2022届河北省深州市高三上学期期中考试英语试题
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)
请听下而5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项，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小题。每段对话仅该一遍。
1. What may be the reason why Jim quit his job
A.The pay was low. B.He got bored with the job.
C. He was offered another job.
2. What can we know about the man
A. He seldom eats beef noodles. B.He likes chicken noodle soup the best.
C. He has beef noodles too often these days.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A.In a shop B.In a hotel C.In a restaurant
4. What is the man probably
A. A doctor. B.A waiter. C.A customer.
5. Why didn't Linda go to the party last night
A. Because she had a date at the cinema. B.Because she doesn't like parties
C. Because she wasn’t invited.
第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1.5分,满分22.5分)
请听下面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,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,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍
请听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7题。
6. What does the woman order for her friend
A. A corn salad and a glass of green tea. B.A corn salad and a glass of iced water
C. A lettuce salad and a glass of green tea.
7.How many people will have the meal probably
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.
请听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What did the woman do this morning
A.She went to the supermarket. B.She went to pick up her parents.
C.She stayed in her apartment.
9.Where did Lisa spend her summer vacation
A.In California. B.In New York C.In Tokyo.
请听第 8段材料,回答第 10至 12题
10. Why doesn't the woman do sports
A. Because she has no one to do sports with her.
B. Because she doesn't like sports.
C. Because she has no time.
11. What do we know about the woman
A.She is not in good health. B.She is a very strong woman.
C. She has never been to the gym before.
12.What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Work less hard. B. Go to the gym with him.
C.Find a teacher in the gym.
请听第 9校材料,回答第 13至 16题。
13.What happened to the man
A. He lost his job. B.He was scolded by his boss.
C. He made a mistake at work.
14. What does the man think of his performance at work
A.Bad. B.So-so. C.Great.
15.Why was Tom fired
A.Because he didn't perform well.
B.Because the company was not making money.
C. Because his manager wanted to create an opening.
16. What will the two speakers do next
A.Go home. B.Go to have a drink. C.Go to the supermarket.
请听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20题。
17. What do we know about the speaker
AShe is an American high school student.
B.She is a French girl studying in America.
C.She is a Chinese girl studying in America.
18. When do the students stay at school
A. From 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. B.From 8:30 am to 3:50 pm.
C.From 8:50 am to 3:30 pm
19.Which subject is the students required to learn
A.Chinese. B.French. C.German.
20.How many science labs does the school have
A.Two. B.Four. C.Eight.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Good education is expensive. Some countries today have proven that belief to be wrong, though. If you're dreaming of having your university education in a country outside your motherland, do not be afraid to apply to study in the below-listed countries as everything about your education can be achieved with little or nothing.
Germany
All the public universities in Germany do not ask for any education fees except administration fees which are quite affordable, no matter what your status. The English language is common in Germany and most of these universities teach with English so it will be easier to get along as an international student.
Norway
Wikipedia.org
Want to achieve your post-graduate degrees Even if you aim to achieve an undergraduate, Norway is a good option because you will not have to send a penny to anyone. This is possible because of the government's financing of the education from tax income. The only problem is that most of the top universities in the country teach with their mother tongue and as a foreigner, you have to familiarize with the language enough to pass a required test.
Turkey
Public universities, called 'Devlet Universiteleri' in Turkish, are totally free of tuition costs. After payment of an affordable basic fee, the rest is free absolutely. Some of these institutions teach in English while some in French and German.
Italy
Italy offers almost free education to international students. When you have to pay as little as&850 per year for quality education, then it is quite cheap. Besides, Italy has so much cultural heritage and history that students can learn about.
1. Which website can you visit if you tend to apply for a country free of charge
A. B. Wikipedia.org C. D.
2. Which country could be suitable for a Chinese student skilled in French
A. Germany. B. Norway. C. Turkey. D. Italy.
3. Whom is the passage intended for
A. International students on tight budget. B. Teachers encouraged to study abroad.
C. Parents with adequate education funds. D. Native students with good performances.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】本文为应用文。文章介绍了大学学费低的四个国家。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Norway部分中Even if you aim to achieve an undergraduate, Norway is a good option because you will not have to send a penny to anyone.可知即使你的目标是获得本科学位，挪威也是一个不错的选择，因为你不需要给任何人寄一分钱。由此可知，申请挪威大学的学生不必支付费用。而其它国家都收取少量费用。故如果你想免费申请一个国家，你可以访问Wikipedia.org。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Turkey部分中Some of these institutions teach in English while some in French and German.可知这些机构有的用英语教学，有的用法语和德语教学。由此可知，土耳其适合法语熟练的中国学生故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中If you're dreaming of having your university education in a country outside your motherland, do not be afraid to apply to study in the below-listed countries as everything about your education can be achieved with little or nothing.可知如果你梦想在祖国以外国家接受大学教育，不要害怕申请去以下列出的国家学习，因为你所受教育的一切都可以用很少的钱或什么都不需要就能实现。以及结合主要介绍了四个大学学费低的国家，由此可推知，本文是写给想要预算紧张的国际学生的。故选A。
B
How do you kill your time when you go to work Most of us stare at our cell phones, and refuse to make eye contact with others. We just read, chat with others online or play games online. Or maybe we’re using the time between stops to do our makeup, catch up on emails, or read a few chapters of a book. However, Dina Alfasi takes a very different approach.
Each day she has to travel hours on buses and trains to get to her engineering job at a hospital in Israel. Rather than look at her cell phone in silence, she uses one very special way to have connection with strangers. It is portraits of the people she meets on public transport every day that she is taking. The photographs catch those quiet and personal moments of people readying themselves for the day ahead. Some people lean (倚靠) their head against the window and go to sleep, some stare into space and have a daydream, and others sit quietly to read their documents or books. Each picture catches one tiny moment in people’s lives, ripe with potential for your imagination. It is wonderful for her to look at someone’s commute (上下班) and make up an entire story about the rest of their daily existence, from the father travelling with a baby to the woman welcoming a change.
“What inspires me very much are the little moments that happen every day,” Dina told My Modern Met. “My work is to tell stories through a single portrait, and it proves that all you need is just to look around and find those magic moments.”
