宜昌市第一中学2021年秋季学期高一年级期中考试
英 语 试 题
总分：150 分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分：听力（共两节,满分30分）
第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案C。
1. What will the woman do on Friday night
A. Watch a movie. B. See a dentist. C. Go to a concert.
2. How will the woman go to Vienna
A. By plane. B. By car. C. By train.
3. What was the woman doing last night
A. Taking a test. B. Watching a game. C. Studying in the library.
4. What has the woman left
A. The camera. B. The tickets. C. The passports.
5. What are the speakers discussing
A.When Max is leaving. B. Whether Max likes music. C. What they will get for Max.
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. What is the boy’s opinion about the IT teacher
A. Serious. B. Humorous. C. Strict.
7. Which subject does the boy like best
A. IT. B. History. C. Sports.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and secretary. C. Co-workers.
9. What does the woman want Dave to do
A. Attend a meeting. B. Deal with a sales report. C. Tell her his user name.
10. When will the woman call Dave
A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. Where is the new shop
A. Opposite the hospital. B. In the shopping center. C. Near the college.
12. On what days is the shop open at the moment
A. Every day. B. Monday to Friday. C. Tuesday to Sunday.
13. What should the man do to get a job in the shop
A. Phone the manager. B. Go to the shop. C. Write a letter.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. What does the man ask the woman about
A. Her flight number. B. Her favorite restaurant. C. Her schedule for a trip.
15. What will the woman do on 16th
A Have an interview. B. Visit a factory. C. Leave Shanghai.
16. When will the woman begin to give a speech on 17th
A. At 9:00 a.m. B. At 1:15 p.m. C. At 5:00 p.m.
17. Where is the man
A. In Dallas. B. In San Francisco. C. In New York.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. What is probably blocking the entryway
A. A car. B. A bus. C. A taxi.
19. How long can a car be parked at most in the west side
A. 10 minutes. B. 15 minutes. C. 30 minutes.
20. What will the speaker do with the Ford Taurus in ten minutes
A. Have it removed. B. Give the owner a ticket. C. Call the owner’s company.
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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Which country can you travel to in 2020 that will allow you to go for longer, enjoy a higher standard, and save more money The following destinations offer accommodation, transportation, and food for less.
Kyrgyzstan, $25/day
Kyrgyzstan is the choice for most travelers interested in trying out Central Asia, and most well-suited to travelers of all budgets. Food is cheap, so is getting around using the minibuses. You can find hostels and local home stays for less than $10. Meals cost $4 – $8 per day.
Romania, $33/day
If you are planning a European trip that’s affordable and a little bit off the beaten path, Romania is perfect for you. Unlike other popular places, many charming towns here remain unknown to most foreigners. You can also take free walking tours in the numerous historical sites. Hostels run $10 – $15 per night, food is hearty and delicious, and the public transportation is reliable and affordable. Meals cost $10 – $15 per day.
Arizona & Utah, $55/day
For an American Southwest road trip, you’ll spend an average of $110/day when you are solo. If you have just one other person, you’d be able to split the costs almost perfectly in half. If you have two other people along, take it down to one third and so on. The more the merrier.
South Africa, $40/day
Any hostels in South Africa are in beautiful settings and each has a unique personality, and affordable too. Food can get expensive. To save money, cook your own food. Grocery stores are plentiful and have reasonable prices. By at least cooking your own breakfast, you can save a lot of money. The best (and possibly cheapest) way to get around the country is to rent a car and share with 3 other people. Meals cost $12 – $15 per day.
1. What makes Romania different from the other places
A. Nice hostels.
B. Delicious food.
C. Less-visited towns.
D. Cheap transportation.
2. What may the author recommend for travelling in South Africa
A. Drive your own cars.
B. Cook your own lunches.
C. Stay in excellent hotels.
D. Find unique travel partners.
3. What feature do the four destinations share
A. They’re famous for historical places.
B. They’re the best places for travelling.
C. They have convenient public transportation.
D. They’re good travel choices for saving money.
B
When I woke up on Aug 4, 2016, there was only one thing on my mind: what to wear. A billion thoughts appeared through my brain in the closet (衣橱). Not only was it my first day of high school, but it was my first day of school in a new state; first impressions are everything, and it was important for me to impress the people who I would spend the next four years with.
After carefully hunting my closet, I proudly came out in a dress from Target. The soft cotton was comfortable, and the specially designed shoulders added a little of fun. Yes, this cloth was the one. An hour later, I felt powerful as I headed toward room 1136. But as I entered class, my jaw dropped to the floor.
Sitting at her desk was Mrs Hutfilz, my English teacher, wearing exactly the same dress as me. I kept my head down and tiptoed(踮着脚尖) to my seat. I made it through my simple introduction speech until Mrs Hutfilz stood up, jokingly saying that she liked my style. Although this was the moment I had been afraid of from the moment I walked in, all my anxiety surprisingly melted away, and the students paid attention as I shared my story. My smile grew as I laughed with the students. After class, I stayed behind, talked to Mrs Hutfilz and make a humorous and real communication.
Looking back four years later, the ten minutes I spent afraid of giving my speech were really not worth it. My first period of high school certainly made the day unforgettable in the best way and taught me that Mrs Hutfilz has a brilliant sense of style!
4. Why did the author pay great attention to her clothes on the first day of high school
A. She followed her father’s advice.
B. She was unconfident about herself.
C. She cared too much about her appearance.
D. She wanted to make a good impression.
5. Which of the following statement is TRUE
A. It was her first day of primary school.
B. She was satisfied with her first day dress.
C. Her teacher was unhappy because she wore the same dress with her.
D. She made a conversation with her English teacher in class.
6. What’s the author’s feeling after noticing her teacher’s dress
A. Anger. B. Confusion. C. Pride. D. Awkwardness.
7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the article
A To share a memorable experience.
B. To explore the troubles with dressing.
C. To introduce her stylish English teacher.
D. To stress the importance of first impressions.
C
“Look how stupid he is!" a 7-year-old said to her dad Daniel Funke, pointing to a picture of a famous person on the Internet. The photo showed the man writing his name with his pen turned upside down.
Of course, the photo was not the original one. It had been changed to look like him using the pen the wrong way. Funke quickly pointed out the mistake, and his daughter got an on-the-spot education in fake news. By then, however, many people had already shared it on social media.
