绵阳南山中学2021年秋季2020级半期考试
英 语 试 题
考试时间共120分钟，满分150分
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必在答题卡上将自己的学校、姓名、班级、准考证号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚，考生考试条形码由监考老师粘贴在答题卡上的“条形码粘贴处”。
2.选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上对应题目标号的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后再填涂其它答案；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡的对应区域内作答, 超出答题区域答题的答案无效；在草稿纸上、试卷上答题无效。
3.考试结束后由监考老师将答题卡收回。
第I 卷 (共100分)
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 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答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Whose bike is it
A.Linda’s B.Lily’s C.Lucy’s
2. When will the meeting take place
A.At 9:30 B.At 11:00 C.At 11:30
3. Why did the woman go to Australia
A.To have a holiday B.To do some business C.To visit her uncle
4. What kind of job does the woman advise the man to do
A.Editor B.Librarian C.Salesman
5. What did the woman think of the wedding
A.It was romantic B.It was serious C.It was terrible
第二节 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6. What will the man take
A.An umbrella B.A jacket C.Some T-shirts
7. Who will pick up the man then
A.Susan B.Uncle Li C.Aunt Wang
听第7段材料，回答8、9题。
8.What does the woman ask the man to do
A.Switch off the computer
B.Study for the exams.
C.Try to get some sleep.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Classmates B.Teacher and student C.Mother and son
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What did the woman give Tina last year
A.A dress B.A handbag C.A scarf
11.When is the woman supposed to call Anna
A.At 3:45 B.At 4:45 C.At 5:15
12.What is the man’s phone number？
A.653-1972 B.653-1796 C.653-1792
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What has the woman been doing
A.Taking tennis lessons.
B.Getting together and chatting
C.Dealing with the work at school
14.Why does the man go to Miami
A.To get married B.To attend a wedding C.To go sightseeing
15.What does the man suggest doing
A.Having dinner together
B.Chatting in a coffee shop
C.Playing tennis together
16.Who made the woman interested in tennis
A.Her roommate B.A tennis player C.Her chemistry teacher.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What drove Jenkins to study hard
A.Having a poor life B.Losing their house C.Living in the shelter.
18.What was Jenkins like at high school
A.He was modest B.He was active C.He was humorous
19.What did Jenkins do after school when he was at high school
A.He played sports B.He studied English C.He worked on 3D printers.
20.What does the speaker mainly talk about
A.How a student built a better life.
B.How a student dealt with unfriendly classmates.
C.How a student worked hard to enter Harvard.
第二部分 阅读理解 （共三节，满分 40 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
London has a wide range of museums to entertain (娱乐) and educate covering everything from science and technology to the decorative arts and the history of warfare. South Kensington is home to a lot of world-class museums, the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, all within walking distance of each other. Entry to most museums in London is free, though special exhibitions may attract a charge.
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum exhibits an extensive range of historical natural specimens, from the tiniest of insects to dinosaurs and whales. The trip to this museum will be an unforgettable day out for the kids.
ADDRESS: Cromwell Road, Kensington, London, SW7 SBD
OPENING HOURS:
Monday-Saturday 10: 00-19: 00
Sunday 14: 00-19: 00
Closed 24-26 December
Science Museum
Science Museum shows the beauty of the science and maths that shape our everyday lives. This unmissable experience will light your curiosity, inspire your imagination and drive you to see the world around you in new and exciting ways.
ADDRESS: Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD
OPENING HOURS:
Daily 10: 00-18: 00
School holidays 10: 00-18: 30
Victoria and Albert Museum
The V&A Museum was set up in 1852 to exhibit examples of metalwork, furniture and all other forms of decorative art from all periods. It also holds an extensive collection of fine art with paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture, in order to give a complete history of art and design.
ADDRESS: Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL
OPENING HOURS:
Daily: 10: 00-17: 45
Friday: 10: 00-22: 00
1. What has nothing to do with museums in London
A. Arts. B. Science. C. Wildlife. D. Sports.
2. What can you still have the opportunity to learn at 6:15 p.m. on Christmas (Wednesday) of this year
A. Historical wildlife. B. The beauty of the science.
C. Fine art with paintings. D. History of design.
3. What benefit can you have by visiting Science Museum
A. Imagination. B. Sense of humor.
C. Ability to paint. D. Knowledge of animals.
B
One spring morning many years ago, I was on southeastern Alaska’s Kupreanof Island when I saw a huge wolf caught in a trap. From her appearance, I realized it was a mother wolf and that somewhere hungry pups (小崽) were waiting for her. I guessed she had been trapped only a few days. So her pups were probably still alive, hungry, surely no more than a few miles away. But I thought if I released the wolf, she would tear me to pieces.
So I decided to search for her pups instead. Following some footprints, I finally found four tiny pups. One by one, I placed them in a bag and headed back. When the mother wolf spotted me, she stood up, possibly picking up the smell of her young. I released the pups, and they raced to her.
What next I wondered. The mother wolf was clearly suffering. Yet each time I moved in her direction, she let out a threatening sound.
I put up a shelter for myself and was soon asleep nearby. At dawn, I was awakened by the four pups sniffing at my face and hands. I glanced toward the anxious mother wolf. If I could only win her confidence, I thought. It was her only hope. Over the next few days, I fed her, talked gently with her and played with the pups. But the big animal never took her eyes off me. When I was beginning to lose hope, at dusk on the fifth day, I saw a wagging (摇摆) of her tail. I moved within the length of her chain. She remained still. My heart in my mouth, I slowly placed my hand on the wolf’s injured leg. “OK,” I said, “We’ll have you out of there.” I pressed and the trap sprang open, the wolf pulled free.
Slowly, she headed toward me. She smelled my hands and arms and then began licking (添) my fingers. I was astonished. This went against everything I’d ever heard about wolves. Yet, strangely, it all seemed so natural.
4. What did the writer do after he discovered the mother wolf
A. He looked for the pups B. He set up a trap.
C. He put the wolf in a bag D. He frightened off the wolf.
5. Why did the writer stay with the wolves for 5 days
A. To study the habit of the wolves. B. To gain the trust of the mother wolf.
C. To witness the growth of the pups. D. To experience the charm of the wild
6. How did the writer feel when he was trying to remove the trap
A. Nervous. B. Proud.
C. Relieved. D. Hopeless.
7. The text delivers the message that ______.
A. creatures are born equal B. having comes before giving
C. wagging wolves seldom bite D. kindness deserves acceptance
C
Every festival has its own meaning. Labor Day, for example, celebrates the value of hard work. Thanksgiving is about showing thanks to people around you. And Valentines’ Day is a time when you express love to your loved ones. But somehow it now seems that all festivals we just care about one thing—shopping. And that can be a big problem.
“In a way, over-consumption (过度消费) is the mother of all our environmental problems” Kalle Lasn once told CNN. Lasn is the organizer of Buy Nothing Day, a day set up in Canada in 1992 to fight against unhealthy spending habits, and has now become an international event. It’s held on the day, which is known as Black Fridny—a famous shopping day in the US and Canada.
You can see the irony (讽刺) here.
Even though the idea of Buy Nothing Day was brought up 26 years ago, we seem to need it now more than ever. It’s just as Lasn said, all the different kinds of pollution in our lives today bad air quality, the reduction of forest area, endangered animal species, and plastic bags found in the ocean—seem to be the same cause: over-consumption.
