1、沂源二中2020-2021学年下学期期中考试英语试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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
2、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。1. What will the man do tonight?A. See a film.B. Go on working.C. Have a good rest. 2. What will the weather be like this afternoon?A. Fine.B. Rainy.C. Foggy. 3. What does the woman ask Peter to do?A. Take care of her sister.B. Look after her dog.C. G
3、o on a trip with her. 4. Where will the speakers go next?A. The office.B. Their home.C. A restaurant. 5. What does the man mean?A. The skirt is very expensive. B. The woman should buy the skirt. C. Its foolish for the woman to buy the skirt. 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
4、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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Waiter and customer.C. Husband and wife. 7. What does the woman need?A. A cake.B. Two eggs.C. Some coffee. 听下面一段对话，回答第8
5、和第9两个小题。8. Where does the conversation take place?A. In an office.B. In a restaurant.C. At home.9. Why does the man leave?A. To make more money. B. To experience something different. C. To live with his family in another city. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What time did the man go to bed?A. At 11:30 pm.
6、B. At 2:00 am.C. At 2:30 am. 11. Why did the man go to bed late?A. He had a pain in the neck. B. He played computer games. C. He stayed up watching games. 12. What advice does the woman give the man?A. Trying speaking with others. B. Going to bed early at night. C. Doing something important. 听下面一段对话
7、，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What is the shortcoming （缺点）of this apartment?A. It shares several walls with neighbors. B. It is on the top floor. C. It isnt big enough. 14. What do we know about the woman?A. She enjoys sharing. B. She often sings songs. C. She likes listening to music. 15. What does the woman
8、ask about this apartment at last?A. Its location.B. Its size.C. Its price. 16. What will the speakers do next?A. Take the apartment.B. Continue searching.C. Talk with neighbors. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Where was the Baseball Fair held last summer?A. In France.B. In China.C. In Japan. 18. What did
9、the speaker do in the mornings?A. He learned baseball skills. B. He visited local museums. C. He watched baseball games. 19. Where did the speaker learn to make rice dumplings?A. On a farm.B. In a restaurant.C. In a cooking class. 20. What did the speaker like best about his trip?A. Traveling around
10、 the world. B. Learning several languages. C. Making new friends. 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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATake a closer look at the wonders of Kew Gardens by joining a guided walking tour. Led by our knowledgeable volunteer guides, it is a fun and informative
11、way to explore the grounds.Free daily walking toursTours leave at 11 am and 1:30 pm from the information desk at Victoria Gate Plaza. Each guide presents their own tour and takes in the highlights(最精彩的部分) of the season.Themed toursTours leave at 12 from the information desk at Victoria Gate Plaza. O
12、ur guides offer attractive seasonal themes including Autumn Colour and Winter Evergreens.Expert-guided toursEvery Tuesday throughout the year at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm well be holding an expert-guided tour. The tour will feature (以为特色) a different plant each month and youll go behind the Scenes and ta
13、lk to Kew staff about their work. Youll find out interesting facts about the featured plant or fungus(真菌), including why its grown at Kew and how its used and cared for.PriceThe cost is 60 per guide (this does not include your entry to the Gardens). Each guide can take up to 15 people. Groups of mor
14、e than 15 must book more than one guide. Smaller groups are also accepted but the cost remains 60.Tours take about one hour and may be booked from 10 am every day. Please note that no refunds(退款) can be given once tickets are booked.1. What time can you choose if you go to free daily walking tours?A
15、. 9 am. B. 10 am.C. 11 am.D. 2:30 pm.2. What can we learn about expert-guided tours?A. People can get in touch with experts ahead of time.B. People have no choice but to go on Tuesday.C. People can be warmly received by the staff.D. People can have a taste of fungus.3. How much is the guide cost for
16、 5 people?A. 60.B. 120.C. 150. D. 300.BLate last year, I needed to transport some furniture from our house to my sons flat in central London. I should have paid a man to do it, but foolishly confident in my driving ability, I decided to hire a lorry and drive it myself.Moving the lorry backward in m
17、y yard, I crashed into a small shed, causing permanent damage. Fortunately, I owned the shed. I loaded up with the furniture and set out. By now it was rush hour. My nerves broke down, as I drove the huge lorry through the streets nervously.At last I arrived at Charlotte Street and found an availabl
18、e parking space. I moved the lorry into it only to notice three people at a pavement caf waving to me. I got out, trembling violently, like one who had just finished a stormy Atlantic crossing. “Youve hit the car parked behind you,” they said. I examined the car. There were white scratches on its fr
19、ont face. It bore a disabled sign. So, now I was a bad driver and a bad man. Under the severe look of the three, I left an apologetic note on the damaged cars windscreen, giving my phone number.I unloaded the furniture, dripping the sweat, wanting only to escape from the monster. I drove it back to
