1、2020-2021学年江苏省常州市市统考高一下学期期中考试英语试卷第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AStudents ClubsWhen you participate in co-curricular activities at Whitman College, you will discover new interests, meet new people and increase the educational experiences at the college. L
2、ook through the clubs on this page and find the club youre interested in by choosing a specific category.Blue Moon Club Blue Moon is Whitman Colleges annual art and literary magazine. It is entirely student-staffed and features outstanding art, poetry, and digital media from the Whitman community. T
3、he Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded Blue Moon vol. 25 (2012) the Gold Medal and the College Magazine Silver Crown. We welcome students of all levels of experience to apply for staff positions, as well as to submit their works in the second semester.Contact People:Eli Cohen (coheneawhitm
4、an.edu), and Jillian Briglia (briglijbwhitman.edu)Drama Club Drama Club helps with the production of the student theater, supports the season shows and plans a yearly Drama Rush, College Cabin, trip to Ashland and Drama Banquet.Contact People: Donovan Olsen (olsenmdawhitman.edu), Dani Schlenker (sch
5、lendmwhitman. edu), and Hailey Hunter (hunterhcwhitman.edu)Poker Club The Whitman College Poker Club is a new organization, established with the purpose of creating a fun and supportive environment in which all Whitman community members are able to play competitive, risk-free poker.Contact People: N
6、ick Quazzo (quazzonwhitman. edu)Social Dance Club Social Dance Club gathers weekly to learn new skills, meet new people and have fun dancing East Coast Swing！We always hope to learn new styles, and occasionally try other styles, We also host campus-wide dances like Spring Swing, and tell students ab
7、out other local swing dance groups.Contact People: Sandy Hattan (hattanswhitman. edu), and Zaynab Brown (brownzwhitman. edu)1. What is the advantage of the Blue Moon Club？A. Its easy to join the club.B. It helps its members win awards.C. All of its members are experienced.D. Its magazine is an outst
8、anding one.2. Who should you contact if you are interested in the theater？A. Jillian briglia.B. Donovan Olsen.C. Nick Quazzo.D. Sandy Hattan.3. What can we learn about Social Dance Club？A. It is a new organization.B. It has activities every day.C. It mainly focuses on swing dance.D. It competes with
9、 other dance groups.【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了惠特曼学院的四个俱乐部。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据Blue Moon Club部分对该俱乐部的介绍“The Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded Blue Moon vol. 25 (2012) the Gold Medal and the College Magazine Silver Crown.(哥伦比亚学术出版社授予Blue Moon2012年25卷金奖和大学杂志银冠奖)”可知，该俱乐部的杂志Blue Moo
10、n曾获得过两个奖项，这说明该杂志是一本非常优秀的杂志。由此推知，Blue Moon Club的优势在于它有一本非常优秀的杂志。故选D。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Drama Club部分“Drama Club helps with the production of the student theater, supports the season shows and plans a yearly Drama Rush, College Cabin, trip to Ashland and Drama Banquet.(戏剧社帮助制作学生剧场, 支持这个季节的演出，并计划每年一度的戏剧热潮, 去
11、阿什兰的大学小木屋之旅，还有戏剧晚宴)”可知，该俱乐部会协助学生戏剧的创作，并且组织一系列与戏剧有关的活动。由此可知，对戏剧感兴趣的人可以联系该俱乐部的联系人Donovan Olsen、Dani Schlenker或Hailey Hunter。故选B。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据 Social Dance Club部分第一句“Social Dance Club gathers weekly to learn new skills, meet new people and have fun dancing East Coast Swing!(社交舞俱乐部每周聚会学习新技能，认识新朋友，跳东海岸摇
12、摆舞)”以及最后一句“We also host campus-wide dances like Spring Swing, and tell students about other local swing dance groups.(我们也举办校园舞会，比如春季摇摆舞, 还会告诉学生其他的当地摇摆舞闭体)”可知，该俱乐部聚会时会跳东海岸摇摆舞，会组织春季摇摆舞等校园活动，还会告诉学生其他的当地摇摆舞闭体。由此推知，该俱乐部主要关注摇摆舞。故选C。B“Oh boys, dont throw stones at the poor bird,” said an old grey-headed ma
13、n.“Sir,” said a little fellow, “she makes such a loud noise that we cant suffer from her.” “Yes, but she uses the voice which nature gave her, and I am afraid the stone will rebound(弹回), and hurt you as long as you live!” “Rebound! We dont understand you, sir!” “Well come and I will tell you a story
14、.”“Is it a true story?”“Yes, every word is true.”“Fifty years ago, I was a boy like you. I used to throw stones very accurately.”“One day I went to work for an old couple. They were very kind to everybody and everything. Few had so many birds making their nests under the roofs of their houses. The b
15、irds seemed to love the couple. For seven years a bird had come, after the long winter was over, and built her nest in the same place, and raised her young chicks there. She and her mate had just returned when I went there to work, and the couple welcomed them heartily.”“During the day, I thought I
