1、阶段评估检测(八)(选修8)(120分钟150分)第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)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。Text 1M: So when will your flight take off? W: It is supposed to take off at 1 p. m. But it was announced that it wouldnt take off until 3 p. m
2、. M: Thats really bad. 1. How long will the flight be delayed? A. For an hour. B. For two hours. C. For three hours. 答案: BText 2M: Mom, Ive got an e-mail from Linda. She invited me to go to London and stay with her family for a week this month. Can I go? W: Why not? Its a good chance. 2. What will t
3、he man do in London? A. Visit Lindas family. B. Invite Linda over. C. Travel with his family. 答案: AText 3W: Are you still working at that school? M: No. I found I wasnt good at teaching, so I resigned. Now I work at a museum. W: Do you like working there? M: Its much better. I love the quiet environ
4、ment. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. A school. B. The environment. C. The mans job. 答案: CText 4W: Look! Its already 8 am. David promised hed be here by 7 am. M: Well, Im not surprised. Ive known him for ten years and hes hardly on time. W: Oh, my God. How come you have such a friend? 4.
5、How does the woman feel after hearing the mans words? A. Surprised. B. Amused. C. Thrilled. 答案: AText 5W: You look handsome in this white coat. M: Thank you. You can get one for your brother. Its on sale today. You can get it at a 50% discount. W: Thanks, but my brother doesnt accept clothes as gift
6、s. 5. What does the woman mean? A. Her brother wont like the white coat. B. She wont buy a coat for her brother. C. She needs to prepare a gift for her brother. 答案: B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。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
7、话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。Text 6M: Would you please turn down the TV a bit, dear? W: Oh! Sorry. Are you trying to sleep? M: Yes. And please dont forget to take the medicine as the doctor told you in the morning. W: Thank you for reminding me. Otherwise I will forget it completely. 6. What does the man
8、 want the woman to do? A. Turn up the TV. B. Turn down the TV. C. Turn off the TV. 答案: B7. Who should take the medicine? A. The woman. B. The doctor. C. The man. 答案: A听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。Text 7W: Ive just come back from London. M: Have you been on holiday? W: No, Ive been working on a research project
9、for my school. M: Did you have a good time? W: Well, it was hard work, but really enjoyable. Have you ever been to London? M: No, I havent been there yet but Id love to go. How long were you there? W: Half a year. By the way, have you lost weight since the last time I saw you? M: Yes. Ive given up e
10、ating cream cakes. In fact, I havent had any since Christmas. 8. Whats the womans job? A. A guide. B. A policewoman. C. A teacher. 答案: C9. Which of the following is true according to the dialogue? A. The man used to be fatter. B. The man has been to Japan. C. The woman doesnt like her job. 答案: A10.
11、What did the man like to eat in the past? A. Christmas cakes. B. Cream cakes. C. Chocolate cakes. 答案: B听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。Text 8W: Hello, this is Information Center at Brisbane Airport. How may I help you? M: Oh, good morning. Im flying to Brisbane next Friday, and I need to get to Queensland Univers
12、ity. Could you tell me how I can get there? W: Queensland University is about 20 km from here.Youd better take the airport shuttle. It will take you from the airport right to your hotel. M: That sounds great. Can I do that now? W: Sure. So, what date do you want to book this for? M: The 15th of June
13、. W: And when will you arrive at Brisbane Airport? M: I thinkits 11: 00. W:Then if I book your shuttle for 12: 00, that will give you plenty of time to get your bags. M: Thanks. 11. Which city does the man want to go to? A. Brisbane. B. Toronto. C. London. 答案: A12. How does the woman suggest the man
