1、2020-2021学年度第一学期高二期末试题英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）第卷（客观题：共95分）第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 919.15. B. 9.18 C.9.15. 答案是C.1. What is the man planning to do?A.
2、Make some cheese. B. Go on a trip. C. Find a job in Paris.2. What is the time now?A. 8 oclock. B. 10 oclock. C. 12 oclock.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A lock artist. B. The mans salary. C. An apartment to let.4. How does Dr. Heath spend most of his time?A. Giving lectures B. Conducting
3、research. C. Doing office work.5. Why does Elaine call Peter?A. To borrow his notes. B. To explain her absence. C. To discuss the presentation.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分；满分22.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段绥化或独白前，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
4、7题。6. What is Julia doing?A. Asking about her order. B. Reporting a computer problem.C. Confirming a visit to a company.7. When will the chairs arrive today?A. At about 10 am. B. Around 12 noon. C. By 4 pm.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8. What is the conversation mainly about?A. Course design. B. Course registr
5、ation. C. Course evaluation.9.What course did the woman choose?A. International Trade. B. Modern History. C. Chemistry.10. What will Jack do to take mathematics?A. Wait for an opening. B. Apply to the department. C. Speak to Professor Anderson听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。11. Where does the conversation probabl
6、y take place?A. In a shop. B. In a canteen. C. In and office.12 What bothers the woman?A. Her computer is down. B. Her paper is missing. C. Her hand is aching.13. When is the womans report due?A. Wednesday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。14. What is the man doing?A. Writing a book. B.
7、Preparing a lecture. C. Searching for references.15. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Making his topic more specific.B. Get a complete reading list.C Read at least six books.16. What is the man going to focus on?A. Hollywood in the 1920s. B. 20th century Hollywood moviesC. Golden Age Hollyw
8、ood comedies.17. What is the relationship between the speakers？A. Student and teacher. B. Reader and librarian.C. Customer and shop assistant.听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。18. What will the weather be like in high places this evening?A. Therell be showers. B. Therell be heavy mist.C. Therell be strong winds.19.
9、 How will the day start in coastal areas tomorrow?A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.20. When can holiday makers expect good weather?A. This weekend. B. End of this month. C. Next month.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共15题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）AWe have house rules to make LearnEnglish a fun and safe place to impro
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17、 when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what “keeping up with the Joneses” is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors.The expression was first used in 1913 by a you
18、ng American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand wen
19、t horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when
20、 they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He
21、 called it “Keeping up with the Joneses” because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States. “Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momands series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.People never s
22、eem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are “Joneses” in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.4. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they _.A. want
23、 to be as rich as their neighborsB. want to be happyC. dont want others to know they are richD. want others to know or to think that they are rich5. It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to _A. live in New York CityB. live outside New York CityC. live in apartmentsD. have many neig
24、hbors6. Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because “Jones” is _.A. an important nameB. a popular name in the United StatesC. his neighbors nameD. not a good name7. According to the writer, it is _ to keep up with the Joneses.A. impossibleB. interestingC. correctD. goo
25、dCNot long ago, “blind box economy” suddenly became popular, winning the heart of large numbers of faithful fans. People simply get interested in it. A couple spent 200 thousand yuan on them. Another sixty-year-old guy spent over 700 thousand yuan in buying blind boxes. Statistics showed that last y
26、ear 300 thousand hobbyists made deals through a second-hand shopping platform.The blind boxes usually contain peripheral (周边的) dolls of comics and animation, or film and television, or specially designed ones. A single blind box usually costs about thirty to fifty yuan. But there is no mark on the b
27、ox, and only after opening it can the buyer see what he has bought. This is rather like buying lottery tickets, for the buyer has to bet on his luck.However, addiction to blind box is much like that to gambling (赌博). It is highly nontransparent compared with lottery ticket. Nobody knows whether sell
28、ers of blind boxes exaggerated (夸大) the winning rate so as to attract people to buy them, thus digging a consumption trap. Besides, it is also unknown whether the objects in the blind boxes are genuine or not. The blind box economy promoted its second-hand trade. The price of some classic dolls or d
29、olls of limited edition have skyrocketed in second-hand trade platforms, and some may reach thirty to forty times. But it is difficult for buyers to judge whether it is the result of real supply and demand, or the consequence of businessmens tricks.The basis of the “blind box economy” is the cultura
30、l trend of collection. Many of the target consumers are young people who have scanty experience of life. They are thus attracted by deliberately exaggerated probability of “winning a prize” and constantly throw money to buy blind boxes in order to gain dolls that they desire. Or they may buy at seco
31、nd-hand trade platform high-priced blind box dolls, thinking they can keep value preservation and appreciation, thus falling into the fixed pattern of trap carefully designed by businessmen.Therefore, it is necessary to remind young people to control their consumption in case they become addicted.8.