20、its base at Edgware. On arrival, the boss told me I must fill it up with petrol before returning it. “Just charge me,” I cried, still shaking with fear. He stared at me with understanding. No doubt hed witnessed others in this state before. “How about I drive you to a petrol station, you fill up, an
21、d I drive it back?” he asked.He danced the great lorry through the traffic so carefully that it would have shamed me if I had not been so grateful.4. The man felt _ to have delivered the furniture himself.A. gratefulB. regretfulC. proudD. confident5. The man trembled violently because _.A. he caused
22、 a terrible traffic accidentB. driving the lorry was too difficult for himC. he was afraid to see the three peopleD. the furniture was too heavy for him6. The man said he was a bad man most probably because _.A. he made the traffic accident on purposeB. he parked the big lorry on the pavementC. he s
23、houldnt have driven the lorry himselfD. he shouldnt have caused trouble for the disabled7. The writer intended to suggest that _.A. it was exciting to drive a lorryB. it was hard to avoid accidentsC. being too confident is foolishD. the boss was expert in drivingCA lot of people feel that its much h
24、arder to learn a foreign language as you grow older and theyre right. A new study found that if you want to achieve the proficiency(精通) of a native speaker, youd best start when youre 10 years old.There is a lot of evidence that shows children find it much easier than adults to learn a foreign langu
25、age, which has made researchers suggest that there is an “important period” for language learning. But until now, no one has really been sure what that age period is. Now, MIT researchers believe they have solved one of those things.They found that the window starts to close when youre about 10 year
26、s old. Although children up to 17 or 18 learn a new language faster than adults, and their ability drops slower than that in adults, it becomes very difficult to reach the proficiency of a native speaker if you start later than age 10.The findings are based on an analysis of a grammar test taken by
27、nearly 670,000 people. Researchers took snapshots(快照) of thousands of people who were in different stages of learning English. They also used a game called “Which English?” to judge which dialect of English the test-taker speaks. Within hours after being posted on the social media, the 10-minute tes
28、t “Which English?” spread quickly.Researchers found that the grammar-learning ability remains strong until age 17 or 18, after which it starts to drop which was rather unexpected. Its not clear why the drop starts to happen. It may either be a cultural reason or a biological one. You shouldnt let th
29、is disappoint you. Even if its a bit harder, you should try it. Its not just the ability to talk to someone from another country. Studies have shown that learning a second or third language does wonders for your brain and mental health.8. What does the word “window” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. A good
30、 period to learn a foreign language.B. A better way to solve a problem.C. The ability to learn a foreign language.D. A good memory to recite new foreign words.9. Whats the function of “Which English?”?A. It is a kind of grammar test.B. It is a new method of learning English.C. It helps analyze the w
31、ay to learn English.D. It can tell what kind of English people speak.10. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Culture affects language learning greatly.B. Learning a foreign language can be very useful.C. You had better not learn a new language when old.D. The author doesnt think the rese
32、arch is complete.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. When is the best time to learn a foreign language?B. What kind of people are fit for learning a foreign language?C. Things we should care for when learning a foreign languageD. Some special ways to learn a foreign lang
33、uageDSmokers who give up smoking and live on a diet high in tomatoes and fruits, especially apples, have better chances of repairing their lung function harmed by smoking, a new study finds. The study, published in the December issue of the European Respiratory Journal, said former smokers who ate m
34、ore tomatoes and fresh fruits regularly saw a slower natural drop in lung function over a 10-year period.According to the study, conducted by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, adults who on average ate more than two tomatoes or more than three portions of fresh fruits a day had a
35、slower drop in lung function, compared to those who ate less than one tomato or less than one portion of fruits every day.Lung function starts to drop at around age 30 and poor lung function is related to higher risks of death from all diseases, including heart disease and lung cancer. “A diet rich
36、in fruits can slow down the lungs natural aging process even if you have never smoked,” said Vanessa Garcia Larsen, the studys lead author, who is also an Assistant Professor in Human Nutrition at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Larsen and her team examined diets and lung functi
37、on of more than 650 adults from Germany, Norway and Britain in 2002 and performed lung function tests on the same group of participants 10 years later. The researchers found a more eye-catching connection between diets and lung function among former smokers, who had a slower drop over the 10-year pe
38、riod because their diets were highly rich in tomatoes and fruits.Such a result suggests that the nutrients(营养物) in their diets are good for repairing the harm to the lung done by smoking.12. Whats the effect of tomatoes and fruits on former smokers?A. They help smokers repair their lung function.B.