14、 get to his final destination? A. By train. B. By subway. C. By airport shuttle. 答案: C13. How long will it take the man to collect his luggage? A. Less than an hour. B. About one and a half hours. C. At least two hours. 答案: A听第9段材料, 回答第14至16题。Text 9M: Hello, Judy. You look great. Have you been worki
15、ng out? W: Thank you! A month ago, you know, Jack, I gained a lot of weight. From then on, I began to go over to a gymevery other day. It benefits me a lot. M: Is that far from here? W: A little bit. Take the No. 12 bus and you can get there in about 20 minutes. Theyve got a big gym. M: What kind of
16、 equipment do they have? W: Four ball courts, a weight room and even a boxing room and a lot more. M:A boxing room? Thats cool. Its high time for me to take part in some sports activities. W: Yes. Take care of yourself. Health always comes first. M: Thank you. Are yougoing there tomorrow night? W: Y
17、es. M: OK. Ill join you then. W: Great! See you. 14. How often does the woman go to the gym? A. Every day. B. Every two days. C. Every three days. 答案: B15. What seems to interest the man most? A. Boxing. B. Swimming. C. Weight lifting. 答案: A16. When will the man go to the gym? A. Tonight. B. Tomorro
18、w night. C. The day after tomorrow. 答案: B听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。Text 10Over the next month on Travel Adventures, well be going to four different places in the world. The highest mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji, is actually a volcano, buthasnt erupted for 300 years. In Week One of this series well climb up
19、 to the top of this beautiful mountain. In Week Two, well take you to the rainforest of Brazil, and well be taking a boat trip on the Amazon River. Well visit some of the people that live in the forest. In Week Three, well see the impressive power of Niagara Falls. Then in Week Four, were off to Tha
20、iland. Well wander around the country, and look at some of the magnificent temples, including one that used to contain a Buddha that was covered in 250 kg of pure gold. 17. How many years has Mount Fuji slept for? A. 200. B. 300. C. 400. 答案: B18. What will travellers do in Brazil? A. Enjoy the sunri
21、se. B. Visit the rainforest. C. Look at some temples. 答案: B19. When will travellers go to see Niagara Falls? A. In Week One. B. In Week Two. C. In Week Three. 答案: C20. Which country will travellers visit in Week Four? A. Japan. B. Thailand. C. Brazil. 答案: B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
22、)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。A(2021牡丹江模拟)Welcome to Thailand! Let us help you find your perfect day trips! Phi Phi Island (by speed boat)Tour Includes: 2-way transfer by minibusDivingSoft drinks, fruit, biscuitsLunchTour guide (speaking English)What To Bring: Swimming suits Shorts & T-shirt B
23、each Towel Camera National Park FeePrice: $105/adult, $60/child (310 years)Tel: 076280856Fax: 076280732E-mail: siamseacanoehotmail. comJames Bond Island (by ferry)Tour Inclusive of: Land transfer (pick up and send back) Coffee, tea, fruit, soft drinks Lunch English-speaking guideDont forget! Swimwea
24、r, shorts and T-shirt Sunglasses Camera and a little moneyPrice: $100/adult, $60/child (310 years)Tel: 0864704502-3Fax: 076610559E-mail: amazingleohotmail. comSong Preak Rafting DaytripIncludes: Pick up from hotelRafting trainingWhite water rafting 5 kmThai food lunch, fresh fruits, drinksRiding Ele
25、phant 30 minProfessional English-speaking guide Transfer back to hotelWhat We Recommend To BringCameraBananas to feed elephantsPlease Note! Alcohol is available with affordable price. Price: $103/Adult, $95/Child (3-12 years)Tel: 076510633Fax: 076510611E-mail: songpreakraftinghotmail. comCity Tour P
26、huketTour Includes: 2-way transfer Tour around seven places of interest in Phuket Town Soft drinks English and Chinese-speaking tour guideWhat To Bring: Camera SunglassesPrice: $45/Adult, $30/Child (411 years)Tel: 0824134883Fax: 076381470E-mail: sawasdee_phuketyahoo. com【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要向游客介绍了泰国非常
