育英高中2020-2021学年度第二学期期中考试
高一英语试卷
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分, 满分 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How will the woman pay
A. By cash. B. By credit card. C. By check.
2. Where was the man born
A. In America. B. In Canada. C. In England.
3. Which season is it now
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter.
4. When will the man get on a plane
A. At 8:00. B. At 8:15. C. At 8:30.
5. Where does the woman want to go
A. Spain. B. Singapore. C. Switzerland.
第二节（共 15 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。
6. What can’t Janie understand
A. Her homework. B. Her history test. C. Her English paper.
7. Who will the man help
A. His father. B. His sister. C. The woman.
听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 三个小题。
8. Who read to the girls
A. The woman. B. Only the man. C. The man and his wife.
9. When did the girls start reading well
A. At five. B. At six. C. At seven.
10. What does the man think the woman’s son should do now
A. Read a lot. B. Do whatever he likes. C. Learn from the man’s daughters.
听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 13 三个小题。
11. What’s wrong with the man
A. He has got a cold again.
B. He gets tired easily in winter.
C. He has been seriously ill for a week.
12. What may the man begin to try
A. Riding a bike. B. Going to the gym. C. Climbing the stairs.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Doctor and patient.
听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 16 三个小题。
14. What does the man want the woman to do
A. Help him with his research paper.
B. Go on a business trip with him.
C. Write a report for him.
15. When would the man like the woman to be finished
A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.
16. Where will the woman go on Thursday afternoon
A. To the library. B. To a meeting room. C. To a café.
听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。
17. Where is Las Vegas
A. In the desert. B. Near a forest. C. Close to New York.
18. What is Las Vegas famous for
A. Swimming pools. B. Fashion. C. Card games.
19. Which is popular with kids
A. Museums. B. Restaurants. C. Music clubs.
20. What is the purpose of this introduction to Las Vegas
A. To teach visitors about playing cards.
B. To get families to bring their children.
C. To suggest different activities for visitors.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
A
The Seattle area has over 40 museums with a wide range of attractions and topics.The following are some of them we have chosen for you.
MUSEUM OF POP CULTURE (MOPOP)
Address:325 5Fifh Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109
This museum has collections from some of the most unforgettable pop culture moments and movies.
They also have exhibits like Sound Off! , where you can learn about the different aspects of music and practice playing the guitar, drums, and singing in the sound booth.
THE CENTER FOR WOODEN BOATS (TCFWB)
Address:1010 Valley St, Seattle, WA98109
This museum TCFWB has all things about wooden boats. Check out all the different types of boats they have in their collection or even go to workshops to learn more about the craftsmanship(手艺). The most attractive event, though, happens every Sunday when they take people out for free rides on different boats from 10 am to 3 pm.
CHIHULY GARDEN AND GLASS (CGAG)
Address:305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109
Dale Chihuly is one of the most recognizable names in the art of glass. He comes from Tacoma,Washington and often holds limited-time exhibitions, but he has no plans on leaving Seattle. Each piece is beautifully exhibited and they even have demonstrations (演示)about the making process.
MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND INDUSTRY MOHAD
Address:860 Terry Ave N, Seattle,WA 98109
MOHAI focuses on regional innovation and imagination. Some of their permanent exhibits include the costal traditions, local innovations, and the Seattle journey.
Does any of the above museums suit your preference If none of them satisfies you, keep an eye on a follow-up date in the coming Friday’s “Tourism in Seattle” section.
1. People who are fond of musical instruments will probably choose to visit _________.
A. CGAG B. TCFWB C. MOPOP D. MOHAI
2. What do we know about Dale Chihuly
A. He seldom does exhibitions. B. He runs a glass business.
C. He is a famous artist. D. He was born in Seattle.
3. Which of the following addresses will creative people probably go to
A. 1010 Valley St. B. 305 Harrison St.
C. 325 5th Avenue N D. 860 Terry Ave N.
B
There was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and always performed in this bar. People came in just to hear him play. But one night, a customer told him that he didn't want to hear him just play the piano any more. He wanted him to sing a song.
The man said, "I don't sing."
But the customer was persistent (执着的). He told the bar manager, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want that man to sing！"
The manager shouted across the room, "If you want to get paid, sing a song. Our customers are asking you to sing！"
So he did, He sang a song. A piano player who had never sung in public did so for the first time. And everyone was surprised by his song Mona Lisa. He got lots of applause(掌声) that night.
He had such a talent for singing, but he just had been sitting on his talent for the past years! If without such a chance, he may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. However, now he has become one of the best known singers in America.
You, too, have skills and abilities. Maybe your "talent" is not as great as the singer above, but it may be better than you think! And with effort, most skills can be improved. So, in your life, you should be brave enough to try doing different things and find out what talents you really have!
4. Why did the man start to sing
A. Because he wanted to make more money.
B. Because the bar manager said he liked his song.
C. Because he wanted to show everyone that he had a talent for singing.
D. Because the manager asked him to sing at the request of a customer.
5. What do you think of the bar manager
A. Strict. B. Kind
C. Patient. D. Rude.
6. Which of the following is TRUE about the piano player
A. He hated singing in a no-name bar.
B. He didn’t discover his talent before a customer asked him to sing.
C. He became very famous as a pianist and singer in America.
D He lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player.
7. What would be the best title for the text
A. How to Have Great Ability. B. A Nice Song - Mona, Mona Lisa.
C. A Singer in a No-Name Bar. D. Make Full Use of Your Talent.
C
Keeping fish as pets is a popular hobby. Fish take up little room, are inexpensive to feed, and provide an interesting and colorful display in any room.
A tank, or an aquarium, must be chosen carefully. Many new aquarium owners buy too many fish for their tanks. Fish cannot be crowded. Two fish can live comfortably in each gallon of water, only ten fish can live in a five-gallon tank. Can you see why a goldfish would not live long in a tiny round bowl
If too many fish are kept together, they will not have enough oxygen or room to swim about freely. They will have more diseases. Also, some kinds of fish cannot be kept together. They will fight and may even kill one another. As your interest in fish grows, the number of fish you have may grow, too. Then you may want to invest in another tank.
If you start with a ten-gallon aquarium, what kind of fish would be best The two major groups of tropical fish are those that lay eggs and those that give birth to live young. If you want to raise young fish, guppies would be the best choice because they can produce many babies in a short time.
