1、第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）英语试卷C. It is free for everyone.D. It lasts for three months.22. What can you get as a member of the Y?A. Access to meet celebrities(名人).B. Opportunities to swim indoors.C. Enjoyment from playing football.D. Personal classes to develop leadership.23. If Charlie is a Y member now
2、, she.A. needs to buy youth membership to attend the summer program第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。AYMCA (also called the Y for short) is now offering free summer membership for high school students. If youre starting grade 9-12 in the fall, you can take
3、 advantage of free membership at some YMCA locations this summer with the Get Summer program.What you getY membership from June 1 through August 31, including access to:* 26 Y locations in the Twin Cities. Rochester and Hudson, WIwith just a single registration(注册)* Gyms, where you can play basketba
4、ll, volleyball and more* Indoor and outdoor pools* Fitness Centers featuring weights and other workout equipment* Group Exercise classes that help you build strength, speed and flexibility* Nutritious meals* Leadership development, service learning opportunities, and career readiness Check out where
5、 to find and how to use all these benefits in the Member Guide.Getting startedBefore you can start using the Y, you need to attend an orientation(定向) meeting.* Give a tour of your Y* Review the Membership Code of Conduct* Learn about schedules and programs available for the summerThe fine printThere
6、 are 400 free membership cards max per branch available this summer, so be sure to sign up early. If youre currently a Y member, or have been a Y member within the last 60 days, youre not qualified to get free Get Summer membership. Visit our online join center or your local branch to purchase youth
7、 membership.Thank youThe Y would like to thank the Schulze Family Foundation for their generous contribution to help us provide a safe environment for young people to engage in programs that promote healthy living, and build character and leadership.21. What can we know about the Get Summer program?
8、A. It is only provided in Rochester.B. It provides telephone registration.B. may take part in the summer program for freeC. can share a youth membership with another Y memberD. can join the summer program at a discountBI had just delivered a memorized speech, and I was about to learn how the judges
9、decided my performance. The audience leaned forward and a period of silence fell across the room. I felt the drum rolled in my heart.The third-place winner was announced. The name was not mine. Then the second-place winner, still not me. At last, the moment of truth came. I was about to either enjoy
10、 the warmth of victory or regret the months preparation. My heart felt closer to the latter.Losing is a part of life, and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion. However. it was an indescribable feeling to drive a 200-mile round trip get up very early on a freezing Saturday morning, and yet
11、still finish fourth out of four competitors. In my group. After Lincoln lost the 1858 Illinois Senate race, he said, “I felt like the 12-year-old boy who kicked his toe. I was too big to cry and it hurt too bad to laugh.” Oh yeah, I could relate.I had spent many hours in front of a computer and in l
12、ibraries doing research for the Lincoln Bicentennial Speech Contest. After not placing in the first year of the contest, I really wanted to compete again. Lincoln had many failures, but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition, so I was not going to give upon a second contest! I rework
13、ed my speech for the following year, but again I did not place.I couldnt accept the fact that I failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on, until I thought about my hero. Never mind the lost prize money and praisethrough learning stories about Lincoln. I discovered that I can fail succes
14、sfully.24. How did the author feel after finishing his speech?A. ExcitedB. RelaxedC. NervousD. Confident25. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 3?A. He was disappointed with his preparations.B. He hurt his toes on the way to the library.C. He got up late on the day of the contest.D. He
15、 was bottom of his group.26. What made the author decide to enter the second contest?A. The warmth of the victory.B. The inspiration from Lincoln.C. His eagerness for the prize money.D. His desire to show himself on the stage.27. What can be the best title for the text?A. Learn to fail successfullyB
16、. Never mind others judgmentsC. Lincolnmy heroD. Losingan indescribable feelingCSome of the recent scientific studies have found that people who receive higher education live longer than those who do not. According to a new study, reading books extends lifespan(寿命) by up to two years, and the more o
17、ften you read, the better.Back in 1975, economists concluded that longer lifespan is linked to the wealth of a person, and that wealth itself increases longevity. It seemed self-evident: everything people need to be healthy from food to medical care costs money. But soon it was realized that the dat
18、a didnt always fit that theory. Economic success didnt always mean longer lives.In the 1980s, researchers found gaining higher education is connected with a greater increase in lifespan than gains in wealth.One fact is of teachers and college professors: they live longer than the rest of the populat
19、ion. The reason is that they engage in research most of their lives for teaching or publishing, which increases their lifespan and most importantly also retards their aging process.Lets look at what benefits educated people. Educated people get routinely involved in social networks, they get access
20、to information because of their ability to understand information. They caneasily navigate (导航) the health care system; they have more social support.Reading helps us understand how other people think and feel. Reading improves our emotional intelligence. This understanding can improve the quality o
