1、2019白银市英语学科基地打磨卷二第一部分 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)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。 AFamily Fun in Canadian Museum of Nature Bring the whole family to rediscover our fully redecorated museum.* WHAT TO SEE AND DOCheck out Whats On for all the events, educational activities and HD movies hap
2、pening during your visit. Care for birds, dive down into the depths at the helm (舵柄) of a research submersible(潜水器) or explore a cave on the first floor. Dont miss our gallery play areas on the third floor when visiting with kids. By visiting here, your children will learn more about nature. Check o
3、ut Our Exhibitions which presents our special exhibitions and our galleries. Be sure to stop at our Nature Boutique on the second floor for a vast selection of games, books and nature-related souvenirs from 9:30 am until the museum closes for the day.* HOURS, ADMISSION, SERVICES AND MOREOpening hour
4、s: Regular Hours (September 4 -May 31)9 am-5pm except Monday and ThursdaySummer Hours (June 1-September 2) 9 am-6 pm(Saturday-Wednesday)9 am-8 pm(Thursday and Friday)General Admission: Free for members.Adult: $14.50Senior (65+): $12.50Student (18+): $12.50Student (13+): $12.50Child (312): $10.50Tiny
5、 Tot (02): FreeA general admission ticket is requiredeven when the price is free, as it is for members and Tiny Totsif you want to see a movie or a special exhibition. Buy a combo that includes both tickets already. Ticket combo includes general admission and a 3D movie.Adult: $18.50Senior (65+): $1
6、6.50Student (18+): $16.50Student (13+): $16.50Child (312): $14.50Tiny Tot (02): FreeMember: $3Parking:Paid parking is available on the Canadian Museum of Nature grounds. Rates: $3 per half hourmaximum of $14 per day (until 4:30 am)evening flat rate: $5 (4:30 pm -4:30 am)Charges accumulate (evening a
7、nd next day) for vehicles that are parked overnight.The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a host of information, images and videos onour websites about nature, such as http:/www.nature.ca/en/family-fun and http:/www.expeditionarctic.ca/. The museum also participates in several social networks. Foll
8、ow us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter.1. In Canadian Museum of Nature, visitors can _.A. exhibit their own nature-related works B. raise their general awareness of nature C. be trained to drive submersibles professionallyD. buy souvenirs on the second floor as soon as it opens2. As a mem
9、ber of the museum, you take your wife and two children (13 and 9) driving to pay a whole-day visit to the museum and children enjoy a 3D movie, how much should you pay at least?A. $ 52.5 B. $ 74 C. $ 45.5D. $ 59.53. What is the purpose of the last part of the text?A. To talk about the museums reputa
10、tion.B. To encourage participation in developing the museum.C. To provide some contact details of the museum.D. To advertise upcoming events for the museum.BAt the age of seven, while his friends were spending their allowances on candy and toys, Jose Adolfo Quisocola, from Peru, came up with the cre
11、ative idea of an eco-bank, which allows kids of all ages to become economically independent and financially wise while also helping the environment. Established in 2012, The Bartselana Student Bank is the worlds first cooperative bank for kids. Whoever wants to join has to bring in at least 5 kilogr
12、ams (11 pounds) of solid waste (paper or plastic) and establish a savings goal. Once accepted, all bank “partners” are required to deposit at least one additional kilogram (2.2 pounds) of recyclables on a monthly basis and obey other requirements, such as attending financial education and environmen
13、tal management workshops. The waste accumulated is sold to local recycling companies, who, thanks to some clever negotiation by Jose, pay a higher-than-market rate for everything brought in by Bartselana Student Bank members. The funds received are placed in the individuals account where they collec
14、t until his/her savings goal is reached. The account holder can then withdraw his/her money, or choose to leave it and continue to grow for a bigger target. “At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy or that a child could not undertake this type of project,” Jose recalls. “They did not under
15、stand that we are not the future of the country but its present. Luckily, I had the support of the school principal and an assistant in my classroom. ”The youngsters persistence paid off. Today, the eco-bank, which now has the support of several local institutions, has ten educational centers and be
16、gins accepting applications from kids all across Peru. On November 20th, 2018, the young boy was awarded the famous Childrens Climate Prize (CCP). “Joses eco-bank is a brilliant way of linking economy and climate impact, both in thought and practice. The potential impact is amazing,” a judge said. H
17、opefully, Joses success will inspire more kids and adults to come up with new ideas that create value while helping the environment. As the boy says, “Together we can change the worldwe just need an opportunity”4. For what main purpose was the eco-bank created?A. To educate children how to spend the
18、ir allowances. B. To help children become independent from their parents. C. To raise childrens awareness of environmental protection. D. To encourage children to buy whatever they want. 5. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. The history of the eco-bank. B. The requirements of membership. C.
