1、英语试题本试卷分第卷(选择题,共100分)和第卷(非选择题,共50分)两部分。总分150分,考试时间120分钟。第 卷第一部分 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 does the woman want to drink?A. Cola. B. Water. C. Beer.2.What is the woman probably now?A. A
2、student. B. A teacher. C. A nurse.3.How does the girl keep in touch with her grandma?A. By QQ. B. By post. C. By We Chat.4.What does the professor look like?A. Short with long hair. B. Thin with black hair. C. Tall with short hair.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. How they spent their
3、weekend.B. Where they spent their weekend.C. Whom they spent their weekend with.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 is the relationship between the woman and Loui
4、se?A. Sisters. B. Colleagues. C. Schoolmates.7.What does the woman think of Louise?A. Considerate. B. Energetic. C. Annoying.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。8.How did the woman know about the new hotel?A. From the radio. B. From her friend. C. From the newspaper.9.What is the womans opinion about the new hotel?A
5、. It will bring more job chances.B. It may ruin the beautiful place.C. It helps develop local tourism.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Why does the man make the call?A. To complain about a product. B. To cancel an order. C. To ask about a shipment.11.When did the man place the order?A. On September 18th. B
6、. On September 19th. C. On September 20th.12.What will the man do next?A. Make a call to BLC. B. Go to the customs office. C. Ask the woman for assistance.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Which city does the woman live in?A. Boston. B. New York. C. Mexico City.14.Why did the man go to Boston?A. To visit hi
7、s relative. B. To change planes. C. To do some sightseeing.15.How will the man go back home?A. By car. B. By plane. C. By train. 16.When does the conversation probably take place?A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the evening.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What is Martin Lewis good at?A. Saving money.
8、B. Making a speech.C. Managing a newspaper.18.Why did Martin decide to start a website?A. To raise money. B. To become famous. C. To help people.19.Who gets maximum benet from the website?A. Local supermarkets. B. Website visitors. C. Website companies.20.How much did Martin sell the website for?A.
9、10 million. B. 87 million. C. 100.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。ASome of the best museums across China are putting their exhibitions online in VR format for free. While stuck at home due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, why not take a deta
10、iled online tour at museums that you would not otherwise have time for?The Palace MuseumThe Palace Museum is known as the Forbidden City. Although the museum is now closed due to the current epidemic prevention, its possible for visitors to take a virtual tour of parts of the museum without actually
11、 setting foot on the majestic grounds.Visitors can browse all the buildings of the Palace Museums. More than 400,000 imperial artifacts have been digitized online, which can definitely help you gain knowledge and immerse yourself in a cultural atmosphere.The websites: Shanghai MuseumShanghai Museum
12、is a large and famous museum, which collects over 120,000 precious artistic relics from more than 5,000 years ago to the Qing Dynasty. The marvelous bronze, ceramics, paintings and calligraphies offer a visual feast for the eyes, and also provide a good chance for people to learn the profound Chines
13、e history and culture.If you are into ancient Chinese arts and crafts, then the online Shanghai Museum is definitely worth your time. The website:Mogao CavesThe Mogao Caves, also known as Thousand Buddha Grottoes, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located near Dunhuang in northwest Chinas Gansu Provin
14、ce.Now visitors can directly browse dozens of classic caves and appreciate the murals(壁画) by cave rooms through the “Digital Dunhuang”, the website of the Mogao Caves. The development of “Digital Dunhuang” not only shocks visitors in a visual sense but also “moves” the Mogan Grottoes outside.The web
15、site:https:/www.e-21. The people interested in ancient Chinese arts and crafts should visit _. A. https:/www.e-B. C. D. 22. What can the visitors see through “Digital Dunhuang”? A. Precious imperial artifacts. B. Classic caves and the murals. C. Ancient people living in the caves. D. All the artisti
16、c relics of Dunhuang.23. What is the purpose of writing the passage? A. To guide what to do at home. B. To recommend an online tour. C. To support the sickness prevention. D. To invite visitors to real scenic spots.B With bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of Australia, a local zoo in N
17、ew South Wales the state which is the easiest to catch fire has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.Right in the line of a bushfire, the keepers of Mogo Wildlife Park managed to protect all 200 animals from harm after they received evacuation orders, according to reports.Netizens were quick