32、 A couple and a sixty-year-old guy are mentioned in Para.1 to _.A. stress the importance of “blind box economy” to peopleB. tell how much money people spend on “blind box economy”C. show the popularity of “blind box economy” among peopleD. prove older people can afford more to buy “blind box economy
33、”9. Which may NOT be the contributing factor to “blind box economy”?A. The fondness of gambling to bet on their luck.B. The high winning rate exaggerated by sellers.C. The blind faith in the cultural trend of collectionD. The possibility of making a fortune in second-hand trade.10. The underlined wo
34、rd “scanty” in Para. 4 probably means _.A. previousB. inadequateC. personalD. unforgettable11. Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To inform readers of the “blind box economy”.B. To promote the products of “blind box economy”.C. To list the reasons behind the popularity of “blind box
35、 economy”.D. To warn the consumers to think twice before buying blind boxes.DI rang Daisy the next morning and invited her to come to tea.“Dont bring Tom,” I warned her.It was raining on the day we had fixed to have tea. A man arrived at eleven oclock to cut the grass in my garden (Gatsbys lawn (草坪)
36、 was always perfect). A little later an enormous quantity of flowers was delivered.At three oclock the front door opened and Gatsby hurried in. He looked anxious.“Have you got everything you need for tea?” he asked.I took him into the kitchen and showed him the lemon cakes I had bought that morning.
37、“Are they all right?”“Of course! They are fine, Nick, my friend, ” he said, but I could see he was disappointed.We went into the living room where he sat down. From time to time he looked through the windows at the rain. Finally he got up and said he was going home.“Nobodys coming to tea. Its too la
38、te! I cant wait all day.”“Dont be silly. Its only two minutes to four.”He sat down unhappily and, at the same time, a car drove up to my house.I went out into the garden. Daisy looked at me and smiled happily. I helped her out of the car.“Are you in love with me?” she said softly in my ear. “If not,
39、 why did I have to come alone?”“Thats a secret.”We went in. To my surprise the living room was empty. Then there was a knock at the door. I opened it. Gatsby was standing there in the rain. He disappeared quickly into the living room. I waited at the door. After a moment of silence, Daisy laughed an
40、d said in a clear, false voice, “Im very glad to see you again.”I closed the door and joined them in the living room. Gatsby was standing and staring at Daisy. She was sitting, frightened but composed (沉着的), on the edge of a chair.“Were met before,” Gatsby said.“Not for many years,” Daisy added quic
41、kly.“Five years next November,” said Gatsby immediately without thinking.I sat and talked to Daisy as we drank our tea and ate the lemon cakes. Gatsby was quiet but his anxious, unhappy eyes moved continuously from me to Daisy. I left them together after a while.When I went back in, they were sittin
42、g on the couch, looking at each other. All their embarrassment had gone. Daisys face was covered with tears. But there was a change in Gatsby that really surprised me. He radiated a feeling of joy that filled the room.“Hello, my friend,” he said.“Its stopped raining.”“Has it?” he said. Then to Daisy
43、, “Its stopped raining.”“Im glad, Jay,” she answered, her voice showing her unexpected joy.12. Who probably had the grass cut and the flowers delivered?A. Nick.B. Tom.C. Gatsby.D. Daisy.13. The following sentences show Gatsbys anxiety EXCEPT_A. At three oclock the front door opened and Gatsby hurrie
44、d in.B. From time to time he looked through the windows at the rain.C. “Nobodys coming to tea. Its too late! I cant wait all day.”D. Gatsby was standing there in the rain.14. Why did Gatsby deliberately leave the house?A. He didnt have the courage to meet Daisy.B. He wanted to create the impression
45、that it was a casual meet.C. He didnt really want to see Daisy again.D. He left something important at home and had to go back for it.15. Which of the following is TRUE about Daisy?A. She was late for tea because of the heavy rain.B. She didnt want to talk to Gatsby due to his rudeness.C. She hadnt
46、expected to meet Gatsby in Nicks house.D. She was too embarrassed to notice the rain had stopped.第二节 七选五阅读（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）Your brain lies to you a lot. Were sorry to have to tell you this but its true. Even when your brain is doing important and difficult stuff: youre not aware of most of what
