长春外国语学校2021-2022学年第一学期期中考试高一年级
英语试卷
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。
2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。
3.请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。
4.作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。
5.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分: 听力（共20小题，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。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项选出最佳答案。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where is the woman going for holiday
A. To France. B. To Japan. C. To Spain.
2. What does the woman think the man will do
A. Hold a party. B. Buy some food. C. Clean up the room.
3. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The man wishes he could speak French.
B. The woman has been to many countries.
C. The man can speak French and English.
4. What’ s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Interviewer and interviewee.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Friends.
5. Where will the speakers probably go next
A. To the Military Museum.
B. To the hospital.
C. To the bus station.
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答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. When will the woman go to London
A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Friday. C. This Thursday.
7. Why is the woman going to London
A. To see her friend. B. On business. C. For her holiday.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Where does the woman want to go
A. To the library.
B. To the Student Union Building.
C. To the university.
9. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The man is new to the university.
B. The library is behind the Student Union Building.
C. The library is in building No.16.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. When is the party held
A. This Friday evening.
B. This Monday evening.
C. This Tuesday evening.
11. What will the woman do next Monday
A. Have a test.
B. Hand in a composition.
C. Visit her friend.
12. When can the woman go to the party
A. Before 6:00 p.m.
B. After 7:00 p.m.
C. At 6:00 p.m.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man do in his spare time
A. Play basketball with his friends.
B. Swim with his friends.
C. Watch track events.
14. What’ s the woman’ s favorite sport
A. Swimming.
B. Tennis.
C. Skating.
15. What will the woman do tomorrow morning
A. Go to a tennis match.
B. Visit the man’ s school.
C. Watch TV.
16. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Practice playing tennis.
B. Watch track events.
C. Do more exercise.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When is Sweetest Day
A. The second Saturday in October.
B. The third Sunday in October.
C. The third Saturday in October.
18. Which of the following cities is NOT the biggest Sweetest Day city
A. Detroit.
B Buffalo.
C. New York.
19. What’ s the purpose of celebrating Sweetest Day
A. To make someone happy.
B. To make friends.
C. To make cities more beautiful.
20. How did the Cleveland man start Sweetest Day
A. By helping homeless people.
B. By distributing small gifts.
C. By caring for his parents.
第二部分: 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A
Cheap Travel
You can pay a fortune to travel around the world. Or you can pay nothing at all. Here are some places you’ll never regret visiting. They won’t cost you a dime.
The British Museum, London (U.K.)
You need to go here to see the Egyptian mummies, the ancient Greek marbles and so many other treasures. It’s open every day, and unlike most other attractions in England that cost an arm and a leg, it’s completely free.
National Mall, Washington D.C. (U.S.A.)
You can walk a pathway from the Lincoln Memorial to the severe Vietnam Veterans Memorial and to the Washington Monument with other sights in between. Do you know you can go up in the elevator to the top of the Washington Monument Tickets are free, but pay a small fee to reserve it in advance to avoid being disappointed.
Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris (France)
This great treasure of the world simply can’t be missed. The great stained-glass rose window alone is worth the visit. The Sunday Mass with Gregorian chant was like stepping back in time. Admission is free every day, but you’re welcome to leave a donation. There are also free tours a few times each week. You’ll pay extra for tours of the bell tower or the crypt.
Tips: The Notre-Dame Cathedral was greatly damaged by a massive fire in April 2019. Please visit notredamedeparis.fr/en/ for more information regarding future visits to the cathedral.
National Museum of Ireland, Dublin and Mayo (Ireland)
Want to see bug bodies, gold ornaments, Viking artifacts and learn about rural Irish life All four branches of this museum are free to visit, including museums devoted to archaeology, natural history, decorative arts and history and country life. The museum of country life in Turlough Park, Mayo, is devoted to Irish rural traditions, while the natural history museum is especially famous for its collection of butterflies.
1. What does the underlined part “an arm and a leg” mean in the second paragraph
A. A short period of time. B. An amount of money.
C. Walking on your own. D. Observing the exhibits.
2. In which place do you need to pay for a reservation
A. The top of the Washington Monument. B. Notre-Dame Cathedral.
C. Lincoln Memorial. D. Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
3. What are tourists required to do when visiting the bell tower or the crypt of Notre-Dame Cathedral
A. Leave a donation. B. Pay an extra fee for the tour.
C. Set off at a certain time. D. Make reservations in advance.
4. If you do a study on butterflies, you probably go to ________.
A. the British Museum, London B. National Mall, Washington D.
C. C. Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris D. National Museum of Ireland, Dublin and Mayo
B
When school started on that warm August day, I threw myself into everything I did, including playing volleyball. I decided to become beautiful, or at the very least, skinny. I stopped eating completely. Soon I began losing weight, which thrilled me, and I even grew to love the tiredness and lightheadedness (头晕) that came with my poor diet, for those feelings meant that I was winning.
As the season progressed, things had become tense between my head volleyball coach, Coach Smith, and me. She felt that something was wrong with my health. She talked with me about my eating and was angry that I wouldn’t listen to her when she tried to make me eat. She tried to persuade me in a determined way and so we fought constantly. Then my hunger started to affect my performance. I was so tired that practice and games were a struggle. One afternoon, with hurt in her eyes, Coach Smith asked me what I had eaten and I told her nothing yet. She looked at me, disappointment in her eyes, knowing she couldn’t make me stop, and walked away.
A couple of weeks later I attended a formal dinner for our volleyball team. I stood there as my coach managed to say something nice about me. I realized then that I had ruined my senior year by being disrespectful, and I had probably ruined hers as well. So that evening I wrote her a letter apologizing and thanking her.
Then one Saturday, as I was reading in the library, I felt someone gently take my arm and say softly, “Lynn Jones, how are you doing ” I looked up and saw the familiar face. “Thanks for the letter,” she said. “It meant a lot.”
When I think of a coach, I think of someone above me, someone who gives instruction — not a friend. But Coach Smith is different, and, like any other good friend, she dealt with my problem in a determined way even when I hated her for it at that time. I didn’t deserve her kindness, but she gave it anyway. I will forever be grateful for her help, and now for her friendship.
5 Why did the author stop eating completely
A. To play volleyball better. B. To make more friends.
C. To follow the coach’s advice. D. To become beautiful.
6. How did the author feel when she had a poor diet and had a sense of tiredness
A. Ashamed. B. Funny. C. Proud. D. Nervous.
7. The author fought with Coach Smith because ________.
A. she refused to go on a diet B. she caused failure of her team
C. she changed the training course D. she kept her idea of losing weight
8. Why did the author write a letter to Coach Smith
A. She was grateful for Smith’s care for her health.
B. She decided to improve her performance.
C. She felt sorry for eating too little food.
D. She wanted to build a close relationship with Smith.
C
To Be a Deaf DJ
I was born in England with perfect hearing. In 1990, when I was five, my family moved to the United States. I started getting ear infections every three months or so. We didn’t have health insurance at the time, and when I got a third infection, my parents couldn’t afford the treatment. I went deaf in my right ear and was left with 50 percent hearing in my left. Over time, my remaining hearing dropped to 20 percent, where it is today. My doctors predicted that I would be thoroughly deaf by now, and I think I’m doing pretty well.
