2023学年第一学期东华大学附属奉贤致远中学
12月教学评估 高一英语
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A（10）
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At 5:50 p.m. B. At 5:40 p.m. C. At 6:30 p.m. D. At 7:20 p.m.
2. A. In a bank. B. In a cinema. C. In a snack bar. D. In a grocery store.
3. A. The coffee used to taste better. B. He’d rather drink something different.
C. The coffee tastes the same as before. D. He’s surprised the woman drinks coffee.
4 A. Look for more information. B. Ask for more time to finish their plan.
C. Leave their plan unfinished. D. Finish their plan with the material available.
5. A. Stay in the dormitory. B. Ask for a cut in her rent.
C. Move into an apartment. D. Pay more attention to her privacy.
6. A. The man saw Emma wearing the sweater. B. The sweater is very common.
C. She seldom borrows clothes from Emma. D. She did wear the sweater yesterday.
7. A. The people to attend the meeting. B. The procedures for the meeting.
C. The time to hold the meeting. D. The place for the meeting.
8. A. The concert has already begun. B. The woman needn’t go to the box office.
C.He’s already got a ticket for the woman. D. The newspaper has no information on the tickets.
9. A. She will drive John’s car to the airport. B. John can give her a ride to the airport.
C. She has cancelled her flight on Tuesday. D. John can attend the meeting on Tuesday.
10. A. He went to see the dentist a week ago. B. The woman’s toothache will go away by itself.
C. The dentist was fully occupied last week. D. The woman should have seen the dentist by now.
Section B（20）
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. A dance teacher. B. A TV program.
C. A ballet company. D. A summer camp.
12. A. Dance teachers. B. Poor young people.
C. Talented dancers. D. Creative young people.
13. A. Training skills. B. Learning methods.
C. Self-confidence. D. Financial knowledge.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Lego’s plan to rent bricks out. B. Lego’s plan to produce less complex sets.
C. Lego’s plan to invest in a new field. D. Lego’s plan to develop sustainable materials.
15. A. Dealing with lost bricks. B. Finding enough raw materials.
C. Reducing carbon emissions. D. Employing suitable technicians.
16. A. It’s complex and unrealistic. B. It can appeal to more children.
C. It’s eco-friendly but challenging. D. It can promote non-plastic bricks.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. A suitable location for a party. B. The safety rules for swimming.
C. A good means of swimming safely. D. The activities for the birthday party.
18. A. Aggressive swimmers. B. Lack of lifeguards.
C. Uninteresting activities. D. Potential bad weather.
19. A. To bring some alcohol. B. Not to swim alone.
C. To spend longer in water. D. Not to eat before swimming.
20. A. Swimming can be totally safe with full consideration.
B. The man gives priority to safety when making plans.
C. The party will be cancelled due to certain factors.
D. The woman is better at swimming than the man.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A（10）
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
The world’s ___1___(famous) heart surgeon, the Egyptian Professor, Sir Magdi Yacoub, has transplanted more hearts than anyone else. To the countless people whose lives he ___2___(transform) and saved, he is a hero. Professor Yacoub ___3___(inspire) in his work by his father, who was a general surgeon.
Now 66 years old, professor Yacoub still retains his energy and extraordinary enthusiasm for his career. For 43 years, he has dealt with desperate patients whose combination of poor diet, inactive lifestyle and stress overload have caused them to ask for his help. ___4___ all these experiences, he is very aware of the role of good nutrition and regular exercise in maintaining good health. He eats very well and swims early each morning.
Professor Yacoub’s life is always hectic (狂热的). ___5___ a donor heart has suddenly been found, then an operation has to take place quickly. He works long hours; he says there are no regular hours for a heart surgeon, as the surgery ___6___ take place when it needs to be carried out.
For relaxation, professor Yacoub enjoys ___7___(garden) and even grows orchids. One dream of ___8___ is to go to the Amazon one day ___9___(see) the rare plants there. He is patron of the Chain of Hope charity, which aims to take medical expense to the developing world. Specialist teams give their time free and travel all over the world to places such as Mozambique and Jamaica to train local surgeons in techniques that ___10___(save) lives. This charity also brings needy children to the West necessary heart surgery.
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A necessarily B. fade C. survive D. expectation E. harsh F. treasure G. quantity H. dramatically I. comfort J. relate K. reflect
Things I’ve Learned From My First Year Of High School
I just finished my first year of high school, and it has been ___11___ different from middle school. High school has brought me so many different experiences. Some I am grateful for, yet some have not been beneficial. However, all of them have taught me so many different things, and I would not have been able to ___12___ my first year of high school without them. The things I have learned have been so helpful to me and can also ___13___ to things outside of school.
1. You’re expected to demonstrate maturity and responsibility
High school teachers won’t ___14___ “hold your hand” as much as middle school teachers did. Your teachers may move faster through lessons. When you have questions or meet with ___15___ challenges, it’s important to speak up. If speaking up makes you nervous at first, you can start by using email to build your ___16___ level and confidence.
High school teachers enforce higher standards, and most don’t tolerate some of the behaviors that were acceptable in middle school. Again, the goal is to prepare you for college and real life. Even if the ___17___ seems tough at first, remember that you’re learning helpful and important life skills.
2. Find out who your true friends are
Genuine friends are friends that you can tell everything to and they will not tell anyone else without your permission. They are also there whenever you need them, whether that is to rant or you just need a shoulder to cry on. When you find your true friends, stick with them. The thing about friends is: quality over ___18___.
To be honest, high school is not easy at first, but with time, you will get to appreciate and ___19___ everything around your experiences. The memory will never ____20____, because it is the most memorable journey. I have learned so much during my first year of high school, and I am sure that I am going to learn a lot more.
Cloze
II. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. （15）
How to Care for Your Tree
1. Water the newly planted tree. Once the tree is planted, water it and keep up a ____21____ schedule of watering.
Water the tree every day for several weeks to let the ____22____ get established in the surrounding soil. After this you can reduce the frequency of watering.
Water as necessary for the conditions in your area. ____23____ humidity into consideration to help you decide ____24____ to water your tree.
If you are planting fruit or nut trees for a small home orchard, continue to water weekly for the ____25____of the tree, as your crop depends on consistent irrigation. You’ll also want to fertilize fruit and nut trees monthly, or ____26____ package directions.
2. Use mulch (覆盖物). Considering adding a layer of mulch ____27____ your tree to help keep moisture in and weeds out.
Cover the planting hole with 1-3 inches of shredded hardwood or leaf mulch. Keep the mulch at least 12 inches away from the trunk ____28____ it may cause the trunk to rot.
Mulching around the tree will ____29____ the tree from trampling and lawnmowers, _____30_____ are two activities that commonly kill young trees.
3. Prune the tree if necessary. If there are any broken, dead, or diseased limbs on your tree, _____31_____ them gently with knife. If there is nothing wrong with the tree, there is no need to prune it until after the first growing season.
4. Enjoy the tree as it grows over the years. Appreciate its _____32_____ and beauty and thank yourself for adding another tree to the world. You won’t regret it and _____33_____ you properly care for it, the tree can grow long time!
You’ll need to make sure that you water your plant to keep it thriving. You want to achieve _____34_____ of giving it enough water to penetrate (穿透) the roots while not drowning it.
Watering your tree with a steady stream from a garden hose for about 30 seconds should be sufficient. The soil should feel moist at all times and mulch will help retain the moisture.
Check soil moisture by digging about 2 inches below the surface and then use your _____35_____ to test if the soil is moist. If it is you don’t need to water.
21.
A. native B. particular C. regular D. positive
22.
