B卷——高考仿真检测(时间90分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
The California State Railroad Museum (CSRM) in Old Sacramento totals 100,000 square pleted at a cost of $16.1 million, the museum opened in May 1981. It houses 21 old locomotives (火车头) and cars, some dating back to 1862. Here, visitors can learn a lot about railroad history in California and the West in America.
Hours & Tickets
The museum is open from 10 a．m. to 5 p．m. daily (except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day). Tickets are sold until 4：30 p．m. $12 adults; $6 students; children aged 5 and under are free.
Parking
A small number of metered parking spaces are available on the streets of Old Sacramento. However, these spaces are not for guests visiting longer than 90 minutes. All day parking is available in large public garages at both ends of Old Sacramento.
Food Service
The Silver Palace Restaurant in the Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station serves good food at the right prices. It is just one block southwest of the main entrance to the museum. There are many other restaurants throughout Old Sacramento.
Other Offerings
Guided tours and films about the museum are offered daily. There are many other chances at the museum, too, including some historical attractions (景点) within Old Sacramento State Historic Park.
1．What can we learn about CSRM
A．It has a history of 154 years.
B．It has some old locomotives.
C．It is open for 8 hours every day.
D．It costs up to $15 million to build it.
2．If a 6 year old boy visits the museum with his parents, they should pay ________.
A．$12 B．$24
C．$30 D．$36
3．In the author's eyes, the Silver Palace Restaurant ________.
A．is worth visiting
B．is far from the museum
C．is famous for its expensive food
D．is the best one in Old Sacramento
B
In a nation where children have little or no access to good books, a school teacher is trying his best to make a difference. Saber Hosseini teaches children in the city of Bamiyan, Afghanistan and he has changed his bicycle into a mobile library.
“I came up with the idea for this project six months ago. I talked about it to friends in literary circles who donated money. I started alone with 200 storybooks for kids, and started riding to remote (偏僻的) villages throughout Bamiyan. Soon, many volunteers joined me and we have collected about 6,000 books.”
Saber chose to use bicycles for his mobile library project mainly because volunteers can't afford cars and most of the villages in his province can only be reached by bike.
Saber loads his cycle with books every weekend and rides to remote villages, most of which don't even have schools. “Many of those children are old enough for the third or fourth grade，” he said. “But in fact, they have not learned to read or write.” He keeps track of all the books he has left behind so that he can bring new ones for the kids the next time around.
Saber also talks to children about peace, love, and why they should stay away from drugs. “One time, I talked to children in a village about guns, using the slogan (口号) ‘say no to guns and yes to books，’” he recalled. “For the next time, the kids handed all of their toy guns over to me — but they had one condition: they wanted their village to be the first in the next round of book deliveries (递送) so they could get first pick.”
4．Saber Hosseini's mobile library project________.
A．got support from his friends at first
B．has made him a popular teacher in Bamiyan
C．has helped poor children around the world
D．collected 6,000 books from the volunteers
5．Children in remote villages of Bamiyan________.
A．help Saber choose books
B．get new books every week
C．receive little formal education
D．drop out of school at the third grade
6．We can learn from the last paragraph that________.
A．children like playing toy guns
B．Saber brings peace to children
C．some children are attracted by drugs
D．Saber has changed children's attitudes to books
7．What's the best title of the passage
A．Children in remote villages
B．The importance of books to children
C．A mobile library created by a teacher
D．Saber Hosseini — a popular teacher
C
When we smile, our system recognizes that there's an absence of threat, and relaxes: It slows down our heart rate, and may temporarily reduce blood pressure, too, promoting overall heart health. Even forcing your face into a smile can reduce stress and relax your heart rate.
Smiling is a language that everyone understands regardless of age, race, culture, language, and nationality. We all know that when you smile at people, even strangers, they almost always smile back, spreading a kind of peace and goodwill. This contagious (有感染力的) smiling comes from a subconscious (潜意识的) tendency to match other people's emotions. It's why people who spend time around children, who smile often, naturally smile more than people who keep mostly adults company.
People who are generous with smiles are considered more likeable and approachable than people who wear a deadpan (面无表情的) expression. Consider successful salesmen and politicians. Can you imagine how we'd react if they wore sour (讨厌的) expressions People who smile a lot are more likely to gain our trust — and earn better tips — than someone who provides the same service with an impassive face.