“The pitfalls of sharing misinformation and fake news can be very serious," says Laeeq Khan, who heads the Social Media Analytics Lab at Ohio University in Athens. Sharing something that’s not true can cost people their lives, he says. Last year, people in India used a messaging app, WhatsApp, to spread fake stories about a kidnapping ring. The lies caused violent attacks in which people died.
Fake news stories hurt people in other ways, too. For example, fake reports lead some parents to refuse vaccines (疫苗) for their children. Yet without vaccines, children can get serious diseases or even die.
“About seven in 10 Americans were telling us that fake news has a big influence on the confidence in our government,” says Jeffrey Gottfried. He’s a journalism and media-research expert at Pew Research Center in Washington, D.C. Researchers there did a survey in the United States about the influence of made-up news. About half the people in the survey said they had shared misinformation online. Most of them said they didn’t realize it at the time.
Besides causing serious results, sharing a fake story makes it harder for people to tell what's real. And when people find out a story is not real, they may not trust other information from a person who spread it. Therefore, it's important to do fact-checking before sharing news stories.
8. What is the purpose of the first two paragraphs
A. To bring up the topic of the text. B. To tell an interesting news story.
C. To provide the main idea of the text. D. To list people's popular online behavior.
9. What does the underlined word "pitfalls"in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Mistakes. B. Problems. C. Advantages. D. Possibilities.
10. What did the survey done by Pew Research Center find
A. About 30% of online news wasn't real.
B. Made-up news spread faster than expected.
C. Made-up news had a bad influence on children.
D. Many Americans shared fake news without knowing it.
11. What is the attitude of the author to the fake news
A. Positive B. Unclear C. Worried D. Supporting
D
3D printing is becoming more and more popular. We are now able to create things we need very quickly and easily using 3D printers. But can you imagine printing food
Some scientists are trying to change the dining experience by doing this. They hope that having a 3D printer in the kitchen will be as common as the microwave oven or blender.
Scientists say that it’ll be quite easy: you simply have to select a recipe(食谱)and put the raw food‘inks’into the printer. You can also modify (修改) the instructions to make the food exactly how you want it. This means that it would be very quick and easy to create tasty and nutritious meals.
Using 3D printers to create your meals would also be saving the environment. There would be less need for traditional growing, transporting and packaging processes as food production would be a lot more efficient. For example, alternative ingredients such as proteins from algae, beetroot leaves and insects could be converted into tasty products.
Printing food could also help people who suffer from dysphasia (a swallowing disorder). They could program the printer to print softer versions of their favorite foods so that they would not have trouble in swallowing them.
However, some people think that a future of 3D food printing would be a disaster. It could take away many jobs, including those from growing, transporting and packaging food. Imagine a world where there was no need for farming or growing crops and the same tastes could be printed from a raw “food ink”. Likewise, traditional cafes and restaurants might lose business. Also, there are concerns about the nutritional value of printed food: is it really possible to be get the nutrients we need from food–based inks and gels(凝胶)
What’s more，cooking and eating together with family and friends has long been a traditional and enjoyable activity. It is hard to imagine a world where the pleasure of cooking is dead and meals can be created at the touch of a button.
12. Which of the following best describes 3D food printing
A. Soft and convenient. B. Nutritious and tasty.
C. Easy and efficient. D. Slow and popular.
13. Why do some think that 3D food printing would be a disaster
A. Many people could lose their jobs. B. We could all eat the same food.
C. It would affect the people’s health. D. Traditional food would disappear.
14. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. 3D food printing will replace traditional cooking.
B. The future of 3D food printing is uncertain.
C. It would hurt our tradition of food culture.
D. 3D food printing would be a failure.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Can 3D printing create everything
B. 3D—printing food will be in fashion!
C. The disadvantage of 3D food printing
D. 3D food “printing”: coming to the kitchen
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 word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol(酒精) or drugs. ____16____ Some people are compulsive (难以自制的) shoppers. Others find it impossible to pull themselves away from their work. Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playing computer games.
____17____ Many people enjoy going to malls or stores more and more every day, but it’s more than a common hobby for some of them. They have turned into shopaholics. They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it. They are hooked on shopping and usually buy things that they don’t need. Even though they don’t have enough money, they buy everything they want.
The question is: why do they have this addiction There isn’t a specific answer. Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this activity as a way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something. ____18____
Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction, but it can bring out problems. Some of them can be psychological(心理). If this is the case, people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit. However, the process, like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lot. ____19____ They just think about satisfying their feelings, so they spend money they don’t have. ____20____
A. Once you are addicted to alcohol or drugs, it is difficult to get rid of.
B. Over the years, shopping has become a very common activity.
C. They also tend to have this addiction when they feel guilty(内疚).
D. However in modern-day society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions.
E. People addicted to computer games consider the games as great ways to enjoy themselves.
F. They get deep in debt, and they can even go bankrupt(破产) and get sent to prison.
G. It can also cause financial(财务的) problems.
第三部分：语言知识运用（共三节,满分45分）
第一节 （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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Some of the greatest problems we face today are concerned with the gradual destruction（破坏）of our environment through overuse of our____21____. So my family do what we can. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags. We walk where we don’t have to____22____.
But when I'm the only one with a cloth bag in line at the grocery store, I ask myself: Does it do any good
I recently found the answer from flamingos (火烈鸟). These beautiful birds gather in____23____groups of a thousand or more. Every year, when the time comes for migration(迁徙) , a few flamingos start the process by____24____from the lake. But____25____of the others seem to notice, so the tiny group returns.
However, the next day they____26____again. This time a few more struggle along with them, but the vast majority____27____no attention, so these pioneers come back.
The trend continues for several more days. Every time a few more birds join in but, ____28____the thousands of others still take no notice, the great migration plan is once again____29____.
Then one day, things_____30_____. The same small group of birds takes wing and a tiny number more join in, just as before. This time their total number is enough to tip the balance (担转局势).As one, the whole group takes flight and the migration_____31_____.
A few can make a_____32_____. It’s true that all of the great problems of the world have been solved because of the_____33_____efforts of a few.
If you believe in a cause, don’t_____34_____. Others will someday notice and_____35_____we will solve even our greatest problems.
