2021-2022学年安徽省太和县高二上学期期中考试英语试题
满分：150分 用时：120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman think of the room
A. Cold. B. Warm. C. Hot.
2. What does the woman ask Bill to do
A. Practice handwriting. B. Hand in his homework. C. Rewrite his homework.
3. How does the man get to work
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By motorbike.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A meeting. B. A holiday. C. A trip.
5. How much should the man pay the woman
A. $2. B. $25. C. $50.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What is the man doing
A. Ordering food. B. Doing the cooking. C. Doing the shopping.
7. What does the man like to eat
A. Chicken. B. Fish. C. Beef.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8 What are the speakers complaining about
A. Their neighbor. B. Their dog. C. Their party.
9. Where does Tom keep his dog
A. Inside his house. B. In the yard. C. In his friend’s house.
10. What will the speakers do next
A. Talk to Tom. B. Call the police. C. Do some cleaning.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Colleagues.
12. Why does the woman call the man
A. To talk about a friend. B. To ask about an agency. C. To ask for some advice.
13. Where is the man now
A. In a bank. B. In an office. C. In an apartment.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why does the man ask for leave
A.He caught a cold. B.He hurt his head. C. He has to pick up his wife.
15. What was the man supposed to do this afternoon
A. Give a presentation. B. Prepare some materials for a meeting.
C. Visit Smith Technology.
16. Who will help the man with his work
A. Carla. B. Daniel. C. Charlie
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did the man come to Ghaliya’s house
A. To ask for an old mobile phone. B. To use the Internet. C. To pick up his children.
18. What does Ghaliya do
A. A garbage collector. B. A teacher. C. A journalist.
19. How did the journalists announce their activity
A. Through social media. B. Through the newspaper. C. Through the school.
20. How many mobile phones have been given to the students
A. About 200. B. About 300. C. About 350.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，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
If knowledge is power, then books are fuel and libraries are power stations! Here are four amazing libraries that can get you positively charged.
New York Public Library—New York
Opened in 1911, New York Public Library was the largest marble building in the world. Over the years the library has a collection of 53 million items, including rare first edition books, 300 million pages of historical newspapers and around 40 ,000 restaurant menus dating back to 1850!
Chetham's Library— Manchester
Founded in 1653, Chetham's Library is a free public library with the longest history in the UK. The building itself is even older —built in 1421, it's one of the most well—protected medieval buildings in England!
With 100 ,000 + books lining the shelves, the special atmosphere of the library attracts students and scholars alike to attend guided tours offered throughout the year.
The Library of Congress Washington, D. C.
Located on Capitol Hill, the Library of Congress is considered the national library of the US and the second largest library in the world. The library has around 168 million items, adding 10 ,000 to this number every day.
Need to catch up on the news The Library of Congress, which was founded in 1800, holds the world’s largest newspaper collection, with some dating back as far as 1659!
The British Library—London
The British Library was founded in 1973. With around 170 million items spread across 750 km of shelving, it's the largest library in the world. And this number is continually growing and 8 km of shelving has to be added every year! This is partly because the British Library must receive a copy of every publication produced in the UK and Ireland, by law.
1. Where can you visit the oldest library
A. In New York. B. In London.
C. In Manchester. D. In Washington, D. C.
2. What makes the Library of Congress special
A. Its large area.
B. Its various functions.
C. Its building materials.
D. Its newspaper collection.
3. Which of the following helps enlarge the collection of the British Library
A. The legal rule. B. The public's help.
C. The printing skills. D. The librarians' efforts.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文，短文介绍了世界上的几家图书馆的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据New York Public Library—New York中的“ in 1911”Chetham's Library— Manchester中“in 1653”。The Library of Congress Washington, D. C.中的“ in 1800”。The British Library—London中的“in 1973.”可知在曼彻斯特可以参观最古老的图书馆。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Library of Congress Washington, D. C.中的“
The Library of Congress, which was founded in 1800, holds the world’s largest newspaper collection, with some dating back as far as 1659!”（ 美国国会图书馆成立于1800年，拥有世界上最大的报纸收藏，其中一些可以追溯到1659年!）由此可知，国会图书馆特别之处在于报纸收藏。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题，根据The British Library—London中的“And this number is continually growing and 8 km of shelving has to be added every year! This is partly because the British Library must receive a copy of every publication produced in the UK and Ireland, by law.”（这个数字还在不断增长，每年都要增加8公里的货架!部分原因在于，根据法律规定，大英图书馆必须获得英国和爱尔兰出版的所有出版物的副本。）由此可知，法律规则有助于扩大大英图书馆的藏书。故选A项。
B
Moving to a foreign country is an amazing, life-changing experience. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, make yourself completely involved in a different culture and possibly learn another language. However, before embarking on such an adventure, there are some practical decisions that need to be made. One such decision is choosing where to live.
For me, choosing to live with a French family was the best choice I made, and here is why.
Firstly, a family can show you around the city or town and help you settle in, stopping you from feeling lonely. When you’re in a new environment with people you don’t know and who are speaking a language you’re still not fluent in, you might feel lost, tired and homesick—I know I did. However, my host family were wonderful and welcoming; they showed me which buses to take to get to work and cooked dinner for me so we could eat together, and took me with them on trips to the beach, the theatre and even a bullfight. These were great opportunities to experience French culture and build relationships, which in turn helped me feel more comfortable and welcome.
Moreover, living with French people has been brilliant for helping me improve my language skills. Being constantly exposed to authentic French conversation has allowed me to learn new phrases, widen my vocabulary and even improve my accent. My host family are happy to answer my questions and correct me when I say things wrong, which makes me a better and more confident French speaker.
Finally, the experience of living abroad is one that you will remember forever, and perhaps the friendships—like the memories—will also last. Your host family might become your friends for life. You might return for their birthdays, weddings, holidays, and much more. I hope to remain in contact with my host family long after I leave France because when I was away from my friends and loved ones, they welcomed me and made me part of their family.
4. What does the underlined phrase “embarking on” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A. Remarking on. B. Setting about.
C. Depending on. D. Putting forward.
5. Where did the writer choose to live when moving to a foreign country
A. In a dormitory. B. In his own apartment.
C In a host family. D. In his friend’s house.