27、有名的四个旅游景点, 对主要的游玩项目、价格、地理位置等进行了说明。21. If Alex wants to go to Phi Phi Island, which telephone number should he dial? A. 076280856. B. 0824134883. C. 076280732. D. 076510633. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据Phi Phi Island (by speed boat)部分提供的电话号码076280856可知, 如果 Alex 想去皮皮岛的话, 该拨打 076280856。22. If Alice, aged 11, and he
28、r parents go to James Bond Island, how much will they pay for the trip? A. $160. B. $300. C. $260. D. $200. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据James Bond Island (by ferry)介绍的价格可知, 成年人$100, 310岁的儿童$60, Alice的年龄是 11岁, 所以和成年人一样, 他们一家三口的费用就是: 100+100+100=300。故选B。23. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
29、A. All the four trips have 2-way transfer to hotel. B. The transport in James Bond Island Tour is speed boat. C. Alcohol is free of charge in the Song Preak Rafting Daytrip. D. The cost of Phi Phi Island trip includes the National Park Fee. 【解析】选A。 细节理解题。根据James Bond Island (by ferry)可知B项错误; 在Song P
30、reak Rafting Daytrip中提到Alcohol is available with affordable price. 酒水价格合理, 不是免费的, 故C项错误; Phi Phi Island (by speed boat)中提醒游客带足去国家公园的费用, 故D项错误; 四项旅行都包括往返旅馆的服务。【知识拓展】分散型细节理解题解题方法: 这类题目涉及文章某一段或几段, 甚至贯穿全文的各个位置, 需要考生寻找文章中的多个细节。请注意, 分散型细节理解题并不意味着题目的正确答案出现在文章的不同位置, 正确答案往往也是关于文章的某一个句子或细节的。只是说文章的干扰选项是关于不同的细节
31、, 需要我们在定位的时候阅读某一个区域。分散型细节理解题常见的出题方式有: a. Which of the following is not true? b. We can learn from the passage that _. /From the passage we can learn _. c. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about. . . ? B(2021鹤壁模拟)When her five daughters were young, Helene An always told them that there was str
32、ength in unity (团结). To show this, she held up one chopstick, representing one person. Then she easily broke it into two pieces. Next, she tied several chopsticks together, representing a family. She showed the girls it was hard to break the tied chopsticks. This lesson about family unity stayed wit
33、h the daughters as they grew up. Helene An and her family own a large restaurant business in California. However, when Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975, they didnt have much money. They moved their family to San Francisco. There they joined Dannys mother, Diana, who ow
34、ned a small Italian sandwich shop. Soon afterwards, Helene and Diana changed the sandwich shop into a small Vietnamese restaurant. The five daughters helped in the restaurant when they were young. However, Helene did not want her daughters to always work in the family business because she thought it
35、 was too hard. Eventually the girls all graduated from college and went away to work for themselves, but one by one, the daughters returned to work in the family business. They opened new restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Even though family members sometimes disagreed with each other, th
36、ey worked together to make the business successful. Daughter Elisabeth explains, “Our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity, and to have unity we must have peace. Without the strength of the family, there is no business. ”Their expanding business became a large corporation in 1996, wit
37、h three generations of Ans working together. Now the Ans corporation makes more than $20 million each year. Although they began with a small restaurant, they had big dreams, and they worked together. Now they are a big success. 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了An家族通过团结一致将一家餐馆最终经营成一家大公司的故事, 说明了家族团结创造成功的道理。 24.
38、Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. How to Run a Corporation WellB. Strength Comes from PeaceC. How to Achieve a Big DreamD. Family Unity Builds Success【解析】选D。主旨大意题。根据文章第一段第一句 When her five daughters were young, Helene An always told them that there was strength in unity
39、. 及最后一段最后两句 Although they began with a small restaurant, they had big dreams, and they worked together. Now they are a big success. , 并结合全文内容可知, 文章主要讲述了An家族通过团结一致将一家餐馆最终经营成一家大公司的故事, 说明了家族团结创造成功的道理。25. What can we infer about Helene Ans daughters? A. They went out to work for themselves before gradua