21 A. money B. resources C. time D. strength
22. A. drive B. run C. cycle D. stand
23. A. tiny B. different C. huge D. similar
24. A. cutting off B. getting up C. carrying out D. taking off
25. A. all B. any C. none D. most
26. A. gather B. try C. sing D. appear
27. A. attract B. require C. escape D. pay
28. A. since B. if C. while D. unless
29. A. prepared B. tracked C. quit D. delayed
30. A. approach B. work C. change D. disappear
31. A. continues B. fails C. finishes D. begins
32. A. point B. decision C. difference D. mistake
33. A. useless B. tireless C. total D. special
34. A. give up B. give away C. get over D. get off
35. A. jointly B. independently C. peacefully D. wildly
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。
In the state of Oaxaca. Mexico, you'l1 find the lively town of San Martin Tilcajete. The town is rooted in ___36___ (it) ancient Zapotec culture. The Zapotec people have been living in the area for ____37____ (century).
Look around, and you'll see ___38___ (amaze) colorful wooden animal carvings. These figures are called tonas, and creating them is a Zapotec tradition.
But slowly, Zapotec culture is dying. Young people are leaving Oaxaca ___39___ (find) work in larger cities. As ___40___ result, fewer people have the knowledge and skills ___41___ (need) to make tonas.
An organization called Jacobo y Maria Angeles hopes to change that. It teaches kids as young as five how to make tonas. The carvings take time and skill to create. They're made of soft wood from copal trees, _____42_____grow in the area.
After school, kids come to Jacobo Maria Angeles to learn the craft ___43___ teachers, or masters. Some of the masters have been making tonas for 50 years. In these workshops, kids learn about the copal tree. They learn to “see” an animal in a piece of wood before it's carved. Then the kids ____44____ ( give) a tona to decorate(装饰).
Some of these students might one day become masters. Those who do will help protect Zapotec culture through teaching the young people the ancient craft of _____45_____ (make) tonas.
第三节 （共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）
在空白处填入适当单词的恰当形式（首字母已给出）
46. He is always l________me about the way I dress. (根据首字母单词拼写)
47. Thanks to the a_____technology, we live in an age of bettered communication. （根据首字母单词拼写）
48. He admits that recently he has become a________to playing online games. (根据首字母单词拼写)
49. No matter what the season is, it’s e________ important to wear sunglasses. (根据首字母单词拼写)
50. The Koala is u________ to Australia. （根据首字母单词拼写）
51. They were eager to reach their d________ before lunchtime. (根据首字母单词拼写)
52. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, families gather to a________the moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. (根据首字母单词拼写)
53. The Internet helps me to keep in c________ with my friends. (根据首字母单词拼写)
54. Jill and I have different v________ on the subject. (根据首字母单词拼写)
55. I feel very h________ to have been able to take on this role. (根据首字母单词拼写)
56. In the long jump, c________ try to jump as far forward as possible. (根据首字母单词拼写)
57. By being p_______about myself and my body, I became both happier and healthier. (根据首字母提示单词拼写)
58. Hannah is one of many examples of young people who are making a d________ in the world. (根据首字母单词拼写)
59. At present, lots of food and medicine are being t________. from all over China to the earthquake-stricken areas. (根据首字母单词拼写)
60. All his efforts ended in f___________. （根据首字母单词拼写）
第四部分 写作部分
书面表达（满分25分）
61. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友 David最近总是失眠，为此他感到非常苦恼，特发来邮件向你寻求建议。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 养成良好的睡前习惯；
2. 保持健康的饮食；
3. 保持乐观的心态。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。 参考词汇：insomnia 失眠
Dear David,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
听力答案：1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. A 11.A 12.C 13. B 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. A2021-2022学年湖北省宜昌市第一中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题总分：150 分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分：听力（共两节,满分30分）
第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。
1. What will the woman do on Friday night
A. Watch a movie. B. See a dentist. C. Go to a concert.
2. How will the woman go to Vienna
A. By plane. B. By car. C. By train.
3. What was the woman doing last night
A. Taking a test. B. Watching a game. C. Studying in the library.
4. What has the woman left
A. The camera. B. The tickets. C. The passports.
5. What are the speakers discussing
A.When Max is leaving. B. Whether Max likes music. C. What they will get for Max.
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. What is the boy’s opinion about the IT teacher
A. Serious. B. Humorous. C. Strict.
7. Which subject does the boy like best
A. IT. B. History. C. Sports.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and secretary. C. Co-workers.
9. What does the woman want Dave to do
A. Attend a meeting. B. Deal with a sales report. C. Tell her his user name.
10. When will the woman call Dave
A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. Where is the new shop
A. Opposite the hospital. B. In the shopping center. C. Near the college.
12. On what days is the shop open at the moment
A. Every day. B. Monday to Friday. C. Tuesday to Sunday.
13 What should the man do to get a job in the shop
A. Phone the manager. B. Go to the shop. C. Write a letter.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. What does the man ask the woman about
A. Her flight number. B. Her favorite restaurant. C. Her schedule for a trip.
15. What will the woman do on 16th
A. Have an interview. B. Visit a factory. C. Leave Shanghai.
16. When will the woman begin to give a speech on 17th
A. At 9:00 a.m. B. At 1:15 p.m. C. At 5:00 p.m.
17. Where is the man
A. In Dallas. B. In San Francisco. C. In New York.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. What is probably blocking the entryway
A A car. B. A bus. C. A taxi.
19. How long can a car be parked at most in the west side
A. 10 minutes. B. 15 minutes. C. 30 minutes.
20. What will the speaker do with the Ford Taurus in ten minutes
A. Have it removed. B. Give the owner a ticket. C. Call the owner’s company.
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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Which country can you travel to in 2020 that will allow you to go for longer, enjoy a higher standard, and save more money The following destinations offer accommodation, transportation, and food for less.
Kyrgyzstan, $25/day
Kyrgyzstan is the choice for most travelers interested in trying out Central Asia, and most well-suited to travelers of all budgets. Food is cheap, so is getting around using the minibuses. You can find hostels and local home stays for less than $10. Meals cost $4 – $8 per day.
Romania, $33/day
If you are planning a European trip that’s affordable and a little bit off the beaten path, Romania is perfect for you. Unlike other popular places, many charming towns here remain unknown to most foreigners. You can also take free walking tours in the numerous historical sites. Hostels run $10 – $15 per night, food is hearty and delicious, and the public transportation is reliable and affordable. Meals cost $10 – $15 per day.
Arizona & Utah, $55/day
For an American Southwest road trip, you’ll spend an average of $110/day when you are solo. If you have just one other person, you’d be able to split the costs almost perfectly in half. If you have two other people along, take it down to one third and so on. The more the merrier.
South Africa, $40/day
Any hostels in South Africa are in beautiful settings and each has a unique personality, and affordable too. Food can get expensive. To save money, cook your own food. Grocery stores are plentiful and have reasonable prices. By at least cooking your own breakfast, you can save a lot of money. The best (and possibly cheapest) way to get around the country is to rent a car and share with 3 other people. Meals cost $12 – $15 per day.
