1、综合能力提升卷 ( 二 )(时间:100分钟 总分:120分)第一部分听力(略)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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。(2021江苏苏州八校联盟第二次适应性检测)AOur house was across the street from a hospital.We rented the upstairs rooms to outpatients at the clinic.One summer evening as I was preparing supper,there was a
2、knock at the door.I opened it to see a truly awful looking man hardly taller than my eight-year-old daughter.But the frightening thing was his swollen face.He told me hed been hunting for a room since noon but no one seemed to have a room.For a moment I hesitated,but his next words convinced me: “I
3、could sleep on the porch(门廊).My bus leaves early in the morning.” I went inside and finished getting supper.When we were ready,I asked him to join us.“No,thank you.I have plenty.” And he held up a brown paper bag.When I had finished the dishes,I went out to talk with him a few minutes.He told me he
4、fished for a living to support his daughter,who was hopelessly disabled,and her five children.He didnt tell it by way of complaint; in fact,he was grateful that no pain accompanied his disease.He thanked life for giving him the strength to keep going.At bedtime,we put a camp small bed in the childre
5、ns room for him.When I got up in the morning,the bed linens were neatly folded and the little man was out on the porch.He refused breakfast,but just before he left,he smiled,“Your children made me feel at home.Grown-ups are bothered by my face,but children dont seem to mind.” I told him he was welco
6、me to come again.In the years he came to stay overnight with us there was never a time that he did not bring us fish or vegetables.Other times we received packages.Knowing that he must walk three miles to mail these,and knowing how little money he had made the gifts more precious,I know our family a
7、lways will be grateful to have known him; from him we learned what it was to accept the bad without complaint and the good with gratitude.21.What actually led to the old mans failure to get a room before?A.His fishing job. B.His ugly appearance.C.His disabled daughter. D.His lack of money.22.Why did
8、 the author finally accept the old man?A.He was in very bad condition. B.He might attack her unless accepted.C.He wouldnt bother them too much.D.The author had a big family to support.23.What can we learn from the text?A.The old man often came to ask for help ever since.B.The old man actually didnt
9、eat anything for supper.C.It was not easy for the old man to send the author gifts.D.The authors help taught the old man to live independently.4.Which is the best title for the text?A.A precious gift! B.A silent complaint!C.A stubborn fisherman! D.An incredible meeting!B (2021衡水模拟)Coral reefs are a
10、necessary part of sea life and support it by providing shelter and habitat to various organisms.They also supply and recycle nutrients as well as enable a fish population to boom,along with other species,for a healthy and diverse ecosystem.However,the rise in average water temperatures due to climat
11、e change has resulted in more frequent and extended “coral bleaching(珊瑚白化)” events that damage their health,causing fish and other sea species to abandon them.In order to repair this delicate ecosystem,scientists from the UK and Australia conducted a study that involved using speakers underwater nea
12、r damaged coral reefs to make them sound healthy and attract fish,potentially starting the natural recovery process of coral reefs and their dependent life forms.The location for this experiment was the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea found alongside the east coast of Queensland,Australia,which
13、is famous to have the largest coral reef system in the world thats 2,300 kilometres long and covers an area of nearly 344,400 square kilometres.By using loudspeakers to reproduce such sounds,areas of dead coral reefs were found to attract twice as many fish,compared to places where no sounds were pl
14、ayed.These returning fish could help in the recovery of this ecosystem by giving those areas of coral a chance of new life.“Fish are important for coral reefs to function as healthy ecosystems.Increasing fish populations in this way could help to start natural recovery process,reducing the damage we
15、re seeing on many coral reefs around the world.Of course,attracting fish to a dead coral reef wont bring it back to life automatically,but the recovery process relies on fish that clean the reef to make space for corals to regrow.”said Mark Meekan.24.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A.The im
16、portance of coral reefs. B.The influence of climate change.C.The perfect place for sea species.D.The ecosystem diversity and complexity.25.Whats the purpose of using speakers underwater?A.To make fish more active. B.To test damaged coral reefs.C.To help recover the ecosystem.D.To help speed the grow
17、th of reefs.26.Why is the experiment carried out in the Great Barrier Reef?A.It can attract rich sea species. B.It can draw public attention easily.C.There exist more dead coral reefs. D.There is the largest coral reef system.27.What is Mark Meekans attitude towards the use of speakers?A.Doubtful. B
18、.Positive. C.Disappointed. D.Indifferent.CSharing truly is caring,even among babies.A recent study found that babies would not only offer up their food to a hungry stranger but will do so even when facing hunger themselves.The study which included 100 19-month-olds,was done by the University of Wash
19、ingtons Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS).Lead author on the study and researcher at I-LABS,Rodolfo Cortes Barragan,said,“We think altruism is important to study because it is one of the most unique aspects of being human.We adults help each other when we see another in need and we do
20、 this even if there is a cost to the self.So we tried out the roots of this in babies.”The researchers monitored how the babies behaved when different fruitssuch as strawberries,bananas,and grapeswere presented in front of them.They also divided the babies into two groups: the “Non-begging” group an
21、d the “Begging” group.The experimenter dropped a piece of fruit and pretended to be unsuccessful when trying to reach for it,indicating that they were begging for the lost food.More than half of the babies picked up the food and gave it to the researcher!Then researchers brought in some babies,all o