40、tion. B. They all would not like to work in their family business. C. They were deeply influenced by what Helene taught them. D. There always were disagreements among family members. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章第三段第四句Daughter Elisabeth explains, “Our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity, and to
41、have unity we must have peace. ”可知, 一个女儿解释是她们的母亲教会她们团结才能胜利的道理。 26. Helene once used chopsticks to show _. A. the quality of the chopsticksB. the difficulty of being unitedC. the strength of family unityD. how to be a strong person【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第一段第一、二句 When her five daughters were young, Helene An a
42、lways told them that there was strength in unity. To show this, she held up one chopstick, representing one person. 可知, Helene 用筷子是要向女儿们说明家庭团结的力量。27. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that Helene Ans family _. A. began to run a restaurant in 1975B. left Vietnam without much moneyC. bought a restaurant i
43、n Los AngelesD. opened a sandwich shop in San Francisco【解析】选B。细节理解题。由文章第二段第二句 However, when Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975, they didnt have much money. 可知, Helene 一家离开越南时没有多少钱。C(2021 汉中模拟)When a laptop or smartphone battery starts losing its power, the only options a
44、re to buy an expensive replacement, or just keep it plugged in all the time. But a woman Mya Le Thai may have found the answer to this problem. Thai was frustrated that the batteries for her wireless devices degraded(降级)over time, until they failed to charge fully. She did not like having to keep he
45、r laptop connected to an electrical outlet to keep it powered on. So, she decided to do something about that problem. At first, she and her team at UC Irvine thought about inventing a new battery. But as they experimented, Thai discovered something that might permit lithium-ion(锂离子)batteries to last
46、 forever. Lithium-ion batteries power most wireless devices. Over time, the batteries lose the ability to hold a charge. Most of these batteries have a life span of about 7, 000 charging cycles before they die. One of the reasons lithium-ion batteries degrade is their use of nanowires to carry elect
47、ricity. Nanowires are extremely thin. A human hair is thousands of times thicker, for example. Nanowires are extremely efficient carriers of electricity, which makes them useful in batteries. But, Thai had a theorythe nanowires might last longer if covered with a gel(凝胶). She and her team tested thi
48、s theory. “It was a long process and a lot of work, ”Thai said. The team tried many coverings for the wires. PMMA, a type of plastic, was one of them. The nanowires were coated with PMMA and cycled through charges 200, 000 times. The PMMA-coated nanowires showed no evidence of damage. The results su
49、ggest that batteries could last forever, without losing charging ability. Thai hopes to continue her research to understand why this gel works so well and to see if any other gel could create better results and she is enjoying the publicity about her discovery. She said she never expected her resear
50、ch to get media coverage. “Its kind of cool”, she said. “Im really glad people are showing interest in my work and not just in the work itself, but also in technology and energy. ”【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述一位名叫Mya Le Thai的女士研发出可永久使用的电池的故事。28. Why did Mya Le Thai work on lithium-ion batteries? A. She disl
51、iked the batteries for her laptop. B. Her team was assigned to invent a new battery. C. Many people thought batteries were too expensive. D. The batteries would soon lose the function to charge fully. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章第二段Thai was frustrated that the batteries for her wireless devices degraded over t
52、ime, until they failed to charge fully. . . So, she decided to do something about that problem. 可知, Thai研究锂电池是因为她的无线设备的电池完全失去了充电功能。29. What can we infer about nanowires? A. They last only 7, 000 charging cycles. B. They are too weak to carry electricity. C. They are not suitable to use in batteries.
