厦门双十中学2023—2024学年第一学期高一年月考2
英语试题
注意事项:
1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 请认真阅读答题卡上的注意事项,在答题卡上与题号相对应的答题区域内答题,写在试卷、草稿纸上或答题卡非题号对应答题区域的答案一律无效。不得用规定以外的笔和纸答题,不得在答题卡上做任何标记。
3. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮檫干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。
4. 考试结束后,将答题卡交回。
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is Dave going to do tomorrow
A Write an essay. B. Take a test. C. Go camping.
2. What is Olivia doing
A. She’s reading job ads. B. She’s editing a paper. C. She’s watching the news.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. Teaching methods. B. Online learning. C. English culture.
4. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Check the websites. B. Change to a new airline. C. Book a ticket in advance.
5. Why is the woman unhappy with Jason
A. He broke a company rule.
B. He was absent from work.
C. He lost an important report.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. Where are the speakers going to have a picnic
A. On the beach. B. In the woods. C. By the lake.
7. What will the woman probably do after the picnic
A. Do some reading. B. Go swimming. C. Ride a bike.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman’s major now
A. Political science. B. Biology. C. Psychology.
9. What makes the woman change her mind
A. Extra classes. B. Difficult exams. C. Delays in graduation.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. Why will Mark go to California
A. To train a new manager. B. To open a branch store. C. To do a sales analysis.
11. How long will Mark’s work probably take in California
A. Two days. B. One week. C. Two weeks.
12. Who might go to California with Mark
A. Peter. B. Jack. C. Lisa.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. What is Susan doing
A. She’s teaching geography.
B. She’s introducing an art form.
C. She’s conducting an interview.
14. What is Charlie
A. A writer. B. A researcher. C. A photographer.
15. How did the Amazon people react to Charlie’s visit
A. Defensively. B. Favorably. C. Angrily.
16. What does Charlie want to show through his works
A. The natural beauty of the Amazon.
B. The damage done to the rain forests.
C. The happy side of the local life.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Why is the plan for the visitors changed
A Lack of time. B. Bad weather. C. Budget cuts.
18. What does the speaker say about the museums at South Kensington
A. They are free on Thursdays.
B. They are close to each other.
C. They are open on different days.
19. When will the speaker probably leave the National History Museum
A. At 1 pm. B. At 3 pm. C. At 6 pm.
20 What is the last stop of the tour
A. The National Gallery.
B. The Science Museum.
C. Victoria and Albert Museum.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Housekeeping Services - A responsible, professional，experienced housekeeper is needed to take care of all cleaning details of a local business in Angwin. This person will be needed 2 or 3 times per week for about 8 hours per day. Please send an email for additional information and be ready to provide resume and work history. Driver’s license and the ability to lift at least 50 pounds are required. Pay will be $20-$25 per hour. To contact them，email recruitingangwin@.
Caregiver Position-Looking for a caregiver to help with a 91-year-old woman who lives in Calistoga. She speaks both English and Spanish, but Spanish is her preference. She sleeps quite a bit during the day so there is time to do housework. She cannot be left alone because she is a fall risk. She walks with a walker on her own. Please call 925-785-8500 if interested.
Worship Music Leader -- First Presbyterian Church (FPC) in Napa is looking for someone who will select songs and use media for church services on Sundays. Applicants must be able to commit 8-10 hours per week for service and meetings as well as being available every Sunday from 9:00am to 12:00 pm. The pay is about $18 an hour. Detailed job information will be posted on the Payroll Office’s window. If interested，send your cover letter and resume to David Stoker at david@fpcnapa.org.
Catering Company Oak Avenue is a most successful catering company in St. Helena searching for enthusiastic people to join their talented team of chefs and service professionals. Hours are flexible and positions are available for ambitious chefs，bakers，service helpers，and captains. Please send a brief cover letter and resume to Maritza@ or call 707-963-9278 for more information.
1. To work as a housekeeper, one needs to .
A. be a local in Angwin B. be able to speak two languages
C. work about 8 hours per week D. be able to drive
2. Why does the 91-year-old woman need to be accompanied
A She cannot walk by herself. B. She has a poor memory.
C. She is likely to fall down. D. She has difficulty in sleeping.
3. Which is the contact number or email address for those who want to become great bakers
A. 707-963-9278 B. 925-785-8500
C. david@fpcnapa.org D. recruitingangwin@
B
Mark Rothko, one of the greatest painters of the twentieth century, was born in Daugavpils, Latvia in 1903. His father immigrated to the United States, fearing that his son would be drafted (招募) into the Czarist army. Mark stayed in Russia with his mother and elder sister; they joined the family later, arriving in the winter of 1913, after a 12-day voyage.
Mark moved to New York in the autumn of 1923 and found employment in the garment trade and took up residence on the Upper West Side. It was while he was visiting someone at the Art Students League that he saw students sketching a nude model. According to him, this was the start of his life as an artist. He was twenty years old and had taken some art lessons at school, so his initial experience was far from an immediate calling.
In 1936, Mark Rothko began writing a book, which he never completed about the similarities in the children’s art and the work of modern painters. The work of modernists, which was influenced by primitive (原始的) art, according to him, could be compared to that of children in that “Child art transforms itself into primitivism (原始主义), which is only the child producing a mimicry (模仿) of himself.” However, in this same work, he said that “The fact that one usually begins with drawing is already academic. We start with the colors.”
It was not long before his multiform developed into the style he is remembered for; in 1949 Rothko exhibited these new works at the Betty Parsons Gallery. For critic Harold Rosenberg, the paintings were a revelation. After painting his first multiform, Rothko withdrew himself to his home in East Hampton on Long Island. The discovery of his definitive form came at a period of great grief; his mother Kate died in October 1948 and it was at some point during that winter that Rothko chanced upon the striking symmetrical (对称的) rectangular blocks of two to three opposing or contrasting, yet complementary colors (对称). As part of this new uniformity of artistic vision, his paintings and drawings no longer had individual titles: from this point on they were simply untitled, numbered or dated. However, to assist in distinguishing one work from another, dealers would sometimes add the primary colors to the name.
4. Mark Rothko’s family have experienced all of the following except .
A. a separation from his father B. the call up of the army
C. a temporary stay in Russia D. a 12-day voyage to the United States
5. What made Mark Rothko want to be an artist
A. His move to the Upper West Side.
B. His visit to the Art Students League.
C. His sight of the students’ drawing.
D. His lessons took in art school.
6. Mark Rothko thought modern art share some similarities with child art because .
A. they are both considered childish and academic
B. they are both ways of expressing primitivism
C. they are both a copy of the painters themselves
D. they ate both striking blocks and colors
7. Which of the following statements is true about Mark Rothko’s style
A. It was inspired by Rosenberg.
B. It resulted from moving to Long Island.
C. It resulted from his grief.
D. It evolved (develop gradually) in 1948.
C
Gretchen Altman is smiling, leaning back casually, a cup of coffee in hand — Hills Bros. Coffee, to be precise. It looks like a casual shot, but if you hit like, leave a comment, and tag a friend, you can get three different cups of coffee, for free.