4. What will most people do when going to work
A. Enjoy reading a book loudly.
B. Make eye contact with others.
C. Have face-to-face talks with others.
D. Concentrate on their mobile phones.
5. What makes Dina different from others
A. Staring into the space and having a daydream.
B. Leaning against the window and relaxing herself.
C. Using her mobile phone to appreciate pictures she draws.
D. Drawing people while travelling on buses and trains to work.
6. Which word can best describe Dina Alfasi
A. Cool. B. Careful.
C. Generous. D. Considerate.
7. What is the main idea of the text
A. Little moments make Dina special.
B. Cell phone is used to take special portraits.
C. Dina takes portraits of others when commuting.
D. People go to work with different ways to kill time.
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【分析】本文一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Dina在上下班途中为别人画肖像而不是看手机。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“How do you kill your time when you go to work Most of us stare at our cell phones, and refuse to make eye contact with others.”可知，你去上班途中怎么打发时间？我们大多数人都盯着手机，拒绝与他人进行眼神交流，由此可知，大多数人上班途中会专注于看手机，故D项正确。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Each day she has to travel hours on buses and trains to get to her engineering job at a hospital in Israel. Rather than look at her cell phone in silence, she uses one very special way to have connection with strangers. It is portraits of the people she meets on public transport every day that she is taking.”可知，每天Dina都要坐上几小时的公共汽车和火车才能在以色列的一家医院工作。她没有盯着手机看，而是用一种非常特别的方式与陌生人建立联系——为在公交或火车上遇到的人画肖像，这是Dina与别人的不同之处，故D项正确。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Each picture catches one tiny moment in people’s lives”可知，Dina画的每一张人物肖像都捕捉到了人们生活中的微小瞬间，这说明她很细心，故B项正确。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第二段中的“It is portraits of the people she meets on public transport every day that she is taking.”可知，本文主要讲述了Dina在上下班途中为别人画肖像而不是看手机，故C项正确。
C
In order to help cope with the vast number of student questions in the online class, Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence, Professor Ashok Goel of Georgia Tech developed an artificially intelligent teaching assistant. This online course is a core requirement of Georgia Tech’s online Master of Science in Computer Science program. Professor Goel already had eight teaching assistants, but that wasn’t enough to handle the vast number of daily questions from students.
Many students drop out of online courses because of the lack of teaching support. When students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered, their motivation to continue begins to fade. Professor Goel decided to do something to remedy this situation and his solution was to create a virtual assistant named Jill Watson, which is based on the IBM Watson platform.
Goel and his team developed several versions of Jill Watson before releasing her to the online forums. At first, the virtual assistant wasn’t too great. But Goel and his team sourced the online discussion forum to find all the 40,000 questions that had ever been asked since the class was launched. Then they began to feed Jill with the questions and answers. After some adjustment and ample time, Jill was able to answer the students’ questions correctly 97% of the time. The virtual assistant became so advanced and realistic that the students didn’t know she was a computer. The students, who were studying artificial intelligence, were interacting with the virtual assistant and couldn’t tell it from a real human being. Goel didn’t inform them about Jill’s true identity until April 26. The students were actually very positive about the experience.
The goal of Professor Goel’s virtual assistant next year is to take over answering 40% of all the questions posed by students on the online forum. The name Jill Watson will, of course, change to something else next semester. Professor Goel has a much rosier forecast on the future of artificial intelligence than, say, Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates or Steve Wozniak.
8. What do we learn about Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence
A. It is a robot that can answer students’ questions.
B. It is a high-tech device that revolutionizes teaching.
C. It is a course designed for students to learn online.
D. It is a computer program that aids student learning.
9. What does the underlined word “remedy” in the paragraph 2 mean
A. Boycott. B. Improve. C. Evaluate. D. Corrupt.
10. What do we learn about Jill Watson
A. She was unwelcome to students at first.
B. She got along pretty well with students.
C. She turned out to be a great success.
D. She was released online as an experiment.
11. What does Professor Goel plan to do next with Jill Watson
A. Assign her to answer more of students’ questions.
B Upgrade her intelligence to the level of top scientists.
C. Launch different versions of her online.
D. Encourage students to interact with her more freely.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了戈尔教授为解决在线课程学生答疑的需求，开发了人工智能教学答疑助理，取得了很好的效果。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据原文第一段“In order to help cope with the vast number of student questions in the online class, Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence.”可知“知识型（基于知识）的人工智能”是一门在线课程，而不是机器人、高科技设备亦或是计算机程序。本题的易错点在于，学生容易将局部内容与全文主体内容混淆导致错选，这位教授专攻人工智能，开设相关课程，还自己开发人工智能教学助理，题干中的名称对应的是课程名，切勿被绕进去，故本题选C。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段中，该词所在句子的上文“Many students drop out of online courses because of the lack of teaching support. When students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered, their motivation to continue begins to fade.”可知，很多学生因缺乏相应的教学支持而从线上课程掉队或退课，当他们感觉疑惑又孤立无援，问题得不到解答时，继续学下去的动力便会开始减退，这是一种负面的情形。而本句中提到教授要做些什么来 这一情形（decided to do something to remedy this situation），可猜测remedy有扭转、改变、改善之类的含义，A. Boycott联合抵制，拒绝参加；B. Improve改善，提高，改进，变得更好；C. Evaluate评价，评估；D. Corrupt使腐烂、堕落、恶化，综上故选B。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。Jill Watson是虚拟教学助理的名字，根据原文倒数第二段“Jill was able to answer the students’ questions correctly 97% of the time. The virtual assistant became so advanced and realistic that the students didn’t know she was a computer. The students, who were studying artificial intelligence, were interacting with the virtual assistant and couldn’t tell it from a real human being. Goel didn’t inform them about Jill’s true identity until April 26. The students were actually very positive about the experience.”可知，这个人工智能助理极其逼真，连学习人工智能的学生都没法把它和真正的人区分开来，它能正确解答当时学生提出的问题中的97%，学生体验都很好，所以说这是一个巨大的成功，故本题选C。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据原文最后一段“The goal of Professor Goel’s virtual assistant next year is to take over answering 40% of all the questions posed by students on the online forum.”可知，教授的下一步目标是让它能解答学生所有问题中的40%，也就是让它更进一步，能解答更多问题，故选A。
D
Ask a man in the street what education is for, and an immediate response might be “for equipping young people with the skills to get a job”. Well, yes，but is education not about a lot more than that
Indeed, I would argue that it is because our British education holds a higher ideal (理想)- equipping young people with self-confidence and an understanding of the world around them-that it is booming internationally.
Yet I believe that what makes our education great is being threatened by the ever increasing focus on teaching to the test. The focus has arisen because only by testing children can we know what progress they have made. It's a paradox(自相矛盾)，since the curriculum（课程）changes that are taking effect were designed to widen young people's knowledge of the world around them.
But please do not misunderstand me. I am not suggesting that tests should be withdrawn. I am saying that schools need to have the confidence to aim much higher and wider than teaching to the test. They should put a rich learning experience for students first; the test should be used to validate(证实) learning, not an end in itself.
