1、绝密启用前三湘名校教育联盟五市十校教研教改共同体2021年上学期高二期末考试英语全卷满分150分,考试用时120分钟。注意事项:1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考场号、座位号填入相应位置内。2.客观题请用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上,主观题用黑色的签字笔书写在答题卡上。3.考试结束时,只交答题卡,试卷请妥善保管。第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分,满分7. 5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 听完每段对话后,你
2、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. What is the man reminded to take?A. A book. B. A camera. C. A violin.2. How much should the man pay for the tickets?A. $ 16. B. $ 40. C. $ 56.3. What kind of building is being replaced?A. A department store.
3、 B. An apartment building. C. A hospital.4. Where are the speakers?A. At a hotel. B. At a cinema. C. At a restaurant.5. Who will play with Jim?A. His father. B. His mother. C. His sister.第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分,满分22. 5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将
4、给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. Why is the woman unable to go to the concert?A. She cant afford to buy a ticket.B. She has no partner to go with.C. Her mother doesnt allow her to go.7. What does the man suggest doing?A. Seeing a movie. B. Going to the gym. C. Asking her father for help.听第7段材
5、料,回答第8、9题。8. What have the speakers planned to do this afternoon?A. Play badminton. B. Attend a meeting. C. Watch a match.9. Why does the man want to cancel the appointment?A. The weather is terrible. B. He doesnt feel well. C. He has a busy schedule.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Which university attracts th
6、e man most?A. Cambridge University. B. Sydney University. C. Harvard University.11. What is the advantage of studying in Australia?A. Its easy to find good jobs.B. Its easy to get a scholarship.C. It will cost less than in other countries.12. What is the man advised to do in the end?A. Apply for som
7、e scholarships. B. Make a decision at once. C. Study hard for TOFEL.听第9段材料,回答第13至第16题。13. Whats the brand of the speakers car?A. Delphi. B. Google. C. Tesla.14. How does the man feel about the letter at first?A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Unconcerned.15. What will happen later this year?A. Tesla will t
8、est its self-driving cars.B. Delphi will make a self-driving car.C. Google will create a new software.16. What will the Tesla Company do with its sold cars?A. Replace the wheels. B. Update the software. C. Fix the engines. 听第10段材料,回答第17至第20题。17. What are younger British people expected to do?A. Work
9、 in farming industry. B. Improve their income. C. Improve grain production.18. Why are the older farmers advised to retire?A. To remove old farming methods.B. To reduce the cost.C. To protect the environment.19. What is the average age of farmers in the UK?A. 40. B. 59. C. 65.20. What is the attitud
10、e of most farmers towards the plan?A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Doubtful.第二部分 阅读(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、d四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWelcome to join our Summer Youth Language Program to improve English language skills, make new friends worldwide, and have a good time here! The pro
11、gram capacity is limited, so if you are interested, you should register as soon as possible.Dates and CostsAll programs require a $ 100 nonrefundable deposit (不退还的押金)to reserve a spot in the program.June 15-July 16 5-week program: ($ 1920)July 20-August 20 5-week program: ($ 1920)June 15-August 20 1
12、0-week program: ($ 3620)You can also study with us for shorter periods. 4-week programs cost $ 1580 tuition and 3-week programs cost $ 1240.DiscountsThere is a 10% discount for each additional family member!Appropriate AgesRecommended Ages: 14 and olderRestrictions: Students who are younger than 16
13、must have a parent or guardian with them.Program ScheduleIn the morning, you will join the all-aged Intensive English classes from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday to Thursday, where they can meet other students from worldwide. In the afternoon from 2 to 3 pm, we will have fun after-school activities, lik
