1、北京市西城区20202021学年度第二学期期末试卷高二英语本试卷共15页，共140分。考试时长120分钟。考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第卷（共75分）I. 听力理解（共三节，22.5分）第一节：(共4小题；每小题1.5分，共6分)听下面四段对话, 每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听一遍。1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is the womans suggestion for the man?A. Having a good rest.B. Doing more exercise.C. Taking some
2、medicine.【答案】A【解析】【原文】M: Ive had a headache for the last two days.W: How did it start? M: I just started to feel uncomfortable after skiing with my friends. W: Dont worry. It may just be the result of skiing in such low temperatures. I dont think you need to take any medicine. Just drink some hot te
3、a and get a good rest.2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Where did the man study last night?A. At his home.B. At the Smiths.C. At a caf.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W: How was your preparation for the exam?M: You have no idea. My neighbor, Mr. Smith, held a birthday party last night. The noise was so loud that I couldnt study at
4、 home. W: Didnt you go over to his flat and talk to him?M: I was afraid it would destroy our relationship. So, I went to a caf instead and spent the whole night preparing for the exam.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the man like to read best?A. Romantic poetry.B. Detective novels.C. Science fiction.【
5、答案】B【解析】【原文】W: I am really fascinated by the poem we read in class just now. No wonder Shakespeare is considered the greatest writer of all time.M: That poem is a bit too romantic for me. Plus, I am not really into poetry. W: Then what about science fiction novels? I saw you reading one yesterday.M:
6、 It was just part of my homework. I like detective novels best. The stories are so dramatic and absorbing. I cant pull myself out of the mysteries once I start reading.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is the man probably doing?A. Creating a design.B. Introducing a major.C. Having an interview.【答案】C【解析】【原文】
7、W: I see on your CV you got a masters degree in architectural engineering.M: Yes, madam, thats right. And I have been working as an architect for 5 years since leaving university. W: OK. Tell me why you want to work for our company. M: The management here is effective and you have a large client bas
8、e. And most importantly, I love many of your designs. Theyre brilliant.第二节：（共6小题；每小题1.5分，共9分）听下面三段对话, 每段对话后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】5. Why did the woman start to learn dancing?A. She wanted to become a dancer.B. She had to take part in a show.C. She n
9、eeded to keep in shape.6. Who persuaded the man to learn piano?A. His uncle.B. His teacher.C. His mother.【答案】5. B 6. A【解析】【原文】M: Look at that cute little girl in the video. I never knew that you were a good dancer.W: No kidding. I only learnt dancing in kindergarten. At that time, my teacher asked u
10、s to prepare for a Childrens Day show. M: I see. You had no choice but to get ready for it. W: Thats right. And my mom claimed that I was in good shape and would be a good dancer.M: Well, that reminds me of my first piano lesson. My uncle persuaded me into signing up for the class, saying that it wo
11、uld only take three weeks to learn to play my favorite song.W: How innocent we were as kids! But without your uncles trick, you wouldnt have started playing the piano, let alone be a pianist now!M: Thats true.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】7. Why does the woman want to go to Argentina?A. To lear
12、n more Spanish.B. To study the local environment.C. To do some research on farming.8. What may the woman do next?A. Take a Spanish course.B. Write an application letter.C. Talk to the program director.【答案】7. C 8. B【解析】【原文】W: Professor, about the student exchange program you mentioned last time, I re
13、ally have my heart set on Argentina.M: What draws you to Argentina, Annie?W: I think it is the most ideal place for me. It has the perfect type of agricultural practices, economy and environmental conditions. It is the best place for me to do some research on farming. M: I hate to tell you that the
14、program in Argentina is only for Spanish majors. And the Spanish Department is pretty strict about that. I cant remember the last time a student who wasnt a Spanish major was able to go there.W: That doesnt seem fair! I can speak a little Spanish if I have to. Is there anything I can do? I mean, I c
15、ould sign up for a Spanish course or talk to the director of the Spanish Department.M: Well, I think youd better write an application letter first and then Ill help give it to the person in charge of this program. W: OK. Ill do it right away.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】9. What does the woman
16、think of buying a blind box?A. She seems unsure.B. She shows interest.C. She rejects the idea.10. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Why people like blind boxes.B. When people buy blind boxes.C. What is usually in blind boxes.【答案】9. C 10. A【解析】【原文】M: Look what Ive just bought! The per
17、fect present for my cousina blind box!W: So, what is a blind box anyway? M: It is called “blind box” because you dont know whats inside it. You buy one, open it and then you get a surprise toy. W: I dont get it. Dont you think its a little too risky? I mean, why not just buy a toy that you can see a
18、nd touch directly? M: Well, you are right, but you know sometimes there is a secret toy in some collections. People believe that if they buy multiple boxes, theyll have a good chance to get a one-of-a-kind toy. W: So, actually people are not just buying blind boxes. They are buying the feeling of su
19、rprise.M: Indeed, they love the moment they open one and see whats in it. After all, youll never know until you buy one.W: Fine. But I would probably never lay a hand on a blind box! They sound too addictive!第三节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面一段独白，每空仅填写一个词。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】How to Decorate Your New Apartmen
20、tDetermine the _11_ Simple: less color design Industrial: cool color tonesBreak down the plan Prioritize what rooms are most _12_ Start with the _13_ or the living roomChoose the furniture _14_ for the size you want beforehand Go to the _15_ physical store 【答案】11. style 12. important 13. kitchen 14.
