1、河北正定中学高二第二次月考试卷英语注意事项:1答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相应位置。2回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔将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,将答案书写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后,将答题卡和试卷交回。第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节听下面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。1. What will the woman do tomorro
2、w?A. Go to a bookstore. B. See an eye doctor. C. Buy a new cell phone.2. What does the man mean?A. He agrees with the woman.B. His clock is broken.C. He listened carefully the whole time.3. How much will a stamp cost in May?A. A penny. B. 44 cents. C. 42 cents. 4. What are the speakers mainly talkin
3、g about?A. How to pay for parking.B. How to fix the machine.C. Where to park.5. Why is the man talking to the woman?A. She texted while driving. B. She drove after drinking. C. She drove too fast.第二节听下面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
4、独白读两遍。听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。6. How much does each class cost?A. $15. B.$10. C. $50.7. Why does the man want to take the class?A. He enjoys cooking. B. He likes Thai food. C. He needs a recipe book.听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What happened to the boy?A. He was ten minutes late for the class.B. His bus broke
5、 down halfway.C. He missed the test.9. What does the woman mean in the end?A. The boy will take the test later.B. She wont give the boy another chance.C. Shell talk with other teachers for decision.听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What does the man think of Daniel?A. Modest. B. Overconfident. C. Convincing
6、.11. Why is the woman worried about Sarah?A. She has too little experience.B. Her presentation was just OK.C. She cant deal with challenges.12. Who will probably get the job?A. Marcia. B. Sarah. C. Daniel.听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Where are the speakers right now?A. In a house. B. In a dessert shop.
7、 C. In a car. 14. Whose house will the speakers go to? A. Their grandmas.B. Aunt Kathys.C. Their mothers.15. What do the speakers need to buy?A. Hot chocolate. B. A pie. C. A salad. 16. When will the speakers arrive probably?A. Around 5:00 p.m.B. Around 3:00 p.m.C. Around 4:00 p.m听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个
8、小题。17. What is the news mainly about?A Dolphins are good to human beingsB. Dolphins are cleverer than human beings.C. Dolphins can frighten away sharks.18. Who is Diana Hansen?A. A zoo worker. B. A journalist. C. A hostess.19. What happened to the diver?A. He saved the dolphins.B. He swam across the
9、 Red Sea.C. He was attacked by a shark.20. What does the speaker suggest people do?A. Protect dolphins.B. Stay away from sharks.C. Stop harming dolphins on purpose.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)第一节(共11小题;每小题2.5分, 满分27.5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。AIf youre a design enthusiast, youre sure to feel dizzy
10、 over these jaw-dropping pools.Sky Park Infinity Pool, Marina Bay Sands, SingaporeLocated on the Sky Park above Singapores most famous hotel, Marina Bay Sands, this is the worlds largest rooftop pool. Offering amazing views of the citys skyline, the pool is at least three times the length of an Olym
11、pic swimming pool. As visitors swim toward the edge, they face an illusion that theyll float into the sky-line. Its quite a heart-beaten rush!The Red Pool, The Library Koh Samui, ThailandThis blood-red pool is perhaps one of the most special hotel pools on the list. Set against the backdrop of Koh S
12、amuis Chaweng Beach, the fascinating colour isnt the result of using artificial dye. Rather, the mosaic tiles (马赛克瓷砖) of orange, yellow and red make the brilliant sight that is set among trees and an open-air library.San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool, Region de valparaiso, ChileThe worlds largest outd
13、oor swimming pool gets its water directly from the sea. The pool uses a computer-controlled pump and filtration system. Located at Chiles San Alfonso del Mar Resort, this huge man-made pool is larger than 20 Olympic-size pools and holds approximately 250 million litres of water. It is also one of th
14、e deepest pools in the world.Y-40 Deep Joy, Hotel Millepini Terme in Montegrotto Terme, ItalyThe deepest hotel swimming pool in the world will make you feel like youre jumping into the sea! The Y-40 Deep Joy is a round-shaped pool that reaches a depth of an impressive 130 feet. The pool, which has s
15、pecial caves, ledges (壁架) and underwater viewing glass, was designed by well-known architect Emanuele Boaretto. Its meant for leisure dives, dive training and photo shoots.1. What is special about the Red Pool in Thailand?A. The water is artificially dyed red.B. The swimming pool is painted red.C. T