Teachers count. A good many subject teachers know their departments have been short-changing their students, but they lack the self-confidence and support to move away from teaching to the test. So, what is the secret to getting back on track What good schools have known all along is that a staffroom full of teachers with a good knowledge of what they are teaching, together with a passion and skill for communicating it, lies at the heart of the best education. Teachers' insistence on putting their love of subjects first will produce more engaged(参与) students. And with more engaged students often come better examination results, greater self- confidence and so on.
Schools should also find the self-confidence to put a focus on inspiring teachers who are keen to broaden what they teach. In this way, I believe educational achievement will improve.
12. Which belongs to the purpose of education according to the author
A. Helping young people to have a job.
B. Preparing students for all kinds of tests.
C. Making young people behave confidently.
D. Enabling young people to succeed in life.
13. What does the author think of tests at present
A. Formal and competitive. B. Necessary but imperfect.
C. Standard but worthless. D. Important and functional
14. What should teachers do to face the challenge according to the author
A. Arrange interesting classes to students' taste.
B. Train students according to new teaching standards.
C. Encourage students to express their love of subjects,
D. Feel confident to care about more than examinations.
15. What is a suitable title for the text
A. What is the future of British education
B. What is the true purpose of British education
C. Schools must aim higher than teaching to the test
D. Schools should withdraw tests for the sake of students
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。作者主要讨论了英国教育追求更高的理想以及如何实现这个目标。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段第一句“I would argue that it is because our British education holds a higher ideal (理想)- equipping young people with self-confidence and an understanding of the world around them”（我认为那是因为英国的教育有一个更高的理想-给年轻人自信以及对这个世界的理解）可知，作者看来教育让年轻人表现得自信。故选C项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段第二句“The focus has arisen because only by testing children can we know what progress they have made. It's a paradox(自相矛盾)”（之所以引起关注，是因为只有通过对儿童的测试，我们才能知道他们取得了什么进展。这是自相矛盾的。）可知，作者对测试的态度主要是肯定的但是认为有矛盾的地方，故选B项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段第二句“A good many subject teachers know their departments have been short-changing their students, but they lack the self-confidence and support to move away from teaching to the test.”（很多学科老师知道他们的教学亏待了学生，但是他们没有信心把重心从教学转到测试上）可知，作者认为老师应该有信心更多地关注考试。故选D项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据前文提到的英国教育追求更高的理想以及文本最后一段的最后一句“In this way, I believe educational achievement will improve.”（这样的话，我相信教育目标可以实现）可知，本文主要讨论的是学校应该追求更高的教育理想，作者也给出了自己的建议。故选C项。
第二节 七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Interviews are becoming an increasingly common part of the application process for US universities. Since many Chinese applicants are unable to meet admissions officers in person, some rely on phone or video interviews to connect with recruiters. Software like Skype and FaceTime helps students to bridge the distance. ____16____
● ____17____
Before the interview, review your experiences fully and be prepared to explain them in vivid detail. In particular, think about what you’ve done outside of academia. Remind yourself why you would be a strong candidate. To improve your storytelling skills, New Oriental Education recommends you remember the “STARS”. It refers to “situation, tasks, actions, result and self”. ____18____ What situations did you find yourself in What tasks were you faced with How did you react, and what was the outcome
● Master the art of interviewing electronically.
____19____ The right clothes can help put you in the mindset of a professional conversation. Also, remember to smile while you are speaking. Experts from Villanova University say it can help improve the tone of your voice. Still, remember to look into your webcam-not at your monitor during the Skype video interviews, as this will stimulate direct eye contact.
● Be thankful and send a thank-you e-mail.
Make sure to write a thank-you e-mail after you finish the interview and address it specifically to the admissions representative. ____20____ If there is something about the interview that was helpful to you, let your interviewer know. If you share an interest with your interviewer over a book or a band, make sure you mention it in the e-mail. Send it within 24 hours after the interview while it’s still fresh in your mind and your interviewer’s.
A. Be a good storyteller.
B. Think carefully before the interview.
C. Dress professionally, even for phone interviews.
D. Here are some tips while doing long - distance interviews.
E. Most importantly, the e-mail should be kept short and right to the point.
F. These words can help you highlight the most important parts of your resume.
G. Express your interest in the school and thank your interviewer for meeting with you.
【答案】16. D 17. A 18. F 19. C 20. G
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了面试正成为美国大学申请过程中越来越普遍的一部分。由于许多中国申请人无法亲自与招生人员见面，有些人只能通过电话或视频面试与招聘人员联系。就此文章给出了三点远程面试的技巧。
【16题详解】
本句为第一段最后一句，有启示下文的作用，结合后文主要说明了三点远程面试的技巧。可知D选项“这里有一些做远程面试的技巧”符合上下文语境，故选D。
【17题详解】
结合后文To improve your storytelling skills, New Oriental Education recommends you remember the “STARS”. It refers to “situation, tasks, actions, result and self”.可知为了提高你讲故事的能力，新东方教育建议你记住那些“明星”。它指的是“情况、任务、行动、结果和自我”。由此可知，本段主要说明了要在面试时介绍自我经历的时候，把自己塑造成一个讲故事的好手。故A选项“做一个讲故事的好手”符合上下文语境，故选A。
【18题详解】
根据上文It refers to “situation, tasks, actions, result and self”.可知它指的是“情况、任务、行动、结果和自我”。本句承接上文说明这些词的重要性，“situation, tasks, actions, result and self”可对应到F选项中These words“这些词”。故F选项“这些词可以帮助你突出简历中最重要的部分”符合上下文语境，故选F。
【19题详解】
根据后文The right clothes can help put you in the mindset of a professional conversation.可知合适的衣服可以帮助你进入职业对话的状态。由此可知本句是在说明电话面试时的服装建议。故C选项“穿职业装，即使是电话面试”符合上下文语境，故选C。
【20题详解】
根据上文Make sure to write a thank-you e-mail after you finish the interview and address it specifically to the admissions representative.可知一定要在面试结束后写一封感谢信，并把它专门发给招生代表。由此可知，本句承接上文说明这封感谢信中的内容，可以是表达对学习的兴趣和对面试官的感谢等。故G选项“表达你对学校的兴趣，感谢面试官与你见面”符合上下文语境，故选G。
【点睛】七选五的解题技巧之一是根据上下文词汇来锁定线索。即：要关注空白前后的名词和动词，然后在选项中查找它们的近义词、反义词、同义词、同类词等。其次是一些专有名词，比如说数词、代词、时间、年代、地点/名称等。如第三小题，根据上文It refers to “situation, tasks, actions, result and self”.可知它指的是“情况、任务、行动、结果和自我”。本句承接上文说明这些词的重要性，“situation, tasks, actions, result and self”可对应到F选项中These words“这些词”。故F选项“这些词可以帮助你突出简历中最重要的部分”符合上下文语境，故选F。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A 、B 、C 和 D )中，选出可以填入
As night approached, we sat around the campfire laughing and teasing one another. Suddenly there came a strange sound. We ___21___ beyond the fire, into the darkness. My heart began to pound ___22___. Maybe the cougar(美洲狮)spotted a few days earlier had returned.
Silence took over as we were ___23___ to see anything beyond the edge of firelight. There was a plopping sound, then a grey ___24___ moved across the gravel(碎石), just beyond the light.
What was it We held our breath as the thing again dropped onto the gravel and moved quickly out of ___25___ .
“Maybe it’s a flying squirrel.” someone said.
There was another plop and ___26___ near our car. Something seemed odd. What was it
A friend ___27___ his camera and waited for the creature to return. It landed again and just as quickly vanished. “It seemed to be ___28___ too fast,” said our camera fan, “and I was unable to get a ___29___ of the strange animal.”
He moved to the edge of the firelight, ____30____ himself for a better shot, then began to laugh. There was a crunching of gravel and from ____31____ the car’s darkened end emerged Rogers, who camped with us every summer. He carried a fishing rod. On the end of the fishing line was a grey sock, giving it a head and ____32____. We had all been ____33____ by a flying grey sock.
All the people burst into laughter. We sat long into the evening ____34____ past years and other funny stories. Yes, the camping ____35____ differed every summer but the friendship remained the same as a chosen summer family.
21. A. fell B. rushed C. stared D. jumped
22. A. deeply B. secretly C. lightly D. wildly
23. A. desperate B. critical C. cautious D. accurate
24. A. sock B. creature C. squirrel D. wood
25. A. reach B. date C. sight D. curiosity
26. A. disappearance B. excitement C. birth D. shock
27. A. charged B. grabbed C. examined D. fixed
28. A. growing B. moving C. changing D. sweeping
29. A. greeting B. signal C. picture D. meeting
30. A. catching B. pushing C. positioning D. relieving
31. A. across B. beyond C. through D. over
32. A. fish B. end C. cut D. body
33. A. touched B. attracted C. controlled D. tricked
34. A. regretting B. recommending C. recalling D. interpreting
35. A. experiences B. instructions C. situations D. results
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. D 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。记叙了作者他们一次露营时被黑暗里不断发出的奇怪声音所吸引，以为是什么生物，结果是一根上面套着灰色袜子的钓鱼竿的经历。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们凝视着火外的黑暗。A. fell掉下；B. rushed急忙；C. stared凝视；D. jumped跳跃。根据后文beyond the fire, into the darkness.可知因为突然发出的声音，大家都盯着篝火外的黑暗，想知道是不是有什么东西。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我的心开始狂跳。A. deeply深深地；B. secretly秘密地；C. lightly轻微地；D. wildly疯狂地，野蛮地。结合后文Maybe the cougar(美洲狮) spotted a few days earlier had returned.可知作者心里怀疑是不是美洲狮，因此心狂跳。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：四周一片寂静，我们急切地想看到火光边缘以外的任何东西。A. desperate急切地；B. critical批评的；C. cautious谨慎的；D. accurate精确的。根据后文to see anything beyond the edge of firelight.可知因为这一声奇怪的声音，四周一片寂静，他们都急切想要看到那个出发声音的东西。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“砰”的一声，然后一个灰色的生物穿过碎石，不见了。A. sock袜子；B. creature生物；C. squirrel松鼠；D. wood木头。根据后文for the creature to return可知是一个灰色的生物。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们屏住了呼吸，那东西又掉在沙砾上，迅速地消失了。A. reach范围；B. date日期；C. sight视力；D. curiosity好奇心。根据just beyond the ligh作者他们还是没有看到这东西，它又掉在沙砾上，迅速地消失了。短语out of sight“消失，看不见”。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我们的汽车附近又有一声扑通的声音，然后就消失了。A. disappearance消失；B. excitement激动；C. birth出生；D. shock震惊。结合上文内容可知这个生物出现的规律是，总是先发出声响后又消失了，故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个朋友抓起相机，等着它回来。A. charged控告；B. grabbed抓，捕获；C. examined检查；D. fixed修理。结合后文his camera and waited for the creature to return.可知是抓起了相机想要拍照。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“它似乎移动得太快了，”我们的摄影爱好者说，“我没能拍到这只奇怪的动物。”A. growing生长；B. moving移动；C. changing改变；D. sweeping清扫。结合后文too fast可知是在形容这生物移动的速度太快了。其它选项不符合语境。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“它似乎移动得太快了，”我们的摄影爱好者说，“我没能拍到这只奇怪的动物。”A. greeting问候；B. signal信号；C. picture照片；D. meeting遇到。结合上文his camera可知因为移动得太快，没能拍摄到这只奇怪动物的照片。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他走到火光的边缘，想找个更好的位置，然后大笑起来。A. catching抓住；B. pushing推；C. positioning定位；D. relieving减轻。根据上文He moved to the edge of the firelight可知他走到火光的边缘，是想找个更好的位置来查看这个东西到底是什么。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查介词辨析。句意：随着碎石的嘎吱嘎吱声，Rogers从黑暗的车尾出来了，他每年夏天都和我们一起宿营。A. across穿过；B. beyond……较远的一边，超过；C. through通过；D. over在……上面。结合后文the car’s darkened end可知Rogers是从较远一边黑暗的车尾向作者他们过来的。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：钓鱼线的末端是一只灰色的袜子，让钓鱼竿有一个头和身体。A. fish鱼；B. end结束；C. cut切割；D. body身体。结合上文giving it a head and可知钓鱼线的末端是一只灰色的袜子，让钓鱼竿有一个头和身体，从而让作者他们误以为是什么生物。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们都被一只飞来飞去的灰色袜子骗了。A. touched触碰；B. attracted吸引；C. controlled控制；D. tricked欺骗。作者他们一开始以为是什么生物，结果却是一只套在钓鱼竿上的袜子，因此他们是被一只袜子欺骗（tricked）了。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们坐了很长时间，回想往事和其他有趣的故事，一直到深夜。A. regretting后悔；B. recommending推荐；C. recalling回想起；D. interpreting口译。结合后文past years and other funny stories.可知是在回想（recalling）往事和其他有趣的故事。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：是的，每个夏天露营的经历都不一样，但友谊和选定的夏季家庭一样。A. experiences经历；B. instructions指令；C. situations情况；D. results结果。结合文章的故事可知此处指作者他们每个夏天的露营经历都不一样。故选A。
第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。
My father always told me, "All work is noble. ” He wasn't wealthy, but he earned a quite ___36___ (reason) living. Thanks to his effort, I was able to go to an art college. I, however, wanted to do something different, something more interesting - I was special!