Altman is part of a growing trend of "micro-influencers". She has a small following — around 6,000 on Instagram(社交平台). Her going rate is $300 to $800 to promote something. She does some posts in exchange for free goods, as long as it’s stuff she believes in.
As a micro-influencer she has a much closer relationship with her followers than a big social media star. "I’m just living a normal life and people relate to that," she says. "They just feel like I’m a friend of theirs."
But it worries consumer rights groups. Several recent studies have found that young audiences are largely unable to understand when something is sponsored content.
In some cases, it’s clear. When a big star takes to a social media to advertise Coca-Cola, for example, the assumption is that he or she’s probably getting paid to do so. And the posts are clearly labeled as ads, with the caption "advertisement" or "sponsored content".
But what happens when an everyday person with just a couple thousand followers takes to social media to extol(颂扬) the virtues of a product The motivations are not so clear cut. The problem with these social media posts is that you don’t know whether it’s an ad or not.
Altman is diligent about using those hashtags(标签). She loves what she does and sees it as a business, but she doesn’t necessarily want to be a social media celebrity.
"With social media being so integrated into our everyday lives, we have this unique opportunity that I don’t think anyone has ever had before where we can each be our own brand," Altman says.
8. What does a micro-influencer do according to the passage
A. Give enough likes. B. Post to promote sales.
C. Recommend some comments. D. Design advertisements.
9. What makes consumer rights groups feel worried
A. Sponsored ads content.
B. Ads with caption on posts.
C. The unclear motivations of the posts.
D. The increasingly growing number of audiences.
10. How does Gretchen Altman feel about being a micro-influencer
A. Annoyed. B. Delighted. C. Ambitious. D. Depressed.
11. Which of the following can be the best title
A. Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It
B. To be a Micro-influencer or to be a Big Star
C. We Can Each Be Our Own Top Brand
D. Hills Bros. Coffee, Your Coffee
D
For people who are interested in sound, the field of sound technology is definitely making noise. In the past, sound engineers worked in the back rooms of recording studios, but many of today’s sound professionals are sharing their knowledge and experience with professionals in other fields to create new products based on the phenomenon we call sound.
Sound can be used as a weapon. Imagine that a police officer is chasing a thief. The thief tries to escape. And the officer can’t let him get away. he pulls out a special device points it at the suspect, and switches it on. The thief drops to the ground. This new weapon is called a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD, 远程定向声波发射器). It produces a deafening sound so painful that it temporarily disables a person. The noise from the LRAD is directed like a ray of light and travels only into the ears of that person, but it is not deadly.
For those who hunger for some peace and quiet, sound can now create silence. Let’s say you are at the airport, and the little boy on the seat next to you is humming（哼唱）a short commercial song. He hums it over and over again, and you are about to go crazy. Thanks to the Silence Machine a British invention, you can get rid of the sound without upsetting the boy or his parents. One may wonder how the Silence Machine works. Well, it functions by analyzing the waves of the incoming sound and creating a second set of outgoing waves. The two sets of waves cancel each other out. Simply turn the machine on, point it at the target, and your peace and quiet comes back.
Directed sound is a new technology that allows companies to use sound in much the same way spotlights（聚光灯） are used in the theater. A spotlight lights up only one section of a stage; similarly, a “spotsound” creates a circle of sound in one targeted area. This can be useful for businesses such as restaurants and stores because it offers a new way to attract customers. Restaurants can offer a choice of music along with the various food choices on the menu, allowing customers more control over the atmosphere in which they are dining. Directed sound is also beginning to appear in shopping centers and even at homes.
12. What could be inferred from Paragraph 2 about the effect of the LRAD
A. It causes temporary hearing loss B. It slows down a running man
C. It makes it easy to identify a suspect D. It keeps the suspect from hurting others
13. The Silence Machine is a device specially designed to ________.
A silence the people around you B. remove the sound of commercials
C. block the incoming sound waves D. stop unwanted sound from affecting you
14. What feature do spotsounds and spotlights share
A. They travel in circles B. They clear the atmosphere.
C. They can be transformed into energy D. They can be directed onto a specific area
15. Directed sound can be used for ________.
A. creative designs of restaurant menus B. ideal sound effects on the theater stage
C. different choices of music for businesses D. strict control over any suspicious customer
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。
You run into the grocery store to pick up one bottle of water. You get what you need, head to the front, and choose the line that looks fastest.
You chose wrong. People who you swear got in other lines long after you are already checked out and off to the parking lot. ___16___
It turns out, it’s just math working against you; chances are, the other line really is faster.
Grocery stores try to have enough employees at checkout to get all their customers through with minimum delay. ___17___Any small interruption-a price check, a chatty customer-can have downstream effects, holding up an entire line.
If there are three lines in the store, delays will happen randomly at different registers. Think about the probability:____18____So it's not just in your mind: Another line probably is moving faster.
Researchers have a good way to deal with this problem. Make all customers stand in one long, snaking line- called a serpentine line-and serve each person at the front with the next available register. ___19___This is what they do at most banks and fast-food restaurants. With a serpentine line, a long delay at one register won't unfairly punish the people who lined up behind it. Instead, it will slow down everyone a little bit but speed up checkout overall.
____20____It takes many registers to keep one line moving quickly, and some stores can't afford the space or manpower. So wherever your next wait may be: Good luck.
A. Why does this always seem to happen to you
B. So why don’t most places encourage serpentine lines
C. Some of the may have stood in a queue for almost an hour.
D. The chances of your line being the fastest are only one in three.
E. How high is the probability that you are in the fastest waiting line
F. With three registers, this method is much faster than the traditional approach.
G. But sometimes, as on a Sunday afternoon, the system gets particularly busy.
第三部分语言知识运用(共2节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
Long ago there lived a poor man named Naoko. He had a large wart(疣)in his___21___Wherever Naoko went, people___22___his wart. He became so shy that he would take walks only at night.
One night Naoko put on his only robe and went for a walk in the woods___23___he was lost. At midnight Naoko___24___a group of elves(精灵)gathering in a nearby clearing. Although Naoko was ___25___, he tiptoed to see what the strange beings would do.
The chief elf clapped his hands, and the elves began to___26___, but there never seemed to be any less on the table. As quickly as the food was eaten,___27___appeared in its place.