A. twigs B. barks C. trunk D. roots
23.
A. Give B. Take C. Think D. Look
24.
A. when B. why C. how D. what
25.
A. life B. color C. shape D. beauty
26.
A. related to B. due to C. owing to D. according to
27.
A. around B. across C. beside D. along
28.
A. so B. and C. or D. if
29.
A. protect B. provide C. plant D. grow
30.
A. for which B. which C. that D. on that
31.
A. water B. remove C. treat D. handle
32.
A. color B. landscape C. shade D. scene
33
A. as long as B. even if C. in spite of D. in terms of
34.
A. unity B. fact C. chance D. balance
35.
A. ruler B. finger C. hand D. stick
III. Reading comprehension Section B （22）
Directions: Read the following two passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
I fell in love with the minister’s son the winter I turned fourteen. He was not Chinese. When I found out that my parents had invited the minister’s family over for Christmas Eve dinner, I cried. What would Robert think of our shabby Chinese Christmas What would he think of our noisy Chinese relatives who lacked proper American manners What terrible disappointment would he feel upon seeing not a roasted turkey and sweet potatoes but Chinese food
On Christmas Eve I saw that my mother had outdone herself in creating a strange menu. She was pulling back lines out of the backs of fleshy prawns. The kitchen was littered with piles of raw food: a fish with bulging eyes begging not to be thrown into a pan of hot oil, a bowl of soaking dried fungus back to life, a plate of squids whose backs were crisscrossed with knife markings so they resembled bicycle tires.
And then they arrived — the minister’s family and all my relatives. Robert said hello, and I pretended he was not worthy of existence. Dinner threw me deeper into despair. My relatives licked the ends of their chopsticks and reached across the table, dipping them into the dozen or so plates of food. Robert and his family waited patiently for plates to be passed to them. My relatives whispered with pleasure when my mother brought out the whole steamed fish. Robert made faces. Then my father poked his chopsticks just below the fish eye and pulled out the soft meat. “Amy, your favourite,” he said, offering me the tender fish cheek. I wanted to disappear. I remained silent for the rest of the night.
After everyone had gone, my mother said to me, “You want to be the same as American girls on the outside. But inside you must always be Chinese. You must be proud you are different. Your only shame is to have shame.”
36. The writer felt ________ upon knowing that the minister’s family had been invited over for Christmas Eve dinner.
A. excited B. worried C. disappointed D. confused
37. In the second paragraph, the writer described the kitchen scene in such a way as to ________.
A. paint a vivid picture of how busy her mother was
B. explain the reason why her mother created such a menu
C. support the claim that the Christmas menu was strange
D. introduce the typical Chinese dishes served on Christmas Eve
38. What can be inferred about the writer based on what happened during the dinner
A. She suffered greatly during the dinner. B. She hated eating the fish cheek below the eye.
C. She regretted not talking more with Robert. D. She was picky about the Christmas menu.
39. Why did the writer’s mother have a talk with her that night
A. To inform her of the cultural gap between the east and the west.
B. To share her understanding of the word “shame”.
C. To encourage her to become integrated into the local community.
D. To urge her to be proud of her Chinese roots.
B
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41. Why does Hot Air Ballooning begin before dawn
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C. The balloon is launched at the fixed time and place.
D. Those who have experienced the flight can get a certificate.
(C)
A new study suggests the Apple Watch was able to identify abnormal heart rates that could be linked to a serious heart condition.
More than 400,000 Apple Watch users volunteered for the study. It was a project of researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Apple, the American technology company, provided money for the study. Results were recently presented at a major conference on heart health in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The researchers looked for signs of atrial fibrillation, also called “a-fib”, the most common form of irregular heartbeat. Some people with a-fib feel changes in their heartbeat, while others do not. Because of this, many people do not know they have the condition. People with untreated a-fib are about five times more likely to suffer a stroke. In the United States, a-fib causes an estimated 130,000 deaths and 750,000 hospitalizations each year.
People taking part in the study wore the Apple Watch for extended periods. The devices contain an app that continuously gathers information without users having to do anything. It uses the watch’s light sensor technology to measure blood flow. The system is designed to identify changes that might show an irregular heartbeat.
The researchers said that out of those taking part, about 2,000 subjects received a warning from the device that they might have a problem. Those individuals were then asked to contact a doctor, who decided whether they should receive more close watch for a possible irregular heartbeat.
Lloyd Minor head of Stanford’s School of Medicine, said in a statement that the results show great promise in using technology to create “more predictive and preventive health care”. Doctor Minor added that a-fib is just one example of a condition devices can help identify in the future. “This study opens the door to further research into wearable technologies and how they might be used to prevent disease before it strikes,” he said.
But some health researchers warned against making any general judgements based on the Apple-financed study. They have called for much more research to measure the effectiveness of wearable devices to identify signs of disease. Richard Kovacs, who was with the American College of Cardiology and was not involved with the study, told the Associated Press that despite the results, the Apple Watch system “is not perfect.” He noted that since the study did not have a comparison group getting regular ECG measurements, there is no way of knowing if the device missed heartbeat problems. This could give users a false sense of security, he said.
Other experts agreed that more studies are needed before similar device-based health observation systems are widely recommended.
43. What does the new study mainly find out
A. Apple Watch can warn of heart problems. B. Apple Watch can protect people against a-fib.
C. Abnormal heart rates can cause a stroke. D. Heart problems can be identified and cured.
44. Apple Watch identifies irregular heartbeats by _____.
A. measuring the wearer’s heart rates B. sending information to the wearer through an app
C. extending the time of wearing it D. monitoring the wearer’s bloodstream
45. Which of the following might be what Lloyd Minor means in his statement
A. It’s difficult for doctors to predict and prevent disease now.
B. A-fib is just one example of a condition that causes heart problems.
C. Wearable technologies might identify and treat any disease one day.
D. There are more possibilities of development in wearable technology.
46. It can be concluded from the passage that _____.
A. wearable technologies are developing fast but shouldn’t be applied to medicine
B. the study results are inspiring but more proofs are needed to ensure the accuracy
C. the study is sponsored by a commercial company so the results are a little unfair
D. device-based health observation systems are convenient and should be widely used
Section B （8）
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Dining in China: Culture Shock
Before coming to China, I thought of Chinese food as General Tso’s chicken, egg rolls, and fortune cookies. ____47____ In my first few weeks here, the group I was working with went out to dozens of group dinners. We were introduced to the Chinese way of dining out, and there was quite a bit of culture shock involved.
For one, the community style of dining was new to me. In America, I was used to sharing an appetizer with someone sometimes and then everyone ordering their own main course. In China, many dishes are ordered and placed on a lazy Susan. The table is spun around and you grab what you like. And we’re not just talking a starter, a main, and dessert here; a Chinese dinner is a marathon of food. ____48____ of course, there are always some staple foods around-rice, dumplings, or noodles. Soup comes last in a Chinese dinner instead of first, and dessert usually consists of a massive fruit plate.
Using chopsticks was also new to me and took quite some time to get used to. It was always embarrassing at first when I couldn’t grab something tasty from the moving table and had to wait until the next time around. After years of practice, I can now confidently snatch a peanut as it’s flying by me on a lazy Susan-practice really does make perfect! In the first few months, I was laughed at so many times by Chinese people while they watched me struggle with chopsticks. That probably explains why one of my favorite things to do while dining out in many Western restaurants in town is watching young, trendy Chinese people struggle with their forks and knives.
