1、2020 -2021学年度第二学期期中学业水平检测高一英语注意事项:1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后,将答题卡交回。第一部分:听力(共20小题;每小题1.5分,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(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项
2、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. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】What did the man hear?A. An alarm clockB. A fire bomb.C. A fire alarm.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M: I thought I heard the fire alarm. Was there a fire bomb?W: No, they were just testing it to make sure if it works. They do it every week.2. 【此处
3、可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】How many people are in the library?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W: Have you seen Deborah anywhere? She has my English exercise book and I need it for my next lesson.M: Yes, shes in the library, talking to Tracy and Michelle. Theyre the only ones in there.3. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】W
4、hat does the man probably want to do next?A. Leave for the womans house.B. Buy extra grocery items.C. Watch a news report.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W: According to the news, a dangerous storm will hit the North Atlantic Coast. You have enough supplies, right?M: I heard. Unfortunately, you live by the ocean. I ha
5、ve some rice and meat, but Id better bring home some more!4. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】What will the man do at the weekend?A. Give a lecture.B. Go on holiday.C. Attend a book event.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M: Im going to see my favorite author who will give a talk at the weekend. Im hoping he will sign my book for me.W
6、: I hope you enjoy it. I need to work because my boss is on holiday.5. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】Where are the speakers probably?A. At a chemical factory.B. At the womans room.C. At the classroom.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M: Class, gather around. This chemistry experiment will show you the reaction of mixing two chemica
7、ls.W: Sorry, teacher! There are too many people in the front - can everyone make some room?M: Yes, please. Lets make sure everyone can observe.第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,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。听下面一段较长对话,回答
8、以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】6. Who saw the advertisement?A. The mans friend.B. The womans mother.C. The mans co-worker.7. Why does the woman probably want a second-hand piano?A. The quality is better.B. She has little money.C. New ones arent available.【答案】6. B 7. A【解析】【原文】M: Were you looking for a second
9、-hand piano?W: Yes, good ones are hard to find.M: Well, your mother spotted this advertisement in the newspaper.W: Oh, thats interesting. Good price, too.M: But you could get a new one for that price. A friend at work bought one for half as much.W: The older ones are better. People just dont make th
10、em like that anymore.M: But you could afford something new.W: I play the piano. I know about these things.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】8. Who will probably bring the sandwiches?A. Jennifer.B. John.C. Carole.9. Where will the picnic probably be held?A. In a park.B. In a forest.C. In a field.【答案
11、】8. A 9. B【解析】【原文】W: Are you looking forward to the picnic, John?M: Yes, I got the biscuits. Have you made some sandwiches?W: No, Jennifer said shed do that. Carole and I are bringing the drinks and cakes.M: Do you think we should have it in the park or in a farmers field? The forest might be a bit
12、dark.W: No, well be OK. Its lovely there. They have special tables for picnics.M: There might be other people using them.W: I doubt it - not on a Friday. I think Saturday and Sunday are the busiest days.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】10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.
13、Tour guide and tourist.B. Employer and employee.C Ticket seller and customer.11. What does the man think is probably the most interesting in the museum?A. The history of dinosaur bones.B. The number of dinosaurs.C. The size of the largest dinosaur.12. How long can the man spend in the museum?A. Four
14、 hours.B. Three hours.C. Two hours.【答案】10. A 11. C 12. B【解析】【原文】W: Welcome to the New York Natural History Museum. Please review this visitors guide while I take you around.M: Excellent! My daughter is so excited to see the dinosaurs.W: Thats my favorite part as well. These dinosaur bones have been
15、gathered from all over the world since 1880.M: Amazing! What are the oldest things we can see in the museum?W: Well, for insects, there are the remains of a 20-million-year-old butterfly.M: Wow! Whats the largest dinosaur in the museum?W: Of the 100 dinosaurs that we have, the largest one is almost
16、40 meters long.M: What an incredible length! Thats the most amazing thing Ive heard all day. Id say itll take over four hours to explore everything here.W: Well, its only 2 p.m. now and everything shuts down at 5 p.m. So, lets get going!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】13. How did the man first ge
17、t into his career?A. By studying farming in Africa.B. By training to become a professor.C. By working at a bank in his home country.14. Why dont many Africans have business chances?A. Because of the shortage of banks.B. Because of the lack of office places.C. Because of a small number of employees.1
18、5. What will the man probably do first?A. Help local people borrow money.B. Create a business college.C. Open up a new bank.16. What is the womans current problem?A She doesnt have enough money.B. The director of her company cant come.C. Some of her equipment isnt working.【答案】13. A 14. A 15. B 16. C
19、【解析】【原文】W: Congratulations, Dr. Thompson. Due to your hard work bringing career opportunities to Africa, were honoring you with the African Outreach Honor.M: This is a real moment of pride. I opened my first farm and business center in Africa in 2002 after studying agricultural business in South Afr
20、ica. Then, I expanded into banking.W: For anyone that doesnt know about you, can you give them an idea?M: Of course. Because of the lack of banks or places to borrow money, many African people dont have business opportunities. Ive helped provide the funds to start countless companies, many of which
21、have created thousands of jobs.W: This is the future, isnt it?M: We believe so. With the generous donation from this award, I will establish my first business university.W: Were so thankful to help create this opportunity. Now, excuse me for a second while we fix these cameras before our companys di
22、rector arrives to interview you.M: No worries, Ill sit tight.听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】17. What is the main topic of the talk?A. The types of games pigs enjoy.B. A computer game featuring pigs.C. Some pigs being able to play video games.18. How did the scientists feel about their findings?A.
