from becoming overloaded with pigment(颜料). It was an unexpected personal touch from the res
30、ident master at a Beijing hotel.”（我的刷子很小，更像是用来涂指甲油的。 这很合适，因为我正在努力给我的龙皮影木偶涂脚趾甲。 毛中波，我们的老师，注意到了我的挣扎，并教我如何使我的画笔不超载颜料。 这是与来自北京一家酒店的住店主人的意外的个人接触）可推知,作者在上皮影戏课。故选B。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“Shichahai Shadow Art Performance Hotel is a step back in time. Surrounded by a forest of sky scrapers, this little inn is in
31、a hutong. Once you open its massive wooden doors, you enter a calm space that directs your gaze to the framed shadow puppet art that decorates the walls. The mission here is clear: to educate guests about a dying part of Chinese culture before its too late.”（什刹海皮影艺术表演酒店是一个时间的倒退。 这家小客栈坐落在胡同里，四周高楼林立。
32、一旦你打开它巨大的木门，你就进入了一个平静的空间，将你的目光引向装饰在墙上的镶框皮影戏艺术。 这里的使命很明确：在一切还来得及之前，教育客人了解中国文化中行将消亡的一部分）可知，客栈的目的是拯救濒临消亡的皮影戏艺术。故选B。【6题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“My awkward attempts to operate several sticks at once showed why it takes years to master something that looks simple.”（我一次操作几根木棍的笨拙尝试，说明了为什么要花好几年时间才能掌握看起来简单的东西）可知，皮影艺人
33、的工作看起来容易做起来难。故选C。【7题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“I noticed Mao giving a class to a group of local youngsters, confirming me in my belief that he would inspire a new generation of masters.”（我注意到毛给一群当地年轻人上课，这使我确信他会激励新一代的大师）可推知，作者对皮影戏的未来持乐观的态度。故选B。CPicture this: Youre playing soccer with friends. As you kick the ba
34、ll, you realize the bottom of your foot feels cold and wet. You turn your sneaker up to look at the sole (鞋底). A big crack(裂缝) is letting water from the ground in. When you get home, you throw your ruined sneakers away.Now imagine another ending to the story. You dont throw the sneakers away. Instea
35、d, you push the two sides of the cracked sole together so theyre touching. You leave the sneaker in a warm spot. A few hours later, the crack disappears.Thanks to Qiming Wang, a professor at the University of Southern California, a self-healing (自我修复的) sneaker sole could soon become reality. Wang an
36、d his team have invented 3D printable rubber that could fix itself. When its exposed to heat, it causes a chemical reaction that bonds its atoms back together. The material could be used to3D print not only sneaker soles, but also toys, bike tires, even satellites.To 3D print a self-healing object,
37、the first step is to make a model of it on the computer. The model is “divided” into 100 smaller pictures. This first picture is projected onto a thin laver (层) of the rubber, which starts as a liquid. The rubber takes on the shape of the picture, and the light from the projection turns it from liqu
38、id to solid. The next picture is projected on another layer of liquid rubber on top of the first one. The final, complete shape is built up layer by layer like this.Many footwear companies want to buy this technology. First, though, Wang and his team have to try to make the material in different lev
39、els of hardness. Wang thinks it will take two or three years for their material to show up in shoes we buy in stores.One exciting thing about the special rubber is the amount of waste it can reduce, Plus, it can self-heal “more than 10 times”. When it cant heal anymore, it can be recycled.8. How doe
40、s the author introduce the topic?A. By asking questions for readers to think about.B. By presenting a possible situation in our life.C. By telling an interesting story about himself.D. By comparing different research findings.9. What is the key to the self-healing process?A. Proper temperature.B. St
41、rong light.C. Enough water.D. Fresh air.10. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A The process of 3D printing a self-healing object.B. The steps to make the self-healing rubber.C. The material of self-healing objects.D. The advantages of 3D printing.11. What do we know about the special rubber?A. It has
