1、河南省焦作市普通高中2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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2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
2、个小题，从题中所的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。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.答案是C。1.Where does Tom come from?A.China. B.France. C.Singapore.2.When does the man want to see Mr.Smith next Monday?AAround 9:00 a.m. B.Around 4:00 p.m. C.Around 5:00 p.m.3.What music
3、does the woman like when she is sad?A.Pop music. B.Classical music. C.Rock music.4.What is the weather like now?A.Snowy. B.Rainy. C.Cloudy.5.What do we know about the woman?A.She is very free these days.B.She likes Yoga very much.C.She has no hobby at all.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
4、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.Whats the woman busy doing?A.Taking a test. B.Finding a job. C.Dealing with cases.7.What does the woman suggest the man become?A.A teacher. B.A lawyer. C.A journalist.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What can we
5、 infer about Mr.Wang?A.He didnt listen to the man speakers presentation.B.He seemed to be a gentleman.C.He focused on the man speakers speech.9.How does the man speaker feel after the presentation?A.Confident. B.Upset. C.Inspired.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whats the probable relationship between the speake
6、rs?A.Colleagues. B.Husband and wife. C.Teacher and student.11.What did the man dream last night?A.He ran after a man.B.He looked for a report.C.He fell down from the sky.12.What is the womans suggestion in the end?A.Seeing a doctor. B.Taking some pills. C.Taking a long vacation.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.W
7、hat does the man want to know?A.Where the woman studies.B.Leeds fees for international students.C.How to apply to a foreign university.14.What is the man going to do?A.Do research on higher education.B.Perform in a famous musical.C.Further his education.15.What might make the man get a scholarship a
8、t the University of Leeds?A.His outstanding musical talent.B.His academic excellence.C.His strong leadership.16.What is the woman planning to do after graduation?A.Teach overseas.B.Found an international school.C.Settle down in England.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is the talk about?A.A show. B.A survey
9、. C.A book.18.How many guests are there in an average wedding in India?A.524. B.433. C.91.19.How long do Colombian couples usually prepare for a wedding?A.9 months. B.8 months. C.7 months.20.Who pay about 60% of wedding costs in Italy?A.Couples. B.Parents. C.The government.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共1
10、5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AYMCA Camp Widjiwagan3788 North Arm RdEly, MN 55731, USAPhone: 651-645-6605High quality canoes and backpacking adventures and wilderness trips in the BWCAW, Quetico Provincial Park and in the finest wilderness areas throughout North Americ
11、a, “Widji” wilderness trips focus on respect and values that build skills for life as they develop an unparalleled relationship with the environment. Camp is open for all abilities and ages 10-17.Revolution Camp at St.Olaf College1520 St Olaf AveNorthfield, MN 55057, USAPhone: 800-944-7112St.Olaf is
12、 one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States and is located just south of Minneapolis. Campers will train in softball on Mabel Shirley Field, home of St.Olaf softball. The field sits in short walking distance of the Tostrud and Skoglund Centers and will also have access to St.Olafs swi
13、mming pool. Camp is open for all abilities and ages 7-16.Discovery Day Camp8 Different Locations, Across MinnesotaFort Snelling, MN 55111, USAPhone: 612-261-2300Discovery Day Camp is a week-long program (5 days) that is open to youth aged 8-17. Each day will be filled with activities such as swimmin
14、g, hiking, climbing, archery, STEM activities, outdoor skills, crafts and more! All of the activities will be age-appropriate and guided by our well trained and enthusiastic staff. With multiple sessions offered at a variety of locations, you are sure to find something that will fit your busy schedu
15、le!PGA Junior Golf Camp at GolfTrack Academy at Hyland Greens10100 Normandale BlvdBloomington, MN 55437, USAPhone: 916-476-8132PGA Junior Golf CampFull and half-day camps provide an excellent opportunity for youth of ages 12-19 and abilities to improve their technical skills, develop strong course m
16、anagement and learn golf in a fun, supportive and positive environment. Overnight camps for advanced players are held at nationally-acclaimed facilities and provide opportunities for serious game improvement. Every camp is designed to help your child become a leader on and off the course.1. Which ph
17、one number can you dial if you want to learn softball skills?A. 651-645-6605.B. 800-944-7112.C. 612-261-2300.D. 916-476-8132.2. Whats special about Discovery Day Camp?A. It provides outdoor activities.B. It has enthusiastic workers.C. It runs in different places.D. It offers the longest programs.3.
18、Which one can 18-year-old Tom choose if he wants to take part in the camp?A. YMCA Camp Widjiwagan.B. Revolution Camp.C. Discovery Day Camp.D. PGA Junior Golf Camp.BA four-year-old girl stunned paleontologists after she found a perfectly-preserved dinosaur footprint that dates back 220 million years.
