长郡中学2021-2022学年度高二第一学期期中考试
英语
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分10分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5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．Who is the man
A．An engineer． B．A student． C．A designer．
2．Where does the conversation take place
A．On the phone． B．At a gym． C．In a movie theater．
3．How is the weather now
A．Rainy． B．Cloudy． C．Sunny．
4．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Co-workers． B．Classmates． C．Waiter and customer．
5．Why does the man decide to go to work by subway
A．It's faster than driving． B．It's more convenient． C．It's more comfortable．
第二节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5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 Linda going to do next
A．Go home． B．Work overtime． C．Go to a restaurant．
7．When will the speakers probably have dinner tomorrow
A．At 6：30． B．At 6：00． C．At 5：00．
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Why does the man buy the item
A．For the wedding anniversary．
B．For someone's birthday．
C．For his daughter's graduation．
9．What is the discount for the man
A．20%． В．25%． C．30%．
10．Where are the speakers
A．In a cake shop． B．In a perfume shop． C．In a flower shop．
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．How does the woman feel now
A．Sleepy． B．Upset． C．Regretful．
12．What is the woman doing
A．Recommending a club． B．Sharing her holiday life． C．Introducing a girl．
13．What does the woman want the man to do at the end of the conversation
A．Take a good rest． B．Go to the Key Club． C．Pay attention to her email．
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Who works in a restaurant
A．The woman's mother． B．Matthew's mother． C．Matthew's sister．
15．What does Matthew's sister hope to be
A．A teacher． B．A lawyer． C．A chef．
16．What is Matthew's main purpose of learning to cook
A．To develop a healthy eating habit．
B．To cook for his family．
C．To eat more homemade food．
17．What does Matthew get from cooking
A．Friendship． B．Health． C．Luck．
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．How did the speaker get to New York
A．By car． B．By plane． C．By coach．
19．Why did the speaker set out for New York
A．To meet her colleague． B．To meet a TV producer． C．To meet her best friend．
20．When did the speaker go to Florida
A．When her son was four weeks old．
B．When her son was eight months old．
C．About two months after she went to New York．
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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: $ 999
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 the tests are solved, the story is complete and the child can continue to the next story.
Developed together with the Virginia Department of Education.
1. What do the three 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 an iPhone.
D. They are free of charge.
2. The app Learn With Homer can help users who have difficulty in ________.
A. singing songs B. reading stories
C. making speeches D. learning foreign languages
3. What should users do in order to read the next story on the Aesop's Quest
A. Finish reading the previous story.
B. Retell the previous story completely.
C. Work out the tests of the previous story.
D. Remember every part of the previous story.
B
Recently, as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his school team, I was feeling sorry for myself and for him. His team was facing adversity (困境) on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment — it was the opponent’s home gym filled with their supporters, and Nathan’s team was trailing (落后) for three quarters of the game. As for me, I had just been dismissed (解雇) from my job earlier in that day.
During the drive home, I kept telling myself that I would find work again in a short time — I was always confident in my experience and abilities, but self-doubt was still sticking its foot in the door.
The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan’s team still trailing. I saw the determination on his face as well as his teammates’ as they fought back to not only tie the game, but then go ahead by three points. Then, a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to make the game tied again. With the tied scores and seconds on the clock, Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence, he made the basket with a defender hanging all over him. The other player was called for a foul (犯规).
As Nathan stood preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points, I saw the focus and determination on his face, with no room for self-doubt. Nathan was able to tune out all the distractions and nail the free throw with such skill, as if he had done it a thousand times.
As I sat there, my heart bursting with pride, it dawned on me that I had taught him perseverance (毅力) in the face of adversity, and he had just taught me the same lesson. That brief moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court. He will play in the finals, but it doesn’t matter if he wins or loses. At this moment, we both won.
4. What did the author estimate his son’s team would be like at first
A. The team would finally win.
B. The team would lose at away court.
C. The team would lose at home court.
D. The team would tie with the opponents.
5. What does the underlined phrase “tune out” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Avoid. B. Focus. C. Create. D. Receive.
6. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. My son would win in the finals and I would find a job soon.
B. I had once taught my son face to face that we should never give up.
C. It was my encouragement and help that made my son win the game.
D. I would become more confident about my future after this experience.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball
B. It Matters Whether to Win or Lose
C. A Lesson in Life and Basketball
D. A Moment of Self-doubt
С
Do you remember that story about the little girl who goes to visit her grandmother and meets a big, bad wolf along the way Or perhaps you remember the story of the three little pigs who build three houses to protect themselves from a wolf
The reality behind the fairy tales is that people feared wolves. Hunting and killing coming from hatred almost caused the animals to die out. Wolves needed a fairy mother — and that is what Brookfield Zoo in Chicago is for wolves and their puppies.
Being a fairy mother to wolves is not easy. Brookfield Zoo replaced iron-barred cubicles (小隔间) with safe habitats, which are not merely attractive to the zoo visitor, but more importantly, are contributing to the normal behavior and reproduction of the animals. The wolves have a large area to run and play in, places to hide and sleep in, and hills to climb with lots of grass and trees around them.
A fairy mother’s job is to make dreams magically come true and part of the magic is being invisible. The people who take care of the wolves hide themselves and the food and toys in places where the wolves can dig them up and find them on their own, so they feel more like they are living in nature.
Fairy tales are just stories. Wolves don' t dress up as grandmothers, nor have they blown a house down. Wolves aren’t scary at all, and in fact, they are more afraid of humans than we are of them.
The wolves have a great life at Brookfield Zoo. Maybe they will stay at Brookfield Zoo, but it would be nice to see them live back in nature again, too. If we all work together, maybe we can make this fairy tale come true for the wolves.
8. What are the two stories used to show
A. Wolves are dangerous to humans.
B. People' s false impression of wolves.
C. The important role of Brookfield Zoo.
D. Wolves are a popular subject of literature.
9. Which word can best describe the area for wolves at Brookfield Zoo
A. Visitor-interactive. B. Mountainous.
C. Remote. D. Natural-looking.
10. What's unique about the people looking after the wolves at Brookfield Zoo
A. They are wolf researchers.
B. They are welcomed by the wolves.
C. They play hide-and-seek with the wolves.
D. They keep themselves out of the wolves sight.
11. What does “this fairy tale” in the last paragraph refer to
A. Living in the wild.
B. Being taken good care of.
C Staying at Brookfield Zoo.