42、 a high price.B. It is environment-friendly.C. It has a very short usage period.D. It is being tried by footwear companies.【答案】8. B 9. A 10. A 11. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了南加州大学的王启明教授和他的团队发明了可以自我修复的3D打印橡胶，这种材料不仅可以用于3d打印运动鞋鞋底，还可以用于玩具、自行车轮胎甚至卫星上。同时还介绍了其工作过程和特性。【8题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中Picture this: Youre playin
43、g soccer with friends. As you kick the ball, you realize the bottom of your foot feels cold and wet. You turn your sneaker up to look at the sole (鞋底). A big crack(裂缝) is letting water from the ground in. When you get home, you throw your ruined sneakers away. 想象一下:你和朋友们一起踢足球。当你踢球时，你感觉到脚底感觉又冷又湿。你把运动
44、鞋翻过来看看鞋底。一个大裂缝让水从地面流入。当你回到家，你就把损坏的运动鞋扔了。以及第二段中Now imagine another ending to the story. You dont throw the sneakers away. Instead, you push the two sides of the cracked sole together so theyre touching. 现在想象这个故事的另一个结局。你不能把运动鞋扔了。相反，你把破裂的鞋底的两边推在一起，让它们互相接触。可知，作者通过描述我们生活中可能出现的情况介绍本文的主题。故选B项。【9题详解】细节理解题。根
45、据第三段中When its exposed to heat, it causes a chemical reaction that bonds its atoms back together. 当它受热时，就会发生化学反应，使其原子重新结合在一起。可知，适当的温度是自我修复过程的关键。故选A项。【10题详解】主旨大意题。根据第四段中To 3D print a self-healing object, the first step is to make a model of it on the computer. 3D打印一个自愈物体，第一步是在电脑上制作一个模型。以及The final, co
46、mplete shape is built up layer by layer like this.最后，完整的形状是像这样一层一层地建立起来的。可知，第四段主要介绍了3D打印自愈物体的过程。故选A项。【11题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中When it cant heal anymore, it can be recycled.当它不能再愈合时，它可以被循环利用。可知，这种特殊橡胶是环保的。故选B项。DA fairy tale castle has been saved and is open to visitors thanks to the generosity and appreci
47、ation of thousands of complete strangers.The Chateau de la Mothe-Chandeniers, located in the town of Les Trois-Moutiers in France，was purchased by thousands of Internet users. Today, the castle is co-owned by nearly 28,000 people from 115 countries.According to the crowdfunding platform Dartagnans.f
48、r, each contributor was given the opportunity to become a shareholder through an investment of at least 50 euros. Thousands of people around the world donated a total of 1.6 million euros. Shareholders voted not to restore the castle to its original elegant state, but to leave it as a “living ruin”.
49、 About 1,200 of the shareholders volunteered to clear the castle to prepare it for visitors. Organizers hope to welcome as many as 50,000 tourists by 2021 and more than 70,000 by 2022.Constructed in the early 13th century, the Chateau de la Mothe-Chandeniers was originally the stronghold of the Bauc
50、ay family, lords of Loudun. It was taken several times by the English during the Hundred Years War and destroyed during the French Revolution. In 1809, a wealthy businessman named Francois Hennecart purchased the castle with an aim to return it to its former glory. Over a century later, it was left
51、to play host to nature after a fire destroyed much of its contents, including a library of rare books and antique furniture.Recognizing that the natural beauty of the castle is now as much a monument as its architectural significance, the organizers behind the crowdfunding effort are aiming to delic
52、ately balance the preservation of both. “It is essential, in our view, to keep the castle in its green setting,” they write. “We hope it remains a unique castle in the world where heritage and nature will blend. It is also essential to protect it in such a way that visitors can enter safely and appr
53、eciate this masterpiece taken by nature.”12. What did shareholders decide to do with the castle?A. Keep it the way it is.B. Restore it completely.C. Put it up for sale online.D. Protect it against tourism.13. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The value of the castle.B. The history of the castle.C.