14、e soccer in the Park, visit to Science Museum and story writing competition.Items Students Should BringClothes: Shirts, a jacket, long pants, a swimsuit and comfortable shoes, etc.Other personal items: Camera phone, plug adapter, photos of friends/family.Study materials: Notebooks, pens, and pencils
15、.Airport Safe Items: Dont bring foods and snacks, or theyll be charged before you board the airport. 21. How much will be charged if you and your brother join in a 3-week program?A. $ 1920. B. $ 2356. C. $3002. D. $ 3620.22. What will participants do at 2:30 pm on Monday?A. Communicate with foreign
16、students. B. Attend intensive English classes.C. Join in some interesting activities. D. Talk with their parents on the phone.23. Why should students avoid bringing foods and snacks?A. To save space for their luggage. B. To protect the environment.C. To avoid any unwanted fees. D. To follow the rule
17、s of the airport.BWhen it conies to shepherds, people usually think of men or boys. Thats because the sheep have typically been watched by men, but now that is changing. A new school to train women to be shepherds is opening in Spain.The aim for the school isnt just about gender equality by giving w
18、omen a job, but its also about reviving the countryside. Many small towns are becoming depopulated as more young people are going to the cities. Women have been abandoning the countryside in greater numbers than men and the population is aging. Many towns are taking measures to attract new residents
19、 but few of them focused only on women.While there are other shepherd schools that accept women, the new school is different because it is being run through a womans perspective(角度).They also have to care for their family during their work. Thats why were talking about work-life balance, creating ne
20、tworks of each others support and cooperation,“ said Susana Pacheco, the organizer of the school.The course will run for nine months and include nearly 500 hours of online training and an additional weekend a month of training in Cantabria-a mountainous area of the country.While shepherding is a tra
21、ditional job, the school will use the latest technological advances to track the sheep. There are also hands-on training classes that include beekeeping, cheese making, and eco-tourism that will allow the women a chance for extra income.While the idea of a school separated by sex has not been fully
22、accepted, Pacheco said that the condition in some villages is terrible with 149 seniors for every 100 children. If we want generational change, women are fundamental, she said. We see this school as a social transformation project-we want to empower women and respect, this work.24. What problem is t
23、he Spanish countryside facing?A. Men dont like herding the sheep. B. Women know little about shepherds.C. Its population is becoming smaller. D. Its sheep are always unattended.25. Why is the new school different from other shepherd ones?A. It aimed to help the unemployed women.B. It puts womens pri
24、orities in the first place.C. It encourages mens support for their wives.D. It offers courses in farming for nine months.26. Why are hands-on training classes held in the new school?A. To increase the popularity of these courses.B. To better the womens ability to watch sheep.C. To improve the busine
25、sses in the countryside.D. To teach the women skills to earn more money.27. What does Pacheco say about the new school in the last paragraph?A. It will change the population structure. B. It will not be welcomed by men.C. It will lead to a cultural transformation. D. It shows the problems women are
26、facing.CLas Vegas city in Nevada is built in a desert. The city may be known to the outside world for its partying. But officials have found that there are 21 square kilometers of useless grass. The grass is never laid on, played on or even stepped on. The grass is only there to look nice.Now, the c
27、ity is asking the Nevada state legislature to ban useless grass. It is trying to become the first place in America to ban that kind of grass often seen between streets, in housing developments and in office parks.It is estimated that useless grass makes up 40% of all the grass in Las Vegas and it ne