1. What makes Romania different from the other places
A. Nice hostels.
B. Delicious food.
C. Less-visited towns.
D. Cheap transportation.
2. What may the author recommend for travelling in South Africa
A. Drive your own cars.
B. Cook your own lunches.
C. Stay in excellent hotels.
D. Find unique travel partners.
3. What feature do the four destinations share
A. They’re famous for historical places.
B. They’re the best places for travelling.
C. They have convenient public transportation.
D. They’re good travel choices for saving money.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。介绍了四个经济实惠的旅游目的地。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Romania部分的Unlike other popular places, many charming towns here remain unknown to most foreigners.可知与其他受欢迎的地方不同，罗马尼亚的许多迷人城镇对大多数外国人来说仍然是陌生的。这里有许多较少访问的城镇，故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据South Africa部分的To save money, cook your own food. Grocery stores are plentiful and have reasonable prices. By at least cooking your own breakfast, you can save a lot of money.可知在南非为了省钱，可以自己做饭。杂货店供应充足，价格合理，自己做饭可以省下一大笔钱。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。第一段提到……will allow you to go for longer, enjoy a higher standard, save more money The following destinations offer accommodation, transportation, and food for less.可知本文介绍的是几个省钱的旅游目的地。再根据Kyrgyzstan中的most well-suited to travelers of all budgets，Romania中的affordable，Arizona & Utah中的split the costs almost perfectly in half，South Africa中的affordable too等信息可以得知文章介绍的四个旅游目的地都是省钱的好选择，故选D。
B
When I woke up on Aug 4, 2016, there was only one thing on my mind: what to wear. A billion thoughts appeared through my brain in the closet (衣橱). Not only was it my first day of high school, but it was my first day of school in a new state; first impressions are everything, and it was important for me to impress the people who I would spend the next four years with.
After carefully hunting my closet, I proudly came out in a dress from Target. The soft cotton was comfortable, and the specially designed shoulders added a little of fun. Yes, this cloth was the one. An hour later, I felt powerful as I headed toward room 1136. But as I entered class, my jaw dropped to the floor.
Sitting at her desk was Mrs Hutfilz, my English teacher, wearing exactly the same dress as me. I kept my head down and tiptoed(踮着脚尖) to my seat. I made it through my simple introduction speech until Mrs Hutfilz stood up, jokingly saying that she liked my style. Although this was the moment I had been afraid of from the moment I walked in, all my anxiety surprisingly melted away, and the students paid attention as I shared my story. My smile grew as I laughed with the students. After class, I stayed behind, talked to Mrs Hutfilz and make a humorous and real communication.
Looking back four years later, the ten minutes I spent afraid of giving my speech were really not worth it. My first period of high school certainly made the day unforgettable in the best way and taught me that Mrs Hutfilz has a brilliant sense of style!
4. Why did the author pay great attention to her clothes on the first day of high school
A. She followed her father’s advice.
B. She was unconfident about herself.
C. She cared too much about her appearance.
D. She wanted to make a good impression.
5. Which of the following statement is TRUE
A. It was her first day of primary school.
B. She was satisfied with her first day dress.
C. Her teacher was unhappy because she wore the same dress with her.
D. She made a conversation with her English teacher in class.
6. What’s the author’s feeling after noticing her teacher’s dress
A. Anger. B. Confusion. C. Pride. D. Awkwardness.
7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the article
A. To share a memorable experience.
B. To explore the troubles with dressing.
C. To introduce her stylish English teacher.
D. To stress the importance of first impressions.
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了高中第一天所发生的难忘的经历。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“When I woke up on Aug 4, 2016, there was only one thing on my mind: what to wear. (2016年8月4日，当我醒来的时候，脑子里只有一件事：穿什么。)”以及“Not only was it my first day of high school, but it was my first day of school in a new state; first impressions are everything, and it was important for me to impress the people who I would spend the next four years with. (这不仅是我上高中的第一天，也是我在一个新州上学的第一天；第一印象决定一切，对我来说，给我接下来四年要相处的人留下深刻印象很重要。)”可知，作者在高中的第一天非常注意她的穿着是因为她想给人留下一个好印象。故选D项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“After carefully hunting my closet, I proudly came out in a dress from Target. The soft cotton was comfortable, and the specially designed shoulders added a little of fun. Yes, this cloth was the one. (在仔细搜寻了我的衣橱后，我穿着来自Target的裙子骄傲地走了出来。柔软的棉质很舒服，特别设计的肩膀增添了一点乐趣。是的，就是这块布料。)”可知，作者对她第一天的穿着很满意。选项B“她对第一天穿的衣服很满意。”是正确的。故选B项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“But as I entered class, my jaw dropped to the floor. (但当我走进教室时，我的下巴掉到了地上。)”以及第三段中“Sitting at her desk was Mrs Hutfilz, my English teacher, wearing exactly the same dress as me. I kept my head down and tiptoed to my seat. (坐在课桌前的是我的英语老师Hutfilz夫人，她和我穿着一模一样的衣服。我低着头，踮着脚尖走到座位上。)”可以推知，注意到老师的着装后，作者很尴尬。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，根据最后一段中“My first period of high school certainly made the day unforgettable in the best way and taught me that Mrs Hutfilz has a brilliant sense of style! (高中的第一节课让我非常难忘，也让我知道了Hutfilz夫人很有时尚感！)”可以推知，作者的写作目的是要分享一段难忘的经历。故选A项。
C
“Look how stupid he is!" a 7-year-old said to her dad Daniel Funke, pointing to a picture of a famous person on the Internet. The photo showed the man writing his name with his pen turned upside down.
Of course, the photo was not the original one. It had been changed to look like him using the pen the wrong way. Funke quickly pointed out the mistake, and his daughter got an on-the-spot education in fake news. By then, however, many people had already shared it on social media.
“The pitfalls of sharing misinformation and fake news can be very serious," says Laeeq Khan, who heads the Social Media Analytics Lab at Ohio University in Athens. Sharing something that’s not true can cost people their lives, he says. Last year, people in India used a messaging app, WhatsApp, to spread fake stories about a kidnapping ring. The lies caused violent attacks in which people died.
Fake news stories hurt people in other ways, too. For example, fake reports lead some parents to refuse vaccines (疫苗) for their children. Yet without vaccines, children can get serious diseases or even die.
