1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家第二单元测评(时间:120分钟满分:150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。W:So,Mike,you were born in England,but grew up in Canada.Have you been back to Europe?M:Yeah,uh,Ive been to Germany on a couple of occas
2、ions,but not to England.1.Where did the man grow up?A.In England.B.In Canada.C.In Germany.答案BW:We are going fishing tomorrow in the lake.Would you like to go with us?M:Im afraid I cant.I have to go to the airport to meet my uncle.He is coming to see us from the United States.2.Where will the man go
3、tomorrow?A.Go to the lake.B.Go to America.C.Go to the airport.答案CW:People always say that Chinese is very hard to learn.Sometimes I wish I were learning French or English.Maybe theyd be easier.M:Maybe,but maybe not.It all depends on what language you already speak.3.What language is the woman learni
4、ng?A.Chinese.B.French.C.English.答案AW:The black T-shirts are on sale.They are 50% off.M:It fits perfectly.Great!I love a bargain.Ill take it.How much is it?W:Five dollars.4.What is the original price of the T-shirt?A.It is 2.5 dollars.B.It is 5 dollars.C.It is 10 dollars.答案CW:What shall we do tomorro
5、w,dear?M:If it doesnt rain,well drive to the beach with Philip.W:It will be fine.I just heard it on the radio.5.How will the two speakers go to the beach tomorrow?A.By bus.B.By car.C.On foot.答案B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
6、,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。M:Mom,heres my report card.W:Let me see.You got an A in English.Great!But you got a C in both math and geography.Why?Were they difficult,Henry?M:No.I didnt spend enough time on them.W:I know.You need to be serious about all of your subjects.OK?M:Yes,I will.6
7、.What subject was Henry good at?A.Geography.B.Math.C.English.答案C7.What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A.Mother and son.B.Sister and brother.C.Teacher and student.答案A听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。W:Guess what?My mothers decided to go back to school.M:Why?W:Well,she always loved art,but learned b
8、usiness administration at college,because her parents thought it was difficult for an artist to find a job.M:So she wants to study art now?W:Yeah,oil painting.Its been her dream for a long time.M:Its nice to return to learn what she loves.But,Kate,I still think old age should be about peace and rela
9、xation.Hurrying to school every day and having to pass exams sound a bit too much for her.W:You know,she retired last year and Im leaving for the university soon.She needs to find something interesting to do.M:Well,maybe,if its what she wants.8.What has Kates mother decided to do?A.Return to school.
10、B.Change her job.C.Retire from work.答案A9.What did Kates mother study at college?A.Oil painting.B.Art history.C.Business administration.答案C10.What is Kates attitude toward her mothers decision?A.Disapproving.B.Ambiguous.C.Understanding.答案C听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。M:Hi,Lucy!How was your weekend?W:Great.You kn
11、ow we went mountain climbing in the forest park.The air was so different from the city,cool and fresh.M:Sounds great!W:Yeah.There wasnt a cloud in the sky.And we could see for miles from the top.What about you?What did you do?M:Busy packing.W:Oh,yes,of course.I forgot you and Jenny are moving to a n
12、ew house.Its on Wednesday,isnt it?M:Yeah,two days after.I didnt realize there were so many things to do.W:Can I help out with anything?M:Em,itll be nice if you could take care of Henry for a couple of days.W:Henry?M:Yes,my dog.W:Oh,sure.No problem.You just focus on the move.11.Where did the woman go
13、 at the weekend?A.The city centre.B.The forest park.C.The mans home.答案B12.How did the man spend his weekend?A.Packing for a move.B.Going out with Jenny.C.Looking for a new house.答案A13.What will the woman do for the man?A.Take Henry to hospital.B.Stay with his kid.C.Look after his pet.答案C听第9段材料,回答第14
14、至17题。W:Excuse me.Are you Mr. Atkins?M:Yes.You dont know me,of course.I am not the teacher here.I just give oral exams here now and then.Dont be nervous.W:Nervous?Who?Me?M:Now,sit down,please.Im going to ask you a few questions.Then were going to have a short conversation in English.Do you understand
