1、竹篙中学2020-2021学年高2018级上期期中考试英语试题第一部分 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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 l. Where can the woman see the mans artwork now? 第 17 页 共 17 页A. At his studio.B. In the museum.C. On his website.
2、2. What will they do tonight? A. Watch a play.B. See a movie.C. Have a drink. 3. How much did the woman give the waiter as a tip? A. 35 dollars.B. 45 dollars.C. 10 dollars. 4. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In a clothes shop.B. In a hotel.C. In a restaurant. 5. What does Maria
3、ask Jim to do? A. Join the hiking club.B. Go hiking with her.C. Call her back. 第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话或对白,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,并标在试卷的相应位置,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. What does Mary think of science? A. Int
4、eresting.B. Puzzling.C. Boring. 7. Which course does Tony like best? A. Science.B. P.E.C. English. 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. What is the woman going to do next? A. Check in at the hotel.B. Ask about the room prices. C. Meet her friends. 9. Which kind of room does the woman want? A. A king-size regul
5、ar room.B. A king-size special room. C. A twin-size regular room. 10. How much will the woman pay? A. 160 dollars.B. 200 dollars.C. 360 dollars. 听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Mother and son.B. Teacher and student. C. Father and daughter. 12.
6、 How long does the Spanish class last? A. One hour.B. An hour and a half.C. Two hours.13. What does Lucy think of her Spanish teacher?A. Humorous.B. Strict.C. Friendly.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14. What is the woman doing?A. Buying a dress.B. Choosing a sweater.C. Putting on her make-up.15. What is the woman
7、 going to do in the evening?A. Go to visit her aunt.B. Watch a football game.C. Go to a dinner party.16. What is the mans attitude towards the woman?A. Positive.B. Indifferent.C. Flexible.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. When did Michael lose his cellphone?A. On Friday night.B. On Saturday morning.C. On Sunday
8、 evening.18. Where did the speaker plan to meet the taxi driver?A. At a bus stop.B. At his home.C. At a taxi center.19. What did the taxi driver leave to the speaker?A. Nothing.B. Only the cellphone.C. The cellphone and his name.20. How did the speaker tell Michael the message?A. By email.B.By blog.
9、C.By telephone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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AInvisible Dialogues and Invented LanguagesJuly 13,2018This discussion will examine selftaught artists who use coded or invented languages in their work.Artists include Melvin Edward Nelson, and Car
10、lo Keshishian.Exploring the relationship between language and visual expressions, it seeks to find out how some unreadable words, letters, and symbols communicate meaning.6:30 pm8:00 pm$10 members, students, seniors;$12 nonmembersArt and StorytellingJuly 20,2018Artist Ernesto Caivano will discuss th
11、e connection of drawing and stories in his work, while examining how his explorations of storytelling relate to his previous works.Another activity includes conversations with artists and scholars, providing a good opportunity to engage with the central themes and histories found in the artwork.6:30
12、 pm7:30 pm$5members, students, seniors; $8 nonmembers.SelfTaught GeniusJuly 27,2018Sponsor Sarah Suzuki will discuss selected drawings and prints on view in the exhibition Highlights from SelfTaught Genius in a guided gallery tour.The program is held together with the exhibition Highlights from Self
13、Taught Genius at the newly opened SelfTaught Genius Gallery in Long Island City, Queens.6:00 pm7:00 pm.$5 members, students, seniors; $8 nonmembers.Gender,Politics,and Textiles(纺织品)August 3,2018Art historian Julia BryanWilson will present an illustrated overview of her publication Fray: Art and Text
14、ile Politics.Julia will explore the relationship between textiles, gender, and war.A book signing will follow the discussion.6:30 pm8:00 pm.$8 members, students, seniors; $10 nonmembers.21. Who will talk about drawing and stories?A. Ernesto Caivano.B. Sarah Suzuki.C. Melvin Edward.D. Julia BryanWils
15、on.22. Which of the activities is available in August, 2018?A. SelfTaught Genius.B. Art and Storytelling.C. Gender, Politics, and Textiles.D. Invisible Dialogues and Invented Languages.23. What is the purpose of the text?A. To advertise some activities.B. To introduce some artists.C. To publicize so
16、me looks.D. To sponsor some events.BEighteen years ago, Terry Grahl, was pregnant with her fourth child.“Money was very tight.” Terry recalls.So when her mom called to ask if shed like to go shopping at the local fabric( 布料)store for the coming Christmas, she couldnt say no because she knew she badl
17、y needed some fabrics to make new clothes for her children.“I remember walking around, gazing at all this beautiful fabric, wondering whether there is anything cheap that I could afford.And I could still get some money left to buy Christmas gifts for my family.”Well, Terrys mom must have known what
18、Terry was thinking.Smiling kindly, she whispered to Terry, “You pick any fabrics you like.Its your Christmas gift from me.”Terrys eyes were filled with tears as the cart began to overflow with many fabrics, but not because Terry was planning on making herself a pretty dress or a pair of curtains for
19、 the kitchen.Rather, Terrys moms kindness had inspired some holiday gift ideas in Terry, and it didnt take long for Terry to figure out what she was going to do with all that fabric.“I was going to make my first quilt.” She explains.“Every night I would work on this queensize quilt.With every stitch
20、(一针), I thought about all that my mom had done for me over the course of my childhood, during which we were always battling homelessness, but Mom somehow managed to fill our lives with love and make everything okay.”On Christmas day, five days after her baby girl was born, Terry handed her mom a gif
21、t box.Inside was the quilt she had sewn, from the fabric her mother had given her as a gift.24. What do we know about Terry eighteen years ago?A. Terry made a living by making clothes.B. Terry had a bad relationship with her mom.C. Terry and her family lived a hard life at that time.D. Terry often w
22、ent shopping at the local fabric store.25. Which of the following words best describes her mom?A. Strict.B. Critical.C. Faithful.D. Considerate.26What made Terry change her idea about Christmas gift?A. The value of the fabric.BThe responsibility for her family.C. The memory of her childhood.D. The e
23、ndless love from her mother.27. What is the best title for the text?A. A Christmas DayB. The First QuiltC. Colorful FabricsDHard ChildhoodCFor environmental reasons, Britain will ban all new petro and dieselpowered vehicles from its roads beginning in 23 years, a government report says.The plan, exp
24、ected Wednesday, aims to start removing petrol and diesel engines in 2040. It follows a similar official statement in France and some after the British government was ordered by the High Court to develop new plans to reduce NO2 in the air. Judges ruled that previous cleanair plans were not enough to
25、 meet European Union pollution limits in the coming years.Britains government has said the poor air quality has an unnecessary and avoidable negative effect on citizens health, and costs up to $ 3. 5 billion in annual lost productivity.Part of the new plan involves an offer of $260 million to local
26、governments to change rules where vehicle emissions(排放) are over EU standards. Ideas so far include changing road layouts, reprogramming traffic lights and charging a fee for the oldest and most polluting cars on the road.The plan also includes $1. 3 billion for government purchase of extremelowemis
27、sion vehicles, nearly $130 million to improve infrastructure for electric vehicle charging stations and $378 million for remodeling existing vehicles.Climate change is also a reason for the plan to get these vehicles off the road. “We cant carry on with petrol and diesel cars,” Environment Secretary
28、 Michael Gove said. “Its important we all prepare for a significant change which deals not just with the problems of health caused by emissions, but the broader problems caused in terms of accelerating climate change. ”Gove added that local communities are partly responsible for coming up with ways
29、to limit emissions, including possible limitations on commuters(上下班往返者) and the addition of cleaner mass transportation options. Local leaders are called on to draw up “appropriate plans” to deal with climate challenges related to emission, he said.28. Why does the British government decide on this
30、ban?A. To focus on its citizens health.B. To follow in Frances footsteps.C. To respond to the courts request.D. To promote solar energy in transport.29. Which measure may the British government take to achieve its plan?A. Limiting the number of traffic lights.B. Removing old and highemission vehicle
31、s.C. Spending some money on electric vehicles.D. Changing the way in which roads are arranged.30. What can be inferred from Goves words?A. United efforts are required to achieve the plan.B. Convenient public transportation is badly needed.C. Vehicle emissions are the key factor in climate change.D.
32、Petrol and diesel cars may hold back economic progress.31. What is the suitable title for this passage?A. Practical ways to reduce vehicle emissions.B. The EU forces Britain to improve the poor air quality.C. Britain plans to take petrol and diesel engines off roads.D. Relationship between vehicle e
33、missions and climate change.DAfter nearly half a century behind the wheel, Hisao Matsumoto, 85, is not ready to stop driving.“Im not that old yet,” he says.“I still have 15 more years to go till I reach 100.” Mr.Matsumoto is one of more than 5 million drivers aged 75 or older.A million more will be
34、on the roads by 2021.Worried, the police are trying to persuade many of them out of driving, because over-75s are twice as likely to cause a fatal accident as younger drivers, according to the National Police Agency (NPA)Nearly half of older drivers who caused fatal accidents had signs of cognitive
35、impairment (认知障碍)Hundreds of older drivers turn the wrong way into motor ways every year.In January an 85-year-old man steered his vehicle into oncoming traffic on a country road, hitting a car and two schoolgirls.Police believe he mistook the accelerator for the brake.The mans family said he had re
36、jected their requests to hand over his keys many times.Such stubbornness is common, notes Kazunori Iwakoshi, who heads an NGO that supports elderly drivers.Many drivers argue that they have never had an accident and it is unfair to do that, so theyresentthemselves being cast aside.Since last March o
37、ver-75s renewing their licenses must take cognitive tests to screen for dementia (老年痴呆)The NPA expects these changes to take 15,000 drivers off the road each year.Last year more than 250,000 over-75s gave up their licenses after their families constant stream of persuasion, says Mr.Iwakoshi.His orga
38、nization publishes a check list for elderly drivers, aimed at getting them to assess their responses themselves.Mr.Matsumoto is lucky.His city gives pensioners unlimited access to public transport.However, thousands of elderly people are stuck in rural communities with no buses.32. Why do the police
39、 try to persuade elderly drivers to stop driving?A. To encourage younger drivers to drive safely.B. To reduce the number of deadly accidents.C. To introduce the National Police Agency.D. To stress the significance of safe driving.33. Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word “resent” i
40、n Paragraph 3?A. resembleB. supportC. injureD. dislike34. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. Tests to assess elderly drivers responses.B. Families contributions to traffic safety.C. Ways to renew licenses for elderly drivers.D. Measures to control the number of elderly drivers.35. What is im
41、plied about the restriction to elderly drivers in the last paragraph?A. It can cause some new problems.B. It is popular among elderly drivers.C. It will do elderly drivers more harm than good.D. It brings about easy access to public transport.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
42、项为多余选项。Last week the electricity in my flat went out._36_ My typical evening is spent watching TV and scrolling (滚动) through social media.That night this wasnt possible.My roommate and I werent prepared with candles and matches.We just rely on electricity.So for me it was an early night._37_ That ni
43、ght, losing our electricity felt like losing a basic necessity, as basic as running water.But really, electricity is a luxury that weve grown to take for granted.I use electricity all the time,even when its not really necessary._38_ And as Im writing this, I have my lights on, even in the middle of
44、the day when I dont really need them._39_ It contributes to global warming.It is harming our environment and we need to do what we can to stop it.Not only that, but if we continue to use the same large amount of energy, we will soon run out of it.How would we survive in a world without electricity?
45、Our daily lives go around it.We wouldnt be able to function._40_ So, shouldnt we start preparing for it now? Cutting down on our use of electricity would save energy resources so that they could last for longer.And if everyone does it, we can make a big difference.A. Yet we know one day we will run
46、out of it.B. Our overuse of electricity is a big problem C. This left me in complete darkness the whole night.D. It is a real problem to cut down on the use of electricity.E. I know for sure I could cut down on my use of electricity.F. I couldnt help but think, do we rely too much on electricity?G.
47、I turn on the TV in the background even when Im not watching it.第三部分 英语知识运用(共三节,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A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上相应番号处将该项涂黑。Dr.K was one of my favorite professors in college.He was unique because he admitted telling lies in his _41_.I remembered the _42_to
48、 his teaching at the beginning of his first class:“Now let me _43_ how I teach.From today to the class right before finals, Ill put a _44_ into each of my lectures.Your job is to try and _45_ me in the Lie of the Day.”And thus _46_ our ten-week course.Early in the course,the Lie of the Day was usual
49、ly obvious _47_ causing a forest of raised _48_ to challenge the lie.Dr.K would smile, saying,“Very good! In fact, the opposite is _49_.”As the course progressed, _50_,the Lie of the Day became less _51_.Every once in a while, a lecture would _52_ with nobody catching the lie.On such days, we would
50、all sit in _53_,while Dr.K, looked quite _54_ with himself and announced, “Ah ha! Each of you has one lie in your _55_.Discuss what it might be, and I will tell you next Monday.” Those lectures forced us to _56_ what we had set down in our notebooks the following week.Its years since I _57_. While m
51、y knowledge taught by Dr.K has faded over time, the lessons will always stay _58_ with me.“Experts” can be _59_ and say things that sound right.So build a habit of _60_ new information and check it against things you already accept as a fact.41. A. memoriesB. lecturesC. storiesD. textbooks42. A. int
52、roduction B. way C. access D. devotion43. A. rememberB. declareC. ExplainD. conduct44. A. puzzleB. jokeC. surpriseD. lie45. A. catchB. helpC. supportD. punish46. A. PassedB. continuedC. BeganD. arose47. A. graduallyB. suddenlyC. actuallyD. immediately48. A. eyesB. handsC. headsD. books49. A. trueB.
53、interestingC. easyD. serious50. A. besidesB. thereforeC. thusD. however51. A. attractiveB. noticeableC. difficultD. special52. A. proveB. meetC. endD. connect53. A. surpriseB. reliefC. comfortD. silence54. A. pleasedB. disappointedC. annoyedD. surprised55. A. diariesB. notesC. homeworkD. articles56.
54、 A. go through B. look for C. find out D. turn in57. A. marriedB. retiredC. graduatedD. moved58. A. funnyB. freshC. usefulD. important59. A. responsible B. greedy C. patient D. wrong60. A. believingB. spreadingC. challengingD. organizing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。Ap
55、ples are widely grown in many countries and they are usually picked 61._ hand.However, robots may soon join the human apple pickers.On 62._ whole, one robot can pick the same amount as a team of ten people, but doesnt require a salary.The 63._(amaze) robot sucks apples off trees and it wont damage t
56、hem.It can even spot ripe apples and pull them from trees just 64._ you can.The applepicking robot will have a great influence on the farming industry.Orchard (果园) owners are 65._ (extreme) happy about it, for farm labor is getting harder 66._(find)Many people are worried that the 67._ (appear) of r
57、obots might result in their being replaced in one way or another.However, a lot of good is coming with it as well.Robots often make life safer.Robotic replacements can increase productivity while 68._(reduce) risk.So long as we keep promoting progress in a way that helps humans,positive change 69._(
58、follow)Scientists put it into historical perspective:“Look at the history of agriculture dating back to the 1800s.Machinery has changed how harvesting is done,and huge 70._(benefit)to society have come from that.”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)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
59、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、删改或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Not only can interest drive us to learn happy but also make our learning efficient.Take me as an example.I used to be weak English.One day in Seni
60、or Grade 1, I happen to see an English movie named Speed.It was such interesting that I watched it again and again.Surprisingly, I didnt feel English bored and difficult any more.From then on, I began to watch English movies but read English novels every week.Naturally, I made a rapid progress in my
61、 English.Gradual, my English became the best in my class.Now, when it comes to English, I always feel confident about me.In one word, whoever is interested in something are sure to do it well.第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 假定你是李华,你想邀请在中国留学的英国好友Peter观看京剧表演,但Peter不在家,你给他写张留言条,包括以下内容:1. 你到Peter家的目的;2. 介绍京剧;3. 询问什么时候方
62、便,再约时间观看。注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:quintessence 精华,精粹;ornate 华丽的答案一 听力1-5 C B C A B 6-10 A B A B C 11-15 C B A B C 16-20 B A C B A二 阅读理解A篇21-23A C A 24-27 C D D B 28-31C C A C 32-35 B D D A 36-40 C F G B A完形填空41-45 B A C D A 46-50 C D B A D 51-55 B C D A B 56-60 A C B D C21 A细节理解题。根据Art
63、and Storytelling部分中的Artist Ernesto Caivano will discuss the connection of drawing and stories in his work,可知,Ernesto Caivano会在他的作品中讨论绘画和故事的关系。22 C细节理解题。最后一部分Gender, Politics, and Textiles(纺织品)中的最后一句Art and Textile Politics.Julia will explore the relationship between textiles, gender, and war.A book
64、signing will follow the discussion.朱莉娅将探索性别、纺织品和战争之间的关系。23 A推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文对四项活动作了详细的介绍,目的就是为这些活动做广告。B 语篇解读这篇文章主要讲了十八年以前,Terry和她的家人在那时过着非常艰难的生活。当时,Terry正怀着她的第四个孩子,她需要给孩子买些布料,但是兜里的钱又不够,自己的母亲体贴地买下这些布料当作圣诞节礼物送给Terry。Terry回想着母亲无尽的爱,于是把这些布料缝成了一条被子,送给了母亲。24 C细节理解题。由第一自然段Eighteen years ago, Terry Grahl, wa
65、s pregnant with her fourth child.“Money was very tight,” Terry recalls.可知十八年以前,Terry和她的家人在那时过着非常艰难的生活。25 D推理判断题。由第二自然段Well, Terrys mom must have known what Terry was thinking.Smiling kindly, she whispered to Terry, “You pick any fabrics you like.Its your Christmas gift from me.”可知Terry的母亲知道自己的女儿在想什么
66、,并且买下布料当作圣诞节礼物送给女儿,由此推断出Terry的母亲非常的体贴。26 D推理判断题。由倒数第二自然段With every stitch(一针), I thought about all that my mom had done for me over the course of my childhood, during which we were always battling homelessness, but Mom somehow managed to fill our lives with love and make everything okay.可推断出母亲无尽的爱使得
67、Terry改变了她关于圣诞节礼物的想法。27 B主旨大意题。这篇文章主要讲了十八年以前,Terry和她的家人在那时过着非常艰难的生活。当时,Terry正怀着她的第四个孩子,她需要给孩子买些布料,但是兜里的钱又不够,自己的母亲体贴地买下这些布料当作圣诞节礼物送给Terry。Terry回想着母亲无尽的爱,于是把这些布料缝成了一条被子,送给了母亲。C 语篇解读本文属于说明文,介绍英国计划取缔化石燃料汽车转而使用低排放量的汽车,目的是为了保护环境,提升空气质量。28C细节理解题。根据第二段It follows a similar official statement in France and som
68、e after the British government was ordered by the High Court to develop new plans to reduce NO2 in the air. 可知,英国政府提出这一计划是为了满足最高法院的要求。29C细节理解题。根据第五段The plan also includes $1. 3 billion for government purchase of extreme-low-mission vehicles, nearly $130 million to improve infrastructure for electric
69、 vehicle charging stations and $378 million for remodeling existing vehicles. 可知,该计划包括13亿美元的极低排放的汽车的购买。30A推理判断题。根据最后一段Gove added that local communities are partly responsible for coming up with ways to limit emissions, including possible limitations on commuters(上下班往返者) and the addition of cleaner m
70、ass transportation options. Local leaders are called on to draw up “appropriate plans” to deal with climate challenges related to emission, he said. 可知,当地政府需要提出多种办法来确保计划的顺利实施。 31 C主旨大意题。根据第一段For environmental reasons, Britain will ban all new petro and dieselpowered vehicles from its roads beginning
71、 in 23 years, a government report says. 可知,本文主要讲述英国禁止化石燃料汽车的运行。D 语篇解读本文为说明文。因为超过75岁的司机发生致命事故的可能性是年轻司机的两倍,所以日本警方正在努力说服他们中的许多人放弃开车。为此,去年3月对超过75岁的人更新他们的执照,进行认知测试来筛查痴呆症。经过努力,许多老年人放弃了驾照。但对于住在无公交车的农村的老年人来说,不开车出行又是一个问题。32 B细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Worried, the police are trying to persuade many of them out of drivi
72、ng, because over-75s are twice as likely to cause a fatal accident as younger drivers,”(警方正在努力说服他们中的许多人不要开车,因为超过75岁的司机发生致命事故的可能性是年轻司机的两倍。)由此可知,这是因为老年司机发生事故的几率比年轻人高,所以为了减少致命事故才劝说老年司机不要开车了。33 D猜测词义题。根据第三段的Many drivers argue that they have never had an accident and it is unfair to do that, so they rese
73、nt themselves being cast aside.可知,许多年老的司机认为他们从未发生过事故,这样做是不公平的,所以他们痛恨不让他们自己开车。由前面年老的司机认为不公平的,可知他们不会喜欢。分析选项可知resent的意思是“不喜欢,讨厌,痛恨” 。34 D主旨大意题。本段主要讲述为了让老年司机放弃开车,对超过75岁的老人进行认知测试考核来筛查痴呆症。在家人的劝说下有许多老年人放弃了开车。由此可知,对于控制老年司机人数日本政府和社会采取了相应的措施。35 A推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句However, thousands of elderly people are stuck i
74、n rural communities with no buses.的内容可知,让老年人放弃开车是好的,但对成千上万生活在没有公共汽车的农村社区的老年人来说他(他们的出行)就是一个问题了。七选五语篇解读本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。上周的停电对“我”的生活造成了很大影响,让“我”意识到珍惜电力资源的重要意义。过度用电会导致全球变暖,从而对环境有害,所以我们应当节约用电。本文体现了学科核心素养中“提升环保意识和节约意识”的文化品格。36C根据空处所在的位置可知,该句承上启下;由空处前一句“Last week the electricity in my flat went out”,结合该段倒数第二句“M
75、y roommate and I werent prepared with candles and matches”可知,上个星期“我”的公寓停电了,室友和“我”都没有准备蜡烛和火柴;据此可知,这导致“我”一整个晚上都在黑暗中度过。37F根据第一段最后一句“We just rely on electricity”可知,我们只能依靠电,结合空处后一句“That night,losing our electricity felt like losing a basic necessity,as basic as running water”可知,断电就如失去了水这一基本的生活必需品一样;据此可以判
76、断,在遭遇断电后,“我”禁不住想到,我们是不是太依赖电了。38G根据空处前一句“I use electricity all the time,even when its not really necessary”可知,“我”一直用电,即使在没有必要时;据此可以判断,空处具体陈述“我”浪费电的不良习惯。39B根据上文提到的“我”浪费电的不良习惯,结合该段第二至三句“It contributes to global warming.It is harming our environment and we need to do what we can to stop it”可推知,过度用电导致了全球
77、变暖,对我们的环境有害。据此可知,该段主要陈述过度用电这一问题。40A根据空处两句“So,shouldnt we start preparing for it now?Cutting down on our use of electricity would save energy resources so that they could last for longer”可知,减少用电将节约能源,这样电力资源就能供我们使用更长时间;据此可推知,空处说明我们必须节约用电的原因:然而终有一天我们将用完电力资源。三 完形填空41-45 BACDA 46-50CDBAD 51-55BCDAB 56-60