“About seven in 10 Americans were telling us that fake news has a big influence on the confidence in our government,” says Jeffrey Gottfried. He’s a journalism and media-research expert at Pew Research Center in Washington, D.C. Researchers there did a survey in the United States about the influence of made-up news. About half the people in the survey said they had shared misinformation online. Most of them said they didn’t realize it at the time.
Besides causing serious results, sharing a fake story makes it harder for people to tell what's real. And when people find out a story is not real, they may not trust other information from a person who spread it. Therefore, it's important to do fact-checking before sharing news stories.
8. What is the purpose of the first two paragraphs
A. To bring up the topic of the text. B. To tell an interesting news story.
C. To provide the main idea of the text. D. To list people's popular online behavior.
9. What does the underlined word "pitfalls"in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Mistakes. B. Problems. C. Advantages. D. Possibilities.
10. What did the survey done by Pew Research Center find
A. About 30% of online news wasn't real.
B. Made-up news spread faster than expected.
C. Made-up news had a bad influence on children.
D. Many Americans shared fake news without knowing it.
11. What is the attitude of the author to the fake news
A. Positive B. Unclear C. Worried D. Supporting
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了分享错误信息和假新闻的问题可能非常严重，并列举了一些假新闻从不同方面对人们造成伤害的案例。作者认为分享假故事除了会导致严重的后果，还会让人们更难分辨什么是真实的。因此，在分享新闻之前进行事实核查是很重要的。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“Funke quickly pointed out the mistake, and his daughter got an on-the-spot education in fake news. By then, however, many people had already shared it on social media. (Funke很快指出了这个错误，他的女儿在现场接受了假新闻的教育。然而，到那时，许多人已经在社交媒体上分享了这张照片)”以及第三段中“The pitfalls of sharing misinformation and fake news can be very serious(分享错误信息和假新闻的问题可能非常严重)”前两段通过一起分享假新闻的事情来引出文章关于分享假新闻可能造成严重后果的主题，即前两段的目的是引出文章的主题。故选A。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据画线词后文“Sharing something that’s not true can cost people their lives, he says. Last year, people in India used a messaging app, WhatsApp, to spread fake stories about a kidnapping ring. The lies caused violent attacks in which people died. ”可知后文提到，Laeeq Khan说分享一些不真实的东西可能会让人失去生命。去年，印度人使用即时通讯应用WhatsApp传播绑架团伙的假故事。这些谎言引发了暴力袭击，造成多人死亡。可见，分享错误信息和假新闻的问题可能非常严重，即画线词意思为“问题”。A. Mistakes.错误；B. Problems.问题；C. Advantages.优点；D. Possibilities.可能性。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“About half the people in the survey said they had shared misinformation online. Most of them said they didn’t realize it at the time. (大约一半的受访者表示，他们在网上分享过错误信息。大多数人说他们当时没有意识到这一点)”可知，皮尤研究中心的调查发现，许多美国人在不知情的情况下分享假新闻。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Besides causing serious results, sharing a fake story makes it harder for people to tell what's real. And when people find out a story is not real, they may not trust other information from a person who spread it. Therefore, it's important to do fact-checking before sharing news stories. (分享假故事除了会导致严重的后果，还会让人们更难分辨什么是真实的。当人们发现一个故事不是真的，他们可能不会相信传播这个故事的人提供的其他信息。因此，在分享新闻之前进行事实核查是很重要的)”可推知，作者对假新闻持担忧态度。故选C。
D
3D printing is becoming more and more popular. We are now able to create things we need very quickly and easily using 3D printers. But can you imagine printing food
Some scientists are trying to change the dining experience by doing this. They hope that having a 3D printer in the kitchen will be as common as the microwave oven or blender.
Scientists say that it’ll be quite easy: you simply have to select a recipe(食谱)and put the raw food‘inks’into the printer. You can also modify (修改) the instructions to make the food exactly how you want it. This means that it would be very quick and easy to create tasty and nutritious meals.
Using 3D printers to create your meals would also be saving the environment. There would be less need for traditional growing, transporting and packaging processes as food production would be a lot more efficient. For example, alternative ingredients such as proteins from algae, beetroot leaves and insects could be converted into tasty products.
Printing food could also help people who suffer from dysphasia (a swallowing disorder). They could program the printer to print softer versions of their favorite foods so that they would not have trouble in swallowing them.
However, some people think that a future of 3D food printing would be a disaster. It could take away many jobs, including those from growing, transporting and packaging food. Imagine a world where there was no need for farming or growing crops and the same tastes could be printed from a raw “food ink”. Likewise, traditional cafes and restaurants might lose business. Also, there are concerns about the nutritional value of printed food: is it really possible to be get the nutrients we need from food–based inks and gels(凝胶)
What’s more，cooking and eating together with family and friends has long been a traditional and enjoyable activity. It is hard to imagine a world where the pleasure of cooking is dead and meals can be created at the touch of a button.
12. Which of the following best describes 3D food printing
A. Soft and convenient. B. Nutritious and tasty.
C. Easy and efficient. D. Slow and popular.
13. Why do some think that 3D food printing would be a disaster
A. Many people could lose their jobs. B. We could all eat the same food.
C. It would affect the people’s health. D. Traditional food would disappear.
14. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. 3D food printing will replace traditional cooking.
B. The future of 3D food printing is uncertain.
C. It would hurt our tradition of food culture.
D. 3D food printing would be a failure.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Can 3D printing create everything
B. 3D—printing food will be in fashion!
C. The disadvantage of 3D food printing
D. 3D food “printing”: coming to the kitchen
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一些科学家试图通过3D打印机来打印食物，从而彻底改变就餐体验。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“This means that it would be very quick and easy to create tasty and nutritious meals.（这意味着它将非常快速和容易创造美味和营养饭菜）”可知，3D食品打印简单高效，故选择C项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“However, some people think that a future of 3D food printing would be a disaster. It could take away many jobs, including those from growing, transporting and packaging food.（然而，有些人认为3D食物打印机的未来是一场灾难。它会夺走很多工作，包括种植，运输和包装食品的工作）”可知，有一些人认为3D食物打印机将是一场灾难，因为很多人可能因此会失业，故选择A项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“What’s more，cooking and eating together with family and friends has long been a traditional and enjoyable activity. It is hard to imagine a world where the pleasure of cooking is dead and meals can be created at the touch of a button.（更重要的是，与家人和朋友一起做饭和吃饭一直是一种传统和愉快的活动。很难想象这样一个世界：烹饪的乐趣不复存在，只需要按一下按钮就能创造出美食）”可推知，3D食物打印机会损害我们的饮食文化传统，故选择C项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“3D printing is becoming more and more popular. We are now able to create things we need very quickly and easily using 3D printers. But can you imagine printing food （3D打印越来越受欢迎，现在我们可以使用3D打印机非常快速和容易地创造出我们需要的东西。但是你能想象打印食物吗？）”及下文的介绍可知，本文主要介绍了科学家设想的一项新发明——即将进入厨房的3D食物打印机，故选择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 word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol(酒精) or drugs. ____16____ Some people are compulsive (难以自制的) shoppers. Others find it impossible to pull themselves away from their work. Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playing computer games.
