1、英语试题第一部分 阅读 （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。AWhistler, B.C.Beloved by tourists and Canadians alike, Whistler increased its international profile after the success of the 2010 Winter Olympics. With its close proximity (临近) to Vancouverits only two hours north of
2、the cityWhistler offers the ideal winter playground for all ages. Challenge yourself on its snow-covered mountains, enjoy some retail therapy in its 200 shops, or sample the finest cuisine in 90+ restaurants and bars.QuebecFor more than 60 years, Quebecs world famousWinter Carnivalhas been one of Ca
3、nadas must-visit winterdestinations. With evening parades, snow tubing, skating, snow rafting, outdoor BBQs, ice sliding, snow sculpture competitions and dance parties, theres something for every taste and age. And be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the fetes main manBonhomme CarnavalQuebecs belov
4、ed snowman and Carnival ambassador.Nova ScotiaYou cant get more Canadian than maple syrup, andSugar Moon Farmin Nova Scotia has tasty fun in store for you! Learn all about the art of maple syrupand sample the yummy results. Sugar Moon Farm offers warm hospitality along with their sugar camp tours, a
5、ll-day brunch, maple-tasting experiences and hiking trails. Foodies will be thrilled to take part in Sugar Moons Chef Nights when the finest chefs create delicate dinners for a hungry and appreciative audience.SaskatchewanFor a true frontier experience, enjoy a breathtaking journey through the Canad
6、ian wild by dog sled. SaskatchewansSundogs Sled Excursionslets you ride along on a trip of a lifetime. Each winter from late November to mid-March, Sundogs takes visitors deep into the beautiful and unspoiled environs of Anglin Lake by dog sled. Sundogs offers a host of amazing activities including
7、puppy camps, half or full day trips, and overnight camping.1. What is Whistler, B.C. known for worldwide?A. The success of the 2010 Winter Olympics.B. Its close proximity to Vancouver.C. Its snow-covered mountains.D. The finest cuisine in restaurants and bars.2. Which is suggested if one has a sweet
8、 tooth?A. Whistler, B.C.B. Saskatchewan.C. Nova Scotia.D. Quebec.3. What can be expected in Saskatchewan? A. A snow sculpture competition.B. A maple-tasting experience. C. A cross-country hiking trip.D. A thrilling snow sled ride.BThe expression, “everybodys doing it,” is very much at the center of
9、the concept of peer pressure. It is a social influence applied on an individual in order to get that person to act or behave in a similar way as a larger group. People are social creatures by nature, and so it is hardly surprising that some part of their self-respect comes from the approval of other
10、s. This instinct explains why the approval of peers, or the fear of disapproval, is such a powerful force in many peoples lives. This instinct drives people to dress one way at home and another way at work, or to answer a simple “fine” when a stranger asks “how are you?” even if it is not necessaril
11、y true. For certain individuals, seeking social acceptance is so important that it becomes an addiction. Teens and young adults may feel forced to smoke, or drink alcohol, which might encourage criminal behavior. Mature adults may sometimes feel pressured to cover up illegal activity at the company
12、where they work, or end up in debt because they are unable to hold back the desire to buy a house or car that they cant afford in an effort to keep up with the peers. However, peer pressure is not always negative. A student whose friends are good at academics may be urged to work harder and get good
13、 grades. Players on a sports team may feel driven to play harder in order to help the team win. This type of influence can also get a friend off smoking, or to help an adult take up a good habit or drop a bad one. Although peer pressure is sometimes quite obvious, it can also be so subtle that a per
14、son may not even notice that it is affecting his or her behavior. For this reason, when making important decisions, simply going with an instinct is risky. Instead, people should seriously consider why they feel drawn to taking a particular action, or it is simply because everyone else is doing the
15、same thing. 4. What does the underlined word “instinct” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. A natural tendency.B. An acquired ability. C. A popular idea.D. An obvious mistake.5. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. Potential causes of peer pressure.B. Possible positive effects of peer pressure.C. Negati