54、 The owner of the castle.D. The construction of the castle.14. What does the underlined part left to play host to nature in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Visited.B. Rebuilt.C. Attacked.D. Abandoned.15. What do organizers of the crowdfunding campaign expect of the castle?A. It will combine the depth o
55、f history and the beauty of nature.B. It will inspire a new way of saving our heritage.C. It will take on a new architectural significance.D. It will be recognized as a national heritage.【答案】12. A 13. B 14. D 15. A【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。多亏了成千上万陌生人的慷慨解囊和欣赏，一座童话般的城堡得以保存并向游客开放。文章主要介绍了Chateau de la Mothe-Chand
56、eniers城堡以及城堡的历史和人们未来会如何处理它。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中“Shareholders voted not to restore the castle to its original elegant state, but to leave it as a “living ruin”.(股东们投票决定不把城堡恢复到原来的优雅状态，而是让它成为一个“活着的废墟”)”可知，股东们决定将保持城堡现状。故选A。【13题详解】主旨大意题。根据第四段“Constructed in the early 13th century, the Chateau de la Mothe-
57、Chandeniers was originally the stronghold of the Baucay family, lords of Loudun. It was taken several times by the English during the Hundred Years War and destroyed during the French Revolution. In 1809, a wealthy businessman named Francois Hennecart purchased the castle with an aim to return it to
58、 its former glory. Over a century later, it was left to play host to nature after a fire destroyed much of its contents, including a library of rare books and antique furniture.(Chateau de la Mothe-Chandeniers始建于13世纪早期，最初是Loudun领主Baucay家族的据点。 它曾在百年战争期间被英国人拿走过几次，在法国大革命期间被摧毁。1809年，一位名叫Francois Henneca
59、rt的富商买下了这座城堡，目的是让它恢复昔日的辉煌。一个多世纪后，一场大火烧毁了它的大部分藏书，包括一间收藏珍本书籍和古董家具的图书馆，它只好听从大自然的安排)”可知，第四段主要是关于城堡的历史。故选B。【14题详解】词句猜测题。根据画线词后文“after a fire destroyed much of its contents, including a library of rare books and antique furniture”可知，一个多世纪后，一场大火烧毁了城堡里大部分藏书，包括一间收藏珍本书籍和古董家具的图书馆，它只好被人们抛弃了。故画线部分意思是“抛弃”。A. Visi
60、ted.参观；B. Rebuilt.重建；C. Attacked.攻击；D. Abandoned.抛弃。故选D。【15题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Recognizing that the natural beauty of the castle is now as much a monument as its architectural significance, the organizers behind the crowdfunding effort are aiming to delicately balance the preservation of both. “It is e
61、ssential, in our view, to keep the castle in its green setting,” they write. “We hope it remains a unique castle in the world where heritage and nature will blend. It is also essential to protect it in such a way that visitors can enter safely and appreciate this masterpiece taken by nature.”(由于认识到城
62、堡的自然风光和它的建筑意义一样重要，众筹活动的组织者希望在两者之间找到微妙的平衡。他们写道：“在我们看来，保持城堡的绿色环境至关重要。我们希望它仍然是世界上独一无二的城堡，遗产和自然可以融合。 同样重要的是要保护它，让游客能够安全地进入，欣赏这一大自然的杰作。”)”可知，众筹活动的组织者对这座城堡的期望是它将结合历史的深度和自然的美丽。故选A。第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to think outside the boxBeing open to dissenting（持异议的）opinion
63、s is not the only way to think outside the box. _16_A break in our everyday life may provide the force needed to shift the direction of our thinking. So we can change environments. _17_ ，for example, reorganizing our desk or taking a new route to work. However, for others , bigger changes such as a
64、new job or a marriage are required,A famous concept is approaching routine situations as if we met or saw them for the first time. In other words, we should look at them as if wed never seen them. _18_ For instance, when we brush our teeth, take a moment to look at the toothbrush as if we never laid
65、 eyes on such an object and noticed its color and shape. Think about the flavor of the toothpaste and notice how our mouth feels as we move the brush back and forth._19_. The mere presence of a group of people with diverse experiences, views and backgrounds in our everyday life creates an atmosphere
66、 in which people can better respond to change. Why? Because they are key drivers of the development of new ideas and solutions.Unlike negative emotions (情感）that cause specific reactions(for example, fear drives us to flee) ,positive emotions help us broaden our attention, explore our environment, an
67、d open ourselves to absorbing information._20_. They can be those that are going well or for which we are grateful. This shifting into positivity process will automatically brighten our moodand free our brain.A. Its also helpful to seek for the differenceB. For some people, small changes might workC
68、. We should show respect for different cultures tooD. Some small techniques could help broaden the way we thinkE. Take a few moments to think about the beautiful things in our lifeF. Positive emotions play an important part in unfreezing our thinkingG. Beginners mind allows us to remain open to expe
69、riences despite any knowledge we may have【答案】16. D 17. B 18. G 19. A 20. E【解析】【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章主要介绍了几个可以帮助拓宽思维方式的技巧。【16题详解】空前提到“对持异议的观点保持开放的态度不是唯一一种创造性思考的方法”，D项“一些小技巧可以帮助拓宽我们的思维方式”承上启下，是说还有别的一些技巧，且D项中“techniques”与空前一句中“way”呼应。故选D项。【17题详解】空前提到“我们可以改变一下环境”，B项“对一些人来说，一些小的改变可能就起作用”呼应上文，都是关于改变，空后一句中“reorgan
70、izing our desk or taking a new route to work”是B项中“small changes”的具体内容；且B项与下文“However, for others , bigger changes such as a new job or a marriage are required.(然而，对另一些来说，需要大一点的改变比如一份新工作或者婚姻)”形成对比。故选B项。【18题详解】空前提到“换句话说，我们应该像从未见过它们一样，来看待它们”，G项“尽管我们可能有一些知识，初识者思维允许我们对经历保持开放的态度”，是说明空前提到的方法的好处，空后内容是对G项中的“
71、Beginners mind”进行举例说明，上下文衔接紧密，故选G项。【19题详解】空处位于句首，是段落主题句，根据本段内容“diverse experiences, views and backgrounds”及“Because they are key drivers of the development of new ideas and solutions.(因为它们是新思想和解决办法发展的关键驱动因素)”可知，本段主要说差异的好处，所以A项“寻找差异也有帮助”切题。故选A项。【20题详解】根据空后“它们可以是那些进展良好或者我们所感激的事情”可知，E项“花一些时间来考虑生活中美好的事情
72、”切题，空后的They指代E项中“the beautiful things”，故选E项。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。My husband and I insisted that our children were old enough to clean their rooms and make their beds. But they thought _21_. My complaints, even self-justified sho
73、uting, were always landing on _22_ears. Very often a whole hours scolding would end with their _23_into tears, I felt very frustrated. I realized I needed to _24_my method of “mothering”.One day when they were at school, I spent some time _25_their rooms. On their desks, in plain words, I left the c
74、ards that _26_: “Dear Bill(the other card was addressed to Sarah), your room was _27_this morning and Im sure you like it clean. Love, the Room Fairy.” _28_arriving back, the children were _29_excited to receive the little note from the Room Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure en
75、ough, there was another note from the Room Fairy _30_for them, thanking them for their nice “gift” of a clean room and _31_asking them to play a certain violin _32_ . Each day, thank-you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas _33_.Sometimes the Room Fairy would propose a little _34_: “
76、If you can finish your homework and _35_ your lessons before dinner, I d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight.” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in _36_of well-done jobs ._37_I cant remember how long “the Room Fairy” continued leaving her l
77、ove notes. When they were age-appropriate, we used _38_versions of Post-Its (贴条). The bathroom mirror became the _39_centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted.We all benefited from and _40_the idea of sharing reminders
78、and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true advantage of the Room Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication.21. A. besidesB. howeverC. thereforeD. otherwise22. A. blindB. deafC. sideD. either23. A. cryingB. beginningC. burstingD. bumping24. A. adjustB. adoptC.
