盐亭县中2022-2023学年高二上学期9月入学考试
英语 原卷版
一、听力 略
二、阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Summer Camps
Good Counsel Volleyball Camps
Sports camp: Volleyball
Girls Only Day Camp
Camp Address:17301 Old Vic Blvd Olney, Maryland 20832, USA
Phone: 202. 465-2462
Energetic staff will teach and train all the skills necessary for volleyball success in a fun and friendly atmosphere. You will learn the fundamentals and gain experience. Our staff includes HS coaches and former players.
Eli Howard Surf School
Sports Camp: Water Sports
Co-ed Day Camp
Camp Address: Encinitas, California, USA
Phone: 760）259-2014
Surf school and surf camp in San Diego, California. Camps include hands-on surfing instruction by our talented surf gurus. Wet suits and boards supplied.
Dance Academy of Boca Raton
Performing Arts & Fine Arts Camp: Dance
Co-ed Day Camp
Camp Address: Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Phone: 561. 395-4797
Dance Academy of Boca Raton offers 4 exciting dance camp options for students aged 2 and up! For our youngest dancers camps include creative movement, ballet and tap. For students 5 and up camps include ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop!
ActSmart Summer Theater Camp
Performing Arts & Fine Arts Camp: Theater
Co-ed Day Camp
Camp Address: Livermore, California, USA
Phone: 925. 245-0283
ActSmart Summer Theater Camp is the finest theater camp for kids in the Tri-Valley. Offering excellence in training, and exceptional performance opportunities at the Bankhead Theater. All children receive the roles they choose.
1. What do the four camps have in common
A. They are not operating at night. B. They are open to everybody.
C. They are all in the same state. D. They are all sports camps.
2. A four-year-old dancer attending Dance Academy of Boca Raton can learn______.
A. hip hop B. jazz
C. rock D. creative movement
3. Where is the text probably from
A. A fashion magazine. B. A school newspaper.
C. A science textbook. D. A news website.
B
The 1900 House
The Bowler family was one of more than 400 families who applied to 1900 House, a reality TV show which took a typical family back a hundred years to see how people lived in the days before the internet, computer games and even electricity.
The Bowler family spent three months in a London home without a telephone, computers, TV, or fast food. The Bowlers wore clothes from 1900, ate only food available in English at that time, and cooked their meals on a single stove. Paul Bowler still went to work every day in a then uniform. The children changed their clothes on the way to and from school and their classmates didn’t know about their unusual home life. Joyce stayed at home, cooking and cleaning like a typical housewife of the time, though everything took three times as long.
So does Joyce think that people’s lives were better in the old days
“I think people in the old days had just as many troubles and worries,” Joyce said. And I don’t think their life was better or worse, there were lots of things back then that I’m happy I don’t have to deal with nowadays, but on the other hand life was simpler.” “We had a lot more time with our family, and it was hard being nice to each other all the time,” eleven-year-old Hilary said.
So what did the Bowler family miss most about modern life while living in the 1900 house
Paul, 39: “telephone and a hot shower”
Joyce, 44: “a quick cup of tea from a kettle you could just turn on”
Hilary, 11: “rock CD”
Joseph, 9: “hamburger and computer games”
4. What does the show want to present to its viewers
A. The good old days. B. How people lived in the past.
C. Women doing most of the housework. D. Kids learning better without computers
5. What did Paul have to do for the show
A. Send the children to school. B. Stay home from work.
C. Get dressed differently. D. Cooked on a single stove.
6. What would the kids like most to have in those three months
A. More time with their parents. B. Time-saving equipment in the kitchen.
C. Easy way to communicate with others. D. Fast food and entertainment.
7. What can be inferred from this passage
A. The children’s school had no idea what was going on in the family.
B. The older way of life is more attractive to adults than to children.
C. The modern convenience save more time for family get-together.
D. Not many families are interested in joining in this reality show.
C
It’s not easy being a teenager—nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.
Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he should tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him, should he look for advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy. Never read his mail or listen to personal conversations.
Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for l5 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation (节制). Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.
8. What is this text mainly about
A. Schooling. B. Parenting. C. House-keeping. D. Friend-making.
9. What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. become excited B. show respect C. refuse to talk D. seek help
10. By limiting their phoning time, the children are expected to learn to_____.
A. have others in mind B. be the best of themselves
C. spend more time to study D. communicate face-to-face
11. What’s the message for parents from this text
A. Watch their children closely all the time.
B. Leave their children completely alone.
C. Give their children enough freedom.
D. Work together with the school.
D
The iPhone, the iPad: each of Apple’s products sounds cool and has become a fashion. Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” — and many other brands are following suit. The BBC’s iPlayer — which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet — used the title in 2008. A lovely bear — popular in the US and UK — that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed-down version (简装本) of London’s Independent newspaper was started last week under the name “i”.
In general, single-letter prefixes (前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms like e-mail first came into use.