D. Being afraid of humans no more.
D
For many of us, summertime means road trips to the beach or mountains, or at the very least some additional dust on the outside of our vehicle. The extra dirt leads us to do one of two things: wash our car in the driveway or head to the car wash. But which choice is better for the environment
The main concerns with either choice are the amount of fresh water used and the types of chemicals used to get rid of the dirt. Both of these concerns can be closely monitored when washing the car at home, says Katy Gresh, spokeswoman for the Southwest Region of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. She advises car owners to keep a set amount of water in a container for the entire wash. “You don’t want to leave the water running or use more than you need for the job,” she says. But even following this piece of advice comes with an environmental risk: Washing your car in the driveway gets the dirty water into drains (下水道).
“Drains are not made for treating waste.” says John Schombert, executive director of 3 Rivers Wet Weather. Even when car owners use natural soaps to wash their car, Schombert says they are probably ineffective in breaking down grease(油脂)anyway.
The commercial car wash knows full well the rules regarding wastewater in drains. According to the International Carwash Association (ICA), professional car washes must use special water treatment systems. These processes not only keep the dirty water out of drains and regular water treatment systems, but also work to reduce water usage at commercial facilities.
As experts point out, cleaning our car at home can use 100 gallons of pare that to self-service car washes, which allow you to use only about 17 or 18 gallons of water. And most full-service car washes average about 30 to 45 gallons of water per vehicle.
12. What does Katy suggest people do about washing cars
A. Use soft toothbrushes. B. Save treated water.
C. Put aside some water. D. Avoid using chemicals.
13. What is Schombert’s attitude to washing cars at home
A. Disapproving. B. Favorable. C. Indifferent. D. Objective.
14. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about
A. Rules of handling wastewater. B. Advantages of professional car washes.
C. Processes of getting rid of dirty water. D. Drawbacks of water treatment systems.
15. Which mehod of car washing consumes the least water
A. The full-service car washes. B. Car washing in the driveway.
C. The self-service car washes. D. Car washing using natural soaps.
第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tips to create time richness
If you feel that your sense of time has changed recently, you are not alone. A survey from Glassdoor found that 79 percent of U.S. employees said they would prefer more time-related benefits over a pay rise. _____16_____ We can never get it back. Here are four tips to create time richness.
● Track your time
In any review of your financial (金融的) life, Job One is figuring out exactly where your cash is going. _____17_____ Write down how you are spending your days, down to the minute, and then take a hard look at the results. Probably, far too much time is being spent on unproductive periods like looking through anxiety-producing news.
● ___18___
You can fund more free time for yourself. For instance, you can pay others to clean your house. It will cost you money, but if you can afford it, the effect on your life happiness will be wildly immeasurable.
● Reshape your workday
If your day is filled with time-consuming meetings, perhaps there are some you could skip. If your office reopens, perhaps you could ask for working from home a couple of days a week. Multiply those time savings over the course of a year. ___19___
● Entertainment time matters
The point of producing more time for yourself is not that you can spend it all playing games on your smart phone or staring at a TV screen. _____20_____ It is fine in moderation (适度) -but aim for more “active” entertainment that is proven to produce real happiness, like having meals with friends, volunteering, or exercising.
A. Buy more time
B. Measure your free time
C. The same holds true for time.
D. Time is our most valuable resource.
E. How to spend your time counts a lot.
F. That is typically “passive” entertainment
G. You create vast amounts of space in your calendar.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分25分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I hated travelling by plane.Whenever I was on board, I could see the other passengers'___21___:“God, Please.Don't let that fat guy sit next to me!” After I ___22___ squeezed (挤) into my seat,the seat belt wasn't ___23___ enough to fit around my waist. I once wished my life would just___24___.
I knew I needed to ___25___.A doctor recommended I adopt a dog to ___26___ for exercise. So there he was: a black-and-white dog with a big round body. He looked up at me and then dropped his head with a clear look of ___27___ , as if saying “Really This loser ” I looked at him, ___28___ him in silence. Poor thing like me. I named him Peety.
We walked together every day and it ___29___. I could roll out of bed ___30___.He appeared thinner too. Then he looked up at me and smiled.
I started taking Peety to different parks. He kept___31___ himself at the end of the rope, trying to run ahead. Maybe it was time to let him experience what ___32___ really felt like. I removed his rope.Peety ___33___ like a racer at the Olympics,beaming(笑)with ___34___ and excitement.
At that moment, I realized I loved him. He looked up at me like I was the greatest guy in the world. He'd come into my life, and he___35___ me.
“Want to keep walking "I asked him.
21. A. care B. faith C. anger D. fear
22. A. easily B. finally C. suddenly D. deliberately
23 A. wide B. long C. tight D. loose
24. A. end B. start C. repeat D. continue
25. A. win B. rest C. laugh D. change
26. A. feed B. ride C. walk D. bark
27 A. excitement B. agreement C. disappointment D. amazement
28. A. petting B. pressing C. pushing D. punishing
29. A. failed B. worked C. depended D. suffered
30. A. by accident B. with pleasure C. by intention D. with ease
31. A. biting B. hiding C. choking D. holding
32. A. danger B. boredom C. departure D. freedom
33 A. passed away B. took off C. broke up D. sat down
34. A. pride B. pressure C. politeness D. tiredness
35. A. replaced B. missed C. rescued D. pitied
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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 China's Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods，there lived a man___36___（name）Boya，who was a master of the qin．Playing the qin was his life．He played so well ___37___ everyone enjoyed listening to his music and thought highly of his techniques．However，Boya believed no one could understand his music ___38___ he met Zhong Ziqi．Boya did not say anything before playing the qin，yet Zhong Ziqi was able to paint a picture of great mountain ___39___（range）in his mind．When Boya continued playing，Zhong Ziqi said he had heard the sound of a river ___40___（flow）quickly．In fact，Boya ___41___（intend）to call the piece High Mountains and Flowing Water．Having someone that really understood his music pleased Boya，___42___ never got tired of sharing his music with Zhong Ziqi．The two soon became great friends and before going their separate ways，they agreed to meet at the Mid-Autumn Festival ___43___ next year．However，Zhong Ziqi failed to show up on that day．When Boya learnt about Zhong Ziqi's ___44___（die），he was overcome with sorrow．He played High Mountains and Flowing Water in front of Zhong Ziqi's grave．After he finished playing the piece，he destroyed the qin and said，"Since the only person that understands my music is gone，it's no use ____45____（keep）the qin．”
第四部分 写作（共三节，满分35分）
第一节（满分10分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友David一行人要来你市旅游，他请你帮他们预定酒店。请你回一封电子邮件，要点如下：
1．表示欢迎；
2．询问到达时间；
3．询问具体要求（价位和房间数等）。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
第二节（满分20分）
47. 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Now another American education icon may be disappearing: the hardbound (精装的) textbook. More and more school districts are replacing traditional textbooks with electronic ones. Electronic textbooks are usually accessed either through an online server or are downloaded to student laptops.
