单元质量检测(一)
(满分150分，时间120分钟)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What are the speakers talking about
A．The man's weekend activities.
B．The woman's favorite sport.
C．The city they live in.
2．What does the man do
A．He's a businessman.
B．He's a doctor.
C．He's a student.
3．When did the speakers start talking
A．At 2：50. B．At 3：00. C．At 3：10.
4．What does the woman want to do
A．Borrow money from the man.
B．Go to the bank.
C．Start up a business.
5．What is the man's research field
A．Education. B．Insects. C．Finance.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What kind of job did the woman take after graduation
A．Teaching. B．Marketing. C．Volunteering.
7．What does the woman think the man should do
A．Take his job immediately.
B．Not worry about the money.
C．Make a decision and stick to it.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Where does the woman advise the man to apply for a job
A．In a newspaper office.
B．In a travel agency.
C．In a car factory.
9．What does the man ask the woman about the job
A．The pay.
B．The experience.
C．The working conditions.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Why didn't the man realize his childhood dream
A．His parents didn't support him.
B．He was offered another good job.
C．He lost interest in it later.
11．What did the woman want to be when she was a little girl
A．A pilot. B．A scientist. C．A teacher.
12．What languages is the woman good at
A．English and French.
B．English and Italian.
C．French and Italian.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Who is Jenny
A．The man's wife.
B．The man's sister.
C．The woman's colleague.
14．How long has it been since the speakers' graduation
A．Three years.
B．Ten years.
C．Thirteen years.
15．What do we know about the man
A．He continued his studies after graduation.
B．He once worked at a law firm.
C．He is working in a trade company.
16．When will the speakers meet each other again
A．This Saturday.
B．This Sunday.
C．Next Saturday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is Bill Gates famous for according to the speaker
A．His family background.
B．His position in society.
C．His educational background.
18．What did Bill Gates do in 1975
A．He went to Harvard University.
B．He began to develop new software.
C．He sold his inventions to MITS.
19．When did Bill Gates leave Microsoft
A．In 2000. B．In 2008. C．In 2014.
20．Which of the following is TRUE according to the talk
A．Bill Gates grew up in Washington.
B．Bill Gates' mother worked as a lawyer.
C．IBM partnered with Microsoft for a short time.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、 D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Can you imagine a cloud floating in the middle of your room Do you want to know what it feels like to fly like a bird Find your answers in Time Magazine's 25 “Best Inventions”．Here, we have picked out the most interesting 4 to share with you.
Talking Gloves
Ever felt confused by the sign language used by disabled people Here is the “helping hand” you need.Four Ukrainian students have created a pair of gloves that helps people with hearing and speech problems communicate with others.The gloves are equipped with sensors that recognize sign language and translate it into text on a smartphone.Then the smartphone changes the text to spoken words.
Google Glasses
Google Glasses are like a computer built into the frame of a pair of glasses.With its 1.3 centimeter display, the glasses allow you to surf the Internet and make calls without even lifting a finger.The glasses also have a camera and GPS mapping system.Users can take and share photos, check maps and surf the Internet just by looking up, down, left and right.
Indoor Clouds
It's not virtual.That's a real world.Dutch artist Smilde managed to create a small but perfect white cloud in the middle of a room using a fog machine.But it required careful planning — the temperature, humidity(湿度)and lighting all had to be just right.Once everything was ready, the cloud formed in the air with the machine.But it only lasted for a short while.
Wingsuits
The suit fulfills your dreams of flying like a bird.Well, not exactly flying, but gliding(滑翔)through the air.It increases the surface area of the human body, which makes it easier for people to float in the air.Fliers wearing wingsuits can glide one kilometer in about 30 seconds.
21．Who will probably be the users of “Talking Gloves”？
A．Disabled people. B．Normal people.
C．Trained people. D．Working people.
22．How can users of Google Glasses surf the Internet
A．By moving the mouse.
B．By tapping the keyboard.
C．By moving the eyeballs.
D．By pressing the button.
23．Which of the following can help you fly
A．Talking Gloves. B．Wingsuits.
C．Google Glasses. D．Indoor Clouds.
B
I received a private message on Facebook.It began harmlessly enough：“Hey, girl.Wanted to invite you to join my next challenge group — we'll be focusing on fitting in 30 minutes of exercise and balanced nutrition.”
It was all becoming too much.Facebook was running my life, not me.
But what killed Facebook for me was when I posted a photo, and five minutes later my son asked me how many “likes” it had got.His question was a wake up call.
“Likes” are signs of acceptance and approval.I had forgotten that acceptance and approval need to come from within and had unknowingly set him a bad example.
Before Facebook, surfing the Internet was an occasional distraction and I spent a lot more time reading books and magazines.I checked in with friends through texts, emails and phone calls.
To recreate the simplicity of those days and set a healthier example to my son, I deactivated my Facebook account.
I'd been in the habit of checking Facebook many times a day, so I had to come up with some new habits.I carried a novel and a crossword puzzle book around with me.I rediscovered knitting.I started taking yoga classes.
I started to remember a few things.My body is fine just the way it is.I have friends who will help me out when I'm in trouble, and I will help them out.I do my best to be a good mother, and my son is happy and healthy.We are very lucky to be able to afford two vacations a year.
I stopped looking at the world through my cellphone.I felt completely present in the moment.
The break left me feeling better about myself, my family, my home and my life.
After a few weeks, I returned to Facebook.Now I look at the photos of my friends' kids growing up and treasure how social media allows me to keep in touch with family far and wide.I look in on a daily basis, but no longer with the desire constantly to post updates.