19、Lily Wilder made the discovery on January 23 while walking along a beach in South Wales with her father and their dog.The family was on their way to the supermarket when Wilder saw the footprint imprinted on a rock.“It was on a low rock, shoulder height for Lily, and she just spotted it and said, Lo
20、ok, Daddy,” her mother, Sally Wilder, said.“She is really excited but doesnt quite grasp how amazing it is.”At first, the family thought the print, which is just over 10 cm (4 inches) long, was scratched out on the rock by an artist.But mother Sally was aware that similar footprints had been found a
21、long that piece of the coast before, so she posted about their discovery on social media.“I found this fossil identification page on Facebook and I posted it on there and people went a bit crazy,” she told Wales Online.Shortly after, the National Museum of Wales got in touch with the Wilder family,
22、and officials have since retrieved the print and put it in the museum.Experts believe the footprint was most likely left by a dinosaur that stood about 75 centimeters (29.5 inches) tall and 2.5 meters (about 8 feet) long and walked on its two hind feet.It is impossible to identify exactly what type
23、of dinosaur left it, although experts typically classify the print as a Grallator.Welsh scientists are calling the girls discovery “the finest impression of a 215 million-year-old dinosaur print found in Britain in a decade,” according to Wales Online.The family says their daughters interest in dino
24、saurs has been inspired since the discovery and that shes been playing with a collection of dino toys and models.“If her name goes down as the finder in the museum, it could be her grandchildren going to visit that in the museum one day, and for years and years and generations to come, which is quit
25、e amazing,” mother Sally told Wales Online.4. Why did Sally choose to post the print on Facebook?A. To honor an artist.B. To test her popularity.C. To make people crazy.D. To identify their discovery.5. What does the underlined word “retrieved” in paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Divided.B. Repaired.C.
26、Improved.D. Gained.6. What can we know about the footprint?A. It was left by a young dinosaur.B. Its true maker is still unclear.C. Its finder will soon be forgotten.D. It was the finest ever found in a decade.7. What influence does the discovery have on Lily Wilder?A. She likes walking along the be
27、ach.B. She often asks for toys and models.C. She has been attracted by dinosaurs.D. She likes drawing dinosaur footprints.CThe Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins of Shark Bay in Western Australia have an unusual way of obtaining food.They drive fish into a large, empty marine gastropod shell. Then the
28、y carry the shell and captured(捕捉)fish up to the surface, and shake it upside down. Then, the fish go straight down into the dolphins stomachs. Its called shelling, only the second tool use recorded among dolphins, and the first that dolphins have been seen learning from their friends, just like gre
29、at apes.The dolphins were first observed using tools over 20 years ago, slipping sea sponges over their beaks(喙)to protect them as they searched for food. This behaviour is called sponging, and it allows the dolphins to access food in deeper water channels than non-sponging dolphins.Sponging is a sk
30、ill passed down from mothers to daughters-a type of learning called vertical transmission. But there is another kind of learning horizontal social transition, in which individuals pick up skills from their social peers-their friends.There are similarities between dolphin and great ape societies that
31、 have led scientists to believe that dolphins should be capable of horizontal leaning.Now a team of researchers led by behavioural ecologist Sonja Wild of the University of Konstanz in Germany has finally identified it.Their data comes from over a decades worth of observations. Between 2007 and 2018
32、, the researchers documented over 1.000 individual dolphins across nearly 5,300 encounters with the animals.They used genetic, behavioural and environment data to model the likely transmission pathways, and found that shelling was likely spread among friends, rather than passed down from parents.Thi
33、s opens the door to a new understanding of how dolphins may be able to behaviourally adapt to changing environments.In 2011, a large marine heatwave destroyed the seagrass habitat of Shark Bay, in which the dolphins search for food. This resulted in a die-off of both fish and the invertebrates that
34、live in the giant shells that the dolphins use for their fishing, and, afterwards there was an immediate increase in the dolphins shelling behaviour. Its possible that both the decrease in fish and the increase in shells could have played a role in this uptick.8. What is the second paragraph mainly
