1、英语试卷第二部分 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，从每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AReading has been on the decline for years. One of the reasons for the decline in book sales is the leaps and bounds in technology. Why do you buy a book when you can conveniently buy audiobooks （有声读物）instead? Here a
2、re 4 of the best audio books you can find.The Power of NowPublished in 2000. The Power of Now explains a journey-a journey that encourages you to dismiss your analytical （分析白勺）mind and set aside yourself as well. The author, Eckhart Tolle, guides you through these transitions with easy words and phr
3、ases. The purpose of this book is to help you pay more attention io the current momentthe “ now”.The AlchemistIt talks about the journey of a boy named Santiago who travels from Spain to Egypt in search of riches Along the way, he meets three characters, a woman, a man who thinks hes a king? and the
4、 alchemist（练金术士）. These characters help guide Santiago to his goal, but over time that goal changes It moves away from worldly riches to something deeper and more meaningful.The Power of HabitWritten by Charles Duhigg, 77ie Power of Habit- talks all about the power behind habits using various cases
5、and plots to present Duhiggs points. In the book. Duhigg turns complex systems and methods into easily digestible stories that people and businesses can relate to.OutliersWritten by Malcolm Gladwell, this book has popularized the idea that practicing 10.000 hours in total will make you an expert in
6、that. area. It also covers other aspects about what many of todays great people do in their daily life and how they have become successful in their own field.21.Why did Eckhart Tolle write The Power of Now?A.To encourage people to travel.B.To tell people to focus on the present.C. To meet different
7、peoples curiosity.D. To give advice to the business man.22.What did Santiago pursue during his journey at first?A.Wealth.B. Fame.C. Wisdom.D. Friendship.23.Which of the books talks about the power of practice?A.The Power of NowB. OutliersC.The Power of HabitD. The AlchemistBEmily Bonfim Camargo. a 1
8、0-yeiir-old girl, has cerebral palsy （大脑性瘫痪）.Because of her condition, her involuntary movements prevent her from freely holding objects with her hands or standing up. Shes never been able to walk, but that doesnt mean she doesnt have the same dreams and hopes as other children. In particular, shes
9、always wanted to ride a bicycle.“That was her dream, and I had 10 do something to help,” her grandfather. Clovis Urias dos Santos, a 69-year-old former construction worker? said. First he tried to make his granddaughter dream come true by buying her a tricycle （三轮车）.Unfortunately, she was unable to
10、hold the handlebars to guide the vehicle, and she couldnt keep her balance on the seat. Her grandfather, however, isnt a man who is easily discouraged.In his home workshop, he started to think of how he could make a more stable tricycle for her. He started to take things apart and put the useful pie
11、ces back together. “ I fixed the pedals （踏板）with brakes, and I didnt put on handlebars,” he told Sempre Familia a local news medium.This vehicle isnt just fun； its also practical. Clovis added a basket behind the seat, so that Emily can carry her backpack for school, or some groceries, because she l
12、ikes to go to the supermarket and bakery with him. Emilys special tricycle is also stylish. After the tricycle was ready, I painted it pink and purple because Emily chose those colors. She was very happy, and I was even happier, Clovis said.Theres no cure for cerebral palsy, although there is medici
13、ne to decrease involuntary muscle movements. So what does the future hold for Emily? Only time will tell, but the support of her family will fill her future with hope.24.What do we know about Emily from paragraph 1?A.She cant afford a new bike.B.She has set up a home workshop.C.She hasnt been able i
14、o walk since 10.D.She shares common dreams with others.25.Which of the following word can best describe Clovis?A.Courageous and calm.B. Determined and loving.C. Cooperative and generous.D. Ambitious and professional.26.How would Emily control the tricycle her grandfather made?A.By holding the handle
15、bars. B. By keeping her balance on the seat.C. By putting her hand on the brakes. D. By pressing the brakes on the pedals.27.Whats the main idea of the text?A. A family that is full of love.B. A tricycle made of useful pieces.C. A girl got a present from her grandfather.D. A grandfather creates a tr
16、icycle for his granddaughter.CThanks to a program called Hunger： Not Impossible (HNI), hungry people could have access io fresh, healthy food in their neighborhood by texting one simple word: Hungry. On one hand. people in charge of the program learn that each year 42 million Americans go hungry inc
17、luding 15. 9 million children. On the other hand, grocery stores. restaurants, and food providers throw out 60 million tons of unused food. HNI had a solutionconnectivity.HNI started fundraising and developing partnerships. Then they make plans with organizations and charities to help locate people
18、who suffer from food insecurity. And they reached out to technical experts at Salesforce who developed an easy-to-use text-driven platform using a chat box. With all the elements in place, a simple text started the goodwill rolling.When a needy person types in “Hungry” and sends the text message to
19、HNI. they receive a message, back showing the closest locations that are offering free food. They also get a text displaying different menu options. They simply select a restaurant, choose the meal, then heads to the takeout counter where they pick up their free meal alongside paying customers. No q
20、uestions are asked and dignity is preserved. The pilot project began in Venice Beach, California, providing over 250 meals to more than 50 youth in three weeks. HNI then grew to Bentonville. Arkansas, Klamath Falls Oregon? and St; Louis. Missouri.Providing food is the first step in transforming live
21、s for the best. ” Michelle DiBattiste, operations and volunteer manager at Safe Place for Youth said in the press release, By satisfying that initial survived instinct of finding food. Hunger： Not Impossible provides necessary space for personal growth, self-realization and finding stability. If the
22、re were less hungry people in the world, the crime rate would be reduced? there would be fewer homeless people, and the cost of healthcare would cut down.”28. What does HNI do to help hungry people?A.Make a link between hungry people and food providers.B.Offer hungry people fresh and healthy food.C.