6. What is the advantage of living with French people
A. Improving his French skills.
B. Feeling homesick and lonely.
C. Making friends from different countries.
D. Introducing English culture to the French.
7. How does the writer develop the passage
A. By making comparisons. B. By following the order of time.
C. By following the order of importance. D. By listing detailed reasons.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。作者结合自己寄宿家庭的经历介绍了在国外生活住在寄宿家庭的好处。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。由上文“Moving to a foreign country is an amazing, life-changing experience. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, make yourself completely involved in a different culture and possibly learn another language. （搬到国外生活是一种令人惊奇的、改变生活的经历，是一个认识新朋友的机会，完全融入到不同的文化中，并且可以学会另一种语言。）”可知，在国外生活是一种令人惊奇的、改变生活的经历，是一个认识新朋友的机会，完全融入到不同的文化中，并且可以学习另一种语言。由转折词“However”以及下文“such an adventure”可推断此处表示：在出发进行这样的冒险之前，需要做一些实用的决定。由此可知该短语的意思是：出发，与B项意义相近。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段的“For me, choosing to live with a French family was the best choice I made, and here is why.（对我来说，选择和法国家庭生活是我做出的最好选择，下面就是原因）”可知，作者在国外生活时选择住在寄宿家庭里。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的“Moreover, living with French people has been brilliant for helping me improve my language skills. （此外，与法国人住在一起，帮助我提高了我的语言技能，是很棒的。）”可知，与法国人住在一切有助于提高自己的法语技能。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的“For me, choosing to live with a French family was the best choice I made, and here is why.(对我来说，选择和一个法国家庭住在一起是我最好的选择，下面就是为什么。)”和下文“Firstly...”；“Moreover...”；“Finally...”可推断，作者通过列举详细的理由展开讲述的。故选D。
C
Faced with a decreasing population and dropping workforce, Japan has been increasingly turning to robots for help. Over the years, the androids have been employed to perform a large number of human tasks, including building products and providing care and companionship for the elderly. The latest addition to the Japanese “workforce” may be Model-T. Designed by Telexistence Inc., this seven-foot-tall robot is currently undergoing trials restocking (补充货源) sandwiches, drinks, and ready meals on shelves at select locations of local convenience store chains Lawson and FamilyMart.
Telexistence has received funding from technology investment company Softbank Group and cell phone service operator KDDI in Japan, with overseas investors including European passenger aircraft maker Airbus Ventures. It named its robot Model-T, a nod to the Ford Motor car that began the age of mass motoring a century ago.
Compared with the warehouse robots being used by companies like Walmart and Amazon, which are only able to accomplish single, repeated tasks, Model-T has a much wider range of movement and can be used to restock objects of various sizes, making it ideal for convenience and grocery stores.
“It is able to grasp or pick and place objects of several different shapes and sizes into different locations,” Matt Komatsu, head of business development and operations at Telexistence Inc., told CNN Business. However, Model-T is not self-controlled. Instead, it is operated by human “pilots” wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset and special gloves, which allow them to feel the product the robot is holding in their hands and guide it to the right shelf. Since the video connection between the robot and the human operator has a mere 50 milliseconds delay, the navigation (导航) process is smooth. Telexistence says the VR-controlled androids are easier to develop and repair. They are also ten times cheaper than self-controlled robots, which require complex programming
Though Model-T appears to have passed the trials, it is not quite ready to enter the labor force. Besides being a lot slower than human labour, it is also only able to lift packaged items, and cannot grasp loose items such as fruits and vegetables. Telexistence hopes to introduce a faster Model-T within the next two years.
8. What is the main reason for the invention of Model-T
A. The shortage of labour force.
B. The demands of senior citizens.
C. The development of technology.
D. The appeal of convenience stores.
9. What’s the hidden message behind the name Model-T
A. It is an updated version of Ford Motor.
B. It may create a new age like Ford Motor.
C. Its design is as fashionable as Ford Motor.
D. Its connection with Ford Motor is inseparable.
10. What can we learn about Model-T according to Paragraph 4
A. It doesn’t need repairs.
B. It performs tasks automatically.
C. It requires complex programming.
D. It depends largely on human’s operation.
11. What does the last paragraph mainly discuss about Model-T
A. Its applications. B. Its advantages.
C. Its limitations. D. Its functions.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Telexistence公司开发了机器车Model-T，它可以用于补充各种大小的物品。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Faced with a decreasing population and dropping workforce, Japan has been increasingly turning to robots for help.（面对人口减少和劳动力下降，日本越来越多地求助于机器人。）”可知，发明Model-T的主要原因是劳动力短缺。故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“It named its robot Model-T, a nod to the Ford Motor car that began the age of mass motoring a century ago.（该公司将其机器人命名为Model-T，这是向一个世纪前开启大众汽车时代的福特汽车致敬。）”可推断，Model-T名称背后隐藏的信息是它可能会创造一个像福特汽车一样的新时代。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Instead, it is operated by human “pilots” wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset and special gloves, which allow them to feel the product the robot is holding in their hands and guide it to the right shelf.（相反，它是由戴着虚拟现实(VR)头戴式设备和特殊手套的人类“飞行员”操作的，这让他们能够感觉到机器人拿在手中的产品，并将其引导到正确的货架上。）”可知，关于Model-T我们可以了解到它很大程度上取决于人类的操作。故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Besides being a lot slower than human labour, it is also only able to lift packaged items, and cannot grasp loose items such as fruits and vegetables. Telexistence hopes to introduce a faster Model-T within the next two years.（除了速度比人力慢很多之外，它还只能举起包装好的物品，不能抓取松散的物品，比如水果和蔬菜。Telexistence希望在未来两年内推出一款速度更快的Model-T。）”可知，这一段主要讲述了Model-T还存在的缺陷。故选C。
D
After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together.
Together, these deep human urges（驱策力）count for much more than ambition. Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground. Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, "Why Why Why "
Fortunately, curiosity and discontent don't have to be learned. We are born with them and need only recapture them.
"The great man," said Mencius（孟子）, "is he who does not lose his child's heart. " Yet most of us do lose it. We stop asking questions. We stop challenging custom. We just follow the crowd. And the crowd desires restful average. It encourages us to occupy our own little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.
Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation. But once having met and liked them, we think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the chance. We will probably have to force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake.
How should you start Modestly, so as not to become discouraged. I think of one friend who couldn't arrange flowers to satisfy herself. She was curious about how the experts did it. How she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.
One way to begin is to answer your own excuses. You haven't any special ability Most people don't; there are only a few geniuses. You haven't any time That's good, because it's always the people with no time who get things done. Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of Uncle Tom's Cabin while cooking. You're too old Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78.
However you start, remember there is no better time to start than right now, for you'll never be more alive than you are at this moment.