16、he colorful mosaic tiles make it bright.D. The mosaic tiles contribute to its brilliant color.2. If you want to experience a swimming of real sea water, which one can you visit?A. Sky Park Infinity PoolB. The Red PoolC. San Alfonso del Mar Resort PoolD. Y-40 Deep Joy3. What do San Alfonso del Mar Re
17、sort Pool and Y-40 Deep Joy have in common?A. They are both very deep.B. They are both round-shaped.C. They both make you feel like swimming in the sea.D. They are top 2 largest swimming pool in the world.【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文,介绍了几个设计感极好的游泳池。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Rather, the mosaic tiles(
18、马赛克瓷砖) of orange, yellow and red make the brilliant sight that is set among trees and an open-air library.(相反,橙色、黄色和红色的马赛克瓷砖在树木和露天图书馆之间形成了灿烂的景象。)”可知, the Red Pool的特别之处是这种颜色是由于马赛克瓷砖造成。故选D。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The worlds largest outdoor swimming pool gets its water directly from the sea.(世界上最大的室外游泳池的水直
19、接来自大海。)”可知,想要体验在真正的海水里游泳可去San Alfonso del Mar Resort Pool。故选C。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段“It also holds the Guinness World Record for being the worlds deepest (115 feet)pool.(它还拥有世界最深(115英尺)游泳池的吉尼斯世界纪录)”和最后一段“The Y-40 Deep Joy is a round-shaped pool that reaches a depth of an impressive 130 feet. (The Y-40 De
20、ep Joy 是一个圆形水池,深达130英尺,令人印象深刻)”可知,这两个游泳池都很深,故选A。BAlong the coast of Cornwall, the UK, by the white beaches near St. Austell, a superhero stands tall. What is this superheros weapon of choice? She has two, actually: in one hand, a large recycling bag, and in the other, a heavy-duty litter picker.Meet
21、 Pat Smith, the 71-year-old eco-warrior also known as “Action Granny”. Pat set herself a task to clear the plastic from 52 beaches in Cornwall and Devon. The former teacher jumped into action after watching a film called A Plastic Ocean, which described the range of plastic pollution damaging the wo
22、rlds oceans and killing sea life.“It was really life-changing for me,” says Pat. “Until that point, I hadnt realized there was a problem with plastic in the ocean. I went home from the theater and was really bothered. We have been consuming so much plastic that we are causing an ocean crisis. I said
23、 to myself, Ive got to do something about it.”From January 1 until December 31, 2018, Pat cleaned one beach every week. Yet even with the year over and her task completed, she hasnt stopped. Pat is also picking up litter and so are her children in the playground. “My daughter-in-law said last week t
24、hat she had organized a litter-picking activity in the playground with other children. That just shows you that when people are exposed to what you do, they are very likely to follow in your footsteps.”Joining Pat today is Marta, a research fellow at the Basque Center for Climate Change, who has tra
25、velled from Spain to Cornwall to show support for Pats action. She also explained her intention of cooperation to Pat. As an environmentalist herself, Marta knows how important it is to work hand in hand, and she would like to show her sincerity.4. What made Pat decide to clean beach plastic?A. Her
26、title as a superhero.B. Her using too much plastic.C. Her previous job as a teacher.D. Her watching A Plastic Ocean.5. What do we know about Pats litter-picking action?A. It needs urgent support.B. It has its own limitations.C. Its a time-consuming thing.D. It is influential among her kids.6. Why di
27、d Marta go to Cornwall?A. To ask for support from Pat.B. To advocate Pat and work together with her.C. To raise peoples awareness of climate change.D. To show the importance of protecting the environment.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A retired teachers war on plastic wasteB. The co
28、operation between Pat and MartaC. A considerate granny and national superheroD. A grannys study on climate change【答案】4. D 5. D 6. B 7. A【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了环保主义者Pat Smith的故事。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The former teacher jumped into action after watching a film called A Plastic Ocean, which described the
29、 range of plastic pollution damaging the worlds oceans and killing sea life.(这位前教师在观看了一部名为塑料海洋的电影后,立即采取了行动。)”可知,看完塑料海洋这部电影,使得帕特决定清理海滩上的塑料。故选D。【5题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Pat is also picking up litter and so are her children in the playground.(帕特也在捡垃圾她的孩子们也在操场上捡垃圾。)”可推断,这对她的孩子们很有影响。故选D。【6题详解】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“J
30、oining Pat today is Marta, a research fellow at the Basque Center for Climate Change, who has travelled from Spain to Cornwall to show support for Pats action. She also explained her intention of cooperation to Pat.(今天加入帕特的是巴斯克气候变化中心的研究员玛尔塔,她从西班牙到康沃尔来表示对帕特行动的支持。她还向Pat解释了自己的合作意向。)”可知,Marta去 Cornwall是
31、为了倡导帕特和她一起工作。故选B。【7题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Along the coast of Cornwall, the UK, by the white beaches near St. Austell, a superhero stands tall.(在英国康沃尔海岸,在圣奥斯泰尔附近的白色沙滩上,一位超级英雄高高矗立着。)”和第二段“Meet Pat Smith, the 71-year-old eco-warrior also known as “Action Granny”.(来认识一下71岁的环保斗士帕特史密斯吧,她也被称为“行动老奶奶”。)”以及下文内容可推断