47、s going on._16_For the most part, its doing a great job, working hard to help you survive and achieve your goals in a complicated world. Because you often have to react quickly to emergencies and opportunities, your brain usually tries to get a simple answer in a hurry rather than a perfect answer t
48、hat takes time to work out. But as the world is not simple, this means that your brain has to take shortcuts and make a lot of assumptions._17_The problem starts when the brain takes in information from the world through the senses. Even if you are sitting quietly in a room, your brain receives far
49、more information than it can hold on to or than you need to decide how to act. You may be aware of the detailed pattern of colors in the rug, the photographs on the wall and the sounds of birds outside._18_When people look at complicated pictures, they can identify differences if the images remain s
50、till. But if the image moves quickly, then they have a lot more trouble._19_To test this, psychologists have tried more interesting ways of getting people to fail to notice things. In one of our favorites, a researcher approaches someone on the street and asks for directions. While the person is rep
51、lying, workmen carry a large door between the two people, blocking their view of each other. Behind the cover of the door, the person who asked for directions is replaced by another researcher who carries on the conversation as if nothing had happened. Even when the second person looks very differen
52、t from the first, the person giving the directions has only about a fifty percent chance of noticing the change._20_A. Your brains lies are in your best interest most of the time but they also lead to predictable mistakes.B. This is because we imagine that we remember more details than we really can
53、.C. The experiments illustrate that you perceive only a little bit of whats going on in the world.D. Your brain selectively processes details that are important for you to notice.E. Your brain perceives many other aspects of the scene initially but quickly forgets them.F. This happens because our vi
54、sual memory isnt very good.G. Your brain doesnt intend to lie to you, of course.第三部分 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A trip to a banks ATM machine is usually a common affair. But for Jose Nunez Romaniz, his_21_ on Sunday is one that he wont _22_for the rest of his
55、life.The 19-year-old college student was making a _23_ for Mothers Day online when he noticed his account balance(存款余额)was _24_ . So he drove to the nearest bank to deposit money. Little did he know that he was about to make an incredible_25_.When he arrived, Jose noticed a plastic bag on the ground
56、 filled with cash, which turned out to be $135, 000. When I first saw it, I was very _26_, not knowing what to do, Jose told the New York Times. After taking a moment to _27_ himself, Jose called the police. And the police soon discovered that the money had _28_ been left behind by a worker _29_ wit
57、h refilling the ATM.Thinking that it is the biggest amount of money ever found and _30_ in Albuquerque history, the mayor and the police chief held a ceremony to honor Joses _31_. And, perhaps best of all, the police chief invited Jose to_32_ a job as a public service aid for the department _33_ his
58、 graduation. For Jose, it was the best gift for Mothers Day. Mother called me_34_ she almost started crying excitedly.She told me I did the right thing and that she was _35_of what I did, said Jose.21. A. planB. experimentC. visitD. show22. A. enjoyB. forgetC. imagineD. face23. A. purchaseB. surveyC
59、. wishD. decision24. A. fullB. clearC. inaccurateD. low25. A. offerB. promiseC. profitD. discovery26. A. shockedB. amusedC. excitedD. satisfied27. A. teachB. disturbC. collectD. challenge28. A. carefullyB. accidentallyC. deliberatelyD. nervously29. A. continuedB. chargedC. armedD. tasked30. A. retur
60、nedB. savedC. lostD. exchanged31. A. confidenceB. honestyC. braveryD. appreciation32. A. hold upB. adapt toC. wait forD. apply for33. A. althoughB. beforeC. afterD. until34. A. orB. andC. soD. but35. A. proudB. considerateC. worthyD. sure第卷（主观题：共55分）第四部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个
61、单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。There are plenty of benefits to having an older brother. However, a new study finds an interesting disadvantage: with an older brother_36_ (come) the poor language development of his younger siblings (兄弟姐妹).The study is based upon some research which shows that having older siblings_3