There was always music on in my house in my childhood. I loved listening to Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson. My dad was a DJ, so he played disco, folk, rock, and music from other countries. For my 18th birthday, my dad asked me to deejay at the restaurant. After doing that for a few weeks, I was interested in it. I desired to learn more. I e-mailed DJ Shiftee, a distinguished New York City DJ, “I know you like a challenge. How about teaching a deaf person to deejay ” He wrote back the next day, “Challenge accepted.” He tutored me twice a week for two years, helping me develop correct technique. I practiced four hours a day.
Now when I’m performing, muscle memory takes over. When I started, I wouldn’t tell the club managers that I was deaf. I would just show up, introduce myself, and start playing music. At the end of the night, someone would say, “Oh, here’s the check.” And I’d say, “What Oh, I can’t hear.” They were always so astonished. Sometimes I would bring doctor’s notes because they wouldn’t believe me. It was reassurance that they were giving me opportunities to perform because I was brilliant, not out of sympathy. Eventually people started calling me “that deaf DJ,” and the name stuck.
What fascinates me about deejaying is the creativity. I use software that turns the music into lines of color on a computer screen. I’m visually hearing the music. The next time you go dancing, cover your ears, and you’ll start seeing that you’re able to hear the music in a different way. Music is not all about hearing. I pay all sorts of get-togethers now, from college parties to corporate events. I also go to elementary schools for the deaf and talk to the students about motivation and believing in themselves. I tell the parents, “My advice to you is let your kids chase their dreams. I’m a deaf DJ, so why not ”
9. Which of the following might result in the author’s hearing loss
A. Monthly ear infection. B. Moving to the U. S.
C. Family financial hardship. D. The doctors’ prediction.
10. How did DJ Shiftee help the author during his youth
A. He taught him correct skills. B. He discovered his talent for DJ.
C. He played at the restaurant for him. D. He cultivated his taste for foreign music.
11. The underlined expression in Paragraph 3 “the name stuck” probably means that ________.
A. the author was in low spirits B. the author impressed people deeply
C the audience felt disappointed by the player D. the audience looked down upon the player
12. We can conclude from the passage that the author loves deejaying because ________.
A. working as a DJ involves creating B. music helps him to see the world virtually
C. he motivates the kids to realize their dream D. he desires to challenge something impossible
D
Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests.
Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1, 000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills through a battery of tests. Then, for eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months to take the same sorts of tests.
Those who had held mentally stimulating(刺激), demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive(认知) function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants’ overall health status.
“This works just like physical exercise, ” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like you’re in pain, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work-sure, you will feel tired, but it can help your brain stay healthy. ”
It's not just corporate jobs, or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit, Then points out. A waiter’s job, for example, that requires multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating(协调), ” she says. “You have to organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries. ”
Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons-including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge yourself mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help.
13. Why did the scientists ask the volunteers to take the tests
A. To assess their health status. B. To evaluate their work habits.
C. To analyze their personality. D. To measure their mental ability.
14. How does Francisca Then explain her findings in paragraph 4
A. By using an expert’s words. B. By making a comparison.
C. By referring to another study. D. By introducing a concept.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A Retired Workers Can Pick Up New Skills
B. Old People Should Take Challenging Jobs
C. Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You Sharp
D. Cognitive Function May Decline As You Age
第二节 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。（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
Simple Ways to Improve Your Written English
Many people think it is really difficult to improve their writing in English. Don’t worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.
●Increase your vocabulary
To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. That’s not just being able to know lots of words—it means actually being able to use them correctly. ____16____
●____17____
People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different writing styles.
Reading shouldn’t be boring. ____18____ You are more likely to remember the beautiful words in your favorite books and use them in your writing.
●Double check your writing.
____19____ The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar points you are studying at the moment.
●Just do it!
____20____ The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions of each text.
A. Know your readers.
B. Read widely and often.
C. Always check your writing twice.
D. Remember, practice makes perfect!
E. Choose books or articles that interest you.
F. Use simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas.
G. So it’s a good idea to enlarge your vocabulary by using them in your writing.
第三部分: 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
War started in our house in late July with a month to go before my first day of college. It was a battle of wills over what college I was to attend. Mom wanted me to attend a famous ____21____ school, but I wanted to go to a small writing college. Every night for two weeks, we argued, shouted and gave ____22____ treatments until both sides went to bed with regrets.
It was mostly my fault. Since my junior year of high school, I had ____23____ at being a nurse. I took all the science courses, and even worked as a ____24____ in my town’s local hospital. My goal was to help the sick and be superwoman to the world.
However, as graduation and college neared, it all changed. Treating the sick was ____25____, but I came to realize it was not what I was meant to do for the ____26____ of my life. I could picture myself in hospitals, making rounds(查房), and taking temperatures, and ____27____ I couldn’t picture myself happy. It wasn’t the future I wanted.
Then, I realized I had been creating and writing stories for as long as I could ____28____. I loved it, and writing was what I had been doing as a ____29____. It was going to be my career. And it had to be.
On August 1st, Mom and I sat down at the dinner table and I told her that she had every ____30____ to choose where to spend her money, just like I had every right to decide where I wanted to go to school. If it was her choice not to ____31____ any of my college education, then I would take a year off to work and earn money so I could go to the college I wanted.
Standing by my decision to be a writer had proven my firm belief to my mom. Finally we were at ____32____, and she decided to support me, which ____33____ the world to me.
Before that time, I had never stood up ____34____ my parents on any major decision. Choosing which college to attend allowed me to become a separate and ____35____ adult. I am now finished with my first semester(学期)as a Professional Writing major and I cannot wait to see what comes next.