It is not an addiction any more.
24．What was the author's life like before she broke from Facebook
A．She enjoyed reading in her free time.
B．She spent much time on social media.
C．She didn't get along well with her son.
D．She didn't care about what others thought of her.
25．The underlined word “deactivated” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to “ ”．
A．closed B．updated
C．kept D．checked
26．What did the author do to change her life
A．She went to the gym as often as she could.
B．She developed some healthy habits.
C．She tried to make money for her holidays.
D．She traveled around a lot for a year.
27．What is the author's attitude towards social media
A．Critical. B．Supportive.
C．Objective. D．Indifferent.
C
A culture's values can be mirrored by its humour.Humour has been evaluated by many great minds such as Thomas Hobbes，who，in“On Nature”，disliked humour，“Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from sudden thought of feeling far better than others.”He thought humour to be a negative quality of human narrow mindedness.
However, Mordechai Gordon，PhD of Education，insists, “humour allows us to view the world from an angle that is amusing rather than serious.” I agree with Gordon.Learning to look at the world through humour is important.
In the United States，every four years an election occurs.Without humour as a way to express their feelings，how would Americans be willing to support the election？Television shows like “The Daily Show” have become important parts of American culture.They are mothering the masses by unconsciously inputting politics into our mouths.They make politics fun.
Of course, politics is only one type of humour.Social humour helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition.American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self image.On the topic of self image，Hari Kondabolu stands out.He has a joke about the popular musical group “The Pussycat Dolls”，describing their hit song “Don't Cha” as a negative representation of women.He points out an obvious offence in American culture.
A study from Loyola University of Maryland has shown that humour is one determining factor for selecting a mating partner.Amongst other things，mates look for an outstanding funny bone in a potential partner.
Of course，humour is not always used for good purposes.humour can be linked to vulgarity (粗俗) and racism, but, like everything else，it has potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves，our failures and our connection with one another.
Though life may seem tough and depressing at times，all I have to do is look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles (皱纹) to know that there is a comedy out there that even Chaplin wasn't aware of.
With that in mind，remember to laugh with humanity and sometimes at humanity.
28．Hobbes believes that humour .
A．resulted in narrow mindedness of human beings
B．was only a way to laugh at others to make oneself feel better
C．had the power to mirror personal glory and national values
D．was for people to view the world from another angle
29．What is the author's attitude towards political humour
A．Worried. B．Disappointed.
C．Curious. D．Appreciative.
30．The fourth paragraph is developed mainly .
A．by process B．by example
C．by comparison D．by classification
31．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs
A．Chaplin wasn't aware of being laughed at.
B．The author feels helpless and sad about getting older.
C．Never be the one who laughs at other people.
D．The author is determined to face life with a sense of humour.
D
Gretchen Altman is smiling, leaning back casually, a cup of coffee in hand — Hills Bros.Coffee, to be precise.It looks like a casual shot, but if you hit like, leave a comment, and tag a friend, you can get three different cups of coffee, for free.
Altman is part of a growing trend of “micro influencers”．She has a small following — around 6,000 on Instagram.She charges $300 to $800 to promote something.She does some posts in exchange for free goods, as long as it's stuff she believes in.
As a micro influencer she has a much closer relationship with her followers than a big social media star.“I'm just living a normal life and people relate to that，” she says.“They just feel like I'm a friend of theirs.”
But it worries consumer rights groups.Several recent studies have found that young audiences are largely unable to understand when something is sponsored content.
In some cases, it's clear.When a big star takes to social media to advertise Coca Cola, for example, the assumption is that he or she is probably getting paid to do so.And the posts are clearly labelled as ads, with the caption “advertisement” or “sponsored content”．
But what happens when an ordinary person with just several thousand followers takes to social media to praise the virtues of a product？The motivations are not so definite.The problem with these social media posts is that you don't know whether it's an ad or not.
Altman is diligent in using those hashtags (标签)．She loves what she does and sees it as a business, but she doesn't necessarily want to be a social media celebrity.
“With social media being so integrated into our everyday lives, we have this unique opportunity that I don't think anyone has ever had before where we can each be our own brand，” Altman says.
32．What does a micro influencer do according to the passage
A．Give enough likes.
B．Post to promote sales.
C．Recommend some comments.
D．Design advertisements.
33．What makes consumer rights groups feel worried
A．Sponsored content.
B．Ads with captions on posts.
C．The unclear motivations of the posts.
D．The increasingly growing number of audiences.
34．How does Gretchen Altman feel about being a micro influencer
A．Annoyed. B．Delighted.
C．Ambitious. D．Depressed.
35．Which of the following can be the best title
A．Instagram Advertising：Do You Know It When You See It
B．To Be a Micro influencer or to Be a Big Star
C．We Can Each Be Our Own Top Brand
D．Hills Bros.Coffee, Your Coffee
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The English language has many ways to talk about something that is funny. 36 It is a basic human need.Physical humour, especially, can cross limits like nationality and language and bring people together from all different walks of life.
Humour comes in many forms.The most obvious and traditional way we use humour is in jokes. 37 This is when a person changes a word or uses it in a different context (语境) for comic effect.
Another way people can use humour is through telling a funny story.Perhaps something bad happened to them but they can laugh about it now.People also invent funny stories in order to make other people laugh.The advantage of this is that the characters aren't real. 38
Physical comedy usually divides opinions.For some, seeing someone fall down, whether it is planned or not, is one of the funniest things they can see. 39 Some types of humour can also be harmful if someone is not in the mood for being made fun of！People's senses of humour vary across the world, so what may be funny in your country might be incredibly harmful in another!
