北师大万宁附中2021-2022学年上学期第一次月考(高二)
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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman want to drink
A. Coffee. B. Tea. C. Water.
2. Where is Peter now most probably
A. In the bathroom. B. In the kitchen. C. In the study.
3. What is the weather like now probably
A. Cold. B. Hot. C. Warm.
4. What does the man think of the class
A. Inspiring. B. Outdated. C. Practical.
5What happened to the woman’s watch
A. It’s stolen. B. It’s lent out. C. It’s broken.
第二节(共15小题；每题1.5分，共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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the woman doing
A. Making a complaint. B. Reporting on her work C. Admitting a mistake.
7. What can we infer about Frank
A. He is not easy to get along with. B. He is the woman’s colleague.
C. He needs to sleep during lunch break.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. When will the man fly to Houston
A. Next Monday. B. Next Tuesday. C. Next Wednesday.
9. What ticket does the man choose at last
A. The first class. B. The economy class. C. The business class.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. Why does the man want to buy Lily running shoes
A. The shoes are on sale. B. Lily loves sports. C. He wants her to exercise.
11. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Husband and wife. C. Colleagues.
12. What will the man do this afternoon
A. Watch TV. B. Play football. C. Go shopping.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What time is it now
A. 9:20 a.m. B. 10:00 a.m. C. 10:40 a.m.
14. Why did Mrs. White call the police
A. There was a theft. B. She quarreled with Wang.
C. She smelled something suspicious.
15. Where does the conversation probably take place
A In a hospital. B. In a company. C. In a police station.
16. What does the man ask the woman to do in the end
A. Sign some papers. B. Go over some documents. C. Fetch him some water.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Why did the speaker come to China
A. To do business. B. To study. C. To visit friends.
18. How long did the speaker stay in China
A. About 2 weeks. B. About 3 months. C. About 10 weeks.
19. What did the speaker fail to find on her own
A. Salad. B. Bread. C. Tomato sauce.
20. How did the woman understand what the speaker wanted
A. By asking for her son’s help. B. By using hand gestures.
C. By using a translator device.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Learn With Homer
Price: Free
Grade level: Pre-K, K
Skill: Comprehension, Phonics (拼读法)
Device: iPad
It’s a learn-to-read app for kids aged 3 to 6 that includes drawing, voice recording, stories, songs, and more, along with more traditional phonics exercises.
This app can be helpful for kids who have speech production problems and language organization problems.
Inspiration Maps
Price: $ 9.99
Grade level: 4th and above
Skill: Comprehension, Writing
Device: iPad
Inspiration Maps is a mind-mapping tool that helps kids visually (视觉上) organize ideas. They can create maps, organizers, brainstorms, and text outlines. Outlines can be changed to maps, and maps can be changed to outlines. Users can share creations by emailing, printing, or saving to iTunes, Dropbox, Photos, or the app (as PDF or PNG files) . The Lite version (简化版本),which is free, lets kids create up to five mind maps with no sharing choices.
Aesop’s Quest
Price: $ 0.99
Skill: Comprehension
Grade level: 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Device: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Aesop’s Quest, based on Aesop’s Fables, is a learning game where the student must remember parts of a story to complete a level. At the end of each story level, the student is rewarded with tests. After solving the tests, the story is complete and the child can continue to the next story.
Developed together with the Virginia Department of Education.
Light Sail
Grade level: Pre-K, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and above
Price: Free
Skill: Comprehension
Device: iPad
Light Sail is an e-reading platform that helps teachers support their students’ independent reading. Students can use Light Sail to check out text from their schools’ online libraries and read the books directly on their iPad. As students progress through a book, questions appear to check their comprehension. As students complete these assessments (评定), they earn prizes.
1. What do the four apps have in common
A. They try to improve kids’ comprehension ability.
B. They are developed for high-school students.
C. They can be downloaded onto iPhone.
D. They are free of charge.
2. Which app inspires users’ visual imagination
A Learn With Homer B. Aesop’s Quest C. Light Sail D. Inspiration Maps
3. What do we know about the app Light Sail
A. It is developed only for teachers.
B. It is a platform to support students’ independent reading.
C. It helps users to finish their homework.
D. It develops users’ comprehension through games.
B
We humans are a curious species． As NASA says on its website，"Humans are driven to explore the unknown， discover new worlds， push the boundaries of our scientific and technical limits，and then push further． "
And space exploration is where we\e been "pushing" our furthest curiosity．
The year 2019 began with two pieces of exciting space exploration news． On Jan． 3， China landed a spacecraft，Chang′e 4，on the moon's far side﹣the side we can′t see from Earth﹣for the first time in human history． And according to a report published on Jan． 9 in Nature， scientists from the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment （CHIME） detected repeated radio signals from a galaxy 1.5 billion light years away， possibly sent by intelligent aliens．
However， what，s even more exciting than the news is the fact that whenever speaking of space exploration， we forget our political and cultural differences﹣the things that so obsess us．
"When you go into space， you become part of this overall collective （集体）called ‘humanity， Ken Liu， Chinese﹣American sci﹣fi writer and translator，told Quartz website． "You′re no longer Chinese， American， Russian …Your culture is left behind． You're now just ‘humanity' with a capital ‘H'． "
This magic has worked all the way along our journey into space． When US astronaut Neil Armstrong （1930﹣2012）became the first human to set foot on the moon in 1969， for example，he told the world： "That's one small step for man， one giant leap for mankind， "Now， with Chang'e 4 touching down on new moon territory， China′s aim is to help scientists from around the world find out more about Earth's only satellite． And with the discovery of the CHIME astronomers， we ' re one step closer to answering a common question in science： "Are humans alone in the universe？"
It's true that we are a curious species． But instead of being curious about the "unknown"， perhaps we're really more eager to "push further" our own human "boundaries" and "limits"．
4. Which of the following is the discovery of the CHIME scientists？
A. A galaxy with intelligent aliens．
B. Repeated radio signals sent by intelligent aliens．
C. Repeated radio signals from a distant galaxy．
D. Radio signals from a galaxy several years ago．
5. Why does the author quote Ken Liu's words ？
A. To introduce the famous writer， Ken Liu．
B. To show that in space we are just humanity．
C. To emphasize that culture is not important．
D. To introduce the things that obsess us very much．
6. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 6？
A. Further confirm his opinion．
B. Add some background information．
C. Summarize the previous paragraphs．
D Introduce a new topic for discussion．
7. What's the main idea of the text？
A. China takes the lead in space exploration．
B. Humans are not alone in the universe．
C. Space exploration is a common cause of mankind，
D. Humans desire to push the boundaries of scientific limits．
C
Liu Jichen, 23, a student from Tsinghua University, has developed a WeChat mini-program called “Clear Your Plate”. After a meal, users can open the mini-program and take a picture of their empty plates. Once the image is recognized by the AI (Artificial Intelligence), students can collect points and use them to buy gifts or purchase charity meals to children in impoverished (贫困的) rural areas.