21. A. cooking B. nursing C. gardening D. writing
22. A. medical B. warm C. mental D. silent
23. A. doubted B. started C. pointed D. aimed
24. A. student B. volunteer C. graduate D. doctor
25. A. energetic B. hard C. gentle D. honorable
26. A. rest B. part C. whole D. half
27. A. thus B. even C. yet D. then
28. A. see B. wait C. find D. remember
29. A. custom B. hobby C. rule D. business
30. A. chance B. time C. right D. ability
31. A. finance B. block C. raise D. offer
32. A. peace B. war C. ease D. play
33. A. attached B. applied C. meant D. devoted
34. A. for B. against C. over D. by
35. A. complete B. wealthy C. limited D. lonely
第Ⅱ卷
第四部分 英语知识运用( 共四节,满分40分)
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据汉意或首字母提示填入单词适当形式。
36. An ________ (内向的人) is a quiet and shy person who finds it hard to talk to people, but an extrovert has the opposite personality. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
37. Factory workers who do ________ (重复的) jobs really need to have some hobbies to give their monotonous life some variety. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
38. A lot of families cannot even afford to buy the basic ________ (必需品) of life. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
39. I will ________ (奉献) the rest of my life to scientific investigation. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
40. Nobody could ________ (忽视) the fact that box office sales were down. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
41. The players had to change their daily r________ and lifestyle. (根据首字母单词拼写)
42. The o________ language of the country where I stayed for two years is Spanish, and the people there also speak French. (根据首字母单词拼写)
43. Before making a big decision, we need to take everything into a________. (根据首字母单词拼写)
44. Jordan's skills were impressive, but the mental s___________ that he showed made him unique. （根据首字母单词拼写）
45. The artist stood back to a________ the painting he had just finished, smiling. (根据首字母单词拼写)
第二节 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
用所给词的适当形式填空或在空白处填入一个恰当的词
46. My cousin has got accustomed to ________ (quit) his job regularly. (所给词的适当形式填空）
47. Our principal ________ (plan) for the coming holiday now, and he is visiting the Terracotta Army with his family. (所给词的适当形式填空）
48. It is for this reason ________ I feel anxious about this project. (用适当的词填空)
49. It’s strongly recommended that the initial screening ________ (conduct) by the staff from the personnel resource departments. (所给词的适当形式填空）
50. This cold and calculating man ________ (leave) no stone unturned to make money all through his life and he is still struggling now though he is already in his seventies. (所给词的适当形式填空）
51. This is the third time that the young man ________ (apply) for a position in the company. (所给词的适当形式填空）
52. It’s universally known that the panda is unique ________ China. (用适当的词填空)
53. Especially________ (amaze) is the Incas’ dry stone method of building. (所给词的适当形式填空）
54. It was not until ________ 1970s that the Terracotta Army was discovered while some farmers were digging a well. (用适当的词填空)
55. The students had a heated ________ (argue) about the topic. (所给词的适当形式填空）
第三节 原文填空（每空只写一词）（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
A
课本原文填空。
As a player, Lang Ping brought ____56____ and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China women’s volleyball team ____57____ medals at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and ____58____. When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was ____59____. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling ____60____. One of the best players had been injured, and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems.
B
课本原文填空。
In Britain and the USA, the managing directors and presidents of big companies are often accused of being ‘fat cats’, i.e. bosses ____61____ salaries are often twenty-five times more than the company’s ____62____ worker. When times are hard and workers are laid off, they ____63____ very little. Departing directors, on the other hand, get big golden handshakes.
By ____64____, in Japan the ratio between the highest and lowest paid is normally a more modest seven or eight to one. In addition, large Japanese companies have the reputation of ____65____ care of all their employees, and the concept of a ‘job for life’ is still, by and large, true.
第四节 翻译句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
66. 不管是谁引起的，你所遇到的每一个问题都是你自己的责任。
Every problem you have is your responsibility ________ ________ who has caused it.
67. 开始从事能使得你锻炼并能玩得开心的娱乐活动。
________ ________ fun activities that force you to exercise and have fun.
68. 如果你不亲身示范的话，你所说的话就没有意义。
What you have said doesn’t ________ ________ if you can’t demonstrate it.
69. 你经常把你拥有的一切都视为理所当然。
It’s what you have that you often ________ ________ ________.
70. 我宁死也不会背叛我的祖国。
I ________ ________ die for my country ________ turn against her.
第五部分: 书面表达（满分15分）
71. 假定你是高一学生李华，你从学校网站 (the school website)上得知学校模联 ( the Model UN ) 要招募(recruit) 新成员。请给负责该工作的Ms. Wang写一封信， 申请加入模联。包括下列要点：
1. 个人基本信息；
2. 学习情况和英语水平；
3. 优势或特长；
注意: 1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Ms. Wang,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
听力答案：1—5 BCCAB 6—10 ABABA 11—15 ABABC 16—20 CCCAB长春外国语学校2021-2022学年第一学期期中考试高一年级
英语试卷
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。
2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。
3.请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。
4.作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。
5.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分: 听力（共20小题，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。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项选出最佳答案。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where is the woman going for holiday
A. To France. B. To Japan. C. To Spain.
2. What does the woman think the man will do
A. Hold a party. B. Buy some food. C. Clean up the room.
3. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The man wishes he could speak French.
B. The woman has been to many countries.
C. The man can speak French and English.
4. What’ s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Interviewer and interviewee.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Friends.
5. Where will the speakers probably go next
A. To the Military Museum.
B. To the hospital.
C. To the bus station.
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答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. When will the woman go to London
A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Friday. C. This Thursday.
7. Why is the woman going to London
A. To see her friend. B. On business. C. For her holiday.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. Where does the woman want to go
A. To the library.
B To the Student Union Building.
C. To the university.
9. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The man is new to the university.
B. The library is behind the Student Union Building.
C. The library is in building No.16.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. When is the party held
A. This Friday evening.
B. This Monday evening.
C. This Tuesday evening.
11. What will the woman do next Monday
A. Have a test.
B. Hand in a composition.
C. Visit her friend.
12. When can the woman go to the party
A. Before 6:00 p.m.
B. After 7:00 p.m.
C. At 6:00 p.m.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man do in his spare time
A. Play basketball with his friends.
B. Swim with his friends.
C. Watch track events.
14. What’ s the woman’ s favorite sport
A. Swimming.
B. Tennis.
C. Skating.
15. What will the woman do tomorrow morning
A. Go to a tennis match.
B. Visit the man’ s school.
C. Watch TV.
16. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Practice playing tennis.
B. Watch track events.
C. Do more exercise.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17 When is Sweetest Day
A. The second Saturday in October.
B. The third Sunday in October.
C. The third Saturday in October.
18. Which of the following cities is NOT the biggest Sweetest Day city
A. Detroit.
B. Buffalo.
C. New York.
19. What’ s the purpose of celebrating Sweetest Day
A. To make someone happy.
B. To make friends.
C. To make cities more beautiful.
20. How did the Cleveland man start Sweetest Day
A. By helping homeless people.
B. By distributing small gifts.
C. By caring for his parents.
第二部分: 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A
Cheap Travel
You can pay a fortune to travel around the world. Or you can pay nothing at all. Here are some places you’ll never regret visiting. They won’t cost you a dime.
The British Museum, London (U.K.)
You need to go here to see the Egyptian mummies, the ancient Greek marbles and so many other treasures. It’s open every day, and unlike most other attractions in England that cost an arm and a leg, it’s completely free.
National Mall, Washington D.C. (U.S.A.)
You can walk a pathway from the Lincoln Memorial to the severe Vietnam Veterans Memorial and to the Washington Monument with other sights in between. Do you know you can go up in the elevator to the top of the Washington Monument Tickets are free, but pay a small fee to reserve it in advance to avoid being disappointed.
Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris (France)
This great treasure of the world simply can’t be missed. The great stained-glass rose window alone is worth the visit. The Sunday Mass with Gregorian chant was like stepping back in time. Admission is free every day, but you’re welcome to leave a donation. There are also free tours a few times each week. You’ll pay extra for tours of the bell tower or the crypt.
Tips: The Notre-Dame Cathedral was greatly damaged by a massive fire in April 2019. Please visit notredamedeparis.fr/en/ for more information regarding future visits to the cathedral.