21、 Measure 15. nearest【解析】【原文】I believe that many of you watching this video have just bought your first apartment. Im sure youre excited about having your own home but a little bit anxious about decorating it. Today I would like to share some tips on how to decorate your new home.If you can determine
22、 the decoration style you want for your home, youre half way there! Otherwise, nothing would match inside your home and you would waste a lot of time and money on things that end up feeling “wrong”. There are currently some trendy styles, such as one that focuses on simplicity with less color design
23、 as well as a more industrial style, which is highlighted by cool color tones. Then break down your home decorating plan, one room at a time. The fastest way to go crazy in your empty home is by decorating the whole house at the same time. Prioritize what rooms are most important and make a decorati
24、ng plan room by room! Maybe youll want to start with your kitchen or the living room.When all the walls are painted and the floors installed you can start to choose your furniture. Be sure to measure for the size you want before you walk into furniture stores. Though both online and physical shops a
25、re available, I still recommend you go to the nearest physical store, so that you can see the products with your own eyes. Why should you do this? Because it may be troublesome and costly if you want to return the products you have bought online. If you have any other questions, just ask in the comm
26、ent section.II. 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意，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。The real act of discovery is not in finding new lands, but in seeing with new eyes.Marcel ProustAs a young social worker in a New York City psychiatric (精神病的) clinic, I was asked to see Roz, a twenty-year-old
27、woman who had been sent to us from another psychiatric facility. It was a(n) _16_ case, because no information was received ahead of her first appointment. I was told to figure out by myself what her _17_ were and what she needed._18_ a diagnosis (诊断) to go on, I saw Roz as an unhappy, misunderstood
28、 young woman who hadnt been listened to in her earlier treatment. Her family situation was unpleasant. I didnt see her as disturbed, _19_ as lonely and misunderstood. She responded so positively to being heard. I worked with her to start a life worth livingto find a job, a satisfying place to live a
29、nd new _20_. We got along well, and she started making great _21_ in her life right away.The records from the _22_ psychiatric facility arrived a month after Roz and I began our successful work together. To my complete _23_, her records were several inches thick, describing a number of psychiatric h
30、ospital stays. Her diagnosis was “paranoid schizophrenic,” with a comment on her being “hopeless”.That had not been my experience with Roz at all. I decided to _24_ those pieces of paper. I never treated her as if she had that “hopeless” diagnosis. It was a lesson for me in _25_ the value and certai
31、nty of diagnoses. I did find out about the horrors for Roz of being treated badly. I also learned a lot from her about _26_ such upsetting circumstances.First Roz found a job, then a place to live away from her _27_ family. After several months of working together, she introduced me to her husband-t
32、o-be, a successful businessman who loved her very much.When her treatment was _28_, Roz gave me the gift of a silver bookmark and a note that said, “Thank you for _29_ me.”I have carried that note with me and I will for the rest of my life to remind me of the stand I take for people, thanks to one b
33、rave womans _30_ over a “hopeless” diagnosis.16. A. simpleB. predictableC. unusualD. obvious17. A. problemsB. differencesC. interestsD. requests18. A. InB. ByC. ForD. Without19. A. andB. soC. butD. or20. A. beliefsB. relationshipsC. choicesD. adventures21. A. discoveriesB. changesC. decisionsD. appo
34、intments22 A. previousB. famousC. nearbyD. special23. A. delightB. disappointmentC. surpriseD. satisfaction24. A. acceptB. readC. copyD. forget25. A. establishingB. questioningC. selectingD. reducing26. A. controllingB. exploringC. followingD. surviving27. A. reliableB. peacefulC. difficultD. homele
35、ss28. A. completedB. recommendedC. plannedD. required29. A. entertainingB. believingC. raisingD. training30. A. preferenceB. concernC. argumentD. victory【答案】16. C 17. A 18. D 19. C 20. B 21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者作为一个精神病医生，帮助一位被诊断为“没有希望”的患者罗兹
36、找到了全新的生活和自我，最终完成治疗的励志故事。【16题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是一个不寻常的案例，因为在她第一次预约之前没有收到任何信息。A. simple简单的；B. predictable可预测的；C. unusual不同寻常的；D. obvious显然的。根据后文“because no information was received ahead of her first appointment”可知，在转到作者所在的诊所之前，作者没有收到任何相关信息，可见这是不同寻常的。故选C项。【17题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我被告知要自己去弄清楚她的问题是什么，她需要什么。A.
37、problems问题；B. differences差异；C. interests兴趣；D. requests要求。根据前文“As a young social worker in a New York City psychiatric (精神病的) clinic”及“because no information was received ahead of her first appointment”可知，作为一个精神病医生，作者要在没有任何信息的情况下去判断病人的问题。故选A项。【18题详解】考查介词词义辨析。句意：在没有进一步诊断的情况下，我认为罗兹是一个不快乐、被误解的年轻女性，在她早期的