39、They slow down the aging process little by little.C. They greatly reduce the risk of serious lung diseases.D. They make smokers less worried about their health.13. What risk is a 35-year-old man of poor lung function likely to have?A. The acceleration(加速) of the lungs aging process.B. The heavy depe
40、ndence on smoking cigarettes.C. The danger of dying from serious diseases.D. The faster natural drop in lung function.14. Why were lung function tests performed on the same group 10 years later?A. To examine if the participants develop the disease.B. To make the readers believe the result of the stu
41、dy.C. To see clear signs of a quick drop in lung function.D. To see changes in lung function of the same person.15. Whats the main purpose of the text?A. To introduce two kinds of fruits.B. To describe some research work.C. To tell people the result of a study.D. To explain the effect of smoking on
42、people.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。In a recent survey of more than 1,300 students, 96% said they feel worried about exams. 16 There is no doubt that anyone wants to get high marks in exams, so students should learn to deal with exams as calmly and effectively a
43、s possible.Develop a plan. 17 However, most of the students dont plan how theyll be prepared. They just tell themselves theyll study as much as possible then theyll “hope for the best”. This isnt a wise way. Preparing for an exam is like taking on an important project. Its important to outline a pla
44、n for how youll get ready for an exam.Change the sleep time early.Many exams are held in the early morning a time when students dont usually feel very awake. If youll be taking a morning exam, start sleeping earlier at least one week before the exam so that your body will have time to adjust(适应). 18
45、 Besides, its also a good idea to get eight hours of sleep each night. 19 Its common for students to spend the 10 minutes before an exam doing some last-minute studying. This may provide some comfort, but overall it does more harm than good. The 10 minutes before an exam will make no difference. If
46、you study during this time, youll become more stressed and worried. 20 A. Study until the last minute.B. Dont do any last-minute studying.C. This high percentage isnt surprising.D. This will have a bad influence on your performance.E. This will help you become more confident in the exams.F. If not,
47、your mind wont be in a good state to take the exam.G. It is of great importance for students to make a proper plan before an exam.第二部分 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。This morning I was walking with my husband when I noticed an elderly man was unstable(不
48、稳固的) on his feet. So he was trying to 2l himself by holding a tree, but then slowly 22 to the sidewalk. My husband and I ran to his side. 23 , he didnt hit his head on the sidewalk. A few more of us gathered around, discussing the 24 . I gave my cellphone to my husband to call 911.It seemed to have
49、happened 25 , but there were at least 4 people by the mans side. Someone took his pulse; another 26 his own coat under his head to make him more 27 . Several minutes later, his wife 28 she had been walking their dog in the pet area. But she was too 29 to do anything. Once the ambulance(救护车) got ther
50、e, I talked to his wife. His medical 30 was very rough. He had had a triple bypass heart operation(三重心脏搭桥手术) and 31 from cancer. Their son had 32 in the army for many years. This was their last trip here to visit him, who always had no holidays to see them.Before we all 33 , one young man, who had b
51、een so helpful, asked if I was his family. “No.” I said, shrugging, “but then again, arent we all 34 ?” He nodded and smiled in 35 .21. A. calmB. balanceC. helpD. challenge22. A. escapedB. turnedC. fellD. pointed23. A. SurprisinglyB. LuckilyC. FinallyD. Actually24. A. accidentB. storyC. situationD.
