广州市第65中学2023-2024学年第一学期期中考试
高一英语
说明：
1. 本试卷共三部分，满分130分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用黑色墨水签宇笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
3. 本卷单词和句子翻译命题范围：新人教版必修第一册welcome unit至Unit3。
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
If you are looking for apps to learn English for studying abroad you might be confused. There are so many apps to choose from. How can you decide which English language learning app is right for you Our list of top four favourite appe to improve your English will help.
Hello English — Best app for middle learners
If you already understand the basics but want to improve your English, this app is for you. Hello English starts with a language test, and then serves up English lessons based on your test results. Hello English supports learners with 23 native languages and lets you play games,watch videos and listen to audio books,too.
Free versions available for iOS, Android and Windows.
FluentU-Best media-based app
This app sources English-language videos from the real world — including news,music videos and commercials (商业)— to help you learn English. Interactive captions (字幕) allow you to tap any word and see more information about it.
Free trial (试用) and paid monthly subscriptions available for Android and iOS.
Rosetta Stone — Most multi-use app
This award-winning English language learning app teaches vocabulary and English grammar. Rosetta Stone includes lessons on pronunciation so you can improve your English accent. You can also download audio lessons to learn offline.
Free trial and paid versions available for Android,i0S and Windows.
Duolingo — Most fun app
This personalised English-learning app turns studying into a game. Earn virtual coins to unlock new levels and spend them on fun upgrades. An animated owl (动画猫头离) keeps you company and encourages you as you learn. When you have questions, get help from fellow students inside the app using the Duolingo message boards.
Free and paid versions available for Android, iOS and Windows.
1. What can we learn about Hello English
A. The users can’t play games.
B. It may not suit English beginners.
C. It provides lessons without a language test.
D. The users can chat with 23 native speakers.
2. Which app best suits those who want to practise pronunciation
A. Hello English. B. Duolingo.
C. Rosetta Stone. D. FluentU.
3. What is special about Duolingo
A. It only has the paid version.
B. The users must pay in cash to upgrade.
C. An owl can answer questions of the users.
D. It combines English learning with entertainment.
B
“Lei ming m ming baak ngo gong ge waa ah Do you understand what I am saying ” I stare back at the speaker dumbly, my lips parted, the ideas clear in my mind but a response unable to express itself in a language in my distant range. After an uncomfortable pause, a bunch of words spill out of my mouth, sounding forced and unnatural.
The anecdote (轶事) above is a semi-conversation I had in Malaysia years ago. A three-week stay in Malaysia once every few years was often the highlight of my summers — what more can you ask from a food paradise (天堂) But besides the family, food, and escape that Malaysia offered, trips also brought accompanying feelings of guilt that I just couldn’t seem to translate. For one month every few summers, I got a taste of what it feels to be an outsider in my own culture. I was a girl lost in translation, passively absorbing the various tongues shouted between the stalls (摊位) in the wet markets, quietly nodding along at my grandparents’ huge family dinners.
In America though, I am a different person. I don’t think twice about my grammar when speaking. I don’t struggle with the words and fear that my logic and stories won’t get through to people. So as a native English speaker, I do not have to worry daily about whether I’m judged for having an accent or whether I’m misunderstood across languages. In Malaysia, I naturally burst out “have you eaten ” instead of recalling the Malaysian equivalent “you makan already ” In Malaysia, everything about the way I speak — my accent, intonation, sentence structure, slang — gives me away. My American-ness is seen in the way I talk, dress and act. Maybe my face could pass for a Malaysian local, but once I open my mouth to speak I am so clearly not. It is uncomfortable and awkward, and sometimes I wonder if I did not look Asian at all would it be better, since there would be no more language expectation for me than for a white tourist.
4. How did the author feel in the anecdote
A. Confused and scared. B. Embarrassed and nervous.
C. Curious and surprised. D. Upset and puzzled.
5. Why did the author feel guilty according to Paragraph 2
A. Because she had to stay away from her family.
B. Because she didn’t enjoy speaking the language.
C Because she had to accept what grandparents said.
D. Because she found it hard to understand the culture.
6. What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph
A. She was a good language learner.
B. She didn’t like being an Asian.
C. She was judged unfairly in Malaysia.
D She spoke English unconsciously in Malaysia.
7. From which column of the website does this article probably come from
A. Culture B. News. C. Education. D. Humor.
C
Somalia, Kenya, and now Ethiopia are warning of a serious drought (干旱)that affects millions of people in Eastern Africa. In Ethiopia’s Somali area, people have seen the failures of what should have been three straight rainy seasons. Droughts do come and go over the years. However, the lack of rainfall has led to the driest conditions in 40 years in parts of Somalia and Ethiopia.
UNICEF is the United Nation’s children’s agency. Local Zaynab Wali told a visiting team with UNICEF that she and her seven children had never seen a drought like this. She said the government gave out food for animals during the last drought five years ago. “This time, we even don’t have enough food for our family.”
Children walk among the bodies of dead animals, which died from lack of food and energy. Somalia Consortium works to improve international aid for Somalia. It said in a separate statement that in Somalia, more than 7 million people need emergency help. It is asking international organizations to give much more to the country.
“We are just one month into the long dry season, and I have already lost 25 goats and sheep,” Hafsa Bedel in Ethiopia’s Somali area told UNICEF. She also lost four camels, a large desert animal, as well. She said there was nowhere for her animals to eat. She added that there was not enough food for her own family, including her six children.
UNICEF thinks that more than 150,000 children in such areas of Ethiopia have dropped out of school. They are needed to help find the limited amount of water and help their families with other work.
One young boy was seen supporting an animal, a donkey. The donkey was once important for carrying goods. But now, it had become too weak to walk on its own.
8. Why did Zaynab Wali mention the last drought
A. To show the need to protect animals. B. To express her disappointment this time.
C. To prove the high frequency of drought. D. To praise the government for its timely help.
9. What is Somalia Consortium trying to do now
A. Get more foreign help.
B. Warn people of the risk of drought.
C. Offer more education to the children there.
D. Make clear the number of people in need.
10. What does the last paragraph mainly want to tell us
A. The sweet picture of the boy and the animal.
B. The functions of animals in farming.
C. The importance of taking care of the weak animal.
D The seriousness of the drought.
11. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. Drought in Eastern Africa Leaves Animals in Danger
B. Drought Makes People of Eastern Africa Leave Their Home
C. UN Officials Care for Children Affected by Drought
D. Millions Face Risk as Drought Affects Eastern Africa
D
With digital devices always in hand, we are constantly connected to news, entertainment, and social interactions that seem to fill every moment of our day. It appears that boredom has nearly reached extinction. However, these short-term digital “solutions” may only serve to strengthen the grip of boredom over us. It’s like an addiction where we need more and more intense stimulation (刺激) to fight boredom. And this could finally lead to more boredom in the long run. Rather than fighting a constant battle against boredom, it is easier and more productive to actually embrace it and enjoy the benefits of being bored.
