2021-2022学年江苏省宿迁青华中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题: 每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、 C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the man do this weekend
A. Go to Canada.
B. Have a holiday.
C. Attend an exhibition.
2. What does the woman worry about
A. Their train tickets.
B. Traffic jams.
C. Driving speed.
3. What do we know about James
A. He is never late.
B. He is often late.
C. He is not patient.
4. What's Johnson's opinion about his manager
A. Fair. B. Rude. C. Honest.
5. Who are the two speakers probably talking about
A. Their friend.
B. Their student.
C. Their daughter.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5 分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、c三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟:听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What do we know about the man's new neighbors
A. They keep dogs at home.
B. They are noisy at night.
C. They are unfriendly.
7. What is the man's problem
A He is afraid of the dark.
B. He can't sleep well at night.
C. C. He dislikes his new neighbors.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the boy need help with
A. A selling test.
B A video game.
C. His homework.
9. What should the boy do after highlighting the numbers
A. Click on “add”.
B. Hit “return".
C. Type the answer.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. Why does the man have no money now
A. He lost his job.
B. He spent a lot in Bristol.
C. He has to prepare for his wedding.
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Sister and brother.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Mother and son.
12. How does the woman sound about lending money
A. Satisfied. B. Unwilling. C. Warmhearted.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. How many people are there in the man' s family
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
14. What do we know about the family protection plan
A. It covers all medical fees.
B. It only costs 15 dollars a month.
C. It's only for people over 50 years old.
15. What is the man's second excuse to refuse the woman
A. He has already go one.
B. He can't afford it,
C. He is very healthy.
16. What does the woman offer
A. The cost of living for a week.
B. Free cover for three months.
C. A 50 percent discount.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What kind of paint does the company want to produce
A. One that will never fade.
B. One that smells of flowers.
C. One that dries quickly and smells pleasant.
18. What is the working environment like
A. Unpleasant. B. Relaxing. C. Great.
19. What should an applicant be good at
A. Using computers.
B. Writing novels.
C. Telling stories.
20. How will the applicant contact the speaker
A. By fax. B. By telephone. C. By email.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Get your idea turned into a new book with Worcester Bosch!
WORCESTER BOSCH has launched its new storybook, A Robot Called B4, which sees childhood friends Alfie and Ava taken on an amazing adventure to the dinosaur age, thanks to a time-travelling robot they came across called B4.
However, their exciting adventure comes with the realization that the world we live in is slowly being destroyed, and the natural, beautiful landscapes the dinosaurs travelled in are no more.
Alfie and Ava are on a mission (任务) to fix this, but need a little inspiration to work out what their next adventure should be. They need your help!
WHERE SHOULD ALFIE AND AVA GO ON THEIR NEXT ADVENTURE
You should be aged between 7 and 11 years old.
Then we want your story ideas! Last time, Alfie and Ava visited the age of the dinosaur. Where should B4 take Alfie and Ava on their next adventure Would you like them to go to the past again, or into the future
Would you introduce a new character and if so, who
Send us your great ideas in 100 words or less. Just email your idea, along with your name and age, to worcesterbosch@.
One lucky winner will get his idea turned into a new book! Alfie and Ava's new adventure will be printed and released digitally!
The winner and five runners-up will also get a Worcester Bosch goodie bag, jam-packed with items including a Bluetooth speaker, a thermal bottle (保温瓶) and a T-shirt.
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS 10 OCT.
1. What should the entry's theme be about
A. Future life.
B. Going back to the past.
C. Environmental improvement.
D. Friendships between humans and robots.
2. What is the upper word limit of the entry
A. 80. B. 90.
C. 100. D. 120.
3. What is a prize each runner-up will get
A. A T-shirt. B. A new book.
C. A bottle of jam. D. Bluetooth earphones
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一份将青少年的故事创意变成一本新书的投稿告示。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“WORCESTER BOSCH has launched its new storybook, A Robot Called B4, which sees childhood friends Alfie and Ava taken on an amazing adventure to the dinosaur age, thanks to a time-travelling robot they came across called B4.(伍斯特博世推出了他们的新故事书《一个叫做B4的机器人》，书中讲述了儿时的伙伴阿尔菲和艾娃在恐龙时代的一场奇妙冒险，多亏了他们偶然发现的一个名叫B4的时间旅行机器人。)”和“Then we want your story ideas! Last time, Alfie and Ava visited the age of the dinosaur. Where should B4 take Alfie and Ava on their next adventure Would you like them to go to the past again, or into the future (然后我们需要你的故事创意!上次，阿尔菲和艾娃参观了恐龙时代。B4应该带阿尔菲和艾娃去哪里进行下一次冒险 你想让他们回到过去，还是回到未来 )”可推断，参赛作品的主题应该是人类（阿尔菲和艾娃）和机器人（B4）之间的友谊。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第四段“Send us your great ideas in 100 words or less.(用100字或更少的文字把你的好主意发给我们。)”可知，参赛作品的的字数上限是100字。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The winner and five runners-up will also get a Worcester Bosch goodie bag, jam-packed with items including a Bluetooth speaker, a thermal bottle (保温瓶) and a T-shirt. (获胜者和五名亚军还将得到一个伍斯特博世礼品包，里面塞满了蓝牙音箱、保温瓶和T恤等物品。)”可知，每个亚军将会获得的奖励有蓝牙音箱、保温瓶和T恤等物品。故选A。
B
As I started to be recognized as a promising student, around eighth grade, I was told by someone,“You're smart and you're from the hood. Colleges will love you.”Why did he say that I always looked at being from the hood as a bad thing.
In my life, I've had a lot of unfortunate experiences. So when it came time for me to write my personal statement for college applications, I knew that I could sell a story about all the struggles I had overcome. Each draft (草稿) I wrote had a different topic. The first was about growing up without my dad being involved, the second was about the many times my life was threatened, and the third was about dealing with anxiety. Every time I wrote, and then gave up and then redrafted, I didn't feel good. It felt as if I were trying to gain pity.
Conflicted, I spoke to my teacher Nathaniel Sinckler. When he was applying to Morehouse College, he“felt pressured to write about something he could oversell.”“I knew enough to write about hardships I had faced,”he said, “but although I didn't have enough, I didn't go without.”This made him feel that he was at a disadvantage because he was competing with kids on the same academic level who had faced even more hardships. He explained that the focus becomes no longer who you are as a person but rather if you've been challenged enough. Mr. Sinckler asked me to question what actually makes up my identity, because while struggles are important, they're not the only contributions to it.