62、7_ (link) with poor language development. Now researchers have reached a more specific conclusion: only children with an older brother exhibit these language_38_ (difficult).Researchers studied more than 1,000 children from birth to the age of five-and-a-half years old. Each childs language skills w
63、ere tested at ages 2, 3, and 5.5, using tests specially _39_ (design) to measure numerous aspects of language development._40_ they discovered was significant: compared with children having an older sister, those with an older brother had,_41_ average, a two-month delay in their language development
64、.As for explaining this phenomenon, researchers have put _42_ two assumptions._ _43_ is that older sisters tend to talk more often than older brothers; the other is that older sisters usually compete with their siblings_44_ (little) than older brothers for their parents attention.Today, the whole pi
65、cture of this phenomenon still remains_45_ (explore).第五部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）46. 假定你是李华，下个月国际马拉松（the International Marathon）大赛将在你居住的城市举行，现招募志愿者去接待外宾，你希望成为其中的一员。请用英文给主办方写一封申请信，内容包括: 1. 介绍你的个人情况: 年龄、性别、学历等；2. 你的个人条件: 擅长英语口语、爱好体育等；3. 承诺: 提供最佳服务。注意: 1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。Dear Sir or Madam,
66、_Yours ,Li Hua第二节，读后续写（满分25分）47. 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。Last year at Christmas time, my wife, three children and I were on our way from Paris to Nice. Somehow everything went wrong. Our hotels were “tourist traps” and our rented car broke down. On Christmas Eve, when we
67、checked into a dirty hotel in Nice, there was no Christmas spirit in our hearts.It was raining and cold when we went out to eat. We found a small restaurant poorly decorated for the holiday. Only five tables in the restaurant were taken. There were two German couples, two French families, and an Ame
68、rican sailor, by himself. They were eating in stony silence except the sailor. He was writing a letter, and a half-smile lighted his face. In the corner a piano player was listlessly (无精打采地) playing Christmas music.All of us were interrupted by an old French flower woman through the front door. She
69、had a worn overcoat and her old shoes were wet. Carrying her basket of flowers, she went from one table to another. No one bought any. Exhausted and frustrated, she sat down at a table.The sailor finished his meal and got up to leave. Putting on his coat, he walked over to the flower womans table.“M
70、erry Christmas,” he said, smiling and picking out a handful of flowers. “How much are they?” “Two francs, sir.”The sailor put a twenty franc note in the womans hand.“I dont have change, sir,” she said. “Ill get some from the waiter.”“No, maam,” said the sailor, leaning over and kissing the ancient c
71、heek. “This is my Christmas present for you.”注意：1所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；2续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； Paragraph 1：Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand._Paragraph 2：The piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room._2020-2021学年度第一学期高二期末试题英语试卷 答案（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150
72、分）第卷（客观题：共95分）第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 919.15. B. 9.18 C.9.15. 答案是C.1. What is the man planning to do?A. Make some cheese. B. Go on a trip. C. Find a j
73、ob in Paris.2. What is the time now?A. 8 oclock. B. 10 oclock. C. 12 oclock.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A lock artist. B. The mans salary. C. An apartment to let.4. How does Dr. Heath spend most of his time?A. Giving lectures B. Conducting research. C. Doing office work.5. Why does Ela
74、ine call Peter?A. To borrow his notes. B. To explain her absence. C. To discuss the presentation.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分；满分22.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段绥化或独白前，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题。6. What is Julia doing?A. Asking about her
75、order. B. Reporting a computer problem.C. Confirming a visit to a company.7. When will the chairs arrive today?A. At about 10 am. B. Around 12 noon. C. By 4 pm.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8. What is the conversation mainly about?A. Course design. B. Course registration. C. Course evaluation.9.What course did
76、the woman choose?A. International Trade. B. Modern History. C. Chemistry.10. What will Jack do to take mathematics?A. Wait for an opening. B. Apply to the department. C. Speak to Professor Anderson听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。11. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a shop. B. In a canteen. C.
77、 In and office.12 What bothers the woman?A. Her computer is down. B. Her paper is missing. C. Her hand is aching.13. When is the womans report due?A. Wednesday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。14. What is the man doing?A. Writing a book. B. Preparing a lecture. C. Searching for referenc
78、es.15. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Making his topic more specific.B. Get a complete reading list.C Read at least six books.16. What is the man going to focus on?A. Hollywood in the 1920s. B. 20th century Hollywood moviesC. Golden Age Hollywood comedies.17. What is the relationship betw
79、een the speakers？A. Student and teacher. B. Reader and librarian.C. Customer and shop assistant.听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。18. What will the weather be like in high places this evening?A. Therell be showers. B. Therell be heavy mist.C. Therell be strong winds.19. How will the day start in coastal areas tomor
80、row?A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.20. When can holiday makers expect good weather?A. This weekend. B. End of this month. C. Next month.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共15题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）AWe have house rules to make LearnEnglish a fun and safe place to improve your English, so please make sure you follo
81、w these rules.The age requirementWe welcome learners from around the world who are at least 18 years old. If you are 12 or younger, please use LearnEnglish Kids; if you are 1317, please use LearnEnglish teens.All comments are checkedCommenting on the website gives you an opportunity to practise your
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85、ll capital lettersthis is not polite.No links to other websites or advertisingYou can include links to pages on British Council websites in your comments, but links to other websites will be deleted. Please do not advertise anything in your profile or comments.1. Who is the LearnEnglish website main
86、ly intended for ?A. English teachers.B. Adult learners.C. Children under 12.D. Students aged between 13 and 17.2. Which of the following is allowed by the rules?A. Calling off your comments privately.B. Expressing opinions in capital letters.C. Posting a comment with spelling mistakes.D. Building ad
87、vertising links in your comments.3. What is the purpose of these rules?A. To create a good English-learning environment.B. To encourage everyone to learn English.C. Keep in line with Internet laws.D. To respect users of the website.【答案】1. B 2. C 3. ABIn the United States, when one becomes rich, he w
88、ants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what “keeping up with the Joneses” is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors.The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Mo
89、mand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day
90、. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay fo
91、r their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it “Keeping up with
92、the Joneses” because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States. “Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momands series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.People never seem to get tired of keeping
93、up with the Joneses. And there are “Joneses” in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.4. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they _.A. want to be as rich as their neig
94、hborsB. want to be happyC. dont want others to know they are richD. want others to know or to think that they are rich5. It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to _A. live in New York CityB. live outside New York CityC. live in apartmentsD. have many neighbors6. Arthur Momand used t
95、he name “Jones” in his series of short stories because “Jones” is _.A. an important nameB. a popular name in the United StatesC. his neighbors nameD. not a good name7. According to the writer, it is _ to keep up with the Joneses.A. impossibleB. interestingC. correctD. good【答案】4. D 5. B 6. B 7. ACNot
96、 long ago, “blind box economy” suddenly became popular, winning the heart of large numbers of faithful fans. People simply get interested in it. A couple spent 200 thousand yuan on them. Another sixty-year-old guy spent over 700 thousand yuan in buying blind boxes. Statistics showed that last year 3
97、00 thousand hobbyists made deals through a second-hand shopping platform.The blind boxes usually contain peripheral (周边的) dolls of comics and animation, or film and television, or specially designed ones. A single blind box usually costs about thirty to fifty yuan. But there is no mark on the box, a
98、nd only after opening it can the buyer see what he has bought. This is rather like buying lottery tickets, for the buyer has to bet on his luck.However, addiction to blind box is much like that to gambling (赌博). It is highly nontransparent compared with lottery ticket. Nobody knows whether sellers o
99、f blind boxes exaggerated (夸大) the winning rate so as to attract people to buy them, thus digging a consumption trap. Besides, it is also unknown whether the objects in the blind boxes are genuine or not. The blind box economy promoted its second-hand trade. The price of some classic dolls or dolls
100、of limited edition have skyrocketed in second-hand trade platforms, and some may reach thirty to forty times. But it is difficult for buyers to judge whether it is the result of real supply and demand, or the consequence of businessmens tricks.The basis of the “blind box economy” is the cultural tre
101、nd of collection. Many of the target consumers are young people who have scanty experience of life. They are thus attracted by deliberately exaggerated probability of “winning a prize” and constantly throw money to buy blind boxes in order to gain dolls that they desire. Or they may buy at second-ha
102、nd trade platform high-priced blind box dolls, thinking they can keep value preservation and appreciation, thus falling into the fixed pattern of trap carefully designed by businessmen.Therefore, it is necessary to remind young people to control their consumption in case they become addicted.8. A co
103、uple and a sixty-year-old guy are mentioned in Para.1 to _.A. stress the importance of “blind box economy” to peopleB. tell how much money people spend on “blind box economy”C. show the popularity of “blind box economy” among peopleD. prove older people can afford more to buy “blind box economy”9. W
104、hich may NOT be the contributing factor to “blind box economy”?A. The fondness of gambling to bet on their luck.B. The high winning rate exaggerated by sellers.C. The blind faith in the cultural trend of collectionD. The possibility of making a fortune in second-hand trade.10. The underlined word “s
105、canty” in Para. 4 probably means _.A. previousB. inadequateC. personalD. unforgettable11. Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To inform readers of the “blind box economy”.B. To promote the products of “blind box economy”.C. To list the reasons behind the popularity of “blind box econ
106、omy”.D. To warn the consumers to think twice before buying blind boxes.【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B 11. DDI rang Daisy the next morning and invited her to come to tea.“Dont bring Tom,” I warned her.It was raining on the day we had fixed to have tea. A man arrived at eleven oclock to cut the grass in my garde
107、n (Gatsbys lawn (草坪) was always perfect). A little later an enormous quantity of flowers was delivered.At three oclock the front door opened and Gatsby hurried in. He looked anxious.“Have you got everything you need for tea?” he asked.I took him into the kitchen and showed him the lemon cakes I had
108、bought that morning.“Are they all right?”“Of course! They are fine, Nick, my friend, ” he said, but I could see he was disappointed.We went into the living room where he sat down. From time to time he looked through the windows at the rain. Finally he got up and said he was going home.“Nobodys comin
109、g to tea. Its too late! I cant wait all day.”“Dont be silly. Its only two minutes to four.”He sat down unhappily and, at the same time, a car drove up to my house.I went out into the garden. Daisy looked at me and smiled happily. I helped her out of the car.“Are you in love with me?” she said softly
110、 in my ear. “If not, why did I have to come alone?”“Thats a secret.”We went in. To my surprise the living room was empty. Then there was a knock at the door. I opened it. Gatsby was standing there in the rain. He disappeared quickly into the living room. I waited at the door. After a moment of silen
111、ce, Daisy laughed and said in a clear, false voice, “Im very glad to see you again.”I closed the door and joined them in the living room. Gatsby was standing and staring at Daisy. She was sitting, frightened but composed (沉着的), on the edge of a chair.“Were met before,” Gatsby said.“Not for many year
112、s,” Daisy added quickly.“Five years next November,” said Gatsby immediately without thinking.I sat and talked to Daisy as we drank our tea and ate the lemon cakes. Gatsby was quiet but his anxious, unhappy eyes moved continuously from me to Daisy. I left them together after a while.When I went back
113、in, they were sitting on the couch, looking at each other. All their embarrassment had gone. Daisys face was covered with tears. But there was a change in Gatsby that really surprised me. He radiated a feeling of joy that filled the room.“Hello, my friend,” he said.“Its stopped raining.”“Has it?” he
114、 said. Then to Daisy, “Its stopped raining.”“Im glad, Jay,” she answered, her voice showing her unexpected joy.12. Who probably had the grass cut and the flowers delivered?A. Nick.B. Tom.C. Gatsby.D. Daisy.13. The following sentences show Gatsbys anxiety EXCEPT_A. At three oclock the front door open
115、ed and Gatsby hurried in.B. From time to time he looked through the windows at the rain.C. “Nobodys coming to tea. Its too late! I cant wait all day.”D. Gatsby was standing there in the rain.14. Why did Gatsby deliberately leave the house?A. He didnt have the courage to meet Daisy.B. He wanted to cr
116、eate the impression that it was a casual meet.C. He didnt really want to see Daisy again.D. He left something important at home and had to go back for it.15. Which of the following is TRUE about Daisy?A. She was late for tea because of the heavy rain.B. She didnt want to talk to Gatsby due to his ru
117、deness.C. She hadnt expected to meet Gatsby in Nicks house.D. She was too embarrassed to notice the rain had stopped.【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. C第二节 七选五阅读（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）Your brain lies to you a lot. Were sorry to have to tell you this but its true. Even when your brain is doing important and d
118、ifficult stuff: youre not aware of most of whats going on._16_For the most part, its doing a great job, working hard to help you survive and achieve your goals in a complicated world. Because you often have to react quickly to emergencies and opportunities, your brain usually tries to get a simple a
119、nswer in a hurry rather than a perfect answer that takes time to work out. But as the world is not simple, this means that your brain has to take shortcuts and make a lot of assumptions._17_The problem starts when the brain takes in information from the world through the senses. Even if you are sitt
120、ing quietly in a room, your brain receives far more information than it can hold on to or than you need to decide how to act. You may be aware of the detailed pattern of colors in the rug, the photographs on the wall and the sounds of birds outside._18_When people look at complicated pictures, they
121、can identify differences if the images remain still. But if the image moves quickly, then they have a lot more trouble._19_To test this, psychologists have tried more interesting ways of getting people to fail to notice things. In one of our favorites, a researcher approaches someone on the street a
122、nd asks for directions. While the person is replying, workmen carry a large door between the two people, blocking their view of each other. Behind the cover of the door, the person who asked for directions is replaced by another researcher who carries on the conversation as if nothing had happened.
123、Even when the second person looks very different from the first, the person giving the directions has only about a fifty percent chance of noticing the change._20_A. Your brains lies are in your best interest most of the time but they also lead to predictable mistakes.B. This is because we imagine t
124、hat we remember more details than we really can.C. The experiments illustrate that you perceive only a little bit of whats going on in the world.D. Your brain selectively processes details that are important for you to notice.E. Your brain perceives many other aspects of the scene initially but quic
125、kly forgets them.F. This happens because our visual memory isnt very good.G. Your brain doesnt intend to lie to you, of course.【答案】16. G 17. D 18. E 19. F 20. C第三部分 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A trip to a banks ATM machine is usually a common affair. But for Jo
126、se Nunez Romaniz, his_21_ on Sunday is one that he wont _22_for the rest of his life.The 19-year-old college student was making a _23_ for Mothers Day online when he noticed his account balance(存款余额)was _24_ . So he drove to the nearest bank to deposit money. Little did he know that he was about to
127、make an incredible_25_.When he arrived, Jose noticed a plastic bag on the ground filled with cash, which turned out to be $135, 000. When I first saw it, I was very _26_, not knowing what to do, Jose told the New York Times. After taking a moment to _27_ himself, Jose called the police. And the poli
128、ce soon discovered that the money had _28_ been left behind by a worker _29_ with refilling the ATM.Thinking that it is the biggest amount of money ever found and _30_ in Albuquerque history, the mayor and the police chief held a ceremony to honor Joses _31_. And, perhaps best of all, the police chi
129、ef invited Jose to_32_ a job as a public service aid for the department _33_ his graduation. For Jose, it was the best gift for Mothers Day. Mother called me_34_ she almost started crying excitedly.She told me I did the right thing and that she was _35_of what I did, said Jose.21. A. planB. experime
130、ntC. visitD. show22. A. enjoyB. forgetC. imagineD. face23. A. purchaseB. surveyC. wishD. decision24. A. fullB. clearC. inaccurateD. low25. A. offerB. promiseC. profitD. discovery26. A. shockedB. amusedC. excitedD. satisfied27. A. teachB. disturbC. collectD. challenge28. A. carefullyB. accidentallyC.
131、 deliberatelyD. nervously29. A. continuedB. chargedC. armedD. tasked30. A. returnedB. savedC. lostD. exchanged31. A. confidenceB. honestyC. braveryD. appreciation32. A. hold upB. adapt toC. wait forD. apply for33. A. althoughB. beforeC. afterD. until34. A. orB. andC. soD. but35. A. proudB. considera
132、teC. worthyD. sure【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A第卷（主观题：共55分）第四部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。There are plenty of benefits to having an older brother. However, a new study finds an interesting disadvantage:
133、 with an older brother_36_ (come) the poor language development of his younger siblings (兄弟姐妹).The study is based upon some research which shows that having older siblings_37_ (link) with poor language development. Now researchers have reached a more specific conclusion: only children with an older
134、brother exhibit these language_38_ (difficult).Researchers studied more than 1,000 children from birth to the age of five-and-a-half years old. Each childs language skills were tested at ages 2, 3, and 5.5, using tests specially _39_ (design) to measure numerous aspects of language development._40_
135、they discovered was significant: compared with children having an older sister, those with an older brother had,_41_ average, a two-month delay in their language development.As for explaining this phenomenon, researchers have put _42_ two assumptions._ _43_ is that older sisters tend to talk more of
136、ten than older brothers; the other is that older sisters usually compete with their siblings_44_ (little) than older brothers for their parents attention.Today, the whole picture of this phenomenon still remains_45_ (explore).【答案】36. comes 37. is linked 38. difficulties 39. designed 40. What 41. on
137、42. forward/forth/up 43. One 44. less 45. to be explored第五部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）46. 假定你是李华，下个月国际马拉松（the International Marathon）大赛将在你居住的城市举行，现招募志愿者去接待外宾，你希望成为其中的一员。请用英文给主办方写一封申请信，内容包括: 1. 介绍你的个人情况: 年龄、性别、学历等；2. 你的个人条件: 擅长英语口语、爱好体育等；3. 承诺: 提供最佳服务。注意: 1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。Dear Sir or Mad
138、am,_Yours ,Li Hua【答案】Dear Sir or Madam,I am a 17-year-old student in a senior high school. I would like to be a volunteer for the International Marathon that is to be held next month. You can believe that I am qualified for that. First and foremost my oral English is quite fluent, so it is not hard
139、for me to communicate with foreigners. Additionally, I am rather familiar with the city where this years International Marathon is to be held. And I am an energetic boy who is enthusiastic about sports. Last but not least, I like make friends and I am always ready to help others. If chosen to be one
140、 of the volunteers, I promise I will be devoted to the volunteer work.Thanks !Yours ,Li Hua第二节，读后续写（满分25分）47. 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。Last year at Christmas time, my wife, three children and I were on our way from Paris to Nice. Somehow everything went wrong. Our hotels w
141、ere “tourist traps” and our rented car broke down. On Christmas Eve, when we checked into a dirty hotel in Nice, there was no Christmas spirit in our hearts.It was raining and cold when we went out to eat. We found a small restaurant poorly decorated for the holiday. Only five tables in the restaura
142、nt were taken. There were two German couples, two French families, and an American sailor, by himself. They were eating in stony silence except the sailor. He was writing a letter, and a half-smile lighted his face. In the corner a piano player was listlessly (无精打采地) playing Christmas music.All of u
143、s were interrupted by an old French flower woman through the front door. She had a worn overcoat and her old shoes were wet. Carrying her basket of flowers, she went from one table to another. No one bought any. Exhausted and frustrated, she sat down at a table.The sailor finished his meal and got u
144、p to leave. Putting on his coat, he walked over to the flower womans table.“Merry Christmas,” he said, smiling and picking out a handful of flowers. “How much are they?” “Two francs, sir.”The sailor put a twenty franc note in the womans hand.“I dont have change, sir,” she said. “Ill get some from th
145、e waiter.”“No, maam,” said the sailor, leaning over and kissing the ancient cheek. “This is my Christmas present for you.”注意：1所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；2续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； Paragraph 1：Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand._Paragraph 2：The piano player came alive and pleasant m
146、usic filled the whole room._【答案】Paragraph 1:Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand. He picked out a red flower and placed it on our table. “Merry Christmas!” he greeted us in a cheerful voice. Before we could say “ Thank you” he went to other tables. In an instant, everyon
147、e in the room was presented with flowers, including the waiter and the piano player. In the bright light, the flowers were glowing in full bloom. These magical flowers melted our frustrated hearts and blew away all the unpleasant moods.Paragraph 2:The piano player came alive and pleasant music fille
148、d the whole room. A festival atmosphere drowned all of us. We merrily danced to the joyful music, singing, laughing and wishing each other good luck. The old flower woman also joined us, unable to conceal her excitement and gratitude. The spirit of Christmas came back to us again. It brought all of us together in this small restaurant on a foreign land. All this was due to a young American sailor, who, through his kindness and generosity, brightened our paths.
