1、选择题部分第一部分听力(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。1.What time is it now?A.9：10. B.9：50. C.10：00.2.What does the woman think of the weather?A.Its nice.B.Its warm.C.Its cold.3.What will the man do?A.Attend a meeting.B.Gi
2、ve a lecture.C.Leave his office.4.What is the womans opinion about the course?A.Too hard.B.Worth taking.C.Very easy.5.What does the woman want the man to do?A.Speak louder.B.Apologize to her.C.Turn off the radio.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
3、间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.How long did Michael stay in China?A.Five days.B.One week.C.Two weeks.7.Where did Michael go last year?A.Russia. B.Norway. C.India.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What food does Sally like?A.Chicken. B.Fish. C.Eggs.9.What are the speakers going to do?A.
4、Cook dinner.B.Go shopping.C.Order dishes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Where are the speakers?A.In a hospital.B.In the office.C.At home.11.When is the report due?A.Thursday. B.Friday. C.Next Monday.12.What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?A.Improve it.B.Hand it in later.C.Leave it with him.听第9
5、段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Salesperson and customer.B.Homeowner and cleaner.C.Husband and wife.14.What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?A.One with two bedrooms.B.One without furniture.C.One near a market.15.How much rent should one pay for the o
6、nebedroom apartment?A.350. B.400. C.415.16.Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?A.On Lake Street.B.On Market Street.C.On South Street.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What percentage of the worlds tea exports go to Britain?A.Almost 15%.B.About 30%.C.Over 40%.18.Why do tea tasters taste tea with
7、 milk?A.Most British people drink tea that way.B.Tea tastes much better with milk.C.Tea with milk is healthy.19.Who suggests a price for each tea?A.Tea tasters.B.Tea exporters.C.Tea companies.20.What is the speaker talking about?A.The life of tea tasters.B.Afternoon tea in Britain.C.The London Tea T
8、rade Centre.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。A(2018内蒙古巴彦淖尔第一中学期中)Luna Grill is a fast casual dining restaurant，which offers healthy food at fair prices.Now it is offering jobs to teenagers who want to work.General requirements for working at Luna GrillThe y
9、oungest age to apply for jobs at Luna Grill is 6 years old.You must be able to stand for a period of time up five hours of work.You must be able to frequently lift things up to 50 pounds.You must be willing to work on weekends and holidays.What jobs can teens apply for at Luna Grill?Line CookOpen or
10、 close the line，stock and refill itemsCook and present the food according to their standardsControl the ticket time and follow line book instructionsHelp in prep and dish washing when neededKeep the line stocked，clean and organizedPrep CookOpen or close the kitchen，inspect prep items，and identify it
11、ems neededBe able to follow recipe instructionsHelp put orders in the storage，walkin cooler and freezerKeep the prep area clean and organizedHelp in the line and dish washing when neededBoth are parttime jobs with wages around 10.50 per hour.Other teen jobs in Luna Grill are generally cashier，server
12、，and dishwasher.How to apply for a job at Luna GrillLuna Grill does not provide printable job application forms.You can submit your resume(简历) by visiting their career page at or find current job listings in People Matter page.21.Those who want to work at Luna Grill are required to .A.sit for a long
13、 timeB.be at least 18 years oldC.often lift things up to 50 poundsD.work on weekdays and holidays only22.Both line cooks and prep cooks may have to .A.control the ticket timeB.cook and present the foodC.help put orders in the storageD.wash dishes when necessary23.What should one do to apply for a jo
14、b at Luna Grill?A.Send a fax to the restaurant.B.Print a job application form.C.Visit the restaurants career page.D.Find job listings in local newspaper.B(2017河北唐山一模)When youre walking on your way through one of lifes storms，it is human nature to focus on getting back to normal，to “bounce back” as q