Pain is one of life's teachers. We are molded (塑造) by it, and some will choose to write about it urgently and passionately. Yet I would encourage those who feel like their stories were written in tragedy (悲剧) to rethink that, as I did. When you open your mind to all the other things you've offered in life, it becomes liberating (令人感到解脱的). Let's show college admissions officers what they're missing out on, not what they already know.
4. What did the author think of the comment about him in paragraph 1
A. Amusing. B. Convincing.
C. Encouraging. D. Confusing.
5. What problem did the author experience while writing his personal statement for college applications
A. He couldn't find his first draft.
B. He was constantly interrupted by his dad.
C. He couldn't explain his pain satisfactorily.
D. He had to balance different aspects of his life.
6. What did Nathaniel Sinckler ask the author to do
A. Take pity on other kids.
B. Present his all-round identity.
C. Go without mentioning challenges.
D. Improve his academic performance.
7. What is the author's purpose in writing this text
A. To ask for advice.
B. To make a suggestion.
C. To show appreciation.
D. To make an assumption
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. B
【解析】
【分析】本文为一篇夹叙夹议文。作者认为在自己的生活中有较多不幸的经历，写大学个人陈述时无从下笔。之后他去请教他的老师，老师告诉他不用过于在意不幸，要放眼看看自己的全方面。作者写这篇文章旨在给予经历相似的人一些建议。
【详解】1.推理判断题。根据文章第一段关键句“Why did he say that I always looked at being from the hood as a bad thing.”（ 他为什么这么说 我一直认为被罩着是件坏事。）可知，作者对于别人对他的评价很困惑。故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据文章第二段关键句“The first was about growing up without my dad being involved, the second was about the many times my life was threatened, and the third was about dealing with anxiety. Every time I wrote, and then gave up and then redrafted, I didn't feel good. It felt as if I were trying to gain pity.”（第一个是关于在没有父亲参与的情况下成长，第二个是关于我的生命多次受到威胁，第三个是关于如何应对焦虑。每次我写作，然后放弃，然后重写，我都感觉不好。我觉得自己好像是在博得同情。）可知，在作者写个人陈述时，他不能满意地解释他的痛苦。故选C项。
3.细节理解题。根据文章第三段关键句“Mr. Sinckler asked me to question what actually makes up my identity, because while struggles are important, they're not the only contributions to it.”（辛克勒先生让我质疑到底是什么构成了我的身份，因为尽管困难很重要，但它们并不是唯一的贡献。）可知，Nathaniel Sinckler让作者展现他的全方位身份，即，不要仅仅关注不幸，应全面描述自己的各方面。故选B项。
4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段关键句“Yet I would encourage those who feel like their stories were written in tragedy to rethink that, as I did.”（然而，我会鼓励那些觉得自己的故事是用悲剧写成的人，像我一样重新思考这一点。）及“When you open your mind to all the other things you've offered in life, it becomes liberating.”（当你向生活中的其他事物敞开心扉时，你就会得到解放。）可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是对那些认为自己不幸的人提出建议。故选B项。
C
Approaching 96, at an age when most are lonely and in poor health, Olga Murray, full of energy, has been eagerly planning a trip to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, while keeping in touch with hundreds of friends around the world. How can she be in such good shape You may wonder. Is it her good genes (Her mother lived to 98.) Her daily salads and three-times-a-week workouts Or might it have something to do with the retired lawyer's second career as founder of a nonprofit organization
Scientists increasingly are finding that the answer — call it living with purpose, finding meaning in life or just engaging with something larger than yourself — can be a particularly healthy pursuit. Living with a sense of purpose can improve the quality of those final years. Murray offers a vivid example of how to create a sense of meaning.
Murray's story began in 1984, after she had worked 37 years as a lawyer and was starting to think about retirement (退休). At 59, while traveling in Nepal, Murray found herself amazed by the children there.“They were poor beyond anything I had ever experienced,”she recalled in a self-published memoir (自传) years later.“Yet they were the most joyful little kids anywhere on earth.”She wanted to devote the rest of her life to helping educate Nepalese children.
Returning to Nepal the next year, she met Allan Aistrope, then a volunteer English teacher at the country's only orphanage (孤儿院). The two combined forces, beginning with organizing college scholarships for four of the orphans. After another five years, they had launched the Nepal Youth Foundation (NYF), which by then was supporting several hundred scholarship students and raising 60 homeless children. In 1994, the two hired Som Paneru, a former scholarship student, as executive director. Murray has taken several steps to make sure the NYF will survive after the unavoidable loss of her presence. She ceded (转让) the presidency to Paneru in 2012. Now, she is busy as usual, leading lots of fundraising campaigns (筹款活动).
8. What might be the reason for Murray's long life according to the scientists
A. Her good genes.
B. Her daily workouts.
C. Her changing career.
D. Her living with purpose.
9 How did Nepalese children impress Murray when she traveled in Nepal at 59
A. They were eager to receive education.
B. They lived a very poor but happy life.
C. They liked to converse with foreigners.
D. They were terribly interested in her memoir.
10. What did Murray do first when she traveled to Nepal the second time
A. She helped four orphans go to college.
B. She started the Nepal Youth Foundation.
C. She volunteered to act as an English teacher.
D. She sent 60 homeless children to the orphanage.
11. What is Murray focusing on at present
A. Recovering the losses she has experienced.
B. Devoting herself to fundraising activities.
C. Picking the right person to replace Paneru.
D. Helping more people plan their retirement.
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【分析】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了Olga Murray致力于筹款帮助改善尼泊尔教育的故事。科学家发现，她的长寿与具有人生目标有关。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据文章第二段关键句“Scientists increasingly are finding that the answer — call it living with purpose, finding meaning in life or just engaging with something larger than yourself — can be a particularly healthy pursuit. ”（科学家们越来越多地找到了答案——可以称之为有目标的生活，寻找生活的意义，或者只是参与一些比你自己更重要的事情——可以是一种特别健康的追求。）可知，科学家认为穆拉的长寿是由于她有着生活目标。故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据文章第三段关键句““They were poor beyond anything I had ever experienced,”she recalled in a self-published memoir years later.”（“他们比我经历过的任何事情都穷，”多年后，她在自己出版的回忆录中回忆道。）及 “Yet they were the most joyful little kids anywhere on earth.”（但他们是世界上最快乐的孩子。 ）可知，穆拉在59岁旅行尼泊尔时看到，那里的孩子很穷但是很快乐。故选B项。
3.细节理解题。根据文章第四段关键句“Returning to Nepal the next year, she met Allan Aistrope, then a volunteer English teacher at the country's only orphanage. The two combined forces, beginning with organizing college scholarships for four of the orphans.”（第二年回到尼泊尔，她遇到了艾伦·埃斯特罗普，当时他是该国唯一一家孤儿院的志愿英语教师。 这两种力量结合在一起，首先为四名孤儿组织了大学奖学金。）可知，当第二次去尼泊尔时，穆拉帮助四个孤儿上了大学。故选A项。
4.细节理解题。根据文章最后一段关键句“Now, she is busy as usual, leading lots of fundraising campaigns.”（现在，她像往常一样忙碌着，领导着许多筹款活动。）可知，穆拉现在专注于筹款活动。故选B项。
D
The small powerhouses, known as fuel cells (燃料电池), have been getting much attention recently in the United Kingdom. Built with reactive material sandwiched between an anode (正极) and cathode (负极), fuel cells could reduce our dependency on batteries, therefore reducing the quantity of harmful waste produced by batteries thrown away. It's possible, with a lot more development, to power vehicles using these cells too. In addition, most up-to-date fuel creates power using hydrogen and oxygen, leaving water as its only emission (排放物).