Naoko crept closer and closer to the enchanted party.___28___he lost his fear and stepped into the clearing. The elves welcomed him joyfully and treated him as a(n)___29___guest.
When morning came, the chief said, “My friend, you must come again. I will take this as a pledge (抵押)to____30____your return.” With that,the chief elf picked the wart from Naoko’s forehead.
Naoko returned home and told his neighbors about his wonderful night with the elves. They all congratulated him on the____31____of his wart. However, one neighbor, Yukio, was jealous. He wanted to visit the elves and____32____in their food and fun. While Naoko was out, Yukio____33____into Naoko’s house, put on Naoko’s robe and slipped into the woods.
____34____happened the way Naoko had described. The chief elf____35____him and said, “We are so glad you returned. We will give you back your pledge.” With that, he put wart onto Yukio’s forehead.
21. A. foot B. forehead C. finger D. face
22. A. put up with B. made up for C. made fun of D. took pride in
23. A. but B. though C. so D. or
24. A. arrested B. sent C. inspected D. spotted
25. A. frightened B. curious C. surprised D. confused
26. A. cheer B. toast C. dance D. feast
27. A. less B. larger C. more D. fewer
28. A. Suddenly B. Frequently C. Eventually D. Occasionally
29. A. strange B. regular C. friendly D. honored
30. A. ensure B. celebrate C. demand D. memorize
31. A. recovery B. removal C. appearance D. benefit
32. A. participate B. share C. take D. cut
33. A. stole B. rushed C. leaped D. fled
34. A. Nothing B. Anything C. Everything D. Something
35. A. thanked B. welcomed C. praised D. showed
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
语法填空
We all know that fish live in the water. But there is a kind of fish living in the desert. This kind of fish is called the lungfish. The lungfish is a type of freshwater fish best known for its ____36____(able) to live on land, without water, for months ____37____ end, and sometimes even for years.
Just ____38____ the name suggests, the lungfish has a highly evolved breathing system that can take oxygen straight from the air, like land animals. While it still lives in the water, the lungfish needs to regularly come up to the surface for air. And what is ____39____(astonish) is that the lungfish can even die if it is in the water for a long time. Therefore, it needs to avoid ____40____(put) underwater.
When in the water, the lungfish behaves like other types of fish, swimming and eating small fish at ____41____bottom of ponds and lakes. But when the dry season hits, the lungfish will bury itself deep into the mud, ____42____ it secretes mucus (分泌黏液) out of its skin that hardens to form a protective cocoon (防护膜) around it. Only the mouth ____43____(leave) for breathing.
Lungfish is one of the most ancient bony fish ____44____(discover)on Earth today. It is very much like the fish that _____45_____(live) two hundred million years ago. And now lungfish is found only in Africa, South America and Australia.
第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 上周六，校学生会组织了一次参观雅琳农业生态园的活动。假定你是李华，请你给校英文报写一篇报道。活动内容包括：1.观赏花草；2.采摘蔬果；3.了解现代农业。
注意：1.词数80左右，题目已为你写好；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Students’ Visit to Yalin Ecological Garden
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第二节概要写作(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要
Change is an unavoidable part of everyday life. It happens as time passes or as a consequence of one's decision. Changes may be positive or negative depending on how we understand them. Whereas some people are happy to live a life of routine, others accept change and prefer a challenging world where events are unpredictable
From one point of view, people who accept changes think that changes make their life meaningful. Firstly, changes create new opportunities, which make us leap forward. A new job, for instance, might present challenges that push the person to adapt, acquire new knowledge, or add to their skill set. Secondly, a change can represent a break with the past and an old routine which has become boring and predictable. Finally, as well as making life more fun and interesting, new experiences can be good for our physical and mental health. We find that changes can make us experienced and valuable
On the other hand, people who don't want to step outside their comfort zone prefer following their daily habits. They feel satisfied with their circumstances. Perhaps they feel that a routine gives them structure, maybe they are not fond of surprises or confident enough to face new challenges. They believe that staying secure and maintaining the present circumstances is the best way to live life safer. Such people have set times for performing certain functions and do things in the same way all the time. They fear the uncertainty of the unknown and may associate change with negative outcomes. For example, transition in position or status gives people worries as to whether they can manage a new task
Both sides seem to have their own advantages. However, I personally think change is necessary if someone wants to keep up with the fast pace of modem life. Even if some people maintain a form of stability by following a routine, the world keeps spinning and evolving. Without change there would be no life at all. Our lives are actually fueled by change and seeing change as natural and unavoidable will bring us considerable stress relief.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________厦门双十中学2023—2024学年第一学期高一年月考2
英语试题
注意事项:
1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 请认真阅读答题卡上的注意事项,在答题卡上与题号相对应的答题区域内答题,写在试卷、草稿纸上或答题卡非题号对应答题区域的答案一律无效。不得用规定以外的笔和纸答题,不得在答题卡上做任何标记。
3. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮檫干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。
4. 考试结束后,将答题卡交回。
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is Dave going to do tomorrow
A. Write an essay. B. Take a test. C. Go camping.
2. What is Olivia doing
A. She’s reading job ads. B. She’s editing a paper. C. She’s watching the news.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. Teaching methods. B. Online learning. C. English culture.
4. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Check the websites. B. Change to a new airline. C. Book a ticket in advance.
5. Why is the woman unhappy with Jason
A. He broke a company rule.
B. He was absent from work.
C. He lost an important report.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. Where are the speakers going to have a picnic
A. On the beach. B. In the woods. C. By the lake.
7. What will the woman probably do after the picnic
A. Do some reading. B. Go swimming. C. Ride a bike.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman’s major now
A. Political science. B. Biology. C. Psychology.
9. What makes the woman change her mind
A. Extra classes. B. Difficult exams. C. Delays in graduation.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. Why will Mark go to California
A. To train a new manager. B. To open a branch store. C. To do a sales analysis.
11. How long will Mark’s work probably take in California
A. Two days. B. One week. C. Two weeks.
12. Who might go to California with Mark
A. Peter. B. Jack. C. Lisa.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. What is Susan doing
A. She’s teaching geography.
B. She’s introducing an art form.
C. She’s conducting an interview.
14. What is Charlie
A. A writer. B. A researcher. C. A photographer.
15. How did the Amazon people react to Charlie’s visit
A. Defensively. B. Favorably. C. Angrily.
16. What does Charlie want to show through his works
A The natural beauty of the Amazon.