____17____ Many people enjoy going to malls or stores more and more every day, but it’s more than a common hobby for some of them. They have turned into shopaholics. They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it. They are hooked on shopping and usually buy things that they don’t need. Even though they don’t have enough money, they buy everything they want.
The question is: why do they have this addiction There isn’t a specific answer. Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this activity as a way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something. ____18____
Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction, but it can bring out problems. Some of them can be psychological(心理的). If this is the case, people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit. However, the process, like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lot. ____19____ They just think about satisfying their feelings, so they spend money they don’t have. ____20____
A. Once you are addicted to alcohol or drugs, it is difficult to get rid of.
B. Over the years, shopping has become a very common activity.
C. They also tend to have this addiction when they feel guilty(内疚).
D. However in modern-day society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions.
E. People addicted to computer games consider the games as great ways to enjoy themselves.
F. They get deep in debt, and they can even go bankrupt(破产) and get sent to prison.
G. It can also cause financial(财务的) problems.
【答案】16. D 17. B 18. C 19. G 20. F
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。讲述了有些人购物成瘾的现象，并分析了其形成原因及不良后果。
【16题详解】
上文“The word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs. (上瘾这个词通常会让你想到酒精或毒品。)”说明“上瘾”一词通常使人联想到酒精或毒品，选项D “然而，在现代社会，我们看到了一些新的成瘾。”承接上文，转折语义，说明还有一些新的成瘾的现象，引出下文“Some people are compulsive shoppers. (有些人是难以自制的购物者。)”具体说明这些新的成瘾的现象。选项中addictions和上文中addiction词汇重叠，语义相关。故选D项。
【17题详解】
下文“Many people enjoy going to malls or stores more and more every day, but it’s more than a common hobby for some of them. They have turned into shopaholics. (许多人越来越喜欢每天去购物中心或商店，但对他们中的一些人来说，这不仅仅是一个普通的爱好。它们已经变成了购物狂。)”提到许多人喜欢购物，选项B“多年来，购物已经成为一种非常普遍的活动。”概括后文语义，说明购物已成为非常普遍的活动。选项中shopping和下文中going to malls or stores以及shopaholics语义相关。故选B项。
【18题详解】
段首“The question is: why do they have this addiction (问题是：他们为什么会上瘾？)”说明本段讲述造成上瘾的原因。上文“Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this activity as a way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something. (有些人在伤心、担心、沮丧或孤独的时候去购物，他们想要感觉好一点。他们用这个活动来忘记他们的问题。购物狂表示他们买了东西后感觉更重要、更好。)”讲述了有些人购物成瘾的原因，选项C“当他们感到内疚时，他们也倾向于上瘾。”承接上文，讲述了造成上瘾的另一种原因。故选C项。
【19题详解】
上文“However, the process, like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lot. (然而，就像大多数上瘾一样，这个过程是漫长的，他们会遭受很多痛苦。)”说明上瘾的人会遭受很多痛苦，选项G“它也会导致财务问题。”承接上文，说明痛苦之一就是导致财务问题。语义通顺，逻辑合理。故选G项。
【20题详解】
上文“They just think about satisfying their feelings, so they spend money they don’t have. (他们只想满足自己的感受，所以他们会花自己并不拥有的钱。)”，选项F“他们负债累累，甚至会破产，锒铛入狱。”承接上文，说明花了自己并不拥有的钱，就会负债累累，或造成更糟糕的结果。选项中in debt和上文中spend money they don’t have语义相关，通顺合理。故选F项。
第三部分：语言知识运用（共三节,满分45分）
第一节 （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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Some of the greatest problems we face today are concerned with the gradual destruction（破坏）of our environment through overuse of our____21____. So my family do what we can. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags. We walk where we don’t have to____22____.
But when I'm the only one with a cloth bag in line at the grocery store, I ask myself: Does it do any good
I recently found the answer from flamingos (火烈鸟). These beautiful birds gather in____23____groups of a thousand or more. Every year, when the time comes for migration(迁徙) , a few flamingos start the process by____24____from the lake. But____25____of the others seem to notice, so the tiny group returns.
However, the next day they____26____again. This time a few more struggle along with them, but the vast majority____27____no attention, so these pioneers come back.
The trend continues for several more days. Every time a few more birds join in but, ____28____the thousands of others still take no notice, the great migration plan is once again____29____.
Then one day, things_____30_____. The same small group of birds takes wing and a tiny number more join in, just as before. This time their total number is enough to tip the balance (担转局势).As one, the whole group takes flight and the migration_____31_____.
A few can make a_____32_____. It’s true that all of the great problems of the world have been solved because of the_____33_____efforts of a few.
If you believe in a cause, don’t_____34_____. Others will someday notice and_____35_____we will solve even our greatest problems.