Though worldwide, many experts have declared that fuel cell technology requires too much money to make it commercially practical, some firms in the UK are taking the matter into their own hands and raising money for development and research. Intelligent Energy, a cell developer located in Loughborough, England, raised $13.6 million in 2008 to further cell technology. So far, it has raised $130 million in an effort to bring the renewable energy of cells to the commercial stage.
Another UK-based body marketing a low carbon atmosphere through cell usage may be the Carbon Trust. This non-profit trust's goal is to work with and support companies and people in their efforts to lessen carbon pollutants. Based on their research, the UK has great potential to develop fuel cell technology at an affordable rate, bringing commercialization of the alternative energy much closer.
While these initiatives show that fuel usage within the UK continues to have plenty of room for development, it shouldn't be assumed the alternative energy source isn't already in place. Actually, more than 14,000 cells have been sold internationally in the transportation market, powering specialized vehicles, such as lift trucks. With an already strong foundation and a huge amount of money being put into the technology, the UK is becoming a leader in fuel cell and alternative energy technology.
12. What makes fuel cells mentioned in the text different from traditional batteries
A. They are smaller. B. They are cleaner.
C. They have a longer life. D. They can be used more widely.
13. What do many experts say about fuel cell technology
A. It will soon be marketed.
B. It will not be accepted worldwide.
C. It is not efficient in power generation.
D. It is expensive to make it commercial.
14. Why is Intelligent Energy mentioned
A. To show it is a pioneer in fuel cell technology.
B. To show it has many branches around the world.
C. To explain it has made a big profit on fuel cells.
D. To explain it aims to produce first-class fuel cell vehicles.
15. What is the author's attitude towards the future of fuel usage within the UK
A. Worried. B. Carefree.
C. Doubtful. D. Positive.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【分析】本文为一篇说明文。燃料电池比起传统电池具有一定的优越性，英国对于燃料技术的开发和利用处于领先地位。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据文章第一段关键句“Built with reactive material sandwiched between an anode and cathode, fuel cells could reduce our dependency on batteries, therefore reducing the quantity of harmful waste produced by batteries thrown away. ”（燃料电池由夹在正极和阴极之间的活性材料制成，可以减少我们对电池的依赖，从而减少被丢弃的电池产生的有害废物。）可知，燃料电池与传统电池不一样之处在于，燃料电池更清洁。故选B项。
2.细节理解题。根据文章第二段关键句“Though worldwide, many experts have declared that fuel cell technology requires too much money to make it commercially practical,some firms in the UK are taking the matter into their own hands and raising money for development and research.”（尽管世界各地的许多专家都宣称，燃料电池技术需要太多的资金才能实现商业化，但英国的一些公司正在自己动手，为发展和研究筹集资金。）可知，许多专家宣称，将燃料电池技术商业化是昂贵的。故选D项。
3.推理判断题。根据文章第二段关键句“Intelligent Energy, a cell developer located in Loughborough, England, raised $13.6 million in 2008 to further cell technology. So far, it has raised $130 million in an effort to bring the renewable energy of cells to the commercial stage.”（2008年，位于英格兰拉夫堡的电池开发商Intelligent Energy筹集了1360万美元用于进一步发展电池技术。 到目前为止，该公司已经筹集了1.3亿美元，用于将可再生能源电池推向商业阶段。）及本段内容可知，文章提及Intelligent Energy公司为了证明它是燃料电池技术的先驱。故选A项。
4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段关键句“With an already strong foundation and a huge amount of money being put into the technology, the UK is becoming a leader in fuel cell and alternative energy technology.”（英国已经有了强大的基础，并在技术上投入了大量资金，正在成为燃料电池和替代能源技术的领导者。）可知，作者对于英国未来燃料使用的态度是积极的。故选D项。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
Sometimes we get so used to seeing our friends every day that it can come as a surprise to us when they aren't going to the same school as us when we go to college. But if you work hard enough to maintain your high school friendships, then they should be able to thrive (蓬勃发展) without a problem.
____16____ If you're only doing it for the purpose of having more friends, then it's not going to work. However, if you truly care about each individual friend, then it's much easier for you to want to keep them as a good friend.
Be sure not to ignore your old friends because of new friends. If you tell your old high school friends you can't hang out with them because you're hanging out with your new college friends, then they could get very upset. ____17____
Make sure that you have your friends' contact details, such as home address, mobile phone number, social media accounts and email addresses. ____18____ The more regularly you contact your friends, the closer you will be with them
Make sure to see your old friends in person. Although contacting friends online and by phone is a great way to catch up, if you really want a close relationship with them, you'll have to see them in person every now and then too. ____19____
Keeping on top of your work in college is very time-consuming, especially in your final year. This makes it hard to spend quality time with new friends, let alone old friends. ____20____ Your work is very important, but too much work and no play can make you unhealthy and overly-stressed. Also, your friends might get the wrong idea and think that you don't care about them.