You can buy fish and aquariums in most pet stores. Ask the owner to help you choose the right fish. You can also find many books about tropical fish in the library.
8. Keeping fish is a good hobby for the following reasons EXCEPT _____.
A. fish are not costly to feed B. fish are nice to look at
C fish reproduce babies quickly D. fish need little space
9. The underlined part “invest in” (in Paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to _____.
A. buy B. borrow C. make D. sell
10. If nine fish live in three gallons of water, the fish may _____.
A. breathe easily B. swim about freely
C. get ill D. not get enough to eat
11. What can we know from the passage
A. Very few people are interested in keeping fish.
B. The size of your tank decides how many fish you can buy.
C. Guppies are a kind of fish that are good at laying eggs.
D. You can raise different kinds of fish together.
D
There are many interesting science experiments out there for young kids. You can surprise your friends and teachers with them. All you have to do is to put a little effort into it and you should have no problem coming up with an interesting science experiment. One such experiment is to show your friends and teachers that you can make mothballs (樟脑丸) dance!
If you want to do it, first, be sure that you have got all the necessary science kits(工具箱) for your science experiment.
What you need for this experiment is a glass filled half full with water. Add a little bit of vinegar to your glass of water, about 1/3 or 1/4 of a cup (60 ml), and one teaspoon (10 ml) of baking soda, and then carefully stir the mixture. Drop a few mothballs into the glass and have your audience watch. As long as the surfaces of the mothballs become fairly rough, they should begin to bounce（弹起） up and down in the glass.
You can also do a similar experiment with raisins (葡萄干) and clear pop, such as Sprite. In this experiment, all you have to do is to fill a glass with Sprite and drop a few raisins into it. The raisins should begin to bounce up and down in the glass of Sprite. You can also replace the raisins with mothballs and you should get the same effect in the Sprite. This project works because the irregular surfaces of the mothballs and the raisins hold some C02 bubbles (气泡) ,causing them to bounce up and down in a dancing motion.
12. The writer writes this passage to ________.
A. explain why some science experiments are easy
B. encourage people to spend more time on science
C. tell us how good he is at doing science experiments
D. teach kids how to do an easy and interesting science experiment
13. What is the most probable name of the experiment
A. Producing mothballs.
B. Dancing mothballs.
C. Changing mothballs.
D. Swimming mothballs.
14. The underlined word "pop" in Paragraph 4 probably refers to a ________.
A. mothball B. kind of vinegar
C. drink with bubbles D. special kind of raisin
15. From the last paragraph we can know ________.
A. why Sprite has some C02 bubbles
B. what people usually use Sprite for
C. what scientists usually do with raisins
D. why the mothballs bounce up and down
第二节 七选五（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
If you live in a place where most people speak the language you are learning, you may use the language for several hours each day. But you may not have these chances to practice English. You may even be self-taught.____16____It is not very difficult, but it does take effort and practice.
Think in single words.
___17___In your head, try to name each object in your surroundings. As you continue with this, it becomes more of a habit, so things are going to pop up into your head – computer, telephone, chair, and desk. Whatever it is, wherever you are. You can also do this at home when you wake up and before you go to sleep.
___18___
Another exercise is describing in your mind objects you don't know the words for. An example would be if you couldn't think of the word “garage,” Hinshaw says. “If you're looking at your house and you see your garage, but you can't think of the name in English. You can say, 'The place inside where I put my car.”
Think in sentences.
The next exercise is thinking in simple sentences. For example, if you are sitting in a park, you can tell yourself things like, “It's such a beautiful day” and “People are playing sports with their friends.”___19___
Describe your day.
Another exercise experts suggest is to describe your daily activities. You can mentally make plans in the morning when you wake up. ___20___So the skill level is a little higher.
A. Describe unknown words.
B. Guess the meaning of a new word.
C. This would require future verb tenses.
D. A good first step is to think in individual words.
E. Hinshaw says doing this can help learners of any language.
F. Once this becomes easy, you can move on to more difficult sentences.
G. The good news is that thinking in English can bring you a huge step closer to fluency!
第三部分 英语知识运用（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）
“Your grandpa will be here soon. Joy, fix the sofa; Kris, dust the radio,” Mom ___21___ us. “OK, Mom.
But there’s a problem. How can we tell Grandpa that the toaster is ___22___ again ” I asked, feeling anxious.
My grandpa was a fix-it guy. He ___23___ a shop where things with flaws were to be repaired.
Years before Grandpa discovered our toaster was out of ___24___ completely, and we could not afford a new one due to the ___25___ budget then. I was excited when Grandpa ___26___ to get us a new one.
___27___, I forgot “new” meant something different to Grandpa. He often went to flea market and ___28___ to find some used things and took them to his shop for repair.
One day Grandpa got us a toaster. “It was wonderful.” Grandpa said, his eyes shining with ___29___.
And we readily agreed it was ___30___ . However, it didn’t take long before the toaster completely broke down. Later, Grandpa brought us another toaster, which had the same ___31___ as the last one.
Now as we prepared for Grandpa’s ___32___ , Kris asked, “Why don’t we just ___33___ a new one since our family condition has improved ” “Your grandpa isn’t good at showing his feelings. Fixing things for us is his only way to show he ___34___ us,” Mom said. Hearing Mom’s words, I determined to talk about the toaster with Grandpa again and show how much we ___35___ his “new” toaster.
21. A. comforted B. urged C. praised D. consulted
22 A. repaired B. lost C. recycled D. broken
23. A. owned B. sold C. decorated D. funded
24 A. control B. line C. order D. fashion
25. A. great B. tight C. complex D. generous
26. A. hesitated B. required C. promised D. forgot
27. A. Instead B. Meanwhile C. Otherwise D. However
28. A. managed B. agreed C. pretended D. planned
29. A. thankfulness B. ambition C. sadness D. pride
30. A. cheap B. perfect C. old D. plain
31. A. news B. appearance C. style D. ending
32. A. arrival B. improvement C. exploration D. experiment
33. A. select B. design C. get D. borrow
34. A. needs B. loves C. remembers D. appreciates
35. A. missed B. deserved C. expected D. used
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，15 分）
The art of paper-cutting in China may date back to the second century, since paper ___36___ (invent) by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. As paper became more affordable, paper-cutting became one of the most important ___37___ (type) of Chinese folk art. Later, ___38___ different regions adopting their own cultural styles, this art form spread to other parts of the world. ___39___ (usual), the artworks are made of red paper, as red is associated with ___40___ (happy) in Chinese culture, but other colors are also used.