19、The wise way to deal with waste. D. The process of running the eco-bank. 6. What is the biggest challenge Jose met at the start of opening the eco-bank?A. Lack of enough support. B. Lack of enough money. C. Lack of relevant experience. D. Lack of relevant knowledge. 7. What can be a suitable title f
20、or the passage?A. An Amazing Boy, Jose B. Recycling does Count MuchC. An Opportunity to Change the World D. An Eco-bank, Economical and EcologicalCExpensive and new gloves allow chatterboxes to take the term “handsfree” to a new levelby talking into them as they make a call. The gloves are known as
21、“Talk to the Hand” and cost 1,000 a pair. They fixed a speaker unit into the thumb and a microphone into the little finger that can be connected to any mobile handset using Bluetooth.Artist Sean Miles designed the new gloves that double as a phone in part of his project that shows the possibilities
22、of gadget recycling. He uses outdated gloves and combines them with parts from mobile handsets recycled through O2, which commissioned the project. Mobile phone users will be able to keep their hands warm while they chat without taking their phones out of their pockets or handbags.Mr Miles designed
23、two pairs of the new glovesone in pink and the other in brown and yellow. They will appear in an exhibition this July and visitors will be able to win the gloves. If demand is high, they will then be produced on a larger scale. O2 Recycle, which backed the project, estimates that there are already 7
24、0 million unused mobile handsets in the UK. The service pays up to 260 to those who recycle gadgets including phones, handheld consoles, MP3 players and digital cameras.Designer Sean Miles hopes his work will get people thinking about recycling. The 41-year-old said, “I hope that my Talk to the Hand
25、 project will get people to think again about the waste created by not recycling gadgets. If a few more people recycle their gadgets rather than send them to trash, I think this project will have fulfilled its aim.”Bill Eyres, head of O2 Recycle, urges people to recycle their phone responsibly. He s
26、aid, “Theres a pressing need for all of us to look at outdated handsets, and all the gadgets that we move on from or upgrade each year. Whether they are consoles or cameras, we should think of them as a resource that we need to recycle responsibly rather than throw them away.” 8. The underlined word
27、 “O2” in Paragraph 2 is probably the name of _. A. an artist B. a company C. a mobile D. an exhibition9. Consumers can buy the “Talk to the Hand” gloves _.A. in the exhibition B. from Mr MilesC. when they are mass produced D. after they recycle the gadgets10. The purpose of the project is to _.A. pr
28、omote the technology of IT B. enable people to talk to their handsC. raise peoples awareness of recycling D. attract visitors attention in the exhibition11. What is the passage mainly about?A. New mobiles that are fashionable. B. Outdated handsets that are upgraded.C. Outdated gadgets that can be us
29、ed for recycling.D. New gloves that can be used for making phone calls. DAt your next meeting, wait for a pause in conversation and try to measure how long it lasts.Among English speakers, chances are that it will be a second or two at most. But while this pattern may be universal, our awareness of
30、silence differs dramatically across cultures.What one culture considers a confusing or awkward pause may be seen by others as a valuable moment of reflection and a sign of respect for what the last speaker has said. Research in Dutch and also in English found that when a silence in conversation stre
31、tches to four seconds, people start to feel uneasy. In contrast, a separate study of business meetings found that Japanese people are happy with silences of 8.2 secondsnearly twice as long as in Americans meetings.In Japan, it is recognized that the best communication is when you dont speak at all.