35、about?A. The process of shelling.B. The importance of tool use.C. The eating habits of dolphins.D. The similarity between dolphins and apes.9. What makes sponging different from shelling?A. It is used by most dolphins.B. It is a skill newer than shelling.C. It is passed down from mothers.D. It is he
36、lpful in searching for food.10. Whats a possible reason for the dolphins shelling behaviour?A. It is easier than sponging.B. It is a tradition among them.C. Their food has become less.D. Their fishing tools are fewer.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Shelling or Sponging, Dolphins Have the
37、Final SayB. Dolphins Are Learning Tool Use from Their FriendsC. Changing Environments Are Affecting Dolphins LifeD. The Second Tool Use Among Sea Animals Was RecordedDResearchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) have grown wood-like structures from cells taken from the leaves of a
38、 flowering plant.The results were recently reported in a study. Velasquez-Garcia, the lead researcher, said the process is still in the early stage. But if it can be perfected, it could simplify and speed up the production of wood products. “The way we get these materials hasnt changed in centuries
39、and is very inefficient,” Velasquez-Garcia said.For example, the current process of making a wooden table can take many years. First, a tree has to grow. Then, it must be cut down, transported, processed, etc. Velasquez-Garcia says lab-grown wood could combine all those steps into one. “you want a t
40、able, then you should just grow a table.” he said.The process is similar in some ways to lab-produced meat, which is grown from live animal cells. But in the wood experiment, the MIT team collected live cells from the leaves of a zinnia plant.The plant cells were then kept in an environment designed
41、 to support growth. Plant cells can become anything if they are induced to.The experiment was carried out indoors, without soil or sunlight. During the process, the researchers used a mixture of two plant hormones that helped the cells grow a thick, strong wood-like structure. With further study, th
42、e researchers say they could use the same process to grow wood in specific shapes, such as a table.Such a lab-based farming method “promises to improve yields while reducing plant waste and competition for arable land,” the research study states.David Stern is a plant biologist, who was not involved
43、 in the study. He said one big question is whether the technology can remain economically competitive since the method would require major financial and intellectual investments. And he said new issues would arise when parts of forestry and agriculture were brought into the lab. “Agriculture uses th
44、e suns energy through photosynthesis, andnatural rainfall. It does not require buildings, heat, or artificial light,” Stern said.12. What is the advantage of producing wood in the lab over traditional ways?A. Lower cost.B. Stronger structure.C. More procedures.D. Higher productivity.13. The author m
45、entioned lab-produced meat to .A. stress the high popularity it enjoysB. help tell it from lab-produced woodC. explain the wood experiment more clearlyD. provide another way of producing wood in the lab14. What can we infer about the wood experiment?A. It requires no light.B. It failed eventually.C.
46、 It needs to be perfected.D. It produced no plant waste.15. What is Stems attitude towards the lab-based farming method?A. Cautious.B. Opposed.C. Uncaring.D. Favourable.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Do you get to the bottom of a page and realize youve been
47、 daydreaming? It happens to everybody at some point or another.Fortunately, learning to read smartly and take good notes will make the reading a whole lot easier, faster, and much more fun.1.Remove distractions(令人分心的事物）.Get off the computer, turn off the TV, and cut out the music._16_Reading closely
48、 means you have to find a nice, comfortable location thats distraction-free.2._17_Think of yourself as a movie director and picture the action while youre reading it.This can be a lot more fun, and it will help you remember and understand what you are reading a lot better.3.Read out loud._18_ Lock y
49、ourself in your room, or hide in the basement and read as dramatically as you want.This can help slow you down if your tendency is to try to read too quickly, and it can help make the reading more fun if you find it somewhat boring.4.Take breaks.Make sure you save enough time to do your reading so y
50、ou can complete it comfortably and take frequent breaks._19_ You can do some other kind of homework to give your mind a rest and let yourself focus on other things for a while.When youre ready, come back fresh and excited to get back to the story.5.Mark up the text.Write questions in the margin(页边空白
51、),underline things that you think are interesting, and highlight important concepts or ideas.Dont be afraid to make lots of marks on your text as you read._20_ It gives them something to “do” while doing the task.A. Picture what youre readingB. Look up any words locations, or ideas you dont know.C.
