1、英语试卷(考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分)注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标
2、在试卷的相应位置。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。例:How much is the shirt?A.19.15. B. C. 9. 18 C. 9. 15.答案是C。1. What are the speakers talking about?A. The cigarette price. B. The smell of the room. C. The fire smoke.2. What will the man do tonight?A. Attend a party. B. Go shopping. C. Call Peter.3.
3、 Why will the woman go to work by bus tomorrow?A. Its faster. B. Its cheaper. C. Its safer.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. At the womans party. B. At the womans house. C. At the mans party.5. Why does the man choose to travel to Newfoundland?A. He has never been there before.B. Newfound
4、land is his hometown.C. He is curious about Newfoundland.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Whats the probable relationship of the speakers?A. Boss and clerk. B. Husband and wife. C. F
5、ather and daughter.7. What kind of house does the man like?A. A house with a yard. B. A small flat. C. A house with lots of flowers.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How long had Florencia taught the woman?A. 2 years. B. 8 years. C. 10 years.9. What is the mans memory of Mr. Leyton?A. He was very tall and fat. B. H
6、e often smoked cigarettes.C. He talked about the harm of smoking.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man want to balance his budget?A. He plans to save money for a trip.B. He is using up his money again.C. He wants to buy something expensive.11. How do most people deal with their money according to th
7、e woman?A. They set aside some money monthly.B. They try to buy the cheap things.C. They spend money on what they like.12. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Cut down the prices of the things.B. Spend as little money as possible.C. Save money in case of an emergency.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Wha
8、t are the speakers talking about?A. How often they exercise a week.B. The types of exercise.C. Their favourite exercise.14. How many times does the woman exercise a week?A. At most twice. B. At least three times. C. Four times.15. What does the man do when he has more free time?A. Swim. B. Play tenn
9、is. C. Dance.16. What does the man think of exercise?A. Useless. B. Beneficial. C. Tiring.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do we know about the original chocolate?A. It had pepper in it. B. It was powder. C. It was mixed with honey.18. When did chocolate become a treat for the public?A. In the 16th centur
10、y. B. In the 19th century. C. In the 20th century,19. What happened because of Coenraad van Houtens invention?A. Chocolate was sweeter. B. Drinkable chocolate appeared. C. Solid chocolate appeared.20. What is the speech mainly about?A. The sales of chocolate. B. The history of chocolate. C. The type
11、s of chocolate.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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项。AVolunteer and Make a DifferenceThere are a variety of volunteer opportunities in our four programs so that we can make it possible to fit your schedule. Current volunteer opportunities:After School Games
12、Room and Gym ActivitiesWith the guidance of adult volunteers, kids will be able to learn sportsmanship and gain important, necessary and positive role models. One-on-one interaction between youth and adults is an essential building block for personality development.Education Center and ComputersVolu
13、nteers are needed to help give kids the support they need in completing homework assignments. Adult tutors are also needed to help kids build their skills in particular areas such as reading or math. Activities include homework assistance, tutoring, story telling, word processing and internet resear
14、ch.CoachingCoaching takes a special person who cares about youth and who can model teamwork, sports and the joy of being involved in a healthy activity. At the same time, the coaches should help keep the kids safe when they take part in the activities. Sports needing coaches in-clude football, baseb
15、all, volleyball and basket ball.Administrative(行政)SupportVolunteers in this work are in charge of routine administrative tasks and special events. Volunteers also need to help collect money for the program and make sure the safety of kids. It is not easy, but the feeling of helping kids in person is
16、 fantastic.21. Which program provides character training?A. Coaching. B. Administrative Support.C. Education Center and Computers. D. After School Games Room and Gym Activities.22. What is needed in Education Center and Computers?A. Helping kids win the baseball game. B. Helping kids gain positive r