Liu and his team, together with other organizations, launched the “Clear Your Plate” campaign in November for the third year. It has swept over 1,017 universities across the country. The one-month campaign attracted almost 1.6 million participants and collectively reduced food waste by 862 tons and carbon emissions (碳排放) by 3,337 tons.
“Technological innovation is a good way to reduce food waste,” Liu thought. He organized a team of 20 members to work on the project at the end of 2017. To solve the AI’s problem of identifying photos of empty plates, the team spent half a year collecting over 100,000 samples in canteens and restaurants. In 2018, the mini-program was officially put into operation on Oct 16, World Food Day. They then launched a campaign later that year.
“There were so many unknowns in research and development. For our team members, the biggest challenge was whether we were confident enough to complete it,” Liu said. They not only achieved their goal, but now, the mini-program has more than 5 million registered users, according to Liu. “We hope our efforts can start a new trend among the younger generation by encouraging them to cherish (珍惜) their food and develop the habit of thrift(节约),” Liu added.
8. What can we know about the “Clear Your Plate” mini-program
A. It aims to put an end to waste and encourage thrift.
B. Its 6 million users are mostly students.
C. It helped reduce food waste by 3, 337 tons.
D. It is an exchange of food for rewards.
9. What challenge did Liu and his team face
A. They found it tough to promote the campaign.
B. They felt uncertain whether they could complete the project.
C. They lacked professional technical support.
D. They had difficulty gathering enough samples.
10. Which of the following best describes Liu Jichen
A. Optimistic and demanding.
B. Generous and responsible.
C. Talented and humorous.
D. Creative and determined.
11. Where is the text probably from
A. A guidebook.
B. A news report.
C. A book review.
D. A textbook.
D
Many college students turn to ADHD (注意缺陷障碍) medicine during the exam week, which is regarded as “smart drugs” that will help their academic performance. The thinking is that if the drugs help students with ADHD improve their focus, they should provide the same benefit for people who don’t have the disorder.
But a new study shows that drugs can actually damage brain function of healthy students who take the drug hoping to boost their intelligence. “It’s not a smart drug which will suddenly improve their ability to understand information they read,” said Lisa Weyandt, a professor at the University of Rhode Island.
To test whether this effect is real or not, researchers organized 13 students to take part in two five-hour study sessions (一段时间) in the lab. The students took the standard 30mg ADHD drugs before one session, and a sugar pill before the other. Students on ADHD drugs did experience an increase in their blood pressure and heart rates. “The medicine was having an effect on their brain,” Weyandt said. The students also showed an improvement in their ability to focus, the researchers found.
However, students on ADHD drugs experienced no improvement in reading comprehension, reading fluency or knowledge reviews, compared to when they’d taken a sugar pill. “We read aloud stories to them and asked them to recall information from the stories,” she said. “That didn’t improve.”
Worse, the ADHD drug actually harms students’ memory. It’s often misused because people pull all-nighters and they’re tired, and they think it’s going to keep them awake. Maybe it does, but it’s certainly not going to help their academic work. The brain is still developing until the mid to late 20s. It’s important to keep it healthy. There’s also a chance that ADHD drugs could endanger a student’s heart health.
12. Why do some college students take ADHD drugs
A. To improve their sleeping. B. To get higher marks.
C. To make them feel relaxed. D. To treat brain disorder.
13. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “boost” in Paragragh2
A. Analyze. B. Affect. C. Improve. D. Understand.
14. What effect did ADHD drugs have on the students in the experiment
A. They became more focused. B. Their blood pressure was reduced.
C. Their reading fluency was greatly raised. D. They could remember better and more quickly.
15. What can we learn from this text
A. The ADHD drug has already been proved to students’ academic performance.
B. The ADHD drug benefits students in many aspects.
C. The writer hold a positive attitude towards the ADHD drug.
D. The ADHD drug might indeed harms students’ memory and heart health.
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 Ways to Avoid Fighting with Your Mom
Life is a struggle, but if you have a bad relationship with your mother, you should cool your passion, because mother-children relationships are very important. ___16___
Don't give her the silent treatment.
If you think that the silent treatment will always help you achieve a desirable result, then you're mistaken. ___17___ By all means, you should take immediate action to stop this cold war.
Avoid deeply rude words.
If you're quarreling with your mother, you should be careful with what you say to her.
___18___ Although you'll apologize for your bad behavior, the words you've expressed and the feeling of hate will live in her heart forever.
Don't draw other family members into a conflict.
Say that you have a terrible habit of drawing your brother and dad into conflict between you and your mother. ___19___ As a result, small and unimportant mother-child fights will grow into long-lasting family conflict. You'll learn a big lesson and realize your bad temper makes your family suffer.
___20___
Lack of communication between mothers and children can create emotional obstacles and even cause frequent quarrels. When you finally find the reason, you'll be able to overcome misunderstanding in communication with your mother and bridge the generation gap in a quite short period of time.
A. Refuse to get crazy.
B. Improve your communication.
C. You shouldn't burst into tears in front of your mother.
D. Sure, your mom will refuse to communicate with you as well.
E. Here are some ways that will help you avoid fighting with your mother.
F. You want them to support you and help you find a beneficial solution for each other.
G. Sometimes your words can be either a perfect pain reliever or a terrible sharp sword.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Hawthorne worked as a clerk in a small company. He suffered a heavy blow when he lost his job. His boss had spoken ___21___, “Your services are no longer needed.” Hawthorne left the building filled with despair. By the time he reached home, he was in deep ___22___. When he entered his house, he blurted out(脱口而出)to his wife Sophia, “I lost my job. I am a complete failure.” A tense silence followed. ___23___, a smile crept across Sophia’s face. “What great news!” she responded, “Now you can write the book you have always wanted to write.”
“But I have no job and no prospect of a job,” he objected completely without hope. “If I ___24___ to be an author, then what will we ___25___ Where will the money come from ”
Sophia took her husband by the hand and ___26___ him to the kitchen. Opening a drawer, she took out a box that was full of ___27___. “Where on earth did you get this ” Hawthorne asked. “To whom does it ___28___ ”
“It’s ours!” Sophia replied. “I always knew that one day you would become a great writer ___29___ you were given the chance. From the money you gave me for housekeeping every week, I have _____30_____ as much as I could so you would have your chance. Now there is enough to _____31_____ us a whole year．”
What a(n) _____32_____! What a wife! The _____33_____ husband did concentrate on writing that year, and the novel he wrote became a literary masterpiece．The book is The Scarlet Letter. Sophia had an even greater _____34_____,—she turned Nathaniel Hawthorne from a poor clerk into a world famous _____35_____.