18、to react on social media and praised the bravery of the zoo keeper and staffs, as they stayed and managed to protect animals from uncontrolled fires and even sheltered some at their own house.The 40-year-old zoo keeper, Chad Staples, described the situation as the worst catastrophe, which felt like
19、Armageddon (大决战) here. Luckily, his team had made a precise plan ahead of time by moving everything flammable from the area and the larger animals to safe places.Whats remarkable is that as the smaller ones needed extra shelter, Staples decided to take them to his own house.“Right now in my house th
20、ere are animals of all descriptions in all the different rooms. They are safe and protected not a single animal lost,” he said.BBC news also mentioned that “theres a tiger to the back of the house.”Some media outlets highlighted the “heroic job” in their headlines. Online users also reacted with thu
21、mbs-up and were glad to see all the staff and animals coming through the horrific fire.Located in the southern coast of New South Wales, Mogo Wildlife Park houses Australias largest collection of primates, also including different and unique animals such as zebras, giraffes, rhinos and red pandas. 2
22、4. New South Wales hits the headlines because of _.A. its famous zoo B. its endangered animals C. the heartwarming eventD. being easy to catch fire25. Which of the following is true about Mogo Wildlife Park?A. It belongs to Chad Staples.B. None of the animals is missing.C. It merely holds rare anima
23、l species.D. Extra shelters were built for emergencies.26. Which word can probably describe Chad Staples?A. Irresponsible.B. Considerate.C. Selfish. D. Energetic.27. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The Heroic Job.B. The Horrific Fire.C. The Extinct Animals.D. The Brave Zo
24、o Keeper. CFlying has shrunk the world! Its now possible to travel around the globe quickly and easily. Jumping on a plane andjetting offon holiday or a business trip is the norm for many of us, and with the rise ofbudget airlines, the number of peopletaking to the skiesis increasing. But while air
25、travel is costing us less, the cost to the environment is going up.Climate changeis something were all aware of now, andaviation companiesknow that some of the blame for this is being pointed at them. Last year airlineswere forecasted to use about 97bn gallons ofjet fuel.But while we couldthink twic
26、eabout taking a flight in the first place, particularly ashorttrip that could be made by train, technology might be the answer to reducingemissionsand minimising the environmental damage.Recent developments have focused on reducing the amount of fuelairliners(大型客机)burn. Making flying green andsustai
27、nablewas the hot topic at the recent Dubai Air Show. There was talk of advances inenginetechnology, making them more efficient, and possibly usingbiofuelto power aircraft.Rios Galvan, a bioenergy expert and professor at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, told the BBC that “these have the capacity to r
28、educe thecarbon footprintanywhere between 50-80 percentwhen you compare them to fuels.”And Phil Curnock, chief engineer of the civil future programme at Rolls-Royce, also suggested thatelectric hybrid engines (混合动力发动机)could play a part for smaller aircraft, covering shorter distances. He says “it of
29、fers the possibility of acarbon-neutralflight for a limited range.”Of course, aircraftmanufacturersare constantly looking at ways to make their planes more fuel efficient. Boeings Dreamliner, for example, is already in operation and uses 25 percent less fuel per passenger compared with aircraft of a
30、 similar size. Other improvements include better aircraftaerodynamics (空气动力学), changes to ways aircrafttaxi (滑行)on runways, and the use of lighter materials.28. What can we infer from Paragraph 1?A. The earth gets smaller.B. Budget airlines become popular.C. Flying is favorite among passengers.D. Ai
31、r travel can do harm to environment.29. What does the underlined word “minimising” mean? A. Lowering.B. Consolidating.C. Weakening. D. Increasing30. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?A. Boeings Dreamliner is a green aircraft.B. Biofuel is a necessity to power airliners. C. Ele
32、ctric hybrid engines have their limitations.D. Ways will be found to reduce fuelconsumption.31. How can aircrafts be made more fuel efficient?A. By bettering runways.B. By making smaller aircrafts.C. By using the lighter materials. D. By using aircraftaerodynamics.DFor two centuries, the famous Univ
33、ersity of Cambridge debating society has hosted many prominent figures, from world leaders to scientists to comedians. On Nov 21, the Cambridge Union hosted its first-ever non-human guest. Designed by IBM, Project Debater is a machine that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to form a spoken argument.