After graduation, I moved to New York ___37___ search of a graphic designer job. It was winter and I only brought money to support myself for about a month. I wasn't worried-I was sure I'd find a fantastic job immediately.
Within a few weeks, ___38___ (reject) many times in town, I found myself wandering around the streets. My hostel rent was almost gone and I hadn't eaten for days. “How had I reached this point " I wondered as I trembled in my thin jacket.
I was just about to give up ___39___ my dad called. He suggested I get a job in a restaurant until something else came along. At first, pride made me hesitate but I was cold, hungry, and unwilling to go home feeling ashamed and defeated.
I entered a cafe near one of the design ___40___ (office) that had turned me away and asked the manager if they were hiring waiters. She said they were shorthanded , and I ___41___ (offer) a job right away. Surprisingly, I found that I really enjoyed serving people. I started making big tips. Later, the manager learned that I had a design background and asked me to design the cafe menus, That led to a part-time job at an advertising company.
___42___(previous) I had never considered ___43___ (be) a waiter, but there I was. I eventually got my dream design job, but that winter I learned not to make an ___44___ (assume) about work. The restaurant ____45____I once worked will be remembered by me forever.
【答案】36. reasonable
37. in 38. having been rejected/rejected
39. when 40. offices
41. was offered
42. Previously
43. being 44. assumption
45. where
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，短文主要讲了作者在一个找工作的冬天中经历困难，后来明白了任何工作都是值得尊敬的，不需为找工作做任何设想。
【36题详解】
考查形容词。句意：他并不富裕，但他的生活相当不错。此处修饰名词living应用形容词，故填reasonable。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：毕业后，我搬到纽约找一份平面设计师的工作。固定短语in search of“搜索，寻找”，故填in。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：几周之内，我在城里被拒绝了很多次，我发现自己在街上游荡。分析句子结构可知reject在句中做非谓语动词，且与逻辑主语I构成被动，故用过去分词rejected；或此处reject发生在found之前，且与I构成被动，故应用having been done形式，故填having been rejected/rejected。
39题详解】
考查连接词。句意：我正要放弃的时候，我爸爸打来电话。固定句式sb. be to do sth. when…“某人正要做某事，突然……”，故填when。
【40题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：我走进一个设计办公室附近的咖啡馆，问经理他们是否在招聘服务员。固定短语one of后跟名词复数形式，表示“……其中之一”，故填offices。
【41题详解】
考查动词时态语态。句意：她说他们人手不足，我马上就得到了一份工作。本句中主语与谓语动词构成被动关系，且根据上文said可知应用一般过去时，主语为I，故填was offered。
【42题详解】
考查副词。句意：以前我从来没有想过要当服务员，但我做到了。修饰后文整个句子应用副词，故填Previously。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。短语consider doing sth.表示“考虑做某事”。故填being。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：我最终得到了梦寐以求的设计工作，但那年冬天我学会了不要对工作做任何假设。根据上文an可知应填单数名词assumption，短语make an assumption“做假设”。故填assumption。
【45题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：我曾经工作过的那家餐馆将永远被我记住。此处为定语从句修饰先行词restaurant，且先行词在从句中做地点状语，故用关系副词where。故填where。
【点睛】定语从句的关系词的选择可考虑以下三点：
(1)一看先行词的意义，即分清先行词是指人、指物、时间、地点还是原因(如指物时不能用who或whom，指人时通常不用which等)
(2)二看关系词的句法功能，即分清关系词是担任什么句子成分，是作主语还是宾语、是作定语还是状语等(如作定语通常用whose，有时也用which；作状语要用when, where, why)
(3)三看定语从句的种类，即分清是限制性定语从句还是非限制性定语从句(如that和why通常不引导非限制性定语从句)
如第十小题，此处为定语从句修饰先行词restaurant，且先行词在从句中做地点状语，故用关系副词where。故填where。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友 Peter 来信说，他即将参加汉语水平考试(Chinese Proficiency Test)，对此他感到非常紧张。请你给他回一封电子件，内容包括:
1.表达关切;
2.备考建议;
3.你的祝愿
注意:1.词数 80 左右;
2.可适当加细节以使行文连贯。
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear Peter,
I'm so delighted to receive your letter, knowing you are nervous about taking the Chinese Proficiency Test soon.
To relieve your pressure, here are my tips about how to prepare for the test more efficiently.
First，you can read loudly even recite the fantastic compositions from home and abroad. What's more, you can find warm-hearted Chinese people to help you practise listening skills. Finally, on the eve of the test, you should have a good sleep, so that you will have enough energy for the test.
I do expect the above tips are beneficial to your test. Wish you good luck!
Kindest regards，
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，假定你是李华，你的美国笔友 Peter 来信说，他即将参加汉语水平考试(Chinese Proficiency Test)，对此他感到非常紧张。请你给他回一封电子件，内容包括:1.表达关切;2.备考建议;3.你的祝愿
【详解】1.词汇积累
高兴地： pleased →delighted
焦虑的：be anxious about→ be nervous about
有益的：helpful→ beneficial
准备：make preparation for→ prepare for
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Finally, on the eve of the test, you should have a good sleep, so that you will have enough energy for the test.
拓展句：Finally, on the eve of the test, you should have a good sleep, which will make you have enough energy for the test.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I'm so delighted to receive your letter, knowing you are nervous about taking the Chinese Proficiency Test soon.(运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] To relieve your pressure, here are my tips about how to prepare for the test more efficiently.(运用了here引导的倒装句)
第二节 续写写作(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。
There was a rich couple who was throwing a big New Year party at their house. So they went shopping at the market where everything was of high cost and fixed price. They wanted to maintain their level of standard so they didn’t mind paying for it. After purchasing all they needed, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it at their home. The porter who came was of an old age, and looked very unhealthy, and his clothes were torn, and he looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs.
They asked the porter about the charges for delivering their goods to their home. The old porter quoted just $20, well below the market price. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the porter and finally settled for $15. The porter was struggling to make even one time’s meal so he needed anything he could earn.
The couple was very happy thinking how well they bargained with the poor porter and paid him $15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivery. They reached their home and one hour passed, and two hours passed, but the porter still didn’t deliver their stuff.
The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such person, but you never listen to me. I am sure instead of delivering the goods to our home, he must have disappeared with everything. We must immediately go back to the market to inquire and then to the police station to file the complaint against him.”
They both left towards the market. On their way near the market, they saw another porter. They stopped him to inquire about the old porter and noticed that he was carrying their goods in his cart! The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief This is our goods and he was supposed to deliver them. It seems you poor thieves are stealing our goods and going to sell them.”
Paragraph 1:
When the porter heard the angry wife asking.
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Paragraph 2:
Upon hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes,
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
When the porter heard the angry wife asking, he turned back. The porter replied, “Madam, please calm down. I’m not a thief. That poor old man was sick since last month. He couldn’t earn enough to even have a single meal of the day. Therefore, he fell down and handed me $15, saying, ‘I have taken an advance for this delivery, and you deliver the goods to the couple’s home.’ Madam, he was poor and hungry, but he was an honest man. I was just on the way to completing the old man’s last delivery to your home.”
Paragraph 2:
Upon hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes, and the wife felt so ashamed that she had no courage to look her husband in the eyes. Suddenly she rushed to the market. Half an hour later, the wife came back with some food in her hand. She passed the food on to the porter, and said sorry to the porter, saying that she shouldn’t suspect them, and took them as thieves. At last, the porter took the goods to their house, and the rich couple changed their attitude to the man like the porter.
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达是读后续写。
【详解】通过阅读所给文章可知，一对富人夫妇为了准备新年聚会去市场不惜高价买了许多物品，然后雇佣了一个搬运工把这些物品运回家。搬运工是一个年老体弱生活拮据的人，他要价$20低于市场价，而富人夫妇讨价还价后只给$15。富人夫妇高兴地回家等着老人把物品送来，却迟迟不见老人的身影。妻子认为上了老人的当，一定老人把他们的物品卖掉了。回去找老人时却发现他们的物品在另外一个搬运工的车上。
续写部分分为两段，第一段开头是：当搬运工听到生气的妻子问题时……，所以应该写他讲述的实情，老人病了又吃不上饭，这次摔倒了，他把$15给了这个搬运工，请求他把物品送到富人家。第二段开头是：丈夫听了，眼里含着泪水，……。下文应该写富人夫妇被老人感动，行动和态度都发生了改变。
最后还要注意所续写短文的词数应为150左右。按要求完成写作任务。
【点睛】本文描写详略得当，使用了高级词汇和高级句子。如：calm down, taken an advance, Upon hearing, felt ashamed, changed their attitude等高级词汇；Therefore, he fell down and handed me $15, saying, ‘I have taken an advance for this delivery, and you deliver the goods to the couple’s home.’和She passed the food on to the porter, and said sorry to the porter, saying that she shouldn’t suspect them, and took them as thieves.运用了非谓语动词；the wife felt so ashamed that she had no courage to look her husband in the eyes.运用了so……that句型。等高级句式。
听力答案：1---20:BCABB CBABC ABACC BACBC长江中学2021-2022学年高三上学期期中
英语试题
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)
请听下而5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项，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小题。每段对话仅该一遍。
1. What may be the reason why Jim quit his job
A.The pay was low. B.He got bored with the job.
C. He was offered another job.
2. What can we know about the man
A. He seldom eats beef noodles. B.He likes chicken noodle soup the best.
C. He has beef noodles too often these days.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A.In a shop B.In a hotel C.In a restaurant
4. What is the man probably
A. A doctor. B.A waiter. C.A customer.
5. Why didn't Linda go to the party last night
A. Because she had a date at the cinema. B.Because she doesn't like parties
C. Because she wasn’t invited.
第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1.5分,满分22.5分)
请听下面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,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,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍
请听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7题。
6. What does the woman order for her friend
A. A corn salad and a glass of green tea. B.A corn salad and a glass of iced water
C. A lettuce salad and a glass of green tea.
7.How many people will have the meal probably
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.
请听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What did the woman do this morning
A.She went to the supermarket. B.She went to pick up her parents.
C.She stayed in her apartment.
9.Where did Lisa spend her summer vacation
A.In California. B.In New York C.In Tokyo.
请听第 8段材料,回答第 10至 12题
10. Why doesn't the woman do sports
A. Because she has no one to do sports with her.
B. Because she doesn't like sports.
C. Because she has no time.
11. What do we know about the woman
A.She is not in good health. B.She is a very strong woman.
C. She has never been to the gym before.
12.What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Work less hard. B. Go to the gym with him.
C.Find a teacher in the gym.
请听第 9校材料,回答第 13至 16题。
13.What happened to the man
A. He lost his job. B.He was scolded by his boss.
C. He made a mistake at work.
14. What does the man think of his performance at work
A.Bad. B.So-so. C.Great.
15.Why was Tom fired
A.Because he didn't perform well.
B.Because the company was not making money.
C. Because his manager wanted to create an opening.
16. What will the two speakers do next
A.Go home. B.Go to have a drink. C.Go to the supermarket.
请听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20题。
17. What do we know about the speaker
A.She is an American high school student.
B.She is a French girl studying in America.
C.She is a Chinese girl studying in America.
18. When do the students stay at school
A. From 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. B.From 8:30 am to 3:50 pm.
C.From 8:50 am to 3:30 pm
19.Which subject is the students required to learn
A.Chinese. B.French. C.German.
20.How many science labs does the school have
A.Two. B.Four. C.Eight.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Good education is expensive. Some countries today have proven that belief to be wrong, though. If you're dreaming of having your university education in a country outside your motherland, do not be afraid to apply to study in the below-listed countries as everything about your education can be achieved with little or nothing.
Germany
All the public universities in Germany do not ask for any education fees except administration fees which are quite affordable, no matter what your status. The English language is common in Germany and most of these universities teach with English so it will be easier to get along as an international student.
Norway
Wikipedia.org
Want to achieve your post-graduate degrees Even if you aim to achieve an undergraduate, Norway is a good option because you will not have to send a penny to anyone. This is possible because of the government's financing of the education from tax income. The only problem is that most of the top universities in the country teach with their mother tongue and as a foreigner, you have to familiarize with the language enough to pass a required test.
Turkey
Public universities, called 'Devlet Universiteleri' in Turkish, are totally free of tuition costs. After payment of an affordable basic fee, the rest is free absolutely. Some of these institutions teach in English while some in French and German.
Italy
Italy offers almost free education to international students. When you have to pay as little as&850 per year for quality education, then it is quite cheap. Besides, Italy has so much cultural heritage and history that students can learn about.
1. Which website can you visit if you tend to apply for a country free of charge
A. B. Wikipedia.org C. D.
2. Which country could be suitable for a Chinese student skilled in French
A. Germany. B. Norway. C. Turkey. D. Italy.
3. Whom is the passage intended for
A. International students on tight budget. B. Teachers encouraged to study abroad.
C. Parents with adequate education funds. D. Native students with good performances.
B
How do you kill your time when you go to work Most of us stare at our cell phones, and refuse to make eye contact with others. We just read, chat with others online or play games online. Or maybe we’re using the time between stops to do our makeup, catch up on emails, or read a few chapters of a book. However, Dina Alfasi takes a very different approach.
Each day she has to travel hours on buses and trains to get to her engineering job at a hospital in Israel. Rather than look at her cell phone in silence, she uses one very special way to have connection with strangers. It is portraits of the people she meets on public transport every day that she is taking. The photographs catch those quiet and personal moments of people readying themselves for the day ahead. Some people lean (倚靠) their head against the window and go to sleep, some stare into space and have a daydream, and others sit quietly to read their documents or books. Each picture catches one tiny moment in people’s lives, ripe with potential for your imagination. It is wonderful for her to look at someone’s commute (上下班) and make up an entire story about the rest of their daily existence, from the father travelling with a baby to the woman welcoming a change.
“What inspires me very much are the little moments that happen every day,” Dina told My Modern Met. “My work is to tell stories through a single portrait, and it proves that all you need is just to look around and find those magic moments.”
4. What will most people do when going to work
A. Enjoy reading a book loudly.
B. Make eye contact with others.
C. Have face-to-face talks with others.
D. Concentrate on their mobile phones.
5. What makes Dina different from others
A. Staring into the space and having a daydream.
B. Leaning against the window and relaxing herself.
C. Using her mobile phone to appreciate pictures she draws.
D Drawing people while travelling on buses and trains to work.
6. Which word can best describe Dina Alfasi
A. Cool. B. Careful.
C. Generous. D. Considerate.
7. What is the main idea of the text
A. Little moments make Dina special.
B. Cell phone is used to take special portraits.
C. Dina takes portraits of others when commuting.
D. People go to work with different ways to kill time.
C
In order to help cope with the vast number of student questions in the online class, Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence, Professor Ashok Goel of Georgia Tech developed an artificially intelligent teaching assistant. This online course is a core requirement of Georgia Tech’s online Master of Science in Computer Science program. Professor Goel already had eight teaching assistants, but that wasn’t enough to handle the vast number of daily questions from students.
Many students drop out of online courses because of the lack of teaching support. When students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered, their motivation to continue begins to fade. Professor Goel decided to do something to remedy this situation and his solution was to create a virtual assistant named Jill Watson, which is based on the IBM Watson platform.
Goel and his team developed several versions of Jill Watson before releasing her to the online forums. At first, the virtual assistant wasn’t too great. But Goel and his team sourced the online discussion forum to find all the 40,000 questions that had ever been asked since the class was launched. Then they began to feed Jill with the questions and answers. After some adjustment and ample time, Jill was able to answer the students’ questions correctly 97% of the time. The virtual assistant became so advanced and realistic that the students didn’t know she was a computer. The students, who were studying artificial intelligence, were interacting with the virtual assistant and couldn’t tell it from a real human being. Goel didn’t inform them about Jill’s true identity until April 26. The students were actually very positive about the experience.
The goal of Professor Goel’s virtual assistant next year is to take over answering 40% of all the questions posed by students on the online forum. The name Jill Watson will, of course, change to something else next semester. Professor Goel has a much rosier forecast on the future of artificial intelligence than, say, Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates or Steve Wozniak.
8. What do we learn about Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence
A. It is a robot that can answer students’ questions.
B. It is a high-tech device that revolutionizes teaching.
C. It is a course designed for students to learn online.
D. It is a computer program that aids student learning.
9. What does the underlined word “remedy” in the paragraph 2 mean
A. Boycott. B. Improve. C. Evaluate. D. Corrupt.
10. What do we learn about Jill Watson
A. She was unwelcome to students at first.
B. She got along pretty well with students.
C. She turned out to be a great success.
D She was released online as an experiment.
11. What does Professor Goel plan to do next with Jill Watson
A. Assign her to answer more of students’ questions.
B. Upgrade her intelligence to the level of top scientists.
C. Launch different versions of her online.
D. Encourage students to interact with her more freely.
D
Ask a man in the street what education is for, and an immediate response might be “for equipping young people with the skills to get a job”. Well, yes，but is education not about a lot more than that
Indeed, I would argue that it is because our British education holds a higher ideal (理想)- equipping young people with self-confidence and an understanding of the world around them-that it is booming internationally.
Yet I believe that what makes our education great is being threatened by the ever increasing focus on teaching to the test. The focus has arisen because only by testing children can we know what progress they have made. It's a paradox(自相矛盾)，since the curriculum（课程）changes that are taking effect were designed to widen young people's knowledge of the world around them.
But please do not misunderstand me. I am not suggesting that tests should be withdrawn. I am saying that schools need to have the confidence to aim much higher and wider than teaching to the test. They should put a rich learning experience for students first; the test should be used to validate(证实) learning, not an end in itself.
Teachers count. A good many subject teachers know their departments have been short-changing their students, but they lack the self-confidence and support to move away from teaching to the test. So, what is the secret to getting back on track What good schools have known all along is that a staffroom full of teachers with a good knowledge of what they are teaching, together with a passion and skill for communicating it, lies at the heart of the best education. Teachers' insistence on putting their love of subjects first will produce more engaged(参与) students. And with more engaged students often come better examination results, greater self- confidence and so on.
Schools should also find the self-confidence to put a focus on inspiring teachers who are keen to broaden what they teach. In this way, I believe educational achievement will improve.
12. Which belongs to the purpose of education according to the author
A. Helping young people to have a job.
B. Preparing students for all kinds of tests.
C. Making young people behave confidently.
D. Enabling young people to succeed in life.
13. What does the author think of tests at present
A. Formal and competitive. B. Necessary but imperfect.
C. Standard but worthless. D. Important and functional
14. What should teachers do to face the challenge according to the author
A. Arrange interesting classes to students' taste.
B. Train students according to new teaching standards.
C. Encourage students to express their love of subjects,
D. Feel confident to care about more than examinations.
15. What is a suitable title for the text
A. What is the future of British education
B. What is the true purpose of British education
C. Schools must aim higher than teaching to the test
D. Schools should withdraw tests for the sake of students
第二节 七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Interviews are becoming an increasingly common part of the application process for US universities. Since many Chinese applicants are unable to meet admissions officers in person, some rely on phone or video interviews to connect with recruiters. Software like Skype and FaceTime helps students to bridge the distance. ____16____
● ____17____
Before the interview, review your experiences fully and be prepared to explain them in vivid detail. In particular, think about what you’ve done outside of academia. Remind yourself why you would be a strong candidate. To improve your storytelling skills, New Oriental Education recommends you remember the “STARS”. It refers to “situation, tasks, actions, result and self”. ____18____ What situations did you find yourself in What tasks were you faced with How did you react, and what was the outcome
● Master the art of interviewing electronically.