21. A. rudely B. normally C. patiently D. hesitantly
22. A. thrill B. trouble C. relief D. sadness
23. A. Again B. Then C. Thus D. Instead
24. A. refuse B. afford C. struggle D. deserve
25. A. live on B. stick to C. go over D. pay off
26. A. invited B. persuaded C. led D. advised
27. A. dust B. cash C. wonder D. treasure
28. A. owe B. give C. go D. belong
29. A. as though B. so that C. as long as D. even though
30 A. saved B. consumed C. collected D. donated
31. A. provide B. present C. last D. contribute
32. A. situation B. opportunity C. poverty D. encouragement
33. A. unemployed B. adventurous C. professional D. energetic
34. A. importance B. achievement C. consequence D. status
35. A. master B. professor C. millionaire D. politician
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese female scientist Tu Youyou won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the ____36____ (discover) of artemisinin, which has become a vital part of the treatment for malaria. It is believed that it saves 100,000 lives a year in Africa alone.
Born in Ningbo, China in 1930, Tu Youyou is a ____37____ (commit) and patient scientist. In 1967, some scientists were chosen to form a team ____38____ the objective of discovering a new treatment for malaria, one of ____39____ was Tu Youyou. To find a new treatment, Tu and her team looked through many ancient Chinese medical texts and evaluated 280,000 plants before ____40____ (obtain) the pure substance artemisinin. Inspired by a text from the fourth century, Tu's team tested a collection of dried wormwood leaves and used the liquid by boiling fresh wormwood, ____41____they didn't work. Tu Youyou realized that the high temperature might have destroyed ____42____(it) medical properties. She tried using a lower temperature to draw out the extract. After failing more than 190 times, the team ____43____（final) succeeded in finding a substance that worked. After the drug showed promising results, Tu and her team members insisted that the drug should ____44____（test) on themselves to make sure that it was safe.
Awarded the Nobel Prize, Tu said, the honor was not just hers but the team's and all the people of her country's. This success is indeed ____45____ honor for China's scientific research and Chinese medicine.
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. 假定你是李华，请写一篇80词左右的英语短文来介绍获诺贝尔文学奖的现代作家——莫言。内容包括：
1.出生于山东普通家庭，2012年成为首位获得诺贝尔文学奖的中国人；2.热爱文学和写作，喜欢自然和观察人，代表作众多《丰乳肥臀》《红高粱》《蛙》等；3.获得诺贝尔文学奖的意义。
提示词：《丰乳肥臀》Big Breasts and Wide Hips,《红高粱》Red Sorghum
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 不能使用自己的真实姓名和所在班级，否则从总得分中扣除10分。
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第二节 读后续写 （满分25分）
47. 阅读下面短文，根据其内容和段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Fifteen years ago, I was born in a big family. I had been taught that money couldn't buy everything ever since I was a little kid. My parents are the most hard-working people I have ever seen. As much as my parents tried to teach me these values, some could only be learned through personal experiences.
As a child, I would sit in the church trying to concentrate on the words of the priest (牧师), but my attention was soon attracted by the shining gold and the diamonds worn by the Saturday churchgoers. As my eyes began to wander, I noticed men dressed in their tailored suits and shirts accompanied by women in their designer dresses with matching handbags and shoes.
My family, on the other hand, was the opposite of rich. Our hand-me-down clothes had been washed so many times that the colors had become dull and lifeless. Although this revealed the money struggles of our large family, our faces were always washed and hair neatly combed. When sitting on the old big red and white truck after the service, I pictured the lives led by those driving their brand-new cars, wishing I would be one of them.
I never stopped those fantasies, even when I was in middle school. Since it was a private school, most of the children came from wealthy families. As a result, I constantly felt ashamed. Although I could hide my lack of wealth at school by wearing our school uniforms, my poverty was embarrassingly apparent on weekends with my classmates wearing designer jeans and I had no choice but to wear my sisters’ old jeans. I never fitted in with my classmates. To my relief, there was only one girl named Julie who opened her heart to me. I was attached to her like a shadow. Soon, her birthday was approaching. Julie invited me to attend her birthday party.
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：
However, I grew upset as I couldn't afford a gift.
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Paragraph 2：
When she opened the gift box, my heart was too nervous to beat.
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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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman want to drink
A. Coffee. B. Tea. C. Water.
2. Where is Peter now most probably
A. In the bathroom. B. In the kitchen. C. In the study.
3. What is the weather like now probably
A. Cold. B. Hot. C. Warm.
4. What does the man think of the class
A. Inspiring. B. Outdated. C. Practical.
5.What happened to the woman’s watch
A. It’s stolen. B. It’s lent out. C. It’s broken.
第二节(共15小题；每题1.5分，共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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the woman doing
A. Making a complaint. B. Reporting on her work C. Admitting a mistake.
7. What can we infer about Frank
A. He is not easy to get along with. B. He is the woman’s colleague.
C. He needs to sleep during lunch break.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. When will the man fly to Houston
A. Next Monday. B. Next Tuesday. C. Next Wednesday.
9. What ticket does the man choose at last
A. The first class. B. The economy class. C. The business class.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. Why does the man want to buy Lily running shoes
A. The shoes are on sale. B. Lily loves sports. C. He wants her to exercise.
11. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Husband and wife. C. Colleagues.
12 What will the man do this afternoon
A. Watch TV. B. Play football. C. Go shopping.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What time is it now
A. 9:20 a.m. B. 10:00 a.m. C. 10:40 a.m.
14. Why did Mrs. White call the police
A. There was a theft. B. She quarreled with Wang.
C. She smelled something suspicious.
15. Where does the conversation probably take place
A In a hospital. B. In a company. C. In a police station.
16. What does the man ask the woman to do in the end
A. Sign some papers. B. Go over some documents. C. Fetch him some water.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Why did the speaker come to China
A. To do business. B. To study. C. To visit friends.
18. How long did the speaker stay in China
A. About 2 weeks. B. About 3 months. C. About 10 weeks.
19. What did the speaker fail to find on her own
A. Salad. B. Bread. C. Tomato sauce.
20. How did the woman understand what the speaker wanted
A. By asking for her son’s help. B. By using hand gestures.
C. By using a translator device.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Learn With Homer
Price: Free
Grade level: Pre-K, K
Skill: Comprehension, Phonics (拼读法)
Device: iPad
It’s a learn-to-read app for kids aged 3 to 6 that includes drawing, voice recording, stories, songs, and more, along with more traditional phonics exercises.
This app can be helpful for kids who have speech production problems and language organization problems.
Inspiration Maps
Price: $ 9.99
Grade level: 4th and above
Skill: Comprehension, Writing
Device: iPad
Inspiration Maps is a mind-mapping tool that helps kids visually (视觉上) organize ideas. They can create maps, organizers, brainstorms, and text outlines. Outlines can be changed to maps, and maps can be changed to outlines. Users can share creations by emailing, printing, or saving to iTunes, Dropbox, Photos, or the app (as PDF or PNG files) . The Lite version (简化版本),which is free, lets kids create up to five mind maps with no sharing choices.
Aesop’s Quest
Price: $ 0.99
Skill: Comprehension
Grade level: 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Device: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Aesop’s Quest, based on Aesop’s Fables, is a learning game where the student must remember parts of a story to complete a level. At the end of each story level, the student is rewarded with tests. After solving the tests, the story is complete and the child can continue to the next story.
