1、江苏省南通市如皋中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期第二次阶段考试试题（含解析）本试卷分第I卷和第卷两部分, 满分150分。考试用时120分钟。第I卷第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分)做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节听下面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。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。1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A photographer. B.
2、 A magazine. C. A picture.2. What does the woman suggest?A. Cutting the grass.B. Playing computer games.C. Cleaning the house.3. How does the man feel about flying?A. Nervous. B. Relaxed. C. Excited.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Shop assistant and customer.B. Librarian
3、 and library user.C. Tour guide and tourist.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a university. B. In a cafe. C. In a restaurant.第二节听下面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。听每段对话或独白前, 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。听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。6. Who might Edward be?A The sp
4、eakers neighbor. B. Davids classmate. C. The womans son.7. What do we know about David?A. He is not into mathematics.B. He plans to do homework on Sunday.C. He may have just entered a new school.听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。8. What did Bruce break?A. Emilys cup. B. Emilys vase. C. Emilys plate.9. How does Emily
5、 sound in the end?A. Angry. B. Grateful. C. Regretful.10. What will the speakers do next?A. Go out for a meal. B. Do some shopping. C. Exchange some money.听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。11. What is the symptom of the woman?A. She has a fever.B. She doesnt feel like eating.C. She has a slight headache.12. What do
6、es the woman decide to do?A. Ask for leave.B. Continue to complete a project.C. Stop taking medicine.13. Where probably are the speakers?A. At the chemists. B. In the womans office. C. In a hospital.听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。14. When does Barbara usually cook?A. On Monday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.15. W
7、hat does the man plan to do this weekend?A. Do some exercise.B. Cook by himself.C. Go to a Thai restaurant.16. What is Barbaras nationality?A. British. B. Chinese. C. Greek.17. What dish does Barbara like making best?A. Beef roast. B. Moussaka. C. Toad-in-the-hole.听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。18. How long are
8、 the business hours of the swimming pool every weekend?A. Twelve and a half hours.B. Eleven and a half hours.C. Nine and a half hours.19. Who can enter the swimming pool on Friday mornings?A. All students. B. Mothers and babies. C. All adults.20. What can people do at the new Water World Cafe?A. Enj
9、oy a movie. B. Learn to make coffee. C. Observe the swimmers.第二部分阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分) 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATips for Writing a Cover LetterIf you are applying for an internship, you will likely have to submit a cover letter as part of your applicatio
10、n. Read below for tips on writing an internship cover letter.Use Business Letter FormatUse proper business letter format when sending a cover letter by mail. Include your contact information at the top, the date, and the contact information for the employer. Be sure to provide a proper salutation, a
11、nd sign your name at the bottom.Individualize Your Cover LetterMake sure to write a unique cover letter for each internship for which you apply. Highlight skills and abilities you have that relate to the specific internship listing. The main emphasis of your cover letter should be convincing the rea
12、der that you will be a qualified intern.Emphasize Your Academic ExperienceIn the letter, you can mention academic experience, if applicable. Especially if you have limited work experience, you might use examples from school to demonstrate that you have particular skills. For example, if the internsh
13、ip requires you to work as part of a team, provide an example of an assistant at the library or a successful team project you worked on during one of your college courses.Include Extra Classroom ExperiencesYou can also include details about your relevant experience form extra classroom activities or
14、 volunteer work. For example, a reporter for a college newspaper can point to interviewing and writing skills; a history of volunteering at a shelter can provide an example of strong interpersonal and organizational skills.Proofread and EditBe sure to thoroughly proofread your cover letter for spell
15、ing and grammar errors. Many internships are very competitive, and any error can hurt your chances of getting an interview. Also, avoid using too many words to convey your information and intention.1. What can you do to personalize your internship cover letter?A. Use proper business letter format.B.
16、 Employ more convincing expressions.C. Promise a good performance in the internship.D. Stress my own abilities related to the requirements.2. Academic experience included in the cover letter can _.A. make up for the lack of work experienceB. prove youll be an outstanding organizerC. show you have a
17、good academic performanceD. multiply the chance of working on a team project3. According to the text, a cover letter should be _.A. emotional and simplifiedB. informal and detailedC. brief and targetedD. academic and qualified【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了求职信的五个写作技巧。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“Make
18、 sure to write a unique cover letter for each internship for which you apply. Highlight skills and abilities you have that relate to the specific internship listing. The main emphasis of your cover letter should be convincing the reader that you will be a qualified intern.(确保为你申请的每个实习岗位写一封独特的求职信。突出你
19、所拥有的与实习相关的技能和能力。求职信的重点应该是让读者相信你是一个合格的实习生)”可知，强调自己与要求相关的能力，才能让你的实习求职信更个性化。故选D。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“In the letter, you can mention academic experience, if applicable. Especially if you have limited work experience, you might use examples from school to demonstrate that you have particular skills.(如果可以
20、的话，你可以在信中提到你的学术经历。特别是如果你的工作经验有限，你可以用学校里的例子来证明你有特殊的技能)”可知，求职信中包含的学术经验可以弥补工作经验的不足。故选A。3题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Be sure to thoroughly proofread your cover letter for spelling and grammar errors. Many internships are very competitive, and any error can hurt your chances of getting an interview. Also, avoid usi
21、ng too many words to convey your information and intention.(一定要彻底校对你的求职信的拼写和语法错误。很多实习都很有竞争力，任何失误都可能损害你获得面试机会的机会。同时，避免用太多的词语来表达你的信息和意图)”可知，求职信应该简洁而有针对性。故选C。BHaving a microchip implanted in a mans brain may be common in sci-fi movie plots, but it may soon become an actual possibility.Elon Musk -a US t
22、ech tycoon, founder of Space X- has been working on this technology. On Aug 28, Musk gave a display of the chip, which was implanted into the head of a pig named Gertrude.The chip, developed by Musks company Neuralink, is the size of a coin. But dont let its size fool you. The tiny chip has over 3,0
23、00 electrodes （电极）attached to flexible threads, which can monitor about 1,000 neurons （神经元）.It collects neural signals from an area of the brain, and then transmits those signals wirelessly to nearby computers, according to MSN. That enabled researchers to monitor Gertrudes brain activity while she
24、was walking around in the display.Though the technology is still in its early stage, it is encouraging for humans. This technology would solve a lot of brain injuries and is essentia for Al symbiosis, which will allow the human brain to combine with an artificial intelligence.When the device can be
25、applied to humans, its main goal will be to help those who have mobility difficulties. Musk hopes this technology can also be used to help those with hearing and eyesight issues.Although such a device could repair those problems, putting it into practice is by no means a piece of cake. Currently, th
26、e device can transmit signals from about 500 neurons in the pigs brain. Compared to 80 billion neurons in a human brain, this number is tiny. And to cover the whole human brain also means the electrodes have to be much smaller.Also, implanting the chip into the brain poses a potential danger. There
27、is a risk of the immune system attacking this foreign body.Right now, the hope of controlling the brain via controlling a few neurons seems overly optimistic. There are many technological challenges . to overcome before Neuralink can put its devices to the purposes, Yuan Lanfeng, an associate profes
28、sor at the University of Science and Technology of China, told China Daily.4. What do we know about Elon Musks microchip?A. It was inspired by sci-fi movie plots.B. It is able to collect wireless signals.C. It is tiny in size but powerful in function.D. It has been implanted into a humans brain.5. W
29、hat does the underlined word “that in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. The operation of the chip in Gertrudes brain.B. The attachment of electrodes to flexible threads.C. The development of neurons inside Gertrudes brain.D. The transmission of signals from a nearby computer6. What is the major target of the
30、microchip?A. To monitor animals brain activity.B. To help people with mobility issues.C. To develop a cure for immune system problems.D. To contribute to the research on Al technologies.7. How does Yuan Lanfeng feel about implanting the chip into the human brain?A. Worried.B. Excited.C. Optimistic.D
31、. Challenged.【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。介绍了在大脑在植入芯片听起来很科幻，但是马斯克的公司已经开始实施这样的实验了。【4题详解】细节理解题。由文章第三段中的句子“The chip, developed by Musks company Neuralink, is the size of a coin. But dont let its size fool you. The tiny chip has over 3,000 electrodes （电极）attached to flexible threads, which can
32、 monitor about 1,000 neurons （神经元）. 这个芯片是由马斯克的Neuralink公司开发的，只有硬币大小。但别让它的尺寸愚弄了你。据MSN称，这种微型芯片有3000多个电极连接在柔性线上，可以监测大约1000个神经元”可知，这种芯片虽然小但是功能强大。结合选项可知C项符合题意，故选C项。【5题详解】词义猜测题。由划线词的前一句“It collects neural signals from an area of the brain, and then transmits those signals wirelessly to nearby computers它从大
33、脑的某个区域收集神经信号，然后将这些信号无线传输到附近的计算机。”可知，这就是芯片工作的原理。根据语境，划线词That 就是指代这种过程。所以选项A“The operation of the chip in Gertrudes brain. 格特鲁德大脑芯片的操作。”符合题意。故选A项。【6题详解】细节理解题。题干中的the major target”与文章中的“its main goal”意义相同，可以快速在文章中定位。由第五段第一句“When the device can be applied to humans, its main goal will be to help those w
34、ho have mobility difficulties. 当这种装置能够应用于人类时，它的主要目标将是帮助那些有行动困难的人。”可知，选项B符合题意。故选B项。【7题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段的句子“There are many technological challenges . to overcome before Neuralink can put its devices to the purposes, Yuan Lanfeng, an associate professor at the University of Science and Technology of Chin
35、a, told China Daily.“有许多技术挑战中国科技大学副教授袁兰峰在接受中国日报采访时说：“我们要克服这个问题，才能使Neuralink的设备达到预期目的。”由此可知，袁兰峰认为这个技术很有“挑战性”。故选D项。【点睛】CDigital devices are great, but they can also be annoying when it comes to writing or drawing. Most of the time you must rely on your fingertips to do the typing or drawing for you, a
36、nd what you wanted to write or draw might not come out the way you imagined. A new pen called “Phree”, created by Israeli company called OTM Technologies, aims to change the dependency that most of us have when it comes to writing or drawing in digital form.The Phree pen looks a lot like a regular p
37、en in both size and shape. The difference is that you can use the Phree pen to write on any surface (from a table to a wall), and then transfer that writing directly to your target device.Phree uses a sensor called a 3D laser interferometer (激光干涉仪). The laser beams are projected (投影) on the surface
38、and they will be reflected back to the interferometer. By analyzing these beams tracks, the laser interferometer measures the hand motion while writing.The pen connects with your phone via a Bluetooth. Phree can be used to take notes using various applications on the target device. The notes will ap
39、pear on the target device whenever you open it. You can even receive, write and send text messages using the device display (显示装置) and it can function as an earphone. Phree can also be used as a regular computer mouse whenever it is connected to a target device. The device can also be used as ID equ
40、ipment as it can precisely analyze the way a person writes.“We see Phree as a standard input device in the mobile world, in the same way the mouse became a standard part of PC use. We also see benefits to emerging technologies like AR and VR headsets, interactive TV, and IoT (Internet of Things ).”