I had eaten chow mein before, as well as egg fried rice and Kung Pao chicken, but there were plenty of Chinese dishes that gave me culture shock in my first few months here. ____49____ While Americans basically only eat chicken breasts, wings, and thighs, Chinese will also dig into the liver, heart and especially the feet. There’s an old Chinese belief that eating an animal organ will benefit your corresponding organ-eating a heart is good for your heart, and eating a brain will make you smart. You can figure out the rest yourself.
Despite all of this food-related culture shock, I can honestly say that one of the best things about living here is the food and dining out. Chinese cuisine is so complex and varied that you could spend an entire lifetime here and not taste it all. ____50____ To be honest, now when I go home to visit I actually end up missing Chinese food more. Sometimes, culture shock is a good thing!
A. People often ask me about what food I miss the most from back home.
B. I understand that Chinese food is closely related to the Chinese way of life.
C. After arriving here, I quickly found out that not a single one of those things is served in China.
D. For example, Chinese people enjoy eating just about any part of an animal.
E. When Chinese people place an order, they are expecting a series of courses.
F. Usually it starts out with some cold dishes, and then moves into a wide variety of main courses.
Phrase Filling（15）
选词填空
A. to distinguish B. to preserve C. depending on D. engaged E. to be elected
51. Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard ________.
52. The society was set up ________ endangered species from extinction.
53. It’s my great honor ________ as the chairman of the Green Earth Society.
54. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, ________ their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer．
55. Despite his illness, he remained actively ________ in translating documents.
V. Translation （3+3+4+5）
56. 尽管困难重重，他们还是克服了障碍并实现了梦想。(despite)(汉译英)
57. 让我们失望的是，他对我们的建议没有作评论。(comment (n.))(汉译英)
58. 当我第一次来到杭州的时候，我被西湖的美和这个市的许多旅游景点所吸引。(the first time) （汉译英）
59. 毋庸置疑，对历史遗迹的研究有助于加深我们对古代社会的理解。(contribute)（汉译英）
V. Guided Writing（25）
60. Directions: Write an English composition in 80—100 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
进入高中学习已经有一段时间了，你是否已经适应新的校园生活 请结合自身经历，给以前的班主任写一封信，描述一下现在的高中生活及感受。(可以从校园环境、课程设置、社团活动及人际交往等选择1~2方面进行描述)
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听力答案：1. B2. C3. C4. D 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. D 11. D 12.B 13. C14.A 15. A 16.C 17. A18. D19. B20. B2023学年第一学期东华大学附属奉贤致远中学
12月教学评估 高一英语
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A（10）
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At 5:50 p.m. B. At 5:40 p.m. C. At 6:30 p.m. D. At 7:20 p.m.
2. A. In a bank. B. In a cinema. C. In a snack bar. D. In a grocery store.
3. A. The coffee used to taste better. B. He’d rather drink something different.
C. The coffee tastes the same as before. D. He’s surprised the woman drinks coffee.
4. A. Look for more information. B. Ask for more time to finish their plan.
C. Leave their plan unfinished. D. Finish their plan with the material available.
5. A. Stay in the dormitory. B. Ask for a cut in her rent.
C. Move into an apartment. D. Pay more attention to her privacy.
6. A. The man saw Emma wearing the sweater. B. The sweater is very common.
C. She seldom borrows clothes from Emma. D. She did wear the sweater yesterday.
7. A. The people to attend the meeting. B. The procedures for the meeting.
C. The time to hold the meeting. D. The place for the meeting.
8. A. The concert has already begun. B. The woman needn’t go to the box office.
C.He’s already got a ticket for the woman. D. The newspaper has no information on the tickets.
9. A. She will drive John’s car to the airport. B. John can give her a ride to the airport.
C. She has cancelled her flight on Tuesday. D. John can attend the meeting on Tuesday.
10. A. He went to see the dentist a week ago. B. The woman’s toothache will go away by itself.
C. The dentist was fully occupied last week. D. The woman should have seen the dentist by now.
Section B（20）
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. A dance teacher. B. A TV program.
C. A ballet company. D. A summer camp.
12. A. Dance teachers. B. Poor young people.
C. Talented dancers. D. Creative young people.
13. A. Training skills. B. Learning methods.
C. Self-confidence. D. Financial knowledge.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Lego’s plan to rent bricks out. B. Lego’s plan to produce less complex sets.
C. Lego’s plan to invest in a new field. D. Lego’s plan to develop sustainable materials.
15. A. Dealing with lost bricks. B. Finding enough raw materials.
C. Reducing carbon emissions. D. Employing suitable technicians.
16. A. It’s complex and unrealistic. B. It can appeal to more children.
C. It’s eco-friendly but challenging. D. It can promote non-plastic bricks.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. A suitable location for a party. B. The safety rules for swimming.
C. A good means of swimming safely. D. The activities for the birthday party.
18. A. Aggressive swimmers. B. Lack of lifeguards.
C. Uninteresting activities. D. Potential bad weather.
19. A. To bring some alcohol. B. Not to swim alone.
C. To spend longer in water. D. Not to eat before swimming.
20. A. Swimming can be totally safe with full consideration.
B. The man gives priority to safety when making plans.
C. The party will be cancelled due to certain factors.
D. The woman is better at swimming than the man.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A（10）
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
The world’s ___1___(famous) heart surgeon, the Egyptian Professor, Sir Magdi Yacoub, has transplanted more hearts than anyone else. To the countless people whose lives he ___2___(transform) and saved, he is a hero. Professor Yacoub ___3___(inspire) in his work by his father, who was a general surgeon.
Now 66 years old, professor Yacoub still retains his energy and extraordinary enthusiasm for his career. For 43 years, he has dealt with desperate patients whose combination of poor diet, inactive lifestyle and stress overload have caused them to ask for his help. ___4___ all these experiences, he is very aware of the role of good nutrition and regular exercise in maintaining good health. He eats very well and swims early each morning.
Professor Yacoub’s life is always hectic (狂热的). ___5___ a donor heart has suddenly been found, then an operation has to take place quickly. He works long hours; he says there are no regular hours for a heart surgeon, as the surgery ___6___ take place when it needs to be carried out.
For relaxation, professor Yacoub enjoys ___7___(garden) and even grows orchids. One dream of ___8___ is to go to the Amazon one day ___9___(see) the rare plants there. He is patron of the Chain of Hope charity, which aims to take medical expense to the developing world. Specialist teams give their time free and travel all over the world to places such as Mozambique and Jamaica to train local surgeons in techniques that ___10___(save) lives. This charity also brings needy children to the West necessary heart surgery.