Developed together with the Virginia Department of Education.
Light Sail
Grade level: Pre-K, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and above
Price: Free
Skill: Comprehension
Device: iPad
Light Sail is an e-reading platform that helps teachers support their students’ independent reading. Students can use Light Sail to check out text from their schools’ online libraries and read the books directly on their iPad. As students progress through a book, questions appear to check their comprehension. As students complete these assessments (评定), they earn prizes.
1. What do the four apps have in common
A. They try to improve kids’ comprehension ability.
B. They are developed for high-school students.
C. They can be downloaded onto iPhone.
D. They are free of charge.
2 Which app inspires users’ visual imagination
A. Learn With Homer B. Aesop’s Quest C. Light Sail D. Inspiration Maps
3. What do we know about the app Light Sail
A. It is developed only for teachers.
B. It is a platform to support students’ independent reading.
C. It helps users to finish their homework.
D. It develops users’ comprehension through games.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四款旨在提高孩子们阅读能力的应用软件。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由四款应用中Skill部分中都提到Comprehension (阅读理解)可知，四款应用软件都旨在提高孩子们的阅读能力。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由Inspiration Maps中的“Inspiration Maps is a mind-mapping tool that helps kids visually (视觉上) organize ideas. (Inspiration Maps是一种思维导图工具，帮助孩子们从视觉上组织想法)”可知，Inspiration Maps可以激发孩子们的视觉想象力。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。由Light Sail中的“Light Sail is an e-reading platform that helps teachers support their students’ independent reading. (Light Sail是一个帮助教师支持学生自主阅读的电子阅读平台)”可知，Light Sail是一个支持学生自主阅读的平台。故选B项。
B
We humans are a curious species． As NASA says on its website，"Humans are driven to explore the unknown， discover new worlds， push the boundaries of our scientific and technical limits，and then push further． "
And space exploration is where we\e been "pushing" our furthest curiosity．
The year 2019 began with two pieces of exciting space exploration news． On Jan． 3， China landed a spacecraft，Chang′e 4，on the moon's far side﹣the side we can′t see from Earth﹣for the first time in human history． And according to a report published on Jan． 9 in Nature， scientists from the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment （CHIME） detected repeated radio signals from a galaxy 1.5 billion light years away， possibly sent by intelligent aliens．
However， what，s even more exciting than the news is the fact that whenever speaking of space exploration， we forget our political and cultural differences﹣the things that so obsess us．
"When you go into space， you become part of this overall collective （集体）called ‘humanity， Ken Liu， Chinese﹣American sci﹣fi writer and translator，told Quartz website． "You′re no longer Chinese， American， Russian …Your culture is left behind． You're now just ‘humanity' with a capital ‘H'． "
This magic has worked all the way along our journey into space． When US astronaut Neil Armstrong （1930﹣2012）became the first human to set foot on the moon in 1969， for example，he told the world： "That's one small step for man， one giant leap for mankind， "Now， with Chang'e 4 touching down on new moon territory， China′s aim is to help scientists from around the world find out more about Earth's only satellite． And with the discovery of the CHIME astronomers， we ' re one step closer to answering a common question in science： "Are humans alone in the universe？"
It's true that we are a curious species． But instead of being curious about the "unknown"， perhaps we're really more eager to "push further" our own human "boundaries" and "limits"．
4. Which of the following is the discovery of the CHIME scientists？
A. A galaxy with intelligent aliens．
B. Repeated radio signals sent by intelligent aliens．
C. Repeated radio signals from a distant galaxy．
D. Radio signals from a galaxy several years ago．
5. Why does the author quote Ken Liu's words ？
A. To introduce the famous writer， Ken Liu．
B. To show that in space we are just humanity．
C. To emphasize that culture is not important．
D. To introduce the things that obsess us very much．
6. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 6？
A. Further confirm his opinion．
B. Add some background information．
C. Summarize the previous paragraphs．
D. Introduce a new topic for discussion．
7. What's the main idea of the text？
A. China takes the lead in space exploration．
B. Humans are not alone in the universe．
C. Space exploration is a common cause of mankind，
D. Humans desire to push the boundaries of scientific limits．
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述太空探索是人类共同的事业，这里没有政治、国家的边界，只有人类这一概念。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句 scientists from the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment （CHIME） detected repeated radio signals from a galaxy 1.5 billion light years away， possibly sent by intelligent aliens．可知来自加拿大氢强度测绘实验（CHIME）的科学家检测到来自15亿光年外星系的重复无线电信号，可能是由智能外星人发出的。由此可见，来自遥远星系的重复无线电信号。故选C。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段第一句 "When you go into space， you become part of this overall collective （集体）called ‘humanity， Ken Liu， Chinese﹣American sci﹣fi writer and translator，told Quartz website． "You′re no longer Chinese， American， Russian …Your culture is left behind． You're now just ‘humanity' with a capital ‘H'． "可知华裔美国科幻作家兼翻译家刘肯（Ken Liu）在Quartz网站上说："当你进入太空时，你会成为这个被称为‘人性'的整体集体的一部分．你不再是中国人、美国人、俄罗斯人……你的文化被抛在了脑后．你现在只是‘人性'的一个大写字母‘H'．"由此可见，作者引用Ken Liu的话是为了证明在太空中我们只是人类。故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第六段最后一句And with the discovery of the CHIME astronomers， we ' re one step closer to answering a common question in science： "Are humans alone in the universe？"可知随着编钟天文学家的发现，我们离回答科学中的一个常见问题又近了一步："宇宙中只有人类吗？"进一步证实他的观点。故选A。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据这篇文章大意可知，本文主要讲述太空探索是人类共同的事业，这里没有政治、国家的边界，只有人类这一概念。故选C。
C
Liu Jichen, 23, a student from Tsinghua University, has developed a WeChat mini-program called “Clear Your Plate”. After a meal, users can open the mini-program and take a picture of their empty plates. Once the image is recognized by the AI (Artificial Intelligence), students can collect points and use them to buy gifts or purchase charity meals to children in impoverished (贫困的) rural areas.
Liu and his team, together with other organizations, launched the “Clear Your Plate” campaign in November for the third year. It has swept over 1,017 universities across the country. The one-month campaign attracted almost 1.6 million participants and collectively reduced food waste by 862 tons and carbon emissions (碳排放) by 3,337 tons.
“Technological innovation is a good way to reduce food waste,” Liu thought. He organized a team of 20 members to work on the project at the end of 2017. To solve the AI’s problem of identifying photos of empty plates, the team spent half a year collecting over 100,000 samples in canteens and restaurants. In 2018, the mini-program was officially put into operation on Oct 16, World Food Day. They then launched a campaign later that year.
“There were so many unknowns in research and development. For our team members, the biggest challenge was whether we were confident enough to complete it,” Liu said. They not only achieved their goal, but now, the mini-program has more than 5 million registered users, according to Liu. “We hope our efforts can start a new trend among the younger generation by encouraging them to cherish (珍惜) their food and develop the habit of thrift(节约),” Liu added.