In North Texas, Plano and Irving schools are introducing e-books into a few classrooms, and Lancaster school officials also are considering them. But no local district appears to be going as far as Forney. The district most likely would be the first in the state to use e-books in every classroom for grades five to twelve.
Officials point out several reasons for turning to e-books. For one, they are easier to update. Thus the publishers are able to find ways to do online textbooks and they can go back and change information. Using e-books will better prepare students for college and the workplace.
Rapid district growth is another reason. The number of the students in the district is expected to double within five years. It's difficult to know textbook needs in advance and some students wait months for their books. But e-books can be uploaded onto a“blank” laptop in a few hours.
Cost may eventually be a deciding cause for choosing e-books, but there are no big savings yet. Even if they get it electronically, they still have to pay for the book because they're buying the instructional material. That may change as more and more districts move toward e-books.
Today's students have little trouble adjusting to laptops and e-books, said Connie Cooley, who has taught at the Academy of Irving ISD for five years. But she said it could worry teachers. "It's harder for people who are right around my age and older," said Ms. Cooley, 36. "I'm laptop-savvy, so I was ready for it, but those that aren't area little worrying."
第三节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
原文默写
48. The music took me through the twists and turns of a classic story about a young couple ________ by their families．(根据句意填空)
49. Finally, during the most exciting part, the music takes a softer turn and ends on a bittersweet note, telling us how the couple________ into butterflies and fly away to be together forever.(根据句意填空)
50. By the time he was a teenager, he had already enjoyed a________ as a wonderful young musician．(根据句意填空)
51. Van Gogh became depressed after he moved to London．In 1880，________，from which he drew much comfort．(根据句意填空)
52. Here, hundreds of people from ________, including butchers, hairdressers and government officials, can be seen going about their daily business.(根据句意填空)
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英语
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分10分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5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．Who is the man
A．An engineer． B．A student． C．A designer．
2．Where does the conversation take place
A．On the phone． B．At a gym． C．In a movie theater．
3．How is the weather now
A．Rainy． B．Cloudy． C．Sunny．
4．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．Co-workers． B．Classmates． C．Waiter and customer．
5．Why does the man decide to go to work by subway
A．It's faster than driving． B．It's more convenient． C．It's more comfortable．
第二节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5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 Linda going to do next
A．Go home． B．Work overtime． C．Go to a restaurant．
7．When will the speakers probably have dinner tomorrow
A．At 6：30． B．At 6：00． C．At 5：00．
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Why does the man buy the item
A．For the wedding anniversary．
B．For someone's birthday．
C．For his daughter's graduation．
9．What is the discount for the man
A．20%． В．25%． C．30%．
10．Where are the speakers
A．In a cake shop． B．In a perfume shop． C．In a flower shop．
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．How does the woman feel now
A．Sleepy． B．Upset． C．Regretful．
12．What is the woman doing
A．Recommending a club． B．Sharing her holiday life． C．Introducing a girl．
13．What does the woman want the man to do at the end of the conversation
A．Take a good rest． B．Go to the Key Club． C．Pay attention to her email．
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Who works in a restaurant
A．The woman's mother． B．Matthew's mother． C．Matthew's sister．
15．What does Matthew's sister hope to be
A．A teacher． B．A lawyer． C．A chef．
16．What is Matthew's main purpose of learning to cook
A．To develop a healthy eating habit．
B．To cook for his family．
C．To eat more homemade food．
17．What does Matthew get from cooking
A．Friendship． B．Health． C．Luck．
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．How did the speaker get to New York
A．By car． B．By plane． C．By coach．
19．Why did the speaker set out for New York
A．To meet her colleague． B．To meet a TV producer． C．To meet her best friend．
20．When did the speaker go to Florida
A．When her son was four weeks old．
B．When her son was eight months old．
C．About two months after she went to New York．
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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 the tests are solved, the story is complete and the child can continue to the next story.
Developed together with the Virginia Department of Education.
1 What do the three 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 an iPhone.
D. They are free of charge.
2. The app Learn With Homer can help users who have difficulty in ________.
A. singing songs B. reading stories
C. making speeches D. learning foreign languages
3. What should users do in order to read the next story on the Aesop's Quest
A. Finish reading the previous story.
B. Retell the previous story completely.
C. Work out the tests of the previous story.
D. Remember every part of the previous story.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了三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。通过三款应用中Skill部分中都提到comprehension(阅读理解)可知，三款应用软件都旨在提高孩子们的阅读能力。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Learn With Homer这一部分中的“This app can be helpful for kids who have speech production problems and language organization problems.(这个应用程序可以帮助有语言产生问题和语言组织问题的孩子)”可知，本应用可以帮助那些语言组织有障碍的学生。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Aesop's Quest这一部分中的“After the tests are solved, the story is complete and the child can continue to the next story.(完成测试后，故事就完成了，孩子可以继续下一个故事)”可知，只有完成上一个故事的测试之后，才能进人下一个篇章。故选C。
B
Recently, as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his school team, I was feeling sorry for myself and for him. His team was facing adversity (困境) on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment — it was the opponent’s home gym filled with their supporters, and Nathan’s team was trailing (落后) for three quarters of the game. As for me, I had just been dismissed (解雇) from my job earlier in that day.