15、uickly as possible to a place where things are calm，familiar and comfortable.However，actually it is unrealistic to think we can ever truly return emotionally and intelligently to where we were before the storm because every experience changes us in some way.For example，when we experience a major hea
16、lth scare，possibly involving some hospital time，we can never go back to being the person we were before the event even if we fully recover because we have experienced firsthand the fragility(脆弱) of life，not to mention coming face to face with death.So，now that we can never return，what should we do?C
17、onsider this.how is it that two people can be faced with the same hardship and while one becomes hopeless and feels angry and upset，the other is able to overcome their circumstances and grows stronger than ever as a result of the experience?At one extreme，we may choose to accept the role of unlucky
18、victim，or become trapped in the “Why is it always me！” negative and frustrating(令人沮丧的) situations.Either way is the result of a fixed mindset(思维模式) that is resistant to growth and change.If this is your approach to life，you will be far less likely to be active in effectively managing change and reco
19、vering from bad situations.But there is another choice.If you are honest enough，you may consider what was once “normal” for you was just the main cause of your storm.You can choose to hug change and uncertainty and learn to grow forward through all of your experiences.Of course，this means doing the
20、work to develop the skills and habits that will enable you to handle lifes occasional storms.In conclusion，it is up to each of us to choose the meaning we apply to our situations at all times.Different choices will lead to different lives.Of course you can grow forward if you are determined to choos
21、e to live a positive life regardless of whatever hardships you are facing.24.What does the author try to convey with the example in the second paragraph?A.We will understand life much better after an escape from death.B.It usually takes a long time to recover from a health problem.C.Its unlikely to
22、return to where we were after certain events.D.We can recover from an emotional problem much more easily.25.When faced with hardships，some people choose to be a victim because of .A.their terrible experiencesB.their negative thoughtsC.their poor healthD.their bad luck26.What is the authors purpose i
23、n writing the text?A.To advise us to manage bad emotions.B.To persuade us to get back to normal.C.To offer us useful skills to work with.D.To encourage us to overcome hardships.27.If youre determined to grow forward you have to .A.experience lifes fragilityB.welcome uncertainty and changeC.develop n
24、ew skills and habitsD.overcome the fear of deathC(2018广西南宁八中摸底)The worlds first “Sky Pool” has been uncoated(曝光) and itll give anyone a touch of dizziness(眩晕)，unless he or she is not bothered by heights.Situated in the capitals new riverside district beside Battersea Power Station，the glass pool，han
25、ging 10 stores，or 110 feet up as a bridge between two apartment buildings，is 25m long,5m wide and 3m deep with a water depth of 1.2m.Swimmers will be able to look down 35 meters to the street below as they take a dip，with only 20cm of glass between them and the outside world.Its even got a bar，foldi
26、ng chairs and an orange garden.The pool will be part of Embassy Gardens at Nine Elms，a huge 15 billion building project beside the new American Embassy in southwest London.The project is creating thousands of apartments，the smallest of which are expected to cost nearly 1 million，and the pool will on
27、ly be open to the apartments owners.Embassy Gardens takes design inspiration from the Meatpacking District of New York with floor to ceiling windows and brick frontages.The designer，Sean Mulryan，desired to push the boundaries in the capability of construction and engineering and do something that ha
28、d never been done before.The Sky Pools transparent structure is the result of significant advancements in technologies over the last decade.The experience of the pool will be truly unique and it will feel like floating through the air in central London.Those people lucky enough to swim there will ha
29、ve a perfect view of the Palace of Westminster and the London Eye.It will be a selling point for developers when the second stage of the development is released to market.28.Who can swim in the Sky Pool?A.Anyone at Nine Elms.B.Visitors to London.C.People living in Embassy Gardens.D.Those who are not