28、eds a lot of water to survive. Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants like cactus. By tearing out the grass, the city could reduce yearly water usage by 15%.In 2003, the Southern Nevada Water Authority banned developers from planting grass in front of new homes. It also offered ho
29、meowners $ 30 for each square meter of grass they tear out. But fewer people are now using the program. Water usage has increased in southern Nevada by 9% since 2019. And last year, Las Vegas went a record 240 days without major rainfall. The Colorado River provides much of Nevadas drinking water. T
30、he river could lose more water as climate change affects it.Water officials in other dry cities said water usage needs to be reduced. But they fear the reaction to reforms like the ones in Las Vegas if their communities do not accept them. Cynthia Campbell is the water resources adviser for the city
31、 of Phoenix in Arizona. There might come a point when city restrictions get too severe for some residents. Theyll say that is the point of no return for them, Campbell said. For some people, its a pool. For some people, its grass.28. Why does Las Vegas city try to ban useless grass?A. To protect the
32、 local people. B. To beautify the city.C. To reduce water usage. D. To reduce waste.29. What program was carried out in Las Vegas in 2003?A. Allowing planting grass before new houses.B. Encouraging the residents to tear out grass.C. Praising those who signed on the program.D. Awarding those who redu
33、ced water usage.30. What is implied in Campbells words in the last paragraph?A. Many residents wont follow the ban.B. Reaction to the reform will vary personally.C. Other measures should be taken to protect wetter.D. Water officials should take many factors into account.31. What is the best title fo
34、r the text?A. Las Vegas Plans to Ban Useless Grass B. A Method Is Adopted to Save Las VegasC. Choices between Beauty and Practice D. Grass Is Important but Useless in Las VegasDHeavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water, the French writer Antoine d
35、e Rivarol wrote. This love letter to the cleansing beauty of a good cry is a comforting thought at a time when the continuing stress of the COVID-19 has added heaviness to each of our lives.Scientifically, de Rivarols poetic image doesnt, if youll forgive the words used in the poem, hold water. Ther
36、es limited research on crying, partly because of the difficulty of copying the behavior of real crying in a lab. But even within the previous studies, theres little evidence to suggest that crying provides a physiological cleansing of poisons in peoples body.Psychologists believe the relief of a goo
37、d cry connects with a different emotional process. seems that crying occurs just after the peak of the emotional experience, and crying is associated with this return to homeostasis: the process of maintaining a stable psychological state, said Lauren Bylsma. He also said holding back tears can have
38、 negative physical consequences, including headaches and muscle tension. Such restriction can also limit our experiences of joy, gratitude and other positive emotions if we avoid acknowledging our feelings.For me, crying has been easier said than done during the COVID-19. Psychologists say its norma
39、l to feel stopped up by the stresses of the past year. We should find opportunities to release and process our emotions.Watching a tear-jerking movie, having an emotional conversation with a close friend, and writing in a journal are healthy ways to elicit a cry. Physical activity like light-footed
40、walking or even dancing can also signal our bodies to release some emotional tightness. We can then open up to the flow of feelings that leave us feeling lighter and refreshed-like a clear sky after a soaking rain.32. What is the weakness of the studies ever done on crying?A. They were clone in a la
41、boratory setting.B. They cared little about different forms of crying.C. They were always concentrated on peoples daily life.D. They showed little about the positive physical effect of crying.33. What is the function of crying according to Lauren Bylsma?A. Curing people of their diseases. B. Keeping