The latest example is the Singles’ Day shopping craze of Nov 1l, which saw a new sales record. But as Nie Li, a campaigner at Greenpeace, told Reuters. “Record-setting over-consumption means record-setting waste. ” And it was reported that last year the Singles’ Day packages left more than 160,000 tons of waste, including plastic and cardboard. The Collins dictionary has also just named “single-use” its Word of the Year, pointing out the problem that there’re too many things we tow out after only using them once.
So, Buy Nothing Day might only be here for one day a year, but it’s not just to remind us to the a break from shopping on that day, but to change our lifestyle completely, focusing on fun “with people we care about” rather than wasting money on useless things.
8. What’s the authors purpose of writing the first paragraph
A. To express the people's love for all festivals.
B. To talk about the meaning of the festivals.
C. To bring out the topic of the passage.
D. To appreciate the value of the festivals.
9. Why did Kalle Lasn organize Buy Nothing Day
A. To help people save money. B. To cut the cost for daily life.
C. To set up a new sales record. D. To prevent over-consumption.
10. What's Nie Li’s attitude towards the shopping craze
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Neutral (中立的). D. Unknown.
11. Which can be a suitable title for the passage
A. Buy Nothing Day B. Festivals Around the World
C. Creating a New Lifestyle D. A change in People’s Life
D
Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing beats the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track. But while it’s long been believed that endorphins (脑内啡), chemicals in the body that cause happiness, which are behind the so-called runner's high, a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon (现象) than we previously knew.
According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids (内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.
To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice. Both mice and humans release high levels of endorphins and endocannabinoids after exercise, along with many other chemicals. After exercising on running wheels, the mice seemed happy and relaxed and displayed no signs of anxiety. But after being given a drug to block their endorphins, the mice’s behavior didn't seem to change. However, when their endocannabinoids were blocked with a different drug, their runner's high symptoms (症状) seemed to fade.
“The long-held notion of endorphins being responsible for the runner’s high is false. Endorphins are effective pain relievers, but only when it comes to the pain in your body and muscles you feel after working out,” Patrick Lucas Austin wrote on science blog Lifehacker.
Similar studies are yet to be carried out on humans, but it’s already well known that exercise is a highly effective way to get rid of stress or anxiety. The UK's National Health Service even prescribe (开药方) exercise to patients who are suffering from depression. “Being depressed can leave you feeling low in energy, which might put you off being more active. Regular exercise can boost your mood if you have depression, and it’s especially useful for people with mild to moderate depression,” it wrote on its website.
It seems like nothing can beat that feeling we get after a good workout, even if we don’t fully understand where it comes from. At least if we're feeling down, we know that all we have to do is put on our running shoes.
12. What did scientists from Germany universities recently discover
A. Endorphins may contribute to one’s high spirits after running.
B. The runners’ high could be caused by endocannabinoids.
C. The level of endorphins and endocannabinoids could affect one's mood.
D. Working out is a highly effective way to treat depression.
13. Why did scientists give mice drugs in their experiment
A. To test what influences the level of endocannabinoids released.
B. To see the specific symptoms of the runner's high.
C To identify what is responsible for the runner’s high.
D. To find what reduces the runner's high symptoms.
14. What does the underlined word “notion” probably mean in Paragraph 4
A. belief. B. activity. C. effect. D. question.
15. What can we learn according to the UK’s National Health Service
A. Workouts can help people completely recover from depression.
B. Workouts are the best way to treat depression.
C. Workouts only work for those with depression.
D. Workouts can help ease depression symptoms.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Help a Friend with a Broken Heart
It can be difficult to see a friend in pain, especially if she’s just suffered a broken heart.____16____While you can’t fix your friend’s problems or take away her pain, you can support her in her healing process.
Work out.
Working out is a healthy way for your friend to deal with his emotions, because it increases the chemicals in his brain that produce pleasing feelings.____17____Maintaining a schedule will help your friend to get through his issues.
Listen.
It’s important for your friend to have someone she can trust. People who are hurting can benefit from feeling heard and understood, aiding in their emotional problems. If you’re not sure how to be a good listener for your friend, ask her what she needs.____18____
Help your friend make a list.
____19____If you can help your friend make a list of how great he is what his strengths are, or how great his life is, it can help him in the healing process. When you divert your friend’s focus away from his pain and toward something positive instead, you can help him start thinking and feeling more positive.
____20____
Sometimes you just need a moment to be a little funny, a little serious and a little healing. If you have a releasing ceremony with your friend, it can provide all of these aspects. What you do is take objects that remind your friend of something sad, have your friend write a letter to release it, or take a picture of the sad thing and throw it away.
A. Losing a friend has doesn’t mean losing everything.
B Have a releasing ceremony.
C. Set up times to meet up with your friend at the gym.
D. Feeling sad is not a natural thing.
E. Lists are a great way to get your brain on a roll.
F. See if she wants advice and respect her answer.
G. She may have trouble finding enjoyment in life.
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。
There was a businessman who was deep in debt and could see no way out. He sat on the park bench, head in hands,____21____if anything could save his company from bankruptcy (破产).
Suddenly an old man appeared before him. “I can see that something is____22____you,” he said. After listening to the businessman’s troubles, the old man said, “I believe I can help you.” He asked the man his name, wrote out a____23____, and pushed it into his hand saying, “Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time.” Then he turned and disappeared as____24____as he had come.
The businessman saw in his hand a check for $500,000,____25____by John D. Rockefeller, then one of the richest men in the world! “I can____26____my money worries in an instant!” he realized. But____27____, he decided to put the uncashed check in his safe. Just knowing it was there might give him the____28____to work out a way to save his business, he thought.
With renewed____29____, he negotiated better deals. Within a few months, he was out of debt and making money once again.
Exactly one year later, he returned to the_____30_____with the uncashed check. At the_____31_____time, the old man appeared. But just as the businessman was about to_____32_____the check and share his success story, a _____33_____came running up and grabbed the old man. “I’m so delighted I_____34_____him!” she cried. “I hope he hasn’t been bothering you. He’s_____35_____escaping from the rest home and telling people he’s John D. Rockefeller.” And she led the old man away_____36_____the arm.
The businessman just stood there,_____37_____. All year long he’d been buying and selling,_____38_____he had half a million dollars behind him.
Suddenly, he realized that it wasn’t the money, real or_____39_____, that had turned his life around. It was his_____40_____self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.
21. A. hesitating B. meaning C. saying D. wondering
22. A. attacking B. troubling C. terrifying D. amusing
23. A. number B. note C. check D. letter
24 A. quickly B. quietly C. calmly D. proudly
25. A. handed B. signed C. drawn D. bought
26. A. lose B. face C. remove D. ignore
27. A. instead B. therefore C. rather D. meanwhile
28. A. weakness B. belief C. challenge D. strength
29. A. optimism B. permission C. creativity D. curiosity
30. A. hospital B. company C. street D. park
31. A. advanced B. announced C. appointed D. delayed
32. A. turn up B. give out C. take off D. hand back
33. A. policeman B. nurse C. banker D. guard
34. A. caught B. cheated C. pushed D. beat
35. A. never B. seldom C. always D. occasionally
36. A. on B. in C. at D. by
37. A. exhausted B. astonished C. disappointed D. excited
38. A. convinced B. informed C. reminded D. warned
39. A. stolen B. imagined C. discovered D. donated
40. A. long-lost B. non-existent C. newly-found D. long-lasting
第II卷（共50分）
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。
Carnival today is an international multicultural experience. But how could it become so To understand ____41____carnival is all about, we need to look at the history of America and the meeting of two cultures—European and African.