17、ole models.C. Helping kids build the reading skills. D. Helping kids retell stories.23. What is required in both Coaching and Administrative Support?A. Collecting money for the program. B. Paying attention to the kids safety.C. Stressing teamwork and sportsmanship. D. Dealing with daily tasks and sp
18、ecial events.BJ. K. Rowling is a British author of the Harry Potter series of books. She composed much of her first work, Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone in a poor situation, often planning out her chapters in cafes near her small apartment in Edinburgh.Previous to Rowling penning the Harry Pot
19、ter books, her life was full of struggle and loss. Her mother died in 1990 because of a disease. Her first marriage, to Jorje Arrantes in 1992, ended just over a year later. Unable to find work, Rowling struggled to support herself and her daughter on State Aid assistance. Her financial circumstance
20、s would not change until the late 1990s, when the Harry Potter series went beyond all expectations for success. Aided by the Scottish Arts Council, Rowling was able to complete her first novel, but initial encouragement from publishers was actually non-existent. She was told to find a day job, and t
21、he UK publisher, Bloomsbury, firstly published only 1000 copies of the novel, titled in the UK as Harry Potter and The Philosophers Stone.Within a half year of its publication in 1997, the novel achieved its first award, the Nestle Smarties Book Prize. A few months, later, it received the British Bo
22、ok Award for Best Childrens Book of The Year. By 1998, Scholastic purchased publication rights, and Rowling, now on her third part of the series, was enjoying great success.The popularity of the series has made Rowling the most popular childrens author ever. The interest in the books from both adult
23、s and children aroused the enthusiastic reading among younger children eager for the next part of Harrys adventures.Queen Elizabeth II honored Rowling in 2000, titling her as an Officer of the British Empire. She remarried in 2001, to Dr. Neil Murray, with whom she has two children, David and Macken
24、zie. In her public life, she devotes time to causes dear to her, including relieving world poverty, and funding research towards medicine.24. How did Rowling make a living in the early 1990s?A. By finding a day job. B. By writing some stories.C. By receiving government support. D. By working for caf
25、es near her house.25. Who contributed a lot to Rowlings first novel?A. The publishers. B. Rowlings daughter.C. Rowlings former husband. D. The Scottish Arts Council.26. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Rowling is working in the British Empire. B. Rowling has done much for charity.C. Rowl
26、ing doesnt get on well with Neil. D. Rowling spends much time with her family.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. J. K. Rowling B. Harry Potter C. J. K. Rowlings Hard Life D. The Publish of Harry PotterCHuman activities are killing wildlife at an alarming rate, with causes ranging from
27、environmental pollution to the built environment. For bird species, nighttime collisions(碰撞)with power lines are driving significant population decline. But now scientists have come up with a clever way to make the lines easier for birds to spot, without being ugly to humans. Industry and U. S. Fish
28、 & Wildlife Service guidelines recommended that electricity companies mark their power lines with plastic attachments to make it more visible, but birds were still dying. Biologists reported that 300 Sandhill cranes(鹤)perished in one month in 2019 from collisions with marked lines at the Rowe Sanctu
29、ary in Nebraska, where the cranes stopped over during their annual spring migration. We need forward-thinking methods to protect not only large birds that are naturally at greater risk from power lines but also millions of smaller birds, said Anne Lacy of the, International Crane Foundation.Bird spe
30、cies can see ultraviolet light(紫外线)at night. So James Dwyer, a wildlife biologist at a consulting firm, EDM, had the idea of using near-visible UV light to brighten power lines. EDMs engineering team and the Dawson Public Power District developed such light systems and installed them on a tower supp
31、orting a power line at Rowe Sanctuary. Over a 38-night period, crane collisions decreased by 98 percent when the lights were on, the researchers reported in a study published online in May in Ornithological Applications.Richard Loughery, director of environmental activities at the Edison Electric In
32、stitute, who was not involved in the project, says the new UV system adds an important tool for use in hotspots where endangered bird species nest and feed.I dont want electricity companies to build lines wherever they want because theres a new tool, says biologist Robert Harms of the U. S. Fish &.