32、,文章主要讲述的是一位退休教师向塑料垃圾宣战。故选A。CIn between all the measures to battle the severe air pollution in Delhi, India, theres one more choicea bar that has “pure air”.Founded by Aryavir Kumar, Oxy Pure, Delhis first-ever oxygen bar, offers 15 minutes of 80-90 percent pure oxygen, costing $4.2. Customers are gi
33、ven a lightweight tube for oxygen intake. The device(装置) is placed near the customers nostrils(鼻孔) through which they are advised to breathe in the oxygen.The bar also offers its customers several aromas(气味) to go with oxygen, including lemongrass, cherry and more. According to the aroma people choo
34、se, each session promises to improve sleep patterns and digestion, cure headaches, and even claims to work as a treatment for depression.Bonny Irengbam, a senior sales assistant at the bar, said, “Some people, who try it for the first time, will feel relaxed and fresh. But only people who do this re
35、gularly will get real benefits. By saying “regularly”, I mean once or twice a month. We dont encourage back-to-back sessions, as increased levels of oxygen in the body can make a person dizzy.”Dr. Rajesh Chawla, a senior doctor at the Apollo Hospital, said, “Even if you breathe in the so-called pure
36、 oxygen for two hours in a day, you will go back to breathing the polluted air for the rest of the 22 hours. The concept is purely money-driven.”Recalling the first few months of the bar, Irengbam admitted that people were skeptical. “Many people criticized, saying we were selling air. Others were s
37、imply scared to breathe through the tube.”Irengbam said the bar saw a significant rise in the number of customers two to three days after Diwali, an Indian festival mainly celebrated by fireworks and lights, as the pollution levels were high.8. Which of the following can replace “back-to-back” in Pa
38、ragraph 4?A. Once-a-month.B. One-after-another.C. Once-and-for-all.D. Once-in-a-while.9. What is Dr. Rajesh Chawlas attitude towards the bar?A. Positive.B. Doubtful.C. Unconcerned.D. Ambiguous.10. What do we know about the oxygen intake?A. It was not well received at first.B. It will always cause si
39、de effects.C. It surely has a promising future.D. It can cure people of depression.11. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To explain how to breathe in the oxygen.B. To advertise for Aryavir Kumars business.C. To show peoples responses to the device.D. To introduce the first oxygen bar in India.【答
40、案】8. B 9. B 10. A 11. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文,文章介绍了在印度为了应对环境污染而开的“氧吧”。【8题详解】词义猜测题。根据第四段中“By saying “regularly”, I mean once or twice a month. We dont encourage back-to-back sessions, as increased levels of oxygen in the body can make a person dizzy.”(我说的“定期”是指一个月一两次。我们不鼓励连续训练,因为体内氧气水平的增加会让人头晕。”)”可知, “back-
41、to-back”应该是“先后,相继”的意思,故选B。【9题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段中“Even if you breathe in the so-called pure oxygen for two hours in a day, you will go back to breathing the polluted air for the rest of the 22 hours. The concept is purely money-driven.”(“即使你每天吸入所谓的纯氧两小时,在剩下的22小时里,你还是会继续呼吸被污染的空 气。这个概念纯粹是金钱驱动的。”)”可知,他对“氧吧”
42、持怀疑的态度,故选B。【10题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Recalling the first few months of the bar, Irengbam admitted that people were skeptical.(回想起律师执业的最初几个月,艾伦巴姆承认人们都持怀疑态度。)”可知,一开始反响并不好,故选A。【11题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中“In between all the measures to battle the severe air pollution in Delhi, India, theres one more choicea bar tha
43、t has “pure air”.(在对抗印度德里严重空气污染的所有措施中,还有一个选择拥有“纯净空气”的酒吧。)”可知,文章介绍了印度的第一所“氧吧”,故选D。【点睛】DArtno matter whether you choose to create it yourself or simply observe and enjoy itis a relaxing and inspiring activity for many people. However, the particular benefits of artistic expression go much further.Stud
44、ies suggest that art therapy (疗法) can be very valuable in treating issues such as depression and anxiety disorder. It is a great way to express your emotions without words, process complex feelings and find relief.You dont necessarily have to see a therapist in order to experience some of the benefi
45、ts of artistic expression. There are many simple activities you can try from the comfort of your home such as art journaling, drawing, making collections, sculpting with clay, etc. It doesnt matter what media you choose. The only thing that matters is that you feel comfortable using it. Human beings
46、 are naturally creative, and all you need to do to complete an art therapy activity successfully is to be with yourself and your emotions. Once you free your creativity, your inner artist will quickly wake up.However, working with a licensed therapist also has its advantage because a professional ca