Paula Smith, a psychology professor in the UK, says boredom is an essential part of the creative process and should be applied in our day-to-day lives. During one of her studies into the effects of boredom, Smith’s researchers gave subjects various boring tasks to complete and then asked them to use their creative thinking. The people who had the most boring task — reading the phone book — came up with the most interesting uses plastic cups, which is a standard test of divergent thinking. Smith says that boredom encourages people’s minds to wander, leading them to more associative and creative ways of thinking.
Researchers in Ireland believe that boredom can encourage us to be more altruistic. In other words, boredom makes people more likely to engage in behaviors like donating to the charity and volunteering in the community. In their study, they found that when people are bored, they are less aware of their own activities and circumstances. This, they say, motivates people to search elsewhere to re-establish their self-meaning.
So next time you feel bored, don’t scroll it away on your phones. Not every gap should be filled with something to do. Sometimes less is most definitely more.
12. According to the writer, digital devices ________.
A. enable users to become more productive
B. help people enjoy the benefits of being bored
C. make it harder for users to overcome boredom
D. will eventually lead to the extinction of boredom
13. What is Smith’s research about
A. The possible solutions to boredom.
B. The application of creative thinking patterns.
C. The approaches to stimulate creative thinking.
D. The relationship between boredom and creativity.
14. The underlined word “altruistic” in paragraph 3 most probably means ________.
A. active B. generous C. creative D. confident
15. Which of the following statements best summarizes the writer’s opinion
A. Stay busy, stay creative.
B. Keep away from boredom.
C. When you feel bored, be bored
D. Less boredom is more creativity.
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。
Cold showers are common practice in many countries and have been around for much longer before we were spoiled with in-home water heaters. Many health benefits are associated with taking cold showers, the most popular one being improved circulation (血液循环). Cold water hitting the body causes blood to move closer to the inner organs to keep them warm.___16___
Also, those who take a cold shower in the morning are most likely to be more energetic than people who take a hot shower. ___17___ This, in turn, increases your oxygen intake and heart rate, leading to improved awareness and a more energetic state.
Besides, as you take a cold shower, your body struggles to stay warm by increasing its metabolic (新陈代谢) rate.____18____ These cells are responsible for protecting your body and increasing your immune system, making you less likely to be affected by disease.
Additionally, as the cold water shocks the nervous system, the nerves send a signal to the brain and activate the part of the brain responsible for releasing hormones that reduce depression.
___19___ Having a shower with cold water will close pores (毛孔) in your skin and also make your hair appear smooth, shiny and healthy.
____20____ Turn that tap to cold every now and then, boost your health, and save some pennies on the heating bill in the process.
A. So, what are you waiting for
B. Do you believe in these benefits of cold showers
C. That act increases the overall blood circulation in your body.
D. Lots of white blood cells will soon disappear from your body after that.
E. This results in the body producing more white blood cells as it thinks it’s under attack.
F. A less obvious benefit of cold showers may be discovered when you look in the mirror.
G. The sudden touch of cold water will surprise the body, leaving you taking a deep breath.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，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。
Most young people are always on their phones, which may upset many people. _____21_____, a group called Girl Scouts are receiving ____22____ for setting up their first walk-in clinic for elderly people, who have difficulty understanding how to _____23_____ the secrets of their smart phones.
Each teen spent at least an hour of one-on-one time with their oldsters. Based on their ____24____ knowledge, each Girl Scout was assigned to _____25_____ different aspects of Android and Apple phones.
Some of the oldsters actually wanted to take part in e-commerce (电子商务), and needed help to ____26____ a payment account on their smart phones while others simply had ____27____ when learning how to send messages to their family members. "I was teaching this older woman how to ____28____, and the first thing she did was to send a message to her daughter,” one of the Scouts said. “How _____29_____ it was! It just made me feel really, really happy.”
In addition to arranging group lessons for all of the seniors to ______30______ together at the end of the clinic, the youngsters even printed out brochures and guides for the seniors to take home in case ______31______ seniors would encounter problems with their smart phones in the future.
The eighth graders earned their “Silver Award,, for their job. After experiencing the ______32______ of their project, the girls hope to organize more ______33______ in the near future. “Those girls were just great,” said Nancy, a great-grandmother who once ______34______ the clinic. “They were ready for us and had a very mature attitude about answering our questions, and they _______35_______ the praise.
21. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. However D. Besides
22. A. service B. praise C. invitation D. donation
23 A. keep B. untie C. share D. unlock
24. A. technological B. medical C. psychological D. physical
25. A. record B. teach C. recall D. investigate
26. A. get back B. set up C. check out D. pay off
27. A. patience B. luck C. fun D. trouble
28. A. write B. phone C. text D. read
29. A. sweet B. simple C. rare D. common
30. A. play B. live C. talk D. review
31. A. amazed B. experienced C. confused D. respected
32. A. success B. arrangement C. change D. pressure
33. A. performances B. clinics C. clubs D. competitions
34. A. organized B. managed C. visited D. funded
35. A. needed B. refused C. enjoyed D. deserved
第二节 语法填空(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。
Stewart stepped outside a store and spotted a homeless man sitting against the building with a small dog ___36___ (seat) in his lap. Stewart, a vet, noticed its scratched-off fur — signs of an allergic reaction to fleas (跳蚤). He approached the man and offered to bring flea medication for the dog, a gift the man ___37___ (ready) accepted.
When returning one and a half ___38___ (week) later, Stewart happily found that the dog's hair was coming back, and the rash (疹子) was gone.
Stewart has his own practice in town, yet he still finds time for street pets. He ___39___ (help) about 400 animals since 2011. There's ___40___ desperate need for his help. About 25% of Modesto's homeless population own a pet, ___41___ there are few health-care options available. To fill that blank, Stewart can often ___42___ (find) wandering anywhere the homeless might be. He carries his medical bag, ___43___ contains treatments for the cases he encounters.
There are some people ___44___ (question) whether the homeless should have pets. However, Stewart thinks the homeless, more than anybody, need a pet. Because, the owner is the pet's home. There's one more pressing reason for the homeless ___45___ (have) their pets: their animals are their reason for getting up in the morning.