In a study, Major League Baseball players from 1952 who wore full faced, genuine smiles on their baseball cards lived longer, around 79.9 years, compared to players who only partly smiled or didn't smile at all, who lived 5 to 7 years less. Smiling can make us look younger, too: People who smile frequently seem to age more slowly, appearing around three years younger than their less smiley counterparts.
We now have evidence that we are hardwired to smile. While smiling used to be considered a learned behavior that babies acquired at around six weeks of age, more advanced ultrasound (超音波) testing has shown that even babies who are born blind can smile. Babies have been known to make breathing and sucking (吮吸) movements while still in the womb (子宫), and these reactions are thought to prepare them for their life outside. Now smiling has joined the list. Say cheese!
8．What can smiling do according to Paragraph 1
A．Remove your life pressure.
B．Improve the condition of the heart.
C．Make your blood pressure steady.
D．Prevent you from being absent minded.
9．What should you do if you want to smile more according to the author
A．Stay more with people smiling more.
B．Approach smart children.
C．Care more about others' feelings.
D．Volunteer together with more strangers.
10．What does the author want to show by mentioning salesmen and politicians
A．A false smile may hurt people.
B．Smiles contribute to a career.
C．Generous people tend to smile more.
D．Work pressure stops people smiling.
11．What does the author suggest in the last paragraph
A．Babies smile within 2 months.
B．Blind babies learn to smile.
C．Smiling is a natural ability.
D．Breathing and sucking are similar to smiling.
D
Many teachers use student participation as a basis on which to assign grades. Some criticize the practice as harmful to classroom dynamics, like two California high schoolers who wrote an opinion piece about it in their school newspaper. “A student who is unwilling or unable to speak in class does not always show a lack of care, since all students function in different ways，” they write, nothing that some students require more time, or written assignments, to grasp new material presented in class.
They also point out the detrimental effect participation requirements can have on the quality of a lesson; for example, students might speak up only in an effort to get participation points, resulting in questions that lack insight and wasted opportunities for those who genuinely want to learn.
Finally, the high schoolers criticize the nature of participation grades. “Simply recording the number of times a person participates fails to capture the nature of what exactly was said，” they write, adding that participation grades leave too much room for teachers' favoritism to show through.
Of course, there's a different side to every story. In a recent article in The Atlantic, a middle school teacher defends her decision to keep class participation as a requirement for her students. “As a teacher, it is my job to teach grammar, vocabulary and literature, but I must also teach my students how to succeed in the world we live in — a world where most people won't stop talking，” she says. “If anything, I feel even more strongly that my introverted (内向的) students must learn how to self advocate by communicating with parents, educators, and the world at large.”
She mentions several resources in the article. One such resource is Dr. Kendall Hoyt, an assistant professor of medicine at Dartmouth Medical School. Dr. Hoyt is a self described introvert and mother of two introverts. “I understand that social anxiety is a real thing, and part of my job as a teacher is to teach people how to express themselves clearly and be heard，” Dr. Hoyt says. She also teaches this to her own children, creating chances for them that require them to approach strangers, make eye contact and ask for something, like directions or information.
12．The article written by the two high schoolers is about whether students is should ________.
A．speak freely in class
B．be graded on participation
C．spend more time speaking
D．be given written assignments
13．Which can best replace the underlined word “detrimental” in Paragraph 2
A．Lasting. B．Harmful.
C．Practical. D．Beneficial.
14．The middle school teacher mentioned in Paragraph 4 stresses the importance of ________.
A．English literature
B．vocabulary and grammar
C．grading students objectively
D．teaching students to express themselves
15．Why does the middle school teacher mention Dr. Hoyt in her article
A．To express her doubts.
B．To support her argument.
C．To compare different ideas.
D．To attract readers' attention.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分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。
There are disadvantages and advantages to all parenting styles. There is no such thing as perfect parenting. The two main styles of parenting are tolerant (宽容的) and strict. __16__ Some of those advantages are evident (明显的) during childhood or adulthood.
One of the advantages of strict parents is that they push their children to high standards.This is especially true with regard to academics. __17__ As a result, the children tend to perform extremely well in their studies due to those expectations. Strict parents may even limit fun activities if their children do not succeed in doing things.
__18__ This happens because they help their children learn important values such as discipline. The children learn that they must make certain choices or bear the consequences. This confidence can also lead to independent children and adults.