47、n tailoreach activity to your own needs. If the activities are done in a group, they are excellent for building healthy connections with other people, which may be very helpful if you are fighting depression.Experts agree that art therapy has many benefits, frompromoting your self-respect, and provi
48、ding you a safe outlet to relieve your emotions, to giving you a sense of control over your life and helping you to get to know and understand yourself better. During the process of art creation, you will be taking yourself on a journey of self-discovery that will help you get rid of emotional roadb
49、locks, and learn how to communicate with yourself and others.12. To complete an art therapy successfully, you have to _.A. be talented for artB. see a therapistC. choose a special mediaD. accept yourself13. What advantage do the activities done in a group have in art therapy?A. The activities are ta
50、ilored to ones own needs.B. The activities are inspiring.C. The activities are comforting.D. The activities promote communication.14. The last paragraph is meant to _.A. explain the advantages of art therapyB. give some advice about promoting your self-respectC. provide an approach to relieve your e
51、motionsD. summarize the process of art creation15. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. How to develop drawing skills.B. How to wake up art creativity.C. Art therapy is a great way to treat mental health.D. Art can be used to learn how to communicate with oneself.【答案】12. D 13. D 14. A 15. C【解析
52、】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。研究表明,艺术疗法在治疗抑郁症和焦虑症等问题上非常有价值,并介绍了艺术疗法的优点。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中The only thing that matters is that you feel comfortable using it. Human beings are naturally creative, and all you need to do to complete an art therapy activity successfully is to be with yourself and your emotions.可知唯一重要的是你
53、使用它时感到舒服。人类天生具有创造力,要想成功地完成一项艺术治疗活动,你所需要做的就是与你自己和你的情感在一起。由此可知,要成功地完成艺术治疗,你必须接受自己。故选D。【13题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段中If the activities are done in a group, they are excellent for building healthy connections with other people, which may be very helpful if you are fighting depression.可知如果这些活动是在一个团体中进行的,那么它们将非常有利于与
54、他人建立健康的联系,这对你对抗抑郁症非常有帮助。由此可知,团体活动在艺术治疗中促进了交流。故选D。【14题详解】主旨大意题。根据最后一段Experts agree that art therapy has many benefits, from promoting your self-respect, and providing you a safe outlet to relieve your emotions, to giving you a sense of control over your life and helping you to get to know and underst
55、and yourself better. During the process of art creation, you will be taking yourself on a journey of self-discovery that will help you get rid of emotional roadblocks, and learn how to communicate with yourself and others.可知专家们一致认为艺术疗法有很多好处,从提高你的自尊,为你提供一个安全的出口来缓解你的情绪,给你一种控制你的生活的感觉,帮助你更好地了解和了解自己。在艺术创
56、作的过程中,你将开启一段自我发现的旅程,帮助你摆脱情感障碍,学会如何与自己和他人沟通。由此可知,最后一段意在解释艺术疗法的优势。故选A。【15题详解】主旨大意题。根据第二段Studies suggest that art therapy (疗法) can be very valuable in treating issues such as depression and anxiety disorder. It is a great way to express your emotions without words, process complex feelings and find rel
57、ief.可知研究表明,艺术疗法在治疗抑郁症和焦虑症方面非常有价值。这是一种不用语言就能表达你的情绪、处理复杂的情绪并获得解脱的好方法。结合文章还介绍了艺术疗法在治疗抑郁症和焦虑症等问题上非常有价值,和艺术疗法的优点。由此可知,这篇文章主要讲了艺术疗法是治疗心理健康的好方法。故选C。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。Coca-Cola is probably the most famous brand in the world. Although the company is trying to pres
58、ent itself as a health-conscious company, you cant really say that drinking cola is healthy for you. _16_ And we tell ourselves that its all okay as long as we dont overdo it. However, Coca-Cola has other functions besides drinking.Cola removes the tarnish(暗锈) from old pennies. Got some old rusty pe
59、nnies? Not to worry! _17_ When you get them out, youll have shiny pennies that will look as if they were coined a couple of days ago. If you couldnt clean those pennies with industrial acids, just buy a can of cola and let it do its magic!You can remove gum from your hair with cola. If youve got gum
60、 stuck in your hair and dont know a better way to get it out, dont worry, you wont have to cut it. Just pour some cola into a bowl and dip the part of your hair with gum on it inside. _18_19_You probably know about this one. You can make an exploding fountain by putting a mint inside a two-liter bot
61、tle. Then move away from the bottle and get ready for a Coca-Cola explosion. _20_ Dont eat a mint and drink cola at the same time, because a similar thing could happen to your stomach. A. You can make an exploding fountain.B. This is a fun thing to do, but it is also a warning.C. Still, we all drink
62、 cola, some more and some less.D. Coca-Cola is also very cheap and safe for people to drink.E. Put them inside a glass of cola and let them rest for a while.F. Leave it for a couple of minutes and then simply wipe off the gum.G. In some areas you can even access it easier than clean drinkable water.