第四部分 写作(共三节，满分50分)
第一节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
请根据中文提示，写出所缺单词的适当形式，一空一词。(必须使用必修1课本中welcome unit-unit3单词的适当形式填空：并将每一题的答案写在答题卡相应的横线上。)
46. The koala is ________ （独有的） to Australia. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
47. We ____________ (假装) that nothing had happened. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
48. She made helpful ________(意见) on my work. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
49. ____________(涂抹) the cream gently to your face and neck. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
50. Several companies are ____________(竞争) fiercely for business. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
51. Hе ____________(强调)the importance of a good education. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
52. He is one of the most popular ____________(运动员) in his country. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
53. Never think that you can talk him out of the habit if he is________(上瘾的). (根据汉语提示拼写单词)
54. The professor gave a series of ____________(讲座)to first-year students. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
55. The new restaurant has been highly ____________(推荐) by a lot of people. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第二节 句子翻译(共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分)
把下列汉语翻译成英语。将每一题的答案写在答题卷相应的横线上。
56. 有些女孩子进行不健康的节食，因为她们想保持苗条的身材。(汉译英)
57. 美式足球和世界上其他地方的足球没有可比性，因为他们是两种截然不同的运动。(汉译英)
58. 安娜喜欢打网球，而不是羽毛球。(汉译英)
59. 我听说它是一个令人惊叹的景点，我已经迫不及待了。（汉译英）
60. 我们上午10点在学校附近的公共汽车站见面。(用现在进行时表达未来计划) (汉译英)
第三节 书面表达(共1小题;满分25分)
61. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Mike来信说近期要来广州，希望你为他设计一个三天的旅行计划，推荐一些有特色的参观活动并说明原因。请根据下面表格提示写一封回信。
时间 活动
第一天 参观广州塔
第二天 参观广东省博物馆
第三天 ……
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已经为你写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：广州塔Canton Tower，广东省博物馆Guangdong Museum
其它选用词汇：Baiyun Mountain(白云山)，Chen Clan Academy(陈家祠)，Shameen(沙面)，Yuexiu Park(越秀公园)
Dear Mike,
I’m so glad to hear you’ re coming to Guangzhou.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to meeting you soon!
Yours,
Li Hua广州市第65中学2023-2024学年第一学期期中考试
高一英语
说明：
1. 本试卷共三部分，满分130分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用黑色墨水签宇笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
3. 本卷单词和句子翻译命题范围：新人教版必修第一册welcome unit至Unit3。
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
If you are looking for apps to learn English for studying abroad, you might be confused. There are so many apps to choose from. How can you decide which English language learning app is right for you Our list of top four favourite appe to improve your English will help.
Hello English — Best app for middle learners
If you already understand the basics but want to improve your English, this app is for you. Hello English starts with a language test, and then serves up English lessons based on your test results. Hello English supports learners with 23 native languages and lets you play games,watch videos and listen to audio books,too.
Free versions available for iOS, Android and Windows.
FluentU-Best media-based app
This app sources English-language videos from the real world — including news,music videos and commercials (商业)— to help you learn English. Interactive captions (字幕) allow you to tap any word and see more information about it.
Free trial (试用) and paid monthly subscriptions available for Android and iOS.
Rosetta Stone — Most multi-use app
This award-winning English language learning app teaches vocabulary and English grammar. Rosetta Stone includes lessons on pronunciation so you can improve your English accent. You can also download audio lessons to learn offline.
Free trial and paid versions available for Android,i0S and Windows.
Duolingo — Most fun app
This personalised English-learning app turns studying into a game. Earn virtual coins to unlock new levels and spend them on fun upgrades. An animated owl (动画猫头离) keeps you company and encourages you as you learn. When you have questions, get help from fellow students inside the app using the Duolingo message boards.
Free and paid versions available for Android, iOS and Windows.
1. What can we learn about Hello English
A. The users can’t play games.
B. It may not suit English beginners.
C. It provides lessons without a language test.
D. The users can chat with 23 native speakers.
2. Which app best suits those who want to practise pronunciation
A. Hello English. B. Duolingo.
C Rosetta Stone. D. FluentU.
3. What is special about Duolingo
A. It only has the paid version.
B. The users must pay in cash to upgrade.
C. An owl can answer questions of the users.
D. It combines English learning with entertainment.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四种最受欢迎的提高英语的应用程序。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Hello English — Best app for middle learners”部分中的“If you already understand the basics but want to improve your English, this app is for you.(如果你已经理解了基础，但想提高你的英语，这个应用程序适合你)”可知，Hello English可能不适合英语初学者。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Rosetta Stone — Most multi-use app”部分中的“Rosetta Stone includes lessons on pronunciation so you can improve your English accent.(Rosetta Stone包括发音课程，这样你就可以改善你的英语口音)”可知，Rosetta Stone最适合那些想要练习发音的人。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Duolingo — Most fun app”部分中的“This personalised English-learning app turns studying into a game. Earn virtual coins to unlock new levels and spend them on fun upgrades.(这款个性化的英语学习应用程序将学习变成了一场游戏。赚取虚拟货币来解锁新关卡，并将其用于有趣的升级)”可知，Duolingo把英语学习和娱乐结合了起来。故选D。
B
“Lei ming m ming baak ngo gong ge waa ah Do you understand what I am saying ” I stare back at the speaker dumbly, my lips parted, the ideas clear in my mind but a response unable to express itself in a language in my distant range. After an uncomfortable pause, a bunch of words spill out of my mouth, sounding forced and unnatural.
The anecdote (轶事) above is a semi-conversation I had in Malaysia years ago. A three-week stay in Malaysia once every few years was often the highlight of my summers — what more can you ask from a food paradise (天堂) But besides the family, food, and escape that Malaysia offered, trips also brought accompanying feelings of guilt that I just couldn’t seem to translate. For one month every few summers, I got a taste of what it feels to be an outsider in my own culture. I was a girl lost in translation, passively absorbing the various tongues shouted between the stalls (摊位) in the wet markets, quietly nodding along at my grandparents’ huge family dinners.
In America though, I am a different person. I don’t think twice about my grammar when speaking. I don’t struggle with the words and fear that my logic and stories won’t get through to people. So as a native English speaker, I do not have to worry daily about whether I’m judged for having an accent or whether I’m misunderstood across languages. In Malaysia, I naturally burst out “have you eaten ” instead of recalling the Malaysian equivalent “you makan already ” In Malaysia, everything about the way I speak — my accent, intonation, sentence structure, slang — gives me away. My American-ness is seen in the way I talk, dress and act. Maybe my face could pass for a Malaysian local, but once I open my mouth to speak I am so clearly not. It is uncomfortable and awkward, and sometimes I wonder if I did not look Asian at all would it be better, since there would be no more language expectation for me than for a white tourist.
4. How did the author feel in the anecdote
A. Confused and scared. B. Embarrassed and nervous.
C. Curious and surprised. D. Upset and puzzled.
5. Why did the author feel guilty according to Paragraph 2
A. Because she had to stay away from her family.
B. Because she didn’t enjoy speaking the language.
C. Because she had to accept what grandparents said.
D. Because she found it hard to understand the culture.
6. What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph
A. She was a good language learner.
B She didn’t like being an Asian.