33、Wildlife Service, who was not involved in the work. But for existing lines, he says, the UV system could be absolutely amazing.28. Why was the first method abandoned to protect birds?A. It couldnt protect birds migration.B. It couldnt prevent birds from standing on the plastic attachment.C. The used
34、 material was hard for birds to spot at night.D. The used material made more birds come to the power line.29. What does the underlined word perished in paragraph 2 mean?A. Died. B. Appeared. C. Survived. D. Increased.30. What was the main reason for choosing UV light to protect birds?A. It was more
35、economical.B. It was not harmful to birds.C. It was invisible to people but not to birds at night.D. It was a new technology tool for protecting birds.31. What did Robert Harms think of the UV system?A. Unnecessary. B. Satisfactory. C. Critical. D. Skeptical.DOver 40 years ago, Walter Mischel, a psy
36、chologist, explored self-control in children with a simple but effective test. His test using the marshmallow(棉花糖)test laid the groundwork for the modern study of self-control.Mischel and his colleagues presented a preschooler with a plate of treats such as marshmallows. The child was then told that
37、 the researcher had to leave the room for a few minutes, and if the child waited until the researcher returned, she could have two marshmallows. If not, she would be allowed to eat only one marshmallow.In children as well as adults, willpower can be thought of as a basic ability to delay gratificati
38、on(满足). Preschoolers with good self-control sacrifice the immediate pleasure of a marshmallow in order to enjoy two more at some later point.The marshmallow test eventually led Mischel and his colleagues to develop a framework to explain our ability to delay gratification. He proposed what he called
39、 a hot-and-cool system to explain why willpower succeeds or fails. The cool system is essentially a thinking system, reminding yourself, for instance, why you shouldnt eat the marshmallow. The hot system, however, is emotional. It is responsible for quick responses to certain triggers(诱因)-such as ea
40、ting the marshmallow without thinking of the long-term benefits.When Mischel revisited his marshmallow-test subjects as adolescents, he found that teenagers who had waited longer for the marshmallows as preschoolers were more likely to achieve high grades, exhibit self-control in frustrating situati
41、ons and concentrate.However, the marshmallow study didnt end there. Recently, another group of researchers tracked down 59 subjects, now in their 40s, who had participated in the marshmallow experiments as children. The researchers tested the subjects willpower strength with a laboratory task known
42、to show self-control in adults. Much to their surprise, the subjects willpower differences had largely remained over four decades.Research has yet to fully explain why some people are more sensitive to emotional triggers, and whether these patterns might be corrected. However, the recent findings of
43、fer a future biological research direction for the push and pull of marshmallow.32. What can we know about Mischels test?A. It provided a basis for the study of self-control. B. It was interesting for kids.C. It was effective to adults. D. It was applied to primary school students.33. What is paragr
44、aph 4 mainly about?A. The relationship between two systems. B. An explanation for the research results.C. The benefits of delay gratification. D. A framework to generate delay gratification.34. How did the second group of researchers feel about the outcome of their test?A. Its encouraging. B. Its do
45、ubtful. C. Its exciting. D. Its unexpected.35. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Researchers have grasped different patterns of willpower.B. People should try hard to have willpower.C. More research into willpower needs to be done.D. Its hard to describe the sensitivity to emotional trigg
46、ers.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。Zongzi is a traditional food for celebrating Duanwu Festival(Dragon Boat Festival). Zongzi is a popular dish served around this festival. Dragon Boat Racing isnt a must in the North-west of China. 36 Zongzi is basically glutinous rice
47、(糯米) with different fillings wrapped in bamboo leaves. After being cooked, all the ingredients stick together and stay in a particular shape when unwrapped. 37 But its worth every bit of effort. 38 It was very difficult for young children and most of the time we ended up with broken leaves and spilt
48、 rice. But my parents always acknowledged our effort and encouraged us to try again and again. We often didnt have that patience to wrap a Zongzi well, but we did get lots of fun. Thanks to my mum and dad who always involved me in the kitchen, I had many sweet childhood memories about Zongzi.There i
49、s a large variety of Zongzi across China. 39 Growing up with sweet Zongzi filled with red beans, I experienced culture shock the first time I heard of salty ones. Having meat as the main filling is very popular in the southern regions of China, such as Shanghai. I have great pleasure in making these
50、 Zongzi. The strong aroma(香味)that stays in my kitchen for hours brings me back to those good old days. 40 A. Zongzi is so nice and delicious!B. They differ in size, shape and filling.C. I remember being given the opportunity to wrap Zongzi.D. Its delicious food that involves some specific preparatio
51、n.E. This experience reminds me where I come from and what is important in life.F. But Zongzi is definitely a must that makes the festival very attractive and special.G. The sweet or salty Zongzi is different in taste, but they are equally delicious!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