63、【答案】16. C 17. E 18. F 19. A 20. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。可口可乐是世界上最畅销的饮料,但是它除了可以喝之外还有一些意想不到的有趣的功效。【16题详解】该空前句Although the company is trying to present itself as a health-conscious company, you cant really say that drinking cola is healthy for you.(公司标榜自己的健康理念但我们确实不敢说喝可乐对健康有好处)和CStill, we all drink cola, some
64、 more and some less.(然而,我们或多或少还是喝可乐)上下句用still连接表转折意义,承接自然。符合逻辑和语境。故选C项。【17题详解】该空后句When you get them out, youll have shiny pennies that will look as if they were coined a couple of days ago.(把硬币拿出来时你会看到他们变得闪闪发光就像刚铸的一样)和EPut them inside a glass of cola and let them rest for a while.(把他们放到装有可乐的杯子里静置一会)
65、符合逻辑关系,先说把生锈的硬币放进去,再讲拿他们出来,符合动日常操作顺序。故选E项。【18题详解】该空前句Just pour some cola into a bowl and dip the part of your hair with gum on it inside.(把可乐导入碗中,然后把粘有口香糖的头发浸入其中),FLeave it for a couple of minutes and then simply wipe off the gum.(让它在可乐里静置一会,然后就可以很容易地把口香糖除掉)上下句都谈到了口香糖,前文提到粘着口香糖,后文讲除去它,符合语言逻辑和本段的话题。故
66、选F项。【19题详解】根据段落结构可知,空格处句子是本段的中心句。根据空格下文You probably know about this one. You can make an exploding fountain by putting a mint inside a two-liter bottle.(你或许知道这件事。你可以把以可薄荷放到两升可乐里制作喷泉)可知,本段主要讲将薄荷放入可乐制造喷泉。AYou can make an exploding fountain.(你可以制造喷泉)符合本段所讲内容,可以充当主题句。故选A项。【20题详解】该空后文Dont eat a mint and
67、drink cola at the same time, because a similar thing could happen to your stomach.(不要喝可乐时吃薄荷,因为同样的事情会在你的胃里发生),BThis is a fun thing to do, but it is also a warning.(这做起来有趣,但也有个警告)该句与下句联系紧密,起到了开启下文的作用。故选B项。第三部分 语言运用(共三节,满分40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。For many year
68、s, I had a recurring (重复出现的) dream. I was a little girl again, rushing about, trying to get ready for school.Deep inside, I knew where the _21_came from. It was about some unfinished business in my life. As a kid, I loved everything about school. But at 15, I had to_22_because my parents couldnt aff
69、ord tuition. My hope of getting a diploma (毕业文凭) was _23_. Pretty soon, I married and had three children.I wanted my children to be _24_. But Linda, our youngest child, had juvenile arthritis (幼年型关节炎) in her hands and knees, which made it_25_for her to function in a normal classroom. I felt really s
70、orry for her and I didnt want her to live her life _26_regret.One day, I saw an ad for evening courses. “Thats the answer,” I said to myself. Linda always feels _27_in the evening, so Ill just _28_ her up for night school.Linda was busy_29_out enrollment (入学) forms when the secretary said: “Mrs. Sch
71、antz, why dont you come back to _30_?” I laughed: “Theres no _31_! Im 55!” But he persisted, and _32_I knew what I had done, I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts. Anyway, my dream was still there in my heart. It was exciting to go to school again but it was no game. When I was down, Lind
72、a encouraged me. “Mom, you cant _33_now!” At last, I got my diploma. The unfinished_34_ in my dreams was _35_ finished.21 A. dreamB. ambitionC. purposeD. intelligence22. A. check outB. turn outC. bring outD. drop out23. A. affordableB. deadC. availableD. reasonable24. A. separatedB. educatedC. exami
73、nedD. employed25. A. ridiculousB. practicalC. impossibleD. reliable26. A. forB. toC. withD. on27. A. worseB. bittererC. betterD. quieter28. A. signB. stayC. bringD. pick29. A. fillingB. figuringC. handingD. leaving30. A. matchB. gameC. courseD. school31. A. wonderB. wayC. goodD. problem32. A. before
74、B. untilC. afterD. since33. A. playB. giveC. holdD. quit34. A. journeyB. promiseC. businessD. knowledge35. A. extremelyB. occasionallyC. hardlyD. eventually【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. C 27. C 28. A 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了从小没有完成学业的我,在55岁送女儿上夜校的时候,竟然重新进
75、入了校园,最终获得了毕业文凭。【21题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:在内心深处,我知道这个梦想从何而来。A. dream梦想;B. ambition野心;C. purpose目的;D. intelligence智力。根据“For many years, I had a recurring (重复出现的) dream.”(多年来,我有一个循环出现的梦。)可知,此处指的是梦从哪里来,故选A。【22题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:但在15岁时,我不得不辍学,因为我的父母付不起学费。A. check out检查;B. turn out结果是;C. bring out出版;D. drop out退出。根