40 The British, for instance, are famous for their humour in English.However, people learning a foreign language face many difficulties when it comes to being funny in a second language.
A．Humour is just one of the ways.
B．Everyone needs to laugh once in a while.
C．Other forms of humour are word play and puns (双关语)．
D．Therefore, you don't have to feel bad for laughing at them!
E．People of all ages and cultures have a strong sense of humour.
F．Most people know how to use some forms of humour in their native languages.
G．For others, finding physical humour and non serious accidents funny seems cruel.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was a boy I dreamed of my future.I was going to be a cowboy.Then I dreamed of being a firefighter and 41 people from burning buildings.I just couldn't 42 to grow up and be an adult.After I went to college and those dreams 43 .I thought I would be a scientist, then I switched to being a teacher.When I 44 and had children, my dreams of the future changed again.Now it wasn't so much a 45 career that I dreamed of but a time when I could be settled and 46 and my family and I would finally be problem free.
That dream, of course, didn't 47 .In fact, none of those dreams ever came to life.It took me many years as well to 48 that living in a dream future was living in a 49 and that each moment I spent there was taking a moment away from the 50 NOW.I saw that there could be no perfect, problem free future because problems are a part of 51 .
It is only in the NOW that we can truly live.Our dreams for the future are just that 52 .Whether they come true or not isn't as 53 as how we live each day here.A hug shared today can never be 54 .An act of kindness not given now is lost forever.A moment of love missed can never be 55 again.Each second of the NOW is precious and priceless.Don't waste a one of them.
41．A.liberating B．carrying
C．rescuing D．supporting
42．A.wait B．stop
C．stay D．rest
43．A.remained B．matched
C．broke D．changed
44．A.retired B．married
C．succeeded D．divorced
45．A.certain B．firm
C．promising D．professional
46．A.silent B．gentle
C．secure D．uncertain
47．A.lose B．happen
C．produce D．destroy
48．A.recognize B．appreciate
C．conclude D．realise
49．A.hope B．fantasy
C．fable D．vision
50．A.precious B．favorite
C．common D．popular
51．A.activity B．movement
C．life D．business
52．A.realities B．dreams
C．purposes D．treasures
53．A.famous B．serious
C．impressive D．important
54．A.replaced B．followed
C．recovered D．reviewed
55．A.picked up B．broken up
C．made up D．put up
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Students at a primary school in Hangzhou had their first class 56 1 March on movable type.This is 57 ancient Chinese printing system.
The West Lake Primary School in Zhejiang Province has introduced the course in the new term.An expert in Chinese characters culture has been invited to the campus, 58 major responsibility is to teach students how 59 (use) the ancient printing technology.Students attend lectures on the history of movable type along with 60 (interest) classes on typesetting and printing.They then print their own document, 61 (apply) the knowledge they've learned.One student printed her 62 (new) written essay “Whether the traditional red envelopes kids receive belong to them or their parents？”
63 (know) as one of the four great inventions of ancient China, movable type printing
64 (invent) by Bi Sheng in the 1040s during the Song Dynasty, and it is the world's first system of movable type printing.
The school said the course is aimed at improving the students' awareness of Chinese characters and their 65 (appreciate) of Chinese culture.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国历史很感兴趣，并请你介绍一位你喜欢的中国历史人物。请你给Jim回信，内容包括：
1．该人物是谁；
2．该人物的主要贡献；
3．该人物对你的影响。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节(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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was a peaceful night.I was sleeping with my brothers, feeling warm and comfortable.Mama was sleeping nearby, covered by snow.Papa was somewhere nearby, watching over us.There was a bright moon and we all had had a good meal of venison (鹿肉)．
“Uncle Louis is coming，” Papa said.We loved Uncle Louis.He was a funny wolf, and always had interesting things to tell us and show us.
A little while later, Uncle Louis appeared.We did not approach him with respect the way we approached Papa.We flew at him, jumped all over him, and rolled him in the snow.Uncle Louis laughed and patted us with his paws.He is black all over, with yellow eyes, and he is very tall.
“It's the longest night of the year，” Uncle Louis said.“Does everyone feel like taking a run through the woods I want to show you something unusual.”
Hearing that, Papa warned that it was dangerous to go near that pack of humans who lived in the woods.
“They are hardly dangerous，” Uncle Louis laughed.“They are so clumsy and make so much noise.They are not able to get near us — or even see us if we don't want them to.Besides, this is their special night.They are quite peaceful and won't be bothering wolves.”
“Oh, please, Papa, let us run through the woods with Uncle Louis and see something unusual！” we all begged.
“It is a fine night，” Papa smiled.“I must admit.I do feel like running.”
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
And we were off, all of us, heading towards the woods.
We stopped and sat on a hillside and below us was the humans' place.
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19单元质量检测(一)
(满分150分，时间120分钟)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What are the speakers talking about
A．The man's weekend activities.
B．The woman's favorite sport.
C．The city they live in.
2．What does the man do
A．He's a businessman.
B．He's a doctor.
C．He's a student.
3．When did the speakers start talking
A．At 2：50. B．At 3：00. C．At 3：10.
4．What does the woman want to do
A．Borrow money from the man.
B．Go to the bank.
C．Start up a business.
5．What is the man's research field
A．Education. B．Insects. C．Finance.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What kind of job did the woman take after graduation
A．Teaching. B．Marketing. C．Volunteering.
7．What does the woman think the man should do
A．Take his job immediately.
B．Not worry about the money.
C．Make a decision and stick to it.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．Where does the woman advise the man to apply for a job
A．In a newspaper office.
B．In a travel agency.