32、Its already a failure to understand each other by speaking because youre repairing that failure by using words.In the US, it may originate from the history of colonial America as a crossroads of many different races. When you have a complex of difference, its hard to establish common understanding u
33、nless you talk and theres understandably a kind of anxiety unless people are verbally engaged to establish a common life. This applies also to some extent to London.In contrast, when theres more homogeneity, perhaps its easier for some kinds of silence to appear. For example, among your closest frie
34、nds and family its easier to sit in silence than with people youre less well acquainted with.12Which of the following people might have the longest silence in conversation?A. The Dutch. B. Americans. C. The English. D. The Japanese.13What might the Japanese agree with in conversation?A. Speaking mor
35、e gives the upper hand. B. Speak out what you have in your mind.C. Great minds think alike without words. D. The shorter talking silence, the better.14What can we learn from the text?A. A four-second silence in conversation is universal.B. Its hard for Americans to reach a common agreement.C. Englis
36、h speakers are more talkative than Japanese speakers.D. The closer we and our family are, the easier the silence appears.15What does the underlined word “homogeneity” in the last paragraph mean?A. Similarity. B. Contradiction. C. Diversity. D. Misunderstanding.第二节 七选五 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的
37、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。How to Deal With Gossip Gossip is a double-edged sword. Not only can it be incredibly harmful for you, but also others may be affected. Do a serious favor for your friends and yourself quit your gossip habit and become a better and more positive person. Its good to find
38、ways to get started dealing with gossip.Face the source of the rumor directly. If you know for sure whos responsible for spreading a rumor about you, dont take it lying down. When you have a chance, walk right up to him or her and say that you dont appreciate the mean things she/he has said. Stay ca
39、lm when you do this. You dont want to adopt the cruel words this person has._16_ Alert your friends. If you learn that someones been spreading nasty rumors about you, your first action should be to consult with your close friends. _17_ Tell them the facts of the situation. If the rumors not true, th
40、eyll be sure to fight the spread of the rumor. If the rumor is true, they can still help stop its spread by sticking up for you.Ignore it. _18_ When you hear gossip about yourself, laugh it off. Act as if its ridiculous! Share a chuckle about it! Turn the tables by making the person who started the
41、rumor the butt of the joke._19_ If nasty rumors and gossip are a frequent problem, or if someones told a rumor that might get you in trouble for something you didnt do, talk to a teacher, counselor, or administrator. These people can help you work through the problem. They can give you advice on how
42、 to proceed, make you feel better, and even discipline people whove started the rumor.Stay away from people who gossip. The single best way to avoid having gossip told about you is to stay away from the kinds of people who tell mean gossip! As popular or cool as they may seem, these people are sad a
43、nd desperate. They cant have a good time without spreading hurtful rumors about someone else. Dont bother with them. _20_ Remember a friend who stabs you in the back by telling a nasty rumor isnt much of a friend at all.A. When youre worried about a piece of gossip, change the way you live.B. Tell a
44、n authority about it.C. Gossip is often best dealt with by paying no attention to it at all.D. They should be people you know and trust.E. Work out a plan to avoid being laughed at.F. Find friends who dont get enjoyment from hurting people.G. You also dont expect to give bystanders the impression th
45、at the rumors true.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。My parents owned a 500-acre farm in Montana when I was young.Life there was filled not just with fun and games but21 as well.The lambing season was especially hard.Montanas freezing sprin
46、g weather kept my parents watching22mamas at all hours of the day and night23a newborn lamb.It was during this time of new life that my favorite childhood memory24.One exceptionally25day, my mother spied a sheep trying to deliver her baby lamb and needed my26.My mother calmly held the sheeps head an
47、d27me to get hold of the lambs protruding(伸出)legs.I28and must have had a look of panic on my face.The little things were29not something I wanted to touch.But I30my courage and wrapped my fingers31them. I can still remember the32of the unexpectedly delicate legs.My heart beat in fear and excitement33
48、I pulled with all my strength.The lamb was delivered!I was no34to seeing farm animals being born,but to have a35in it was something I will cherish forever. Im sure everyone got very36hearing me tell and retell my heroic story.Looking back,Im so glad that I didnt37to get my hands dirty. If I had, the
49、 miraculous moment and the precious memory would have been38. I try to instill (逐渐灌输) that life39into my children.Sometimes you need to get your hands a little dirty to experience something40and pure.21. A.pleasure B.danger C.dilemma D.hardship22. A.pregnant B.working C.desperate D.sleeping23. A.at
50、the risk of B.in case of C.free from D.in exchange for24. A.faded B.took place C.impressed D.broke down25. A.warm B.cold C.mild D.hot26. A.notice B.support C.help D.operation27. A.begged B.invited C.forbade D.instructed28. A.wondered B.resisted C.suspected D.hesitated29. A.surely B.hardly C.only D.h