30、 terrified of heights.29.People lucky enough to swim in the Sky Pool can do the following except .A.drinking with friends B.experiencing diving and surfingC.appreciating the London Eye D.sitting in the orange garden30.What do we know from the text?A.The pool lies in the centre of London.B.The pool i
31、s 25 meters above the ground.C.The pool was similar to New Yorks modern constructions.D.The pool is helpful for selling apartments in Embassy Gardens.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。(2018甘肃天水三中段考)Like it or not，there will be difficult times in our lives.You might lose y
32、our job，fail in your exams or have an illness. 31 Here are some ways not to lose hope during difficult times.1.Have faith. 32 No matter how bad the situation is，things will turn out to be good in the end.Several years ago I failed to get my masters degree.It was a really bad experience. 33 It was of
33、 much better quality than my previous university.Experiences like this strengthen my belief that having faith is important during difficult times.2.Be around supportive people.Going through difficult times is hard，and going through them alone is even harder.You need a group of positive people who ca
34、n support you. 34 If you dont，my suggestion is to start looking for one.Dont wait until you need it，because it will be too late by then.You need the community before difficult times come.3.Help others.An additional benefit of being in a good community is that it encourages you to think about other p
35、eople.It pushes you to help others and，therefore，think about other people. 35 As a result，your situation wont look as bad as it would be otherwise.Often the situation looks worse than it really is because we give too much attention.Shifting(移开) some of your attention away will put the situation in a
36、 better view.A.Your community helps a lot.B.Whatever it is，its important not to lose hope.C.However，I changed my attitude towards failure.D.In this way you shift your focus away from yourself.E.But I got a scholarship at an overseas university later.F.You must believe that things will work out well
37、eventually.G.You should become part of a community that cares for one another.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(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。(2017湖北黄冈质检)If youve always hoped to give up your 9to5 job to move to Maine to operate a restaurant，then the Center Lovell Inn，buil
38、t in 1805，could make your dream come true.All you need to make it yours is 125，a postage stamp，and a 200word essay.In 1993，the thenowner of the inn，Smith， 36 an essay contest to find a successor(继任者).He chose Jack，who had been 37 a 50,000squarefoot restaurant in Maryland 38 winning ownership of the
39、inn.But after more than two decades of managing the Center Lovell Inn，Jack，now 68，is ready to 39 .And hes planning his own essay contest to find the inns new owner.“There are a lot of very 40 people in the restaurant business who would like to have their own place but cant 41 it，” Jack told the Pres
40、s Herald.“This is a way for them to have the 42 to try.”Jack hopes to 43 at least 7,500 participants，which would earn him more than 900,000.Jack has promised to stop 44 limits to the participants after the number of them 45 that figure 7,500.“If I get more participants，all the better，” he said.To ap
41、ply，applicants (18 years of age and older) can 46 a 200orlessword essay on the 47 of why theyre the right fit，as well as a check for 125，to the Center Lovell Inn postmarked by May 7.Jack will 48 the applicants to a top 20 and from there，two anonymous(匿名的) judges will select the new 49 of the inn.Jac
42、k is hoping to 50 the successor on May 1st,2017.Jack is 51 that just as it did last time，the essay contest will 52 a fitting new owner for the centuriesold inn.He said people often asked him，“What if you get the 53 person or what if this person lies to you？Our answer was and is，We trust.It was part
43、of the 54 of this whole thing.And it 55 we were right.”36.A.elected B.heldC.attained D.undertook37.A.obtaining B.botheringC.adoring D.managing38.A.before B.afterC.while D.for39.A.distinguish B.retireC.pause D.operate40.A.miserable B.thoughtfulC.talented D.arbitrary41.A.afford B.accumulateC.adjust D.