53、 D. Their thinness is a cause of batteries degradation. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章第三段One of the reasons lithium-ion batteries degrade is their use of nanowires to carry electricity. Nanowires are extremely thin. 可知, 用来输送电力的纳米线极其细, 导致了电池的降级。30. What might be Thai and her teams breakthrough? A. Coating nanowir
54、es in gel. B. A new kind of battery. C. New materials for batteries. D. A new way of charging batteries. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文章第四段The nanowires were coated with PMMA and cycled through charges 200, 000 times. The PMMA-coated nanowires showed no evidence of damage. The results suggest that batteries could
55、 last forever, without losing charging ability. 可知, Thai和她的团队在纳米线上裹上PMMA并循环充电20万次, 纳米线没有损坏的迹象, 且没有失去充电能力, 说明Thai和她的团队在此方面取得了突破。31. What may be the best title for the passage? A. The Options of Batteries for Wireless DevicesB. A Woman Invents a Life-long BatteryC. Mya Le Thai Discovered NanowiresD. T
56、he Reasons for Batteries Degrading【解析】选B。主旨大意题。根据文章第一段But a woman Mya Le Thai may have found the answer to this problem. 和全文内容可知, 本文主要讲述一位名叫Mya Le Thai的女士研发出可永久使用的电池。D(2021牡丹江模拟)A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Weboholism, a twentieth century disease, affects peopl
57、e from different ages. They surf the Net, use e-mail and speak in chatrooms. They spend many hours on the computer, and it becomes a compulsive habit. They cannot stop and it affects their lives. Decades ago, no one thought that using computers could become compulsive behaviour that could affect the
58、 social and physical life of computer users. This obsessional behaviour has affected teenagers and college students. They are likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites. They become hooked on computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situatio
59、n. They spend all free time surfing and dont concentrate on homework, so this addiction influences their grades and success at school. Because they can find everything on the websites, they hang out there. Moreover, this addiction to websites influences their social life. They spend more time in fro
60、nt of computers than with their friends. The relation with their friends changes. The virtual life becomes more important than their real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chatrooms and it causes cultural changes in society. Because of the change in their behaviour, they begin to
61、 isolate themselves from society and live with their virtual friends. They share their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life. Although they feel confident on the computer, they are not confident with real-life friends they have known all their life. It is a problem
62、 for the future. This addictive behaviour is beginning to affect the entire world. 【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要说明了如今青少年和大学生的网络成瘾问题, 指出了网络成瘾在行为和心理情感方面对于他们的危害。32. The underlined word “obsessional” in the second paragraph probably means _. A. attractive B. addictiveC. professional D. potential【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据后文T
63、hey are likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites. 以及下一段第一句They become hooked on computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situation. 可知, 上网对于青少年和大学生来说已经成了一种上瘾行为, 导致他们在网上花费大量的时间。故画线词意为“上瘾的”。 33. We can infer from the passage that _. A. weboh
64、olism has the greatest effect on teenagersB. students can hardly balance real and virtual lifeC. people are addicted to games on the InternetD. virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第四段中They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with the
65、ir friends changes. The virtual life becomes more important than their real life. 可知学生很难平衡现实生活和虚拟生活。34. Which of the following is NOT true of weboholism? A. It contributes to the development of the web. B. The chatroom language may change social culture. C. The problem will be getting more and more