【答案】1. most famous
2. has transformed
3. was inspired
4. Because of
5. When##If
6. should 7. gardening
8. his 9. to see
10. will save
【解析】
【导语】这篇文章主要介绍了埃及心脏外科专家马格迪·雅各布教授的事迹。他是世界上移植心脏手术最多的医生，通过他的努力，拯救了无数人的生命。此外，他是Chain of Hope慈善机构的主席，致力于为发展中国家的孩子们提供手术治疗。
【1题详解】
考查形容词。句意：世界上最著名的心脏外科医生，埃及教授马格迪·雅各布爵士，移植的心脏比任何人都多。分析句子，设空处使用形容词作定语，修饰名词，根据后文的 more hearts than anyone else可知，此处表示“最出名的”，故使用famous的最高级the most famous，设空前有名词所有格形式，故不使用定冠词。故填most famous。
【2题详解】
考查动词。句意：对于无数被他改变和拯救的人来说，他是一个英雄。分析句子，设空处使用动词作whose引导定语从句的谓语，句子表述动作发生在过去，对现在有影响，故使用现在完成时。故填has transformed。
【3题详解】
考查动词。句意：雅各布教授的工作受到他父亲的启发，他父亲是一名普通外科医生。分析句子，设空处使用动词作谓语，根据后文的was可知，句子表述过去事实，故使用一般过去时。同时Professor Yacoub与inspire之间是被动关系，故使用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was inspired。
【4题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：由于这些经历，他非常清楚良好的营养和经常锻炼对保持身体健康的作用。分析句子，此处表示原因，使用介词短语because of，意为“由于，因为”，构成介词短语作状语。同时该空置于句首，开头单词首字母大写。故填Because of。
【5题详解】
考查连词。句意：当/如果突然找到一个供体心脏时，手术必须迅速进行。分析句子，设空处引导的是时间状语从句或者条件状语从句，表示“当……时候”用when；表示“如果”用if。同时该空置于句首，开头单词首字母大写。故填When/If。
【6题详解】
考查情态动词。句意：他工作时间很长；他说，心脏外科医生没有固定的工作时间，因为手术应该在需要的时候进行。分析句子，根据后文的take动词原形可知，设空处使用情态动词。根据句意，此处表示“应该”用should。故填should。
【7题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：为了放松，雅各布教授喜欢园艺，甚至还种了兰花。句中enjoy doing为固定短语，使用动名词作宾语。故填gardening。
【8题详解】
考查代词。句意：他的一个梦想是有一天去亚马逊看那里的稀有植物。分析句子，此处表示“他的梦想”应该用he的名词性物主代词his。故填his。
【9题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。分析句子，句中is to go为谓语动词，设空处使用非谓语动词，此处表示去做某事，使用不定式结构作状语。故填to see。
【10题详解】
考查动词。句意：专家团队腾出时间，在世界各地旅行，前往莫桑比克和牙买加等地，来指导当地的外科医生掌握一些能够拯救生命的技术。分析句子，设空处使用动词作谓语，此处表示动作即将发生，故使用一般将来时。故填will save。
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. necessarily B. fade C. survive D. expectation E. harsh F. treasure G. quantity H. dramatically I. comfort J. relate K. reflect
Things I’ve Learned From My First Year Of High School
I just finished my first year of high school, and it has been ___11___ different from middle school. High school has brought me so many different experiences. Some I am grateful for, yet some have not been beneficial. However, all of them have taught me so many different things, and I would not have been able to ___12___ my first year of high school without them. The things I have learned have been so helpful to me and can also ___13___ to things outside of school.
1. You’re expected to demonstrate maturity and responsibility
High school teachers won’t ___14___ “hold your hand” as much as middle school teachers did. Your teachers may move faster through lessons. When you have questions or meet with ___15___ challenges, it’s important to speak up. If speaking up makes you nervous at first, you can start by using email to build your ___16___ level and confidence.
High school teachers enforce higher standards, and most don’t tolerate some of the behaviors that were acceptable in middle school. Again, the goal is to prepare you for college and real life. Even if the ___17___ seems tough at first, remember that you’re learning helpful and important life skills.
2. Find out who your true friends are
Genuine friends are friends that you can tell everything to and they will not tell anyone else without your permission. They are also there whenever you need them, whether that is to rant or you just need a shoulder to cry on. When you find your true friends, stick with them. The thing about friends is: quality over ___18___.
To be honest, high school is not easy at first, but with time, you will get to appreciate and ___19___ everything around your experiences. The memory will never ____20____, because it is the most memorable journey. I have learned so much during my first year of high school, and I am sure that I am going to learn a lot more.
【答案】11. H 12. C
13. J 14. A
15. E 16. I
17. D 18. G
19. F 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者从高一的经历中学到的一些知识和经验，包括需要表现出成熟和责任感、找到真正的朋友等。同时，作者认为高中的经历是难忘的，可以帮助人们成长和提高生活技能。
【11题详解】
考查副词。句意：我刚读完高中一年级，这和初中有很大的不同。分析句子，设空处使用副词作状语，修饰形容词different，dramatically“明显地，剧烈地”符合题意。故选H。
【12题详解】
考查动词。句意：然而，它们都教会了我很多不同的东西，如果没有它们，我不可能熬过高中的第一年。分析句子，设空处使用动词与空前的to构成不定式结构，结合“my first year of high school”可推知，survive“幸存，存活，设法对付（困难或令人不愉快的事）”符合题意。故选C。
【13题详解】
考查动词。句意：我学到的东西对我很有帮助，也可以联系到学校以外的事情。分析句子，设空处置于情态动词can之后，因此需使用动词原形，结合“to things”可推知，relate“联系，使有联系”符合题意，构成固定短语relate to，意为“与……有关”。故选J。
【14题详解】
考查副词。句意：高中老师不会像初中老师那样像抓着你的手一样引导你。分析句子，设空处使用副词作状语，修饰动词短语hold your hand，结合“won’t”可推知，necessarily“必然地”符合题意，构成固定短语not necessarily，意为“不一定”。故选A。
【15题详解】
考查形容词。句意：当你有问题或遇到严峻的挑战时，说出来是很重要的。分析句子，设空处使用形容词作定语，修饰名词challenges，harsh“艰难的，残酷的”符合题意。故选E。
【16题详解】
考查名词。句意：如果一开始说出来让你感到紧张，你可以先用电子邮件来建立你的舒适程度和信心。分析句子，设空处使用名词作定语，修饰名词level，comfort“舒适”符合题意，构成固定短语comfort level，意为“舒适程度”。故选I。
【17题详解】
考查名词。句意：即使期望一开始似乎很严苛，记住你正在学习有用且重要的生活技能。分析句子，设空处使用名词作主语，结合上文的“Again, the goal is to prepare you for college and real life.”可推知，expectation“期望”符合题意。故选D。
【18题详解】
考查名词。句意：关于朋友的一点是：质重于量。分析句子，设空处使用名词作over的宾语，结合“quality”可推知，quantity“数量”符合题意。故选G。
【19题详解】
考查动词。句意：说实话，高中一开始并不容易，但随着时间的推移，你会欣赏和珍惜你经历的一切。分析句子，设空处使用动词原形与appreciate构成并列结构，结合“everything around your experiences”可推知，treasure“珍惜”符合题意。故选F。
【20题详解】
考查动词。句意：记忆永远不会褪色，因为那是最难忘的旅程。分析句子，设空处使用动词原形与will构成一般将来时，结合“it is the most memorable journey”可推知，fade“褪色”符合题意。故选B。
Cloze
II. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. （15）
How to Care for Your Tree
1. Water the newly planted tree. Once the tree is planted, water it and keep up a ____21____ schedule of watering.
Water the tree every day for several weeks to let the ____22____ get established in the surrounding soil. After this you can reduce the frequency of watering.
Water as necessary for the conditions in your area. ____23____ humidity into consideration to help you decide ____24____ to water your tree.
If you are planting fruit or nut trees for a small home orchard, continue to water weekly for the ____25____of the tree, as your crop depends on consistent irrigation. You’ll also want to fertilize fruit and nut trees monthly, or ____26____ package directions.
2. Use mulch (覆盖物). Considering adding a layer of mulch ____27____ your tree to help keep moisture in and weeds out.
Cover the planting hole with 1-3 inches of shredded hardwood or leaf mulch. Keep the mulch at least 12 inches away from the trunk ____28____ it may cause the trunk to rot.
Mulching around the tree will ____29____ the tree from trampling and lawnmowers, _____30_____ are two activities that commonly kill young trees.
3. Prune the tree if necessary. If there are any broken, dead, or diseased limbs on your tree, _____31_____ them gently with knife. If there is nothing wrong with the tree, there is no need to prune it until after the first growing season.