16、ve consequences of peer pressure.D. Tips for coping with peer pressure.6. What is the authors suggestion when making a decision?A. Simply go with an instinct.B. Ask for advice from adults.C. Listen to the inner motivation.D. Follow in the footsteps of others.7. What is the authors attitude to peer p
17、ressure?A. Objective.B. Ambiguous.C. Critical.D. Indifferent.CThe worst outbreak of desert locusts (蝗虫) in decades is presently underway in the Horn of Africa. It is the biggest of its kind in 25 years forEthiopiaand Somalia and the worst Kenya has seen for 70 years. What we are seeing in EastAfrica
18、today is unlike anything weve seen in a very long time. Its destructive potential is enormous, and its taking place in a region where farmers need every gram of food to feed themselves and their families. Most of the countries hardest hit are those where millions of people are already vulnerable (脆弱
19、的) or in serious humanitarian need, as they endure the impact of violence, drought, and floods.We have acted quickly to respond to this outbreak. The primary method of battling locusts is the aerial spraying of pesticides (杀虫剂). FAOs “Locust Watch” serviceexplainsthat “although giant nets, flamethro
20、wers, lasers, and huge vacuums have been proposed in the past, these are not in use for locust control. People and birds often eat locusts but usually not enough to significantly reduce population levels over large areas.”The UNs Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has released $10 m
21、illion from its Central Emergency Relief Fund to fund a huge scale-up in aerial operations to manage the outbreak.But the window to contain this crisis is closing fast. We only have until the beginning of March to bring this infestation under control as that is when the rain and planting season begi
22、ns. If left unchecked and with expected additional rains locust numbers in East Africa could increase 500 times by June.We must act now to avoid a full-blown catastrophe. And we will. At the same time, we need to pay attention to a bigger picture. This is not the first time the Greater Horn of Afric
23、a has seen locust outbreak approach this scale, but the current situation is the worst in decades. This is linked to climate change. Warmer seas mean more tropical storms, generating the perfect breeding conditions for locusts.8. What is implied in paragraph 2?A. People in East Africa are suffering
24、drought.B. People in East Africa are going through floods.C. The locust outbreak will cause crop failure. D. The locust outbreak is worsening locals life.9. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. We need a bigger picture to study the disaster.B. It is the second outbreak of locusts in East Afr
25、ica.C. It is the largest outbreak of locusts ever in history.D. The outbreak of locusts is fueled by global warming.10. What is the purpose of the text?A. To analyse and compare.B. To inform and call for.C. To argue and discuss.D. To introduce and assess.11. Where does the text probably come from?A.
26、 A guidebook. B. A health magazine.C. A news report. D. A chemistry paper.DScientists say they have developed a system that usesmachine learningto predict when and where lightning will strike. Researchers report the system is able to predict lightning strikes up to 30 minutes before they happen with
27、in a 30-kilometer area.Lightning is a strong burst of electricity in the atmosphere. Since it carries an extremely powerful electrical charge, it can be destructive and deadly. European researchers have estimated that between 6,000 and 24,000 people are killed by lightning worldwide each year. For t
28、his reason,climate scientistshave long sought to develop methods to predict lightning.The system tested in the experiments uses a combination of data from weather stations and machine learning methods. The researchers developed a prediction model that was trained to recognize weather conditions that
29、 were likely to cause lightning.The model was created with data collected over a 12-year period from 12 Swiss weather stations in cities and mountain areas. The data, related to four main surface conditions: air pressure, air temperature, relative humidity and wind speed, was placed into a unique ma
30、chine learningalgorithm (算法), which compared it to records of lightning strikes. Researchers say the algorithm was then able to learn the conditions under which lightning happens.The researchers test-ran the system several times. They found that the system made predictions that proved correct almost
31、 80 percent of the time. “It can now be used anywhere,” the Swiss Federal Institute of Technologysaidin a statement.The researchers plan to keep developing the technology in partnership with a European effort that aims to create a lightning protection program. The effort is called theEuropean Laser