23、Ask some restaurants to donate money.D.Text a message to a grocery store.29.What does the underlined word “elements” refer to in paragraph 2?A.Fund, restaurants, technical experts and the number of hungry people.B.Text messages, location of the stores, menu options and the takeout counter.C.The pilo
24、t project, people suffering from food insecurity, a chat box and plans.D.Fund, partnership, locating hungry people, and an easy-to-use text-driven platform.30.What can we infer from what Michelle DiBattiste said?A. Hungry people will live a better life.B HNI is good at helping hungry people.C.HNI is
25、 good for the people and society.D.Personal growth is extremely important.31.What can be the best title for the text?A.A Programme Connects Hungry People with FoodB.Feeding the Needy Is Necessary for Social StabilityC.A Simple Word Helps People in Need of FoodD.Hungry People Are Grateful to Restaura
26、ntsDMost of the wind available on land is too gentle to push commercial wind turbine（涡轮 机），but now researchers in China have designed a kind of tiny wind turbine, that can use wind energy from breezes as little as those created by a quick walk. The new device is not technically a turbine. It is a na
27、nogenerator made of two plastic strips in a tube that clap together when there is airflow. Like rubbing a balloon to your hair, the two plastics become electrically charged after being separated from contact? a phenomenon called the triboelectric effect; But instead of making your hair stand up like
28、 Einsteins, the electricity generated by the two plastic strips is captured and stored.Our intention isnt to replace existing wind power generation technology. Our goal is to solve the issues that the traditional wind turbines cant solve? says Ya Yang, a researcher from Beijing Institute of Nanoener
29、gy and Nanosystems. Unlike wind turbines that use coils and magnets （磁石) where the costs are fixed, we can pick and choose low-cost: materials for our device. Our device can also be safely applied to nature reserves or cities because it doesnt have the rotating （旋转）structures.Yang says he has a smal
30、l vision and a big vision for the projects next steps. In the past, Yang and his colleagues have designed a nanogenerator as small as a coin, but he wants to make it even tinier and more compact with higher efficiency. Yang is also looking to make the device bigger and more powerful. Im hoping to sc
31、ale up the device to produce 1,000 watts. We can place these devices where traditional wind turbines cant reach. We can put it in the mountains or on the top of buildings for sustainable energy.32.What do we know about the new device in paragraph 1?A. It is called tiny wind turbine.B.It can help you
32、 walk quickly.C.It. consists of a tube and two plastic strips.D.It is a turbine used to store the electricity.33.What advantage does the new device have?A. Its cost is fixed because of materials used in it;B It has solved the problems the old device cant.C.It creates a cheap and secure way of making
33、 electricity.D.It can take the place of the present wind generators.34.What does Yang mean by saying he has a big vision for the projects next steps?A.He intends to make the device much smaller.B.He plans to apply the device to nature reserves and cities.C. He means to make the device more powerful
34、and widely used.D. He wants to make the device the biggest one in the country.35.In which section of a website can. you find this text?A. Science.B. Culture.C. Fashion.D. Business.第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Working during the summer when school is out of sess
35、ion is a great opportunity for teenagers to make money and build up their independence.As a high schooler, you may feel as though you lack the necessary experience to obtain a perfect position. 36 . Starting your job search early isnt the only thing you can do to increase your chances, so here are a
36、 few more tips：1.Ask AroundFriends, neighbors, and other parents are going to be your most valuable means of finding gainful employment during the summer. They know you. you know them, and they may have an inside track to a position you otherwise wouldnt have had access to. 37 .And check the bulleti
37、n board at your local community center for job listings.2.Prepare ReferencesPrepare a list of names and phone numbers of people who can vouch for you. either personally or professionally. 38 . References are usually provided in the form of a letter of recommendation, and you should get them from pre
38、vious employers, teachers, or anywhere you may have volunteered in the past.3.39 You want to be taken seriously, so dress appropriately for the job for which you are applying. Be on time (a few minutes early to be safe) ? and bring with you any information you think an employer may want to see? such
39、 as your reference letters and a resume.4.Find Specialized Job Search SitesCheck out websites such as Snagajob and Groove job, which specialize in jobs for teens and high school students. You can search for jobs by location, interest. age range, and employer. 40 .A. Market YourselfB. Dress Appropria
40、tely for InterviewsC. You may be asked to provide a few references to a potential employerD.However, there are plenty of jobs you are qualified for that pay rather wellE.You can also ask your favorite teachers and your school guidance adviser for helpF.Usually the sites offer advice on writing resum
41、es, interview tips, and many other aspectsG.Having a summer job can help you earn spending money, pay for college? and gain practical experience第三部分 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。.Sometimes in life, a small event can make us realize that kindness st
42、ill rules the world and I had an opportunity to 41 the kindness of people from a strong and total stranger： a 42 named Afolabi.In October 2007, I was working as a sales manager in Lagos. One night when Afolabi was returning me to my house, the car broke down. Afolabi 43 to pull over the taxi and wen
43、t off to find a mechanic （机械工）). As soon as he left, at least 7 to 8 local boys 44 suddenly from the deep dark of the night and surrounded our car, 45 me to hand over whatever money I had.To my relief* Afolabi returned in time. For start, he tried to quietly 46 with them. When that didnt 47 , he rai
44、sed his voice and showed that he was 48 for a fist fight. His 49 actions and muscular frame finally forced the boys to abandon their 50 and they ran away into the same darkness from where they came.Afolabi neednt have done that. In the darkness of the night. people will not 51 take risks to save the
45、ir own possessions. The boys could have been carrying weapons with them, but this loyal driver did not 52 any “its” or buts”. His main 53 was to save me from getting robbed.Though it has passed many years, those few moments are enough to register the drivers 54 into the deepest corner of my heart.55
46、 off to Afolabi? the loyal driver who helped me.41. A. sacrificeB, expressC. experienceD. provide42. A. teacherB. doctorC. librarianD. driver43. A. expectedB, attemptedC. managedD. happened44. A. escapedB. returnedC. ranD. appeared45. A. forcingB. wishingC. holdingD. forbidding46. A. argueB. bargain
47、C. fightD. reason47. A. matchB. workC. endD. happen48. A. eagerB. sorryC. readyD. famous49. A. braveB properC. busyD. sensitive50. A. conceptB. intentionC. dreamD. rule51. A. completelyB. generallyC. apparentlyD. extremely52. A. agree withB. think ofC. get inD. talk about53. A. aimB. courseC. action
48、D. job54. A. serviceB. supportC. kindnessD. encouragement55. A. GlovesB. HandsC. ArmsD. Hats第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Deng Yu, a 44-year-old artist from Shenyang. Liaoning province. 56 (create) a painting of the Monkey King using a bamboo brush last month. Instead of a
49、pencil, Deng Yu draws most of his pain tings with a bamboo brush 57 (inspire) by Chinese writing brushes, he uses bamboo branches as his brushes, which represents his latest attempt to create unpredictability in splatter effects.After trying 58 (variety) materials, including paper? plastic and other
50、 things. I found the handmade bamboo brush handles the heavy and thick paint. 59 (successfu1). On canvas (画布). its effect is close .60 the art of Chinese calligraphy, the artist said.Through Western color and Chinese painting techniques, Deng has been looking for 61 crossing between Eastern and West
51、ern art 62 (style). With the unpredictable painting effects of these tools, he also wants 63 (defend) the art: field in the expansion of artificial intelligence. His painting technique has gone viral on short video platform Douyin since this month. His breakout video, 64 his process of painting Qi t
52、ian Dasheng (Monkey King) is shown? has won more than 408,000.likesj 65 (make) him popular on the platform. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter得知你所在的城市有家餐馆推出“大人放下手机，为 儿童免单”的服务。对此他很感兴趣，想了解具体情况,请回信告知。内容包括：1.为何推出这样的服务：2.如何免单。注意：1.词数80左右；2.开头、结尾已经给出。Dear Peter,. Yours,Li Hua第二节（满分 25 分）阅读下面材料
53、，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。Sam and I had been paired up through a mentoring （辅导）program when he was a first grader. As a former teacher, I missed making an impact on young people, so as soon as I heard of this program for at-risk school kids, I signed up.At first, if didnt seem as if the two of
54、us were a good match. Sam hardly looked at me； he barely spoke or smiled. I tried everything to engage him. Nothing worked. Week after week. Id drive 30 minutes to the school. only to sit with a little boy who didnt seem to care whether I was there or not. I was so frustrated.One day. I noticed Sam
55、wearing an Iron Man shirt. The next week, I brought a board game （棋盘游戏）featuring Iron Man characters. When I opened the box, his eyes lit up. He dove right in and played the game with me. As I was leaving that day, he looked up at me and said, See you next week. ”He and I built our relationship from
56、 there. I would spend his Friday lunch period with him. talking, playing games and just being a friend. Little by little, he opened up to me about his home life. His dad wasnt around. His mother supported the family by working nights at a local factory, so Sams older sibling took care of him most of
57、 the time.Right then and there, I wished to make sure the two of us always kept in toucheven after the program ended. Now it would be our last Friday lunch together. How could I make sure we had a great meal and he would still remember me?So I looked for some inspiration for the perfect gift for him
58、. A gift Sam would enjoy holding on to. On Wednesday, I was watching TV and a fast-food restaurant commercial came on, advertising the toy that came in the kids mealsa small Iron Man toy. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右：2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Suddenly it hit me: Here was the idea Id looked for! . At the school, I sat down with Sam and handed him the bag . .