76、据“because my parents couldnt afford tuition”(因为我父母付不起学费)可知,我只好辍学了,故选D。【23题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我得到文凭的希望破灭了。A. affordable付得起的;B. dead死的;C. available可获得的;D. reasonable合理的。根据“I had to_2 _because my parents couldnt afford tuition”(我不得不辍学,因为我的父母付不起学费)可知,我辍学了,得不到文凭了,故选B。【24题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:我希望我的孩子们是受过教育的。A. sep
77、arated分别;B. educated教育;C. examined检查;D. employed雇佣。根据“which made it_5 _for her to function in a normal classroom.”(这使得她很难在正常的教室里工作)可知,我想让孩子们上学,故选B。【25题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意:但是我们最小的孩子琳达,她的手和膝盖有幼年关节炎,这使得她无法在正常的教室里活动。A. ridiculous荒谬的;B. practical实际的;C. impossible不可能的;D. reliable可依赖的。根据“had juvenile arthritis
78、 (幼年型关节炎) in her hands and knees”(她的手和膝盖有幼年关节炎)可知,她不可能正常上学了,故选C。【26题详解】考查介词词义辨析。句意:我真的为她感到难过,我不希望她的生活充满遗憾。A. for为了;B. to朝向;C. with伴随;D. on在上。with regret为固定用法,意为“遗憾地”,故选C。【27题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意::琳达晚上总是感觉好些,所以我就给她报名上夜校。A. worse更坏的;B. bitterer更苦的;C. better更好的;D. quieter更安静的。根据“so Ill just _8_ _ her up for
79、 night school.”(所以我就给她报名上夜校)可知,琳达晚上感觉好些,故选C。【28题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意::琳达晚上总是感觉好些,所以我就给她报名上夜校。A. sign报名;B. stay呆在;C. bring带来;D. pick挑选。sign up for意为“报名参加”,故选A。【29题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:琳达正忙着填写入学申请表时,秘书说:“Mrs. Schantz,你为什么不回学校来呢?”A. filling充满;B. figuring计算;C. handing上交;D. leaving离开。根据“out enrollment (入学) forms”(入学
80、申请表)可知,此处指填写申请表,应用fill out,故选A。【30题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:琳达正忙着填写入学申请表时,秘书说:“Mrs. Schantz,你为什么不回学校来呢?”A. match比赛;B. game游戏;C. course课程;D. school学校。根据“I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts.”(我报名上了英语和手工艺课。)可知,我被邀请回到了学校,故选D。【31题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:我笑了:“不可能,我55岁了!”A. wonder奇迹;B. way道路;C. good好;D. problem问
81、题。根据“Im 55!”(我55岁了!)可知,我根本没想过回学校,故而此处意为“不可能”,故选B。【32题详解】考查连词词义辨析。句意:但他坚持了下来,我还没弄清楚自己做了什么,就报名上了英语和手工艺课。A. before在之前;B. until直到;C. after之后;D. since自从。根据文意可知,此处指的是“不知不觉间”,before I knew意为“不觉间”,故选A。【33题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我沮丧时,琳达鼓励我。“妈妈,你现在不能放弃!”A. play玩;B. give给;C. hold保持;D. quit停止。根据“At last, I got my dipl
82、oma.”(最后,我拿到了毕业证书。)可知,我坚持了下来,因此这里指的是我沮丧时,我女儿鼓励我不要放弃,故选D。【34题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:最后,我拿到了毕业证书。我梦中未竟的事业终于完成了。A. journey旅行;B. promise承诺;C. business事业;D. knowledge知识。根据“At last, I got my diploma.”(最后,我拿到了毕业证书。)可知,此处指的是我的事业完成学业,故选C。【35题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意:最后,我拿到了毕业证书。我梦中未竟的事业终于完成了。A. extremely极度地;B. occasionally偶尔;
83、C. hardly几乎不;D. eventually最后。根据“At last, I got my diploma.”(最后,我拿到了毕业证书。)可知,我最终完成了梦想,故选D。【点睛】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。Music is one of the most _36_(power) things in my life. Listening to music can help to motivate me in trying time. When younger, I_37_(have) no gre
84、at love for music as I do now. I mainly listened to _38_my parents were listening to. Whether I was in the car, the house, _39_anywhere else there was sure to be some Beatles, or Buddy Holly constantly playing in the background. Now as Im older, I enjoy it for the reason that it allows me to remembe
85、r my childhood.I believe music has the power_40_(convey) all sorts of emotion. The song “A little bit longer” by Nick Jonas is _41_an emotional and inspiring song that when I hear it, I always come close to_42_(drop) down tears, especially when I watch it being played live. The effect that music can
86、 have_43_our emotions is tremendous, as it can bring people to floods of tears or bursts of_44_(laugh).I believe music affects people in many ways. To me, music is_45_(extreme) important in my life. I think it brings me closer to my friends and family.【答案】36. powerful 37. had 38. what#whatever 39. o