16、would try my skill upon her. She sat on a pole and looked at me trustfully. I found a nice stone, and I threw it with my utmost skill. It struck the bird on the head and she dropped dead!”“I said nothing to the old couple about it. But one of their grandchildren told them what I had done. I could ne
17、ver look at them in the face afterwards. Oh, that I should have told them how sorry I was!”“They have been dead many years, and so has the poor bird; but dont you see how that stone rebounded, and hit me? How much the memory of it has hurt me! My dear boys, I would pay a great deal today if I could
18、undo what I did!“For fifty years I have remembered it. I have never spoken of it before, but if what my words will prevent you from throwing a stone that may rebound, I will be happy.”The boys at once dropped the stones they had in their hands, and the bird had no more trouble from them.4. Why did t
19、he boy throw stones at the bird?A. Because she was too noisy to the boy.B. Because she had a voice nature gave her.C. Because the stone always rebounded to the boy.D. Because the boy wanted the old man to tell him a story.5. For many years after the old man killed the bird, he felt_.A. proudB. uneas
20、yC. relaxedD. excited6. The old man told the boy his story in order to_.A. make fun of himB. educate him with a life lessonC. drive him away from birdsD. remind him not to play with stones7. What is the best title of the passage?A. The stone that rebounds.B. The boy that throws stones.C. The birds t
21、hat sing well.D. The old man that tells stories.【答案】4. A 5. B 6. B 7. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述小孩子们要朝吵闹的鸟儿扔石头，被一位老人阻止了，老人讲了一个自己亲身经历的故事来教育小孩子们，不要做让自己后悔的事情，它也反过来会伤害你自己。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第一二句“Oh boys, dont throw stones at the poor bird,” said an old grey-headed man. “Sir,” said a little fellow, “she makes suc
22、h a loud noise that we cant suffer from her.”（ 哦，孩子们，不要向这只可怜的鸟扔石头，”一位头发花白的老人说。“先生，”一个小家伙说，“她的声音那么大，我们不能忍受她。”） ”可知，男孩认为小鸟声音太吵了，所以要扔石头，故选A。5题详解】推理判断题。根据第倒数第四段“I said nothing to the old couple about it. But one of their grandchildren told them what I had done. I could never look at them in the face aft
23、erwards. Oh, that I should have told them how sorry I was!”（我什么也没跟那对老夫妇说。但他们的一个孙子告诉了他们我的所作所为。后来我再也不敢正视他们了。啊，我要是告诉他们我是多么难过就好了!）”可推断，这位老人把鸟杀死后非常的不安，故选B。【6题详解】推理判断题。根据文章大意小孩子们要朝吵闹的鸟儿扔石头，被一位老人阻止了，老人讲了一个自己亲身经历的故事来教育小孩子们，不要做让自己后悔的事情，它也反过来会伤害你自己。可推断老人讲了自己的经历是用一个生活教训来教育这些孩子们。故选B。【7题详解】主旨大意题。根据第三四五句“Yes, but
24、 she uses the voice which nature gave her, and I am afraid the stone will rebound(弹回), and hurt you as long as you live!” “Rebound! We dont understand you, sir!” “Well, come and I will tell you a story.”（ “是的，但是她用的是大自然赋予她的声音，我担心石头会回弹，并且只要你活着，就会伤害你!”“回弹!我们不明白你的意思，先生!”“好吧，来吧，我给你讲个故事。”）”以及下文的故事，可知这个文章就
25、告诉我们一个“回弹”的道理，A选项“回弹的石头”适合做标题，引出文章主旨大意，故选A。CFor some people, theres no better companion than mans best friend a dog. This four-legged canine can bring comfort and joy and provide much-needed exercise for you when it needs walkies! This probably explains why dog ownership increased last year because
26、people spent more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.It was demand for puppies in particular that saw the biggest increase. Who couldnt resist their playful personalities, adorable eyes, and super-soft coats?However, as demand for a new pooch increased, so did the price tag. Popul
27、ar breeds, such as Cockapoos and Cocker Spaniels, saw even sharper price increases, and puppies have been selling for 3,000 or more.Animal welfare charities fear that high prices could encourage puppy farming, smuggling (贩卖) or dog theft. And a BBC investigation found some breeders have been selling
28、 puppies (幼犬) and kittens on social media sites something charities have called “extremely irresponsible”.But despite some new owners purchasing a dog legally, maybe from a rescue centre or registered breeder, theyve proved to be ill-prepared for life with a new pet, and the pet itself has found it
29、hard to come to terms with life in a new home. Animal behaviourists in the UK have reported a surge in requests to help dogs suffering from fear-aggression (害怕攻击) after their lives have been turned upside down.Looking to the future, there are concerns about the welfare (幸福安康) of these much-loved pet
30、s. Ian Atkin, manager of the Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary in the UK, told the BBC: “At the moment, the dogs are having a great time, but separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work.” And Claire Calder from the UKs Dogs Trust rescue charity says “the economic situation also mea