C. She was judged unfairly in Malaysia.
D. She spoke English unconsciously in Malaysia.
7. From which column of the website does this article probably come from
A. Culture B. News. C. Education. D. Humor.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作为马来西亚人的作者在语言表达上出现了“文化差异”，这带来尴尬和不理解。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据首段中的“I stare back at the speaker dumbly, my lips parted, the ideas clear in my mind but a response unable to express itself in a language in my distant range. After an uncomfortable pause, a bunch of words spill out of my mouth, sounding forced and unnatural.(呆呆地盯着说话的人，我嘴唇张开，脑海中的想法清晰，但无法用我不熟悉的语言表达自己的回答。在一个不舒服的停顿之后，一堆话从我的嘴里溢出，听起来很强迫，很不自然。)”和第二段中“The anecdote (轶事) above is a semi-conversation I had in Malaysia years ago.(上面的轶事是几年前我在马来西亚的一次半对话)”可知，在这件事情中，作者不知道如何用恰当的语言去表达自己的想法，被迫说出一些很不自然的话，由此推知，作者会感到尴尬和紧张。故选B项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“For one month every few summers, I got a taste of what it feels to be an outsider in my own culture. I was a girl lost in translation, passively absorbing the various tongues shouted between the stalls (摊位) in the wet markets, quietly nodding along at my grandparents’ huge family dinners.(每隔几个夏天，我就会有一个月的时间，体会到在自己的文化中做一个局外人的感觉。我是一个迷失在翻译中的女孩，被动地吸收着菜市场摊位之间喊的各种话语，在爷爷奶奶的大型家庭聚餐上默默点头。)”可知，作者作为马来西亚人，在面对自己文化时总有一种局外人的感觉，被动接受摊位上人们的话语以及聚餐时默默的回应着家人，由此可推断，作者感到愧疚的原因是发现自己不能理解自己的文化。故选D项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据尾段中的“In Malaysia, I naturally burst out ‘have you eaten ’ instead of recalling the Malaysian equivalent ‘you makan already ’(在马来西亚，我自然会说出“你吃过饭了吗？”，而不是想起马来西亚的对应句子“you makan already ”)”可知，作者在马来西亚说英语时，如同在美国一样是“无意识地”说出自己想表达的内容。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，结合首段中的“Do you understand what I am saying ” I stare back at the speaker dumbly, my lips parted, the ideas clear in my mind but a response unable to express itself in a language in my distant range.(呆呆地盯着说话的人，我嘴唇张开，脑海中的想法清晰，但无法用我不熟悉的语言表达自己的回答。)”和第二段中的“For one month every few summers, I got a taste of what it feels to be an outsider in my own culture.(每隔几个夏天，我就会有一个月的时间，体会到在自己的文化中做一个局外人的感觉。)”可知，文章主要讲述了作为马来西亚人的作者在语言表达上出现了“文化差异”，这带来尴尬和不理解。由此可知，本文的主题与语言文化有关系，所以很可能出自网站的文化专栏。故选A项。
C
Somalia, Kenya, and now Ethiopia are warning of a serious drought (干旱)that affects millions of people in Eastern Africa. In Ethiopia’s Somali area, people have seen the failures of what should have been three straight rainy seasons. Droughts do come and go over the years. However, the lack of rainfall has led to the driest conditions in 40 years in parts of Somalia and Ethiopia.
UNICEF is the United Nation’s children’s agency. Local Zaynab Wali told a visiting team with UNICEF that she and her seven children had never seen a drought like this. She said the government gave out food for animals during the last drought five years ago. “This time, we even don’t have enough food for our family.”
Children walk among the bodies of dead animals, which died from lack of food and energy. Somalia Consortium works to improve international aid for Somalia. It said in a separate statement that in Somalia, more than 7 million people need emergency help. It is asking international organizations to give much more to the country.
“We are just one month into the long dry season and I have already lost 25 goats and sheep,” Hafsa Bedel in Ethiopia’s Somali area told UNICEF. She also lost four camels, a large desert animal, as well. She said there was nowhere for her animals to eat. She added that there was not enough food for her own family, including her six children.
UNICEF thinks that more than 150,000 children in such areas of Ethiopia have dropped out of school. They are needed to help find the limited amount of water and help their families with other work.
One young boy was seen supporting an animal, a donkey. The donkey was once important for carrying goods. But now, it had become too weak to walk on its own.
8. Why did Zaynab Wali mention the last drought
A. To show the need to protect animals. B. To express her disappointment this time.
C. To prove the high frequency of drought. D. To praise the government for its timely help.
9. What is Somalia Consortium trying to do now
A. Get more foreign help.
B. Warn people of the risk of drought.
C. Offer more education to the children there.
D. Make clear the number of people in need.
10. What does the last paragraph mainly want to tell us
A. The sweet picture of the boy and the animal.
B. The functions of animals in farming.
C. The importance of taking care of the weak animal.
D. The seriousness of the drought.
11. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. Drought in Eastern Africa Leaves Animals in Danger
B. Drought Makes People of Eastern Africa Leave Their Home
C. UN Officials Care for Children Affected by Drought
D. Millions Face Risk as Drought Affects Eastern Africa
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. D 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了东非地区出现严重干旱，同时文章对干旱原因和给东非人民和动物所带来的巨大影响作了具体阐述。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Local Zaynab Wali told a visiting team with UNICEF that she and her seven children had never seen a drought like this. She said the government gave out food for animals during the last drought five years ago. “This time, we even don’t have enough food for our family.”(当地的Zaynab Wali告诉联合国儿童基金会的一个来访小组，她和她的七个孩子从来没有见过这样的干旱。她说政府在五年前的上一次干旱中为动物分发食物。“这一次，我们甚至没有足够的食物给我们的家庭。”)”可知 Zaynab Wali提到上次的干旱中，政府甚至为动物分发食物，即当时政府考虑很全面，工作做的也很到位，连动物都考虑到了，而这次干旱中他们的食物短缺，言外之意是政府这次的安排与上次相比是很不妥的，人们正常的食物供给都没有提供足够，故推知她提到上次的干旱是想表达她这次的失望；故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Somalia Consortium works to improve international aid for Somalia. It said in a separate statement that in Somalia, more than 7 million people need emergency help. It is asking international organizations to give much more to the country.(索马里联合会致力于改善对索马里的国际援助。它在一份单独的声明中说，在索马里，有700多万人需要紧急帮助。它要求国际组织向该国提供更多援助。)”可知索马里联合会在尽力去获得更多的国外援助；故选A项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文最后一段“One young boy was seen supporting an animal, a donkey. The donkey was once important for carrying goods. But now, it had become too weak to walk on its own.(有人看到一个小男孩扶着一头驴子。驴曾经是重要运载货物的工具。但是现在，它已经虚弱得不能自己走路了。)”可知驴原本作为运载货物的工具，现在虚弱的连自己走路都不行了，更别谈运货了，结合文章前面段落所述可知这是动物因干旱而导致没有食物吃所造成的，故本段主要用驴的例子来告诉我们干旱的严重性；故选D项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。文章第一句提出索马里、肯尼亚和埃塞俄比亚都发出了严重干旱的警告，影响东非数百万人，文章后面段落对这次干旱的情况作了具体介绍，同时说明了干旱给这个区域的人们和动物所带来的巨大影响，故本文就是围绕干旱影响东非，使数百万人面临风险这一话题进行阐述的，故选项D“干旱影响东非，数百万人面临风险”适合作为本文标题；故选D项。
D
With digital devices always in hand, we are constantly connected to news, entertainment, and social interactions that seem to fill every moment of our day. It appears that boredom has nearly reached extinction. However, these short-term digital “solutions” may only serve to strengthen the grip of boredom over us. It’s like an addiction where we need more and more intense stimulation (刺激) to fight boredom. And this could finally lead to more boredom in the long run. Rather than fighting a constant battle against boredom, it is easier and more productive to actually embrace it and enjoy the benefits of being bored.