52、Getting yourself a snack or a drink can make your reading fun.D. Some readers find that holding a pencil makes them a more active reader.E. For every 45 minutes of reading you do, let yourself relax for 15 minutes.F. Its very hard to read something difficult when your attention is divided.G. Some pe
53、ople find it much easier to stay focused and interested by reading out loud.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Judge Tom Fennell, one of the finest men I ever knew, was walking along the street one day near Central Station.His big, a
54、thletic body _21_ a man by accident who was moving around among the large group of _22_subway passengers on the way to their respective homes.The man, dazed(眩晕的）by the force, walked _23_ backwards as if to fall.Tom, as everyone called the judge,_24_him by the shoulders and held him up.The man was we
55、ll dressed and sober(清醒的)but his eyes were wild and bloodshot.“Let me go; Im all right,” he said.But Tom _25_ that he wasnt, and _26_ him.Judge Fennell, _27_ from a long day on the bench, took the _28_ stranger into the nearby Commodore Hotel and asked him to _29_ for dinner.When the man talked, the
56、 judge _30_ that he was a well-known newspaper salesman.He used to have a good job and earn much money.Everybody _31_ having him around.When he was about thirty-five, his work _32_ fell to a lower level and he lost his job.The judge also found out the reason why the man had been near the _33_:the po
57、or man only wanted to _34_ a loan(借款) hed had from a friend.Then he was going to kill himself.When Tom ran into him, the salesman had just _35_it should be the river, rather than the subway tracks hed first _36_, Judge Fennell, after checking on the story, went to work on him _37_, Tom won.The man _
58、38_ his former beautiful life.I often think of Judge Fennell warmly and _39_ how many of us, after running into a(n) _40_ as Tom did, would merely say, “Im sorry,” and go on.21. A. joinedB. attackedC. hitD. blocked22. A. frightenedB. surprisedC. attractedD. hurried23. A. swiftlyB. flexiblyC. unstead
59、ilyD. confidently24. A. caughtB. defendedC. touchedD. trapped25. A. statedB. indicatedC. sawD. promised26. A. took inB. counted onC. turned toD. held onto27. A. tiredB. drivenC. refusedD. split28. A. excitedB. confusedC. relaxedD. inspired29. A. lookB. begC. stayD. prepare30. A. rememberedB. learned
60、C. insistedD. proved31. A. likedB. imaginedC. riskedD. allowed32. A. strengthB. timeC. experienceD. performance33. A. benchB. homeC. stationD. river34. A. rentB. addC. repayD. sell35. A. decidedB. doubtedC. declaredD. confirmed36. A. constructedB. selectedC. ignoredD. avoided37. A. gratefullyB. seri
61、ouslyC. secretlyD. regretfully38. A. transportedB. introducedC. repeatedD. regained39. A. wonderB. realizeC. believeD. admit40. A. adultB. manC. salesmanD. stranger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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。Climbing Mount Everest was once a feat(壮举) reserved for only the bra
62、vest mountaineers.These days even inexperienced or elderly climbers try to get to the top of the world.Twenty years ago, climbers in their 60s _41_ (have) just a one-in-eight chance of getting to Everests summit(峰顶), but now the odds are closer to one in three.The fortunes of first-time Everest clim
63、bers have improved because _42_the rise of the commercial climbing business.In _43_ 1990s, experienced guides began leading groups of new climbers.Today more than 24 companies offer the service.Everest enthusiasts with little climbing experience can pay tens of thousands of dollars to have their han
64、ds _44_ (hold) most of the way up.Better weather forecasting has helped, too.Travelling from the base camp to the top of the mountain _45_ (take) around four days, and success depends _46_(heavy) on weather conditions along the way.Spotting a suitable “window” of good climbing weather was difficult
65、thirty years ago.With the _47_ (develop) of technology, forecasting has vastly improved.On May 23nd, 396 climbers attempted _48_ (reach) the summit in one day.The result was a long queue along a ridge(山脊)in the “death zone” near the top,_49_ might have contributed to the death of some of the eleven
66、climbers.Ii still pays to treat the _50_ (world) highest peak with the most respect.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
67、；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I developed my love for watercolour painting when I was young. At first, I paint without a specific aim. I was not particular about what I did. As the result, my paintings did not tell a story. Then, I became more skillfully with practice. Once, we went on a vacation to ano
68、ther country and Dad said that my colourful painting of a garden that we had been visited was the best souvenirs of the trip.With my parents and friends encouraged me, my devotion for painting has been growing. If I have received much praise that my paintings are artistic, I continue to take lessons
69、 improve my technique. This is my dream to be a well-known artist one day.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）52. 假定你是李华，你从一家英国网店购买三件衬衫后没有收到该店承诺赠送的一双鞋。请你用英语给该店负责人写一封信，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.事件描述；3.提出要求。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir or Madam_Yours,Li Hua焦作市普通高中20202021学年（下）高二年级期中考试英语 答案版考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题