21、f a persons life as it would allow the person to act with better judgment and have more insight into the feelings and thought patterns of others. Research has shown that reading changes certain areas of the brain and causes certain other parts to be active. This effect can also be observed in adults
22、 who learn to read much later in life. Learning has no age bar. Each and every human is born with the right to be educated. So, dont hold back your urge to learn. The goal of education is to improve intelligence as well as the lifespan.28. What did researchers find in the 1980s?A. Education does aff
23、ect peoples lifespan.B. Health has nothing to do with wealth.C. Economic success always belongs to professors.D. Children from poor families can rarely gain higher education.29. What does the underlined word “retards” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. speeds upB. slows downC. turns backD. contributes to30. Wha
24、t is the advantage of educated people according to Paragraph 4?A. They learn more about human body and medical care.B. They can set up their own health care system.C. They are more connected to the society.D. They are skilled in doing research through social networks.31. What can we know about readi
25、ng from the last paragraph?A. It is effective against cancer.B. It can change a persons lifestyle completely.C. It can help people understand humans brain better.D. It is beneficial to peoples EQ and brain health.DOur bodys response is an important part of an emotional reaction to any event. If youv
26、e been criticized in public and found your face heated and your heart pounding, youve experienced your bodys reaction to shame.Sometimes what youre feeling is clear and consistent with what youre saying. You might say “welcome” as you greet a guest with a smile. But at other times, we mask our emoti
27、ons from the people around us. There are many reasons to hide how youre feeling. You dont want to rock the boat in a strict teachers class or you dont want to hurt a friends feelings. You simply want to smooth situations over.Even when you dont communicate your feelings in spoken words, you may stil
28、l be giving information with your body. Arms across your chest when you approach that new teacher? Looking down when you speak to your friend? These gestures are all important expressions of an emotion. Try understanding what others are communicating with their bodies. Notice things like eye contact
29、, rate of speech and posture. How does their verbal communication match their body language? How about you? Try tuning in to your own body. How do you think others see you? Is that consistent with how you feel? Is it how you want to feel?Body language communication is a two-way street. It communicat
30、es to others what you are feeling, but it also has a powerful effect on your own emotional state. Changing your body and posture can affect how you feel. Sit up in the meeting and you might find yourself more focused. Take a deep breath and you feel less anxious.The body and your body language is a
31、great field to dig into, especially if hiding how you feel has become habitual for you. Over time, if you become practiced in hiding your feelings, you may begin to hide them from yourself, too. Then the consequence can be losing contact with your own emotions. Thats actually harmful to your mental
32、health.32. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A. make troubleB. studyC. apologizeD. go boating33. How does the author explain his ideas in the third paragraph?A. By listing data.B. By giving examples.C. By providing definitions.D. By analyzing previous results.34. The author uses the
33、example of taking a deep breath to show.A. the significance of taking exerciseB. the necessity of hiding our feelingsC. the effects of body movements on our feelingsD. the importance of using postures in communication35. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. We should practice controlling our
34、 feelings.B. Body language is hard for us to understand.C. We may try to record our feelings more often.D. Hiding feelings for long does harm to our health.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Honesty is a valuable characteristic in a world full of false p
35、romises. Today, we re exploring five qualities of honest individuals.Theyre not concerned about popularity contests. 36 Instead, they simply are who they are and other people can take it or leave it. They stand up for their beliefs. Honest people dont go looking forfights, but they also arent afraid
36、 to speak their mind. 37 While this may annoy managers concerned with bureaucracy( 官僚主义), most people will respect honesty and be impressed with those willing to stand out against the group mind. 38 Honesty requires thick skin. Not all people love hearing the truth, and when you give out a fresh dos
37、e of reality, some might be likely to throw it right back in your face. Honest individuals may fall victim to the insecure defensiveness of others, requiring them to be thick-skinned.They have close friendships. Individuals who are honest often have rich, meaningful friendships. Others know that the
38、ir honest friend wont complain about them behind their back, and will instead face any issues head on. 39 They are trusted by peers (同龄人). Individuals will seek the aid of honest peers, knowing they cancount on them for true, objective advice. However, others will just lie and tell you the story you
39、 want to hear. 40 But there are many times that the difficult truth is what individuals really need to hear. Others trust honest individuals to tell them what it really is, without covering the truth.A. They do this to avoid any injured feelings.B. They never try to fight managers decisions.C. The n
40、umber of friends they have doesnt matter.D. They are seldom upset or hurt by unpleasantness.E. This level of trust allows for deeper, healthier relationships.F. They will state their opinions even when they are against the majority.G. Honest people dont think about what others think of them all the