The arrival of Europeans in America and the opening of huge farms and plantations to grow cotton fruit and vegetables, ____42____(mean) there was an immediate need for people to work on them. For more than 200 years, millions of people____43____ (take) by force from their homes in Africa and transported to the new world to work as slaves.
____44____(natural), the European also imported their own festivals. So the slaves were forced to watch as their masters celebrated carnival. Then the slaves began to hold their own carnival celebrations. They painted their faces white, ____45____(imitate) their masters and making fun of them. But at the same time, they were continuing their own African ____46____(tradition), such as walking around the village, wearing masks and singing, ____47____ custom which they thought would bring good luck.
When the slave trade was abolished in 1838, the former slaves took over the carnival. It became more colorful and more exciting ____48____ it had ever been before. Magnificent costumes were made and musical bands created. Carnivore became a celebration of ____49____(free). Today, visitors from all over the world come to the small state in the Caribbean to join in the fun. Carnival has become a celebration of life _____50_____(it).
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
51. 假定英语课上老师要求 同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句 中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧)）,并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
The school Dance Club aims to enrich students’ school life and involving students in different dancing activities. If you’re good at or interesting in dancing, the dance club is exactly that you are looking for. Here are the requirements that you need to pay attention. There is no doubt that your interest in dancing is a must. Beside, you are more likely to be admitted unless you can organize events or have dancing experiences. Additionally, we high appreciate a strong sense of responsibility and good team spirit.
If you wanted to join us, please turn in your application before the October 30. For more informations, please contact us at danceclub123@ .
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
52. 请根据下列提示用英语写一封书信。假定你是李华，你所在的学校正在举办校园球类运动会(campus ball games)。请你根据以下要点给你的美国朋友Peter写一封信，告知他相关情况。要点如下：
1．你班参赛的情况。
2．你对运动会的感想（至少两点）。
3．询问他的学校课外体育活动的开展情况。
注意：
1．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．词数 100左右。
Dear Peter,
How is everything going
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
听力答案：1-5BCBCC 6-10 CABCB 11-15 ABCBB 16-20 ACBAC绵阳南山中学2021年秋季2020级半期考试
英 语 试 题
考试时间共120分钟，满分150分
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必在答题卡上将自己的学校、姓名、班级、准考证号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚，考生考试条形码由监考老师粘贴在答题卡上的“条形码粘贴处”。
2.选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上对应题目标号的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后再填涂其它答案；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡的对应区域内作答, 超出答题区域答题的答案无效；在草稿纸上、试卷上答题无效。
3.考试结束后由监考老师将答题卡收回。
第I 卷 (共100分)
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 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答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Whose bike is it
A.Linda’s B.Lily’s C.Lucy’s
2. When will the meeting take place
A.At 9:30 B.At 11:00 C.At 11:30
3. Why did the woman go to Australia
A.To have a holiday B.To do some business C.To visit her uncle
4. What kind of job does the woman advise the man to do
A.Editor B.Librarian C.Salesman
5. What did the woman think of the wedding
A.It was romantic B.It was serious C.It was terrible
第二节 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6. What will the man take
A.An umbrella B.A jacket C.Some T-shirts
7. Who will pick up the man then
A.Susan B.Uncle Li C.Aunt Wang
听第7段材料，回答8、9题。
8.What does the woman ask the man to do
A.Switch off the computer
B.Study for the exams.
C.Try to get some sleep.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Classmates B.Teacher and student C.Mother and son
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What did the woman give Tina last year
A.A dress B.A handbag C.A scarf
11When is the woman supposed to call Anna
A.At 3:45 B.At 4:45 C.At 5:15
12.What is the man’s phone number？
A.653-1972 B.653-1796 C.653-1792
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What has the woman been doing
A.Taking tennis lessons.
B.Getting together and chatting
C.Dealing with the work at school
14.Why does the man go to Miami
A.To get married B.To attend a wedding C.To go sightseeing
15.What does the man suggest doing
A.Having dinner together
B.Chatting in a coffee shop
C.Playing tennis together
16.Who made the woman interested in tennis
A.Her roommate B.A tennis player C.Her chemistry teacher.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What drove Jenkins to study hard
A.Having a poor life B.Losing their house C.Living in the shelter.
18.What was Jenkins like at high school
A.He was modest B.He was active C.He was humorous
19.What did Jenkins do after school when he was at high school
A.He played sports B.He studied English C.He worked on 3D printers.
20.What does the speaker mainly talk about
A.How a student built a better life.
B.How a student dealt with unfriendly classmates.
C.How a student worked hard to enter Harvard.
第二部分 阅读理解 （共三节，满分 40 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
London has a wide range of museums to entertain (娱乐) and educate covering everything from science and technology to the decorative arts and the history of warfare. South Kensington is home to a lot of world-class museums, the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, all within walking distance of each other. Entry to most museums in London is free, though special exhibitions may attract a charge.
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum exhibits an extensive range of historical natural specimens, from the tiniest of insects to dinosaurs and whales. The trip to this museum will be an unforgettable day out for the kids.
ADDRESS: Cromwell Road, Kensington, London, SW7 SBD
OPENING HOURS:
Monday-Saturday 10: 00-19: 00
Sunday 14: 00-19: 00
Closed 24-26 December
Science Museum
Science Museum shows the beauty of the science and maths that shape our everyday lives. This unmissable experience will light your curiosity, inspire your imagination and drive you to see the world around you in new and exciting ways.
ADDRESS: Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD
OPENING HOURS:
Daily 10: 00-18: 00
School holidays 10: 00-18: 30
Victoria and Albert Museum
The V&A Museum was set up in 1852 to exhibit examples of metalwork, furniture and all other forms of decorative art from all periods. It also holds an extensive collection of fine art with paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture, in order to give a complete history of art and design.
ADDRESS: Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL
OPENING HOURS:
Daily: 10: 00-17: 45
Friday: 10: 00-22: 00
1. What has nothing to do with museums in London
A. Arts. B. Science. C. Wildlife. D. Sports.
2. What can you still have the opportunity to learn at 6:15 p.m. on Christmas (Wednesday) of this year
A. Historical wildlife. B. The beauty of the science.
C. Fine art with paintings. D. History of design.
3. What benefit can you have by visiting Science Museum
A. Imagination. B. Sense of humor.
C. Ability to paint. D. Knowledge of animals.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。本文属于广告类阅读，作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了伦敦有各种各样的博物馆，吸引读者前去参观。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段中“London has a wide range of museums to entertain (娱乐) and educate covering everything from science and technology to the decorative arts and the history of warfare. South Kensington is home to a lot of world-class museums, the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, all within walking distance of each other. (伦敦有各种各样的博物馆供娱乐和教育，涵盖从科学技术到装饰艺术和战争史的方方面面。南肯辛顿是许多世界级博物馆的所在地，自然历史博物馆、科学博物馆、维多利亚和阿尔伯特博物馆都在步行距离之内)”和Natural History Museum下的“The Natural History Museum exhibits an extensive range of historical natural specimens, from the tiniest of insects to dinosaurs and whales. (自然历史博物馆展出了各种各样的历史自然标本，从最小的昆虫到恐龙和鲸鱼)”可知，伦敦的博物馆包括艺术、科学、战争史、野生动物主题，没有提到博物馆的体育主题。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由Science Museum下的“Science Museum shows the beauty of the science and maths that shape our everyday lives. (科学博物馆展示了塑造我们日常生活的科学和数学之美)”和“Daily 10: 00-18: 00 School holidays 10: 00-18: 30 (每日10:00-18:00 学校假期10:00-18:30)”可知，今年圣诞节（星期三）下午6:15，你还有机会去Science Museum学习科学之美。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。由Science Museum下的“Science Museum shows the beauty of the science and maths that shape our everyday lives. This unmissable experience will light your curiosity, inspire your imagination and drive you to see the world around you in new and exciting ways. (科学博物馆展示了塑造我们日常生活的科学和数学之美。这段不容错过的经历将点燃你的好奇心，激发你的想象力，并驱使你以新的、令人兴奋的方式看待周围的世界)”可知，参观Science Museum可以激发你的想象力。故选A项。
B
One spring morning many years ago, I was on southeastern Alaska’s Kupreanof Island when I saw a huge wolf caught in a trap. From her appearance, I realized it was a mother wolf and that somewhere hungry pups (小崽) were waiting for her. I guessed she had been trapped only a few days. So her pups were probably still alive, hungry, surely no more than a few miles away. But I thought if I released the wolf, she would tear me to pieces.
So I decided to search for her pups instead. Following some footprints, I finally found four tiny pups. One by one, I placed them in a bag and headed back. When the mother wolf spotted me, she stood up, possibly picking up the smell of her young. I released the pups, and they raced to her.
What next I wondered. The mother wolf was clearly suffering. Yet each time I moved in her direction, she let out a threatening sound.
I put up a shelter for myself and was soon asleep nearby. At dawn, I was awakened by the four pups sniffing at my face and hands. I glanced toward the anxious mother wolf. If I could only win her confidence, I thought. It was her only hope. Over the next few days, I fed her, talked gently with her and played with the pups. But the big animal never took her eyes off me. When I was beginning to lose hope, at dusk on the fifth day, I saw a wagging (摇摆) of her tail. I moved within the length of her chain. She remained still. My heart in my mouth, I slowly placed my hand on the wolf’s injured leg. “OK,” I said, “We’ll have you out of there.” I pressed and the trap sprang open, the wolf pulled free.
Slowly, she headed toward me. She smelled my hands and arms and then began licking (添) my fingers. I was astonished. This went against everything I’d ever heard about wolves. Yet, strangely, it all seemed so natural.
4. What did the writer do after he discovered the mother wolf
A. He looked for the pups B. He set up a trap.
C. He put the wolf in a bag D. He frightened off the wolf.
5. Why did the writer stay with the wolves for 5 days
A. To study the habit of the wolves. B. To gain the trust of the mother wolf.
C. To witness the growth of the pups. D. To experience the charm of the wild
6. How did the writer feel when he was trying to remove the trap
A. Nervous. B. Proud.
C. Relieved. D. Hopeless.
7. The text delivers the message that ______.
A. creatures are born equal B. having comes before giving
C. wagging wolves seldom bite D. kindness deserves acceptance
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者看到了受伤的母狼，并决定为其寻找幼崽，还想尽办法就母狼脱离陷阱，母狼也一点点卸下了戒备之心。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的So I decided to search for her pups instead可知，当作者发现这头母狼以后作者决定去寻找她的幼崽，故选A
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的If I could only win her confidence, I thought. It was her only hope.（如果我能赢得她的信任，我想。这是她唯一的希望），由此可知，作者想要赢得母狼的信任，这是母狼得救的唯一希望，故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的My heart in my mouth, I slowly placed my hand on the wolf’s injured leg.我的心都提到嗓子眼儿了，我慢慢地将手放在母狼受伤的腿上，由此可推之，当作者试图挪走这个诱惑器时，他感觉很紧张，故选A
【7题详解】
推理判断题。浏览全文以及文章的几处关键信息So I decided to search for her pups instead…. I pressed and the trap sprang open, the wolf pulled free…Slowly, she headed toward me.可知，作者看到了受伤的母狼，并决定为其寻找幼崽，还想尽办法就母狼脱离陷阱，母狼也一点点卸下了戒备之心，由此可知，这篇文章传递了一个信息，那就是善良值得认可，故选D
C
Every festival has its own meaning. Labor Day, for example, celebrates the value of hard work. Thanksgiving is about showing thanks to people around you. And Valentines’ Day is a time when you express love to your loved ones. But somehow it now seems that all festivals we just care about one thing—shopping. And that can be a big problem.
“In a way, over-consumption (过度消费) is the mother of all our environmental problems” Kalle Lasn once told CNN. Lasn is the organizer of Buy Nothing Day, a day set up in Canada in 1992 to fight against unhealthy spending habits, and has now become an international event. It’s held on the day, which is known as Black Fridny—a famous shopping day in the US and Canada.
You can see the irony (讽刺) here.
Even though the idea of Buy Nothing Day was brought up 26 years ago, we seem to need it now more than ever. It’s just as Lasn said, all the different kinds of pollution in our lives today bad air quality, the reduction of forest area, endangered animal species, and plastic bags found in the ocean—seem to be the same cause: over-consumption.
The latest example is the Singles’ Day shopping craze of Nov 1l, which saw a new sales record. But as Nie Li, a campaigner at Greenpeace, told Reuters. “Record-setting over-consumption means record-setting waste. ” And it was reported that last year the Singles’ Day packages left more than 160,000 tons of waste, including plastic and cardboard. The Collins dictionary has also just named “single-use” its Word of the Year, pointing out the problem that there’re too many things we tow out after only using them once.
So, Buy Nothing Day might only be here for one day a year, but it’s not just to remind us to the a break from shopping on that day, but to change our lifestyle completely, focusing on fun “with people we care about” rather than wasting money on useless things.
8. What’s the authors purpose of writing the first paragraph
A. To express the people's love for all festivals.
B. To talk about the meaning of the festivals.
C. To bring out the topic of the passage.
D. To appreciate the value of the festivals.
9. Why did Kalle Lasn organize Buy Nothing Day
A. To help people save money. B. To cut the cost for daily life.
C. To set up a new sales record. D. To prevent over-consumption.
10. What's Nie Li’s attitude towards the shopping craze
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Neutral (中立的). D. Unknown.