Paula Smith, a psychology professor in the UK, says boredom is an essential part of the creative process and should be applied in our day-to-day lives. During one of her studies into the effects of boredom, Smith’s researchers gave subjects various boring tasks to complete and then asked them to use their creative thinking. The people who had the most boring task — reading the phone book — came up with the most interesting uses plastic cups, which is a standard test of divergent thinking. Smith says that boredom encourages people’s minds to wander, leading them to more associative and creative ways of thinking.
Researchers in Ireland believe that boredom can encourage us to be more altruistic. In other words, boredom makes people more likely to engage in behaviors like donating to the charity and volunteering in the community. In their study, they found that when people are bored, they are less aware of their own activities and circumstances. This, they say, motivates people to search elsewhere to re-establish their self-meaning.
So next time you feel bored, don’t scroll it away on your phones. Not every gap should be filled with something to do. Sometimes less is most definitely more.
12. According to the writer, digital devices ________.
A. enable users to become more productive
B. help people enjoy the benefits of being bored
C. make it harder for users to overcome boredom
D. will eventually lead to the extinction of boredom
13. What is Smith’s research about
A. The possible solutions to boredom.
B. The application of creative thinking patterns.
C. The approaches to stimulate creative thinking.
D. The relationship between boredom and creativity.
14. The underlined word “altruistic” in paragraph 3 most probably means ________.
A. active B. generous C. creative D. confident
15 Which of the following statements best summarizes the writer’s opinion
A. Stay busy, stay creative.
B. Keep away from boredom.
C. When you feel bored, be bored
D. Less boredom is more creativity.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了对无聊的见解和看法，研究者发现，无聊是创作中必不可少的一部分，还会使人变得无私，所以无聊时就好好地享受无聊时刻吧。
【12题详解】
细节理解题题。根据第一段中的“It appears that boredom has nearly reached extinction. However, these short-term digital “solutions” may only serve to strengthen the grip of boredom over us.(看来无聊已经快要消失了。然而，这些短期的数字“解决方案”可能只会加强无聊对我们的控制。)”可知，数字设备看似使得无聊消失，其实使我们更加受到了无聊的控制，由此可以推断，数字设备使得者更难克服无聊。故选C项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Paula Smith, a psychology professor in the UK, says boredom is an essential part of the creative process and should be applied in our day-to-day lives. (英国心理学教授Paula Smith说，无聊是创作过程中必不可少的一部分，应该应用到我们的日常生活中。)”和“Smith says that boredom encourages people’s minds to wander, leading them to more associative and creative ways of thinking. (Smith说，无聊会鼓励人们的思维漫游，引导他们采取更具联想性和创造性的思维方式。)”可知，Smith教授通过研究发现，无聊是创造性过程中必不可少的一部分，与创造性思维方式密切相关，由此可知，Smith教授的研究的是关于无聊与创造性思维的关系。故选D项。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段中“In other words, boredom makes people more likely to engage in behaviors like donating to the charity and volunteering in the community.(换句话说，无聊使人们更有可能从事诸如向慈善机构捐款和在社区做志愿者之类的行为。)”的“in other words”可知，该句是对单词所在句子的解释，该句话表明了无聊时人们更愿意参加类似于捐赠和社区的志愿者活动，由此可知，无聊能鼓励人们从事慈善活动，结合选项可知，B项中的“慷慨的”与此意义相近。故选B项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据首段中的“Rather than fighting a constant battle against boredom, it is easier and more productive to actually embrace it and enjoy the benefits of being bored.(与其与无聊进行持续的战斗，不如更容易、更有成效地真正拥抱它并享受无聊的好处。)”以及尾段中的“So next time you feel bored, don’t scroll it away on your phones.(因此，下次您感到无聊时，请不要在手机上消磨无聊时间了。)”可知，作者认为，无聊的时候就好好的去享受无聊的时刻，不需要用手机去打发无聊时间。故选C项。
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。
Cold showers are common practice in many countries and have been around for much longer before we were spoiled with in-home water heaters. Many health benefits are associated with taking cold showers, the most popular one being improved circulation (血液循环). Cold water hitting the body causes blood to move closer to the inner organs to keep them warm.___16___
Also, those who take a cold shower in the morning are most likely to be more energetic than people who take a hot shower. ___17___ This, in turn, increases your oxygen intake and heart rate, leading to improved awareness and a more energetic state.
Besides, as you take a cold shower, your body struggles to stay warm by increasing its metabolic (新陈代谢) rate.____18____ These cells are responsible for protecting your body and increasing your immune system, making you less likely to be affected by disease.
Additionally, as the cold water shocks the nervous system, the nerves send a signal to the brain and activate the part of the brain responsible for releasing hormones that reduce depression.
___19___ Having a shower with cold water will close pores (毛孔) in your skin and also make your hair appear smooth, shiny and healthy.
____20____ Turn that tap to cold every now and then, boost your health, and save some pennies on the heating bill in the process.
A. So, what are you waiting for
B. Do you believe in these benefits of cold showers
C. That act increases the overall blood circulation in your body.
D. Lots of white blood cells will soon disappear from your body after that.
E. This results in the body producing more white blood cells as it thinks it’s under attack.
F A less obvious benefit of cold showers may be discovered when you look in the mirror.