21. A. money B. resources C. time D. strength
22. A. drive B. run C. cycle D. stand
23. A. tiny B. different C. huge D. similar
24. A. cutting off B. getting up C. carrying out D. taking off
25. A. all B. any C. none D. most
26. A. gather B. try C. sing D. appear
27. A. attract B. require C. escape D. pay
28. A. since B. if C. while D. unless
29. A. prepared B. tracked C. quit D. delayed
30. A. approach B. work C. change D. disappear
31. A. continues B. fails C. finishes D. begins
32. A. point B. decision C. difference D. mistake
33. A. useless B. tireless C. total D. special
34. A. give up B. give away C. get over D. get off
35 A. jointly B. independently C. peacefully D. wildly
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。短文通过火烈鸟的迁徙，告诉我们世界上所有的重大问题都是因为少数人的不懈努力而得到解决的。如果你相信一项事业，就不要放弃它。其他人总有一天会注意到，甚至我们能共同解决我们最大的问题。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们今天所面临的一些最大的问题是由于过度使用我们的资源而逐渐破坏我们的环境。A. money钱；B. resources资源；C. time 时间；D. strength 力量。根据上文“the gradual destruction（破坏）of our environment”可知，我们今天所面临的一些最大的问题是由于过度使用我们的资源而逐渐破坏我们的环境。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在不用开车的地方我们步行。A. drive开车；B. run跑；C. cycle骑自行车；D. stand站立 。根据上文“We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags”可知，在不用开车的地方我们步行，这与上文都是在说环保的举动。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这些美丽的鸟聚集在一起，成千上万只甚至更多，数量巨大。A. tiny小的；B. different不同的；C. huge巨大的；D. similar相似的。根据下文“a thousand or more”可知，数量巨大。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：每年，当迁徙的时候，一些火烈鸟会从湖中起飞，开始迁徙的过程。A. cutting off切断；B. getting up起床；C. carrying out 实施；D. taking off起飞，脱下。根据下文“so the tiny group returns.”可知，一些火烈鸟会从湖中起飞。根据常识可知，鸟能飞。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查代词词义辨析。句意：但似乎没有鸟注意到，所以这一小群鸟又飞回来了。A. all全部；B. any任何；C. none没有人；D. most大多数。根据下文“thousands of others still take no notice”可知，似乎没有鸟注意到。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，第二天它们又试了一次。A. gather聚集；B. try尝试；C. sing唱歌；D. appear出现。根据“again”以及“This time a few more struggle along with them”可知，第二天它们又试了一次。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这次又有几个鸟跟着它们一起奋斗，但绝大多数鸟都不理会，于是这些先驱者又回来了。A. attract吸引；B. require要求；C. escape 逃跑；D. pay支付。根据“so these pioneers come back.”可知，但绝大多数鸟都不理会。pay no attention“不理会”。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：每次都有更多的鸟加入，但由于成千上万的其他鸟仍然没有注意到，大迁徙计划再次被推迟。A. since因为；B. if如果；C. while当……时候； D. unless除非。分析句意可知，本句为since引导的原因状语从句。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：每次都有更多的鸟加入，但由于成千上万的其他鸟仍然没有注意到，大迁徙计划再次被推迟。A. prepared准备；B. tracked追踪；C. quit放弃；D. delayed延期。根据上文“. Every time a few more birds join in but, ____8____ the thousands of others still take no notice”可知，大迁徙计划再次被推迟。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后有一天，事情发生了变化。A. approach接近；B. work工作；C. change改变；D. disappear消失。根据下文“This time their total number is enough to tip the balance (担转局势)”可知，事情发生了变化。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一个整体，整个群体开始飞行，迁移开始了。A. continues继续；B. fails失败；C. finishes完成； D. begins开始。根据上文“whole group takes flight”可知，迁移开始了。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：少数人也可以产生影响。A. point点；B. decision决定；C. difference不同；D. mistake错误。根据上文可知，在少数火烈鸟的努力下，迁徙成功了，所以少数人也可以产生影响。make a difference “产生影响”。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：的确，世界上所有的重大问题都是因为少数人的不懈努力而得到解决的。A. useless无用的；B. tireless不知疲倦的；C. total完全的；D. special特殊的。根据上文少数火烈鸟的不断起飞，不断回归，才引起了其它火烈鸟的注意，最终导致迁移成功。所以本句在借火烈鸟的故事，说明世界上所有的重大问题都是因为少数人的不懈努力而得到解决的。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：如果你相信一项事业，就不要放弃它。A. give up放弃；B. give away泄露；C.get over 克服；D.get off下车。根据上文“If you believe in a cause”可知，如果你相信一项事业，就不要放弃它。这也是从火烈鸟迁移得出的感悟。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：其他人总有一天会注意到，甚至我们能共同解决我们最大的问题。A. jointly共同地；B. independently独立地；C. peacefully和平地；D. wildly狂野地。根据上文“Others will someday notice”可知，其他人总有一天会注意到，甚至我们能共同解决我们最大的问题。故选A项。
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。
In the state of Oaxaca. Mexico, you'l1 find the lively town of San Martin Tilcajete. The town is rooted in ___36___ (it) ancient Zapotec culture. The Zapotec people have been living in the area for ____37____ (century).
Look around, and you'll see ___38___ (amaze) colorful wooden animal carvings. These figures are called tonas, and creating them is a Zapotec tradition.
But slowly, Zapotec culture is dying. Young people are leaving Oaxaca ___39___ (find) work in larger cities. As ___40___ result, fewer people have the knowledge and skills ___41___ (need) to make tonas.
An organization called Jacobo y Maria Angeles hopes to change that. It teaches kids as young as five how to make tonas. The carvings take time and skill to create. They're made of soft wood from copal trees, _____42_____grow in the area.
After school, kids come to Jacobo Maria Angeles to learn the craft ___43___ teachers, or masters. Some of the masters have been making tonas for 50 years. In these workshops, kids learn about the copal tree. They learn to “see” an animal in a piece of wood before it's carved. Then the kids ____44____ ( give) a tona to decorate(装饰).
Some of these students might one day become masters. Those who do will help protect Zapotec culture through teaching the young people the ancient craft of _____45_____ (make) tonas.
【答案】36. its
37. centuries
38. amazing
39. to find
40. a 41. needed
42. which 43. from
44. are given
45. making
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了San Martin Tilcajete小镇上的萨巴特克文化正在消亡，萨巴特克人已经在该地区生活了几个世纪，他们的传统是制作彩色木制动物雕刻，又被称为tonas。文章还介绍了tonas的制作过程。
【36题详解】
考查代词。句意：古老的萨巴特克文化扎根于这个城镇。修饰后文名词culture应用形容词性物主代词its。故填its。
【37题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：萨巴特克人已经在该地区生活了几个世纪。结合句意表示“几个世纪”可知短语为for centuries。故填centuries。
【38题详解】
考查形容词。句意：环顾四周，你会看到令人惊叹的彩色木制动物雕刻。修饰后文名词carvings应用-ing结尾形容词amazing，作定语，表示“令人惊叹的”。故填amazing。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：年轻人离开瓦哈卡前往大城市找工作。分析句子结构可知find在句中应用非谓语动词形式，此处作目的状语，应用不定式。故填to find。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：结果，拥有制作tonas所需的知识和技能的人越来越少。表示“结果，因此”短语为as a result。故填a。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：结果，拥有制作tonas所需的知识和技能的人越来越少。分析句子结构可知need在句中应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语knowledge and skills构成被动关系，故应用过去分词作后置定语。故填needed。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：它们是由生长在这个地区的矮树的软木材制成的。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词trees，且先行词在从句中作主语，指物，故应用关系代词which引导，that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：放学后，孩子们来到Jacobo Maria Angeles，向老师或师傅学习手艺。结合句意表示“向……学习……”短语为learn sth. from…。故填from。
【44题详解】
考查动词时态语态。句意：然后孩子们会得到一个用来装饰的tona。此处陈述客观事实应用一般现在时，且主语与谓语动词构成被动关系，故应用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为复数名词kids，谓语应用复数。故填are given。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：那些这样做的人将通过教导年轻人制作tonas的古老工艺来保护萨巴特克文化。分析句子结构可知make在句中应用非谓语动词形式，此处作介词of的宾语应用动名词。故填making。
第三节 （共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）
在空白处填入适当单词的恰当形式（首字母已给出）
46. He is always l________me about the way I dress. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】lecturing
【解析】
【详解】考查动词和时态。句意：他总是在教训我关于我的着装方式。设空处为谓语动词，和is构成现在进行时，根据首字母和句意可知是lecture，应用现在分词形式，故填lecturing。
47. Thanks to the a_____technology, we live in an age of bettered communication. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】advanced
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：由于先进的技术，我们生活在一个更好的通讯时代。根据句子结构可知，空处需用形容词作定语修饰名词technology，根据空后“we live in an age of bettered communication”和首字母a提示可知，advanced先进的，形容词，符合题意。故填advanced。
48. He admits that recently he has become a________to playing online games. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】addicted##ddicted
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。句意：他承认，最近他已经沉迷于玩网络游戏。短语be /become addicted to，意为“对......沉迷/上瘾”，根据句意，故填addicted。
49. No matter what the season is, it’s e________ important to wear sunglasses. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】extremely##xtremely
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：无论什么季节，戴太阳镜都是非常重要的。根据句意和首字母可知，空处填副词extremely修饰形容词important。故填extremely。
50. The Koala is u________ to Australia. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】unique
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：考拉是澳大利亚独有的。根据单词首字母以及句意“独有的”，可知应填形容词unique，作表语。故填unique。
51. They were eager to reach their d________ before lunchtime. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】destination##estination
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他们渴望在午饭前到达目的地。设空处为宾语，应用名词形式，根据句意和首字母可知是目的地destination，故填destination。
52. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, families gather to a________the moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】admire##dmire
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：中秋节期间，家人聚在一起赏月，吃美味的月饼。根据单词首字母和句意“欣赏”以及前文不定式符号to可知，此处应用动词原形admire，不定式作目的状语。故填admire。
53. The Internet helps me to keep in c________ with my friends. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】contact##ontact
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：互联网帮助我与朋友保持联系。根据单词首字母以和句意“联系”以及前文介词in可知，此处应用名词contact作介词宾语，此处contact是不可数名词。故填contact。
54. Jill and I have different v________ on the subject. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】views
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：吉尔和我对这个问题有不同的看法。设空处为宾语，应用名词，根据句意和首字母可知是view，可数名词，被“different”修饰，应用复数形式，故填views。
55. I feel very h________ to have been able to take on this role. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】honoured##onoured##honored##onored
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：能够担任这个角色，我感到非常荣幸。根据单词首字母和句意“荣幸”以及前文feel可知，此处应用动词hono(u)r“使……感到荣幸”的过去分词honoured或honored作表语，有被动含义，be/feel honoured/honored to do sth“做某事感到荣幸”是固定短语。故填honoured/honored。
56. In the long jump, c________ try to jump as far forward as possible. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】competitors##ompetitors
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：在跳远比赛中，选手们尽量向前跳。根据句意、首字母以及动词原形“try ”可知，空处填名词复数competitors作主语。故填competitors。
57. By being p_______about myself and my body, I became both happier and healthier. (根据首字母提示单词拼写)
【答案】positive
【解析】
【详解】本题考查形容词。解题要点：根据所给出的句子，结合首字母，可推出是“positive”，positivel积极的，be positive about是一个固定搭配，意为：对……积极。结合句意：通过对自己和自己的身体保持积极的态度，我变得更加快乐和健康。故答案为positive。
58. Hannah is one of many examples of young people who are making a d________ in the world. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】difference##ifference
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：Hannah是众多正在改变世界的年轻人中的一个。根据单词首字母和句意“改变；变化”以及前文a可知，此处应用名词difference单数形式作宾语，make a difference是固定短语。故填difference。
59. At present, lots of food and medicine are being t________. from all over China to the earthquake-stricken areas. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】transported##ransported
【解析】
【详解】考查语态。句意：目前，大量的食品和药品正从中国各地运往地震灾区。根据句意和“are being ”可知，空处为现在进行时的被动语态。再结合首字母可知，空处填transport的过去分词形式。故填transported。
60. All his efforts ended in f___________. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】failure
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他的一切努力都以失败告终。介词in后接名词形式作宾语。failure作为“失败”，为不可数名词。根据首字母提示及句意，故填failure。
第四部分 写作部分
书面表达（满分25分）
61. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友 David最近总是失眠，为此他感到非常苦恼，特发来邮件向你寻求建议。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 养成良好的睡前习惯；
2. 保持健康的饮食；
3. 保持乐观的心态。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。 参考词汇：insomnia 失眠
Dear David
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear David,
I am sorry to hear that you have a problem with insomnia. To help you out, I’d love to offer you some advice.
First, it’s vital to form a healthy bedtime habit. You’d better not watch films for a long time or listen to music that excites you. Also, keeping a balanced diet plays a significant role in your good sleep. A cup of milk before bed may help you sleep sound through the whole night. More importantly, it’s a good idea to hold a positive attitude towards life instead of being anxious frequently.
I hope my advice is worth taking and will benefit you.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国朋友David写邮件就对方失眠问题给出一些建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
重要的：vital→essential
帮助：help→assist
保持：hold→maintain
频繁地：frequently→continually
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：More importantly, it’s a good idea to hold a positive attitude towards life instead of being anxious frequently.
拓展句：More importantly, it’s a good idea that you hold a positive attitude towards life instead of being anxious frequently.
【点睛】【高分句型1】You’d better not watch films for a long time or listen to music that excites you.（运用了省略关系代词 限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】I hope my advice is worth taking and will benefit you.（运用了宾语从句）
听力答案：1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. A 11.A 12.C 13. B 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. A