79、accessD. appoint25. A. clearingB. tidyingC. emptyingD. searching26. A. wroteB. readC. signedD. recited27. A. confusedB. randomC. chaosD. messy28. A. AsB. AtC. InD. Upon29. A. more thanB. rather thanC. no more thanD. other than30. A. askingB. waitingC. prayingD. expecting31. A. impolitelyB. impatient
80、lyC. gentlyD. toughly32. A. musicB. songC. pieceD. tone33. A. respectableB. uninterestingC. incredibleD. fresh34. A. challengeB. questionC. suggestionD. complaint35. A. go withB. look upC. go overD. look into36. A. responseB. answerC. praiseD. honor37. A. AbsolutelyB. ActuallyC. DefinitelyD. Abruptl
81、y38. A. variousB. varietyC. veryD. vary39. A. lifeB. studyC. memoryD. reminder40. A. learnedB. appreciatedC. sharedD. had【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. C 36. C 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. B【解析】【分析】本文属于记叙文。作者通过the Room Fairy的便条教育孩子要保持房间整洁和努力学习，并一
82、直保持这种习惯，作者和孩子都从中受益很多。【21题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：但他们不这么想。A.besides 此外；B.however然而； C.therefore因此；D. otherwise否则，另外。根据下文“My complaints, even self-justified shouting, were always landing on 2ears.”可知，孩子的想法和我们的不一样，他们认为自己不会自己整理。故选D。【22题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的抱怨，甚至是正当的呼喊，总是被置若罔闻。A.blind盲目的 ；B. deaf聋的；C. side一边的；D. eit
83、her两者之中任一的。根据上文“But they thought 1”及下文“I felt very frustrated. ”可知，我的抱怨和喊叫，孩子们就像聋子一样充耳不闻，毫不理会。故选B。【23题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：常常是整整一个小时的责骂会以他们的痛哭收场，我感到非常沮丧。A. crying叫喊；B. beginning开始；C. bursting爆发；D. bumping碰撞。burst into tears突然哭起来，是固定短语。故选C。【24题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我意识到我需要调整我养育孩子的方式。A. adjust调整；B. adopt采取；C. acce
84、ss使用；D. appoint任命。根据上文作者对孩子大吼大叫没有用，因此，此处指我意识到要调整我做妈妈的方法了。故选A。【25题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一天，当他们在学校的时候，我花了一些时间整理他们的房间。A. clearing清除；B. tidying整理；C. emptying倒空；D. searching搜寻。根据下文“Dear Bill(the other card was addressed to Sarah), your room was 7this morning and Im sure you like it clean.”可知，此处指孩子们上学后我花时间给他们整理
85、房间。故选B。【26题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在他们的桌子上，我留下了几张简单明了的卡片，上面写着:亲爱的比尔(另一张是写给萨拉的)，今天早上你的房间乱糟糟的，我相信你喜欢它干净。爱你的，房间仙女。A.wrote写； B.read读； C.signed签名； D.recited背诵。结合句意可知我在卡片上留下了简短的话，卡片上写着什么用read。故选B。【27题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A.confused困惑的；B.random任意的； C.chaos混乱的； D.messy凌乱的。根据上文“I spent some time 5 their rooms. ”可知，我帮他们整理
86、的房间，结合下文“Im sure you like it clean.”可知，此处是指孩子的房间很乱，作者帮他们整理后并写了卡片。 故选D。【28题详解】考查介词词义辨析。句意： 回来后，孩子们收到房仙子的小纸条，激动得不得了。A.As如同；B. At在；C. In在里面；D. Upon一就。根据上文“One day when they were at school”可知，此处是指孩子们一放学就为收到的纸条兴奋。故选D。【29题详解】考查短语词义辨析。句意：回来后，孩子们收到房仙子的小纸条，激动得不得了。A. more than超出，非常；B. rather than宁愿；C. no more