42、 emotionally balanced.C. Producing negative mental results. D. Expanding peoples experience of joy.34. What does the underlined word elicit in the last paragraph mean?A. Produce. B. Postpone. C. Control. D. Repeat.35. What are people advised to do according to the text?A. Learn to hold back their te
43、ars wisely. B. Share their emotion with their colleagues.C. Have a good cry when necessary. D. Try to avoid admitting our feelings.第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分.满分12. 5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Usually in school or in clubs, children are told not to horse around or act badly. But in south Lond
44、on, there is a club that loves it when students horse around. The club is called the Ebony Horse Club, a riding school for children from poor families. With the help of volunteers, they give about 140 rides each week to children. 36 . The club recently reopened its stables (马棚). They were closed for
45、 months because of the COVID-19. 37 After their return, young riders began by learning how to get on the horses, how to walk and how to control the horses.One of the clubs youngest riders is Shaddai. 38 He rides after school. But he joins the team on Sundays to help in the yard. He gets great satisf
46、action by taking care of the horses: cleaning out the stables, grooming the horses, and measuring out their evening meals. Shaddai recently received his first award for grooming.Along with riding close to home, the club members take day trips to other clubs in the countryside. Before the pandemic, g
47、roups of children from the club had wonderful experiences. 39 Several students who finished the program have found jobs in the horse industry. 40 But it needs donations to survive. The cost of riding is based on the riders situation at home. But like other organizations, the club may experience mone
48、y problems. Now, the club plans to continue to raise money “to not just maintain but grow their activities.A. They never think it will be a problem.B. They teach horseback riding and some life skills.C. She played a part in connecting children to the club.D. They had also traveled as far as Sweden t
49、o ride horses.E. The 9-year-old was very excited to be back on the horse.F. The original eight horses have returned to their home after a rest.G. The club has experienced an increase in children wanting to join.第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。After a
50、 lifetime devoted to making shoes, Mohammad Shafi decided to retire. Determined to give back to his community, he planned to 41 all of his shoes to the Salvation Army.Mohammad learnt the 42 of making shoes at an early age. He lived in England before 43 to Canada. But in 2005, he decided to move agai
51、n. This time the 44 was Parksville, where he opened his first store.Mohammads idea of donating them to the 45 organization came long before he decided to retire. Actually, it was a 46 he made to one of his regular customers, who was 47 the Salvation Army and asked Mohammad for advice on his manageme
52、nt.Its an organization 48 in 1865. Today it partners with other charities to bring 49 to people with low income. One of its key goals is to 50 others of their poverty through kind actions that are 51 to the community.Were honored for this gift, which will be 52 at reasonable prices, said Bonnie Brow
53、n, business manager of this organization. His donation will 53 raising essential fund to support our local food bank.Mohammads initiative is just one 54 of how we can make a difference. Whether youre 55 businessmen or caring individuals, there is no better way to help those in need than to put ourse
54、lves in their shoes.41. A. donate B. award C. deliver D. exchange42. A. career B. skill C. concept D. atmosphere43. A. rushing B. driving C. traveling D. moving44. A. routine B. deadline C. destination D. continent45. A. charitable B. creative C. famous D. popular46. A. challenge B. call C. promise
55、D. choice47. A. in search of B. in charge of C. in need of D. in memory of48. A. discovered B. managed C. mentioned D. founded49. A. comfort B. life C. damage D. honor50. A. cure B. remind C. relieve D. inform51. A. beneficial B. popular C. attractive D. important52. A. similar B. traditional C. nec