34、 It can even listen and answer to opposing statements, much like a real person. Speaking with a voice similar to Siri, Project Debater uses AI to search journals, newspapers and other information sources. It then filters out(过滤) useless information, picks the strongest arguments, and arranges them i
35、nto a persuasive argument. “In the Cambridge test debate, it argued the topic: AI will ultimately do more harm than good. According to IBM, it is the first machine that can debate complicated topics with humans. Before the debate, more than 1,100 arguments for the positives and negatives of AI were
36、submitted to the IBM website. The machine then analyzed these sources and formed the basis of its arguments in minutes. Project Debater then showed off its AI by arguing for both sides of the debate. Over a four-minute speech, it argued first that, “AI can only make decisions that it has been progra
37、mmed to solve, while humans can be programmed for all plots, possible events.” In support of AI, it then argued that AI would create new jobs and “bring a lot more efficiency” to the workplace. This isnt the first test for Project Debater. In June 2018, the machine went back-and-forth for 20 minutes
38、 against champion debater Harish Natarajan. According to New Scientist, on both occasions, Project Debater repeated points and didnt always sufficiently support them. Speaking to Cambridge Independent, Noam Slonim, the projects lead engineer, said, “The AI is not perfect, but its going in the right
39、direction.” The team hopes to improve the AI by researching why humans find certain arguments more persuasive than others. 32. In which way does Project Debater behave like a real person?A. It can listen and answer to opposing statements.B. It can speak with a voice similar to Siri.C. It can create
40、various useful sources.D. It can deal with any situation.33. What were prepared for the machine before the Cambridge test debate?A. Analyzed sources.B. Useless messages.C. Materials for arguments.D. Items about human debaters.34. We can infer from the text that _. A. AI did better than humans in arg
41、uments B. the machine had rich ideas to support its points C. the machine beat Harish Natarajan in the first test D. AI needs more persuasive arguments in debates 35. What is Noam Slonims attitude to the AI ?A. Supportive.B. Unconfident.C. Negative. D. Indifferent. 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
42、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。Telecommuting (also known as working from home, or e-commuting) is a work arrangement in which the employee works outside the office, often working from home or a location close to home. 36 Doctors, dentists, and countless other healthcare workers of the world will alway
43、s need to be hands-on with patients, just as: 37 Scientists need to be in labs.The existence of telecommuting must have its benefits and appropriate population.More freedom.Telecommuting allows a worker greater freedom regarding her or his work hours and work location. It gives the employee more fle
44、xibility to balance work and personal obligations.Productivity.Working from home can make you more productive, because you do not have the distractions (分心) of office space. 38 Sometimes you might be easily distracted by home appliances such as washing machines, or you actually need supervision from
45、 your boss to concentrate on your work. Employees welfare.Allowing workers to telecommute often makes them more productive. 39 Tele- commuters are also likely to be happier in their jobs and are therefore more likely to stay with the company. Telecommuting even saves companies money in office expens
46、es (such as rent and stationery). 40 Some people also find working from home to be a bit isolating, because you are not around your coworkers. Those who enjoy teamwork may lose their opportunity to bond with colleagues by teleconferencing alone. You should come up with a strategic plan if you want t
47、o ask your employer if you can telecommute.A. Mental health issues.B. Cooperation with workers.C. That can benefit the company. D. Of course, this is not necessarily true.E. You need to find a productive place to do work.F. Construction workers need to be on building sites.G. However, many jobs are
48、not suited to remote work.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 (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。Since I was young, Ive noticed 41 in peoples hairstyles, clothes, facial expressions, behaviors. I like noticing the world around me and I 42 the power of paying attention. I grew up
49、on our family farm. My grandpa always had an eye on the sky, 43 the clouds and their various colors. He knew when the soybeans got the 44 of brown paper bags it was time to 45 . Farming is about noticing and paying attention.My mother and grandmother 46 everything from curtains to clothes. My mother
50、 made quite a few of my 47 and her pattern work was so 48 . My Aunt Becky knit socks and sweaters. The patterns looked like a foreign language to me, but they were road maps she followed 49 . If she noticed a 50 stitch (针), she would follow seriously 51 . The women in my family practiced demanding c
51、rafts, requiring precision and an eye for 52 , attention to color combinations, a love of a 53 world. Noticing was all 54 me. It was the clothes on my body, the 55 in the fields, and the clouds in the sky. Im teaching how to write and seeing details is my job. Nothing is too small to 56 . Paying att
52、ention is my occupation. Through paying attention to my 57 carefully, I can get to know more about them than before. So if I notice that their eyes look 58 instead of bright, I will know 59 . The world is made up of one detail after another, and by opening my eyes to each of them, I can see the worl
53、d much more 60 , much more broadly.41. A. decorations B. inventions C. figures D. changes42. A. believe in B. think of C. talk aboutD. laugh at43. A. introducingB. complainingC. interpreting D. painting44. A. shape B. color C. weightD. size45. A. growB. waterC. weedD. harvest46. A. sewed B. boughtC.
54、 showedD. designed47. A. bagsB. bedsC. clothes D. books48. A. quietB. precise C. simpleD. patient49. A. badlyB. carelesslyC. rudelyD. seriously50. A. dropped B. brokenC. sharpenedD. shortened51. A. yetB. tooC. again D. though52. A. newsB. skyC. detail D. money53. A. patterned B. wanderingC. rough D.