With ___41___ (it) long history, paper-cutting, ___42___ originated in China, has been very popular among the ordinary Chinese people. People put up papercuts on walls, windows and doors at wedding ceremonies or festivals ___43___(strengthen) the cheerful atmosphere.
Chinese papercuts are rich in content. The auspicious (吉祥的)designs symbolize good luck and the avoidance of evil, The child and lotus (莲花) designs suggest a family with ___44___large number of children and grandchildren. Birds, livestock, fruit, fish and worms are also familiar objects ___45___ (accept) by Chinese farmers. In a word, papercuts used in different occasions have different meanings,
第五部分 书面表达（满分 40 分）
一、应用文(15 分)：
46. 假定你是李华，在上一封信中邀请 Dr. Brown 担任你校即将举行的英语演讲比赛评委时，把比赛时间和地点写错了。请再给 Dr. Brown 写一封道歉信，主要内容包括：
1. 为自己的失误道歉；
2. 告知正确的时间和地点；
3. 期望 Dr. Brown 能来。
注意：
1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2.词数 80 左右。
Dear Dr. Brown,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
二、读后续写（25 分）
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Jenny was a pretty eight-year-old girl.
One day when she and her mother were checking out at the grocery store, Jenny saw a plastic pearl necklace, by which she was totally defeated. How eagerly she wanted it! But when she saw the price, her heart sank a little. She gathered up her courage and asked her mother if she would buy it for her. Her mother said, “Well, it is a pretty necklace, but it costs an awful lot of money. I can buy you the necklace, but when we get home, we should make up a list of housework that you can do to pay for the necklace.” Jenny agreed immediately, feeling a burst of joy. So her mother bought the pearl necklace for her. Jenny worked on her housework determinedly and earnestly every day. Soon Jenny paid off the pearls.
Jenny had a very loving daddy. When Jenny went to bed, he would read Jenny her favorite story. One night when he finished the story, he said, “Jenny, do you love me ” “Oh, yes, Daddy, you know I love you.” the little girl said delightedly, with a broad smile on her face. “Well, then, give me your pearls.” Hearing that, Jenny froze there, an anxious expression twisting her face. “Oh! Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Rosy, my favorite doll. Remember her You gave her to me last year for my birthday. Okay ” “Oh no, darling, that’s okay.” Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss, gently and calmly. “Good night, little one.”
A week later, her father once again asked Jenny after her story, “Do you love me ” “Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you.” the little girl murmured softly, trying to escape from her father’s eyes. “Well, then, give me your pearls.” “Oh, Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Ribbons, my toy horse. Do you remember her She is my favorite.” The little girl begged. “No, that’s okay,” her father said, smiling broadly and sweetly and brushed her cheek again with a kiss. “God bless you, little one. Sweet dreams.”
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1：
Several days later, when Jenny’s father came in to read her story, Jenny was waiting anxiously for him on the bed.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
Holding the plastic pearl his daughter offered, the father dragged out a blue box.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
听力 1-5：BBCAC 6-10：ABCAB 11-15：ACAAB 16-20：CACAC育英高中2020-2021学年度第二学期期中考试
高一英语试卷
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分, 满分 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How will the woman pay
A. By cash. B. By credit card. C. By check.
2. Where was the man born
A. In America. B. In Canada. C. In England.
3. Which season is it now
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter.
4. When will the man get on a plane
A. At 8:00. B. At 8:15. C. At 8:30.
5. Where does the woman want to go
A. Spain. B. Singapore. C. Switzerland.
第二节（共 15 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。
6 What can’t Janie understand
A. Her homework. B. Her history test. C. Her English paper.
7. Who will the man help
A. His father. B. His sister. C. The woman.
听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 三个小题。
8. Who read to the girls
A. The woman. B. Only the man. C. The man and his wife.
9. When did the girls start reading well
A. At five. B. At six. C. At seven.
10. What does the man think the woman’s son should do now
A. Read a lot. B. Do whatever he likes. C. Learn from the man’s daughters.
听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 13 三个小题。
11. What’s wrong with the man
A. He has got a cold again.
B. He gets tired easily in winter.
C. He has been seriously ill for a week.
12. What may the man begin to try
A. Riding a bike. B. Going to the gym. C. Climbing the stairs.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Doctor and patient.
听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 16 三个小题。
14. What does the man want the woman to do
A. Help him with his research paper.
B. Go on a business trip with him.
C. Write a report for him.
15. When would the man like the woman to be finished
A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.
16. Where will the woman go on Thursday afternoon
A. To the library. B. To a meeting room. C. To a café.
听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。
17. Where is Las Vegas
A. In the desert. B. Near a forest. C. Close to New York.
18. What is Las Vegas famous for
A. Swimming pools. B. Fashion. C. Card games.
19. Which is popular with kids
A. Museums. B. Restaurants. C. Music clubs.
20. What is the purpose of this introduction to Las Vegas
A. To teach visitors about playing cards.
B. To get families to bring their children.
C. To suggest different activities for visitors.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
A
The Seattle area has over 40 museums with a wide range of attractions and topics.The following are some of them we have chosen for you.
MUSEUM OF POP CULTURE (MOPOP)
Address:325 5Fifh Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109
This museum has collections from some of the most unforgettable pop culture moments and movies.
They also have exhibits like Sound Off! , where you can learn about the different aspects of music and practice playing the guitar, drums, and singing in the sound booth.
THE CENTER FOR WOODEN BOATS (TCFWB)
Address:1010 Valley St, Seattle, WA98109
This museum TCFWB has all things about wooden boats. Check out all the different types of boats they have in their collection or even go to workshops to learn more about the craftsmanship(手艺). The most attractive event, though, happens every Sunday when they take people out for free rides on different boats from 10 am to 3 pm.
CHIHULY GARDEN AND GLASS (CGAG)
Address:305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109
Dale Chihuly is one of the most recognizable names in the art of glass. He comes from Tacoma,Washington and often holds limited-time exhibitions, but he has no plans on leaving Seattle. Each piece is beautifully exhibited and they even have demonstrations (演示)about the making process.
MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND INDUSTRY MOHAD
Address:860 Terry Ave N, Seattle,WA 98109
MOHAI focuses on regional innovation and imagination. Some of their permanent exhibits include the costal traditions, local innovations, and the Seattle journey.