70、卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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2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
71、一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.答案是C。1.Where does Tom come from?A.China. B.France. C.Singapore.2.When does the man want to see Mr.Smith next Monday?AAround 9:00 a.m. B.Around 4:00 p.m. C.Around 5:00 p.m.3.What music does the woman like when she is sad?A.Pop music. B.Classical musi
72、c. C.Rock music.4.What is the weather like now?A.Snowy. B.Rainy. C.Cloudy.5.What do we know about the woman?A.She is very free these days.B.She likes Yoga very much.C.She has no hobby at all.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
73、题给出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.Whats the woman busy doing?A.Taking a test. B.Finding a job. C.Dealing with cases.7.What does the woman suggest the man become?A.A teacher. B.A lawyer. C.A journalist.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What can we infer about Mr.Wang?A.He didnt listen to the man speakers presen
74、tation.B.He seemed to be a gentleman.C.He focused on the man speakers speech.9.How does the man speaker feel after the presentation?A.Confident. B.Upset. C.Inspired.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Colleagues. B.Husband and wife. C.Teacher and student.11.Wha
75、t did the man dream last night?A.He ran after a man.B.He looked for a report.C.He fell down from the sky.12.What is the womans suggestion in the end?A.Seeing a doctor. B.Taking some pills. C.Taking a long vacation.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What does the man want to know?A.Where the woman studies.B.Leeds f
76、ees for international students.C.How to apply to a foreign university.14.What is the man going to do?A.Do research on higher education.B.Perform in a famous musical.C.Further his education.15.What might make the man get a scholarship at the University of Leeds?A.His outstanding musical talent.B.His
77、academic excellence.C.His strong leadership.16.What is the woman planning to do after graduation?A.Teach overseas.B.Found an international school.C.Settle down in England.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is the talk about?A.A show. B.A survey. C.A book.18.How many guests are there in an average wedding in
78、India?A.524. B.433. C.91.19.How long do Colombian couples usually prepare for a wedding?A.9 months. B.8 months. C.7 months.20.Who pay about 60% of wedding costs in Italy?A.Couples. B.Parents. C.The government.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AYMC
79、A Camp Widjiwagan3788 North Arm RdEly, MN 55731, USAPhone: 651-645-6605High quality canoes and backpacking adventures and wilderness trips in the BWCAW, Quetico Provincial Park and in the finest wilderness areas throughout North America, “Widji” wilderness trips focus on respect and values that buil
80、d skills for life as they develop an unparalleled relationship with the environment. Camp is open for all abilities and ages 10-17.Revolution Camp at St.Olaf College1520 St Olaf AveNorthfield, MN 55057, USAPhone: 800-944-7112St.Olaf is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States and is
81、 located just south of Minneapolis. Campers will train in softball on Mabel Shirley Field, home of St.Olaf softball. The field sits in short walking distance of the Tostrud and Skoglund Centers and will also have access to St.Olafs swimming pool. Camp is open for all abilities and ages 7-16.Discover
82、y Day Camp8 Different Locations, Across MinnesotaFort Snelling, MN 55111, USAPhone: 612-261-2300Discovery Day Camp is a week-long program (5 days) that is open to youth aged 8-17. Each day will be filled with activities such as swimming, hiking, climbing, archery, STEM activities, outdoor skills, cr
83、afts and more! All of the activities will be age-appropriate and guided by our well trained and enthusiastic staff. With multiple sessions offered at a variety of locations, you are sure to find something that will fit your busy schedule!PGA Junior Golf Camp at GolfTrack Academy at Hyland Greens1010
84、0 Normandale BlvdBloomington, MN 55437, USAPhone: 916-476-8132PGA Junior Golf CampFull and half-day camps provide an excellent opportunity for youth of ages 12-19 and abilities to improve their technical skills, develop strong course management and learn golf in a fun, supportive and positive enviro
85、nment. Overnight camps for advanced players are held at nationally-acclaimed facilities and provide opportunities for serious game improvement. Every camp is designed to help your child become a leader on and off the course.1. Which phone number can you dial if you want to learn softball skills?A. 6
86、51-645-6605.B. 800-944-7112.C. 612-261-2300.D. 916-476-8132.2. Whats special about Discovery Day Camp?A. It provides outdoor activities.B. It has enthusiastic workers.C. It runs in different places.D. It offers the longest programs.3. Which one can 18-year-old Tom choose if he wants to take part in
87、the camp?A. YMCA Camp Widjiwagan.B. Revolution Camp.C. Discovery Day Camp.D. PGA Junior Golf Camp.【答案】1. B 2. B 3. DBA four-year-old girl stunned paleontologists after she found a perfectly-preserved dinosaur footprint that dates back 220 million years.Lily Wilder made the discovery on January 23 wh
88、ile walking along a beach in South Wales with her father and their dog.The family was on their way to the supermarket when Wilder saw the footprint imprinted on a rock.“It was on a low rock, shoulder height for Lily, and she just spotted it and said, Look, Daddy,” her mother, Sally Wilder, said.“She