56、essary D. available53. A. exist in B. contribute to C. recover from D. care about54. A. example B. representative C. program D. column55. A. attentive B. generous C. ridiculous D. satisfactory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。Could you survive for a few days without your smart
57、phone or without being connected to the Internet? How about living in a cave 56 no modern equipment for 40 days? Fifteen people did just that. They took part in a project 57 (call) Deep Time to see how they would react to and cope with being 58 (total) disconnected from the modern world. Scientists
58、wanted to understand how people would adapt to huge changes in living conditions. They put the volunteers in 59 cave for nearly six weeks. There was no sunlight and 60 (participant) had no contact with the outside world. They had to rely on their body clock 61 (know) when to wake up, go to sleep and
59、 eat.Most of the volunteers said they enjoyed the experience of total isolation. Two-thirds expressed a desire to remain underground a while 62 (long) in order to finish projects they had started. Deep Times director Christian Clot said the experience would test humans 63 (able) to adapt to the loss
60、 of their frame of reference for time and space. One striking observation is 64 they lost their sense of time. Mr. Clot said that they 65 (walk) into the cave 30 days before in their heads. One team member estimated the time underground to be 23 days. 第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,你校英国交换生Linda
61、在昨晚的中文演讲比赛中未能获奖,心情沮丧。请你给 她写一封邮件安慰她。包括以下要点:1.表示安慰; 2分析失败的原因:3.提供帮助。 注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear Linda,Yours,Li Hua第二节(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,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Joan MacDonald is 75 years old this year. She started hitting the gym on a regular basis just a few years ago at the age of 70.Ba
62、ck then, Joan was out of shape and at a low point in her life. She was dealing with added pounds and a trip to the doctor only confirmed her fears that her health was on the decline. Worse still, the treatments given by her doctor werent working well. Her blood pressure was still high, and she also
63、had kidney (肾) problems. After a tough conversation with her daughter who is a personal trainer, Joan knew she needed to be the one to make a change. So she began to work out at once.In January, 2017, she flew down to Mexico. There her daughter was hosting a kind of camp for women like her, who hope
64、d to lose some weight and feel their best. It was there that she learned how to document her journey on Instagram. It was very tiring at the beginning because she had to learn the skills as well as doing something challenging with her body. She had to learn how to eat properly, how many meals to eat
65、, and how to do her exercises, hoping that she got them done right.It was especially difficult, because while Joan was dealing with all of the physical diseases that result from aging, she was also fighting against a generational mindset, one that didnt look at exercise and eating healthily the same
66、 way we do now.She managed to stay active all these years by chasing after her children, taking care of her family and prioritizing everyone elses needs above her own. But when her kids grew up, Joan didnt have many hobbies that got her up and moving. Therefore, sharing her fitness photos on Instagr
67、am became that hobby.注意:1.写作词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Joan has 1.3 million fans on Facebook.So far, hitting the gym regularly has benefited Joan a lot.高二年级期末测试卷英语参考答案和评分标准 第一部分 听力15 BCACB 610 CAABC 1115 CACBA 1620 BACBA 第二部分 阅读第一节 A【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文,文章介绍了暑期青少年语言培训活动的相关内容。21. 【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章“Da
68、tes and Costs”中的“You can also study with us for shorter periods. 4-week programs cost $1580 tuition and 3-week programs cost $1240.”和“Discounts”中的“There is a 10% discount for each additional family member!”可知,3个星期的培训费用为$1240,另外一个家族成员打九折,故答案选B项。22. 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章“Program Schedule”中的介绍可知,星期一下午2点