44、purchase42.A.justice B.procedureC.assumption D.opportunity43.A.govern B.astonishC.attract D.comfort44.A.indicating B.settingC.reflecting D.acknowledging45.A.arrives B.strikesC.associates D.reaches46.A.send B.prepareC.donate D.preserve47.A.reform B.breakthroughC.competence D.topic48.A.keep up B.narro
45、w downC.apply for D.cast down49.A.owner B.authorityC.interpreter D.volunteer50.A.identify B.remarkC.announce D.resist51.A.reasonable B.thankfulC.confident D.conservative52.A.pick out B.team up withC.bring back D.call up53.A.current B.innocentC.cautious D.wrong54.A.means B.drawbackC.magic D.hardship5
46、5.A.lived on B.turned outC.marked out D.set aside非选择题部分第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。(2018云南昆明一中摸底)We have to admit that happiness and work do not tend to go hand in hand.A 2016 Gallup study,56. reported some relative data from more than 180 million p
47、eople，found that just 13% of us consider ourselves to be “happily engaged at work”.57. (compare) with unhappy people，happy ones are six times more energetic.The good news is that just 50% of happiness 58. (influence) by genetics，and the rest is up to you.When it comes 59. making yourself happy，you n
48、eed to learn 60. works for you.Once you discover this，everything else tends to fall into place.And making yourself happy not only improves your 61. (perform)，but is also good for your health.62. important skill that happy people tend to have in common is emotional intelligence(EQ).At TalentSmart，wev
49、e tested the EQs of more than a million people and know what makes high EQ people.So，we will keep 63. (dig) until we find the ways that emotionally 64. (intelligence) people create 65. own happiness at work.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)(2018福建闽侯第六中学月考)假定你是李华，与留学生朋友David约好一起去图书馆，因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件，内容包
50、括：1.表示歉意；2.说明原因；3.另约时间。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。When Polly left home that morning，the city was already covered in a grey mist.At lunch，the radio forecast that the mist would become a thick fog in the afternoon.At four oclock，Polly left work and stepp
51、ed out into the fog，wondering whether the buses would still be running.“How far are you going？” the bus conductor asked.“King Street，” said Polly.“Sorry，Miss，” replied the man，“it is too foggy for the bus to run that far.Take the Underground to Green Park.You might be able to get a taxi.”As Polly ob
52、served the passengers on the train，she had a feeling that she was being watched by a tall man.While the rest of the passengers were getting out，she glanced at the faces around her.The tall man was nowhere to be seen.Outside，wherever she looked，the fog lay like a thick，grey cloud.There was no one in
53、sight.Polly set off towards Park Street.She heard a mans voice in her ear saying “Sorry.” The man moved away.She could feel her heart beating with fear.Then she heard the sound againsoft footsteps behind her.Now she wanted to run，but fear held her still.The footsteps seemed close now.Then a mans voi
54、ce came out of the darkness.“Is anybody there？”Polly hesitated.At last she answered，“Hello，I think Im lost.”A hand reached out and grasped her arm.Polly found herself staring up at the face of an old man.“Maybe I can help you.Which road do you want？” he asked.“I live at 86 King Street，” Polly replie
55、d.“Just take my hand，” said the man.“Although I am a blind person，I can show you the right way in such a fog.” In his other hand the man carried a stick.Polly heard it hit the step.Polly thought for a while and agreed.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出
56、你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1：“Now we are at the crossroads.Turn left here，” the man told Polly. Paragraph 2：The old man turned back and Polly curiously asked where he was going. 答案精析1.A2.C3.A4.B5.C6.B7.A8.B9.C10.B11.A12.B13.C14.A15.B16.C17.B18.A19.A20.C听力原文：Text 1W：What time is your train leaving?M：It leav
57、es at ten.Ive got fifty minutes left.W：Youd better hurry，or you wont be able to catch it.Text 2M：Nice weather were having，dont you think?W：No.It is too cold.M：I think it is just right.W：Id prefer it a few degrees warmer.Text 3M：Now，lets stop talking and get going.I need to be in my office in fifteen
58、 minutes，or Ill be late for a meeting.W：Okay，bye.Text 4M：This course is really difficult.W：I dont think its all that bad.And well benefit a lot from it.M：So，youre taking it too?W：Thats true.Text 5W：Could you turn that off？I cant hear myself think.M：What?W：The radio.M：Oh！Sorry.Text 6W：Hi，Michael！I he
59、ard you just came back from a holiday.M：Yes.I stayed for a week in China，and five days in India.W：You do travel a lot，dont you？Last year，you went to Norway，right?M：Well，Ive been to quite some countries，but not yet to Norway.Last summer，I toured Russia for two weeks.Text 7M：Sally，do you like seafood?
60、W：Yes，of course.M：Is there anything you especially like?W：Well，I really dont know.I can never remember the names.M：Okay.Is there any food you dont eat?W：Well，I dont eat chicken.And I dont like eggs，either.But I like all kinds of fish and vegetables.M：Then lets look at the menu and see what theyve go
61、t for us.Text 8M：You look pale，Stephanie.Whats wrong?W：I dont feel good.I have a bad headache.In fact，I havent got much sleep this past week，and I feel really tired.M：Why dont you go to see a doctor?W：Yeah，I think I should.But I have a report due tomorrow.Ms Jenkins needs it for the board meeting ne
62、xt Monday.M：Well，its Wednesday today.Why dont you talk to Ms Jenkins，and ask if you can hand it in on Friday morning?W：Maybe I should try.I guess I just need a good sleep.Thanks，George.M：If you need any help with the report，just let me know.Text 9W：Anything interesting in the paper today，dear?M：Well
63、，yeah.There are a few here that might interest us.Heres one for just four hundred dollars.It only has one bedroom，but it sounds nice，near Lake Street.W：Yeah.Let me see what the cheapest twobedroom apartment is.Oh，heres one on Market Street.Its a real bargain.Only three hundred and fifty dollars.But
64、it doesnt have any furniture.M：Well，it costs a lot to buy all the furniture.W：Oh，heres another one for just over four hundred dollars.This sounds very interesting！Its on South Street.Thats a nice area.M：Yes，its quiet.Did you say two bedrooms?W：Yes，at four hundred and fifteen dollars.M：Why dont we go
65、 and have a look?W：Okay，Ill give them a call.Text 10Look at this picture.Its the London Tea Trade Centre.As you can see，it is on the north bank of the river Thames.It is the centre of an important industry in the everyday lives of the British people.Tea is the British national drink.Every man，woman，
66、and child over ten years of age has on average over four cups a day.Or some one thousand，five hundred cups annually.About thirty percent of the worlds exports of tea makes its way to London.And Britain is by far the largest importer of tea in the world.Now，in the second picture，you can see how tea i
67、s tasted in the Tea Trade Centre before it is sold.Here，different types of tea are tasted by skilled tea tasters，before theyre sold at each weeks tea sale.Its amazing to see them at work.Over a hundred kinds of tea are laid out in a line on long tables.The tea tasters generally taste tea with milk，s
68、ince that is how the majority of British people drink their tea.The tea tasters move down the line with surprising speed，tasting from a spoon and deciding what is a fair price for each tea.After that，they.语篇解读本文主要介绍了卢娜烧烤这家快速休闲餐厅给想找工作的青少年提供工作机会，并提出了一些要求和职位以及如何应聘。21.C细节理解题。根据文章第二段所提出的要求部分中的“You must b
69、e able to frequently lift things up to 50 pounds.”可知，应聘者需能频繁地举起重达50磅的东西，故选C。22.D细节理解题。根据Line Cook部分中的“Help in prep and dish washing when needed”以及Prep Cook中的“Help in the line and dish washing when needed”可知这两类厨师在必要的时候都需要洗盘子，故选D。23.C细节理解题。根据最后一段“You can submit your resume(简历) by visiting their career
70、 page at or find current job listings in People Matter page.”可知应聘者可以通过访问餐厅网站上关于职业的网页来递交简历，故选C。语篇解读在面对生活中的“暴风雨”的时候，人们总是希望回到原来的正常生活轨迹，但是这几乎是不可能的。我们该如何选择，是随波逐流还是积极面对？24.C推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“.it is unrealistic to think we can ever truly return emotionally and intelligently to where we were before.”可知，我们不可能再回
71、到从前，下面的例子是为了支持这个观点。故选C项。25.B细节理解题。根据第五段第一句可知，当面对困难时，一些人把自己看成受害者是由他们消极的思想导致的。故选B项。26.D写作意图题。作者在文章最后一段最后一句点明观点：不管你遇到什么困难，如果你决心积极面对，就会成长前进。故选D项。27.B推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第三句“You can choose to hug change and uncertainty and learn to grow forward through all of your experiences.”可知，你可以选择拥抱变化和不确定性，并且从你所有的经历中学会成长前进
72、。故选B项。28.C细节理解题。根据第三段内容“The pool will be part of Embassy Gardens at Nine Elms.The project is creating thousands of apartments.and the pool will only be open to the apartmentsowners.”可知，该泳池只对Embassy Gardens 的居民开放，故选C。29.B细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句“Swimmers will be able to look down 35 meters to the street below
73、 as they take a dip，with only 20cm of glass between them and the outside world.Its even got a bar，folding chairs and an orange garden.”以及最后一段第一句“Those people lucky enough to swim there will have a perfect view.the London Eye.”可知，游泳的人可以在酒吧和朋友喝酒、欣赏伦敦的景色以及坐在orange garden里怡然自得，结合选项知选B。30.D推理判断题。根据第三段最后一
74、句“The project is creating thousands of apartments，the smallest of which are expected to cost nearly 1 million，and the pool will only be open to the apartments owners.”以及最后一段内容可知，该游泳池只对住户开放，人们如果对该泳池有兴趣就有可能在此买房，因此对房地产开发商有利，结合选项，故选D。语篇解读我们会在生活中遇到很多困难，但不管怎样，最重要的是不要失去希望。文章对此给出了几点建议。31.B语境辨析题。根据上文“你可能会失业、
75、考试不及格或生病”及下文引出的几点建议，可知此处为过渡句。B项“不管是什么，重要的是不要失去希望”符合上下文语境，故选B。32.F中心思想题。根据本段小标题“Have faith.”(有信心)以及该句作为本段的中心句，可知F项“你必须相信事情最终会解决的”符合文意，故选F。33.E文章衔接题。根据上文可知几年前“我”没拿到硕士学位，那真是一次糟糕的经历。而空后一句又说了该学校比之前的好，故此处为转折句，因此E项“但是我后来在海外的大学获得了奖学金”符合文意，故选E。34.G联系上文题。根据上文“你需要一帮积极的人来支持你”可知G项“你应该成为一个互相关心的团体的一部分”能承接上文，符合文意，故
76、选G。35.D语境辨析题。根据上文“它促使你去帮助别人，因此，你要考虑别人”可知D项“这样你就可以把注意力从自己身上转移出来”能进一步解释帮助别人对自己的影响，符合文意，故选D。语篇解读本文主要讲述了有上百年历史的旅馆通过征文的形式来选择他们旅馆的下一任继承人。36.B由第一段提到的准备125美元、一张邮票和一篇200字的文章就可能有机会经营一个旅馆，及下文讲述的有上百年历史的旅馆通过征文的形式来选择下一任继承人可知，此处指举行(held)比赛以选出下一任继承人。故选B项。elect选举；attain得到，获得；undertake承担，着手做。37.D根据下文“a 50,000squarefo
77、ot restaurant in Maryland”可知，杰克在赢得此旅馆的继承权之前，在马里兰州经营着一家五万平方英尺的餐馆。obtain获得；bother打扰；adore喜爱；manage负责，管理。故选D项。38.A杰克经营一家五万平方英尺的餐馆应该是在他获得旅馆继承权之前，故选before，意为“在之前”。39.B由空后的“And hes planning his own essay contest to find the inns new owner.”可知，杰克68岁了，准备退休(retire)，所以打算通过征文比赛寻找一位继承人。故选B项。distinguish分辨；pause暂
78、停；operate操纵，操作，(使)运转。40.Cmiserable可怜的；thoughtful体贴的；talented有天赋的；arbitrary专横的，武断的。文章主旨是寻找旅馆的继承人，此继承人应该是对经营旅馆有天赋的人。根据语境可知选C项。41.A根据空前的but可知，此处是说有许多在经营旅馆生意上有天赋的人买不起旅馆。afford负担得起，符合语境。故选A项。accumulate积累，积聚；adjust调整；purchase购买。42.D上文提到很多在经营旅馆方面有天赋的人买不起旅馆，而这个比赛给他们提供了一个机会(opportunity)。故选D项。justice公正；proced
79、ure程序，步骤；assumption假设。43.C征文的目的是希望有更多的在经营旅馆方面有天赋的人来报名，以此来选择最适合继承此旅馆的人。attract吸引，符合语境。故选C项。govern管理，治理；astonish使吃惊；comfort安慰，慰藉。44.B由本段最后一句“If I get more participants，all the better，he said.”可知，杰克认为参赛者越多越好，由此可推测，此处指杰克承诺当参赛人数达到7 500人之后，也不给参赛者的人数设定限制。indicate表明，显示；set设定，设立；reflect反映，反射；acknowledge承认。45