During the drive home, I kept telling myself that I would find work again in a short time — I was always confident in my experience and abilities, but self-doubt was still sticking its foot in the door.
The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan’s team still trailing. I saw the determination on his face as well as his teammates’ as they fought back to not only tie the game, but then go ahead by three points. Then, a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to make the game tied again. With the tied scores and seconds on the clock, Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence, he made the basket with a defender hanging all over him. The other player was called for a foul (犯规).
As Nathan stood preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points, I saw the focus and determination on his face, with no room for self-doubt. Nathan was able to tune out all the distractions and nail the free throw with such skill, as if he had done it a thousand times.
As I sat there, my heart bursting with pride, it dawned on me that I had taught him perseverance (毅力) in the face of adversity, and he had just taught me the same lesson. That brief moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court. He will play in the finals, but it doesn’t matter if he wins or loses. At this moment, we both won.
4. What did the author estimate his son’s team would be like at first
A. The team would finally win.
B. The team would lose at away court.
C. The team would lose at home court.
D. The team would tie with the opponents.
5. What does the underlined phrase “tune out” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Avoid. B. Focus. C. Create. D. Receive.
6. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. My son would win in the finals and I would find a job soon.
B. I had once taught my son face to face that we should never give up.
C. It was my encouragement and help that made my son win the game.
D. I would become more confident about my future after this experience.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball
B. It Matters Whether to Win or Lose
C. A Lesson in Life and Basketball
D. A Moment of Self-doubt
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在观看儿子篮球比赛过程中，看到儿子球队在比赛临近尾声并处于劣势的情况下，依然满怀信心、坚持不懈，最后获得了胜利。这番情景让刚刚失业正处于沮丧不自信中的作者消除了自我怀疑，重新燃起了生活的斗志。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Recently, as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his school team, I was feeling sorry for myself and for him. His team was facing adversity (困境) on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment — it was the opponent’s home gym filled with their supporters, and Nathan’s team was trailing (落后) for three quarters of the game. (最近，当我看着我的儿子内森在他的高中篮球队打球时，我开始为自己和他感到难过。他的球队在球场上面临着逆境，而他在一个充满敌意的环境中打球——那是对手的主场体育馆，挤满了他们的支持者，而内森的球队在比赛的四分之三时间里都处于落后状态)”可知，一开始的时候，作者认为自己儿子所在的球队会失败。故选B。
【5题详解】
词义猜测题。“and”前后为两个并列的短语，由短语“nail the free throw with such skill(用这样的技术把罚球钉住)”可知，内森能够把所有的分心都解除。由此推知，划线单词tune out意为“避免”之意。故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“That brief moment of self- doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court.(我儿子在篮球场上的行为使我短暂的自我怀疑和为自己感到难过的那一刻烟消云散)”可以看出，儿子比赛过程中面对困境依然坚持不懈的态度和行为，使得作者也不再自怨自、怀疑自我，对于未来更加充满自信。故选D。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章内容，本文讲述了作者在观看儿子篮球比赛过程中，看到儿子球队在比赛临近尾声并处于劣势的情况下，依然满怀信心、坚持不懈，最后获得了胜利，这番情景让刚刚失业正处于沮丧不自信中的作者消除了自我怀疑，重新燃起了生活的斗志。所以选项C“A Lesson in Life and Basketball”中的life与作者的生活状况呼应，其中的basketball与作者的孩子的比赛呼应，lesson与作者的体会呼应。故选C。
С
Do you remember that story about the little girl who goes to visit her grandmother and meets a big, bad wolf along the way Or perhaps you remember the story of the three little pigs who build three houses to protect themselves from a wolf
The reality behind the fairy tales is that people feared wolves. Hunting and killing coming from hatred almost caused the animals to die out. Wolves needed a fairy mother — and that is what Brookfield Zoo in Chicago is for wolves and their puppies.
Being a fairy mother to wolves is not easy. Brookfield Zoo replaced iron-barred cubicles (小隔间) with safe habitats, which are not merely attractive to the zoo visitor, but more importantly, are contributing to the normal behavior and reproduction of the animals. The wolves have a large area to run and play in, places to hide and sleep in, and hills to climb with lots of grass and trees around them.
A fairy mother’s job is to make dreams magically come true and part of the magic is being invisible. The people who take care of the wolves hide themselves and the food and toys in places where the wolves can dig them up and find them on their own, so they feel more like they are living in nature.
Fairy tales are just stories. Wolves don' t dress up as grandmothers, nor have they blown a house down. Wolves aren’t scary at all, and in fact, they are more afraid of humans than we are of them.
The wolves have a great life at Brookfield Zoo. Maybe they will stay at Brookfield Zoo, but it would be nice to see them live back in nature again, too. If we all work together, maybe we can make this fairy tale come true for the wolves.