4. Enjoy the tree as it grows over the years. Appreciate its _____32_____ and beauty and thank yourself for adding another tree to the world. You won’t regret it and _____33_____ you properly care for it, the tree can grow long time!
You’ll need to make sure that you water your plant to keep it thriving. You want to achieve _____34_____ of giving it enough water to penetrate (穿透) the roots while not drowning it.
Watering your tree with a steady stream from a garden hose for about 30 seconds should be sufficient. The soil should feel moist at all times and mulch will help retain the moisture.
Check soil moisture by digging about 2 inches below the surface and then use your _____35_____ to test if the soil is moist. If it is, you don’t need to water.
21.
A. native B. particular C. regular D. positive
22
A. twigs B. barks C. trunk D. roots
23.
A. Give B. Take C. Think D. Look
24.
A. when B. why C. how D. what
25.
A. life B. color C. shape D. beauty
26.
A. related to B. due to C. owing to D. according to
27.
A. around B. across C. beside D. along
28.
A. so B. and C. or D. if
29.
A protect B. provide C. plant D. grow
30.
A. for which B. which C. that D. on that
31.
A. water B. remove C. treat D. handle
32.
A. color B. landscape C. shade D. scene
33.
A. as long as B. even if C. in spite of D. in terms of
34.
A. unity B. fact C. chance D. balance
35.
A. ruler B. finger C. hand D. stick
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. A 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一些照料树的方法。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一旦树种好了，就给它浇水，并定期浇水。A. native当地的；B. particular特别的；C. regular定期的，定时的；D. positive积极的。根据空后的“schedule of watering”和下文中的“the frequency of watering”可知，这里表示要定期浇水。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：连续几周每天给树浇水，让根系在周围的土壤中生根。A. twigs细枝，小枝；B. barks树皮；C. trunk树干；D. roots根，根茎。根据空后的“get established in the surrounding soil”可知，这里表示让树根在周围的土壤中生根。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：考虑湿度，以帮助你决定何时给树浇水。A. Give给；B. Take拿，使达到，对待；C. Think思考；D. Look看。根据空后的“humidity into consideration”可知，这里表示将湿度考虑进去。take...into consideration意为“考虑到”。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查疑问词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. when何时；B. why为什么；C. how如何；D. what什么。根据前文中的“Water as necessary for the conditions in your area.(为了你地区的条件在必要时浇水。)”可知，根据树的环境，在必要时浇水，在浇水的时候要考虑湿度，这样可以知道什么时候有必要浇水。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果你正在为一个小的家庭果园种植果树或坚果树，在树的生命周期内继续每周浇水，因为你的作物依赖于持续的灌溉。A. life生命；B. color颜色；C. shape形状；D. beauty美丽。根据句中的“your crop depends on consistent irrigation”可知，树依赖持续的灌溉，所以要在树的一生中继续每周浇水。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：你还需要每月或按照包装说明给果树和坚果树施肥。A. related to与……相关；B. due to因为；C. owing to因为；D. according to根据，按照。根据空后的“package directions”可知，这里指按照肥料包装上的说明定期施肥。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：考虑在你的树周围加一层覆盖物，以帮助保持水分和防止产生杂草。A. around围绕；B. across横过；C. beside在旁边（或附近）；D. along沿着。根据下文中的“Mulching around the tree”可知，要在树的周围加一层覆盖物。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：将覆盖物与树干保持至少12英寸的距离，否则可能会导致树干腐烂。A. so因此；B. and而且；C. or或者，否则；D. if如果。“Keep the mulch at least 12 inches away from the trunk”和“it may cause the trunk to rot”之间是相反的关系，所以应用表示“否则”的or连接。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在树周围覆盖可以保护树免受践踏和割草机的伤害，这两种活动通常会杀死幼树。A. protect保护；B. provide提供；C. plant种植；D. grow成长。根据空后的“the tree from trampling and lawnmowers”可知，这里指保护树免受践踏和割草机的伤害。protect...from...意为“保护……免受……”。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. for which为“介词+which”结构，引导非限制性定语从句时通常表示原因；B. which引导非限制性定语从句时先行词指物或前面的整个主句；C. that不能引导非限制性定语从句；D. on that结构不正确，that不能引导非限制性定语从句，且that引导定语从句时不能位于介词后面。分析句子结构，空处引导的是非限制性定语从句，先行词指trampling and lawnmowers，所以应用which引导。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你的树上有任何破损、死亡或患病的树枝，用刀轻轻地将其移除。A. water浇水；B. remove去掉，去除；C. treat对待，治疗；D. handle处理。根据前文中的“Prune the tree if necessary.(必要时修剪树木。)”可知，这里表示去除有破损、死亡或患病的树枝。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：欣赏它的树阴和美丽，并感谢自己为世界增添了另一棵树。A. color颜色；B. landscape风景；C. shade（树）阴；D. scene现场。根据前文中的“Enjoy the tree as it grows over the years. (随着这棵树多年来的成长，欣赏它。)”、空前的“Appreciate its”并结合常识可知，多年以后树长大了，可以欣赏它的树阴。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查连词和介词短语辨析。句意：你不会后悔的，只要你好好照顾它，这棵树可以长得很久！A. as long as只要；B. even if即使；C. in spite of即使；D. in terms of就……而言。分析句子结构，空处引导一个状语从句。根据句意，这里表示只要你好好照顾这颗树，它就能活很久，所以应用as long as引导条件状语从句。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：你想要达到平衡，给它足够的水来穿透根部，同时又不会淹没它。A. unity统一；B. fact事实；C. chance机会；D. balance均衡，平衡。根据空后的“giving it enough water to penetrate(穿透) the roots while not drowning it”可知，浇灌足够的水来穿透根部，同时又不会淹没它，这里是一种平衡。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在地下挖掘约2英寸，检查土壤湿度，然后用手指测试土壤是否潮湿。A. ruler直尺；B. finger手指；C. hand手；D. stick枝条，棍。根据句中的“digging about 2 inches below the surface”并结合常识可知，挖开测试土壤湿度时通常用手指，故选B。
III. Reading comprehension Section B （22）
Directions: Read the following two passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
I fell in love with the minister’s son the winter I turned fourteen. He was not Chinese. When I found out that my parents had invited the minister’s family over for Christmas Eve dinner, I cried. What would Robert think of our shabby Chinese Christmas What would he think of our noisy Chinese relatives who lacked proper American manners What terrible disappointment would he feel upon seeing not a roasted turkey and sweet potatoes but Chinese food
On Christmas Eve I saw that my mother had outdone herself in creating a strange menu. She was pulling back lines out of the backs of fleshy prawns. The kitchen was littered with piles of raw food: a fish with bulging eyes begging not to be thrown into a pan of hot oil, a bowl of soaking dried fungus back to life, a plate of squids whose backs were crisscrossed with knife markings so they resembled bicycle tires.
And then they arrived — the minister’s family and all my relatives. Robert said hello and I pretended he was not worthy of existence. Dinner threw me deeper into despair. My relatives licked the ends of their chopsticks and reached across the table, dipping them into the dozen or so plates of food. Robert and his family waited patiently for plates to be passed to them. My relatives whispered with pleasure when my mother brought out the whole steamed fish. Robert made faces. Then my father poked his chopsticks just below the fish eye and pulled out the soft meat. “Amy, your favourite,” he said, offering me the tender fish cheek. I wanted to disappear. I remained silent for the rest of the night.
After everyone had gone, my mother said to me, “You want to be the same as American girls on the outside. But inside you must always be Chinese. You must be proud you are different. Your only shame is to have shame.”