____19____ The right clothes can help put you in the mindset of a professional conversation. Also, remember to smile while you are speaking. Experts from Villanova University say it can help improve the tone of your voice. Still, remember to look into your webcam-not at your monitor during the Skype video interviews, as this will stimulate direct eye contact.
● Be thankful and send a thank-you e-mail.
Make sure to write a thank-you e-mail after you finish the interview and address it specifically to the admissions representative. ____20____ If there is something about the interview that was helpful to you, let your interviewer know. If you share an interest with your interviewer over a book or a band, make sure you mention it in the e-mail. Send it within 24 hours after the interview while it’s still fresh in your mind and your interviewer’s.
A. Be a good storyteller.
B. Think carefully before the interview.
C. Dress professionally, even for phone interviews.
D. Here are some tips while doing long - distance interviews.
E. Most importantly, the e-mail should be kept short and right to the point.
F. These words can help you highlight the most important parts of your resume.
G. Express your interest in the school and thank your interviewer for meeting with you.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A 、B 、C 和 D )中，选出可以填入
As night approached, we sat around the campfire laughing and teasing one another. Suddenly there came a strange sound. We ___21___ beyond the fire, into the darkness. My heart began to pound ___22___. Maybe the cougar(美洲狮)spotted a few days earlier had returned.
Silence took over as we were ___23___ to see anything beyond the edge of firelight. There was a plopping sound, then a grey ___24___ moved across the gravel(碎石), just beyond the light.
What was it We held our breath as the thing again dropped onto the gravel and moved quickly out of ___25___ .
“Maybe it’s a flying squirrel.” someone said.
There was another plop and ___26___ near our car. Something seemed odd. What was it
A friend ___27___ his camera and waited for the creature to return. It landed again and just as quickly vanished. “It seemed to be ___28___ too fast,” said our camera fan, “and I was unable to get a ___29___ of the strange animal.”
He moved to the edge of the firelight, ____30____ himself for a better shot, then began to laugh. There was a crunching of gravel and from ____31____ the car’s darkened end emerged Rogers, who camped with us every summer. He carried a fishing rod. On the end of the fishing line was a grey sock, giving it a head and ____32____. We had all been ____33____ by a flying grey sock.
All the people burst into laughter. We sat long into the evening ____34____ past years and other funny stories. Yes the camping ____35____ differed every summer but the friendship remained the same as a chosen summer family.
21 A. fell B. rushed C. stared D. jumped
22. A. deeply B. secretly C. lightly D. wildly
23. A. desperate B. critical C. cautious D. accurate
24. A. sock B. creature C. squirrel D. wood
25. A. reach B. date C. sight D. curiosity
26. A. disappearance B. excitement C. birth D. shock
27. A. charged B. grabbed C. examined D. fixed
28. A. growing B. moving C. changing D. sweeping
29. A. greeting B. signal C. picture D. meeting
30. A. catching B. pushing C. positioning D. relieving
31. A. across B. beyond C. through D. over
32. A. fish B. end C. cut D. body
33. A. touched B. attracted C. controlled D. tricked
34. A. regretting B. recommending C. recalling D. interpreting
35. A. experiences B. instructions C. situations D. results
第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。
My father always told me, "All work is noble. ” He wasn't wealthy, but he earned a quite ___36___ (reason) living. Thanks to his effort, I was able to go to an art college. I, however, wanted to do something different, something more interesting - I was special!
After graduation I moved to New York ___37___ search of a graphic designer job. It was winter and I only brought money to support myself for about a month. I wasn't worried-I was sure I'd find a fantastic job immediately.
Within a few weeks, ___38___ (reject) many times in town, I found myself wandering around the streets. My hostel rent was almost gone and I hadn't eaten for days. “How had I reached this point " I wondered as I trembled in my thin jacket.
I was just about to give up ___39___ my dad called. He suggested I get a job in a restaurant until something else came along. At first, pride made me hesitate but I was cold, hungry, and unwilling to go home feeling ashamed and defeated.
I entered a cafe near one of the design ___40___ (office) that had turned me away and asked the manager if they were hiring waiters. She said they were shorthanded , and I ___41___ (offer) a job right away. Surprisingly, I found that I really enjoyed serving people. I started making big tips. Later, the manager learned that I had a design background and asked me to design the cafe menus, That led to a part-time job at an advertising company.
___42___(previous) I had never considered ___43___ (be) a waiter, but there I was. I eventually got my dream design job, but that winter I learned not to make an ___44___ (assume) about work. The restaurant ____45____I once worked will be remembered by me forever.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友 Peter 来信说，他即将参加汉语水平考试(Chinese Proficiency Test)，对此他感到非常紧张。请你给他回一封电子件，内容包括:
1.表达关切;
2.备考建议;
3.你的祝愿
注意:1.词数 80 左右;
2.可适当加细节以使行文连贯。
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第二节 续写写作(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。
There was a rich couple who was throwing a big New Year party at their house. So they went shopping at the market where everything was of high cost and fixed price. They wanted to maintain their level of standard so they didn’t mind paying for it. After purchasing all they needed, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it at their home. The porter who came was of an old age, and looked very unhealthy, and his clothes were torn, and he looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs.
They asked the porter about the charges for delivering their goods to their home. The old porter quoted just $20, well below the market price. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the porter and finally settled for $15. The porter was struggling to make even one time’s meal so he needed anything he could earn.
The couple was very happy thinking how well they bargained with the poor porter and paid him $15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivery. They reached their home and one hour passed, and two hours passed, but the porter still didn’t deliver their stuff.
The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such person, but you never listen to me. I am sure instead of delivering the goods to our home, he must have disappeared with everything. We must immediately go back to the market to inquire and then to the police station to file the complaint against him.”
They both left towards the market. On their way near the market, they saw another porter. They stopped him to inquire about the old porter and noticed that he was carrying their goods in his cart! The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief This is our goods and he was supposed to deliver them. It seems you poor thieves are stealing our goods and going to sell them.”
Paragraph 1:
When the porter heard the angry wife asking.
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Paragraph 2:
Upon hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes,
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听力答案：1---20:BCABB CBABC ABACC BACBC