15、?W:Yes,of course I do.But may I ask you something first?M:After the exam,please.Just focus on my question for a moment.First of all,why are you learning English?W:Why am I learning English?M:Yes,I mean what are you going to do with it?Are you going to be a teacher of English,or what?W:Please stop ju
16、st a second.I really must ask you something first?M:Very well.If you insist.W:Would you like a cup of coffee?M:Pardon?What did you say?W:You see.Im one of the teachers here.I came to ask you if youd like to have a cup of coffee.14.What is the man doing?A.Giving a lecture.B.Giving a lesson.C.Giving a
17、n oral test.答案C15.Who does the man take the woman for?A.A teacher.B.A student.C.A worker.答案B16.When does the man want the woman to ask questions?A Before the exam.B.During the exam.C.After the exam.答案C17.What did the woman want to know?A.If the man wanted to have coffee.B.If the exam was over.C.If s
18、he could attend the test.答案A听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。Today we will talk about an expression from the famous book AlicesAdventuresinWonderland.The book was published in 1865.The story is about a young girl falling,falling,falling.for a long time down a rabbit hole.When she finally lands,she finds herself in
19、 a strange world.In this strange world are some of the most well-known characters in childrens literature.Many of them,and other expressions from the book,have found their way into American English.The first character Alice meets is the White Rabbit.The White Rabbit is not your usual rabbit.First of
20、 all,he is wearing a vest and carrying a pocket watch.Running past Alice,he says,“Im late!Im late!For a very important date!No time to say hello or goodbye.Im late,Im late!Im late!”Alice chases after him,and that is where her adventures begin.In English,chasing a white rabbit means to chase the impo
21、ssible,a dream.The White Rabbit is so strange that Alice cannot help but to follow him.As she chases after him,she falls down the rabbit hole into Wonderland and begins her mysterious journey.18.What is the White Rabbit carrying?A.A stick.B.A pocket watch.C.A book.答案B19.How is Alices journey into th
22、e Wonderland?A.Mysterious.B.Disappointing.C.Dangerous.答案A20.What is the speaker mainly talking about?A.An English novel.B.An English movie.C.An English expression.答案C第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题,每小题2.5分,满分37.5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。AIm a strong believer that learning different languages
23、makes you look incredibly good when youre in a foreign country and can understand and speak the language.The list below is 4 apps that will help you learn a foreign language!You can download them for free.BabbelLearnLanguagesBabbel is an excellent language tool to help you progress step by step with
24、 learning a new language.It helps you learn grammar along the way as you work your way through the tasks and assignments.You need to pay a monthly subscription(定金),but this will still be cheaper than taking physical lessons with a tutor!DuolingoLearnLanguagesFreeThe app has many languages to choose
25、from and will work through the basics all the way to advanced words and sentences.Its all completely free too!Its incredibly well-designed,looks great and will help you learn,remember and progress with just a little bit of time every day.TandemLanguageExchangeRather than have you work through tasks
26、and memorize different things,the app lets you match with people who share your interests but speak the language you want to learn.You can then have text,voice and video conversations with people who want to learn your native language,and in return you learn theirs,all by simply communicating with e
27、ach other.Its a great way to learn with only $1 a day.LearnEnglishBusuuThis app is perfect if you want to learn English.There are all sorts of audio and visual learning aids.Youll find yourself working through interactive tests and learning tools for vocabulary and dialogue.Though some tools are cha