Does any of the above museums suit your preference If none of them satisfies you, keep an eye on a follow-up date in the coming Friday’s “Tourism in Seattle” section.
1. People who are fond of musical instruments will probably choose to visit _________.
A. CGAG B. TCFWB C. MOPOP D. MOHAI
2. What do we know about Dale Chihuly
A. He seldom does exhibitions. B. He runs a glass business.
C. He is a famous artist. D. He was born in Seattle.
3. Which of the following addresses will creative people probably go to
A. 1010 Valley St. B. 305 Harrison St.
C 325 5th Avenue N D. 860 Terry Ave N.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了西雅图地区的几家博物馆的景点和主题。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一个小标题部分“where you can learn about the different aspects of music and practice playing the guitar, drums, and singing in the sound booth.(在那里，你可以学习音乐的不同方面，练习弹吉他、打鼓和唱歌)”可知，喜欢乐器的人可能去拜访MOPOP。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三个小标题部分“Dale Chihuly is one of the most recognizable names in the art of glass. (戴尔·奇胡利是玻璃艺术中最知名的名字之一)”可知，他是一位著名的艺术家。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“MOHAI focuses on regional innovation and imagination.(墨海专注于区域创新和想象力)”可知，有创造力的人可能会去MOHAI，地址在860 Terry Ave N, Seattle,WA 98109。故选D项。
B
There was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and always performed in this bar. People came in just to hear him play. But one night, a customer told him that he didn't want to hear him just play the piano any more. He wanted him to sing a song.
The man said, "I don't sing."
But the customer was persistent (执着的). He told the bar manager, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want that man to sing！"
The manager shouted across the room, "If you want to get paid, sing a song. Our customers are asking you to sing！"
So he did, He sang a song. A piano player who had never sung in public did so for the first time. And everyone was surprised by his song Mona Lisa. He got lots of applause(掌声) that night.
He had such a talent for singing, but he just had been sitting on his talent for the past years! If without such a chance, he may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. However, now he has become one of the best known singers in America.
You, too, have skills and abilities. Maybe your "talent" is not as great as the singer above, but it may be better than you think! And with effort, most skills can be improved. So, in your life, you should be brave enough to try doing different things and find out what talents you really have!
4. Why did the man start to sing
A. Because he wanted to make more money.
B. Because the bar manager said he liked his song.
C. Because he wanted to show everyone that he had a talent for singing.
D. Because the manager asked him to sing at the request of a customer.
5. What do you think of the bar manager
A. Strict. B. Kind
C. Patient. D. Rude.
6. Which of the following is TRUE about the piano player
A. He hated singing in a no-name bar.
B. He didn’t discover his talent before a customer asked him to sing.
C. He became very famous as a pianist and singer in America.
D. He lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player.
7. What would be the best title for the text
A. How to Have Great Ability. B. A Nice Song - Mona, Mona Lisa.
C. A Singer in a No-Name Bar. D. Make Full Use of Your Talent.
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个人的钢琴弹得很好，因一位顾客想听他唱歌使他发现自己有歌唱的天赋，后来成为美国最著名的歌手之一。就此作者向读者传递一个信息：要相信自己，寻找自己的长处并将它充分发挥。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The manager shouted across the room, If you want to get paid, sing a song. Our customers are asking you to sing!”可知，经理在房间的另一边喊道：“如果你想得到报酬，就唱首歌吧。我们的顾客请你唱歌！”。因此那人开始唱歌的原因是经理要他应顾客的要求唱歌。故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The manager shouted across the room, If you want to get paid, sing a song. Our customers are asking you to sing!”可知，经理在房间的另一边喊道：“如果你想得到报酬，就唱首歌吧。我们的顾客请你唱歌！”。从shout一词可以看出，经理对待这个钢琴手是不礼貌的。A. Strict.严格的；B. Kind善良的； C. Patient.耐心的；D. Rude.不礼貌的。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段中的“He had such a talent for singing, but he just had been sitting on his talent for the past years! If without such a chance, he may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar.”可知，他有这么好的歌唱天赋，但在过去的几年里他并没有发现自己有唱歌的天赋！如果不是有顾客让他唱歌，他可能会以一个钢琴演奏者的身份度过余生。因此在这位顾客请他唱歌之前，他没有发现自己的歌唱天赋。故选B。
【7题详解】
标题判断题。根据最后一段中的“You, too, have skills and abilities. Maybe your "talent" is not as great as the singer above, but it may be better than you think! And with effort, most skills can be improved. So, in your life, you should be brave enough to try doing different things and find out what talents you really have!”可知，你也有技巧和能力。也许你的天赋不如那位歌手，但可能比你想象的要好！通过努力，大多数技能都可以提高。所以，在你的生活中，你应该勇敢地尝试做不同的事情，找出你真正拥有的天赋！作者通过讲述这位钢琴手的经历意在向读者传递一个信息：要相信自己，寻找自己的长处并将它充分发挥。因此D项(充分发挥你的才能)可以作为这篇文章的标题。故选D。
C
Keeping fish as pets is a popular hobby. Fish take up little room, are inexpensive to feed, and provide an interesting and colorful display in any room.
A tank, or an aquarium, must be chosen carefully. Many new aquarium owners buy too many fish for their tanks. Fish cannot be crowded. Two fish can live comfortably in each gallon of water, only ten fish can live in a five-gallon tank. Can you see why a goldfish would not live long in a tiny round bowl
If too many fish are kept together, they will not have enough oxygen or room to swim about freely. They will have more diseases. Also, some kinds of fish cannot be kept together. They will fight and may even kill one another. As your interest in fish grows, the number of fish you have may grow, too. Then you may want to invest in another tank.
If you start with a ten-gallon aquarium, what kind of fish would be best The two major groups of tropical fish are those that lay eggs and those that give birth to live young. If you want to raise young fish, guppies would be the best choice because they can produce many babies in a short time.
You can buy fish and aquariums in most pet stores. Ask the owner to help you choose the right fish. You can also find many books about tropical fish in the library.