31、ns that some people may find they cant afford to look after a dog.” The message is not to buy a puppy in haste and to pick one that fits into your lifestyle.8. Why did dog ownership increase during the coronavirus pandemic?A. Because people were looking for companionship and exercise.B. Because dogs
32、 were also locked down together with people.C. Because dogs became more playful, lovely and likeable.D. Because the price of dogs increased at the same time.9. What does the underlined phrase “come to terms with” most probably mean?A. Rescue.B. Regret.C. Access.D. Accept.10. How might going back to
33、work affect the life of a dog?A. Its price would be increased sharply.B. It might be sold on social media.C. It can be smuggled and stolen.D. It could suffer from separation anxiety.11. The author writes this article mainly to talk about_.A. some concerns about the welfare of pet dogsB. some bad beh
34、aviors people do to pet dogC. why people should raise a pet dog at homeD. why dogs are becoming more and more expensive【答案】8. A 9. D 10. D 11. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述在冠状病毒大流行封锁期间，人们待在家里的时间更多，所以对宠物狗的需求越来越多，价格也随之上涨，所以担心这会鼓励幼犬养殖、走私和偷盗。并且有些人不负责任的随便买卖宠物使得宠物狗很难适应新家， 因此人们对备受喜爱的宠物的福利感到担忧。【8题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段“
35、For some people, theres no better companion than mans best friend a dog. This four-legged canine can bring comfort and joy and provide much-needed exercise for you when it needs walkies! This probably explains why dog ownership increased last year because people spent more time at home during the co
36、ronavirus pandemic lockdown.(对一些人来说，没有比人类最好的朋友狗来作为更好的伴侣了。这条四条腿的狗可以带来舒适和快乐，并在它需要散步时为你提供非常需要的运动！这可能解释了为什么去年狗的数量增加了，因为在冠状病毒大流行封锁期间，人们花了更多的时间在家里)”可推知，在冠状病毒大流行期间狗的数量增加是因为人们待在家里的时间多，需要陪伴和锻炼。故选A。【9题详解】词句猜测题。根据前半句“But despite some new owners purchasing a dog legally, maybe from a rescue centre or registered
37、 breeder, theyve proved to be ill-prepared for life with a new pet, (尽管一些新主人从救助中心或注册的繁育者那里合法购买了一只狗，但事实证明，他们对新宠物的生活没有做好准备)”可推知，下半句意思是宠物自己也无法适应或接受新家的生活。由此猜测，划线部分“come to terms with”意为接受，A. Rescue拯救；B. Regret后悔；C. Access接近；D. Accept接受。故选D。【10题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Ian Atkin, manager of the Oxfordshire Animal
38、 Sanctuary in the UK, told the BBC: “At the moment, the dogs are having a great time, but separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work.”(英国牛津郡动物保护区经理伊恩阿特金告诉BBC：“目前，狗狗们玩得很开心，但当人们回去工作时，分离焦虑仍可能会浮出水面。”)”可知，当人们回去工作时，宠物狗们会遭受分离焦虑。故选D。11题详解】主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Looking to the future, there are
39、 concerns about the welfare (幸福安康) of these much-loved pets.(展望未来，人们对这些备受喜爱的宠物的福利感到担忧)”以及上文的描述对宠物狗的需求越来越多，价格也随之上涨，所以担心这会鼓励幼犬养殖、走私和偷盗。并且有些人不负责任的随便买卖宠物使得宠物狗很难适应新家，人们返回工作，宠物狗会遭受分离焦虑，这些都是在说人们对宠物狗的福利感到担忧。故选A。DThis new Forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service honors Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu(1912-1997), one o
40、f the most influential nuclear physicists of the 20th century. The stamp art features a detailed portrait of Wu, wearing a black-and-white traditional Chinese dress known as qipao. The background was painted with an ancient, highly valued color historically used in artistic depictions of angels and
41、nobleness. During a career of more than 40 years in a field dominated(主宰) by men, Wu proved herself as the expert on marking research to test fundamental(基础的) theories of physics. In 1944, Wu accepted a position under the Division of War Research at Columbia University working for the Manhattan proj
42、ect. Carrying out highly secret research for the production of the worlds first atomic bomb, Wu made invaluable contributions to the experimental process of using the uranium atom(铀原子). After the war ended, Wu stayed on at Columbia as a research professor, focusing her experimentation on beta decay(
43、衰变). With imagination and careful research, she created a more precise spectrometer(分光器) to finally explain the problem of beta decay, one that had troubled physicists in America and across Europe for many years. In 1956, theoretical physicists Tsung-Dao Lee and Chen-Ning Yang approached Wu for help
44、 in developing a theory that challenged the foundational law of conservation of parity(宇称守恒定律). Wu created a thoughtful and difficult experiment to test the theory. She observed that, in weak interactions(弱相互作用), parity is not conserved-a finding that helped the two lead physicists earn the Nobel Pr