National Museum of Ireland, Dublin and Mayo (Ireland)
Want to see bug bodies, gold ornaments, Viking artifacts and learn about rural Irish life All four branches of this museum are free to visit, including museums devoted to archaeology, natural history, decorative arts and history and country life. The museum of country life in Turlough Park, Mayo, is devoted to Irish rural traditions, while the natural history museum is especially famous for its collection of butterflies.
1. What does the underlined part “an arm and a leg” mean in the second paragraph
A. A short period of time. B. An amount of money.
C. Walking on your own. D. Observing the exhibits.
2. In which place do you need to pay for a reservation
A. The top of the Washington Monument. B. Notre-Dame Cathedral.
C. Lincoln Memorial. D. Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
3. What are tourists required to do when visiting the bell tower or the crypt of Notre-Dame Cathedral
A. Leave a donation. B. Pay an extra fee for the tour.
C. Set off at a certain time. D. Make reservations in advance.
4. If you do a study on butterflies, you probably go to ________.
A. the British Museum, London B. National Mall, Washington D.
C. C. Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris D. National Museum of Ireland, Dublin and Mayo
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B 4. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个国家的一些不用花什么钱就能参观、也永远不会后悔去的地方。
【1题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“unlike most other attractions in England that cost”以及后文“it’s completely free.”可知，大英博物馆不像英国其他景点那样需要花费一笔钱，它是完全免费的。划线词部分意思是“一笔钱”。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据National Mall, Washington D. C. (U. S. A.)部分中“Do you know you can go up in the elevator to the top of the Washington Monument Tickets are free, but pay a small fee to reserve them in advance to avoid being disappointed.(你知道你可以乘电梯到华盛顿纪念碑的顶部吗？门票是免费的，但你要支付少量费用提前预订，以免失望)”可知，你需要为华盛顿纪念碑的顶部支付少量的预约费用。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris (France)部分中“You’ll pay extra for tours of the bell tower or the crypt.(参观钟楼或墓穴需要额外付费)”可知，游客参观巴黎圣母院的钟楼或墓穴时需要支付额外的旅游费用。故选B。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据National Museum of Ireland, Dublin and Mayo (Ireland)部分中“while the natural history museum is especially famous for its collection of butterflies. (而自然历史博物馆则以收藏蝴蝶而闻名)”可知，如果你想研究蝴蝶，你可能会去爱尔兰、都柏林和梅奥的国家博物馆。故选D。
B
When school started on that warm August day, I threw myself into everything I did, including playing volleyball. I decided to become beautiful, or at the very least, skinny. I stopped eating completely. Soon I began losing weight, which thrilled me, and I even grew to love the tiredness and lightheadedness (头晕) that came with my poor diet, for those feelings meant that I was winning.
As the season progressed, things had become tense between my head volleyball coach, Coach Smith, and me. She felt that something was wrong with my health. She talked with me about my eating and was angry that I wouldn’t listen to her when she tried to make me eat. She tried to persuade me in a determined way and so we fought constantly. Then my hunger started to affect my performance. I was so tired that practice and games were a struggle. One afternoon, with hurt in her eyes, Coach Smith asked me what I had eaten and I told her nothing yet. She looked at me, disappointment in her eyes, knowing she couldn’t make me stop, and walked away.
A couple of weeks later I attended a formal dinner for our volleyball team. I stood there as my coach managed to say something nice about me. I realized then that I had ruined my senior year by being disrespectful, and I had probably ruined hers as well. So that evening I wrote her a letter apologizing and thanking her.
Then one Saturday, as I was reading in the library, I felt someone gently take my arm and say softly, “Lynn Jones, how are you doing ” I looked up and saw the familiar face. “Thanks for the letter,” she said. “It meant a lot.”
When I think of a coach, I think of someone above me, someone who gives instruction — not a friend. But Coach Smith is different, and, like any other good friend, she dealt with my problem in a determined way even when I hated her for it at that time. I didn’t deserve her kindness, but she gave it anyway. I will forever be grateful for her help, and now for her friendship.
5. Why did the author stop eating completely
A. To play volleyball better. B. To make more friends.
C. To follow the coach’s advice. D. To become beautiful.
6. How did the author feel when she had a poor diet and had a sense of tiredness
A. Ashamed. B. Funny. C. Proud. D. Nervous.
7 The author fought with Coach Smith because ________.
A. she refused to go on a diet B. she caused failure of her team
C. she changed the training course D. she kept her idea of losing weight
8. Why did the author write a letter to Coach Smith
A. She was grateful for Smith’s care for her health.
B. She decided to improve her performance.
C. She felt sorry for eating too little food.
D. She wanted to build a close relationship with Smith.
【答案】5. D 6. C 7. D 8. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者坚持自己的节食减肥方法，后来得到教练的提醒，通过运动来减少体重，她十分感谢自己的教练，并且收获了一段友谊。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“I decided to become beautiful, or at the very least, skinny. I stopped eating completely.（我决定变漂亮，或者至少变瘦。我完全不吃了。）”可知，为了变得美丽，作者完全停止了进食。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Soon I began losing weight, which thrilled me, and I even grew to love the tiredness and lightheadedness (头晕) that came with my poor diet, for those feelings meant that I was winning.（很快，我开始减肥，这让我兴奋不已，我甚至爱上了糟糕饮食带来的疲惫和头晕，因为这些感觉意味着我正在胜利。）”可推知，当她吃得很差，感到很累的时候，她感到很自豪。故选C。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“She talked with me about my eating and was angry that I wouldn’t listen to her when she tried to make me eat. She tried to persuade me in a determined way and so we fought constantly.（她和我谈论我的饮食，当她试图让我吃东西时，我不听她的，这让她很生气。她用一种坚定的方式试图说服我，所以我们一直在争吵。）”可知，作者与史密斯教练争吵，因为她坚持减肥的想法。故选D。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“So that evening I wrote her a letter apologizing and thanking her.（于是那天晚上，我给她写了一封信，向她表示歉意和感谢。）”可知，作者写信是因为她感谢史密斯对她健康的照顾。故选A。
C
To Be a Deaf DJ
I was born in England with perfect hearing. In 1990, when I was five, my family moved to the United States. I started getting ear infections every three months or so. We didn’t have health insurance at the time, and when I got a third infection, my parents couldn’t afford the treatment. I went deaf in my right ear and was left with 50 percent hearing in my left. Over time, my remaining hearing dropped to 20 percent, where it is today. My doctors predicted that I would be thoroughly deaf by now, and I think I’m doing pretty well.
There was always music on in my house in my childhood. I loved listening to Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson. My dad was a DJ, so he played disco, folk, rock, and music from other countries. For my 18th birthday, my dad asked me to deejay at the restaurant. After doing that for a few weeks, I was interested in it. I desired to learn more. I e-mailed DJ Shiftee, a distinguished New York City DJ, “I know you like a challenge. How about teaching a deaf person to deejay ” He wrote back the next day, “Challenge accepted.” He tutored me twice a week for two years, helping me develop correct technique. I practiced four hours a day.