87、r 40. to convey 41. such 42. dropping 43. on 44. laughter 45. extremely【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了作者对于音乐的喜爱,和音乐对于作者的重要性,以及作者对于音乐的理解。【36题详解】考查形容词。句意:音乐是我生命中最重要的东西之一。分析句子结构可知,空格处应作为things的定语,所以用形容词形式。故填powerful。【37题详解】考查时态。句意:当小的时候,我对音乐的喜爱不如现在。根据句意可知,对音乐不喜爱是过去的事情,所以用一般过去时。故填had。【38题详解】考查宾语从句引导词。句意:我主要听我父母
88、正在听的。listen to后面的宾语从句,缺少引导词,同时宾语从句缺少宾语,what/whatever起双重作用,表示物,故答案为what/whatever。【39题详解】考查连词。句意:无论我在汽车里,房子里,还是在其他任何地方。whetheror无论还是,故答案为or。【40题详解】考查不定式作定语。句意:我相信音乐有表达各种各样感情的力量。根据句意可知,此处应为“有做某事的力量”,根据动词不定式可做后置定语,说明被修饰词的特征可知,此处用不定式to convey。作为名词power的后置定语。故填to convey。【41题详解】考查形容词。句意:Nick Jonas演唱的“A lit
89、tle bit longer”是这样一首有情感的、令人受鼓舞的歌曲,以致于每当我听到它的时候,我总是想落泪。such a/an +形容词+名词+that “如此以致于”,引导结果状语从句,故答案为such。【42题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意: 由Nick Jonas演唱的“A little bit longer”是一首如此富有情感和启发性的歌以至于我听到它就会流泪,尤其是看现场演唱时。根据固定搭配 come close to中的to是介词可知,此处应该用动名词形式作为它的宾语。故填dropping。【43题详解】考查介词。句意:音乐对我们情感的影响是巨大的。固定词组:have an effec
90、t on “对有影响”。在此句中the effect是先行词,后面是定语从句,根据句意和语境,故答案为on。【44题详解】考查名词。句意:音乐给我们带来影响是巨大的,因为它可以让人泪流不止或者破涕为笑。句中of是介词,其后应该接名词性质的词,laugh的名词形式是laughter。故填laughter。【45题详解】考查副词。句意:对我来说,音乐在我人生中特别重要。分析句子结构可知,提示词要修饰形容词important,所以应该用它的副词形式。故填extremely。第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46. 假定你是李华, 在申请英国圣安德鲁斯大学(the Univer
91、sity of St Andrews)时,得到前英国外教Ms. Rowling的帮助。请你给Ms. Rowling写封信,内容要点如下:1. 感谢帮助;2. 告知已被录取;3. 期待再见。注意:1. 词数80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Ms. Rowling,_Yours,Li Hua【答案】Dear Ms. Rowling,How is everything going with you. Im writing this letter to express my gratitude to you for your help when I was trying to
92、apply for the University of St Andrews.It was really kind of you to help me. Without your help, it would have been a more difficult task for me. Besides, Im glad to tell you that I have been formally admitted and will begin to study there next September. I know my university is close to your home, s
93、o I wish I could visit you as soon as I arrive there.Best wishes and looking forward to meeting youYours,Li Hua【解析】【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文,要求考生给英国外教Ms. Rowling写封信,感谢老师帮助并告知已被英国圣安德鲁斯大学录取最后期待再见。【详解】1.词汇积累表达感激:show my thanks express my gratitude 开心的:pleasedglad一就:the moment/the instantas soon as 渴望:be eager to
94、look forward to2.句式拓展句型转换原句:I know my university is close to your home, so I wish I could visit you as soon as I arrive there.拓展句:I know my university is so close to your home that I wish I could visit you as soon as I arrive there.【点睛】高分句型1 Im writing this letter to express my gratitude to you for
95、your help when I was trying to apply for the University of St Andrews. (运用了时间状语从句)高分句型2 Besides, Im glad to tell you that I have been formally admitted and will begin to study there next September. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)第二节(满分25分)47. 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。所续写短文的字数应为150字左右.Mary waited anxiously for
96、 her turn in the empty dressing room. Never had she been so nervous before. This competition was of vital importance to her comeback .“If I can win today,” she said to herself, “I can dance on the national stage next month.” Three months ago, her left arm was seriously injured in a car accident. Aft
97、er the medical treatment , she began to recover slowly. She practiced over and over again in order to regain her dancing skills.“Hi, Mary,” in rushed her friend Jessica. “How is your arm? Is it going to influence your performance?”“I guess it can be tolerated for I am to win the match . ” said Mary
98、with a determined look.“Admirable! But I hear that a girl called Linda is really gifted and strong. She can be your real well-matched competitor. Come on!”After Jessica left, Mary decided to practice her most difficult spin . “If I dont try harder, I wont grasp this chance.” She thought. But her arm
99、 began to hurt, making her worried. “Mary, what makes you think you have a chance tonight?” she said to herself. After the pain was gone, she continued to warm up.A slim girl hurried in and put down an equipment bag on the chair. Then, she took out her dance dress quickly and put it on skillfully. S