89、 is really excited but doesnt quite grasp how amazing it is.”At first, the family thought the print, which is just over 10 cm (4 inches) long, was scratched out on the rock by an artist.But mother Sally was aware that similar footprints had been found along that piece of the coast before, so she pos
90、ted about their discovery on social media.“I found this fossil identification page on Facebook and I posted it on there and people went a bit crazy,” she told Wales Online.Shortly after, the National Museum of Wales got in touch with the Wilder family, and officials have since retrieved the print an
91、d put it in the museum.Experts believe the footprint was most likely left by a dinosaur that stood about 75 centimeters (29.5 inches) tall and 2.5 meters (about 8 feet) long and walked on its two hind feet.It is impossible to identify exactly what type of dinosaur left it, although experts typically
92、 classify the print as a Grallator.Welsh scientists are calling the girls discovery “the finest impression of a 215 million-year-old dinosaur print found in Britain in a decade,” according to Wales Online.The family says their daughters interest in dinosaurs has been inspired since the discovery and
93、 that shes been playing with a collection of dino toys and models.“If her name goes down as the finder in the museum, it could be her grandchildren going to visit that in the museum one day, and for years and years and generations to come, which is quite amazing,” mother Sally told Wales Online.4. W
94、hy did Sally choose to post the print on Facebook?A. To honor an artist.B. To test her popularity.C. To make people crazy.D. To identify their discovery.5. What does the underlined word “retrieved” in paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Divided.B. Repaired.C. Improved.D. Gained.6. What can we know about th
95、e footprint?A. It was left by a young dinosaur.B. Its true maker is still unclear.C. Its finder will soon be forgotten.D. It was the finest ever found in a decade.7. What influence does the discovery have on Lily Wilder?A. She likes walking along the beach.B. She often asks for toys and models.C. Sh
96、e has been attracted by dinosaurs.D. She likes drawing dinosaur footprints.【答案】4. D 5. D 6. D 7. CCThe Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins of Shark Bay in Western Australia have an unusual way of obtaining food.They drive fish into a large, empty marine gastropod shell. Then they carry the shell and ca
97、ptured(捕捉)fish up to the surface, and shake it upside down. Then, the fish go straight down into the dolphins stomachs. Its called shelling, only the second tool use recorded among dolphins, and the first that dolphins have been seen learning from their friends, just like great apes.The dolphins wer
98、e first observed using tools over 20 years ago, slipping sea sponges over their beaks(喙)to protect them as they searched for food. This behaviour is called sponging, and it allows the dolphins to access food in deeper water channels than non-sponging dolphins.Sponging is a skill passed down from mot
99、hers to daughters-a type of learning called vertical transmission. But there is another kind of learning horizontal social transition, in which individuals pick up skills from their social peers-their friends.There are similarities between dolphin and great ape societies that have led scientists to
100、believe that dolphins should be capable of horizontal leaning.Now a team of researchers led by behavioural ecologist Sonja Wild of the University of Konstanz in Germany has finally identified it.Their data comes from over a decades worth of observations. Between 2007 and 2018, the researchers docume
101、nted over 1.000 individual dolphins across nearly 5,300 encounters with the animals.They used genetic, behavioural and environment data to model the likely transmission pathways, and found that shelling was likely spread among friends, rather than passed down from parents.This opens the door to a ne
102、w understanding of how dolphins may be able to behaviourally adapt to changing environments.In 2011, a large marine heatwave destroyed the seagrass habitat of Shark Bay, in which the dolphins search for food. This resulted in a die-off of both fish and the invertebrates that live in the giant shells
103、 that the dolphins use for their fishing, and, afterwards there was an immediate increase in the dolphins shelling behaviour. Its possible that both the decrease in fish and the increase in shells could have played a role in this uptick.8. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The process of
104、shelling.B. The importance of tool use.C. The eating habits of dolphins.D. The similarity between dolphins and apes.9. What makes sponging different from shelling?A. It is used by most dolphins.B. It is a skill newer than shelling.C. It is passed down from mothers.D. It is helpful in searching for f
105、ood.10. Whats a possible reason for the dolphins shelling behaviour?A. It is easier than sponging.B. It is a tradition among them.C. Their food has become less.D. Their fishing tools are fewer.11. What is the best title for the text?A. Shelling or Sponging, Dolphins Have the Final SayB. Dolphins Are