32、Lightning Rod project. Scientists working on theprojectare experimenting with a laser technology that could someday control lightning activity, transferringlightning charges from clouds to the ground. They hope that such technology can one day be used as protection against lightning strikes. Possibl
33、e uses could be at stations, airports or places where large crowds gather.12. Why was the system developed?A. To meet kids curiosity about lightning.B. To show the power of lightning.C. To keep track of lightning deaths.D. To protect people from lightning.13. What is special about the system?A. It w
34、as based on a number of samples worldwide. B. It adopted a different machine learningalgorithm.C. It used an effective method of collecting data.D. It required low cost of predicting lightning.14. What will the researchers do next with the laser technology? A. Monitor lightning activity.B. Prevent t
35、he occurrence of lightning.C. Direct energy from lightning.D. Generate electricity with lightning.15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. A System of Controlling LightningB. A Method of Forecasting LightningC. A Theory of Employing LightningD. A Model of Creating Lightning第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分
36、，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Is Society Too Dependent On Technology?Just think, what would happen if your computer, iPad or laptop crashed today? What if someone took away your phone for some days or perhaps you lost it? 16 Today, most people are becoming dependent on technolog
37、y. Most of us cannot go for a minute without looking at our phones and the fear of the battery dying is immense. If you happen to work in offices you may be familiar with this trend. 17 Anyway, its true. How can work continue if its hard to send an email to a colleague or customer? This is common in
38、 almost all offices. Kids used to spend a lot of time with each other or parents playing or just sharing stories. Those evening games after school are over; watching cartoons on a Sunday or playing with friends are no longer there. 18 Technology has taken all their time. Society may have gone too fa
39、r in technology dependence. It has become so immense that doctors have recommended for “technology detox”. 19 If not, according to Oxford Dictionary, Technology Detox is a period during which an individual avoids using any electronic devices including computers, smart phones, etc., as a chance to re
40、duce stress and focus on social interaction in the outside world. Well, the choice remains in our hands. We must agree that society is being carried away by the increased inventions being introduced in our lives today. 20 Meanwhile, we should have the discipline to turn it off when we are supposed t
41、o experience life in reality.A. Perhaps you may have heard of it.B. We appreciate technology since it has its benefits.C. If the Internet is down, all the tasks are over for the day.D. Technology addiction has become a major problem among teenagers.E. If thinking about these incidences makes you str
42、essed, you are not alone.F. Here are some signs that our generation depends too much on technology.G. Today, most kids remain indoors playing computer games or with a smart phone.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。Yesterday, a salesman called me by phon
43、e, on behalf of a telecommunication company, to sell his phone plans. I was at work and while I usually dont 21 to spend time with those conversations, I 22 myself that I couldnt talk yet and proposed him to call me back one hour later, at 6 pm. Thats what he did. So we 23 15 minutes. He explained t
44、o me his different phone plans, which he stated to be better than my 24 one. While listening to him, sometimes I was lost in my thoughts. I gave several “hmm hmm”, as a 25 of approbation (赞同) and to 26 to him that I was still there. Sometimes, I felt a bit 27 , especially as he had a bit of difficul
45、ty in correctly talking in French. But I stayed calm and 28 until the end of the discussion. At the end of the conversation, he 29 the following to me: “Thank you, Olivier. You are the first person in a long time, with whom I had a(n) 30 conversation. Usually, people 31 at us, insult us, and treat u
46、s as thieves. Today, since 10 am, I hadnt had a(n) 32 without an offense. I know you had a long day at work and you could have 33 in front of your TV or done something else. Instead, you listened carefully to me. I am 34 and I sincerely thank you. I wanted to tell it to you.” I thanked him for this