11. Which can be a suitable title for the passage
A. Buy Nothing Day B. Festivals Around the World
C. Creating a New Lifestyle D. A change in People’s Life
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了 Buy Nothing Day以及它的设立对于我们人类的意义：不要把钱浪费在无用的东西上。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。由第一段“Every festival has its own meaning. Labor Day, for example, celebrates the value of hard work. Thanksgiving is about showing thanks to people around you. And Valentines’ Day is a time when you express love to your loved ones. But somehow it now seems that all festivals we just care about one thing—shopping. And that can be a big problem. (每个节日都有自己的意义。例如，劳动节庆祝辛勤工作的价值。感恩节是向你周围的人表示感谢。情人节是你向爱人表达爱意的日子。但不知何故，现在似乎所有的节日，我们只关心一件事购物。这可能是一个大问题)”可知，本段先举例说明每个节日都有它自己的意义，又说现在每个节日似乎都和购物有关，而购物可能会造成大问题，从而引出主题“不要过度消费，Buy Nothing Day的诞生”，引出下文内容，所以第一段作用为“to bring out the topic of the passage (引出文章主题)”。故选C项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。由第二段中的““In a way, over –consumption (过度消费) is the mother of all our environmental problems” Kalle Lasn once told CNN. Lasn is the organizer of Buy Nothing Day, a day set up in Canada in 1992 to fight against unhealthy spending habits, and has now become an international event. (“从某种意义上说，过度消费是我们所有环境问题的根源，”Kalle Lasn曾告诉CNN。Lasn是“无需购买日”的组织者，该日于1992年在加拿大设立，旨在打击不健康的消费习惯，现在已成为一项国际活动)”可知，Lasn认为过度消费是所有环境问题的根源，Lasn成立Buy Nothing Day，旨在与不健康的消费习惯作斗争，所以Lasn成立此节日的目的是防止过度消费。故选D项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。由第五段中的“But as Nie Li, a campaigner at Greenpeace, told Reuters. Record-setting over-consumption means record-setting waste. (但正如绿色和平组织的活动家Nie Li对路透社所说，“创纪录的消费意味着创纪录的浪费”)”可知，绿色和平组织的活动家Nie Li认为创纪录的过度消费意味着创纪录的浪费，可知Nie Li对购物狂潮（the shopping craze）持反对态度。故选B项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。文章第一段先举例说明每个节日都有它自己的意义，又说现在每个节日似乎都和购物有关，而购物可能会造成大问题，从而引出主题“不要过度消费，Buy Nothing Day的诞生”，引出下文关于“Buy Nothing Day”的详细内容，文章主体内容围绕Buy Nothing Day展开，A项“Buy Nothing Day”为短文的最佳标题。故选A项。
D
Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing beats the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track. But while it’s long been believed that endorphins (脑内啡), chemicals in the body that cause happiness, which are behind the so-called runner's high, a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon (现象) than we previously knew.
According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids (内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.
To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice. Both mice and humans release high levels of endorphins and endocannabinoids after exercise, along with many other chemicals. After exercising on running wheels, the mice seemed happy and relaxed and displayed no signs of anxiety. But after being given a drug to block their endorphins, the mice’s behavior didn't seem to change. However, when their endocannabinoids were blocked with a different drug, their runner's high symptoms (症状) seemed to fade.
“The long-held notion of endorphins being responsible for the runner’s high is false. Endorphins are effective pain relievers, but only when it comes to the pain in your body and muscles you feel after working out,” Patrick Lucas Austin wrote on science blog Lifehacker.
Similar studies are yet to be carried out on humans, but it’s already well known that exercise is a highly effective way to get rid of stress or anxiety. The UK's National Health Service even prescribe (开药方) exercise to patients who are suffering from depression. “Being depressed can leave you feeling low in energy, which might put you off being more active. Regular exercise can boost your mood if you have depression, and it’s especially useful for people with mild to moderate depression,” it wrote on its website.
It seems like nothing can beat that feeling we get after a good workout, even if we don’t fully understand where it comes from. At least if we're feeling down, we know that all we have to do is put on our running shoes.
12. What did scientists from Germany universities recently discover
A. Endorphins may contribute to one’s high spirits after running.
B. The runners’ high could be caused by endocannabinoids.
C. The level of endorphins and endocannabinoids could affect one's mood.
D. Working out is a highly effective way to treat depression.
13. Why did scientists give mice drugs in their experiment
A. To test what influences the level of endocannabinoids released.
B. To see the specific symptoms of the runner's high.
C. To identify what is responsible for the runner’s high.
D. To find what reduces the runner's high symptoms.
14. What does the underlined word “notion” probably mean in Paragraph 4
A. belief. B. activity. C. effect. D. question.
15. What can we learn according to the UK’s National Health Service
A. Workouts can help people completely recover from depression.
B. Workouts are the best way to treat depression.
C. Workouts only work for those with depression.
D. Workouts can help ease depression symptoms.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了跑步通常很累人，也很辛苦，但没有什么能比你在跑道上长时间锻炼后的感觉更好，跑步能使人们感到快乐，即使我们不完全理解它来自哪里，至少，如果我们情绪低落，我们知道我们所要做的就是穿上跑鞋。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段中的“But while it’s long been believed that endorphins (脑内啡), chemicals in the body that cause happiness, which are behind the so-called runner's high, a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon (现象) than we previously knew. (但是，尽管人们长期以来一直认为脑内啡是人体内引起幸福感的化学物质，它是所谓跑步兴奋的背后原因，但一项研究表明，这一现象可能比我们以前所知道的更复杂)”和第二段“According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids (内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling. (根据德国几所大学的一组科学家最近发表的一项研究，一组被称为内源性大麻素的化学物质实际上可能是这种熟悉的伟大感觉的原因)”可知，跑步能让人感觉良好，以前人们认为是脑内啡引起了跑步兴奋，根据研究可知，跑步者的兴奋可能是由内源性大麻素引起的。故选B项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。由第一段中的“But while it’s long been believed that endorphins (脑内啡), chemicals in the body that cause happiness, which are behind the so-called runner's high, a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon (现象) than we previously knew. (但是，尽管人们长期以来一直认为脑内啡是人体内引起幸福感的化学物质，它是所谓跑步兴奋的背后原因，但一项研究表明，这一现象可能比我们以前所知道的更复杂)”，第二段“According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids (内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling. (根据德国几所大学的一组科学家最近发表的一项研究，一组被称为内源性大麻素的化学物质实际上可能是这种熟悉的伟大感觉的原因)”和第三段中的“To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice. (为了验证这一理论，科学家们转向老鼠)”可知，跑步能让人感觉良好，以前人们认为是脑内啡引起了跑步兴奋，但根据研究可知，跑步者的兴奋可能是由内源性大麻素引起的，所以用老鼠实验是为了确定是什么原因导致了跑步者的兴奋。故选C项。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。由第一段中的“But while it’s long been believed that endorphins (脑内啡), chemicals in the body that cause happiness, which are behind the so-called runner's high, a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon (现象) than we previously knew. (但是，尽管人们长期以来一直认为脑内啡是人体内引起幸福感的化学物质，它是所谓跑步兴奋的背后原因，但一项研究表明，这一现象可能比我们以前所知道的更复杂)”，第三段中的“Both mice and humans release high levels of endorphins and endocannabinoids after exercise, along with many other chemicals. After exercising on running wheels, the mice seemed happy and relaxed and displayed no signs of anxiety. But after being given a drug to block their endorphins, the mice’s behavior didn't seem to change. However, when their endocannabinoids were blocked with a different drug, their runner's high symptoms (症状) seemed to fade. (老鼠和人类在运动后都会释放高水平的脑内啡和内源性大麻素，以及许多其他化学物质。在跑动的轮子上锻炼后，老鼠看起来很开心，很放松，没有表现出焦虑的迹象。但是在给老鼠服用了阻断脑内啡的药物后，老鼠的行为似乎没有改变。然而，当他们的内源性大麻素被另一种药物阻断时，他们的跑步者的高症状似乎消失了)”和第四段中的“The long-held notion of endorphins being responsible for the runner’s high is false. (脑内啡对跑步者的兴奋感负责的长期以来的notion是错误的)”可知，跑步能让人感觉良好，以前人们长期认为是脑内啡引起了跑步兴奋，但根据研究可知，跑步者的兴奋可能是由内源性大麻素引起的，用老鼠实验后确定了跑步者的兴奋是由内源性大麻素引起的，说明长期以来认为脑内啡对跑步者的兴奋感负责的观点是错误的，notion在此处意为“belief（信仰、看法）”。故选A项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“Regular exercise can boost your mood if you have depression, and it’s especially useful for people with mild to moderate depression (如果你患有抑郁症，定期锻炼可以提振你的情绪，对轻度至中度抑郁症患者尤其有用)”可知，根据英国国家健康服务中心的数据，定期锻炼可以缓解抑郁症的症状。故选D项。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Help a Friend with a Broken Heart
It can be difficult to see a friend in pain, especially if she’s just suffered a broken heart.____16____While you can’t fix your friend’s problems or take away her pain, you can support her in her healing process.
