2021-2022学年上海市奉贤区高二上学期期中教学评估英语试题（原卷版+解析版）（无听力题）

2021-2022学年上海市奉贤区高二上学期期中教学评估英语试题
I.Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1.A.At a car shop. B.In a garage.
C.At a gas station. D.In a parking lot.
2.A.Guest and receptionist. B.Passenger and air hostess.
D.Customer and shop assistant. D.Guest and waitress.
3.A.Writing his term paper. B.Having a coffee break.
C.Playing computer games. D.Attending an online school.
4.A.To the bank. B.To a book store.
C.To a shoe store. D.To the grocery.
5.A.Touring around. B.Looking for a job.
C.Visiting a couple. D.Attending a meeting.
6.A.He ‘s better. B.He’s feeling worse.
CHe’s sick in bed. D.He’s recovered.
7.A.He works as a gardener. B.He is too busy at work to play.
C.He prefers sports to gardening. D.He lives in the countryside.
8A.Buy a road map. B.Drive to the beach.
C.Go back home. D.Ask the way.
9.A.The film was disappointing.B.The leading actor was outstanding.
C.The acting was worth seeing.D.The plot was attractive.
10.A.He is always late for work. B.He is having some financial problem.
C.He is not careful enough with his work. D.He loses his temper easily.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them.The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11.A.Visiting his teachers and doing shopping.
B.Collecting his pictures.
C.Buying his flight ticket.
D.Wandering about in the airport building.
12.A.Shirts.B.Gloves.C.Toys D.A clock.
13.A.He left his suitcase in the airport building.
B.He didn’t want to enjoy the beauty of the evening.
C.He was suspected(怀疑) to be a terrorist and taken to an airline office.
D.He intended to visit more teachers and buy more presents for his father.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following story.
14.A There were no planets without moons.
B.There was no air or water on Jupiter.
C.Life was not possible in outer space.
D.The mystery of life could not be resolved.
15.A.It has a number of active volcanoes(火山).
B.It has an atmosphere like the earth’s.
C.It has a large ocean under its surface.
D.It has deep caves several miles long.
16.A.Light is not an essential element to it.
B.Life can form in very hot temperatures.
C.Every form of life undergoes（经历） evolution.
D.Oxygen is not needed for some life forms.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17.A.Her story of completing a task.B.Her experience of being lost.
C.Her trip abroad.D.Her success in career.
18.A.Met his friends.B.Attended a lecture.
C.Gave a performance.D.Had a trip.
19.A.By following a man.B.By looking at a map.
C.By asking an old woman.D.By asking the policeman for help.
20.A.He cannot stand the noise in the bar.B.He has a poor memory.
C.He doesn’t speak German.D.He doesn’t like to wear T-shirts.
II.Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
It’s interesting when you think about how Japan is a nation ___1___ appreciates the virtues of silence and good manners, and yet when it comes to eating noodles, Japanese people can be ___2___ (loud) in the world.
According to lifestyle website grapee.jp, slurping (发出"哧溜"声) when eating noodles ___3___ (encourage) in Japanese culture. It’s believed that taking air into your mouth ___4___ enhance the flavor of the noodles, and that it helps cool down the noodles. It’s also considered to be a way to show appreciation for the dish. Sometimes, just making the noise alone seems to make the noodles more enjoyable.
It wasn’t until a new expression – “noodle harassment(骚扰)”-- came out last year on social media ___5___ Japanese people started to realize that the slurping noise is making some foreign visitors uncomfortable.
___6___ a response, Japanese instant noodle maker Nissin introduced a so-called noise-canceling fork last month. The fork, which looks like an electric toothbrush, is connected wirelessly to a smart phone. When the person using the fork starts to slurp, the fork sends a signal to the person’s phone, ___7___ (make) it play a sound to mask the slurping noise.
But is it really necessary Dining traditions do vary. ___8___ is considered to be proper table manners in one country is likely to be seen as rude in another. In India, people eat with their hands ___9___ they think in this way they build a connection with the food. However, people who are used to eating with forks might find it uncomfortable to get their hands ___10___ (cover) in oil and bits of food. But this eating method is part of Indian's culture, just like Japan's slurping is part of its own.
“So, if your are eating noodles, whether that’s ramen, uudon, or soba, please slurp,” wrote reporter Brian Ashcraft on blog Kotaku. “If anyone gets annoyed while you are doing that, pay them no mind because they're missing the point entirely.”
【答案】1. that
2. the loudest
3. is encouraged
4. can/may 5. that
6. As 7. making
8. What 9. because/as
10. covered
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。本文讲述了一些国家的餐桌文化，在日本，人们认为大声吃东西是有礼貌的。在印度，人们用手吃东西，因为他们认为，这样他们与食物建立了一个联系。
【1题详解】
考查定语从句连词。句意：有趣的是，日本是一个崇尚沉默和礼貌的国家，然而在吃面条时，日本人的声音可能是世界上最大的。分析句子结构可知，本句为定语从句修饰先行词nation，且先行词在从句中做主语，指国家，故用关系代词that。故填that。
【2题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意同上。根据" in the world"可知，此处要用形容词最高级。故填the loudest 。
【3题详解】
考查动词时态语态。句意：据生活方式网站grapee.jp报道，日本文化鼓励吃面条时发出声音。本句主语与谓语动词构成被动关系，且为一般现在时，主语为slurping when eating noodles谓语动词用单数形式。故填is encouraged。
【4题详解】
考查情态动词。句意：人们相信，吸入空气可以增强面条的味道，并有助于冷却面条。根据后文enhance为动词原形可知应填情态动词，且结合句意表示“可以；能够”，故填can/may。
【5题详解】
考查连词。句意：直到去年一个新的表达——“面条骚扰”——出现在社交媒体上，日本人才开始意识到，吃面条的声音让一些外国游客感到不舒服。固定句式it is not until ... that...“直到……才……”，故填that。
【6题详解】
考查介词。句意：作为响应，日本方便面生产商日新上个月推出了一种所谓的消音叉。根据句意可知表示“作为”，故填As。
【7题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：当使用叉子的人开始发出声音时，叉子会向对方的手机发出一个信号，使其发出声音，来掩盖吃东西发出的声音。make在本句中做非谓语动词，与逻辑主语the fork构成主动关系，所以此处要用动词的ing形式做伴随状语。故填making。
【8题详解】
考查连词。句意：在一个国家被认为是正确的餐桌礼仪，在另一个国家却可能被认为是粗鲁的。分析句子结构可知，本句为主语从句，从句中缺少主语，且此处指代"被认为是粗鲁的行为"应用连词what。故填What。
【9题详解】
考查连词。句意：在印度，人们用手吃东西，因为他们认为，这样他们与食物建立了一个联系。本句为原因状语从句，表示“因为”。故填because/as。
【10题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：习惯用餐叉吃饭的人可能会发现，他们的手沾满了油和食物，感觉很不舒服。cover在本句中做非谓语动词，与上文get 构成get sth. done结构，cover与hand构成被动关系故应用过去分词做宾补。故填covered。
【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)
如第一小题，句意：有趣的是，日本是一个崇尚沉默和礼貌的国家，然而在吃面条时，日本人的声音可能是世界上最大的。分析句子结构可知，本句为定语从句修饰先行词nation，且先行词在从句中做主语，指国家，故用关系代词that。故填that。
Section B (10%)
Directions：Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.revealed B.display C.doubles D.contrary E.suggestions F.raw G.advance H.dramatic I.functions J.connected K.developed
Your new smart TV might be your pride and joy today but they will pale into insignificance compared with the technology expected to fill homes by 2030.
And now experts at Rightmove have____11____ what this home of the future will look like.
In just two years’ time, a temperature-changing mattress(床垫) will come into being that warms up in the winter and stays cool in the summer.Self-cleaning fabrics(布), truly waterproof materials and personal climate control are all being ____12____ now, and are also shown in the house in 2021.
Fast forward to 2023, a “smart window” appears in the bedroom that____13____ as a screen; while in the bathroom, there’s a flexible ____14____that’s also a shower curtain meaning users could check social media while washing in a shower that recycles water.
A smart mirror, which is actually a screen with an integrated computer, could even make polite outfit (服装）____15____to act like a personal stylist.
And by 2025 the experts predict there will be self-heating towels.
While in 2030 the home will seem like an incredibly hi-tech space, with____16____ changes seen in every room.All homes will have an “AI console” in the living room, described as “the living brain of the modern home” that controls security, lighting and temperature, monitors energy usage and orders groceries, among other____17____.
Perhaps most excitingly, there’s a 3D printer that could be used to print everything from tools and electronics to food and clothing using just____18____ material blocks and “recipes” downloaded from the Internet.
And the experts predict that by 2030, the machines will be as popular as televisions.Pocket-lint’s Stuart Miles said that every single electronic device in the home will be ____19____to the Internet, including the doorbell.
Tim Danton, Editor of PC Pro magazine thinks smart phones will _____20_____to the point that we’ll be able to control nearly everything in the house with them--even if we’re not home
【答案】11. A 12. K
13 C 14. B
15. E 16. H
17. I 18. F
19. J 20. G
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。专家们给我们描述了未来的家将会是什么样子。
【11题详解】
考查动词。句意：现在，Rightmove 的专家们已经揭示了这个未来的家将会是什么样子。根据句意及空前的have可知，空处应使用过去分词revealed，与have构成现在完成时，表达“揭示”之意，作谓语。故选A项。
【12题详解】
考查动词。句意：自我清洁面料、真正的防水材料和个人气候控制都正在研发中，并将于2021年在住宅中展出。根据句意及空前的are all being可知，空处应使用过去分词developed，与are all being构成现在进行时的被动语态，表达“正在被开发”之意。故选K项。
【13题详解】
考查动词。句意：时间快进到2023年，卧室里出现了一个“智能窗口”，可以兼作屏幕。分析句子可知，句子应使用一般现在时，空处应使用动词double，作定语从句的谓语，由于从句主语that指代bedroom，为第三人称单数形式，谓语动词也应使用第三人称单数形式。故选C项。
【14题详解】
考查名词。句意：而在浴室里，有一个可弯曲的显示屏，同时也是浴帘，这意味着用户可以在淋浴间洗澡时查看社交媒体，淋浴间的水可以循环使用。根据空前的a flexible可知，空处应使用可数名词display的单数形式，表达“显示屏”之意。故选B项。
【15题详解】
考查名词。句意：一面智能镜子，实际上是一个带有集成电脑的屏幕，甚至可以提出礼貌的着装建议，让自己看起来像个个人造型师。根据空前的make polite outfit以及空后的to act like a personal stylist可知，空处应使用可数名词suggestion的复数形式，表达“建议”之意，作make的宾语。故选E项。
【16题详解】
考查形容词。句意：到了2030年，这个家将会看起来像一个高科技的空间，每个房间都会发生巨大的变化。根据空前的with以及空后的changes可知，空处应使用形容词作定语，修饰名词changes，表达“巨大的、引人注目的”之意。故选H项。
【17题详解】
考查名词。句意：所有的家庭都将在起居室里配备一个“人工智能控制台”，被称为“现代家庭的活脑”，控制安全、照明和温度、监控能源使用和订购食品等功能。结合句意及空前的other可知，空处应使用可数名词function的复数形式，作介词with的宾语，表达“功能”之意。故选I项。
【18题详解】
考查形容词。句意：也许最令人兴奋的是，有一个3d 打印机，可以用来打印任何东西，从工具和电子产品到食品和衣服，只需要原材料块和从互联网上下载的“食谱”。分析句子可知，空处应使用形容词raw，作定语，修饰名词blocks，表达“原生的”之意。故选F项。
【19题详解】
考查动词。句意：Pocket-lint的Stuart Miles说，家里的每一个电子设备都会连上互联网，包括门铃。结合句意及空前的will be可知，空处应使用过去分词connected，构成一般将来时的被动语态。be connected to为固定用法，意为“连接……”。故选J项。
【20题详解】
考查动词。句意：杂志的编辑Tim Danton认为智能手机将会进步到我们可以通过它们控制几乎所有家里的东西——即使我们不在家。分析句子并根据空前的will可知，空处应使用动词原形advance，表达“进步”之意。advance to为固定用法，意为“进步到……”。故选G项。
III.Reading Comprehension
Section A (15%)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Researchers came to the conclusion that having two daughters is the key to a happy and harmonious family life after examining the lives of families with different combinations of children, both male and female.
The results show of all the variations, two girls make for the most harmonious family life as they are unlikely to fight, will play nicely and are generally a ___21___ to be around.
It also emerged that two girls rarely ___22___ their parents, make limited noise, often trust in their parents and are unlikely to wind each other up or___23___ each other.
___24___, doubling the number of daughters is likely to lead to a whole world of pain, the report found. Mums and dads with four girls ___25___ out to be the least happy with family life overall. Parents of four girls also admitted to having to ___26___ an average of four fights or arguments a day, the study of 2,116 families___27___.
The study looked into families with twelve different combinations of children, ___28___ only children but including everything from a brother and sister to four of the same ___29___.
Mums and dads were asked to rank their children’s behavior. Two girls ____30____ highly in every category. They were “easy to reason with”, “helped around the house” and ____31____ “liked each other”.
In fact, mums and dads with four children of any gender found it harder, the results showed. ____32____, sixty-two per cent of parents with this combination would have exactly the same number of children if they had their time again.
“Every child is a blessing and there are lots of things parents can do to ____33____ family life is as harmonious as possible.”
“Making sure quality time is spent with all children, ____34____ them how lucky they are to have siblings and creating family ____35____such as eating and playing together can all help everyone to get the most out of family life together.”
21. A. contribution B. burden C. pleasure D. coincidence
22. A. delight B. annoy C. consider D. respect
23. A. forgive B. benefit C. ignore D. comfort
24. A. By contrast B. As a result C. In addition D. To some extent
25. A. figure B. carry C. burst D. turn
26. A. adjust to B. cope with C. lead to D. negotiate with
27. A. predicted B. surveyed C. revealed D. conducted
28. A. enclosing B. concluding C. exposing D. excluding
29. A. sex B. age C. hobby D. background
30. A. spoke B. appreciated C. educated D. scored
31. A. definitely B. generally C. narrowly D. exactly
32. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. However
33. A. secure B. promise C. ensure D. influence
34. A. reminding B. remembering C. recalling D. reforming
35. A. rituals B. power C. alternative D. events
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章描述了一项研究结果，有两个女孩的家庭最和谐，而四个同性别孩子的家庭矛盾要多一些，但是父母可以力所能及的做一些事情，来营造更和谐的家庭。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：研究结果显示，在所有的差异中，两个女孩会使家庭生活最和谐，因为她们不太可能打架，会很好地玩耍，在她们身边通常很快乐。A. contribution贡献；B. burden负担；C. pleasure高兴；D. coincidence巧合。根据前文中的“are unlikely to fight, play nicely”可知，有两个女儿是很开心的。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：研究还发现，两个女孩很少惹父母生气，很少发出噪音，经常信任父母，不太可能激怒对方或忽视对方。A. delight使……高兴；B. annoy使……生气；C. consider认为，考虑；D. respect尊重。根据前文中的“also”，以及后文中的“make limited noise, trust in their parents”可知，这里也是在描述跟女儿生活在一起的好处，所以女孩们不太容易惹父母生气。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：研究还发现，两个女孩很少惹父母生气，很少发出噪音，经常信任父母，不太可能激怒对方或忽视对方。A. forgive原谅；B. benefit使……受益；C. ignore忽略；D. comfort安慰。根据前文，女孩子们相处地好，所以这里是不太可能忽略对方。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：该报告发现，相比之下，女儿数量翻倍可能会导致整个世界的痛苦。A. By contrast相比之下；B. As a result结果；C. In addition另外；D. To some extent在一定程度上。根据上文讲“有两个女儿的好处”和后文中“doubling the number of daughters is likely to lead to a whole world of pain”可知，后文作者开始展示女儿太多的坏处了，所以上下文之间表对比。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有四个女儿的父母对家庭生活最不满意。A. figure理解，算出；B. carry携带，提；C. burst爆炸，爆发；D. turn转动，变成。由上文“doubling the number of daughters is likely to lead to a whole world of pain”可知，女儿数量翻倍可能会导致整个世界的痛苦，即养四个女儿父母不开心，固定搭配“turn out”意为“结果是，证明是”符合题意。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：这项对2116个家庭的调查显示，有四个女儿的父母承认平均每天要应付四次打架或争吵。A. adjust to适应；B. cope with处理；C. lead to导致；D. negotiate with协商。根据后文中“four fights or arguments”可知，有四个女孩子的家庭需要去处理他们之间的争论和战争。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这项对2116个家庭的调查显示，有四个女儿的父母承认平均每天要应付四次打架或争吵。A. predicted预测；B. surveyed调查；C. revealed揭露，显示；D. conducted指挥，管理。根据“Parents of four girls also admitted to having to cope with an average of four fights or arguments a day”可知，这是这项研究揭露出来的事实。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：该研究调查了有12个不同组合孩子的家庭，但这项研究对象不包含独生子女，而主要是从一儿一女到四个同性别孩子的所有家庭。A. enclosing包含；B. concluding总结C. exposing揭露；D. excluding不包含。根据句中“families with twelve different combinations of children”和“from a brother and sister to four”可知，这些研究对象都是一个家庭里有两个到四个孩子，所以不包含独生子。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：该研究调查了有12个不同组合孩子的家庭，但这项研究对象不包含独生子女，而主要是从一儿一女到四个同性别孩子的所有家庭。A. sex性别；B. age年龄；C. hobby爱好；D. background背景。根据后文中“In fact, mums and dads with four children of any gender found it harder.”可知，四个同性别的孩子更难相处。gender和age是属于原词复现。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：父母们被要求对他们孩子的行为进行排序。有两个女孩在每一项得分都很高。A. spoke说；B. appreciated欣赏，感谢；C. educated教育；D. scored得分。根据后文中“They were easy to reason with”，“helped around the house”，“liked each other”这些分类，可知，两个女孩组合的在调查中每一项得分都高。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：她们“很容易讲道理”，“帮忙做家务”，而且通常“彼此喜欢”。A. definitely确定地；B. generally大概；C. narrowly勉强地；D. exactly准确地。根据前文，两个女孩通常相处地很友好，和前文第二段中的generally相呼应。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，有这种情况的父母中，62%的人表示，如果再给他们一次机会，他们也会生绝对相同数量的孩子。A. Therefore因此；B. Besides除此之外，还包含；C. Moreover而且；D. However然而。根据前文中“In fact, mums and dads with four children of any gender found it harder”可知，父母们发现生4个相同性别的孩子是比较头疼的，但后文中说他们如果再有一次机会，还是会有相同的选择。所以两句话是表转折。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“每个孩子都是一种福气，父母可以做很多事情来确保家庭生活尽可能的和谐。”A. secure使安全；B. promise承诺；C. ensure确保；D. influence影响。根据前文说，孩子是福祉，虽然他们之间会产生一些矛盾，但是父母可以尽力去处理，以达到家庭的和谐。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“确保和所有孩子一起度过高质量的时光，提醒他们有兄弟姐妹是多么幸运，并创建家庭仪式，比如一起吃饭、一起玩，这些都可以帮助每个人从家庭生活中获得最大的乐趣。”A. reminding提醒；B. remembering记住；C. recalling回想起； D. reforming改革。根据前文，父母可以做很多事情来促使家庭和谐。比如，提醒孩子们有兄弟姐妹是幸运的。 “remind sb.+宾语从句”意为“提醒某人……”，符合题意。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“确保和所有孩子一起度过高质量的时光，提醒他们有兄弟姐妹是多么幸运，并创建家庭仪式，比如一起吃饭、一起玩，这些都可以帮助每个人从家庭生活中获得最大的乐趣。”A. rituals仪式，典礼；B. power力量，权利；C. alternative选择，替代物；D. events事件。根据前文，父母可以做很多事情来促使家庭和谐。其中，创建家庭仪式就是一种。“family rituals”意为“家庭仪式”。符合题意。故选A项。
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
After a car crash left 14-year-old Collin Smith unable to walk, doctors told him he had a 20 percent chance of finishing high school.The opportunity to attend college seemed even slimmer.Yet eight years later, Collin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from High Point University.Collin had achieved the nearly impossible --- with the help of a kind man five decades his senior.
Dial back to 2005.Ernest Greene had just moved to the same area that Collin and his parents lived.The families did not know each other.But when Ernest heard about Collin's accident and the fact that his parents would not be able to care full-time for their son, Ernest says, he felt a calling.“The Lord was leading me to help,” he says.He had time to spare.
Ernest approached Collin’s parents with the idea that he would look after the boy while they were at work.The Smiths gratefully accepted.Collin, now23, says it was hard for him to understand then “how someone I didn’t know would drop everything to help me.”
Ernest sought training to care for Collin and then began arriving at the Smiths’ home early on weekday mornings.He would help Collin get out of bed, wash, and dress.He would help him have breakfast.Then he’d drive Collin to school.And at 3 p.m., every day, Ernest would drive back to pick him up.Then, while the two waited for one of Collin's parents to get home, “we played a lot of Monopoly,” says Ernest with a laugh.
Collin graduated from high school with the rest of his class and was accepted to nearby High Point.Ernest accompanied him to every class.“The first year was interesting,” Ernest recalls.“Collin didn't want to stick out.” Ernest.on the other hand, says he took full advantage of the opportunity, taking down notes and often commenting in class.
On graduation day, Ernest received an honorary degree in humanities.“I was floored,” he says.But Collin wasn't surprised.“Ernest is an example of the way a man should live --- calm, humble," he says.
36. Which of the following is true about Collin and Ernest
A. Collin was fifty years younger than Ernest.
B. Ernest and Collin knew each other since Collin was born.
C. Collin’s parents hired Ernest to look after him.
D. Ernest spared some time after work to care for Collin.
37. What did Earnest do when Collin was having classes in college
A. He waited at home for Collin's parents.
B. He attended the classes with Collin.
C. He drove back to nearby High Point.
D. He played Monopoly by himself.
38. What does the word “floored” (in paragraph 6) most probably mean
A. disappointed B. tired C. praised D. astonished
39. What does the passage mainly tell us
A. How Ernest helped Collin achieve a seemingly impossible goal.
B. How Collin's strong will got himself through the tough years.
C. How Ernest and Collin helped each other to finish their college education.
D. How Ernest's family found him a good way to conquer the fatal disease.
【答案】36. A 37. B 38. D 39. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了一位14岁的孩子因交通意外而瘫痪，但是在一位没有血缘关系的老人的帮助之下而完成学业的故事。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Collin had achieved the nearly impossible --- with the help of a kind man five decades his senior.”（科林完成了几乎不可能完成的任务——在一个比他年长50岁的好人的帮助下）可知科林比欧内斯特年轻50岁。故选A。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“Collin graduated from high school with the rest of his class and was accepted to nearby High Point. Ernest accompanied him to every class.”（科林和其他同学一起高中毕业，并被附近的高点学校录取。欧内斯特陪他上每节课。）可知Ernest和科林一起上课。故选B。
【38题详解】
词义猜测题。根据后句“But Collin wasn't surprised.”（但科林并不感到惊讶。）由but可知与上句为转折关系，“floored”与“not surprised”为反义词。故选D。
【39题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段“After a car crash left 14-year-old Collin Smith unable to walk, doctors told him he had a 20 percent chance of finishing high school.The opportunity to attend college seemed even slimmer.Yet eight years later, Collin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from High Point University.Collin had achieved the nearly impossible --- with the help of a kind man five decades his senior.”（一场车祸导致14岁的科林·史密斯无法行走，医生告诉他，他有20%的机会完成高中学业。上大学的机会似乎更渺茫了。然而，八年后，科林获得了高点大学(High Point University)的传播学学士学位。科林完成了几乎不可能完成的任务——在一个比他年长50岁的好人的帮助下）文章主要讲述了一位14岁的孩子因交通意外而瘫痪，但是在一位没有血缘关系的老人的帮助之下而完成学业的故事。故选A。
Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition &Tour is a unique international resource to explore Shakespeare’s work. Open all year round, it gives you an opportunity to learn more about the most famous playway, Shakespeare, and helps you seek to further the experience and international understanding of him.
Group Visits-to-the Exhibition & Tour Opening Hours
Theatre Tours: Monday to Sunday 9: 30 a.m. —5:00 p.m.
Exhibition: Monday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. —.5 00 p.m.
Groups of 15 people or more are required to pre-book their visit, and each group will have its own tour guide. To make a reservation, please fill in a Group Request Form and return it to us via email.
Exhibition and Tour Prices
Adult: 15.00
Senior(60+): 13.50
Student (with valid ID): 11.50
Children(5-15): 8.00
Complimentary: every 16th person free
Getting here
Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT, UK
We currently have enhanced security, with all bags being checked. Please arrive in good time, do not bring any large bags.
By car and taxi
Where possible, visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi. There is a car park On Thames Exchange on the north side of Southwark Bridge. Black cabs may be found all year round on Southwark Bridge. It may also be possible to pick one from outside the main foyer on New Globe Walk.
Where to eat
Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe serves modem British seasonal food for dinner, afternoon tea or drinks in our beautiful bar and restaurant set over two floors.
Swan Restaurant
Monday-Friday: 12 noon—2: 30 p.m. &6: 00 p.m.—10: 30 p.m.
Saturday: 12 noon—3: 30 p.m. &6: 00 p.m.—10: 30 p.m.
Sunday: 12 noon—9:00 p.m.
* Last admission is 30 minutes prior to closing time.
40. When can you pay a visit to the exhibition
A. 8: 35 a.m. on Monday. B. 2:35 p.m. on Friday.
C. 5: 35 p.m. on Saturday. D. 4:35 p.m. on Sunday.
41. Which of the following applies to visitors
A. They are required to deposit their bags before entering.
B. They can park on the south side of Southwark Bridge.
C. Taxi services are accessible near Southwark Bridge
D. It’s more convenient to drive there than taking public transport.
42. The passage is meant to ______
A. persuade readers to travel around London.
B. alert readers to the history of the unique international resource.
C. help inspire readers’ enthusiasm for Shakespeare’s classical works
D. inform readers of information about the Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition & Tour.
【答案】40. B 41. C 42. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了莎士比亚环球展览会和戏剧之旅的一些信息。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Theatre Tours: Monday to Sunday 9: 30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.(剧院参观：星期一至星期日上午9:30——下午5:00)”可知，星期五下午2:35可以参观展览会。故选B。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据By car and taxi部分中“Black cabs may be found all year round on Southwark Bridge.(在南华桥上，黑色出租车一年四季都能找到)”可知，在南华桥附近有出租车服务。故选C。
【42题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Shakespeare’sGlobe Exhibition &Tour is a unique international resource to explore Shakespeare’s work. Open all year round, it gives you an opportunity to learn more about the most famous playway, Shakespeare, and helps you seek to further the experience and international understanding of him.(莎士比亚全球展览和巡演是探索莎士比亚作品的独特国际资源。它全年开放，让您有机会更多地了解最著名的戏剧——莎士比亚，并帮助您寻求进一步的经验和国际上对他的了解)”结合文章主要介绍了莎士比亚环球展览会和戏剧之旅的一些信息。可推知，这篇文章是为了告诉读者有关莎士比亚全球展览和巡演的信息。故选D。
C
Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing beats the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track.
But while it’s long been believed that endorphins (脑内啡) — chemicals in the body that cause happiness — are behind the so-called “runner’s high”, a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon than we previously knew.
According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids (内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.
To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice.
Both mice and humans release high levels of endorphins and endocannabinoids after exercise, along with many other chemicals. After exercising on running wheels, the mice seemed happy and relaxed and displayed no signs of anxiety.
But after being given a drug to block their endorphins the change. However, when their endocannabinoids were block with a different drug, their runner’s high symptoms seemed to fade.
“The long-held notion of endorphins being responsible for the runner's high is false. Endorphins are effective pain relievers, but only when it comes to the pain in your body and muscles you feel after working out,” Patrick Lucas Austin wrote on science blog Lifchacker.
Similar studies are yet to be carried out on humans, but it’s already well known that exercise is a highly effective way to get rid of stress or anxiety.
The UK’s National Health Service even prescribes (开药方) exercise to patients who are suffering from depression.
“Being depressed can leave you feeling low in energy, which might put you off being more active. Regular exercise can boost your mood if you have depression, and it’s especially useful for people with mild to moderate (中等的) depression,” it wrote on its website.
It seems like nothing can beat that feeling we get after a good workout, even if we don’t fully understand where it comes from. At least if we’re feeling down, we know that all we have to do is put on our running shoes.
43. What did scientists from German universities recently discover
A. Working out is a highly effective way to treat depression.
B. The runner’s high could be caused by endocannabinoids.
C. Endorphins may contribute to one’s high spirits after running.
D. The level of endorphins and endocannabinoids could affect one’s mood.
44. The scientists gave mice drugs in their experiment to .
A. find what reduces the runner’s high symptoms
B. see the specific symptoms of the runner’s high
C. identify what is responsible for the runner’s high
D. test what influences the level of endocannabinoids released
45. The underlined word “notion” in Paragraph 7 has the closest meaning to .
A. effect B. goal
C. question D. belief
46. According to the UK’s National Health Service, regular workouts .
A. are the best way to treat depression
B. can help ease depression symptoms
C. only work for those with serious depression
D. can help people completely recover from depression
【答案】43. B 44. C 45. D 46. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。跑步通常很累人，也很辛苦，但没有什么能比你在跑道上长时间锻炼后的感觉更好。即使我们不完全理解它来自哪里。至少，如果我们情绪低落，我们知道我们所要做的就是穿上跑鞋。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids (内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.可知，德国几所大学的一组科学家最近发表的一项研究表明，一种叫做内源性大麻素的化学物质可能是造成这种熟悉的感觉的真正原因。由此可知，跑步者的兴奋可能是由内源性大麻素引起的。故选B。
【44题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三、四段According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids (内源性大麻素）may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.(德国几所大学的一组科学家最近发表的一项研究表明，一种叫做内源性大麻素的化学物质可能是造成这种熟悉的感觉的真正原因)和To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice.(为了验证这个理论，科学家们用老鼠做实验)可知，科学家们在实验中给老鼠注射了药物，以确定导致跑步者兴奋的原因。故选C。
【45题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第七段中The long-held notion of endorphins being responsible for the runner’s high is false. Endorphins are effective pain relievers, but only when it comes to the pain in your body and muscles you feel after working out,可知，长久以来认为内啡肽导致跑步者的兴奋的notion是错误的。内啡肽是一种有效的镇痛物质，但只有当你在锻炼后感到身体和肌肉疼痛时，你才会感到疼痛。由此推知，notion指的是“观点，意见”。故选D。
【46题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中Regular exercise can boost your mood if you have depression, and it's especially useful for people with mild to moderate (中等的) depression,(如果你患有抑郁症，有规律的锻炼可以改善你的情绪，这对患有轻度到中度抑郁症的人尤其有用)可知，根据英国国家健康服务中心的数据，定期锻炼可以缓解抑郁症的症状。故选B。
Section C:
Directions：Read the passage carefully．Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box．Each sentence can be used only once．Note that there are two more sentences than you need．
Directions：Read the passage carefully．Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box．Each sentence can be used only once．Note that there are two more sentences than you need．
My wife and I recently welcomed a child into the world．His only interest right now is keeping us awake 24/7．But one day，he'll need to learn something about finance．When he does，here are some suggestions．
1. You might think you want an expensive car，a fancy watch，and a huge house．But you don't． ___47___ You think having expensive stuff will bring it．It almost never does-especially from the people you want to respect and admire you．
2. I hope you're poor at some point．Not struggling，and not unhappy，of course．But there's no way to learn the value of money without feeling the power of its scarcity．It teaches you the difference between necessary and desirable． ___48___ These are essential survival skills．
3. Don't stay in a job you hate because you made a career choice at 18．Almost no one knows what he or she wants to do at that age．Many people don't know what they want until they're twice that age．（These are the signs you're in the wrong career．）
4. The best thing money buys is to control over your time． ___49___ One day you'll realize that this freedom is one of the things that makes you truly happy．
5 Your savings rate has a little to do with how much you earn and a lot to do with how much you spend．I know a dentist who lives paycheck to paycheck，always on the edge of ruin．I know another person who never earned more than 50，000and saved a fortune．The difference is entirely due to their spending． ___50___．
6. Don't listen to me if you disagree with what I've written．The world you grow up in will have different values and opportunities than the one I did．More important，you'll learn best when you disagree with someone and then are forced to learn it yourself．（On the other hand，always listen to your mother．）
A. It’ll make you learn to enjoy what you have, fix what’s broken. and shop for a bargain.
B. Spending more is likely to stimulate your motivation for more earning.
C. It gives you options and frees you from relying on someone else’s priorities.
D. Living with less is the most efficient way to control your financial future.
E. Actually, your parents have already given you too much.
F. What you want is respect and admiration from other people.
【答案】47. F 48. A 49. C 50. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在花钱方面的一些建议。
【47题详解】
根据上文提示“You might think you want an expensive car，a fancy watch，and a huge house．But you don't．你可能认为你想要一辆昂贵的汽车，一块昂贵的手表和一座大房子。但是你没有”，这说明你想要得到别人的肯定，F项 What you want is respect and admiration from other people.（你想要的是别人的尊重和赞赏。）切题，上文就是获得尊重和赞美的具体体现，故选F项。
【48题详解】
根据上文提示“It teaches you the difference between necessary and desirable．它教会你必要的和需要的区别。”再根据下文提示“These are essential survival skills．这些都是基本的生存技能”，这说明此处还会提到了解金钱的价值会教你的另一项必要的生存技能，A项It’ll make you learn to enjoy what you have, fix what’s broken. and shop for a bargain.（它会让你学会享受你所拥有的东西，修复你所损坏的东西，并且买便宜货。）切题。故选A项。
【49题详解】
根据下文提示“One day you'll realize that this freedom is one of the things that makes you truly happy．有一天你会意识到这种自由是让你真正快乐的事情之一。”衔接下文，C项中的frees you from relying on someone else’s priorities与下文freedom一致，C项It gives you options and frees you from relying on someone else’s priorities.（它给你选择，让你从依赖别人的优先事项中解脱出来。）切题。故选C项。
【50题详解】
上文提示“The difference is entirely due to their spending． 这种差异完全是由于他们的消费。”承接上文，D项Living with less is the most efficient way to control your financial future.（用更少的钱生活是控制你未来财务状况的最有效方法。）切题，是上文说的消费差异的具体体现，故选D项。
IV.Summary Writing
51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words.Use your own words as far as possible.
Are you a textaholic
Do you spend over an hour each day texting your friends Do you frequently neglect work, study and leisure activities to check your phone for text message Are you moody and emotional if you are separated from your mobile phone Do you hardly ever use your phone to talk any more, and do your thumbs from texting too much
If you answered 'Yes' to any of the above questions, then the chances are that you are a textaholic.A textaholic can be defined as someone who is addicted to sending and receiving text messages.The main symptoms are strong will to text which takes precedence over (优先于) everything else, and withdrawal symptoms (戒断症状)if messages fail to come in, leading to anger, depression and a lack of self-respect.Other problems include sleeplessness, eye strain, and repetitive strain injury due to constant messaging, not to mention expensive phone bills.The root of the problem, as with many addictions, is the desire to escape from emotional difficulties such as stress, anxiety and relationship problems.Experts warn that text addiction is likely to become the most common form of addiction in the future, especially among the young.
So what can you do if you think you may be textaholic The key is to get your life back in balance.Make sure you resist the urge to answer every message you receive, and consider leaving your mobile phone behind occasionally when you go out.Most importantly, make a point of spending quality time with friends and family, and make time to re — learn the art of face-to-face conversation instead of conducting your relationships by means of text messages.Not only will you save time and money, but you may also rediscover the pleasure of true communication.
【答案】Textaholics are those who can't live without text messages, without which health problems may arise physically and mentally. （要点1）The problem is caused by mental trouble a person has in life.（要点2）To solve it, one should try to live a balanced life, getting isolated from the mobile phone and having more personal communication with family and friends.（要点3）
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达是概要写作。
【详解】读完所给文章后用不多于60个词总结文章要点，要尽量用自己的语言。这是一篇议论文，通读全文可以从以下三方面进行概括：
要点一：短信狂是指那些生活中离不开短信的人，没有短信就可能出现身体和精神上的健康问题。可用到的词汇有：arise, physically and mentally, health problem等
要点二：这个问题是由生活中的精神问题引起的。可用到的词汇有：cause, metal trouble等。
要点三：为了解决这个问题，一个人应该尝试过一种平衡的生活，远离手机，与家人和朋友有更多的私人交流。可用到的词汇有：solve， try to do sth., a balanced life, isolated, personal communication等。
本篇以一般现在时为主。
V.Translation(15分)
Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
52. 远足是我们接触大自然的最简单方式之一。 (expose)
【答案】Hiking is one of the simplest ways for us to be exposed to nature.
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和动词时态。表示“远足”应用hike，此处为动名词作主语；表示“是”应用be；表示“最简单的方法之一”应用one of the simplest ways；表示“对于我们”应用for us；表示“暴露在自然中”应用be exposed to nature，此处用动词不定式作后置定语。此处陈述客观事实，使用一般现在时，主语为动名词，谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故翻译成：Hiking is one of the simplest ways for us to be exposed to nature.
53. 这本书是根据作者的亲身经历写成的，反映了文化之间的差异。（base) （汉译英）
【答案】The book is based on the writer’s personal experience, reflecting the cultural difference.
【解析】
【详解】考查动词、短语和名词。表示“根据”应用动词短语be based on，在句中作谓语；表示“亲身经历”为personal experience，表示“反映”为reflect，在句中作非谓语，与 book 之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，表示主动，用现在分词作状语；表示“文化差异”应用the cultural difference，全句用一般现在时，故翻译为The book is based on the writer’s personal experience, reflecting the cultural difference.
54. 这个医疗服务队由五名医生和十名护士组成，每个人在疫情防控中中做出了巨大的贡献。（consist) （汉译英）
【答案】The medical service team consists of 5 doctors and ten nurses, every one of whom have made great contributions in the epidemic prevention and control.
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和定语从句。结合句意表示“医疗服务队”短语为the medical service team，作主语；表示“由五名医生和十名护士组成”短语为consist of 5 doctors and ten nurses；且后跟“介词+关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句修饰先行词5 doctors and ten nurses，表示“每个”短语为every one of，应用whom引导；表示“做出了巨大的贡献”短语为make great contributions；表示“在疫情防控中”短语为in the epidemic prevention and control，从句应用现在完成时，主句为一般现在时。故翻译为The medical service team consists of 5 doctors and ten nurses, every one of whom have made great contributions in the epidemic prevention and control.
55. 正是因为他利用各种机会英语交流，才使他的英语水平有了很大提高。（It) （汉译英）
【答案】It was because he made use of various opportunities to communicate that his English levels improved greatly.
【解析】
【详解】考查强调句、动词（短语）、名词（短语）、副词及时态等。分析句子可知，句子应使用一般过去时。表达“正是”应使用it was+强调部分+that这一强调句型。表达“因为”应使用because，引导原因状语从句；表达“利用”应使用动词短语made use of，作从句谓语；表达“各种机会来交流”应使用名词短语various opportunities to communicate，作从句宾语，其中不定式作目的状语；表达“他的英语水平”应使用名词短语his English levels，作主句主语；表达“提高”应使用improved，作主语谓语；表达“很大”应使用副词greatly，作状语修饰动词improved。句子首字母大写。故翻译为It was because he made use of various opportunities to communicate that his English levels improved greatly.
VI.Guided Writing
76.Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
56. 某英文报正举办题为“A personal habit I’d like to change”的征文比赛。请你根据征文题目写一篇短文，参加该征文活动，具体要求如下：
①简述你想改变的这一行为习惯；
②说明你改变这一习惯的理由及措施。
【答案】 A personal habit I'd like to change
It is the case that water is to fish what the phone is to me. With the development of electronic devices, the smart phone is so appealing that I can't help surfing the internet on it before I go to bed.
However, this bad habit has made a difference to my study. For one thing, it shortens my sleeping time greatly so that my efficiency and passion for study are cut down owing to the tiredness and exhaustion. For another, playing phone itself may distract my concentration from academic study, which lead to my failure in the exam.
Accordingly, I have to spare no effort to get rid of this bad habit. As far as I'm concerned, it might be useful to turn off the phone before bed time. As a result, there is no doubt that I will fall asleep soon, which enables me to be full of energy next morning. To make sure my plan is to succeed, I will ask my mother to watch over me.
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于说明文。某英文报正举办题为“A personal habit I’d like to change”的征文比赛，要求考生根据征文题目写一篇短文，参加该征文活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
吸引人的：attractive→appealing
因为：because of→owing to
导致：contribute to→lead to
尽最大努力：try one’s best to→spare no effort to
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：To make sure my plan is to succeed, I will ask my mother to watch over me.
拓展句：I will ask my mother to watch over me because I want to make sure my plan is to succeed
【点睛】[高分句型1] With the development of electronic devices, the smart phone is so appealing that I can't help surfing the internet on it before I go to bed. (运用了结果状语从句)
[高分句型2] For another, playing phone itself may distract my concentration from academic study, which lead to my failure in the exam. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
听力答案：
1-5 DBCDA 6-10 ACCAC
11-15 ADCCC 16-20 ABCAC致远高中2021学年第一学期高二期中考试
英语试卷
I.Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1.A.At a car shop. B.In a garage.
C.At a gas station. D.In a parking lot.
2.A.Guest and receptionist. B.Passenger and air hostess.
D.Customer and shop assistant. D.Guest and waitress.
3.A.Writing his term paper. B.Having a coffee break.
C.Playing computer games. D.Attending an online school.
4.A.To the bank. B.To a book store.
C.To a shoe store. D.To the grocery.
5.A.Touring around. B.Looking for a job.
C.Visiting a couple. D.Attending a meeting.
6.A.He ‘s better. B.He’s feeling worse.
C.He’s sick in bed. D.He’s recovered.
7.A.He works as a gardener. B.He is too busy at work to play.
C.He prefers sports to gardening. D.He lives in the countryside.
8.A.Buy a road map. B.Drive to the beach.
C.Go back home. D.Ask the way.
9A.The film was disappointing.B.The leading actor was outstanding.
C.The acting was worth seeing.D.The plot was attractive.
10.A.He is always late for work. B.He is having some financial problem.
C.He is not careful enough with his work. D.He loses his temper easily.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them.The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11.A.Visiting his teachers and doing shopping.
B.Collecting his pictures.
C.Buying his flight ticket.
D.Wandering about in the airport building.
12.A.Shirts.B.Gloves.C.Toys D.A clock.
13A.He left his suitcase in the airport building.
B.He didn’t want to enjoy the beauty of the evening.
C.He was suspected(怀疑) to be a terrorist and taken to an airline office.
D.He intended to visit more teachers and buy more presents for his father.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following story.
14.A There were no planets without moons.
B.There was no air or water on Jupiter.
C.Life was not possible in outer space.
D.The mystery of life could not be resolved.
15.A.It has a number of active volcanoes(火山).
B.It has an atmosphere like the earth’s.
C.It has a large ocean under its surface.
D.It has deep caves several miles long.
16.A.Light is not an essential element to it.
B.Life can form in very hot temperatures.
C.Every form of life undergoes（经历） evolution.
D.Oxygen is not needed for some life forms.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17.A.Her story of completing a task.B.Her experience of being lost.
C.Her trip abroad.D.Her success in career.
18.A.Met his friends.B.Attended a lecture.
C.Gave a performance.D.Had a trip.
19.A.By following a man.B.By looking at a map.
C.By asking an old woman.D.By asking the policeman for help.
20.A.He cannot stand the noise in the bar.B.He has a poor memory.
C.He doesn’t speak German.D.He doesn’t like to wear T-shirts.
II.Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
It’s interesting when you think about how Japan is a nation ___1___ appreciates the virtues of silence and good manners, and yet when it comes to eating noodles, Japanese people can be ___2___ (loud) in the world.
According to lifestyle website grapee.jp, slurping (发出"哧溜"声) when eating noodles ___3___ (encourage) in Japanese culture. It’s believed that taking air into your mouth ___4___ enhance the flavor of the noodles, and that it helps cool down the noodles. It’s also considered to be a way to show appreciation for the dish. Sometimes, just making the noise alone seems to make the noodles more enjoyable.
It wasn’t until a new expression – “noodle harassment(骚扰)”-- came out last year on social media ___5___ Japanese people started to realize that the slurping noise is making some foreign visitors uncomfortable.
___6___ a response, Japanese instant noodle maker Nissin introduced a so-called noise-canceling fork last month. The fork, which looks like an electric toothbrush, is connected wirelessly to a smart phone. When the person using the fork starts to slurp, the fork sends a signal to the person’s phone, ___7___ (make) it play a sound to mask the slurping noise.
But is it really necessary Dining traditions do vary. ___8___ is considered to be proper table manners in one country is likely to be seen as rude in another. In India, people eat with their hands ___9___ they think in this way they build a connection with the food. However, people who are used to eating with forks might find it uncomfortable to get their hands ___10___ (cover) in oil and bits of food. But this eating method is part of Indian's culture, just like Japan's slurping is part of its own.
“So, if your are eating noodles, whether that’s ramen, uudon, or soba, please slurp,” wrote reporter Brian Ashcraft on blog Kotaku. “If anyone gets annoyed while you are doing that, pay them no mind because they're missing the point entirely.”
Section B (10%)
Directions：Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.revealed B.display C.doubles D.contrary E.suggestions F.raw G.advance H.dramatic I.functions J.connected K.developed
Your new smart TV might be your pride and joy today but they will pale into insignificance compared with the technology expected to fill homes by 2030.
And now experts at Rightmove have____11____ what this home of the future will look like.
In just two years’ time, a temperature-changing mattress(床垫) will come into being that warms up in the winter and stays cool in the summer.Self-cleaning fabrics(布), truly waterproof materials and personal climate control are all being ____12____ now, and are also shown in the house in 2021.
Fast forward to 2023, a “smart window” appears in the bedroom that____13____ as a screen; while in the bathroom, there’s a flexible ____14____that’s also a shower curtain meaning users could check social media while washing in a shower that recycles water.
A smart mirror, which is actually a screen with an integrated computer, could even make polite outfit (服装）____15____to act like a personal stylist.
And by 2025 the experts predict there will be self-heating towels.
While in 2030 the home will seem like an incredibly hi-tech space, with____16____ changes seen in every room.All homes will have an “AI console” in the living room, described as “the living brain of the modern home” that controls security, lighting and temperature, monitors energy usage and orders groceries, among other____17____.
Perhaps most excitingly, there’s a 3D printer that could be used to print everything from tools and electronics to food and clothing using just____18____ material blocks and “recipes” downloaded from the Internet.
And the experts predict that by 2030, the machines will be as popular as televisions.Pocket-lint’s Stuart Miles said that every single electronic device in the home will be ____19____to the Internet, including the doorbell.
Tim Danton, Editor of PC Pro magazine thinks smart phones will _____20_____to the point that we’ll be able to control nearly everything in the house with them--even if we’re not home
III.Reading Comprehension
Section A (15%)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Researchers came to the conclusion that having two daughters is the key to a happy and harmonious family life after examining the lives of families with different combinations of children, both male and female.
The results show of all the variations, two girls make for the most harmonious family life as they are unlikely to fight, will play nicely and are generally a ___21___ to be around.
It also emerged that two girls rarely ___22___ their parents, make limited noise, often trust in their parents and are unlikely to wind each other up or___23___ each other.
___24___, doubling the number of daughters is likely to lead to a whole world of pain, the report found. Mums and dads with four girls ___25___ out to be the least happy with family life overall. Parents of four girls also admitted to having to ___26___ an average of four fights or arguments a day, the study of 2,116 families___27___.
The study looked into families with twelve different combinations of children, ___28___ only children but including everything from a brother and sister to four of the same ___29___.
Mums and dads were asked to rank their children’s behavior. Two girls ____30____ highly in every category. They were “easy to reason with”, “helped around the house” and ____31____ “liked each other”.
In fact, mums and dads with four children of any gender found it harder, the results showed. ____32____, sixty-two per cent of parents with this combination would have exactly the same number of children if they had their time again.
“Every child is a blessing and there are lots of things parents can do to ____33____ family life is as harmonious as possible.”
“Making sure quality time is spent with all children, ____34____ them how lucky they are to have siblings and creating family ____35____such as eating and playing together can all help everyone to get the most out of family life together.”
21. A. contribution B. burden C. pleasure D. coincidence
22. A. delight B. annoy C. consider D. respect
23. A. forgive B. benefit C. ignore D. comfort
24. A. By contrast B. As a result C. In addition D. To some extent
25. A. figure B. carry C. burst D. turn
26. A. adjust to B. cope with C. lead to D. negotiate with
27. A. predicted B. surveyed C. revealed D. conducted
28. A. enclosing B. concluding C. exposing D. excluding
29. A. sex B. age C. hobby D. background
30. A. spoke B. appreciated C. educated D. scored
31. A. definitely B. generally C. narrowly D. exactly
32. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. However
33. A. secure B. promise C. ensure D. influence
34. A. reminding B. remembering C. recalling D. reforming
35. A. rituals B. power C. alternative D. events
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
After a car crash left 14-year-old Collin Smith unable to walk, doctors told him he had a 20 percent chance of finishing high school.The opportunity to attend college seemed even slimmer.Yet eight years later, Collin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from High Point University.Collin had achieved the nearly impossible --- with the help of a kind man five decades his senior.
Dial back to 2005.Ernest Greene had just moved to the same area that Collin and his parents lived.The families did not know each other.But when Ernest heard about Collin's accident and the fact that his parents would not be able to care full-time for their son, Ernest says, he felt a calling.“The Lord was leading me to help,” he says.He had time to spare.
Ernest approached Collin’s parents with the idea that he would look after the boy while they were at work.The Smiths gratefully accepted.Collin, now23, says it was hard for him to understand then “how someone I didn’t know would drop everything to help me.”
Ernest sought training to care for Collin and then began arriving at the Smiths’ home early on weekday mornings.He would help Collin get out of bed, wash, and dress.He would help him have breakfast.Then he’d drive Collin to school.And at 3 p.m., every day, Ernest would drive back to pick him up.Then, while the two waited for one of Collin's parents to get home, “we played a lot of Monopoly,” says Ernest with a laugh.
Collin graduated from high school with the rest of his class and was accepted to nearby High Point.Ernest accompanied him to every class.“The first year was interesting,” Ernest recalls.“Collin didn't want to stick out.” Ernest.on the other hand, says he took full advantage of the opportunity, taking down notes and often commenting in class.
On graduation day, Ernest received an honorary degree in humanities.“I was floored,” he says.But Collin wasn't surprised.“Ernest is an example of the way a man should live --- calm, humble," he says.
36. Which of the following is true about Collin and Ernest
A. Collin was fifty years younger than Ernest.
B. Ernest and Collin knew each other since Collin was born.
C. Collin’s parents hired Ernest to look after him.
D. Ernest spared some time after work to care for Collin.
37. What did Earnest do when Collin was having classes in college
A. He waited at home for Collin's parents.
B. He attended the classes with Collin.
C. He drove back to nearby High Point.
D. He played Monopoly by himself.
38. What does the word “floored” (in paragraph 6) most probably mean
A. disappointed B. tired C. praised D. astonished
39. What does the passage mainly tell us
A. How Ernest helped Collin achieve a seemingly impossible goal.
B. How Collin's strong will got himself through the tough years.
C. How Ernest and Collin helped each other to finish their college education.
D. How Ernest's family found him a good way to conquer the fatal disease.
Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition &Tour is a unique international resource to explore Shakespeare’s work. Open all year round, it gives you an opportunity to learn more about the most famous playway, Shakespeare, and helps you seek to further the experience and international understanding of him.
Group Visits-to-the Exhibition & Tour Opening Hours
Theatre Tours: Monday to Sunday 9: 30 a.m. —5:00 p.m.
Exhibition: Monday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. —.5 00 p.m.
Groups of 15 people or more are required to pre-book their visit, and each group will have its own tour guide. To make a reservation, please fill in a Group Request Form and return it to us via email.
Exhibition and Tour Prices
Adult: 15.00
Senior(60+): 13.50
Student (with valid ID): 11.50
Children(5-15): 8.00
Complimentary: every 16th person free
Getting here
Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT, UK
We currently have enhanced security, with all bags being checked. Please arrive in good time, do not bring any large bags.
By car and taxi
Where possible, visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi. There is a car park On Thames Exchange on the north side of Southwark Bridge. Black cabs may be found all year round on Southwark Bridge. It may also be possible to pick one from outside the main foyer on New Globe Walk.
Where to eat
Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe serves modem British seasonal food for dinner, afternoon tea or drinks in our beautiful bar and restaurant set over two floors.
Swan Restaurant
Monday-Friday: 12 noon—2: 30 p.m. &6: 00 p.m.—10: 30 p.m.
Saturday: 12 noon—3: 30 p.m. &6: 00 p.m.—10: 30 p.m.
Sunday: 12 noon—9:00 p.m.
* Last admission is 30 minutes prior to closing time.
40. When can you pay a visit to the exhibition
A. 8: 35 a.m. on Monday. B. 2:35 p.m. on Friday.
C 5: 35 p.m. on Saturday. D. 4:35 p.m. on Sunday.
41. Which of the following applies to visitors
A. They are required to deposit their bags before entering.
B They can park on the south side of Southwark Bridge.
C. Taxi services are accessible near Southwark Bridge
D. It’s more convenient to drive there than taking public transport.
42. The passage is meant to ______
A. persuade readers to travel around London.
B. alert readers to the history of the unique international resource.
C. help inspire readers’ enthusiasm for Shakespeare’s classical works
D. inform readers of information about the Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition & Tour.
C
Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing beats the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track.
But while it’s long been believed that endorphins (脑内啡) — chemicals in the body that cause happiness — are behind the so-called “runner’s high”, a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon than we previously knew.
According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids (内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.
To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice.
Both mice and humans release high levels of endorphins and endocannabinoids after exercise along with many other chemicals. After exercising on running wheels, the mice seemed happy and relaxed and displayed no signs of anxiety.
But after being given a drug to block their endorphins the change. However, when their endocannabinoids were block with a different drug, their runner’s high symptoms seemed to fade.
“The long-held notion of endorphins being responsible for the runner's high is false. Endorphins are effective pain relievers, but only when it comes to the pain in your body and muscles you feel after working out,” Patrick Lucas Austin wrote on science blog Lifchacker.
Similar studies are yet to be carried out on humans, but it’s already well known that exercise is a highly effective way to get rid of stress or anxiety.
The UK’s National Health Service even prescribes (开药方) exercise to patients who are suffering from depression.
“Being depressed can leave you feeling low in energy, which might put you off being more active. Regular exercise can boost your mood if you have depression, and it’s especially useful for people with mild to moderate (中等的) depression,” it wrote on its website.
It seems like nothing can beat that feeling we get after a good workout, even if we don’t fully understand where it comes from. At least if we’re feeling down, we know that all we have to do is put on our running shoes.
43. What did scientists from German universities recently discover
A. Working out is a highly effective way to treat depression.
B. The runner’s high could be caused by endocannabinoids.
C. Endorphins may contribute to one’s high spirits after running.
D. The level of endorphins and endocannabinoids could affect one’s mood.
44. The scientists gave mice drugs in their experiment to .
A. find what reduces the runner’s high symptoms
B. see the specific symptoms of the runner’s high
C. identify what is responsible for the runner’s high
D. test what influences the level of endocannabinoids released
45. The underlined word “notion” in Paragraph 7 has the closest meaning to .
A. effect B. goal
C. question D. belief
46. According to the UK’s National Health Service, regular workouts .
A. are the best way to treat depression
B. can help ease depression symptoms
C. only work for those with serious depression
D. can help people completely recover from depression
Section C:
Directions：Read the passage carefully．Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box．Each sentence can be used only once．Note that there are two more sentences than you need．
Directions：Read the passage carefully．Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box．Each sentence can be used only once．Note that there are two more sentences than you need．
My wife and I recently welcomed a child into the world．His only interest right now is keeping us awake 24/7．But one day，he'll need to learn something about finance．When he does，here are some suggestions．
1. You might think you want an expensive car，a fancy watch，and a huge house．But you don't． ___47___ You think having expensive stuff will bring it．It almost never does-especially from the people you want to respect and admire you．
2. I hope you're poor at some point．Not struggling，and not unhappy，of course．But there's no way to learn the value of money without feeling the power of its scarcity．It teaches you the difference between necessary and desirable． ___48___ These are essential survival skills．
3. Don't stay in a job you hate because you made a career choice at 18．Almost no one knows what he or she wants to do at that age．Many people don't know what they want until they're twice that age．（These are the signs you're in the wrong career．）
4. The best thing money buys is to control over your time． ___49___ One day you'll realize that this freedom is one of the things that makes you truly happy．
5. Your savings rate has a little to do with how much you earn and a lot to do with how much you spend．I know a dentist who lives paycheck to paycheck，always on the edge of ruin．I know another person who never earned more than 50，000and saved a fortune．The difference is entirely due to their spending． ___50___．
6. Don't listen to me if you disagree with what I've written．The world you grow up in will have different values and opportunities than the one I did．More important，you'll learn best when you disagree with someone and then are forced to learn it yourself．（On the other hand，always listen to your mother．）
A. It’ll make you learn to enjoy what you have, fix what’s broken. and shop for a bargain.
B. Spending more is likely to stimulate your motivation for more earning.
C. It gives you options and frees you from relying on someone else’s priorities.
D. Living with less is the most efficient way to control your financial future.
E. Actually, your parents have already given you too much.
F. What you want is respect and admiration from other people.
IV.Summary Writing
51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words.Use your own words as far as possible.
Are you a textaholic
Do you spend over an hour each day texting your friends Do you frequently neglect work, study and leisure activities to check your phone for text message Are you moody and emotional if you are separated from your mobile phone Do you hardly ever use your phone to talk any more, and do your thumbs from texting too much
If you answered 'Yes' to any of the above questions, then the chances are that you are a textaholic.A textaholic can be defined as someone who is addicted to sending and receiving text messages.The main symptoms are strong will to text which takes precedence over (优先于) everything else, and withdrawal symptoms (戒断症状)if messages fail to come in, leading to anger, depression and a lack of self-respect.Other problems include sleeplessness, eye strain, and repetitive strain injury due to constant messaging, not to mention expensive phone bills.The root of the problem, as with many addictions, is the desire to escape from emotional difficulties such as stress, anxiety and relationship problems.Experts warn that text addiction is likely to become the most common form of addiction in the future, especially among the young.
So what can you do if you think you may be textaholic The key is to get your life back in balance.Make sure you resist the urge to answer every message you receive, and consider leaving your mobile phone behind occasionally when you go out.Most importantly, make a point of spending quality time with friends and family, and make time to re — learn the art of face-to-face conversation instead of conducting your relationships by means of text messages.Not only will you save time and money, but you may also rediscover the pleasure of true communication.
V.Translation(15分)
Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
52. 远足是我们接触大自然的最简单方式之一。 (expose)
53. 这本书是根据作者的亲身经历写成的，反映了文化之间的差异。（base) （汉译英）
54. 这个医疗服务队由五名医生和十名护士组成，每个人在疫情防控中中做出了巨大的贡献。（consist) （汉译英）
55. 正是因为他利用各种机会英语交流，才使他的英语水平有了很大提高。（It) （汉译英）
VI.Guided Writing
76.Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
56. 某英文报正举办题为“A personal habit I’d like to change”的征文比赛。请你根据征文题目写一篇短文，参加该征文活动，具体要求如下：
①简述你想改变的这一行为习惯；
②说明你改变这一习惯的理由及措施。
听力答案：
1-5 DBCDA 6-10 ACCAC
11-15 ADCCC 16-20 ABCAC