Now when I’m performing, muscle memory takes over. When I started, I wouldn’t tell the club managers that I was deaf. I would just show up, introduce myself, and start playing music. At the end of the night, someone would say, “Oh, here’s the check.” And I’d say, “What Oh, I can’t hear.” They were always so astonished. Sometimes I would bring doctor’s notes because they wouldn’t believe me. It was reassurance that they were giving me opportunities to perform because I was brilliant, not out of sympathy. Eventually people started calling me “that deaf DJ,” and the name stuck.
What fascinates me about deejaying is the creativity. I use software that turns the music into lines of color on a computer screen. I’m visually hearing the music. The next time you go dancing, cover your ears, and you’ll start seeing that you’re able to hear the music in a different way. Music is not all about hearing. I pay all sorts of get-togethers now, from college parties to corporate events. I also go to elementary schools for the deaf and talk to the students about motivation and believing in themselves. I tell the parents, “My advice to you is let your kids chase their dreams. I’m a deaf DJ, so why not ”
9. Which of the following might result in the author’s hearing loss
A. Monthly ear infection. B. Moving to the U. S.
C. Family financial hardship. D. The doctors’ prediction.
10. How did DJ Shiftee help the author during his youth
A. He taught him correct skills. B. He discovered his talent for DJ.
C. He played at the restaurant for him. D. He cultivated his taste for foreign music.
11. The underlined expression in Paragraph 3 “the name stuck” probably means that ________.
A. the author was in low spirits B. the author impressed people deeply
C. the audience felt disappointed by the player D. the audience looked down upon the player
12. We can conclude from the passage that the author loves deejaying because ________.
A. working as a DJ involves creating B. music helps him to see the world virtually
C. he motivates the kids to realize their dream D. he desires to challenge something impossible
【答案】9. C 10. A 11. B 12. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者在长大的过程中因为家庭经济的原因没能对耳疾进行彻底的治疗，从而导致了听力的损伤，但坚强的意志力使作者成为了一名唱片节目主持人。作者建议孩子们的父母让孩子们追逐自己的梦想。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“We didn’t have health insurance at the time, and when I got a third infection, my parents couldn’t afford the treatment. I went deaf in my right ear and was left with 50 percent hearing in my left. Over time, my remaining hearing dropped to 20 percent, where it is today. (那时我们没有医疗保险，当我第三次感染时，我的父母负担不起治疗费用。我右耳失聪，左耳只有50%的听力。随着时间的推移，我剩下的听力降到了今天的20%)”可知，家庭经济困难导致了作者的听力受损。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“He tutored me twice a week for two years, helping me develop correct technique.(在两年的时间里，他每周辅导我两次，帮助我培养正确的技术)”可知，DJ Shiftee在作者年轻时教给他正确的技能。故选A。
【11题详解】
句意猜测题。根据画线词上文“At the end of the night, someone would say, “Oh, here’s the check.” And I’d say, “What Oh, I can’t hear.” They were always so astonished. Sometimes I would bring doctor’s notes because they wouldn’t believe me. It was reassurance that they were giving me opportunities to perform because I was brilliant, no out of sympathy. Eventually people started calling me”可知，在深夜有人和作者说：“哦，这是支票。”而作者会说：“什么？哦，我听不到。”他们很惊讶。有时作者会带医生的诊断记录，因为他们不相信作者。可以放心的是，他们给了作者表演的机会，因为作者很聪明，不是出于他们的同情。最终，人们开始称作者为“那个聋的DJ”，可见作者给人们留下了深刻的印象。可知，画线部分表示作者给人留下了深刻的印象。故选B。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“What fascinates me about deejaying is the creativity.(当DJ让我着迷的是创造力)”可推知，作者喜欢担任一名唱片节目主持人是因为这份工作中需要人拥有创造力，能够做出创新。故选A。
D
Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests.
Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1, 000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills through a battery of tests. Then, for eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months to take the same sorts of tests.
Those who had held mentally stimulating(刺激), demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive(认知) function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants’ overall health status.
“This works just like physical exercise, ” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like you’re in pain, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work-sure, you will feel tired, but it can help your brain stay healthy. ”
It's not just corporate jobs, or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit, Then points out. A waiter’s job, for example, that requires multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating(协调), ” she says. “You have to organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries. ”
Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons-including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge yourself mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help.
13. Why did the scientists ask the volunteers to take the tests
A. To assess their health status. B. To evaluate their work habits.
C. To analyze their personality. D. To measure their mental ability.
14. How does Francisca Then explain her findings in paragraph 4
A. By using an expert’s words. B. By making a comparison.
C. By referring to another study. D. By introducing a concept.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Retired Workers Can Pick Up New Skills
B. Old People Should Take Challenging Jobs
C. Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You Sharp
D. Cognitive Function May Decline As You Age
【答案】13. D 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。《神经病学》杂志发布的一则研究显示，需要大量的分析思考、细致规划和其他管理技能有挑战性的工作，有可能会帮助你的大脑随着年龄的增长而保持敏锐。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1,000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills through a battery of tests.(来自德国莱比锡大学的研究人员召集了1000多名75岁以上的退休老人，并通过一系列的测试对他们的记忆力和思维能力进行了评估。)”可知，科学家让志愿者做测试是为了测试他们的心智能力。故选D项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中Francisca Then说的话“This works just like physical exercise,( 这就像体育锻炼一样有效。)”及接下来进一步的解释“长跑后人就会感到痛苦和疲惫，但它确实能强身健体。工作一天下来会感到劳累，但这也使你的大脑处于健康状态”可知，Francisca Then是通过与“身体锻炼”作比较来解释他的发现的。故选B项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。第一段“Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age(需要大量的分析思考、细致规划和其他管理技能有挑战性的工作，有可能会帮助你的大脑随着年龄的增长而保持敏锐。)”是本文的主题句，结合全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了有挑战性的工作可能会使大脑保持敏捷，所以C项“困难的工作可能有助于大脑保持敏捷”适合作本文标题。故选C项。
第二节 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。（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
Simple Ways to Improve Your Written English
Many people think it is really difficult to improve their writing in English. Don’t worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.
●Increase your vocabulary
To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. That’s not just being able to know lots of words—it means actually being able to use them correctly. ____16____
●____17____
People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different writing styles.
Reading shouldn’t be boring. ____18____ You are more likely to remember the beautiful words in your favorite books and use them in your writing.
●Double check your writing.
____19____ The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar points you are studying at the moment.
●Just do it!