8. What can we know about the “Clear Your Plate” mini-program
A. It aims to put an end to waste and encourage thrift.
B. Its 6 million users are mostly students.
C. It helped reduce food waste by 3, 337 tons.
D. It is an exchange of food for rewards.
9. What challenge did Liu and his team face
A. They found it tough to promote the campaign.
B. They felt uncertain whether they could complete the project.
C. They lacked professional technical support.
D. They had difficulty gathering enough samples.
10. Which of the following best describes Liu Jichen
A. Optimistic and demanding.
B. Generous and responsible.
C. Talented and humorous.
D. Creative and determined.
11. Where is the text probably from
A. A guidebook.
B. A news report.
C. A book review.
D. A textbook.
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了清华大学学生，23岁的刘继臣开发了一个名为“清盘”的微信小程序，用技术创新来帮助减少食物浪费。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“After a meal, users can open the mini-program and take a picture of their empty plates. Once the image is recognized by the AI (Artificial Intelligence), students can collect points and use them to buy gifts or purchase charity meals to children in impoverished (贫困的) rural areas.(饭后，用户可以打开这个小程序，为自己的空盘子拍照。一旦图像被AI (人工智能)识别，学生们就可以收集积分，用这些积分来购买礼物或为贫困农村地区的儿童购买慈善餐)”可知，通过拍空盘子的照片到这个小程序，参与者可以获得积分，同时可以利用积分来购买礼物或购买捐赠给贫困农村地区儿童的慈善餐。所以这是善意获得回报的一种交换。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中““There were so many unknowns in research and development. For our team members, the biggest challenge was whether we were confident enough to complete it,” Liu said. (“在研发方面有很多未知因素。对于我们的团队成员来说，最大的挑战是我们是否有足够的信心去完成它，”刘说)”可知，对于是否能完成这个任务刘的团队是不确定的。选项B。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“Liu Jichen,23, a student from Tsinghua University, has developed a WeChat mini-program called “Clear Your Plate”.(23岁的清华大学学生刘继臣开发了一个名为“清盘”的微信小程序)”及第三段第一句“The idea to develop such mini-program came from Liu's experience in canteen.(开发这样一个微型项目的想法来自于刘在食堂的经验)”可知，刘继臣是极具创造性的人；倒数第二段中“To solve the AI’s problem of identifying photos of empty plates, the team spent half a year collecting over 100,000 samples in canteens and restaurants. In 2018, the mini-program was officially put into operation on Oct 16, World Food Day. (为了解决人工智能识别空盘子照片的问题，研究小组花了半年时间，在食堂和餐馆收集了超过10万个样本。2018年10月16日，世界粮食日，迷你项目正式投入运行)”可知，刘和他的团队是意志坚定的。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“Liu Jichen, 23, a student from Tsinghua University, has developed a WeChat mini-program called “Clear Your Plate”. (23岁的清华大学学生刘继臣开发了一个名为“清盘”的微信小程序)”可知，本文主要讲述了23岁的刘继臣发明了“清盘”的微信小程序。由此推知，本文最有可能是一篇新闻报道。故选B。
D
Many college students turn to ADHD (注意缺陷障碍) medicine during the exam week, which is regarded as “smart drugs” that will help their academic performance. The thinking is that if the drugs help students with ADHD improve their focus, they should provide the same benefit for people who don’t have the disorder.
But a new study shows that drugs can actually damage brain function of healthy students who take the drug hoping to boost their intelligence. “It’s not a smart drug which will suddenly improve their ability to understand information they read,” said Lisa Weyandt, a professor at the University of Rhode Island.
To test whether this effect is real or not, researchers organized 13 students to take part in two five-hour study sessions (一段时间) in the lab. The students took the standard 30mg ADHD drugs before one session, and a sugar pill before the other. Students on ADHD drugs did experience an increase in their blood pressure and heart rates. “The medicine was having an effect on their brain,” Weyandt said. The students also showed an improvement in their ability to focus, the researchers found.
However, students on ADHD drugs experienced no improvement in reading comprehension, reading fluency or knowledge reviews, compared to when they’d taken a sugar pill. “We read aloud stories to them and asked them to recall information from the stories,” she said. “That didn’t improve.”
Worse, the ADHD drug actually harms students’ memory. It’s often misused because people pull all-nighters and they’re tired, and they think it’s going to keep them awake. Maybe it does, but it’s certainly not going to help their academic work. The brain is still developing until the mid to late 20s. It’s important to keep it healthy. There’s also a chance that ADHD drugs could endanger a student’s heart health.
12. Why do some college students take ADHD drugs
A. To improve their sleeping. B. To get higher marks.
C. To make them feel relaxed. D. To treat brain disorder.
13. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “boost” in Paragragh2
A. Analyze. B. Affect. C. Improve. D. Understand.
14. What effect did ADHD drugs have on the students in the experiment
A. They became more focused. B. Their blood pressure was reduced.
C. Their reading fluency was greatly raised. D. They could remember better and more quickly.
15. What can we learn from this text
A. The ADHD drug has already been proved to students’ academic performance.
B. The ADHD drug benefits students in many aspects.
C. The writer hold a positive attitude towards the ADHD drug.
D. The ADHD drug might indeed harms students’ memory and heart health.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了有些大学生在考试周会服用药物来帮助他们提高记忆力，从而取得好成绩，但是研究发现这并没有什么用，并且可能会损害学生的大脑。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段中的“Many college students turn to ADHD (注意缺陷障碍) medicine during the exam week, which is regarded as “smart drugs” that will help their academic performance. (许多大学生在考试周求助于注意缺陷障碍（ADHD）药物，它被认为是有助于他们学习成绩的“智能药物”)”可知，很多大学生在考试周会服用ADHD药物来让自己考试发挥得更好，即为了获得更好的成绩。故选B项。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。由第一段中的“Many college students turn to ADHD (注意缺陷障碍) medicine during the exam week, which is regarded as “smart drugs” that will help their academic performance. (许多大学生在考试周求助于注意缺陷障碍（ADHD）药物，它被认为是有助于他们学习成绩的“智能药物”)”和第二段“But a new study shows that drugs can actually damage brain function of healthy students who take the drug hoping to boost their intelligence. “It’s not a smart drug which will suddenly improve their ability to understand information they read,” said Lisa Weyandt, a professor at the University of Rhode Island. (但是一项新的研究表明，药物实际上会损害健康学生的大脑功能，这些学生服用药物是为了boost他们的智力。罗德岛大学教授Lisa Weyandt说：“这不是一种会突然提高他们理解他们所阅读信息能力的聪明的药物。”)”可知，学生们服用这种药物是为了让自己变聪明﹐即提升他们的智力，boost在此处意为“Improve (提高)”。故选C项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段中的“The students also showed an improvement in their ability to focus, the researchers found. (研究人员发现，学生们的注意力集中能力也有所提高)”可知，学生服用ADHD药物后，他们的注意力确实有所提升，变得更加专注。故选A项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Worse, the ADHD drug actually harms students’ memory. (更糟糕的是，ADHD药物实际上损害了学生的记忆力)”和“There’s also a chance that ADHD drugs could endanger a student’s heart health. (ADHD药物也有可能危及学生的心脏健康)”可知，ADHD药物可能确实会损害学生的记忆和心脏健康。故选D项。
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 Ways to Avoid Fighting with Your Mom
Life is a struggle, but if you have a bad relationship with your mother, you should cool your passion, because mother-children relationships are very important. ___16___
Don't give her the silent treatment.
If you think that the silent treatment will always help you achieve a desirable result, then you're mistaken. ___17___ By all means, you should take immediate action to stop this cold war.
Avoid deeply rude words.
If you're quarreling with your mother, you should be careful with what you say to her.
___18___ Although you'll apologize for your bad behavior, the words you've expressed and the feeling of hate will live in her heart forever.
Don't draw other family members into a conflict
Say that you have a terrible habit of drawing your brother and dad into conflict between you and your mother. ___19___ As a result, small and unimportant mother-child fights will grow into long-lasting family conflict. You'll learn a big lesson and realize your bad temper makes your family suffer.
___20___
Lack of communication between mothers and children can create emotional obstacles and even cause frequent quarrels. When you finally find the reason, you'll be able to overcome misunderstanding in communication with your mother and bridge the generation gap in a quite short period of time.
A. Refuse to get crazy.
B. Improve your communication.
C. You shouldn't burst into tears in front of your mother.
D. Sure, your mom will refuse to communicate with you as well.
E. Here are some ways that will help you avoid fighting with your mother.
F. You want them to support you and help you find a beneficial solution for each other.
G. Sometimes your words can be either a perfect pain reliever or a terrible sharp sword.
【答案】16. E 17. D 18. G 19. F 20. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四种避免与你的母亲发生争执的方法。
【16题详解】
通过文章第一段第一句“Life is a struggle, but if you have a bad relationship with your mother, you should cool your passion, because mother-children relationships are very important.（生活是一场斗争，但是如果你和母亲的关系不好，你应该冷静下来，因为母子关系非常重要。）”与E项“这儿就有一些方法将帮助你避免与你的母亲发生争执”承上启下。 some ways呼应下文的各个小标题。故选E项。
【17题详解】
文章第二段第一句“If you think that the silent treatment will always help you achieve a desirable result, then you're mistaken. （如果你认为这样的沉默对待能够帮助你实现自己想要的结果，那你就错了）”说明与母亲吵架后冷战是一种错误决定；再结合后文“By all means, you should take immediate action to stop this cold war.（无论如何，你们应该立即采取行动制止这场冷战。）”可知设空处指出冷战的缺点，D项“当然，你的母亲也会拒绝与你交流”符合文意。故选D项。
【18题详解】
根据文章第三段Although you'll apologize for your bad behavior, the words you've expressed and the feeling of hate will live in her heart forever.（尽管你会为你不良行为道歉，但你所说的话和仇恨的感觉将永远留在她的心里。）可知吵架时说的粗鲁的话会使亲人受到伤害。与G项“有时候你的话可能是很好的缓解器或者是可怕的武器”逻辑一致，a terrible sharp sword呼应the words you've expressed and the feeling of hate will live in her heart forever。故选G项。
【19题详解】
第四段第一句“Say that you have a terrible habit of drawing your brother and dad into conflict between you and your mother. （假设你习惯把哥哥或父亲牵涉进你和母亲之间的冲突中）”与F项“你想让他们支持和帮助你找到有利双方的解决办法” 语义衔接，且F项中“them”指代的是上文的“brother and dad”，符合文意。故选F项。
【20题详解】
根据文章第五段第一句“Lack of communication between mothers and children can create emotional obstacles and even cause frequent quarrels.(母亲与孩子之间缺乏交流可能会引起情绪上的障碍甚至引起不断地争吵)”可知，B项“增强你们之间的沟通”对本段的概括最为准确,且B项中的“communication”与下文communication呼应。故选B项。
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Hawthorne worked as a clerk in a small company. He suffered a heavy blow when he lost his job. His boss had spoken ___21___, “Your services are no longer needed.” Hawthorne left the building filled with despair. By the time he reached home, he was in deep ___22___. When he entered his house, he blurted out(脱口而出)to his wife Sophia, “I lost my job. I am a complete failure.” A tense silence followed. ___23___, a smile crept across Sophia’s face. “What great news!” she responded, “Now you can write the book you have always wanted to write.”
“But I have no job and no prospect of a job,” he objected completely without hope. “If I ___24___ to be an author, then what will we ___25___ Where will the money come from ”
Sophia took her husband by the hand and ___26___ him to the kitchen. Opening a drawer, she took out a box that was full of ___27___. “Where on earth did you get this ” Hawthorne asked. “To whom does it ___28___ ”
“It’s ours!” Sophia replied. “I always knew that one day you would become a great writer ___29___ you were given the chance. From the money you gave me for housekeeping every week, I have _____30_____ as much as I could so you would have your chance. Now there is enough to _____31_____ us a whole year．”
What a(n) _____32_____! What a wife! The _____33_____ husband did concentrate on writing that year, and the novel he wrote became a literary masterpiece．The book is The Scarlet Letter. Sophia had an even greater _____34_____,—she turned Nathaniel Hawthorne from a poor clerk into a world famous _____35_____.
21. A. rudely B. normally C. patiently D. hesitantly
22. A. thrill B. trouble C. relief D. sadness
23. A. Again B. Then C. Thus D. Instead
24. A. refuse B. afford C. struggle D. deserve
25. A. live on B. stick to C. go over D. pay off
26. A. invited B. persuaded C. led D. advised
27. A. dust B. cash C. wonder D. treasure
28. A. owe B. give C. go D. belong
29. A. as though B. so that C. as long as D. even though
30. A. saved B. consumed C. collected D. donated
31. A. provide B. present C. last D. contribute
32. A. situation B. opportunity C. poverty D. encouragement
33. A. unemployed B. adventurous C. professional D. energetic
34. A. importance B. achievement C. consequence D. status
35. A. master B. professor C. millionaire D. politician
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了著名作家Hawthorne成名前，在妻子的鼓励下由失业落魄走上创作之路、完成了自己的成名作《红字》的历程。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他的老板粗鲁地说:“你被解雇了。”A. rudely无礼地，粗暴地；B. normally正常地；C. patiently耐心地；D. hesitantly迟疑地。根据后文“Your services are no longer needed.”可知老板解雇他，态度粗鲁。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。 句意：当他到家的时候，他非常悲伤。A. thrill激动；B. trouble麻烦，烦恼；C. relief减轻，解除；D. sadness悲伤，悲痛。根据上文“Hawthorne left the building filled with despair.”可知，Hawthorne失业了很“悲伤”，故选D。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后，索菲娅的脸上掠过一丝微笑。A. Again再次；B. Then然后；C. Thus因此；D. Instead反而。结合上文“A tense silence followed”可知先是一阵紧张的沉默，然后（then）面带微笑，故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我努力成为一名作家，那么我们将靠什么生活？A. refuse拒绝；B. afford给予，提供；C. struggle奋斗，艰难地行进；D. deserve应受，应得。根据后文“to be an author”可知Hawthorne失业了妻子建议他当作家，所以应该是“努力，艰难地奋斗”，故选C。
【25题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：如果我努力成为一名作家，那么我们将靠什么生活？钱从哪里来？A. live on靠……生活；B. stick to坚持；C. go over复习，重温；D. pay off付清，取得成功。根据后文“Where will the money come from ”可知，Hawthorne担心自己要当作家，他们该靠什么生活。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：索菲娅拉着丈夫的手，把他带到厨房。A. invited邀请；B. persuaded说服，劝说；C. led领导，指引；D. advised建议。根据后文“him to the kitchen”可知，妻子拉着他的手，把他带到厨房，故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。 句意：她打开抽屉，拿出一个装满现金的盒子。A. dust灰尘；B. cash现金；C. wonder惊奇，奇迹；D. treasure财富，财产。根据下文“From the money you gave me for housekeeping every week”可知，妻子打开抽屉，拿出一个装满现金的盒子。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是属于谁的？A. owe欠，感激；B. give给；C. go去；D. belong属于。根据下文“It’s ours!”，可知问的是：这是属于谁的？故选D。
【29题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。 句意：我坚信，只要你有机会，总有一天你会成为一个伟大的作家。A. as though好像；B.so that以便；C. as long as只要；D. even though即使。引导条件状语从句，表示“只要”应用as long as。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。 句意：你每个星期给我的家务费，我已经尽可能多地存了下来，这样你就有机会成为作家了。A. saved节约，保留 （备用）；B. consumed消耗；C. collected收集；D. donated捐赠。根据上文“From the money you gave me for housekeeping every week”可知是从家务费中存下来的钱，故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在这些足够我们用一年的时间。A. provide提供；B. present赠送，提出；C. last（供给、资源）足够（某人）用一段时间，持续；D. contribute贡献，出力。结合后文“us a whole year”可知，妻子说这笔钱足够他们用一年，故选C。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：多好的一个鼓励！A. situation情况；B. opportunity机会；C. poverty贫困；D. encouragement鼓励。妻子的所作所为都是对丈夫的鼓励，故选D。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。 句意：那一年，这位失业的丈夫确实专心写作，他写的小说成了文学巨著。A. unemployed失业的；B. adventurous爱冒险的；C. professional专业的；D. energetic精力充沛的。根据文章第一段中“He suffered a heavy blow when he lost his job.”可知，他“失业”了，故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：索菲娅还有更大的成就——她把纳撒尼尔·霍桑从一个贫穷的职员变成了世界闻名的大师。A. importance价值，重要；B. achievement成就；C. consequence结果；D. status地位。根据后文“she turned Nathaniel Hawthorne from a poor clerk into a world famous”可知，把纳撒尼尔·霍桑从一个贫穷的职员变成了世界闻名的大师是妻子更大的成就，故选B。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：索菲娅还有更大的成就——她把纳撒尼尔·霍桑从一个贫穷的职员变成了世界闻名的大师。A. master主人，大师；B. professor教授；C. millionaire百万富翁；D. politician政客。 根据上文“the novel he wrote became a literary masterpiece”可知，作品是名著，纳撒尼尔·霍桑成了大师，故选A。
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese female scientist Tu Youyou won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the ____36____ (discover) of artemisinin, which has become a vital part of the treatment for malaria. It is believed that it saves 100,000 lives a year in Africa alone.
Born in Ningbo, China in 1930, Tu Youyou is a ____37____ (commit) and patient scientist. In 1967, some scientists were chosen to form a team ____38____ the objective of discovering a new treatment for malaria, one of ____39____ was Tu Youyou. To find a new treatment, Tu and her team looked through many ancient Chinese medical texts and evaluated 280,000 plants before ____40____ (obtain) the pure substance artemisinin. Inspired by a text from the fourth century, Tu's team tested a collection of dried wormwood leaves and used the liquid by boiling fresh wormwood, ____41____they didn't work. Tu Youyou realized that the high temperature might have destroyed ____42____(it) medical properties. She tried using a lower temperature to draw out the extract. After failing more than 190 times, the team ____43____（final) succeeded in finding a substance that worked. After the drug showed promising results, Tu and her team members insisted that the drug should ____44____（test) on themselves to make sure that it was safe.
Awarded the Nobel Prize, Tu said, the honor was not just hers but the team's and all the people of her country's. This success is indeed ____45____ honor for China's scientific research and Chinese medicine.
【答案】36. discovery
mitted
38. with 39. whom
40. obtaining
41. but 42. its
43. finally
44. be tested
45. an
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了中国女科学家屠呦呦获得诺贝尔奖的事。
【详解】1.考查名词。句意：中国女性科学家屠呦呦获得2015年诺贝尔生理学和医学奖，是由于她发现了抗疟新药青蒿素，这种药已经成为治疗疟疾的重要组成部分。根据前面的定冠词the可知，空处是名词，做介词for的宾语，且此处表示特指发现抗疟新药青蒿素，应用单数，故填discovery。
2.考查形容词。句意：屠呦呦于1930出生在中国宁波。她是一个坚定地和有耐心的科学家。根据句意可知，空处是形容词做定语，表示“坚定的”，修饰名词scientist(科学家)，故填committed。
3.考查介词。句意：在1967年，一些科学家被选中组成一个团队，目的是发现一种新的治疗疟疾的方法，其中一个科学家就是屠呦呦。根据句意可知，with the objective of是固定搭配，表示“目的是......”，故填with。
4.考查定语从句关系词。句意：在1967年，一些科学家被选中组成一个团队，目的是发现一种新的治疗疟疾的方法，其中一个科学家就是屠呦呦。分析句子结构可知，“one of__________was Tu Youyou.”是非限定性定语从句，先行词是scientists(科学家)，指人，且空处是做介词of的宾语，只能用whom，不能用who，故填whom。
5.考查动名词。句意：为了找到一种新的治疗方法，屠呦呦和她的团队浏览了许多中国古代医学文献，在获得纯青蒿素之前评估了280000颗植物。空处是做介词before(在......之前)的宾语，介词后面的动词应用动名词形式，所以obtain(得到；获得)应用动名词形式做宾语，故填obtaining。
6.考查连词。句意：屠呦呦的团队受到四世纪的一个文献的启发，测试了一堆干艾草叶子，使用煮沸的新鲜艾草液体，但是这些东西没有效果。根据句意可知，前后两句是折关系，应用连词but(但是)，故填but。
7.考查代词。句意：屠呦呦意识到高温或许能摧毁药性。由后面的名词properties(特性)可知，空处用形容词性物主代词its，表示“它的”，修饰properties，故填its。
8.考查副词。句意：在失败了190次后，这个团队最终成功发现有效果的一种物质。空处修饰整个句子，作状语，应用副词形式，finally表示“最终”，故填finally。
9.考查被动语态。句意：在这个药显示出有希望的结果后，屠呦呦和她的团队坚持让药物在他们自己身上测试，以确保药是安全的。分析句子结构可知，空处是谓语动词，test(测试)和drug(药)是被动关系，且情态动词should后面应用动词原形，故填be tested。
10.考查冠词。句意：这次成功确实是中国科学研究何中医的一项荣誉。根据句意可知，honour(荣誉)是可数名词，表示泛指，应用不定冠词，且honour的发音是以元音音素开头，故填an。
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. 假定你是李华，请写一篇80词左右的英语短文来介绍获诺贝尔文学奖的现代作家——莫言。内容包括：
1.出生于山东普通家庭，2012年成为首位获得诺贝尔文学奖的中国人；2.热爱文学和写作，喜欢自然和观察人，代表作众多《丰乳肥臀》《红高粱》《蛙》等；3.获得诺贝尔文学奖的意义。
提示词：《丰乳肥臀》Big Breasts and Wide Hips,《红高粱》Red Sorghum
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 不能使用自己的真实姓名和所在班级，否则从总得分中扣除10分。
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【答案】One possible version:
Mo Yan, is a famous contemporary Chinese writer. In 2012, he became China's first writer who won the Nobel Literature Prize. Born in an ordinary family in Shandong, Mo Yan loves writing and observing nature and people around him, which help him create many great works, such as Big Breasts and Wide Hips, Red Sorghum, Frog, and so on.