69、,参加者在参加一些有趣的课外活动。故答案选C项。23. 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章“Items Students Should Bring”中的“Airport Safe Items: Dont bring foods and snacks,or theyll be charged before you board the airport.”可知,食物和零食都是收费项目。不带这些食物可以节省费用。故答案选C项。B【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,文章介绍了西班牙的一所新开办的牧羊人学校,跟其它牧羊人学校不同的是,它是专门培训女牧羊人的学校。24. 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据
70、第二段的“ Many small towns are becoming depopulated than men and the population is aging.”可知,西班牙的许多小城镇正面临人口减少问题。故答案选C项。25. 【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段的“While there are other shepherd schools that accept women,They also have to care for their family during their work.”可知,这所新办的牧羊人学校完全为妇女考虑,如何做到家庭和工作两不误。故答案选B项。2
71、6. 【答案】 D 【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段的“There are also hands-on training classes that include beekeeping, cheese making, and eco-tourism that will allow the women a chance for extra income.”可知,这些参加者还要参加像养蜂、制作奶酪等实践课,目的是让参加者可以挣额外的收入。故答案选D项。27. 【答案】A 【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段的“We see this school as a social transformation p
72、roject we want to empower women and respect this work.”可知,这所学校起着非常重要的作用,通过在这所学校的学习,妇女们将掌握放牧及其它谋生的技能。随之而来的将是乡镇的人口结构的变化。故答案选A项。C【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,拉斯维加斯是建立在沙漠的城市,水非常珍贵。然而城市的草消耗了大量的水。为节约用水,该市要求立法机构通过一项法律,禁止使用没有用途的草。【答案解析】28. 【答案】 C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段的“Grass needs four times more water than dry climate plants
73、like cactus. By tearing out the grass, the city could reduce yearly water usage by 15%.”可知,拉斯维加斯城试图通过立法要清理掉没有用的草,主要目的是节约用水。故答案选C项。29. 【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段的“It also offered homeowners $30 for each square meter of grass they tear out.”可知,2003年,拉斯维加斯城号召人们清理无用的草,并对他们进行补助。故答案选B项。30. 【答案】B 【解析】推理判断题。根据最后
74、一段的内容可知,拉斯维加斯人对该项改革持不同的看法。故答案选B项。31. 【答案】A 【解析】标题概括题。本文主要讲的是拉斯维加斯城准备通过一项法律,在城市里禁止使用没有用途的草,其目的是节约用水。比较四个选项可知,A项最适合做本文的标题。 D【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文,哭是一种心理过程,哭可以让人释放压力,在生理方面和心理方面都对人有益处。本文主要阐述了这些益处。32. 【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段的“But even within the studies that have been done, theres little evidence to suggest that
75、crying provides a physiological cleansing of poisons in peoples body”可知,之前的一些有关哭的研究几乎没有关注哭的生理排毒作用。故答案选D项。33. 【答案】B 【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段的“It seems that crying occurs just after the peak of the emotional experience, and crying is associated with this return to homeostasis: the process of maintaining a stab
76、le psychological state,”可知,Lauren Bylsma认为哭能释放压力,让人心理状态保持稳定。故答案选B项。34. 【答案】 A 【解析】词义猜测题。根据语境可知,观看电影、跟朋友聊天和写日记都是引发哭的健康方式。该词意为“引诱,探出,产生”。跟A项同义。35. 【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。根据文章的内容可知,当泪点到来的时候,千万不要遏制住自己的心情,大声哭出来。故答案选C项。 第二节 【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,曾经因为新冠疫情而关闭的一家骑马俱乐部最近重新开放了。但目前它面临着资金短缺的问题。36. 【答案】B 【解析】根据上文的“With the hel
77、p of volunteers, they give about 140 rides each week to children.” 可知,这些志愿者还教孩子们骑马术和生活技能。故选B项。37. 【答案】 F 【解析】根据上下文的内容尤其是下文的“After their return”可知,马棚重新开放,俱乐部的马重新回到了马棚。故答案选F项。38. 【答案】E【解析】根据上文的“One of the clubs youngest riders is Shaddai.”和下文的“Shaddai recently received his first award for grooming.”可知
78、,空格处应填与俱乐部成员有关的信息。故答案选E项。39. 【答案】 D【解析】根据上文的“Along with riding close to home, the club members take day trips to pony clubs in the countryside.”可知,空格处应填与孩子们骑马训练有关的信息。比较选项可知,D项符合。40. 【答案】G 【解析】根据下文的“But it needs donations to survive”可知,俱乐部曾经人气爆棚,但是,如今的俱乐部得依靠别人的捐赠维持。故G项符合。 第三部分 语言运用第一节 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文,
79、默罕默德沙非(Mohammad Shafi)退休之际,决定把商店里所有库存的鞋捐给救世军,尽自己的微薄之力帮助他人。41. 【答案】 A 【解析】根据下文的“all of his shoes to the Salvation Army”和第三段的“Mohammads idea of donating his shoes to the 45 organization came long”可知,默罕默德沙非把店里所有鞋捐给救世军(the Salvation Army)。42. 【答案】B 【解析】根据语境可知,默罕默德沙非在很小的年纪就学会了制作鞋的手艺。skill意为“技术手艺”,符合语境。43
80、. 【答案】 D 【解析】根据下文的“But in 2005, he decided to move again”可知,二十世纪六十年代,默罕默德沙非搬到加拿大定居。故答案选D项。44. 【答案】C 【解析】根据上文的“to Canada”和下文的“Parksville”可知,这次他们搬到温哥华岛的柏克斯维尔(Parksville)。故答案选C项,destination意为“目的地”,符合语境。45. 【答案】A 【解析】根据第一段的“the Salvation Army”和下文的内容可知,默罕默德沙非把鞋捐给慈善机构,故答案选A项,charitable意为“慈善的”,符合语境。46. 【答案