G. The sudden touch of cold water will surprise the body, leaving you taking a deep breath.
【答案】16. C 17. G 18. E 19. F 20. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。文章从几方面介绍了洗冷水浴的好处。
【16题详解】
根据上句the most popular one being improved circulation (血液循环). Cold water hitting the body causes blood to move closer to the inner organs to keep them warm.可知洗冷水浴能促进血液循环，冷水打在身体上导致血液向内部器官移动以保持温暖。C项：这一行为增加了你身体的整体血液循环，与上句连接。且blood circulation与上文circulation原词重现，故选C。
【17题详解】
上句介绍早上洗冷水澡的人比洗热水澡的人更有活力，下文应该分析其原因，G项：冷水的突然接触会让你的身体感到惊讶，让你深吸一口气。解释了让人精力充沛的原因，故选G。
【18题详解】
根据上句as you take a cold shower, your body struggles to stay warm by increasing its metabolic (新陈代谢) rate.可知洗冷水浴时，身体会努力通过增加代谢来保持温暖。因为它认为自己受到攻击，结果会导致身体产生更多的白细胞。E项与之连接，表达了结果。故选E。
【19题详解】
下句Having a shower with cold water will close pores (毛孔) in your skin and also make your hair appear smooth, shiny and healthy.讲述了洗冷水浴能紧致皮肤，使头发柔顺有光泽。这些都是能看到的对外表的影响。F项：当你照镜子时，冷水澡的另一个不太明显的好处可能会被发现。与下句连接，故选F。
【20题详解】
下句建议我们时不时地洗冷水浴，既能保持健康又能省钱。So, what are you waiting for 总结全文，引起下句。故选A。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，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。
Most young people are always on their phones, which may upset many people. _____21_____, a group called Girl Scouts are receiving ____22____ for setting up their first walk-in clinic for elderly people, who have difficulty understanding how to _____23_____ the secrets of their smart phones.
Each teen spent at least an hour of one-on-one time with their oldsters. Based on their ____24____ knowledge, each Girl Scout was assigned to _____25_____ different aspects of Android and Apple phones.
Some of the oldsters actually wanted to take part in e-commerce (电子商务), and needed help to ____26____ a payment account on their smart phones while others simply had ____27____ when learning how to send messages to their family members. "I was teaching this older woman how to ____28____, and the first thing she did was to send a message to her daughter,” one of the Scouts said. “How _____29_____ it was! It just made me feel really, really happy.”
In addition to arranging group lessons for all of the seniors to ______30______ together at the end of the clinic, the youngsters even printed out brochures and guides for the seniors to take home in case ______31______ seniors would encounter problems with their smart phones in the future.
The eighth graders earned their “Silver Award,, for their job. After experiencing the ______32______ of their project, the girls hope to organize more ______33______ in the near future. “Those girls were just great,” said Nancy, a great-grandmother who once ______34______ the clinic. “They were ready for us and had a very mature attitude about answering our questions, and they _______35_______ the praise.
21. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. However D. Besides
22. A. service B. praise C. invitation D. donation
23. A. keep B. untie C. share D. unlock
24. A. technological B. medical C. psychological D. physical
25. A. record B. teach C. recall D. investigate
26. A. get back B. set up C. check out D. pay off
27. A. patience B. luck C. fun D. trouble
28. A. write B. phone C. text D. read
29. A. sweet B. simple C. rare D. common
30. A. play B. live C. talk D. review
31. A. amazed B. experienced C. confused D. respected
32. A. success B. arrangement C. change D. pressure
33. A. performances B. clinics C. clubs D. competitions
34. A. organized B. managed C. visited D. funded
35. A. needed B. refused C. enjoyed D. deserved
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个名为女童子军的组织教授老年人使用智能手机并受到了老年人的欢迎和赞扬。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，一个名为女童子军的组织因首次为不懂如何解锁智能手机的老年人设立了免预约诊所而受到赞扬。A. Otherwise否则；B. Therefore因此；C. However然而；D. Besides此外。根据前文“Most young people are always on their phones, which may upset many people.”及后文“a group called Girl Scouts are receiving 2 for setting up their first walk-in clinic for elderly people”可知，两句话之间存在转折关系，所以要用however来表示这种关系。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，一个名为女童子军的组织因首次为不懂如何解锁智能手机的老年人设立了免预约诊所而受到赞扬。A. service服务；B. praise赞美；C. invitation邀请；D. donation捐款。根据下文这个女童子军组织为不懂如何解锁智能手机的老年人设立了免预约诊所，所有应该受到老年人的赞美。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，一个名为女童子军的组织因首次为不懂如何解锁智能手机的老年人设立了免预约诊所而受到赞扬。A. keep保持；B. untie解开；C. share分享；D. unlock解锁。根据下文“the secrets of their smart phones.”可知，这群女童子军组织为老年人解锁智能手机。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：基于她们的技术知识，每个女童子军被分配教不同方面的安卓和苹果手机。A. technological技术 上的；B. medical医疗的；C. psychological心理上的；D. physical物理的。根据下文“each Girl Scout was assigned to 5 different aspects of Android and Apple phones.”可知，每个女童子军被分配教不同方面的安卓和苹果手机，所以是根据她们技术上的知识进行分工的。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：基于她们的技术知识，每个女童子军被分配教不同方面的安卓和苹果手机。A. record记录；B. teach教；C. recall回忆；D. investigate调查。根据下文“Some of the oldsters actually wanted to take part in e-commerce (电子商务), and needed help to 6 a payment account on their smart phones while others simply had 7 when learning how to send messages to their family members.”可知，每个女童子军被分配去教老年人使用智能手机。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：一些老人真正想参加电子商务，他们需要帮助在他们的智能手机上建立一个支付账户；而另一些老年人仅仅是在学习如何给他们的家人发送消息方面有困难。A. get back回来；B. set up建立；C. check out查看；D. pay off偿还。根据下文“a payment account on their smart phones”可知，这些老人需要在他们手机上建立支付账户。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一些老人真正想参加电子商务，他们需要帮助在他们的智能手机上建立一个支付账户；而另一些老年人仅仅是在学习如何给他们的家人发送消息方面有困难。A. patience耐心；B. luck运气；C. fun有趣；D. trouble麻烦，困难。根据前文的语境可知，这些女童子军在帮助老人们使用智能手机，只有老人在使用智能手机有困难时才需要帮助。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一名童子军成员说“我教一位年长的妇女如何发短信，她做的第一件事就是给女儿发信息。这多么甜蜜啊!这让我感到非常非常开心。”A. write写；B. phone打电话；C. text发信息；D. read读。根据下文“and the first thing she did was to send a message to her daughter”可知，这名童子军成员是在教一位年长的妇女如何发短信。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一名童子军成员说“我教一位年长的妇女如何发短信，她做的第一件事就是给女儿发信息。这多么甜蜜啊!这让我感到非常非常开心。”A. sweet甜蜜的；B. simple简单的；C. rare罕见的；D. common常见的。根据后文“It just made me feel really, really happy.”可知，教年长的妇女如何发信息使这名童子军成员很甜蜜。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：除了在诊所结束时为所有的老年人安排集体课程一起复习外，年轻人甚至打印了一些小册子和指南，让老年人带回家，以防困惑的老年人在未来遇到智能手机的问题。A. play玩；B. live住；C. talk说话；D. review复习。结合语境可知，这群童子军成员在活动结束时为所有的老年人安排集体课程一起复习他们所学到的手机使用技能。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：除了在诊所结束时为所有的老年人安排集体课程一起复习外，年轻人甚至打印了一些小册子和指南，让老年人带回家，以防困惑的老年人在未来遇到智能手机的问题。A. amazed惊讶的；B. experienced有经验的；C. confused困惑的；D. respected受尊重的。根据后文“would encounter problems with their smart phones in the future.”可知，在未来遇到智能手机的问题的老年人，所以应该是感到困惑的老年人。