A. Don't forget your old friends' birthday.
B. Make sure you're updated on important new details about your friends.
C. Remember why you want to stay friends with your high school friends.
D. To avoid this, introduce your new friends to your old ones so that you can all hang out together.
E. This is why it's necessary to manage your time efficiently, so that there is time for work and play.
F. Whether it's going on a jog or dining together, you have to make the time to keep your old friends.
G. However, it's meaningless to have a list of all your friends' contact details if you never use them.
【答案】16. C 17. D 18. G 19. F 20. E
【解析】
【分析】本文为一篇说明文，对于进入大学后如何与高中朋友保持友谊给出了几点建议。
【详解】1.根据文章上一段最后一句可知，本段为对于如何保持高中友谊提出的建议。根据后文“If you're only doing it for the purpose of having more friends, then it's not going to work. （如果你这样做只是为了结交更多的朋友，那么这是行不通的）”可知，C选项“Remember why you want to stay friends with your high school friends.（记住为什么你想和你的高中朋友保持朋友关系）”提出的问题与下一句逻辑相符，符合语境。故选C项。
2.根据空前一句“If you tell your old high school friends you can't hang out with them because you're hanging out with your new college friends, then they could get very upset. （如果你告诉你的高中朋友，你不能和他们出去玩，因为你要和你的新大学朋友出去玩，那么他们会很生气） ”可知，D选项“To avoid this, introduce your new friends to your old ones so that you can all hang out together.（为了避免这种情况，把你的新朋友介绍给你的旧朋友，这样你们就可以一起出去玩了）”为前面出现的问题解决的方法，且hang out前后对应。故选D项。
3.根据空前一句“Make sure that you have your friends' contact details, such as home address, mobile phone number, social media accounts and email addresses.（确保你有你朋友的联系方式，如家庭住址，手机号码，社交媒体账号和电子邮件地址）”可知，此处表示要保留老朋友的联系方式；G选项 “However, it's meaningless to have a list of all your friends' contact details if you never use them.（然而，如果你从未使用过所有朋友的联系方式，那么列出他们的联系方式也就毫无意义了）”从反面说明，列清单是为了保持联系，与下一句表示应规律地与朋友保持联系语境相符。故选G项。
4.本段主旨句“Make sure to see your old friends in person.（一定要亲自去看看你的老朋友）”建议我们要和老朋友见面。根据空前一句“Although contacting friends online and by phone is a great way to catch up, if you really want a close relationship with them, you'll have to see them in person every now and then too. （虽然通过网络和电话与朋友联系是一种很好的联系方式，但如果你真的想和他们保持密切的关系，你也必须时不时地去见他们）”可知，F选项“Whether it's going on a jog or dining together, you have to make the time to keep your old friends.（无论是一起慢跑还是一起吃饭，你都得挤出时间和老朋友保持联系）”为亲自与朋友见面的具体例子，符合语境。故选F项。
5.根据“Keeping on top of your work in college is very time-consuming, especially in your final year. （在大学里，保持学业领先是非常耗费时间的，尤其是在你的最后一年）”及下一句内容可知，此处描写没有时间与朋友共度时光；E选项“This is why it's necessary to manage your time efficiently, so that there is time for work and play.（这就是为什么有效管理你的时间是必要的，这样才能有时间工作和娱乐）”为对前面提出的现象给出的解决方式，符合语境。故选E项。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30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 noticed something,” my friend Ashley said. “Your bookshelf is ____21____.”I nodded absently. I could feel my best friend staring at me with ____22____.
“I'm looking at your online bookshelf right now. It's clear of books this year. Why ”she asked.
“I wish I could read, ”I replied, ____23____ the many hours I'd spent helping someone with their computer or browsing (浏览) online news articles ____24____ reading novels.
“But who's going to ____25____ fun books to me ” Ashley asked, sounding shocked. “You always were my book buddy (朋友). “When I got home that day, I deleted a calendar event that was supposed to happen at 9:00 pm and typed into the description box, “Read a novel.”
When the time for the ____26____ event came, I felt so guilty (内疚的) that I ____27____ to turn on the audiobook. With ____28____, though, I finally pressed Play and sank into a cozy young-adult novel. I soon ____29____ and noticed that I was really enjoying myself.
I started clearing my calendar for myself. Each time I put“_____30_____ time” in my calendar, I felt really happy.
When it came time to _____31_____ for the second night, it was _____32_____ than the previous night. I even turned off my phone and sank into bed with headphones on.
Then I _____33_____ my phone and called Ashley to tell her that I had _____34_____ a lot of upcoming appointments. She was _____35_____.“That's really great. I'm glad to have my book buddy back.”
21. A. pretty B. tidy C. large D. empty
22. A. respect B. pride C. concern D. fear
23. A. accounting for B. thinking about C. depending on D. dividing up
24. A. instead of B. because of C. apart from D. along with
25. A. write B. recommend C. transport D. award
26. A. original B. popular C. common D. formal
27. A. expected B. promised C. hesitated D. forgot
28. A. joy B. determination C. access D. support
29. A. survived B. agreed C. relaxed D. repeated
30. A. personal B. hard C. valuable D. limited
31. A. sleep B. help C. read D. reflect
32. A. longer B. easier C. earlier D. quicker
33. A. escaped from B. looked for C. pointed to D. turned on
34. A. finished B. fixed C. canceled D. missed
35. A. excited B. confused C. anxious D. ambitious
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. C 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【分析】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了作者忙于琐事，无暇阅读小说，在朋友Ashley的提醒下，将阅读重新放到计划中，尝试阅读有声小说，再次回到阅读世界的故事。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“你的书架空了。”A. pretty漂亮的；B. tidy整洁的；C. large大的；D. empty空的。根据下一段“It's clear of books this year.”可知，书架是空的。故选D项。
【22题详解】
查名词词义辨析。句意：我能感觉到我最好的朋友关切地盯着我。A. respect尊敬；B. pride骄傲；C. concern关心；D. fear恐惧。根据下一段朋友问的问题可知，作者的朋友关切地询问作者。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：“我倒希望我能读书，”我回答说，想到自己花了那么多时间帮别人摆弄电脑或浏览网络新闻，而不是阅读小说。A. accounting for解释；B. thinking about思考关于……；C. depending on取决于；D. dividing up分配。根据“the many hours I'd spent helping someone with their computer or browsing online news articles”可知，此处应该是作者边回答边思考。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查短语辨析。句意同上。A. instead of而不是；B. because of由于；C. apart from除了；D. along with与……一起。根据前文描写书架空了可知，作者没有花时间在阅读小说上。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“但谁会给我推荐有趣的书呢？”Ashley问，听起来很震惊。A. write写；B. recommend推荐；C. transport运输；D. award奖赏。根据“You always were my book buddy.”可知，作者是Ashley的书友，会推荐有趣的书给她。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当原先的活动时间到了，我感到非常内疚，我犹豫着是否打开有声书。A. original原来的；B. popular流行的；C. common常见的；D. formal正式的。根据“I deleted a calendar event that was supposed to happen at 9:00 pm and typed into the description box , “Read a novel.””可知，作者原先活动的时间到了。