8. Keeping fish is a good hobby for the following reasons EXCEPT _____.
A. fish are not costly to feed B. fish are nice to look at
C. fish reproduce babies quickly D. fish need little space
9. The underlined part “invest in” (in Paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to _____.
A. buy B. borrow C. make D. sell
10. If nine fish live in three gallons of water, the fish may _____.
A. breathe easily B. swim about freely
C. get ill D. not get enough to eat
11. What can we know from the passage
A. Very few people are interested in keeping fish.
B. The size of your tank decides how many fish you can buy.
C. Guppies are a kind of fish that are good at laying eggs.
D. You can raise different kinds of fish together.
【答案】8 C 9. A 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了养鱼作为爱好的几点原因以及养鱼需要注意的一些事项。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Fish take up little room, are inexpensive to feed, and provide an interesting and colorful display in any room.(鱼占地面积小，饲养成本低，在任何房间里都能提供有趣而多彩的展示)”可知，C选项“鱼快速繁殖”不是养鱼作为爱好的原因。故选C。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“As your interest in fish grows, the number of fish you have may grow, too. Then you may want to”可知，随着你对鱼的兴趣增加，你拥有的鱼的数量也会增加，然后你可能想再购买一个鱼缸。故画线词意思是“购买”。A. buy购买；B. borrow借来；C. make制作；D. sell出售。故选A。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Two fish can live comfortably in each gallon of water, only ten fish can live in a five-gallon tank.(2条鱼可以在一加仑的水里舒适地生活，而5加仑的水箱里只能生活10条鱼)”以及第三段中“If too many fish are kept together, they will not have enough oxygen or room to swim about freely. They will have more diseases.(如果太多的鱼被关在一起，它们将没有足够的氧气或自由游泳的空间。它们会有更多的疾病)”可知，如果九条鱼生活在三加仑的水里，鱼可能会生病。故选C。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“If too many fish are kept together, they will not have enough oxygen or room to swim about freely. They will have more diseases. Also, some kinds of fish cannot be kept together. They will fight and may even kill one another. As your interest in fish grows, the number of fish you have may grow, too. Then you may want to invest in another tank.(如果太多的鱼被关在一起，它们将没有足够的氧气或自由游泳的空间。他们会有更多的疾病。此外，有些种类的鱼不能放在一起。他们会打架，甚至互相残杀。随着你对鱼的兴趣增加，你拥有的鱼的数量也会增加。然后你可能想再投资一个鱼缸)”可知，你鱼缸的大小决定了你能买多少鱼。故选B。
D
There are many interesting science experiments out there for young kids. You can surprise your friends and teachers with them. All you have to do is to put a little effort into it and you should have no problem coming up with an interesting science experiment. One such experiment is to show your friends and teachers that you can make mothballs (樟脑丸) dance!
If you want to do it, first, be sure that you have got all the necessary science kits(工具箱) for your science experiment.
What you need for this experiment is a glass filled half full with water. Add a little bit of vinegar to your glass of water, about 1/3 or 1/4 of a cup (60 ml), and one teaspoon (10 ml) of baking soda, and then carefully stir the mixture. Drop a few mothballs into the glass and have your audience watch. As long as the surfaces of the mothballs become fairly rough, they should begin to bounce（弹起） up and down in the glass.
You can also do a similar experiment with raisins (葡萄干) and clear pop, such as Sprite. In this experiment, all you have to do is to fill a glass with Sprite and drop a few raisins into it. The raisins should begin to bounce up and down in the glass of Sprite. You can also replace the raisins with mothballs and you should get the same effect in the Sprite. This project works because the irregular surfaces of the mothballs and the raisins hold some C02 bubbles (气泡) ,causing them to bounce up and down in a dancing motion.
12. The writer writes this passage to ________.
A. explain why some science experiments are easy
B encourage people to spend more time on science
C. tell us how good he is at doing science experiments
D. teach kids how to do an easy and interesting science experiment
13. What is the most probable name of the experiment
A. Producing mothballs.
B. Dancing mothballs.
C. Changing mothballs.
D. Swimming mothballs.
14. The underlined word "pop" in Paragraph 4 probably refers to a ________.
A. mothball B. kind of vinegar
C. drink with bubbles D. special kind of raisin
15. From the last paragraph we can know ________.
A. why Sprite has some C02 bubbles
B. what people usually use Sprite for
C. what scientists usually do with raisins
D. why the mothballs bounce up and down
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要向我们介绍怎么做一个简单而又有趣的科学实验。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“There are many interesting science experiments out there for young kids.”(有许多适合小孩子的有趣的科学实验)以及“One such experiment is to show your friends and teachers that you can make mothballs (樟脑丸) dance!”(一个可以向你的朋友和老师展示的实验就是你可以让樟脑丸跳舞)，再根据文章接下来的段落就是具体介绍了这个实验，可知，文章的目的是教小孩子怎么做一个简单而又有趣的科学实验，故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的“One such experiment is to show your friends and teachers that you can make mothballs (樟脑丸) dance!”(一个可以向你的朋友和老师展示的实验就是你可以让樟脑丸跳舞)可知，实验室关于樟脑丸的，然后在过程中上下弹跳，“跳舞的樟脑丸”是这个实验最可能的名字，故选B。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段中“You can also do a similar experiment with raisins (葡萄干) and clear pop, such as Sprite.” (你也可以用葡萄干和pop做类似的实验，比如雪碧。)可知，pop指的是类似雪碧的液体，也就是含有气泡的饮料，故选C。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“This project works because the irregular surfaces of the mothballs and the raisins hold some C02 bubbles (气泡) , causing them to bounce up and down in a dancing motion. ”(这个实验之所以成功，是因为樟脑球和葡萄干的不规则表面含有一些二氧化碳气泡，使它们以舞蹈的动作上下跳动) 可知，从最后一段我们可以得知樟脑丸为什么会上下跳动，故选D。
第二节 七选五（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
If you live in a place where most people speak the language you are learning, you may use the language for several hours each day. But you may not have these chances to practice English. You may even be self-taught.____16____It is not very difficult, but it does take effort and practice.
Think in single words.
___17___In your head, try to name each object in your surroundings. As you continue with this, it becomes more of a habit, so things are going to pop up into your head – computer, telephone, chair, and desk. Whatever it is, wherever you are. You can also do this at home when you wake up and before you go to sleep.
___18___
Another exercise is describing in your mind objects you don't know the words for. An example would be if you couldn't think of the word “garage,” Hinshaw says. “If you're looking at your house and you see your garage, but you can't think of the name in English. You can say, 'The place inside where I put my car.”
Think in sentences.
The next exercise is thinking in simple sentences. For example, if you are sitting in a park, you can tell yourself things like, “It's such a beautiful day” and “People are playing sports with their friends.”___19___
Describe your day.
Another exercise experts suggest is to describe your daily activities. You can mentally make plans in the morning when you wake up. ___20___So the skill level is a little higher.
A. Describe unknown words.
B. Guess the meaning of a new word.
C. This would require future verb tenses.
D. A good first step is to think in individual words.
E. Hinshaw says doing this can help learners of any language.
F. Once this becomes easy, you can move on to more difficult sentences.
G. The good news is that thinking in English can bring you a huge step closer to fluency!
【答案】16. G 17. D 18. A 19. F 20. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些如何练习用英语思考的方式。
【16题详解】
结合下面已给的标题Think in single words、Think in sentences、Describe your day可知，文章主要介绍的是一些如何训练用英语思考的方式。该句应该对下文这些内容进行概括，结合选项，G选项（好消息是，用英语思考可以让你更接近流利!）符合语境。故选G。
【17题详解】
根据标题“Think in single words.”可知，该段建议人们从单个词开始思考。后一句“In your head, try to name each object in your surroundings（在你的头脑中，试着给你周围的每一个物体命名）”对该空做了进一步的说明。故D选项（好的第一步就是从单个词的角度进行思考）符合此语境。故选D。
【18题详解】
根据该段中的“Another exercise is describing in your mind objects you don't know the words for.（另一个练习是在脑海中描述你不认识的物体）”可知，该段建议描绘那些不知道的物体。故选A。
【19题详解】
上文提到：下一个练习是用简单句思考。例如，如果你坐在公园里，你可以告诉自己一些事情，比如，“今天天气真好”,“人们正在和他们的朋友做运动”。该空承接上文，结合选项，F选项（一旦这变得容易了，你可以继续学习更难的句子。）与之承接密切。故选F。
【20题详解】
前文提到：另一个运动专家建议是描述你的日常活动。你可以在早上醒来的时候在心里制定计划。空后提到：所以技能水平要高一些。根据so推知，该空应当提出“制定计划时要求更高水平的一些地方”。结合选项，C选项（这需要将来时动词的时态。）符合该语境。故选C。
第三部分 英语知识运用（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）
“Your grandpa will be here soon. Joy fix the sofa; Kris, dust the radio,” Mom ___21___ us. “OK, Mom.
But there’s a problem. How can we tell Grandpa that the toaster is ___22___ again ” I asked, feeling anxious.
My grandpa was a fix-it guy. He ___23___ a shop where things with flaws were to be repaired.
Years before, Grandpa discovered our toaster was out of ___24___ completely, and we could not afford a new one due to the ___25___ budget then. I was excited when Grandpa ___26___ to get us a new one.
___27___, I forgot “new” meant something different to Grandpa. He often went to flea market and ___28___ to find some used things and took them to his shop for repair.
One day Grandpa got us a toaster. “It was wonderful.” Grandpa said, his eyes shining with ___29___.
And we readily agreed it was ___30___ . However, it didn’t take long before the toaster completely broke down. Later, Grandpa brought us another toaster, which had the same ___31___ as the last one.
Now as we prepared for Grandpa’s ___32___ , Kris asked, “Why don’t we just ___33___ a new one since our family condition has improved ” “Your grandpa isn’t good at showing his feelings. Fixing things for us is his only way to show he ___34___ us,” Mom said. Hearing Mom’s words, I determined to talk about the toaster with Grandpa again and show how much we ___35___ his “new” toaster.
21. A. comforted B. urged C. praised D. consulted
22. A. repaired B. lost C. recycled D. broken
23. A. owned B. sold C. decorated D. funded
24. A. control B. line C. order D. fashion
25. A. great B. tight C. complex D. generous
26. A. hesitated B. required C. promised D. forgot
27. A. Instead B. Meanwhile C. Otherwise D. However
28. A. managed B. agreed C. pretended D. planned
29. A. thankfulness B. ambition C. sadness D. pride
30. A. cheap B. perfect C. old D. plain
31. A. news B. appearance C. style D. ending
32. A. arrival B. improvement C. exploration D. experiment
33. A. select B. design C. get D. borrow
34. A. needs B. loves C. remembers D. appreciates
35. A. missed B. deserved C. expected D. used
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者的爷爷经营着一家修理店，几年前作者家里的烤面包机坏了，于是爷爷将修理好的二手烤面包机给了他们，但是没过多久，这些烤面包机就完全坏了。尽管如此，妈妈也不买新的，因为她知道这是爷爷表达爱的方式。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“你爷爷马上就要来了。Joy，摆好沙发；Kris，掸掉收音机上的灰尘。”妈妈催促我们。A. comforted安慰；B. urged催促；C. praised赞美；D. consulted咨询。根据上文“Your grandpa will be here soon.”可知妈妈催促孩子们干活，因为爷爷要来了。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们怎么能告诉爷爷烤面包机又坏了呢？A. repaired修好的；B. lost丢失的；C. recycled回收利用的；D. broken出故障的，打破的。根据上文“But there’s a problem.”和下文“feeling anxious”可知，此处是指要告诉爷爷烤面包机出故障的事情。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他开了一家修理有缺陷的东西的商店。A. owned拥有；B. sold出售；C. decorated装饰；D. funded资助。根据后文“a shop where things with flaws were to be repaired”可知爷爷拥有一家修理店。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：几年前，爷爷发现我们的烤面包机完全坏了，由于财政紧张，我们买不起一个新的。A. control控制；B. line队伍；C. order命令；D. fashion时尚。根据后文“and we could not afford a new one”可知几年前烤面包机完全坏了，out of order“发生故障”。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：几年前，爷爷发现我们的烤面包机完全坏了，由于财政紧张，我们买不起一个新的。A. great极好的；B. tight紧的；C. complex复杂的；D. generous慷慨的。根据上文“we could not afford a new one”可知买不起新的烤面包机，说明财政紧张。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当爷爷答应给我们拿一台新的时，我很兴奋。A. hesitated犹豫；B. required需要；C. promised承诺；D. forgot忘记。根据上文“I was excited”可知，爷爷答应给他们拿一台新的烤面包机，所以作者很兴奋。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，我忘记了“新”对爷爷有不同的含义。A. Instead相反；B. Meanwhile同时；C. Otherwise否则；D. However然而。根据前后文语境可知为转折关系，应用however。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他经常去跳蚤市场，设法找到一些用过的东西，并把它们带到他的商店修理。A. managed设法；B. agreed同意；C. pretended假装；D. planned计划。根据后文“to find some used things and took them to his shop for repair”指设法找到用过的东西，manage to do sth.表示“设法做某事”。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“这真是太棒了。”爷爷说，眼睛里闪着骄傲的光芒。A. thankfulness感激；B. ambition抱负；C. sadness悲伤；D. pride自豪。根据上文““It was wonderful.” Grandpa said, his eyes shining with”可知爷爷认为自己修理好的烤面包机很棒，所以眼睛里闪着骄傲的光芒。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们欣然同意它是完美的。A. cheap便宜的；B. perfect完美的；C. old老的；D. plain朴素的。呼应上文“It was wonderful”指作者他们也认为这台面包机很完美。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来，爷爷又给我们带来了一个烤面包机，结局和上一个一样。A. news新闻；B. appearance外貌；C. style风格；D. ending结局。根据后文“as the last one”可知这个烤面包机结局和上一个一样，也坏了。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在我们正准备迎接爷爷的到来，Kris问道：“既然我们家的情况已经好转了，为什么不买一个新的呢？”A. arrival到达；B. improvement改善；C. exploration探索；D. experiment实验。呼应第一段中“Your grandpa will be here soon.”指迎接爷爷的到来。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在我们正准备迎接爷爷的到来，Kris问道：“既然我们家的情况已经好转了，为什么不买一个新的呢？”A. select选择；B. design设计；C. get获得，购买；D. borrow借来。根据后文“a new one since our family condition has improved”可知Kris建议家里买一台新的烤面包机。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“帮我们修理东西是他表达对我们的爱的唯一方式。”妈妈说。A. needs需要；B. loves爱；C. remembers记得；D. appreciates感激。根据上文“Your grandpa isn’t good at showing his feelings. Fixing things for us is his only way to show he”可知爷爷不擅长表达情感，所以帮作者一家修理东西是他表达爱的方式。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：听了妈妈的话，我决定再和爷爷谈谈烤面包机的事，表明我们是多么期待他的“新”烤面包机。A. missed错过；B. deserved值得；C. expected期待；D. used使用。根据后文“his “new” toaster”可知作者决定再和爷爷谈谈烤面包机的事，来表明他们是多么期待他的“新”烤面包机。故选C。
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，15 分）
The art of paper-cutting in China may date back to the second century, since paper ___36___ (invent) by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China. As paper became more affordable, paper-cutting became one of the most important ___37___ (type) of Chinese folk art. Later, ___38___ different regions adopting their own cultural styles, this art form spread to other parts of the world. ___39___ (usual), the artworks are made of red paper, as red is associated with ___40___ (happy) in Chinese culture, but other colors are also used.
With ___41___ (it) long history, paper-cutting, ___42___ originated in China, has been very popular among the ordinary Chinese people. People put up papercuts on walls, windows and doors at wedding ceremonies or festivals ___43___(strengthen) the cheerful atmosphere.
Chinese papercuts are rich in content. The auspicious (吉祥的)designs symbolize good luck and the avoidance of evil, The child and lotus (莲花) designs suggest a family with ___44___large number of children and grandchildren. Birds, livestock, fruit, fish and worms are also familiar objects ___45___ (accept) by Chinese farmers. In a word, papercuts used in different occasions have different meanings,
【答案】36. was invented
37. types 38. with
39. Usually
40. happiness
41. its 42. which
43. to strengthen
44. a 45. accepted
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国的剪纸艺术。
【36题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：中国的剪纸艺术可以追溯到公元二世纪，因为中国东汉蔡伦发明了纸。时间是东汉，是过去，纸是被发明的，为被动，故填was invented。
【37题详解】
考查名词单复数。句意：随着人们能够买得起纸，剪纸成为中国民间艺术中最重要的一种。One of后接复数名词，意为最重要的中国民间艺术种类之一。故填types。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意：后来，随着不同地区采用各自的文化风格，这种艺术形式传播到世界其他地区。此处用“with+宾语+宾补”的复合结构作状语，故填with。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：通常来说，艺术品是用红纸做的，因为中国文化里红色常与幸福联系在一起。修饰后面整个句子，用副词作状语，故填usually。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意同上，作介词 with的宾语用名词，不可数，故填happiness。
【41题详解】
考查代词。句意：剪纸起源于中国，历史悠久，深受中国老百姓的喜爱。修饰名词history用形容词性的物主代词，故填its。
【42题详解】
考查非限定性定语从句。句意同上，此处指代先行词paper-cutting在非限定性定语从句中作主语，用关系代词which，故填which。
【43题详解】
考查不定式。句意：在婚礼或节日期间，人们在墙上、窗户和门上贴上剪纸，以渲染欢乐的气氛。此处表目的，用不定式作目的状语，故填to strengthen。
【44题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：孩子和莲花的设计寓意是一个家庭儿孙满堂。此处为固定短语：a large number of：许多，大量，故填a。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：鸟、畜、果、鱼、虫也是中国农民熟悉的对象。句中已有谓语动词，因此此处为非谓语动词，逻辑主语是前面的名词objects，和accept之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词作后置定语，填accepted。
【名师点睛】
语法填空的解题技巧
语法填空是通过语篇在语境中考查语法知识的运用能力。我们在解题前应快速浏览短文掌握大意，有把握的空格可以进行填写。在读懂的基础上，再结合短文提供的特定的语言环境去逐句分析逐题解答。按题型设计分三种情况：
1. 纯空格试题的解题技巧
首先分析句子结构，根据所缺成分确定哪类词。然后，根据句子意思，确定具体填什么词，或根据两句间的逻辑关系确定具体用哪个连词。比如第7题，考查连词，此处为定语从句，此处指代前文中的paper-cutting，物体，因为是非限制性定语从句，不能用that，故用which。
2. 给出了动词的试题解题技巧
首先，判断要填的动词是谓语动词还是非谓语动词。若句子没有别的谓语动词或者虽然已有谓语动词，但需填的动词与之是并列关系，所给动词就是谓语动词，若是谓语动词就要考虑时态和语态；若句子有谓语动词则用非谓语动词（动词不定式、现在分词、动名词和过去分词）。比如第10题，本题考查非谓语动词。首先你要确定此处为非谓语动词，因为已经有了谓语动词，其次找accept的逻辑主语，为objects，根据意思可知两者是被动关系，又有关键词by的提示，就更可确定为过去分词，故填accepted。
3. 词汇转换题解题技巧
这类题主要考查名词、形容词和副词。根据该词在句中所做句子成分确定用哪种形式。比如第5题，此题考查名词。此处意为幸福，介词后应接名词，故改为happiness。
第五部分 书面表达（满分 40 分）
一、应用文(15 分)：
46. 假定你是李华，在上一封信中邀请 Dr. Brown 担任你校即将举行的英语演讲比赛评委时，把比赛时间和地点写错了。请再给 Dr. Brown 写一封道歉信，主要内容包括：
1. 为自己的失误道歉；
2. 告知正确的时间和地点；
3. 期望 Dr. Brown 能来。
注意：
1.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2.词数 80 左右。
Dear Dr. Brown,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Dr. Brown,
I'm writing to apologize for the mistake I made in my last letter, in which I invited you to be a judge in the English Speech Contest to be held in our school. I’m sorry for the inconvenience it might have caused and here is the correct information.