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在经历了项目的成功后，女孩们希望在不久的将来组织更多的诊所。A. success成功；B. arrangement安排；C. change改变；D. pressure压力。根据后文“the girls hope to organize more 13 in the near future.”可知，女孩们希望在不久的将来组织更多的诊所，所以该项目获得了成功。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在经历了项目的成功后，女孩们希望在不久的将来组织更多的诊所。A. performances表演；B. clinics诊所；C. clubs俱乐部；D. competitions比赛。根据前文“setting up their first walk-in clinic for elderly people.”可知，女孩们希望在不久的将来组织更多的诊所。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：曾来过这家诊所的曾祖母南希说：“那些女孩太棒了，她们为我们做好了准备，在回答我们的问题时态度非常成熟，她们值得称赞。”。A. organized组织；B. managed管理；C. visited访问；D. funded资助。根据后文“They were ready for us and had a very mature attitude about answering our questions”可知，曾祖母南希曾经到访过这家诊所。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：曾来过这家诊所的曾祖母南希说：“那些女孩太棒了，她们为我们做好了准备，在回答我们的问题时态度非常成熟，她们值得称赞。”A. needed需要；B. refused拒绝；C. enjoyed享受；D. deserved应得的。根据前文“They were ready for us and had a very mature attitude about answering our questions”可知，这群女孩们用非常成熟态度回答南希们的问题，所以这些女孩应值得称赞。故选D项。
第二节 语法填空(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。
Stewart stepped outside a store and spotted a homeless man sitting against the building with a small dog ___36___ (seat) in his lap. Stewart, a vet, noticed its scratched-off fur — signs of an allergic reaction to fleas (跳蚤). He approached the man and offered to bring flea medication for the dog, a gift the man ___37___ (ready) accepted.
When returning one and a half ___38___ (week) later, Stewart happily found that the dog's hair was coming back, and the rash (疹子) was gone.
Stewart has his own practice in town, yet he still finds time for street pets. He ___39___ (help) about 400 animals since 2011. There's ___40___ desperate need for his help. About 25% of Modesto's homeless population own a pet, ___41___ there are few health-care options available. To fill that blank, Stewart can often ___42___ (find) wandering anywhere the homeless might be. He carries his medical bag, ___43___ contains treatments for the cases he encounters.
There are some people ___44___ (question) whether the homeless should have pets. However, Stewart thinks the homeless, more than anybody, need a pet. Because, the owner is the pet's home. There's one more pressing reason for the homeless ___45___ (have) their pets: their animals are their reason for getting up in the morning.
【答案】36. seated
37. readily
38. weeks 39. has helped
40. a 41. but
42. be found
43. which 44. questioning
45. to have
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了Stewart 帮助流浪动物的事情。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：Stewart 走出一家商店，看到一个无家可归的人靠着大楼坐着，腿上坐着一只小狗。固定搭配be seated in“坐在某处”，seat在这句话中作非谓语，故填seated。
【37题详解】
考查副词。句意：他走近这名男子，提出给狗带去跳蚤药，这名男子欣然接受了。accept“接受”是动词，副词可以修饰动词。故填readily。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：一周半后，当Stewart 回来时，他高兴地发现狗毛又回来了，皮疹也消失了。此空前是one and a half“一个半”修饰可数名词的复数。故填weeks。
【39题详解】
考查现在完成时。句意：自2011年以来，他已经帮助了大约400只动物。时间状语since 2011，该句的谓语需要用现在完成时，句子的主语是he是第三人称。故填has helped。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：非常需要他的帮助。此处的need“需要”是可数名词，desperate “急切的”是以辅音音素开头的形容词。故填a。
【41题详解】
考查转折连词。句意：大约百分之二十五的Modesto的无家可归者有一只宠物，但几乎没有医疗保健选择。根据句意可知，上下文是转折关系。故填but。
【42题详解】
考查被动语态。句意：为了填补这一空白，Stewart经常被发现在无家可归者可能在的任何地方游荡。Stewart和find是被动关系，又因空前由情态动词can。故填be found。
【43题详解】
考查非限制性定语从句。句意：他带着他的医疗包，里面装着他遇到的病例的治疗方法。先行词是 his medical bag，从句里缺少主语。故填which。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：有些人质疑无家可归者是否应该养宠物。在there be句型当中，question与其逻辑主语some people是主动关系。故填questioning。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：无家可归者养宠物还有一个更紧迫的原因：他们的动物是他们早上起床的理由。在there be 句型中不定式作所修饰名词的后置定语。故填to have。
第四部分 写作(共三节，满分50分)
第一节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
请根据中文提示，写出所缺单词的适当形式，一空一词。(必须使用必修1课本中welcome unit-unit3单词的适当形式填空：并将每一题的答案写在答题卡相应的横线上。)
46. The koala is ________ （独有的） to Australia. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】unique
【解析】
【详解】本题考查形容词。解题要点：根据所给出的句子，结合汉语提示，可推出是“unique”，作表语，意为“独有的”。结合句意：考拉是澳大利亚独有的。故答案为unique。
47. We ____________ (假装) that nothing had happened. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】pretended
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：他假装什么都没有发生。根据汉语提示可知，用pretend，动词作谓语；根据句意，“假装”发生在had happened之后，句子需用一般过去时，动词使用过去式形式。故填pretended。
48. She made helpful ________(意见) on my work. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】comments
【解析】
【详解】考查名词的数。句意：她对我的工作给出了有益的意见。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里考查“意见”对应的名词comment，是可数名词，用复数形式，表示泛指。故填comments。
49. ____________(涂抹) the cream gently to your face and neck. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】Apply
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：轻轻地将面霜涂抹在脸部和颈部。“涂抹”为动词apply，此处是祈使句，应用动词原形，且单词位于句首，首字母大写，故填Apply。
50. Several companies are ____________(竞争) fiercely for business. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】competing
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：几家公司正在激烈地争夺业务。“竞争”为动词compete，和主语several companies是主动关系，应用现在分词形式与are构成现在进行时，故填competing。
51. Hе ____________(强调)the importance of a good education. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】stresses##tresses
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：他强调良好教育的重要性。根据汉语提示可知应填动词stress，结合语境可知陈述事实可知用一般现在时，主语为he，谓语用三单形式。故填stresses。
52. He is one of the most popular ____________(运动员) in his country. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】athletes
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他是他们国家最受欢迎的运动员之一。“运动员”为名词athlete作宾语，由one of可知，应用复数形式，故填athletes。
53. Never think that you can talk him out of the habit if he is________(上瘾的). (根据汉语提示拼写单词)
【答案】addicted
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：如果他上瘾了，千万不要认为你能说服他戒掉这个习惯。“上瘾的”译为addicted，为形容词，放在句子中作表语。故填addicted。
54. The professor gave a series of ____________(讲座)to first-year students. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】lectures
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：教授给一年级的学生做了一系列的讲座。根据汉语提示可知应填名词lecture，结合上文a series of可知用复数。故填lectures。
55. The new restaurant has been highly ____________(推荐) by a lot of people. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】recommended
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：这家新餐馆受到很多人的极力推荐。“推荐”为动词recommend，和主语the new restaurant是被动关系，应用过去分词形式与has been构成现在完成时的被动关系，故填recommended。
第二节 句子翻译(共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分)
把下列汉语翻译成英语。将每一题的答案写在答题卷相应的横线上。
56. 有些女孩子进行不健康的节食，因为她们想保持苗条的身材。(汉译英)
【答案】Some girls go on unhealthy diets because they want to stay slim.