52、news25. A. all at onceB. on timeC. in the endD. as usual26. A. placedB. threwC. woreD. pressed27. A. healthyB. popularC. comfortableD. important28. A. rushed overB. came roundC. went aheadD. set off29. A. boredB. embarrassedC. dissatisfiedD. worried30. A. billB. studyC. licenceD. history31. A. learn
53、edB. heardC. resultedD. suffered32. A. joinedB. servedC. grownD. competed33. A. partedB. wavedC. exploredD. communicate34. A. partnersB. familiesC. friendsD. strangers35. A. excitementB. disappointmentC. agreementD. argument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。The Chinese New Yea
54、r red envelope is one of 36._ most popular Chinese traditions for children on the Chinese New Year. They are given red envelopes with money inside! Kids 37._(usual) learn the words for the red envelope quickly: “hong bao” 38._(write) in Chinese.The red color for the Chinese stands for good fortune,
55、39._ is the lucky color. Traditionally the envelopes 40._(decorate) with gold letters and messages of happiness or Chinese lucky 41._(symbol) like the Chinese dragon, the phoenix, etc. Nowadays, in keeping up with the times, you can find anything from Mickey Mouse, Pokmon 42._ Hello Kitty on the red
56、 envelopes.Technically, all unmarried kids get red envelopes during the Chinese New Year from Grandmas, Grandpas, uncles, aunts, Mom and Dad of course. It is also common for close friends and neighbors 43._(give) red envelopes to the children during the festival.Who gives money and how much money is
57、 given really depend on the 44._(person) relationship and the age of the kids.So a common Chinese New Year greeting that waits for any adult 45._(visit) a family with kids will be “Best wishes for the New Year. May I have my red envelope please?”第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （满分15分）假定你是李华，你的笔友Tom来信说，因为学习忙、锻
58、炼少，他最近经常生病，这影响了他的学习。请你给他写一封信，要点包括：1. 锻炼的重要性；2. 锻炼有利于学习；3. 提出锻炼的建议。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Tom, _Sincerely 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。During the Great Depression in the 1930s, my grandparents Milas and Mary Dunaway lived well on thei
59、r small farm always busy with gardening, beekeeping or one of their many other projects. They also owned a tiny country store. Almost every day, you could find my brothers, my cousins and me hanging around our grandparents place, eyeballing Grandmothers teacakes and other goodies. Grandpa, on the ot
60、her hand, was the person we would try to move quickly to avoid, because he always had dozens of things just waiting for us.One fine spring day, when Cousin Mary and I had just planned a full day of playing around when Grandpa saw us. “Come on,” he said. “I need you to help plant soybeans(大豆) .” We w
61、ere a little afraid of him, so we had to follow along. The field, which wasnt really very big, looked like a hundred acres to Mary and me.Grandpa showed us how he wanted the soybeans dropped into the furrow(犁沟) he made in each row. This was fun for a few minutes, but we quickly got tired of dropping
62、 soybean after soybean, evenly spaced, into the soil. The job seemed endless. When we began dropping the soybeans too thickly, he would correct us. Under the watchful eye of Grandpa, we planted carefully behind him, soybean after soybean, slowly down the rows.But as he began to trust us to do it rig
63、ht, Grandpa worked his way a good distance ahead of us. Suddenly, as we looked toward him, Mary and I noticed a hollow stump(空心的树桩) up ahead that had not been cleared from the field. Thats when a trick started. We looked at the soybeans, looked at the stump and looked at Grandpa. Walking slowly and