38、治疗中没有人倾听她的意见。A. In在里面；B. By在旁边，到为止；C. For因为；D. Without没有。根据后文“I saw Roz as an unhappy, misunderstood young woman who hadnt been listened to in her earlier treatment”及“The records from the _7_ psychiatric facility arrived a month after Roz and I began our successful work together. ”可知，不快乐、被误解的年轻女性是作者
39、在没有参考以往诊断的情况下对罗兹的第一印象，此时作者并没有作进一步的诊断。故选D项。【19题详解】考查并列连词词义辨析。句意：我没觉得她心理失常，而是觉得她孤独和被误解了。A. and并且；B. so所以；C. but但是；D. or或者。根据前文“I saw Roz as an unhappy, misunderstood young woman who hadnt been listened to in her earlier treatment”可知，作者认为罗兹是一个不开心的被误解的人，并没有把她看作一个心理失常的病人；此处notbut.意为“不是而是”。故选C项。【20题详解】考查名
40、词词义辨析。句意：我和她一起工作，开始了一种值得过下去的生活找到一份工作，一个令人满意的住处，建立新的关系。A. beliefs信仰；B. relationships关系；C. choices选择；D. adventures冒险。根据后文“First Roz found a job, then a place to live away from her _12_family. After several months of working together, she introduced me to her husband-to-be, a successful businessman who
41、 loved her very much.”可知，罗兹找到了新工作、新住处和未来的丈夫，找到未来丈夫也就是建立了一种新的关系。故选B项。【21题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们相处得很好，她的生活马上开始有了很大的改变。A. discoveries发现；B. changes改变；C. decisions决定；D. appointments约会。根据后文“First Roz found a job, then a place to live away from her _12_family. After several months of working together, she intro
42、duced me to her husband-to-be, a successful businessman who loved her very much.”可知，罗兹最后找到了全新的自我，所以可推断她在治疗过程中取得了很大的改变。故选B项。【22题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：之前那家精神病院的记录是在我和罗兹开始我们成功的合作一个月后送到的。A. previous之前的；B. famous著名的；C. nearby附近的；D. special特殊的。根据前文“As a young social worker in a New York City psychiatric (精神病的)
43、clinic, I was asked to see Roz, a twenty-year-old woman who had been sent to us from another psychiatric facility.”可知，罗兹是从其他精神病医院转移过来的，可推断收到的记录是来自之前的医院。故选A项。【23题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：令我非常惊讶的是，她的记录有几英寸厚，描述了她在精神病院的多次住院经历。A. delight开心；B. disappointment失望；C. surprise惊讶；D. satisfaction满意。根据后文“her records were s
44、everal inches thick, describing a number of psychiatric hospital stays”可知，跟其他人相比，罗兹的记录是厚厚一沓，曾经多次住院，这令作者感到惊讶。故选C项。【24题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：那根本不是我和罗兹的经历。我决定忘记那些纸。A. accept接受；B. read阅读；C. copy复印；D. forget忘记。根据前文“That had not been my experience with Roz at all.”可知，收到的记录中的信息与作者跟罗兹相处所得出的结论是不一样的，没有参考价值，所以作者打算忘记这
45、些记录。故选D项。【25题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：这给我一个教训，让我开始质疑诊断的价值和确定性。A. establishing建立；B. questioning质疑；C. selecting选择；D. reducing减少。根据后文前文“Her diagnosis was paranoid schizophrenic, with a comment on her being hopeless.”及后文“That had not been my experience with Roz at all. I decided to _9_ those pieces of paper. I ne
46、ver treated her as if she had that “hopeless” diagnosis. ”可知，之前的诊断与作者在跟罗兹实际相处中所得出的结论是完全不一样的，所以诊断也会存在错误，不具备参考价值，这让作者对诊断的价值及确定性产生了质疑。故选B项。【26题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我也从她身上学到了如何在这种痛苦的环境中生存下来。A. controlling控制；B. exploring探索；C. following追随；D. surviving幸存。根据前文“I saw Roz as an unhappy, misunderstood young woman wh
47、o hadnt been listened to in her earlier treatment”及“I did find out about the horrors for Roz of being treated badly.”可知，罗兹被人误会、被虐待，但是她仍然没有放弃活着的希望，仍然坚强的在这种痛苦的处境中生存。故选D项。【27题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：首先，罗兹找到了一份工作，然后又找到了一个远离难缠的家人的住处。A. reliable可靠的；B. peaceful和平的；C. difficult难相处的；D. homeless无家可归的。根据前文“Her family
48、situation was unpleasant.”可知，罗兹生活在一个不愉快的家庭中，可推断她的家人是不好相处的。故选C项。【28题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：治疗结束后，罗兹送给我一张银书签和一张纸条，上面写着:“谢谢你相信我。”A. completed完成；B. recommended推荐；C. planned计划；D. required要求。根据前文“First Roz found a job, then a place to live away from her _12_ family. After several months of working together, she i
49、ntroduced me to her husband-to-be, a successful businessman who loved her very much.”可知，罗兹的情况在慢慢好转，找到了全新的生活，所以可推断此处是她的治疗结束了，然后对作者表示感谢。故选A项。【29题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：治疗结束后，罗兹送给我一张银书签和一张纸条，上面写着:“谢谢你相信我。”A. entertaining娱乐；B. believing相信；C. raising抚养；D. training训练。根据前文“Her diagnosis was paranoid schizophrenic,
50、 with a comment on her being hopeless.”及后文“That had not been my experience with Roz at all. I decided to _9_ those pieces of paper. I never treated her as if she had that “hopeless” diagnosis. ”可知，之前的医院诊断罗兹没有希望，但是作者不这么认为，相反，作者帮助罗兹寻找全新的生活和自己，最终完成了治疗，这些都是基于作者对于罗兹的信任。故选B项。【30题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我一直带着这张纸条，而
51、且在我的余生中，我也会一直提醒自己对人们所持的立场，感谢一位勇敢的女性战胜了一个“无望的”诊断。A. preference偏好；B. concern关心；C. argument争论；D. victory胜利。根据前文“When her treatment was _13_, Roz gave me the gift of a silver bookmark and a note that said, Thank you for _14_ me.”可知，虽然被诊断为没有希望，但是罗兹最终完成了治疗，取得了胜利。故选D项。III. 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所
52、给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AA Hug from a Teenage BoyFifteen years spent in the field of education have provided Nancy Marra with many treasured moments. One of the most endearing happened when she was teaching second grade.That year, she decided to plan something special for the children: a Mothers Day te
53、a. After all the preparations were made for it, each child took home an invitation. Nancy was surprised and relieved to see that every mother was planning to attend. She even invited her own mother.Finally, the day arrived. That afternoon, each child lined up at the classroom door expecting the arri