8. What are the two stories used to show
A. Wolves are dangerous to humans.
B. People' s false impression of wolves.
C. The important role of Brookfield Zoo.
D. Wolves are a popular subject of literature.
9. Which word can best describe the area for wolves at Brookfield Zoo
A. Visitor-interactive. B. Mountainous.
C. Remote. D. Natural-looking.
10. What's unique about the people looking after the wolves at Brookfield Zoo
A. They are wolf researchers.
B. They are welcomed by the wolves.
C. They play hide-and-seek with the wolves.
D. They keep themselves out of the wolves sight.
11. What does “this fairy tale” in the last paragraph refer to
A. Living in the wild.
B. Being taken good care of.
C. Staying at Brookfield Zoo.
D. Being afraid of humans no more.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。文章通过两个童话故事引出人们关于狼的错误认知，并介绍了芝加哥Brookfield动物园为狼群营造自然生活环境做出的努力和表达了希望狼群重回大自然的愿望。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“The reality behind the fairy tales is that people feared wolves.(童话故事背后的现实是人们害怕狼)”和第五段“Fairy tales are just stories. Wolves don' t dress up as grandmothers, nor have they blown a house down. Wolves aren’t scary at all, and in fact, they are more afraid of humans than we are of them.(童话只是故事。狼不会装扮成老奶奶，也不会把房子吹倒。狼一点都不可怕，事实上，它们比我们更害怕人类)”可推知，第一段讲《小红帽》和《三只小猪》的故事是为了引出关于狼的话题，进而告诉我们人们对于狼的认识是错误的。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The wolves have a large area to run and play in, places to hide and sleep in, and hills to climb with lots of grass and trees around them.(狼有很大的区域可以奔跑和玩耍，有地方可以躲藏和睡觉，还有可以爬的小山，周围有很多草和树)”可知，Brookfield动物园在 尽量为狼营造自然的生活环境，所以D项natural-looking最适合描述Brookfield动物园的狼区。故选D项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“The people who take care of the wolves hide themselves and the food and toys in places where the wolves can dig them up and find them on their own, so they feel more like they are living in nature.(照顾狼的人会把自己藏起来、并把食物和玩具藏在狼可以自己挖出来找到的地方，这样狼就会觉得自己更像是生活在大自然中) ”可知，在Brookfield动物园照顾狼的人会藏起来，不让狼发现他们。故选D项。
【11题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第六段“Maybe they will stay at Brookfield Zoo, but it would be nice to see them live back in nature again, too.(也许它们会留在Brookfield动物园，但看到它们重新回到大自然中也很好)”可知，作者认为，尽管Brookfield动物园很好，但也愿意看到狼群重回大自然，所以下文“If we all work together, maybe we can make this fairy tale come true for the wolves.(如果我们齐心协力，也许我们能让狼群的this fairy tale成真)”中说通过努力，让“this fairy tale(这个童话故事)”成真，指的就是上文的上狼群重回大自然这一愿望。故选A项。
D
For many of us, summertime means road trips to the beach or mountains, or at the very least some additional dust on the outside of our vehicle. The extra dirt leads us to do one of two things: wash our car in the driveway or head to the car wash. But which choice is better for the environment
The main concerns with either choice are the amount of fresh water used and the types of chemicals used to get rid of the dirt. Both of these concerns can be closely monitored when washing the car at home, says Katy Gresh, spokeswoman for the Southwest Region of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. She advises car owners to keep a set amount of water in a container for the entire wash. “You don’t want to leave the water running or use more than you need for the job,” she says. But even following this piece of advice comes with an environmental risk: Washing your car in the driveway gets the dirty water into drains (下水道).
“Drains are not made for treating waste.” says John Schombert, executive director of 3 Rivers Wet Weather. Even when car owners use natural soaps to wash their car, Schombert says they are probably ineffective in breaking down grease(油脂)anyway.
The commercial car wash knows full well the rules regarding wastewater in drains. According to the International Carwash Association (ICA), professional car washes must use special water treatment systems. These processes not only keep the dirty water out of drains and regular water treatment systems, but also work to reduce water usage at commercial facilities.
As experts point out cleaning our car at home can use 100 gallons of pare that to self-service car washes, which allow you to use only about 17 or 18 gallons of water. And most full-service car washes average about 30 to 45 gallons of water per vehicle.
12. What does Katy suggest people do about washing cars
A. Use soft toothbrushes. B. Save treated water.
C. Put aside some water. D. Avoid using chemicals.
13. What is Schombert’s attitude to washing cars at home
A. Disapproving. B. Favorable. C. Indifferent. D. Objective.
14. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about
A. Rules of handling wastewater. B. Advantages of professional car washes.
C. Processes of getting rid of dirty water. D. Drawbacks of water treatment systems.
15. Which mehod of car washing consumes the least water
A. The full-service car washes. B. Car washing in the driveway.
C. The self-service car washes. D. Car washing using natural soaps.
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章谈论了一些有关洗车用水的建议。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“She advises car owners to keep a set amount of water in a container for the entire wash.”（她建议车主在整个洗车过程中，在容器里放一定量的水。）可知，她建议储备一些水。故选C项
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段Schombert 所说的话“Drains are not made for treating waste. Even when car owners use natural soaps to wash their car, they are probably ineffective in breaking down grease(油脂)anyway.”（排水沟不是用来处理废物的。即使车主们用天然的肥皂洗车，它们也可能无法有效地分解油脂。）可推知，Schombert是反对在家洗车的。故选A项。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段“These processes not only keep the dirty water out of drains and regular water treatment systems, but also work to reduce water usage at commercial facilities.”（ 这些过程不仅可以防止污水进入下水道和常规的水处理系统，而且还可以减少商业设施的用水量。）以及整段内容可知，本段主要讲了“专业洗车的优势”。故选B项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“As experts point out, cleaning our car at home can use 100 gallons of pare that to self-service car washes, which allow you to use only about 17 or 18 gallons of water. And most full-service car washes average about 30 to 45 gallons of water per vehicle.”（ 正如专家指出的那样，在家里清洗汽车可以消耗100加仑的水。相比之下，自助洗车服务只允许你使用17到18加仑的水。大多数全方位服务的洗车场平均每辆车要消耗30到45加仑的水。）可知，自助洗车服务用水最少。故选C项。
第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tips to create time richness
If you feel that your sense of time has changed recently, you are not alone. A survey from Glassdoor found that 79 percent of U.S. employees said they would prefer more time-related benefits over a pay rise. _____16_____ We can never get it back. Here are four tips to create time richness.
● Track your time
In any review of your financial (金融的) life, Job One is figuring out exactly where your cash is going. _____17_____ Write down how you are spending your days, down to the minute, and then take a hard look at the results. Probably, far too much time is being spent on unproductive periods like looking through anxiety-producing news.
● ___18___
You can fund more free time for yourself. For instance, you can pay others to clean your house. It will cost you money, but if you can afford it, the effect on your life happiness will be wildly immeasurable.
● Reshape your workday
If your day is filled with time-consuming meetings, perhaps there are some you could skip. If your office reopens, perhaps you could ask for working from home a couple of days a week. Multiply those time savings over the course of a year. ___19___
● Entertainment time matters
The point of producing more time for yourself is not that you can spend it all playing games on your smart phone or staring at a TV screen. _____20_____ It is fine in moderation (适度) -but aim for more “active” entertainment that is proven to produce real happiness, like having meals with friends, volunteering, or exercising.