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. expect期待；B. promise承诺；C. hesitate犹豫；D. forget忘记。根据下文“I finally pressed Play and sank into a cozy young-adult novel.”可知，作者在阅读时间到来时犹豫了。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，我还是下定了决心，按下了“播放”键，沉浸在一本舒适的青年小说中。A. joy欢乐；B. determination决心；C. access通道、进入；D. support支持。根据“I finally pressed Play”可知，作者下定了决心。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很快就放松下来，发现自己很享受。A. survive幸存；B. agree同意；C. relax放松；D. repeat重复。根据“I was really enjoying myself.”可知，作者很放松，很享受有声书。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每次我在日历上写下“宝贵的时间”，我都感到很开心。A. personal个人的；B. hard困难的；C. valuable贵重的，宝贵的；D. limited有限的。根据上文“I soon ____9____ and noticed that I was really enjoying myself.”可知，作者觉得阅读有声书是宝贵的时间。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：到了第二天晚上阅读的时候，比前一天晚上容易多了。A. sleep睡觉；B. help帮助；C. read读；D. reflect反射。根据“for the second night”及上文“I deleted a calendar event that was supposed to happen at 9:00 pm and typed into the description box, “Read a novel.””可知，此处表示第二晚的阅读时间到来了。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. longer更长的；B. easier更容易的；C. earlier更早的；D. quicker更快的。根据上文第一晚阅读时内心犹豫的描写及“I even turned off my phone and sank into bed with headphones on.”可知，第二晚阅读比前一晚更容易了。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：然后我打开手机，给Ashley打电话，告诉她我取消了很多即将到来的预约。A. escape from逃脱；B. look for寻找；C. point to指向；D. turn on打开。根据“I even turned off my phone and sank into bed with headphones on.”可知，作者打开手机给Ashley打电话。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. finished完成；B. fixed修理；C. canceled取消；D. missed错过。根据“I'm glad to have my book buddy back.”可知，作者取消了许多即将到来的预约，而把时间花在阅读上。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她很激动：“那太好了。我很高兴我的好书友又回来了。”A. excited激动的；B. confused困惑的；C. anxious焦虑的；D. ambitious有野心的。根据“That’s really great.”可知，Ashley是激动的。故选A项。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Caffeine has its advantages, but it can cause problems too. If you rely on caffeine ____36____ (wake) you up and keep you going, you aren't alone. ____37____ (million) of people take in caffeine every day in order to stay alert (机敏的) and improve ____38____ (concentrate). But how much is too much
Up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day appears to be safe for ____39____ (health) adults. That's about ____40____ amount of caffeine in four cups of brewed (煮好的) coffee, 10 cans of cola or two “energy shot” drinks. Keep in mind that the actual caffeine content in drinks ____41____ (vary) widely, especially among energy drinks.
Caffeine in powder (粉末) or liquid (液体) form can ____42____ (probable) provide toxic (有毒的) levels of caffeine, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned. Just one teaspoon of powdered caffeine is equal ____43____ about 28 cups of coffee. Such high levels of caffeine can cause serious health problems and possibly death.
Although caffeine use may be safe for adults, it's not a good idea for children. Children should ____44____ (prevent) from taking in too much caffeine. Even among adults, heavy caffeine use can cause unpleasant side effects. And caffeine may not be a good choice for people ____45____ take certain medications.
【答案】36. to wake
37. Millions
38. concentration
39 healthy
40. the 41. varies
42. probably 43. to
44. be prevented
45. who
【解析】
【分析】本文为一篇说明文，简述了咖啡因过量的咖啡因对于人体的危害。
【详解】1.考查非谓语动词。句意：如果你依赖咖啡因来唤醒你，让你坚持下去，你不是一个人。分析句意，依赖咖啡因的目的是唤醒你，此处为目的状语，用动词不定式。故填：to wake。
2.考查数词。句意：成千上万的人每天摄入咖啡因是为了保持清醒和提高注意力。millions of people意思为：成千上万的人，此处million要用复数。故填：Millions。
3.考查名词。句意同上。空处放在improve后面作宾语，要用名词。concentration“注意力”，为不可数名词。故填：concentration。
4.考查形容词。句意：对健康的成年人来说，每天最多400毫克的咖啡因似乎是安全的。观察句子可知，空处缺少形容词作定语。故填：healthy。
5.考查冠词。句意：这相当于四杯煮咖啡、十罐可乐或两杯“能量饮料”中咖啡因的含量。根据“of caffeine in four cups of brewed coffee, 10 cans of cola or two “energy shot” drinks”可知，此处表示咖啡因的含量为特指，用定冠词the。故填：the。
6.考查动词时态。句意：请记住，饮料中咖啡因的实际含量差别很大，尤其是在功能饮料之间。空处作句子的谓语，根据句意，表示客观事实用一般现在时，主语为caffeine content，谓语动词用单数。故填：varies。
7.考查副词。句意：美国食品和药物管理局警告说，粉状或液体形式的咖啡因可能会提供有毒水平的咖啡因。空处缺少副词修饰动词provide。故填：probably。
8.考查介词搭配。句意：仅仅一茶匙粉状咖啡因就相当于28杯咖啡。be equal to意思为：等于，符合题意。故填：to。
9.考查动词语态。句意：应该防止儿童摄入过多的咖啡因。观察句子可知，空处缺少句子谓语的一部分，prevent与children构成动宾关系，此句为被动语态。故填：be prevented。
10.考查定语从句。句意：对于服用某些药物的人来说，咖啡因可能不是一个好的选择。观察句子可知， take certain medications为限制性定语从句，先行词people作从句部分的主语，且指代人，用who。故填：who。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友 David最近总是失眠，为此他感到非常苦恼，特发来邮件向你寻求建议。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 养成良好的睡前习惯；
2. 保持健康的饮食；
3. 保持乐观的心态。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。 参考词汇：insomnia 失眠
Dear David,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear David,
I am sorry to hear that you have a problem with insomnia. To help you out, I’d love to offer you some advice.
First, it’s vital to form a healthy bedtime habit. You’d better not watch films for a long time or listen to music that excites you. Also, keeping a balanced diet plays a significant role in your good sleep. A cup of milk before bed may help you sleep sound through the whole night. More importantly, it’s a good idea to hold a positive attitude towards life instead of being anxious frequently.
I hope my advice is worth taking and will benefit you.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国朋友David写邮件就对方失眠问题给出一些建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
重要的：vital→essential
帮助：help→assist
保持：hold→maintain
频繁地：frequently→continually
2句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：More importantly, it’s a good idea to hold a positive attitude towards life instead of being anxious frequently.
拓展句：More importantly, it’s a good idea that you hold a positive attitude towards life instead of being anxious frequently.
【点睛】【高分句型1】You’d better not watch films for a long time or listen to music that excites you.（运用了省略关系代词的 限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】I hope my advice is worth taking and will benefit you.（运用了宾语从句）
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
David opened his box which was full of cards. He dropped them onto the table and put his bag beside them. It was the day before Thanksgiving Day, and David wanted to give a card to everyone in his class. He opened the bag and looked inside. David’s mom sat down next to him. “What are you looking for ” she asked.