Most “i” products are aimed at young people and considering the major readers of independent’s “i”, it’s no surprise that they’ve selected this fashionable name.
But it’s hard to see what’s so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King’s College, London, “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didn’t have one clear definition (定义),” he says.
“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now connected with portability (轻便).” adds Thorne.
※Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.
Along with “Google” and “blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last ten years.
But as history shows, people grow tired of fashions. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was connected with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the fashion disappeared.
12. People use iPlayer to ________.
A. read newspapers B. watch TV programs online
C. make a call D. listen to music
13. We can infer that the Independent’s “i” is designed for ________.
A. engineers B. old readers
C. fashionable women D. young readers
14 Paragraph 6 connects the power of “i” with ________.
A. Apple’s products B. information technology
C. the Western culture D. the Internet
15. The last paragraph suggests that ________.
A. the popularity of “i” products may not last long
B. the letter “b” replace letter “i” to name the products
C. fashions don’t necessarily change with time
D. “i” products are often of high quality
七选五（10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中 有两项为多余选项。
We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don't do a very good job. However, you have to give a speech and you are frightened. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, "Thank Goodness, it's over. ___16___ I hope I never have to do that again.”
Cheer up! It isn't that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. ___17___.
What is the occasion Why are you speaking Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Organize your material and use as many examples as possible. Never forget your audience. Don't talk over their heads, and don't talk down to them. ___18___ They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. ___19___ And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.
If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don't have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Are you ready now ___20___
A. Don't look at the audience during your speech.
B. Talk about whatever you are familiar with.
C. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech.
D. Say what you have to say and then stop.
E. I'm just not good at public speaking.
F. Give it a try and see what happens.
G. Treat your audience with respect.
三. 完形填空（30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A，Ｂ，Ｃ，Ｄ四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。
In a national spelling contest (竞赛)in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her ___21___voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and ___22___ decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had ___23___ the word. But instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the ___24___ letter — so she lost the contest.
As the girl walked off the ___25___ , the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her___26___ . Later, dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11– year–old girl’s honesty, even when it ___27___ her the contest. But the fact is that she ___28___ the biggest contest that day: the contest of her___29___ .
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get ___30___. This young girl could easily have___31___ and nobody would have known it but herself. But that’s just it: She would know she did wrong. It’s been said, “If you ___32___ , you make yourself cheap.” This young girl was strong and smart enough to value her own ___33___ and character more than the prize from a spelling ___34___ . Her respect for herself was more important than any ___35___ others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the ___36___ she made in that moment will have long–lasting influence.
It’s so true that the choices you make today ___37___ what you are tomorrow. Our children will___38___ our behavior much more than our advice. So if we want them to ___39___ to be honest, we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember, our kids are___40___ what we do and how we live even when we don’t think they see or know.
21. A. high B. sweet C. tough D. soft
22. A. finally B. kindly C. secretly D. totally
23. A. forgotten B. mispronounced C. misspelled D. lost
24. A. correct B. wrong C. different D. same
25. A. stage B. studio C. test D. classroom
26. A. bravery B. honesty C. courage D. cleverness
27. A. stopped B. cost C. offered D. wasted
28. A. achieved B. broke C. won D. defeated
29. A. reputation B. knowledge C. life D. character
30. A. paid B. awarded C. caught D. reported
31. A. escaped B. lied C. changed D. answered
32. A. accept B. fight C. insist D. cheat
33. A. feeling B. conscience C. diligence D. modesty
34. A. contest B. champion C. judge D. expert
35. A. sense B. pride C. respect D. awareness
36. A. plan B. conclusion C. discovery D. choice
37. A. make B. change C. keep D. create
38. A. give B. take C. follow D. set
39. A. grow up B. bring up C. take up D. come up
40. A. recording B. inspecting C. correcting D. watching
用单词的适当形式完成短文（15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式
In my opinion. We should try our best___41___ (realize) our goals even though there ___42___ (be) little hope. The efforts seems to be the lights in the darkness.
I used to be___43___ shy girl in my primary school. I was weak in English at that time, especially for___44___ (speak) English. So I was afraid to answer the teacher’s questions during English classes. After I entered my dream middle school, something ___45___ (change) . I started to read many ___46___ (interest) English stories and my English teacher was patient to help me a lot. I studied hard in class and practiced by watching English films and listening to English songs in my free time. Little ___47___ little, I found ___48___more and more interesting to learn English. I could even talk with my classmates___49___ (fluent) in English and I was not shy any more. At last, I got high grades in English and I had ___50___ (confident) to do it better in the future.
四. 短文改错（10分）
51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在该词下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 只允许修改5处，多者（从第6处起）不计分。
2. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
Then I was a high school student from low-income family. So I had to support my family. My first job is to clean the table in a small restaurant. I still remember going there early and feeling anxiously about the new world. I worked hard but I was afraid of losing the job. At night, I was sometimes very tired that I didn’t want to do our homework. I came to understand that it was difficulty to earn money, and that knowledge could change into my life. And what I learned from the job was much more important than the knowledge learning from school.
五. 开放性作文（25分）
52. 假定你是李华。你班同学决定为小明举办生日聚会。请你写信邀请外教Susan参加，要点包括：
1. 时间：周五晚8点至9点
2. 地点：学生活动中心the Students’ Centre
3. 内容：唱生日歌、吃蛋糕、玩游戏等
4. 要求：准备小礼物
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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英语 解析版
一、听力 略
二、阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Summer Camps
Good Counsel Volleyball Camps
Sports camp: Volleyball
Girls Only Day Camp
Camp Address:17301 Old Vic Blvd, Olney, Maryland 20832, USA
Phone: 202. 465-2462
Energetic staff will teach and train all the skills necessary for volleyball success in a fun and friendly atmosphere. You will learn the fundamentals and gain experience. Our staff includes HS coaches and former players.
Eli Howard Surf School
Sports Camp: Water Sports
Co-ed Day Camp
Camp Address: Encinitas, California, USA
Phone: 760）259-2014
Surf school and surf camp in San Diego, California. Camps include hands-on surfing instruction by our talented surf gurus. Wet suits and boards supplied.
Dance Academy of Boca Raton
Performing Arts & Fine Arts Camp: Dance
Co-ed Day Camp
Camp Address: Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Phone: 561. 395-4797
Dance Academy of Boca Raton offers 4 exciting dance camp options for students aged 2 and up! For our youngest dancers camps include creative movement, ballet and tap. For students 5 and up camps include ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop!
ActSmart Summer Theater Camp
Performing Arts & Fine Arts Camp: Theater
Co-ed Day Camp
Camp Address: Livermore, California, USA
Phone: 925. 245-0283
ActSmart Summer Theater Camp is the finest theater camp for kids in the Tri-Valley. Offering excellence in training, and exceptional performance opportunities at the Bankhead Theater. All children receive the roles they choose.
1. What do the four camps have in common
A. They are not operating at night. B. They are open to everybody.
C. They are all in the same state. D. They are all sports camps.
2. A four-year-old dancer attending Dance Academy of Boca Raton can learn______.
A. hip hop B. jazz
C. rock D. creative movement
3. Where is the text probably from
A. A fashion magazine. B. A school newspaper.
C. A science textbook. D. A news website.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个不同类型的夏令营。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。结合“Good Counsel Volleyball Camps”中“Girls Only Day Camp”（仅限女生的白天营）；“Eli Howard Surf School”部分中“Co-ed Day Camp”（男女兼收白天营）；“Dance Academy of Boca Raton”部分中“Co-ed Day Camp”（男女兼收白天营）；“ActSmart Summer Theater Camp”部分中“Co-ed Day Camp”（男女兼收白天营）可知，这四个不同的夏令营活动都是在白天举办的。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Dance Academy of Boca Raton”部分中“Dance Academy of Boca Raton offers 4 exciting dance camp options for students aged 2 and up! For our youngest dancers camps include creative movement, ballet and tap.”（博卡拉顿舞蹈学院为2岁及以上的学生提供4个令人兴奋的舞蹈营选择！对于我们最年轻的舞者营包括创意动作，芭蕾舞和踢踏舞。）可知，参加这个夏令营的学员可以在此学到创意动作。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。通读文章可知，文章主要讲述了四个在白天举办的不同类型的夏令营活动，所以可推知，文章可能出自于一份学校报纸。故选B。
B
The 1900 House
The Bowler family was one of more than 400 families who applied to 1900 House, a reality TV show which took a typical family back a hundred years to see how people lived in the days before the internet, computer games and even electricity.
The Bowler family spent three months in a London home without a telephone, computers, TV, or fast food. The Bowlers wore clothes from 1900, ate only food available in English at that time, and cooked their meals on a single stove. Paul Bowler still went to work every day in a then uniform. The children changed their clothes on the way to and from school and their classmates didn’t know about their unusual home life. Joyce stayed at home, cooking and cleaning like a typical housewife of the time, though everything took three times as long.
So does Joyce think that people’s lives were better in the old days
“I think people in the old days had just as many troubles and worries,” Joyce said. And I don’t think their life was better or worse, there were lots of things back then that I’m happy I don’t have to deal with nowadays, but on the other hand life was simpler.” “We had a lot more time with our family, and it was hard being nice to each other all the time,” eleven-year-old Hilary said.