A. Buy more time
B. Measure your free time
C. The same holds true for time.
D. Time is our most valuable resource.
E. How to spend your time counts a lot.
F. That is typically “passive” entertainment
G. You create vast amounts of space in your calendar.
【答案】16. D 17. C 18. A 19. G 20. F
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了几个能让时间变得充裕的技巧。
【16题详解】
根据下文“We can never get it back.(我们再也无法把它找回)”可知，时间是宝贵的，失去了将再也找不回来，此句中的it为承前替代，应指代“time(时间)”，选项D. Time is our most valuable resource. (时间是我们最宝贵的资源。)符合语境，故选D。
【17题详解】
根据上文“In any review of your financial (金融的) life, Job One is figuring out exactly where your cash is going. (在回顾你的财务生活时，第一件事就是弄清楚你的钱都花到哪里去了。)”和下文“Write down how you are spending your days, down to the minute, and then take a hard look at the results. (写下你每天是如何度过的，精确到每分钟，然后仔细看看结果。)”可知，对待时间，你也应该弄清楚你的时间都花到哪里去了，选项 C. The same holds true for time. (时间也是如此。)符合语境，故选C。
【18题详解】
本题为副标题。根据本段“You can fund more free time for yourself. For instance, you can pay others to clean your house. ( 你可以为自己争取更多的自由时间。例如，你可以付钱给别人来打扫你的房子。)”可知，你可以通过让别人为你服务并支付其报酬来换回属于你的自由时间，该句中“pay others to …”与选项A中“buy time”相呼应，所以选项A. Buy more time(换取更多时间)符合语境，故选A。
【19题详解】
根据本段副标题Reshape your workday(重新规划你的工作日)和上文“Multiply those time savings over the course of a year.( 把这些节省下来的时间翻倍。)”可知，如此一来，你就在你的日程上腾出了大把的空余时间，选项G. You create vast amounts of space in your calendar. (你就在你的日程表上创建了大量的空余。)符合语境，故选G。
【20题详解】
根据本段副标题Entertainment time matters(娱乐时间很重要)和上文“The point of producing more time for yourself is not that you can spend it all playing games on your smart phone or staring at a TV screen.( 为自己创造更多时间的意义并不在于你可以把所有时间都花在玩智能手机游戏或盯着电视屏幕上。)”可知，创造出来的大把时间并不能耗费在手机游戏或电视屏幕上，而应该放在更积极的娱乐上，选项F中““passive” entertainment(“被动”娱乐)”指的是该句中“花在玩智能手机游戏或盯着电视屏幕上的时间”，故选项F. That is typically “passive” entertainment.( 这是典型的被动娱乐)符合语境，故选F。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分25分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I hated travelling by plane.Whenever I was on board, I could see the other passengers'___21___:“God, Please.Don't let that fat guy sit next to me!” After I ___22___ squeezed (挤) into my seat,the seat belt wasn't ___23___ enough to fit around my waist. I once wished my life would just___24___.
I knew I needed to ___25___.A doctor recommended I adopt a dog to ___26___ for exercise. So there he was: a black-and-white dog with a big round body. He looked up at me and then dropped his head with a clear look of ___27___ , as if saying “Really This loser ” I looked at him, ___28___ him in silence. Poor thing like me. I named him Peety.
We walked together every day and it ___29___. I could roll out of bed ___30___.He appeared thinner too. Then he looked up at me and smiled.
I started taking Peety to different parks. He kept___31___ himself at the end of the rope, trying to run ahead. Maybe it was time to let him experience what ___32___ really felt like. I removed his rope.Peety ___33___ like a racer at the Olympics,beaming(笑)with ___34___ and excitement.
At that moment, I realized I loved him. He looked up at me like I was the greatest guy in the world. He'd come into my life, and he___35___ me.
“Want to keep walking "I asked him.
21. A. care B. faith C. anger D. fear
22. A. easily B. finally C. suddenly D. deliberately
23. A. wide B. long C. tight D. loose
24. A. end B. start C. repeat D. continue
25. A. win B. rest C. laugh D. change
26. A. feed B. ride C. walk D. bark
27. A. excitement B. agreement C. disappointment D. amazement
28. A. petting B. pressing C. pushing D. punishing
29. A. failed B. worked C. depended D. suffered
30. A. by accident B. with pleasure C. by intention D. with ease
31. A. biting B. hiding C. choking D. holding
32. A. danger B. boredom C. departure D. freedom
33. A. passed away B. took off C. broke up D. sat down
34. A. pride B. pressure C. politeness D. tiredness
35. A. replaced B. missed C. rescued D. pitied
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。本篇文章讲述了作者曾将因为肥胖想要结束自己的生命，后来在医生的建议下养了一只叫Petty的狗来锻炼，在Petty的帮助下，作者的肥胖得到了改善。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论何时在飞机上，我都能看到其他乘客的恐惧：“上帝啊，求你了。别让那个胖子坐在我旁边!”A. care关心；B. faith信念；C. anger愤怒；D. fear恐惧。根据后文“Don't let that fat guy sit next to me!”可知其它乘客恐惧和作者坐在一起。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我终于挤进座位后，发现安全带不够长，绕不上我的腰。A. easily容易地；B. finally终于；C. suddenly突然；D. deliberately故意地。根据后文“squeezed into my seat”指作者终于挤进自己的座位。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我终于挤进座位后，发现安全带不够长，绕不上我的腰。A. wide宽的；B. long长的；C. tight紧的；D. loose松散的。这里要填写的词是修饰“seat belt”安全带，而作者是一个肥胖的人，所以这个安全带不够长，绕不上腰，故选long。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我曾经希望我的生命能就此结束。A. end结束；B. start开始；C. repeat重复；D. continue继续。文章第一句话写的就是我讨厌坐飞机，说明坐飞机的经历对我而言是不愉快的，所以这里填的是一个消极的词汇，选end。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我知道我需要改变。A. win赢得；B. rest休息；C. laugh笑；D. change改变。根据后文“A doctor recommended I adopt a dog to”可知，医生建议多运动，所以这里是决定要改变自己肥胖的情况，故选change。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一位医生建议我领养一只狗来散步锻炼。