1、 英语试题 第I卷 第一部分 阅读理解(共两节;满分60分)第一节 (共15小题;每小题3分,满分45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。AApple Seeds Circulation(发行量): 1 Year, 9 Issues Cover Price: $44.55Price For You: $33.95 Product Description: Apple Seeds is an award winning magazine filled with stories for kids aged from 7 to 9. The cover is v
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6、, etc. It is the first comprehensive news magazine for readers interested in China.1. What do we know about Apple Seeds?AYou can receive it every month if you buy it.BIt offers the biggest discount among all the magazines.CThe magazine is going to surprise you for many years.DThe soft cover enables
7、it to be read and kept long.2. What kind of people may buy News China?APeople who have an interest in personal lifestyle of the Chinese.BPeople who want to learn about Chinas politics, business and culture.CPeople who are interested in news around the world.DPeople who have a strong sense of humor a
8、nd love to laugh.3. Which magazine may best help relax yourself after a day of hard work?AApple Seeds BBetter Life CHumor Times DNews ChinaBActors Keira Knightley and Kristen Bell have both commented on their worries about using Disney princesses as role models for their children. On a famous talk s
9、how, Knightley said her daughter (who was born in 2015) was “banned” from watching Cinderella, which Disney produced as a cartoon in 1950 and a live-action film in 2015. “Cinderella waits around for a rich guy to rescue her. Dont. Rescue yourself! Obviously.”Knightley added that she had also forbidd
10、en The Little Mermaid, the 1989 cartoon. “This is the one that Im quite annoyed about because I really like the film. I mean, the songs are great, but do not give up your voice for a man. Well, thats a little difficult to handle, but Im keeping to it.”Bell, the star of Frozen, expressed her disappro
11、val of the Snow White fairy tale, which became a classic Disney cartoon in 1938. In an interview with parents, Bell said: “I look at my girls and ask, Dont you think its very unusual that Snow White didnt ask the old witch why she needed to eat the apple? Or where she got that apple? I say, I would
12、never take food from a stranger, would you? And my kids respond, No! And I think Im doing something right.”Bell, who played a Disney princess in Frozen, said she also used the story to illustrate issues about permission. She says that she asked her children: “Dont you think that its very strange tha
13、t the prince kisses Snow White without her permission? Because you cannot kiss someone if theyre sleeping!”Bell later responded to criticism on social media. To one user she wrote: “Everything is a message to our children, because they are sponges (海绵) that soak up everything and are learning how to
14、 be adults through what they see. I want my girls to see and practice critical thinking and respectful behavior.”4. Why did Knightley stop her daughter from watching The Little Mermaid?A. Because the film showed wrong values.B. Because the little mermaid was tricky.C. Because Knightley disliked it.D
15、. Because the songs in the film were annoying.5. What can we infer about Bell from Paragragh 4?A. Bell thought Snow White behaved well.B. Bell didnt know how to persuade her kids.C. Bell believed her kids should be critical about the film.D. Bell wanted her kids to learn from Snow White.6. What qual
16、ities do Knightley and Bell expect their children to have?A. independent and good-mannered. B. curious and hard-working. C. smart and generous. D. critical and proud.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Practise Critical Thinking B. Rescue Yourselves C. Doing Something Right D. Say No to
17、Disney PrincessesCIve had many wonderful holidays,but my favorite memory is that of a few summer weeks spent in Italy when I was about 13.My mom had to go to a clinic there for treatment,and we all went together as a family and took the opportunity to have a beautiful vacation as well.It was the fir
18、st time abroad for me and it was a vacation that broadened my perspective,taught me a lot,and helped shape a bit of who I am today.Although we did visit many famous places in northern Italy,we stayed mostly in a little town where some friends of my parents lived.Nothing helped me understand Italian
19、culture better than my stay in this picturesque,almost magical town that many havent even heard of.Thanks to the holiday spent in Italy,I,quite a shallow girl,also discovered my passion for music,which stayed alive in me to this day and will probably stay forever.My parents friends had a son,Ricardo
20、,who was a pianist.Dad had repeatedly but unsuccessfully tried to make me study an instrument and stick to it.However,when I heard Ricardo play,I instantly fell in love with music and felt a great desire to learn it.Ricardo taught me the first song I ever played on the piano,a silly,playful little t
21、une that I still know by heart.We took a short trip to the Italian Alps at some point.I had never seen such majestic beauty before! The snowcovered peaks,the intimidating rocks,the fresh,harsh air what an experience! And what I remember impressed me the most was the fact that,although this was a pop