36. The writer felt ________ upon knowing that the minister’s family had been invited over for Christmas Eve dinner.
A. excited B. worried C. disappointed D. confused
37. In the second paragraph, the writer described the kitchen scene in such a way as to ________.
A. paint a vivid picture of how busy her mother was
B. explain the reason why her mother created such a menu
C. support the claim that the Christmas menu was strange
D. introduce the typical Chinese dishes served on Christmas Eve
38. What can be inferred about the writer based on what happened during the dinner
A. She suffered greatly during the dinner. B. She hated eating the fish cheek below the eye.
C. She regretted not talking more with Robert. D. She was picky about the Christmas menu.
39. Why did the writer’s mother have a talk with her that night
A. To inform her of the cultural gap between the east and the west.
B. To share her understanding of the word “shame”.
C. To encourage her to become integrated into the local community.
D. To urge her to be proud of her Chinese roots.
【答案】36. B 37. C 38. A 39. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者十四岁那年的冬天，爱上了牧师的儿子。结果父母邀请了牧师一家来吃平安夜晚餐，作者为自己的亲戚在晚餐时的表现感到羞耻，最后母亲和作者谈话，鼓励作者为自己身为中国人感到骄傲。
【36题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“When I found out that my parents had invited the minister’s family over for Christmas Eve dinner, I cried. What would Robert think of our shabby Chinese Christmas What would he think of our noisy Chinese relatives who lacked proper American manners What terrible disappointment would he feel upon seeing not a roasted turkey and sweet potatoes but Chinese food (当我发现我的父母邀请牧师一家来吃平安夜晚餐时，我哭了。罗伯特会怎么看我们简陋的中国式圣诞节呢？他会怎么看我们那些吵闹而又缺乏美国礼仪的中国亲戚呢？如果他看到的不是烤火鸡和红薯，而是中国菜，他会感到多么可怕的失望？)”可推知，得知牧师一家被邀请来吃平安夜晚餐，作者感到很担心。故选B。
【37题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“On Christmas Eve I saw that my mother had outdone herself in creating a strange menu.(在圣诞节前夕，我发现母亲超出了自己的能力，做了一份奇怪的菜单)”可推知，在第二段中，作者以这样一种方式描述了厨房的场景，以支持圣诞菜单很奇怪的说法。故选C。
【38题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“I wanted to disappear. I remained silent for the rest of the night.(我想消失。那天晚上剩下的时间，我一言不发)”可推知，晚餐期间，作者吃饭时很痛苦。故选A。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“You must be proud you are different. Your only shame is to have shame.(你一定为自己的与众不同而自豪。你唯一的羞耻就是有羞耻)”可知，作家的母亲那天晚上和她谈话是为了鼓励她为自己的中国根感到骄傲。故选D。
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Hot Air Ballooning begins in the cool, still hours of the early morning, when the air is more stable. The launch site, determined by the weather on the morning, will be in or around the beautiful Hawkesbury Valley. The adventure begins by inflating (使…充气) the balloon using a giant portable fan. Once the balloon starts to take shape the burner is lit, heating the air inside. The hot air inside is lighter than the cool air outside and this is what creates the lift and why it is called a Hot Air Balloon. Passengers are welcome to assist the pilot and crew with inflating the hot air balloon at the launch site, which only takes about 20 minutes.
The Hot Air Balloon Flight for 2 is both quaint and peaceful. You hear very little sound from the awakening world below. The silence is only broken with blasts from the propane burner heating the air in your balloon to keep you cruising across the skies. Watch as the sun bursts from the horizon and paints the sky pink in a spectacular morning sunrise. To top off the morning you’ll celebrate with a full gourmet breakfast. This adventure is for 2 people.
There will be other people in the balloon basket with you.
Hot Air Balloon flights take place at sunrise. The exact time of your Hot Air Balloon flight experience will vary based upon the time of year and will be sent to you upon booking.
40. The price $299 includes ________.
A. tips for the Tourism Award winners B. full gourmet breakfast
C. two persons’ Hot Air Balloon Flight D. the accident insurance of the participants
41. Why does Hot Air Ballooning begin before dawn
A. Tourists needn’t queue for the flight.
B. The air at that time is cooler and more stable.
C. Tourists can see the spectacular sunrise in the sky.
D. Travelers have to start the adventure with their stomach empty.
42. Which of the following statement is True
A. The people in the basket are all tourists.
B. The burner is off after the balloon is launched.
C. The balloon is launched at the fixed time and place.
D. Those who have experienced the flight can get a certificate.
【答案】40. B 41. B 42. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍的是悉尼热气球双人版周末空中旅行活动的相关情况。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中“NOTHING MORE TO PAY ON THE DAY! YOUR FULL GOURMET BREAKFAST IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.(当天没有什么可支付的了！房价包含全套美味早餐)”可知，299美元的套餐费用包含了所有空中飞行的费用。故选B项。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据题干信息，可以发现本题的相关信息在倒数第三段中的首句“Hot Air Ballooning begins in the cool, still hours of the early morning, when the air is more stable.(热气球开始于清晨凉爽、静止的几个小时，此时空气更稳定)”可知，在黎明时分起飞是气温低，空气更稳定。故选B项。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据“ Hot Air Balloon Flight for 2 (there will be others in the balloon basket with you).(2人热气球飞行（气球篮里还有其他人）)”可知，除了游客，还有其他人员，故A项错误；根据“Once the balloon starts to take shape the burner is lit, heating the air inside. The hot air inside is lighter than the cool air outside and this is what creates the lift and why it is called a Hot Air Balloon.(一旦气球开始成形，燃烧器就会被点燃，加热内部的空气。里面的热空气比外面的冷空气轻，这就是产生升力的原因，也是为什么它被称为热气球)”讲述的热气球升空的简单原理可知，热气球升起是靠着燃烧器加热，所以不能熄灭，故B项错误；根据“The launch site, determined by the weather on the morning, will be in or around the beautiful Hawkesbury Valley.(发射场由早上的天气决定，将在美丽的霍克斯伯里山谷内或周围)”可知，热气球的发射地点是因天气而变，所以C项错误；根据“Color flight certificate(彩色飞行证书)”以及上面的排除结果，可知D项正确。故选D项。
(C)
A new study suggests the Apple Watch was able to identify abnormal heart rates that could be linked to a serious heart condition.
More than 400,000 Apple Watch users volunteered for the study. It was a project of researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Apple, the American technology company, provided money for the study. Results were recently presented at a major conference on heart health in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The researchers looked for signs of atrial fibrillation, also called “a-fib”, the most common form of irregular heartbeat. Some people with a-fib feel changes in their heartbeat, while others do not. Because of this, many people do not know they have the condition. People with untreated a-fib are about five times more likely to suffer a stroke. In the United States, a-fib causes an estimated 130,000 deaths and 750,000 hospitalizations each year.
People taking part in the study wore the Apple Watch for extended periods. The devices contain an app that continuously gathers information without users having to do anything. It uses the watch’s light sensor technology to measure blood flow. The system is designed to identify changes that might show an irregular heartbeat.
The researchers said that out of those taking part, about 2,000 subjects received a warning from the device that they might have a problem. Those individuals were then asked to contact a doctor, who decided whether they should receive more close watch for a possible irregular heartbeat.
Lloyd Minor, head of Stanford’s School of Medicine, said in a statement that the results show great promise in using technology to create “more predictive and preventive health care”. Doctor Minor added that a-fib is just one example of a condition devices can help identify in the future. “This study opens the door to further research into wearable technologies and how they might be used to prevent disease before it strikes,” he said.