80、.D根据设空后的数字7 500可知，此处指参加者人数达到7 500人。reach达到，到达，符合语境。故选D项。arrive到达，但后需接介词再接地点；strike打，击，罢工；associate联系，联想。46.A根据上文“a postage stamp”及下文“to the Center Lovell Inn postmarked by May 7”可知，申请人必须邮寄文章。send寄出，发出，符合语境。prepare准备；donate捐赠，捐献；preserve维护，保护，保存。47.D空后的“of why theyre the right fit”是主题，即申请者必须寄送一篇文章，文章
81、的“主题”是为什么他们是最合适的人选。reform改革；breakthrough突破；competence胜任；topic主题。故选D项。48.B上文提到杰克希望参赛人数达到7 500人，再根据下文to a top 20可知，杰克要选出前20名，因此，此处指缩小范围。keep up保持；narrow down变小，缩小；apply for申请；cast down沮丧，不愉快。故选B项。49.A根据前文的“hes planning his own essay contest to find the inns new owner”及后文中的“a fitting new owner”可知，此处指选出
82、旅馆新的主人。owner所有人，物主，符合语境。故选A项。authority当局；interpreter口译工作者；volunteer志愿者。50.C两名匿名裁判选出最后的获胜者之后，杰克将在2017年的5月1日“宣布”继承者。announce宣布，符合语境。故选C项。identify认出，识别，确定；remark评论，谈到，说起；resist抵制，忍住。51.C根据设空后的as it did last time可知，杰克自信满满，认为这次和上次一样，可以挑选出合适的继承人。reasonable有道理的，合情理的；thankful感激的；confident有信心的；conservative保守
83、的，守旧的。故选C项。52.A根据上文的will select可知，此处指挑选出新的继承人。pick out挑选出，符合语境。故选A项。team up with与合作；bring back使恢复；call up给(某人)打电话，呼唤。53.D根据语境可知，空后内容“what if this person lies to you”(如果这个人对你撒谎怎么办)是该句前一部分的同义表述，因此，此处指如果你选错了人怎么办。current现在的，当前的；innocent清白的，无罪的；cautious小心的，谨慎的；wrong错误的。根据语境可知选D项。54.C通过上文可以看出，杰克充满信心，他相信本次
84、比赛一定能够选出正确的继任者，这也是这次比赛的魔力所在。means手段，方法；drawback缺点，毛病；magic魔力，魔术；hardship艰苦，贫困。故选C项。55.B杰克相信比赛的结果一定会证明自己是对的。live on依靠生活，继续存在着；turn out结果是，证明是；mark out画线标出；set aside留出，对置之不理。56.which57.Compared58.is influenced59.to60.what61.performance62.An63.digging64.intelligent65.their应用文写作参考范文Dear David，I am sorry
85、 to say that I cannot go to the library with you on Friday afternoon.I have just found I have to attend an important class meeting that afternoon.I hope the change will not cause you too much trouble.Shall we go to Saturday morning? We can set out early so that we will have more time to read and sel
86、ect books.If its convenient for you，lets meet at 8：00 outside the school gate.If not，let me know what time suits you.I should be available any time after school next week.Yours，Li Hua读后续写参考范文“Now we are at the crossroads.Turn left here，” the man told Polly.“Im quite lost now.Are you sure you know th
87、e way？” Polly asked.“Where is the tall man？Are these two men bad guys？” Thinking of these questions to herself，Polly couldnt help starting to feel frightened again.“You really shouldnt feel anxious.Here we are.King Street.” The old man stopped.“Thank you so much for coming to my aid，” said Polly in
88、relief.“Would you like to come in and rest for a while？”“Its very nice of you，” said the old man，“but Ill be off.”The old man turned back and Polly curiously asked where he was going.“There may be more people lost today，and Id like to help them.You see，a fog this bad is rare.It gives me the chance to pay back the help that people give me when it is sunny.A blind person like me cant get across the road without help，except in a fog like this.” Seeing the old man feeling his way forward with the stick，Polly felt a warm glow spread through her body.She was already in tears before she knew it.