1、2019北京市东城区高三二模英语试题第一部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节 语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，共15分）AWorld Environment Day is a UN Environment-led global event, _1_ takes place on June 5 every year and is celebrated by thousands of communities worldwide. Since it began in 1972, it has grown to become the _2_ (large) of all the celebra
2、tions of environment each year. China owns half the worlds electric vehicles and 99% of the worlds electric buses. By _3_ (host) World Environment Day 2019, the Chinese government will be able to showcase its innovation and progress toward a cleaner environment.【答案】1. which 2. largest 3. hosting【解析】
3、这是一篇说明文。文章介绍世界环境日。【1题详解】考查非限制性定语从句。句意：世界环境日是一项由联合国环境规划署发起的全球性活动，每年6月5日举行，全世界成千上万的社区都在庆祝。此处event是先行词，指物，在后面的非限制性定语从句中作主语，that不能引导非限制性定语从句，故填which。【2题详解】考查形容词最高级。句意：自1972年开始举办以来，它已成为每年举办的所有环境庆祝活动中规模最大的一个。根据空格前的the和句意可知此处用形容词最高级，故填largest。【3题详解】考查动名词作宾语。句意：通过举办2019年世界环境日，中国政府将能够展示其在清洁环境方面的创新和进步。固定搭配：by
4、 doing sth.“通过做某事”。故填hosting。BWhy do people want to go to university? For some, it is the desire to learn. At university, you _4_ (teach) by lecturers and professors who may be leading experts _5_ their fields. The opportunity to learn from them is what drives some people _6_ (apply) to university.
5、For others, going to university provides the all-important stepping -stone for their careers. However, for the majority of _7_ (west) people, university means freedom from home.【答案】4. will be taught 5. in 6. to apply 7. western【解析】这是一篇议论文。文章论述的是人们为什么想要上大学。【4题详解】考查一般将来时态被动语态。句意：在大学里，你的授课老师和教授可能是各自领域的
6、顶尖专家。句子主语you和谓语动词teach之间是一种被动关系，且表示将来，所以句子用一般将来时态的被动语态，故填will be taught。【5题详解】考查介词。句意：在大学里，你的授课老师和教授可能是各自领域的顶尖专家。固定词组：in their fields“在他们的领域里”。故填in。【6题详解】考查动词不定式作宾语补足语。句意：向他们学习的机会是一些人申请大学的动力。固定搭配：drive sb. to do sth.“驱使某人做某事”。此处是动词不定式作宾语补足语，故填to apply。【7题详解】考查形容词作定语。句意：然而，对大多数西方人来说，大学意味着离开家的自由。此处用形容
7、词修饰名词people。故填western。CBillions of poor people around the world _8_ (depend) on the use of wood for cooking. And as they take more and more firewood from wild areas, they are destroying habitats around the world. Wood collection is one reason why many animals have become endangered.This is _9_ Dr. M
8、etcalf spends each summer in Africa. He wants to teach women and children in villages how to cook with the sun. He helped create Solar Cookers International. Its an organization that introduces solar cookers to developing countries _10_ teaches people how to use them.【答案】8. depend 9. why 10. and【解析】
9、这是一篇说明文。世界上数以亿计的穷人依靠木材来做饭。然而，文章介绍了Dr. Metcalf创造的一个组织。这是一个向发展中国家介绍太阳能炊具并教人们如何使用它们的组织。【8题详解】考查时态。句意：世界上数以亿计的穷人依靠木材来做饭。固定搭配：depend on“依赖”。这里在叙述一个客观事实，句子用一般现在时态，且主语是people，复数形式，故填depend。【9题详解】考查表语从句。句意：这就是梅特卡夫博士每年夏天都在非洲的原因。此处是why引导的表语从句，故填why。【10题详解】考查并列连词。句意：这是一个向发展中国家介绍太阳能炊具并教人们如何使用它们的组织。此处是递进的并列关系，故填
10、and。第二节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，共30分）A Heroic DriverLarry works with Transport Drivers, Inc. One morning in 2009, Larry was _11_along 165 north after delivering to one of his _12_. Suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on. _13_ he got closer, he found _14_ vehicle upside down on the road. One mor
11、e look and he noticed _15_ shooting out from under the _16_ vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and _17_the fire extinguisher (灭火器). Two good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put out.The man who had his bright lights on _18_ and told Larry he had _19_ an emergency call. They _20_
12、heard a womans voice coming from the wrecked (毁坏的) vehicle. _21_the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told her to stay _22_ until the emergency personnel arrived, _23_ she thought the car was going to _24_. Larry told her that he had already put out the
13、fire and she should not move _25_ she injured her neck.Once fire and emergency people arrived, Larry and the other man _26_ and let them go to work. Then, Larry asked the _27_ if he was needed or _28_ to go. They let him and the other man go.One thing is _29_Larry went above and beyond the call of d
14、uty by getting so close to the burning vehicle! His _30_ most likely saved the womans life.11. A. walkingB. touringC. travelingD. rushing12. A. passengersB. colleaguesC. employersD. customers13. A. SinceB. AlthoughC. AsD. If14. A. eachB. anotherC. thatD. his15. A. flamesB. smokeC. waterD. steam16. A
15、. usedB. disabledC. removedD. abandoned17. A. got hold ofB. preparedC. took charge ofD. controlled18. A. came downB. came throughC. came inD. came over19. A. returnedB. receivedC. madeD. confirmed20 A. thenB. againC. finallyD. even21. A. StartingB. ParkingC. PassingD. Approaching22. A. quietB. still
16、C. awayD. calm23. A. forB. soC. andD. but24. A. explodeB. slip awayC. fall apartD. crash25. A. as ifB. unlessC. in caseD. after26. A. stepped forwardB. backed offC. moved onD. set out27. A. womanB. policeC. manD. driver28. A. forbiddenB. readyC. askedD. free29. A. for certainB. for considerationC. r
17、eportedD. checked30. A. patienceB. skillsC. effortsD. promise【答案】11. C 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. D 19. C 20. A 21. D 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇记叙文主要介绍了Larry在送货回来的路上遇到了一辆着火的汽车。他不顾个人安危，勇敢地拿起灭火器去救火，灭火后他才发现原来汽车里还有幸存的人员，他的行为挽救了他人的生命。【11题详解】考查动词辨析及语境理
18、解。walk步行；tour游览；travel旅行，行驶；rush奔跑；故事发生时候他在沿着公路行驶。故选C。【12题详解】D考查动词辨析及语境理解。Larry是送货司机，由此推断他应该是在给客户送完货后回去的路上。故选D。【13题详解】C考查连词辨析及语境理解。Since自从，由于；Although尽管；As“当时候；If如果；根据语境判断当他走近的时候，他又发现了另一辆汽车。故选C。【14题详解】B考查代词辨析及语境理解。Each每个；another另一个；that那个；his他的；根据前句Suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on,可知
19、当时有一辆亮着大灯的车，由此判断他又发现一辆损毁的汽车。故选B。【15题详解】A考查名词辨析及语境理解。根据第一段末句the fire was put out可知当时汽车是着火了。flame火苗；smoke烟；water水；steam蒸汽。故选A。【16题详解】B考查形容词词辨析及语境理解。根据第二段中a womens voice coming from the wrecked vehicle，可知汽车是毁坏了的，used使用；disabled残废的；removed被移除了的；abandoned被遗弃的。故选B。【17题详解】A考查动词辨析及语境理解。根据后句可知他拿起灭火器，下车去灭火。ge
20、t hold of拿起；prepare准备；take charge of负责；control控制。故选A。【18题详解】D考查动词辨析及语境理解。从and told Larry he had _48_ an emergency call可知，那个司机走了过来和Larry说话。come down下来；come through经历；come in进来；come over走过来。故选D。【19题详解】C考查动词辨析及语境理解。根据下文警察来了可知这个司机打了电话报警。return归还；receive a call接到电话；make a call 打电话；confirm确认。故选C。【20题详解】A考
21、查副词辨析及语境理解。根据语境判断他们听到车内有人发出的声音。then那时；again再次；finally终于；even甚至。故选A。【21题详解】D考查动词辨析及语境理解。根据上文可知汽车着火了，情况很危险，由此推断当时Larry离汽车远，所以他是走近了之后才看到车内的那位女士。start the car发动汽车；park a car停放汽车；pass a car路过汽车；approach a car走近汽车。故选D。【22题详解】B考查形容词辨析及语境理解。根据本段末句she should not move可知，Larry让这名女士不要动。quiet 安静的；still不动的；away远离
22、的；calm沉着的；故选 B。【23题详解】D考查连词辨析及语境理解。根据后句可以推断这位受困的女士想从汽车里出来，而；Larry不让她动，怕她伤到脖子，这两句话之间是转折关系。故选D。【24题详解】A考查动词辨析及语境理解。根据后句内容判断这位妇女害怕汽车会爆炸，故选A。【25题详解】C考查短语和介词辨析及语境理解。根据上文可知Larry害怕她脖子会受伤，前后句之间是假设关系。故选C。【26题详解】B考查动词短语辨析及语境理解。根据后句内容可以推断他们为了不妨碍警察救人，都退到后面。stepped forward 迈步向前；backed off退后；moved on继续前行；set out出
23、发；根据句意选B。【27题详解】B考查名词辨析及语境理解。根据上文Once fire and emergency people arrived可知是救援的警察赶到现场。woman 妇女；police 警察；man 男人； driver司机；故选B。【28题详解】D考查形容词辨析及语境理解。根据后句可知警察让他离开了，由此判断Larry询问警察他是否可以离去。forbidden被禁止的；ready有准备的；asked被问到的；free自由的。Be free to do sth 自由地做某事。故选D。【29题详解】A考查短语辨析及语境理解。根据上文可知Larry救人的事实是确定无疑的。介词短语fo
24、r certain 确定无疑；for consideration以供参考；report报道；check核实；故选A。【30题详解】C考查名词辨析及语境理解。名词Patience耐心；skill技能；effort努力；promise承诺；根据从上文可知Larry的努力挽救了别人的性命。故选C。第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）APreschool girl lifts old mans spiritsWhen Tara Wood brought her daughter to a grocery store to buy the four-year-o
25、ld some cupcakes, she had no idea that would be a life-changing experience.As Tara pushed her daughter Norah around the store last month, she passed an old man who was by himself. The old man looked cold, until Norah shouted to him, “Hi! Its my birthday today!” The man stopped and his demeanor chang
26、ed from distant and serious to warm and friendly. “How old are you today?” the man asked. After some time talking together, Norah asked her mom to take a picture of her with her new friend “Mr Dan”, Dan Peterson, 82. They hugged and after ten minutes went their separate ways. That could have been th
27、e end of the story. But it is actually the beginning of a special relationship.Tara posted the picture of her daughter and Mr. Dan on Facebook and someone who recognized him reached out to her with his contact information. It turned out that Mr. Dans wife died in March and he had been suffering from
28、 depression and anxiety ever since. The person on Facebook told Tara that it was the first time they had seen Mr. Dan smile since the death of his wife. Knowing that Tara contacted Mr. Dan, and ever since Norah and the 82-year-old have developed a friendship unlike any other. “She has shown me a dep
29、th of love, a depth that I didnt know existed,” Mr. Dan told the reporter.Mr. Dan told Tara that before meeting Norah, he hadnt had one night of uninterrupted sleep. Anxiety kept him up at all hours and made him restless. After meeting Norah, he said he now sleeps soundly. For Mr. Dans 82nd birthday
30、 on October 20, the mother and the daughter brought balloons and presentsand, of course, cupcakes. Mr. Dan will also spend a day around Thanksgiving with Norah and her family. “If you dont take the time to notice people, you will never know how you can positively impact a life,” Tara Wood said.31. M
31、r. Dan looked cold because _.A. he felt lonelyB. he disliked little kidsC. nobody had hugged himD. he knew little about Norah32. The underlined word “demeanor” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.A. wordsB. bodyC. thoughtsD. attitude33. How did Tara know more about Mr. Dan?A. From a news reporter.B. Fro
32、m a stranger.C. From a shop assistant.D. From his neighbor.34. What can we learn from the story?A. Giving makes a real difference.B. It is important to respect each other.C. We should not judge a person at first sight.D. Good things will happen if one keeps trying.【答案】31. A 32. D 33. B 34. A【解析】这是一篇
33、记叙文。文章从一开始小女孩通过和老人聊天、拥抱成为朋友，老人情绪低落的情况得到好转，后来得知老人的情况后，女孩和妈妈一起为老人庆生。文章体现了“给予别人关心和爱为老人带来的积极影响”。【31题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句后半句she passed an old man who was by himself.可知，老人是一个人走在路上；第三句The man stopped and his demeanor changed from distant and serious to warm and friendly.可知，遇到老人时，他的表情是冷漠而沉重的；由以上可以推出他很孤独，其他选项
34、都与文章无关。故选A项。【32题详解】词义猜测题。根据文章第二段第三句The man stopped and his demeanor changed from distant and serious to warm and friendly.可知，老人由之前的“looked cold”到“warm and friendly”，并且接着还和小女孩打了招呼可以看出是态度上的明显转变。故选D项。【33题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句Tara posted the picture of her daughter and Mr. Dan on Facebook and someone who
35、recognized him和该段第三句The person on Facebook told Tara可知，Tara是由网上的这个陌生人得到的信息。故选B项。【34题详解】主旨大意题。文章从一开始小女孩通过和老人聊天、拥抱成为朋友，老人情绪低落的情况得到好转，后来得到老人的情况后，女孩愿意和妈妈一起为老人庆生都体现了“给予别人关心和爱为老人带来的积极影响”。故选A项。BThe STAR Eco Station is an environmental science museum, a wildlife rescue center, and a shelter for endangered a
36、nd illegally-traded foreign animals confiscated （没收）by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It carries out the mission “Preservation through Education ”by educating visitors about the preservation of the environment and the inter-dependence of all living things.Field tripsSTAR Eco Station hosts field
37、 trips for schools and camps throughout Southern California. Each field trip lasts two hours, consisting of a one-hour gathering and a one-hour tour of the facility, with lessons associated with California State Science Standards.Throughout the field trip, students learn about the latest development
38、s in environmental protection and the ways in which wildlife interacts with various ecosystems. The students also receive an up-close and hands-on experience with our rescued foreign wildlife. The tour includes different environmental exhibits that showcase the ways students can help protect animals
39、 in the wild.Field trips are offered on weekdays only, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 12 p.m.-2 p.m. The rate is $6 per visitor, both child and adult, with a $120 minimum. We offer one free adult per 10 children for groups of 40 or more. Maximum capacity is 120 people per field trip.Public toursGuided tour
40、s of the STAR Eco Station introduce visitors to over two hundred rescued foreign wildlife. Each tour is led by an Eco Station staff member, and features fun animal facts, hands-on animal encounters, surprising rescue stories, environmental exhibits, and original approaches to going green. Visitors m
41、ay only see the animals on a guided tour, for both your safety and the safety of our animals.The guided tour lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. Visitors are served on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are required. However, tours may sell out. We suggest larger groups schedule a priv
42、ate tour.Note:Our regular public tours times are subject to change without notice Please call in advance for the most up-to-date information35. The STAR Eco Station aims to_.A. help research wildlife abroadB. collect money for animal sheltersC. raise awareness of wildlife protectionD. provide a know
43、ledge of unusual animals36. What can students do during a field trip?A. Make a speech on the environment.B. Take part in foreign wildlife rescue.C. Get to know why species get endangered.D. Learn how living things affect each other.37. For a guided tour, visitors should know that_.A. large groups ar
44、e served firstB. it is available on weekdaysC. its time could changeD. booking is needed【答案】35. C 36. D 37. C【解析】这是一篇应用文。短文向游客介绍了参观The STAR Eco Station的相关事宜以及注意事项。【35题详解】细节理解题。由“ It carries out the mission “Preservation through Education ”by educating visitors about the preservation of the environme
45、nt and the inter-dependence of all living things”可知，它通过教育游客了解保护环境和所有生物的相互依存性，完成通过教育保护野生动物的任务。所以STAR Eco Station 的目标是提高保护野生动物的认识。故C选项正确。【36题详解】细节理解题。由Field trips中的“Throughout the field trip, students learn about the latest developments in environmental protection and the ways in which wildlife intera
46、cts with various ecosystems.”可知，在整个实地考察过程中，学生们学习了环境保护方面的最新进展，以及野生动物与各种生态系统相互作用的方式。所以学生在实地考察中能了解生物是如何相互影响的。故D选项正确。【37题详解】细节理解题。由Note中的“Our regular public tours times are subject to change without notice”可知，我们常规的公众参观时间如有更改，恕不另行通知。所以由导游陪同的旅游，游客应该知道参观时间有可能有更改。故C选项正确。COne of my all time favorite holiday
47、destinations is the Gold Coast. With its beautiful beaches, mountain hinterland and theme parks, the variety from one location to another is fantastic! And its also important that its like a playground for my children.The Gold Coast certainly offers something for every member of our family. We all l
48、ove heading down to the beach for an early morning swim or surf. The beaches feature some of the softest golden sand and pumping waves, making them ideal for surfing. Safety is important especially when Im out with the kids, and I feel better knowing that lifeguards are continually on patrol（巡逻）. Th
49、e long coas also offer the perfect setting for a leisurely walk at sunset-a favorite activity of mine.Then, of course, theres the bargain-hunting in the citys center. For shoppings goers there are amazing shopping centers boutiques and the usual chain stores. I always pick up loads of goodies at Pac
50、ific Fair.The Gold Coast is popular for its theme parks-Sea World, Wamer Bros Movie World and Dream World. The seal and dolphin presentations at Sea World keep both children and adults on the edge of their seats as the sea creatures go through a series of complicated jumps, flips and rolls. Its grea
51、t entertainment and an educational window to the underwater world for the kids. Our kids also enjoy meeting the characters at Movie World and watching how real movies are made.Night-time is equally fun, as we usually set off to find the best local restaurants and cafes. The mix of cultures and influ
52、ences has given the Gold Coast a wide variety of choices, including modem Australian, Italian, Asian and seafood, although sometimes nothing beats fish and chips!A visit to the Gold Coast in the Sunshine State is worthwhile and fun.38. Why does the author consider the Gold Coast as her ideal holiday
53、 destination?A. There are a lot of shopping centers.B. The whole family can have fun thereC. Its a safe and interesting place for kidsD. The author can walk leisurely along the coast.39. What does the underlined word “boutiques” probably mean?A. Theme parksB. Beautiful parksC. Small shopD. Local res
54、taurants40. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. What the theme parks offerB. How popular the Gold Coast isC. Why kids love theme parks so muchD. What people can do in the Gold Coast41. What makes night time in the Gold Coast attractive for tourists?A. The presentationsB. The entertainmentsC.
55、The shopping centersD. Various choices of food【答案】38. B 39. C 40. A 41. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。介绍旅游景点the Gold Coast。文章主要叙述了它吸引人的地方。【38题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段The Gold Coast certainly offers something for every member of our family. We all love heading down to the beach for an early morning swim or surf.可知，作者之所以认为t
56、he Gold Coast是她理想的度假目的地是因为全家人都可以在那里玩得开心。故选B。【39题详解】词义猜测题。根据第三段中Then, of course, theres the bargain-hunting in the citys center. For shoppings goers there are amazing shopping centers boutiques and the usual chain stores. 当然，在市中心有讨价还价的人。对于购物中心的游客来说，这里有令人惊叹的购物中心精品店和通常的连锁商店。由此推知，C项符合题意。【40题详解】段落大意题。根据第
57、四段第一句The Gold Coast is popular for its theme parks-Sea World, Wamer Bros Movie World and Dream World.可知本段讲述的是“主题公园都提供什么”，故选A。【41题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第一句Night-time is equally fun, as we usually set off to find the best local restaurants and cafes.夜晚同样有趣，因为我们通常会出发去寻找当地最好的餐馆和咖啡馆。可推断，各种各样的食品选择使the Gold Coas
58、t的夜晚对游客有吸引力。故选D。【点睛】做词义猜测题时要利用上下文提供的情景和线索，进行合乎逻辑的综合分析进而推测词义。最常见的就是利用上下文语境、常识推断词义。切记抓住所需推断词汇前后的内容是做题的关键。本题第2小题，根据第三段中Then, of course, theres the bargain-hunting in the citys center. For shoppings goers there are amazing shopping centers boutiques and the usual chain stores.人们来购物中心购物是因为这里有令人惊叹的购物中心精品店
59、和通常的连锁商店。也就是说划线词的意思是“专卖店，小商店”。DLawns（草坪）are some of the most common things in the world until you really start thinking about them. Thats when you realize that they make no sense. Why do people keep these uninteresting, pointless little plants outside their homes? Theyre not beautiful like flowers,
60、they dont provide food and you have to take care of them constantly.Israeli bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari thought these deeds were weird too. He looked into their history and ended up with an interesting story.No one considered putting patches of grass outside their homes in ancient times. Th
61、at changed in the Middle Ages, when French and English kings and nobles started putting patches of grass at their castle entrances.“Well-kept lawns demand land and a lot of work,” wrote Harari in his book. “In exchange, they produce nothing of value.” Peasants could never afford to waste their time
62、or land on lawns, so these lawns were a perfect status symbol（身份的象征）for nobility（高贵）.When the Industrial Revolution began in the 18th and 19th centuries, the middle classes started being able to afford their own suburban（郊区的）houses. And guess what became the suburban status symbol? A perfectly kept
63、lawn.The popularity of lawns continued to grow, taking over public event spaces and sports. In the past, people played sports on all kinds of surfacesdirt, ice, sand. But in the last couple centuries, they made the switch to green grass.“Grass is nowadays the most widespread crop in the USA after co
64、rn and wheat,” Harari continued. Lawns spread beyond Europe and the U.S, and theyre now status symbols around the world.Suburban people may not realize it, but they care for lawns just because centuries ago, French and English kings wanted to show off by intentionally planting something useless. Its
65、 strange that people should continue to spend so much time and money on whats really a leftover（遗留物）from the Middle Ages. When you plan your house, you can shake off（摆脱）the cultural leftover and imagine for yourself a rock garden or some other new creation.42. What does the underlined word “weird” i
66、n paragraph 2 probably mean?A. strangeB. ordinaryC. beneficialD. attractive43. What could lawns indicate in the 19th century?A. Environmental awareness.B. Peoples taste.C. Cultural background.D. Personal wealth.44. What is the authors attitude towards keeping lawns?A. Uncaring.B. Disapproving.C. Fav
67、orable.D. unclear.45. What might be the best title for the text?A. The Function of LawnsB. The Value of LawnsC. The History of LawnsD. The Management of Lawns【答案】42. A 43. D 44. B 45. C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍的是草坪的历史。【42题详解】词义猜测题。根据第一段中Why do people keep these uninteresting, pointless little plants out
68、side their homes?“为什么人们会把这些无趣的、毫无意义的小植物留在家里？” Theyre not beautiful like flowers, they dont provide food and you have to take care of them constantly.“它们不像花朵那样美丽，它们不提供食物，你必须不断地照顾它们”和第二段Israeli bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari thought these deeds were weird too.（以色列畅销作家Yuval Noah Harari认为这些行为也很怪异。
69、） He looked into their history and ended up with an interesting story.“他研究了他们的历史，最后得到了一个有趣的故事。”由此可知，划线词的意思是“奇怪的”，故选A。【43题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句these lawns were a perfect status symbol（身份的象征）for nobility（高贵）. 和第五段When the Industrial Revolution began in the 18th and 19th centuries, the middle classes star
70、ted being able to afford their own suburban“郊区的”houses. And guess what became the suburban status symbol? A perfectly kept lawn.可知，在19世纪，草坪能显示出个人财富。故选D。【44题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段Its strange that people should continue to spend so much time and money on whats really a leftover from the Middle Ages. When you
71、 plan your house, you can shake off（摆脱）the cultural leftover and imagine for yourself a rock garden or some other new creation.真奇怪，人们竟然继续在中世纪遗留下来的东西上花费那么多时间和金钱。当你规划你的房子时，你可以摆脱文化遗留物，为自己想象一个岩石花园或其他新的创造。可推断作者对保持草坪的态度是“不赞成”，故选B。【45题详解】主旨大意题。根据第二段中He looked into their history and ended up with an interes
72、ting story.及全文可知，本文主要介绍的是草坪的历史。故选C。【点睛】弄清文章的大意，关键是找到主题句。主题句的位置：主题句通常在文首、文末或首尾呼应，有时也在文中，或没有主题句，需根据文章所述内容进行归纳。各段的主题句也常在该段的首句或尾句。议论文和说明文一般有主题句，但记叙文通常没有主题句，需要归纳。本题第4小题，根据第一段中Lawns“草坪”are some of the most common things in the world until you really start thinking about them. Thats when you realize that t
73、hey make no sense.可知，本文讲述的是Lawns的历史。故选C。第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，共10分）Not too long ago, a young man asked me a question: how do you make study more fun? You can improve your study habits and make your process more enjoyable. Its a matter of many things.Manage your time_46_ All it takes is sitting down with a
74、calendar, and just mapping out everything you need to do and the time you need to do it: projects, tests, part-time work, homework, parties, doctor appointments.Set the moodFirst, choose a good study area. _47_ Your spot may be in your dorm/bedroom or the library. If you prefer to lie on your bed or
75、 sit in a corner of the library, develop a study routine that will allow you to focus. Clean spaces are said to improve productivity. To help you focus, turn off your phone! And while youre at it, limit your access to the Internet.Make it a gameAre you the competitive type? Try competing against you
76、rself. _48_ Or try joining or starting a study group with fiends and take bets on who can get the most right answers when doing homework.Take breaksIn that hour or two youve scheduled for studying, make sure you also give yourself enough breaks. Set a timer-even a short one, like 25 minutes-and work
77、 during that time. When the timer goes off, give yourself a few minutes to relax, drink some water, etc. _49_Reward yourself Sweet treats and other snacks often come to mind as a “reward”, and that might work for you, but its also probably not a great idea to eat a bag of potato chips after every 25
78、-minute study session. Rewards can be as simple as allowing yourself to watch some interesting videos. _50_A. And we mean a specific, unique spot.B. its important to realize and make peace with the fact that studying isnt always going to be “fun”.C. You can learn how to learn more effectively.D. The
79、n set another timer and dive back into your studying.E. Or you can set goals, and then buy yourself something fun when you meet them.F. Time management may be the secret weapon to succeeding at everything!G. See if you can improve your reading speed to get yourself under a certain number of pages in
80、 five minutes.【答案】46. F 47. A 48. G 49. D 50. E【解析】本文是一篇说明文。你如何让学习变得更有趣？你可以改善你的学习习惯，让你的过程更愉快。这是很多事情的问题，文章对此列举说明。【46题详解】根据小标题Manage your time（管理好你的时间），由此可知，F项 Time management may be the secret weapon to succeeding at everything!（时间管理可能是在任何事情上成功的秘密武器！）切题。该项中的management与小标题中Manage对应。故选F项。【47题详解】上文提到“首先
81、，选择一个好的学习区域。”再根据下文“你的地点可能在你的房间/卧室或图书馆里。”承接上下文，A项And we mean a specific, unique spot.“我们指的是一个特定的、独特的地点。”切题。该项中的spot与上下文中的area/spot对应。故选A项。【48题详解】上文提到“试着与自己竞争。”下文提到“或者试着加入或开始一个有朋友的学习小组，并在做家庭作业时，打赌谁能得到最正确的答案。”承接上下文，G项See if you can improve your reading speed to get yourself under a certain number of pa
82、ges in five minutes.“看看你是否能提高你的阅读速度，让你在五分钟内把自己的阅读速度提高到一定的页数。”切题。该项中的see if与上下文中的try保持一致。故选G项。【49题详解】上文提到“当计时器停止时，给自己几分钟放松，喝点水，等等。”承接上文，D项Then set another timer and dive back into your studying.“然后再设定一个计时器，然后再投入到学习中去。”该项中的then起到上下文的衔接作用。故选D项。【50题详解】上文提到“奖励可以简单到让你自己看一些有趣的视频。”承接上文，E项Or you can set goal
83、s, and then buy yourself something fun when you meet them.“或者你可以设定目标，然后在你遇到他们的时候给自己买一些有趣的东西。”切题。该项中的something fun与上文的interesting videos对应。故选E项。第三部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节（15分）51.假设你是红星中学学生李华。你的美国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中询问你的高三生活情况。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：1. 近况；2. 感受；3. 愿望。注意：1. 词数不少于50；2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Jim,_Yours,Li Hua【
84、答案】Dear Jim,Nice to hear from you! In your letter, you asked me about my life. As the College Entrance Examination is drawing near Im trying my best to prepare for it. Exercises and exams have taken up most of my time. Ive never been busier and can only find time to listen to music on the way home.A
85、s you can tell, the process is tough and Im tired, but along the way, I have managed to do what I thought impossible. Although there is still a lot for me to improve on, I do have confidence in myself.I hope with so much effort, I will get admitted to my dream university. Im also expecting the comin
86、g summer holiday, for I will surely have plenty of time to enjoy myself!Whats your plan after high school? Hope to hear from you soon.Your,Li Hua【解析】【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求写一封电子邮件【详解】第1步：根据提示可知，本篇为一封电子邮件：假设你是红星中学学生李华。你的美国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中询问你的高三生活情况。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：1. 近况；2. 感受；3. 愿望。第2步：根据写作要求，确定关键词（组），如：Nice to
87、 hear from you（收到你的来信很高兴）；the College Entrance Examination is drawing near（高考即将来临）；trying my best to prepare for it（尽我最大的努力去准备它）；get admitted to my dream university（被我梦想的大学录取）等。第3步：根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。第4步：连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰，保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。【点睛】本文内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。另外全文中没
88、有中国式英语的句式，显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。As the College Entrance Examination is drawing near Im trying my best to prepare for it.此处As引导时间状语从句；As you can tell, the process is tough and Im tired, but along the way, I have managed to do what I thought impossible.句中as引导非限制性定语从句，what引导宾语从句；Although there is still a lot f
89、or me to improve on, I do have confidence in myself.句中Although引导让步状语从句，并运用强调谓语；Im also expecting the coming summer holiday, for I will surely have plenty of time to enjoy myself!句中for是并列连词，表示原因。第二节（20分）52.假设你是红星中学学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，给某英文报刊投稿，记录你参加的绿化社区活动。注意：词数不少于60。提示词：花苗 flower seedling_【答案】One afte
90、rnoon in early spring, I caught sight of a poster in my community which read “Green Community, Beautiful Home”. Having listened to the social workers introduction, I found the activity quite meaningful and decided to take part.That Sunday, most of my neighbours gathered for the start of the activity
91、. Since my mom was fond of flowers, we chose Chinese roses. Together with my parents, I carefully planted the flower seedlings and gently watered them.A few days later, I was surprised to see our photos of planting flowers posted on the bulletin board in our community. My neighbours and I recalled t
92、he activity and talked a lot about how to take care of the plants.Now looking after plants has become part of my life. This way, I can feel the simple pleasure life and harvest a sense of achievement. Seeing the seedlings growing little by little, I cant help picturing how beautiful our neighbourhoo
93、d will be when all the flowers come out.【解析】【分析】本文是看图作文。【详解】第1步：根据四副图画提示：假设你是红星中学学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，给某英文报刊投稿，记录你参加的绿化社区活动。第2步：根据写作要求，确定关键词（组），如：One afternoon in early spring, I caught sight of a poster in my community which read “Green Community, Beautiful Home”.句中which引导非限制性定语从句；第3步：根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词
94、造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。第4步：连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰，保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。【点睛】本文内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。另外全文中没有中国式英语的句式，显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。One afternoon in early spring, I caught sight of a poster in my community which read “Green Community, Beautiful Home”. 句中which引导非限制性定语从句；Having listened to the social workers introduction, I found the activity quite meaningful and decided to take part.现在分词完成式作时间状语；I cant help picturing how beautiful our neighbourhood will be when all the flowers come out.句中使用when引导的时间状语从句。