87、 than仅仅；D. other than不同于。more than+形容词意为“非常”，此处指孩子们一放学就为收到的纸条非常兴奋，故选A。【30题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：果然，还有一张房间仙女的纸条在等着他们，感谢他们提供了一间干净的房间，并温柔地请他们拉一首小提琴曲子。A. asking问；B. waiting等；C. praying祈祷；D. expecting期望。wait for等待，根据下文“ Each day, thank-you notes would be written differently to keep the ideas 13.”可知，感谢条有很多，因此，此处
88、指还有一张便条等着他们，故选B。【31题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：果然，还有一张房间仙女的纸条在等着他们，感谢他们提供了一间干净的房间，并温柔地请他们拉一首小提琴曲子。A. impolitely没礼貌地；B. impatiently不耐心地；C. gently温柔地；D. toughly固执地。根据上文“My complaints, even self-justified shouting”可知，我之前总是吼叫；此处指与我以前的方法形成对比，温和地请他们演奏一曲小提琴曲，故选C。【32题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：果然，还有一张房间仙女的纸条在等着他们，感谢他们提供了一间干净的房间，并温
89、柔地请他们拉一首小提琴曲子。A. music音乐；B. song歌曲；C. piece篇，曲；D. tone曲调。a certain violin piece指一首小提琴曲子，故选C。【33题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每一天，感谢信都要以不同的方式书写，以保持想法的新鲜感。A. respectable值得尊敬的；B. uninteresting乏味的；C. incredible难以置信的。D. fresh新鲜的。根据本句中的“would be written differently”及下文“Sometimes.,Sometimes some colored .”可知，这些不同的方式是为了
90、保持新鲜。故选D。【34题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：有时房间仙女会提出一个小挑战。A. challenge挑战；B. question问题；C. suggestion建议；D. complaint抱怨。根据下文可知，都是一些有难度的工作，challenge指有挑战性的工作。根据下文“If you can finish your homework and 15 your lessons”可知，提出的是有些挑战性的。故选A。【35题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：如果你能在晚饭前完成作业并复习功课，今晚我想和你一起看一个特别的电视节目。A. go with 和一起去；B. look up查找；C
91、. go over复习；D. look into调查。根据句意可知，已经完成作业，根据空后的your lesson可知，是复习功课。故选C。【36题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：有时会留下一些彩色的记号笔或其他小物件来表扬出色的工作。A. response反应；B. answer回答；C. praise赞扬；D. honor荣誉。根据空后的“well-done jobs”可知，是表扬出色的工作，in praise of表扬。故选C。【37题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：事实上，我不记得房仙子继续给她留爱的纸条多久了。A.Absolutely绝对地； B.Actually实际上； C.Defin
92、itely肯定地； D.Abruptly突然地。根据句意可知，此处用actually最合语境。故选B。【38题详解】考查词义辨析。句意：当他们年龄合适的时候，我们使用不同版本的便利贴。A.various各种各样的（形容词） ；B.variety多样（名词）； C.very非常（副词）； D.vary变化（动词）。根据空后的名词“versions”可知，此处用形容词修饰名词，指各种版本。故选A。【39题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：浴室里的镜子成了我们家的提醒中心。A. life生命；B. study学习；C. memory记忆；D. reminder提醒。这里是指浴室的玻璃上成了贴纸条的提醒墙
93、。下文20空the idea of sharing reminders也有这个词，故选D。【40题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们都受益于并欣赏通过笔记分享提醒和日常生活细节的想法。A. learned学习；B. appreciated欣赏；C. shared分享；D.had有。我们都很欣赏这种分享提示的方法。appreciated欣赏，后面接sth，thank后面接sb，故选B。第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式The annual Water Splashing Festival of the Dai
94、 ethnic minority falls during the New Year period of the Dai Calendar. It is the most important festival_41_ (observe) by the Dai ethnic people of Xishuangbanna Prefecture.The festival lasts for three days . The first two days_42_( activity ) are concentrated on the banks of the Lancang River. On th