41、Gilad Lederer, co-founder of OTM Technologies said.8. What inspires the OTM Technologies to create Phree?A. Drawing pictures in a better way.B. Peoples relying too much on typing.C. Making digital devices less annoying.D. The inconvenience of data input using fingertips.9. How does Phree measure the
42、 movement of hands?A. By sending out laser lines.B. By connecting with the Bluetooth.C. By analyzing the reflection lines of lasers.D. By checking the writing ways of certain person.10. What can we infer about Phree from paragraph 4?A. It can identify people.B. It can connect to the Internet.C. It c
43、an be used as a remote control.D. It can function as a device display.11. What will Phree be like in Lederers opinion?A. It will create more new technologies.B. It will be widely used in many areas.C. It will be the best tool to write letters.D. It will take the place of the mouse of PC【答案】8. D 9. C
44、 10. A 11. B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了由于使用指尖输入数据不便OTM技术创造的一种新笔Phree，以及它的原理、好处和在未来的广泛应用。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Most of the time you must rely on your fingertips to do the typing or drawing for you”以及“A new pen called Phree, created by Israeli company called OTM Technologies, aims to change the dependency
45、that most of us have when it comes to writing or drawing m digital form.”可知，使用指尖输入数据的不便激发了OTM技术创造Phree的灵感。故选D项。【9题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“Phree uses a sensor called a 3D laser interferometer (激光干涉仪). The laser beams are projected (投影) on the surface and they will be reflected back to the interferometer. By a
46、nalyzing these beams tracks, the laser interferometer measures the hand motion while writing.”可知，Phree使用一种叫做3D激光干涉仪的传感器。激光束投射在表面上，然后反射回干涉仪。通过分析这些光束的轨迹，激光干涉仪测量书写时的手的运动。故选C项。【10题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“The device can also be used as ID equipment as it can precisely analyze the way a person writes.”可知，该设备还可
47、以用作身份识别设备，因为它可以精确分析一个人的写作方式。故选A项。【11题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“We see Phree as a standard input device in the mobile world, in the same way the mouse became a standard part of PC use. We also see benefits to emerging technologies like AR and VR headsets, interactive TV, and IoT (Internet of Things )”可知，我们将P
48、hree视为移动世界的标准输入设备，就像鼠标成为PC使用的标准部件一样。我们还看到了新兴技术的好处，如AR和VR耳机、交互式电视和物联网。由此可推知，在莱德尔看来，Phree将广泛应用于许多领域。故选B项。DIn a new blog post for the International Monetary Fund, four researchers presented their findings from a working paper that examines the current relationship between finance and tech as well as it
49、s potential future.Gazing into their crystal ball, the researchers see the possibility of using the data from your browsing, search, and purchase history to create a more accurate mechanism for determining the credit rating of an individual or business. They believe that this approach could result i
50、n greater lending to borrowers who would potentially be denied by traditional financial institutions.At its heart, the paper is trying to wrestle with the dawning notion that the institutional banking system is facing a serious threat from tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple. The researc
51、hers identify two key areas in which this is true: Tech companies have greater access to soft-information, and messaging platforms can take the place of the physical locations that banks rely on for meeting with customers.The concept of using your web history to inform credit ratings is framed aroun
52、d the notion that lenders rely on hard-data that might hide the worthiness of a borrower or paint an unnecessarily bad picture during hard times. Citing soft-data points like the type of browser and hardware used to access the internet, the history of online searches and purchases that could be incl
53、uded in evaluating a borrower, the researchers believe that when a lender has a closer relationship with the potential clients history, they might be more willing to cut them some slack.Banks tend to cushion credit terms for their long-term customers during downturns, the papers authors write. This
54、is because they have a history and relationship with the customer.The researchers acknowledge that there will be privacy and policy concerns related to including this kind of soft-data in credit analysis. Getting the soft-data points would probably require companies like Facebook and Apple to loosen
55、 up their standards on linking unencrypted information with individual accounts. How they might share information with other institutions would be its own can of worms.12. What is the approach put forward by the researchers?A. Replacing banks with soft information.B. Lending money by predicting the
56、future.C. Determining credit ratings by web history.D. Facing the threat posed by high-tech companies.13. Why do they advocate the new way of rating the borrowers credit?A. Traditional finance refuse to lend money.B. The new approach helps reduce burden on banks.C. The type of hardware misleads the
57、lenders judgement.D. Soft information better reflects the truth than hard data.14. Which is the closest in meaning with the underlined phrase in Paragraph 4?A. Be less strict.B. Share interests.C. Forgive others fault.D. Cut a piece of bread.15. What do the researchers worry about?A. Banks will brea
58、k up with customers.B. High tech companies will be in a mess.C. Sharing information may cause problems of privacy.D. Competition between tech companies will be more fierce.【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。在国际货币基金组织的一篇新博客文章中，四名研究人员展示了他们在一篇工作论文中的发现，该论文探讨了金融与科技之间当前的关系及其潜在的未来。研究人员提出通过网络历史决定信用评
59、级的方法，介绍了施行这一方法的原因和优点，以及可能存在的问题。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“the researchers see the possibility of using the data from your browsing, search, and purchase history to create a more accurate mechanism for determining the credit rating of an individual or business. They believe that this approach could result in
60、 greater lending to borrowers who would potentially be denied by traditional financial institutions.(研究人员看到了利用你的浏览、搜索和购买历史数据来创建一个更准确的机制来确定个人或企业的信用评级的可能性。他们认为，这种做法可能导致向借款人发放更多贷款，而传统金融机构可能拒绝向借款人发放贷款)”可知，研究人员提出的方法是通过网络历史决定信用评级。故选C。【13题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中“The researchers identify two key areas in which this
61、 is true: Tech companies have greater access to soft-information, and messaging platforms can take the place of the physical locations that banks rely on for meeting with customers.(研究人员发现，在两个关键领域这一观点是正确的：科技公司拥有更多获取软信息的渠道，即时通讯平台可以取代银行与客户会面所依赖的实体地点)”以及第四段中“The concept of using your web history to inf
62、orm credit ratings is framed around the notion that lenders rely on hard-data that might hide the worthiness of a borrower or paint an unnecessarily bad picture during hard times. (利用你的网络历史记录来提供信用评级的概念，是围绕着这样一个概念：贷方依赖可能隐藏借款人价值或在困难时期描绘出不必要的糟糕图景的硬数据)”可知，他们提倡用新的方法来评定借款人的信用，是因为软数据比硬数据更能反映事实。故选D。【14题详解】词
63、义猜测题。根据倒数第二段“Banks tend to cushion credit terms for their long-term customers during downturns, the papers authors write. This is because they have a history and relationship with the customer.(论文作者写道:“在经济低迷时期，银行倾向于为长期客户缓冲信贷条款。”这是因为他们有与客户的历史和关系)”以及画线词上文“Citing soft-data points like the type of brows
64、er and hardware used to access the internet, the history of online searches and purchases that could be included in evaluating a borrower, the researchers believe that when a lender has a closer relationship with the potential clients history, they might be more willing to”(引用软数据点像“浏览器和硬件的类型用于访问互联网,
65、在线搜索和购买”的历史,可以包括在评估借款人,研究人员认为,当一个银行有一个更紧密的与潜在客户的关系的历史,他们可能更愿意不那么严格)可知，研究人员引用了软数据点，这些数据可以包括在评估贷款人时，研究人员认为，当借款人与潜在客户的历史关系更密切时，他们可能更愿意不那么严格，更加放松。故画线部分意思为“不那么严格”。故选A。【15题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“The researchers acknowledge that there will be privacy and policy concerns related to including this kind of soft-data
66、 in credit analysis. Getting the soft-data points would probably require companies like Facebook and Apple to loosen up their standards on linking unencrypted information with individual accounts. How they might share information with other institutions would be its own can of worms.(研究人员承认，在信用分析中使用
67、这类软数据会涉及隐私和政策问题。获得软数据点可能需要Facebook和苹果等公司放宽将未加密信息与个人账户链接的标准。他们如何与其他机构共享信息将是他们自己的问题)”可推知，研究人员担心共享信息可能导致隐私问题。故选C。第二节(共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10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。Where you choose to stay can make or break your vacation experience.But even the most experienced travelers may not know the
68、difference between the two main types of homes-away-from-homehotels and motels. _16_ The answer isnt as simple as youd think.These two types of lodging(住宿)have the same basic purposea place for travelers to sleep._17_ For instance，they came to be for different reasons，and at very different times.The
69、 word“hotel”dates back to the 1600s and comes from a French word，htel.That word，just like the English one.referred to a place that provides lodging，meals，entertainment，and other services to travelers. _18_ This word dates back to the 1920s and combines the words“hotel”and“motor.”As Americas major hi
70、ghway system developed，so did motels，filling the need for roadside stops for motorists traveling cross-country._19_ Hotels tend to be built for longer stays，while motels are intended more for one-or two-night stops along a journey.Because of this，hotels are much more likely to have offerings like lo
71、unges，gyms，and entertainment._20_ Want the place you stay to be just as much a part of your travel experience as anything else? Choose a hotel，Just need a place to pop in and out of to shower and sleep? A motel might be the better choice.A. There are many secrets that hotels wont tell you.B. But the
72、re are plenty of features that set them apart.C. Have you ever stayed in a motel on your vacation?D. Motels，on the other hand，are a much more recent lodging option.E. Besides their first letters，is there any real difference between them?F. So，in the end，it comes down to what you want from your trip
73、and from your lodging.G. There are also other differences that can help you figure out which type of place youre in.【答案】16. E 17. B 18. D 19. G 20. F【解析】【分析】本文属于说明文，介绍hotel和motel之间的区别。【16题详解】根据前一句，即使很多有经验的游客都不知道hotel和motel之间的区别，以及后一句不是你想象的那么简单，E选项，除了第一个字母之外，有没有其他的区别呢？承接上下文，开启文章，区别hotel和motel，故选E。【17
74、题详解】根据本句后文For instance，they came to be for different reasons，and at very different times可知，不同的原因和不同时候，去hotel和motel也是不一样的，故可知，该句讲述两者之间的区别，故B选项，很多东西都可以区别hotel和motel，切题，故选B。【18题详解】根据后文This word dates back to the 1920s and combines the words“hotel”and“motor.”可知，该句讲述关于motel的信息，D选项，另一方面，motel是近代才开始的一种选择，开
75、启motel的介绍，切题，故选D。【19题详解】根据后文Hotels tend to be built for longer stays，while motels are intended more for one-or two-night stops along a journey.可知，本段在讲hotel和motel另外方面的不同，故G选项切题，选G。【20题详解】分析文章可知，本空位于文章结尾，是对前文的总结，结合后文Want the place you stay to be just as much a part of your travel experience as anythin
76、g else? Choose a hotel，Just need a place to pop in and out of to shower and sleep? A motel might be the better choice.可知，对旅行住宿的要求高，选hotel，只是需要一个住的地方，motel就可以了，故F选项切题，选F。第三部分 英语知识运用(共三节, 满分45分)第一节 完形填空(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四个选项(A, B, C和D) 中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。At three, I was
77、inseparable from my parents. Wherever they went I went, always reaching out for their hands to ensure their _21_. Never having left them until three, I had what is called _22_ anxiety. This made preschool a/an_23_ time for all of us.As we approached my preschool for the first time, one of my hands t
78、ightly _24_my fathers hand, the other nervously grasped my mothers. I was happy and curiouswhat could this new place be? There were other _25_for me to play with and of course toys. Soon, however, I was introduced to my teachers. They guided us towards a small window seat in a classroom. Just then,
79、my parents suddenly _26_ my hands and broke away from our group and went a _27_ way. They were heading toward the door. Realizing what happened, I attempted to _28_ them, only to be held back by my teachers. I shouted, loud enough for my parents, now outside, to _29_I pressed against the glass, tear
80、s down my face. We call this The Crying Window, ray teachers had told my parents. Children are often _30_ when seeing their parents leave the school without them. My parents stood outside, tormented by having to stand by while their kid _31_ .But soon an older girl appeared. She wrapped her arms aro
81、und me until I stopped _32_.The hug was comforting like that of my parents. Then she took me away from the _33_. My parents breathed a sigh of _34_ .The girl was Helen, and soon we were best friends. Every day when I was dropped off at school, tears would come but then I would fight them back, as He
82、len grabbed my hand and led me away. We have developed great _35_ since then.21. A. interestB. presenceC. successD. safety22. A. healthB. graduationC. employmentD. separation23. A. boringB. excitingC. toughD. happy24. A. pressedB. squeezedC. struckD. slid25. A. childrenB. parentsC. teachersD. friend
83、s26. A. caughtB. loosenedC. touchedD. washed27. A. curiousB. familiarC. differentD. strange28. A. looked afterB. looked forC. run afterD. run against29. A. give inB. give upC. turn outD. turn around30. A. crazyB. disappointedC. upsetD. angry31. A. sufferedB. foughtC. studiedD. swam32. A. painingB. s
84、ingingC. speakingD. crying33. A. windowB. doorC. seatD. floor34. A. sorrowB. regretC. reliefD. comfort35. A. friendshipB. educationC. careersD. hobbies【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. A【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者上幼儿园时哭喊着不想和父母分开，这时一个女孩安慰了作者，从那之
85、后，作者和她成为了最好的朋友并建立了深厚的友谊。【21题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论他们去哪里我都去，总是伸手去抓他们的手来确保他们的存在。Ainterest兴趣；Bpresence存在，在场；Csuccess成功；Dsafety安全。根据上文中的“I was inseparable from my parents”可知，作者上幼儿园之前，一刻也离不开父母，由此可推断出，我是伸手去抓他们的手，确保他们在我的身边。故选B项。【22题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：直到三岁离开他们时，我就有了所谓的分离焦虑症。Ahealth健康；Bgraduation毕业；Cemployment雇用；Dsep
86、aration分离。根据后文第九空后“I pressed against the glass, tears down my face”可知，我在上幼儿园时不想和父母分离，开始哭泣，由此可推断出，我是因为和父母的分离感到焦虑。故选D项。【23题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这使得上幼儿园的那段时期对我们所有人来说是一段困难的时期。Aboring无聊的；Bexciting令人激动的；Ctough困难的；Dhappy快乐的。根据上文“I had what is called separation anxiety.”可知，作者有分离焦虑症，害怕与父母分离，由此可推断出，上幼儿园时需要与父母分开，所以
87、是一段困难的时期。故选C项。【24题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们第一次靠近幼儿园时，我的一只手紧紧地握住父亲的手，另一只手紧张地抓住妈妈的手。Apressed压；Bsqueezed挤压，捏；Cstruck撞，碰；Dslid滑落。根据空格后“the other nervously grasped my mothers”可知，作者害怕父母离开，所以应该是紧紧地抓着父亲的手。故选B项。【25题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：那里有别的孩子和我玩，当然还有玩具。Achildren儿童，小孩；Bparents父母；Cteachers老师；Dfriends朋友。根据上文“As we approach
88、ed my preschool for the first time”可知，我去的地方是幼儿园，可推断出是有很多孩子和我玩。故选A项。【26题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在这时，我父母突然松开了我的手，离开了我们这群人，去了不同的方向。Acaught抓住；Bloosened松开；Ctouched触摸；Dwashed洗。根据空格后“broke away from our group”可知，父母离开了我们这群人，可推断出父母松开了我的手。故选B项。【27题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：就在这时，我父母突然松开了我的手，离开了我们这群人，去了不同的方向。Acurious好奇的；Bfamilia
89、r熟悉的；Cdifferent不同的；Dstrange奇怪的。根据空格后“They were heading toward the door”可知，父母朝着门的方向走去，可推断出父母和我去了不同的方向。故选C项。【28题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：意识到发生了什么事，我想追他们，结果被老师拦住了。Alooked after照顾；Blooked for寻找；Crun after追赶；Drun against违反，对不利。根据空格后“only to be held back by my teachers”可知，我被老师拦住了，可推断出作者看到父母要走，想去追赶，结果被老师拦住了。故选C项。【29
90、题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：我开始喊叫，声音大得足以让我父母在外面听到，让他们转过身来。Agive in屈服，让步；Bgive up放弃；Cturn out发生，结果是；Dturn around转身。根据上文可知，作者不想让父母离开，所以应该是大声喊叫让父母转身回来。故选D项。【30题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：孩子们看到父母不带他们离开学校时常常感到不安。Acrazy疯狂的；Bdisappointed失望的；Cupset不安的；Dangry生气的。根据上文“We call this The Crying Window”及生活常识可知，父母的离开会让上幼儿园的孩子们感到不安，所以他们会
91、哭闹和喊叫。故选C项。【31题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的父母站在外面，当他们的孩子受苦时不得不袖手旁观。Asuffered受苦；Bfought打架；Cstudied学习；Dswam游泳。根据上文“I pressed against the glass, tears down my face”可知，我开始哭泣因为父母的离开，可推断出我正在遭受离别的痛苦。故选A项。【32题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：她搂着我直到我停止哭泣。A. paining痛苦；Bsinging唱；Cspeaking说话；Dcrying哭泣。根据上文“I pressed against the glass, tear
92、s down my face”可知，因为父母的离开，我开始流泪，由此可推断出，当时我是在哭，所以应该是她搂着我直到我停止哭泣。故选D项。【33题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后她把我从窗口带走。Awindow窗户，窗口；Bdoor门；Cseat座位；Dfloor地板。根据上文“They guided us towards a small window seat in a classroom.”和“I pressed against the glass”可知，我坐的地方是教室里一个靠窗的小座位，而且我按在玻璃上哭泣，由此可推断出我此时是在窗户那，所以女孩把我从窗口带走。故选A项。【34题详解】
93、考查名词词义辨析。句意：我父母松了一口气。Asorrow悲痛；Bregret后悔；Crelief轻松，宽慰；Dcomfort舒适，安慰。根据上文可知作者停止了哭泣，由此可推断出作者的父母看到作者不哭了，松了一口气，a sigh of relief意为“松了一口气”，符合句意。故选C项。【35题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：从那时起我们建立了深厚的友谊。Afriendship友谊；Beducation教育；Ccareers职业；Dhobbies业余爱好。根据上文“The girl was Helen, and soon we were best friends”可知，我们是最好的朋友，所以我们之
94、间应该是建立了深厚的友谊。故选A项。第II卷注意事项：用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用(共三节, 满分45分)第二节 (共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Although Laughter Yoga definitely includes some yoga, dont expect it to have much in common with the yoga classes_36_(offer) at your local studio or gym. It prom
95、otes the use of laughter as a form of physical exercise, attaching_37_(much) importance to the former than to the latter.Laughter Yoga_38_(create) in the mid-1990s as a social experiment. In 1995, Dr. Madan Kataria called on a group of students in a park_39_(test) whether adding regular laughter to
96、peoples lives would improve_40_(they) well-being, Kataria also introduced deep breathing and simple yoga moves_41_the exercises.Medical research _42_(suggest) that language is a good way to reduce stress and help people feel good. Kataria Laughter Clubs are popping up in response to peoples need to
97、handle _43_(press).Kataria also offer books and DVDs to people _44_dont have access to a local Laughter Club. However，connecting with other humans is_45_big part of Laughter Yogas success in helping people feel better and experience more joy.【答案】36. offered 37. more 38. was created 39. to test 40. t
98、heir 41. into 42. has suggested 43. pressure 44. who 45. a【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了笑声瑜伽，它提倡使用笑作为一种体育锻炼的形式。【36题详解】考查过去分词。句意：虽然笑声瑜伽肯定包括一些瑜伽，但不要期望它与你当地的工作室或健身房提供的瑜伽课程有太多的共同点。过去分词作定语和所修饰的内容有被动完成的关系，offer“提供”修饰the yoga classes“瑜伽课”，与之为被动关系，需用过去分词。故填offered。【37题详解】考查形容词比较级。句意：它提倡使用笑作为一种体育锻炼的形式，更重视前者比后者。句中“tha
99、n”提示，形容词应用比较级，需用much的比较级修饰importance。故填more。【38题详解】考查被动语态。句意：笑声瑜伽是在20世纪90年代中期，作为一项社会实验而创立的。Laughter Yoga “笑声瑜伽”（名词单数）和创立create为被动关系，谓语动词create需要用被动语态（be+过去分词）。in the mid-1990s“在20世纪90年代中期”是过去时间，谓语用一般过去时。故填was created。【39题详解】考查动词不定式。句意：1995年，马丹 卡塔里亚博士在一个公园里召集了一群学生，来测试在人们的生活中加入有规律的笑声是否会提高他们的幸福感。call o
100、n somebody to do something“号召某人干某事”为动词加复合宾语结构，动词不定式在句中作宾补。故填to test。【40题详解】考查物主代词。句意：同4题。well-being“幸福”为名词，需要用物主代词限定。故填their。【41题详解】考查介词。句意：卡塔里亚博士还在练习中引入了深呼吸和简单的瑜伽动作。introduceinto“把引进”为动词固定短语，故填into。【42题详解】考查时态。句意：医学研究已经表明，语言是减轻压力和帮助人们感觉良好的好方法。根据上下文可知，此处应该用现在完成时，表达过去的动作对现在的影响，医学研究已经表明。主语Medical rese
101、arch“医学研究”为第三人称单数名词。故填has suggested。【43题详解】考查名词。句意：Kataria的笑声俱乐部如雨后春笋般出现，反应了人们处理压力的需要。handle“处理”为及物动词，后面需要接名词作宾语。press的名词形式为pressure，故填pressure。【44题详解】考查定语从句关系代词。句意：Kataria还为那些无法进入当地笑声俱乐部的人，提供书籍和DVDs。分析句子可知，此为含有定语从句的复合句。先行词为people，who代替people，指人，引导定语从句，在从句中作主语。故填who。【45题详解】考查冠词。句意：然而，大笑瑜伽在帮助人们感觉更好、体
102、验更多快乐方面的成功，很大程度（部分）上取决于人与人之间的联系。part“部分”为可数名词，此处big part为单数，big首字母的发音为辅音音素。故填a。【点睛】英语学习中，尽量在篇章句子中学习词汇和语法知识。通过本篇课文我们可以学到词汇、短语，如：1. classes offered提供的课程2. call onto do号召干；3. introduceto引进句型：Kataria also offer books and DVDs to people who dont have access to a local Laughter Club. Kataria 还为那些无法进入当地笑声俱
103、乐部的人，提供书籍和 DVDs。第三节 单句语法填空 (共10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分)阅读下列各小题, 根据所给首字母拼写正确的单词。46. When the Americans objected to this, the British would not c_, but increased control over their American colonies instead.（根据首字母单词拼写）【答案】compromise【解析】【分析】【详解】考查动词。句意：当美国人反对这一点时，英国人不会妥协，而是增加了对美洲殖民地的控制。根据句意和首字母提示可知，空处意为“妥协”，为动
104、词compromise，情态动词后面跟动词原形。故填compromise。47. The government has announced an a_ program to modernize the railway network. （根据首字母单词拼写）【答案】ambitious【解析】【分析】【详解】考查形容词。句意：政府宣布了一项雄心勃勃的铁路网络现代化计划。根据句意和首字母提示可知，空处表示“有雄心的”，为形容词ambitious，修饰名词program。故填ambitious。48. I s_ to repair the broken computer but gave up ha
105、lf way. （根据首字母单词拼写）【答案】sought【解析】【分析】【详解】考查动词和时态。句意：我想把坏了的电脑修好，但半途而废了。根据句意和首字母提示可知，此处表示“试图做某事”，为固定短语seek to do sth.，又根据but gave up可知，要用一般过去时。故填sought。49. As a result, the government has strengthened r_ to protect these historic sites. （根据首字母单词拼写）【答案】regulation【解析】【分析】【详解】考查名词。句意：因此，政府加强了监管，以保护这些历史遗迹
106、。根据句意和首字母提示可知，空处为表示“监管”的名词regulation，此处为不可数名词。故填regulation。50. The center is well e_ for canoeing and mountaineering. （根据首字母单词拼写）【答案】equipped【解析】【分析】【详解】考查形容词。句意：这个中心有很好的独木舟和登山设备。根据句意和首字母提示可知，此处表示“装备齐全的”，为形容词equipped，在句中作表语。故填equipped。51. This agreement is very a_ and open to various interpretations
107、. （根据首字母单词拼写）【答案】ambiguous【解析】【详解】考查形容词。句意：这项协议很含糊，可以有各种解释。根据句意及首字母提示和空前的is可知，应填形容词ambiguous，在句中作表语。故填ambiguous。52. Most important of all these sites have been r_ as UNESCO World Heritage sites. （根据首字母单词拼写）【答案】registered【解析】【分析】【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：最重要的是，这些遗址已被联合国教科文组织登记为世界遗产。根据句意和首字母提示可知，空处表示“登记”，为动词regi
108、ster，these sites和register之间是被动关系，且句子表达的是已完成的动作对现在的影响，所以用现在完成时的被动语态。故填registered。53. He knew I was energetic and d_ and would get things done. （根据首字母单词拼写）【答案】dynamic【解析】【详解】考查形容词。句意：他知道我精力充沛、充满活力，能把事情做好。根据句意及首字母提示和空前的was可知，这里要填形容词dynamic在句中做表语。故填dynamic。54. He o_ his survival to his strength as a swi
109、mmer.（根据首字母单词拼写）【答案】owed【解析】【分析】【详解】考查动词和时态。句意：他把自己的生存归功于他游泳时的体力。根据句意和首字母提示可知，此处表示“归功于”，为动词owe，且动作发生在过去，所以用一般过去时。故填owed。55. In hard times, the Spring Festival was the only o_ where a family threw off the old attire and put on new clothes specially made for the festival. （根据首字母单词拼写）【答案】occasion【解析】【分
110、析】【详解】考查名词。句意：在经济困难时期，春节是唯一一个可以脱掉旧衣服，穿上特制的新衣服的场合。根据句意和首字母提示可知，空处表示“场合”，为名词occasion，was the only表示应该用单数。故填occasion。第四部分 写作第一节应用文写作(15分)56. 假设你是校图书馆馆长的学生助理李华，图书馆要进行网络系统升级，请给本校学生拟一则口头通知，告知相关事宜，并请他们相互转告。内容包括：1. 升级时间：12月20日至12月30日。2. 在此期间，关闭阅览室、暂停电子阅览。3. 仅周二和周五可以借、还图书。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_【答案】
111、Hello everybody! May I have your attention? I have an announcement to make.The school library will soon carry out an update of the Internet system. I would like everybody to know that between the dates of 20th December and 30th December, the reading room will be closed and the e-reading system will
112、be temporarily stopped. You will only be able to take out and return books on Tuesdays and Fridays. By the way, please pass on this message to those who are not here today.Thats all. Thank you.【解析】【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生拟一份口头通知，通知图书馆要进行网络系统升级相关事宜。【详解】1.词汇积累实施：carry outconduct停止：stopprohibit传递：pass onde
113、liver升级：updateupgrade2.句式拓展同义句改写原句：You will only be able to take out and return books on Tuesdays and Fridays.拓展句：It is on Tuesdays and Fridays that you will only be able to take out and return books.【点睛】高分句型1 I would like everybody to know that between the dates of 20th December and 30th December,
114、the reading room will be closed and the e-reading system will be temporarily stopped. (运用了that引导宾语从句)高分句型2 Please pass on this message to those who are not here today. (运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句)第二节读后续写(25分)57. 阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语进行续写，使之构成一个完整的短文。 续写的词数应为 150 词左右。It had been one of those days when nothing
115、goes right. I was due at work at 8 oclock, but I was ten minutes late because I overslept. I went straight to my regular post the toy department. It was two days before Christmas and the department was a mess. It caused me to think back to the time when I enjoyed Christmas. That was two years ago, b
116、efore I went work here.Somehow since that time, Christmas didnt mean much anymore, except more work and headaches. The whole day, I was cursed, yelled at and stepped on. And I still had to finish my Christmas shopping that evening. I had just finished explaining to a man why we didnt sell firecracke
117、rs, when I felt a tug on my arm.It was one of the two kids I had been keeping an eye on for a while - security told us to watch kids for stealing. He and his little sister had been looking at the “discount” counter, where we had all the cheapest toys. Before I even bent down to listen to him, I chec
118、ked around for his sister. I didnt see her.“Mister, do you think this would be a good present for my little sister?” he said in a broken accent, holding up a bottle of soap bubble liquid. “I dont want her to know about it,” he whispered before I could even answer.I just agreed with him. He stuck his
119、 hand in the pocket of his dirty jeans and pulled out a fistful of change, asking if he had enough money to pay for it. “It looks like youll have to try to find something else,” I said. “You need ten more cents.” I doubted it was a trick, especially at Christmas. He looked sad and went back to find
120、something else.I watched him from the corner of my eye for a while as he looked at other items, but always came back to the soap bubbles. I left the area for a few minutes and when I came back he was still there, trying to find a cheaper gift. Somehow, the kid struck me as different from most the tr
121、oublemakers we got in the toy department.Paragraph 1:I went over to him and asked if he had found anything yet._Paragraph 2:I followed him secretly to see what he really spent the money on._【答案】I went over to him and asked if he had found any thing yet. He just shook his head and looked very disappo
122、inted. “Well, lets see how much money you have again,” I said. He dumped the change in with the two dimes I had concealed in my hand. “Well, look it here!” I said, “I must have counted wrong before you have just enough for those soap bubbles.” His smile spread out to his ears again, and he headed fo
123、r the checkouts.I followed him secretly to what he really spent the money on. He went through the line with the one item and a smile, then met his sister outside. He kept the bag tightly clenched in his fist so his sister couldnt see what he had bought for her with his last pennies.Somehow the rest
124、of the day went much better, and when I went to buy Christmas presents that night I looked for gifts instead of obligations. For the first time in three years I had Christmas spirit again, but I got some really odd looks from my family when I came home with soap bubbles.【解析】【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者是一位玩具
125、柜台的售货员，遇到了一位小男孩，他想买一瓶肥皂泡泡作为自己妹妹的圣诞礼物，但是自己的零钱不够，还差10美分。作者建议小男孩选择其它的礼物，但小男孩看其它东西的时候，总是回到肥皂泡上。【详解】1.段落续写：由第一段首句内容“我走过去问他有没有找到什么东西。”可知，第一段可描写作者帮助小男孩的经过。由第二段首句内容“我秘密跟踪他，了解他到底把钱花在了什么地方。”可知，第二段可描写作者想了解小男孩究竟给妹妹买了什么礼物。最终作者重获圣诞精神。2.续写线索：失望帮助高兴微笑感悟3.词汇激活行为类.帮助：shake ones head/ dumped the change/ conceal/ smile
126、/ head for.好奇：follow/ went through/ met/ kept the bag tightly clenched .感悟：went to buy Christmas presents/ came home with soap bubbles情绪类 .失望：disappointed.高兴：smile spread【点睛】高分句型1. He kept the bag tightly clenched in his fist so his sister couldnt see what he had bought for her with his last pennies.这句话运用过去分词作宾语补足语和what引导的宾语从句。高分句型2. For the first time in three years I had Christmas spirit again, but I got some really odd looks from my family when I came home with soap bubbles.这句话运用了when引导的时间状语从句。