Children with strict parenting can learn selflessness. If a child's needs are always met in a family with tolerant parents, the child may be spoiled (被宠坏的) and selfish. Strict parents get their children to focus their attention more on the benefits of the family members and learn to share with others. __19__
__20__ This is ideal for all children, but especially for those who have behavioral problems. Strict parents tend to have hard line policies regarding homework, school attendance and activities. That self discipline lasts for a lifetime.
A．Strict parents demand the best grades from their children.
B．Both styles of parenting have their advantages and disadvantages.
C．While there are disadvantages, there are also advantages of strict parenting.
D．Another advantage of strict parents is that they help their children build confidence.
E．So children growing up in a family with strict parenting are more likely to be selfless.
F．One of the most beneficial things about strict parenting is that it often teaches discipline.
G．An important advantage of strict parenting is that parents set good examples to their children.
第二部分：语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Two nights ago, I took the garbage (垃圾) out. When I recognized a __21__. I said，“Hi.” Then we __22__ and started chatting. He began by telling me how his wife had __23__ in September last year and how they had been __24__ for 63 years. He is now 87.
I was __25__ to listen to his stories about when he __26__ in Poland, where he is from, and how he was a welder (焊工) that worked only to get __27__ and wine. He also told me very interesting facts about birds which he had __28__ on National Geographic, and about how happy he is in this __29__ where he can walk everywhere and does not even need a __30__ to get around. And people here are friendly.
We chatted for about 1 hour and then we said goodbye; it was __31__. On his way back in, he was sure to let me know how I had made his __32__ by chatting with him. He said that he was __33__ and just talked to himself every day.
During the __34__， he told me what unit he lived in and I was so happy about that! I __35__ to bake a delicious pie and some peanut butter cookies to share with him, and chat with him about other things. I __36__ want to ask him if he would like me to __37__ from time to time. I'm sure he'll love the company (陪伴)．
So I wanted to share my story, __38__ not only I made his day, he made __39__！ It was the highlight of my day, and now I can't wait to __40__him with my food!
21．A.cleaner B．seller
C．stranger D．neighbor
22．A.waited B．walked
C．stopped D．looked
23．A.passed away B．come back
C．turned up D．broken down
24．A.around B．together
C．busy D．sick
25．A.happy B．worried
C．shocked D．bored
26．A.traveled B．lived
C．studied D．hunted
27．A.knowledge B．wood
C．honor D．food
28．A.caught B．fed
C．seen D．raised
29．A.forest B．flat
C．situation D．town
30．A.chance B．ticket
C．car D．card
31．A.cold B．late
C．dangerous D．noisy
32．A.day B．list
C．meal D．speech
33．A.active B．lonely
C．nervous D．curious
34．A.conversation B．holiday
C．interview D．journey
35．A.learned B．expected
C．decided D．agreed
36．A.still B．only
C．also D．just
37．A.check B．practice
C．appear D．visit
38．A.while B．because
C．until D．or
39．A.mine B．it
C．both D．all
40．A.comfort B．attract
C．support D．surprise
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。
The earth is the only planet that scientists are certain has life. What does the earth have that other planets in our solar system don't For one thing, the earth is just the right temperature. As __41__ third planet from the sun, the earth seems to be just the right distance away. The planets that are closer to the sun are __42__ (extreme) hot and their surfaces are baking in the sun. The farthest planets are frozen balls.
When the earth developed, it __43__ (cover) by many gases. The gases caused the earth __44__ (be) hot. But something __45__ (amaze) happened. The temperature was just right for thick clouds to form. It rained very hard for a long time. This gave the earth its oceans. Water made it possible for plants __46__ (grow). Then the plants created oxygen in the atmosphere, __47__ is the gas that humans and animals breathe.
Mars is the only planet in the solar system that seems to be anything like the earth. It is __48__ (small) than the earth and it is quite a bit cooler. But it is not too cold for humans. The most unexpected sight on Mars is dried up river beds. However, it is believed __49__ Mars was once much wetter. Does this mean there could have been living things on Mars Scientists are not sure, but there __50__ (be) no sign so far.