95、e first day, a grand_43_(celebrate) marks the beginning of the festival.An outdoor market is set up_44_locals go for New Year shopping . Artists create sand carvings on open space close to the market. A dragon boat race_45_ (hold) on Lancang River _46_ (ring) out the old year in the afternoon. At ni
96、ght, the banks of the river are_47_ (colorful) lit, and locals float river lanterns on the river.The third day, the climax of the festival, is reserved for water splashing. On that day, the Dai put on their_48_ (new) and best clothes , and then assemble at the local temple . Water is regarded by the
97、 Dai as a symbol of goodwill among people . Therefore , splashing a fellow human being with water during the Water Splashing Festival ,_49_a close neighbor or a fellow villager , or even a stranger , is_50_expression of the desire for good luck and prosperity to that person.【答案】41. observed 42. acti
98、vities 43. celebration 44. where 45. is held 46. to ring 47. colorfully 48. newest 49. whether 50. an【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了傣族泼水节的庆祝活动。【详解】1.考查过去分词。句意：它是西双版纳傣族人民最重要的节日。动词observe（庆祝）和逻辑主语festival构成被动关系，用过去分词作后置定语。故填observed。2.考查名词复数。句意：头两天的活动集中在澜沧江两岸。根据are可知可数名词activity（活动）应用复数形式。故填activities。3.考查名词。
99、句意：第一天，盛大的庆祝活动标志着节日的开始。作谓语动词marks的主语应用名词。名词celebration意为“庆祝”，前面有不定冠词修饰，用名词单数。故填celebration。4.考查定语从句。句意：一个户外市场被建立，在这里当地人会去采买年货。分析句子结构，4locals go for New Year shopping . 是一个定语从句，修饰先行词An outdoor market，关系词在从句中作地点状语，用关系副词where引导该从句。故填where。5.考查时态和语态。句意：下午在澜沧江上举行龙舟比赛，以鸣钟辞旧迎新。文章在描述一个客观的事实，用一般现在时；主语A drago
100、n boat race和动词hold（举行）构成被动关系，用被动语态，且为第三人称单数。故填is held。6.考查不定式。句意：下午在澜沧江上举行龙舟比赛，以鸣钟辞旧迎新。举行龙舟比赛的目的是为了鸣钟辞旧迎新，所以应用to do不定式表目的。故填to ring。7.考查副词。句意：晚上，河堤上灯火绚丽，当地人会在河面上放灯笼。修饰动词lit应用副词。故填colorfully。8.考查形容词最高级。句意：在那一天，傣族人穿上他们最新最好的衣服，然后聚集在当地的寺庙里。根据best可知，此处应用形容词最高级，表示“最新最好的衣服”。故填newest。9.考查固定用法。句意：因此，在泼水节上向他人
101、泼水，无论是邻居、同乡，甚至是陌生人，都是为他人祈福吉祥的一种表达。根据or可知，此处为固定用法 whether.or不管.还是。故填whether。10.考查冠词。句意：因此，在泼水节上向他人泼水，无论是邻居、同乡，甚至是陌生人，都是为他人祈福吉祥的一种表达。此处expression为泛指，且expression 是以元音音素开头的词，用不定冠词an。故填an。第 II 卷第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第五部分 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
102、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。Are you fond of take photographs? Are you eager to keep record of wonderful moment in your life with your camera? Then this is just for you!The Camera Club of our s
103、chool is to open in next month! All students in our school whoever enjoy taking photos and want to improve their photographing skills is welcome to join. Club members are expecting to attend the training sessions on time and submit their work as requested. Those who are interesting should sign up at