51、opefully30. A.lost B.gathered C.searched D.lacked31. A.beyond B.through C.around D.in32. A.feel B.point C.sight D.thought33. A.because B.as C.if D.unless34. A.stranger B.beginner C.newcomer D.speaker35. A.memory B.hand C.look D.difference36. A.proud of B.excited about C.tired of D.sorry for37. A.ref
52、use B.promise C.choose D.pause38. A.kept B.lost C.ignored D.forgotten39. A.quality B.skill C.lesson D.standard40. A.upset B.funny C.thrilling D.amazing第卷（非选择题，共60分）第二节 语法填空（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。Gabi Rizea only discovered his talent for woodcarving three years ago,
53、and has since put 41 to good use, saving dozens of old tree stumps from 42 (remove) by turning them into impressive works of art.Rizea became a woodcarver 43 (complete) by accident. Three years ago, after buying himself a new chainsaw, he 44 (start) “playing” with it on a block of wood. He tried car
54、ving a human face into the wood, and to his surprise, it turned out pretty good. Today, he is so good at woodcarving that his home city allows him to work his magic on old tree stumps and so far about 40 works of art 45 (create) in the local parks.“In 99% of the cases, the wood just doesnt match my
55、ideas,” he said in an interview. “I first have to remove all the rotten parts, and sometimes,46 is left isnt enough for my designs.”Following his recent rise to fame, Rizea has been asked by many 47 (city), including the capital of Romania to transform their old tree trunks 48 works of art. He promi
56、sed to honor their requests, but he will never repeat any of the artworks 49 (find) in his home city.In spite of his obvious talent, the Romanian 50 (art) recently got into art school in order to fully master woodcarving.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）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
57、第11处起）不计分。Recently, one of my friends have sent me a short message, say that true friends are one soul in two bodies, which moves me very much and makes me think how true friendship is. Nowadays, the word friendship has been used very often that it has lost its meaning. Some jokingly put it that fri
58、ends are made to be taken advantage. In my opinion, true friendship doesnt mean that when you need your friends help, youll treat them to dinner. True friendship is the communication of the hearts and understand of the souls. True friends keep you in the mind, no matter where they are. Once you have
59、 found such true friends, do treasure him. With friendship, life proves happily and harmonious.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）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。Recently, one of my friends have sent me a short message, say that true friends are one soul in two bodies, which mo
60、ves me very much and makes me think how true friendship is. Nowadays, the word friendship has been used very often that it has lost its meaning. Some jokingly put it that friends are made to be taken advantage. In my opinion, true friendship doesnt mean that when you need your friends help, youll tr
61、eat them to dinner. True friendship is the communication of the hearts and understand of the souls. True friends keep you in the mind, no matter where they are. Once you have found such true friends, do treasure him. With friendship, life proves happily and harmonious.第二书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华, 你的笔友Tom想来中
62、国旅游, 体验中国高铁, 请根据以下内容回一封电子邮件。1、对于他此行表示欢迎。2、鉴于中国地域辽阔、人口众多的特点, 简单介绍高铁在中国大城市的施建以及其相比较其它交通方式所有的优势。参考词汇：高铁ERH或high-speed train. 注意：1、词数100左右；2、可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。Dear Tom, Yours, Li Hua 2019白银市英语学科基地打磨试卷二答案第一部分 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）13 BDC 4-7 CDAD 8-11 BCCD 12-15 DCDA第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分
63、）1620GDCBF第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 21-25 DABBB 26-30 CDDAB 31-35 CABAB 36-40 CABCD第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）41it42being removed43completely44started45have been created46what47cities48into 49found50artist【解析】41此处代替前面的talent， put it to good use 投入使用。42保护树桩不被移走，而是变成
64、艺术品。树桩与移走是被动。43此处修饰谓语became，所以用completely。44此处用过去式，因为时间状语为three years ago45词句中用时间状语so far，所以时态用现在完成时，作品与创作是被动。46此处为主语从句，主语从句缺主语用what。47此处跟在many后用复数cities48此处为固定搭配Transform。 into 把。转化成。49此处found为过去分词作定语，修饰artworks，作品与发现是被动。50此处指的是Gabi Rizea，所以指人，Romanian是形容词，修饰名词，所以用artist。第三部分 写作 （共两节 满分 35）第一节 短文改错
65、（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）Recently, one of my friends have sent me a short message, say that true friends are one soul in two has saying bodies, which moves me very much and makes me think how true friendship is. whatNowadays, the word friendship has been used very often that it has lost its meaning. Some
66、jokingly soput it that friends are made to be taken advantage. In my opinion, true friendship doesnt mean that of when you need your friends help, youll treat them to dinner. True friendship is the communication of the friendshearts and understand of the souls. True friends keep you in the mind, no
67、matter where they are. understandingOnce you have found such true friends, do treasure him. With friendship, life proves happily and them happyharmonious.第二节 书面表达 （满25分）Dear Tom,Welcome to China! You cant imagine how delighted I feel when I know that you are traveling in China on CRH. Im honored to
68、have the chance to introduce CRH to you.As you know, China is developing in a “high-speed”, CRH has developed rapidly these years due to Chinese vast area and large population. In many cities CRH stations are much closer to our living area, which makes it more convenient to transport people and good
69、s. Compared to buses and planes, people prefer CRH because of its high speed, comfort and safety. So CRH is the best means of transportation in China. Its wise of you to choose CRH when you travel in China, and you can book a ticket online in advance.Hope you will enjoy your trip on CRH. Yours faithfully, Li Hua