45、ize in Physics.Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamp with original art by Kam Mak.The Chien-Shiung Wu stamp is being issued(发行) as a Forever stamp. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce price.12. What do we know about Chien-Shiung Wu from
46、this article?A. She liked wearing Chinese clothes.B. She worked for the first atomic bomb.C. She won the Nobel Prize in Physics.D. She was the best female scientist in physics.13. How can we describe Chien-Shiung Wus research?A. FocusedB. Independent.C. RoughD. Part-time14. Why does the new stamp ho
47、nor Dr Chien-Shiung Wu?A. She was a Chinese American.B. She always helped other physicists.C. She was a female scientist in the man-dominated field.D. She contributed much to many theories of physics.15. What is the purpose of this article?A. To praise a scientist.B. To introduce a new stamp.C. To t
48、alk about a science research.D. To discuss the art of stamps.【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。 文章主要讲述美国邮政发行的“永远”邮票是为了纪念吴建雄博士(1912-1997)，她是20世纪最具影响力的核物理学家之一。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段“Carrying out highly secret research for the production of the worlds first atomic bomb, Wu made invaluable contrib
49、utions to the experimental process of using the uranium atom(铀原子).（吴建雄为世界上第一颗原子弹的生产进行了高度机密的研究，为铀原子的实验过程做出了宝贵的贡献。） ”由此可知，她为第一颗原子弹的生产做过工作，故选B。【13题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段“After the war ended, Wu stayed on at Columbia as a research professor, focusing her experimentation on beta decay(衰变). With imagination and c
50、areful research, she created a more precise spectrometer(分光器) to finally explain the problem of beta decay, one that had troubled physicists in America and across Europe for many years.（战争结束后，吴留在哥伦比亚大学做研究教授，专注于衰变的实验。凭借想象力和仔细的研究，她创造了一个更精确的光谱仪，最终解释了困扰美国和欧洲物理学家多年的衰变问题。） ”所以说吴对科学研究是专注的，故选A。【14题详解】推理判断题。
51、根据第一段“This new Forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service honors Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu(1912-1997), one of the most influential nuclear physicists of the 20th century. （这枚由美国邮政发行的“永久”邮票是为了纪念吴建雄博士(1912-1997)，他是20世纪最具影响力的核物理学家之一。）”和第三段“During a career of more than 40 years in a field dominated(主宰) by men
52、, Wu proved herself as the expert on marking research to test fundamental(基础的) theories of physics. （在男性主导的领域工作了40多年，吴证明了自己是检验物理学基础理论研究的专家。）”由此可知，这枚邮票是为了纪念吴建雄博士为物理学作出了很多贡献，故选D。【15题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第一段“This new Forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service honors Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu(1912-1997), one of the m
53、ost influential nuclear physicists of the 20th century. （这枚由美国邮政发行的“永久”邮票是为了纪念吴建雄博士(1912-1997)，他是20世纪最具影响力的核物理学家之一。）”以及下文对邮票和邮票上人物的介绍，由此可推断本文是为了介绍一枚新邮票。故选B。第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Have you ever been on social media and seen your favourite superstars talkin
54、g about a product? These endorsements(代言) might not be totally accidental, and are actually seen as a important part of the marketing process._16_. Human desire for making friends, combined with our need to belong to a group, make us easy to be socially influenced. _17_. So, what do these endorsemen
55、ts actually do?Firstly, they can be used to build brand(品牌) awareness. A social media influencer should have a strong understanding of the platform they operate on, and therefore can create engaging content that not only contributes to the brand image, but sparks their followers interests in a produ
56、ct they might never have seen before. Secondly, influencers can improve a company or products relationship with their customer base. According to InMoments 2018 US Retail CX Trends Report on customer loyalty, 77% of buyers have been brand loyal for more than ten years._18_. A popular star can talk o
57、r blog about a product, which can create an instant and lasting bond with the consumer._19_. We are more likely to respond to peer recommendation than traditional ads, meaning the fact we see an influencer as a friend can make us less likely to be sceptical about what we are seeing.So, the next time
58、 you see a celebrity talking about a product, you might want to consider it._20_. If you find yourself perusing(细看) a product youve seen on social media, you may well have been influenced.A. Finally, its easier said than done.B. This is also true of 60% of millennials(千禧一代).C. The question is: where
59、 can we find the information of it?D. So how do social media influencers influence what you buy?E. Lastly, influencers can improve customer buying habits with seemingly fair opinion.F. It could be a carefully crafted marketing strategy designed to target your core needs.G. Companies often use that d
60、esire to have a similar lifestyle to a celebrity we admire to hawk or launch a product.【答案】16. D 17. G 18. B 19. E 20. F【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了社交媒体影响者是如何“影响”人们购买产品的，从三个方面介绍了促销活动的意图。【16题详解】上文“These endorsements(代言) might not be totally accidental, and are actually seen as a important part of the mark
61、eting process.(这些代言并不完全是偶然的，实际上被认为是市场营销过程的重要一部分)”以及下文第一句“Human desire for making friends, combined with our need to belong to a group, make us easy to be socially influenced.(人们对交朋友的渴望，加上我们属于一个群体的需要，使我们很容易受到“社会影响”)”可知，空格处应承上启下；D选项：So how do social media influencers influence what you buy?(网红如何“影响”你的
62、购买行为)，句中“so”承接上文，“social media influencers influence”承接下文。故选D。【17题详解】上文“Human desire for making friends, combined with our need to belong to a group, make us easy to be socially influenced.(人们对交朋友的渴望，加上我们属于一个群体的需要，使我们很容易受到“社会影响”)”可知，空格处承接上文；选项G：Companies often use that desire to have a similar lifes
63、tyle to a celebrity we admire to hawk or launch a product.(公司经常利用这种渴望拥有与我们钦佩的名人相似的生活方式来兜售或推出产品)，句中“that desire”指代上文“Human desire for making friends”。故选G。【18题详解】上文“According to InMoments 2018 US Retail CX Trends Report on customer loyalty, 77% of buyers have been brand loyal for more than ten years.(
64、根据InMoment发布的2018年美国零售CX趋势客户忠诚度报告显示，77%的买家品牌忠诚度超过十年)”以及下文“A popular star can talk or blog about a product, which can create an instant and lasting bond with the consumer. (一位受欢迎的名人可以针对关键的人口统计数据，谈论或写博客谈论一种产品，这可以与消费者建立一种即时而持久的纽带)”可知，空格处进一步对消费群体进行描述；选项B：This is also true of 60% of millennials(60%的千禧一代也
65、是如此)，句中“this”指代上文“buyers have been brand loyal”。故选B。【19题详解】下文“We are more likely to respond to peer recommendation than traditional ads, meaning the fact we see an influencer as a friend can make us less likely to be sceptical about what we are seeing.(与传统广告相比，我们更有可能对“熟人推荐”做出回应，这意味着我们把网红视为“朋友”的事实可以让
66、我们不太可能对自己看到的东西持怀疑态度)”；空格位于句首，所以空格处应总结本段；选项E：Lastly, influencers can improve customer buying habits with seemingly fair opinion.(最后，网红可以用看似“不偏不倚的意见”来改善顾客的购买习惯)总结下文观点。故选E。【20题详解】上文“So, the next time you see a celebrity talking about a product, you might want to consider it.(因此，下次当你看到名人谈论产品时，你可能会考虑下) ”
67、可知，空格处对你要考虑的事情进行进一步说明；选项F：It could be a carefully crafted marketing strategy designed to target your core needs.(这可能是一种精心设计的营销策略，旨在瞄准你的核心需求)句中“it”指代上文“a celebrity talking about a product”并进一步描述你要考虑的事情。故选F。第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。This one Ant
68、arcticl glacier(冰川) is the size of the UK and is already _21_ for five percent of world sea level rise. And the rate the Thwaites Glacier is melting has _22_ five times in the last 30 years.Last year, a team of British and American scientists _23_ camp on the glacier. It is one of the most _24_ plac
69、es on Earth. By measuring the gravitational(重力) pull of the seabed under the ice, they discovered a network of deep channels, a _25_ step in understanding why the glacier is changing so rapidly. This is what they _26_ is happening. A series of huge channels-some almost a kilometre _27_ the ice-allow
70、 the warmer, deep ocean water to flow up to the front of the glacier, _28_ it increasingly rapidly. Another team of scientists worked from an icebreaker ship at the front of the glacier. Exceptional sea ice break-up last year, meant they could _29_ over 2,000 square kilometres of the sea floor in fr
71、ont of the Thwaites ice shelf. Its so important to understand whats going on in Antarctica today, _30_ these big glaciers like Thwaites, because they are changing really quickly as the climate warms and as they melt, they are _31_ more and more water to our global oceans, which is increasing the _32
72、_ of sea water. There is up to three and a half metres of sea level rise locked up in the ice here in West Antarctica. Thats enough to _33_ the map of the Earth, _34_ many of the worlds greatest cities. Understanding why this remote area is changing and how quickly it will do so, is _35_ if the worl
73、d is to prepare for the rising waters to come.21. A. responsibleB. readyC. famousD. suitable22. A. developedB. stoppedC. addedD. risen23. A. set offB. set upC. set outD. set in24. A. beautifulB. reasonableC. remoteD. popular25. A. plainB. keyC. complexD. specific26. A. thinkB. hopeC. forgetD. prefer
74、27. A. aboveB. uponC. beyondD. below28. A. meltingB. freezingC. coveringD. moving29. A. protectB. studyC. shakeD. design30. A. finallyB. surprisinglyC. fortunatelyD. especially31. A. forbiddingB. boilingC. feedingD. applying32. A. widthB. timeC. temperatureD. level33. A. reshapeB. reviewC. recoverD.
75、 repeat34. A. cleaningB. floodingC. surroundingD. balancing35. A. difficultB. commonC. beneficialD. impossible【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了南极冰川的面积相当于英国的面积，它已经造成了全球海平面上升5%。在过去的30年里，思韦茨冰川的融化速度加快了五倍。【21题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意
76、：这个南极冰川的面积相当于英国的面积，它已经造成了全球海平面上升5%。A. responsible 负责任的；B. ready 准备好的；C. famous著名的；D. suitable 合适的。be responsible for表示“对负责”，根据上半句可知，冰川面积很大，已经造成了全球海平面上升5%，所以对于海平面的上升负很大责任。故选A。【22题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：在过去的30年里，思韦茨冰川的融化速度加快了五倍。A. developed 发展；B. stopped 停止；C. added 增加；D. risen 上升。分析句子意思可知，空格处应填表示“增加，上升”的词，ad
77、d by表示“增加了”，空格后没有介词by，所以应用rise表示“上升”。且下文的“There is up to three and a half metres of sea level rise locked up in the ice here in West Antarctica. ”也是提示。故选D。【23题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：去年，英国和美国的科学家团队在冰川上安营扎寨。A. set off出发；B. set up 设立，建立；C. set out 开始；D. set in 开始。根据空格后“camp”可知，此处指在冰川安营扎寨。故选B。【24题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句
78、意：这是地球上最偏远的地方之一。A. beautiful 漂亮的；B. reasonable 合理的；C. remote 偏远的；D. popular 流行的。根据最后一段“Understanding why this remote area is changing and how quickly it will do so, is _15_ if the world is to prepare for the rising waters to come.(如果人们要为即将到来的全球海平面上升现象做好准备，那么了解这一偏远地区为什么会发生变化以及变化的速度则至关重要)”可知，这里指的是地球上最
79、偏远的地方之一。故选C。【25题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：通过测量冰层下的海底重力，他们发现了纵横交错的巨大通道，这是理解为什么冰川变化得如此迅速的关键一步。A. plain 朴素的，平坦的；B. key 关键的；C. complex 复杂的；D. specific 具体的，详细的。根据空格前后可知，这个发现对于理解为什么冰川变化如此快起着关键的作用。故选B。【26题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：这就是他们认为正在发生的事情。A. think 认为；B. hope 希望；C. forget 忘记；D. prefer 更喜欢。根据下文“A series of huge channels -
80、 some almost a kilometre _7_ the ice - allow the warmer, deep ocean water to flow up to the front of the glacier, _8_ it increasingly rapidly. (海底有巨大的通道，其中一些通道在冰下约一千米，这些巨大的通道让暖流涌向冰川前端，使冰川融化得越来越快。)”可知，这是科学家们通过发现而得出的看法。故选A。【27题详解】考查介词词义辨析。句意：海底有巨大的通道，其中一些通道在冰下约一千米，这些巨大的通道让暖流涌向冰川前端，使冰川融化得越来越快。A. above
81、在上面；B. upon 在上，一就；C. beyond 超越，超出的范围；D. below 在下面。根据上文“By measuring the gravitational(重力) pull of the seabed under the ice, they discovered a network of deep channels(通过测量冰层下海床的引力，他们发现了一个深层通道网络)”可知，这些通道是在冰下。故选D。【28题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：一系列的巨大通道有些几乎在冰下一公里让温暖的深海水流到冰川前部，让冰川不断加快融化的速度。A. melting 融化；B. freezing
82、 结冰；C. covering 覆盖；D. moving 移动。根据空格前“allow the warmer, deep ocean water to flow up to the front of the glacier”可知，温暖的海水让冰川融化的更快了。故选A。【29题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于去年海冰破裂的程度甚高，他们得以在思韦茨冰架前勘察超过2000平方公里的海底。A. protect 保护；B. study 研究；C. shake 摇晃；D. design 设计。根据空格后“over 2,000 square kilometres of the sea floor”可知，
83、此处指科学家可以研究这些冰。故选B。【30题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：了解南极现在发生了什么是非常重要的，特别是像思韦茨这样的大型冰川，因为随着气候变暖，它们的变化十分迅速，而随着这些冰川的融化，有越来越多的海水注入全球海洋，从而加快海平面上升的速度。A. finally 最终；B. surprisingly 令人惊讶地；C. fortunately 幸运地；D. especially尤其。根据下文“these big glaciers like Thwaites”可知，此处特别点出像思韦茨这样的冰川。故选D。【31题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：了解南极现在发生了什么是非常重要的，特别是
84、像思韦茨这样的大型冰川，因为随着气候变暖，它们的变化十分迅速，而随着这些冰川的融化，有越来越多的海水注入全球海洋，从而加快海平面上升的速度。A. forbidding 禁止；B. boiling 沸腾；C. feeding 喂养，向提供；D. applying 申请，应用。根据上下文可知，冰川里的水流入了全球的海洋里，即向海洋提供了水。故选C。【32题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：了解南极现在发生了什么是非常重要的，特别是像思韦茨这样的大型冰川，因为随着气候变暖，它们的变化十分迅速，而随着这些冰川的融化，有越来越多的海水注入全球海洋，从而加快海平面上升的速度。A. width 宽度；B. ti
85、me 时间；C. temperature 温度；D. level 水平面。根据上下文可知，大量的冰川水流入海洋导致水平面上升。且下文的“There is up to three and a half metres of sea level rise locked up in the ice here in West Antarctica. ”也是提示。故选D。【33题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：这足以重塑地球版图，淹没诸多世界著名城市。A. reshape 重塑；使再形成；B. review 复习，评论；C. recover 复原；D. repeat 重复。根据上文“There is up
86、to three and a half metres of sea level rise locked up in the ice here in West Antarctica.( 西部南极洲的冰层在消融后可导致海平面上升将近3.5米)”可知，冰川消融后带来的后果很严重，足以重塑地球版图。故选A。【34题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：这足以重塑地球版图，淹没诸多世界著名城市。A. cleaning 清理；B. flooding 淹没；C. surrounding 围绕；D. balancing 平衡。根据上文“There is up to three and a half metres of
87、 sea level rise locked up in the ice here in West Antarctica.( 西部南极洲的冰层在消融后可导致海平面上升将近3.5米)”可知，冰层在消融后可导致海平面上升将近3.5米，那么很多城市会被淹没。故选B。【35题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果人们要为即将到来的全球海平面上升现象做好准备，那么了解这一偏远地区为什么会发生变化以及变化的速度则至关重要。A. difficult 困难的； B. common 普通的；C. beneficial 有益的；D. impossible 不可能的。根据空格前后句意可知，了解这一偏远地区为什么会发生
88、变化以及变化的速度对人们为即将到来的全球海平面上升现象做好准备是非常有益的。故选C。第二节 （共10小题；每小题1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 New York Times published an article recently that shows great regret for the death of conversation. It suggests that _36_ technology such as cell phones, e-mails, and Internet posting makes us feel mo
89、re _37_ (connect) than ever, theyre also driving us away from people around us.Users get final connectivity _38_ price of face-to-face conversation. Lan Guo, 19, a freshman English major from Changsha University, said that she would like to hear peoples tone of voice and see their faces in a convers
90、ation. She mentions that _39_(lose) ourselves in mobile technology reduces our chance of starting conversations with strangers and _40_ (meet) peopleThe concept of “I share, therefore I am” among this generation. Young people are so busy creating or polishing their online persona (网络人格) that they fo
91、rget _41_ to live a real life. For example, they may care more about blogging about attending a party rather than enjoying being there.However, experts remind us that its _42_(fair) to blame mobile technology. Chen Chen, a sociology expert at China Youth and Children Research Center, _43_ (point) ou
92、t that it is still owners of mobile technology that are avoiding personal contact. We take advantage of these devices _44_(hide) ourselves from others. Texting messages or calling may be an excuse to avoid contact with others, such as having eye contact. “When _45_ (strengthen) conversation, we can
93、understand each other. Simply throwing away the mobile phones is not a solution.”she said.【答案】36. while#though#although 37. connected 38. at 39. losing 40. meeting 41. how 42. unfair 43. points 44. to hide 45. strengthening【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了纽约时报发表一篇文章表明，尽管手机、电子邮件和互联网等现代技术让我们比以往任何时候都感觉到更紧密的联系，但这
94、些设备也让我们离周围的人越来越远。年轻人们都忙着创建和维护自己的网络形象。但专家指出，我们作为现代技术的使用者，选择电子设备的使用，加强交流，才是人们相互理解的关键。【36题详解】考查连词。句意：文章表明，尽管手机、电子邮件和互联网发帖等技术让我们比以往任何时候都感觉到更紧密的联系，但这些设备也让我们离周围的人越来越远。本空无提示词。分析句子结构可知“technology such as cell phones, e-mails, and Internet posting makes us feel more connected than ever”部分为让步状语从句，缺少引导从句的从属连词。
95、根据语义，表示“尽管，虽然”。故填while/though/although。【37题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：文章表明，尽管手机、电子邮件和互联网发帖等技术让我们比以往任何时候都感觉到更紧密的联系，但这些设备也让我们离周围的人越来越远。分析句子结构可知，此处作feel的表语，应用过去分词转化的形容词connected。故填connected。【38题详解】考查介词。句意：用户们取得最终的联系是以面对面的对话为代价的。at price of为固定搭配，意为“以.的价格；以.代价”。故填at。【39题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：她提到，沉迷于移动技术降低了我们与陌生人交谈和结识他人的机会。分析
96、成分可知，此处应用动名词形式作宾语从句的主语。故填losing。【40题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：她提到，沉迷于移动技术降低了我们与陌生人交谈和结识他人的机会。分析句子成分可知，“starting conversations with strangers”与设空处由and连接，并列作介词of的宾语，故应用动名词形式。故填meeting。【41题详解】考查连词。句意：年轻人忙于创造或美化他们的网络人格，以至于忘记了如何过真实的生活。分析句子结构可知，此处使用“疑问词+不定式”的结构作宾语。根据句意，年轻人忘了如何过真实的生活。故填how。【42题详解】考查形容词。句意：然而，专家提醒我们，指责
97、移动技术是不公平的。根据句意，此处应填入“不公平的”，加否定前缀“un-”。故填unfair。【43题详解】考查主谓一致。句意：中国青少年研究中心的社会学专家陈晨指出，是移动技术的所有者在避免个人接触。分析句子成分可知，此句主语为“Chen Chen”，是第三人称单数。同时根据从句判断整句时态为一般现在时。故填points。【44题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：我们利用这些设备来躲避其他人。分析句子成分可知，设空处在句子中作目的状语，应用不定式。故填to hide。【45题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：当我们加强对话交流，我们就可以相互理解。分析句子可知，此处应用非谓语动词和when一起作时间状语
98、，strengthen和逻辑主语we为主谓关系，选择现在分词。故填strengthening。第四部分 翻译句子（满分20分）46. 你的努力将给传统中国化注入新的生命力，相应地，你也会得到回报。Your effort will_ new_ into traditional Chinese culture and_ _, you will get rewarded.【答案】 . breathe . life . in . turn【解析】【详解】考查动词和介词短语。表示“注入新的活力”应用breathe new life into.，根据空格前will可知，空格处应填动词原形，所以第一个空应填
99、breathe， 第二空应填life；表示“相应地”应用介词短语in turn，所以第三空应填in，第四个空应填return。故填breathe life in turn。47. 她立刻意识到，哪怕自己稍微的迟疑就会引起难以想象的损失。It immediately_ _her that her slightest hesitation would_ _ to unimaginable loss.【答案】 . occurred . to . give . rise【解析】【详解】考查固定句型，固定搭配和时态。It occurs to sb. that.为固定句型，意为某人突然想起.，give r
100、ise to为固定搭配，意为引起，导致。此处it为形式主语，真正的主语为that引导的从句。根据从句时态可知，用一般过去时。故填occured to。从句中有情态动词would，后接动词原形。故填give rise。48. 黑暗中，如果妻子和丈夫走散，父母和孩子分开，再见面将是毫无希望。If, in the darkness, wife was separated from husband, _ _ from_, there was no hope of_ meeting again.【答案】 . or . parent . child . their【解析】【详解】考察连词，名词和形容词性物
101、主代词。根据句意第一空有或者意思。故填or。根据句意，二三两空中文意思分别为“父母”和“孩子”，且二三两空缺名词。故填parent和child。第四空后为名词，空前为介词，根据句意，他们的见面毫无希望，应填形容词性物主代词。故填their。故填 or parentchildtheir。49. 四目交织着，他们沉浸于彼此的陪伴之中，任凭外面的世界纷乱嘈杂。With eyes_ to each others, they enjoyed_ _ _, leaving the rest of the world in absolute chaos.【答案】 . glued . each . others
102、 . company【解析】【详解】考查非谓语动词和名词。分析句子可知，第一个空处和前面构成with的复合结构，设空处和eyes之间时被动关系，应用过去分词glued；剩下三个空意为彼此的陪伴，each other的所有格形式，后面跟名词陪伴company，根据句意和语境，故填(1)glued；(2)each；(3)others；(4)company。50. 不要妄想你为大自然所做的一切都会有回报！大自然是慈爱的母亲，也是冷血的屠夫。Never take it_ _ that every effort you make for nature will always_ _! Nature is
103、kind of a loving mother, but also a butcher in cold blood.【答案】 . for . granted . pay . off【解析】【详解】考查固定搭配。表示“认为理所应当”应用take sth for granted，分析句子成分以及句意可知，第一个空应填for，第二个空应填granted；表示“回报”应用pay off，所以第三个空应填pay， 第四个空应填off。故for granted pay off。第五部分 写作（满分20分）51. 假如你是李华，你校上周行了主题是“在运用中学英语”的年度英语节活动，持续一周。请你为校英文报写
104、一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动目的；2.具体内容；3.活动反响。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。English Festival goes off with a bang！By Li Hua21 April_【答案】One possible version:English Festival goes off with a bang！By Li Hua28 April Our annual school English Festival finished on Friday and once again it was amazingly instructive.To e
105、nable students to master English by using it, this years theme was “English for Use”. Every lass decorated their classroom with English. On Monday, we attended a lecture entitled “Authentic English”. In Thursdays English Evening, students acted out different short plays. Friday afternoons oral compe
106、tition was themed on English in real life. The festival attracted and inspired us a lot. Many say they have finally understood the best way of English learning.【解析】【分析】本文属于应用文。学校上周行了主题是“在运用中学英语”的年度英语节活动，持续一周。根据要求为你校英文报写一篇报道。【详解】1.词汇积累再一次：once moreonce again令人惊讶地：astonishingly amazingly主题：subjecttopi
107、c参加：take part inattend2.句式拓展简单句变复合句原句：On Monday, we attended a lecture entitled “Authentic English”. 拓展句：On Monday, we attended a lecture which was entitled “Authentic English”. 【点睛】【高分句型1】To enable students to master English by using it, this years theme was “English for Use”.本句中的To eable students是不定式做目的状语。【高分句型2】 Many say they have finally understood the best way of English learning.本句是 省略that（say后）的宾语从句。