106、 Learning Tool Use from Their FriendsC. Changing Environments Are Affecting Dolphins LifeD. The Second Tool Use Among Sea Animals Was Recorded【答案】8. A 9. C 10. C 11. ADResearchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) have grown wood-like structures from cells taken from the leaves of
107、a flowering plant.The results were recently reported in a study. Velasquez-Garcia, the lead researcher, said the process is still in the early stage. But if it can be perfected, it could simplify and speed up the production of wood products. “The way we get these materials hasnt changed in centuries
108、 and is very inefficient,” Velasquez-Garcia said.For example, the current process of making a wooden table can take many years. First, a tree has to grow. Then, it must be cut down, transported, processed, etc. Velasquez-Garcia says lab-grown wood could combine all those steps into one. “you want a
109、table, then you should just grow a table.” he said.The process is similar in some ways to lab-produced meat, which is grown from live animal cells. But in the wood experiment, the MIT team collected live cells from the leaves of a zinnia plant.The plant cells were then kept in an environment designe
110、d to support growth. Plant cells can become anything if they are induced to.The experiment was carried out indoors, without soil or sunlight. During the process, the researchers used a mixture of two plant hormones that helped the cells grow a thick, strong wood-like structure. With further study, t
111、he researchers say they could use the same process to grow wood in specific shapes, such as a table.Such a lab-based farming method “promises to improve yields while reducing plant waste and competition for arable land,” the research study states.David Stern is a plant biologist, who was not involve
112、d in the study. He said one big question is whether the technology can remain economically competitive since the method would require major financial and intellectual investments. And he said new issues would arise when parts of forestry and agriculture were brought into the lab. “Agriculture uses t
113、he suns energy through photosynthesis, andnatural rainfall. It does not require buildings, heat, or artificial light,” Stern said.12. What is the advantage of producing wood in the lab over traditional ways?A. Lower cost.B. Stronger structure.C. More procedures.D. Higher productivity.13. The author
114、mentioned lab-produced meat to .A. stress the high popularity it enjoysB. help tell it from lab-produced woodC. explain the wood experiment more clearlyD. provide another way of producing wood in the lab14. What can we infer about the wood experiment?A. It requires no light.B. It failed eventually.C
115、. It needs to be perfected.D. It produced no plant waste.15. What is Stems attitude towards the lab-based farming method?A. Cautious.B. Opposed.C. Uncaring.D. Favourable.【答案】12. D 13. C 14. C 15. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Do you get to the bottom of a
116、 page and realize youve been daydreaming? It happens to everybody at some point or another.Fortunately, learning to read smartly and take good notes will make the reading a whole lot easier, faster, and much more fun.1.Remove distractions(令人分心的事物）.Get off the computer, turn off the TV, and cut out t
117、he music._16_Reading closely means you have to find a nice, comfortable location thats distraction-free.2._17_Think of yourself as a movie director and picture the action while youre reading it.This can be a lot more fun, and it will help you remember and understand what you are reading a lot better
118、.3.Read out loud._18_ Lock yourself in your room, or hide in the basement and read as dramatically as you want.This can help slow you down if your tendency is to try to read too quickly, and it can help make the reading more fun if you find it somewhat boring.4.Take breaks.Make sure you save enough
119、time to do your reading so you can complete it comfortably and take frequent breaks._19_ You can do some other kind of homework to give your mind a rest and let yourself focus on other things for a while.When youre ready, come back fresh and excited to get back to the story.5.Mark up the text.Write
120、questions in the margin(页边空白),underline things that you think are interesting, and highlight important concepts or ideas.Dont be afraid to make lots of marks on your text as you read._20_ It gives them something to “do” while doing the task.A. Picture what youre readingB. Look up any words locations
121、, or ideas you dont know.C. Getting yourself a snack or a drink can make your reading fun.D. Some readers find that holding a pencil makes them a more active reader.E. For every 45 minutes of reading you do, let yourself relax for 15 minutes.F. Its very hard to read something difficult when your att
122、ention is divided.G. Some people find it much easier to stay focused and interested by reading out loud.【答案】16. F 17. A 18. G 19. E 20. 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项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Judge Tom Fennell, one of the finest men I ever knew, was wal
123、king along the street one day near Central Station.His big, athletic body _21_ a man by accident who was moving around among the large group of _22_subway passengers on the way to their respective homes.The man, dazed(眩晕的）by the force, walked _23_ backwards as if to fall.Tom, as everyone called the
124、judge,_24_him by the shoulders and held him up.The man was well dressed and sober(清醒的)but his eyes were wild and bloodshot.“Let me go; Im all right,” he said.But Tom _25_ that he wasnt, and _26_ him.Judge Fennell, _27_ from a long day on the bench, took the _28_ stranger into the nearby Commodore Ho