100、eeing Mary, she smiled politely and said “Hi, Im Linda. I am the next one!” Mary nodded in reply but felt uncomfortable. “This is just my competitor. Because of her, I may lose tonight.” Her mind was wandering when Linda let out a scream, “Oh, God, I cant find my music tape!” Linda searched her bag
101、but in vain . “It may be missing on the way.” With these words, she then rushed out.Paragraph 1:Suddenly, Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag._Paragraph 2:Hearing her name called, Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster._【答案】读后续写范文1Sudde
102、nly, Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag. She went over and then opened the box to find Lindas tape was just inside. At that time, she was in a dilemma, “This is my chance to defeat her.” But on a second thought, she changed her mind, “If I hide it, I will win th
103、e competition but I may lose something.” She placed it on the chair carefully, leaving a note saying “Take it easy, we are the best.” Soon, its her turn to come on the stage.Hearing her name called, Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster. She kept reminding herself, “I hav
104、e been practicing for so long, and I will certainly make it.” But the serious pain in her arm came again when she was performing the most difficult spin. She fell down on the stage. At that moment, Linda came back in low spirits. To her surprise and relief she saw the tape and Marys note. With Marys
105、 kindness and encouragement, Linda finished her performance calmly and skillfully. Finally, Mary lost the game but she believed she had won everything.读后续写范文2Suddenly, Mary caught sight of a black box under the chair where Linda put her bag. She bent over to pick it up. “Lindas music tape!” She crie
106、d out in surprise. “It must have rolled out of her bag, while she got changed here.” At this moment, an idea flashed through her mind, which made her rooted to the spot. “Without her music tape, Linda will surely lose; without this real competitor, I will definitely win.” At the thought of this, Mar
107、y shivered slightly. She was in a dilemma, wondering what to do next. “Do I really want to win so much?” She hesitated for a second and then hurried out to give the music tape to Linda ,who was extremely anxious in the corridor. Linda was so grateful to Mary, and finished her dancing successfully.He
108、aring her name called, Mary walked on the stage with her heart beating faster and faster. Nervous as she was, she stepped onto the stage with a big smile. She danced skillfully to the music and completed her most difficult spin smoothly. “Good,” she thougt to herself, “my injured arm is awesome toda
109、y.” As the music ended, thunderous applause filled the stadium. With the final marks announced, Mary knew she achieved her goal and tears began to well up in her eyes . (Possible ending 1)As she headed back to the dressing room, Linda came up to her cheerfully and held her hand tightly, “Congratulat
110、ions! Youve done an amazing performance! You win!” Mary smiled happily, “I win.” (Possible ending 2)As she headed back to the dressing room, she thought about the music tape. “No one will know how close I really came to losing,” Mary said softly to herself.【解析】【分析】这是一篇读后续写。文章讲述了舞蹈表演参赛者Mary在赛前发生的故事,正
111、在她紧张的准备参赛的时候,竞争对手却找不到音乐磁带。【详解】从原文可以看出,比赛前Mary正在紧张的准备,这时竞争对手却找不到自己的音乐磁带。续写分为两部分,结合续写的两段首句,可知第一段应该写Mary发现竞争对手遗落的音乐磁带后,复杂矛盾的心理斗争。第二段应该写Mary登上舞台后,紧张参赛的过程和结果以及结束后的心情。续写也可以写其他合理的情节,但一定要和文章主题有关。【点睛】两篇范文描写详略得当,使用了许多高级词汇和高级句子。第一篇有:in a dilemma,kept reminding,in low spirits,To her surprise and relief等高级词汇;lea
112、ving a note saying非谓语动词作状语; With Marys kindness and encouragement复合结构等高级句式。第二篇有:in surprise,Without her music tape, without this real competitor等高级词汇;She hesitated for a second and then hurried out to give the music tape to Linda, who was extremely anxious in the corridor.非限制性定语从句;Nervous as she was, she stepped onto the stage with a big smile.让步状语从句等高级句式。