66、serious later. D. People addicted to the web often become inactive in real life. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第四段中They have a new language that they speak in the chatrooms and it causes cultural changes in society. 可知B项正确; 根据最后一段中It is a problem for the future. This addictive behaviour is beginning to affect the
67、entire world. 可知C项正确; 根据最后一段中Because of the change in their behaviour, they begin to isolate themselves from society and live with their virtual friends. 可知D项正确。文章并未叙述网瘾有助于网络的发展, 故 A项错误。35. The authors attitude towards weboholism is _. A. optimisticB. neutralC. criticalD. acceptable【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第一
68、段及下文可知, 文章主要说明了如今青少年和大学生的网络成瘾问题, 指出了网络成瘾在行为和心理情感方面对于他们的危害。由此可推知, 作者对网络成瘾的态度是一种批判的态度。【知识拓展】观点态度题的解题技巧 (1)不要把自己的态度融入其中, 还要区分作者的态度还是作者引用别人的态度。(2)当作者的态度没有明确提出时, 要学会根据作者的语言的褒贬去判断作者的态度, 如wonderfully, successfully, unfortunately, doubtfully 等。(3)作者的态度一般与文章主旨有很大关系。(4)某一件事是好是坏, 作者对它是支持还是反对, 态度一般都很明确, 而带中立色彩的
69、词最不可能是正确答案。问作者态度时, 表示“客观”的词多为正确选项, 如objective, impartial, unbiased 等; 问作者对文中提到的人物或他们的观点的态度时, 答案多是肯定或否定, 支持或反对, 如critical, approving, opposed, supporting 等。还有一点, 既然作者写了文章, 其态度就不可能是漠不关心的, 因此见到indifferent, uninterested 可以首先排除。第二节(共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10分)(2021成都模拟)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。TO
70、EFL is the most widely used language assessment exam for American universities. There are two major versions of the TOEFL test. The first is the iBT, or Internet-based Test. It is offered in most of the world and accepted by nearly every university and scholarship program in the United States. The o
71、ther is called the Paper-based Test or PBT. 36 Here are some tips for getting started with TOEFL: Plan ahead 37Do not expect a big lift in your test results in two weeks. There is no easy way to improve your score quickly. You will have to spend a lot of time and energy. Master the basics first 38 I
72、f you score below 500 on the PBT or 70 on the iBT, study the fundamentals for a few months and come back to the TOEFL later. Get a study guide It is easy to find study guides for the iBT. 39The best study guides will have explanations in the answer key. PBT study guides are difficult to find because
73、 the test is being phased out. 40 Remember, you are learning a language, not a test. You can improve your TOEFL score by making English part of your daily life. Some simple ways are listening to podcasts, watching movies, reading newspapers, sending and reading text messages in English, and writing
74、online comments in English. A. Know English well. B. Use various resources. C. It is still used in some developing countries. D. Raising your score will take months of intensive work. E. If you have a choice, take the iBT if it is not too pricey. F. Pearson, Barrons, ETS, and Kaplan all produce qual
75、ity materials. G. You should have at least an upper-intermediate English level before you attempt the test. 【文章大意】本文介绍托福考试的一些策略。36. 【解析】选C。上文提到托福考试的两种类型, 并说明了第一种类型的方式和使用范围, 本题的上一句介绍了第二种类型, 因此此处应介绍该类型的使用范围, 因此选C。37. 【解析】选D。根据本段小标题“提前计划”及下文“不能在短时间内进步, 提分不易, 需要花费大量时间和精力”, 可知选D。38. 【解析】选G。根据本段小标题“首先掌握基础
76、”及下文内容“建议分数低的考生花时间打基础”可知答案选G, “至少达到中上水平”。39. 【解析】选F。本段主旨为获取学习指南。F项提到了一些高质量的学习资料, 因此选F。40. 【解析】选B。本题为小标题, 因此应为祈使句。本段内容是通过各种途径来提高托福成绩, 因此选B。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。(2021武邑模拟)When I was thirteen, my family moved from Boston to Tucso
77、n, Arizona. 41 the move, my father 42 us in the living-room on a freezing January night. My sisters and I sat around the fire, not 43 that the universe would suddenly change its course. “In May, were 44 to Arizona. ”The words, so small, didnt seem 45 enough to hold my new life. But the world changed
78、 and I awoke on a train moving across the country. I watched the 46 change from green trees to flat dusty plains to high mountains as I saw strange new plants that 47 mysteries yet to come. Finally, we arrived and 48 into our new home. 49 my elder sisters were sad at the loss of friends, I 50 explor