104、 the Student Councils office until September 25. Discover beauty with your eyes and record beauty with your camera! We are expecting our participation!【答案】51. taketaking 52. keep后加a 53. momentmoments 54. 去掉in 55. whoeverwho 56. isare 57. expectingexpected 58. interestinginterested 59. untilbefore 60
105、. ouryour【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文。学校的摄影俱乐部正在招收学员，文章介绍了招收时间，条件等相关内容。【51题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：你喜欢摄影吗?be fond of doing sth喜欢做某事，是固定用法。故将take改为taking。【52题详解】考查冠词。句意：你是否渴望用你的相机记录生活中的精彩时刻?record是可数名词，可数名词单数前需用冠词，keep a record做记录。故在keep后加a。【53题详解】考查名词。句意：同上。moment为可数名词，根据句意可知，在生活中的精彩时刻肯定不止一个，因此moment用复数形式。故将moment改为momen
106、ts。【54题详解】考查介词。句意：你是否渴望用你的相机记录生活中的精彩时刻?next month表时间，在句中做时间状语，不需要介词in。故将in去掉。【55题详解】考查定语从句。句意：我们学校欢迎所有喜欢摄影，并希望提高自己摄影技能的学生加入。这是个定于从句，先行词是all the students，指人，从句缺少主语，用who引导。whoever不引导定语从句。【56题详解】考查主谓一致。句意同上。本句是who引导的定语从句，主句的主语是all the students，因此，主句的谓语应用复数形式。故将is改为are。【57题详解】考查语态。句意：希望俱乐部成员按时参加培训课程，并按要
107、求提交他们的工作。主语club members与谓语expect之间是被动关系，使用被动语态be done。故将expecting改为expected。【58题详解】考查形容词。句意：感兴趣的同学请在学生会办公室报名，截止日期为9月25日。those指代的是感兴趣的同学，修饰人的时候要用过去分词化的形容词。故将interesting改为interested。【59题详解】考查连词。句意同上。根据句意可知，此处是指截止日期，用介词before（在.之前）。故将until改为before。60题详解】考查代词。句意：我们期待你们的参与！本文是学校的摄影俱乐部正在招收学员，因此，应用第二人称，指你们
108、的参与。故将our改为your。第二节:书面表达(满分25分)52. 假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将举行主题为“做文化使者”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇参赛演讲稿，内容包括：1.做文化使者的原因；2.如何做文化使者。文化使者： cultural ambassador注意: 1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。【答案】Respected teachers, my fellow students,I am honored to give you a speech, whose topic is Being a cultural ambassador.As we all know,
109、 China is country with a long history and splendid culture. As Chinese, it is our duty to spread our culture to the world. There are many ways for us to be cultural ambassador. First, we should try our best to be a fluent English speaker, which will enable us to communicate with foreigners without d
110、ifficulty. Secondly, we can volunteer to be a guide to introduce our customs, history and so on. Thirdly, we can also help foreigners learn China s language and culture. Everybody can be a cultural ambassador, so lets take action now!Thanks for listening.【解析】【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一篇参赛演讲稿，参加主题为“做文化使者”
111、的英语演讲比赛。【详解】1.词汇积累演讲：lecturespeech方法：methodway灿烂的：wonderfulsplendid尽最大努力：try ones best to do sth.= spare no effort to do sth.2.句式拓展简单句变复合句原句：As we all know, China is country with a long history and splendid culture.拓展句：As we all know, China is country which has a long history and splendid culture.【点睛】高分句型1 I am honored to give you a speech, whose topic is Being a cultural ambassador. (运用了whose引导非限制性定语从句)高分句型2 As Chinese, it is our duty to spread our culture to the world. (运用了it作形式主语句型)