54、val of his or her mom. As it got closer to starting time, Nancy looked around and her eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadnt shown up and he was looking upset.Nancy took her mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” Nancy said, “I have a bit of a problem here and I was wondering if y
55、ou could help out. Since Im going to be really busy today, I was wondering if you could keep my mother company.”Nancys mom and Jimmy sat at a table with two other mother-child pairs. Jimmy served Nancys mom her treats, presented her with the gift Nancy had made, and pulled out and pushed in her chai
56、r, just as they had practiced the day before. Whenever Nancy looked over, her mom and Jimmy were in deep conversationTen years later, Nancy was at a high school to take a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. On the way back, Nancy had the students complete an evaluation form of their t
57、rip. She collected and checked the forms one by one.When she came to Jimmys evaluation page, he had written, “Remember our Mothers Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”As they began unloading at the school, Jimmy made sure he wa
58、s the last one to go. Nancy told him she really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed, mumbled (咕哝) his own thanks, and then turned to walk away. As the bus driver began pulling the bus away, Jimmy ran back and knocked on the bus door. He jumped back on board and gave Nancy a big
59、 hug. “Thanks again, Mrs. Marra. No one even knew my mom didnt make it that day!”She ended her workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had probably stopped hugging teachers years ago.31. Why was Jimmy paired with Nancys mother?A. Nancy was too busy to spend time with her.B. Jimmys mother didnt com
60、e to the event.C. Nancy wanted Jimmy to get to know her.D. Jimmy could get along well with her.32. Where did Jimmy meet Nancy ten years later?A. Near Jimmys high school.B. At a Mothers Day tea.C. In Nancys classroom.D. On a field trip.33. How did Jimmy feel about what Nancy had done for him?A. Upset
61、.B. Embarrassed.C. Grateful.D. Satisfied.34. Which of the following best presents the theme of the passage?A. No act of kindness is ever wasted.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. A mothers hug lasts long after she lets go.D. The best teacher must be the best performer.【答案】31. B 32. D 33. C 34
62、. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。15年的教育生涯为南希马拉提供了许多宝贵的时刻，其中最可爱的一次发生在她教二年级的时候。那年，她决定为孩子们安排一件特别的事情：母亲节茶会。每个孩子都在教室门口排队等候妈妈的时候，吉米的妈妈没来，他看起来很沮丧。于是南希安排吉米和自己的母亲坐在一起，而这一举动深深感动了吉米。【31题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段中的“His mother hadnt shown up and he was looking upset.(他妈妈没来，他看起来很沮丧)”及第四段中的“Nancy took her mother by the hand and walked ov
63、er to Jimmy.(南希拉着妈妈的手走向吉米)”可知，吉米和南希的母亲搭档，因为吉米的母亲没有来参加这次活动。故选B。【32题详解】细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Ten years later, Nancy was at a high school to take a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. (十年后，南希在一所高中带高年级学生去郊游，吉米也来了)”可知，十年后吉米在一次郊游中遇到了南希。故选D。【33题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的“Remember our Mothers Day tea we had
64、in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.(还记得我们二年级时的母亲节茶会吗，马拉太太？我记得！谢谢你为我所做的一切，也谢谢你的妈妈)”可知，吉米对南希为他所做的一切感到感激。故选C。【34题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的“Remember our Mothers Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank y
65、our mother, too.(还记得我们二年级时的母亲节茶会吗，马拉太太？我记得！谢谢你为我所做的一切，也谢谢你的妈妈)”可知，多年前南希的小小善举深深感动了吉米，吉米一直心怀感激。由此可知，No act of kindness is ever wasted.(任何善举都不会白费) 最能表达文章的主题。故选A。B35. The five passes all include _.A. a dinner cruiseB. a magic showC. a city tourD. a trolley ride36. According to the rules and restrictions
66、, _.A. visitors can return their ticketsB. reservations cannot be cancelledC. passes cannot be shared among usersD. users can visit attractions more than once37. To make reservations, you can _.A. write an e-mailB. make a phone callC. send a text messageD. fill out an online form38. In which section
67、 of a newspaper would you most likely find this advertisement?A. Leisure & TravelB. Health & BeautyC. Restaurants & FoodD. Sports & Entertainment【答案】35. D 36. C 37. B 38. A【解析】【分析】本文是一则应用文。文章介绍了五张夏威夷海景通行证的信息。【35题详解】细节理解题。根据文章可知，五张通行证中都提到了Rainbow Trolley(彩虹电车)可知，这五张通行证都包括一趟电车之旅。故选D。【36题详解】细节理解题。根据Rul
68、es and Restrictions中的“Each Pass is restricted to one user only. Passes are not transferable.(每张通行证只限一名用户使用。通行证不可转让)”可知，根据规则和限制，通行证不能在用户之间共享。故选C。【37题详解】细节理解题。根据文章中的“For more information and tomake reservations, call yourtravel agent or Roberts Hawaii 808-539-9495.(要了解更多信息和预订，请致电你的旅行社或罗伯茨夏威夷808-539-94
69、95)”可知，要预订，你可以打个电话。故选B。【38题详解】推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，文章主要介绍了五张夏威夷海景通行证的信息。由此推知，你最可能在报纸的休闲旅游版面看到这个广告。故选A。CIf you had the opportunity to live forever, would you take it? Keeping your body alive indefinitely still seems like an impossibility, but some scientists think that digital technology may have the answe
70、r: creating a digital copy of your “self” and keeping it “alive” online long after your physical body has ceased to function.In effect, the proposal is to clone a person electronically. Unlike the familiar physical clones children that have identical features as their parents, but that are completel
71、y separate organisms with a separate life your electronic clone would believe itself to be you. How might this be possible? The first step would be to map the brain. How? One plan relies on the development of nanotechnology (纳米技术). Ray Kurzweil one of the kings of artificial intelligence predicts th