So what did the Bowler family miss most about modern life while living in the 1900 house
Paul, 39: “telephone and a hot shower”
Joyce, 44: “a quick cup of tea from a kettle you could just turn on”
Hilary, 11: “rock CD”
Joseph, 9: “hamburger and computer games”
4. What does the show want to present to its viewers
A. The good old days. B. How people lived in the past.
C. Women doing most of the housework. D. Kids learning better without computers
5. What did Paul have to do for the show
A. Send the children to school. B. Stay home from work.
C. Get dressed differently. D. Cooked on a single stove.
6. What would the kids like most to have in those three months
A. More time with their parents. B. Time-saving equipment in the kitchen.
C. Easy way to communicate with others. D. Fast food and entertainment.
7. What can be inferred from this passage
A. The children’s school had no idea what was going on in the family.
B. The older way of life is more attractive to adults than to children.
C. The modern convenience save more time for family get-together.
D. Not many families are interested in joining in this reality show.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了鲍勒一家参加了“1900之家”电视真人秀节目。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The Bowler family was one of more than 400 families who applied to 1900 House, a reality TV show which took a typical family back a hundred years to see how people lived in the days before the internet, computer games and even electricity.(鲍勒一家是400多个申请“1900之家”的家庭之一，这个电视真人秀节目把一个典型的家庭带回到一百年前，看看在没有互联网、电脑游戏甚至电的时代人们是如何生活的)”可知，这个真人秀节目想向观众展示过去的人们是如何生活的。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The Bowlers wore clothes from 1900, ate only food available in English at that time, and cooked their meals on a single stove. Paul Bowler still went to work every day in a then uniform.(鲍勒夫妇穿着1900年的衣服，只吃那时英国有的食物，他们只用一个炉子做饭)”可知，参加这个节目，保罗需要穿不同的衣服。故选C项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后两段“Hilary, 11: ‘rock CD’ (11岁的希拉里：“摇滚CD”)”和“Joseph, 9: ‘hamburger and computer games’ (9岁的约瑟夫：“汉堡包和电脑游戏”)”可知，孩子们在这三个月里最想要的是快餐和娱乐。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“The children changed their clothes on the way to and from school and their classmates didn’t know about their unusual home life.(孩子们在上学和放学的路上换了衣服，他们的同学不知道他们不寻常的家庭生活)”可推知，孩子们的学校并不知道鲍勒一家在参加节目，不知道这个家庭发生了什么。故选A项。
C
It’s not easy being a teenager—nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.
Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he should tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him, should he look for advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy. Never read his mail or listen to personal conversations.
Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for l5 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation (节制). Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.
8. What is this text mainly about
A. Schooling. B. Parenting. C. House-keeping. D. Friend-making.
9. What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. become excited B. show respect C. refuse to talk D. seek help
10. By limiting their phoning time, the children are expected to learn to_____.
A. have others in mind B. be the best of themselves
C. spend more time to study D. communicate face-to-face
11. What’s the message for parents from this text
A. Watch their children closely all the time.
B. Leave their children completely alone.
C. Give their children enough freedom.
D. Work together with the school.
【答案】8 B 9. C 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍如何为人父母。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“It’s not easy being a teenager—nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.”(做一个青少年并不容易，做一个青少年的家长也不容易。你可以让你的孩子因为你说的话而感到生气、受伤或误解，而你自己却没有意识到这一点。给你的孩子成长所需要的空间，同时温柔地让他知道当他需要你的时候你仍然会在他身边，这一点很重要。)可知，这篇文章主要讲述如何为人父母。故选B。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he should tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up.”(如果你的孩子不愿意讨论一些事情，不要坚持让他告诉你他的想法。你越是坚持，他就越有可能clam up。)可知，clam up是指孩子在不愿意讨论一些事情，而家长却坚持要求他说的时候的反应，所以clam up应该是“守口如瓶，不愿意说”的意思，和C选项意思一致。故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation (节制).”(这不仅解放了线路，让其他的家庭成员可以打电话和接听，同时也教给你的青少年要节制。)可知，父母限制孩子打电话的时间，可以让孩子们知道，家里其他人也需要接打电话，让他们学会为别人考虑。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.”(或者，如果你对这个想法持开放态度，让你的孩子拥有自己的手机，他可以用自己的零花钱或者兼职来支付。)可知，在有一定的条件的情况下，父母可以给孩子足够的自由。故选C。
D
The iPhone, the iPad: each of Apple’s products sounds cool and has become a fashion. Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” — and many other brands are following suit. The BBC’s iPlayer — which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet — used the title in 2008. A lovely bear — popular in the US and UK — that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed-down version (简装本) of London’s Independent newspaper was started last week under the name “i”.
In general single-letter prefixes (前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms like e-mail first came into use.
Most “i” products are aimed at young people and considering the major readers of independent’s “i”, it’s no surprise that they’ve selected this fashionable name.
But it’s hard to see what’s so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King’s College, London, “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didn’t have one clear definition (定义),” he says.
“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now connected with portability (轻便).” adds Thorne.
※Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.
Along with “Google” and “blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last ten years.
But as history shows, people grow tired of fashions. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was connected with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the fashion disappeared.
12. People use iPlayer to ________.
A. read newspapers B. watch TV programs online
C. make a call D. listen to music
13. We can infer that the Independent’s “i” is designed for ________.
A. engineers B. old readers
C. fashionable women D. young readers
14. Paragraph 6 connects the power of “i” with ________.
A. Apple’s products B. information technology
C. the Western culture D. the Internet
15 The last paragraph suggests that ________.
A. the popularity of “i” products may not last long
B. the letter “b” replace letter “i” to name the products
C. fashions don’t necessarily change with time
D. “i” products are often of high quality
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了苹果公司巧妙地利用了字母“i”的力量，推出的带有“i”字母前缀的产品，取得巨大成功，许多其他品牌也纷纷效仿，文章分析了其背后的原因。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“The BBC’s iPlayer —which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet —used the title in 2008. (2008年，英国广播公司推出的可以在网上观看电视节目的iPlayer使用了这个名称)”可知，人们可以用英国广播公司的iPlayer在网上观看电视节目。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Most ‘i’ products are aimed at young people and considering the major readers of Independent’s ‘i’, it’s no surprise that they’ve selected this fashionable name.(大多数“i”系列产品都是针对年轻人的，考虑到《独立报》“i”的主要读者群体，他们选择这个时髦的名字也就不足为奇了)”可推知，《独立报》“i”产品主要针对的是年轻读者。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段中“Clearly the letter ‘i’ also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.(很明显，字母“i”也与西方世界以个人为中心的观点一致。每个人都相信自己有自己的需求，因此我们喜欢个性化的产品)”可知，第6段将“i”的力量与西方文化联系起来。故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“But as history shows, people grow tired of fashions. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with ‘2000’ in their names became fashionable as the year was connected with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the fashion disappeared. (但历史表明，人们对时尚越来越厌倦。从20世纪初到20世纪90年代，名字中带有“2000”的产品开始流行起来，因为这一年与所有先进和现代的东西联系在一起。然而，随着我们进入新世纪，这种时尚消失了)”可推知，随着时间的推移，时尚会消失，所以，“i”产品的流行可能也不会持续太久。故选A。
七选五（10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中 有两项为多余选项。
We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don't do a very good job. However, you have to give a speech and you are frightened. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, "Thank Goodness, it's over. ___16___ I hope I never have to do that again.”
Cheer up! It isn't that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. ___17___.
What is the occasion Why are you speaking Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Organize your material and use as many examples as possible. Never forget your audience. Don't talk over their heads, and don't talk down to them. ___18___ They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. ___19___ And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.
If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don't have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Are you ready now ___20___
A. Don't look at the audience during your speech.
B. Talk about whatever you are familiar with.
C. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech.
D. Say what you have to say and then stop.
E. I'm just not good at public speaking.
F. Give it a try and see what happens.
G. Treat your audience with respect.
【答案】16. E 17. C 18. G 19. D 20. F
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些如何做好演讲的建议：要振作起来，别忽略了观众，要简洁等。
【16题详解】
根据上文提示“谢天谢地，结束了。”再根据下文提示“我希望我再也不用那样做了。”承接上下文，E项I'm just not good at public speaking.（我只是不擅长公开演讲。）切题。故选E。
【17题详解】
上文提示“以下是一些简单的步骤，可以帮你减轻演讲的痛苦。”再根据空格下文内容“今天是什么日子 你在说什么 然后，收集尽可能多的事实关于你的主题。”。承接上下文，C项 Ask yourself the purpose of your speech.（弄清楚自己演讲的目的。）切题。故选C。
【18题详解】
根据上文提示“不要高谈阔论，也不要居高临下地对他们说话。”再根据下文提示“他们会感激你的体贴。”承接上下文，G项Treat your audience with respect.（尊重你的听众。）切题。故选G。
【19题详解】
根据上文提示“要简短”。承接上文，D项Say what you have to say and then stop.（说你不得不说的话，然后停下来。）切题。故选D。
【20题详解】
根据上文提示“事实上，你可能会发现这个经历很有趣，所以你会自愿做更多的演讲!你准备好了吗 ”承接上文，F. Give it a try and see what happens.（试一试，看看会发生什么。）切题。故选F。
三. 完形填空（30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A，Ｂ，Ｃ，Ｄ四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。
In a national spelling contest (竞赛)in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her ___21___voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and ___22___ decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had ___23___ the word. But instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the ___24___ letter — so she lost the contest.
As the girl walked off the ___25___ , the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her___26___ . Later, dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11– year–old girl’s honesty, even when it ___27___ her the contest. But the fact is that she ___28___ the biggest contest that day: the contest of her___29___ .
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get ___30___. This young girl could easily have___31___ and nobody would have known it but herself. But that’s just it: She would know she did wrong. It’s been said, “If you ___32___ , you make yourself cheap.” This young girl was strong and smart enough to value her own ___33___ and character more than the prize from a spelling ___34___ . Her respect for herself was more important than any ___35___ others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the ___36___ she made in that moment will have long–lasting influence.
It’s so true that the choices you make today ___37___ what you are tomorrow. Our children will___38___ our behavior much more than our advice. So if we want them to ___39___ to be honest, we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember, our kids are___40___ what we do and how we live even when we don’t think they see or know.