Work out.
Working out is a healthy way for your friend to deal with his emotions, because it increases the chemicals in his brain that produce pleasing feelings.____17____Maintaining a schedule will help your friend to get through his issues.
Listen.
It’s important for your friend to have someone she can trust. People who are hurting can benefit from feeling heard and understood, aiding in their emotional problems. If you’re not sure how to be a good listener for your friend, ask her what she needs.____18____
Help your friend make a list.
____19____If you can help your friend make a list of how great he is, what his strengths are, or how great his life is, it can help him in the healing process. When you divert your friend’s focus away from his pain and toward something positive instead, you can help him start thinking and feeling more positive.
____20____
Sometimes you just need a moment to be a little funny, a little serious and a little healing. If you have a releasing ceremony with your friend, it can provide all of these aspects. What you do is take objects that remind your friend of something sad, have your friend write a letter to release it, or take a picture of the sad thing and throw it away.
A. Losing a friend has doesn’t mean losing everything.
B. Have a releasing ceremony.
C. Set up times to meet up with your friend at the gym.
D. Feeling sad is not a natural thing.
E. Lists are a great way to get your brain on a roll.
F. See if she wants advice and respect her answer.
G. She may have trouble finding enjoyment in life.
【答案】16. G 17. C 18. F 19. E 20. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是如何帮助一个心碎的朋友走出痛苦的方法。
【16题详解】
由上一句“It can be difficult to see a friend in pain, especially if she’s just suffered a broken heart. (看到朋友处于痛苦之中是很困难的，尤其是当她刚刚心碎的时候)”可知，朋友处于痛苦中，心情会不开心，G选项“她可能很难在生活中找到乐趣。”承接上文讲述了痛苦心碎给朋友在生活中造成的不良影响。故选G项。
【17题详解】
由小标题“Work out. (锻炼)”，上一句“Working out is a healthy way for your friend to deal with his emotions, because it increases the chemicals in his brain that produce pleasing feelings. (锻炼对你的朋友来说是一种处理情绪的健康方式，因为它增加了他大脑中产生愉悦感觉的化学物质)”和下一句“Maintaining a schedule will help your friend to get through his issues. (保持一个时间表将帮助你的朋友解决他的问题)”可知，本文主要讲帮助一个心碎的朋友走出痛苦的方法，而本段中作者建议用锻炼来帮助朋友走出痛苦，即“和朋友一起锻炼”，承接上下文，C选项“设定时间和你的朋友在健身房见面。”切题，C选项中的“Set up times”对应下文的“Maintaining a schedule”。故选C项。
【18题详解】
由小标题“Listen. (倾听)”和上两句“People who are hurting can benefit from feeling heard and understood, aiding in their emotional problems. If you’re not sure how to be a good listener for your friend, ask her what she needs. (受到伤害的人可以从被倾听和理解的感觉中获益，帮助他们解决情绪问题。如果你不知道如何成为你朋友的倾听者，问问她需要什么)”可知，本段中作者建议用倾听来帮助朋友走出痛苦，空前讲述成为朋友的倾听者的方法，F选项“看看她是否需要建议并尊重她的回答。”承接上文讲述成为朋友的倾听者的其它方法。故选F项。
【19题详解】
由“Help your friend make a list. (帮你的朋友列一个清单)”和下两句“If you can help your friend make a list of how great he is, what his strengths are, or how great his life is, it can help him in the healing process. When you divert your friend’s focus away from his pain and toward something positive instead, you can help him start thinking and feeling more positive. (如果你能帮助你的朋友列出他有多伟大，他的优点是什么，或者他的生活有多伟大，这可以帮助他康复。当你把你朋友的注意力从痛苦转移到积极的事情上时，你可以帮助他开始思考和感觉更积极)”可知，本段讲述列出（朋友优点的）清单对于朋友走出痛苦的好处，承接上下文，E选项“清单是让你的大脑运转起来的好方法。”说明了列清单的好处，且E选项中的“Lists”对应小标题中的“list”。故选E项。
【20题详解】
空格处是本段的小标题，由本段下文“If you have a releasing ceremony with your friend, it can provide all of these aspects. (如果你和你的朋友有一个释放仪式，它可以提供所有这些方面)”可知，本段主要讲的是举办一个释放仪式，承接下文，B选项“举行释放仪式。”概况了本段主题。故选B项。
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。
There was a businessman who was deep in debt and could see no way out. He sat on the park bench, head in hands,____21____if anything could save his company from bankruptcy (破产).
Suddenly an old man appeared before him. “I can see that something is____22____you,” he said. After listening to the businessman’s troubles, the old man said, “I believe I can help you.” He asked the man his name, wrote out a____23____, and pushed it into his hand saying, “Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time.” Then he turned and disappeared as____24____as he had come.
The businessman saw in his hand a check for $500,000,____25____by John D. Rockefeller, then one of the richest men in the world! “I can____26____my money worries in an instant!” he realized. But____27____, he decided to put the uncashed check in his safe. Just knowing it was there might give him the____28____to work out a way to save his business, he thought.
With renewed____29____, he negotiated better deals. Within a few months, he was out of debt and making money once again.
Exactly one year later, he returned to the_____30_____with the uncashed check. At the_____31_____time, the old man appeared. But just as the businessman was about to_____32_____the check and share his success story, a _____33_____came running up and grabbed the old man. “I’m so delighted I_____34_____him!” she cried. “I hope he hasn’t been bothering you. He’s_____35_____escaping from the rest home and telling people he’s John D. Rockefeller.” And she led the old man away_____36_____the arm.
The businessman just stood there,_____37_____. All year long he’d been buying and selling,_____38_____he had half a million dollars behind him.
Suddenly, he realized that it wasn’t the money, real or_____39_____, that had turned his life around. It was his_____40_____self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.
21. A. hesitating B. meaning C. saying D. wondering
22. A. attacking B. troubling C. terrifying D. amusing
23. A. number B. note C. check D. letter
24. A. quickly B. quietly C. calmly D. proudly
25. A. handed B. signed C. drawn D. bought
26. A. lose B. face C. remove D. ignore
27. A. instead B. therefore C. rather D. meanwhile
28. A. weakness B. belief C. challenge D. strength
29. A. optimism B. permission C. creativity D. curiosity
30. A. hospital B. company C. street D. park
31. A. advanced B. announced C. appointed D. delayed
32. A. turn up B. give out C. take off D. hand back
33. A. policeman B. nurse C. banker D. guard
34. A. caught B. cheated C. pushed D. beat
35. A. never B. seldom C. always D. occasionally
36. A. on B. in C. at D. by
37. A. exhausted B. astonished C. disappointed D. excited
38. A. convinced B. informed C. reminded D. warned
39. A. stolen B. imagined C. discovered D. donated
40. A. long-lost B. non-existent C. newly-found D. long-lasting
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C 36. D 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个商人东山再起的故事，一个商人欠下许多债务，他无助地坐在公园里，有一个老人给了他一张50万的支票，让他一年后来还，商人把支票放起来，作为一种精神支持的力量，后来他再次获得了成功，来找那个老人却发现那位老人并非John D. Rockefeller，支票也是假的；原来，并非金钱，而是信心使商人获得了成功。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他坐在公园的长椅上，双手抱着头，想知道是否有什么可以挽救他的公司免于破产。A. hesitating犹豫；B. meaning意味着；C. saying说；D. wondering想知道。由上文的“There was a businessman who was deep in debt and could see no way out.”可知，这个商人债台高筑，看不到出路，坐在公园里应该是在想是否有什么可以挽救自己的公司。故选D项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我能看出有什么事困扰着你，”他说。A. attacking攻击；B. troubling使烦恼；C. terrifying使恐惧；D. amusing逗乐。由上文的“There was a businessman who was deep in debt and could see no way out. He sat on the park bench, head in hands”可知，这个商人债台高筑，坐在公园里双手抱头，可知他很苦恼，被烦心事困扰着。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他问男人他的名字，开了一张支票，把支票塞到他手里。A. number数字；B. note笔记；C. check支票；D. letter信。由下文的“Take this money.”和“The businessman saw in his hand a check”可知，老人问商人的名字，给商人开了一张支票。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后他转过身来，很快就消失了。A. quickly快速地；B. quietly安静地；C. calmly冷静地；D. proudly骄傲地。由上文的“Suddenly an old man appeared before him.”和下文的“as he had come”可知，老人来时突然出现，正如来时一样，老人转身快速地消失了。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这位商人手里拿着一张50万美元的支票，上面有当时世界上最富有的人之一John D. Rockefeller的签名！A. handed递交；B. signed签字；C. drawn画；D. bought买。由本处的“a check for $500,000,____5____by John D. Rockefeller”可知，50万美元的支票，签名是John D. Rockefeller。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我可以在一瞬间消除对金钱的担忧！”他意识到。A. lose失去；B. face面对；C. remove消除；D. ignore忽视。由上文的“The businessman saw in his hand a check for $500,000”可知，有了50万美元的支票，商人可以马上还债，免除资金困扰。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，他决定把未兑现的支票放在他的保险箱里。A. instead相反；B. therefore因此；C. rather相当地；D. meanwhile同时。由下文的“he decided to put the uncashed check in his safe”可知，商人决定把支票放起来，而不是用它还债，是一种相反的决定。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他想，只要知道它在那里，他就有力量想出一个办法来挽救他的生意。A. weakness弱点；B. belief信仰；C. challenge挑战；D. strength力量。由下文的“self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after”可知，商人不用据说是世界上最富有的人John D. Rockefeller的支票还债，而是把它放起来，是因为商人想把这张支票当成一种精神力量来支撑自己，自己去解决问题。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：带着新的乐观情绪，他谈判了更好的交易。A. optimism乐观主义；B. permission许可；C. creativity创造性；D. curiosity好奇心。由上文的“to work out a way to save his business”可知，支票给商人力量去解决问题，可得出他重拾乐观。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：整整一年后，他带着未兑现的支票回到了公园。A. hospital医院；B. company公司；C. street街道；D. park公园。由上文的“Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time.”可知，老人和商人约定，一年后在公园再次相见，商人还老人的钱，此处指商人回到了公园。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词/形容词词义辨析。句意：在约定的时间，老人出现了。A. advanced先进的；B. announced宣告；C. appointed约定的；D. delayed耽搁。由上文的“Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time.”可知，老人和商人约定，一年后在公园再次相见，此处指老人在约定的时间出现了。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：但就在这位商人正要交回支票并分享他的成功故事时，一名护士跑过来抓住了这位老人。A. turn up出现；B. give out释放；C. take off成功；D. hand back归还。由上文的“Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time.”可知，老人和商人约定，一年后在公园再次相见，商人还老人的钱，此处指商人归还老人的支票。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但就在这位商人正要交回支票并分享他的成功故事时，一名护士跑过来抓住了这位老人。A. policeman警官；B. nurse护士；C. banker银行家；D. guard警卫。由下文的“He’s____15____escaping from the rest home”可知，老人从疗养院逃出来，说明这个人是护士。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我抓到他真高兴！”她喊道。A. caught抓住；B. cheated欺骗；C. pushed推；D. beat击败。由上文的“a ____13____came running up and grabbed the old man”和下文的“He’s____15____escaping from the rest home”可知，护士抓住了从疗养院逃出来的老人，因此高兴。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我希望他没有打扰你。他总是从疗养院逃出来，告诉人们他是John D. Rockefeller。A. never绝不；B. seldom很少；C. always总是；D. occasionally偶尔。由上文语境可知，商人之前就见到了老人，说明老人总是从疗养院跑出来。故选C项。
【36题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：她挽着老人的手臂离开了。A. on在……表面；B. in在……里面；C. at在(某处)；D. by表示方式。由本处的“she led the old man away____16____the arm”可知，护士挽着老人的手臂离开了，by + the +身体部位名词，表示“被抓住身体的某一部分”。故选D项。
【37题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：商人只是站在那里，惊讶不已。A. exhausted筋疲力尽的；B. astonished吃惊的；C. disappointed失望的；D. excited兴奋的。由上文语境可知，老人是个疯子，支票也是假的，商人那时却相信了，知道真相后，商人震惊了。故选B项。
【38题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他一整年都在买卖，确信自己身后有50万美元。A. convinced使确信；B. informed通知；C. reminded提醒；D. warned警告。由上文的“Just knowing it was there might give him the____8____to work out a way to save his business”可知，商人把这张支票当成一种精神力量来支撑自己去解决问题，说明他坚信他身后有50万美元。故选A项。
39题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：突然，他意识到并不是金钱，不管是真实的钱还是想象的钱，改变了他的生活。A. stolen偷窃；B. imagined想象；C. discovered发现；D. donated捐赠。由上文的“it wasn’t the money, real or”可知，此处填与real相反的词，用“想象的钱”表示商人“不用支票，把支票当作精神力量（坚信他身后有50万美元）支撑自己解决问题”。故选B项。
【40题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：正是他新近发现的自信使他有能力实现他所追求的一切。A. long-lost杳无音信的；B. non-existent不存在的；C. newly-found新发现的；D. long-lasting持久的。由上文语境可知，商人不用据说是世界上最富有的人John D. Rockefeller的支票还债，而是把它放起来，把这张支票当成一种精神力量来支撑自己去解决问题，这张支票让商人重拾乐观，最终脱困，说明不是钱，而是新近发现的自信给了他力量来取得成功。故选C项。
第II卷（共50分）
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。
Carnival today is an international multicultural experience. But how could it become so To understand ____41____carnival is all about, we need to look at the history of America and the meeting of two cultures—European and African.
The arrival of Europeans in America and the opening of huge farms and plantations to grow cotton, fruit and vegetables, ____42____(mean) there was an immediate need for people to work on them. For more than 200 years, millions of people____43____ (take) by force from their homes in Africa and transported to the new world to work as slaves.
____44____(natural), the European also imported their own festivals. So the slaves were forced to watch as their masters celebrated carnival. Then the slaves began to hold their own carnival celebrations. They painted their faces white, ____45____(imitate) their masters and making fun of them. But at the same time, they were continuing their own African ____46____(tradition), such as walking around the village, wearing masks and singing, ____47____ custom which they thought would bring good luck.