79、ed our new surroundings. One afternoon, I was out exploring 51 and saw a new kind of cactus(仙人掌). I crouched(蹲) down for a closer look. “Youd better not 52 that. ” I turned around to see an old woman. “Are you new to this neighborhood? ” I explained that I was, 53, new to the entire state. “My name
80、is Ina Thorne. Have you got used to life in the 54? It must be quite a 55 after living in Boston. ” How could I explain how I 56 the desert? I couldnt seem to find the right words. “Its vastness, ” she offered. “That vastness 57 you stand on the mountains overlooking the desert you can 58 how little
81、 you are in comparison with the world. 59, you feel that the possibilities are limitless. ” That was it. That was the feeling Id had ever since Id first seen the mountains of my new home. Again, my 60 would change with just a few simple words. “Would you like to come to my home tomorrow? Someone sho
82、uld teach you which plant you should and shouldnt touch. ”【文章大意】文章讲的是作者13岁时与家人一起从美国的大城市波士顿搬到亚利桑那州, 以及搬家后生活所发生的变化。41. A. During B. Until C. Upon D. Before【解析】选D。结合常识, 在搬家“前(before)”父亲把孩子们召集在一起说搬家的事情。故选D。42. A. gatheredB. warnedC. organizedD. comforted【解析】选A。父亲把孩子们“聚集(gather)”在一起说搬家的事情。故选A。43. A. hopi
83、ngB. admittingC. realizingD. believing【解析】选C。由于两地的地理环境差异很大, 搬家给孩子们的生活带来了很大的变化, 而当时只是听父亲说要搬家, 孩子们并没“意识到(realize)”今后的生活会发生变化。故选C。44. A. goingB. movingC. drivingD. flying【解析】选B。文章讲的是搬家的事, 所以只有moving最合适。45. A. goodB. simpleC. bigD. proper【解析】选C。 这么微小的一句话似乎不够“强大(big)”以掌握“我”的新生活。与前面的small形成对比, 用big。故选C。46
84、. A. pictureB. groundC. sceneD. area【解析】选C。作者在火车上观察到“景色(scene)”的变化从绿树到平原, 再到高山。故选C。47. A. suggestedB. solvedC. discoveredD. explained【解析】选A。作者在沿途看到了许多陌生的新的植物, 这“表明(suggest)”作者今后还会接触到更多新的奥秘。故选A。48. A. settledB. walkedC. hurriedD. stepped【解析】选A。由于空后的宾语是home, 不是house, 所以不能直接“走进去”。最后, “我”们“习惯(settle int
85、o)”了新家。故选A。49. A. IfB. AfterC. OnceD. While【解析】选D。while在此表示对比。姐姐们正在为失去朋友而伤心, 然而(while)“我”却急切地去探索周围的新环境。故选D。50. A. bitterlyB. easilyC. proudlyD. eagerly【解析】选D。来到新地方后 “渴望(eagerly)”了解新环境。故选D。51. A. as wellB. as usualC. fight awayD. on time【解析】选B。“我”“像往常一样(as usual)”探索, 看到一种新的仙人掌, 体现出“我”对探索新环境的热情。故选B。52
86、. A. moveB. digC. pullD. touch【解析】选D。根据文章最后一句话Someone should teach you which plant you should and shouldnt touch. 可知, 此空应填touch。你最好不要“碰(touch)”它。53. A. of courseB. in factC. after allD. at least【解析】选B。 in fact意为“事实上”, 表示对前面情况的进一步强调。“我”解释说“事实上(in fact)”, “我”刚来到这个州。故选B。54. A. desertB. cityC. stateD. c
87、ountry【解析】选A。根据下文How could I explain how I _the desert? 可知, 你适应“沙漠(desert)”里的生活了吗? 故选A。55. A. luckB. doubtC. shockD. danger【解析】选C。此处指作者以前住的大城市与现在的desert形成强烈对比, 因此选shock。故选C。56. A. foundB. examinedC. watchedD. reached【解析】选A。“我”该怎么解释“我”在沙漠的“感觉(find)”呢? 此处填的find不是表示“发现”, 而是表示“感觉”, 故选A。57. A. whyB. when
88、C. howD. where【解析】选B。上下文逻辑题。句中的vastness 意为“宽广”或“空旷无际”。这种宽广就是“当(when)”你站在山上眺望其下沙漠的情景。故选B。58. A. proveB. guessC. senseD. expect【解析】选C。生活常识题。当你站在山顶上眺望这一片沙漠的时候, 与这个世界相比, 你会 “感觉(sense)”到你自己是多么渺小。sense在此表示“感到”。故选C。59. A. However B. OtherwiseC. ThereforeD. Meanwhile【解析】选D。 however但是, 然而; otherwise要不然; ther
89、efore因此, 所以; meanwhile与此同时。结合上句话的意思, meanwhile最合适。“与此同时(meanwhile)”, 你觉得可能性是无限的。60. A. ideaB. lifeC. homeD. family【解析】选B。结合全文的意思, 此处应是指作者的“生活(life)”发生变化。故选B。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。(2021临沂模拟)In todays world of mobile payments, all we really need 61. (survive) is a
90、 smartphone. But one company is hoping to make traditional wallets cool again, by 62. (bring) them into the digital age. Armenian firm Voltermans smart wallet takes security to a new level. Its fitted with different technologies, such as 63. alarm, a GPS tracker, and even a camera. If your phone and
91、 wallet become separated, the alarm will warn you 64. you don t leave it behind. And if your wallet 65. (lose) or stolen, the GPS tracker can help you reach it. Even 66. (interesting) is the front-facing camera. “If someone dares to open your wallet 67. permission, a little camera inside 68. (take)