22、f the same age,right before their scheduled mealtimes.Again,researchers showed the same behaviour.“The babies in this second experiment looked longingly at the fruit,and then they gave it away!” said Andrew Meltzoff,the Co-Director of I-LABS.“We think this captures a kind of baby-sized version of al
23、truistic helping.”After researchers analyzed the data,they found that babies that came from families with brothers and sisters or specific cultural backgrounds were also more likely to help.“We think certain family and social experiences make a difference,and continued research would be desirable to
24、 more fully understand what maximizes the expression of altruism in young children,” Barragan said.“If we can discover how to promote altruism in our kids,this could move us towards a more caring society.”28.Why did the researchers conduct the research?A.To know how food attracts babies.B.To see whe
25、ther babies help each other.C.To test the origins of altruism in humans.D.To find the motivation of babies to help others.29.How did the babies in the second experiment differ from those in the first one?A.They were of all ages.B.They had brothers or sisters.C.They were hungry when tested.D.They cam
26、e from special families.30.What may researchers do in future research?A.Discover what kids like to share.B.Find ways to motivate kids altruism.C.Focus on kids aggressive behaviour.D.Learn about how to create a caring society.31.Which can be the best title for the text?A.Kids Altruistic Behaviour Cou
27、ntsB.Food Sharing Helps Promote FriendshipC.Family Backgrounds Affect Babies HabitsD.Babies Give Food to Others Even When HungryDEvery year,the Joint Mathematics Meeting brings more than 5,000 math lovers together.Its the largest math meeting in the world.In January 2019,mathematicians flew to the m
28、eeting in Baltimore,Md.,to learn about new ideas and talk about their work.Many even came to admire the latest in mathematical art.The meeting included an entire art exhibition.Visitors felt amazed at sculptures made from metal,wood and folded paper.One was based on a supersized Rubiks cube.Many lik
29、e triangles,were arranged in strange and surprising sizes and colours.The collection also included drawings and paintings inspired by the study of numbers,curves(曲线)and patterns.Art and math may seem like a strange pairing.People usually experience art through their senses.They see a painting or lis
30、ten to music.If this art moves them,they will have an emotional(情感上的)response.Working at math problems is usually viewed as something you think aboutnot feel.But connections between the two fields reach far back in time.Sculptors and architects in some ancient civilizations included numbers and math
31、 ideas into their works.“A mathematician,like a painter or a poet,is a maker of patterns,” wrote British mathematician G.H.Hardy in 1940.If a mathematicians patterns are more permanent,he continued,“It is because they are made with ideas.”Henry Segerman is a mathematician and artist.When he was in h
32、igh school,in England,he was good at math and art.But he had to choose.“I went in the math direction back then,” he says.He thought it difficult to succeed as an artist.Still,Segermans math studies led him into the visual areas of math,such as geometry.In 2015,Segerman and some math art friends crea
33、ted a virtual-reality artwork.Participants can put on a pair of VR goggles to float around and through four-dimensional shapes.Art makes it possible to interact (互动) with these shapes,which would be impossible to create in our three-dimensional world.As beautiful as it is to see,Segermans work also
34、offers a new view on mathematical ideas.32.What is special about the exhibits at the meeting?A.They are made based on math ideas.B.They reflect the long history of math.C.They are art works with high technology.D.They turn abstract art into specific math.33.Why does the author say “art and math may
35、seem like a strange pairing”?A.Theyre experienced in different ways.B.They seem extremely hard to appreciate.C.Theyve been separated since ancient times.D.They fail to bring about peoples responses.34.Henry Segermans story suggests that .A.one cant easily succeed in scienceB.math makes art easier to
36、 understandC.math is actually the origin of fine artD.math learning promotes the creation of art35.What is the main idea of the text?A.Real artists will stand the test of math.B.Artists make math become a kind of art.C.Modern artists turn into mathematicians.D.Math and art turns out a great combinat
37、ion.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。If you are in a crowd,the first and most important thing is to make yourself familiar with your surroundings and mentally notice alternate exits. 36. Make yourself aware of the type of ground you are standing on,and know that in a cro
38、wd of moving people wet or uneven ground can be slippery or hazardous,causing you to fall. 37. When in danger,a few seconds can make all the difference,giving you the possibility of taking advantage of escaping route.Always stay closer to the escape route.If you find yourself in the middle of a movi
39、ng crowd,do not fight against the pressure,do not stand still or sit down,because you could easily get trampled. 38. Take advantage of any space that may open up to move sideways to the crowd movement where the flow is weaker.Keep your hands up by your chest,like a boxerit gives you movement and pro
40、tects your chest. 39. If you cannot get up because you are injured,get someone to pull you back up.If you have kids,lift them up.If you fall and cannot get up,keep moving by crawling in the same direction of the crowd,or if that is not possible,then cover your head with your arms and curl up into fo
41、etal position. 40.A.Be aware of the general atmosphere of the event,as panic situations can often be expected.B.There is always space between people.C.Do not lie on your stomach or back,as this dangerously exposes your lungs.D.The worst is to be pushed by the crowd against an immovable object.E.If y
42、ou fall,get up quickly.F.No matter where you are,make sure you always know how to get out.G.Instead,move in the same direction of the crowd.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30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。“Im going to tell you a story,” I tell my class of high school seniors.
43、 “Its a tale about love. And heart-break. And embarrassment.”Their eyes widen. I 41 my throat. “In sixth grade,” I begin, “I fell madly in love. His name was David. He was tall, 42 , kind of a bad boywhich I found fascinating. Unfortunately he had no interest in me at all. So it was Valentines Day.
44、That day as I spilled my Valentine cards onto my desk, and among many small 43 , I saw an enormous one, decorated beautifully. My mind 44 :Who could it be from? With trembling hands, I 45 open the envelope and out fell an image of a queen, the heading of which 46 , To a Queen of a Valentine.”I give
45、the class a 47 look. “I turned the valentine(情人卡) over, and at the bottom I saw the 48 and almost fainted: David. Then my eyes 49 up to the writing above his signature. It said, To the Ugliest Girl in Our Class.”“Well, it 50 Valentines Day for me. It shook what little 51 I had in myself for a long t
46、ime after. But I 52 . And now I refuse to give up this holiday of love to the meanness of one 53 boy.” I smile. “And thats why were going to have a party. A party that 54 kindness instead of cruelty.”Their eyes 55 . They are willing to let me take them 56 I am going. I hand out some paper so they ca
47、n make cards. “Now please write something positive and sincere to everyone in the class. Even if its someone you 57 know, theres always something nice to say.”All these years, Ive made it a routine in each of my class. After 20 years of teaching, I 58 few hopes that students will 59 all of the gramm
48、ar or vocabulary I taught them. But if all a student 60 of one of my classes are the valentines they received one long-ago February, to me that makes it all worthwhile.41. A. cleaned B. clearedC. calculateD. command42. A. cuteB. meanC. worthyD. generous43. A. cardsB. pocketsC. notesD. envelopes44. A
49、. stoppedB. racedC. jumpedD. thought45. A. toreB. spilledC. scratchedD. intended46. A. readB. wroteC. sangD. decorated47. A. excitedB. meaningfulC. shyD. embarrassing48. A. imageB. cover C. envelopeD. signature49. A. ranB. floatedC. traveledD. removed50. A. madeB. ruinedC. lightedD. became51. A. lov
50、eB. faithC. friendshipD. kindness52. A. stoodB. survivedC. witnessedD. upgraded53. A. rottenB. smartC. imaginativeD. permanent54. A. remainsB. receivesC. celebratesD. congratulates55. A. go upB. narrow upC. close upD. light up56. A. whetherB. howeverC. wheneverD. wherever57. A. barelyB. likelyC. nea
51、rlyD. narrowly58. A. acceptB. enjoyC. harborD. welcome59. A. repeatB. remindC. remainD. remember60. A. informsB. favorsC. recallsD. engages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The Yellow River is the second longest river in China with 61. length of 5,464 kilometres.It originates fr
52、om the mountains in Qinghai and flows right across China into the Bohai Sea.The river 62. (get) the name Yellow River because of the yellow mud 63. the river carries down from the desert into the sea.As we all know,Chinese civilisation was born on the shores of the Yellow River.Even today Chinese pe
53、ople still 64. (proud) call the Yellow River mother river.For thousands of years the river 65. (admire) by literary giants,artists,as well 66. the common people.It is no exaggeration to say that the river is a melting pot,67. there are many branches and countless streams feeding 68. (it) way through
54、 the course.The Yellow River breaks barriers and flows into the broad plain 69. (form) the cradle of Chinese civilisation.It has stood all the test of almost all kinds of difficulties and finally created the continuous Chinese civilisation.Rich cultural relics,history and gorgeous natural scenery ma
55、ke the river a fine place to visit.Along the river there are dozens of worthwhile 70. (attract).第四部分写作(共两节;满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及
56、其修改均仅限一词; 2.只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。I caught the flu as a result the recent continuous rain.Ignoring my familys advices,I still went to school,hoped that the flu would disappear itself.However,I seemed to go from bad to worst.I had a runny nose all the time.Everybody wanted to come near me.The sc
57、hool doctor told me to rest more and gave me some medicine.A nurse give me an injection; it was really hurt! I took the medicine regularly and gradual I felt better.I have learned a good lesson from an experience: The flu is not a big deal,although if we dont take good care of ourselves,we may take a turn for the worse.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华,你正在为高考紧张复习,但最近你遇到了一些问题导致无法集中精力学习。于是你给笔友Kate写一封求助信寻求帮助。要点如下:1.你所遇到的问题或者困惑;2.希望得到Kate的帮助。注意:1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