28、rged.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要向人们推荐了四款可以免费下载的语言学习应用程序。21.What is the purpose of the passage?A.Sell apps to language learners.B.Introduce language learning apps.C.Teach language learners to use apps.D.Teach languages through apps.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句可知,下面列出的四个应用程序将帮助你学习一门外语。由此可以判断其目的是向人们推荐语言学习应用程序。22.Which
29、 app suits best if you want to learn through communication?A.BabbelLearn Languages.B.TandemLanguage Exchange.C.DuolingoLearn Languages Free.D.Learn EnglishBusuu.答案B解析细节理解题。根据TandemLanguageExchange中的第二句可知,如果你想通过交流学习,TandemLanguageExchange最适合。23.What is Duolingo different from the other three apps?A.I
30、t is completely free to use.B.It is special for English learning.C.It is unsuitable for beginners.D.It is the most effective app.答案A解析细节理解题。根据DuolingoLearnLanguagesFree中的第一、二句可知,Duolingo与其他三个app相比,它是完全免费的。BThere are some differences between American English and British English.Some differences are q
31、uite interesting.When my friend Lily from London used the word “larder”,I didnt know what it meant.Realising I didnt follow her,she used another word.I finally knew she wanted to find something to keep some food.The next word came up when we were planning a lunch date.She jotted down the date and ti
32、me in her diary,while I marked my calendar.If she called me on the phone,she would ring me up.But if the line was busy,she would say the line was engaged.Most times,I can know what Lily means.Last week,she regretted sending her boys to watch an early morning tennis game without their fleeces.I thoug
33、ht that she meant without their jackets or something like those.Other times,we have to ask each other.She recently told me a funny tale about a woman who was pissed.I wondered what had made the lady angry.It turns out that pissed means drunk.Here is one more example.My British friend Jane was fillin
34、g out a ticket at the grocery store recently.She asked the young man if he had a rubber.When she noticed he didnt follow her,she quickly asked for an eraser,which,in England,is often called a rubber.In order to communicate well with the British,we Americans should learn some words that the British u
35、se differently.And I think people who learn English as a second language should also realise that there are differences between American English and British English.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。作者通过生活中的一些例子告诉我们英式英语和美式英语在用词上的一些差异。24.When Lily used the word “larder”,she was probably looking for a .A.cupB.ladderC.cu
36、pboardD.cooker答案C解析推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Ifinallyknewshewantedtofindsomethingtokeepsomefood.”可知,Lily在寻找一个可以储存食物的东西,cupboard“橱柜”,符合题意。25.What does the underlined phrase “jotted down” in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Wrote down.B.Left behind.C.Looked for.D.Settled down.答案A解析词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“inherdiary”以及“whileImarkedmycal
37、endar”可知,Lily把日期和时间记在了日记本上。writedown“记下,写下”,符合语境。26.Last week,Lily regretted sending her boys to watch a tennis game mainly because .A.she thought the game was boringB.she wanted to spend time with her boysC.she didnt dress her boys in thick clothesD.her boys lost their way答案C解析推理判断题。根据第三段中的“anearly
38、morningtennisgame”和第三句内容可推断,Lily后悔送她的孩子们去看网球比赛是因为她没给孩子们穿厚一点的衣服。27.What is the passage mainly about?A.The British way of using words.B.Some new words the writers British friends taught her.C.The reasons why Americans cant follow the British at times.D.Some words used differently in British English an
39、d American English.答案D解析主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知,文章主要介绍了英式英语和美式英语在用词上的一些差异。故选D项。CForeign visitors to the UK might be disappointed when they learn that not everyone there speaks like Harry Potter and his friends.Usually,theres an assumption by many non-Brits that everyone in Britain speaks with whats known as
40、a Received Pronunciation (RP,标准发音) accent,also called “the Queens English”.However,while many people do talk this way,most Britons speak in their own regional accents.Scouse,Glaswegian and Black Country dialectfrom Liverpool,Glasgow and the West Midlandsare just three of the countless non-RP accents