“Ms. Ross gave us a list of everyone in the class,” said David, searching carefully in his bag. “I can’t find mine. If I don’t have my list, I won’t know what names to put on the cards.”
“Take everything out and let’s look for it together,” suggested Mom.
They looked in David’s spelling folder (文件夹) and in his math folder. They shook out his reading book and checked all the pockets in his bag. They found an old note about a meeting at school, but they didn’t find the list.
David frowned(皱眉头). “Now I can’t give out the cards at school,” he said.
“Don’t give up so easily,” said Mom. She took a piece of paper from his folder. “How many children are there in your class ”
“Seventeen,” said David. “I can’t remember them all.”
“Wait,” said Mom, writing down the numbers from one to seventeen. “Now, who do you play with during the break ”
“Brian, Todd and John.” David answered.
Mom wrote down their names. “And which children ride on your school bus ” she asked.
“Angie, Jill, Brad and Mark.”
She wrote down their names. “That makes seven, only ten more to go. Who sits in the first row in your classroom that we haven’t named yet ” David tried to remember the seating arrangements in his class. “Sheila, Beth, and Amy sit in the first row. Chris and Joey sit in the second row.”
Paragraph 1:
They made a good start and things were getting easier.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
David thought hard, but who was the last one that he had missed
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】They made a good start and things were getting easier. “Rebecca, Travis and Mallory sit in the third row.” David’s mom wrote as fast as she could, repeating the names to herself. “OK,” she said, “we’re up to fifteen names, just two more to go.” “But Erin is the only one left in the last row that we didn’t say yet,” said David. “Are you sure you counted right ” “I think so,” his mother said. “Erin makes it sixteen. Who could be missing ”
David thought hard, but who was the last one that he had missed Mom suggested he write out the sixteen cards first. David picked out a card and wrote a name from the list. He did this sixteen times. Who was missing One more time he thought about seating arrangements in his classroom. Suddenly, he said, “I know who is missing from the list. It’s me.” David wrote his own name on the last card. “I’m going to wish myself a Happy Thanksgiving, too,” David said, smiling.
【解析】
【分析】本文围绕着卡片上的名字展开叙述。大卫想在感恩节这天给班级上每个人一张卡片，但是他弄丢了写有班级同学姓名的名单，最后，在妈妈的帮助下，他回忆了关于班级同学座位分布情况以及其他方面的事情，成功的将同学们的姓名完整地记录在了一张纸上。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“他们开了个好头，事情开始变得容易了。”可知，大卫在妈妈的帮助下开始回忆同学们的名字。
②由第二段首句内容“大卫苦苦地想，他最后错过的是谁呢 ”可知，接下来大卫最终找到缺少的名字。
2.续写线索：开了个好头——回忆同学——记录名字——遗漏一位——苦苦思索——发现漏洞——补全名单
3.词汇激活
行为类
①建议：suggest/ advise
②祝愿：wish/ may
③挑出：pick out/seek out
情绪类
①微笑：smile/beam on
【点睛】[高分句型1]. David’s mom wrote as fast as she could, repeating the names to herself. (由现在分词作状语。）
[高分句型2]. “But Erin is the only one left in the last row that we didn’t say yet,” said David. (由that引导的定语从句。）
[高分句型3]. Mom suggested he write out the sixteen cards first. (省略连接词that的宾语从句。）青华中学2021-2022学年第一学期期中考试
高二年级英语试卷
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题: 每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、 C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the man do this weekend
A. Go to Canada.
B. Have a holiday.
C. Attend an exhibition.
2. What does the woman worry about
A. Their train tickets.
B. Traffic jams.
C. Driving speed.
3. What do we know about James
A. He is never late.
B. He is often late.
C. He is not patient.
4. What's Johnson's opinion about his manager
A. Fair. B. Rude. C. Honest.
5. Who are the two speakers probably talking about
A. Their friend.
B. Their student.
C. Their daughter.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5 分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、c三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟:听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What do we know about the man's new neighbors
A. They keep dogs at home.
B. They are noisy at night.
C. They are unfriendly.
7. What is the man's problem
A He is afraid of the dark.
B. He can't sleep well at night.
C. C. He dislikes his new neighbors.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the boy need help with
A. A selling test.
B. A video game.
C. His homework.
9. What should the boy do after highlighting the numbers
A. Click on “add”.
B. Hit “return".
C. Type the answer.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. Why does the man have no money now
A. He lost his job.
B. He spent a lot in Bristol.
C. He has to prepare for his wedding.
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Sister and brother.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Mother and son.
12. How does the woman sound about lending money
A. Satisfied. B. Unwilling. C. Warmhearted.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. How many people are there in the man' s family
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
14. What do we know about the family protection plan
A. It covers all medical fees.
B. It only costs 15 dollars a month.
C. It's only for people over 50 years old.
15. What is the man's second excuse to refuse the woman
A. He has already go one.
B. He can't afford it,
C. He is very healthy.
16. What does the woman offer
A. The cost of living for a week.
B. Free cover for three months.
C. A 50 percent discount.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What kind of paint does the company want to produce
A. One that will never fade.
B. One that smells of flowers.
C. One that dries quickly and smells pleasant.
18. What is the working environment like
A. Unpleasant. B. Relaxing. C. Great.
19. What should an applicant be good at
A. Using computers.
B. Writing novels.
C. Telling stories.
20. How will the applicant contact the speaker
A. By fax. B. By telephone. C. By email.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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However, their exciting adventure comes with the realization that the world we live in is slowly being destroyed, and the natural, beautiful landscapes the dinosaurs travelled in are no more.
Alfie and Ava are on a mission (任务) to fix this, but need a little inspiration to work out what their next adventure should be. They need your help!
WHERE SHOULD ALFIE AND AVA GO ON THEIR NEXT ADVENTURE
You should be aged between 7 and 11 years old.
Then we want your story ideas! Last time, Alfie and Ava visited the age of the dinosaur. Where should B4 take Alfie and Ava on their next adventure Would you like them to go to the past again, or into the future
Would you introduce a new character and, if so, who
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One lucky winner will get his idea turned into a new book! Alfie and Ava's new adventure will be printed and released digitally!
The winner and five runners-up will also get a Worcester Bosch goodie bag jam-packed with items including a Bluetooth speaker, a thermal bottle (保温瓶) and a T-shirt.
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS 10 OCT.
1. What should the entry's theme be about
A. Future life.
B. Going back to the past.
C. Environmental improvement.
D. Friendships between humans and robots.
2. What is the upper word limit of the entry
A. 80. B. 90.
C. 100. D. 120.
3. What is a prize each runner-up will get
A. A T-shirt. B. A new book.
C. A bottle of jam. D. Bluetooth earphones
B
As I started to be recognized as a promising student, around eighth grade, I was told by someone,“You're smart and you're from the hood. Colleges will love you.”Why did he say that I always looked at being from the hood as a bad thing.
