广东省湛江市第四重点中学2021-2022学年高二上学期期中英语试题（Word版含答案，无听力试题 ）
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湛江市第四中学2021-2022学年度第一学期
高二年级期中考试
英语
考试时间：120分钟， 满分120分
说明：
1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、班级、姓名和校区填写在试卷上。
3．答题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目的指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A
If you're after cheap UK train tickets,check the suggestions below and see how you could bag yourself a bargain.We'll even highlight the cheapest prices!
Booking in advance
Train tickets in the UK usually go on sale 3 months before the date of travel.Look out for advance
tickets,as these tend to be cheaper when they're first released.Be quick though,as they may sell out on busier
routes.
Find out more about our advance ticket alert tool.
Traveling off-peak
When travelling by train in the UK，you can benefit from reduced fares by choosing the time periods of
day that are less busy.When searching for tickets with us,we'll display all available tickets and options,
highlighting the cheapest ones.
Learn more about off- peak train time from our website.
Using the price prediction tool
Our clever little price prediction tool will predict the future and let you know when ticket prices are
about to go up,meaning you'll never miss out on the best value fares.Beat the rush and save on price too
（Currently available in the UK app only）.
Discover the magic of price prediction.
Choosing the season ticket calculator
If you travel on the same route more than three times a week,then season tickets could help you to save
both valuable time and money.Besides that,they're also available in a number of flexible options to suit
different time frames.
Checkout our season ticket calculator today to get started.
1. What is the feature of traveling off-peak by train in the UK？
The trains are too crowded. B.Train tickets are often sold out.
C.There are more passengers at this time. D.The travel time periods are relatively unoccupied.
What can visitors do if they want to know when train fares will rise？
Call ahead and ask. B.Check the American app.
C.Refer to the price prediction tool. D.Download the season ticket calculator.
What is the author's main purpose in writing the text？
A.To advertise train services.
B.To encourage passengers to travel abroad.
C.To offer services to the train passengers on the way.
D.To help visitors spend less money on railway tickets.
B
An early morning winter storm had brought several inches of snow in my small town in the mountains.Schools were canceled,roads were dangerous and all I wanted to do was to stay in bed.Still,I knew I had to
get the day started so I put on warm clothes and walked outside.The snow got all over my shoes.The cold wind dried my lips and my eyes. My 47-year-old back ached in anticipation（预想）of the shoveling（铲雪）I would have to do if the snow didn't stop soon.
Yet, when I looked out on the white blanket that covered the ground,I couldn't help but smile a bit. It
was so beautiful.It softened the bare trees and hid the dead grass.In the distance I could hear the sound of
the snowplow on the road,the barking of a happy dog and the laughter of children playing outside, enjoying
their way off from school.
The sweet music of that laughter brought back a hundred memories of winters past. I remembered
catching snowflakes（雪花）on my tongue,building snowmen,making snow angles,running down hills and
always losing snowball fights with first my brothers and then my own children.Standing there in that
warmcoat of memories made the wind a little less cold and my back a little less sore. I turned up my head,
stuck out my tongue and for the first time in years caught a snowflake on it. It tasted so fresh and clean.
It tasted like youth,like joy and like love.
May you always feel young in spirit, no matter how old or achy your body may be. May you always
delight in the simple joys of life. May you always share your happiness with the hearts of children. And
may you always give your love, your light, your laughter and your warmth to others even on the coldest
days.
4. What was the author's first reaction when he knew it snowed heavily？
A．He was upset. B．He was happy. C．He was thankful. D．He was moved.
5. From the underlined sentence in Paragraph l,we can know that
A．my back ached because of the cold weather.
B．I didn't want to start my day on such a snowy day.
C．my back would ache upon thinking of cleaning up the snow.
D．the snow didn't stop and I felt too cold.
6. From which senses did the author describe the joy of having snow？
A．Taste and smell. B．Sight and smell.
C．Smell,hearing and taste. D．Sight,hearing and taste.
7. What does the author mainly want to tell us with this article？
A．Appreciate every snowstorm you spend with your family.
B．Snow brings both fun and trouble.
C．Memories can change our opinion.
D．We should stay young at heart.
C
In the old days,when you had to drive to a movie theater to get some entertainment,it was easy to see how your actions could have an impact（影响）on the environment.After all,you were jumping into your car,
driving across town,coughing out emissions（产生排放）and using gas all the way. But now that we're used
to staying at home and streaming movies,we might get a little proud.After all,we're just picking up our
phones and maybe turning on the TV.You're welcome.Mother Nature.
Not so fast, says a recent report from the French-based Shift Project.According to "Climate Crisis：The
Unsustainable Use of Online Video",digital technologies are responsible for 4% of greenhouse gas emissions,
and that energy use is increasing by 9% a year.Watching a half-hour show would cause 1.6 kilograms of
carbon dioxide emissions.That's like driving 6.28 kilometers.And in the European Union,the Eureca project
found that data centers （where videos are stored） there used 25% more energy in 2017 compared to just three years earlier,reports the BBC.
Streaming is only expected to increase as we become more enamored of our digital devices（设备）and the possibility of enjoying entertainment where and when we want it increases.Online video use is
expected to increase by four times from 2017 to 2022 and account for 80% of all Internet traffic by 2022. By
then,about 60% of the world's population will be online.
You're probably not going to give up your streaming services,but there're things you can do to help
lessen the impact of your online use,experts say. For example,according to Lutz Stobbe, a researcher from
the Fraunhofer Institute in Berlin,we have no need to upload 25 pictures of the same thing to the cloud
because it consumes energy every time.If instead you delete a few things here and there,you can save
energy.Moreover,it's also a good idea to stream over Wi-Fi,watch on the smallest screen you can,and turn offyour Wi-Fi in your home if you're not using your devices.
8. What topic is the first paragraph intended to lead in？
The environmental effects of driving private cars.
B.The improvements on environmental awareness.
C.The change in the way people seek entertainment.
D.The environmental impacts of screaming services.
What does the underlined phrase "become more enamored of" in paragraph 3 probably mean？
Get more skeptical of. B.Become more aware of.
C.Feel much crazier about. D.Get more worried about.
What can we infer about the use of streaming services？
It is being reduced to protect the planet. B.Its environmental effects are worsening.
C.It is easily available to almost everyone. D.Its side effects have drawn global attention.
Which of the following is the most environmentally-friendly？
A.Watching downloaded movies on a mobile phone.
B.Downloading music on a personal computer.
C.Uploading a lot of images of the same thing.
D.Playing online games over mobile networks.
D
Nostalgia（怀旧）has become increasingly common in our current climate of accelerated,unexpected
change.More and more Americans are turning back with longing to what feels like simpler,sweeter times.
They collect cassette tapes,manual typewriters even decades-old video games.
Is it a mistake to get too obsessed with the past？Some psychologists warn that too much devotion
to the so-called good old days is an escape from reality；it can indicate loneliness or that a person is
having a difficult time coping in the present.Psychologist Stephanie Coontz argues that nostalgia distracts us from addressing the problems of modern life and contribute to anxiety,depression,insomnia etc.
But new studies suggest that a modest dose of nostalgia is not only harmless,but actually beneficial.They
suggest it helps strengthen our sense of identity and makes us feel more optimistic and inspired.It is also a tool for self — discovery and memories are a psychological immune response that is triggered when you
want to take a break from negativity.Interestingly,those happy memories can be particularly beneficial both to kids in their teens and to society's elders.Recalling our childhood reminds us of "the times when we were accepted and loved unconditionally," says Krystine Batcho,a psychologist. "That is such a powerfully comforting phenomenon,knowing that there was a time in life when we didn't have to earn our love." Nostalgia can transform even the most ordinary past into legends which warms the heart and the body.Let's not forget that nostalgia has been a source of inspiration to innumerable American writers.Mark Twain recalled his boyhood,writing,"after all these years,I can picture that old time to myself now,just as it was then：The white town
drowsing in the sunshine of a summer's morning."
So go ahead,daydream a little about your best childhood friend,your first car,a long - gone family pct.As Dr.Sedikides says,"Nostalgia is absolutely central to human experience." But at the same time, keep these
words of wisdom from the great inventor Charles Kettering in mind as well："You can't have a better
tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time. "
12. What did some psychologists in paragraph 2 probably agree？
Nostalgia will cause some mental problems.
B.Nostalgia makes us devoted to the good old days.
C.Nostalgia shows you are trying to get rid of loneliness.
D.Nostalgia helps us cope with the difficult time we are going through.
13. There are many benefits of nostalgia except
A.It can enable us to know ourselves better.
B.It can bring us some comfort when we recall.
C.We are likely to gain attention if we recall the happy childhood.
D.We can sometimes break away from negativity with happy memories.
14. What will be talked about in the following paragraph？
A.The bad influence of too much devotion to nostalgia.
B.The reasons why we should avoid nostalgia.
C.The bad memories that always stick around you.
D.The great changes nostalgia will bring to you.
15. What's the best title of the passage？
A.We all have a soft spot for nostalgia.
B.Nostalgia is actually good for you.
C.Don't be carried away by nostalgia.
D.There are many times when we like to recall.
七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，定在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Interested in learning how to read body language？Would you like to be able to tell when people
are lying and understand people's intentions？ （16）__________
Fingers can create many gestures and are great for reading body language.A pointing finger can either be someone pointing to an item or place,it can also indicate anger.If someone is curling（卷拢）their fingers
tightly,they are usually praying for something. （17）__________The faster the beating is,the greater the
tension inside the person may be.
（18）__________They can tell so much information about the person if you know what you are
looking for. As in most situations,the same signal can be interpreted in a different way.It depends entirely
on the circumstances at hand.Open eyes may mean the person is interested in the topic and it can also
mean that the person is confused.
The eyebrows（眉毛）have many uses.（19）__________When the eyebrows are raised,normally the
person is shocked or surprised.The greater the surprise,the more raised they will be.When someone moves
their eyebrow up and down quickly,they are greeting someone else or are showing they have acknowledged
them.
Remember reading body language is not a skill that can be learned overnight.（20）__________Anyway,
body language is the most important language you can learn.
A.Listed below are some examples of the uses.
B.The more you practice,the easier it will become.
C.If you do,the person will become uncomfortable.
D.Remember the eyes can make the wrong evaluation.
E.People say that the eyes are the windows to the soul.
F.Knocking or tapping with the fingers indicates nervousness.
G.Body language gives you an insight into what others might be thinking.
第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分， 满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—60个题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
After a lifetime of bringing nature back.Sir David Attenborough wants us to get out of our comfort
zones and help save the natural world. "I think it's terrible that children should（21）_________without
knowing what a tadpole（蝌蚪）is.It is very（22）_________ . " he says.He sees a very different world：Arctic sea ice has（23）_________and some of the reefs where he dived are lifeless.His latest film, A life on Our Planet,highlights the large scale of humanity's impact on（24）_________.He says,the earth is heating up
and could possibly（25）_________it into sudden,catastrophic disaster. Probably no one else alive has
（26）_________as much of the Earth's surface as Attenborough. He warned if we don't mind our ways, we
will（27）_________life as we know it,including ourselves.
For so many years,he travelled with just a leather suitcase. His wife would see him off at the airport,
never knowing（28）_________when he would return.In 1997，when he was filming a（29）_________
about bird life, his wife suffered a serious illness.He flew to her bedside just in time for her to squeeze his（30）_________before she died. Afterwards,he（31）_________himself into his work again.These days, more
often he is in a recording studio so he stresses it's film crews who spend months capturing footage（镜头），not he, that should take the（32）_________
Despite his（33）_________，he remains modest. "The future is at stake,not for him but for the next
_________，" he says, "We are representatives of a very（35）_________，damaging species. So just
be modest.Don't waste."
（21）A.take off B.grow up C.live on D.pass away
（22）A.awful B.amazing C.courageous D.excellent
（23）A.spread B.expanded C.recovered D.shrunk
（24）A.nature B.humans C.rate D.cities
（25）A.click B.remind C.tip D.fix
（26）A.returned B.fixed C.pressed D.seen
（27）A.come out B.take over C.wipe out D.bring out
（28）A.quite B.hard C.fast D.luckily
（29）A.relief B.series C.text D.reaction
（30）A.chest B.hand C.face D.hair
（31）A.award B.approached C.recognized D.threw
（32）A.credit B.reward C.money D.chance
（33）A.stress B.observation C.fame D.explanation
（34）A.community B.generation C.race D.species
（35）A.precious B.curious C.attractive D.powerful
语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
遇到下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式填空。将答案填写在答题卡的位置。
In one of the most amazing （36）____________（discover） in recent years,scientists at a European Institute（37）__________（find） a way to turn one chemical that causes air pollution into a resource.Carbon dioxide
is a form of pollution （38）____________（release）from the burning of fuels such as coal,oil and wood.
Transportation and electricity production are its major sources.The researchers at Rutgers University have
created（39）____________unusual technique which changes carbon dioxide into valuable raw materials.
Using cheap and plentiful metals,the process（40）____________（efficient） turns carbon dioxide gas into water
and carbon blocks that can be used as building blocks.The process is 99% efficient,which is the main reason （41）____________（account）for this result.Products that can be produced by this technique include raw
materials for use in clothing,chemical and（42）____________（medicine） industries.The scientists have
also created a company（43）____________（develop） commercial applications for this technique. As a
famous American engineer puts it,"Pollution is nothing but the resources we are not harvesting."
____________ the development and application of this new technology,people may find value in
（45）____________ once was considered to be harmful waste.
写作（共两节，满分40分）
（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校最近要举行体育运动会，请你写一封邮件邀请在你校做交换生的美国好友David参加，内容包括：
1．发出邀请；
2．体育运动会的时间和地点；
3．简要介绍体育运动会的内容和目的。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：掷标枪the javelin；推铅球shot put
Dear David,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。
Arthur was messy. He didn't try to make messes, neither did he try to clean up much. His socks never made it into the hamper （洗衣篮）. And he only picked up his toys when Mom threatened to throw them
away. Most days, Mom followed Arthur around the house and cleaned up after him. She brushed the crumbs（碎屑） into her hand and threw them away after meals. She picked up his socks and made sure they got
washed, dried and folded neatly before going back in the drawer.
One day, Mom asked Arthur to pick up his toy trains. He was reading a comic book and he was still
reading, saying nothing. The trains had been on the living room floor since the morning.
"You know what, Arthur？ I'm not going to ask you again. I'm done cleaning today." And with that. Mom put her feet up on the sofa and picked up a book to read.
At dinner time, Arthur noticed that there was a big pile of crumbs at his place at the table. After dinner,Arthur's feet felt cold. He went to his room and opened his drawer,but the drawer was empty. "Mom,where are my socks？" Arthur called.
"There weren't any socks in your hamper, so I didn't wash them," Mom said. Arthur felt unhappy. Now his feet would be cold, unless he wanted to wear dirty socks from the floor. He decided to stay barefoot.
When it was time for bed, Arthur said good night to Mom and turned to go upstairs. Arthur stepped right on his toy train in his bare feet. "Ouch!" cried Arthur. "That really hurt !"
注意：
续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考答案
阅读理解
1—3 DCD 2—7 ACDD 8—11 DCBA 12—15 ACAB 16—20 GFEAB
完形填空
21—25BADAC 26—30DCABB 31—35DACBD
语法填空
（36）discoveries （37）have found （38）released （39）an （40）efficiently
（41）accounting （42）medical （43）to develop （44）With （45）what
书面表达
第一节
Dear David，
Knowing that you are fond of sports，I'm writing to invite you to attend our school's sports meeting
to be held recently.And the detailed information is as follows.
To enrich students' school life and build up their body，an annual sports meeting will be held in the school’s
gym next month.It includes many events，such as the high jump，the long jump，the shot put，track and field，
the relay race，the javelin and so on.Without doubt，passion can be well felt apart from strength in the
performance if you are on the spot.Why not have a try to show yourself？
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节
He turned to mom for help， however， Mom was still reading and said nothing. Arthur wasn't sure if she had heard him or not so he called for help again， but still Mom didn't come Then Arthur realized maybe it was he that could solve his problem at that very moment. He quietly picked up the toy train and put it in the box. It only took a minute for him to put the toy away， and now he wouldn't have to worry about hurting his feet again.
Having put away the toy train， he caught sight of the dirty socks. "Mom？" said Arthur. "Tomorrow can you show me how to do the laundry so I can wash my socks？" "Of course." said Mom. "It's nice to see you begin to learn to take care of yourself. I am always here to do whatever I can to help you become a more independent boy." Arthur felt better. He didn't want to wait until the next laundry day to have clean socks again. Maybe being neat wasn't so hard after all.
高二年级期中考试
英语
考试时间：120分钟， 满分120分
说明：
1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、班级、姓名和校区填写在试卷上。
3．答题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目的指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A
If you're after cheap UK train tickets,check the suggestions below and see how you could bag yourself a bargain.We'll even highlight the cheapest prices!
Booking in advance
Train tickets in the UK usually go on sale 3 months before the date of travel.Look out for advance
tickets,as these tend to be cheaper when they're first released.Be quick though,as they may sell out on busier
routes.
Find out more about our advance ticket alert tool.
Traveling off-peak
When travelling by train in the UK，you can benefit from reduced fares by choosing the time periods of
day that are less busy.When searching for tickets with us,we'll display all available tickets and options,
highlighting the cheapest ones.
Learn more about off- peak train time from our website.
Using the price prediction tool
Our clever little price prediction tool will predict the future and let you know when ticket prices are
about to go up,meaning you'll never miss out on the best value fares.Beat the rush and save on price too
（Currently available in the UK app only）.
Discover the magic of price prediction.
Choosing the season ticket calculator
If you travel on the same route more than three times a week,then season tickets could help you to save
both valuable time and money.Besides that,they're also available in a number of flexible options to suit
different time frames.
Checkout our season ticket calculator today to get started.
1. What is the feature of traveling off-peak by train in the UK？
The trains are too crowded. B.Train tickets are often sold out.
C.There are more passengers at this time. D.The travel time periods are relatively unoccupied.
What can visitors do if they want to know when train fares will rise？
Call ahead and ask. B.Check the American app.
C.Refer to the price prediction tool. D.Download the season ticket calculator.
What is the author's main purpose in writing the text？
A.To advertise train services.
B.To encourage passengers to travel abroad.
C.To offer services to the train passengers on the way.
D.To help visitors spend less money on railway tickets.
B
An early morning winter storm had brought several inches of snow in my small town in the mountains.Schools were canceled,roads were dangerous and all I wanted to do was to stay in bed.Still,I knew I had to
get the day started so I put on warm clothes and walked outside.The snow got all over my shoes.The cold wind dried my lips and my eyes. My 47-year-old back ached in anticipation（预想）of the shoveling（铲雪）I would have to do if the snow didn't stop soon.
Yet, when I looked out on the white blanket that covered the ground,I couldn't help but smile a bit. It
was so beautiful.It softened the bare trees and hid the dead grass.In the distance I could hear the sound of
the snowplow on the road,the barking of a happy dog and the laughter of children playing outside, enjoying
their way off from school.
The sweet music of that laughter brought back a hundred memories of winters past. I remembered
catching snowflakes（雪花）on my tongue,building snowmen,making snow angles,running down hills and
always losing snowball fights with first my brothers and then my own children.Standing there in that
warmcoat of memories made the wind a little less cold and my back a little less sore. I turned up my head,
stuck out my tongue and for the first time in years caught a snowflake on it. It tasted so fresh and clean.
It tasted like youth,like joy and like love.
May you always feel young in spirit, no matter how old or achy your body may be. May you always
delight in the simple joys of life. May you always share your happiness with the hearts of children. And
may you always give your love, your light, your laughter and your warmth to others even on the coldest
days.
4. What was the author's first reaction when he knew it snowed heavily？
A．He was upset. B．He was happy. C．He was thankful. D．He was moved.
5. From the underlined sentence in Paragraph l,we can know that
A．my back ached because of the cold weather.
B．I didn't want to start my day on such a snowy day.
C．my back would ache upon thinking of cleaning up the snow.
D．the snow didn't stop and I felt too cold.
6. From which senses did the author describe the joy of having snow？
A．Taste and smell. B．Sight and smell.
C．Smell,hearing and taste. D．Sight,hearing and taste.
7. What does the author mainly want to tell us with this article？
A．Appreciate every snowstorm you spend with your family.
B．Snow brings both fun and trouble.
C．Memories can change our opinion.
D．We should stay young at heart.
C
In the old days,when you had to drive to a movie theater to get some entertainment,it was easy to see how your actions could have an impact（影响）on the environment.After all,you were jumping into your car,
driving across town,coughing out emissions（产生排放）and using gas all the way. But now that we're used
to staying at home and streaming movies,we might get a little proud.After all,we're just picking up our
phones and maybe turning on the TV.You're welcome.Mother Nature.
Not so fast, says a recent report from the French-based Shift Project.According to "Climate Crisis：The
Unsustainable Use of Online Video",digital technologies are responsible for 4% of greenhouse gas emissions,
and that energy use is increasing by 9% a year.Watching a half-hour show would cause 1.6 kilograms of
carbon dioxide emissions.That's like driving 6.28 kilometers.And in the European Union,the Eureca project
found that data centers （where videos are stored） there used 25% more energy in 2017 compared to just three years earlier,reports the BBC.
Streaming is only expected to increase as we become more enamored of our digital devices（设备）and the possibility of enjoying entertainment where and when we want it increases.Online video use is
expected to increase by four times from 2017 to 2022 and account for 80% of all Internet traffic by 2022. By
then,about 60% of the world's population will be online.
You're probably not going to give up your streaming services,but there're things you can do to help
lessen the impact of your online use,experts say. For example,according to Lutz Stobbe, a researcher from
the Fraunhofer Institute in Berlin,we have no need to upload 25 pictures of the same thing to the cloud
because it consumes energy every time.If instead you delete a few things here and there,you can save
energy.Moreover,it's also a good idea to stream over Wi-Fi,watch on the smallest screen you can,and turn offyour Wi-Fi in your home if you're not using your devices.
8. What topic is the first paragraph intended to lead in？
The environmental effects of driving private cars.
B.The improvements on environmental awareness.
C.The change in the way people seek entertainment.
D.The environmental impacts of screaming services.
What does the underlined phrase "become more enamored of" in paragraph 3 probably mean？
Get more skeptical of. B.Become more aware of.
C.Feel much crazier about. D.Get more worried about.
What can we infer about the use of streaming services？
It is being reduced to protect the planet. B.Its environmental effects are worsening.
C.It is easily available to almost everyone. D.Its side effects have drawn global attention.
Which of the following is the most environmentally-friendly？
A.Watching downloaded movies on a mobile phone.
B.Downloading music on a personal computer.
C.Uploading a lot of images of the same thing.
D.Playing online games over mobile networks.
D
Nostalgia（怀旧）has become increasingly common in our current climate of accelerated,unexpected
change.More and more Americans are turning back with longing to what feels like simpler,sweeter times.
They collect cassette tapes,manual typewriters even decades-old video games.
Is it a mistake to get too obsessed with the past？Some psychologists warn that too much devotion
to the so-called good old days is an escape from reality；it can indicate loneliness or that a person is
having a difficult time coping in the present.Psychologist Stephanie Coontz argues that nostalgia distracts us from addressing the problems of modern life and contribute to anxiety,depression,insomnia etc.
But new studies suggest that a modest dose of nostalgia is not only harmless,but actually beneficial.They
suggest it helps strengthen our sense of identity and makes us feel more optimistic and inspired.It is also a tool for self — discovery and memories are a psychological immune response that is triggered when you
want to take a break from negativity.Interestingly,those happy memories can be particularly beneficial both to kids in their teens and to society's elders.Recalling our childhood reminds us of "the times when we were accepted and loved unconditionally," says Krystine Batcho,a psychologist. "That is such a powerfully comforting phenomenon,knowing that there was a time in life when we didn't have to earn our love." Nostalgia can transform even the most ordinary past into legends which warms the heart and the body.Let's not forget that nostalgia has been a source of inspiration to innumerable American writers.Mark Twain recalled his boyhood,writing,"after all these years,I can picture that old time to myself now,just as it was then：The white town
drowsing in the sunshine of a summer's morning."
So go ahead,daydream a little about your best childhood friend,your first car,a long - gone family pct.As Dr.Sedikides says,"Nostalgia is absolutely central to human experience." But at the same time, keep these
words of wisdom from the great inventor Charles Kettering in mind as well："You can't have a better
tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time. "
12. What did some psychologists in paragraph 2 probably agree？
Nostalgia will cause some mental problems.
B.Nostalgia makes us devoted to the good old days.
C.Nostalgia shows you are trying to get rid of loneliness.
D.Nostalgia helps us cope with the difficult time we are going through.
13. There are many benefits of nostalgia except
A.It can enable us to know ourselves better.
B.It can bring us some comfort when we recall.
C.We are likely to gain attention if we recall the happy childhood.
D.We can sometimes break away from negativity with happy memories.
14. What will be talked about in the following paragraph？
A.The bad influence of too much devotion to nostalgia.
B.The reasons why we should avoid nostalgia.
C.The bad memories that always stick around you.
D.The great changes nostalgia will bring to you.
15. What's the best title of the passage？
A.We all have a soft spot for nostalgia.
B.Nostalgia is actually good for you.
C.Don't be carried away by nostalgia.
D.There are many times when we like to recall.
七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，定在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Interested in learning how to read body language？Would you like to be able to tell when people
are lying and understand people's intentions？ （16）__________
Fingers can create many gestures and are great for reading body language.A pointing finger can either be someone pointing to an item or place,it can also indicate anger.If someone is curling（卷拢）their fingers
tightly,they are usually praying for something. （17）__________The faster the beating is,the greater the
tension inside the person may be.
（18）__________They can tell so much information about the person if you know what you are
looking for. As in most situations,the same signal can be interpreted in a different way.It depends entirely
on the circumstances at hand.Open eyes may mean the person is interested in the topic and it can also
mean that the person is confused.
The eyebrows（眉毛）have many uses.（19）__________When the eyebrows are raised,normally the
person is shocked or surprised.The greater the surprise,the more raised they will be.When someone moves
their eyebrow up and down quickly,they are greeting someone else or are showing they have acknowledged
them.
Remember reading body language is not a skill that can be learned overnight.（20）__________Anyway,
body language is the most important language you can learn.
A.Listed below are some examples of the uses.
B.The more you practice,the easier it will become.
C.If you do,the person will become uncomfortable.
D.Remember the eyes can make the wrong evaluation.
E.People say that the eyes are the windows to the soul.
F.Knocking or tapping with the fingers indicates nervousness.
G.Body language gives you an insight into what others might be thinking.
第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分， 满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—60个题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
After a lifetime of bringing nature back.Sir David Attenborough wants us to get out of our comfort
zones and help save the natural world. "I think it's terrible that children should（21）_________without
knowing what a tadpole（蝌蚪）is.It is very（22）_________ . " he says.He sees a very different world：Arctic sea ice has（23）_________and some of the reefs where he dived are lifeless.His latest film, A life on Our Planet,highlights the large scale of humanity's impact on（24）_________.He says,the earth is heating up
and could possibly（25）_________it into sudden,catastrophic disaster. Probably no one else alive has
（26）_________as much of the Earth's surface as Attenborough. He warned if we don't mind our ways, we
will（27）_________life as we know it,including ourselves.
For so many years,he travelled with just a leather suitcase. His wife would see him off at the airport,
never knowing（28）_________when he would return.In 1997，when he was filming a（29）_________
about bird life, his wife suffered a serious illness.He flew to her bedside just in time for her to squeeze his（30）_________before she died. Afterwards,he（31）_________himself into his work again.These days, more
often he is in a recording studio so he stresses it's film crews who spend months capturing footage（镜头），not he, that should take the（32）_________
Despite his（33）_________，he remains modest. "The future is at stake,not for him but for the next
_________，" he says, "We are representatives of a very（35）_________，damaging species. So just
be modest.Don't waste."
（21）A.take off B.grow up C.live on D.pass away
（22）A.awful B.amazing C.courageous D.excellent
（23）A.spread B.expanded C.recovered D.shrunk
（24）A.nature B.humans C.rate D.cities
（25）A.click B.remind C.tip D.fix
（26）A.returned B.fixed C.pressed D.seen
（27）A.come out B.take over C.wipe out D.bring out
（28）A.quite B.hard C.fast D.luckily
（29）A.relief B.series C.text D.reaction
（30）A.chest B.hand C.face D.hair
（31）A.award B.approached C.recognized D.threw
（32）A.credit B.reward C.money D.chance
（33）A.stress B.observation C.fame D.explanation
（34）A.community B.generation C.race D.species
（35）A.precious B.curious C.attractive D.powerful
语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
遇到下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式填空。将答案填写在答题卡的位置。
In one of the most amazing （36）____________（discover） in recent years,scientists at a European Institute（37）__________（find） a way to turn one chemical that causes air pollution into a resource.Carbon dioxide
is a form of pollution （38）____________（release）from the burning of fuels such as coal,oil and wood.
Transportation and electricity production are its major sources.The researchers at Rutgers University have
created（39）____________unusual technique which changes carbon dioxide into valuable raw materials.
Using cheap and plentiful metals,the process（40）____________（efficient） turns carbon dioxide gas into water
and carbon blocks that can be used as building blocks.The process is 99% efficient,which is the main reason （41）____________（account）for this result.Products that can be produced by this technique include raw
materials for use in clothing,chemical and（42）____________（medicine） industries.The scientists have
also created a company（43）____________（develop） commercial applications for this technique. As a
famous American engineer puts it,"Pollution is nothing but the resources we are not harvesting."
____________ the development and application of this new technology,people may find value in
（45）____________ once was considered to be harmful waste.
写作（共两节，满分40分）
（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校最近要举行体育运动会，请你写一封邮件邀请在你校做交换生的美国好友David参加，内容包括：
1．发出邀请；
2．体育运动会的时间和地点；
3．简要介绍体育运动会的内容和目的。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：掷标枪the javelin；推铅球shot put
Dear David,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。
Arthur was messy. He didn't try to make messes, neither did he try to clean up much. His socks never made it into the hamper （洗衣篮）. And he only picked up his toys when Mom threatened to throw them
away. Most days, Mom followed Arthur around the house and cleaned up after him. She brushed the crumbs（碎屑） into her hand and threw them away after meals. She picked up his socks and made sure they got
washed, dried and folded neatly before going back in the drawer.
One day, Mom asked Arthur to pick up his toy trains. He was reading a comic book and he was still
reading, saying nothing. The trains had been on the living room floor since the morning.
"You know what, Arthur？ I'm not going to ask you again. I'm done cleaning today." And with that. Mom put her feet up on the sofa and picked up a book to read.
At dinner time, Arthur noticed that there was a big pile of crumbs at his place at the table. After dinner,Arthur's feet felt cold. He went to his room and opened his drawer,but the drawer was empty. "Mom,where are my socks？" Arthur called.
"There weren't any socks in your hamper, so I didn't wash them," Mom said. Arthur felt unhappy. Now his feet would be cold, unless he wanted to wear dirty socks from the floor. He decided to stay barefoot.
When it was time for bed, Arthur said good night to Mom and turned to go upstairs. Arthur stepped right on his toy train in his bare feet. "Ouch!" cried Arthur. "That really hurt !"
注意：
续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考答案
阅读理解
1—3 DCD 2—7 ACDD 8—11 DCBA 12—15 ACAB 16—20 GFEAB
完形填空
21—25BADAC 26—30DCABB 31—35DACBD
语法填空
（36）discoveries （37）have found （38）released （39）an （40）efficiently
（41）accounting （42）medical （43）to develop （44）With （45）what
书面表达
第一节
Dear David，
Knowing that you are fond of sports，I'm writing to invite you to attend our school's sports meeting
to be held recently.And the detailed information is as follows.
To enrich students' school life and build up their body，an annual sports meeting will be held in the school’s
gym next month.It includes many events，such as the high jump，the long jump，the shot put，track and field，
the relay race，the javelin and so on.Without doubt，passion can be well felt apart from strength in the
performance if you are on the spot.Why not have a try to show yourself？
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节
He turned to mom for help， however， Mom was still reading and said nothing. Arthur wasn't sure if she had heard him or not so he called for help again， but still Mom didn't come Then Arthur realized maybe it was he that could solve his problem at that very moment. He quietly picked up the toy train and put it in the box. It only took a minute for him to put the toy away， and now he wouldn't have to worry about hurting his feet again.
Having put away the toy train， he caught sight of the dirty socks. "Mom？" said Arthur. "Tomorrow can you show me how to do the laundry so I can wash my socks？" "Of course." said Mom. "It's nice to see you begin to learn to take care of yourself. I am always here to do whatever I can to help you become a more independent boy." Arthur felt better. He didn't want to wait until the next laundry day to have clean socks again. Maybe being neat wasn't so hard after all.
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