B. The damage done to the rain forests.
C. The happy side of the local life.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Why is the plan for the visitors changed
A. Lack of time. B. Bad weather. C. Budget cuts.
18. What does the speaker say about the museums at South Kensington
A. They are free on Thursdays.
B. They are close to each other.
C. They are open on different days.
19. When will the speaker probably leave the National History Museum
A. At 1 pm. B. At 3 pm. C. At 6 pm.
20. What is the last stop of the tour
A. The National Gallery.
B. The Science Museum.
C. Victoria and Albert Museum.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Housekeeping Services - A responsible, professional，experienced housekeeper is needed to take care of all cleaning details of a local business in Angwin. This person will be needed 2 or 3 times per week for about 8 hours per day. Please send an email for additional information and be ready to provide resume and work history. Driver’s license and the ability to lift at least 50 pounds are required. Pay will be $20-$25 per hour. To contact them，email recruitingangwin@.
Caregiver Position-Looking for a caregiver to help with a 91-year-old woman who lives in Calistoga. She speaks both English and Spanish, but Spanish is her preference. She sleeps quite a bit during the day so there is time to do housework. She cannot be left alone because she is a fall risk. She walks with a walker on her own. Please call 925-785-8500 if interested.
Worship Music Leader -- First Presbyterian Church (FPC) in Napa is looking for someone who will select songs and use media for church services on Sundays. Applicants must be able to commit 8-10 hours per week for service and meetings as well as being available every Sunday from 9:00am to 12:00 pm. The pay is about $18 an hour. Detailed job information will be posted on the Payroll Office’s window. If interested，send your cover letter and resume to David Stoker at david@fpcnapa.org.
Catering Company Oak Avenue is a most successful catering company in St. Helena searching for enthusiastic people to join their talented team of chefs and service professionals. Hours are flexible and positions are available for ambitious chefs，bakers，service helpers，and captains. Please send a brief cover letter and resume to Maritza@ or call 707-963-9278 for more information.
1. To work as a housekeeper, one needs to .
A. be a local in Angwin B. be able to speak two languages
C. work about 8 hours per week D. be able to drive
2. Why does the 91-year-old woman need to be accompanied
A. She cannot walk by herself. B. She has a poor memory.
C. She is likely to fall down. D. She has difficulty in sleeping.
3. Which is the contact number or email address for those who want to become great bakers
A. 707-963-9278 B. 925-785-8500
C. david@fpcnapa.org D. recruitingangwin@
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了几条招工信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Driver’s license and the ability to lift at least 50 pounds are required.”可知，要想做管家，必须要会开车，故D项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“She cannot be left alone because she is a fall risk.”可知，这位91的老太太需要有人护理是因为她走路有摔倒的危险，故C项正确。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Catering Company Oak Avenue is a most successful catering company in St. Helena searching for enthusiastic people to join their talented team of chefs and service professionals.”可知，奥克大道餐饮公司是圣海伦娜地区最成功的餐饮公司，现诚聘有志之士加入其优秀的厨师和专业服务团队，其联系电话是707-963-9278，因此想要成为出色的面包师应该拨打707-963-9278，故A项正确。
B
Mark Rothko, one of the greatest painters of the twentieth century, was born in Daugavpils, Latvia in 1903. His father immigrated to the United States, fearing that his son would be drafted (招募) into the Czarist army. Mark stayed in Russia with his mother and elder sister; they joined the family later, arriving in the winter of 1913, after a 12-day voyage.
Mark moved to New York in the autumn of 1923 and found employment in the garment trade and took up residence on the Upper West Side. It was while he was visiting someone at the Art Students League that he saw students sketching a nude model. According to him, this was the start of his life as an artist. He was twenty years old and had taken some art lessons at school, so his initial experience was far from an immediate calling.
In 1936, Mark Rothko began writing a book, which he never completed about the similarities in the children’s art and the work of modern painters. The work of modernists, which was influenced by primitive (原始的) art, according to him, could be compared to that of children in that “Child art transforms itself into primitivism (原始主义), which is only the child producing a mimicry (模仿) of himself.” However, in this same work, he said that “The fact that one usually begins with drawing is already academic. We start with the colors.”
It was not long before his multiform developed into the style he is remembered for; in 1949 Rothko exhibited these new works at the Betty Parsons Gallery. For critic Harold Rosenberg, the paintings were a revelation. After painting his first multiform, Rothko withdrew himself to his home in East Hampton on Long Island. The discovery of his definitive form came at a period of great grief; his mother Kate died in October 1948 and it was at some point during that winter that Rothko chanced upon the striking symmetrical (对称的) rectangular blocks of two to three opposing or contrasting, yet complementary colors (对称). As part of this new uniformity of artistic vision, his paintings and drawings no longer had individual titles: from this point on they were simply untitled, numbered or dated. However, to assist in distinguishing one work from another, dealers would sometimes add the primary colors to the name.
4. Mark Rothko’s family have experienced all of the following except .
A. a separation from his father B. the call up of the army
C. a temporary stay in Russia D. a 12-day voyage to the United States
5. What made Mark Rothko want to be an artist
A. His move to the Upper West Side.
B. His visit to the Art Students League.
C. His sight of the students’ drawing.
D. His lessons took in art school.
6. Mark Rothko thought modern art share some similarities with child art because .
A. they are both considered childish and academic
B. they are both ways of expressing primitivism
C. they are both a copy of the painters themselves
D. they ate both striking blocks and colors
7. Which of the following statements is true about Mark Rothko’s style
A. It was inspired by Rosenberg.
B. It resulted from moving to Long Island.
C. It resulted from his grief.
D. It evolved (develop gradually) in 1948.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇人物传记，介绍了20世纪最伟大画家之一马克罗斯科的生平及艺术风格。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段内容故可知，他的父亲移居美国，他和母亲临时呆在俄罗斯，后来经过12天航行才到美国和父亲重聚，根据“His father immigrated to the United States, afraid that his sons would be drafted into the Czarist army.”可知，他的父亲只是担心儿子们会应征加入沙皇军队，由此可知他并没有被军队召集，故B项正确。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It was while he was visiting someone at the Art Students League that he saw students sketching a nude model. According to him, this was the start of his life as an artist. ”可知，目睹学生们画画让他开始有了当艺术家的想法，故C项正确。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The work of modernists, which was influenced by primitive art, could, according to him, be compared to that of children in that "child art transforms itself into primitivism, which is only the child producing a mimicry of himself." ”可知，他认为现代艺术与儿童艺术有相似之处是因为它们都表达了原始风格，故C项正确。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“his mother Kate died in October 1948 and it was at some point during that winter that Rothko chanced upon the striking symmetrical rectangular blocks of two to three opposing or contrasting, yet complementary colors. As part of this new uniformity of artistic vision, his paintings and drawings no longer had individual titles…”可知，1848年冬天他偶然发现了两到三种对立但互补的颜色组成的引人注目的对称矩形方块，发展了自己的视觉艺术风格，故D项正确。
C
Gretchen Altman is smiling leaning back casually, a cup of coffee in hand — Hills Bros. Coffee, to be precise. It looks like a casual shot, but if you hit like, leave a comment, and tag a friend, you can get three different cups of coffee, for free.
Altman is part of a growing trend of "micro-influencers". She has a small following — around 6,000 on Instagram(社交平台). Her going rate is $300 to $800 to promote something. She does some posts in exchange for free goods, as long as it’s stuff she believes in.
As a micro-influencer she has a much closer relationship with her followers than a big social media star. "I’m just living a normal life and people relate to that," she says. "They just feel like I’m a friend of theirs."
But it worries consumer rights groups. Several recent studies have found that young audiences are largely unable to understand when something is sponsored content.
In some cases, it’s clear. When a big star takes to a social media to advertise Coca-Cola, for example, the assumption is that he or she’s probably getting paid to do so. And the posts are clearly labeled as ads, with the caption "advertisement" or "sponsored content".
But what happens when an everyday person with just a couple thousand followers takes to social media to extol(颂扬) the virtues of a product The motivations are not so clear cut. The problem with these social media posts is that you don’t know whether it’s an ad or not.
Altman is diligent about using those hashtags(标签). She loves what she does and sees it as a business, but she doesn’t necessarily want to be a social media celebrity.
"With social media being so integrated into our everyday lives, we have this unique opportunity that I don’t think anyone has ever had before where we can each be our own brand," Altman says.
8. What does a micro-influencer do according to the passage
A. Give enough likes. B. Post to promote sales.
C. Recommend some comments. D. Design advertisements.
9. What makes consumer rights groups feel worried
A. Sponsored ads content.
B. Ads with caption on posts.
C. The unclear motivations of the posts.
D. The increasingly growing number of audiences.
10. How does Gretchen Altman feel about being a micro-influencer
A. Annoyed. B. Delighted. C. Ambitious. D. Depressed.
11. Which of the following can be the best title
A. Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It
B. To be a Micro-influencer or to be a Big Star
C. We Can Each Be Our Own Top Brand
D. Hills Bros. Coffee, Your Coffee
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇新闻报道，主题语境是人与社会。文章讲述了时下流行的微影响者以及由此可能会引发的问题。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。联系文章前两段内容可知，微影响者主要是利用自己的粉丝发帖子促销，所以选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四至六段信息综合可知，微影响者发帖子作广告，但不加任何说明，会导致年轻人不能有效辨别，所以这种意图不明的帖子会对浏览者造成困扰，这是消费者权益群体所担心的问题, 故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后两段对Altman的叙述和她的话的引述可判断出，她很乐意当微影响者，故选B。
【11题详解】
标题选择题。根据整篇文章的内容可知，A项作为文章的标题最合适，故选A。
D
For people who are interested in sound, the field of sound technology is definitely making noise. In the past, sound engineers worked in the back rooms of recording studios, but many of today’s sound professionals are sharing their knowledge and experience with professionals in other fields to create new products based on the phenomenon we call sound.
Sound can be used as a weapon. Imagine that a police officer is chasing a thief. The thief tries to escape. And the officer can’t let him get away. he pulls out a special device points it at the suspect, and switches it on. The thief drops to the ground. This new weapon is called a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD, 远程定向声波发射器). It produces a deafening sound so painful that it temporarily disables a person. The noise from the LRAD is directed like a ray of light and travels only into the ears of that person, but it is not deadly.
For those who hunger for some peace and quiet, sound can now create silence. Let’s say you are at the airport, and the little boy on the seat next to you is humming（哼唱）a short commercial song. He hums it over and over again, and you are about to go crazy. Thanks to the Silence Machine a British invention, you can get rid of the sound without upsetting the boy or his parents. One may wonder how the Silence Machine works. Well, it functions by analyzing the waves of the incoming sound and creating a second set of outgoing waves. The two sets of waves cancel each other out. Simply turn the machine on, point it at the target, and your peace and quiet comes back.
Directed sound is a new technology that allows companies to use sound in much the same way spotlights（聚光灯） are used in the theater. A spotlight lights up only one section of a stage; similarly, a “spotsound” creates a circle of sound in one targeted area. This can be useful for businesses such as restaurants and stores because it offers a new way to attract customers. Restaurants can offer a choice of music along with the various food choices on the menu, allowing customers more control over the atmosphere in which they are dining. Directed sound is also beginning to appear in shopping centers and even at homes.
12. What could be inferred from Paragraph 2 about the effect of the LRAD
A. It causes temporary hearing loss B. It slows down a running man
C. It makes it easy to identify a suspect D. It keeps the suspect from hurting others
13 The Silence Machine is a device specially designed to ________.
A. silence the people around you B. remove the sound of commercials
C. block the incoming sound waves D. stop unwanted sound from affecting you
14. What feature do spotsounds and spotlights share
A. They travel in circles B. They clear the atmosphere.
C. They can be transformed into energy D. They can be directed onto a specific area
15. Directed sound can be used for ________.
A. creative designs of restaurant menus B. ideal sound effects on the theater stage
C. different choices of music for businesses D. strict control over any suspicious customer
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些声音技术领域的发明创造。包括声音可以做远程武器的声学设备，用来阻止有害声音影响你的静音机以及定向音响技术。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段倒数两句“It produces a deafening sound so painful that it temporarily disables a person. The noise from the LRAD is directed like a ray of light and travels only into the ears of that person, but it is not deadly.（它发出震耳欲聋的声音，如此痛苦以至于使人暂时丧失能力。远程定向声波发射器发出的噪音像光线一样被引导，只进入那个人的耳朵，但不会致命。）”，可知LRAD发出震耳欲聋的声音，会导致暂时性的听力丧失。故选A项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段第四句“Thanks to the Silence Machine, a British invention, you can get rid of the sound without upsetting the boy or his parents.（多亏了英国发明的静音机，你可以在不打扰男孩或他父母的情况下消除声音。）”可知，The Silence Machine是一种专门用来阻止不想听到的声音影响的设备。故选D项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第二句“A spotlight lights up only one section of a stage; Similarly, “spot sound” creates a circle of sound in one targeted area.（聚光灯只能照亮舞台的一部分；同样，一个斑点声音在一个目标区域创建一个声音圈。）”可知，聚光灯和斑点声音的共同点在于他们可以被引导到一个特定的区域。 故选D项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中第二、三、四句“A spotlight lights up only one section of a stage; similarly,“spotsound” creates a circle of sound in on targeted area. This can be useful for businesses such as restaurants and stores because it offers a new way to attract customers. Restaurants can offer a choice of music along with the various food choice on the menu, allowing customers more control over the atmosphere in which they are dining.（聚光灯只能照亮舞台的一个部分；类似地，一个“spotsound”在一个目标区域创建一个声音圈。这对餐馆和商店等企业很有用，因为它提供了一种吸引顾客的新方式。餐厅可以提供与菜单上的各种食物相配的音乐，让顾客更多地控制用餐气氛。）”可知，定向音响可以用于不同的商业音乐选择。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。
You run into the grocery store to pick up one bottle of water. You get what you need, head to the front, and choose the line that looks fastest.
You chose wrong. People who you swear got in other lines long after you are already checked out and off to the parking lot. ___16___
It turns out, it’s just math working against you; chances are, the other line really is faster.
Grocery stores try to have enough employees at checkout to get all their customers through with minimum delay. ___17___Any small interruption-a price check, a chatty customer-can have downstream effects, holding up an entire line.
If there are three lines in the store, delays will happen randomly at different registers. Think about the probability:____18____So it's not just in your mind: Another line probably is moving faster.
Researchers have a good way to deal with this problem. Make all customers stand in one long snaking line- called a serpentine line-and serve each person at the front with the next available register. ___19___This is what they do at most banks and fast-food restaurants. With a serpentine line, a long delay at one register won't unfairly punish the people who lined up behind it. Instead, it will slow down everyone a little bit but speed up checkout overall.
____20____It takes many registers to keep one line moving quickly, and some stores can't afford the space or manpower. So wherever your next wait may be: Good luck.
A. Why does this always seem to happen to you
B. So why don’t most places encourage serpentine lines
C. Some of the may have stood in a queue for almost an hour.
D. The chances of your line being the fastest are only one in three.
E. How high is the probability that you are in the fastest waiting line
F. With three registers, this method is much faster than the traditional approach.
G. But sometimes, as on a Sunday afternoon, the system gets particularly busy.
【答案】16. A 17. G 18. D 19. F 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章说明了杂货店排队方式以及研究人员提出的蛇形队伍的新方式，并分析了各自的利弊。
【16题详解】
根据下文“It turns out, it’s just math working against you; chances are, the other line really is faster. (原来，这只是你的数学问题；很可能，另一个队伍真的更快)”解释了上文“You chose wrong.(你选错了)”的原因，下文与空格处是因果关系，所以本空应该是对前文选错提出疑惑，A选项“Why does this always seem to happen to you ( 为什么这种事总是发生在你身上 )”符合文意，故选A项。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Grocery stores try to have enough employees at checkout to get all their customers through with minimum delay.(杂货店尽量让足够的员工在结账时让所有的顾客以最小的延误完成结账)”解释了杂货店之前的工作模式，下文“Any small interruption a price check, a chatty customer -can have downstream effects, holding up an entire line.(任何一个小小的中断，一个价格检查，一个喋喋不休的顾客，都会产生下游效应，拖住整个生产线)”描述了杂货店的特殊情况，故本空应该填出现特殊情况的原因，G项“But sometimes, as on a Sunday afternoon, the system gets particularly busy.(但有时，比如在周日下午，系统会变得特别繁忙)”，与此呼应。故选G项。
【18题详解】
根据上文“If there are three lines in the store, delays will happen randomly at different registers. (如果杂货店中有三列队伍，延迟将在不同的队伍中随机发生)”联系下文“So it’s not just in your mind: Another line probably is moving faster.(所以这不仅仅是在你的脑海里：另一条队伍可能移动得更快)”可知本空说的是任何一个队伍都有可能出现问题。你的队伍跑得最快的几率只有三分之一。D项“The chances of your line being the fastest are only one in three.(你的线路是最快的几率只有三分之一)”与此对应。故选D项。
【19题详解】
根据“上文Researchers have a good way to deal with this problem.(我们得知研究人员有一个很好的方法来处理这个问题)”以及下文“This is what they do at most banks and fast-food restaurants. With a serpentine line, a long delay at one register won’t unfairly punish the people who lined up behind it. Instead, it will slow down everyone little bit but speed up checkout overall.(这个大多数银行和快餐店都是这样做的。有了一条蜿蜒的队伍，在一个登记处长时间拖延不会不公平地惩罚后面排队的人。相反，它会减慢每个人一点点，但加快了整体结账速度)”说明这个新方案迅速有效，联系上下文可知，空格中应该是与旧的结账方案作比较。F项“With three registers, this method is much faster than the traditional approach.(由于有三个寄存器，这种方法比传统方法要快得多)”与此对应。故选F项。
【20题详解】
结合下文“It takes many registers to keep one line moving quickly, and some stores can’t afford the space or manpower.(要保持一条生产线的快速运转，需要很多的收银机，而且有些商店负担不起空间和人力)”说明了一个原因，由此可知，空格处提出了一个问题；通过“It takes many registers to keep one line moving quickly.(保持一条生产线的快速运转)”可知这里描述的是不鼓励蛇形队伍的原因。B项“So why don’t most places encourage serpentine lines (那么，为什么大多数地方不鼓励使用蛇形线条呢？)”解释了该原因。故选B项。
第三部分语言知识运用(共2节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
Long ago there lived a poor man named Naoko. He had a large wart(疣)in his___21___Wherever Naoko went, people___22___his wart. He became so shy that he would take walks only at night.
One night Naoko put on his only robe and went for a walk in the woods___23___he was lost. At midnight Naoko___24___a group of elves(精灵)gathering in a nearby clearing. Although Naoko was ___25___, he tiptoed to see what the strange beings would do.
The chief elf clapped his hands, and the elves began to___26___, but there never seemed to be any less on the table. As quickly as the food was eaten,___27___appeared in its place.
Naoko crept closer and closer to the enchanted party.___28___he lost his fear and stepped into the clearing. The elves welcomed him joyfully and treated him as a(n)___29___guest.
When morning came, the chief said, “My friend, you must come again. I will take this as a pledge (抵押)to____30____your return.” With that,the chief elf picked the wart from Naoko’s forehead.
Naoko returned home and told his neighbors about his wonderful night with the elves. They all congratulated him on the____31____of his wart. However, one neighbor, Yukio, was jealous. He wanted to visit the elves and____32____in their food and fun. While Naoko was out, Yukio____33____into Naoko’s house, put on Naoko’s robe and slipped into the woods.
____34____happened the way Naoko had described. The chief elf____35____him and said, “We are so glad you returned. We will give you back your pledge.” With that, he put wart onto Yukio’s forehead.
21. A. foot B. forehead C. finger D. face
22. A. put up with B. made up for C. made fun of D. took pride in
23. A. but B. though C. so D. or
24. A. arrested B. sent C. inspected D. spotted
25. A. frightened B. curious C. surprised D. confused
26. A. cheer B. toast C. dance D. feast
27. A. less B. larger C. more D. fewer
28. A. Suddenly B. Frequently C. Eventually D. Occasionally
29. A. strange B. regular C. friendly D. honored
30. A. ensure B. celebrate C. demand D. memorize
31. A. recovery B. removal C. appearance D. benefit
32. A. participate B. share C. take D. cut
33. A. stole B. rushed C. leaped D. fled
34. A. Nothing B. Anything C. Everything D. Something
35. A. thanked B. welcomed C. praised D. showed
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述穷人Naoko额头上长了一个大疣，经常被嘲笑，后来他在树林里迷路，遇到了精灵，精灵拿走了他的疣作为抵押，希望他再回去。回到家，人们都祝贺他去掉了疣。但是邻居Yukio想要拜访精灵享用美食和乐趣，于是偷穿了Naoko的衣服去了树林，精灵见到了他，误认为是Naoko，于是把疣放回了Yukio的额头。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意；他的前额上长了一个疣。A. foot脚；B. forehead前额；C. finger手指；D. face脸。根据最后一句“With that, he put wart onto Yukio’s forehead.”可知，他的前额上长了一个疣。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意；Naoko无论走到哪里，人们总取笑他的疣。A. put up with忍受；B. made up for弥补；C. made fun of取笑；D. took pride in以……自豪。根据下文“He became so shy”可知，人们总是取笑他的疣，他很害羞。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意；一天晚上，Naoko穿上他唯一的一件长袍，在树林里散步，但他迷路了。A. but但是；B. though尽管；C. so因此；D. or否则。根据上文的“went for a walk”和下文的“he was lost”可知，上下文是转折关系。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意；午夜时分，Naoko发现一群精灵聚集在附近的空地上。A. arrested逮捕；B. sent派遣；C. inspected检查；D. spotted发现。根据下文“a group of elves(精灵)gathering in a nearby clearing”可知，Naoko发现了这些精灵。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意；Naoko虽然很害怕，但他还是踮着脚尖，想看看这些奇怪的生物会做什么。A. frightened害怕的；B. curious好奇的；C. surprised吃惊的；D. confused困惑的。根据下文“he lost his fear”可知，Naoko是害怕的。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意；精灵首领拍了拍手，精灵们开始大吃大喝，但桌子上的食物似乎一点也没有减少。A. cheer欢呼；B. toast为……干杯；C. dance跳舞；D. feast尽情享用。根据下文“but there never seemed to be any less on the table”可知，精灵们在享用桌子上的食物。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意；食物刚吃完，又有更多的出现在原来的地方。A. less更少的；B. larger更大的；C. more更多的；D. fewer更少的。根据上文“but there never seemed to be any less on the table”可知，食物并没有减少，因此食物刚吃完，桌子就又有了更多的食物。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意；最终，他不再害怕，走到空地上。A. Suddenly突然地；B. Frequently经常地；C. Eventually最终地；D. Occasionally偶尔地。根据上文“Naoko crept closer and closer to the enchanted party.”可知，Naoko越走越近，最终来到了空地上。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意；精灵们兴高采烈地欢迎他，把他当作贵宾。A. strange奇怪的；B. regular有规律的；C. friendly友好的；D. honored受尊敬的。根据上文“The elves welcomed him joyfully”可知，精灵们热情地欢迎他，对待他像贵宾，Naoko受到尊敬。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意；我将以此作为抵押，保证你回来。A. ensure确保；B. celebrate庆祝；C. demand要求；D. memorize记住。根据上文“I will take this as a pledge”可知，精灵首领留下东西作抵押是为了确保Naoko再回来。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意；他们都祝贺他把疣去掉了。A. recovery恢复；B. removal消除；移走；C. appearance出现；D. benefit益处。根据上文“With that,the chief elf picked the wart from Naoko’s forehead.”可知，Naoko的疣去掉了。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意；他想去拜访精灵们，分享他们的食物和乐趣。A. participate参加；B. share共享；C. take拿；D. cut切。根据上文“He wanted to visit the elves”和下文的“food and fun”可知，他想拜访精灵，为了分享他们的美食和乐趣。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意；趁Naoko不在家，Yukio偷偷溜进Naoko的家，穿上Naoko的袍子，溜进了树林。A. stole偷窃；B. rushed冲；C. leaped跳跃；D. fled逃离。根据上文“While Naoko was out”可知，Yukio是偷偷溜进Naoko家的。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查代词词义辨析。句意；一切都如Naoko描述的那样发生了。A. Nothing没什么；B. Anything任何事物；C. Everything一切；D. Something某事。根据下文“The chief elf___15___him and said”可知，一切和Naoko遇到的一样，Yukio见到了精灵。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意；精灵首领欢迎他说:“我们很高兴你回来了。我们会退还你的抵押。”A. thanked感谢；B. welcomed欢迎；C. praised表扬；D. showed表明。根据下文“We are so glad you returned.”可知，精灵首领欢迎Yukio。故选B。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
语法填空
We all know that fish live in the water. But there is a kind of fish living in the desert. This kind of fish is called the lungfish. The lungfish is a type of freshwater fish best known for its ____36____(able) to live on land, without water, for months ____37____ end, and sometimes even for years.
Just ____38____ the name suggests, the lungfish has a highly evolved breathing system that can take oxygen straight from the air, like land animals. While it still lives in the water, the lungfish needs to regularly come up to the surface for air. And what is ____39____(astonish) is that the lungfish can even die if it is in the water for a long time. Therefore, it needs to avoid ____40____(put) underwater.
When in the water, the lungfish behaves like other types of fish, swimming and eating small fish at ____41____bottom of ponds and lakes. But when the dry season hits, the lungfish will bury itself deep into the mud, ____42____ it secretes mucus (分泌黏液) out of its skin that hardens to form a protective cocoon (防护膜) around it. Only the mouth ____43____(leave) for breathing.
Lungfish is one of the most ancient bony fish ____44____(discover)on Earth today. It is very much like the fish that _____45_____(live) two hundred million years ago. And now lungfish is found only in Africa, South America and Australia.
【答案】36. ability
37. on 38. as
39. astonishing
40. being put
41. the 42. where
43. is left
44. discovered
45. lived
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了沙漠里一种可以生活在水里也可以在陆地上生活几个月的鱼——肺鱼。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意：肺鱼是一种淡水鱼，最出名的是它能在陆地上，没有水的情况下连续生活几个月，有时甚至几年。该空需要一个名词作宾语，所给词able为形容词，其名词拼写为ability。故填ability。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：肺鱼是一种淡水鱼，最出名的是它能在陆地上没有水的情况下连续生活几个月，有时甚至几年。固定短语on end意为“连续地”，符合语境。故填on。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：顾名思义，肺鱼有一个高度进化的呼吸系统，可以像陆地动物一样直接从空气中吸收氧气。该空需要一个关系词引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为后面整个句子，关系词指代后面句子在从句中作宾语，意为“正如”，应填关系代词as。故填as。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：令人惊讶的是，如果肺鱼在水里呆了很长时间，它甚至会死亡。该空需要一个形容词作表语，形容事情是令人惊讶的，应填-ing结尾形容词astonishing。故填astonishing。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：因此，它需要避免被放在水下。该空所给词在句中作avoid的宾语，应使用动名词形式，avoid doing sth.意为“避免做”，主语it指代鱼为put的逻辑主语，这里指鱼应该避免被放到深水下，fish与put为被动关系，应使用动名词的被动语态。故填being put。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在水中时，肺鱼的行为就像其他类型的鱼一样，在池塘和湖底游泳并吃小鱼。这里特指池塘和湖泊的底部，应使用定冠词the。故填the。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：但当旱季到来时，肺鱼会把自己深埋在泥里，在那里它的皮肤会分泌粘液，粘液会变硬，在它周围形成一个保护性的茧。该空需要一个关系词引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the mud, 关系词指代先行词在从句中作地点状语，这里指在泥浆里肺鱼的皮肤会分泌粘液，应填关系副词where。故填where。
【43题详解】
考查动词语态。句意：只有嘴被留在外面用来呼吸。所给动词leave在句中作谓语，这里指肺鱼把自己埋在泥浆里时嘴被留在外面，主语mouth与leave为被动语态，描述一般性事实，应使用一般现在时，主语为单数，be动词使用is。故填is left。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：肺鱼是当今地球上发现的最古老的硬骨鱼之一。所给动词discover在句中作后置定语，修饰名词bony fish，与所修饰名词为被动关系，应使用过去分词。故填discovered。
【45题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：它很像生活在两亿年前的鱼。所给动词live在定语从句中作谓语，主动关系，根据时间状语“two hundred million years ago”可知，应使用一般过去时态。故填lived。
第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 上周六，校学生会组织了一次参观雅琳农业生态园的活动。假定你是李华，请你给校英文报写一篇报道。活动内容包括：1.观赏花草；2.采摘蔬果；3.了解现代农业。
注意：1.词数80左右，题目已为你写好；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Students’ Visit to Yalin Ecological Garden
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【答案】One possible version:
Students Visit to Yalin Ecological Garden
Last Saturday, some students took part in an activity organized by the school Student Union. They paid a visit to Yalin Ecological Garden.
Upon arrival, they were greatly attracted by the garden. They admired various beautiful flowers, trees and plants. Then, they went into the fields to pick fruit and vegetables. They also learned a great deal of knowledge about modern agriculture from the gardeners.
This activity benefited the students a lot. It not only broadened their horizons but also raised their awareness of green life.
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给校英文报写一篇报道，介绍参观雅琳农业生态园的活动。
【详解】第一步：审题
体裁：应用文
时态：根据提示，时态主要为一般过去时。
结构：总分法
总分法指把主题句作为总说，把支持句作为分说，并以这种方式安排所写内容。
要求介绍活动内容：
1.观赏花草；
2.采摘蔬果；
3.了解现代农业。
第二步:列提纲
take part in；pay a visit to；be greatly attracted；admire flowers, trees and plants；go into the fields；pick fruit and vegetables；learn a great deal of knowledge；benefit the students；broaden horizons；raise awareness of green life
第三步：连词成句
1. Last Saturday, some students took part in an activity organized by the school Student Union. They paid a visit to Yalin Ecological Garden.
2. They admired various beautiful flowers, trees and plants.
3. They went into the fields to pick fruit and vegetables.
4. They also learned a great deal of knowledge about modern agriculture from the gardeners.
5. This activity benefited the students a lot. It not only broadened their horizons but also raised their awareness of green life.
根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。
第四步：连句成篇
1. 表文章结构顺序：Upon arrival, Then
2. 表并列补充关系：not only...but also...
3.表因果关系：Because, As, So, Thus, Therefore, As a result(供参考)
连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰。
【点睛】[高分句型1]
Last Saturday, some students took part in an activity organized by the school Student Union.（过去分词短语作后置定语）
[高分句型2]
It not only broadened their horizons but also raised their awareness of green life.（not only… but also…句型）
第二节概要写作(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要
Change is an unavoidable part of everyday life. It happens as time passes or as a consequence of one's decision. Changes may be positive or negative depending on how we understand them. Whereas some people are happy to live a life of routine, others accept change and prefer a challenging world where events are unpredictable
From one point of view, people who accept changes think that changes make their life meaningful. Firstly, changes create new opportunities, which make us leap forward. A new job, for instance, might present challenges that push the person to adapt, acquire new knowledge, or add to their skill set. Secondly, a change can represent a break with the past and an old routine which has become boring and predictable. Finally, as well as making life more fun and interesting, new experiences can be good for our physical and mental health. We find that changes can make us experienced and valuable
On the other hand, people who don't want to step outside their comfort zone prefer following their daily habits. They feel satisfied with their circumstances. Perhaps they feel that a routine gives them structure, maybe they are not fond of surprises or confident enough to face new challenges. They believe that staying secure and maintaining the present circumstances is the best way to live life safer. Such people have set times for performing certain functions and do things in the same way all the time. They fear the uncertainty of the unknown and may associate change with negative outcomes. For example, transition in position or status gives people worries as to whether they can manage a new task
Both sides seem to have their own advantages. However, I personally think change is necessary if someone wants to keep up with the fast pace of modem life. Even if some people maintain a form of stability by following a routine, the world keeps spinning and evolving. Without change there would be no life at all. Our lives are actually fueled by change and seeing change as natural and unavoidable will bring us considerable stress relief.
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【答案】People hold various attitudes towards change, an inevitable part of life. Those who value changes see them as chances of making progress. having new experiences and promoting their health However those terrified of leaving their comfort zone appreciate following a routine, which gives them both security and stability. The author argues for change to keep pace with modern life based on the laws of life evolution.
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇概要写作。主要讨论变化是不可避免的，有人喜欢有规划的生活，而有一些人能接受变化，喜欢充满未知挑战的生活。
【详解】第一段讲述了生活中变化是不可避免的。可以用到的词汇或句型有：various，attitude, inevitable等。第二段讲述那些珍视变化的人将其视为取得进步的机会、有新的经验并促进他们的健康。可以用到的词汇或句式有： value, chance, make progress, promote等。第三段主要讲那些害怕离开舒适区的人会喜欢遵循例行程序，这使他们感觉安全稳定。可以用到的词汇或句式有：be terrified of, comfort zone, appreciate, security, stability等。第四段讲了作者主张根据生命进化的规律进行改变进而与现代生活保持同步。可以用到的词汇或句式有：argues for, pace, be based on等。