But some health researchers warned against making any general judgements based on the Apple-financed study. They have called for much more research to measure the effectiveness of wearable devices to identify signs of disease. Richard Kovacs, who was with the American College of Cardiology and was not involved with the study, told the Associated Press that despite the results, the Apple Watch system “is not perfect.” He noted that since the study did not have a comparison group getting regular ECG measurements, there is no way of knowing if the device missed heartbeat problems. This could give users a false sense of security, he said.
Other experts agreed that more studies are needed before similar device-based health observation systems are widely recommended.
43. What does the new study mainly find out
A. Apple Watch can warn of heart problems. B. Apple Watch can protect people against a-fib.
C. Abnormal heart rates can cause a stroke. D. Heart problems can be identified and cured.
44. Apple Watch identifies irregular heartbeats by _____.
A. measuring the wearer’s heart rates B. sending information to the wearer through an app
C. extending the time of wearing it D. monitoring the wearer’s bloodstream
45. Which of the following might be what Lloyd Minor means in his statement
A. It’s difficult for doctors to predict and prevent disease now.
B. A-fib is just one example of a condition that causes heart problems.
C. Wearable technologies might identify and treat any disease one day.
D. There are more possibilities of development in wearable technology.
46. It can be concluded from the passage that _____.
A. wearable technologies are developing fast but shouldn’t be applied to medicine
B. the study results are inspiring but more proofs are needed to ensure the accuracy
C. the study is sponsored by a commercial company so the results are a little unfair
D. device-based health observation systems are convenient and should be widely used
【答案】43. A 44. D 45. D 46. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。一项新的研究表明，苹果手表能够识别与严重心脏疾病有关的异常心率。文章介绍了这项研究的开展过程，苹果手表能够识别不规则心跳的技术原理以及专家对此的看法。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“A new study suggests the Apple Watch was able to identify abnormal heart rates that could be linked to a serious heart condition.(一项新的研究表明，苹果手表能够识别可能与严重心脏疾病有关的异常心率)”可知，这项新研究发现苹果手表可以警告心脏问题。故选A。
【44题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“It uses the watch’s light sensor technology to measure blood flow. The system is designed to identify changes that might show an irregular heartbeat.(它使用手表的光传感器技术来检测血流。该系统被设计用来识别可能显示不规则心跳的变化)”可知，苹果手表通过监测佩戴者的血流来识别不规则的心跳。故选D。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段“Lloyd Minor, head of Stanford’s School of Medicine, said in a statement that the results show great promise in using technology to create “more predictive and preventive health care”. Doctor Minor added that a-fib is just one example of a condition devices can help identify in the future. “This study opens the door to further research into wearable technologies and how they might be used to prevent disease before it strikes,” he said.(斯坦福大学医学院院长Lloyd Minor在一份声明中表示，研究结果显示，利用科技创造“更具预见性和预防性的医疗保健”具有巨大前景。迈纳博士补充说，心房纤颤只是未来设备可以帮助识别病情的一个例子。他说:“这项研究为进一步研究可穿戴技术，以及如何利用它们预防疾病打开了大门。”)”可知，Lloyd Minor的声明的意思是可穿戴技术发展有更多的可能性。故选D。
【46题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Richard Kovacs, who was with the American College of Cardiology and was not involved with the study, told the Associated Press that despite the results, the Apple Watch system “is not perfect.” He noted that since the study did not have a comparison group getting regular ECG measurements, there is no way of knowing if the device missed heartbeat problems. This could give users a false sense of security, he said.( 美国心脏病学会的Richard Kovacs没有参与这项研究，他告诉美联社，尽管有这些结果，苹果手表系统“并不完美”。他指出，由于该研究没有让对照组定期进行心电图测量，因此无法知道设备是否漏掉了心跳问题。他说，这可能会给用户一种虚假的安全感)”以及最后一段“Other experts agreed that more studies are needed before similar device-based health observation systems are widely recommended.(其他专家一致认为，在广泛推荐类似的基于设备的健康观察系统之前，还需要进行更多的研究)”可推知，研究结果令人鼓舞，但需要更多的证据来确保准确性。故选B。
Section B （8）
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Dining in China: Culture Shock
Before coming to China, I thought of Chinese food as General Tso’s chicken, egg rolls, and fortune cookies. ____47____ In my first few weeks here, the group I was working with went out to dozens of group dinners. We were introduced to the Chinese way of dining out, and there was quite a bit of culture shock involved.
For one, the community style of dining was new to me. In America, I was used to sharing an appetizer with someone sometimes and then everyone ordering their own main course. In China, many dishes are ordered and placed on a lazy Susan. The table is spun around and you grab what you like. And we’re not just talking a starter, a main, and dessert here; a Chinese dinner is a marathon of food. ____48____ of course, there are always some staple foods around-rice, dumplings, or noodles. Soup comes last in a Chinese dinner instead of first, and dessert usually consists of a massive fruit plate.
Using chopsticks was also new to me and took quite some time to get used to. It was always embarrassing at first when I couldn’t grab something tasty from the moving table and had to wait until the next time around. After years of practice, I can now confidently snatch a peanut as it’s flying by me on a lazy Susan-practice really does make perfect! In the first few months, I was laughed at so many times by Chinese people while they watched me struggle with chopsticks. That probably explains why one of my favorite things to do while dining out in many Western restaurants in town is watching young, trendy Chinese people struggle with their forks and knives.
I had eaten chow mein before, as well as egg fried rice and Kung Pao chicken, but there were plenty of Chinese dishes that gave me culture shock in my first few months here. ____49____ While Americans basically only eat chicken breasts, wings, and thighs, Chinese will also dig into the liver, heart and especially the feet. There’s an old Chinese belief that eating an animal organ will benefit your corresponding organ-eating a heart is good for your heart, and eating a brain will make you smart. You can figure out the rest yourself.
Despite all of this food-related culture shock, I can honestly say that one of the best things about living here is the food and dining out. Chinese cuisine is so complex and varied that you could spend an entire lifetime here and not taste it all. ____50____ To be honest, now when I go home to visit I actually end up missing Chinese food more. Sometimes, culture shock is a good thing!
A. People often ask me about what food I miss the most from back home.
B. I understand that Chinese food is closely related to the Chinese way of life.
C. After arriving here, I quickly found out that not a single one of those things is served in China.
D. For example, Chinese people enjoy eating just about any part of an animal.
E. When Chinese people place an order, they are expecting a series of courses.
F. Usually it starts out with some cold dishes, and then moves into a wide variety of main courses.
【答案】47. C 48. F 49. D 50. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是记叙文，讲述了作者体验到中国与西方美食文化的差异和感受到它来带的文化冲，并表达了他对中国美食的喜爱之情。
【47题详解】
根据上文“Before coming to China…”（来中国之前……）和下文“In my first few weeks here…”（我刚来的几周……）可知我来到了中国。C项“After arriving here, I quickly found out that not a single one of those things is served in China.”（到了这里后，我很快发现这些东西在中国都没有。）中arriving here与下文here相照应，承上启下。故选C项。
【48题详解】
上文“a Chinese dinner is a marathon of food.”（中餐菜品丰富，用餐就像马拉松。）提到中国菜的丰富。F项“Usually it starts out with some cold dishes, and then moves into a wide variety of main courses.”（通常一开始是一些凉菜，然后是各种各样的主菜。）中it指代上文a Chinese dinner，且a wide variety of main courses正是对a marathon of food的照应。故选F项。
【49题详解】
设空处上文“but there were plenty of Chinese dishes that gave me culture shock”（但有很多中国菜让我感受到文化冲击……）提到中国菜让我感到吃惊。D项“For example, Chinese people enjoy eating just about any part of an animal.”（例如，中国人喜欢吃动物的任何部位。）对culture shock进行具体举例，且与下文“While Americans basically only eat chicken breasts, wings, and thighs, Chinese will also dig into the liver, heart and especially the feet.”(美国人基本上只吃鸡胸、鸡翅和鸡腿，而中国人也会吃鸡肝、鸡心，尤其是鸡脚。)是对D项的进一步解释说明。故选D项。
【50题详解】
A项“People often ask me about what food I miss the most from back home.”（人们经常问我回国后最想念什么食物。）中ask me about what food I miss与下文“To be honest, now when I go home to visit I actually end up missing Chinese food more.”（说实话，现在当我回国的时候，我实际上更想念中国菜了。）中I actually end up missing Chinese food more一问一答，相互呼应。故选A项。
Phrase Filling（15）
选词填空
A. to distinguish B. to preserve C. depending on D. engaged E. to be elected
51. Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard ________.