22、ular touristic area,the region was incredibly clean,still “natural”,with places that seemed to never have been touched by humans.Then,the shallow teen that I was learned what a real treasure nature is and how important it is to protect it.8What was the main purpose for the author and her family to g
23、o to Italy?ATo have a family reunion while travelling.BTo broaden and shape the authors perspective. CTo cure the authors mother of her illness. DTo experience and learn from another culture.9What contributed to the authors passion for music?AHer fathers instructions. BThe piano she played on. CThe
24、local music culture. DRicardos performance.10The trip to the Italian Alps helped the author learn to _Astick to her own passion Bcherish and protect natureCbalance between cultures Dget rid of her shallowness 11What would be the best title of the text?AA Trip Shaping My Personality BLessons from a F
25、oreign Culture CMy Favorite Holiday Memory DMy Passion for Music and NatureD Two of the hardest things to accomplish in this world are to acquire wealth by honest effort and, having gained it, to learn how to use it properly. Recently I walked into the locker room of a rather well-known golf club af
26、ter finishing a round. It was in the late afternoon and most of the members had left for their homes. But a half-dozen or so men past middle age were still seated at tables talking aimlessly and drinking more than was good for them. These same men can be found there day after day, and, strangely eno
27、ugh, each one of these men had been a man of affairs and wealth, successful in business and respected in the community. If material prosperity were the chief necessity for happiness, then each one should have been happy. Yet, it seemed to me, something very important was missing, elsethere would not
28、 have been the constant effort to escape the realities of life through scotch and soda. They knew, each one of them, that their productivity had ceased (停止). When a fruit tree ceases to bear its fruit, it is dying. And it is even so with man.What is the answer to a long and happy existence in this w
29、orld of ours? I think I found it long ago in a passage from the book of Genesis which caught my eye while I was looking through my Bible. The words were few, but they became memorably impressed on my mind. “In the sweat of the face shall you eat the bread.”To me, that has been a challenge from my ea
30、rliest recollections (memories). In fact, the battle of life, of existence, is a challenge to everyone. The immortal words of St. Paul, too, have been and always will be a great inspiration to me. At the end of the road I want to be able to feel that I have fought a good fight, I have finished the c
31、ourse, I have kept the faith.12. Which of the following is indicated in the first paragraph?A. Wealth results from honest effort.B. The men seated at tables in the locker room are lost in the significance of life.C. The men acquire wealth by planting fruit trees.D. For some people, no way can be fou
32、nd to escape the realities of life other than scotch and soda.13. The underlined sentence “In the sweat of the face shall you eat the bread” means _.A. Bread tastes delicious when sweat pours off your faceB. Failure is the mother of successC. Bread comes from the sweat on your faceD. No pains, no ga
33、ins14. We learn from the passage that the author _.A. was a wealthy person in the communityB. held a positive attitude towards an active lifeC. was fond of associating with celebrities (名人)D. kept a secret of the reason why he was so impressed15. What is implied in the passage by the writer?A. If yo
34、u cease to struggle, you cease to live.B. To use wealth properly, eat, drink and be merry.C. Where there is a will, there is a way.D. As life is but like a dream, a man is like a fruit tree.第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题3分 满分15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。 How to Make Small TalkMeeting new people is hard! Smal
35、l talk is a great way to break the ice when youre talking to someone you dont know well.Being able to make small talk will in many situations lead to more productive conversations and open you to new friendships and relationships._16_Give a friendly greeting.If youre seeing someone you already know,
36、just say hello and greet her by her name:“Hi,Jen,its good to see you.” This is simple and direct and lets the person know youre excited to talk. _17_ Just say,“Hi,Im Marla,whats your name?” Repeat the persons name when she tells it to you,and shell feel more special._18_Conversations are just as muc
37、h about an exchange of energy as an exchange of information.To make great conversation and great small talk,you should keep things light,fun,and positive.If youre optimistic,get ready to smile at a moments notice,and laugh over things that arent that funny._19_Open up but not too much.By the end of
38、the conversation,you could reveal something more about yourself,however small,whether its your obsession with your cat,your passion for yoga,or just your thoughts on your favorite bands new album._20_ It could make you connect on a deeper level.And this makes the person think you werent just shootin
39、g the breeze.AFollow up with a question or statement.BThen youll make the other person want to keep talking to you.CIf you dont know the person,introduce yourself first so you feel more confident.DKeep things light and positive.EWith the following practice,you can become comfortable making small tal