41、 that British people speak with.There are even differences in accents between towns and cities just 30 kilometres apart.What is even more disappointing is that not speaking in a RP accent may mean a British person is judged and even treated differently in their everyday life.In a 2015 study by the U
42、niversity of South Wales,videos of people reading a passage in three different UK accents were shown to a second group of people.The group then rated how intelligent they thought the readers sounded.The lowest-rated accent was Brummie,native to people from Birmingham,a city whose accent is considere
43、d working class.However,there is no need to be disappointed though you are not speaking in a RP accent.In fact,doing the opposite may even give you strength.Kong Seong-jae,25,is an internet celebrity from Seoul.After studying in the UK,he picked up several regional accents.Hes now famous for his onl
44、ine videos,where he shows off the various accents hes learned.“British people usually get really excited when I use some of their local dialect words,and they become much friendlier.I think it makes a bit of bond between local people and foreigners to speak in their local accent,” he said.So if your
45、e working on perfecting your British accent,try to speak like someone from Liverpool,Glasgow or Birmingham.You may not sound like Harry Potter,but you are likely to make more friends.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了英国地方口音的一些情况以及对人们生活的影响。28.What can we infer from Paragraph 1?A.Non-Brits usually hold that all Bri
46、tons speak in a RP accent.B.Only “the Queens English” is accepted in the UK.C.Foreign visitors are disappointed at their own spoken English.D.Any Received Pronunciation around the world is also called “the Queens English”.答案A解析推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“Usually,theresanassumptionbymanynon-BritsthateveryoneinBr
47、itainspeakswithwhatsknownasaReceivedPronunciationaccent,alsocalledtheQueensEnglish.”可知许多非英国人认为所有的英国人都说的是标准发音的英语,但实际情况不是那样。故选A项。29.WhatdopeoplethinkoftheBrummieaccent?A.FavouredbyforeignvisitorstotheUK.B.ClosesttotheRPaccent.C.Smartandeasytounderstand.D.Spokenbypeopleoflowerclass.答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的
48、“Thelowest-ratedaccentwasBrummie,nativetopeoplefromBirmingham,acitywhoseaccentisconsideredworkingclass.”可知口音最差的是伯明翰人说的Brummie,这种口音是工人阶级的口音。故选D项。30.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“doingtheopposite”inParagraph4referto?A.SpeakinginaRPaccent.B.Speakinginregionalaccents.C.SpeakingtheBrummieaccent.D.Speakingl
49、ikeHarryPotter.答案B解析词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“However,thereisnoneedtobedisappointedthoughyouarenotspeakinginaRPaccent.”可知尽管你说话的口音不是标准口音,也没有必要感到失望,事实上,做相反的事可以给你力量。doingtheopposite指的是不说标准发音而说地方口音。故选B项。31.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.AstudyaboutthemostintelligentaccentinBritain.B.AcomparisonbetweendifferentBritis
50、haccents.C.HowmuchBritishpeoplevaluetheRPaccent.D.Theimpactofregionalaccentsonpeopleslives.答案D解析主旨大意题。第一段通过人们的感受引出英国除了有标准口音外还有地方口音,第二段介绍了众多的地方口音,第三段介绍了对地方口音的调查,最后三段介绍了地方口音对我们的影响。故选D项。DGerman artist HA Schult is an unusual artist who uses trash(废物) to make sculptures.“We are living in the time of gar
51、bage,” says Schult.“I created a thousand sculptures of garbage.They are a mirror of ourselves.” Here,Schult was talking about his 1,000 trash sculptures in the form of humans.He first exhibited them in 1996 in the western German state of North RhineWestphalia.“They are social sculptures,” he explain
52、s.“They are not only sculptures for the eyes.They are sculptures to spread the idea that we live in a time of garbage.” So far,Schults social sculptures have been on show in Paris,in Moscows Red Square,on the Great Wall of China,and in the desert next to the Pyramids of Giza near Cairo.HA Schults wo
53、rk is unforgettable.Although his work has had a big influence on the art world,Schult remains modest(谦虚的) about his creations:“Artists have to learn every time.We are not important.All that counts is the time in which we are living.”Trash art has been around for years.But it seems that only the popu