____20____ The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions of each text.
A. Know your readers.
B. Read widely and often.
C. Always check your writing twice.
D. Remember, practice makes perfect!
E. Choose books or articles that interest you.
F. Use simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas.
G. So it’s a good idea to enlarge your vocabulary by using them in your writing.
【答案】16. G 17. B 18. E 19. C 20. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了五个提高英语写作水平的简单方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. That’s not just being able to know lots of words—it means actually being able to use them correctly.(为了清晰地表达自己，你需要一个良好的活跃词汇。这不仅仅意味着能够认识很多单词，还意味着能够正确地使用它们)”可知，上文提到需要认识很多单词，本句为本段最后一句，故与上文构成因果关系，指出在写作中使用词汇来扩大词汇量是个好主意。故G选项“因此，通过在写作中使用词汇来扩大词汇量是个好主意”符合语境，故选G。
【17题详解】
根据后文“People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different writing styles.(人们常说我们通过阅读来学习写作。英语阅读在很多方面都很有用。这是了解不同写作风格的好方法)”可知，后文的主旨是通过阅读来学习写作，B选项中Read对应后文中reading。故B选项“广泛和经常阅读”符合语境，故选B。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Reading shouldn’t be boring.(读书不应该是无聊的)”以及后文“You are more likely to remember the beautiful words in your favorite books and use them in your writing.(你更有可能记住你最喜欢的书中的美丽词汇，并在你的写作中使用它们)”可知，上文提到读书不应该是无聊的，后文则说更有可能记住喜欢的书中的单词，可知本句是在建议选择感兴趣或喜欢的书或文章。故E选项“选择你感兴趣的书或文章”符合语境，故选E。
【19题详解】
根据后文“The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar points you are studying at the moment.(第一次，找一般的错误，第二次找你正在学习的语法点的错误)”可知，本句是在建议写作要检查两次，C选项中check对应标题中check。故C选项“总是检查你的写作两次”符合语境，故选C。
【20题详解】
根据后文“The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions of each text.(提高你写作水平的最好方法就是拿起纸笔来写。准备好每一篇文章的几个版本)”可知，后文指出最好的方法是进行实践，即在强调练习的重要性。故D选项“记住，熟能生巧！”符合语境，故选D。
第三部分: 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
War started in our house in late July with a month to go before my first day of college. It was a battle of wills over what college I was to attend. Mom wanted me to attend a famous ____21____ school, but I wanted to go to a small writing college. Every night for two weeks, we argued, shouted and gave ____22____ treatments until both sides went to bed with regrets.
It was mostly my fault. Since my junior year of high school, I had ____23____ at being a nurse. I took all the science courses, and even worked as a ____24____ in my town’s local hospital. My goal was to help the sick and be superwoman to the world.
However, as graduation and college neared, it all changed. Treating the sick was ____25____, but I came to realize it was not what I was meant to do for the ____26____ of my life. I could picture myself in hospitals, making rounds(查房), and taking temperatures, and ____27____ I couldn’t picture myself happy. It wasn’t the future I wanted.
Then, I realized I had been creating and writing stories for as long as I could ____28____. I loved it, and writing was what I had been doing as a ____29____. It was going to be my career. And it had to be.
On August 1st, Mom and I sat down at the dinner table and I told her that she had every ____30____ to choose where to spend her money, just like I had every right to decide where I wanted to go to school. If it was her choice not to ____31____ any of my college education, then I would take a year off to work and earn money so I could go to the college I wanted.
Standing by my decision to be a writer had proven my firm belief to my mom. Finally we were at ____32____, and she decided to support me, which ____33____ the world to me.
Before that time, I had never stood up ____34____ my parents on any major decision. Choosing which college to attend allowed me to become a separate and ____35____ adult. I am now finished with my first semester(学期)as a Professional Writing major and I cannot wait to see what comes next.
21. A. cooking B. nursing C. gardening D. writing
22. A. medical B. warm C. mental D. silent
23. A. doubted B. started C. pointed D. aimed
24. A. student B. volunteer C. graduate D. doctor
25. A. energetic B. hard C. gentle D. honorable
26. A. rest B. part C. whole D. half
27. A. thus B. even C. yet D. then
28. A. see B. wait C. find D. remember
29. A. custom B. hobby C. rule D. business
30. A. chance B. time C. right D. ability
31. A. finance B. block C. raise D. offer
32. A. peace B. war C. ease D. play
33. A. attached B. applied C. meant D. devoted
34. A. for B. against C. over D. by
35. A. complete B. wealthy C. limited D. lonely
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和妈妈在选择专业时意见不一致，在作者的努力下终于和解。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：妈妈想让我上一所护理学院，而我想上一所小型的写作学院。A. cooking烹饪；B. nursing 护理；C. gardening园艺；D. writing写作。结合第二段中 being a nurse、local hospital 和 help the sick 可知，妈妈想让作者去护理（nursing）学院。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们会争论，然后争吵，然后互相保持沉默，双方都很伤心的去睡觉了。A. medical医疗的；B. warm温暖的；C. mental心理的；D. silent沉默的。根据上文“we argued, shouted and gave”可知争论，争吵，然后互相保持沉默，双方都很伤心的去睡觉了，争论的几个阶段对应。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：从我高中三年级开始，我的目标就是成为一名护士。A. doubted怀疑；B. started开始；C. pointed指出；D. aimed把……设为目标。根据后文“at being a nurse”可知为短语aim at“目标成为……”。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我修完了所有自然科学课程，甚至在我们镇的当地医院当志愿者。A. student学生；B. volunteer志愿者；C. graduate毕业生；D. doctor医生。结合下文“in my town’s local hospital. My goal was to help the sick and be superwoman to the world”可知，作者是到医院里做志愿者。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：治疗病人是光荣的，但我意识到这不是我的余生应该做的事情。A. energetic精力充沛的；B. hard艰苦的；C. gentle温柔的；D. honorable高贵的，光荣的。根据上文“Treating the sick was”可知作者认为治疗病人很光荣。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：治疗病人是光荣的，但我意识到这不是我的余生应该做的事情。A. rest剩下的；B. part部分；C. whole全部；D. half一半。根据后文“of my life”指余生都要从事这份工作。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我可以想象自己在医院里，四处走动，量体温，但我无法想象自己快乐的样子。A. thus因此；B. even甚至；C. yet然而；D. then然后。根据后文“I couldn’t picture myself happy. It wasn’t the future I wanted.”可知表示转折关系，应用yet。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，我意识到，从我记事起，我就一直在创作和写作故事。A. see看见；B. wait等待；C. find发现； D. remember记得。根据上文“I had been creating and writing stories for as long as I could”可知，指作者从记事起就一直在写作。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：原先，写作是我的一项爱好，而如今，它即将成为我的职业。A. custom习俗；B. hobby嗜好；C. rule制度；D. business生意。根据下文“It was going to be my career.”可知，原先，写作是作者的一项爱好，现在将成为作者的职业。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我告诉她，她完全有权利选择把钱花在哪里，就像我完全有权利决定去哪里上学一样。A. chance机会；B. time时间；C. right权利；D. ability能力。根据后文“I had very right to decide”可知此处表示“她有权选择是否支持我去写作”。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。A句意：如果她选择不负担“我”上大学的经费，那么我就会休一年的假去工作赚钱，这样我就可以去我想去的大学。A. finance供给……经费；B. block阻塞；C. raise上升；D. offer提供。结合下文的“I would take a year off to work and earn money so I could go to the college I wanted”可知，如果妈妈选择不负担作者上大学的经费（finance），作者会自己休学一年打工挣钱。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后我们和好了，她决定支持我，这对我来说意味着一切。A. peace和平；B. war战争；C. ease平和；D. play玩耍。根据后文“she decided to support me”可知作者和母亲和好了，短语at peace“和平状态”。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后我们和好了，她决定支持我，这对我来说意味着一切。A. attached黏住；B. applied应用；C. meant意思是，重要；D. devoted投入。根据后文“the world to me”可知母亲决定支持作者，这对于作者来说意义重大。the world在这里表“全部”的含义。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：在那之前，我从来没有在任何重大决定上反对过我的父母。A. for为了；B. against反对；C. over超越；D. by依靠。结合后文“my parents on any major decision”指在重大决定上违背父母的意见，选择“反对”短语为stand up against。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：选择上哪所大学让我成为一个独立的、完整的成年人。A. complete完全的；B. wealthy富有的；C. limited有限的；D. lonely寂寞的。根据上文“Choosing which college to attend allowed me to become a separate and”可知可以自己选择上哪所大学让作者成为了一个独立的、完整的成年人。故选A。