C．In a car factory.
9．What does the man ask the woman about the job
A．The pay.
B．The experience.
C．The working conditions.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．Why didn't the man realize his childhood dream
A．His parents didn't support him.
B．He was offered another good job.
C．He lost interest in it later.
11．What did the woman want to be when she was a little girl
A．A pilot. B．A scientist. C．A teacher.
12．What languages is the woman good at
A．English and French.
B．English and Italian.
C．French and Italian.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Who is Jenny
A．The man's wife.
B．The man's sister.
C．The woman's colleague.
14．How long has it been since the speakers' graduation
A．Three years.
B．Ten years.
C．Thirteen years.
15．What do we know about the man
A．He continued his studies after graduation.
B．He once worked at a law firm.
C．He is working in a trade company.
16．When will the speakers meet each other again
A．This Saturday.
B．This Sunday.
C．Next Saturday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is Bill Gates famous for according to the speaker
A．His family background.
B．His position in society.
C．His educational background.
18．What did Bill Gates do in 1975
A．He went to Harvard University.
B．He began to develop new software.
C．He sold his inventions to MITS.
19．When did Bill Gates leave Microsoft
A．In 2000. B．In 2008. C．In 2014.
20．Which of the following is TRUE according to the talk
A．Bill Gates grew up in Washington.
B．Bill Gates' mother worked as a lawyer.
C．IBM partnered with Microsoft for a short time.
答案：1～5 ACBCB 6～10 BCABA
11～15 BCABC 16～20 ABCBC
听力材料
(Text 1)
W：What do you like to do during the weekend
M：I love cycling. On Saturday morning I usually ride around the city for two hours.
(Text 2)
W：What kind of college are you going to apply for
M：My father wants me to go into business but my mother wants me to go to medical school.
(Text 3)
M：How much time has passed since we started talking
W：It's been only 10 minutes.
M：So right now it should be 3：10 pm.
W：Correct.
(Text 4)
W：Where did you get the money to start your restaurant
M：I have been saving my money for years.
W：Is there any other way to get money to start up a small business
M：Yes, you can borrow some from a bank.
(Text 5)
W：Did you want to become a scientist when you were young
M：No. I became interested in insects only after I entered university.
W：Are you happy with the working conditions in this university
M：Yes. It provides me excellent equipment and enough funding to do my work.
(Text 6)
M：What did you do after graduation
W：I'd planned to be a teacher, but then I was offered a good job doing marketing, so I changed my mind.
M：Sounds like you're happy with your decision.
W：I am. I enjoy my job very much. By the way, have you not had any job offers yet
M：I had one, but I didn't like the job very much. I'd also really wanted to attend graduate school, but I was afraid I couldn't pay that much money.
W：I think you need to make a decision, stick to it and don't be afraid of difficulties.
(Text 7)
W：Look, Jack! Here's a job that might interest you.
M：Are you sure The last job interview you sent me to was really a disaster.
W：Well, look! It's a big company. You might get to travel.
M：What kind of company is it, though
W：Um, let's see. It's a newspaper office. They say the pay is really good. And oh, look! They give you a car to travel around. That's not bad, is it
M：Do they say anything about needing to have experience of a journalist
W：No, they want someone young and energetic. Oh, yes, they want a university graduate, so that's OK. You've been to university. The only thing is that you have to travel, but then that's what the company car is for.
M：Perhaps I'll have a closer look at it.
(Text 8)
W：John, when you were little, what did you dream you'd grow up to be
M：Oh, I dreamed that I'd be a pilot when I grew up.
W：So what happened Did you just lose interest in being a pilot
M：No. My parents said it was too dangerous, and they wanted me to find a safer job. How about you What did you dream of becoming when you were a little girl
W：When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being a great scientist, but now, as you can see, I'm just a common office clerk.
M：So what are your dreams now
W：Well, I really want to be a translator some day, so I'm working hard to learn English.
M：You're so good at language learning. Your French and Italian are already fluent. Well, I hope you succeed in that dream some day!
W：Thanks.
(Text 9)
W：Hi, Bob! I am so glad that you came.
M：Of course I'd come. I couldn't think of a better chance to see all my old friends.
W：It's hard to believe that it's been ten years since graduation.
M：How time flies! How are things going with you
W：It's only recently that I've been able to start settling down. How about you Are you still with Jenny
M：Yeah, Jenny and I got married right after graduation. It was hard for the first three years — I was supporting us both while she continued her studies — but now things are getting better. I work as a manager in a trade company and she's working at a law firm. It's all started to come together and we're finally able to make a life for ourselves.
W：Oh, that sounds wonderful. I have always known you two would make it. I hope I can keep in better contact with you.
M：Definitely! Actually, we just moved into a new place. There's a house warming party this Saturday, if you are free I know Jenny would love to see you again and it should be a good party.
W：Sounds great! I am free this weekend and I'll be there.
(Text 10)
Bill Gates, an American inventor, computer programmer and businessman, is reportedly worth nearly $80 billion, making him one of the wealthiest people in the country today. He founded and was head of Microsoft for years.
Gates was born into a rich family in the state of Washington. His father was a lawyer; his mother was a banker. He is famous for being taken as the father of the modern computer. He studied at Harvard University but did not graduate because of his desire to develop new software.
As a 13 year old student, Gates was introduced to computer programming. In 1975, Gates spoke to a company called Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS). He convinced the owner of the company that he had written a program that would work well and make big money. The owner bought into Gates' inventions, and the two men reached an agreement to develop software for the company. Then the Microsoft Company was born.