Mo Yan’s winning the Nobel Literature prize can be said to be an important symbol that contemporary Chinese literature has been recognized by the world. It plays an important role in improving the international influence of China as well. I believe that Chinese contemporary literature and art will have a better tomorrow.
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于记叙文。要求考生介绍获诺贝尔文学奖的现代作家——莫言。
【详解】1.词汇积累
有名的：well-known→famous
帮助某人做某事：assist sb. to do sth.→help sb. do sth.
在……中起重要作用：play an important part in→play an important role in
影响：impact→influence
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Mo Yan’s winning the Nobel Literature prize can be said to be an important symbol that contemporary Chinese literature has been recognized by the world. It plays an important role in improving the international influence of China as well.
拓展句：Mo Yan’s winning the Nobel Literature prize can be said to be an important symbol that contemporary Chinese literature has been recognized by the world, which plays an important role in improving the international influence of China as well.
【点睛】【高分句型1】In 2012, he became China's first writer who won the Nobel Literature Prize. (运用了who引导的限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】Born in an ordinary family in Shandong, Mo Yan loves writing and observing nature and people around him, which help him create many great works, such as Big Breasts and Wide Hips, Red Sorghum, Frog, and so on. (运用了过去分词短语作状语和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，根据其内容和段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Fifteen years ago, I was born in a big family. I had been taught that money couldn't buy everything ever since I was a little kid. My parents are the most hard-working people I have ever seen. As much as my parents tried to teach me these values, some could only be learned through personal experiences.
As a child, I would sit in the church trying to concentrate on the words of the priest (牧师), but my attention was soon attracted by the shining gold and the diamonds worn by the Saturday churchgoers. As my eyes began to wander, I noticed men dressed in their tailored suits and shirts accompanied by women in their designer dresses with matching handbags and shoes.
My family, on the other hand, was the opposite of rich. Our hand-me-down clothes had been washed so many times that the colors had become dull and lifeless. Although this revealed the money struggles of our large family, our faces were always washed and hair neatly combed. When sitting on the old big red and white truck after the service, I pictured the lives led by those driving their brand-new cars, wishing I would be one of them.
I never stopped those fantasies, even when I was in middle school. Since it was a private school, most of the children came from wealthy families. As a result, I constantly felt ashamed. Although I could hide my lack of wealth at school by wearing our school uniforms, my poverty was embarrassingly apparent on weekends with my classmates wearing designer jeans and I had no choice but to wear my sisters’ old jeans. I never fitted in with my classmates. To my relief, there was only one girl named Julie who opened her heart to me. I was attached to her like a shadow. Soon, her birthday was approaching. Julie invited me to attend her birthday party.
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：
However, I grew upset as I couldn't afford a gift.
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Paragraph 2：
When she opened the gift box, my heart was too nervous to beat.
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【答案】One possible version:
However, I grew upset as I couldn't afford a gift. It would be such an embarrassing scene to be present without a gift. I even thought about quitting, but I was not able to bring it forth. I struggled for days but couldn't figure out any solution. One day, while helping with my hardworking parents with the housework, it suddenly occurred to me that maybe I could make a gift by myself. I immediately started my DIY project, which ended up with a toy doll. The big day finally came. I arrived at her house and handed her the box.
When she opened the gift box, my heart was too nervous to beat. I looked closely at her face, wondering if she would just laugh at me. What happened next was totally beyond my imagination. Upon seeing the doll, Julie let out a cry of excitement and she held it close to her face, saying repeatedly that it was the sweetest gift she had ever received. Her words freed me. I couldn't help smiling together with her. At that precious moment, I realized money couldn’t buy everything. It was our friendship that really mattered.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者小时候生活穷，勤劳的父母教育她金钱并不是万能的。作者中学时就读的是私立学校，众多的富家子弟日常生活中表现出的阔绰与她拮据的生活形成鲜明对比，使她难以融入身边同学的生活圈子。幸亏有Julie同学乐意与她交好朋友，她俩形影不离。Julie邀请她参加她的生日聚会，家境贫困的她该送什么礼物呢？
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“然而，由于买不起礼物，我变得心烦意乱。”可知，第一段可描写作者收到邀请后内心的忐忑，想要找到解决方法，最后决定自己动手制作一个玩具作为礼物，为参加生日聚会做好准备。
②由第二段首句内容“当她打开礼品盒时，我的心紧张得无法跳动。”可知，第二段可描写Julie打开礼物时的反映，及作者的内心感受，最后作者意识到金钱买不到友谊。
2.续写线索：心烦意乱——寻找礼物的解决办法——找到解决办法（自制玩具娃娃）——送出礼物——怕被嘲笑——Julie开心——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①放弃：quit/give up
②想出：figure out/come up with
③收到：receive/get
情绪类
①尴尬的：embarrassing/awkward
②兴奋：excitement/thrill
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. I immediately started my DIY project, which ended up with a toy doll. (由which引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2]. What happened next was totally beyond my imagination. (由what引导主语从句)
[高分句型3]. Upon seeing the doll, Julie let out a cry of excitement and she held it close to her face, saying repeatedly that it was the sweetest gift she had ever received. (由that引导的宾语从句和省略that引导的定语从句)
听力答案：1-5 CABBC 6-10 ABBBC 11-15 BAACB 16-20 CBBCA