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
I often imagine what my life will be like in the future. I thought my life will become very differently in ten years. I will be twenty eight year old by then and I will have my own family, probable with a lovely child. I hope I'll work in a computer company a program designer. I'll enjoy my work or get along well with my workmates. I'll do the good job in whatever I do. In my free time, I'll continue taken regular exercise, such as swimming, running and different ball games. During my holidays, I'll travel around the world. In a word, our life will be much more richer and more colorful.
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
某中学生英语报正在举办题为“My dream of travelling in space”的征文活动。请你用英语写一篇短文投稿。要点如下：
1．梦想去的星球；
2．理由。
注意：词数100左右。B卷——高考仿真检测(时间90分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
The California State Railroad Museum (CSRM) in Old Sacramento totals 100,000 square pleted at a cost of $16.1 million, the museum opened in May 1981. It houses 21 old locomotives (火车头) and cars, some dating back to 1862. Here, visitors can learn a lot about railroad history in California and the West in America.
Hours & Tickets
The museum is open from 10 a．m. to 5 p．m. daily (except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day). Tickets are sold until 4：30 p．m. $12 adults; $6 students; children aged 5 and under are free.
Parking
A small number of metered parking spaces are available on the streets of Old Sacramento. However, these spaces are not for guests visiting longer than 90 minutes. All day parking is available in large public garages at both ends of Old Sacramento.
Food Service
The Silver Palace Restaurant in the Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station serves good food at the right prices. It is just one block southwest of the main entrance to the museum. There are many other restaurants throughout Old Sacramento.
Other Offerings
Guided tours and films about the museum are offered daily. There are many other chances at the museum, too, including some historical attractions (景点) within Old Sacramento State Historic Park.
语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了加州铁路博物馆的历史、营业时间以及收费标准等相关信息。
1．What can we learn about CSRM
A．It has a history of 154 years.
B．It has some old locomotives.
C．It is open for 8 hours every day.
D．It costs up to $15 million to build it.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第一段中的“It houses 21 old locomotives (火车头) and cars”可知，在加州铁路博物馆中陈列着一些古老的火车头，故选B项。
2．If a 6 year old boy visits the museum with his parents, they should pay ________.
A．$12 B．$24
C．$30 D．$36
解析：选C 细节理解题。由文中的“$12 adults; $6 students; children aged 5 and under are free.”可知，他们一家三口需要支付三十美元的门票费用，故选C项。
3．In the author's eyes, the Silver Palace Restaurant ________.
A．is worth visiting
B．is far from the museum
C．is famous for its expensive food
D．is the best one in Old Sacramento
解析：选A 推理判断题。由文中的“The Silver Palace Restaurant ... serves good food at the right prices. It is just one block southwest of the main entrance to the museum.”可知，作者认为这家饭店值得一去，故选A项。
B
In a nation where children have little or no access to good books, a school teacher is trying his best to make a difference. Saber Hosseini teaches children in the city of Bamiyan, Afghanistan and he has changed his bicycle into a mobile library.
“I came up with the idea for this project six months ago. I talked about it to friends in literary circles who donated money. I started alone with 200 storybooks for kids, and started riding to remote (偏僻的) villages throughout Bamiyan. Soon, many volunteers joined me and we have collected about 6,000 books.”
Saber chose to use bicycles for his mobile library project mainly because volunteers can't afford cars and most of the villages in his province can only be reached by bike.
Saber loads his cycle with books every weekend and rides to remote villages, most of which don't even have schools. “Many of those children are old enough for the third or fourth grade，” he said. “But in fact, they have not learned to read or write.” He keeps track of all the books he has left behind so that he can bring new ones for the kids the next time around.
Saber also talks to children about peace, love, and why they should stay away from drugs. “One time, I talked to children in a village about guns, using the slogan (口号) ‘say no to guns and yes to books，’” he recalled. “For the next time, the kids handed all of their toy guns over to me — but they had one condition: they wanted their village to be the first in the next round of book deliveries (递送) so they could get first pick.”
语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章讲述了阿富汗的一名教师为了让更多偏远地区的孩子读上书，把自己的自行车变成了移动图书馆。
4．Saber Hosseini's mobile library project________.
A．got support from his friends at first
B．has made him a popular teacher in Bamiyan
C．has helped poor children around the world
D．collected 6,000 books from the volunteers
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段的“I talked about it to friends in literary circles who donated money.”可知，Saber的移动图书馆最初得到了朋友的支持。
5．Children in remote villages of Bamiyan________.
A．help Saber choose books
B．get new books every week
C．receive little formal education
D．drop out of school at the third grade
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第四段的“‘Many of those children are old enough for the third or fourth grade，’ he said.‘But in fact, they have not learned to read or write.’”可知，处于Bamiyan偏远地区的孩子们年龄不小了但是还不会读和写，没有接受过正规的教育。
6．We can learn from the last paragraph that________.
A．children like playing toy guns
B．Saber brings peace to children
C．some children are attracted by drugs
D．Saber has changed children's attitudes to books
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“... they wanted their village to be the first in the next round of book deliveries so they could get first pick”可知，Saber已经改变了孩子们对书的态度。
7．What's the best title of the passage
A．Children in remote villages
B．The importance of books to children
C．A mobile library created by a teacher
D．Saber Hosseini — a popular teacher
解析：选C 标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了阿富汗的一名教师为了让更多偏远地区的孩子读上书，把自己的自行车变成了移动图书馆。
C
When we smile, our system recognizes that there's an absence of threat, and relaxes: It slows down our heart rate, and may temporarily reduce blood pressure, too, promoting overall heart health. Even forcing your face into a smile can reduce stress and relax your heart rate.
Smiling is a language that everyone understands regardless of age, race, culture, language, and nationality. We all know that when you smile at people, even strangers, they almost always smile back, spreading a kind of peace and goodwill. This contagious (有感染力的) smiling comes from a subconscious (潜意识的) tendency to match other people's emotions. It's why people who spend time around children, who smile often, naturally smile more than people who keep mostly adults company.
People who are generous with smiles are considered more likeable and approachable than people who wear a deadpan (面无表情的) expression. Consider successful salesmen and politicians. Can you imagine how we'd react if they wore sour (讨厌的) expressions People who smile a lot are more likely to gain our trust — and earn better tips — than someone who provides the same service with an impassive face.
In a study, Major League Baseball players from 1952 who wore full faced, genuine smiles on their baseball cards lived longer, around 79.9 years, compared to players who only partly smiled or didn't smile at all, who lived 5 to 7 years less. Smiling can make us look younger, too: People who smile frequently seem to age more slowly, appearing around three years younger than their less smiley counterparts.
We now have evidence that we are hardwired to smile. While smiling used to be considered a learned behavior that babies acquired at around six weeks of age, more advanced ultrasound (超音波) testing has shown that even babies who are born blind can smile. Babies have been known to make breathing and sucking (吮吸) movements while still in the womb (子宫), and these reactions are thought to prepare them for their life outside. Now smiling has joined the list. Say cheese!
8．What can smiling do according to Paragraph 1
A．Remove your life pressure.
B．Improve the condition of the heart.
C．Make your blood pressure steady.
D．Prevent you from being absent minded.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It slows down our heart rate, and may temporarily reduce blood pressure, too, promoting overall heart health.”和“relax your heart rate”可知，微笑可以改善心脏的健康状况，故选B项。
9．What should you do if you want to smile more according to the author
A．Stay more with people smiling more.
B．Approach smart children.
C．Care more about others' feelings.
D．Volunteer together with more strangers.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“It's why people who spend time around children, who smile often, naturally smile more than people who keep mostly adults company.”可知，如果你想要有更多的笑容，你就要多接触爱笑的人，故选A项。
10．What does the author want to show by mentioning salesmen and politicians
A．A false smile may hurt people.
B．Smiles contribute to a career.
C．Generous people tend to smile more.
D．Work pressure stops people smiling.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Consider successful salesmen and politicians. Can you imagine how we'd react if they wore sour (讨厌的) expressions People who smile a lot are more likely to gain our trust — and earn better tips — than someone who provides the same service with an impassive face.”可知，作者举成功的推销员和政治家的例子是为了说明微笑对职业发展有帮助。
11．What does the author suggest in the last paragraph
A．Babies smile within 2 months.
B．Blind babies learn to smile.
C．Smiling is a natural ability.
D．Breathing and sucking are similar to smiling.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“We now have evidence that we are hardwired to smile ... Babies have been known to make breathing and sucking (吮吸) movements while still in the womb (子宫)．..Now smiling has joined the list.”可知，作者在最后一段中暗示微笑就和呼吸和吮吸一样是婴儿生来就会的，即微笑是一种本能。故选C项。
D
Many teachers use student participation as a basis on which to assign grades. Some criticize the practice as harmful to classroom dynamics, like two California high schoolers who wrote an opinion piece about it in their school newspaper. “A student who is unwilling or unable to speak in class does not always show a lack of care, since all students function in different ways，” they write, nothing that some students require more time, or written assignments, to grasp new material presented in class.
They also point out the detrimental effect participation requirements can have on the quality of a lesson; for example, students might speak up only in an effort to get participation points, resulting in questions that lack insight and wasted opportunities for those who genuinely want to learn.
Finally, the high schoolers criticize the nature of participation grades. “Simply recording the number of times a person participates fails to capture the nature of what exactly was said，” they write, adding that participation grades leave too much room for teachers' favoritism to show through.
Of course, there's a different side to every story. In a recent article in The Atlantic, a middle school teacher defends her decision to keep class participation as a requirement for her students. “As a teacher, it is my job to teach grammar, vocabulary and literature, but I must also teach my students how to succeed in the world we live in — a world where most people won't stop talking，” she says. “If anything, I feel even more strongly that my introverted (内向的) students must learn how to self advocate by communicating with parents, educators, and the world at large.”
She mentions several resources in the article. One such resource is Dr. Kendall Hoyt, an assistant professor of medicine at Dartmouth Medical School. Dr. Hoyt is a self described introvert and mother of two introverts. “I understand that social anxiety is a real thing, and part of my job as a teacher is to teach people how to express themselves clearly and be heard，” Dr. Hoyt says. She also teaches this to her own children, creating chances for them that require them to approach strangers, make eye contact and ask for something, like directions or information.
语篇解读：本文是议论文。文章是关于老师是否应该根据课堂参与情况评价学生的不同观点。
12．The article written by the two high schoolers is about whether students is should ________.
A．speak freely in class
B．be graded on participation
C．spend more time speaking
D．be given written assignments
解析：选B 细节理解题。由文章开头的“Many teachers use student participation as a basis on which to assign grades. Some criticize the practice as harmful to classroom dynamics, like ...”可知，这两位高中生的文章是关于老师是否应该根据课堂参与情况评价学生。
13．Which can best replace the underlined word “detrimental” in Paragraph 2
A．Lasting. B．Harmful.
C．Practical. D．Beneficial.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。由下文所举例子“students might speak up only in an effort to get participation points ... want to learn”可推断，此处是讲根据课堂参与情况评分的有害影响。故画线词的意思应该是“有害的”。
14．The middle school teacher mentioned in Paragraph 4 stresses the importance of ________.
A．English literature
B．vocabulary and grammar
C．grading students objectively
D．teaching students to express themselves
解析：选D 推理判断题。由第四段中的“but I must also teach my students how to succeed in the world we live in — a world where most people won't stop talking ... students must learn how to self advocate ...”可推断，这位中学老师强调教学生表达的重要性。
15．Why does the middle school teacher mention Dr. Hoyt in her article
A．To express her doubts.
B．To support her argument.
C．To compare different ideas.
D．To attract readers' attention.
解析：选B 推理判断题。由最后一段可知，Dr. Hoyt和这位中学老师的观点一致，也认为教孩子们有效沟通和表达很重要。故这位老师是用Dr. Hoyt的话来支持自己的观点。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分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。
There are disadvantages and advantages to all parenting styles. There is no such thing as perfect parenting. The two main styles of parenting are tolerant (宽容的) and strict. __16__ Some of those advantages are evident (明显的) during childhood or adulthood.
One of the advantages of strict parents is that they push their children to high standards.This is especially true with regard to academics. __17__ As a result, the children tend to perform extremely well in their studies due to those expectations. Strict parents may even limit fun activities if their children do not succeed in doing things.
__18__ This happens because they help their children learn important values such as discipline. The children learn that they must make certain choices or bear the consequences. This confidence can also lead to independent children and adults.
Children with strict parenting can learn selflessness. If a child's needs are always met in a family with tolerant parents, the child may be spoiled (被宠坏的) and selfish. Strict parents get their children to focus their attention more on the benefits of the family members and learn to share with others. __19__
__20__ This is ideal for all children, but especially for those who have behavioral problems. Strict parents tend to have hard line policies regarding homework, school attendance and activities. That self discipline lasts for a lifetime.
A．Strict parents demand the best grades from their children.
B．Both styles of parenting have their advantages and disadvantages.
C．While there are disadvantages, there are also advantages of strict parenting.
D．Another advantage of strict parents is that they help their children build confidence.
E．So children growing up in a family with strict parenting are more likely to be selfless.
F．One of the most beneficial things about strict parenting is that it often teaches discipline.
G．An important advantage of strict parenting is that parents set good examples to their children.
16．选C 通读全文后可知，本选项用于点明文章的主题——父母的严格要求对孩子的成长有好处，故选C项。
17．选A 本选项承接上一句中的academics，说明严格的父母要求孩子取得最好的学业成绩，同时也与下一句中的studies相关联，故选A项。
18．选D 本段主要讲严格的父母会在管教中帮助孩子建立自信心，同时本段最后一句再次明确了本段的主旨，故选D项。
19．选E 本选项与前一句构成逻辑上的因果关系，与本段的主旨句相照应，说明严格的父母会帮助孩子形成无私的品格，故选E项。
20．选F 根据本段的内容可以概括出本段的主旨——严格的父母教会孩子自律，故选F项。
第二部分：语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Two nights ago, I took the garbage (垃圾) out. When I recognized a __21__. I said，“Hi.” Then we __22__ and started chatting. He began by telling me how his wife had __23__ in September last year and how they had been __24__ for 63 years. He is now 87.
I was __25__ to listen to his stories about when he __26__ in Poland, where he is from, and how he was a welder (焊工) that worked only to get __27__ and wine. He also told me very interesting facts about birds which he had __28__ on National Geographic, and about how happy he is in this __29__ where he can walk everywhere and does not even need a __30__ to get around. And people here are friendly.
We chatted for about 1 hour and then we said goodbye; it was __31__. On his way back in, he was sure to let me know how I had made his __32__ by chatting with him. He said that he was __33__ and just talked to himself every day.
During the __34__， he told me what unit he lived in and I was so happy about that! I __35__ to bake a delicious pie and some peanut butter cookies to share with him, and chat with him about other things. I __36__ want to ask him if he would like me to __37__ from time to time. I'm sure he'll love the company (陪伴)．
So I wanted to share my story, __38__ not only I made his day, he made __39__！ It was the highlight of my day, and now I can't wait to __40__him with my food!
21．A.cleaner B．seller
C．stranger D．neighbor
解析：选D 根据下文“...he told me what unit he lived in ...”可知，在外面作者认出了一个邻居。
22．A.waited B．walked
C．stopped D．looked
解析：选C 根据下文“... and started chatting”可知，两人停下来开始聊天。
23．A.passed away B．come back
C．turned up D．broken down
解析：选A 根据下文“... just talked to himself every day”可知，他对作者说，他妻子去年9月份去世了。
24．A.around B．together
C．busy D．sick
解析：选B 他妻子去世了，他们在一起生活了63年。
25．A.happy B．worried
C．shocked D．bored
解析：选A 根据下文“... very interesting facts ...”可知，作者非常乐意听他的故事。
26．A.traveled B．lived
C．studied D．hunted
解析：选B 根据下文的“... where he is from ...”可知，他以前住在波兰。
27．A.knowledge B．wood
C．honor D．food
解析：选D 他在波兰是一个焊工，挣点钱去买些食物和酒。
28．A.caught B．fed
C．seen D．raised
解析：选C 根据下文“National Geographic”可知，他又开始讲他在《国家地理》杂志上看到的一些可爱的鸟。
29．A.forest B．flat
C．situation D．town
解析：选D 根据下文“... where he can walk everywhere ...”可知，他非常喜欢住在这个小镇。
30．A.chance B．ticket
C．car D．card
解析：选C 根据上文walk可知，在这里步行就可以走遍整个小镇，而不用开车。
31．A.cold B．late
C．dangerous D．noisy
解析：选B 根据第一段的“Two nights ago ...”可知，作者他们聊了1个小时就分开了，天太晚了。
32．A.day B．list
C．meal D．speech
解析：选A 根据下文“... made his day”可知，他对作者说，他今天很开心。
33．A.active B．lonely
C．nervous D．curious
解析：选B 根据下文“... just talked to himself every day”可知，他说自己很孤单，每天没人可以说话。
34．A.conversation B．holiday
C．interview D．journey
解析：选A 在他们谈话期间，他告诉作者他住在哪幢楼里。
35．A.learned B．expected
C．decided D．agreed
解析：选C 分开之后，作者决定为他做一些吃的东西。
36．A.still B．only
C．also D．just
解析：选C 根据上句“... chat with him about other things”和“want to ask”可知，作者想跟他再聊聊，还想问他一些事。
37．A.check B．practice
C．appear D．visit
解析：选D 根据下文“company”可知，作者想问问他是否乐意让作者经常去他那儿。
38．A.while B．because
C．until D．or
解析：选B 本空后就是作者想让大伙知道这个故事的原因。
39．A.mine B．it
C．both D．all
解析：选A 与本空前“made his day”构成对比。不仅作者让他很高兴，而且他也让作者很开心。
40．A.comfort B．attract
C．support D．surprise
解析：选D 根据上文“... bake a delicious pie and some peanut butter cookies”可知，作者想送他一些吃的东西，给他一个惊喜。
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。
The earth is the only planet that scientists are certain has life. What does the earth have that other planets in our solar system don't For one thing, the earth is just the right temperature. As __41__ third planet from the sun, the earth seems to be just the right distance away. The planets that are closer to the sun are __42__ (extreme) hot and their surfaces are baking in the sun. The farthest planets are frozen balls.
When the earth developed, it __43__ (cover) by many gases. The gases caused the earth __44__ (be) hot. But something __45__ (amaze) happened. The temperature was just right for thick clouds to form. It rained very hard for a long time. This gave the earth its oceans. Water made it possible for plants __46__ (grow). Then the plants created oxygen in the atmosphere, __47__ is the gas that humans and animals breathe.
Mars is the only planet in the solar system that seems to be anything like the earth. It is __48__ (small) than the earth and it is quite a bit cooler. But it is not too cold for humans. The most unexpected sight on Mars is dried up river beds. However, it is believed __49__ Mars was once much wetter. Does this mean there could have been living things on Mars Scientists are not sure, but there __50__ (be) no sign so far.
语篇解读：本文主要讲述的是地球为什么适合人类生存的原因以及火星和地球在环境方面的相似之处，从气温、水等方面展开了具体的说明。
41．the 由语境可知，third在此表顺序，故其前应用定冠词the。
42．extremely 设空处修饰形容词hot，故填副词extremely(非常)。
43．was covered it(指代the earth)与cover之间是被动关系，且此处表示过去的状态，应用一般过去时的被动语态，故填was covered。
44．to be cause sth. to do sth.意为“引起某物做某事”。
45．amazing 设空处修饰something，故填amazing(令人吃惊的)。
46．to grow 此处it为形式宾语，动词不定式作真正的宾语。
47．which 设空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代oxygen且在从句中作主语，故填which。
48．smaller 由than可知，此处应用形容词的比较级，故填smaller。
49．that 设空处引导主语从句，又因从句成分及意义均完整，故填that。
50．has been 由so far可知，此处应用现在完成时，故填has been。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
I often imagine what my life will be like in the future. I thought my life will become very differently in ten years. I will be twenty eight year old by then and I will have my own family, probable with a lovely child. I hope I'll work in a computer company a program designer. I'll enjoy my work or get along well with my workmates. I'll do the good job in whatever I do. In my free time, I'll continue taken regular exercise, such as swimming, running and different ball games. During my holidays, I'll travel around the world. In a word, our life will be much more richer and more colorful.
答案：第二句：thought→think; differently→different
第三句：year→years; probable→probably
第四句：company后加as
第五句：or→and
第六句：the→a
第七句：taken→taking
第九句：our→my; 去掉第一个more
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
某中学生英语报正在举办题为“My dream of travelling in space”的征文活动。请你用英语写一篇短文投稿。要点如下：
1．梦想去的星球；
2．理由。
注意：词数100左右。
参考范文：
My dream of travelling in space
If I have a chance to travel in space, I'd like to go to Mars.
I have always dreamed of visiting it ever since I heard that Mars is most like the earth and there could have been life on this planet. The more I learn about it, the more I become interested in it. I want to do research on whether it is a planet we humans can live on. Another reason I want to go there is that I'd like to learn more about Mars and write a book about it in the future.
I hope I will see many interesting things on Mars.