12. In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to ________.
A. propose a definition B. make a comparison
C. reach a conclusion D. present an argument
13. What does the example of Galileo tell us
A. Trial and error leads to the finding of truth.
B. Scientists tend to be curious and ambitious.
C. Creativity results from challenging authority.
D. Greatness comes from a lasting desire to explore.
14. What can you do to recapture curiosity and discontent
A. Observe the unknown around you.
B. Develop a questioning mind.
C. Lead a life of adventure.
D. Follow the fashion.
15. What could be the best title of the passage
A. Curious Minds Never Feel Contented
B. Reflections on Human Nature
C. The Keys to Achievement
D. Never Too Late to Learn
【答案】12. D 13. D 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了获得成就的两个关键因素——好奇心和不满足。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together.(经过多年对人性的观察，我认为有两个品质决定了成就非凡的人和平庸的人的区别好奇心和不满足。据我所知，任何一个杰出的人都缺乏这两点。我从来没见过一个普通人同时拥有这两种能力。他们俩是天生一对) ”可知，作者经过多年对人性的观察，认为成就非凡的人和平庸的人的区别在于好奇心和不满足，而且两者是相辅相成的。因此，作者写第一段的目的是提出一个论点。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, ‘Why Why Why ’(像伽利略一样，历史上所有的伟人都感到好奇，并不满地问：“为什么？为什么？为什么？”) ”可推断，伽利略的例子告诉我们，伟大来自于持久的探索欲望。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, ‘Why Why Why ’(像伽利略一样，历史上所有的伟人都感到好奇，并不满地问：“为什么？为什么？为什么？”) ”；以及第四段中的“‘The great man,’ said Mencius (孟子), ‘is he who does not lose his child's heart.’ Yet most of us do lose it. We stop asking questions. We stop challenging custom. We just follow the crowd.(孟子认为“不失去孩子的心，就是伟大的人。”然而，我们大多数人确实失去了它。我们不再问问题。我们不再挑战习俗。我们只是随大流) ”可知，你可以通过培养了一个善于提问的头脑，来重新获得好奇心和不满足。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together. (经过多年对人性的观察，我认为有两个品质决定了成就非凡的人和平庸的人的区别好奇心和不满。据我所知，任何一个杰出的人都缺乏这两点。我从来没见过一个普通人同时拥有这两种能力。他们俩是天生一对) ”及下文论述可知，本文主要论述了获得成就的两个关键因素——好奇心和不满足。所以“The Keys to Achievement(成就的关键)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选C。
第二节（共5题，每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能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。
You put a great deal of effort into reaching college of your dreams. It’s time to get started. But what’s next The beginning of college life can be an exciting but awkward time. Follow these tips to adapt to your new life rapidly and make the most of your college experience.
To save time and money, use the college’s bus system. Taking the bus to school is quick, easy and free in most college towns. ____16____It’s also a good way to be environmentally aware.
____17____ You might not even need all of the recommended books. New textbooks cost a lot. Try buying used textbooks -- it’s a good way to save money and serve the purpose as well.
Never look on college life as endless parties and social activities. There is a whole lot more to college if you’re serious about graduating.____18____
Be aware that your living environment can largely affect your studies. If the dorm(寝室) doesn’t suit you, consider living at home with your family or renting your own apartment. ____19____ Find a quiet area, like the library, to study. Alternatively, buy some headphones that block out noise.
Be mindful of your diet. Make healthy food choices and watch what you eat. ____20____. The “freshman 15” is real, which refers to many college students gain at least 15 pounds during the freshman year.
While electives(选修课程) can be helpful when you figure out your major, you shouldn’t entirely rely on them. Clubs and other organizations exist around. Get involved. Make sure, though, that you still have time to study. Having too much on your plate can hurt your grades.
A. Take relaxed attitudes to your diet.
B. Don’t take part in too many after-class activities.
C. Avoid the foods that are processed or high in sugar.
D. Save pennies on books by waiting until class starts.
E. You won’t have to locate or afford a place to park either.
F. The best location for your studies isn’t always your dorm.
G. Having a good college experience is all about balancing study and fun.
【答案】16. E 17. D 18. G 19. F 20. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是如何迅速适应大学新生活以及充分利用大学经历的建议。
【16题详解】
空格前说“Taking the bus to school is quick, easy and free in most college towns.（在大多数大学城，坐公交车上学既快捷又方便，而且免费。）”，空格后说“It’s also a good way to be environmentally aware.（这也是一个提高环境意识的好方法。）”，因此本段主要讲的是坐公交车上学的好处，E选项 “You won’t have to locate or afford a place to park either.（你也不需要找到或负担一个地方停车。）因此E选项承上启下，符合语境，故选E。
【17题详解】
根据下文“You might not even need all of the recommended books. New textbooks cost a lot. Try buying used textbooks -- it’s a good way to save money and serve the purpose as well.”（你甚至可能不需要所有推荐的书。新课本会花很多钱。试着买二手教科书——这是一个省钱的好方法，也能达到目的。）由此可知，本句主要在说不着急买书，等着课程开始时，可以买二手的书籍以达到省钱的目的。D选项“等到上课再买书可以省点钱”切题，为本段的小标题。故选D项。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Never look on college life as endless parties and social activities. There is a whole lot more to college if you’re serious about graduating.”（不要把大学生活看成无休止的聚会和社交活动。如果你真的想毕业的话，大学还有很多东西要学习。）由此可知，选项总结上文说明大学要平衡好学业和娱乐。G选项“好的大学经历就是要平衡学习和娱乐”。切题。故选G项。
【19题详解】
空格前说“If the dorm (寝室) doesn’t suit you, consider living at home with your family or renting your own apartment.（如果宿舍不适合你，考虑和家人住在一起或租一套自己的公寓。）”，空格后说“Find a quiet area, like the library, to study.（找一个安静的地方学习，比如图书馆。）”，因此空格处应该说“宿舍不是学习的好地方”，F选项“The best location for your studies isn’t always your dorm.（学习的最佳地点并不总是宿舍。）”说明了宿舍不是学习的好地方，继而引出后面的“图书馆”，因此F选项承上启下，符合语境，故选F。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Make healthy food choices and watch what you eat.”（选择健康的食物并注意你的饮食）可知，选项承接上文说明选择健康的食物并注意你的饮食的具体做法是什么。C选项“避免食用加工过的或含糖量高的食物”切题。故选C项。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空 (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。
A thirty-year-old environmental puzzle has finally been solved. Since the 1990s, pieces of plastic telephones that look like Garfield—the lazy cartoon cat—have been ___21___ up on beaches in France. But for three ___22___, no one knew where the phones were coming from. On March 22, a group of volunteers from a coastal clean-up organization, along with two journalists finally found out the ___23___ to their puzzle. They discovered a(n) ___24___ shipping container and ___25___ of several Garfield phones inside a rocky sea cave. The cave is hard to find, and can only be ___26___ when the tide (sea) is low.