81、】 C 【解析】根据上文的内容和下文的“he made”可知,他把鞋子捐给慈善组织是他和朋友做出的承诺。故答案选C项,promise意为“承诺”,符合语境。47. 【答案】 B 【解析】根据下文的“the Salvation Army and asked Mohammad for advice on his management.”可知,默罕默德沙非的朋友当时负责管理救世军。故答案选B项,in charge of意为“负责,管理”,符合语境;in search of意为“寻找”,in need of意为“需要”,in memory of意为“纪念,庆祝”。48. 【答案】D 【解析】根据下文的
82、“in 1865. Today it partners with other charities to bring”可知,救世军成立于1865年,迄今已遍布全球132个国家。故答案选D项,founded意为“成立”。49. 【答案】 A 【解析】根据下文的“people with low income”可知,如今的救世军和其它慈善机构合作,为低收入的人群带来安慰。故答案选A项。50. 【答案】 C 【解析】根据下文的“others of their poverty”可知,救世军的一个关键目标是解除别人的贫困状况。relieve sb. of sth.“解决或缓解某人的问题”。51. 【答案】A
83、 【解析】根据上文的“kind actions”和下文的“to the community”可知,他们善良的行为给整个社区带来帮助。故答案选A项。52. 【答案】D 【解析】根据下文的“at reasonable prices for our community”可知,人们可以买到默罕默德沙非捐赠救世军的鞋子,价格不贵。available意为“可用的,可得到的”,符合语境。53. 【答案】B 【解析】根据下文的“raising essential fund”可知,默罕默德沙非的捐赠有助于他们筹集起始基金来支持当地的食物库。contribute to “有助于,促成”,符合语境。54. 【答案】
84、A 【解析】根据下文的“how we can make a difference”可知,默罕默德沙非的捐赠给人们起了榜样作用:人们如何发挥自己的作用。故答案选A项。55. 【答案】B 【解析】根据下文的“there is no better way to help those in need”可知,空格处指的是慷慨的商人,希望他们能慷慨解囊。故答案选B项。 第二节 【语篇导读】没有手机和网络,你能生存多久?最近科学家们就有关此项做了一个研究,想看看参与人员如何面对与世隔绝的情况。【答案解析】56. 【答案】 with 【解析】考查介词。with no modern equipment意为“没有
85、现代设备”,做定语修饰a cave。57. 【答案】called 【解析】考查非谓语动词。call是动词,跟逻辑主语a project的关系是被动关系,故空格处填过去分词。58. 【答案】totally 【解析】考查副词。be disconnected from意为“与切断连续,脱离”,副词修饰disconnected,be totally disconnected from意为“完全脱离”。59. 【答案】a 【解析】考查冠词。cave是可数名词,故空格处填不定冠词a。60. 【答案】participants【解析】 考查名词复数。根据下文的“They had to rely on thei
86、r body clock”可知,空格处填participant的复数形式。61. 【答案】 to know 【解析】考查非谓语动词。rely on sth/sb. to do意为“依靠某物/某人做某事”,故空格处填to know。62. 【答案】longer 【解析】考查形容词的比较级。根据上文的“a while”和下文的“in order to finish projects they had started”可知,空格处填long的比较级。63. 【答案】ability 【解析】考查词形转换。根据上文的“humans”可知,空格处填able的名词形式ability。64. 【答案】that
87、 【解析】考查表语从句。根据上文的“is”和下文的“they lost their sense of time”可知,空格处填that,即由that引导表语从句。65. 【答案】had walked 【解析】考查时态。根据上文的“said that”和下文的“30 days before”可知,空格处填过去完成时。第四部分 写作第一节 Dear Linda,Im sorry to hear that you didnt perform well in the Chinese Speech Competition and that you are feeling discouraged.Anyh
88、ow, as an exchange student, you have tried your best. As the proverb goes, failure is the mother of success. Facing failure, you shouldnt feel sad and lose heart. On the contrary, you should analyze the cause of your failure. As far as Im concerned, youre not well prepared for it and you need more t
89、ime to practice more. If you want to practice, I am willing to work as a tutor to help you improve it.Yours,Li Hua 第二节Joan has 1.3 million fans on Instagram. These fans are always giving her a lot of good feedback. She understands that they just need someone to show them the way. Therefore, apart fr
90、om the photos, she also shares some inspiration from her workout and her ideas for meal. She knows how impossible it can feel to start a fitness adventure at an age like hers. And shes doing something right if her fans are anything to measure by.So far, hitting the gym regularly has benefited Joan a
91、 lot. She has stopped all of the medications she was relying on. She lost 50 pounds in her first year of exercising regularly. She has become thin and strong. She always walks happily through her daily gym routine. Her experience shows that everyone should put their health first and that the secret
92、to aging better is to do the things youve wanted to do and do them right now. 英语听力录音材料Text 1W: Ive already finished packing what we need.M: Let me check the list again. Oh, darling! A violin, a book youre so considerate.W: Dont forget to take a camera.Text 2M: Good evening. I need two adult tickets
93、and three child tickets.W: You can buy them at a group discount. You only need to pay $56 and youll save $16.Text 3M: Look! A new building is going up on the next street. Its replacing the old department store. I wonder if itll be just another apartment building that we dont need.W: I read that its
