2020-2021学年福建省泉州科技中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题
本试卷共150分。考试时间120分钟
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. On which day will the woman return to work
A. Wednesday. B. Friday. C. Next Wednesday.
2. What time is it now
A. About 6:00 p.m. B. About 5:40 p.m. C. About 5:20 p.m.
3. What does Mr. Black look like
A. He has black hair. B. He is short. C. He wears glasses.
4. What does the woman dislike about her photo
A. Her eyes. B. Her hair. C. Her dress.
5. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a restaurant. B. At the woman’s house. C. At a garden.
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. What kind of sport does the woman want to learn
A. Volleyball. B. Tennis. C. Basketball.
7. When will the woman probably take the course
A. On Sundays. B. On Fridays. C. On Mondays.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman doing
A. Preparing for a party. B. Visiting a doctor. C. Enjoying some music.
9. What does the man mean in the end
A. His brother is busy on Saturday.
B. His brother has got a bad cold again.
C. His brother is too young to play at the party.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers talking about
A. When they will move into the apartment.
B. How they will decorate the apartment.
C. What the apartment is like.
11. What does the woman say about the apartment
A. It is large. B. It is far from the ocean. C. It must be cool in summer.
12. What is the man’s attitude towards the apartment
A. He is fond of it. B. He is uninterested in it. C. He is curious about it.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How was the weather last weekend
A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.
14. What does the woman like to do on Sunday
A. Do some reading. B. Enjoy concerts. C. Go to the cinema.
15. What time does the man usually get up on Sunday
A. At about 6 o’clock. B. At about 7 o’clock. C. At about 10 o’clock.
16. What do we know about the man
A. He dislikes spending much time cooking.
B. He doesn’t care what he eats.
C. He isn’t good at cooking.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did the speaker decide to start a new magazine
A. To become famous.
B. To start a different one.
C. To get more money.
18. In what respect is the magazine different from a local newspaper
A. What it looks like. B. What it contains. C. Where one can buy it.
19. Where can people get the information about film reviews
A. In the first part. B. In the second part. C. In the third part.
20. What can people find in the second half of the magazine
A. Advice on local business development.
B. Reviews of local artists’ works.
C. Articles about local people.
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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
SEED Madagascar Volunteer
Whether your passion is sustainable community development or vital conservation work, we can offer you an unforgettable experience. No particular skills are required to volunteer in a short term with us and training is given locally, but if you do have particular experience in areas relevant to your program, all the better! .
Who it's for
High schoolers, university and college students, corporate team building groups are all welcome.
At a glance
●Program length: 2 - 4 weeks
●Start dates: flexible, please discuss with our team
●Group size: 10一30 participants
●Activities: construction/ conservation/ English teaching- combined as required
● Location: Saint Luce, Anosy region, Southeast Madagascar
What's included
●Transport costs for the duration of the program from Day 1 collection at Fort Dauphin airport to drop-off at the program's end
●Use of our beautiful campsites and facilities
● All meals while on program( Optional meals out at Fort Dauphin restaurants are extra. )
●Full training for building and construction tasks and conservation field research techniques
●Malagasy language lessons
Additional costs
International flights(return from the UK) 680— 1,000
Internal flights ( return from Antananarivo to Fort Dauphin) 280— 400
Comprehensive travel insurance 60— 150
Tourist visa 20
Medical preparations 30— 80
Personal equipment 0— 100
Get started
Contact us today via our online form: Online enquiry form
1. What should you bear in mind if you want to apply for SEED Madagascar Volunteer
A. It lasts for four weeks. B. It doesn't have fixed start dates.
C. It requires relevant experience. D. It is intended for high school students.
2. Which of the following is provided without extra charge
A. Comprehensive travel insurance.
B. Conservation field research techniques.
C. Short-term training for different languages.
D. Transport from Antananarivo to Fort Dauphin.
3. How much do two participants pay for the International flights at least
A. 560. B. 680. C. 1,360. D. 2,000.
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要是一个招募志愿者的广告。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据At a glance部分中“Start dates：flexible，please discuss with our team”（开始日期：灵活的，请与我们的团队讨论。）可知，这个项目的起始日期很灵活，是不固定的。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据What's included部分中的“Full training for building and construction tasks and conservation field research techniques”（全建筑施工任务和保护领域研究技术的全面培训。）可知，实地考察研究技术培训是包含在正常费用里的。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Additional costs部分中的“International flights（return-from the UK）”及其价格区间 680— 1,000可知，两个人至少需要付1360英镑。故选C。
B
Jenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree.
Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.
Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jenifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.
Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲)to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. ''Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,'' she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that's pretty powerful.
4. What did Jennifer do after high school
A. She helped her dad with his work.
B. She ran the family farm on her own.
C. She supported herself through college.
D. She taught her sisters and brothers at home.
5. Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield
A. To take care of her kids easily. B. To learn from the best nurses.
C. To save money for her parents. D. To find a well-paid job there.
6. What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal
A. Her health. B. Her time with family.
C. Her reputation. D. Her chance of promotion.
7. What can we learn from Jenifer's story
A. Time is money. B. Love breaks down barriers.
C. Hard work pays off. D. Education is the key to success.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Jennifer在家里不能提供大学教育的情况下，通过自己的努力，以及家人的帮助完成了四年学位。她的努力不仅让自己以优异的成绩毕业，还给家人，尤其是她的三个孩子树立了榜样，让他们得到了激励。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition, because there was no extra money set aside for a college education.(高中毕业后，Jennifer上了一所当地的技术学院来支付她的学费，因为家里没有额外的钱用来支付大学教育)可知，高中毕业后Jennifer通过自己挣钱来完成大学教学，因为家里没有额外的钱。C. She supported herself through college.(她自食其力读完了大学)符合以上说法，故选C项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Misnistry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids.(她选择了位于马什菲尔德的圣约瑟夫医院的UW-Eau Claire项目，因为她可以在离家近的地方攻读四年的学位。她可以开车去上课，晚上可以回家照顾孩子)可知，Jennifer选择位于马什菲尔德的圣约瑟夫医院的UW-Eau Claire项目是因为离家近，这样便于照顾她的三个孩子。A. To take care of her kids easily.(为了方便照顾她的孩子)符合以上说法，故选A项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的Jennifer sacrificed to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study.(Jennifer为了实现自己的目标牺牲了很多，她放弃了很多个和孩子待在一起的晚上，错过了很多重要的活动)可知，为了实现自己的目标Jennifer放弃了和家人待在一起的时光。B. Her time with family.(她与家人的时光)符合以上说法，故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的Through it all, she reminded in good academic standing and graduated with honors.(虽然经历了这些，但她一直保持着良好的学术地位，并以优异的成绩毕业)和However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that’s the pretty powerful.(然而，她的孩子们在见证母亲获得学位的过程中得到了重要的一课。Jennifer是第一代毕业生，这对她的家庭来说是一种激励--这是非常强大的。)可知，Jennifer在艰苦的环境中通过自己的努力不仅以优异的成绩毕业，还给孩子树立了榜样，同时也让家人得到了激励。由此推测，我们可以从Jennifer的故事中学到:努力总会有回报。C. Hard work pays off.(努力会得到回报)符合以上说法，故选C项。
C
Tropical rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate, and according to a new report by Rainforest Foundation Norway, humans are to blame. The world's dependence on coal, farming. soy. palm oil and mining has resulted in two-thirds of Earth's tropical rainforests being completely destroyed, and the remaining ecosystems being put closer to a tipping point.
Tropical rainforests once covered 14.5 million square kilometers of Earth's surface, but now, just one-third of that remains intact. Of the original area tropical rainforests once occupied, 34% is completely gone and 30%is suffering from degradation. All that remains is roughly 9.5 million square kilometers, and45% of that is in a degraded state, the report says.
Researchers blame human consumption for the loss. While agriculture has always been a driving factor of rainforest loss, the report said that energy consumption, international trade and the production of soy and palm oil, logging and mining have been the largest threats over the past century. A significant number of U. S. commodities rely on resources from tropical rainforests. The country heavily relies on palm oil, rubber and cocoa, all of which come from forests around the world. Oftentimes, these resources are harvested from illegally deforested lands.
Tropical rainforests are home to more than half of the Earth's biodiversity and have more carbon in living organisms than any other ecosystem. Along with supporting significant animal life, tropical rainforests are also essential to slowing down global warming. “These highly specialized ecosystems are suffering from constant abuse, through our bottomless appetite for land and resources,” said Anders Krogh, who authored the report. “We expect that upcoming UN climate and biodiversity summits provide specific targets and measures to protect intact tropical rainforests.”
The rescarchers also believe that the loss of tropical rainforests puts the whole world at risk of future pandemics. “Massive deforestation is violating nature's natural virus protection systems.” Krogh said. “The aftermath of COVID-19 should bring rainforest protection to the top of the agenda of all policy makers and world leaders concerned about preventing the outbreak of new pandemics.”
8. What is the purpose of the numbers in paragraph 2
A. To point out the threat to the current ecosystem.
B. To exhibit the forest coverage rate on Earth.
C. To present the process of rainforest degradation.
D. To highlight the severe destruction of rainforests.
9. Why did the author mention America's dependence on rainforest resources
A. It displayed the richness of rainforest resources.
B. It stressed the effects of farming on tropical rainforests.
C. It explained the relationship between humans and nature.
D. It showed human's excessive consumption of rainforest resources.
10. Which one will be affected by the decline of tropical rainforests according to paragraph 4
A. Human diet. B. Social structure.
C. Global climate. D. Economic development.
11. What does Krogh want to convey in the last paragraph
A. Rainforest protection demands immediate attention.
B. Deforestation will affect the future generations.
C. Rainforest loss has brought about new pandemics.
D. Deforestation has accelerated the spread of the virus.
【答案】8. D 9. D 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了根据挪威雨林基金会的一份新报告，热带雨林正在以惊人的速度消失，而人类是罪魁祸首。文章通过列举具体的数字来说明热带雨林被严重破坏程度，以及热带雨林的重要性。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Tropical rainforests once covered 14.5 million square kilometers of Earth's surface, but now, just one-third of that remains intact. Of the original area tropical rainforests once occupied, 34% is completely gone and 30%is suffering from degradation. All that remains is roughly 9.5 million square kilometers, and45% of that is in a degraded state, the report says.(热带雨林曾经覆盖了地球表面1450万平方公里的土地，但现在只有三分之一的土地完好无损。在曾经被热带雨林占据的原始区域中，34%已经完全消失，30%正在遭受退化。报告称，剩下的面积约为950万平方公里，其中45%处于退化状态)”可推知，第2段中的数字的目的是强调对热带雨林的严重破坏。故选D。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Researchers blame human consumption for the loss. While agriculture has always been a driving factor of rainforest loss, the report said that energy consumption, international trade and the production of soy and palm oil, logging and mining have been the largest threats over the past century. A significant number of U. S. commodities rely on resources from tropical rainforests. The country heavily relies on palm oil, rubber and cocoa, all of which come from forests around the world.(研究人员将这种损失归咎于人类的消耗。报告说，尽管农业一直是雨林消失的驱动因素，但能源消耗、国际贸易、大豆和棕榈油生产、伐木和采矿是过去一个世纪最大的威胁。大量的美国商品依赖于热带雨林的资源。该国严重依赖棕榈油、橡胶和可可，这些都来自世界各地的森林)”可推知，作者提到美国对雨林资源的依赖是为了表明人类对雨林资源的过度消耗。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Along with supporting significant animal life, tropical rainforests are also essential to slowing down global warming.(除了维持重要的动物生命，热带雨林对减缓全球变暖也至关重要)”可知，全球气候会受到热带雨林减少的影响。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The aftermath of COVID-19 should bring rainforest protection to the top of the agenda of all policy makers and world leaders concerned about preventing the outbreak of new pandemics.(COVID-19的后果应该使雨林保护成为所有关心预防新流行病爆发的政策制定者和世界领导人的首要议程)”可推知，在最后一段Krogh想传达的意思是：雨林保护需要立即予以重视。故选A。
D
Bricks are one of the oldest known building materials, dating back thousands of years. But researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found a new use for bricks: as energy storage units. A team of engineers and chemists have found a way to transform an ordinary house brick into a pseudo-battery — allowing it to conduct and store electricity. The bricks are powerful enough to illuminate（点亮）an LED light bulb and cost only about $ 3 to make.
“I love the idea of adding value to things that are inexpensive, things that are affordable, things that we kind of take for granted, ”said Julio D’Arcy, an assistant professor of chemistry at Washington University and one of the researchers on this project.
The brick battery relies on the reddish pigment（色素）known as iron oxide, or rust, that gives red bricks their color. The scientists pumped the bricks with several gases that react with iron oxide to produce a network of plastic fibers. These microscopic fibers coat the empty spaces inside the bricks — and conduct electricity.
“What we’re trying to do is: we’re trying to make specialized plastics that are only used on the nano（纳米）scale — where we use very little of the plastic, and we can actually insert that plastic inside construction materials. ” The study is in the journal Nature Communications.
In the future, D’Arcy says, a brick wall could potentially serve a double purpose: providing structural support and storing electricity generated from renewable energy sources, such as solar panels.
The technology is still at least a few years away from being ready for the commercial market. And right now the energy storage capacity of the bricks is still pretty low — about 1 percent of a lithium battery. But the team is now testing ways to improve brick performance — because it looks like you can teach an old brick new tricks.
12. What appeals to Julio D’Arcy listing bricks as their subjects
A. Their low expense. B. Their common existence.
C. Their additional value. D. Their internal composition.
13. What is the last step of making a brick conduct electricity
A. Pump the brick with gases.
B. Color the brick red.
C. Produce microscopic fibers.
D. Cover its inner vacancy with microscopic fibers.
14. What will the future bricks be like according to the passage
A. Construction materials possessing low energy storage capacity.
B. Construction materials generating renewable energy resources.
C. Construction materials used for electricity storage.
D. Construction materials with built-in common plastic.
15. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to the technology
A. Skeptical. B. Objective.
C. Conservative. D. Controversial.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. C 15. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。讲述了一项新的研究发现：圣路易斯华盛顿大学的研究人员发现了砖块的新用途：作为储能单元，可以用来贮存电力。
【详解】1.细节理解题。由题干关键词“Julio D’Arcy”定位到第二段中“I love the idea of adding value to things that are inexpensive, things that are affordable, things that we kind of take for granted, ” （我喜欢把价值赋予那些不贵的东西，那些我们可以负担得起的东西， 那些我们认为理所当然的东西的这个想法）。即Julio D’Arcy认为可以在砖块上面实现附加价值。故选C。
2.细节理解题。由题干关键词“a brick conduct electricity”定位到第三段“The brick battery relies on the reddish pigment（色素）known as iron oxide, or rust, that gives red bricks their color. The scientists pumped the bricks with several gases that react with iron oxide to produce a network of plastic fibers. These microscopic fibers coat the empty spaces inside the bricks — and conduct electricity.”（砖块电池依赖于红色的颜料，氧化铁，或铁锈，使红砖呈现出它们的颜色。科学家们用几种气体与氧化铁反应生成一个塑料纤维网络。这些微小的纤维覆盖了砖块内部的空隙，并导电。）可知，第—步∶color the brick red；第二步∶pump the brick with gaes；第三步∶produce microscopicfibers；第四步∶coat the empty spaces inside the bricks，所以最后一步是用显微纤维覆盖砖块内部的空隙。故答案为D。
3.推理判断题。根据文中第五段中“In the future, D’Arcy says, a brick wall could potentially serve a double purpose: providing structural support and storing electricity generated from renewable energy sources, such as solar panels.”（ D’Arcy说：“在未来，砖墙可能有双重用途： 提供结构支撑和储存可再生能源产生的电力，比如太阳能电池板。”）可知，未来的砖墙是能够贮存电力的建筑材料。选项C符合题意。故选C。
4.推理判断题。结合最后一段“The technology is still at least a few years away from being ready for the commercial market. And right now the energy storage capacity of the bricks is still pretty low”（这项技术至少还需要几年才能投入商业市场。现在砖块的储能能力仍然很低）可推知，此处作者是从客观实际阐述这种新技术。所以态度上市很客观的。选项A.“怀疑的”；选项B.“客观的”符合题意。选项C.“保守的，守旧的”；选项D.“有争议的”。故选B。
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
There are several different types of fire departments. Some hire full-time paid firefighters and some are run entirely by volunteers.___16___, a firefighter must go through strict physical and academic training to ensure a strong knowledge of fire safety and the physical strength to handle the tasks required by member of a fire department.
Joining a fire department requires that both physical and written tests are passed with scores showing a thorough knowledge of fire safety.___17___.
The first step in joining a fire department as a paid firefighter is to submit an application as well as acquire the appropriate training. Usually firefighters must have a high school diploma, and some complete two-or-four-year programs in fire science at community colleges and universities. ___18___, and if a candidate already has connections at a fire department, he may apply for a position straight out of high school.
Once a candidate applies and is accepted for training at a fire department, he must then complete several weeks of training at the department’s training center.___19___. When this is done, the candidate is sent to a fire company for a period of probation (实习). He has to continue training in the new position while being directed by experienced firefighters.___20___. An application must be submitted to the volunteer fire department, then if the application is accepted, the candidate will take a training program and then be required to pass a physical and written test. Firefighters must also become certified (认证) as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). The level of EMT certification is determined by the individual departments.
A. Although it is demanding
B. Whichever type is desired
C. However, an academic program is not required
D. For volunteer firefighters the procedure is similar
E. But joining a volunteer fire department is totally different
F. Training consists of classroom work and practical training
G. Also, a candidate must be able to respond quickly in emergencies
【答案】16. B 17. G 18. C 19. F 20. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇社会类短文阅读。文章主要介绍如何申请成为一名消防员。
【16题详解】
根据前句There are several different types of fire departments. Some hire full-time paid firefighters and some are run entirely by volunteers. 有些公司雇佣全职的有薪消防员，有些则完全由志愿者管理，和后句a firefighter must go through strict physical and academic training to ensure a strong knowledge of fire safety and the physical strength to handle the tasks required by member of a fire department.可知，无论是哪种类型的消防员，都必须经过严格的身体和学术训练，以确保对消防安全有较强的知识和体力来处理消防队成员的任务。故选B。
【17题详解】
根据前句Joining a fire department requires that both physical and written tests are passed with scores showing a thorough knowledge of fire safety. 加入消防部门需要通过身体和书面测试，成绩表明对消防安全有全面的了解。可知，此外，申请者必须能够在紧急情况下迅速作出反应。故选G。
【18题详解】
根据前句Usually firefighters must have a high school diploma, and some complete two-or-four-year programs in fire science at community colleges and universities. 通常消防队员必须有高中文凭，并在社区学院和大学完成一些两年制或四年的消防科学课程，和后句and if a candidate already has connections at a fire department, he may apply for a position straight out of high school. 如果一个申请者已经在消防部门有联系，他可以直接从高中毕业申请职位，可知，这种情况，专业教学计划就是不需要的。故选C。
【19题详解】
根据前句Once a candidate applies and is accepted for training at a fire department, he must then complete several weeks of training at the department’s training center. 一旦申请者申请并被消防部门接受培训，他必须在消防部门的培训中心完成数周的培训，可知，培训包括课堂工作和实践培训。故选F。
【20题详解】
根据后句An application must be submitted to the volunteer fire department, then if the application is accepted, the candidate will take a training program and then be required to pass a physical and written test. 申请必须提交给志愿消防部门，如果申请被接受，候选人将参加一个培训计划，然后需要通过身体和书面测试，可知，对于志愿消防员来说，程序是相似的。故选D。
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。
Sitting in my school cafeteria, I looked around, slowly taking in everything. Student after student passed my ____21____ carrying that day’s lunch, but if you looked deeper, there was more to ____22____. There was more than just the uniform they were wearing, or the way they had styled their hair. There was a lot more hidden under the ____23____.
Catching the eye of a girl in my grade sitting at a nearby table I waved ____24____. She smiled weakly and then continued to pick at the spaghetti in front of her. If I hadn’t ____25____ recently that her mother was dying of leukemia, I would have never ____26____ anything was wrong and I may not have been as ____27____ and sympathetic, either. It suddenly ____28____ me that we judge others too quickly without knowing the whole story.
I have an incurable lung disease. No one at our school knows—I don’t show any noticeable ____29____ except for a few coughs. I go about my day like any other kid, _____30_____ with the realization that I have a _____31_____ and terrifying future.
Before that day when I decided to _____32_____ the world with a new perspective, I _____33_____ myself almost every day. I thought only about myself and my heavy _____34_____. But I’ve now realized no one is _____35_____—we just need to accept the way we are.
21. A. order B. room C. table D. cafeteria
22. A. imagine B. compare C. observe D. exchange
23. A. uniform B. rules C. circumstances D. surface
24. A. politely B. wildly C. coldly D. impatiently
25. A. found B. noticed C. heard D. decided
26. A. remembered B. suspected C. predicted D. regretted
27. A. willing B. outstanding C. understanding D. demanding
28. A. escaped B. satisfied C. hit D. attracted
29. A. diseases B. symptoms C. complaints D. weaknesses
30. A. but B. and C. or D. so
31. A. bright B. real C. serious D. dark
32. A. tolerate B. create C. change D. view
33. A. forgave B. pitied C. challenged D. encouraged
34. A. debt B. reward C. burden D. schedule
35. A. changeable B. perfect C. unique D. different
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要讲述了作者对生活的观察和进行的反思，启迪读者要正确看待生活中的不幸。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个接一个的学生走过我的桌子，端着那天的午餐，但如果你深入观察，就会发现还有更多的东西要观察。A. order订购；B. room房间；C. table桌子，餐桌；D. cafeteria自助餐厅。根据上文“Sitting in my school cafeteria,”可知，作者坐在自助餐厅了吃午餐，所以此处指学生们路过作者所坐的餐桌旁。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个接一个的学生走过我的桌子，端着那天的午餐，但如果你深入观察，就会发现还有更多的东西要观察。A. imagine想象；B. compare比较；C. observe观察；D. exchange交换。根据上文“but if you looked deeper,”可知，此处表示作者认为有更多的有待观察的东西。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：表面之下隐藏着更多的东西。A. uniform校服；B. rules规则；C. circumstances情况；D. surface表面。根据上文“but if you looked deeper,”以及常识可知，学生的制服和发型都是表面的东西，深入观察可以发现表面之下隐藏着更多的东西。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我被邻桌一个同年级女生的目光所吸引，我礼貌地挥了挥手。A. politely礼貌地；B. wildly疯狂地；C. coldly冷冷地；D. impatiently不耐烦地。根据上文“Catching the eye of a girl in my grade sitting at a nearby table”可知，作者礼貌地给女孩打招呼。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我最近没有听说她的母亲死于白血病，我永远不会怀疑出了什么问题，我可能也不会这么理解和同情她。A. found发现；B. noticed注意到；C. heard听说；D. decided决定。根据常识可知，此处指作者听说了这个女孩家里的不幸。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我最近没有听说她的母亲死于白血病，我永远不会怀疑出了什么问题，我可能也不会这么理解和同情她。A. remembered记住；B. suspected怀疑；C. predicted预测；D. regretted后悔。根据“. If I hadn’t 5 recently that her mother was dying of leukemia”可知，此处指如果不听说女孩的故事，就不会怀疑有什么问题。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果我最近没有听说她的母亲死于白血病，我永远不会怀疑出了什么问题，我可能也不会这么理解和同情她。A. willing愿意的；B. outstanding突出的；C. understanding理解；D. demanding要求高的。根据前文句意以及后文“and sympathetic”可知，此处指作者对对方表示理解和同情。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我突然意识到，我们在不了解整个故事的情况下，太快地去判断别人。A. escaped逃脱；B. satisfied使满意；C. hit使突然想起；D. attracted吸引。It hit(s) sb that…“使某人突然想起……”是固定句型，符合句意，说明作者突然明白了这个道理。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：学校里没人知道——除了几声咳嗽，我没有表现出任何明显的症状。A. diseases疾病；B. symptoms症状；C. complaints抱怨；D. weaknesses弱点。根据语境及后文中的“except for a few coughs”可知，此处指一些不为人注意的症状。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：我像其他孩子一样过着一天的生活，但我意识到我有一个黑暗而可怕的未来。A. but但是；B. and并且；C. or或者，否则；D. so因此。根据语境可知，前文“I go about my day like any other kid”和后文“with the realization that I have a ____11____ and terrifying future”是转折关系。故选A项。
31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我像其他孩子一样过着一天的生活，但我意识到我有一个黑暗而可怕的未来。A. bright明亮的；B. real真实的；C. serious严重的；D. dark黑暗的。根据前文“I have an incurable lung disease.”和后文“terrifying”可知，作者意识到自己未来并不光明（是黑暗的）。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我决定用新的视角看待世界之前，我几乎每天都在自怜。A. tolerate容忍；B. create创造；C. change改变；D. view仔细查看，把……视为。根据前文中的“I looked around”以及“but if you looked deeper”和后文“with a new perspective”可知，作者自那天之后，以一种新的视角看待世界。故选D项。
33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我决定用新的视角看世界之前，我几乎每天都在自怜。A. forgave原谅；B. pitied怜悯，可怜；C. challenged挑战；D. encouraged鼓励。根据前文“I have an incurable lung disease.”和后文“I thought only about myself”可知，作者只考虑自己，因自己的不可治愈的疾病而自怜。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我只想着我自己和我沉重的负担。A. debt债务；B. reward奖励；C. burden负担；D. schedule时间表。根据前文“I have an incurable lung disease.”以及前句中“I pitied myself almost every day.”可知，在作者决定用新视角看世界之前，作者几乎每天都可怜自己，应该是把身患疾病看作沉重的负担。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但我现在意识到没有人是完美的，我们只需要接受我们本来的样子。A. changeable多变的；B. perfect完美的；C. unique独特的；D. different不同的。根据前文“I have an incurable lung disease.”以及后文“we just need to accept the way we are”可知，此处指每个人都不是完美的。故选B项。
第二节 短文语法填空（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。
While not everyone will have pondered (思索) the subject while staring out of the window during ___36___ flight, the question as to why aeroplanes have circular windows rather than square ones is interesting.
Over the years, aerospace engineering ___37___ (make) huge leaps in aeroplane technology, meaning planes can carry more passengers and go faster. The planes have also changed shape ___38___ (increase) safety — including the windows.
In the 1950s, ___39___ jetliners were starting to become mainstream, the De Havilland Comet came ___40___ fashion. With a pressurized cabin, it was able to go higher and faster than other aircraft.
___41___, the plane had square windows and in 1953 two planes fell apart in the air, ___42___ (kill) 56 people in total.
The reason for the ___43___ (crash) The windows. ___44___ there’s a corner there’s a weak spot. Windows, having four corners, have four potential weak spots, making them likely to crash under stress — such as air pressure.
By curving the window, the stress that would ___45___ (eventual) crack the window corner is distributed and the likelihood of it breaking is reduced.
【答案】36. a 37. has made
38. to increase
39. when 40. into
41. However
42. killing
43. crashes
44. Where 45. eventually
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了为什么飞机窗户是圆形的而不是方形的原理。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：虽然不是每个人都会在飞行时盯着窗外思考这个问题，但飞机为什么有圆形窗户而不是方形窗户这个问题很有趣。此处用不定冠词来表示一类事情，flight是辅音音素开头，故填a。
【37题详解】
考查时态。此处是句子谓语动词，由over the years判断为现在完成时，主语aerospace engineering是抽象名词，不可数，故填has made。
【38题详解】
考查不定式。句意：飞机已经改变了形状来增加安全。根据句意和句子结构可知，此处应用不定式表目的，故填to increase。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。分析句子可知，此处是定语从句关系词，先行词the 1950s 在从句中充当时间状语，应用指代时间的关系副词，故填when。
【40题详解】
考查介词。此处考查固定短语come into fashion“流行起来”，故填into。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：然而，这架飞机的窗户是方形的，1953年，两架飞机在空中解体，造成56人死亡。此句与上文构成一种转折关系，故填However。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知，此处是非谓语动词作状语，且表达自然而然的结构，故用现在分词，故填killing。
【43题详解】
考查名词复数。结合上文的“两架飞机在空中解体”可知，此处应用名词用复数形式，故填crashes。
【44题详解】
考查地点状语从句。句意：有角落的地方，就有弱点。根据句意和句子结构可知，此处是where引导的地点状语从句，故填Where。
【45题详解】
考查副词。crack是动词，由副词修饰，故填eventually。
【点睛】第2小题考查现在完成时
现在完成时表过去的动过对现在造成的影响，或者动作从过去持续到现在。结构是have/has done，常见的时间标志词有：since, up to/till now, for, already, recently, yet, so far, in/ during/ over the past…，例如：
He hasn’t responded to me yet.他还没有给我回复。
In the past three decades, great changes have taken place in china.在过去的30年里，中国发生了巨大变化。
So far, I have made many friends in the new school.迄今为止，我已经在新学校交了很多朋友。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的一位英国朋友Eric非常喜欢中国书法，你准备赠送他一本英译版《中国书法鉴赏》并邮寄给他。请你写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 写邮件的目的；
2. 简介该书(如：收集了各类作品；介绍了中国书法的特点等)；
3. 询问邮寄地址。注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：《中国书法鉴赏》：Appreciation of Chinese Calligraphy
【答案】Dear Eric,
Knowing you are fond of Chinese calligraphy, I would like to send you a book about it.
Named Appreciation of Chinese Calligraphy, the book is an English translation, which includes a fascinating collection of masterpieces. It not only presents a variety of calligraphy styles but provides videos showing how to write Chinese characters. I am sure you will have a good knowledge of this form of art and are more willing to have a try.
Could you leave me your address so that I can mail it to you soon
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文，由于Eric非常喜欢书法，所以需要向朋友Eric介绍《中国书法鉴赏》这本书。
【详解】1.词汇积累
喜欢：be fond of→be crazy about
拥有：have→possess
呈现：present→demonstrate
各式各样的：a variety of→various
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：It not only presents a variety of calligraphy styles but provides videos showing how to write Chinese characters.
拓展句：Not only does it present a variety of calligraphy styles, but also it provides videos showing how to write Chinese characters.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Knowing you are fond of Chinese calligraphy, I would like to send you a book about it. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] Named Appreciation of Chinese Calligraphy, the book is an English translation, which includes a fascinating collection of masterpieces. (运用了过去分词作状语和which引导的非限制性定语从句)
第二节：读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节，使之构成一个完整的故事。
In 1945, a 12-year-old boy saw a beautiful brooch （胸针）in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the price—five dollars—was too high for Reuben Earle. Five dollars would buy almost a week's food for his family.
Reuben couldn’t ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to his mother, Dora. Slim and beautiful, she was the center of the home and the glue that held it together. The housework was never-ending, and she struggled to feed and clothe their five children, but she was happy as her family and their well-being were all she cared about.
Nevertheless, he opened the shop's door and went inside. Standing proudly and straight in his flour-sack （面粉袋改做的）shirt and washed-out trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding, “But I don't have the money right now. Can you please hold it for me for some time ”
"I'll try,” the shopkeeper smiled. "People around here don't usually have that kind of money to spend on things. It should keep for a while."
Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. He would raise the money and not tell anybody, for he thought Mum would get surprised when she saw that brooch. On hearing the sound of hammering （捶打）from a side street, Reuben suddenly had an idea that he could raise money by selling the used nail bags. People built their own homes in Bay Roberts, using nails bought in bags from a local factory. Sometimes the used bags were thrown away at the construction site, and Reuben knew he could sell them back to the factory for five cents a piece. That day he sold two nail bags and hid the money in a rusty soda tin.
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。
Paragraph 1:
Every day after school, Reuben started his plan.
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Paragraph2:
Finally, the time came!
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【答案】One possible version:
Every day after school, Reuben started his plan. Cold and hungry, Reuben wandered around, searching for nail bags carefully from one street to another. To save more money, the determined boy even decided to deliver papers on the early morning. Every coin he won went to a soda tin, his treasured “bank”, and then all the tiredness disappeared magically. Each time he passed by the brooch in the shop window would remind him what he did was worthwhile. Day by day, his soda tin became heavier and heavier. Six weeks passed before he even knew it. Then approached the Christmas Eve.
Finally, the time came! Reuben stole into his room and cautiously took out the soda tin, poured all the coins out and began to count. Five dollars and twenty cents! He counted it a second time, and no mistake. His hard work eventually paid off! Holding the soda tin firmly, Reuben rushed for the shop without a second’s delay. Wearing the beautiful brooch and knowing the story behind it, Dora was too overjoyed to utter a word. She just threw her arms tightly around her beloved son. “Merry Christmas, mom”, the son announced proudly. “You too.” the proud mother echoed. Well, no dream is out of reach for a willing heart.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了12岁男孩Reuben想为自己的母亲买一枚胸针，可手头没有足够的钱，他找到店主，店主答应为他保留一段时间。然后Reuben开始捡钉子筹钱为妈妈购买胸针的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“每天放学后，Reuben就开始他的计划。”可知，第一段可描写他努力筹钱的过程以及筹钱结果。
②由第二段首句内容“终于，时间到了!”可知，第二段可描写他买下胸针的高兴心情以及将胸针送给母亲的过程，妈妈非常感动。
2.续写线索：筹集钱——积极——购买——赠送——高兴——感动
3.词汇激活
行为类
①筹集钱：raise money/ collect money
②购买：purchase/buy
③赠送：give/present
情绪类
① 积极：positive attitude/act positively
② 高兴：feel happy/ be pleased
③ 感动：showing her appreciation/show her gratitude/be grateful
【点睛】[高分句型1]. To save more money, the determined boy even decided to deliver papers on the early morning.(非谓语动词不定式做目的状语)
[高分句型2]. Holding the soda tin firmly, Reuben rushed for the shop without a second’s delay. (非谓语动词现在分词作状语)2020-2021学年泉州科技中学下学期高二英语期中考试卷
本试卷共150分。考试时间120分钟
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. On which day will the woman return to work
A. Wednesday. B. Friday. C. Next Wednesday.
2. What time is it now
A. About 6:00 p.m. B. About 5:40 p.m. C. About 5:20 p.m.
3. What does Mr. Black look like
A. He has black hair. B. He is short. C. He wears glasses.
4. What does the woman dislike about her photo
A. Her eyes. B. Her hair. C. Her dress.
5. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a restaurant. B. At the woman’s house. C. At a garden.
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. What kind of sport does the woman want to learn
A. Volleyball. B. Tennis. C. Basketball.
7. When will the woman probably take the course
A. On Sundays. B. On Fridays. C. On Mondays.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman doing
A. Preparing for a party. B. Visiting a doctor. C. Enjoying some music.
9. What does the man mean in the end
A. His brother is busy on Saturday.
B. His brother has got a bad cold again.
C. His brother is too young to play at the party.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers talking about
A. When they will move into the apartment.
B. How they will decorate the apartment.
C. What the apartment is like.
11. What does the woman say about the apartment
A. It is large. B. It is far from the ocean. C. It must be cool in summer.
12. What is the man’s attitude towards the apartment
A. He is fond of it. B. He is uninterested in it. C. He is curious about it.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How was the weather last weekend
A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.
14. What does the woman like to do on Sunday
A. Do some reading. B. Enjoy concerts. C. Go to the cinema.
15. What time does the man usually get up on Sunday
A. At about 6 o’clock. B. At about 7 o’clock. C. At about 10 o’clock.
16 What do we know about the man
A. He dislikes spending much time cooking.
B. He doesn’t care what he eats.
C. He isn’t good at cooking.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did the speaker decide to start a new magazine
A. To become famous.
B. To start a different one.
C. To get more money.
18. In what respect is the magazine different from a local newspaper
A. What it looks like. B. What it contains. C. Where one can buy it.
19. Where can people get the information about film reviews
A. In the first part. B. In the second part. C. In the third part.
20. What can people find in the second half of the magazine
A. Advice on local business development.
B. Reviews of local artists’ works.
C. Articles about local people.
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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
SEED Madagascar Volunteer
Whether your passion is sustainable community development or vital conservation work, we can offer you an unforgettable experience. No particular skills are required to volunteer in a short term with us and training is given locally, but if you do have particular experience in areas relevant to your program, all the better! .
Who it's for
High schoolers, university and college students, corporate team building groups are all welcome.
At a glance
●Program length: 2 - 4 weeks
●Start dates: flexible, please discuss with our team
●Group size: 10一30 participants
●Activities: construction/ conservation/ English teaching- combined as required
● Location: Saint Luce, Anosy region, Southeast Madagascar
What's included
●Transport costs for the duration of the program from Day 1 collection at Fort Dauphin airport to drop-off at the program's end
●Use of our beautiful campsites and facilities
● All meals while on program( Optional meals out at Fort Dauphin restaurants are extra. )
●Full training for building and construction tasks and conservation field research techniques
●Malagasy language lessons
Additional costs
International flights(return from the UK) 680— 1,000
Internal flights ( return from Antananarivo to Fort Dauphin) 280— 400
Comprehensive travel insurance 60— 150
Tourist visa 20
Medical preparations 30— 80
Personal equipment 0— 100
Get started
Contact us today via our online form: Online enquiry form
1. What should you bear in mind if you want to apply for SEED Madagascar Volunteer
A. It lasts for four weeks. B. It doesn't have fixed start dates.
C. It requires relevant experience. D. It is intended for high school students.
2. Which of the following is provided without extra charge
A. Comprehensive travel insurance.
B. Conservation field research techniques.
C. Short-term training for different languages.
D. Transport from Antananarivo to Fort Dauphin.
3. How much do two participants pay for the International flights at least
A. 560. B. 680. C. 1,360. D. 2,000.
B
Jenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree.
Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.
Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jenifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.
Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲)to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. ''Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,'' she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that's pretty powerful.
4. What did Jennifer do after high school
A. She helped her dad with his work.
B. She ran the family farm on her own.
C. She supported herself through college.
D. She taught her sisters and brothers at home.
5. Why did Jennifer choose the program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield
A. To take care of her kids easily. B. To learn from the best nurses.
C. To save money for her parents. D. To find a well-paid job there.
6 What did Jennifer sacrifice to achieve her goal
A. Her health. B. Her time with family.
C. Her reputation. D. Her chance of promotion.
7. What can we learn from Jenifer's story
A. Time is money. B. Love breaks down barriers.
C. Hard work pays off. D. Education is the key to success.
C
Tropical rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate, and according to a new report by Rainforest Foundation Norway, humans are to blame. The world's dependence on coal, farming. soy. palm oil and mining has resulted in two-thirds of Earth's tropical rainforests being completely destroyed, and the remaining ecosystems being put closer to a tipping point.
Tropical rainforests once covered 14.5 million square kilometers of Earth's surface, but now, just one-third of that remains intact. Of the original area tropical rainforests once occupied, 34% is completely gone and 30%is suffering from degradation. All that remains is roughly 9.5 million square kilometers, and45% of that is in a degraded state, the report says.
Researchers blame human consumption for the loss. While agriculture has always been a driving factor of rainforest loss, the report said that energy consumption, international trade and the production of soy and palm oil, logging and mining have been the largest threats over the past century. A significant number of U. S. commodities rely on resources from tropical rainforests. The country heavily relies on palm oil, rubber and cocoa, all of which come from forests around the world. Oftentimes, these resources are harvested from illegally deforested lands.
Tropical rainforests are home to more than half of the Earth's biodiversity and have more carbon in living organisms than any other ecosystem. Along with supporting significant animal life, tropical rainforests are also essential to slowing down global warming. “These highly specialized ecosystems are suffering from constant abuse, through our bottomless appetite for land and resources,” said Anders Krogh, who authored the report. “We expect that upcoming UN climate and biodiversity summits provide specific targets and measures to protect intact tropical rainforests.”
The rescarchers also believe that the loss of tropical rainforests puts the whole world at risk of future pandemics. “Massive deforestation is violating nature's natural virus protection systems.” Krogh said. “The aftermath of COVID-19 should bring rainforest protection to the top of the agenda of all policy makers and world leaders concerned about preventing the outbreak of new pandemics.”
8. What is the purpose of the numbers in paragraph 2
A. To point out the threat to the current ecosystem.
B. To exhibit the forest coverage rate on Earth.
C. To present the process of rainforest degradation.
D. To highlight the severe destruction of rainforests.
9. Why did the author mention America's dependence on rainforest resources
A. It displayed the richness of rainforest resources.
B. It stressed the effects of farming on tropical rainforests.
C It explained the relationship between humans and nature.
D. It showed human's excessive consumption of rainforest resources.
10. Which one will be affected by the decline of tropical rainforests according to paragraph 4
A. Human diet. B. Social structure.
C. Global climate. D. Economic development.
11. What does Krogh want to convey in the last paragraph
A. Rainforest protection demands immediate attention.
B. Deforestation will affect the future generations.
C. Rainforest loss has brought about new pandemics.
D. Deforestation has accelerated the spread of the virus.
D
Bricks are one of the oldest known building materials, dating back thousands of years. But researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found a new use for bricks: as energy storage units. A team of engineers and chemists have found a way to transform an ordinary house brick into a pseudo-battery — allowing it to conduct and store electricity. The bricks are powerful enough to illuminate（点亮）an LED light bulb and cost only about $ 3 to make.
“I love the idea of adding value to things that are inexpensive, things that are affordable, things that we kind of take for granted, ”said Julio D’Arcy, an assistant professor of chemistry at Washington University and one of the researchers on this project.
The brick battery relies on the reddish pigment（色素）known as iron oxide, or rust, that gives red bricks their color. The scientists pumped the bricks with several gases that react with iron oxide to produce a network of plastic fibers. These microscopic fibers coat the empty spaces inside the bricks — and conduct electricity.
“What we’re trying to do is: we’re trying to make specialized plastics that are only used on the nano（纳米）scale — where we use very little of the plastic and we can actually insert that plastic inside construction materials. ” The study is in the journal Nature Communications.
In the future, D’Arcy says, a brick wall could potentially serve a double purpose: providing structural support and storing electricity generated from renewable energy sources, such as solar panels.
The technology is still at least a few years away from being ready for the commercial market. And right now the energy storage capacity of the bricks is still pretty low — about 1 percent of a lithium battery. But the team is now testing ways to improve brick performance — because it looks like you can teach an old brick new tricks.
12. What appeals to Julio D’Arcy listing bricks as their subjects
A. Their low expense. B. Their common existence.
C. Their additional value. D. Their internal composition.
13. What is the last step of making a brick conduct electricity
A. Pump the brick with gases.
B. Color the brick red.
C. Produce microscopic fibers.
D. Cover its inner vacancy with microscopic fibers.
14. What will the future bricks be like according to the passage
A. Construction materials possessing low energy storage capacity.
B. Construction materials generating renewable energy resources.
C. Construction materials used for electricity storage.
D. Construction materials with built-in common plastic.
15. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to the technology
A. Skeptical. B. Objective.
C. Conservative. D. Controversial.
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
There are several different types of fire departments. Some hire full-time paid firefighters and some are run entirely by volunteers.___16___, a firefighter must go through strict physical and academic training to ensure a strong knowledge of fire safety and the physical strength to handle the tasks required by member of a fire department.
Joining a fire department requires that both physical and written tests are passed with scores showing a thorough knowledge of fire safety.___17___.
The first step in joining a fire department as a paid firefighter is to submit an application as well as acquire the appropriate training. Usually firefighters must have a high school diploma, and some complete two-or-four-year programs in fire science at community colleges and universities. ___18___, and if a candidate already has connections at a fire department, he may apply for a position straight out of high school.
Once a candidate applies and is accepted for training at a fire department, he must then complete several weeks of training at the department’s training center.___19___. When this is done, the candidate is sent to a fire company for a period of probation (实习). He has to continue training in the new position while being directed by experienced firefighters.___20___. An application must be submitted to the volunteer fire department, then if the application is accepted, the candidate will take a training program and then be required to pass a physical and written test. Firefighters must also become certified (认证) as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). The level of EMT certification is determined by the individual departments.
A. Although it is demanding
B. Whichever type is desired
C. However an academic program is not required
D. For volunteer firefighters the procedure is similar
E. But joining a volunteer fire department is totally different
F. Training consists of classroom work and practical training
G. Also, a candidate must be able to respond quickly in emergencies
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。
Sitting in my school cafeteria, I looked around, slowly taking in everything. Student after student passed my ____21____ carrying that day’s lunch, but if you looked deeper, there was more to ____22____. There was more than just the uniform they were wearing, or the way they had styled their hair. There was a lot more hidden under the ____23____.
Catching the eye of a girl in my grade sitting at a nearby table, I waved ____24____. She smiled weakly and then continued to pick at the spaghetti in front of her. If I hadn’t ____25____ recently that her mother was dying of leukemia, I would have never ____26____ anything was wrong and I may not have been as ____27____ and sympathetic, either. It suddenly ____28____ me that we judge others too quickly without knowing the whole story.
I have an incurable lung disease. No one at our school knows—I don’t show any noticeable ____29____ except for a few coughs. I go about my day like any other kid, _____30_____ with the realization that I have a _____31_____ and terrifying future.
Before that day when I decided to _____32_____ the world with a new perspective, I _____33_____ myself almost every day. I thought only about myself and my heavy _____34_____. But I’ve now realized no one is _____35_____—we just need to accept the way we are.
21. A. order B. room C. table D. cafeteria
22. A. imagine B. compare C. observe D. exchange
23. A. uniform B. rules C. circumstances D. surface
24. A. politely B. wildly C. coldly D. impatiently
25. A. found B. noticed C. heard D. decided
26. A. remembered B. suspected C. predicted D. regretted
27. A. willing B. outstanding C. understanding D. demanding
28. A. escaped B. satisfied C. hit D. attracted
29. A. diseases B. symptoms C. complaints D. weaknesses
30. A. but B. and C. or D. so
31. A. bright B. real C. serious D. dark
32. A. tolerate B. create C. change D. view
33. A. forgave B. pitied C. challenged D. encouraged
34. A. debt B. reward C. burden D. schedule
35. A. changeable B. perfect C. unique D. different
第二节 短文语法填空（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。
While not everyone will have pondered (思索) the subject while staring out of the window during ___36___ flight, the question as to why aeroplanes have circular windows rather than square ones is interesting.
Over the years, aerospace engineering ___37___ (make) huge leaps in aeroplane technology, meaning planes can carry more passengers and go faster. The planes have also changed shape ___38___ (increase) safety — including the windows.
In the 1950s, ___39___ jetliners were starting to become mainstream, the De Havilland Comet came ___40___ fashion. With a pressurized cabin, it was able to go higher and faster than other aircraft.
___41___, the plane had square windows and in 1953 two planes fell apart in the air, ___42___ (kill) 56 people in total.
The reason for the ___43___ (crash) The windows. ___44___ there’s a corner, there’s a weak spot. Windows, having four corners, have four potential weak spots, making them likely to crash under stress — such as air pressure.
By curving the window, the stress that would ___45___ (eventual) crack the window corner is distributed and the likelihood of it breaking is reduced.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的一位英国朋友Eric非常喜欢中国书法，你准备赠送他一本英译版《中国书法鉴赏》并邮寄给他。请你写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 写邮件的目的；
2. 简介该书(如：收集了各类作品；介绍了中国书法的特点等)；
3. 询问邮寄地址。注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：《中国书法鉴赏》：Appreciation of Chinese Calligraphy
第二节：读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节，使之构成一个完整的故事。
In 1945, a 12-year-old boy saw a beautiful brooch （胸针）in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the price—five dollars—was too high for Reuben Earle. Five dollars would buy almost a week's food for his family.
Reuben couldn’t ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to his mother, Dora. Slim and beautiful, she was the center of the home and the glue that held it together. The housework was never-ending, and she struggled to feed and clothe their five children, but she was happy as her family and their well-being were all she cared about.
Nevertheless, he opened the shop's door and went inside. Standing proudly and straight in his flour-sack （面粉袋改做的）shirt and washed-out trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding, “But I don't have the money right now. Can you please hold it for me for some time ”
"I'll try,” the shopkeeper smiled. "People around here don't usually have that kind of money to spend on things. It should keep for a while."
Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. He would raise the money and not tell anybody, for he thought Mum would get surprised when she saw that brooch. On hearing the sound of hammering （捶打）from a side street, Reuben suddenly had an idea that he could raise money by selling the used nail bags. People built their own homes in Bay Roberts, using nails bought in bags from a local factory. Sometimes the used bags were thrown away at the construction site, and Reuben knew he could sell them back to the factory for five cents a piece. That day he sold two nail bags and hid the money in a rusty soda tin.
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。
Paragraph 1:
Every day after school, Reuben started his plan.
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Paragraph2:
Finally, the time came!