When the slave trade was abolished in 1838, the former slaves took over the carnival. It became more colorful and more exciting ____48____ it had ever been before. Magnificent costumes were made and musical bands created. Carnivore became a celebration of ____49____(free). Today, visitors from all over the world come to the small state in the Caribbean to join in the fun. Carnival has become a celebration of life _____50_____(it).
【答案】41. what
42. meant 43. were taken
44. Naturally
45. imitating
46. traditions
47. a 48. than
49. freedom
50. itself
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了狂欢节的来历以及具体作用。
【41题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：要理解狂欢节的意义，我们需要看看美国的历史以及欧洲和非洲两种文化融合的历史。动词understand后接宾语从句，从句中介词about缺乏宾语，意为“什么”，用连接代词what引导宾语从句。故填what。
【42题详解】
考查时态。句意：欧洲人来到美国，并开放了巨大的农场和种植园来种植棉花、水果和蔬菜，这意味着迫切需要人来种植这些作物。此处缺乏谓语，讲述过去发生的事，mean用一般过去时。故填meant。
【43题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：200多年来，数以百万计的人被迫离开他们在非洲的家园，被运送到新世界做奴隶。此处缺乏谓语，讲述过去发生的事，且主语millions of people和谓语动词take是被动关系，用一般过去时的被动语态，主语millions of people是复数，谓语复数形式。故填were taken。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意：当然，欧洲人也引进了自己的节日。此处用副词naturally作状语，修饰后面的句子，首字母大写。故填Naturally。
【45题详解】
考查现在分词。句意：他们把自己的脸涂成白色，模仿他们的主人，取笑他们。本句已有谓语painted且无连词，动词imitate用非谓语形式，逻辑主语They与动词imitate是主谓关系，imitate用现在分词（doing）表主动，作状语。故填imitating。
【46题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：但与此同时，他们继续着自己的非洲传统，比如在村子里走来走去，戴着面具唱歌，他们认为这一习俗会带来好运。由上文their和下文walking around the village, wearing masks and singing可知，此处指“不止一项传统”，用名词tradition的复数形式作宾语。故填traditions。
【47题详解】
考查冠词。句意：但与此同时，他们继续着自己的非洲传统，比如在村子里走来走去，戴着面具唱歌，他们认为这一习俗会带来好运。此处泛指“一个习俗”，custom以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a。故填a。
【48题详解】
考查比较状语从句。句意：它变得比以往任何时候都更加丰富多彩，更加激动人心。结合上文more colorful and more exciting可知，前后句进行了比较，用连词than。故填than。
【49题详解】
考查名词。句意：食肉动物成了自由的庆典。a celebration of ____9____(free)是名词所有格，用抽象名词freedom。故填freedom。
【50题详解】
考查反身代词。句意：狂欢节已经成为一种对生命本身的庆祝。此处用反身代词itself指代名词life，加强语气。故填itself。
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
51. 假定英语课上老师要求 同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句 中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧)）,并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
The school Dance Club aims to enrich students’ school life and involving students in different dancing activities. If you’re good at or interesting in dancing, the dance club is exactly that you are looking for. Here are the requirements that you need to pay attention. There is no doubt that your interest in dancing is a must. Beside, you are more likely to be admitted unless you can organize events or have dancing experiences. Additionally, we high appreciate a strong sense of responsibility and good team spirit.
If you wanted to join us, please turn in your application before the October 30. For more informations, please contact us at danceclub123@ .
【答案】1. involving → involve
2. interesting → interested
3. that → what
4.在attention后加to
5. Beside → Besides
6. unless → if
7. high → highly
8. wanted → want
9.去掉before后面the
10. informations → information
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章讲述了，学校舞蹈俱乐部准备招聘会员，并说明其招聘要求和方式。
【详解】1. 考查动词不定式。句意：学校舞蹈俱乐部旨在丰富学生的学校生活，让学生参与不同的舞蹈活动。固定搭配aim to do sth. (旨在做某事)，该句用and连接两个动词不定式结构，第二个动词不定式省略to，involve用动词原形形式。故将involving改为involve。
2. 考查-ed形容词和-ing形容词。句意：如果你擅长或对舞蹈感兴趣，舞蹈俱乐部正是你想要寻找的。此处用形容词作表语，修饰形容人用-ed形容词，修饰形容词物用-ing形容词，此处说明主语人you的状态，用-ed形容词interested，固定搭配be interested in sth. (对某事感兴趣)。故将interesting改为interested。
3. 考查表语从句。句意：如果你擅长或对舞蹈感兴趣，舞蹈俱乐部正是你想要寻找的。is后接表语从句，从句介词for后缺乏宾语，意为“……的东西”，用连接代词what引导表语从句。故将that改为what。
4. 考查固定搭配。句意：以下是您需要注意的要求。固定搭配pay attention to (注意)后接requirements 作宾语。故在attention后加to。
5. 考查副词。句意：此外，如果你能组织活动或有舞蹈经验，你更有可能被录取。介词beside (在旁边)，副词besides (此外)符合句意，首字母大写。故将Beside改为Besides。
6. 考查状语从句。句意：此外，如果你能组织活动或有舞蹈经验，你更有可能被录取。由句意可知，本句应由if (如果)引导条件状语从句。故将unless改为if。
7. 考查副词。句意：而且，我们高度赞赏强烈的责任感和良好的团队精神。此处用副词highly作状语，修饰动词appreciate。故将high改为highly。
8. 考查时态。句意：如果你想加入我们，请在10月30日前提交申请。此处讲述现在发生的事情，want时态用一般现在时，主语是you，谓语不加s。故将wanted改为want。
9. 考查冠词。句意：欲了解更多信息，请在danceclub123@ 上与我们联系。当表达“年月日”时，其前不用the。故去掉before后面的the。
10. 考查名词的数。句意：欲了解更多信息，请在danceclub123@ 上与我们联系。information是不可数名词，其后不加s。故将informations改为information。
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
52. 请根据下列提示用英语写一封书信。假定你是李华，你所在的学校正在举办校园球类运动会(campus ball games)。请你根据以下要点给你的美国朋友Peter写一封信，告知他相关情况。要点如下：
1．你班参赛的情况。
2．你对运动会的感想（至少两点）。
3．询问他的学校课外体育活动的开展情况。
注意：
1．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．词数 100左右。
Dear Peter,
How is everything going
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Peter,
How is everything going Our school is holding exciting campus ball games and I really can’t wait to share my thoughts about the activity together with you.
This Sunday afternoon, my class took part in a basketball match against Class 4. What a fierce match it was! Our class team did their best but the score was 5 to 8, meaning we still lost the match. However, I think the campus ball games benefit us so much. By doing sports, I can build up our bodies and become healthier. Besides, in the game, I’ve learned team spirit, which I believe is of great value for everyone.
Are there any similar after-school activities held in your school every semester Could you please tell me something about that in your next letter
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给你的美国朋友Peter写一封信，介绍校园球类运动会的情况。
【详解】1.词汇积累
活动：campaign→activity
参加：join in→take part in
宝贵的：valuable→be of great value
此外：in addition→besides
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：However, I think the campus ball games benefit us so much. By doing sports, I can build up our bodies and become healthier.
拓展句：However, I think the campus ball games benefit us so much because by doing sports, I can build up our bodies and become healthier.
【点睛】[高分句型1] What a fierce match it was! (运用了感叹句)
[高分句型2] Besides, in the game, I’ve learned team spirit, which I believe is of great value for everyone. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
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