In my life, I've had a lot of unfortunate experiences. So when it came time for me to write my personal statement for college applications, I knew that I could sell a story about all the struggles I had overcome. Each draft (草稿) I wrote had a different topic. The first was about growing up without my dad being involved, the second was about the many times my life was threatened, and the third was about dealing with anxiety. Every time I wrote, and then gave up and then redrafted, I didn't feel good. It felt as if I were trying to gain pity.
Conflicted, I spoke to my teacher Nathaniel Sinckler. When he was applying to Morehouse College, he“felt pressured to write about something he could oversell.”“I knew enough to write about hardships I had faced,”he said, “but although I didn't have enough, I didn't go without.”This made him feel that he was at a disadvantage because he was competing with kids on the same academic level who had faced even more hardships. He explained that the focus becomes no longer who you are as a person but rather if you've been challenged enough. Mr. Sinckler asked me to question what actually makes up my identity, because while struggles are important, they're not the only contributions to it.
Pain is one of life's teachers. We are molded (塑造) by it, and some will choose to write about it urgently and passionately. Yet I would encourage those who feel like their stories were written in tragedy (悲剧) to rethink that, as I did. When you open your mind to all the other things you've offered in life, it becomes liberating (令人感到解脱的). Let's show college admissions officers what they're missing out on, not what they already know.
4. What did the author think of the comment about him in paragraph 1
A. Amusing. B. Convincing.
C. Encouraging. D. Confusing.
5. What problem did the author experience while writing his personal statement for college applications
A. He couldn't find his first draft.
B. He was constantly interrupted by his dad.
C. He couldn't explain his pain satisfactorily.
D. He had to balance different aspects of his life.
6 What did Nathaniel Sinckler ask the author to do
A. Take pity on other kids.
B. Present his all-round identity.
C. Go without mentioning challenges.
D. Improve his academic performance.
7. What is the author's purpose in writing this text
A. To ask for advice.
B. To make a suggestion.
C. To show appreciation.
D. To make an assumption
C
Approaching 96, at an age when most are lonely and in poor health, Olga Murray, full of energy, has been eagerly planning a trip to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, while keeping in touch with hundreds of friends around the world. How can she be in such good shape You may wonder. Is it her good genes (Her mother lived to 98.) Her daily salads and three-times-a-week workouts Or might it have something to do with the retired lawyer's second career as founder of a nonprofit organization
Scientists increasingly are finding that the answer — call it living with purpose, finding meaning in life or just engaging with something larger than yourself — can be a particularly healthy pursuit. Living with a sense of purpose can improve the quality of those final years. Murray offers a vivid example of how to create a sense of meaning.
Murray's story began in 1984, after she had worked 37 years as a lawyer and was starting to think about retirement (退休). At 59, while traveling in Nepal, Murray found herself amazed by the children there.“They were poor beyond anything I had ever experienced,”she recalled in a self-published memoir (自传) years later.“Yet they were the most joyful little kids anywhere on earth.”She wanted to devote the rest of her life to helping educate Nepalese children.
Returning to Nepal the next year, she met Allan Aistrope, then a volunteer English teacher at the country's only orphanage (孤儿院). The two combined forces, beginning with organizing college scholarships for four of the orphans. After another five years, they had launched the Nepal Youth Foundation (NYF), which by then was supporting several hundred scholarship students and raising 60 homeless children. In 1994, the two hired Som Paneru, a former scholarship student, as executive director. Murray has taken several steps to make sure the NYF will survive after the unavoidable loss of her presence. She ceded (转让) the presidency to Paneru in 2012. Now, she is busy as usual, leading lots of fundraising campaigns (筹款活动).
8. What might be the reason for Murray's long life according to the scientists
A. Her good genes.
B. Her daily workouts.
C. Her changing career.
D. Her living with purpose.
9. How did Nepalese children impress Murray when she traveled in Nepal at 59
A. They were eager to receive education.
B. They lived a very poor but happy life.
C. They liked to converse with foreigners.
D. They were terribly interested in her memoir.
10. What did Murray do first when she traveled to Nepal the second time
A. She helped four orphans go to college.
B. She started the Nepal Youth Foundation.
C She volunteered to act as an English teacher.
D. She sent 60 homeless children to the orphanage.
11. What is Murray focusing on at present
A. Recovering the losses she has experienced.
B. Devoting herself to fundraising activities.
C. Picking the right person to replace Paneru.
D. Helping more people plan their retirement.
D
The small powerhouses, known as fuel cells (燃料电池), have been getting much attention recently in the United Kingdom. Built with reactive material sandwiched between an anode (正极) and cathode (负极), fuel cells could reduce our dependency on batteries, therefore reducing the quantity of harmful waste produced by batteries thrown away. It's possible, with a lot more development, to power vehicles using these cells too. In addition, most up-to-date fuel creates power using hydrogen and oxygen, leaving water as its only emission (排放物).
Though worldwide, many experts have declared that fuel cell technology requires too much money to make it commercially practical, some firms in the UK are taking the matter into their own hands and raising money for development and research. Intelligent Energy, a cell developer located in Loughborough, England, raised $13.6 million in 2008 to further cell technology. So far, it has raised $130 million in an effort to bring the renewable energy of cells to the commercial stage.
Another UK-based body marketing a low carbon atmosphere through cell usage may be the Carbon Trust. This non-profit trust's goal is to work with and support companies and people in their efforts to lessen carbon pollutants. Based on their research, the UK has great potential to develop fuel cell technology at an affordable rate, bringing commercialization of the alternative energy much closer.
While these initiatives show that fuel usage within the UK continues to have plenty of room for development, it shouldn't be assumed the alternative energy source isn't already in place. Actually, more than 14,000 cells have been sold internationally in the transportation market, powering specialized vehicles, such as lift trucks. With an already strong foundation and a huge amount of money being put into the technology, the UK is becoming a leader in fuel cell and alternative energy technology.
12. What makes fuel cells mentioned in the text different from traditional batteries
A. They are smaller. B. They are cleaner.
C. They have a longer life. D. They can be used more widely.
13. What do many experts say about fuel cell technology
A. It will soon be marketed.
B. It will not be accepted worldwide.
C. It is not efficient in power generation.
D. It is expensive to make it commercial.
14. Why is Intelligent Energy mentioned
A. To show it is a pioneer in fuel cell technology.
B. To show it has many branches around the world.
C. To explain it has made a big profit on fuel cells.
D. To explain it aims to produce first-class fuel cell vehicles.
15. What is the author's attitude towards the future of fuel usage within the UK
A. Worried. B. Carefree.
C. Doubtful. D. Positive.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
Sometimes we get so used to seeing our friends every day that it can come as a surprise to us when they aren't going to the same school as us when we go to college. But if you work hard enough to maintain your high school friendships, then they should be able to thrive (蓬勃发展) without a problem.