A. feed喂养；B. ride骑车；C. walk散步；D. bark犬吠。根据后文“We walked together every day”可知医生建议遛狗来锻炼，故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他抬头看了看我，然后低下头，一脸失望的神情，好像在说：“真的吗？这个失败者？”A. excitement激动；B. agreement同意；C. disappointment失望；D. amazement惊讶。根据后面的描述，狗的神情好像在说“真的吗，这个loser？”，loser这个词的使用说明狗对自己主人即“我”是不满意的，所以选disappointment。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看着他，默默地抚摸着他。A. petting爱抚；B. pressing按压；C. pushing推；D. punishing惩罚。后跟him指狗，故pet用作动词是“爱抚”的意思。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们每天一起散步，这很有效。A. failed失败；B. worked有效，起作用；C. depended决定；D. suffered遭受。根据后文“He appeared thinner too.”写Petty看上去也瘦了“too”说明作者在petty的帮助下减肥有用了，worked符合语境。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：我可以轻松地从床上爬起来。A. by accident意外；B. with pleasure愉快地；C. by intention故意；D. with ease轻松地。根据后文可知“He appeared thinner too.”作者变瘦了，所以下床就很轻松了，with ease=easily。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他一直被绳子勒住，想跑到前面去。A. biting咬；B. hiding隐藏；C. choking窒息；D. holding握住。Petty一直想要往前跑，但因为有绳子，他是被勒住的，keep choking himself。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：也许是时候让他体验真正的自由了。A. danger危险；B. boredom厌倦；C. departure离开；D. freedom自由。后面写“remove the rope”解开了绳子，所以这里是让他体会一下自由的滋味了，故选freedom。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：Peety就像奥运会上的比赛选手一样飞奔而去，脸上洋溢着自豪和兴奋。A. passed away去世；B. took off起飞，急忙离开；C. broke up打破；D. sat down坐下。根据后文“like a racer at the Olympics”指拿走绳子以后，petty就快速地冲出去了。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Peety就像奥运会上的比赛选手一样飞奔而去，脸上洋溢着自豪和兴奋。A. pride自豪；B. pressure压力；C. politeness礼貌；D. tiredness疲惫。由excitement可知，这里是填一个很积极的词汇，所以选pride。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他走进了我的生活，他救了我。A. replaced取代；B. missed错过；C. rescued救援；D. pitied可怜。从第一段可知，作者在飞机上曾将想要结束自己的生命，但Petty的出现让自己重新获得了自信，所以是Petty拯救了作者。故选C。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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 China's Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods，there lived a man___36___（name）Boya，who was a master of the qin．Playing the qin was his life．He played so well ___37___ everyone enjoyed listening to his music and thought highly of his techniques．However，Boya believed no one could understand his music ___38___ he met Zhong Ziqi．Boya did not say anything before playing the qin，yet Zhong Ziqi was able to paint a picture of great mountain ___39___（range）in his mind．When Boya continued playing，Zhong Ziqi said he had heard the sound of a river ___40___（flow）quickly．In fact，Boya ___41___（intend）to call the piece High Mountains and Flowing Water．Having someone that really understood his music pleased Boya，___42___ never got tired of sharing his music with Zhong Ziqi．The two soon became great friends and before going their separate ways，they agreed to meet at the Mid-Autumn Festival ___43___ next year．However，Zhong Ziqi failed to show up on that day．When Boya learnt about Zhong Ziqi's ___44___（die），he was overcome with sorrow．He played High Mountains and Flowing Water in front of Zhong Ziqi's grave．After he finished playing the piece，he destroyed the qin and said，"Since the only person that understands my music is gone，it's no use ____45____（keep）the qin．”
【答案】36. named
37. that 38. until/till
39. ranges 40. flowing
41. had intended
42. who 43. the
44. death 45. keeping
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国的春秋战国时期伯牙钟子期高山流水觅知音的故事。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在中国的春秋战国时期，有一个叫伯牙的人，他是秦国的宗师。逻辑主语a man与动词name是被动关系，所以用过去分词作后置定语。故填named。
【37题详解】
考查固定结构。句意：他演奏得非常好，每个人都喜欢听他的音乐，对他的技巧评价很高。固定短语so…that太……以至于。故填that。
【38题详解】
考查连词。句意：然而，伯牙认为没有人能理解他的音乐，直到他遇到了钟子期。分析句意可知，这里是“直到”的意思。故填until/till。
【39题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：伯牙在奏琴之前什么也没说，而钟子期却能在心中画出一幅巍峨的山脉。mountain range山脉，为可数名词，前无冠词，所以用复数形式。故填ranges。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：当伯牙继续弹奏时，钟子期说他听到了河水湍急的流水声。名词river与flow之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词作后置定语。故填flowing。
【41题详解】
考查时态。句意：其实，伯牙本来打算把这首曲子叫做《高山流水》。分析句意可知，这里是表示伯牙本过去就打算做的事，所以用过去完成时。故填had intended。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：有一个真正理解他的音乐的人，伯牙很高兴，他从不厌倦与钟子期分享他的音乐。先行词为Boya，指人，在非限制性定语从句中充当主语，所以用who引导。故填who。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：两人很快就成为了好朋友，在分道扬镳之前，他们约定在明年的中秋节见面。固定短语the next year明年。故填the。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：伯牙得知钟子期的死讯后，悲痛欲绝。根据空格前的Zhong Ziqi's可知，名词所有格后应接名词形式。故填death。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：演奏完后，他把琴毁了，说：“唯一懂我音乐的人已经走了，留着琴也没有用。”固定短语it's no use doing sth做某事没有用。故填keeping。
第四部分 写作（共三节，满分35分）
第一节（满分10分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友David一行人要来你市旅游，他请你帮他们预定酒店。请你回一封电子邮件，要点如下：
1．表示欢迎；
2．询问到达时间；
3．询问具体要求（价位和房间数等）。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
【答案】Dear David,
I'm honored to know that you've decided to go on a tour in my city. I'm also more than pleased to reserve a hotel for you in advance. But I need some details of your travel.