Gates went on to develop the Windows operating system with then partner IBM. The two companies had differences though, and their partnership ended quickly. Gates worked as CEO until 2000. He remained active with the company for several years before leaving the company in 2008. In 2014, Bill Gates became the technical advisor of the firm.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、 D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Can you imagine a cloud floating in the middle of your room Do you want to know what it feels like to fly like a bird Find your answers in Time Magazine's 25 “Best Inventions”．Here, we have picked out the most interesting 4 to share with you.
Talking Gloves
Ever felt confused by the sign language used by disabled people Here is the “helping hand” you need.Four Ukrainian students have created a pair of gloves that helps people with hearing and speech problems communicate with others.The gloves are equipped with sensors that recognize sign language and translate it into text on a smartphone.Then the smartphone changes the text to spoken words.
Google Glasses
Google Glasses are like a computer built into the frame of a pair of glasses.With its 1.3 centimeter display, the glasses allow you to surf the Internet and make calls without even lifting a finger.The glasses also have a camera and GPS mapping system.Users can take and share photos, check maps and surf the Internet just by looking up, down, left and right.
Indoor Clouds
It's not virtual.That's a real world.Dutch artist Smilde managed to create a small but perfect white cloud in the middle of a room using a fog machine.But it required careful planning — the temperature, humidity(湿度)and lighting all had to be just right.Once everything was ready, the cloud formed in the air with the machine.But it only lasted for a short while.
Wingsuits
The suit fulfills your dreams of flying like a bird.Well, not exactly flying, but gliding(滑翔)through the air.It increases the surface area of the human body, which makes it easier for people to float in the air.Fliers wearing wingsuits can glide one kilometer in about 30 seconds.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个有趣的发明。
21．Who will probably be the users of “Talking Gloves”？
A．Disabled people. B．Normal people.
C．Trained people. D．Working people.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的Ever felt confused by the sign language used by disabled people Here is the “helping hand” you need.可知，说话手套能够帮助人们理解残疾人的手语，再结合它的工作原理可知，它的使用者可能是正常人。
22．How can users of Google Glasses surf the Internet
A．By moving the mouse.
B．By tapping the keyboard.
C．By moving the eyeballs.
D．By pressing the button.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的Users can take and share photos, check maps and surf the Internet just by looking up, down, left and right.可知，戴上谷歌眼镜，只需上下左右移动眼球就可以上网。
23．Which of the following can help you fly
A．Talking Gloves. B．Wingsuits.
C．Google Glasses. D．Indoor Clouds.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的The suit fulfills your dreams of flying like a bird.可知，飞行服能够让人们“飞行”。
B
I received a private message on Facebook.It began harmlessly enough：“Hey, girl.Wanted to invite you to join my next challenge group — we'll be focusing on fitting in 30 minutes of exercise and balanced nutrition.”
It was all becoming too much.Facebook was running my life, not me.
But what killed Facebook for me was when I posted a photo, and five minutes later my son asked me how many “likes” it had got.His question was a wake up call.
“Likes” are signs of acceptance and approval.I had forgotten that acceptance and approval need to come from within and had unknowingly set him a bad example.
Before Facebook, surfing the Internet was an occasional distraction and I spent a lot more time reading books and magazines.I checked in with friends through texts, emails and phone calls.
To recreate the simplicity of those days and set a healthier example to my son, I deactivated my Facebook account.
I'd been in the habit of checking Facebook many times a day, so I had to come up with some new habits.I carried a novel and a crossword puzzle book around with me.I rediscovered knitting.I started taking yoga classes.
I started to remember a few things.My body is fine just the way it is.I have friends who will help me out when I'm in trouble, and I will help them out.I do my best to be a good mother, and my son is happy and healthy.We are very lucky to be able to afford two vacations a year.
I stopped looking at the world through my cellphone.I felt completely present in the moment.
The break left me feeling better about myself, my family, my home and my life.
After a few weeks, I returned to Facebook.Now I look at the photos of my friends' kids growing up and treasure how social media allows me to keep in touch with family far and wide.I look in on a daily basis, but no longer with the desire constantly to post updates.
It is not an addiction any more.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者之前的生活被Facebook控制了，过分在乎网络中别人是否“喜欢”自己，因此作者决定脱离Facebook，活在当下，享受现在的生活。
24．What was the author's life like before she broke from Facebook
A．She enjoyed reading in her free time.
B．She spent much time on social media.
C．She didn't get along well with her son.
D．She didn't care about what others thought of her.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Facebook was running my life, not me.以及第七段中的I'd been in the habit of checking Facebook many times a day可知，作者之前花了太多时间在社交媒体上。
25．The underlined word “deactivated” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to “ ”．
A．closed B．updated
C．kept D．checked
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据第六段中的To recreate the simplicity of those days and set a healthier example to my son可知，作者想要恢复之前简单的生活，想要给儿子树立一个好的榜样，同时第一段也提到作者在打开Facebook时有些信息打扰，因此作者想要关掉Facebook。
26．What did the author do to change her life
A．She went to the gym as often as she could.
B．She developed some healthy habits.
C．She tried to make money for her holidays.
D．She traveled around a lot for a year.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第七段内容可知，作者不玩Facebook后培养了一些新的兴趣，如看小说、玩填字游戏、上瑜伽课等，这些都是非常健康的兴趣。
27．What is the author's attitude towards social media
A．Critical. B．Supportive.
C．Objective. D．Indifferent.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，一段时间后，作者重新回到Facebook，她会在Facebook上看朋友小孩的照片，同时也珍惜社交媒体拓宽了自己的生活。虽然作者每天都查看Facebook，但不再不断发布更新。这说明作者对Facebook是比较理智的态度。
C
A culture's values can be mirrored by its humour.Humour has been evaluated by many great minds such as Thomas Hobbes，who，in“On Nature”，disliked humour，“Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from sudden thought of feeling far better than others.”He thought humour to be a negative quality of human narrow mindedness.
However, Mordechai Gordon，PhD of Education，insists, “humour allows us to view the world from an angle that is amusing rather than serious.” I agree with Gordon.Learning to look at the world through humour is important.
In the United States，every four years an election occurs.Without humour as a way to express their feelings，how would Americans be willing to support the election？Television shows like “The Daily Show” have become important parts of American culture.They are mothering the masses by unconsciously inputting politics into our mouths.They make politics fun.
Of course, politics is only one type of humour.Social humour helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition.American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self image.On the topic of self image，Hari Kondabolu stands out.He has a joke about the popular musical group “The Pussycat Dolls”，describing their hit song “Don't Cha” as a negative representation of women.He points out an obvious offence in American culture.
A study from Loyola University of Maryland has shown that humour is one determining factor for selecting a mating partner.Amongst other things，mates look for an outstanding funny bone in a potential partner.
Of course，humour is not always used for good purposes.humour can be linked to vulgarity (粗俗) and racism, but, like everything else，it has potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves，our failures and our connection with one another.
Though life may seem tough and depressing at times，all I have to do is look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles (皱纹) to know that there is a comedy out there that even Chaplin wasn't aware of.
With that in mind，remember to laugh with humanity and sometimes at humanity.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论证了幽默感对我们人生的重要性，包括政治上、社交上以及生活上等，另外幽默感也是我们寻找伴侣的重要指标，无论生活多么艰难，我们都要用幽默相待。
28．Hobbes believes that humour .
A．resulted in narrow mindedness of human beings
B．was only a way to laugh at others to make oneself feel better
C．had the power to mirror personal glory and national values
D．was for people to view the world from another angle
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，Hobbes认为大笑只是一种突如其来的骄傲，源自一种优于他人的突发奇想。由此可知，Hobbes不喜欢幽默，因为他认为幽默是嘲笑别人使自己开心的一种方式，是人性狭隘的表现。
29．What is the author's attitude towards political humour
A．Worried. B．Disappointed.
C．Curious. D．Appreciative.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的Without humour as a way to express their feelings，how would Americans be willing to support the election？以及They make politics fun.可知，作者对政治上的幽默是持赞成态度的。
30．The fourth paragraph is developed mainly .
A．by process B．by example
C．by comparison D．by classification
解析：选B 写作手法题。根据第四段中的On the topic of self image，Hari Kondabolu stands out.可知，作者是通过举例子的方式来论证社交幽默的好处的。
31．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs
A．Chaplin wasn't aware of being laughed at.
B．The author feels helpless and sad about getting older.
C．Never be the one who laughs at other people.
D．The author is determined to face life with a sense of humour.
解析：选D 推理判断题。最后两段主要讲了作者决心用幽默和微笑去面对生活中的不如意。
D
Gretchen Altman is smiling, leaning back casually, a cup of coffee in hand — Hills Bros.Coffee, to be precise.It looks like a casual shot, but if you hit like, leave a comment, and tag a friend, you can get three different cups of coffee, for free.
Altman is part of a growing trend of “micro influencers”．She has a small following — around 6,000 on Instagram.She charges $300 to $800 to promote something.She does some posts in exchange for free goods, as long as it's stuff she believes in.
As a micro influencer she has a much closer relationship with her followers than a big social media star.“I'm just living a normal life and people relate to that，” she says.“They just feel like I'm a friend of theirs.”
But it worries consumer rights groups.Several recent studies have found that young audiences are largely unable to understand when something is sponsored content.
In some cases, it's clear.When a big star takes to social media to advertise Coca Cola, for example, the assumption is that he or she is probably getting paid to do so.And the posts are clearly labelled as ads, with the caption “advertisement” or “sponsored content”．
But what happens when an ordinary person with just several thousand followers takes to social media to praise the virtues of a product？The motivations are not so definite.The problem with these social media posts is that you don't know whether it's an ad or not.
Altman is diligent in using those hashtags (标签)．She loves what she does and sees it as a business, but she doesn't necessarily want to be a social media celebrity.
“With social media being so integrated into our everyday lives, we have this unique opportunity that I don't think anyone has ever had before where we can each be our own brand，” Altman says.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了时下流行的微影响者及其可能引发的问题。
32．What does a micro influencer do according to the passage
A．Give enough likes.
B．Post to promote sales.
C．Recommend some comments.
D．Design advertisements.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的She charges $300 to $800 to promote something.She does some posts in exchange for free goods, as long as it's stuff she believes in.可知，微影响者主要是通过发帖来促销。
33．What makes consumer rights groups feel worried
A．Sponsored content.
B．Ads with captions on posts.
C．The unclear motivations of the posts.
D．The increasingly growing number of audiences.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第四段中的Several recent studies have found that young audiences are largely unable to understand when something is sponsored content.以及第六段最后两句可知，消费者权利组织担心的是微影响者发帖的动机并不明确，我们无法分辨其是广告还是别的。
34．How does Gretchen Altman feel about being a micro influencer
A．Annoyed. B．Delighted.
C．Ambitious. D．Depressed.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后两段内容可判断出，Altman很乐意当微影响者。
35．Which of the following can be the best title
A．Instagram Advertising：Do You Know It When You See It
B．To Be a Micro influencer or to Be a Big Star
C．We Can Each Be Our Own Top Brand
D．Hills Bros.Coffee, Your Coffee
解析：选A 主旨大意题。本文介绍了微影响者利用自己在社交平台上的影响力为商家宣传产品这一现象及其引起的争议。明星宣传某一产品，人们可以辨认出那是广告。然而粉丝无法辨认微影响者在社交媒体上发布的帖子是广告还是纯粹的分享。因此A项作为文章的标题最为合适。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The English language has many ways to talk about something that is funny. 36 It is a basic human need.Physical humour, especially, can cross limits like nationality and language and bring people together from all different walks of life.
Humour comes in many forms.The most obvious and traditional way we use humour is in jokes. 37 This is when a person changes a word or uses it in a different context (语境) for comic effect.
Another way people can use humour is through telling a funny story.Perhaps something bad happened to them but they can laugh about it now.People also invent funny stories in order to make other people laugh.The advantage of this is that the characters aren't real. 38
Physical comedy usually divides opinions.For some, seeing someone fall down, whether it is planned or not, is one of the funniest things they can see. 39 Some types of humour can also be harmful if someone is not in the mood for being made fun of！People's senses of humour vary across the world, so what may be funny in your country might be incredibly harmful in another!
40 The British, for instance, are famous for their humour in English.However, people learning a foreign language face many difficulties when it comes to being funny in a second language.
A．Humour is just one of the ways.
B．Everyone needs to laugh once in a while.
C．Other forms of humour are word play and puns (双关语)．
D．Therefore, you don't have to feel bad for laughing at them!
E．People of all ages and cultures have a strong sense of humour.
F．Most people know how to use some forms of humour in their native languages.
G．For others, finding physical humour and non serious accidents funny seems cruel.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了时下流行的微影响者及其可能引发的问题。
36．选A 该空前提到英语有许多谈论有趣事物的方法，该空后提到幽默的重要性，说明该空提到了两者的关系。故A项(幽默只是其中的方式之一)符合语境。
37．选C 前文的many forms与C项中的Other forms相对应。另外，由后文This is when a person changes a word or uses it in a different context for comic effect.可知，C项中的word play and puns正是下文所解释的内容，符合语境。
38．选D 根据该空前The advantage of this is that the characters aren't real.可知，故事里的人物大多是虚构的，所以人们对此大笑时也就可以不用感觉不好了。D项中的Therefore是关键词，符合语境。
39．选G 根据本段第一句Physical comedy usually divides opinions.可知，人们通常对肢体喜剧有不同的观点，前面提到了一部分人的看法，该空应指出另一部分人的看法。G项中的For others与空前的For some相呼应，符合语境。
40．选F 该段提到不同语言背景下的人对幽默的体验有差别，因此首句应与幽默和语言文化有关。故F项符合语境。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was a boy I dreamed of my future.I was going to be a cowboy.Then I dreamed of being a firefighter and 41 people from burning buildings.I just couldn't 42 to grow up and be an adult.After I went to college and those dreams 43 .I thought I would be a scientist, then I switched to being a teacher.When I 44 and had children, my dreams of the future changed again.Now it wasn't so much a 45 career that I dreamed of but a time when I could be settled and 46 and my family and I would finally be problem free.
That dream, of course, didn't 47 .In fact, none of those dreams ever came to life.It took me many years as well to 48 that living in a dream future was living in a 49 and that each moment I spent there was taking a moment away from the 50 NOW.I saw that there could be no perfect, problem free future because problems are a part of 51 .
It is only in the NOW that we can truly live.Our dreams for the future are just that 52 .Whether they come true or not isn't as 53 as how we live each day here.A hug shared today can never be 54 .An act of kindness not given now is lost forever.A moment of love missed can never be 55 again.Each second of the NOW is precious and priceless.Don't waste a one of them.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者小时候有很多梦想，并且随着年龄增长，梦想也发生着变化。作者很多年后才意识到当下的生活才是最重要的，不能浪费当下宝贵的一分一秒。
41．A.liberating B．carrying
C．rescuing D．supporting
解析：选C 根据常识可知，消防员是灭火救人的。
42．A.wait B．stop
C．stay D．rest
解析：选A can't wait to do sth意为“迫不及待做某事”，是固定搭配。
43．A.remained B．matched
C．broke D．changed
解析：选D 此空格与下文中的changed again相呼应。
44．A.retired B．married
C．succeeded D．divorced
解析：选B 根据空后的and had children可知，此处意为“当我结婚有了孩子后，我对未来的梦想又变了”。
45．A.certain B．firm
C．promising D．professional
解析：选A 我们可以看到作者之前的梦想是一个个具体的职业，现在的梦想是一段时光，所以梦想已经发生改变，不再是一个确定的或者某一职业了。
46．A.silent B．gentle
C．secure D．uncertain
解析：选C 根据空前的settled和空后的problem free可知，无忧的生活应该是安定的，稳妥的。
47．A.lose B．happen
C．produce D．destroy
解析：选B 此空格与下句中的none of those dreams ever came to life(那些梦想都没有成为现实)相呼应。
48．A.recognize B．appreciate
C．conclude D．realise
解析：选D 此处讲到经过这么多年我意识到的东西，领会到的事情。
49．A.hope B．fantasy
C．fable D．vision
解析：选B 由于下文讲的是要珍惜现在，不要活在梦想之中，所以这里说梦想其实就是幻想，不真实的。
50．A.precious B．favorite
C．common D．popular
解析：选A 此空格与下文的Each second of the NOW is precious相呼应，故选A。
51．A.activity B．movement
C．life D．business
解析：选C 句意：我明白不可能有完美无忧的未来，因为问题就是生活的一部分。
52．A.realities B．dreams
C．purposes D．treasures
解析：选B 这里强调梦想就是梦想，不是现实生活。
53．A.famous B．serious
C．impressive D．important
解析：选D 此空格与下文中的precious相呼应，强调当下的重要性。
54．A.replaced B．followed
C．recovered D．reviewed
解析：选A 今天过去就不会回来，所以说今天分享的拥抱不会被取代。
55．A.picked up B．broken up
C．made up D．put up
解析：选C 此处强调此时此刻的宝贵，这一刻错过就是错过，无法弥补。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Students at a primary school in Hangzhou had their first class 56 1 March on movable type.This is 57 ancient Chinese printing system.