64、heavily along, one tiny soybean at a time, we came near to the stump. Once we reached it we quickly put more than a gallon of soybeans into the stump and began covering the whole thing with dirt. Just then Grandpa turned and looked our way.注意：1. 续写的词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式作答。Paragraph 1:Our hearts beat v
65、ery hard and quickly. _ _ Paragraph 2:Our trick wasnt found out until a few days later, when it rained._ _ 参考答案15 BCBCB 610 ABABB 1115 BCCCC 1620 ABAAC第二部分 阅读理解第一节A篇 本文是一篇应用文，介绍了英国皇家植物园中的徒步旅行，在这里你可以根据自己的喜好选择不同主题的活动。1. C 考查细节理解。根据Free daily walking tours部分的“Tours leave at 11 am and 1:30 pm from the i
66、nformation desk at Victoria Gate Plaza.”可知，这种徒步旅行在上午11点和下午1点半开始，故选C项。2. B 考查细节理解。根据Expert-guided tours部分的“Every Tuesday throughout the year at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm well be holding an expert-guided tour.”可知，如果你对expert-guided tours感兴趣，你别无选择，只能在星期二参观。3. A 考查推理判断。根据Price部分的“The cost is 60 per guide (thi
67、s does not include your entry to the Gardens). Each guide can take up to 15 people.”和“Smaller groups are also accepted but the cost remains 60.”可知，一个导游最多可以带15个人，5个人的导游费用仍然是60英镑，故选A项。B篇 本文是一篇记叙文。作者要将家具从家里装运到住在伦敦市中心的儿子家，决定自己租一辆卡车装运。在停车的时候，撞上了标有残疾人标志的车子。作者还卡车的时候出租卡车的老板决定送作者去加油站，作者非常感激。4. B【命题意图】推理判断题。【
68、解题思路】根据文章第一段“I should have paid a man to do it, but foolishly confident in my driving ability, I decided to hire a lorry and drive it myself.”，再结合下文描述的作者停车时撞上别人的车以及不得已让出租卡车的老板送自己去加油站可知，作者对决定自己装运家具的事感到后悔。故选B项。5. B【命题意图】推理判断题。【解题思路】根据文章第三段“I got out, trembling violently, like one who had just finished
69、 a stormy Atlantic crossing.”，再结合第二段最后一句“My nerves broke down, as I drove the huge lorry through the streets nervously.”可知，由于卡车难以驾驶，所以作者十分紧张。故选B项。6. D【命题意图】细节理解题。【解题思路】根据文章第三段中“There were white scratches on its front face. It bore a disabled sign. So, now I was a bad driver and a bad man.”可知，由于剐坏了带有
70、残疾人标志的车，这可能会给残疾人带来麻烦，因此作者觉得自己是一个坏人。故选D项。7. C【命题意图】主旨大意题。【解题思路】结合全文的描述，根据作者因为对自己的驾驶技术有信心而租用卡车自己装运家具而导致的一系列问题可知，本文旨在说明“过分自信是愚蠢的”。故选C项。C篇 本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了研究者发现十岁是开始学习外语的最佳时期。8. A【命题意图】指代判断题。【解题思路】根据第二段的内容及第三段中的“Although children up to 17 or 18 learn a new language faster than adults”可知，尽管17岁到18岁的孩子学习新语言的
71、速度要比成人快，但是学习语言的好时期在孩子10岁左右的时候就开始慢慢消失了。故选A项。9. D【命题意图】细节理解题。【解题思路】根据第四段中的“They also used a game called Which English? to judge which dialect of English the test-taker speaks.”可知，“Which English?”是一种评估测试者说什么英语方言的游戏。故选D项。10. B【命题意图】推理判断题。【解题思路】根据最后一段中的“Its not just the ability to talk to someone from an
72、other country. does wonders for your brain and mental health.”可知，学习外语对你的大脑和精神健康有很大的帮助。由此可推知，学习外语是有益的。故选B项。11. A【命题意图】标题判断题。【解题思路】通读全文可知，本文主要讲述的是什么时候最适合开始学习外语，因此A项最适合作本文的标题。故选A项。D篇 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了发表在欧洲呼吸杂志上的研究结果：戒烟之后的吸烟者和不吸烟的人经常吃西红柿和新鲜水果，肺功能的自然下降速度会变慢。12. A【命题意图】细节理解题。【解题思路】根据第一段中的“Smokers who give up
73、 smoking and live on a diet high in tomatoes and fruits.harmed by smoking”可知，西红柿和水果可以帮助曾经吸烟的人修复肺功能。故选A项。13. C【命题意图】推理判断题。【解题思路】根据第三段中的“Lung function starts to drop at around age 30.higher risks of death from all diseases”可知，肺功能在30岁左右开始下降，肺功能不良与高风险的死亡有关。由此可推知，一个35岁肺功能较差的人可能死于严重的疾病。故选C项。14. D【命题意图】推理判
74、断题。【解题思路】根据第三段中的“Larsen and her team examined diets and lung function of more than 650 adults from Germany, Norway and Britain in 2002 and performed lung function tests on the same group of participants 10 years later.”可推知，研究小组在10年后对同一组参与人员进行肺功能测试是为了查看同一个人的肺功能变化情况。故选D项。15. C【命题意图】目的意图题。【解题思路】根据本文内容可
75、知，本文向读者介绍发表在欧洲呼吸杂志上的研究结果：戒烟之后的吸烟者和不吸烟的人经常吃西红柿和新鲜水果，肺功能的自然下降速度会变慢。本文是告知读者这项研究结果。故选C项。第二节 1620 CGFBD第二部分 语言知识运用第一节2125 BCBCA 2630 ACADD 3135 DBABC本文讲述了作者与丈夫在散步时遇到一位老人病倒并为他提供帮助的故事。21. B 根据上文中的“an elderly man was unstable(不稳固的) on his feet”可知，这里是说老人想让自己保持平衡。calm“使平静”；balance“使保持平衡”；help“帮助”；challenge“向（
76、某人）挑战”。22. C 根据下文中的“he didnt hit his head on the sidewalk”可知，老人缓慢地倒在了（fell）人行道上。escape“逃离”；turn“转动，转身”；point“指”。23. B 根据下文中的“he didnt hit his head on the sidewalk”可知，他倒在了人行道上，幸运的是（Luckily），他没有撞到头。surprisingly“使人吃惊地，出人意料地”；finally“最终”；actually“实际上”。24. C 根据常识可知，我们中的一些人聚集在周围，讨论着老人的情况（situation）。accide
77、nt“事故”；story“故事”；news“消息”。25. A 根据下文中的“but there were at least 4 people by the mans side”可知，此处是说尽管事发突然（all at once），但是在老人旁边至少已有四个人。on time“准时”；in the end“最后”；as usual“照例”。26. A 根据语境可知，为了让他更舒服些，一个人把自己的外套放（placed）在他的头下面。throw“扔”；wear“穿”；press“按”。27. C 参见上题解析。healthy“健康的”；popular“受欢迎的”；comfortable“舒服的”
78、；important“重要的”。28. A 几分钟之后，他的妻子急促赶到。rush over“急促赶到”；come round“苏醒”；go ahead“走在前面”；set off“动身”。29. D 根据语境可知，他的妻子太担心（worried）了，以至于什么都做不成。bored“厌倦的”；embarrassed“尴尬的”；dissatisfied“不满意的”。30. D 根据下文中的“He had.cancer”可知，此处指老人的病史。31. D 根据语境可知，老人身患（suffered from）癌症。learn from“从学习”；hear from“收到的来信”；result fro
79、m“由造成”。32. B 根据下文中的“in the army”“had no holidays”可知，他们的儿子在服（served）军役。33. A 根据语境可知，在我们分开（parted）之前，一个伸出援手的年轻人询问他。wave“挥手”；explore“探险”；communicate“沟通”。34. B 根据上下文可知，作者不是老人的家人。再根据“but then again”可知，作者此处是说难道我们不都是家人（families）吗？35. C 根据上文中的“He nodded”可知，年轻人笑了笑，表示赞同（agreement）。excitement“兴奋”；disappointmen
80、t“失望”；argument“争论”。第二节 在春节给孩子们发红包是中国的传统习俗之一。本文主要介绍了中国春节红包的样式、送红包的习惯和原则等情况。36. the 考查冠词。根据空后的最高级most popular可知，形容词最高级前应用定冠词，故填the。37. usually 考查副词。分析句子结构可知，空处修饰动词learn，应用副词，故填usually。38. written 考查非谓语动词。“hong bao”与write之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故填written。39. which 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，且指代先行词The red color并在
81、从句中作主语，应用关系代词which。40. are decorated 考查动词的时态和语态。此处陈述客观情况，故用一般现在时；分析句子结构可知，本句主语the envelopes是复数形式，且与动词decorate之间是动宾关系，故填are decorated。41. symbols 考查名词复数。symbol是可数名词，且此处表示复数意义，应用名词复数，故填symbols。42. to 考查介词。from.to.意为“从到”，是固定短语，故填to。43. to give 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，本句中It是形式主语，构成句型“It+be+形容词+for sb.+to do st
82、h.”，动词不定式是真正的主语，故填to give。44. personal 考查词形转换。分析句子结构可知，空处修饰名词relationship，应用形容词，故填personal。45. visiting 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，动词visit与名词adult是逻辑上的主谓关系，应用现在分词，故填visiting。第三部分 写作第一节 应用文写作参考范文：Dear Tom, Im sorry to hear that you have been sick for days. You have studied so hard that you have no time to do a
83、ny exercise, which does harm to your physical and mental health. It would be of great benefit to your health if you do more exercise.Actually, exercise can improve your physical conditions and relax your mind. Only when you are in good health can you ensure and improve your study efficiency.Therefor
84、e, I suggest that you take at least one hours exercise every day. I would be very pleased to see you have a stronger body.Sincerely yours,Li Hua第二节 参考范文：Paragraph 1: Our hearts beat very hard and quickly. Wed been caught! But Grandpa just called out, “You two had better stop playing in the dirt and
85、get back to work.” After a moment, we answered that we were almost out of soybeans. He came over, checked our bags and said, “I think I bought enough for this whole field.” Mary and I soon finished planting the remaining soybeans and happily ran back to the house. Grandmother even gave us candies as
86、 a reward for our help. We had gotten away with it!Paragraph 2:Our trick wasnt found out until a few days later, when it rained. When the sun came out, Grandpa went out to the field to see if his soybeans were up. Oh, they were up, all right especially in one location. Hundreds and hundreds of tiny
87、soybeans stuck up from the stump. We had thought we were so smart that we could fool Grandpa. Mary and I were finally punished, and Grandpa had the last laugh. Everybody must learn to be honest from a young age.听力材料Text 1W: Oh, dear, you look so tired. Youd better have a rest. How about seeing a fil
88、m tonight? M: Sorry, I will work overtime tonight. Text 2W: I hope the rain will stop this afternoon. M: It will. But it wont be fine. The weather forecast says it will be foggy then. Text 3W: Hi, Peter. I will be on a trip to California for a few days. Would you mind caring for my dog? M: Of course
89、 not. Enjoy your trip. Text 4M: Im sorry Im late, dear. I had a long meeting at the office. W: Thats OK. Now we can try that new Chinese restaurant downtown. Text 5W: I think this skirt looks really fashionable. It fits me well, and the price isnt too expensive. And red is my favorite color. What do
90、 you think? M: I think youd be a fool not to get it!Text 6W: Hi, Mark. How are you? M: Great, Cindy. Whats new? Would you like to come in for coffee? W: Id love to. But to tell you the truth, Im right in the middle of making Lindas birthday cake, and Im out of eggs. Do you think I could borrow a cou
91、ple? M: Oh, sure. No problem. How many do you need? W: Just two. M: Wait a minute. Ill get them. Text 7M: Jane, I will leave here tomorrow. W: Why? You are so skilled at your work. M: Ive been here for too long. I want to change my environment. W: A new environment? You mean you have found a post in
92、 a new company? M: No, but Ive decided to study abroad. W: Sounds a good idea. I also want to be a student again. M: Im quitting because I want to try something different. But first of all, I must have a higher degree. Text 8W: You look tired. What time did you get up? M: EmI got up at 11:30 am. I a
93、m eating brunch now. W: Oh, so late. What time did you go to bed last night? M: 2:00 am. W: What did you do? M: I played computer games. I have been so absorbed in it that I forgot the time. Im always crazy about playing the game. Its a pain in the neck to cut down playing the game. W: Maybe you sho
94、uld find some important things to do instead. If you were busy in other things, you would have no time to play it. M: EnGood idea! I will try it from tomorrow. Thank you very much! Really nice speaking to you!W: You too! See you later. Text 9W: I hate looking for a new apartment. M: I dont like it,
95、either. But Im hopeful about this one. W: Why?M: This one has a lot of great things about it. Well, for one, its a corner apartment. That means we dont share as many walls with neighbors. W: Good. I dont need them telling me to turn down my music. M: Its also on the top floor, so we dont have to lis
96、ten to anyone walking above us. W: OK. Youve almost convinced (说服) me. Now, tell me whats wrong with it. M: Well, the bad thing is that its not super big. W: You know I dont care about that. Is it expensive? M: No, its actually within our price range. W: Well, you should have told me that first! Im
97、ready to stop the search now. Text 10M: Each year, the World Childrens Baseball Fair gives the chance for teams of children from around the world to learn and play baseball together. I was lucky enough to attend the fair in Taiwan last summer. At first, I felt very nervous about traveling so far, ho
98、wever, my teammates tried to make me feel comfortable. In the mornings, we learned baseball skills. In the afternoons, we took part in some interesting activities. On our first day, for example, we visited a traditional Taiwanese farm. We learned to make rice dumplings with the local people. Later,
99、we also visited local museums and restaurants. The best part of my trip was meeting kids from around the world. The children came from different countries, including France, Holland, Japan and Mexico. Most of us spoke different languages, but that didnt matter. We could use baseball as an international language to communicate and create friendship.