Firstly, when will your flight arrive at the airport If I'm available then, I will pick you up. Besides, prices of a hotel room range from RMB 399 to 999, so which kind of rooms do you prefer And more importantly, how many rooms do you exactly need Only if I figure out all of the questions can I make appropriate reservations for you.
Please give me more detailed information about your schedule. Looking forward to your early coming!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给你的英国朋友David回一封电子邮件，帮他们预定酒店。
详解】1.词汇积累
决定：determine →decide
旅游：travel →go on a tour
提前：ahead of time →in advance
首先：To begin with = Firstly
2.句式拓展
简单句变为复合句
原句：But I need some details of your travel.
拓展句：But I need some details that you will travel in my city.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I'm honored to know that you've decided to go on a tour in my city.这句话运用了that引导的宾语从句。
[高分句型2] Only if I figure out all of the questions can I make appropriate reservations for you.这句话运用了倒装句。
第二节（满分20分）
47. 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Now another American education icon may be disappearing: the hardbound (精装的) textbook. More and more school districts are replacing traditional textbooks with electronic ones. Electronic textbooks are usually accessed either through an online server or are downloaded to student laptops.
In North Texas Plano and Irving schools are introducing e-books into a few classrooms, and Lancaster school officials also are considering them. But no local district appears to be going as far as Forney. The district most likely would be the first in the state to use e-books in every classroom for grades five to twelve.
Officials point out several reasons for turning to e-books. For one, they are easier to update. Thus the publishers are able to find ways to do online textbooks and they can go back and change information. Using e-books will better prepare students for college and the workplace.
Rapid district growth is another reason. The number of the students in the district is expected to double within five years. It's difficult to know textbook needs in advance and some students wait months for their books. But e-books can be uploaded onto a“blank” laptop in a few hours.
Cost may eventually be a deciding cause for choosing e-books, but there are no big savings yet. Even if they get it electronically, they still have to pay for the book because they're buying the instructional material. That may change as more and more districts move toward e-books.
Today's students have little trouble adjusting to laptops and e-books, said Connie Cooley, who has taught at the Academy of Irving ISD for five years. But she said it could worry teachers. "It's harder for people who are right around my age and older," said Ms. Cooley, 36. "I'm laptop-savvy, so I was ready for it, but those that aren't area little worrying."
【答案】More and more schools in America choose e-textbooks. That's because it's easy to update e-textbooks. Besides, with rapid district growth, it's difficult to know the exact number of students, some of whom have to wait months before textbooks arrive. Finally, adjusting to e-books may help to reduce cost. However, it worries some old teachers.
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍说，美国越来越多的学校选择电子教科书。这是因为更新电子书很容易。此外，随着地区的快速增长，很难知道确切的学生人数，有些学生不得不等几个月才能拿到课本。最后，适应电子书可能有助于降低成本。然而，这让一些老教师感到担忧。
【详解】1 要点摘录
①More and more school districts are replacing traditional textbooks with electronic ones.
②For one,they are easier to update.
③The number of the students in the district is expected to double within five years.
④It's difficult to know textbook needs in advance and some students wait months for their books.
⑤ Cost may eventually be a deciding cause for choosing e-books，but there are no big savings yet.
⑥ But she said it could worry teachers.
2.缜密构思
将第1、2和5、6几个要点进行重组，将第3、4两个要点进行整合。
3.遣词造句
More and more schools in America choose e-textbooks.
That's because it's easy to update e-textbooks.
Besides, with rapid district growth, it's difficult to know the exact number of students, some of whom have to wait months before textbooks arrive.
Finally, adjusting to e-books may help to reduce cost.
However, it worries some old teachers.
【点睛】[高分句型1]That's because it's easy to update e-textbooks.(运用because引导的表语从句)
[高分句型2]Besides, with rapid district growth, it's difficult to know the exact number of students, some of whom have to wait months before textbooks arrive.(运用介词+whom引导非限定性定语从句)
第三节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
原文默写
48. The music took me through the twists and turns of a classic story about a young couple ________ by their families．(根据句意填空)
【答案】torn apart
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语和非谓语动词。句意：音乐带我感受了一个关于一对年轻夫妇被家庭拆散的曲折起伏经典的故事。根据句意可知，应使用动词短语tear apart(拆散；使……分离)作后置定语，修饰名词a young couple，用非谓语动词，因为与其逻辑a young couple之间有被动关系，表示“被拆散”，所以应使用过去分词形式，表示被动。故填torn apart。
49. Finally, during the most exciting part, the music takes a softer turn and ends on a bittersweet note, telling us how the couple________ into butterflies and fly away to be together forever.(根据句意填空)
【答案】transform
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：最后，在最激动人心的部分，音乐进行了柔和的转弯，以一个苦乐参半的音符结束，告诉我们这对夫妇如何变成蝴蝶，永远一起飞翔。观察句子结构可知，telling us后为宾语从句，一般现在时，空处缺少从句的谓语。由句意可知，表示“变成蝴蝶”，用transform into butterflies。主语为couple，强调两个人，看作复数，动词用原形。故填：transform。
50. By the time he was a teenager, he had already enjoyed a________ as a wonderful young musician．(根据句意填空)
【答案】reputation
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：在他十几岁的时候，他就已经享有了杰出青年音乐家的名声。根据句意表示“名声”可知应填名词reputation，作宾语，冠词提示用单数。故填reputation。
51. Van Gogh became depressed after he moved to London．In 1880，________，from which he drew much comfort．(根据句意填空)
【答案】he took up painting
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态，动名词和短语。句意：梵高搬到伦敦后变得很沮丧。在1880年的时候，他开始画画，从画画中他得到了很多安慰。根据句意，空格处缺少主句“他开始画画”，根据时间状语in 1880可知，用一般过去时，主语he ，take up doing“开始做某事”，paint“画画”，故填he took up painting。
52. Here, hundreds of people from ________, including butchers, hairdressers and government officials, can be seen going about their daily business.(根据句意填空)
【答案】all walks of life
【解析】
【详解】考查短语。句意：在这里，可以看到数百名各行各业的人，包括屠夫、理发师和政府官员，正在进行他们的日常工作。all walks of life各行各业； 各界人士。根据句意，故填all walks of life。
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