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和固定搭配。句子描述一般性事实，应用一般现在时。“节食”为go on a diet，主语“有些女孩”翻译为some girls，所以“节食”为go on diets，为复数形式，不止一个人节食，“不健康的”为形容词unhealthy作定语，修饰名词diets，“因为她们想保持苗条的身材”为because引导的原因状语从句，“想做某事”为want to do sth.，“保持”为动词stay，“苗条”为形容词slim，故整句翻译为Some girls go on unhealthy diets because they want to stay slim.。
57. 美式足球和世界上其他地方的足球没有可比性，因为他们是两种截然不同的运动。(汉译英)
【答案】American football can not be compared with football in other parts of the world because they are two very different sports.
【解析】
【详解】考查时态语态，短语和从句。主语为American football；表示“和世界上其他地方的足球没有可比性”翻译为can not be compared with football in other parts of the world，compare...with...是固定短语，表示“把……与……相比较”，compare与主语American football是被动关系，can表示“能够”，此处用情态动词后的被动语态；后跟because引导原因状语从句，主语为they；表示“是两种截然不同的运动”翻译为be two very different sports，描述一般事实，用一般现在时，结合主谓一致。故翻译为American football can not be compared with football in other parts of the world because they are two very different sports.
58. 安娜喜欢打网球，而不是羽毛球。(汉译英)
【答案】Anna prefers to play tennis rather than play badminton.
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和固定用法。“prefer to do…rather than do” 结构，表示“宁愿做某事而不愿做某事”，打网球翻译为play tennis；打羽毛球翻译为 play badminton ；句子陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为 Anna ，故谓语动词用第三人称单数形式 prefers，故答案为：Anna prefers to play tennis rather than play badminton.
59. 我听说它是一个令人惊叹的景点，我已经迫不及待了。（汉译英）
【答案】I’ve heard that it is an amazing sight, and I can’t wait to go.
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句、动词、形容词和动词短语。结合句意可知，该句应为现在完成时。主语是I，表示“听说”为动词hear，助动词用have；后接从属连词that引导的宾语从句，从句主语是it，陈述事实用一般现在时，系动词用is，表语“令人惊叹的景点”为an amazing sight；and连接并列句，主语是I，表示“迫不及待要去”应为动词短语can’t wait to go。故翻译为：I’ve heard that it is an amazing sight, and I can’t wait to go.
60. 我们上午10点在学校附近的公共汽车站见面。(用现在进行时表达未来计划) (汉译英)
【答案】We’re meeting at 10:00 a. m. at the bus stop near the school.
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和短语。根据提示，用现在进行时表示将来意义，主要用于谈论已经计划或安排好的动作，结合中文提示可知，“见面”用动词meet，主语是“我们”为We，“在上午十点”用at 10:00 am，“在公共汽车站”用at the bus stop，“在学校附近”用near the school。故填We’re meeting at 10: 00 a. m. at the bus stop near the school.
第三节 书面表达(共1小题;满分25分)
61. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Mike来信说近期要来广州，希望你为他设计一个三天的旅行计划，推荐一些有特色的参观活动并说明原因。请根据下面表格提示写一封回信。
时间 活动
第一天 参观广州塔
第二天 参观广东省博物馆
第三天 ……
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已经为你写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：广州塔Canton Tower，广东省博物馆Guangdong Museum
其它选用词汇：Baiyun Mountain(白云山)，Chen Clan Academy(陈家祠)，Shameen(沙面)，Yuexiu Park(越秀公园)
Dear Mike,
I’m so glad to hear you’ re coming to Guangzhou.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to meeting you soon!
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mike,
I’m so glad to hear you’ re coming to Guangzhou. Here is the travel plan I prepare for you.
On the first day you may go to the Canton Tower. The tower is about 600 meters high, which is the third tallest tower in the world and the landmark of Guangzhou. On the second day, you can visit Guangdong Museum where you can appreciate Chinese traditional paintings. On the third day, you can take a bus to visit Yuexiu Park. It is the largest park in downtown Guangzhou. The park is made up of three artifical lakes and seven hills of Yuexiu Mountain.
Please let me know if you need more information.
Looking forward to meeting you soon!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达应用文。要求考生给英国笔友Mike写一封回信，为他设计一个三天的旅行计划，推荐一些有特色的参观活动并说明原因。
【详解】1.词汇积累
参观：visit→pay a visit to
欣赏：appreciate→enjoy
由……组成：be made up of→consist of
让某人知道：let sb. know→make sb. informed
2.句式拓展
合并句子
原句： On the third day, you can take a bus to visit Yuexiu Park. It is the largest park in downtown Guangzhou.
拓展句： On the third day, you can take a bus to visit Yuexiu Park which is the largest park in downtown Guangzhou.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The tower is about 600 meters high, which is the third tallest tower in the world and the landmark of Guangzhou. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】On the second day, you can visit Guangdong Museum where you can appreciate Chinese traditional paintings.(运用了where引导的限制性定语从句)