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第四部分 英语知识运用( 共四节,满分40分)
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据汉意或首字母提示填入单词适当形式。
36. An ________ (内向的人) is a quiet and shy person who finds it hard to talk to people, but an extrovert has the opposite personality. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】introvert
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：内向的人是一个安静而害羞的人，他很难与人交谈，而外向的人则恰恰相反。根据设空前不定冠词an及汉语提示，此处要用元音音素开头的单数名词。introvert“性格内向的人”符合题意，故填introvert。
37. Factory workers who do ________ (重复的) jobs really need to have some hobbies to give their monotonous life some variety. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】repetitive##monotonous
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：从事重复性工作的工厂工人确实需要一些爱好来给他们单调的生活带来一些变化。根据汉语提示“重复的”和空后的“jobs”可知，应填形容词repetitive/monotonous作定语修饰名词。故填repetitive/monotonous。
38. A lot of families cannot even afford to buy the basic ________ (必需品) of life. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】necessities
【解析】
【详解】考查名词复数。句意：很多家庭甚至买不起基本的生活必需品。空白处为形容词basic，结合汉语提示，所以此处要用名词作宾语。necessity“必需品”为可数名词，结合句中A lot of families，可知此处指许多家庭都买不起，所以要用复数。故填necessities。
39. I will ________ (奉献) the rest of my life to scientific investigation. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】devote##contribute##dedicate
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我会把我的余生贡献给科学研究。结合设空前I will及空白处汉语提示可知，此处要用动词原形。devote/contribute/dedicate“奉献”为及物动词，符合题意，故填devote/contribute/dedicate。
40. Nobody could ________ (忽视) the fact that box office sales were down. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】overlook##ignore##neglect
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：没有人能忽视票房下降这一事实。根据汉语提示“忽视”可知可用动词overlook/ignore/neglect，作谓语，且could后跟动词原形。故填overlook/ignore/neglect。
41. The players had to change their daily r________ and lifestyle. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】routine##outine
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：球员们不得不改变他们的日常作息和生活方式。根据句意“例行公事”和首字母提示“r”可知，应填名词routine作宾语。故填routine。
42. The o________ language of the country where I stayed for two years is Spanish, and the people there also speak French. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】official##fficial
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我待了两年的那个国家的官方语言是西班牙语，那里的人也说法语。根据单词首字母以及句意“官方”，可知应填形容词official，作定语修饰名词language。故填official。
43. Before making a big decision, we need to take everything into a________. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】account##ccount
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：在做出重大决定之前，我们需要把所有的事情都考虑。固定短语：take sth. into account“把某事考虑在内”，结合首字母提示，所以此处用名词account。故填account。
44. Jordan's skills were impressive, but the mental s___________ that he showed made him unique. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】strength
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：乔丹的球技令人印象深刻，但他表现出来的精神力量使他与众不同。形容词mental后接名词形式。根据句意，用名词的单数形式。根据首字母提示及句意，故填strength。
45. The artist stood back to a________ the painting he had just finished, smiling. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】admire##dmire
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：那位艺术家微笑着退后欣赏他刚刚完成的那幅画。根据单词首字母以及句意“欣赏”，可知应填动词admire，且此处为不定式作目的状语，应填动词原形。故填admire。
第二节 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
用所给词的适当形式填空或在空白处填入一个恰当的词
46. My cousin has got accustomed to ________ (quit) his job regularly. (所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】quitting
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：我的表兄已经习惯了经常辞职。get accustomed to doing sth为固定用法，表示“习惯于做某事”，空处需填动名词作宾语。故填quitting。
47. Our principal ________ (plan) for the coming holiday now, and he is visiting the Terracotta Army with his family. (所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】is planning
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：我们的校长正在为即将到来的假期做准备，他要和家人去参观兵马俑。根据后文now可知表示动作现在正在发生，应用现在进行时，主语为principal，谓语用单数。故填is planning。
48. It is for this reason ________ I feel anxious about this project. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】that
【解析】
【详解】考查强调句型。句意：正是因为这个原因，我对这个项目感到焦虑。分析可知，本句使用了强调句型：It+is+ 被强调部分+that+其它，强调句型中去掉it is和that之后，句子其余部分仍然是完整的句子。本句去掉it is和空白处后，句子为： For this reason, I feel anxious about this project.句意完整，成分齐全，因此此处是对状语的强调，故填that。
49. It’s strongly recommended that the initial screening ________ (conduct) by the staff from the personnel resource departments. (所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】be conducted##should be conducted
【解析】
【详解】考查虚拟语气。句意：强烈建议最初的筛选应由人事部门的工作人员进行。 recommend表示建议所接的宾语从句一般用虚拟语气，其虚拟语气的结构为：(should) +原形动词，should可省略；且此处the initial screening与conduct构成被动关系，故填(should) be conducted。
50. This cold and calculating man ________ (leave) no stone unturned to make money all through his life and he is still struggling now though he is already in his seventies. (所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】has been leaving
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：这个冷酷而精于算计的人一生都在千方百计地赚钱，虽然他已经七十多岁了，但他现在还在努力。根据“all through his life”和“ he is still struggling now”可知，此处表示一个动作从过去持续到现在并将继续持续下去，需用现在完成进行时，主语为man，助动词用has。故填has been leaving。
51. This is the third time that the young man ________ (apply) for a position in the company. (所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】has applied
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：这是这个年轻人第三次申请这个公司的职位了。短语：apply for“申请”为固定结构，结合句中This is the third time，所以此处要用现在完成时；句子主语the young man为单数，所以填has applied，故填has applied。
52. It’s universally known that the panda is unique ________ China. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】to
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。句意：众所周知，熊猫是中国所特有的。结合句意表示“是……所特有的”可知短语为be unique to。故填to。
53. Especially________ (amaze) is the Incas’ dry stone method of building. (所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】amazing
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：尤其令人惊叹的是印加人的干石制建筑方法。分析句子结构可知，句子使用了倒装句，正确的语序是 the Incas’ dry stone method of building is especially_____.，空处需填形容词作表语，此处修饰的主体是物，需用-ing结尾的形容词。故填amazing。
54. It was not until ________ 1970s that the Terracotta Army was discovered while some farmers were digging a well. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】the
【解析】
【详解】考查冠词。句意：直到20世纪70年代，兵马俑才被发现，当时一些农民正在挖井。表示“20世纪70年代”用the 1970s，结合句意，所以此处用定冠词the。故填the。
55. The students had a heated ________ (argue) about the topic. (所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】argument
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：学生们就这个话题进行了激烈的争论。不定冠词a修饰单数可数名词，空处需填名词argument作宾语。故填argument。
第三节 原文填空（每空只写一词）（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
A
课本原文填空。
As a player, Lang Ping brought ____56____ and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China women’s volleyball team ____57____ medals at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and ____58____. When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was ____59____. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling ____60____. One of the best players had been injured, and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems.
【答案】56. honor
57. to 58. abroad
59. tested 60. apart
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了女排教练郎平所取得的成就以及曾经面临的困难。
【56题详解】
考查名词。句意：作为一名运动员，郎平给她的国家带来了荣誉和荣耀。结合句意表示“荣誉”可知应填名词honor，作宾语，为不可数名词。故填honor。
【57题详解】
考查介词。句意：作为教练，她使中国女排在世界锦标赛和奥运会上获得奖牌。结合句意表示“引导某人”可知短语为lead sb. to sth.。故填to。
【58题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：作为一个人，郎平深受国内外球迷的喜爱。结合句意表示“国内外”可知短语为at home and abroad。故填abroad。
【59题详解】
考查语态。句意：当中国队为2015年世界杯做准备时，她的决心受到了考验。此处主语与谓语构成被动关系，结合上文was可知为一般过去时的被动语态。故填tested。
【60题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：郎平组建的团队分崩离析。结合句意表示“分崩离析”可知短语为fall apart。故填apart。
B
课本原文填空。
In Britain and the USA, the managing directors and presidents of big companies are often accused of being ‘fat cats’, i.e. bosses ____61____ salaries are often twenty-five times more than the company’s ____62____ worker. When times are hard and workers are laid off, they ____63____ very little. Departing directors, on the other hand, get big golden handshakes.
By ____64____, in Japan the ratio between the highest and lowest paid is normally a more modest seven or eight to one. In addition, large Japanese companies have the reputation of ____65____ care of all their employees, and the concept of a ‘job for life’ is still, by and large, true.
【答案】61. whose
62. lowest-paid
63. receive
64. contrast
65. taking
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些国外公司员工的薪资比例问题。
【61题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：在英国和美国，大公司的总经理和总裁经常被指责为“肥猫”，也就是说，老板的工资通常是公司最低工资员工的25倍。结合上下文可知，该空处句意为“老板的”，空处引导定语从句，先行词bosses，在定语从句中作定语，需用关系代词whose引导。故填whose。
【62题详解】
考查形容词。句意同上。结合上下文可知，该空处句意为“工资最低的”，结合空后的“worker”可知，应填形容词lowest-paid作定语修饰名词。故填lowest-paid。
【63题详解】
考查动词。句意：当经济困难，工人被解雇时，他们得到的很少。结合上下文可知，该空处句意为“收到”，此处缺少谓语动词，receive符合题意，结合上文的“are”可知，使用一般现在时，主语为they，谓语动词用原形。故填receive。
【64题详解】
考查名词。句意：相比之下，在日本，最高工资和最低工资的比率通常更适中，只有7:1或8:1。结合上下文可知，该空处句意为“对比”，结合空前的by可知，此处为固定短语by contrast，意为“相比之下”。故填contrast。
【65题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：此外，日本的大公司有照顾所有员工的名声，“终身工作”的概念总体上仍然是正确的。结合上下文可知，该空处句意为“照顾”，take care of为固定短语，意为“照顾”，位于介词of后面，需填动名词作宾语。故填taking。
第四节 翻译句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
66. 不管是谁引起的，你所遇到的每一个问题都是你自己的责任。
Every problem you have is your responsibility, ________ ________ who has caused it.
【答案】 ①. regardless ②. of
【解析】
【详解】考查短语。根据汉语提示可知，空白处的内容为“不管”，regardless of“不管，不顾”为固定短语，结合句意，故填①regardless②of。
67. 开始从事能使得你锻炼并能玩得开心的娱乐活动。
________ ________ fun activities that force you to exercise and have fun.
【答案】 ①. Take ②. up
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。结合句意表示“开始从事”短语为take up，此处为肯定祈使句，应用动词原形，且句首单词首字母要大写。故填Take up。
68. 如果你不亲身示范的话，你所说的话就没有意义。
What you have said doesn’t ________ ________ if you can’t demonstrate it.
【答案】 ①. make ②. sense
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。结合句意表示“有意义”可知短语make sense，此处为否定陈述句，应填动词原形。故填make sense。
69. 你经常把你拥有的一切都视为理所当然。
It’s what you have that you often ________ ________ ________.
【答案】 ①. take ②. for ③. granted
【解析】
【详解】考查短语。结合句意，空白处的内容为“视……为理所当然”，短语：take sth. for granted,“视……为理所当然”为固定短语，结合句意，故填①take②for③granted。
70. 我宁死也不会背叛我的祖国。
I ________ ________ die for my country ________ turn against her.
【答案】 ①. would ②. rather ③. than
【解析】
【详解】考查短语。根据句意，空白处的内容为“宁愿……也不……”，固定短语：would rather do than do，意为“宁愿做……也不做……”，结合句中提示，故填①would②rather③than。
第五部分: 书面表达（满分15分）
71. 假定你是高一学生李华，你从学校网站 (the school website)上得知学校模联 ( the Model UN ) 要招募(recruit) 新成员。请给负责该工作的Ms. Wang写一封信， 申请加入模联。包括下列要点：
1. 个人基本信息；
2. 学习情况和英语水平；
3. 优势或特长；
注意: 1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Ms. Wang,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Ms. Wang,
I'm Li Hua, a freshman in our school. Learning on the school website that the Model UN is recruiting new members, I am writing to apply for a position.
Personally, I am very outgoing and helpful, making me quite popular with people around me. Besides, I speak very good English and I have a great command of western cultures, which will help me perform well in the Model UN. Also, politics just fascinates me and to be a diplomat has always been my dream job. Thus, I do have the urge to have this precious opportunity.
I would be very grateful if you could take my application into consideration. Looking forward to your early reply!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。要求考生给学校模联 ( the Model UN ) 负责该工作的Ms. Wang写一封信， 申请加入模联。
【详解】1.词汇积累
招募：recruit→conscript
擅长英语： speak very good English→be good at English
吸引某人：fascinate sb.→appeal to sb.
珍贵的，宝贵的：precious→valuable
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Also, politics just fascinates me and to be a diplomat has always been my dream job.
拓展句：Also, politics just fascinates me and to be a diplomat has always been my dream job, which offers me great confidence and inspires me to fulfil my dream.
【点睛】[高分句型1]
Personally, I am very outgoing and helpful, making me quite popular with people around me. （运用了现在分词作状语）
[高分句型2]
Besides, I speak very good English and I have a great command of western cultures, which will help me perform well in the Model UN. （运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
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