The West Lake Primary School in Zhejiang Province has introduced the course in the new term.An expert in Chinese characters culture has been invited to the campus, 58 major responsibility is to teach students how 59 (use) the ancient printing technology.Students attend lectures on the history of movable type along with 60 (interest) classes on typesetting and printing.They then print their own document, 61 (apply) the knowledge they've learned.One student printed her 62 (new) written essay “Whether the traditional red envelopes kids receive belong to them or their parents？”
63 (know) as one of the four great inventions of ancient China, movable type printing
64 (invent) by Bi Sheng in the 1040s during the Song Dynasty, and it is the world's first system of movable type printing.
The school said the course is aimed at improving the students' awareness of Chinese characters and their 65 (appreciate) of Chinese culture.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了杭州的一所小学开设的活字印刷术课程的相关情况并简要介绍了活字印刷术。
56．on 表示在具体的某一天，用介词on。
57．an 此处表示“一个古老的中国印刷系统”，表泛指，system是可数名词，且ancient的发音以元音音素开头，故填an。
58．whose 分析句子结构可知，此处引导非限制性定语从句，major responsibility与先行词An expert之间为所属关系，故填whose。
59．to use 此处考查“疑问词＋不定式”结构作宾语，故填to use。
60．interesting 修饰名词用形容词，根据空后的classes可知，此处应用interesting“有趣的”修饰。
61．applying 分析句子结构可知，动词apply与其逻辑主语They之间是主谓关系，应用其现在分词形式作状语。
62．newly written是动词write的过去分词，修饰过去分词应用副词，故填newly。
63．Known 动词know与其逻辑主语movable type printing之间是动宾关系，故用其过去分词形式。
64．was invented 由该句中的时间状语in the 1040s during the Song Dynasty可知，此处应用一般过去时；根据空后的by可知，此处应用被动语态，又movable type printing作主语，为第三人称单数，故填was invented。
65．appreciation their是形容词性物主代词，其后应跟名词，故填appreciation。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国历史很感兴趣，并请你介绍一位你喜欢的中国历史人物。请你给Jim回信，内容包括：
1．该人物是谁；
2．该人物的主要贡献；
3．该人物对你的影响。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考范文：
Dear Jim，
It's great to hear from you.I feel proud to know you're interested in Chinese history.As for my favorite figure in Chinese history, it must be Wei Yuan, a great thinker in the late Qing Dynasty.He, in his book, Haiguo Tuzhi (Maps and Records of the World), introduced modern technologies and ideas in the world to China, which opened our eyes to the world.In fact, it is he who inspires me to major in English in college and to be a bridge between China and the world.
Interested in knowing more？I can find you some books！Just let me know.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节(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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was a peaceful night.I was sleeping with my brothers, feeling warm and comfortable.Mama was sleeping nearby, covered by snow.Papa was somewhere nearby, watching over us.There was a bright moon and we all had had a good meal of venison (鹿肉)．
“Uncle Louis is coming，” Papa said.We loved Uncle Louis.He was a funny wolf, and always had interesting things to tell us and show us.
A little while later, Uncle Louis appeared.We did not approach him with respect the way we approached Papa.We flew at him, jumped all over him, and rolled him in the snow.Uncle Louis laughed and patted us with his paws.He is black all over, with yellow eyes, and he is very tall.
“It's the longest night of the year，” Uncle Louis said.“Does everyone feel like taking a run through the woods I want to show you something unusual.”
Hearing that, Papa warned that it was dangerous to go near that pack of humans who lived in the woods.
“They are hardly dangerous，” Uncle Louis laughed.“They are so clumsy and make so much noise.They are not able to get near us — or even see us if we don't want them to.Besides, this is their special night.They are quite peaceful and won't be bothering wolves.”
“Oh, please, Papa, let us run through the woods with Uncle Louis and see something unusual！” we all begged.
“It is a fine night，” Papa smiled.“I must admit.I do feel like running.”
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
And we were off, all of us, heading towards the woods.
We stopped and sat on a hillside and below us was the humans' place.
参考范文：
And we were off, all of us, heading towards the woods.It was almost midnight.The snow felt crisp and crunchy under our feet.The moon shone on my brothers' fur, and the stars were as bright as diamonds.As we dashed through the woods, we breathed the cold air deep into our lungs, feeling refreshed.With Papa and Uncle Louis leading the way, I felt strong and light as though I could run forever.Then we smelled something nice.
We stopped and sat on a hillside and below us was the humans' place.It was the first time my brothers and I had ever approached those wooden things, which, according to Uncle Louis, were made by putting pieces of wood together.We didn't see any humans, but we could hear them singing together inside the wooden things with warm light shining out through the holes.It was peaceful.I thought, “Even if they are dangerous, they are animals, just like we are.” Then we threw back our heads and sitting on the hillside above the place where the humans lived, we wolves sang, too, on this unusual night.
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