41、time.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 15 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A caring and homeless veteranA simple mistake in a restaurant has changed the life of a caring veteran( 老兵). It had been a little over three decades 41 Stefan DeArno was to his
42、 hometown of Charleston. South Carolina. But in2017, his parents health 42 him to move back to the city.The veteran didnt have money for an 43 . Luckily, a social worker 44 to arrange a shelter for him. During his stay at the shelter, DeArno 45 their culinary(烹任的) training program. He had always lov
43、ed to cook, and had spent many childhood days watching his mother and grandmother in the kitchen. 46 the program, he met Roland Feldman, the 47 of the Smoke BBQ restaurant, who was 48 by DeArnos cheerful attitude. Feldman offered the 49 veteran a job. One day, Deamo made a lucky 50 that would change
44、 his life forever.Instead of 51 buttermilk to combread (玉米面), he used heavy cream. DeArno was 52it would get him 53 , but when the bread was finished baking, it was more golden than usual. DeArno 54 out the bread to the restaurant and they were all surprised that the new version of a classic recipe
45、was so 55 .Feldman was so 56 by DeArnos creation that he offered to do 57 with him. Today, they are the co-owners of Reverend Cornbread Co.DeArno is now wealthy and successful 58 he has not forgotten the place that gave him hope. While 59 the new business, he returns to the shelter to volunteer 60 a
46、 tutor. He uses his new food truck to hand out hot meals to the homeless.41. A. whenB. althoughC. sinceD. before42. A. causedB. leftC. shippedD. blocked43. A. treatmentB. companyC. apartmentD. dormitory44. A. triedB. demandedC. decidedD. managed45. A. missed outB. passed byC. gave upD. signed up for
47、46. A. Aside fromB. In spite ofC. In honor ofD. Thanks to47. A. staffB. ownerC. co-founderD. manager48. A. held upB. appealed toC. turned downD. put off49. A. charmingB. aggressiveC. determinedD. ashamed50. A. fortuneB. promiseC. mistakeD. exploration51. A. applyingB. devotingC. addingD. attaching52
48、. A. scaredB. thrilledC. shockedD. stressed53. A. promotedB. prizedC. employedD. fired54. A. putB. handedC. tookD. figured55. A. terribleB. familiarC. reliableD. yummy56. A. impressedB. welcomedC. defeatedD. defended57. A. shoppingB. tradeC. cleaningD. experiments58. A. soB. yetC. whileD. although59
49、. A. caring forB. making outC. taking upD. turning over60. A. likeB. forC. asD. around第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 15 分） 卡相应的位置上。Coffee is a kind of drink made from coffee beans. There are generally two main species of coffee beans, 61 are the Arabica and the Robusta.According to a recent research 62 (pu
50、blish) in the Annals of Internal Medicine, having 3 cups of coffee per day can lengthen lifetime. The reason is 63 it can help to lower the risk of death from several key conditions including heart disease. The study 64 (follow) over 500,000 people from 11 European countries for over 16 years. Howev
51、er, some people are 65 (doubt) about the study. They say the researchers didnt take every circumstance 66 consideration, such as economic, social and other lifestyle factors.Besides, its widely believed that coffee can help people feel less tired and increase energy thanks to its caffeine (咖啡因). Som
52、e reports state that 67 (drink) coffee before exercise can improve athletic performance as much as 11%-12%.Although coffee can bring many health benefits and it has been68morning must for many假定你是晨光中学的学生会主席李华，下周英国某中学生访问团将访问你校。请你代表学校给 你将接待的学生 Lucy 写封电子邮件，内容如下：1. 表示热烈欢迎；2. 告知活动安排；3. 询问有何帮助或需求。 注意：1. 词
53、数 100 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。people, it is not advisable69(take) coffee too much. A study from University of South Australia warns that drinking 6 or more cups of coffee a day can increase 70 (you) risk of heart disease by up to 22%.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
54、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。I know things can get difficulty in life. Everyone has the different story. In the past few years that have gone, I h
55、ave changed from not wanting to continue with my studies to laugh every night and living life to the fullest. Moreover, Ive learned that its all right to feel lower and cry sometimes. That is okay to have no one by your sides. If you get been knocked down 7 times, get up the 8th time. Listening to m
56、usic; find and do something that you enjoy. In tough times, you are your biggest help. I promise that thingswould get better.第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）Yours, Li Hua英语参考答案阅读理解 21-23 DBA 24-27 CDBA 28-31 ABCD 32-35 ABCD 36-40 GFDEA完形填空 41-45 CACDD46-50 DBBAC51-55 CADBD56-60 ABBAC语法填空61. which62. published63. t
57、hat64. followed65. doubtful66. into67. drinking68. a69. to take70. your短文改错(One possible version)I know things can get difficulty in life. Everyone has the different story. In the past few years that difficultahave gone, I have changed from not wanting to continue with my studies to laugh every nigh
58、t and living bylaughinglife to the fullest. Moreover, Ive learned that its all right to feel lower and cry sometimes. That is okay tolowIthave no one by your sides. If you get been knocked down 7 times, get up the 8th time. Listening to music; side删除Listenfind and do something that you enjoy. In tou
59、gh times, you are your biggest help. I promise that thingswould get better. will书面表达 (One possible version)Dear Lucy,Im Li Hua, chairmam of the Students Union of Chenguang High School. Knowing that you will visit our school, on behalf of my school, Im writing to express my warm welcome and inform yo
60、u of the arrangements I have made especially for you.Ill first show you around our campus so that you can have a general impression of our school. Afterwards, you will have lunch in our school canteen, where you can taste dumplings, noodles and other Chinese food. In the evening, there will be a welcome party for you.Whats your opinion about the arrangements? Dont hesitate to let me know if you need any help or have any demand. I am looking forward to meeting you soon.Yours Sincerely, Li Hua