47、revelation. I realized how much he could have been the subject of verbal 35 , all through his working days. Yet, he was only doing his job. I hope he will have a good weekend.21. A. forgetB. pretend C. likeD. dare 22. A. comfortedB. excusedC. remindedD. convinced23. A. talked B. arguedC. waited D. r
48、ested24. A. previous B. useless C. favorite D. current 25. A. sign B. resultC. rewardD. rule26. A. whisper B. lie C. explain D. confirm 27. A. guiltyB. impatient C. nervousD. moved28. A. silentB. patientC. politeD. concentrated29. A. revealed B. recommendedC. promised D. introduced30. A. awkwardB. e
49、njoyableC. usual D. brief31. A. waveB. signal C. point D. shout 32. A. interviewB. order C. conversationD. quarrel33. A. workedB. relaxedC. complained D. slept34. A. disturbed B. embarrassedC. exhausted D. touched 35. A. violence B. communication C. agreement D. explanation第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅
50、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。Person of the Year in the Category of Cultural InfluencePicture a young Chinese woman, 36 (dress) in traditional clothing, picking flowers in a field to create make-up for her cheeks, making a sofa from bamboo and cooking up all sorts of delicious Chinese food by herse
51、lf. It may sound unreal, 37 such a person does exist in real life. Li Ziqi, 30, has become one of Chinas most popular 38 (celebrity) with 9 million followers on YouTube, 34 million on Douyin and 22 million on Weibo.Li Ziqis videos 39 (feature) her cooking and creating DIY products greatly attract pe
52、ople living in big cities. To our 40 (amaze), she does it all without using any modern technology or electricity. 41 dominate her videos are scenes of picking seasonal ingredients (原料) from her own garden and sometimes in the mountains and turning them into tasty dishes on her wood-fired pot. Li str
53、esses the seasons in her cooking, 42 Chinas traditional 24 Solar Terms (节气) also do, and makes food suitable for the particular climate.There came an intense debate about the image of China and its culture she presented. She 43 (accuse) of presenting 44 “outdated” image of the country by some critic
54、s. Nevertheless, state broadcaster CCTV and Peoples Daily praised her for her initiative (首创) to help rural youth become rich. Li ziqi, by telling an 45 (inspire) China story, is promoting traditional Chinese culture to an international audience. 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，你的英国笔友John非常关心你，
55、来信询问你在这个“史上最长”的寒假中，除了学习之外，还做了什么有意义的事情或学会了什么新技能，希望你能分享一下。请你结合自己防疫期间的实际情况给他回信，内容包括:1表示感谢；2简单介绍这件事情或技能及其意义。注意:1词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。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。The Make-up Guy Dave was a make-up (化妆) artist who regularly held makeup artistry classes at the local comm
56、unity college. He was well known as an excellent trainer and enjoyed great popularity. Usually, the majority of his students were middle-aged housewives, who wanted to fine-tune their make-up skills so as to make themselves more attractive. But this time, it was beyond him that his class was attende
57、d by a man as well. The new student was a gentleman in his best years with a seemingly boundless interest in make-up artistry. He was keen to learn as much as he possibly could and asked questions whenever and wherever possible. He was so absorbed in learning that he wouldnt stop until he was satisf
58、ied with the result of his work. Understandably, the man was the number one subject of conversation when the other women were alone.Speculations (猜测) quickly started to spread. Why did he learn make-up? Was he to seek for a woman to be his life partner? How about my neighbors youngest daughter? Why
59、on earth would he attend such a woman class? Who could it be? Doubts like this came crowding in. The community college was placed in a remote rural area, which was why the other participants were quite doubtful of the mans intentions.Throughout the lessons, ignoring the curious women around him, the
60、 man carefully listened and wrote everything down he learned, leaving the women more and more curious and puzzled. When the day and class were slowly coming to an end, the gossiping women simply could not hide their curiosity any longer, for they knew it was time to remove their doubts, otherwise Fi
61、nally, one of them couldnt resist her curiosity, so she picked up the courage and asked him why he was so interested in make-up artistry. What followed was a dead silence. After what seemed a century, he slowly opened his mouth and here came the most inspiring beautiful reply. Paragraph 1:He said his beloved wife partially lost her eyesight because of diabetes (糖尿病) and she was no longer able to apply her make-up. _Paragraph 2:So he decided to take the course to surprise his wife. _