Shipping containers are used to move things like food, clothing and other items ___27___ the sea. Cargo ships ___28___ hundreds of the huge steel containers from the countries where the goods are made or grown, to the countries where they will be ___29___. However, ___30___ knows for sure how the shipping container full of Garfield phones ended up in the ___31___.
People who live in the area say that the ___32___ first showed up on beaches ___33___ a big storm in the early 1990s. The container ___34___ fell off a ship during the storm, but nobody ever reported that it was ___35___.
The Garfield phones have become a symbol of the problem of ocean ___36___ Fabien Boileau is the director of Iroise Marine Natural Park, where the cave with the phones is ___37___. He said the Garfield phones help people to ___38___ that plastic trash doesn't ___39___ in the ocean. Some of the colourful plastic pieces still look almost ___40___, even though they were washed overboard more than 30 years ago.
21. A. built B. washed C. given D. blown
22. A. decades B. years C. centuries D. months
23. A. theory B. evidence C. belief D. answer
24. A. ordinary B. emptied C. strange D. broken
25. A. pictures B. films C. calls D. parts
26. A. reached B. founded C. protected D. used
27. A. by B. on C. across D. around
28. A. provide B. carry C. possess D. include
29. A. stored B. exported C. sold D. destroyed
30. A. everybody B. the group C. the organization D. nobody
31. A. country B. sea C. cave D. ship
32. A. phones B. cats C. bodies D. wastes
33. A. before B. after C. until D. despite
34. A. immediately B. probably C. secretly D. eventually
35. A. stolen B. hidden C. missing D. sinking
36. A. voyage B. exploration C. protection D. pollution
37. A. located B. watched C. separated D. repaired
38. A. explain B. observe C. understand D. conclude
39. A. break down B. die down C. go down D. slow down
40. A. normal B. new C. real D. cool
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. B 35. C 36. D 37. A 38. C 39. A 40. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述法国海滩不断出现有加菲猫形象的塑料手机，但没人知道这些手机的来历,直到30年后的今天这个谜才被一群海岸环保志愿者揭开。原来这些手机来自附近的一个海蚀岩洞,里面有一个破损的装满加菲猫塑料手机的集装箱。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：自20世纪90年代以来，长得像加菲猫的塑料电话就被冲上了法国的海滩。A. built修建；B. washed洗涤，冲刷；C. given给予；D. blown吹。根据下文“up on beaches in France”可知手机是被海水冲刷到海滩的，故选B。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但三十年来，没有人知道这些手机是从哪里来的。A. decades十年；B. years年；C. centuries世纪；D. months月。从20世纪90年代到现在2021年，时间跨度是30年，decade表示十年，故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：3月22日，一群来自海岸清理组织的志愿者和两名记者终于找到了让他们困惑的答案。A. theory理论；B. evidence证据；C. belief信念；D. answer答案。根据后文“to their puzzle”可知puzzle指的是不知手机来自何处的疑问，今天发现的是解释这个疑问的答案，故选D。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们在一个多岩石的海洞里发现了一个破损的海运集装箱和一些加菲猫手机的部件。A. ordinary普通的；B. emptied清空的；C. strange奇怪的；D. broken打破的，破损的。从后文可知这个装满加菲猫手机的集装箱很有可能是在暴风雨中从货运船上意外掉落的，既然手机从集装箱里面出来了，说明集装箱已经是破损的，故选D。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们在一个多岩石的海洞里发现了一个破损的海运集装箱和一些加菲猫手机的部件。A. pictures图片；B. films电影；C. calls电话；D. parts部分，零件。可以想象，经过海水近30年的冲刷，手机已经破损，只能看到一些部件漂浮在水面上。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个洞穴很难找到，只有在退潮时才能到达。A. reached抵达；B. founded建立；C. protected保护；D. used使用。从上文可以推断这些志愿者是到了岩洞才发现集装箱的，故选A。
【27题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：海运集装箱是用来运送食物、衣服和其他物品的。A. by借助；B. on在上面；C. across穿过；D. around围绕。根据后文中的“Cargo ships ... from ... to...”可知货船是跨海运输的，故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：货船将数百个巨大的钢铁集装箱从货物的生产国或种植国运送到将要销售这些货物的国家。A. provide提供；B. carry搬运，运送；C. possess控制；D. include包含。根据后文“hundreds of the huge steel containers from the countries where the goods are made or grown”可知此处指货船将数百个巨大的钢铁集装箱从货物的生产国或种植国运送到将要销售这些货物的国家。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：货船将数百个巨大的钢铁集装箱从货物的生产国或种植国运送到将要销售这些货物的国家。A. stored储存；B. exported出口；C. sold出售；D. destroyed破坏。根据上文“to the countries where they will be”可知指把集装箱运送到将要销售这些货物的国家。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查不定代词和名词词组辨析。句意：然而，没有人确切知道装满加菲猫手机的集装箱是如何到达洞穴的。A. everybody每个人；B. the group团队；C. the organization组织；D. nobody没有人。根据however表达的转折关系，应该是没有人说得清楚个中缘由，故选D。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，没有人确切知道装满加菲猫手机的集装箱是如何到达洞穴的。A. country国家；B. sea海洋；C. cave洞穴；D. ship船。前文“of several Garfield phones inside a rocky sea cave”已经清楚表明集装箱是在岩洞里发现的，故选C。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：住在该地区的人们说，电话首次出现在海滩上是在20世纪90年代初的一场大风暴之后。A. phones电话，手机；B. cats猫；C. bodies身体；D. wastes废物。根据前文“pieces of plastic telephones”可知，人们在海滩上发现的是加菲猫形象的塑料手机，故选A。
【33题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：住在该地区的人们说，电话首次出现在海滩上是在20世纪90年代初的一场大风暴之后。A. before在……之前；B. after在……之后；C. until直到；D. despite尽管。此段提供集装箱来到岩洞的一种可能性，根据当地人的说法和逻辑，事故应该是在风暴时发生的，手机当然只会在风暴后才会出现在海滩上，故选B。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：集装箱可能是在暴风雨中从船上掉下来的，但从来没有人报告它失踪了。A. immediately立即；B. probably可能；C. secretly秘密地；D. eventually终于。根据后文“fell off a ship during the storm”可知此处只是一种推测，推测集装箱可能是在暴风雨中从船上掉下来的，故选B。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：集装箱可能是在暴风雨中从船上掉下来的，但从来没有人报告它失踪了。A. stolen偷的；B. hidden隐藏的；C. missing失踪的；D. sinking下沉的。按照常理，事故船只应该是报告船上有集装箱不见了。故选C。
【36题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：加菲猫手机已经成为海洋污染问题象征。A. voyage航行；B. exploration探索；C. protection保护；D. pollution污染。结合上文“A thirty-year-old environmental puzzle has finally been solved.”可知，加菲猫手机已经成为海洋污染问题的象征。故选D。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Fabien Boileau是Iroise海洋自然公园的负责人，有手机的洞穴就在这里。A. located位于；B. watched观看；C. separated分开；D. repaired修理。根据上文“where the cave with the phones is”可知此处指发现手机的岩洞的地理位置。故选A。
【38题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他说，加菲猫手机帮助人们了解塑料垃圾在海洋中不会分解。A. explain解释；B. observe观察；C. understand理解；D. conclude总结。根据后文“that plastic trash doesn't”可知加菲猫手机帮助人们了解塑料垃圾在海洋中不会分解的事实。故选C。
【39题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他说，加菲猫手机帮助人们了解塑料垃圾在海洋中不会分解。A. break down分解；B. die down逐渐消失；C. go down下降；D. slow down减慢。根据上下文逻辑，手机看起来像新的才说明塑料在海洋中难以分解，故选A。
【40题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有些五颜六色的塑料碎片看起来几乎还是新的，尽管它们是30多年前被冲到海里的。A. normal正常的；B. new新的；C. real真的；D. cool凉爽的。根据后文“even though they were washed overboard more than 30 years ago.”中even though引导让步状语从句，可推测尽管它们是30多年前被冲到海里的，但是有些五颜六色的塑料碎片看起来几乎还是新的，故选B。
第二节 语法填空 (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。
A CCTV journalist succeeded in arousing a heated discussion among netizens by asking people whether they were happy. The responses to the question were various, and even some quite funny ones ___41___ (include). Although people played jokes on the answers, it did not take long before they ___42___ (begin) to figure out the true meaning of happiness.
It is certain that people’s views on happiness are affected ___43___ (great) by their own life experiences. Unfortunately, too many people refer to being rich as happiness. There is no sign of a decrease in ___44___number of those who run after wealth. Some people whose intention is to make big money appreciate ___45___ (give) any chance to multiply their income, believing that is ___46___their happiness lies. Some are eager ___47___ their parents’ wealth, especially those who are known as silver-spoon kids. Even worse, some are likely ___48___ (break) the law to satisfy their financial desire or seek their fortune illegally.
In my opinion, happiness is not about pursuing wealth ___49___about admiring the beautiful things in life. Therefore, live your ____50____ (live) to the fullest and be happy.
【答案】41. were included
42. began 43. greatly
44. the 45. being given
46. where 47. for
48 to break
49. but 50. life##lives
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章主要介绍了一位中央电视台记者通过询问人们是否快乐，成功地在市民中引起了激烈的讨论，不同的人给出了不同的看法。在作者看来，幸福不仅仅是追求财富，而是欣赏生活中美好的事物。
【41题详解】
考查动词时态语态。句意：人们对这个问题的回答五花八门，甚至还包括一些非常有趣的问题。根据上文The responses to the question were various可知应用一般过去时，主语与谓语动词构成被动关系，故用一般过去时的被动语态，主语为even some quite funny ones，谓语用复数。故填were included。
【42题详解】
考查时态。句意：虽然人们对答案开玩笑，但没过多久他们就开始明白幸福的真正含义。根据上文it did not take long可知用一般过去时。故填began。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：可以肯定的是，人们对幸福的看法很大程度上受到他们自己的生活经历的影响。修饰动词affect应用副词greatly，作状语。故填greatly。
【44题详解】
考查冠词。句意：追求财富的人的数量没有减少的迹象。结合句意表示“……的数量”可知短语为the number of。故填the。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：有些人的目的是赚大钱，他们感激有任何机会增加他们的收入，相信这是他们的幸福所在。结合句意表示“感激做某事”可知短语为appreciate doing sth.，且give与people构成被动关系，故用being done形式。故填being given。
【46题详解】
考查表语从句。句意：有些人的目的是赚大钱，他们感激有任何机会增加他们的收入，相信这是他们的幸福所在。空处引导表语从句，从句中缺少地点状语，故用where引导。故填where。
【47题详解】
考查介词。句意：有些人渴望得到父母的财富，尤其是那些被称为“银汤匙孩子”的人。结合句意表示“渴望……”可知短语为be eager for。故填for。
【48题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：更糟糕的是，一些人可能会违反法律来满足他们的经济欲望或非法寻求财富。结合句意表示“可能做某事”可知短语为be likely to do sth.。故填to break。
【49题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：在我看来，幸福不是追求财富，而是欣赏生活中的美好事物。结合句意表示“不是……而是……”可知短语为not…but…。故填but。
【50题详解】
考查名词。句意：因此，尽情地生活吧，快乐地生活吧。空处作宾语，表示“生活”应用名词life，此处可用单数也可用复数形式。故填life/lives。
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。
Two weeks ago our teacher announced that a Chinese Character Dictation Competition will be held in our school on September 22. Many of us were interested and hoped to join in it, and only one competitor was allowed for each class. Luckily, I got chance. In the following days, I busied me preparing for the competition. My classmates gave me a lot of good advices. As the competition was approaching, I felt more and more confident. The day finally came. Some characters were very challenging that many of the competitors got stuck while I succeeded on writing down most of them and won the first prize. When I was standing excited on the stage, pictures of my classmates helps me flashed into my mind. The victory and honor were belonged to all of us.
【答案】1. will→would 2.and→but
3.got后加the 4.me→myself
5.advices→advice 6.very→so 7.on→in 8.excited→excitedly 9.helps→helping 10.were删掉
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了作者参加学校举行的汉字听写比赛的事情。
【详解】1.考查时态。句意：两个星期前，我们的老师宣布，我们学校将在9月22日举行汉字听写比赛。announced 后接宾语从句，从句用过去时的某种时态，所以句中的will变成would。故will改为would。
2.考查连词。句意：我们中的许多人都很感兴趣，并希望加入它，但每个班级只允许一个竞争者参加。根据句意可知，前后句为转折关系，连词为but。故and改为but。
3.考查冠词。句意：幸运的是，我得到了这个机会。本句特指上文参加汉字听写比赛的机会，所以用定冠词the。故got后加the。
4.考查代词。句意：在接下来的几天里，我忙着准备比赛。主语与宾语表示同一个人时，宾语用反身代词。本句主语为I,宾语为myself。故me改为myself。
5.考查名词。句意：我的同学给了我很多好的建议。advice为不可数名词,故advices改为advice。
6.考查结果状语从句。句意：有些汉字是如此具有挑战性，以至于许多参赛者被卡住了，而我成功地写下了大部分汉字，并赢得了一等奖。本句为so…that引导的结果状语从句。故very改为so。
7.考查介词。句意：有些汉字是如此具有挑战性，以至于许多参赛者被卡住了，而我成功地写下了大部分汉字，并赢得了一等奖。succeed in doing sth“成功做某事”为固定短语。故on改为in 。
8．考查副词。句意：当我兴奋地站在舞台上的时候，帮助我的同学们的形象在我的脑海中闪现。副词excitedly修饰动词standing。故excited改为excitedly。
9.考查非谓语动词。句意：当我兴奋地站在舞台上的时候，帮助我的同学们的形象在我的脑海中闪现。本句已经有谓语动词flashed, 所以help为非谓语动词，classmates与 helps 在逻辑上是主动关系，所以用现在分词作定语。故helps改为helping 。
10.考查语态。句意：胜利和荣誉是属于我们大家的。belong to“属于”无被动形式。故were删掉。
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
52. 假设你是李华，你北京的朋友王伟最近写信告诉你他想放弃申请2022年北京冬奥会的志愿者的想法。请你根据以下要点给他写一封回信，劝他不要放弃，继续参加这项活动。
1.王伟英语好，善于交际，熟悉北京的情况，适合做志愿者；
2.做志愿者是展示国家形象、锻炼自己的一次难得机会；
3.要抓住机会，争做一名优秀的奥运志愿者。
注意：1. 100词左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
参考词汇：冬奥会 the Winter Olympic Games
【答案】Dear Wang Wei,
I am very glad to hear from you but surprised to learn you want to give up applying to work as a volunteer for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. After all, you have many advantages.
First of all, you are a native of Beijing and thus know it very well. In addition, your English is very good and you can talk with foreigners freely in English. Also, you are easy to get along with, which is especially useful to a volunteer. Most importantly, it is a good opportunity to improve yourself and help display a good image of our country.
Therefore, I sincerely hope you can seize the chance and make every effort to become a good volunteer. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给北京的朋友王伟写信，劝说他不要放弃申请申请2022年北京冬奥会的志愿者的想法。
【详解】1.词汇积累
吃惊的：surprised→astonished
此外：in addition→moreover
有用的：useful→be of use
机会：opportunity→ chance
2.句式拓展
句式转换
原句：In addition, your English is very good and you can talk with foreigners freely in English.
拓展句：In addition, your English is very good, which make you talk with foreigners freely in English.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Also, you are easy to get along with, which is especially useful to a volunteer.（运用了不定式作状语，which引导非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Most importantly, it is a good opportunity to improve yourself and help display a good image of our country.（运用了it作形式主语，不定式作真正的主语）
听力答案：1-5ACCBB 6-7AC 8-10ABA 11-13 BCB 14-16ABC 17-20ACAB太和八中2021—2022学年度高二年级第一学期期中考试
英 语 试 卷
满分：150分 用时：120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman think of the room
A. Cold. B. Warm. C. Hot.
2. What does the woman ask Bill to do
A. Practice handwriting. B. Hand in his homework. C. Rewrite his homework.
3. How does the man get to work
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By motorbike.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A meeting. B. A holiday. C. A trip.
5. How much should the man pay the woman
A. $2. B. $25. C. $50.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What is the man doing
A. Ordering food. B. Doing the cooking. C. Doing the shopping.
7. What does the man like to eat
A. Chicken. B. Fish. C. Beef.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What are the speakers complaining about
A. Their neighbor. B. Their dog. C. Their party.
9. Where does Tom keep his dog
A. Inside his house. B. In the yard. C. In his friend’s house.
10. What will the speakers do next
A. Talk to Tom. B. Call the police. C. Do some cleaning.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the relationship between the speakers
A Friends. B. Strangers. C. Colleagues.
12. Why does the woman call the man
A. To talk about a friend. B. To ask about an agency. C. To ask for some advice.
13. Where is the man now
A. In a bank. B. In an office. C. In an apartment.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why does the man ask for leave
A.He caught a cold. B.He hurt his head. C. He has to pick up his wife.
15. What was the man supposed to do this afternoon
A. Give a presentation. B. Prepare some materials for a meeting.
C. Visit Smith Technology.
16. Who will help the man with his work
A. Carla. B. Daniel. C. Charlie
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did the man come to Ghaliya’s house
A. To ask for an old mobile phone. B. To use the Internet. C. To pick up his children.
18. What does Ghaliya do
A. A garbage collector. B. A teacher. C. A journalist.
19. How did the journalists announce their activity
A. Through social media. B. Through the newspaper. C. Through the school.
20. How many mobile phones have been given to the students
A. About 200. B. About 300. C. About 350.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，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
If knowledge is power, then books are fuel and libraries are power stations! Here are four amazing libraries that can get you positively charged.
New York Public Library—New York
Opened in 1911, New York Public Library was the largest marble building in the world. Over the years the library has a collection of 53 million items, including rare first edition books, 300 million pages of historical newspapers and around 40 ,000 restaurant menus dating back to 1850!
Chetham's Library— Manchester
Founded in 1653, Chetham's Library is a free public library with the longest history in the UK. The building itself is even older —built in 1421, it's one of the most well—protected medieval buildings in England!
With 100 ,000 + books lining the shelves, the special atmosphere of the library attracts students and scholars alike to attend guided tours offered throughout the year.
The Library of Congress Washington, D. C.
Located on Capitol Hill, the Library of Congress is considered the national library of the US and the second largest library in the world. The library has around 168 million items, adding 10 ,000 to this number every day.
Need to catch up on the news The Library of Congress, which was founded in 1800, holds the world’s largest newspaper collection, with some dating back as far as 1659!
The British Library—London
The British Library was founded in 1973. With around 170 million items spread across 750 km of shelving, it's the largest library in the world. And this number is continually growing and 8 km of shelving has to be added every year! This is partly because the British Library must receive a copy of every publication produced in the UK and Ireland, by law.
1. Where can you visit the oldest library
A. In New York. B. In London.
C. In Manchester. D. In Washington, D. C.
2. What makes the Library of Congress special
A. Its large area.
B. Its various functions.
C. Its building materials.
D Its newspaper collection.
3. Which of the following helps enlarge the collection of the British Library
A. The legal rule. B. The public's help.
C. The printing skills. D. The librarians' efforts.
B
Moving to a foreign country is an amazing life-changing experience. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, make yourself completely involved in a different culture and possibly learn another language. However, before embarking on such an adventure, there are some practical decisions that need to be made. One such decision is choosing where to live.
For me, choosing to live with a French family was the best choice I made, and here is why.
Firstly, a family can show you around the city or town and help you settle in, stopping you from feeling lonely. When you’re in a new environment with people you don’t know and who are speaking a language you’re still not fluent in, you might feel lost, tired and homesick—I know I did. However, my host family were wonderful and welcoming; they showed me which buses to take to get to work and cooked dinner for me so we could eat together, and took me with them on trips to the beach, the theatre and even a bullfight. These were great opportunities to experience French culture and build relationships, which in turn helped me feel more comfortable and welcome.
Moreover, living with French people has been brilliant for helping me improve my language skills. Being constantly exposed to authentic French conversation has allowed me to learn new phrases, widen my vocabulary and even improve my accent. My host family are happy to answer my questions and correct me when I say things wrong, which makes me a better and more confident French speaker.
Finally, the experience of living abroad is one that you will remember forever, and perhaps the friendships—like the memories—will also last. Your host family might become your friends for life. You might return for their birthdays, weddings, holidays, and much more. I hope to remain in contact with my host family long after I leave France because when I was away from my friends and loved ones, they welcomed me and made me part of their family.
4. What does the underlined phrase “embarking on” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A. Remarking on. B. Setting about.
C. Depending on. D. Putting forward.
5. Where did the writer choose to live when moving to a foreign country
A. In a dormitory. B. In his own apartment.
C. In a host family. D. In his friend’s house.
6. What is the advantage of living with French people
A. Improving his French skills.
B. Feeling homesick and lonely.
C. Making friends from different countries.
D. Introducing English culture to the French.
7. How does the writer develop the passage
A. By making comparisons. B. By following the order of time.
C. By following the order of importance. D. By listing detailed reasons.
C
Faced with a decreasing population and dropping workforce, Japan has been increasingly turning to robots for help. Over the years, the androids have been employed to perform a large number of human tasks, including building products and providing care and companionship for the elderly. The latest addition to the Japanese “workforce” may be Model-T. Designed by Telexistence Inc., this seven-foot-tall robot is currently undergoing trials restocking (补充货源) sandwiches, drinks, and ready meals on shelves at select locations of local convenience store chains Lawson and FamilyMart.
Telexistence has received funding from technology investment company Softbank Group and cell phone service operator KDDI in Japan, with overseas investors including European passenger aircraft maker Airbus Ventures. It named its robot Model-T, a nod to the Ford Motor car that began the age of mass motoring a century ago.
Compared with the warehouse robots being used by companies like Walmart and Amazon which are only able to accomplish single, repeated tasks, Model-T has a much wider range of movement and can be used to restock objects of various sizes, making it ideal for convenience and grocery stores.
“It is able to grasp or pick and place objects of several different shapes and sizes into different locations,” Matt Komatsu, head of business development and operations at Telexistence Inc., told CNN Business. However, Model-T is not self-controlled. Instead, it is operated by human “pilots” wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset and special gloves, which allow them to feel the product the robot is holding in their hands and guide it to the right shelf. Since the video connection between the robot and the human operator has a mere 50 milliseconds delay, the navigation (导航) process is smooth. Telexistence says the VR-controlled androids are easier to develop and repair. They are also ten times cheaper than self-controlled robots, which require complex programming
Though Model-T appears to have passed the trials, it is not quite ready to enter the labor force. Besides being a lot slower than human labour, it is also only able to lift packaged items, and cannot grasp loose items such as fruits and vegetables. Telexistence hopes to introduce a faster Model-T within the next two years.
8. What is the main reason for the invention of Model-T
A. The shortage of labour force.
B. The demands of senior citizens.
C. The development of technology.
D. The appeal of convenience stores.
9. What’s the hidden message behind the name Model-T
A. It is an updated version of Ford Motor.
B. It may create a new age like Ford Motor.
C. Its design is as fashionable as Ford Motor.
D. Its connection with Ford Motor is inseparable.
10. What can we learn about Model-T according to Paragraph 4
A. It doesn’t need repairs.
B. It performs tasks automatically.
C. It requires complex programming.
D. It depends largely on human’s operation.
11. What does the last paragraph mainly discuss about Model-T
A. Its applications. B. Its advantages.
C. Its limitations. D. Its functions.
D
After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together.
Together, these deep human urges（驱策力）count for much more than ambition. Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground. Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, "Why Why Why "
Fortunately, curiosity and discontent don't have to be learned. We are born with them and need only recapture them.
"The great man," said Mencius（孟子）, "is he who does not lose his child's heart. " Yet most of us do lose it. We stop asking questions. We stop challenging custom. We just follow the crowd. And the crowd desires restful average. It encourages us to occupy our own little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.
Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation. But once having met and liked them, we think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the chance. We will probably have to force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake.
How should you start Modestly, so as not to become discouraged. I think of one friend who couldn't arrange flowers to satisfy herself. She was curious about how the experts did it. How she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.
One way to begin is to answer your own excuses. You haven't any special ability Most people don't; there are only a few geniuses. You haven't any time That's good, because it's always the people with no time who get things done. Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of Uncle Tom's Cabin while cooking. You're too old Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78.
However you start, remember there is no better time to start than right now, for you'll never be more alive than you are at this moment.
12. In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to ________.
A. propose a definition B. make a comparison
C. reach a conclusion D. present an argument
13. What does the example of Galileo tell us
A. Trial and error leads to the finding of truth.
B. Scientists tend to be curious and ambitious.
C. Creativity results from challenging authority.
D. Greatness comes from a lasting desire to explore.
14. What can you do to recapture curiosity and discontent
A. Observe the unknown around you.
B. Develop a questioning mind.
C. Lead a life of adventure.
D. Follow the fashion.
15. What could be the best title of the passage
A. Curious Minds Never Feel Contented
B. Reflections on Human Nature
C. The Keys to Achievement
D. Never Too Late to Learn
第二节（共5题，每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能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。
You put a great deal of effort into reaching college of your dreams. It’s time to get started. But what’s next The beginning of college life can be an exciting but awkward time. Follow these tips to adapt to your new life rapidly and make the most of your college experience.
To save time and money, use the college’s bus system. Taking the bus to school is quick, easy and free in most college towns. ____16____It’s also a good way to be environmentally aware.
____17____ You might not even need all of the recommended books. New textbooks cost a lot. Try buying used textbooks -- it’s a good way to save money and serve the purpose as well.
Never look on college life as endless parties and social activities. There is a whole lot more to college if you’re serious about graduating.____18____
Be aware that your living environment can largely affect your studies. If the dorm(寝室) doesn’t suit you, consider living at home with your family or renting your own apartment. ____19____ Find a quiet area, like the library, to study. Alternatively, buy some headphones that block out noise.
Be mindful of your diet. Make healthy food choices and watch what you eat. ____20____. The “freshman 15” is real, which refers to many college students gain at least 15 pounds during the freshman year.
While electives(选修课程) can be helpful when you figure out your major, you shouldn’t entirely rely on them. Clubs and other organizations exist around. Get involved. Make sure, though, that you still have time to study. Having too much on your plate can hurt your grades.
A. Take relaxed attitudes to your diet.
B. Don’t take part in too many after-class activities.
C. Avoid the foods that are processed or high in sugar.
D. Save pennies on books by waiting until class starts.
E. You won’t have to locate or afford a place to park either.
F. The best location for your studies isn’t always your dorm.
G. Having a good college experience is all about balancing study and fun.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空 (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。
A thirty-year-old environmental puzzle has finally been solved. Since the 1990s, pieces of plastic telephones that look like Garfield—the lazy cartoon cat—have been ___21___ up on beaches in France. But for three ___22___, no one knew where the phones were coming from. On March 22, a group of volunteers from a coastal clean-up organization, along with two journalists finally found out the ___23___ to their puzzle. They discovered a(n) ___24___ shipping container and ___25___ of several Garfield phones inside a rocky sea cave. The cave is hard to find, and can only be ___26___ when the tide (sea) is low.
Shipping containers are used to move things like food, clothing and other items ___27___ the sea. Cargo ships ___28___ hundreds of the huge steel containers from the countries where the goods are made or grown, to the countries where they will be ___29___. However, ___30___ knows for sure how the shipping container full of Garfield phones ended up in the ___31___.
People who live in the area say that the ___32___ first showed up on beaches ___33___ a big storm in the early 1990s. The container ___34___ fell off a ship during the storm, but nobody ever reported that it was ___35___.
The Garfield phones have become a symbol of the problem of ocean ___36___ Fabien Boileau is the director of Iroise Marine Natural Park, where the cave with the phones is ___37___. He said the Garfield phones help people to ___38___ that plastic trash doesn't ___39___ in the ocean. Some of the colourful plastic pieces still look almost ___40___, even though they were washed overboard more than 30 years ago.
21. A. built B. washed C. given D. blown
22. A. decades B. years C. centuries D. months
23. A. theory B. evidence C. belief D. answer
24. A. ordinary B. emptied C. strange D. broken
25. A. pictures B. films C. calls D. parts
26 A. reached B. founded C. protected D. used
27. A. by B. on C. across D. around
28. A. provide B. carry C. possess D. include
29. A. stored B. exported C. sold D. destroyed
30. A. everybody B. the group C. the organization D. nobody
31. A. country B. sea C. cave D. ship
32. A. phones B. cats C. bodies D. wastes
33. A. before B. after C. until D. despite
34. A. immediately B. probably C. secretly D. eventually
35. A. stolen B. hidden C. missing D. sinking
36. A. voyage B. exploration C. protection D. pollution
37. A. located B. watched C. separated D. repaired
38. A. explain B. observe C. understand D. conclude
39. A. break down B. die down C. go down D. slow down
40. A. normal B. new C. real D. cool
第二节 语法填空 (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。
A CCTV journalist succeeded in arousing a heated discussion among netizens by asking people whether they were happy. The responses to the question were various, and even some quite funny ones ___41___ (include). Although people played jokes on the answers, it did not take long before they ___42___ (begin) to figure out the true meaning of happiness.
It is certain that people’s views on happiness are affected ___43___ (great) by their own life experiences. Unfortunately, too many people refer to being rich as happiness. There is no sign of a decrease in ___44___number of those who run after wealth. Some people whose intention is to make big money appreciate ___45___ (give) any chance to multiply their income, believing that is ___46___their happiness lies. Some are eager ___47___ their parents’ wealth, especially those who are known as silver-spoon kids. Even worse, some are likely ___48___ (break) the law to satisfy their financial desire or seek their fortune illegally.
In my opinion, happiness is not about pursuing wealth ___49___about admiring the beautiful things in life. Therefore, live your ____50____ (live) to the fullest and be happy.
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。
Two weeks ago our teacher announced that a Chinese Character Dictation Competition will be held in our school on September 22. Many of us were interested and hoped to join in it, and only one competitor was allowed for each class. Luckily, I got chance. In the following days, I busied me preparing for the competition. My classmates gave me a lot of good advices. As the competition was approaching, I felt more and more confident. The day finally came. Some characters were very challenging that many of the competitors got stuck while I succeeded on writing down most of them and won the first prize. When I was standing excited on the stage, pictures of my classmates helps me flashed into my mind. The victory and honor were belonged to all of us.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
52. 假设你是李华，你北京的朋友王伟最近写信告诉你他想放弃申请2022年北京冬奥会的志愿者的想法。请你根据以下要点给他写一封回信，劝他不要放弃，继续参加这项活动。
1.王伟英语好，善于交际，熟悉北京的情况，适合做志愿者；
2.做志愿者是展示国家形象、锻炼自己的一次难得机会；
3.要抓住机会，争做一名优秀的奥运志愿者。
注意：1. 100词左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
参考词汇：冬奥会 the Winter Olympic Games
听力答案：1-5ACCBB 6-7AC 8-10ABA 11-13 BCB 14-16ABC 17-20ACAB