23、Surprised.B. Angry.C. Frightened.19. What were the pigs rewarded with?A. Drinks.B. Entertainment.C. Food.20. Who was good at the game according to the talk?A. Hamlet.B. Omelette.C. Ebony.【答案】17. C 18. A 19. C 20. A【解析】【原文】Welcome back, everyone. This is CBA News Radio. Here comes interesting news. S
24、cientists have found pigs can play video games after putting four fun-loving pigs to the test. The pigs - Hamlet, Omelette, Ebony and Ivory - were trained to use a control stick to move a character on screen. Researchers said the fact that the pigs understood the connection between the stick and the
25、 game is quite a discovery. The pigs even continued playing when their food reward stopped. Usually, the pigs would be given food for “winning” the game level. But during testing, the food machine broke, and they kept clearing the game levels when encouraged by some of the researchers kind words. Th
26、e research team thought that the fact that the pigs could play video games was “remarkable”, since they have bad eyesight and no hands or thumbs. But it was not easy for them. Out of the pigs, Hamlet did the best at the game, but struggled when it got harder.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分
27、37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ACitisport in NewportWe at Citisport aim to improve sports training and facilities in Newport, giving you more opportunities to try both new and traditional sports.GolfWe are pleased to be able to offer lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre just outside Newport. Thes
28、e are run by experienced golf professionals, and are held on an all-weather practice area. The adult lessons are open to anyone aged 13 and over, and are suitable for all levels from beginners upwards. These take place on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm over a period of six weeks. Childrens lessons
29、for 7-12 year old are held from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturdays during term time.TennisThe Citisport tennis courses provide an opportunity for local people to develop their skills on the brand-new indoor tennis court at Newport Leisure Centre. All equipment can be provided, but please feel free to use
30、your own racket (球拍) if you prefer. Our Starter course is held on Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, and is for beginners of 12 years and over. Our Improver course, which takes place on Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:00 pm, is for players with some experience.Football for girlsBy popular request, Citisport is h
31、olding another one-day girls-only football course. This aims to give local girls the chance to learn essential skills and develop more advanced ones. The course will take place on Saturday, 9th November from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and is open to all girls aged 10-14 years living in the Newport area.Gym
32、nasticsThis course is for beginners aged 8-14 and will provide an introduction to basic skills. There is a maximum of six pupils per coach in each class. At the end of the course there is a demonstration for friends and family of all the skills learnt there. The course will take place on Thursdays f
33、rom 6:00 to 7:00 pm.21. What can we know about the Citisport golf lessons?A. You can take lessons at Kingsway Golf Centre inside Newport.B. The golf lessons can take place only in good weather.C. Teenagers can attend golf lessons on Wednesday afternoons.D. Childrens lessons usually last 2 or 3 hours
34、 on Saturday afternoons.22. Which of the following statements is true about the Citisport tennis courses?A. You can get the skills in an open-air court.B. You must take your own racket during the course.C. You can take the Monday course if you are a green hand.D. You can become an experienced player
35、 after the courses.23. Which course lasts only one day according to the text?A. Golf.B. Tennis.C. Football for girls.D. Gymnastics.【答案】21. C 22. C 23. C【解析】【分析】本文是应用文。介绍了新港的公民体育中心的一些体育课程。【21题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段的“These take place on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm over a period of six weeks.( 这些活动将在周三下午3点
36、到4点举行,为期6周)”可知,青少年可以在周三下午参加高尔夫球课程。故选C。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段的“Our Starter course is held on Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, and is for beginners of 12 years and over.( 我们的入门课程在星期一晚上7点到8点举行,面向12年及以上的初学者)”可知,如果你是新手,你可以参加周一的课程。故选C。23题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“By popular request, Citisport is holding another one-day
37、girls-only football course.( 根据大众的要求,花旗体育公司正在举办另一个为期一天的女子足球课程。)”可知,Football for girls课程为期一天。故选C。BEach year, the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace. Dressed in aprons (围裙) and headscarves, they wait at both towns starting lines. Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake in
38、side. At the signal, the women flip (轻抛) pancakes and theyre off!This “pancake racing” tradition is said to have started on Shrove Tuesday, 1445, in Olney. Shrove Tuesday is the day before the Christian season of Lent (大斋戒) begins. During Lent, many people decide to give up sugary or fatty foods.Leg
39、end says that in 1445, an Olney woman was making pancakes to use up some of her sugar and cooking fats before Lent. She lost track of time and suddenly heard the church bells ring, signaling the beginning of the Shrove Tuesday service. Realizing that she was going to be late for church, she raced ou
40、t the door still wearing her apron and headscarf and holding her frying pan with a pancake in it. In the following years, the womans neighbors imitated her dash to church, and pancake racing was born.The rules are simple. Racers must wear the traditional headscarf and apron. They must flip their pan
41、cakes twice - once before starting and once after crossing the finish line. After the race, there are Shrove Tuesday church services. Then Liberal and Olney connect through a video call to compare race times and declare a winner.In both towns, the races have grown into larger festivals. Olneys festi
42、val is an all-day event starting with a big pancake breakfast. Liberals festival lasts four days and includes a parade, a talent show, and contests that feature eating and flipping pancakes. Although the womens race is still the main event, both towns now hold additional races for boys and girls of
43、all ages.24. How did pancake racing start?A. A woman in Olney created it.B. Women made pancakes before Lent.C. A woman dashed to church with a pancake.D. People followed the suit of an interesting incident.25. What should racers obey during the race?A. They can wear fashionable headscarves and apron
44、s.B. They must flip their pancakes once in the race.C. They must flip their pancakes at the beginning of the race.D. They can flip their pancakes in the middle of the race.26. What can we learn about the race from the last paragraph?A. People can show their talent in Olney festival.B. People can enj
45、oy a one-day holiday in Liberal.C. The race is not only intended for women now.D. People can have a big pancake breakfast in both towns.27. What is the text mainly about?A. The origin of pancake racing.B. The history of pancake racing.C. The development of pancake racing.D. The introduction to panca
46、ke racing.【答案】24. D 25. C 26. C 27. D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Olney和Liberal镇上别开生面的比赛煎饼赛跑。【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Dressed in aprons (围裙) and headscarves, they wait at both towns starting lines. Each woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside. At the signal, the women flip (轻抛) pancakes and theyre off
47、! (她们穿着围裙,带着头巾,在两个城镇的起跑线上等待。每个女人都拿着一个煎锅,里面有一个煎饼。信号一响,女人们就翻煎饼,出发了!)”可知,人们跟着一件有趣的事情开始煎饼赛跑。故选D。【25题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“At the signal, the women flip (轻抛) pancakes and theyre off! (信号一响,女人们就翻煎饼,出发了!)”可知,她们必须在比赛开始时翻转她们的煎饼。故选C。【26题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Although the womens race is still the main event, both towns
48、 now hold additional races for boys and girls of all ages. (虽然女子比赛仍是主要赛事,但两个城镇现在都为各个年龄段的男孩和女孩举行额外的比赛)”可知,这场比赛现在不仅仅是为女性准备的。故选C。【27题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段“Each year, the women of Olney and Liberal compete in an unusual footrace. Dressed in aprons (围裙) and headscarves, they wait at both towns starting lines. E
49、ach woman holds a frying pan with one pancake inside. At the signal, the women flip (轻抛) pancakes and theyre off! (每年,Olney和Liberal镇的妇女都要参加一项不同寻常的赛跑。他们穿着围裙,带着头巾,在两个城镇的起跑线上等待。每个女人都拿着一个煎锅,里面有一个煎饼。信号一响,女人们就翻煎饼,出发了!)”及对于这一传统赛事的介绍可知,文章主要介绍了Olney和Liberal镇上别开生面的比赛煎饼赛跑。故选D。CThink of Japan in the spring and
50、the image that comes to mind is likely the countrys famous cherry blossoms, also known as “Sakura” white and pink flowers, blooming across cities and mountains.The flowers, which experience a “peak bloom” that only lasts a few days, have been loved in Japan for more than a thousand years. Crowds cel
51、ebrate with viewing parties, flocking to the most popular locations to take photos and have picnics underneath the branches.But this year, cherry blossom season has come and gone in the blink of an eye, in one of the earliest blooms on record. Scientists warn its a symptom of the larger climate cris
52、is threatening ecosystems everywhere.Yasuyuki Aono, a researcher at Osaka Prefecture University, has gathered records from Kyoto back to 812 AD from historical documents and diaries. In the central city of Kyoto, cherry blossoms peaked on March 26, the earliest in more than 1,200 years, Aono said. A
53、nd in the capital Tokyo, cherry blossoms reached full bloom on March 22, the second-earliest date on record.The peak bloom dates shift every year, depending on numerous factors including weather and rainfall, but have shown a general trend of moving earlier and earlier. In Kyoto, the peak date staye
54、d around mid-April for centuries, but began moving into early April during the 1800s. The date has only dipped into late March a handful of times in recorded history.“Sakura blooms are very temperature sensitive,” said Aono. “Flowering and full bloom could be earlier or later depending on the temper
55、ature alone,” he said. “The temperature was low in the 1820s, but it has risen by about 3.5 degrees Celsius to this day.”This years seasons in particular influenced the blossom dates, he added. The winter was very cold, but the spring came fast and unusually warm.28. What is the best title of the pa
56、ssage?A. Cherry blossom celebrations.B. Warning of a climate crisis.C. A strong love for cherry blossom.D. Cherry blossom season coming earlier.29. What does the underlined word “flocking” mean?A. Blocking.B. Flooding.C. Running.D. Following.30. What can we infer from paragraph 5?A. The peak blossom
57、 dates fall on a fixed date.B. The cherry blossom rarely peaks in March.C. The peak bloom dates mainly depend on weather and rainfall.D. Cherry blossom peaks around mid-April in Tokyo.31. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To inform people the date of cherry blossom.B. To show a s
58、tudy on cherry blossom dates.C. To present a Japanese tradition of cherry blossom celebration.D. To make people aware of the influence of climate change on cherry blossom.【答案】28. D 29. B 30. B 31. D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了气候变化对日本樱花的影响。【28题详解】主旨大意题。根据第三段“But this year, cherry blossom season has come
59、and gone in the blink of an eye, in one of the earliest blooms on record. Scientists warn its a symptom of the larger climate crisis threatening ecosystems everywhere. (但今年,眨眼间,樱花盛开的季节来了又去,这是有记录以来最早的樱花盛开之一。科学家警告说,这是全球生态系统面临更大气候危机的征兆)”及下文对原因的分析可知,文章主要介绍了由于气候变化,日本樱花盛开的季节来得更早了。由此可知,Cherry blossom seaso
60、n coming earlier.(樱花盛开的季节来得更早了)适合作本文最佳标题。故选D。【29题详解】词句猜测题。根据划线词前面的“The flowers, which experience a “peak bloom” that only lasts a few days, have been loved in Japan for more than a thousand years. Crowds celebrate with viewing parties (这种花的“盛放期”只持续几天,在日本已经流行了一千多年。人们以观赏派对来庆祝)”可推知,人们蜂拥至最受欢迎的地点拍照,在树枝下野
61、餐。由此推知,划线词flocking与flooding(涌入)意思接近。故选B。【30题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段中的“The peak bloom dates shift every year, depending on numerous factors including weather and rainfall, but have shown a general trend of moving earlier and earlier. In Kyoto, the peak date stayed around mid-April for centuries, but began mov
62、ing into early April during the 1800s. The date has only dipped into late March a handful of times in recorded history. (开花高峰期的日期每年都在变化,这取决于包括天气和降雨在内的许多因素,但已经显示出一种移动得越来越早的总体趋势。在京都,几个世纪以来,高峰日期一直在4月中旬左右,但在19世纪开始转移到4月初。在有记录的历史上,这个日期只是在三月底出现过几次)”可推知,樱花很少在三月盛开。故选B。【31题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段“But this year, cherry
63、 blossom season has come and gone in the blink of an eye, in one of the earliest blooms on record. Scientists warn its a symptom of the larger climate crisis threatening ecosystems everywhere. (但今年,眨眼间,樱花盛开的季节来了又去,这是有记录以来最早的樱花盛开之一。科学家警告说,这是全球生态系统面临更大气候危机的征兆)”及最后一段“This years seasons in particular in
64、fluenced the blossom dates, he added. The winter was very cold, but the spring came fast and unusually warm.(他补充说,今年的季节对花期的影响尤其大。冬天很冷,但春天来得很快,而且异乎寻常地温暖)”可知,作者写这篇文章的目的是让人们了解气候变化对樱花的影响。故选D。DYour best friend that follows you around when the sun comes out - your shadow - doesnt serve an important functi
65、on like your heart or brain, but what if you could use shadows to create electricity? When using solar panels (电池板) that are powered by light, shadows can be boring because it means electricity cant be created. However, researchers from the National University of Singapore have engineered a way to c
66、reate power from the shadows present everywhere.A team of the university created a machine that can collect energy from shadows. It is created by placing a thin coating of gold onto silicon (硅). Like in a normal solar panel, when put in light, the silicon electrons (电子) become energized and the ener
67、gized electrons then jump from the silicon to the gold. The voltage (电压) of the part of the machine that is placed in the light increases relative to the dark part and the electrons in the machine flow from high to low voltage. They are sent through an external circuit (外电路) creating a current that
68、can be used to power another machine. The greater the contrast between light and dark, more energy is provided by the machine.The team is working on improving the performance of the machine, borrowing approaches from solar panels to gather light. Increasing the amount of light the machines can recei
69、ve allows them to better make use of shadows, as well as developing shadow energy collecting panels that can successfully gather from indoor lighting. The team is also researching the use of other materials other than gold to drop the price of the machine, meaning they would be more cost effective a
70、nd easier to apply in society.Shadows are present everywhere and perhaps one day in the future we will be able to collect energy from them by placing the shadow-effect energy machine around the world in places that have been considered unfit for solar panels to work, or indoors. “A lot of people thi
71、nk that shadows are useless,” Tan says, but “anything can be useful, even shadows.”32. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A. Your best friend always stays with you after the sunrise.B. The shadow has the same function as the heart and brain.C. Shadows can stop solar panels from creating electricity.D.
72、 Researchers have found a way to create power from shadows.33. What is the key working principle of the machine mentioned in the text?A. The silicon produces electricity when it is in the light.B. The gold produces power with the help of the silicon.C. The energized electrons flow from high to low v
73、oltage.D. An external circuit creates current using another machine.34. How does the team improve the performance of the machine?A. Using solar panels in the machine.B. Increasing the amount of light received.C. Developing light energy collecting panels.D. Bringing down the price of gold.35. Which o
74、f the following is the best place to apply the machine?A. A gym.B. A park.C. A farm.D. A playground.【答案】32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A【解析】【分析】本文是说明文。文章介绍了研究人员设计出的从阴影中收集能量的办法。【32题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段的“However, researchers from the National University of Singapore have engineered a way to create power from the sha
75、dows present everywhere.( 然而,来自新加坡国立大学的研究人员已经设计出了一种从世界各地的阴影中创造力量的方法)”可知,第一段讲述研究人员已经找到了一种从阴影中创造力量的方法。故选D。【33题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段的“Like in a normal solar panel, when put in light, the silicon electrons (电子) become energized and the energized electrons then jump from the silicon to the gold. The voltage (电压
76、) of the part of the machine that is placed in the light increases relative to the dark part and the electrons in the machine flow from high to low voltage. They are sent through an external circuit (外电路) creating a current that can be used to power another machine. The greater the contrast between
77、light and dark, more energy is provided by the machine.( 就像在普通的太阳能电池板中一样,当放入光中时,硅电子变成能量,有能量的电子然后从硅跳到黄金。机器放置在光中的部分的电压相对于暗部分增加,机器中的电子从高压流动到低压。它们通过外部电路发送,产生一种可用于为另一台机器供电的电流。明暗之间的对比度越大,机器提供的能量就越多。)”可知,机器工作原理的关键是带电的电子从高压流到低压。故选C。【34题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段的“The team is working on improving the performance of the
78、machine, borrowing approaches from solar panels to gather light. Increasing the amount of light the machines can receive allows them to better make use of shadows, as well as developing shadow energy collecting panels that can successfully gather from indoor lighting.( 该团队正在努力提高机器的性能,利用太阳能电池板的方法来收集光
79、线。增加机器可以接收到的光线的数量,使它们能够更好地利用阴影,以及开发可以从室内照明中成功收集到的阴影能量的收集面板)”可知,这个团队通过增加接收到的光的数量提高机器的性能。故选B。【35题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Shadows are present everywhere and perhaps one day in the future we will be able to collect energy from them by placing the shadow-effect energy machine around the world in places that hav
80、e been considered unfit for solar panels to work, or indoors.( 阴影无处不在,也许将来有一天,我们可以通过将阴影效应能量机器放置在世界各地被认为不适合太阳能电池板工作或在室内工作的地方,从它们那里收集能量。)”可知,使用这种机器的最好的地方是不适合太阳能电池板工作的地方或者室内,因此推断体育馆是最好的地方,其它三个地方都是室外。故选A。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。Applying to university can seem
81、very challenging. Theres so much to do! But really, getting your application in is just a series of stages: do the research, narrow down your university choices, write the applications, and then play the waiting game. Then come the final decisions. _36_.Choosing your university_37_. This depends on
82、many factors, including entry requirements, funding and financial factors, subjects and courses available and many more. But such factors often have to come second to important considerations about visa requirements and funding opportunities. And when it comes to entry requirements, it is generally
83、worth applying to a range of institutions so you have at least one back-up choice, just in case._38_Once you have narrowed down your options, the real work starts.Writing university applications is very different for different universities. Some colleges often expect extensive personal essays, which
84、 are designed to reveal much more than just your learning skills. Some are more formal and structured around school achievements, motivation and extracurricular activities. _39_. Admissions teachers can always tell.After applying_40_. For some universities there will be interviews at the second stag
85、e of the application process, but if not, youll have to sit tight until decisions are announced.When the entire above are sorted, the only thing left is to stock up on stationery (文具), review any reading lists and prepare for the next adventure.A. Preparing for university interviewsB. Writing your u
86、niversity applicationC. Once you have hit the big red button on all your applications, the waiting game beginsD. For those looking to study at university, the following is essential guide to your applicationsE. Make sure you adapt your application for each university, rather than copying and pasting
87、 each sectionF. Researching the options available to you is an essential start to your university application processG. Visiting universities in which you are interested can help you understand more about whether it is the right fit for you【答案】36. D 37. F 38. B 39. E 40. C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了申请大学的
88、一系列的步骤。【36题详解】根据下文小段标题可知,文章主要介绍了申请大学的一系列的具体步骤。由此可知,D项For those looking to study at university, the following is essential guide to your applications(对于那些想要在大学学习的人,以下是你申请的必要指南)能够总领全文,符合题意。故选D。【37题详解】根据上文中的“But really, getting your application in is just a series of stages: do the research, narrow dow
89、n your university choices, write the applications, and then play the waiting game. Then come the final decisions.(但实际上,申请只是一系列的步骤:做调查,缩小你的大学选择,写申请,然后玩等待游戏。然后是最后的决定)”可知,申请的第一步是做调查。由此可知,F项Researching the options available to you is an essential start to your university application process(研究可供选择的大学是你申
90、请大学过程的一个重要开始)符合题意。故选F。【38题详解】根据下文中的“Writing university applications is very different for different universities. (不同的大学写大学申请是不同的)”可知,本段主要关于写大学申请。由此可知,B项Writing your university application(写你的大学申请)适合做本段小标题。故选B。【39题详解】根据上文中的“Writing university applications is very different for different universities
91、. Some colleges often expect extensive personal essays, which are designed to reveal much more than just your learning skills. Some are more formal and structured around school achievements, motivation and extracurricular activities. (不同的大学写大学申请是不同的。一些大学通常会要求申请者写大量的个人论文,这些论文的目的不仅仅是为了揭示你的学习技能。有些更正式,围
92、绕学校成就、动机和课外活动进行组织)”可知,要根据不同大学的要求写申请。由此可知,E项Make sure you adapt your application for each university, rather than copying and pasting each section (确保你的申请适合每一所大学,而不是复制和粘贴每个部分)符合题意,其中application是关键词。故选E。【40题详解】根据下文中的“For some universities there will be interviews at the second stage of the application
93、 process, but if not, youll have to sit tight until decisions are announced.(有些大学在申请的第二阶段会有面试,但如果没有,你就得耐心等待,直到决定公布)”可知,递交申请后,要等待下一步的要求或耐心等待结果的公布。由此可知,C项Once you have hit the big red button on all your applications, the waiting game begins (一旦你按下所有应用程序上的红色大按钮,等待的游戏就开始了)符合题意,其中waiting是关键词。故选C。第三部分 英语知
94、识运用(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,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Most people who keep animals choose to have dogs, cats or fishes. But Recep Mirzan keeps a _41_ animal on his farm in Western Turkey. The 63-year-old retired worker has a swan (天鹅) which he _42_ many years ago. Mirzan w
95、as driving in his car when he _43_ an injured swan with a _44_ wing. Mirzan immediately _45_ and took the swan with him to _46_ her from predators (捕食者).“Since I love _47_, I said to myself that I should take her home instead of _48_ her as prey (猎物),” Mirzan told The Associated Press.He named the s
96、wan Garip. It means “strange” in the Turkish language but is also used to _49_ a person who has had difficulties in their lives. After Garips broken wing improved, she _50_ with Mirzan. Mirzan is not married and has no _51_, so the swan is like a child to him. Garip has been living on Mirzans farm f
97、or the past 37 years, _52_ Mirzan wherever he goes and never trying to _53_ the farm.According to the group Swan Sanctuary, in Britain, swans live in the _54_ for only about 12 years. But thanks to the _55_ environments, Garip can live up to nearly 40 years.41. A. lovelyB. differentC. smartD. normal
98、42. A. savedB. boughtC. caughtD. raised43. A. hitB. pickedC. touchedD. saw44. A. beautifulB. brokenC. strongD. annoyed45. A. shoutedB. shotC. stoppedD. defended46. A. leaveB. careC. protectD. observe47. A. natureB. huntingC. animalsD. recovery48. A. leavingB. regardingC. thinkingD. serving49. A. des
99、cribeB. helpC. introduceD. comfort50. A. playedB. performedC. flewD. remained51. A. moneyB. houseC. familyD. children52. A. missingB. understandingC. followingD. supporting53. A. run away fromB. get intoC. return toD. get across54. A. lakeB. wildC. historyD. world55. A. pollutedB. quietC. energeticD
100、. protected【答案】41. B 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. C 47. C 48. A 49. A 50. D 51. D 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Recep Mirzan多年前救下了一只翅膀受伤的天鹅,取名Garip,在Garip的伤恢复后还是和Mirzan在一起生活了37年。根据天鹅保护区组织的说法,在英国,天鹅在野外只能生活大约12年。 但是由于环境的保护,Garip的寿命可以达到近40年。 ,【41题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:但是Recep Mirzan在土耳其西部的农场里养
101、了另一种动物。A. lovely可爱的;B. different不同的;C. smart聪明的;D. normal正常的。根据上文“Most people who keep animals choose to have dogs, cats or fishes.”可知,大多数养动物的人选择养狗、猫或鱼,而Recep Mirzan养了一只天鹅,所以是一种不同的动物。故选B。【42题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:这位63岁的退休工人有一只天鹅,这只天鹅是他多年前救起来的。A. saved拯救;B. bought购买;C. caught抓住;D. raised提高。结合后文“an injured s
102、wan”以及“and took the swan with him to”可知Mirzan多年前救了这只天鹅。故选A。【43题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:当Mirzan开车时,他看到一只翅膀折断的天鹅受伤了。A. hit打击;B. picked捡起;C. touched触碰;D. saw看见。根据后文“an injured swan”指看到一只受伤的天鹅。故选D。【44题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:当Mirzan开车时,他看到一只翅膀折断的天鹅受伤了。A. beautiful美丽的;B. broken破碎的;C. strong强壮的;D. annoyed恼怒的。根据后文“Garips b
103、roken wing improved”可知天鹅的翅膀受伤了。故选B。【45题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:Mirzan立即停下来,带走了天鹅使她免受捕食者的伤害。A. shouted叫喊;B. shot发射;C. stopped停止;D. defended辩护。根据上文“Mirzan was driving in his car”以及后文“took the swan with him to”可知Mirzan停了车,下来带走了受伤的天鹅。故选C。【46题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:Mirzan立即停下来,带走了天鹅使她免受捕食者的伤害。A. leave离开;B. care关心;C. prot
104、ect保护;D. observe观察。根据后文“her from predators”指保护天鹅免受捕食者的伤害。故选C。【47题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:“因为我喜欢动物,所以我对自己说,我应该把她带回家,而不是把她当作猎物留下,”Mirzan告诉美联社。A. nature自然;B. hunting打猎;C. animals动物;D. recovery恢复。根据后文“I should take her home”结合他救了天鹅的行为,可知他喜欢动物。故选C。【48题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:“因为我喜欢动物,所以我对自己说,我应该把她带回家,而不是把她当作猎物留下,”Mirzan告诉
105、美联社。A. leaving离开,留下;B. regarding看待;C. thinking思考;D. serving服务。根据后文“her as prey”可知her指的是受伤的天鹅,所以是把天鹅当作捕食者的猎物留下。故选A。【49题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:在土耳其语中,它的意思是“奇怪的”,但也用来形容生活中有困难的人。A. describe描述,形容;B. help帮助;C. introduce介绍;D. comfort安慰。根据后文“a person who has had difficulties in their lives”可知Garip一词是用来形容生活中有困难的人。故选
106、A。【50题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:在Garip受伤的翅膀恢复后,她继续和Mirzan在一起。A. played玩耍;B. performed执行;C. flew飞翔;D. remained保持,留下。根据后文“Garip has been living on Mirzans farm for the past 37 years”可知天鹅Garip恢复后,继续和Mirzan生活在一起。故选D。【51题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:Mirzan没有结婚,也没有孩子,所以这只天鹅对他来说就像个孩子。A. money钱;B. house房子;C. family家庭;D. children孩子。
107、根据上文“not married and has no”以及后文“so the swan is like a child to him.”可知,Mirzan没有结婚,也没有孩子,所以这只天鹅对他来说就像个孩子。故选D。【52题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:在过去的37年里,Garip一直住在Mirzan的农场里,无论Mirzan走到哪里,都跟着他,从来没有想过要逃离农场。A. missing错过;B. understanding理解;C. following跟着;D. supporting支持。根据后文“Mirzan wherever he goes”可知天鹅Garip无论Mirzan走到哪里
108、,都跟着他,follow符合语境。故选C。【53题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:在过去的37年里,Garip一直住在Mirzan的农场里,无论Mirzan走到哪里,他都跟着他,从来没有想过要逃离农场。A. run away from逃跑;B. get into进入;C. return to返回;D. get across通过。结合上文“Garip has been living on Mirzans farm for the past 37 years”可知,Garip在农场生活了37年,可见她从来没有想过要逃离农场。故选A。【54题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:根据天鹅保护区组织的说法,在英
109、国,天鹅在野外只能生活大约12年。A. lake湖泊;B. wild荒野;C. history历史;D. world世界。根据后文“for only about 12 years”可知此处指野外的天鹅寿命只有12年,故选B。【55题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:但是多亏了受保护的环境,Garip的寿命可以达到近40年。A. polluted受污染的;B. quiet安静的;C. energetic精力充沛的;D. protected受保护的。根据后文“environments, Garip can live up to nearly 40 years”可知Garip生活在Mirzan的农场里
110、,受到Mirzan的保护,所以在这种受保护的环境下,Garip的寿命可以达到近40年。故选D。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。In 2019, Tu Youyou was selected by the BBC as one of the most influential _56_ (figure) of science in the 20th Century along with Albert Einstein and Alan Mathison Turing. Tu Youyou was noted for
111、 her bravery in being a scientist during a difficult time for science in China, her ability to use old _57_ (wise) and new methods to achieve her goals and the fact that her work _58_ (bridge) the Eastern and Western worlds, _59_ (save) millions of lives.In 1969, Tu _60_ (choose) to establish a team
112、 to find a cure for malaria. This was not an easy task. The reason why this was difficult was that the team had _61_ (limit) resources. They did not have enough staff, and the laboratory _62_ they worked had poor air quality. However, after hundreds of failed experiments, they eventually came across
113、 a promising chemical. It worked well in experiments on animals, _63_ they had to know if it was safe for humans. Tu _64_ (brave) volunteered to be the first human subject when they were ready to start testing and the rest of her team followed her. The test was _65_ success. The medicine they discov
114、ered, artemisinin, has now become the worlds most effective drug for fighting malaria. Many have heard of sharks fin soup.【答案】56. figures 57. wisdom 58. bridged 59. saving 60. was chosen 61. limited 62. where 63. but 64. bravely 65. a【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了20世纪最具影响力的科学人物之一屠呦呦。【56题详解】考查名词复数。句意:2019年,屠
115、呦呦与爱因斯坦、图灵一起被英国广播公司评选为20世纪最具影响力的科学人物之一。固定结构“one of+名词复数”表示“之一”。故填figures。【57题详解】考查名词。句意:屠呦呦以其在中国科学困难时期作为一名科学家的勇气而闻名,她用旧智慧和新方法实现自己目标的能力,以及她的工作在东西方世界之间架起了桥梁,挽救了数百万人的生命。此处与new methods是并列成分,作use的宾语,应用名词wisdom,不可数名词。故填wisdom。【58题详解】考查动词时态。句意同上。分析可知,设空处为同位语从句的谓语动词,根据语境及Tu Youyou was noted for可知,此处描述的是过去的动
116、作,应用一般过去时。故填bridged。【59题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意同上。分析可知,此处应用非谓语动词作状语,该词和主语Tu Youyou是逻辑主谓关系,应用现在分词,表主动。故填saving。【60题详解】考查动词时态及语态。句意:1969年,屠呦呦被选中成立了一个团队来寻找疟疾的治疗方法。此处与主语Tu Youyou是逻辑被动关系,应用被动语态,由In 1969可知,应用一般过去时。故填was chosen。【61题详解】考查形容词。句意:这之所以困难是因为团队的资源有限。根据句意可知,此处应用形容词limited“有限的”,作定语,修饰名词resources。故填limited。【
117、62题详解】考查定语从句。句意:没有足够的员工,他们工作的实验室空气质量很差。此处是限定性定语从句,先行词是laboratory,在从句中作地点状语,应用关系副词where引导。故填where。【63题详解】考查连词。句意:它在动物身上的实验效果很好,但他们必须知道它对人类是否安全。根据句意可知,前后句意形成转折关系,应用转折连词but。故填but。【64题详解】考查副词。句意:当他们准备开始测试时,屠勇敢地自愿成为第一个人类实验对象,她的团队的其他成员也跟着她。此处修饰动词volunteered,应用副词。故填bravely。【65题详解】考查冠词。句意:测试是成功的。根据语境可知,此处抽象
118、名词具体化,success指“成功的人或事”,应用不定冠词,且该词的发音是以辅音音素开头,应用a。故填a。第四部分 写作 (共两节,满分40分)第一节:完成句子(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)根据汉语提示,完成下列句子。66. _ the 18th century, Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history.京剧的起源可以追溯到18世纪,距今已有两百多年历史。【答案】Dating back to【解析】【详解】考查动词短语及非谓语动词。根据句意及所给句子可知,此处使用动词短语date back to“追溯到”,与主语Peki
119、ng Opera是逻辑主谓关系,应用现在分词,表主动。故填Dating back to。67. In 2013, I _ make my dream come true: I would become Australias first professional photo blogger.2013年,我决定实现自己的梦想:成为澳大利亚第一位职业摄影博主。【答案】was determined to【解析】分析】【详解】考查固定短语和时态。对比中英文句意可知,空处需表示“决定”之意,且为谓语动词;be determined to do sth.决定做某事,固定短语,符合题意;由时间状语In 201
120、3可知,空处谓语动词需用一般过去时,主语是第一人称单数I,所以be动词需用was。故填was determined to。68. I was hoping to see a bear or even an eagle, but _ was a small group of deer.我本来盼望着能看到一只熊甚至是一只老鹰,结果我只看到了一小群鹿。【答案】all I saw/ what I saw【解析】【详解】考查动词时态、定语从句或主语从句。根据句意及所给句子可知,句子使用一般过去时;此处可使用不定代词all,加关系代词that引导的定语从句,关系代词在从句中作宾语,可以省略;也可以使用wh
121、at引导的主语从句,what指代看到的东西。故填all I saw或 what I saw。69. Experts have proved that sharks do not see people as food, and they attack us _.专家已经证明鲨鱼不会将人类视为食物,它们对人类的攻击都是无意的。【答案】by mistake【解析】【分析】【详解】考查固定短语。根据中英文提示,空格处缺少“无意地;错误地”表达,用by mistake符合句意,介词短语作状语,故填by mistake。【点睛】70. Today, as we learn more about shark
122、s, more people than ever want to _.时至今日,随着我们对鲨鱼了解的加深,越来越多的人愿意去保护它们免遭灭绝。【答案】protect them from extinction【解析】【分析】【详解】考查固定短语。根据句意可知此处需要表达“保护它们免遭灭绝”之意,固定短语,protect sb from sth,使某人免受,extinction表示“灭绝”,表抽象意义,不可数,空前的to是不定式符号(want to do),此处需要填动词原形,故填:protect them from extinction71. _ with you, when you go sh
123、opping.出门购物时请带上一个可重复使用的袋子。【答案】Take a reusable bag【解析】【详解】考查祈使句及形容词。根据句意及所给句子可知,此处使用祈使句,“带上”译为take,“重复使用的”译为reusable,“袋子”译为bag。故填Take a reusable bag。72. _, I cant concentrate on anything. Please help!我既尴尬又羞愧,做什么事都无法集中精力。请您帮帮我吧!【答案】Embarrassed and ashamed【解析】【详解】考查形容词作状语。根据句意及所给句子可知,此处使用形容词作状语,修饰主语的状态
124、。“既尴尬又羞愧”译为embarrassed and ashamed,位于句首,首字母大写。故填Embarrassed and ashamed。73. We all know that _ and that lying is wrong.我们都知道诚实是一项重要品质,也知道说谎是不对的。【答案】honesty is an important value【解析】【详解】考查名词及时态。根据句意及所给句子可知,“诚实”译为honesty,“一项重要品质”译为an important value,由句意可知,此处描述的是客观事实,应用一般现在时。主语为honesty,谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故
125、填honesty is an important value。74. He started to ask for help from his classmates and neighbours and _.他开始向他的同学和邻居求助,劝说他们捐款。【答案】persuaded them to donate【解析】【详解】考查动词及时态。根据句意及所给句子可知,此处使用一般过去时,使用动词短语persuade sb. to do sth.“劝说某人做某事”,“捐款”译为donate。故填persuaded them to donate。75. In Prague, Winton saw peopl
126、e _ and whose lives were in danger.在布拉格,温顿看到人们生活在劣境中,连生命都收到威胁。【答案】living in terrible conditions【解析】【详解】考查动词短语及非谓语动词。根据句意及所给句子可知,此处是动词短语live in terrible conditions“生活在劣境中”,people与live是逻辑主谓关系,应用现在分词作宾语补足语。故填living in terrible conditions。第二节:书面表达(满分25分) 76. 假定你是李华,你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请你写一篇短文参赛,介绍你亲身经历的一件好人好事,
127、内容包括:1. 事情经过;2. 个人感受。注意:1. 词数80左右;2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。【答案】Our family took a trip to Mount Tai during the May Day holiday this year. I was accidentally stung by a bee and it was very painful. Just as we were wondering what to do, a tourist from Jiangsu Province eagerly took out the ointment she was carry
128、ing. After applying the ointment, she also put a band-aid on me. Gradually, my pain lessened and soon went away. I was very grateful to the aunt for her kind help. At this time, I remembered what my father had told me, “A person should have love in his heart and be a kind person. Help others, send l
129、ove.” In the future, I also want to be a helpful person, starting from the ordinary little things and passing love down.【解析】【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文,要求考生一篇短文参加英语作文比赛,介绍亲身经历的一件好人好事。【详解】1.词汇积累旅行:take a triptravel意外地:accidentallyunexpectedlyby chance减缓:lessenrelieve感谢的:grateful =thankful2.句式拓展合并简单句原句:Our family
130、 took a trip to Mount Tai during the May Day holiday this year. I was accidentally stung by a bee and it was very painful.拓展句:Our family took a trip to Mount Tai during the May Day holiday this year, during which I was accidentally stung by a bee and it was very painful.【点睛】高分句型1 After applying the ointment, she also put a band-aid on me. (运用了动名词作宾语)高分句型2 At this time, I remembered what my father had told me, “A person should have love in his heart and be a kind person. Help others, send love.”(运用了what引导的宾语从句)