92、a picture and send it to your mobile phone. You will find it 69. (easy) by receiving a picture of the thief, ” Azat Tovmasyan, Voltermans founder, told news site Banks. am. The high-tech wallet will be released later this year and will come in three 70. (model), with the cheapest expected to cost $
93、179. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。在今天的移动支付的世界里, 我们真正需要的东西是手机, 但是有一家公司希望通过加入警报、定位系统、摄像头来使传统的钱包重新受欢迎。61. 【解析】to survive。考查不定式。不定式表目的。62. 【解析】bringing。考查动名词。介词后用动名词形式作宾语。63. 【解析】an。考查冠词。根据a GPS tracker, and even a camera得知是安装着一个警报器。名词alarm的发音以元音音素开头, 故填an。 64. 【解析】so。考查连词。根据the alarm will warn you得知警报器会提醒你, 因此你不会落掉东
94、西。前后是因果关系。 65. 【解析】is lost。考查动词时态。丢失“be lost”, 通篇是一般现在时, 故填is lost。66. 【解析】more interesting。考查形容词比较级。even修饰形容词比较级, “更有意思的是”。67. 【解析】without。考查介词。未经允许without permission, 名词前用介词。68. 【解析】will take。考查动词时态。主将从现, if从句用一般现在时, 主句用一般将来时。 69. 【解析】easily。考查副词。副词修饰动词。70. 【解析】models。 考查名词复数。数词three修饰名词复数。第四部分写作(
95、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)(2021湖南模拟)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。What people need is love and support, especial
96、ly some special group of people. Here is my loving ideas for students with difficulty in learning. I think the main problem with most of whom is that they lack of motivation. So we may help them to get motivated by setting goal for them or then work together towards it. Meanwhile, we can give them a
97、s more help as possible, sharing good study methods with them or solve problems for them. Whats more, we should always encourage them to believe in ourselves. Confidence, what we all know, is absolutely vital to learning. 答案: 1. 【解析】第一句groupgroups。考查名词的数。group为可数名词, some后需用可数名词复数。 2. 【解析】第二句isare。考查
98、主谓一致和时态。本句是here引导的倒装句, 主语是my loving ideas, 是复数, 介绍想法, 谓语动词需用一般现在时, 所以be动词需用are。 3. 【解析】第三句whomthem。考查代词。此处需用most of them作介词with的宾语。 4. 【解析】第三句去掉lack后的of。lack缺乏, 及物动词, 直接接宾语, 无需接介词of。 5. 【解析】第四句在goal前加a。此处需用不定冠词a/an, 表示设定一个目标, goal是以辅音音素开头的单词, 所以此处需用不定冠词a。 6. 【解析】第四句orand。此处setting a goal for them “为
99、他们设定一个目标”和then work together towards it“然后一起努力”之间是并列关系, 所以空处需用并列连词and。7. 【解析】第五句moremuch。as. . . as. . . 固定搭配, 此处需用形容词或副词的原形, as much help as possible尽可能多的帮助。 8. 【解析】第五句solvesolving。考查非谓语动词。此处连词or连接两个表示选择关系的并列成分, 前后形式需一致, 由前文sharing good study. . . 可知, 此处需用solving。9. 【解析】第六句ourselvesthemselves。考查反身代
100、词。根据encourage them 可知, 因为是鼓励他们, 所以此处表示相信他们自己。 10. 【解析】第七句whatas。考查固定搭配和as引导的定语从句。as we (all) know众所周知, 固定搭配, 此处as引导非限制性定语从句。 第二节书面表达(满分25分)(2021洛阳模拟)假如你是李华, 你的美国朋友Alice用中文给你写信表达对中文和中国的喜爱。请写一封回信, 内容包括: 1. 对来信的感谢; 2. 学中文的优势; 3. 对未来的希望。注意: 1. 词数: 100个左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。Dear Alice, _Yours, Li Hua【参
101、考范文1】Dear Alice, How is it going? Thank you for your letter in Chinese. It is amazing that you have learned so many Chinese words. From your letter I know you take a great interest in Chinese characters and Chinese culture, which is beneficial to you. By learning Chinese, you can make more friends a
102、nd learn more about China. Besides, Chinese is helpful for you to participate in cultural exchange activities and we can understand each other better. I believe you will learn Chinese better and I hope you will come to China for a visit this summer vacation. Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua【参考范文2】Dear Ali
103、ce, How is everything going? Having received your letter in Chinese in which you show great passion for Chinese characters and Chinese culture, I am more than thrilled and grateful. From your letter I discover you have taken a huge leap forward in Chinese, which undoubtedly makes it easier for you t
104、o communicate with others in Chinese. Additionally, only by learning Chinese systematically can you gain deeper insight into connotation of Chinese culture. Last but not least, it is helpful for you to participate in cultural exchange activities and promote communication between eastern and western cultures. I have confidence that you will learn Chinese better. I hope you will come to China for a visit this summer vacation if it is convenient for you. Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua
