2022届江苏省苏州市八校联盟高三上学期第一次适应性检测英语
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When does the conversation probably take place
A. At 11:00 a.m. B. At noon. C. At 1:00 p.m.
2. Why does the woman refuse the man’s invitation
A. She will go hiking with her family.
B. She will be busy with her work.
C. She will meet new business partners.
3. Where will James stop on his way home
A. Italy. B. Canada. C. Germany.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Supper. B. Cooking. C. Fast food.
5. What does the woman mean
A. She is honest. B. She is the best. C. She has no interest.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. At an electrical shop. B. In a hotel. C. At a repair shop.
7. Why doesn’t the man’s TV work
A. He didn’t switch it on.
B. The satellite channels didn’t broadcast.
C. He didn’t put a card in it.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman want Clark to do
A. Wake up earlier.
B. Have breakfast earlier.
C. Get ready for school earlier.
9. When did the speakers go out to eat dessert last night
A. At 10:30. B. At 9:30. C. At 8:00.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the woman offer to do for the man
A. Send him to the airport.
B. Call a taxi for him.
C. Book the flight for him.
11. What is near Chinatown
A. Fisherman’s Wharf.
B. The Golden Gate Bridge.
C. The Pacific Tradewinds Hostel.
12. Where will the man return home from
A. New York. B. Chicago. C. San Francisco.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. Whether to give Angelia a promotion.
B. What to do with the new plan.
C. How to choose a manager.
14. What does the woman think is the most important for the position
A. Faithfulness to the company.
B. Ability to carry out the new plan.
C. Experience in creative department.
15. What is Angelia good at
A. Managing a team.
B. Selling ideas.
C. Training new employees.
16. What does the woman suggest doing
A. Arranging a job interview.
B. Talking with the boss.
C. Doing a survey.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the relationship between the speaker and the listeners
A. Former classmates. B. Workmates. C. Guide and tourists.
18. What happened to the speaker ten years ago
A. She reunited with her old friends.
B. She got her first job as a teacher.
C. She graduated from college.
19. What do we know about Jacob
A. He is always late.
B. He is very good at cooking.
C. He doesn’t get along well with others.
20. What will the speaker do next
A. Go for a picnic.
B. Play the ball game.
C. Announce some prizes.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City
This Midtown New York hotel is three blocks from Rockefeller Center, the Chrysler Building, and Grand Central Terminal. Numerous Broadway theaters are also within three blocks. Hotel guests enjoy helpful concierge service and multiple meeting services. The business center is fully automated and provides three computers with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). The self-service 24-hour Web Zone is also equipped with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). The property offers 22 meeting and conference rooms, encompassing 30,000 square feet of meeting space. A complimentary 24-hour fitness center and health club contains cardio machines, a weight machine, and free weights. Ground transportation: Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
New York Flight + Hotel Packages - 4 Night Stay
Trip Details
$552 per person includes flight + hotel
Excludes $40.16 daily resort fee
Superior Room, 2 Double BedsRoom sleeps 4 guests (up to 3 children)2 Double Beds192 sq feet (18 sq meters)Internet - WiFi Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels and pay moviesFood & Drink - Room service and refrigerator (on request) Sleep - Premium bedding and blackout drapes/curtains Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryerPractical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk; rollaway/ extra beds and cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingNeed to Know - No rollaway/ extra beds availableNon-Smoking + $15.16 per nightNon-refundable Deluxe Room, 2 Double BedsRoom sleeps 4 guests (up to 3 children)2 Double Beds300 sq feet (28 sq meters)Internet - WiFi Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels and pay moviesFood & Drink - Room service and refrigerator (on request) Sleep - Premium bedding and blackout drapes/curtains Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryerPractical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk; rollaway/extra beds and cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingNeed to Know - No rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking + $30.29 per nightNon-refundable
1. What can’t you do in the Midtown New York hotel
A. Having a meeting. B. Exercising your body.
C. Surfing the Internet. D. Washing you pets.
2. What is the difference between Superior Room, 2 Double Beds and Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds
A. Food & Drink and Comfort.
B. Room size and surcharge for Non-smoking.
C. Internet -WiFi and Entertainment.
D. Sleep and Bathroom .
3. If 3 adults go to the trip, they need to pay ________.
A. $1615.84 B. $1764.87
C. $1640.84 D. $1776.48
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇广告信息类，主要介绍了美国罗斯福旅馆的地理位置，各项设施，房间配置和价格等情况。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据首段“The property offers 22 meeting and conference rooms, (该旅馆提供22个会议室)”可知，A选项在文中被提及；根据首段“A complimentary 24-hour fitness center (一个可以免费使用的健身中心)”可知，B选项也已提到；根据首段“provides three computers with high-speed Internet access (提供三台有高速网络连接的电脑)”可知，C选项也在文中有提及。只有D找不到出处。故选D。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据表格信息可知，superior room是192 sq feet（192平方英尺）, 而deluxe room是 300 sq feet（300平方英尺）, 房屋面积不一样；其次对于抽烟的额外收费也不一样，前者是$15.16每晚，后者是$30.29每晚。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据价格552（机票和旅馆费用）×3+40.16（旅游景点费用）×3=1776.48，可知，故选D项。
B
For most of his life, Chuah Kee Man, 34, has lived by the Arabic saying “Man jadda wa jada”. It was taught to him by a teacher in his schooling years, and means “Only those who work hard will get what they want”.
“I love this, not only because of the meaning, but the fact that the word ‘man’ in the saying reminds me of myself since my name ends with ‘Man’. So, it’s like an inner voice that reminds me to give my best in everything, and therefore I live with that philosophy in my life. I am currently a lecturer at University Malaysia Sarawak, majoring in English Language teaching and Cognitive Linguistics,” explains Chuah.
Asked what the best part about being Malaysian is, he answers: “Being able to learn and embrace the diversity of cultures, languages and beliefs of the different races living together in Malaysia, without the fear of losing one’s own identity. I personally believe I have grown into a unique breed – of ‘a Malaysian first’ – whereby I can speak multiple languages fluently and also appreciate various cultural practices openly.”
Being in Malaysia, Chuah feels that everyone has the right to highlight their differences, even if they come from different backgrounds.
“We can still come together in sharing some common humanitarian values that we hold in our respective communities. Living in a rural area of Sarawak, we still share many common national borders and values and a love for peace and harmony among my family and the people here.”
Chuah concludes: “Even if we disagree on certain things, we still continue to respect each other with the knowledge that none of us wants to do any harm. Because at the end of the day, we get to know each other more and become better Malaysians for it.”
4. Why is Chuah fond of the Arabic saying
A. Because it was taught by his favorite teacher.
B. Because it stresses the importance of setting goals.
C. Because his name has the same meaning as the saying.
D. Because it reminds him to spare no efforts to do things.
5. Which saying can best explain Chuah’s life philosophy
A. Great minds think alike.
B. Diligence is the mother of success.
C. Good advice is beyond all price.
D. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
6. What is the biggest advantage of being Malaysian in Chuah’s opinion
A. Experiencing various cultures without losing one’s own identity.
B. Being a successful English lecturer easily.
C. Having the chance to get all he wants.
D. Speaking multiple languages fluently.
7. What does Chuah mainly stress in the last two paragraphs
A. People should hold the same beliefs.
B. Sharing common humanitarian values is not easy.
C. It’s vital to respect and live in harmony with each other.
D. It’s unacceptable to disagree on certain things.
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲马来西亚人Chuah的信条为努力方可成就一番事业，以及他作为马来西亚人他的价值观是什么，我们如何更好地求同存异。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的“I love this, not only because of the meaning, but the fact that the word ‘man’ in the saying reminds me of myself since my name ends with ‘Man’. So, it’s like an inner voice that reminds me to give my best in everything, and therefore I live with that philosophy in my life”（我喜欢这句话，不仅因为它的意思，还因为这句话中的“男人”这个词让我想起了我自己，因为我的名字以“男人”结尾。所以，它就像一个内在的声音，提醒我在任何事情上都要尽我最大的努力，因此，我在我的生活中秉承着这一哲学）可知，Chuah很喜欢这句阿拉伯谚语，因为它提醒他做事要不遗余力，故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句话“Only those who work hard will get what they want”.（只有努力工作的人才会得到他们想要的东西）可知Chuah信奉的是只有努力工作的人才会得到他们想要的东西这一点，B选项Diligence is the mother of success（勤奋是成功之母）中的Diligence与work hard一致，因此B选项切合题意，故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的“Being in Malaysia, Chuah feels that everyone has the right to highlight their differences, even if they come from different backgrounds”（在马来西亚，Chuah觉得每个人都有权利强调自己的不同，即使他们来自不同的背景）和第五段的内容“We can still come together in sharing some common humanitarian values that we hold in our respective communities. Living in a rural area of Sarawak, we still share many common national borders and values and a love for peace and harmony among my family and the people here.”（我们仍然可以走到一起，分享一些我们在各自社区持有的共同人道主义价值观。生活在沙捞越的农村地区，我们仍然有许多共同的国家边界和价值观，以及我的家人和这里的人民对和平与和谐的热爱）可知，虽然每个人都不一样，但是我们共享着普世的人文主义价值观，即我们都热爱和平和和谐共处，我们有不同，但是我们仍然可以求同存异。因此在Chuah看来，作为马来西亚人最大的优势是在不失去自我认同的情况下体验不同的文化，故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第5段的“we still share many common national borders and values and a love for peace and harmony among my family and the people here”（我们仍然有许多共同的国家边界和价值观，我的家人和这里的人民都热爱和平与和谐）及第6段的“Even if we disagree on certain things, we still continue to respect each other with the knowledge that none of us wants to do any harm. Because at the end of the day, we get to know each other more and become better Malaysians for it”（即使我们在某些事情上有分歧，我们仍然继续尊重彼此，因为我们都不想造成任何伤害。因为在一天结束的时候，我们会更加了解彼此，并因此成为更好的马来西亚人）可知，Chuah在最后两段主要强调的是我们需要在彼此尊重的基础上和谐共处，故选C。
C
Over the past decade, drug-resistant diseases have appeared as a major health threat. But where do they develop the drug resistance One surprising theory: they may have developed the resistance on farms, and not in hospitals.
The crop protection products farmers use to control many plant diseases are almost the same as the drugs doctors use to treat infections, including fungi(真菌). Fungi are continually mutating(变异), and with a life cycle measured in days or weeks, they mutate quickly. When a mutation produces resistance to a chemical-killing fungi, fungi will jump to any host that provides a welcoming environment, such as a human body. And if the treatment for the fungal infection involves a drug similar to the fungicide encountered on the farm, fungi may develop quickly in the human body---just as they did in the field.
An obvious solution is to use less fungicide in the field. Reducing fungicide use would not only slow the development of the drug resistance, it would help restore diversity to the fungal world. Fungicides are a must in the farming community. Plant diseases pose a major problem for farmers globally--in some crops, disease can reduce harvests by more than 70 percent--and failure to deal with the problem can mean financial ruin.
Just like fungi---or, indeed, any living thing---plants continually evolve. This is how natural gene editing (基因编辑）works, and without it, we'd all still be single cells in a salty soup. Through natural selection, almost any plant will eventually produce resistance to fungi. But this can take centuries, so we don't have the time to wait.
On the other hand, advances in genetics have given us an understanding of nature's gene editing process in plants, helping us develop resistance to a disease. Gene editing techniques can then enable us to produce disease resistance---just as nature would do, if given enough time.
8. What can we infer about fungi from Paragraph 2
A. They can treat infection sometimes.
B They don't stop developing new forms.
C. A human body is their favorite place.
D. There are no fungi in the fields now.
9. What does the writer indicate in Paragraph 3
A. Using fungicide leads to a win-win situation
B. Stopping using fungicide is a cure-all in agriculture.
C. Reducing fungicide helps farmers making more money.
D. Using fungicide is in a dilemma between drug resistance and crop harvest.
10. What makes a plant produce resistance to fungi
A. The survival of the fittest.
B. Advances in technology.
C. The use of farm chemicals.
D. A welcoming environment.
11. What can we learn from “natural gene editing”
A. Developing drug resistance.
B. Making advances in genetics.
C. Finding ways to evolve ourselves.
D. Curing all kinds of diseases by editing genes.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇科普文。文章介绍了耐药疾病的源头可能为粮食的耐药性，以及如何解决这一问题。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的“Fungi are continually mutating(变异), and with a life cycle measured in days or weeks, they mutate quickly”（真菌不断变异，生命周期以天或周计算，它们变异迅速）可知，真菌没有停止生成新形式（变异），故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“Reducing fungicide use would not only slow the development of the drug resistance, it would help restore diversity to the fungal world. Fungicides are a must in the farming community”（减少杀菌剂的使用不仅会减缓耐药性的发展，还有助于恢复真菌世界的多样性。杀菌剂在农业社区是必要的）可知，是否使用杀菌剂是一个进退两难的问题，故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句话“Through natural selection, almost any plant will eventually produce resistance to fungi”（通过自然选择，几乎任何植物最终都会产生对真菌的抗性）可知，适者生存使植物产生对真菌的抵抗力，故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的“Just like fungi---or, indeed, any living thing---plants continually evolve. This is how natural gene editing (基因编辑）works, and without it, we'd all still be single cells in a salty soup”（就像真菌或任何生物一样，植物也在不断进化。这就是自然基因编辑的工作方式，没有它，我们仍然是咸汤里的单细胞）可知，基因编辑工作是通过evolve来奏效的，自然基因编辑是寻找自我进化的方法，故选C。
D
This November I encourage the people of Arkansas to vote NO on a referendum（公投） to abolish the state’s motorcycle helmet law. The state’s current helmet law saves hundreds of lives per year, and it is senseless that people should be injured or killed merely because they are too vain to wear a helmet. Furthermore, helmet laws help to reduce public expenses on health care and have even been shown to prevent motorcycle theft. For these reasons, the citizens of Arkansas must oppose this referendum.
One hardly needs to appeal to statistics to show that helmets protect motorcyclists against injury or death. For those who are skeptical however, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) calculates that in an accident helmets reduce the likelihood of fatal injury by 29%. If motorcyclists wish to protect themselves against injury and death, they should wear a helmet whenever they ride.
Many opponents of the helmet law agree that helmets save motorcyclists’ lives, but insist that the decision to wear a helmet should be left to the individual rider. Perhaps this argument would be valid if motorcyclists were the only ones negatively affected by their decision, but this is not the case. A 2002 study by the NHTSA concluded that only about half of all injured motorcyclists were properly insured, which means many of these riders likely relied on public funds to subsidize（补贴） their healthcare costs. If the citizens of Arkansas choose to abolish the helmet law, we can expect these costs to rise significantly, and at a time when our state is in a financial crisis.
Helmet laws can also help reduce motorcycle theft. Few thieves think to bring a helmet with them when they steal a motorcycle, which makes them much easier for police to spot. In addition to making it easier to catch motorcycle thieves and recover stolen bikes, evidence shows that helmet laws can stop motorcycle theft from happening in the first place. After Texas passed a statewide helmet law, cities there saw rates of motorcycle theft drop by up to 44%. A drop in the rates of motorcycle theft directly reduces law enforcement expenses related to this crime, which is another benefit to all citizens.
Opponents of the helmet law offer two main arguments. First, the law’s detractors（诽谤者）argue that properly educating riders is the best way to avoid accidents. I agree entirely; all motorcycle riders should be properly educated and should ride their bikes responsibly. Some accidents, however, are unavoidable, and as I have argued, helmets significantly reduce health care expenses associated with all accidents. Second, opponents argue that helmet laws infringe on their personal freedom. Again, I agree that the government should avoid limiting individual choice whenever possible, but as I have shown, the decision to wear a helmet does not affect only the rider, so this issue is not a simple matter of individual liberty. The government must not allow a few individuals to make society bear the burden of their irresponsible choices.
In a perfect world, helmet laws would not be necessary because all riders would wear them voluntarily. However, we do not live in a perfect world. Therefore we must require motorcyclists to make this socially responsible decision.
12. Which of the following would provide the strongest proof for the author’s claims
A. Helmet laws will unavoidably damage riders’ personal freedom.
B. Automobiles are a much more common target for theft than motorcycles.
C. 80% of motorcyclists wear a helmet even when not required to do so by law.
D. Healthcare costs related to motorcycle injuries will largely increase without the helmet law.
13. The main purpose of paragraph 5 is to ______.
A expose the logical flaws in opponents’ arguments
B. stress that the helmet law violate human rights.
C. prove that the author shares common ground with opponents of the law
D. emphasize the importance of rider education in preventing motorcycle accidents
14. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined “infringe on” in Paragraph 5
A. obtain B. abolish
C. restrict D. release
15. Which could be the best title for the passage
A. Say No to helmet laws.
B. Laws limits people’s freedom.
C. Wearing helmets reduces health care expenses.
D. Vote No on the referendum to abolish helmet laws.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇议论文，论述了作者为什么反对废除摩托车头盔法。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。定位文章第一段的“Furthermore, helmet laws help to reduce public expenses on health care and have even been shown to prevent motorcycle theft”（此外，头盔法有助于减少公共保健开支，甚至可以防止摩托车失窃）可知可以为作者的主张提供最有力的证据是D选项Healthcare costs related to motorcycle injuries will largely increase without the helmet law（如果没有头盔法，与摩托车受伤相关的医疗费用将大幅增加），故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段首句“Opponents of the helmet law offer two main arguments”（头盔法的反对者提出了两个主要论点）可知，第五段的主题内容是阐述了反对头盔法者的两个观点，而这两个观点的后面都接上了作者的反驳观点。注意虽然作者也对部分观点表示同意，但这篇文章是议论文，一切都要从论点出发，这里的同意是为了更好地反驳。故选A。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第5段的“Again, I agree that the government should avoid limiting individual choice whenever possible”（我再次同意政府应该尽可能避免限制个人选择）可知，infringe on的意思和limit相近，也就是意为“限制”，即restrict，故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段的“This November, I encourage the people of Arkansas to vote NO on a referendum（公投） to abolish the state’s motorcycle helmet law”（今年11月，我鼓励阿肯色州人民就废除该州摩托车头盔法的全民公投投反对票）可知，作者支持头盔法，本文主要讲的是对废除头盔法的全民公投投反对票，因此排除AB。C选项仅仅是作者论据的一部分，不全面，因此最好的题目是D项Vote No on the referendum to abolish helmet laws，故选D。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
The brain drain is characterized as the emigration of highly skilled laborers to other countries. ___16___ In the EU countries such as Poland, Italy and Portugal are especially affected by the brain drain, while other countries such as Sweden, Ireland and Denmark notice the opposite effect, namely brain gain.
There are both push and pull factors affecting the brain drain. Pull factors include higher employment rates, higher salary and an increase in quality of life, while the push factors are high youth unemployment and high enterprise death rates.
___17___These effects include a reduction in human capital, limited capacity to innovate, reduced economic growth, and a higher cost of public goods. There are positive side effects as well, such as return migration and incentives (动机) for investment in education.
___18___ The European Committee of the Regions, therefore, suggests that local and regional authorities develop instruments and promote measures to increase the attractiveness of the regions facing the brain drain. They should also set up local alliances (联盟), which can help in drafting and carrying out local policies.
The brain drain's negative effects have been key concerns of the EU. As current economic and social differences between European regions are the main cause of the brain drain, the need for a strong association between Europe's cohesion (凝聚) policies has been stressed. ___19___ This will also help in adopting the measures expected to fight against the problem of the brain drain including investing in education and employment in European regions.
A study launched by an organization of the EU analyzed several programs across Europe. ___20___These are steps like understanding the need for skilled workers, creating mechanisms for cooperation between governments, corporations and universities, removing structural barriers, etc.
A. This calls for a territorial approach.
B. It is a problem faced by many parts of Europe.
C. The brain drain can have a negative impact on the sending region.
D. Brain waste happens in the meantime in most European countries.
E. Two of the key objectives are also necessary to reduce the brain drain.
F. It came up with a list of best practices for fighting against the brain drain.
G. Such a policy should help in promoting an even development across the regions of Europe.
【答案】16. B 17. C 18. A 19. G 20. F
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要讨论的是欧洲内部国家的人才流失和人才获得这个现象，分析了人才流失的原因，影响以及解决方案。
【16题详解】
空格前说“The brain drain is characterized as the emigration of highly skilled laborers to other countries”（人才流失的特征是高技术工人向其他国家移民），B选项It is a problem faced by many parts of Europe（这是欧洲许多地区都面临的问题）中的it代指the brain drain这个现象，自然地引出后面的波兰，意大利，葡萄牙等人才流失比较严重的国家，因此B选项“这是欧洲许多地区都面临的问题”符合语境，故选B。
【17题详解】
空格后说“These effects include a reduction in human capital, limited capacity to innovate, reduced economic growth, and a higher cost of public goods”（这些影响包括人力资本减少、创新能力有限、经济增长放缓和公共产品成本上升），因此这一段主要分析人才流失对于人才输送地区的影响，C选项The brain drain can have a negative impact on the sending region（人才流失可能会对派遣地区产生负面影响）引出下文内容，其中的impact和下文的effects相一致，因此C选项符合语境，故选C。
【18题详解】
空格后说“The European Committee of the Regions, therefore, suggests that local and regional authorities develop instruments and promote measures to increase the attractiveness of the regions facing the brain drain. They should also set up local alliances (联盟), which can help in drafting and carrying out local policies”（因此，区域欧洲委员会建议地方和区域当局制定工具和促进措施，以增加面临人才流失的区域的吸引力。他们还应该建立地方联盟，这可以帮助起草和执行地方政策），A选项This calls for a territorial approach（这就需要一种区域策略）中的核心单词是territorial表示区域间的合作和沟通，与后面的local, regional, local alliances 形成同类相关词关系。同时，这一段侧重讲解决方案，A选项的approach也侧重解决方案，可以构成词汇上的反复和呼应。故选A。
【19题详解】
空格前说“As current economic and social differences between European regions are the main cause of the brain drain, the need for a strong association between Europe's cohesion (凝聚) policies has been stressed”（由于目前欧洲各地区之间的经济和社会差异是人才流失的主要原因，欧洲的凝聚力政策之间需要建立强有力的联系），G选项Such a policy should help in promoting an even development across the regions of Europe（这样的政策应该有助于促进整个欧洲地区的均衡发展）中的policy与前面的policies相互呼应，因此G选项符合语境，故选G。
【20题详解】
空格前说“A study launched by an organization of the EU analyzed several programs across Europe”（欧盟某组织发起的一项研究分析了欧洲的几个项目），F选项It came up with a list of best practices for fighting against the brain drain（它列出了一份防止人才流失的最佳实践清单）中的it代指的是a study，其中的practices指代的是后文的“steps like understanding the need for skilled workers, creating mechanisms for cooperation between governments, corporations and universities, removing structural barriers”（了解对熟练工人的需求，建立政府、公司和大学之间的合作机制，消除结构性障碍等措施），因此F选项切合题意，故选F。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共二节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
What makes a home Love and sympathy and confidence. It is a place where kindly ___21___ exist among all the members of the family. The parents take good care of their children, and the children are interested in the ___22___ of their parents. Thus, all of them are ___23___ together by affection, and they find their home to be a ___24___ place in the world.
But for me, sometimes I can't feel the love from my father and can't feel the warmth of the home. ___25___ happen between us frequently.
“BANG” the door caused a protest. “Never ___26___ this house again!” shouted Father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the house and ran along the street.
A young father who held a child in his arm walked ___27___ me. I felt as if I saw my ___28___ from another space: happy and harmonious.
But now I don't know ___29___ it is because I have grown up or because Dad is getting ____30____. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron ____31____ between us that can never be opened.
I wandered the streets, ____32____ a destination in my mind. My heart was ____33____ on this hot summer night. As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people in the streets, until I had only streets to keep me company. When I finally reached the high rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still ____34____.
I thought to myself, “Is Father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me ” After a long hesitation, I opened the door and instantly tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had ____35____ between us did not exist at all because love is second to none.
21. A. greetings B. suggestions C. affections D. education
22. A. activities B. amusements C. games D. difficulties
23. A. put B. bound C. caught D. led
24. A. richest B. funniest C. farthest D. cheeriest
25. A. Regrets B. Injuries C. Dangers D. Quarrels
26. A. put heart in B. set foot in C. bury head in D. keep hand in
27. A. towards B. past C. beyond D. over
28. A. adulthood B. adolescence C. childhood D. youth
29. A. what B. how C. why D. whether
30. A. old B. stubborn C. angry D. emotional
31. A. house B. door C. wall D. block
32. A. with B. across C. without D. from
33. A. unhappy B. melt C. confused D. frozen
34. A. on B. off C. out D. in
35. A. created B. built C. opened D. imagined
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文，本文讲述了作者认为家才是世界上最快乐的地方，作者和父亲之间的隔阂因为爱而消失，爱是首屈一指的。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这里，所有的家庭成员之间都存在着亲切的情感。A. greetings问候，打招呼；B. suggestions建议；C. affections喜欢，关爱；D. education教育。根据上文“Love and sympathy and confidence.”可知，此处应指家里充满着爱。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：父母照顾好孩子，孩子也对父母的活动感兴趣。A. activities行动，活动；B. amusements消遣，娱乐；C. games游戏，比赛；D. difficulties困难，磨难。根据后文“and they find their home to be a ___4___ place in the world.”可知，孩子们认为家是最快乐的地方，甚至他们父母的一些活动都让他们感到非常有趣。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，他们所有人都被爱联系在一起，他们发现家是世界上最快乐的地方。A. put放，表达；B. bound紧密相连；C. caught捕捉；D. led领导，通向。根据前文“It is a place where kindly ___1___ exist among all the members of the family.”可知，所有家庭成员都能感受到暖暖的爱，因此他们被爱连接起来。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因此，他们所有人都被爱联系在一起，他们发现家是世界上最快乐的地方。A. richest最富有；B. funniest最滑稽的；C. farthest最远的，最广阔的；D. cheeriest最快乐的。根据前文“and the children are interested in the ___2___ of their parents.”可知，孩子们在家里感受到爱，对父母的行为感到饶有兴趣，因此他们应当认为家是最快乐的地方。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们之间经常发生争吵。A. Regrets后悔，遗憾；B. Injuries伤害，伤痛；C. Dangers危险；D. Quarrels吵架。根据前文“sometimes I can't feel the love from my father and can't feel the warmth of the home.”可推断得知，我们感受不到爱，因此和父母或其他家庭成员有矛盾、争吵。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：永远别再踏进这房子一步。A. put heart in把心放在；B. set foot in涉足，进入；C. bury head in把头埋在；D. keep hand in保持手。根据空格后“this house again!”可知，该处应指踏进家门，回到这个家。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：一位抱着孩子的年轻父亲从我身边走过。A. towards朝，向；B. past经过，路过；C. beyond超过，越过；D. over在…上面。根据下文“I felt as if I saw my ___8___ from another space: happy and harmonious.”可知，作者愤然离家后，看到经过身边的抱小孩的父亲，想到了自己年幼时父亲对自己的疼爱。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我仿佛从另一个空间看到了我的童年:幸福、和谐。A. adulthood成年；B. adolescence青春期；C. childhood童年；D. youth青春。根据前文“A young father who held a child in his arm walked ___7___ me.”可知，作者看到一位父亲怀中的孩子，不由地想到了自己的童年。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查词词义辨析。句意：但现在我不知道是因为我长大了还是因为爸爸老了。A. what什么；B. how怎么；C. why为什么；D. whether是否。根据空格后“it is because I have grown up or because Dad is getting ___10___.”可知，作者想弄清楚到底是因此自己的成长还是父亲的变老，让他们之间有了隔阂。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但现在我不知道是因为我长大了还是因为爸爸老了。A. old年老的；B. stubborn固执的；C. angry生气的；D. emotional情绪化的。根据空格前的“I have grown up”可知，作者不明白与父亲之间的争吵矛盾是因为自己的成长，还是伴随着自己成长的父亲的衰老。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：感觉就像我们之间有一扇永远无法打开的铁门。A. house房子；B. door门；C. wall墙；D. block块；街区；大厦；障碍物。根据文章后文“I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had ___15___ between us did not exist at all”可知，作者认为与父亲之间有一扇无法打开的门。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：我在街上流浪，心中没有目的地。A. with具有；B. across穿过；C. without没有；D. from从…。根据下文“As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people in the streets, until I had only streets to keep me company.”可知，作者是漫无目的地在街上游逛行走。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在这个炎热的夏夜，我的心被冻住了。A. unhappy不高兴的；B. melt融化；C. confused困惑的；D. frozen冻住的。根据前文“It feels like there is an iron ___11___ between us that can never be opened.”可知，作者幼小的心灵里，认为父亲对自己已不再像从前那般疼爱，因此感到心灰意冷。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：当我终于到达我住的高层公寓楼时，我看到灯还亮着。A. on灯亮着；B. off灯灭；C. out熄灭；D. in在里面的。根据后文“I thought to myself, “Is Father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me ””可知，作者看到灯还亮着，进而心里还在盘算此刻还没有睡下的父亲是否还在生气。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我突然意识到，我曾经想象的我们之间的铁门根本不存在，因为爱情是首屈一指的。A. created创造；B. built建造；C. opened开；D. imagined想象。根据前文“I thought to myself, “Is Father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me ” After a long hesitation,”可知，作者还在纠结父亲是否还在生自己的气，想象着父亲还在怪罪他。故选D项。
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。
At about the age of 65, most Californians stop working full time and begin benefiting from social ____36____ (secure), Medicare and their years of saving. The decision ____37____ (retire) is often swiftly followed by a series of lifestyle changes as retirees take advantage ____38____ their newly-increased liberty and accumulated ____39____ (finance) power.
One of the most significant changes is that they put ____40____ (they) current home up for sale and correspondingly move to a new residence with a better year-round climate or one nearer to their family. As these retirees begin to relocate, opportunities will come for real estate brokers. Farsighted hometown brokers will prepare for this immigration, ____41____ (offer) relocation services to those who move locally. The U.S. Census Bureau reports 50% of senior citizens who relocate choose to move to a new residence within ____42____ same community.
On the other hand, many retirees have ____43____ (historic) chosen to leave California for states with a lower cost of living and a more relaxed, “retirement-friendly” reputation, such as Florida, Texas and Arizona. Those with lower retirement ____44____ (pension) may relocate to Mexico. Brokers can be of service to these sellers or home buyers as well. They need to take the opportunity to suggest new residences in retirement-friendly communities _____45_____ they have established contacts with cooperating brokers, and profit from fee splitting for referrals (介绍) to these relocations.
【答案】36. security
37. to retire
38. of 39. financial
40. their 41. offering
42. the 43. historically
44. pensions
45. where
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。文章介绍了美国老人退休后会将目前的房子出售，并搬到一个全年气候更好的新住宅，或离他们的家人更近的住宅，这种重新安家的现象为房地产中介提供了商机。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意：在大约65岁的时候，大多数加州人停止全职工作，开始享受社会保障、医疗保险和他们多年的储蓄带来的益处。根据空格前形容词可知，应填入名词security，构成名词词组social security，表示“社会保障”，与Medicare和their years of saving一起作介词from后的宾语。故填security。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：退休的决定通常很快就会带来一系列生活方式的改变，因为退休人员会充分利用他们刚刚获得的自由和积累的经济实力。decision to do...是固定搭配，表示“……的决定”，其中不定式作后置定语修饰名词decision。故填to retire。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意：退休的决定通常很快就会带来一系列生活方式的改变，因为退休人员会充分利用他们刚刚获得的自由和积累的经济实力。take advantage of...是固定短语，表示“利用……”。故填of。
【39题详解】
考查形容。句意：退休的决定通常很快就会带来一系列生活方式的改变，因为退休人员会充分利用他们刚刚获得的自由和积累的经济实力。根据句意可知，提示词finance在句中作定语，修饰名词power，应使用形容词形式financial，表示“金融的，财务的”。故填financial。
【40题详解】
考查代词。句意：最重要的变化之一是，他们将目前的房子出售，并相应地搬到一个全年气候更好的新住宅，或离他们的家人更近的住宅。根据句意可知，提示词they在句中作定语，修饰名词home，应使用形容词性物主代词their，表示“他们的”。故填their。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：有远见的家乡中介公司将为这类迁移做准备，为那些搬到当地的人提供安置服务。分析句子可知，offer是非谓语动词，作伴随状语，与其逻辑主语Farsighted hometown brokers之间是主动关系，所以应用现在分词，表示主动和同时进行。故填offering。
42题详解】
考查冠词。句意：美国人口普查局报告称，重新安家的老年人中50%会选择搬到同一个社区的新住所。形容词same常与定冠词the搭配，表示“同样的……”。故填the。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：另一方面，许多退休人员历来愿意选择离开加州，前往生活成本更低、更轻松、对退休更友善的州，如佛罗里达州、得克萨斯州和亚利桑那州。根据句意可知，提示词historic在句中修饰谓语动词have chosen，应使用副词形式historically，表示“在过去，历史上地”。故填historically。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：那些退休养老金较低的人可能会迁移到墨西哥。结合句意，分析句子可知，提示词pension与retirement构成名词词组retirement pension，表示“退休养老金”，因前面有复数代词those，所以retirement pension也应是复数概念，使用复数形式。故填pensions。
【45题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：他们需要抓住这个机会，在已经与合作代理建立了联系的，对退休人员友好的社区中推荐新的住宅，并从这些重新安置的介绍费分成中获利。分析句子可知，空格处为限制性定语从句，修饰先行词communities，关系词代替先行词在定语从句中作地点状语，表示“在这些社区中”，应使用在关系副词where引导该从句。故填where。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华，English Weekly文化专栏正在开展主题为“Passion for historic sites”的征文活动。请你根据所给要点写一篇征文稿：
1. 历史遗址参观热；
2. 参观历史遗址的意义；
3. 你推荐的景点。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Passion For Historic Sites
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear Sir / Madam,
Visiting historic sites enjoys/gains increasing popularity nowadays with more people holding that it is a good way to broaden their horizons. Besides, historic sites serving as carriers and witnesses of history, paying a visit to them enables us to get immersed in/exposed to our history and culture in depth, which, to some extent, strengthens our national confidence and pride.
As for me, Dongdu Temple, located in the southeast of Zhangjiagang, is an ideal place to explore, with its strong local features and profound cultural background.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生征文稿，参加English Weekly文化专栏正在开展的主题为“Passion for historic sites”的征文活动。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
另外：besides→moreover
开阔某人的眼界：broaden one's horizon→expand one's horizon
作为：serve as→act as
在某种程度上：to some extent→in a way
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：As for me, Dongdu Temple, located in the southeast of Zhangjiagang, is an ideal place to explore, with its strong local features and profound cultural background.
拓展句：As for me, Dongdu Temple, which is located in the southeast of Zhangjiagang, is an ideal place to explore, with its strong local features and profound cultural background.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Visiting historic sites enjoys/gains increasing popularity nowadays with more people holding that it is a good way to broaden their horizons. (运用了动名词作主语，that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] Besides, historic sites serving as carriers and witnesses of history, paying a visit to them enables us to get immersed in/exposed to our history and culture in depth, which, to some extent, strengthens our national confidence and pride. (运用了动名词作主语，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，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Mike licked (舔) the last of the chocolate ice cream. It was almost time to leave. He jumped into the car with his parents and headed off to the Olympic-sized pool for the big swim meet. When his race came up, Mike was confident. He was strong and swift. Mike climbed out the pool, smiling. He had just won first place.
A week later, it was time for another swim meet. Like before, Mike decided to enjoy his favorite flavored ice cream before they left home. As Mike climbed out the pool, his teammates patted (拍) him on the back. He’d taken first place again in his race.
As it turned out, Mike decided to have some chocolate ice cream before every one of the next few swim meets that came up. He began to think of it as his lucky charm. After several months of being placed in the top positions of every race he swam, Mike was feeling unbeatable. And he wouldn’t admit it, but he was also starting to feel a little uncomfortable. All that ice cream was adding a few pounds to his athletic swimmer’s build.
It didn't take long after that for Mike to start coming in second place---and then third and then last place in his races. The lucky chocolate ice cream had lost its magic. On the day of his next swim meet, his mother sat down at the table with him. “Mike, I think we need to talk about this. We all love ice cream, but it’s got lots of fat and sugar in it, and it’s not healthy for your body to eat so much of it.” Mike unwillingly agreed. His father offered to go running with him few days a week to help strengthen his muscles. The extra weight soon disappeared, and Mike found himself breathing easier at swim.
It was the last meet of the season, and Mike wasn’t sure what to expect. He felt healthy again, but he didn’t know if he still had any speed in the pool.
注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右:
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好:
Paragraph 1:
As he dived into the water, he kicked his legs and stretched his arms as far as he could.
Paragraph 2:
His jaw(下巴) dropped as he realized he had beaten his own best time, and everyone else’s too.
【答案】One possible version:
As he dived into the water, he kicked his legs and stretched his arms as far as he could. Whenever he came up for a breath, he could see he was gaining on the boy ahead of him in the next lane. Feeling determined to pass him, Mike found the power in his muscles he needed to swim ahead, and as his hand touched the edge of the pool, the race was over. He lifted his swim glasses off his head and looked at the electronic board. He knew he wasn’t last, but what was his time
His jaw dropped as he realized he had beaten his own best time, and everyone else' s too. Mike had won his race, and he had also qualified for the national championships. The audience and his teammates cheered loudly, and his parents were laughing from ear to ear. “Hey son, let' s go and have some of your favorite ice cream and celebrate!” said his father. “Thanks, Dad, but I’ll pass on the ice cream; it’s not such a lucky charm after all!”
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇读后续写作文。通过阅读所给文章可知，作者通过这篇文章主要描述了Mike起初认为冰淇淋是他的幸运符，因为他吃了冰淇淋后每次都会赢得游泳比赛，但后来却失败了。其实成功来自人们的勤奋和努力。
【详解】续写部分分为两段，第一段开头是：当他跳入水中时，他用力地蹬水，伸展胳膊。后文可以描写当他露出水面呼吸时，他能看到他正在接近下一赛道上领先他的男孩。迈克决心要超越他，这时迈克有了向前加速游泳的力量。当他的手触到游泳池边缘时，比赛结束了。他从头上抬起游泳镜，看着电子屏幕，他想知道自己用了多长时间。第二段开头是：当他意识到他已经刷新了自己的最佳成绩同时也比其他人用的时间都少时，他低下了头。后文可以描写迈克赢得了比赛，他还获得了全国冠军的资格。观众和他的队友大声欢呼，他的父母在旁边笑着，爸爸说：“嘿，儿子，我们去吃你最喜欢的冰淇淋来庆祝一下！”。“谢谢，爸爸，但我还是算了吧。毕竟它不能给我带来幸运！”。
【点睛】续写内容详略得当，使用了固定短语和主从复合句。如：ahead of，determined to do，pass on，after all等固定短语。As he dove into the water, he kicked his legs and stretched his arms as far as he could. 该句使用了as引导的时间状语从句；His jaw dropped as he realized he had beaten his own best time, and everyone else’s too. 该句使用了as引导的时间状语从句，其中realized后面是that引导的宾语从句，that省略掉了。2022届高三年级苏州八校联盟第一次适应性检测
英语试题
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When does the conversation probably take place
A. At 11:00 a.m. B. At noon. C. At 1:00 p.m.
2. Why does the woman refuse the man’s invitation
A. She will go hiking with her family.
B. She will be busy with her work.
C. She will meet new business partners.
3. Where will James stop on his way home
A. Italy. B. Canada. C. Germany.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Supper. B. Cooking. C. Fast food.
5. What does the woman mean
A. She is honest. B. She is the best. C. She has no interest.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. At an electrical shop. B. In a hotel. C. At a repair shop.
7. Why doesn’t the man’s TV work
A. He didn’t switch it on.
B. The satellite channels didn’t broadcast.
C. He didn’t put a card in it.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman want Clark to do
A. Wake up earlier.
B. Have breakfast earlier.
C. Get ready for school earlier.
9. When did the speakers go out to eat dessert last night
A. At 10:30. B. At 9:30. C. At 8:00.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the woman offer to do for the man
A. Send him to the airport.
B. Call a taxi for him.
C. Book the flight for him.
11. What is near Chinatown
A. Fisherman’s Wharf.
B. The Golden Gate Bridge.
C. The Pacific Tradewinds Hostel.
12. Where will the man return home from
A. New York. B. Chicago. C. San Francisco.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. Whether to give Angelia a promotion.
B. What to do with the new plan.
C. How to choose a manager.
14. What does the woman think is the most important for the position
A. Faithfulness to the company.
B. Ability to carry out the new plan.
C. Experience in creative department.
15. What is Angelia good at
A. Managing a team.
B. Selling ideas.
C. Training new employees.
16. What does the woman suggest doing
A. Arranging a job interview.
B. Talking with the boss.
C. Doing a survey.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the relationship between the speaker and the listeners
A. Former classmates. B. Workmates. C. Guide and tourists.
18. What happened to the speaker ten years ago
A. She reunited with her old friends.
B. She got her first job as a teacher.
C. She graduated from college.
19. What do we know about Jacob
A. He is always late.
B. He is very good at cooking.
C. He doesn’t get along well with others.
20. What will the speaker do next
A. Go for a picnic.
B. Play the ball game.
C. Announce some prizes.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City
This Midtown New York hotel is three blocks from Rockefeller Center, the Chrysler Building, and Grand Central Terminal. Numerous Broadway theaters are also within three blocks. Hotel guests enjoy helpful concierge service and multiple meeting services. The business center is fully automated and provides three computers with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). The self-service 24-hour Web Zone is also equipped with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). The property offers 22 meeting and conference rooms, encompassing 30,000 square feet of meeting space. A complimentary 24-hour fitness center and health club contains cardio machines, a weight machine, and free weights. Ground transportation: Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
New York Flight + Hotel Packages - 4 Night Stay
Trip Details
$552 per person includes flight + hotel
Excludes $40.16 daily resort fee
Superior Room, 2 Double BedsRoom sleeps 4 guests (up to 3 children)2 Double Beds192 sq feet (18 sq meters)Internet - WiFi Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels and pay moviesFood & Drink - Room service and refrigerator (on request) Sleep - Premium bedding and blackout drapes/curtains Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryerPractical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk; rollaway/ extra beds and cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingNeed to Know - No rollaway/ extra beds availableNon-Smoking + $15.16 per nightNon-refundable Deluxe Room, 2 Double BedsRoom sleeps 4 guests (up to 3 children)2 Double Beds300 sq feet (28 sq meters)Internet - WiFi Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels and pay moviesFood & Drink - Room service and refrigerator (on request) Sleep - Premium bedding and blackout drapes/curtains Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryerPractical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk; rollaway/extra beds and cribs/infant beds available on requestComfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeepingNeed to Know - No rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking + $30.29 per nightNon-refundable
1. What can’t you do in the Midtown New York hotel
A. Having a meeting. B. Exercising your body.
C. Surfing the Internet. D. Washing you pets.
2. What is the difference between Superior Room, 2 Double Beds and Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds
A. Food & Drink and Comfort.
B. Room size and surcharge for Non-smoking.
C. Internet -WiFi and Entertainment.
D. Sleep and Bathroom .
3. If 3 adults go to the trip, they need to pay ________.
A. $1615.84 B. $1764.87
C. $1640.84 D. $1776.48
B
For most of his life, Chuah Kee Man, 34, has lived by the Arabic saying “Man jadda wa jada”. It was taught to him by a teacher in his schooling years, and means “Only those who work hard will get what they want”.
“I love this, not only because of the meaning, but the fact that the word ‘man’ in the saying reminds me of myself since my name ends with ‘Man’. So, it’s like an inner voice that reminds me to give my best in everything, and therefore I live with that philosophy in my life. I am currently a lecturer at University Malaysia Sarawak, majoring in English Language teaching and Cognitive Linguistics,” explains Chuah.
Asked what the best part about being Malaysian is, he answers: “Being able to learn and embrace the diversity of cultures, languages and beliefs of the different races living together in Malaysia, without the fear of losing one’s own identity. I personally believe I have grown into a unique breed – of ‘a Malaysian first’ – whereby I can speak multiple languages fluently and also appreciate various cultural practices openly.”
Being in Malaysia, Chuah feels that everyone has the right to highlight their differences, even if they come from different backgrounds.
“We can still come together in sharing some common humanitarian values that we hold in our respective communities. Living in a rural area of Sarawak, we still share many common national borders and values and a love for peace and harmony among my family and the people here.”
Chuah concludes: “Even if we disagree on certain things, we still continue to respect each other with the knowledge that none of us wants to do any harm. Because at the end of the day, we get to know each other more and become better Malaysians for it.”
4. Why is Chuah fond of the Arabic saying
A. Because it was taught by his favorite teacher.
B. Because it stresses the importance of setting goals.
C. Because his name has the same meaning as the saying.
D. Because it reminds him to spare no efforts to do things.
5. Which saying can best explain Chuah’s life philosophy
A. Great minds think alike.
B. Diligence is the mother of success.
C. Good advice is beyond all price.
D. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
6. What is the biggest advantage of being Malaysian in Chuah’s opinion
A. Experiencing various cultures without losing one’s own identity.
B. Being a successful English lecturer easily.
C. Having the chance to get all he wants.
D. Speaking multiple languages fluently.
7. What does Chuah mainly stress in the last two paragraphs
A. People should hold the same beliefs.
B. Sharing common humanitarian values is not easy.
C. It’s vital to respect and live in harmony with each other.
D. It’s unacceptable to disagree on certain things.
C
Over the past decade, drug-resistant diseases have appeared as a major health threat. But where do they develop the drug resistance One surprising theory: they may have developed the resistance on farms, and not in hospitals.
The crop protection products farmers use to control many plant diseases are almost the same as the drugs doctors use to treat infections, including fungi(真菌). Fungi are continually mutating(变异), and with a life cycle measured in days or weeks, they mutate quickly. When a mutation produces resistance to a chemical-killing fungi, fungi will jump to any host that provides a welcoming environment, such as a human body. And if the treatment for the fungal infection involves a drug similar to the fungicide encountered on the farm, fungi may develop quickly in the human body---just as they did in the field.
An obvious solution is to use less fungicide in the field. Reducing fungicide use would not only slow the development of the drug resistance, it would help restore diversity to the fungal world. Fungicides are a must in the farming community. Plant diseases pose a major problem for farmers globally--in some crops, disease can reduce harvests by more than 70 percent--and failure to deal with the problem can mean financial ruin.
Just like fungi---or indeed, any living thing---plants continually evolve. This is how natural gene editing (基因编辑）works, and without it, we'd all still be single cells in a salty soup. Through natural selection, almost any plant will eventually produce resistance to fungi. But this can take centuries, so we don't have the time to wait.
On the other hand, advances in genetics have given us an understanding of nature's gene editing process in plants, helping us develop resistance to a disease. Gene editing techniques can then enable us to produce disease resistance---just as nature would do, if given enough time.
8. What can we infer about fungi from Paragraph 2
A. They can treat infection sometimes.
B. They don't stop developing new forms.
C. A human body is their favorite place.
D. There are no fungi in the fields now.
9. What does the writer indicate in Paragraph 3
A. Using fungicide leads to a win-win situation
B. Stopping using fungicide is a cure-all in agriculture.
C. Reducing fungicide helps farmers making more money.
D. Using fungicide is in a dilemma between drug resistance and crop harvest.
10. What makes a plant produce resistance to fungi
A. The survival of the fittest.
B. Advances in technology.
C. The use of farm chemicals.
D. A welcoming environment.
11. What can we learn from “natural gene editing”
A. Developing drug resistance.
B. Making advances in genetics.
C. Finding ways to evolve ourselves.
D. Curing all kinds of diseases by editing genes.
D
This November, I encourage the people of Arkansas to vote NO on a referendum（公投） to abolish the state’s motorcycle helmet law. The state’s current helmet law saves hundreds of lives per year, and it is senseless that people should be injured or killed merely because they are too vain to wear a helmet. Furthermore, helmet laws help to reduce public expenses on health care and have even been shown to prevent motorcycle theft. For these reasons, the citizens of Arkansas must oppose this referendum.
One hardly needs to appeal to statistics to show that helmets protect motorcyclists against injury or death. For those who are skeptical, however, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) calculates that in an accident helmets reduce the likelihood of fatal injury by 29%. If motorcyclists wish to protect themselves against injury and death, they should wear a helmet whenever they ride.
Many opponents of the helmet law agree that helmets save motorcyclists’ lives, but insist that the decision to wear a helmet should be left to the individual rider. Perhaps this argument would be valid if motorcyclists were the only ones negatively affected by their decision, but this is not the case. A 2002 study by the NHTSA concluded that only about half of all injured motorcyclists were properly insured, which means many of these riders likely relied on public funds to subsidize（补贴） their healthcare costs. If the citizens of Arkansas choose to abolish the helmet law, we can expect these costs to rise significantly, and at a time when our state is in a financial crisis.
Helmet laws can also help reduce motorcycle theft. Few thieves think to bring a helmet with them when they steal a motorcycle, which makes them much easier for police to spot. In addition to making it easier to catch motorcycle thieves and recover stolen bikes, evidence shows that helmet laws can stop motorcycle theft from happening in the first place. After Texas passed a statewide helmet law, cities there saw rates of motorcycle theft drop by up to 44%. A drop in the rates of motorcycle theft directly reduces law enforcement expenses related to this crime, which is another benefit to all citizens.
Opponents of the helmet law offer two main arguments. First, the law’s detractors（诽谤者）argue that properly educating riders is the best way to avoid accidents. I agree entirely; all motorcycle riders should be properly educated and should ride their bikes responsibly. Some accidents, however, are unavoidable, and as I have argued, helmets significantly reduce health care expenses associated with all accidents. Second, opponents argue that helmet laws infringe on their personal freedom. Again, I agree that the government should avoid limiting individual choice whenever possible, but as I have shown, the decision to wear a helmet does not affect only the rider, so this issue is not a simple matter of individual liberty. The government must not allow a few individuals to make society bear the burden of their irresponsible choices.
In a perfect world, helmet laws would not be necessary because all riders would wear them voluntarily. However, we do not live in a perfect world. Therefore we must require motorcyclists to make this socially responsible decision.
12. Which of the following would provide the strongest proof for the author’s claims
A. Helmet laws will unavoidably damage riders’ personal freedom.
B. Automobiles are a much more common target for theft than motorcycles.
C. 80% of motorcyclists wear a helmet even when not required to do so by law.
D. Healthcare costs related to motorcycle injuries will largely increase without the helmet law.
13. The main purpose of paragraph 5 is to ______.
A. expose the logical flaws in opponents’ arguments
B. stress that the helmet law violate human rights.
C. prove that the author shares common ground with opponents of the law
D. emphasize the importance of rider education in preventing motorcycle accidents
14. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined “infringe on” in Paragraph 5
A. obtain B. abolish
C. restrict D. release
15. Which could be the best title for the passage
A. Say No to helmet laws.
B. Laws limits people’s freedom.
C. Wearing helmets reduces health care expenses.
D. Vote No on the referendum to abolish helmet laws.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
The brain drain is characterized as the emigration of highly skilled laborers to other countries. ___16___ In the EU countries such as Poland, Italy and Portugal are especially affected by the brain drain, while other countries such as Sweden, Ireland and Denmark notice the opposite effect, namely brain gain.
There are both push and pull factors affecting the brain drain. Pull factors include higher employment rates, higher salary and an increase in quality of life, while the push factors are high youth unemployment and high enterprise death rates.
___17___These effects include a reduction in human capital, limited capacity to innovate, reduced economic growth, and a higher cost of public goods. There are positive side effects as well, such as return migration and incentives (动机) for investment in education.
___18___ The European Committee of the Regions, therefore, suggests that local and regional authorities develop instruments and promote measures to increase the attractiveness of the regions facing the brain drain. They should also set up local alliances (联盟), which can help in drafting and carrying out local policies.
The brain drain's negative effects have been key concerns of the EU. As current economic and social differences between European regions are the main cause of the brain drain, the need for a strong association between Europe's cohesion (凝聚) policies has been stressed. ___19___ This will also help in adopting the measures expected to fight against the problem of the brain drain including investing in education and employment in European regions.
A study launched by an organization of the EU analyzed several programs across Europe. ___20___These are steps like understanding the need for skilled workers, creating mechanisms for cooperation between governments, corporations and universities, removing structural barriers, etc.
A This calls for a territorial approach.
B. It is a problem faced by many parts of Europe.
C. The brain drain can have a negative impact on the sending region.
D. Brain waste happens in the meantime in most European countries.
E. Two of the key objectives are also necessary to reduce the brain drain.
F. It came up with a list of best practices for fighting against the brain drain.
G. Such a policy should help in promoting an even development across the regions of Europe.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共二节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
What makes a home Love and sympathy and confidence. It is a place where kindly ___21___ exist among all the members of the family. The parents take good care of their children, and the children are interested in the ___22___ of their parents. Thus, all of them are ___23___ together by affection, and they find their home to be a ___24___ place in the world.
But for me, sometimes I can't feel the love from my father and can't feel the warmth of the home. ___25___ happen between us frequently.
“BANG” the door caused a protest. “Never ___26___ this house again!” shouted Father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the house and ran along the street.
A young father who held a child in his arm walked ___27___ me. I felt as if I saw my ___28___ from another space: happy and harmonious.
But now I don't know ___29___ it is because I have grown up or because Dad is getting ____30____. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron ____31____ between us that can never be opened.
I wandered the streets, ____32____ a destination in my mind. My heart was ____33____ on this hot summer night. As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people in the streets, until I had only streets to keep me company. When I finally reached the high rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still ____34____.
I thought to myself, “Is Father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me ” After a long hesitation, I opened the door and instantly tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had ____35____ between us did not exist at all because love is second to none.
21. A. greetings B. suggestions C. affections D. education
22. A. activities B. amusements C. games D. difficulties
23. A. put B. bound C. caught D. led
24. A. richest B. funniest C. farthest D. cheeriest
25. A. Regrets B. Injuries C. Dangers D. Quarrels
26. A. put heart in B. set foot in C. bury head in D. keep hand in
27 A. towards B. past C. beyond D. over
28. A. adulthood B. adolescence C. childhood D. youth
29. A. what B. how C. why D. whether
30. A. old B. stubborn C. angry D. emotional
31. A. house B. door C. wall D. block
32. A. with B. across C. without D. from
33. A. unhappy B. melt C. confused D. frozen
34. A. on B. off C. out D. in
35. A. created B. built C. opened D. imagined
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。
At about the age of 65 most Californians stop working full time and begin benefiting from social ____36____ (secure), Medicare and their years of saving. The decision ____37____ (retire) is often swiftly followed by a series of lifestyle changes as retirees take advantage ____38____ their newly-increased liberty and accumulated ____39____ (finance) power.
One of the most significant changes is that they put ____40____ (they) current home up for sale and correspondingly move to a new residence with a better year-round climate or one nearer to their family. As these retirees begin to relocate, opportunities will come for real estate brokers. Farsighted hometown brokers will prepare for this immigration, ____41____ (offer) relocation services to those who move locally. The U.S. Census Bureau reports 50% of senior citizens who relocate choose to move to a new residence within ____42____ same community.
On the other hand, many retirees have ____43____ (historic) chosen to leave California for states with a lower cost of living and a more relaxed, “retirement-friendly” reputation, such as Florida, Texas and Arizona. Those with lower retirement ____44____ (pension) may relocate to Mexico. Brokers can be of service to these sellers or home buyers as well. They need to take the opportunity to suggest new residences in retirement-friendly communities _____45_____ they have established contacts with cooperating brokers, and profit from fee splitting for referrals (介绍) to these relocations.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华，English Weekly文化专栏正在开展主题为“Passion for historic sites”的征文活动。请你根据所给要点写一篇征文稿：
1. 历史遗址参观热；
2. 参观历史遗址的意义；
3. 你推荐的景点。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Passion For Historic Sites
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第二节 读后续写 （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。
Mike licked (舔) the last of the chocolate ice cream. It was almost time to leave. He jumped into the car with his parents and headed off to the Olympic-sized pool for the big swim meet. When his race came up, Mike was confident. He was strong and swift. Mike climbed out the pool, smiling. He had just won first place.
A week later, it was time for another swim meet. Like before, Mike decided to enjoy his favorite flavored ice cream before they left home. As Mike climbed out the pool, his teammates patted (拍) him on the back. He’d taken first place again in his race.
As it turned out, Mike decided to have some chocolate ice cream before every one of the next few swim meets that came up. He began to think of it as his lucky charm. After several months of being placed in the top positions of every race he swam, Mike was feeling unbeatable. And he wouldn’t admit it, but he was also starting to feel a little uncomfortable. All that ice cream was adding a few pounds to his athletic swimmer’s build.
It didn't take long after that for Mike to start coming in second place---and then third and then last place in his races. The lucky chocolate ice cream had lost its magic. On the day of his next swim meet, his mother sat down at the table with him. “Mike, I think we need to talk about this. We all love ice cream, but it’s got lots of fat and sugar in it, and it’s not healthy for your body to eat so much of it.” Mike unwillingly agreed. His father offered to go running with him few days a week to help strengthen his muscles. The extra weight soon disappeared, and Mike found himself breathing easier at swim.
It was the last meet of the season, and Mike wasn’t sure what to expect. He felt healthy again, but he didn’t know if he still had any speed in the pool.
注意:
1. 所续写短文词数应为150左右:
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好:
Paragraph 1:
As he dived into the water, he kicked his legs and stretched his arms as far as he could.
Paragraph 2:
His jaw(下巴) dropped as he realized he had beaten his own best time, and everyone else’s too.