94、going to be a hospital.Text 4W: Im sorry to keep you waiting.M: Dont mention it. Ive been here for only a few minutes. W: Will we be late for the movie?M: No. We have enough time for dinner. Here is the menu.Text 5W: Your sister Kate is sleeping in bed. Dont wake her up, Jim!M: Oh, Mom! I want to pl
95、ay with someone.W: Dont worry. I am helping your dad get ready for work. Then you and I will hang out together outside.Text 6M: Hello, Lucy. Tina is going to the concert tonight. Are you going with her?W: Id love to, but I cant.M: Ive heard that you are into concerts! Why dont you go?W: My mother th
96、inks I spend too much money on the tickets.M: Well, Im not planning to go, either. What about seeing a movie together?W: We can also go to the gym after the movie. And Ill ask my father to pick us up.M: Sounds great. Lets make it at 7:00 tonight. The film will be on at 7:30.W: OK. See you then.Text
97、7M: Is that Betty speaking? This is Dennis.W: Hello, Dennis? Is everything going well?M: Not very well. That is why Im calling you. Weve made an appointment that were going to play badminton this afternoon.W: Yes, I have booked the badminton court. Whats wrong?M: Im afraid that I cant make it, Betty
98、. Ive got a cough. It is windy today and I dont want to risk getting worse. Ive got an important meeting tomorrow. So, well have to cancel it.W: Oh, what a pity!M: Im terribly sorry.W: Well, I hope you will get better soon.Text 8W: Hey, Im told that youre going to study abroad. Which country do you
99、like most?M: Id like to study in the USA. However, it does cost a lot.W: Have you made applications to any schools there?M: I received a conditional offer from Harvard University last week. But I have to get a TOFEL score of over 110 overall.W: Congratulations! Have you received offers from other un
100、iversities?M: Yeah. Ive been accepted by Cambridge University and Sydney University.W: Sounds wonderful. I know that the cost of living and studying is the lowest in Australia. However, if you decide to study in Harvard University, youll probably be able to get any job you want in the future.M: I ha
101、ve no idea where to go.W: I think you can apply for some scholarships before you decide. Whatever you do, I know youll succeed.Text 9W: We got a notice in the mail from Tesla. Its about our carM: Is there a recall? I cant live a day without the car.W: But, darling. It isnt about that.M: What is it t
102、his time? The wheels need replacing? They found that a part of the engine might make it explode?W: Darling, hold on. Its not what you think. This time, its actually good news. The Tesla Company says that theyre going to test their self-driving cars later this year. M: So what?W: The cars will drive
103、all the way from California to New York.M: Thats not much news. Google did that several years ago. Other companies like Delphi have done the same thing successfully.W: You got it.M: So what does it have to do with our car?W: The notice says that when their testing is all done, all Tesla owners will
104、be able to have a self-driving car, too. The company will just update the software for our cars computer.M: Wow, that sounds great news!Text 10The government in the United Kingdom wants to change its farming industry. It wants younger people to do farming work. It has a new plan to pay older farmers
105、 to retire. Some older farmers could get up to $140,000 in cash if they retire. The reason the government wants older farmers to retire is to protect the environment. Older farmers use more traditional methods to farm their land. The UKs farming minister believes younger farmers are more open to gre
106、en methods.The average age of farmers in the UK is 59. Around 40 percent of them are above the age of 65. The minister said: “We need to address the challenges of helping new farmers realize their dream of gaining access to land, while also helping an older generation to retire with dignity.” The pl
107、an is popular with many old farmers. A farmers association said 75 percent of its farmers were interested in the retirement plan. The UKs National Farmers Union welcomed the governments plan. It said: “We want to see this fair change. Farmers who are considering leaving the industry have enough time and information to make their decisions.”