The English Speech Contest is going to be held at 7 :30 p.m. on June 30th in the school lecture hall. Since you are the most popular foreign teacher in our school, your presence will be greatly appreciated.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华，在上一封信中邀请 Dr. Brown 担任你校即将举行的英语演讲比赛评委时，把比赛时间和地点写错了，请给 Dr. Brown 写一封道歉信。
【详解】1.词汇积累
比赛：competition→contest
正确的：right→correct
信息：message→information
受欢迎的：welcome→popular
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The English Speech Contest is going to be held at 7 :30 p.m. on June 30th in the school lecture hall.
拓展句：The English Speech Contest is going to be held in the school lecture hall, which begins at 7 :30 p.m. on June 30th.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I'm writing to apologize for the mistake I made in my last letter, in which I invited you to be a judge in the English Speech Contest to be held in our school. (运用了“介词+关系代词”结构非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Since you are the most popular foreign teacher in our school, your presence will be greatly appreciated. (运用了since引导原因状语从句)
二、读后续写（25 分）
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Jenny was a pretty eight-year-old girl.
One day when she and her mother were checking out at the grocery store, Jenny saw a plastic pearl necklace, by which she was totally defeated. How eagerly she wanted it! But when she saw the price, her heart sank a little. She gathered up her courage and asked her mother if she would buy it for her. Her mother said, “Well, it is a pretty necklace, but it costs an awful lot of money. I can buy you the necklace, but when we get home, we should make up a list of housework that you can do to pay for the necklace.” Jenny agreed immediately, feeling a burst of joy. So her mother bought the pearl necklace for her. Jenny worked on her housework determinedly and earnestly every day. Soon Jenny paid off the pearls.
Jenny had a very loving daddy. When Jenny went to bed, he would read Jenny her favorite story. One night when he finished the story, he said, “Jenny, do you love me ” “Oh, yes, Daddy, you know I love you.” the little girl said delightedly, with a broad smile on her face. “Well, then, give me your pearls.” Hearing that, Jenny froze there, an anxious expression twisting her face. “Oh! Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Rosy, my favorite doll. Remember her You gave her to me last year for my birthday. Okay ” “Oh no, darling, that’s okay.” Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss, gently and calmly. “Good night, little one.”
A week later, her father once again asked Jenny after her story, “Do you love me ” “Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you.” the little girl murmured softly, trying to escape from her father’s eyes. “Well, then, give me your pearls.” “Oh, Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Ribbons, my toy horse. Do you remember her She is my favorite.” The little girl begged. “No, that’s okay,” her father said, smiling broadly and sweetly and brushed her cheek again with a kiss. “God bless you, little one. Sweet dreams.”
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1：
Several days later, when Jenny’s father came in to read her story, Jenny was waiting anxiously for him on the bed.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
Holding the plastic pearl his daughter offered, the father dragged out a blue box.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Paragraph 1：
Several days later, when Jenny’s father came in to read her story, Jenny was waiting anxiously for him on the bed. When listening to the story, Jenny was totally absent-minded, with her hands holding the necklace tightly and firmly. When the story came to an end, unexpectedly, Jenny offered her beloved necklace to her father, with her fingers trembling automatically. No one knew what the necklace meant to her. She whispered to her father, softly and gently, “Daddy, you know I love you more than the necklace.” Then, the necklace slid into her father’s hands determinedly.
Paragraph 2：
Holding the plastic pearl his daughter offered, the father dragged out a blue box. Much to Jenny’s amazement, a beautiful real pearl necklace lay peacefully in the box, which set her heart racing. Jenny froze there, a thrilled expression twisting her face. Before Jenny was able to say something. her father brushed a warm kiss on her face and gathered her into his arms. Holding the genuine necklace in her hand, Jenny lifted her lip, tears beginning to blur her vision.
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达考查读后续写。
【详解】读后续写主要以故事类文本为主，考生在阅读时，不应该走马观花看情节，而应找出文章的六要素（who, when, where, what, how, why），然后将每个主要事件都用六要素串联成一句话。这样一来，冗长的故事就成了两三句，文章的结构自然清晰明了。同时，考生还应该分析已给出的两个开头句包含的主要句子结构，这样才能保证正确的写作方向。为了写出符合故事发展的“尾巴”，必须先分析原文的情节发展方向。除了采用上文提到过的六要素分析法，在审题时还应该着重分析三个点：起因、转折、高潮。只有确定了故事的起因，考生才能合理推断这个起因会导致的可能结果；只有确定了故事的转折，考生才能合理地将故事发展下去。不过，在设计情节时，同样要考虑六要素，将它们串联成一句话，再将这句话添砖加瓦变成段落。在语言方面，注意主谓语一致，时态呼应，用词贴切，合理使用高分词汇、短语及句型；不要抄原文，情节合情合理；书写美观，保持卷面整洁。
【点睛】范文内容完整，结构严谨，要点全面，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系。作者在范文中使用了高级句子When listening to the story, Jenny was totally absent-minded, with her hands holding the necklace tightly and firmly.使用了状语从句的省略，和with复合结构；Holding the plastic pearl his daughter offered, the father dragged out a blue box.使用了非谓语动词做状语；Much to Jenny’s amazement, a beautiful real pearl necklace lay peacefully in the box, which set her heart racing.使用了which引导的定语从句。这些为文章增色不少，而且全文中没有中国式英语的句式，显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。另外，文章思路清晰、层次分明，上下句转换自然，为文章增色添彩。
听力 1-5：BBCAC 6-10：ABCAB 11-15：ACAAB 16-20：CACAC