40、k with anyone.FTheres nothing more annoying than talking to a person constantly checking their cellphone.GYoud better have the person walk away knowing something about you.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节;满分55分) 第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,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。 There is very good evidence for
41、 and against the existence of global warming, and I am not sure how I feel about this issue. The fact remains that, I do not care if the oceans _21_ and the earth gets hotter.Taking “green” actions will still have an effect if global _22_doesnt exist. Anybody who lives in or nearby a city knows what
42、 smog is like, and it is _23_ to health. So, even if the CO2 _24_by cars doesnt heat up the earth, the _25_of less CO2 in the air would be apparent, and positive, and health would certainly be _26_. Also, that can which may or may not be _27_will still have an effect.If not recycled, that _28_ will
43、have to be dug out of the earth, harming _29_ for the search of metals, and then wasting energy and creating _30_ when brought to the plant by car, and then by being produced in the _31_. On the other hand, if the can was recycled, nature wouldnt have to be destroyed to _32_the metal, and less energ
44、y is used by the plant to make a _33_ can from the old one.I think you understand my point now, that what will “prevent global warming” will still have an effect whether it truly _534_ or not.Also, I ask you to never think that “this one can wont make a difference; I dont see a recycling bin, so Ill
45、_ 35_it out.” Every little piece has an effect, no matter how _36_.One person may be small, and one million people are definitely _37_, but it takes one million of those individual small people to make that huge one million. The same _38_ that can, that newspaper, that _39_ bag, and every light that
46、 is kept on.Everything is _40_to each other, and it is up to us to break the connecting chain of waste.21. A. leave B. fail C. appear D. rise22. A. cooling B. beating C. warming D. heating23. A. helpful B. harmful C. useful D. careful 24. A. taken in B. given off C. given away D. taken out25. A. eff
47、ects B. changes C. plans D. chances 26. A. rescued B. destroyed C. cured D. improved 27. A. recycled B. buried C. solved D. promised 28. A. bag B. can C. bottle D. waste29. A. interest B. benefit C. nature D. belief30. A. influence B. fashion C. trend D. pollution31. A. bedroom B. plant C. kitchen D
48、. office32. A. dig B. tidy C. measure D. shift 33. A. gradual B. nice C. new D. local34. A. lasts B. consists C. happens D. exists35. A. throw B. put C. work D. finish 36. A. precious B. small C. familiar D. unfair37. A. fresh B. short C. huge D. high38. A. looks after B. looks for C. goes for D. go
49、es through39. A. plastic B. cloth C. oil D. flour 40. A. devoted B. addicted C. connected D. involved 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5 分,满分15分) 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词),或括号内单词的正确形式。The story happened in ancient times. A king was so clever that he thought of a good way to test 41 his men were reliable.One day, he ha
50、d a huge rock 42 (place) on a roadway at night. Then he hid 43 (him) nearby and watched carefully to see if anyone would remove the big rock. Some 44 (wealth) businessmen and high officials came by, but they simply walked around it. Many of them even loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads
51、clear, but none of them would bother 45 (get) the big stone out of the way.Then a villager came along carrying a load of vegetables. On 46 (approach) the big rock, he stopped and laid down his burden, trying hard to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing, he 47 (final) succeeded.
52、 As the villager picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the rock 48 (be). The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king, saying that the gold was for the person 49 removed the huge rock from the road.The villager learned a valuable lesson that man
53、y others would never understand: Every obstacle presents 50 opportunity to improve ones condition. 第II卷第三部分: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:
54、1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。 There is a famous song called Never Say Never, which is one of my favorite song. The lyrics tell people no matter what happens, never give it up. And then you will be successful. I keep believe those words. But last week. I watch a TV show in which the host
55、asked people learn to give up sometimes. He explained that he met a boy who were not good at maths but extreme skilled in drawing. Therefore, he suggested the boy gives up the major and learn drawing. And now, the boy is the famous painter. It proves that giving up is not always a bad thing, because
56、 your potential is which really gives you the chance to succeed.第二节:书面表达(满分25分)近年来,作为一款新兴的应用软件及交流方式,微信(WeChat))正变得越来越受欢迎并被很多人在自己的手机上使用。请根据下列表格提示,写一篇英语短文谈谈微信的利弊以及你的观点,并适当扩展。优点不足1.比打电话便宜1.泄露个人身份信息2.迎合大多数人的口味,功能用途多2.面对面交流减少3.便捷,不受时间地点限制3.分散学习的注意力你的观点:注意:1. 词数:100左右,开头已给出,不计入词数;2. 书写工整、卷面整洁In recent yea
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