21. A. high B. sweet C. tough D. soft
22. A. finally B. kindly C. secretly D. totally
23 A. forgotten B. mispronounced C. misspelled D. lost
24. A. correct B. wrong C. different D. same
25. A. stage B. studio C. test D. classroom
26. A. bravery B. honesty C. courage D. cleverness
27. A. stopped B. cost C. offered D. wasted
28. A. achieved B. broke C. won D. defeated
29. A. reputation B. knowledge C. life D. character
30. A. paid B. awarded C. caught D. reported
31. A. escaped B. lied C. changed D. answered
32. A. accept B. fight C. insist D. cheat
33. A. feeling B. conscience C. diligence D. modesty
34. A. contest B. champion C. judge D. expert
35. A. sense B. pride C. respect D. awareness
36. A. plan B. conclusion C. discovery D. choice
37. A. make B. change C. keep D. create
38. A. give B. take C. follow D. set
39. A. grow up B. bring up C. take up D. come up
40. A. recording B. inspecting C. correcting D. watching
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C 36. D 37. A 38. C 39. A 40. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。一个11岁的小女孩在一次拼写大赛上的诚实表现让她输掉了比赛，却赢得了当天最大的比赛，即品格的比赛，这对她会有终生的影响。我们所有人都应该诚实，因为我们的孩子时刻在注视着我们的所作所为，仿效我们的行为。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但由于她声音很柔，评委们不确定她拼写的单词是字母A还是E。A. high高的；B. sweet甜蜜的；C. tough强硬的；D. soft柔软的。根据下文的“...the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E.”可知，她的声音一定很轻。故选D项。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们讨论了一番，最后决定直接问她说了什么。A. finally最后；B. kindly亲切地；C. secretly秘密地；D. totally完全地。 根据上文的“They talked it over”可知，评委们是讨论了一番之后，最后才作出决定。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，女孩知道她拼错了这个词。A. forgotten遗忘；B. mispronounced发音错误；C. misspelled拼错；D. lost丢失。根据第一句“In a national spelling contest （竞赛） in America, an 11–year–old girl was asked to spell a certain word.”可知，这是拼写竞赛，所以女孩一定是知道她拼错了单词。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但她没有撒谎，而是说出了真相，说她说错了字母——所以她输了比赛。A. correct正确的；B. wrong错的；C. different不同的；D. same相同的。根据下文的“so she lost the contest”可知，女孩一定承认她说错了字母，所以她才输掉了比赛。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当女孩走下舞台时，所有的观众都站了起来，为她的诚实鼓掌。A. stage舞台；B. studio工作室；C. test测试；D. classroom教室。 根据句中的谓语动词“walk off”可知，女孩一定是从舞台上走下来。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当女孩走下舞台时，所有的观众都站了起来，为她的诚实鼓掌。A. bravery勇敢；B. honesty诚实；C. courage勇气；D. cleverness聪明。根据第一段的句子“But instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the 4 letter — so she lost the contest.”可知，女孩很诚实，所以观众站起来为她的诚实鼓掌。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来，几十家报纸的记者报道了这个11岁的女孩的诚实，即使这让她输掉了比赛。A. stopped停止；B. cost使丧失；C. offered提供；D. wasted浪费。根据第一段的句子“But instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the 4 letter — so she lost the contest.”可知，小女孩输掉了比赛。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但事实是，她赢得了那天最大的比赛：她的品格的比赛。A. achieved实现；B. broke打破；C. won赢得；D. defeated击败。 根据第一段的句子“But instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the 4 letter — so she lost the contest.”和第二段的句子“As the girl walked off the 5 , the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her 6 . ”可知，虽然小女孩输掉了比赛，但是因为她的诚实，她却赢了那天最大的比赛，即品格的比赛。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但事实是，她赢得了那天最大的比赛：她的品格的比赛。A. reputation名声；B. knowledge知识；C. life生活；D. character品质；品格。 根据下一段的第一句话“Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get .”可知，这里说的“那天最大的比赛”是指“品格的比赛”。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：也许对我们性格和诚实的最大考验是，如果我们知道自己永远不会被抓到，我们会怎么做。A. paid付费；B. awarded授予；C. caught当场发现；D. reported报道。根据下一句“This young girl could easily have and nobody would have known it but herself.”可知，这里说的是当我们知道我们不会被发现时。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个女孩本能够很容易地撒谎，除了她自己没有人会知道。A. escaped逃脱；B. lied撒谎；C. changed改变；D. answered回答。根据第一段的句子“They talked it over and 2 decided to simply ask her what she had said. ”和“But instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the 4 letter — so she lost the contest.”可知，小女孩当时本来能够很容易地撒谎而不被发现。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你作弊，你就是在贬低自己。A. accept接受；B. fight战斗；C. insist坚持；D. cheat欺骗。根据下文的“you make yourself cheap”可知，这里说的一定是“如果你作弊”。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个女孩坚强而聪明，比起拼写比赛的奖金，她更看重自己的良知和品格。A. feeling感觉；B. conscience良心；C. diligence勤勉；D. modesty谦虚。根据句意，和character是并列关系，与下文的the prize（奖金）形成对比的只能是conscience（良心）。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个女孩坚强而聪明，比起拼写比赛的奖金，她更看重自己的良知和品格。A. contest比赛；B. champion冠军；C. judge裁判；D. expert专家。 根据文章第一句“In a national spelling contest (竞赛)in America, an 11–year–old girl was asked to spell a certain word. ”可知，这是一个拼写比赛。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她对自己的尊重比别人对她赢得比赛的尊重更重要。A. sense感觉；B. pride骄傲；C. respect尊重；D. awareness意识。根据句中的than可知，这里是把“她对自己的尊重”和“别人对她赢得比赛的尊重”作对比。 故选C项。
【36题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她知道她将不得不和自己一起生活，她在那一刻所做的选择将会产生深远的影响。A. plan计划；B. conclusion结论；C. discovery发现；D. choice选择。根据第一段的句子“But instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the 4 letter — so she lost the contest.”可知，当时，小女孩有两个选择，如果她选择撒谎，可能赢得比赛，如果承认拼错了，就输掉比赛。故选D项。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：今天的选择决定了明天的你，这是千真万确的。A. make使成为；B. change变化；C. keep保持；D. create创造。 根据空格后的“what you are”可知，空格处应该填入make，意义为“使成为”。故选A项。
【38题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们的孩子会仿效我们的行为，而不是我们的建议。A. give给予；B. take接受；C. follow仿效；D. set设置。 根据下文的“our behavior”和“...we must show them the way by being honest ourselves.”可知，这里说的是孩子们会仿效我们的行为。故选C项。
【39题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：所以，如果我们想让他们长大后变得诚实，我们必须通过自己诚实来给他们指明道路。A. grow up长大；B. bring up养育；C. take up占据；D. come up上来。根据上文的our children和空格前的them可知，这里说的是让孩子长大后变得诚实。故选A项。
【40题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：请记住，我们的孩子正在观察我们的所作所为和我们的生活方式，即使我们认为他们没有看到或知道。A. recording录音；B. inspecting检查；C. correcting纠正；D. watching注视。根据下文的“...even when we don’t think they see or know”可知，这里说的是“孩子们在观察我们的所作所为”。故选D项。
用单词的适当形式完成短文（15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式
In my opinion. We should try our best___41___ (realize) our goals even though there ___42___ (be) little hope. The efforts seems to be the lights in the darkness.
I used to be___43___ shy girl in my primary school. I was weak in English at that time, especially for___44___ (speak) English. So I was afraid to answer the teacher’s questions during English classes. After I entered my dream middle school, something ___45___ (change) . I started to read many ___46___ (interest) English stories and my English teacher was patient to help me a lot. I studied hard in class and practiced by watching English films and listening to English songs in my free time. Little ___47___ little, I found ___48___more and more interesting to learn English. I could even talk with my classmates___49___ (fluent) in English and I was not shy any more. At last, I got high grades in English and I had ___50___ (confident) to do it better in the future.
【答案】41. to realize
42. is 43. a
44. spoken 45. changed
46. interesting
47. by 48. it
49. fluently
50. confidence
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者在文中记叙了自己在学习和使用英语的过程中变得自信的事情。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在我看来，我们应该尽我们最大的努力实现我们的目标，即使没有什么希望。try one’s best to do sth.表示“尽最大的努力做某事”，不定式作状语，故填to realize 。
【42题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意：在我看来，我们应该尽我们最大的努力实现我们的目标，即使没有什么希望。空处为句子谓语，根据语境可知，时态用一般现在时，hope为不可数名词，谓语动词用三单，故填is。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：我曾经在我的小学时是一个害羞的女孩。girl为可数名词单数，此处为泛指，应用不定冠词修饰，shy为辅音音素开头，此处用不定冠词a，故填a。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：那时我的英语很差，尤其是口语。根据句意可知，此处表示“英语口语”，spoken意为“口语的”，spoken English意为“英语口语”，故填spoken。
【45题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意：在我进入我梦想中的中学后，事情发生了变化。空处为句子的谓语，根据从句谓语动词entered可知，时态为一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填changed。
【46题详解】
考查形容词。句意：我开始读很多有趣的英语故事，我的英语老师很耐心地帮助我很多。空处作stories的定语，修饰事物用v-ing形式的形容词，故填interesting。
【47题详解】
考查介词。句意：渐渐地，我发现学英语越来越有趣了。little by little 为固定短语，表示“渐渐地”，故填by。
【48题详解】
考查代词。句意：渐渐地，我发现学英语越来越有趣了。find it +adj +to do sth.(发现/觉得做某事……)为固定用法，it作形式宾语，代替真正的宾语——后移的动词不定式，故填it。
【49题详解】
考查副词。句意：我甚至可以用英语和我的同学流利地交谈，我不再害羞了。此处修饰动词talk with，应用副词作状语，故填fluently。
【50题详解】
考查名词。句意：最后，我的英语取得了高分，我有信心在未来做得更好。have confidence to do sth.(有信心做某事)为固定短语，用名词作宾语，故填confidence。
四. 短文改错（10分）
51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在该词下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 只允许修改5处，多者（从第6处起）不计分。
2. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
Then I was a high school student from low-income family. So I had to support my family. My first job is to clean the table in a small restaurant. I still remember going there early and feeling anxiously about the new world. I worked hard but I was afraid of losing the job. At night, I was sometimes very tired that I didn’t want to do our homework. I came to understand that it was difficulty to earn money, and that knowledge could change into my life. And what I learned from the job was much more important than the knowledge learning from school.
【答案】1. from后面加
2. is→was
3. table→tables
4. anxiously→anxious
5. but→and/because
6. very→so
7. our→my
8. difficulty→difficult
9.将into去掉
10. learning→learnt/learned
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了他在上高中时做兼职工作的经历和感受。
【详解】1.考查冠词。句意：那时我还是个高中生，来自一个低收入家庭。family是可数名词，表示“一个家庭”前面应该加不定冠词a或an，因low-income的发音是辅音音素开头，需用不定冠词a。故在from后面加a。
2.考查动词时态。句意：我的第一份工作是在一家小餐馆里擦桌子。此处作者在讲述过去发生的事情，应该使用一般过去时。故将is改为was。
3.考查名词。句意：我的第一份工作是在一家小餐馆里擦桌子。table为可数名词，餐馆里的桌子不止一个，此处需用名词复数形式。故将table改为tables。
4.考查形容词。句意：我还记得很早就去了那里，对新世界感到焦虑。feeling为系动词，后面需加形容词作表语。故将anxiously改为anxious。
5.考查连词。句意：我工作很努力，我害怕失去工作。结合句意可知，上下文为顺承关系或者因果关系，而非转折关系，需用and或者because连接。故将but改为and或because。
6.考查固定句型。句意：晚上，我有时太累了，不想做作业。根据句意和句中的that可知，该题是考查固定句型“so…that…（如此……以至于……）”。故将very改为so。
7.考查代词。句意：晚上，我有时太累了，不想做作业。与主语I对应的形容词性物主代词是my。故将our改为my。
8.考查形容词。句意：我开始明白赚钱是很困难的，而知识可以改变我的生活。根据句意分析句子可知，该题是考查固定句型“It is/was+adjective to do something ”。故将difficulty改为difficult。
9.考查介词。句意：我开始明白赚钱是很困难的，而知识可以改变我的生活。change为及物动词，后面直接加宾语，into是多余的。故将into去掉。
10.考查分词作定语。句意：我从工作中学到的东西比从学校学到的知识更重要。分析句子可知，名词knowledge后面的部分作后置定语修饰名词knowledge，需用非谓语动词，learn和knowledge为逻辑上的动宾关系，需用过去分词形式作定语。故将learning改为learnt/learned。
五. 开放性作文（25分）
52. 假定你是李华。你班同学决定为小明举办生日聚会。请你写信邀请外教Susan参加，要点包括：
1. 时间：周五晚8点至9点
2. 地点：学生活动中心the Students’ Centre
3. 内容：唱生日歌、吃蛋糕、玩游戏等
4. 要求：准备小礼物
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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【答案】Dear Susan,
We’re throwing a surprise party for Xiaoming on his birthday.
As scheduled, our entire class will gather at the Students’ Centre at 8 p.m. this Friday evening to celebrate Xiaoming’s birthday. We would feel much honored if you could come and enjoy it, which is to finish at 9 p.m., lasting an hour.
As the party starts, we will light the candles and sing “Happy Birthday” for him. Then the birthday cake will be presented and cut for all of us to enjoy, following which we’ll sing songs and play some small funny games. What’s more, we’ll all prepare some secret birthday gifts for him, and it’ll be great to see how surprised he will be seeing the gifts.
We do hope that you could join us. Looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。要求考生写信邀请外教Susan参加同学们为小明举办的生日聚会。
【详解】1.词汇积累
举办：throw→hold
聚集：gather→get together
吃惊的：surprised →amazed
给予：present→give
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：We’re throwing a surprise party for Xiaoming on his birthday.
拓展句：We’re throwing a surprise party for Xiaoming when it is on his birthday.
【点睛】【高分句型1】We would feel much honored if you could come and enjoy it, which is to finish at 9, lasting an hour.（由if引导的条件状语从句和which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】As the party starts, we will light the candles and sing “Happy Birthday” for him.（由As引导的时间状语从句）
【高分句型3】Then the birthday cake will be presented and cut for all of us to enjoy, following which we’ll sing songs and play some small funny games.（由which引导的非限定性定语从句）