55、 simple54. A. forB. around C. likeD. over55. A. farmersB. workersC. fruitsD. crops56. A. hearB. ignore C. concernD. share57. A. parentsB. colleaguesC. neighborsD. students 58. A. bigB. dull C. openD. clever59. A. whatB. howC. whyD. which60. A. clearly B. bravelyC. hopefully D. easily第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.
56、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。A week ago, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan 61 Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, were promoting the Summer Olympics in Tokyo as the comfort the world needed 62 (show) victory over the coronavirus pandemic.On Tuesday, the virus
57、won out. I.O.C. and Japan 63 (formal) agreed to Postpone Tokyo Olympic Games, 64 had been scheduled to begin in late July, until 2021.The decision became all but inevitable after the 65 (nation) Olympic committee in Canada announced on Sunday that it was withdrawing from the Games, and Australias co
58、mmittee told its athletes that it was not possible to train under the widespread 66 (restriction) in place to control the virus.At a time when Japans economy is already 67 trouble, the delay of the Olympics could deal a serious blow. In a report early this month, Nikko Securities predicted that a ca
59、ncellation of the Games 68 (reduce) by 1.4 percent of Japans economic output.The complications will spread beyond the Games themselves. The international 69 (govern) bodies for track and field and swimming, for example, planned to hold world championships in 2021 and will have to work with 70 (they)
60、 athletes and host cities to possibly reschedule those events.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、删除或修改。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
61、分。 As the Internet becomes the more and more popular, some students cant help play online games or chatting. It was not only a problem of wasting time, but also a seriously problem which does harm to their health. Which teachers should do first is to find out what makes them addicting to computer ga
62、mes. Lack of love from his parents? Poor test scores? Parents can have a heart-to-heart talk with them. Secondly, teacher should help them build up their confidence but make them interested in studies. Thirdly, find something else for them to do instead playing computer games.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,
63、在疫情期间,你所在社区招募英语自愿者,向外籍人士宣传疫情防控。请你写信应聘,内容包括:1.写信目的;2.个人优势;3.表达期待。注意:1. 词数100左右; 2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 3. 参考词汇:疫情防控 epidemicpreventionandcontrol; 冠状肺炎 COVID-19Dear Sir/ Madam, Yours, Li Hua英语参考答案及评分意见 第一部分(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 1-5.BCBCA 6-10.BCCBC 11-15. AABAB 16-20. BACBB第二部分(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)21-23. DB
64、B 24-27. CBBD 28-31. DACC 32-35. ACDA 36-40. GFDCB第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)41-45. DACBD46-50. ACBDA 51-55. CCABD 56-60. BDBCA第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)61. and 62. to show 63. formally 64. which 65. national 66. restrictions 67. in 68. would reduce 69. governing 70. their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
65、1分,满分10分)As the Internet becomes the more and more popular, some students cant help play online games or playingchatting. It was not only a problem of wasting time, but also a seriously problem which does harm to their is serioushealth! Which teachers should do first is to find out what makes them a
66、ddicting to computer games. Lack of What addictedlove from his parents? Poor test scores? Parents can have a heart-to-heart talk with them. Secondly, teacher their teachersshould help them build up their confidence but make them interested in studies. Thirdly, find something else andfor them to do i
67、nstead playing computer games. of第二节 书面表达(满分25分)一、评分原则1. 本题总分为25分,按5档次给分。2. 评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定或调整档次,最后给分。3. 评分时,应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、应用词汇和语法的准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。4. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面,评分时,应视其对交际的影响程度予以考试。5. 如书写较差,以至影响交际,将分数降低一个档次。二、内容要点: 1. 写信目的;2. 个人优势;3. 表达期待。三、要点认定:1. 考生必须有较完整的句子表达出
68、要点。如只有关键词而无主谓结构,不可视为要点写出。2. 围绕要点的发挥,如有语言错误,则扣语言分。四、为了操作方便,按表达要点的多少和使用语言的情况,划分为五个档次,列表说明如下: 档次得分要点数语言情况五21254语言基本无误,行文连贯,表达清楚。四16204语言有少量错误,行文基本连贯,表达基本清楚。三11153语言有一些错误,尚能达意。二6102语言错误很多,影响表达。一051只能写出与所要求内容有关的一些单词。注意:1. 原则上应按照考生所表达的要点数归档。如语言错误多,可降一档,如语言表达较好,可打该档最高分或上升一档。2. 在同一档次内,根据语言错误的多少确定五个分值。1 2个错误,取该档次分值的高线。34个错误,取该档次分值的中线。5个错误,取该档次分值的低线。6个以上降一档,10个左右错误取其降档后的低线。