52、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。When I was a little girl of seven years old, my mother enjoyed reading books. She asked my father to bring many 41 from the town library. My father usually brought as many books as the librarian 42 at a time. My mother would not like anyone to 43 her and liked fin
53、ishing a story without any breaks.One day, my father managed to get the best 44 that the librarian recommended. After my mother knew that, she 45 bought some hot dogs because she thought that it was great for us all to enjoy the 46 , accompanied by some family chats. My mother could 47 wait to give
54、out the hot dogs and she was lost in the new novel. My father felt it 48 for her not to join in the family chats.Now it was time to 49 something in our family. On a festival season, some guests 50 us at our home. We had a great time enjoying the festival food and the great family 51 , but something
55、was bothering my father and that was the 52 of my mothers reading the novel. She sat on a sofa and kept reading her new novel without 53 others. My aunt noticed the behavior of my mother and decided to solve the problem in her own way.My aunt took my mothers novel away and didnt give it to her until
56、 she 54 that she would never get crazy for reading, novels in her life. Now, my father is still active after his retirement and my mother is still 55 reading the book but when she is alone.41. A. booksB. cardsC. picturesD. messages42. A. likedB. expectedC. orderedD. allowed43. A. ignoreB. helpC. bot
57、herD. call44. A. brochureB. magazineC. newspaperD. novel45. A. occasionallyB. ambitiouslyC. speciallyD. certainly46. A. houseworkB. convenienceC. snackD. holiday47. A. hardlyB. patientlyC. shortlyD. calmly48. A. improperB. inaccurateC. illegalD. impatient49. A. appreciateB. createC. changeD. explore
58、50. A. interviewedB. visitedC. comfortedD. invited51. A. decisionB. brainstormC. businessD. gathering52. A. reasonB. factC. taskD. education53. A. welcomingB. chatting withC. commentingD. calling on54. A. promisedB. refusedC. wishedD. believed55. A. lack ofB. fond ofC. cautious aboutD. concerned wit
59、h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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Museums shouldnt be free. Heres whyAfter New Yorks Met recently announced its change to entrance fees, 56 (make) the $ 25 charge required rather than. 57 (suggest)-it has raised the question whether museums should be free of charge to the
60、public.Ideally, the answer would be YES. However, its impractical. With funding decreasing every year, museums are struggling to keep their exhibits running. 58 (current), the national museums in London remain free. While its wonderful for people 59 want to see what these museums offer and teach the
61、m, its not always the best for the museums facing increasing hardships in terms 60 funding.In 2017, a survey 61 (conduct)to find out how funding cuts affected museums. The survey stated that many publicly-funded museums are facing a funding crisis. I 62 (go) on to say that almost half of all museums
62、 reported 63 annual increase in visitor numbers.The reduction in funding also affects staff numbers. Across national museums, there has been a 55% decrease in staff members. How are our national museums supposed to function without enough experienced staff members? Though making entrance fees compul
63、sory will make museums less 64 (access) to some, many museums do have certain days of the week when 65 (admit) is free.Therefore, small and reasonable entrance fees will take pressure off museums that are losing out on funding and staff members.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)刚上高三的你，准备参加学校组织的英语演讲比赛。请以“我
64、的梦想”为题，写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：1.梦想的具体内容；2.实现梦想的计划。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。My Dream第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。My husband Fred and I moved to a new place. We bought a small house in a reasonably good neighborhood close to Freds office. It was a one-and-a-half-floor brick house b
65、uilt for soldiers returning from World War II. That house impressed nobody except me. We had to decorate it first because it was so old. Fred and I started to paint the walls and the doors. I also worked outside the house, helping Fred break the ugly fence between us and the neighbors and grow some
66、flowers. After I finished painting walls in the bedroom upstairs, I brought up some water and old towels to wash the window. I washed the inside, then opened the window and stepped out on the kitchen roof to wash the outside. The window was the kind that you couldnt open from the outside.I was so de
67、voted to my housework that I didnt realize the window gradually closed. After finishing cleaning, I stood back to admire the clean glass. And then, I tried to open the window, but I failed. Standing on my kitchen roof, I looked around the neighborhood. That was a lovely afternoon. Where were the nei
68、ghbor kids riding their bikes? They often rode back from the park. No young voices shouted to one another. The neighbor on the left was at work. Carroll and Julie, an elderly couple, lived in the house at the corner and were our nextdoor neighbors. They were likely to be at home, but our kitchen was
69、 on the wrong side of our house for me to call them.I sat down and thought about my situation. Even if someone came along, he couldnt walk in the house and open the window. The doors were locked. That was my husbands doing. When youre working on an indoor project, anyone could just open the door and
70、 come in. So, just keep the doors closed, he would say. I just needed a rope to get down. I sat there, thinking how stupid I was and wishing a rope would magically appear.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Suddenly, I heard a little boy laughing.The boy looked at me for a while and left to ask for help.版权所有：高考资源网()