72、at within two or three decades we will have nano transmitters that can be put into the bloodstream. In the capillaries (毛细血管) of the brain, they would line up alongside the neurons and detect the details of the cerebral (大脑的) electronic activity. They would be able to send that information to a rece
73、iver inside a special helmet, so there would be no need for any wires sticking out of the head. As a further step, Ray Kurzweil also imagines the nano transmitters being able to connect you to a world of virtual reality on the Internet, similar to what was shown in the film “Matrix”. With the nano t
74、ransmitters in place, by thought alone, you could log on to the Internet and instead of the pictures coming up on your screen, they would play inside your mind. Rather than send your friends e-mails you would agree to meet up on some virtual tropical beach.Some people believe that they can enjoy lif
75、e after death. But why wait for that when you could have a shot of nanobots (纳米机器人) and upload your brain onto the Internet and live forever as a virtual surfer? One snag: to exist on the net you will have to have your neural network parked on the computer of a web-hosting company. These companies w
76、ant real money in real bank accounts every year or they will wipe your bit of the hard disc and sell the space to someone else. With your body six feet underground how will you pay?39. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Nano transmitters can help map the human brai
77、n.B. Electronic clones recreate the original human body.C. Electronic clones may put their physical selves into movies.D. Nano transmitters use a helmet to detect the cerebral activities.40. What is the authors attitude towards electronic clones?A. Optimistic and careful.B. Interested and unconvince
78、d.C. Excited and confused.D. Assured and critical.41. The author asks “how will you pay?” at the end of the article, because _.A. you cant pay to exist on the Internet if you are physically deadB. you cant pay for hard disc space if you dont have a bank accountC. you cant pay for a special service i
79、f too many people want to use itD you cant pay the web-hosting company if you dont have a neural network【答案】39. A 40. B 41. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了数字天堂无限期地保持身体存活的障碍似乎仍然不可逾越，但一些科学家认为，数字技术开辟了另一种可能性：创建“自我”的数字副本，可在肉体丧失功能后依然长久保持“活着”的在线状态。【39题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The first step would be to map the brain.(第一步是
80、绘制大脑图)”及第三段中的“How? One plan relies on the development of nanotechnology (纳米技术). Ray Kurzweil one of the kings of artificial intelligence predicts that within two or three decades we will have nano transmitters that can be put into the bloodstream.(如何绘制大脑图？该计划取决于纳米技术的发展。人工智能的预言家之一雷科兹韦尔预测在二三十年内，我们将拥有可
81、以注入血液的纳米传导器)”可知，纳米传导器可以帮助绘制人类大脑图。故选A。【40题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Some people believe that they can enjoy life after death. But why wait for that when you could have a shot of nanobots (纳米机器人) and upload your brain onto the Internet and live forever as a virtual surfer? (但是，当你可以有一张纳米机器人的照片，把你的大脑上传到互联网上，并作
82、为一个虚拟的冲浪者永远活着的时候，为什么还要等待呢？)”可推知，作者对电子克隆是感兴趣的；根据最后一段中的“With your body six feet underground how will you pay?(你的身体埋在地下六英尺，你要怎么付钱？)”可知，作者对这项技术还存在着疑惑。故选B。41题详解】词句猜测题。根据最后一段中的“These companies want real money in real bank accounts every year or they will wipe your bit of the hard disc and sell the space t
83、o someone else. With your body six feet underground how will you pay?(这些公司每年都想从每一个真实的银行账户里赚到真钱，否则他们会清除你的硬盘，把空间卖给别人。你的身体埋在地下六英尺，你要怎么付钱？)”可知，作者问“你将如何支付？”，是因为如果你已经死了，你就不能花钱在互联网上生存。故选A。DEvery day, millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force, searching wildly for the perfect gift. Aside from purcha
84、sing holiday gifts, most people regularly buy presents for other occasions throughout the year, including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations. This frequent experience of gift-giving can cause uncertain feelings in gift-givers. Many enjoy the opportunity to buy presents because gift-
85、giving offers a powerful means to build stronger bonds, while many worry that their purchases will disappoint rather than delight the intended recipients (接受者).Anthropologists describe gift-giving as a positive social process, serving various political, religious, and psychological functions. Econom
86、ists, however, offer a less favorable view. According to Waldfogel, gift-giving represents an objective waste of resources. People buy gifts that recipients would not choose to buy on their own, or at least not spend as much money to purchase (a phenomenon referred to as the deadweight loss of Chris
87、tmas”). What is surprising is that gift-givers have much experience acting as both gift-givers and gift-recipients, but nevertheless tend to overspend each time they set out to purchase a meaningful gift. In the present research, we propose a unique psychological explanation for this overspending pr
88、oblem gift-givers link how much they spend with how much recipients will appreciate the gift. Though it seems natural to gift-givers, such an assumption may be unfounded. Indeed, we propose that gift-recipients will be less likely to base their feelings of appreciation on the value of a gift than gi
89、vers assume. Why do gift-givers assume that gift price is closely linked to gift-recipients feelings of appreciation? Perhaps givers believe that more expensive gifts communicate a stronger sense of thoughtfulness and consideration. According to Camerer and others, gift-giving represents a symbolic
90、ritual (习俗), by which gift-givers attempt to signal their positive attitudes towards the recipient and their willingness to invest resources in a future relationship. In this sense, gift-givers may be motivated to spend more money on a gift in order to send a “stronger signal”. As for gift-recipient
91、s, they may not interpret smaller and larger gifts as representing smaller and larger signals of thoughtfulness and consideration.The idea of gift-givers and gift-recipients being unable to account for the other partys viewpoint seems confusing because people slip in and out of these roles every day
92、. Yet, despite the experience as both givers and receivers, people often struggle to apply information gained from one role in another. In theoretical terms, people fail to use information about their own preferences and experiences to produce more efficient outcomes in their exchange relations. In
93、practical terms, people spend hundreds of dollars each year on gifts, but somehow never learn to estimate their gift expense according to personal insight.42. The author uses “the deadweight loss of Christmas” in Paragraph 2 to express _.A. gift-givers dont spend much money during holidaysB. gift-gi
94、vers dont ask recipients what gifts they preferC. gift-givers buy improper and expensive giftsD. gift-givers have difficulty in choosing gifts43. According to the passage, people buy gifts to _.A. receive gifts in returnB. enjoy the feeling of shoppingC. help recipients to save moneyD. better relati
95、onships with recipients44. What can we learn from the passage?A. Peoples high living standards require expensive gifts.B. Gift-givers buy gifts based on their experiences as recipients.C. Anthropologists think gift-giving meets different human needs.D. Recipients judge the depth of friendship accord
96、ing to the gift price.45. Why did the author write this article?A. To criticize peoples gift-buying habits.B. To analyze peoples gift-giving behaviors.C. To offer advice on how to improve relationships.D. To remind people not to overlook others preferences.【答案】42. C 43. D 44. C 45. B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文
97、。文章介绍分析了人们的送礼行为。【42题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“People buy gifts that recipients would not choose to buy on their own, or at least not spend as much money to purchase (a phenomenon referred to as the deadweight loss of Christmas”).(人们会买收礼物的人不会自己买的礼物，或者至少不会花那么多钱买的礼物（这种现象被称为“圣诞节无谓损失”）)”可知，作者在第二段中使用了“The deadweig
98、ht loss of Christmas”来表达送礼的人购买了不恰当且昂贵的礼物。故选C。【43题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Many enjoy the opportunity to buy presents because gift-giving offers a powerful means to build stronger bonds, while many worry that their purchases will disappoint rather than delight the intended recipients (接受者).(许多人享受买礼物的机会，因为送礼物
99、是建立更牢固关系的有力手段，而许多人担心他们的购买会让收下礼物者失望而不是高兴)”可推知，人们买礼物是为了与收礼者建立更好的关系。故选D。【44题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Anthropologists describe gift-giving as a positive social process, serving various political, religious, and psychological functions.(人类学家将赠送礼物描述为一种积极的社会过程，服务于各种政治、宗教和心理功能)”可知，人类学家认为，赠送礼物满足了人类不同的需求。故选C。【45题详解】推
100、理判断题。根据第一段中的“Every day, millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force, searching wildly for the perfect gift. Aside from purchasing holiday gifts, most people regularly buy presents for other occasions throughout the year, including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations.(每天都有数以百万计的
101、购物者全力涌入商店，疯狂地寻找完美的礼物。除了购买节日礼物，大多数人通常会为其他场合购买礼物，包括婚礼、生日、周年纪念和毕业典礼)”及下文对人们赠送礼物行为的分析可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是分析人们的送礼行为。故选B。第卷（共65分）I. 选词填空（共7小题；每小题2分，共14分）选词填空（使用正确的形式填空）associate; comfort; convenience; different; disagree; efficient; gift46 The couple seem to have a _ about the silliest of things every other da
102、y.47. Every year, many _ art students are given the chance to attend the summer painting camp.48. Suggestions have been put forward to help the company to function more _.49. I tried my best to _ my father after my grandpa passed away.50. You could have picked me up at the airport and saved me the_
103、of having to reserve a taxi.51. Ever since my sister joined the city chess _, she can beat me every time we play together.52. The twins look exactly alike, but they _ in character.【答案】46. disagreement 47. gifted 48. efficiently 49. comfort 50. inconvenience 51. association 52. differ【解析】【分析】【46题详解】考
104、查名词。句意：每隔一天，这对夫妻似乎就会在最愚蠢的事情产生分歧。根据the silliest of things可知，此处指“在最愚蠢的事情产生分歧”，应用名词disagreement，由a可知，使用名词单数形式。故填disagreement。【47题详解】考查形容词。句意：每年，许多有天赋的艺术学生都有机会参加暑期绘画夏令营。根据句意可知，此处指“有天赋的”，应用形容词gifted，修饰名词art students，作定语。故填gifted。【48题详解】考查副词。句意：有人提出了一些建议来帮助公司更有效地运作。此处修饰动词function，应用副词efficiently“有效地”。故填ef
105、ficiently。【49题详解】考查动词。句意：爷爷去世后，我尽力安慰父亲。根据after my grandpa passed away可知，此处指“安慰我的父亲”，应用动词comfort“安慰”，空前是不定式符号（try ones best to do），应用动词原形。故填comfort。【50题详解】考查名词。句意：你本来可以去机场接我的，这样我就不用麻烦预约出租车了。根据“having to reserve a taxi”可知，此处使用名词inconvenience“不便，麻烦”，指“不用麻烦预约出租车”。故填inconvenience。【51题详解】考查名词。句意：自从我姐姐加入市象
106、棋协会以来，每次我们一起下棋她都能打败我。根据语境可知，此处使用名词association“协会”，指“象棋协会”。故填association。【52题详解】考查动词。句意：这对双胞胎看起来一模一样，但他们的性格不同。根据句意及常识可知，此处指“他们的性格不同”，应用动词differ，句子描述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时。故填differ。II. 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。53. Please dont take _ the posters, for the event is not
107、over.(用适当的词填空)【答案】down【解析】【详解】考查介词和短语。句意：请不要取下这写海报，因为该事件尚未结束。根据句意，take down“取下”固定短语，符合句意，故填down。54. I like those cookies _ are coated with chocolate frosting. (用适当的词填空)【答案】that#which【解析】【分析】【详解】考查定语从句的关系代词。句意：我喜欢那些裹着巧克力糖霜的饼干。分析句子成分可知，句中有谓语动词like和系动词are，无连词，可知设空处要填连词；根据句意可知，设空句修饰名词cookies，所以这是一个定语从句；
108、分析从句句子成分可知，从句缺主语，代指先行词cookies，指物，所以要填that或者which。故填that/which。【点睛】55. I entered the museum, _ (carry) my folder of research. (所给词的适当形式填空)【答案】carrying【解析】【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：我走进博物馆，拿着我的研究文件夹。此处与主语I是逻辑主谓关系，应用现在分词，表主动，作伴随状语。故填carrying。56. Her hair _ (smell) as pleasant as grassland wildflowers. (所给词的适当形式填空)
109、【答案】smells/smelt/smelled【解析】【详解】考查动词时态。句意：她的头发闻起来像草原上的野花。smell是感官系动词，使用主动语态；句子描述的是目前的情况或过去的情况，可以使用一般现在时或一般过去时，smell的过去式是smelt或smelled。故填smells/smelt/smelled。57. I look forward to _ (explore) the countryside with my classmates. (所给词的适当形式填空)【答案】exploring【解析】【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：我期待着和我的同学们一起探索农村。 look forwar
110、d to.为固定短语，表示“期待”，跟动名词作宾语。故填exploring。58. The singer _ (perform) his hit song hundreds of times in dozens of countries over the last two years. (所给词的适当形式填空)【答案】has performed【解析】【详解】考查动词时态。句意：在过去的两年中，这位歌手已经在几十个国家演唱了他的热门歌曲数百次。根据时间状语over the last two years可知，此处使用现在完成时。故填has performed。59. My family didn
111、t have the money to send me _ all the other kids went to receive education. (用适当的词填空)【答案】where【解析】【分析】【详解】考查地点状语从句。句意：我的家人没有钱把我送到其他孩子都去接受教育的地方。分析句子可知，空格处引导地点状语从句，连词where引导从句，意为“在的地方”，符合句意。故填where。60. She _ (leave) the restaurant already when I arrived there at the appointed time. (所给词的适当形式填空)【答案】had
112、 left【解析】【详解】考查动词时态。句意：当我在约定的时间到达那里时，她已经离开餐馆了。根据句意及when I arrived there at the appointed time可知，“离开餐馆”发生在arrived之前，属于“过去的过去”，应用过去完成时。故填had left。61. _ (give) enough attention every day, his dog is sure to behave well. (所给词的适当形式填空)【答案】Given【解析】【分析】【详解】考查过去分词作状语。句意：如果每天给予足够的关注，他的狗肯定会表现得很好。分析句子成分和结构可知，句
113、中已有系动词is，无连词，可推断设空处是非谓语动词；设空处与逻辑主语his dog之间是被动关系，表示被动要用过去分词。故填Given。【点睛】62. Why didnt you come to his birthday party on time? Because the present I bought for him _ (wrap) at the shop. (所给词的适当形式填空)【答案】was being wrapped【解析】【详解】考查动词时态和语态。句意：你为什么没有准时参加他的生日聚会? 因为我给他买的礼物正在商店里包装。 分析句子结构，I bought for him是省
114、略了that的定语从句，修饰先行词the present，根据句意可知“ the present”和“wrap”之间是被动关系，且是 “正在被店员打包”，谓语动词“wrap”需使用过去进行时的被动语态，主语the present是单数，谓语动词用单数，所以填was being wrapped。III. 完成句子（共5小题；第63、64题每题2分，第65、66、67题每题3分，共13分）根据括号中所给提示完成下列句子。63. 我厌烦了他无休止的抱怨。(be fed up with) (汉译英)【答案】I am fed up with his endless complaints.【解析】【详解】
115、考查动词短语及时态。根据句意及提示词组可知，此处描述的是目前的情况，应用一般现在时，“对.感到厌烦”译为be fed up with；“无休止的抱怨”译为endless complaints。结合其他汉语提示，故译为I am fed up with his endless complaints.64. 父母应该参与到孩子的教育中来。（involve in） （汉译英）【答案】Parents should involve themselves in their childrens education.【解析】【分析】【详解】考查固定搭配。分析句子成分可知，主语为parents，谓语动词“应该参与
116、”译为should involve；“参与到中去”要用固定短语involve oneself in来表示，反身代词与主语保持一致，所以宾语为themselves；“孩子的教育中 ”译为in their childrens education。故翻译为Parents should involve themselves in their childrens education。【点睛】65. 用金钱来衡量快乐是不对的。(in terms of) (汉译英)【答案】It is wrong to weigh happiness in terms of money.【解析】【详解】考查固定句型及时态。根
117、据句意可知，此处描述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时，使用固定句型Its+adj.+to do sth.“衡量”可译为weigh，“幸福”可译为happiness。故译为It is wrong to weigh happiness in terms of money.66. 请想想你怎样才能提升自己。(reflect on) (汉译英)【答案】Please reflect on how you can improve yourself.【解析】【详解】考查祈使句及宾语从句。根据句意及提示词可知，此处使用祈使句，“请”译为please，“你怎样才能提升自己”译为how you can improve
118、 yourself，作reflect on的宾语。故译为Please reflect on how you can improve yourself.67. 他从小就渴望加入NBA。(long to do) (汉译英)【答案】He has longed to join the NBA since he was a little boy.【解析】【详解】考查动词时态。since引导时间状语从句，主句使用现在完成时，从句使用一般过去时。表示“他”应用he；表示“渴望”应用动词短语long to do，使用现在完成时，且主语为he，助动词用has；表示“加入NBA”应用join the NBA，位于
119、动词不定式符号后，使用动词原形；表示“从小”应用since he was a little boy。故译为He has longed to join the NBA since he was a little boy.IV. 阅读表达（共4小题；每小题2分，共8分）阅读下面的短文，回答以下问题。When It Rains in Boston, the Sidewalks Reveal PoetryIf youre walking through Boston during a downpour, make sure to keep your eyes on the sidewalk. You
120、might just see a poem appear before your eyes. For nearly a year, Bostonians wandering the city streets in the rain may have come across poems written on the sidewalk.Titled “Raining Poetry”, this art program was a partnership between the nonprofit Mass Poetry and the city of Boston. The first poems
121、 were written to celebrate the start of National Poetry Month. Several more were added to the citys streets. Created using patterns and a water-proof spray (喷剂), the poems are invisible during dry, sunny weather, but appear like magic once raindrops start falling from the sky. “We want to bring poet
122、ry to the people,” Sara Siegel, program director for the nonprofit Mass Poetry said.The poems were selected by Danielle Legros Georges, Bostons poet laureate. Georges selected the poems, which were distributed throughout the city, based on their relationship to Boston, as well as the general themes
123、of water and rain. “I wanted to draw work from poets influential in Bostons literary, educational, or cultural areas,” Georges said in a statement.The poems were put on the streets by members of the Mayors Mural Crew. The Mural Crew uses a biodegradable spray and simple cardboard patterns. The poems
124、 can be put on the sidewalk in minutes, and wear away in six to eight weeks. However, the city of Boston and Mass Poetry plan on carpeting city sidewalks with more poems. “Its a public art projectas the poems are and will be put at public sites in Boston, and meant for everyone,” Georges said. “I th
125、ink this is a wonderful way to bring poetry to the people.”The poems appear throughout the city. They are in neighborhoods from Hyde Park to Roslindale. While all of the poems are presently written in English, Siegel hopes to add new ones in the languages that are spoken throughout Boston, like Port
126、uguese, Haitian Creole and Spanish. “Our hope is that in the next two years, everyone in the city will come across a poem in their daily lives at least once or twice a month,” Siegel said. “This is a fun and unusual way to do that.”So, if youre out and about in Boston the next time it rains, keep an
127、 eye on the ground: You might just spot a poem shining under the raindrops.68. When can people see poems on the sidewalks in Boston?（不多于3个单词）69. Whats the purpose of the “Raining Poetry” program?（不多于8个单词）70. Besides English, what other languages will probably be used in the program? （不多于5个单词）71. Do
128、you like the “Raining Poetry” program? Why or why not?（单词数不限）【答案】68. When it rains./On rainy days. 69. To bring poetry to the people in Boston. 70. Portuguese, Haitian Creole and Spanish. 71. Yes，I am in favor of this program. Magically presented poems on rainy days are more accessible and more arti
129、stic, allowing people a beautiful and restful moment in their fast-paced lives to appreciate the beauty of nature, literature and art. The poems are sure to awaken wonder and creative thoughts in those who travel Bostons sidewalks.【解析】【分析】本文是说明文。文章介绍波士顿的“Raining Poetry”艺术项目，在雨天的人行道上，你可能看到诗出现在眼前，这是由非
130、营利组织Mass Poetry和波士顿市为了“把诗歌带给人们”而组织的一项艺术活动。【68题详解】考查细节理解。根据第自然段“If youre walking through Boston during a downpour, make sure to keep your eyes on the sidewalk. You might just see a poem appear before your eyes.(如果你在倾盆大雨中穿过波士顿，一定要注意看人行道。你可能会看到一首诗出现在你眼前)”可知，下雨的时候，在波士顿的人行道上，人们可能会看到诗。故答案为When it rains./O
131、n rainy days.【69题详解】考查细节理解。根据第二自然段“We want to bring poetry to the people, Sara Siegel, program director for the nonprofit Mass Poetry said.(我们想把诗歌带给人们，非营利组织Mass Poetry的项目主管萨拉西格尔说)”可知，Raining Poetry的目的就是把诗歌带给人们。故答案为To bring poetry to the people in Boston.【70题详解】考查细节理解。根据第五自然段“While all of the poems a
132、re presently written in English, Siegel hopes to add new ones in the languages that are spoken throughout Boston, like Portuguese, Haitian Creole and Spanish.(虽然目前所有的诗歌都是用英语写的，但西格尔希望有在整个波士顿使用的新的语言加入进来，如葡萄牙语，海地克里奥尔语和西班牙语)”可知，在波士顿使用的其它也可能参与到项目中来语言，比如：葡萄牙语，海地克里奥尔语和西班牙语。故答案为Portuguese, Haitian Creole an
133、d Spanish.【71题详解】考查推理判断。我赞成这个计划。我认为在雨天神奇地呈现出来的诗歌，更容易接近，更有艺术感，让人们在快节奏的生活中，有一个美丽宁静的时刻，去欣赏自然之美、文学之美、艺术之美。这些诗一定会唤醒那些在波士顿人行道上行走的人们的惊奇和创造性思维。故答案为Yes，I am in favor of this program. Magically presented poems on rainy days are more accessible and more artistic, allowing people a beautiful and restful moment
134、in their fast-paced lives to appreciate the beauty of nature, literature and art. The poems are sure to awaken wonder and creative thoughts in those who travel Bostons sidewalks.V. 书面表达（20分）72. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英国朋友Jim因为转到新的学校有一些苦恼，向有过同样经历的你寻求帮助。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：1. 你曾经在新学校遇到过的困难；2. 你是如何克服困难的。注意：词数不少于8
135、0。Dear Jim,_Yours,Li Hua【答案】Dear Jim,Im sorry to hear that you are wrestling with the problems caused by the school transfer, but I assure you things will get better.Last year, I transferred to Hongxing School. As far as entering a new school goes, making new friends was the biggest challenge; I mis
136、sed my baseball teammates so much. I also had trouble with my studies. Completing those extensive reading assignments on my tight schedule became a real headache.I talked with my parents and teachers about my concerns. They encouraged me to take the initiative to reach out. Soon, I was making friend
137、s with my new schoolmates and getting involved in various activities. My academic performance also benefited from my newfound confidence.So, dont worry too much. Before you know it, youll have dozens of friends. Trust me, youll fit in soon.Yours,Li Hua【解析】【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国朋友Jim回信，给他提出一些建议。【详解】
138、1.词汇积累保证：assuremake sure挑战：challengedifficulty做某事有困难：have trouble withhave difficulties with任务：assignmenttask2.句式拓展合并简单句原句：I talked with my parents and teachers about my concerns. They encouraged me to take the initiative to reach out.拓展句; I talked with my parents and teachers about my concerns, who
139、 encouraged me to take the initiative to reach out.【点睛】高分句型1 Im sorry to hear that you are wrestling with the problems caused by the school transfer, but I assure you things will get better.（that引导宾语从句，过去分词作状语，but连接并列句）高分句型2 Completing those extensive reading assignments on my tight schedule became a real headache.（动名词短语作主语）