52. The society was set up ________ endangered species from extinction.
53. It’s my great honor ________ as the chairman of the Green Earth Society.
54. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, ________ their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer．
55. Despite his illness, he remained actively ________ in translating documents.
【答案】51. A 52. B
53. E 54. C
55. D
【解析】
【51题详解】
考查非谓语动词形式。句意：有时候现实和幻想很难区分。根据句中的“reality and fantasy”可知，这里表示难以区分现实和幻想，应用动词distinguish(区分)。“sth. be+adj.+to do”为固定句型，意为“某物是……的”，不定式中的动词与主语sth.之间是动宾关系，且应用不定式主动形式，所以空处应用to distinguish。故选A。
【52题详解】
考查非谓语动词形式。句意：该协会的成立是为了保护濒危物种免遭灭绝。根据空后的“endangered species from extinction”可知，这里指保护濒危物种免遭灭绝，应用动词preserve(保护)。根据句意，成立该协会的目的是保护濒危物种免遭灭绝，所以这里应用不定式作目的状语，空处应用to preserve。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查非谓语动词形式。句意：我很荣幸被选为绿色地球协会主席。根据空后“as the chairman of the Green Earth Society”可知，这里指被选为绿色地球协会主席，应用动词elect(选举，推选)。It’s my great honor to do sth.为固定句型，意为“做某事是我的荣幸”，其中It作形式主语，不定式作真正主语，所以空处应用不定式被动形式to be elected。故选E。
【54题详解】
考查非谓语动词形式。句意：冷冻香蕉会持续数周，这取决于它们的成熟度和冰箱的温度。根据空后的“their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer”可知，这里指冷冻香蕉的持续时间取决于香蕉的成熟度和冰箱的温度，这里应用短语depend on(取决于)。分析句子结构，逻辑主语Frozen bananas和depend on之间是主谓关系，应用现在分词作状语，所以空处应用depending on。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查非谓语动词形式。句意：尽管他生病了，他仍然积极从事文件翻译工作。根据空后的“in translating documents”可知，这里表示从事文件翻译工作，应用动词engage，engage sb. in...意为“使某人忙于……”。he和engage之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态，且空前有系动词remained，应用过去分词，所以空处应用engaged。故选D。
V. Translation （3+3+4+5）
56. 尽管困难重重，他们还是克服了障碍并实现了梦想。(despite)(汉译英)
【答案】Despite the great difficulties they overcame the obstacles and achieved their dreams.
【解析】
【详解】考查句子结构和介词。表示“尽管困难重重”用介词despite加名词构成介词短语despite the great difficulties，作状语；本句描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式，表示“他们还是克服了障碍并实现了梦想”为they overcame the obstacles and achieved their dreams，是主谓宾句型，动词短语achieved their dreams和overcame the obstacles并列。句首字母大写，故翻译为Despite the great difficulties, they overcame the obstacles and achieved their dreams.
57. 让我们失望的是，他对我们的建议没有作评论。(comment (n.))(汉译英)
【答案】To our disappointment, he made no comments on our proposal/suggestions/advice.
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语，时态和名词。句子描述过去的事情，时态用一般过去时，“让我们失望的是”是to our disappointment，“对……没有作评论”是make no comments on，make用过去式，“我们的建议”是our proposal/suggestions/advice，因此整句话翻译为“To our disappointment, he made no comments on our proposal/suggestions/advice”。故答案为To our disappointment, he made no comments on our proposal/suggestions/advice。
58. 当我第一次来到杭州的时候，我被西湖的美和这个市的许多旅游景点所吸引。(the first time) （汉译英）
【答案】The first time I came to Hangzhou, I was attracted by the beauty of the West Lake and many tourist attractions in the city.
【解析】
【详解】考查状语从句、时态和固定搭配。由句意可知，事情已发生，时态用一般过去时，可由the first time引导时间状语从句，表示“第一次……”，固定搭配be attracted by sth.（被某物吸引）， the beauty of the West Lake（西湖的美），tourist attractions（旅游景点）；再根据其他汉语提示，故翻译为：The first time I came to Hangzhou, I was attracted by the beauty of the West Lake and many tourist attractions in the city。
59. 毋庸置疑，对历史遗迹的研究有助于加深我们对古代社会的理解。(contribute)（汉译英）
【答案】There is no doubt that the study of historical sites contributes to our understanding of ancient societies.
【解析】
【详解】考查时态、固定句型和短语。句子陈述客观事实，用一般现在时；“毋庸置疑”可用固定句型there is no doubt that...表达，that引导同位语从句对名词doubt进行解释说明；“对历史遗迹的研究有助于加深我们对古代社会的理解”为同位语从句，由that引导；主语“对历史遗迹的研究”表达为the study of historical sites，谓语“有助于”表达为contribute to，因主语为第三人称单数，所以谓语动词用单数形式，宾语“我们对古代社会的理解”表达为our understanding of ancient societies。综上，故翻译为There is no doubt that the study of historical sites contributes to our understanding of ancient societies。
V. Guided Writing（25）
60. Directions: Write an English composition in 80—100 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
进入高中学习已经有一段时间了，你是否已经适应新的校园生活 请结合自身经历，给以前的班主任写一封信，描述一下现在的高中生活及感受。(可以从校园环境、课程设置、社团活动及人际交往等选择1~2方面进行描述)
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【答案】Dear Teacher,
I hope this letter finds you well. I have been in my new high school for a while now, and I thought I would write to you and share my experiences. The campus of my new high school is very beautiful. The buildings are new and well-equipped with modern facilities. The classrooms are spacious and bright, and the teachers are very knowledgeable and passionate about teaching. The curriculum is challenging, but I am enjoying the opportunity to learn new things and expand my horizons. Although it has been challenging at times, I am enjoying the experience and feel that I am growing and developing as a person.
Best regards
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的信件。要求考生给以前的班主任写一封信，向其描述自己进入高中学习后的生活和感受。
【详解】1.词汇积累
热情的：passionate→ fervent
博学的：knowledgeable → erudite
机会：opportunity → chance
偶尔：at times→ once in a while
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The curriculum is challenging, but I am enjoying the opportunity to learn new things and expand my horizons.
拓展句：While the curriculum is challenging, I am enjoying the opportunity to learn new things and expand my horizons.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I hope this letter finds you well.（运用了省略引导词that的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】Although it has been challenging at times, I am enjoying the experience and feel that I am growing and developing as a person.（运用了although引导的状语从句和that引导的宾语从句）
听力答案：1. B2. C3. C4. D 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. D 11. D 12.B 13. C14.A 15. A 16.C 17. A18. D19. B20. B