125、tel and asked him to _29_ for dinner.When the man talked, the judge _30_ that he was a well-known newspaper salesman.He used to have a good job and earn much money.Everybody _31_ having him around.When he was about thirty-five, his work _32_ fell to a lower level and he lost his job.The judge also f
126、ound out the reason why the man had been near the _33_:the poor man only wanted to _34_ a loan(借款) hed had from a friend.Then he was going to kill himself.When Tom ran into him, the salesman had just _35_it should be the river, rather than the subway tracks hed first _36_, Judge Fennell, after check
127、ing on the story, went to work on him _37_, Tom won.The man _38_ his former beautiful life.I often think of Judge Fennell warmly and _39_ how many of us, after running into a(n) _40_ as Tom did, would merely say, “Im sorry,” and go on.21. A. joinedB. attackedC. hitD. blocked22. A. frightenedB. surpr
128、isedC. attractedD. hurried23. A. swiftlyB. flexiblyC. unsteadilyD. confidently24. A. caughtB. defendedC. touchedD. trapped25. A. statedB. indicatedC. sawD. promised26. A. took inB. counted onC. turned toD. held onto27. A. tiredB. drivenC. refusedD. split28. A. excitedB. confusedC. relaxedD. inspired
129、29. A. lookB. begC. stayD. prepare30. A. rememberedB. learnedC. insistedD. proved31. A. likedB. imaginedC. riskedD. allowed32. A. strengthB. timeC. experienceD. performance33. A. benchB. homeC. stationD. river34. A. rentB. addC. repayD. sell35. A. decidedB. doubtedC. declaredD. confirmed36. A. const
130、ructedB. selectedC. ignoredD. avoided37. A. gratefullyB. seriouslyC. secretlyD. regretfully38. A. transportedB. introducedC. repeatedD. regained39. A. wonderB. realizeC. believeD. admit40. A. adultB. manC. salesmanD. stranger【答案】21. C 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. D
131、 33. C 34. C 35. B 36. B 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. D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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。Climbing Mount Everest was once a feat(壮举) reserved for only the bravest mountaineers.These days even inexperienced or elderly climbers try to get to the top of the world.Twenty years
132、ago, climbers in their 60s _41_ (have) just a one-in-eight chance of getting to Everests summit(峰顶), but now the odds are closer to one in three.The fortunes of first-time Everest climbers have improved because _42_the rise of the commercial climbing business.In _43_ 1990s, experienced guides began
133、leading groups of new climbers.Today more than 24 companies offer the service.Everest enthusiasts with little climbing experience can pay tens of thousands of dollars to have their hands _44_ (hold) most of the way up.Better weather forecasting has helped, too.Travelling from the base camp to the to
134、p of the mountain _45_ (take) around four days, and success depends _46_(heavy) on weather conditions along the way.Spotting a suitable “window” of good climbing weather was difficult thirty years ago.With the _47_ (develop) of technology, forecasting has vastly improved.On May 23nd, 396 climbers at
135、tempted _48_ (reach) the summit in one day.The result was a long queue along a ridge(山脊)in the “death zone” near the top,_49_ might have contributed to the death of some of the eleven climbers.Ii still pays to treat the _50_ (world) highest peak with the most respect.【答案】41. had 42. of 43. the 44. h
136、eld 45. takes 46. heavily 47. development 48. to reach 49. which 50. worlds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1
137、0处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I developed my love for watercolour painting when I was young. At first, I paint without a specific aim. I was not particular about what I did. As the result, my paintings did not tell a story. Then, I became more skillfully with practice. Once, we went on a vacation to another coun
138、try and Dad said that my colourful painting of a garden that we had been visited was the best souvenirs of the trip.With my parents and friends encouraged me, my devotion for painting has been growing. If I have received much praise that my paintings are artistic, I continue to take lessons improve
139、my technique. This is my dream to be a well-known artist one day.【答案】1. paintpainted2. thea3. skillfullyskillful4. 删掉been5. souvenirssouvenir6. encouragedencouraging7. forto8. IfAs9. improve前加to10. ThisIt 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）52. 假定你是李华，你从一家英国网店购买三件衬衫后没有收到该店承诺赠送的一双鞋。请你用英语给该店负责人写一封信，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.事件描述；3.提出
140、要求。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir or Madam_Yours,Li Hua【答案】Dear Sir or Madam， My name is Li Hua, who is one of your customers. Im writing to complain about a free gift, a pair of shoes. I purchased three shirts from your website and your customer service promised to gift a pair of shoes. Bu
141、t when I received the shirts, I didnt find the pair of shoes. Im sorry to have received such poor service, and I believe I have every right to ask you to deal with this problem. For the above reasons, I strongly demand the free gift be posted to me immediately. By the way, you are expected to pay more attention to your post sale service. Thanks for your consideration and Im looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua
