1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家综合能力测试二(Unit 2)时间:120分钟满分:120分第一部分:听力(略)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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASummer is time for family fun and the creation of lifelong memories. Do not miss out on the opportunity to have an unforgettable vacation when booking activities, ho
2、tels, and more in these fantastic cities.San Antonio, TXWhether you are looking for a historic look into this fantastic city, or seeking to spend the day getting some sun at one of the theme parks in the area, theres something for everyone. San Antonio is home to SeaWorld, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, th
3、e San Antonio Aquarium (水族馆), and other fun, familyfriendly attractions. For a more historic look into the city, go on the San Antonio Grand Tour, the Alamo Trolley Tour, or book the San Antonio Explorer Pass.Mackinac Island, MIFor an adventure, Mackinac Island is the destination of choice. Sitting
4、on Lake Huron, Mackinac Island is inviting, with the Grand Hotel Luncheon Buffet and SelfGuided Tour or a Mackinac Island Carriage Tour. If your attention is on a family vacation, admission to the Wings of Mackinac Tropical Butterfly Conservatory or a water adventure with Great Turtle Kayak Tours is
5、 a great addition.Orlando, FLIt wouldnt be summer without a trip to Orlando. For those who want to visit some of the hottest theme parks of all time, Orlando is home to Walt Disney World Theme Parks, SeaWorld Orlando, and Universal Orlando Resort. If you would rather skip the amusement parks and exp
6、erience the more natural side of Orlando, there are options such as deep sea fishing in Gulf of Mexico and Orlando Zipline Tours at Florida EcoSafaris!本文是一则广告。文章介绍了三个夏天去度假的好地方。21What can you enjoy in San Antonio?APlay in the hottest theme parks of all time.BVisit a butterfly conservatory.CGo deep se
7、a fishing in a gulf.DHave a taste of the citys history.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据San Antonio, TX中“Whether you are looking for a historic look into this fantastic city, or seeking to spend the day getting some sun at one of the theme parks in the area, theres something for everyone.”“无论你是想看看这座神奇城市的历史风貌,还是想在这个地区
8、的主题公园里晒晒太阳,这里都有适合你的地方。”可知,在San Antonio可以了解这座城市的历史。故选D。22Where should you go if you want to explore nature in Orlando?AFlorida EcoSafaris. BSeaWorld Orlando.CWalt Disney World Theme Parks.DWings of Mackinac Tropical Butterfly Conservatory.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据Orlando, FL中“and experience the more natural si
9、de of Orlando, there are options such as deep sea fishing in Gulf of Mexico and Orlando Zipline Tours at Florida EcoSafaris!”可知,如果你想在奥兰多探索大自然,可以去Florida EcoSafaris。故选A。23What do the three places have in common?AThey are famous for an adventure.BThey are fit for summer holidays.CThey lie in the same
10、state.DThey all have a theme park.答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据第一段可知,这三个地方的共同点是它们适合暑假。故选B。BA mother, Carrie Cort, 51, from Sussex, and her nineyearold son have been named the UKs most environmentally friendly family after winning an award for their environmental achievements.Now every aspect of her life is enviro
11、nmentally friendly, from her son Adams birthday parties to her clothing, and she recycles everything from empty pens to milk bottle tops. “Changing our family lifestyle to green has saved us around 11, 000 every year, which has given us more financial stability,” Carrie says. “Living green has made
12、us healthier and I feel younger now. It is fun seeing what you can make with unwanted or broken things. Growing your own food is great exercise, good for wildlife, and the food is much more nutritious and tastier.”“My concern for the way we humans are treating the planet was really roused in 2008 wh
13、en Adam was born. When he arrived, I suddenly had this huge, greater awareness of the kind of planet were bringing our children into though I learnt something about it in university.” She began going to talks, reading books, watching documentaries and attending green meetings in order to educate her
14、self in the details of green living.Carrie set up the local campaign group Sussex Green Living six years after her sons birth. Later, she gave up her highpowered job, as she ran a video company with her brother, to do her job fulltime. Today, she organizes talks and workshops. She runs a repair cafe
15、, where people can bring everything to be fixed. Her recycling program helps people reuse wastes. Toothpaste tubes, for example, which Carrie sends to the Philippines, are turned into purses by an organization. “My goal is to inspire more people to lead greener, more environmentally friendly lives,
16、to enable us to live in greater harmony with nature, now and for future organizations. I achieve this using various Sussex Green Living communication programs and working with other organizations who have the same goals and values.”本文是一篇新闻报道。英国Sussex 51岁的母亲Carrie Cort和她9岁的儿子因在环保方面取得的成就而获奖,他们被评为英国最环保
17、的家庭。文章讲述了她的成就以及成就是如何取得的。24How did Carrie feel about her environmentally friendly lifestyle?AUnwanted. BUnhealthy. CExpensive. DEconomical.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中“Changing our family lifestyle to green has saved us around 11, 000 every year, which has given us more financial stability”“将我们的家庭生活方式改为绿色每年为我
18、们节省了大约11 000英镑,这使我们的经济更加稳定”可知,Carrie的环保生活方式是节约的。故选D。25Which of the following is true about Carrie?AShe made good preparations for living green.BShe recycled what people ignored for fun.CShe does daily exercise by growing food.DShe majored in planet protection in university.答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中“Living
19、 green has made us healthier and I feel younger now. It is fun seeing what you can make with unwanted or broken things. Growing your own food is great exercise, good for wildlife, and the food is much more nutritious and tastier.”“绿色生活使我们更健康,我现在觉得更年轻。看看你能用不需要的或破碎的东西做些什么是很有趣的。自己种食物是很好的锻炼,对野生动物有好处,食物更
20、有营养,也更美味。”可知,她为绿色生活做了很好的准备。故选A。26When did Carrie begin to form her environmentally friendly lifestyle?AAfter winning an award.BAfter giving birth to her son.CAfter being stuck in poverty.DAfter attending green meetings答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“My concern for the way we humans are treating the planet was
21、 really roused in 2008 when Adam was born.”“我对人类对待地球的方式的担忧在2008年Adam出生的时候就被唤醒了。”可知,Carrie生完儿子后开始形成她的环保生活方式。故选B。27What does Carrie rely on to make her achievements?AHer repair cafe and workshops.BHer own programs and others work.CHer wellpaid job and her brothers support.DHer independence of realizin
22、g her green dream.答案:B解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I achieve this using various Sussex Green Living communication programs and working with other organizations who have the same goals and values.”“我通过各种各样的Sussex Green Living交流项目以及与其他有相同目标和价值观的组织合作来实现这一目标。”可知,Carrie认为她的成就是靠她自己的项目和与别人的合作取得的。故选B。C About 6 years ag
23、o, I was on a plane next to a woman. I was tired and wanted to take a nap. But before I could go into “ignore pattern”, she tapped me on the shoulder to introduce herself.“Hi: my name is Helga!”We got to talking and eventually it came up that I had started an organization in high school called RA.K.
24、E. (Random Acts of Kindness, Etc.) As I described what we did, Helga got very serious and told me that she admired me for that. She told me a story about the last time she had flown. She was on the way to Arizona because she had gotten sudden news that her dads health was on the decline. Later her f
25、athers physician called to inform her that her dad had rather suddenly passed away. For the 3hour plane ride, she sat in silence around strangers.When she arrived at the airport in Arizona, she walked to the nearest wall, sat down, and cried. And here is the part Ill never forget about Helgas story.
26、 For 2 hours she sat and wept while thousands walked to and fro in the airport. Helga looked at me and said, “Houston, not a single person stopped and asked if I was okay that day.” It was that day that I realized how much we need each other. It was that day I realized that kindness isnt normal.Kind
27、ness isnt normal. That has stuck with me all these years especially now. I work in schools nationwide speaking about sympathy, kindness, empathy (同理心) and love. Im reminded all the time that, for many of us, kindness is not usually our default_setting. We spend so much time worrying about our proble
28、ms, our lives, our insecurities, getting to our flight so we walk by or ignore people in need of help.So, Ive made it my mission to do my part in sharing stories with students, teachers, and parents about our need for character and sympathy. Ill always be on the lookout for the little opportunities
29、that surround me every day to do something nice.本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过作者的故事告诉人们“让善良变得寻常起来”。作者认为,应该尽自己的一份力量,与学生、老师和家长分享对个性和同情心的需求,寻找做一些好事的小机会。28What impressed the author most about Helgas story?AHelgas anxiety over her fathers sudden illness.BHelga had no one to talk to on her flight to Arizona.CHelga was ign
30、ored by people around her when she cried.DHelga couldnt get over her sadness over her fathers death.答案:C解析:推理判断题。根据第四段中的“When she arrived at the airport in Arizona, she walked to the nearest wall, sat down, and cried. And here is the part Ill never forget about Helgas story. For 2 hours she sat and
31、wept while thousands walked to and fro in the airport. Helga looked at me and said, Houston, not a single person stopped and asked if I was okay that day.”“当她到达亚利桑那州的机场时,她走到最近的一面墙前,坐下来哭了起来。我永远不会忘记赫尔加的故事。她坐在那里哭了两个小时,而成千上万的人在机场走来走去。赫尔加看着我说:休斯顿,没有一个人停下来问我那天是否还好。”由此可知,赫尔加哭的时候周围的人都不理她。故选C。29Which can bes
32、t explain the underlined part “default setting” in Paragraph 5?AUsual way of doing things.BUnexpected way to do things.CIgnorance to people around.DBiggest surprise to others.答案:A解析:词义猜测题。根据第五段中“We spend so much time worrying about our problems, our lives, our insecurities, getting to our flight so
33、we walk by or ignore people in need of help.”“我们花了太多的时间担心我们的问题,我们的生活,我们的不安全感,赶我们的航班,所以我们走过或忽视需要帮助的人。”可知,画线部分的意思是“通常的做事方式”。故选A。30What can we know about the author?AHe started many clubs in high school.BHe used to be a school teacher.CHe teaches kids how to behave well.DHe is a promoter of a good caus
34、e.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段“Ive made it my mission to do my part in sharing stories with students, teachers, and parents about our need for character and sympathy. Ill always be on the lookout for the little opportunities that surround me every day to do something nice.”“我的使命是尽自己的一份力量,与学生、老师和家长分享我们对个性和同情心
35、的需求。每天我总是在我周围寻找做一些好事的小机会。”可知,作者是一项公益事业的推动者。故选D。31What can be a suitable title for the text?AComforting People in NeedBMaking Kindness NormalCIgnoring Unnecessary TroublesDPractising Kindness on the Plane答案:B解析:标题判断题。根据最后一段中“Im always be on the lookout for the little opportunities that surround me ev
36、ery day to do something nice.”“每天我总是在我周围寻找做一些好事的小机会。”由此可知本文主题是“让善良变得寻常”。故选B。DUniversity of New South Wales has launched its new 12month Women in Maths & Science Champions Program designed to give women the skills and confidence to build their public recognition and set up a connected network of wome
37、n in maths and science. The first group of 30 female PhD students started in August this year, and the second group of 19 earlycareer researchers was formally announced yesterday.Over the 12 months, the champions complete at least 20 hours of related activities as part of a community of representati
38、ves who will influence and inspire women to pursue a career in maths and science. The activities are varied, ranging from visiting schools and conducting science presentations, to attending conferences and creating content for social media. At the end of the program, PhD champions have the chance to
39、 apply everything theyve learned to the Postgraduate Research Competition. Above all, participating is a requirement for program completion.Rose ODea, a member of the first group, is a PhD candidate at the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. She said, “Im excited about the opport
40、unity to work with school children. I hope to inspire some girls so they see not all scientists are older men in laboratories and that science is quite diverse and means different things depending on who you are.”Dr Mariana Mayer Pinto is an earlycareer researcher at the School of Biological, Earth
41、and Environmental Sciences, where she mainly works with marine (海洋的) ecologists. She is originally from Brazil and said that being a woman from a developing country meant she knew the struggles that lack of role models can create. “You cant be what you cant see! I always have the hope that I can cha
42、nge the world bit by bit, and if one little girl says she can become a scientist because I talked to them, thatd be awesome, and that would make everything worth it.”本文是一篇记叙文。新南威尔士大学推出了为期12个月的“数学与科学女性冠军”项目,旨在让女性获得技能和信心,建立自己的公众认知度,并建立一个数学和科学领域的女性联系网络。文章讲述了这一项目的实施过程,从而提高女性对数学和科学的参与度。32What is the prog
43、ram intended to do?ATest female PhDs learning results.BPromote the equality of men and women.CSet up an organization for women scientists.DImprove womens participation in maths and science.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据第一段中“University of New South Wales has launched its new 12month Women in Maths & Science Champio
44、ns Program designed to give women the skills and confidence to build their public recognition and set up a connected network of women in maths and science.”“新南威尔士大学推出了新的为期12个月的数学与科学女性冠军项目,旨在让女性获得技能和信心,建立自己的公众认知度,并建立一个数学和科学领域的女性联系网络。”由此可知,这个项目是提高女性对数学和科学的参与度。故选D。33What is required if a participant wa
45、nt to complete the program?ATo persuade as least one female to take up science.BTo participate in at least 20 hours of related activities.CTo apply what they have learnt to their graduation paper.DTo work as a representative to give presentations.答案:B解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中“Over the 12 months, the champions
46、 complete at least 20 hours of related activities as part of a community of representatives who will influence and inspire women to pursue a career in maths and science.”“在过去的12个月里,作为一个代表团体的一部分,冠军们完成了至少20个小时的相关活动,这些代表团体将影响和激励女性从事数学和科学方面的职业。”可知,如果学员想完成课程,需要参与至少20小时的相关活动。故选B。34What does Rose ODea thin
47、k about science?AVaried. BInspiring. CUnchangeable.DExciting.答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中“I hope to inspire some girls so they see not all scientists are older men in laboratories and that science is quite diverse and means different things depending on who you are.”“我希望能激励一些女孩,让她们看到,并不是所有的科学家都是实验室里的年长的男性,科学
48、是非常多样化的,根据你是谁,意味着不同的事情。”可知,罗丝奥黛认为科学是“多样化的”。故选A。35Whats the purpose of the last paragraph?ATo share how family background matters.BTo show the overall results of this program.CTo add an example of how a participant feels.DTo tell of role models to encourage female students.答案:C解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段中You can
49、t be what you cant see! I always have the hope that I can change the world bit by bit, and if one little girl says she can become a scientist because I talked to them, thatd be awesome, and that would make everything worth it.“你不可能成为你看不到的人!我一直希望我能一点一点地改变世界,如果一个小女孩说她能成为一名科学家,因为我和她们交谈过,那将是了不起的,那将使一切都值
50、得。”可知,最后一段的目的是添加一个参与者感受的例子。故选C。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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Babies have the charm to melt anybodys heart instantly; no one escapes the twinkling eyes or the innocent smile. Just their presence will cheer you up, make you forget your worries and tempt you to indul
51、ge into their world. _36_ Though I dont have any answer to the question, I wonder as to what makes their aura so desirable. And I think there is something we can learn from the young ones.Forgive and ForgetBabies can laugh and giggle all day because they dont keep hatred against anyone. _37_Do you t
52、hink theyve constructed an evil plan against you because you refused them candy last time? Probably not, life moved on and so did they. So why do we hold on to our past and refuse to let go of the emotional baggage? Does it do us any good except prevent us from laughing to the fullest?_38_Endless qu
53、estions of young kids can sometimes be enough to drain the adult mind. They are always busy wondering how things work or why things are the way they are, leaving no room for boredom. Their curiosity gives them an exponential learning curve; they pick up new things quickly and do not refuse to change
54、.Unconditional Love_39_ They dont judge you before they come running into your knees and they dont walk away if you dont give them the same in return. They have no expectations from you and simply do what their heart desires. If you want a hug, theyll give you a hug; if you want two, theyll give you
55、 two. So how does the adult world become so materialistic that we decide what we give based on what we think we might receive?Living life to the fullest is not a difficult task; you just need to have the right attitude and an open mind. _40_A Keep Smile Every DayBNeverending CuriosityCWhat can we do
56、 to free from these worries?DWhy do we adore the young ones so much?ESo dont envy the peaceful life of a baby, start living it yourself!FKids have a hug and a kiss for anyone and everyone who wants one.GTheir heart is pure and their mind empty to laugh out loud and enjoy the moment.本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了我们应
57、该从童真的孩子那里学到什么。婴儿有一种魔力,可以瞬间融化任何人的心,没有人能逃过那闪烁的眼睛和天真的微笑。他们的存在会让你开心,让你忘记烦恼,让你沉浸在他们的世界里。充实地生活并非难事,你只需要有正确的态度和开放的思想。36D解析:下文提示“虽然我对这个问题没有任何答案,但我想知道是什么让他们的光环如此诱人。”可知上句应该是一个问句,所以在C和D中选。再根据下文中的desirable“诱人的,令人向往的”,推知,D项Why do we adore the young ones so much?(为什么我们如此崇拜婴儿?)切题。故选D。37G解析:上文提示“婴儿可以整天咯咯地笑,因为他们不憎恨任
58、何人。”承接上文,G项Their heart is pure and their mind empty to laugh out loud and enjoy the moment.(他们的心是纯洁的,他们的头脑是空的,他们大声笑出来,享受这一刻。)切题。故选G。38B解析:此空是小标题。根据下文提示“孩子们没完没了的问题有时足以耗尽成年人的精力”和“Their curiosity”,可知,B项 Neverending Curiosity(永无休止的好奇心)切题。故选B。39F解析:本段标题Unconditional Love“无条件的爱”。再根据空格下文提示“他们跪向你时不会对你评头论足,如
59、果你不给他们回应的话,他们也不会离开。”承接下文和小标题,F项Kids have a hug and a kiss for anyone and everyone who wants one.(孩子们会给任何想要拥抱和亲吻的人一个拥抱和一个亲吻。)切题。故选F。40E解析:上文提示“充实地生活并非难事;你只需要有正确的态度和开放的思想。”承接上文,E项So dont envy the peaceful life of a baby, start living it yourself!(所以,不要羡慕婴儿平静的生活,你应该亲自去实践!)切题。故选E。第三部分:语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节
60、(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。Hunter Shamatt lost his wallet while he was on a flight from Omaha to Denver earlier this month. Upon realizing that his wallet was lost, he _41_ the airline to see if anyone had turned it in but fruitlessly. _42_the wallet contained his ID,
61、 a signed paycheck, $60 in cash , etc, he feared the worst.Two days after the flight, however, Hunter was _43_ to receive a package in the mail from an anonymous (匿名的) sender. Inside was his wallet _44_ an additional $40 in cash. “I rounded your cash up to an even $100 so you could celebrate the_45_
62、of your wallet.”read a letter that was enclosed with the package.Hunters mother, Jeannie, posted a photo of the _46_ to social media in hopes that they would be able to track down the sender. All they had to go on was that the letter was _47_ from Applied Underwriters in Omaha and the senders initia
63、ls were signed “T.B.” The sender was later _48_ as Todd Brown, who was delighted to “have a little fun” with helping out a hardworking stranger.“I saw he was just a kid, 20 years old. He had a paycheck in there, so I _49_,Well, hes doing his best to make ends meet. ” said Brown. “Hunter was very _50
64、_. He told me he has some student loans to pay within two days so the _51_ was right,”Brown added, “He _52_ it was gone forever. So when he opened it, he just started screaming, No way! No way!”Brown says that he often tries to do good things without any recognition; thats why he didnt sign his _53_
65、on the letter, but Jeannie later insisted on _54_ him on social media. Jeannie wrote on Facebook,“This story is more about rebuilding _55_ in people than anything.”本文一篇记叙文,主要讲的是Hunter 在机场丢了钱包后,意外收到匿名人士寄来的包裹,里面是他的钱包,还有40 美元。通过网络找到了寄件人,这个故事让作者重建对人性的信心。41A.ordered BcontactedCcaught Dchecked答案:B解析:考查动词词
66、义辨析。句意:当他意识到他的钱包丢了时,他联系了航空公司,想看看是否有人把钱包交上去了但是没有结果。A.ordered 预订;B.contacted 联系;C.caught 抓住;D.checked 检查。根据常识可知,他丢了钱包之后第一时间去联系航空公司,故选B项。42A.Though BWhileCSince DUnless答案:C解析:考查状语从句连接词辨析。句意:因为钱包里有他的身份证、一张签了名的支票、60 美元的现金等,他担心会发生最坏的情况。A.Though 尽管;B.While 尽管;C.Since 因为;D.Unless 除非。根据语境可知,此处两句是因果关系,故选C 项。4
67、3A.shocked BamusedCanxious Dfrightened答案:A解析:考查形容词词义辨析。句意:然而,当亨特收到一个匿名寄件人寄来的包裹时,他感到很震惊。A.shocked 震惊的;B.amused 愉快的;C.anxious 焦虑的;D.frightened 吓坏的。根据语境可知,收到了一个匿名寄件人的包裹,亨特是非常震惊的,故选A项。44A.apart from Bexcept forCalong with Dinstead of答案:C解析:考查词组辨析。句意:里面是他的钱包,另外还有40 美元现金。A.apart from 除还;B.except for 除了;C.
68、along with 和一起;D.instead of 而不是。结合语境和下文可知,包裹中有亨特的钱包,另外还有40 美金,故选C项。45A.search BcompletenessCvaluable Dreturn答案:D解析:考查词义辨析。句意:我把你的现金四舍五入到100 美元,这样你就可以庆祝你的钱包回来了。A.search 搜寻;B.completeness 完全;C.valuable 贵重物品;D.return 返回。结合语境可知,此处意为“钱包的返还”,故选D项。46A.sender BletterCwallet Dpackage答案:B解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:亨特的母亲珍
69、妮把这封信的照片发到社交媒体上,希望他们能找到寄件人。A.sender 寄件人;B.letter 信件;C.wallet 钱包;D.package 包裹。根据语境可知,因为是匿名包裹,亨特的母亲想找到寄件人所以把信的照片发到社交媒体上,故选B项。47A.acceptedBsentCtaken Dcollected答案:B解析:考查动词词义辨析。句意:他们所要做的就是,这封信是由奥马哈的应用保险公司发出的,发信人的首字母缩写是“T.B.”。A.accepted 接受;B.sent 发送;C.taken 带着;D.collected 收集。故选B项。48A.knownBconsideredCide
70、ntified Dintroduced答案:C解析:考查动词词义辨析。句意:发送者后来被确认为托德布朗 (Todd Brown),他很高兴能“快乐地”帮助一位努力工作的陌生人。A.known 认识;B.considered 考虑;C.identified 辨认;D.introduced 介绍。根据句意可知,be identified as 意为“被认为是”,故选C项。49A.noticed BrepliedCdoubted Dfigured答案:D解析:考查动词词义辨析。句意:“我看到他只是个孩子,20 岁。他在那里有份薪水,所以我想好吧,他在尽自己最大努力使得收支平衡。”布朗说。A.noti
71、ced 注意到;B.replied 回复;C.doubted 疑惑;D.figured 认为。根据语境可知,Well, hes doing his best to make ends meet. 是Brown 内心的考虑,故选D项。50A.thankfulBstressfulCthoughtful Dregretful答案:A解析:考查形容词词义辨析。句意:亨特非常感激。A.thankful 感激的;B.stressful 有压力的;C.thoughtful 深思的;D.regretful 遗憾的。根据语境可知,因为布朗的善举,亨特肯定是很感激的,故选A项。51A.behaviorBnumbe
72、rCtiming Dpaycheck答案:C解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:他告诉我,他有一些学生贷款要在两天内还清,所以时机是对的。A.behavior 行为;B.number 号码;C.timing 时机;D.paycheck 薪水。根据常识和语境可知,亨特收到了自己丢失的钱包,恰逢要在两天内还清贷款,故时机是对的,故选C项。52A.rememberedBassumedCadmitted Dimagined答案:B解析:考查动词词义辨析。句意:他以为它永远消失了。A.remembered 记住;B.assumed 认为;C.admitted 承认;D.imagined 想象。根据常识可知,钱
73、包丢了有可能就找不到了,故选B项。53A.address BmarkCphone number Dfull name答案:D解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:布朗说,他经常试图做一些无从查证的好事;所以他没有在信上签名。A.address 地址;B.mark 标志;C.phone number 电话号码;D.full name 全名。根据前文可知Brown 并没有在包裹上写自己的全名,故选D项。54A.questioningBpraisingCdisturbing Dsurprising答案:B解析:考查动词词义辨析。句意:但珍妮后来坚持在社交媒体上称赞他。A.questioning提问;B.pr
74、aising 表扬;C.disturbing 打扰;D.surprising 使惊讶。根据前文的posted a photo of the _46_ to social media 可知,珍妮在网络上赞扬Brown 的善举,故选B项。55A.faith BambitionCappreciation Dstrength答案:A解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:这个故事最重要的是重建对人们的信任。A.faith信任;相信;B.ambition 雄心;C.appreciation欣赏;D.strength力量。根据语境可知,这个故事最重要的是重建对人们的信任,故选A项。第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分
75、,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。The silent killer air pollution causes seven million premature (过早的) _56_ (death) a year, not just in _57_ (develop) countries but also in UK and the USA as well. In China,people are well aware of the health problems it brings.I check every part every day. If i
76、t has heavy air pollution, I will prepare masks for my family. I dislike _58_ when the air is bad. Because bad air makes it difficult for me to breathe. I think it does influence my _59_ (perform) at work. A new research in China has also found a link between air quality and levels of intelligence.
77、In the study, 25,000 people living across China _60_ (test) in language and math skills last year. They found the results of those _61_ lived in more polluted areas were _62_ (negative) impacted, especially in languages. It adds to a growing body of evidence that air pollution has an effect not just
78、 on the lungs and heart _63_ on the brain.This research shows that the longer we are exposed to air pollution, the _64_ (many) problems were storing up for later life. Campaigners hope this study will persuade the British government _65_ (think) hard before it publishes its clean air strategy next y
79、ear.本文是一则新闻报道。无声杀手空气污染每年导致700万人过早死亡,不仅在发展中国家,在英国和美国也是如此。最新研究表明,我们接触空气污染的时间越长,我们为以后的生活积累的问题就越多。56deaths解析:考查名词复数。句意:无声杀手空气污染每年导致700万人过早死亡,不仅在发展中国家,在英国和美国也是如此。此处death“死亡的人数”,是可数名词,结合句意可知此处用复数形式,故答案为deaths。57developing解析:考查形容词。句意:无声杀手空气污染每年导致700万人过早死亡,不仅在发展中国家,在英国和美国也是如此。此处是“发展中的”,是形容词作定语修饰后面的名词,故答案为de
80、veloping。58it解析:考查it的用法。句意:我不喜欢空气不好的时候。此处it是人称代词作宾语,代指后面when引导的时间状语从句的内容,故答案为it。59performance解析:考查名词。句意:我认为这确实会影响我的工作表现。此处my是形容词性物主代词,修饰名词,故答案为performance。60were_tested解析:考查一般过去时态的被动语态。句意:在这项研究中,去年对中国各地的2.5万人进行了语言和数学技能测试。此处句子主语people,集体名词,和谓语动词test之间是一种被动关系,再根据last year,是过去的事情,所以句子用一般过去时态的被动语态,故答案为w
81、ere tested。61who解析:考查定语从句。句意:结果发现那些生活在污染更严重地区的人受到了负面影响,尤其是在语言方面。此处those是先行词,指人,在后面的定语从句中作主语,故答案为who。62negatively解析:考查词性转换。句意:结果发现那些生活在污染更严重地区的人受到了负面影响,尤其是在语言方面。此处impacted是动词,由副词修饰,故答案为negatively。63but解析:考查固定搭配。句意:越来越多的证据表明,空气污染不仅会影响肺部和心脏,还会影响大脑。固定搭配:not just/only.but(also)“不但而且”。故答案为but。64more解析:考查比
82、较级。句意:这项研究表明,我们接触污染的空气时间越长,我们为以后的生活积累的问题就越多。固定结构:the比较级,the比较级,“越,越”。故答案为more。65to_think解析:考查固定搭配。句意:活动家们希望这项研究能说服英国政府在明年公布其清洁空气战略之前三思。固定搭配:persuade sb.to do sth.“劝说某人做某事”。故答案为to think。第四部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假如你是李华,你的英国朋友Tom看到你在微信上分享了学校最近举行的主题为“建造绿色家园”的植树活动,发邮件向你询问有关情况。请你用英语回复邮件,内容包括:1活动情况简介;2活
83、动的意义。注意:1词数80左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear_Tom,Im delighted to learn that you are interested in our treeplanting activity.The activity is held annually with different themes. This years theme is “Building a green home”. The activity was held on March 12, our National Treeplanting Day. Early in the mornin
84、g, all the teachers and students gathered on the West Hill, where we spent the whole morning digging, planting and watering. Eventually about 200 trees were planted. Seeing the trees waving in the breeze, we all felt excited and proud despite tiredness.Undoubtedly, we benefit a lot from the activity
85、, which not only brings us the pleasure of labor but also helps us to develop team spirit. Hopefully you can join us next year.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两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。When I was ten years old, I lived with my family in a small house in rural South Jersey. I often acco
86、mpanied my mother to the A & P to buy groceries. Without a car, we walked, and I would help her carry the bags.My mother had to shop very carefully, as she was a waitress, and her salary barely sustained (勉强维持) us. One day, while she was weighing prices, a promotional display for the World Book Ency
87、clopedia caught my eye. The volumes were beautifully creamcolored. Volume I was ninetynine cents with a tendollar purchase.All I could think of while shopping was the book. I stood at the register (收银台) with my mother, holding my breath as the cashier rang up the items. It came to over eleven dollar
88、s. My mother produced a five, sonic singles, and a handful of change. As she was counting out the money, I somehow found the courage to ask for the encyclopedia (百科全书). “Could we get one?” I said, showing her the display. “Its only ninetynine cents.”I did not understand my mothers increasing anxiety
89、; she did not have enough change and had to sacrifice a large can of peas to pay the amount, “Not now, Patricia,” she said sternly. “Today is not a good day.” I packed the groceries and followed her home, upset.The next Saturday, my mother gave me a dollar and sent me to the A & P alone. Two quarts
90、of milk and a loaf of breadthats what a dollar in 1957.I went straight to the World Book display. There was only one first volume left, which I placed in my cart (购物车). I didnt need a cart, but took one so I could read as I went up and down the aisles. A lot of time went by and I knew I had to leave
91、, but I couldnt bear to part with the book. With no detective in sight, I, impulsively (冲动地), put it inside my shirt and zipped up my jacket. I was a tall, skinny kid, and I am certain the shape of the book was obvious.答案Paragraph 1:My heart beating rapidly, I headed for the register. I paid the dol
92、lar for the three items and was about to leave when I felt a heavy tap on my shoulder. It was a big detective. “You stole something. You will be searched,” he announced. Horrified, I slid the book out from inside the shirt and handed it over. “An encyclopedia?”he asked, somewhat surprised. “Yes,” I
93、whispered, trembling. “Why didnt you ask your parents to purchase it?” “I did, but they didnt have the money.” With a sigh, he made me promise to tell my parents about my wrongdoing and then let me leave.Paragraph 2:Back home, I told my mother what I had promised the detective. Unexpectedly, she did
94、nt explode as usual. She fell silent, looking extremely anxious. Consumed with guilt, I gathered my courage, apologized and promised that it would never happen again. “All will be OK!” said my mother, wrapping me in her arms. Then she told me that she would go to the A & P to tell the detective I had admitted and that I should play outside. Hours later, when I was back home, I noticed a bag with my name on it. I opened it and packed inside was the World Book Encyclopedia, volume I.- 22 - 版权所有高考资源网