78、ACBDC语篇解读K教授是作者在大学最喜欢的教授之一,他用自己独特的教学方式,使学生对他的课印象深刻。41 B根据后面的整个故事内容可知,K教授允许学生在他的课堂上找出他撒谎的地方,因此选项lectures符合语境,而且后面多处出现该词。42 A教授在第一堂课开始时对他的教学方法进行了介绍。43 C根据后面的内容“From today to the class right before finals.in the Lie of the Day.”可知,教授向大家解释了他如何进行教学:从今天到期末前的每堂课里都会有一个谎言,大家的任务就是尽量把它找出来。44 D本文从头至尾都在谈论K教授在课堂上
79、欢迎同学们找谎言。45 A上文提到每堂课教授都会有一个谎言,后文中的“.causing a forest of raised.to challenge the lie.”也说明教授是让同学们尽量去发现他说谎的地方,故选A。46 C上一段K教授在第一节课开始时介绍了自己的教学特色,因此接下来自然是课程的开始,故选C。47 D教授要求同学们在他的课堂上尽量找出他说谎的地方,这种教学方法很新颖独特,大家当然会立即响应,都想挑战,故选D。48 B在课堂上,同学们会举手回答问题,故选B。49 Alie的反义相关词就是true,故选A。50 D根据前面的progressed与后面的became less可
80、知,前后是转折关系,故选D。51 B随着课程的推进,教授的谎言越来越难发现,后面的with nobody catching the lie说明了一点,故选B。52 C上一句说明谎言越来越难发现,接下来进一步说明情况,有时一节课结束了都没有人发现谎言,故选C。53 D从后面教授说的话可知,我们都安静地坐在那里,等教授发言。故选D。54 A前文提到,同学们很难找到教授的谎言,甚至一节课结束了都没有人发现任何谎言;而下文“Ah ha!Each of you has one lie in your.”说明教授对此很满意,故选A。55 B根据后面的what we had set down in our
81、notebooks中的notebooks可知,学生的笔记里有谎言,故选B。56 Ago through浏览;look for寻找;find out查明;turn in上交。教授说学生的笔记里有谎言,让学生讨论。由此可推断,这迫使学生不得不去浏览笔记,找出问题所在。故选A。57 C从下一句的“While my knowledge taught by Dr.K has faded over time,the lessons will always stay.”可推知,虽然毕业好几年了,教授教给作者的知识也被淡忘了,但是作者对那些课还记忆犹新,故选C。58 B随着时间的推移,教授教给作者的知识已经被
82、淡忘了,但是作者对那些课还记忆犹新,fresh符合语境,故选B。59 D从后面的check it against things you already accept as a fact可知,通过与那些你已经作为事实接受了的东西作对比来检查新信息,也就是对专家们讲的东西不要全盘接受,他们也可能出错。故选D。60 C专家们讲的东西也可能是错的,所以我们要养成一种质疑新信息的习惯,要对它们进行检验。故选C。语法填空语篇解读机器人越来越多地出现在人们的日常生活中,例如苹果采摘机器人。机器人的出现不仅能提高效率,还能降低风险。61by考查介词。很多国家都广泛种植苹果,并且它们通常是靠手工采摘的。固定短语
83、by hand表示“用手工”,符合句意。此题容易误填with,with后常接具体的工具,with后面的名词有单复数形式的变化。例如:We write with our hands.62the考查冠词。on the whole表示“整体上,大体上,基本上”,是固定用法,故应用the。63amazing考查形容词。神奇的机器人把苹果从树上吸下来,而且还不会损坏它们。空处所填词作定语,修饰robot,表示机器人的特征,故应填amazing(令人惊奇的)。64as考查状语从句。它甚至可以找出成熟的苹果并像人们一样将苹果从树上摘下来。从属连词as在此引导方式状语从句,表示“像一样”。65extremel
84、y考查副词。句中的happy为形容词,应用副词对其进行修饰。66to find考查非谓语动词。果园主人为此非常高兴,因为农场劳动力越来越难找。for后的分句实质上是“sb./sth.be形容词to do”结构的变体,该结构中,当do与sb./sth.为动宾关系时,不定式通常用主动形式表示被动意义,故填to find。67appearance考查名词。根据句意、空前的the及空后的of可知,此处应填名词,动词appear的名词形式是appearance。68reducing考查非谓语动词。用机器人代替人工作不仅可以提高生产效率,还可以降低风险。分析句子结构可知,此处是非谓语动词作时间状语。Rob
85、otic replacements与reduce是主谓关系,非谓语动作与谓语动作同时存在,故用reducing。69will follow考查动词的时态和语态。条件状语从句用一般现在时表示将来,主句应用一般将来时,且positive change与follow为主谓关系,故填will follow。70benefits考查名词的单复数。句中and连接两个并列分句,在第二个分句中谓语动词为have come,因此空格处应用名词的复数形式。短文改错Happy -happily ,weak 后加in ,happen-happened ,such-so ,bored-boring ,but-and ,
86、去掉a ,Gradual-Gradually ,me-myself ,are -is.Dear Peter,I came to see you but you were out. Id like to invite you to see Beijing Opera with me next week, since you have always wanted to know more about Chinese culture since the first day to China.With a history of nearly 200 years, Beijing Opera is a
87、form of traditional Chinese theatre, which is considered as the quintessence of Chinese culture. The performers in ornate costume perform various stories that happened in history to audience by singing, dance and motions. I can tell you more about it when we meet.Please let me know when you will be free and I will buy the tickets in advance. I sincerely hope that you can accept my invitation and Im sure youll enjoy it.Yours,Li Hua