54、lar artists are regarded as true artists when working with trash.Why cant common people be considered artists when they use the same things and change them into some form of personal art?Maybe its because we all have our own preset ideas of what art is and isnt,or who artists are or should be.You ca
55、n be an artist like Schult if you try.Look at used metal cans.What might be done with them?Imagine them in any number of new uses,or imagine them simply as an art form.What about boxes or clothing?Boxes can usually serve as new storage containers and houses for pets.And clothing?Imagine taking old c
56、lothes and turning them into hats or hanging organizers.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。德国艺术家Schult的雕像都是用垃圾做成的,以此来提醒我们现在生活在一个充满垃圾的时代,呼吁人们关注环境问题。32.What do we know about Schults sculptures?A.They served as garbage containers.B.They reflected environmental problems.C.They were first shown in Paris,France.D.They were t
57、o raise economic awareness.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第一段的前三句可知,Schult的雕塑都是用垃圾做成的,以此来告诉我们现在生活在一个充满垃圾的时代,这些垃圾做的雕像是我们自己的镜子。由此可推知,他这样做是为了提醒人们关注环境问题。33.What kind of message do HA Schults artistic works get across?A.An artist must be socially responsible.B.An artist must be as modest as possible.C.An artist must make
58、garbage recyclable.D.An artist must take different kinds of artistic forms.答案A解析推理判断题。根据第二段前两句可知,Schult做的垃圾雕像是社会雕塑,它们不仅是让人们观看的,而且还在传播一种思想:我们生活在充满垃圾的时代。由此可推知,艺术家要用艺术来承担起社会责任,提醒人们关注环境问题。34.What does HA Schult think is important?A.His art works.B.The protection of environment.C.The time we are living i
59、n.D.Praise from people.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Artistshavetolearneverytime.Wearenotimportant.Allthatcountsisthetimeinwhichweareliving.”可知,C项正确。35.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.Could You Be a Trash Artist?B.What Are Social Sculptures?C.Do You Know about Trash Art?D.How Can We Dea
60、l with Used Cans?答案A解析主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段第一句“YoucanbeanartistlikeSchultifyoutry.”可知,只要我们去尝试,每个人都可以成为和Schult一样的艺术家。B项范围太大,C、D两项与文章关联不紧密。A项最具概括性。第二节(共5小题,每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。HowtoLearnEnglishWellAll English learners want to improve their English,but as you know,it can b
61、e difficult!36 The four main areas for you are:speaking,listening,reading,and writing.Here are some ways to help you learn well.SpeakingSpeak as much as possible!This is the best way to learn English.37 The fastest way to learn English is to surround yourself with English speakers.Also,get into the
62、habit of thinking in English.Dont translate from your own language into English it will slow you down.And its fun to sing in English,so learn some English songs and sing your heart out!ListeningLike speaking,its better for you to be in a totally English-speaking environment.Its also good to watch TV
63、 shows,or movies in English.38But the more you listen,the more youll get.Its good to listen to something over and over again.First,try to get the general meaning,and then,listen a second time for more in-depth information.ReadingReading English is something you can do to help you learn on your own,o
64、utside of the classroom.Newspapers are good for higher-level students.So for lower levels,try reading childrens stories or books which have been especially written for English learners.39You should find something that you can learn well from.WritingTry keeping a diary;write something in English in i
65、t every day,even if its very simple.40And the Internet is a great way to help you learn English.Try to make friends online,visit chat rooms,or post comments on blogs.These are all useful tools for you.A.Make a plan for yourself.B.For you,you need to work on all areas.C.Choose easy stories and you ca
66、n learn more.D.The English news can be difficult for you at first.E.Start with small sentences and make them longer.F.There is nothing better than conversations to help you improve.G.You wont learn much if you choose a book that is too difficult or too easy.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何提高学生对于英语的听、说、读、写能力。3
67、6.B根据下文的“Thefourmainareasforyouare”可知,空白处是引出下文的过渡句,B项符合语境。37.F本段的小标题是Speaking,选项F中的conversations与说有关,且语意与上下文一致。38.D根据下文的“Butthemoreyoulisten,themoreyoullget.”可知,D项“英语新闻一开始对你来说有点难”可引出下文。39.G本段的小标题是Reading,G项中提到“chooseabook”,与上文语意一致。40.E本段的小标题是Writing,E项“Startwithsmallsentencesandmakethemlonger.”与写有关。
68、第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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。(2020新高考全国卷)Molai grew up in a tiny village in India.The village lay near some wetlands which became his second 41.He learned the value and beauty of 42 there from a very young age.When he was 16,Molai began to
69、notice something 43 happening around his home.A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the 44 it caused had driven away a number of birds.45,the number of snakes had declined as well.He 46 that it was because there werent enough trees to protect them from the 47.The solution,of course,was to p
70、lant trees so the animals could seek 48 during the daytime.He turned to the 49 department for help but was told that nothing would grow there.However,Molai went looking on his own and 50 a nearby island where he began to plant trees.51 young plants in the dry season was 52 for a lone boy.Molai built
71、 at the 53 of each sapling(幼树) a bamboo platform,where he placed earthen pots with small holes to 54 rainwater.The water would then drip(滴落) on the plants below.Molai 55 to plant trees for the next 37 years.His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many
72、 plants and animals.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。在印度的一个小村庄里有一个男子几十年如一日地在村庄周边的荒岛上植树造林,最后把荒岛变成了多种动植物的家园。41.A.dreamB.jobC.homeD.choice答案C解析Molai在印度一个小村落长大,小村落位于湿地附近,于是这些湿地就成了他的第二个家(home)。第二段中“.happeningaroundhishome”也是个提示。home“家;故乡”;dream“梦想”;job“工作”;choice“选择”。故选C项。42.A.natureB.youthC.cultureD.knowledge答案A解析他从很小就懂得
73、自然(nature)的价值和美感。nature“自然”;youth“青春”;culture“文化”;knowledge“知识”。故选A项。43.A.preciousB.interestingC.disturbingD.awkward答案C解析16岁时,Molai开始意识到他家周围发生的令人不安的(disturbing)事情。disturbing“令人不安的”;precious“珍贵的”;interesting“有趣的”;awkward“尴尬的”。故选C项。44.A.wasteB.tensionC.painD.damage答案D解析那年年初,一场洪水突袭了这一区域,洪水带来的危害(damage)
74、驱赶了大量的鸟类。causeadamage意为“带来危害”。damage“危害”;waste“垃圾”;tension“紧张”;pain“疼痛”。故选D项。45.A.BesidesB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Otherwise答案A解析此外(Besides),蛇类数量也减少了。此处besides表递进关系。besides“此外”;however“然而”;therefore“因此”;otherwise“否则”。故选A项。46.A.agreedB.realizedC.rememberedD.predicted答案B解析他意识到(realized)这是由于缺乏足够的植被来保护它们。re
75、alize“意识到”;agree“同意”;remember“记得”;predict“预测”。故选B项。47.A.noiseB.heatC.diseaseD.dust答案B解析没有植被的保护,热浪(heat)袭来,蛇类减少。heat“热”;noise“噪音”;disease“疾病”;dust“尘土”。故选B项。48.A.directionsB.partnersC.helpD.shelter答案D解析解决的办法当然是植树来让动物们白天找到遮蔽的地方(shelter)。shelter“庇护,避难所”;direction“方向”;partner“同伴”;help“帮助”。故选D项。49.A.labou
76、rB.policeC.forestD.finance答案C解析树木属于森林部门管理,所以他到森林(forest)部门寻求帮助,然而被告知那里什么也不长。labour“劳动力”;police“警察”;forest“森林”;finance“财政”。故选C项。50.A.rebuiltB.discoveredC.leftD.managed答案B解析Molai只能依靠自己,他发现了(discovered)附近的一个海岛,于是开始在海岛植树。discover“发现”;rebuild“重建”;leave“离开”;manage“想方设法做到”。故选B项。51.A.DecoratingB.ObservingC.
77、WateringD.Guarding答案C解析干旱季节给小树浇水(Watering)对于一个男孩来说的确很艰难(tough)。water“浇水”;decorate“装饰”;observe“观察”;guard“监视”。故选C项。52.A.toughB.illegalC.fantasticD.beneficial答案A解析tough“艰难的”;illegal“不合法的”;fantastic“难以置信的”;beneficial“有益的”。故选A项。53.A.backB.topC.footD.side答案B解析他在每棵小树顶端(top)搭建了一个竹台。故选B项。54.A.cooldownB.keepo
78、ffC.purifyD.collect答案D解析竹台上放置了带着小洞的陶罐来收集(collect)雨水。collect“收集”;cooldown“冷却”;keepoff“不接近”;purify“(使)净化”。故选D项。55.A.returnedB.learnedC.failedD.continued答案D解析此后的37年间,Molai一直继续(continue)植树。continue“继续”;return“回到”;learn“学习”;fail“失败,没有能够”。故选D项。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。Over 2
79、,200 years ago,Emperor Qinshihuang,the first Emperor in Chinese history,established the official Chinese writing characters.The new characters made writing calligraphy 56.(little) difficult.It allowed people to use characters with more straight strokes,thus 57.(make) it easier to write with brushes.
80、This 58.(create) the Li genre(体裁).Over time,other changes were also made,59. eventually led to the formation of the five genres in Chinese calligraphy.As 60. result,calligraphy became 61.(wide) accepted.Calligraphy also had its practical values because it was a good way to make friends and was more
81、presentable as a gift rather than jewelry or money.Does calligraphy still have these practical functions now?Yes.Many people practice calligraphy as a way 62.(raise) their cultural accomplishment(成就).Older people use calligraphic writing as a method to keep fit.They believe that when a person concen
82、trates on 63.(write) calligraphy,his inner happiness is inspired.I had thought computers would lead to the 64.(disappear) of Chinese calligraphy.Now I understand thats not likely to happen.How can you give your boss computer-printed calligraphy as a gift?You dont,65. you want him to fire you!答案与解析【语
83、篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国书法的发展简史,最后文章指出练好书法的重要性。56.less考查比较级。根据句意可知,此处暗含了比较,所以用比较级。57.making考查非谓语动词。此处作结果状语,所以用动词-ing形式。58.created考查时态。根据上下文可知,此处叙述的是过去发生的事情,故应用一般过去时态。59.which考查定语从句。此处是非限制性定语从句,且空格处的关系代词指代前面所说的内容,故用which。60.a考查固定搭配。asaresult是固定搭配,意为“结果”。61.widely考查副词。书法被广泛接受。副词widely修饰动词accepted。62.torai
84、se考查非谓语动词。修饰抽象名词way要用动词不定式。63.writing考查非谓语动词。concentrateondoingsth.“集中精力做某事”。此处用动词-ing形式作介词on的宾语。64.disappearance考查名词。leadto中的to是介词,故其后用名词作宾语。65.unless考查连词。根据语境“除非你想让他开除你”可知,应填unless。第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假设你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华。你校拟举办主题为“英语学习”的讲座。请你根据所给要点,代表学生会用英语以短文形式写一则海报。要点如下:时间:下周二下午2:004:00
85、地点:学校礼堂内容:1.英语学习经验与方法介绍;2.就英语学习中的困惑现场答疑。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:讲座lecture参考范文ALectureonEnglishLearningWant to improve your English?Come and join us!A lecture on “English Learnig” is to be held in our school hall from 2:00 to 4:00 next Tuesday afternoon.The lecturer will share his learning
86、experience with us.In addition,he will introduce some methods of learning English.After the lecture,you can ask him for advice on any problem you have while learning English.Youll learn a great deal from this lecture!Students Union第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Im an English self
87、-learner; English is not my first language.Today I am an English teacher.I would like to voice that failures are not disasters.Have faith,keep moving on,and never give up.You will see your hard work pay off.I was a slow learner when I was little.Before five,I couldnt even speak in full sentences.Unl
88、ike most other children,I seldom interacted with others; I neither cried nor got angry.My extreme quietness made my parents wonder if I was mentally slow,but they were not sure.Actually,I have to admit that my memories of my early childhood are quite uncertain.When I was in elementary school,I learn
89、ed very slowly and was as quiet as a doll.While my teacher was teaching,my mind oftentimes would wander outside of the classroom to the playground.The learning problems and inactive personality remained with me until I was in Grade 5.As a fifth grader,I finally started interacting with my classmates
90、.That was the first time in my memory that I had had some friends.More amazingly,from that time on,I became talkative,laughing and playing like any normal child.After heading full speed for my junior education,my learning situation got stuck in the mud again.In my country,students were arranged into
91、 different levels of classes based on their IQ test scores.For example,students with higher IQ scores were placed in the “outstanding class”; average ones joined the “intermediate class”,and slower students were destined (注定) for the “bottom class”.I was placed in the “bottom class” as a result of m
92、y below-average IQ score.Most of my teachers taught us using easy and slow methods because they considered us unable to learn much.Despite that,I never lost faith that I might one day succeed.As if to prove that when God closes a door,he will definitely open up a big window,a miracle occurred.Thats
93、when I discovered a strong passion for English.注意:续写词数应为150左右。At the age of 13,I found myself deeply interested in English.That way,I could further expand my vocabulary.参考范文Attheageof13,IfoundmyselfdeeplyinterestedinEnglish.Every day,after I finished my textbook and my homework,I listened to BBC new
94、s and tried to follow the sentences.I also imitated the speakers to correct my pronunciation.To enlarge my vocabulary,I read as many stories and articles as possible.I tried to communicate with my teachers and classmates in English.Even if sometimes my classmates made fun of me,I didnt mind.Slowly I
95、 rose from the bottom class to the top,which was considered a miracle by my teachers and classmates.Thatway,Icouldfurtherexpandmyvocabulary.With these achievements,I had more faith in myself.I continued to improve my English.I even tried to rewrite some famous stories.I wrote English diaries and wat
96、ched English TV programs and saw English films.After graduating from college,I didnt give up and finally I managed to pass TOEFL and went to America for higher education.My story proves everyone has the ability to learn.Success has less to do with IQ,but more to do with hard work and a strong passion.- 17 - 版权所有高考资源网