____16____ If you're only doing it for the purpose of having more friends, then it's not going to work. However, if you truly care about each individual friend, then it's much easier for you to want to keep them as a good friend.
Be sure not to ignore your old friends because of new friends. If you tell your old high school friends you can't hang out with them because you're hanging out with your new college friends, then they could get very upset. ____17____
Make sure that you have your friends' contact details, such as home address, mobile phone number, social media accounts and email addresses. ____18____ The more regularly you contact your friends, the closer you will be with them
Make sure to see your old friends in person. Although contacting friends online and by phone is a great way to catch up, if you really want a close relationship with them, you'll have to see them in person every now and then too. ____19____
Keeping on top of your work in college is very time-consuming, especially in your final year. This makes it hard to spend quality time with new friends, let alone old friends. ____20____ Your work is very important, but too much work and no play can make you unhealthy and overly-stressed. Also, your friends might get the wrong idea and think that you don't care about them.
A. Don't forget your old friends' birthday.
B. Make sure you're updated on important new details about your friends.
C. Remember why you want to stay friends with your high school friends.
D. To avoid this, introduce your new friends to your old ones so that you can all hang out together.
E. This is why it's necessary to manage your time efficiently, so that there is time for work and play.
F. Whether it's going on a jog or dining together, you have to make the time to keep your old friends.
G. However, it's meaningless to have a list of all your friends' contact details if you never use them.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30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 noticed something,” my friend Ashley said. “Your bookshelf is ____21____.”I nodded absently. I could feel my best friend staring at me with ____22____.
“I'm looking at your online bookshelf right now It's clear of books this year. Why ”she asked.
“I wish I could read, ”I replied, ____23____ the many hours I'd spent helping someone with their computer or browsing (浏览) online news articles ____24____ reading novels.
“But who's going to ____25____ fun books to me ” Ashley asked, sounding shocked. “You always were my book buddy (朋友). “When I got home that day, I deleted a calendar event that was supposed to happen at 9:00 pm and typed into the description box, “Read a novel.”
When the time for the ____26____ event came, I felt so guilty (内疚的) that I ____27____ to turn on the audiobook. With ____28____, though, I finally pressed Play and sank into a cozy young-adult novel. I soon ____29____ and noticed that I was really enjoying myself.
I started clearing my calendar for myself. Each time I put“_____30_____ time” in my calendar, I felt really happy.
When it came time to _____31_____ for the second night, it was _____32_____ than the previous night. I even turned off my phone and sank into bed with headphones on.
Then I _____33_____ my phone and called Ashley to tell her that I had _____34_____ a lot of upcoming appointments. She was _____35_____.“That's really great. I'm glad to have my book buddy back.”
21. A. pretty B. tidy C. large D. empty
22. A. respect B. pride C. concern D. fear
23 A. accounting for B. thinking about C. depending on D. dividing up
24. A. instead of B. because of C. apart from D. along with
25. A. write B. recommend C. transport D. award
26. A. original B. popular C. common D. formal
27. A. expected B. promised C. hesitated D. forgot
28. A. joy B. determination C. access D. support
29. A. survived B. agreed C. relaxed D. repeated
30. A. personal B. hard C. valuable D. limited
31. A. sleep B. help C. read D. reflect
32. A. longer B. easier C. earlier D. quicker
33. A. escaped from B. looked for C. pointed to D. turned on
34. A. finished B. fixed C. canceled D. missed
35. A. excited B. confused C. anxious D. ambitious
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Caffeine has its advantages, but it can cause problems too. If you rely on caffeine ____36____ (wake) you up and keep you going, you aren't alone. ____37____ (million) of people take in caffeine every day in order to stay alert (机敏的) and improve ____38____ (concentrate). But how much is too much
Up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day appears to be safe for ____39____ (health) adults. That's about ____40____ amount of caffeine in four cups of brewed (煮好的) coffee, 10 cans of cola or two “energy shot” drinks. Keep in mind that the actual caffeine content in drinks ____41____ (vary) widely, especially among energy drinks.
Caffeine in powder (粉末) or liquid (液体) form can ____42____ (probable) provide toxic (有毒的) levels of caffeine, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned. Just one teaspoon of powdered caffeine is equal ____43____ about 28 cups of coffee. Such high levels of caffeine can cause serious health problems and possibly death.
Although caffeine use may be safe for adults, it's not a good idea for children. Children should ____44____ (prevent) from taking in too much caffeine. Even among adults, heavy caffeine use can cause unpleasant side effects. And caffeine may not be a good choice for people ____45____ take certain medications.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友 David最近总是失眠，为此他感到非常苦恼，特发来邮件向你寻求建议。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 养成良好的睡前习惯；
2. 保持健康的饮食；
3. 保持乐观的心态。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。 参考词汇：insomnia 失眠
Dear David,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
David opened his box which was full of cards. He dropped them onto the table and put his bag beside them. It was the day before Thanksgiving Day, and David wanted to give a card to everyone in his class. He opened the bag and looked inside. David’s mom sat down next to him. “What are you looking for ” she asked.
“Ms. Ross gave us a list of everyone in the class,” said David, searching carefully in his bag. “I can’t find mine. If I don’t have my list, I won’t know what names to put on the cards.”
“Take everything out and let’s look for it together,” suggested Mom.
They looked in David’s spelling folder (文件夹) and in his math folder. They shook out his reading book and checked all the pockets in his bag. They found an old note about a meeting at school, but they didn’t find the list.
David frowned(皱眉头). “Now I can’t give out the cards at school,” he said.
“Don’t give up so easily,” said Mom. She took a piece of paper from his folder. “How many children are there in your class ”
“Seventeen,” said David. “I can’t remember them all.”
“Wait,” said Mom, writing down the numbers from one to seventeen. “Now, who do you play with during the break ”
“Brian, Todd and John.” David answered.
Mom wrote down their names. “And which children ride on your school bus ” she asked.
“Angie, Jill, Brad and Mark.”
She wrote down their names. “That makes seven, only ten more to go. Who sits in the first row in your classroom that we haven’t named yet ” David tried to remember the seating arrangements in his class. “Sheila, Beth, and Amy sit in the first row. Chris and Joey sit in the second row.”
Paragraph 1:
They made a good start and things were getting easier.
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Paragraph 2:
David thought hard, but who was the last one that he had missed
