曙光学校2023-2024学年第一学期第二次阶段考试
高一年级英语试题卷
试卷总分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分 30分)
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 the man going to do
A.To go to the theater. B.To visit his uncle. C.To hold the party.
2What does the woman mean
A.She likes the story very much.
B.She doesn’t know the story.
C.She doesn’t like the story, either.
3.Why is the man tired
A.His job is difficult.
B.His job isn’t interesting.
C.He doesn’t know how to do his job.
4.What are the two speakers doing
A.Walking down a hill. B.Climbing stairs. C.Discussing a trip.
5.What does Mary like to do most
A.To talk on the phone. B.To do nothing. C.To make friends.
第二节(共15个小题;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。
听下面第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6.Who came out the first in the chess match
A.George. B.Mike. C.Tom.
7.How many games did each player have to play during the match
A.12. B.13. C.15.
8.What can we learn from the conversation
A.Tom came out the fifth.
B.George played the worst.
C.Tom and George are usually competitive.
听下面第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9.What are the man and the woman mainly talking about
A.Health. B.Food. C.Meals.
10.What is the woman’s nationality
A.American. B.Chinese. C.Italian.
11.What can we learn from the conversation
A.Westerners eat too much fat and sugar.
BVery few westerners like Chinese food.
C.There’re no Chinese restaurants in the man’s hometown.
听下面第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12.What do we know about the man
A.He hopes to become a painter someday.
B.He isn’t very familiar with painting.
C.He doesn’t like the course at all.
13.Who is Lisa Frank
A.The painter Desiree. B.The professor of the course. C.The woman talking with the man.
14.When does this conversation probably take place
A.Before class. B.During class. C.After class.
听下面第9段材料，回答第15至16题。
15.What season is it now
A.Spring. B.Summer. C.Winter.
16.Why should the man have bought an air-conditioner earlier
A.The price is going up now. B.It’s hard to buy one now. C.It’s not hot any more.
听下面第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.Where is the speaker talking
A.At an airport. B.At a restaurant. C.On the phone.
18.Why does the speaker come to the town where David lives
A.To have a meeting. B.To see David’s family. C.To take a holiday.
19. Who is Catherine
A.The speaker’s daughter. B.The speaker’s wife. C.David’s wife.
20. What time does the speaker fly back to Columbus
A.At 8:20. B.At 8:30. C.At 8:40.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题2.5 分，满分 37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Global English Center
General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
* 3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000 yuan) courses.
* Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.--Fri.
* Experienced college English teachers.
* Close to the city center and bus stops
Add: 105 Zhongshan Road Tel: 6760000
Modern Language School
* Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
* Small classes (2~16 students) on Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m..
* English teachers from Canada and the USA.
* 3-month (1,000 yuan), 6-month (1,800 yuan).
Add: 675 Park Road Tel: 6777777
The 21st Century English Training Center
* We offer morning or afternoon classes. Both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan. Entrance exams: June 1 and December 1.
* We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays
* Only 15-minute walk from city center.
Call 6016666 for more information.
The International House of English
* 3-or 6-month English course for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week; convenient class hours: 9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.
* 4~month evening classes for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes)
* Well- trained foreign teachers
* Free sightseeing tours and social activities
* Very close to the Central Park.
Call 6886666 for further information.
1. offers free sightseeing tours.
A. Global English Center
B. Modern Language School
C. The 21st Century English Training Center
D. The International House of English
2. How such do you have to pay if you want to learn English in Modern Language School for six month
A. 800.
B. 1,000.
C. 1,200.
D. 1,800.
3. Why is The 21st Century English Training Center different from others
A. It has an entrance exam for learners.
B. It is the nearest to the city enter.
C. Its address doesn’t appear in the advertisement.
D. The teachers are from Canada and the USA.
B
When someone is homeless or trying to recover from a natural disaster, they are in great need of everyday goods. While people are often encouraged to donate canned goods, not everyone is thinking about things like shoes.
Of course, you can’t go looking for a new job or a home, if you have no shoes to walk in. One woman in Hays, Kansas took this into consideration, and found a great way to help hundreds of people.
Payless stores were going out of business, and shoes were selling for as little as $1 per pair, so a woman named Addy Tritt bought out all the remaining shoes at the Hays Payless store — more than 200 pairs and donated them to flood victims in Nebraska.
Those shoes were then sent to farmers in Nebraska by Fort Hays State University (FHSU). Tritt, who recently graduated from FHSU, wanted to “pay it forward”.
“I have been so lucky,” she said. “There have been so many great people in my life who have inspired me. I see so many terrible things in the news. So many people have helped me when I was down. They influenced me so much that I want to help if I can.”
Tritt has a history of kind acts. She has donated more than 60 bags of school supplies to Hays students, and organised a baby clothes drive and two supply drives for the animal shelter.
“I really feel I have been directed and guided to help people,” she said. “If you can do something for someone else, you need to find a way even if it is a pair of shoes.”
4. How did Tritt help flood victims
A. By buying shoes for them. B. By sending some food to them.
C. By helping them find new jobs. D. By selling shoes to raise money for them.
5. What does the underlined phrase “pay it forward” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Get extra support. B. Share news with others.
C. Pass on kindness. D. Put forward a plan.
6. What made Tritt begin to help others
A. FHSU’s education. B. Flood victims’ situations.
C. Other people’s kindness to her. D. Payless stores’ going out of business.
7. Which word can best describe Tritt
A. Brave. B. Easy-going.
C. Clever. D. Caring.
C
Americans use many expressions with the word dog. People in the United States love their treat dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them food and medical care. However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life. The expression, to lead a dog’s life, describes a person who has an unhappy life.
Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. The hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.
Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.
Husbands and wives use doghouse when they are angry at each other. For example, a woman might get angry at her husband for forgetting their wedding anniversary. She might tell him that he is in the doghouse and treats him badly. However, the husband may decide that it is best to leave things alone and not create more problems. He might decide to let sleeping dogs lie.
Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.
8. What does the underlined expression “work like a dog” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Become successful. B. Have an unhappy life.
C. Compete for the same things. D. Work very hard.
9. If a man experiences a serious failure at work, what might his wife say to encourage him
A. It will rain cats and dogs. B. Every dog has its day.
C. You lead a dog’s life. D. You are in the doghouse.
10. Which of the following has the same meaning as “leave things untouched”
A. Become sick as a dog. B. Teach an old dog new tricks.
C. Let sleeping dogs lie. D. Make people dog-tired.
11. What does the text mainly talk about
A. Expressions in American culture. B. Some expressions with the word dog.
C. A fun way to learn English D. Dogs’ influence on American culture.
D
What are two things that make humans different from animals One is language and the other is music. It’s true that some animals can sing. However, the songs of animals like birds are very limited. It’s also true that humans, not animals, have developed musical instruments.
Music is a strange thing. It’s clearly distinct from language. However, people can use music to communicate things — especially their emotions. When music is combined (组合) with speech in a song, it’s a very powerful form of communication.
If music is truly different from speech, then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain. The scientific evidence suggests that this is true. For example, Vissarion Shebalin, a Russian composer, had a stroke (中风) in 1953. It injured the left side of his brain. He could no longer speak or understand speech. He could, however, still compose music until his death ten years later. On the other hand, sometimes strokes cause people to lose their musical ability, but they can still speak and understand speech.
By studying the physical effects of music on the body, scientists have also learnt a lot about how music influences the emotions. But why does music have such a strong effect on us That is a harder question to answer.
Geoffrey Miller, a researcher at University College, London, thinks that music and love have a strong connection. Music requires special talent, practice and physical ability. That’s why it may be a way of showing your fitness to be someone’s mate. For example, playing a musical instrument requires fine muscular control. You also need a good memory to remember the notes. And playing those notes correctly suggests that your hearing is in excellent condition. Finally, when a man sings to the woman he loves, it may be a way of showing off.
However, Miller’s theory still doesn’t explain why certain combinations of sounds influence our emotions so deeply. For scientists, this is clearly an area that needs further research.
12. What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. Music is a common language. B. Humans are advanced animals.
C. Music is closely related to humans. D. Animals can use music to communicate.
13. What does the underlined word distinct mean in paragraph 2
A. Different. B. Direct. C. Free. D. Far.
14. What does the author intend to show with the example of Vissarion
A Music is another form of language.
B. Music can inspire people’s creativity.
C. Gifted people have more opportunities to succeed.
D. ’The brain processes music and language separately.
15. What does the author think of Miller’s theory
A. It was advanced at that time. B. It made a valuable contribution.
C. It sill needs to be improved. D. It will be confirmed by younger scientists.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Be a Green Child
What does it mean to be green “Green” is more than just a colour. ____16____ Why green Plant are green, and without them the Earth wouldn’t be such a lovely home for us human beings. Every day, people make choices that affect the amount of rubbish and pollution produced in our world. What can we do Here’s a four-step guide to being green:
Reduce It!
___17___ For example, a shorter shower means you use less water and less fuel(燃料) since your house uses fuel to run the water heater that warms up the water.
Reuse It!
Sometimes people call ours a “throwaway society”. That means that we re a little too willing to throw away old things and buy new ones. ____18____For example, if your baby brother outgrows his plastic basketball hoop, why not give it to another family who has a little kid
Recycle It!
Recycling has never been easier. Many communities will pick it up right in front of your house and some towns even require it. Recycled goods go to a recycling centre, where they can be turned into new cans, bottles, and paper.
Enjoy It
It’s true that rubbish and pollution are problems, but the Earth remains a huge and beautiful place that’s ready for you to explore. ____19____ Go for a hike, visit local nature centres and gardens, and climb up mountains. But before you travel the globe, take a look at your own backyard. Is there a place where you could plat a tree or put in a little fruit or vegetable garden ____20____
A. If so, get out there and get your hands dirty.
B. Turn off the water when you’re brushing your teeth
C. You can watch with pride as your garden plants grow.
D It also means taking special steps to protect the environment.
E. When you use less of something, you do a good thing for the Earth.
F. You can start locally by visiting the naturally beautiful places in your cities.
G. Many times, even if you no longer need something, someone else just might.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Several months ago, a powerful tornado hit our city without any signs before. We hadn’t___21___ for it in advance, so we were just forced to go into our emergency action. I ___22___ not to be in the classroom when it struck. Hearing the sound of alarm, I rushed___23___as fast as I could back to the classroom.
Never did I imagine that we would put our regular___24___ to use. Never did I imagine that my students had ___25___against the wall and crouched down on their knees. Their eyes were obviously filled with ___26___ as they asked if their parents, pets, and friends would be okay. I, along with other teachers, tried our best to comfort them, though we actually didn’t know what the ___27___would be.
I couldn’t ___28___ the tornado more. However, I’m very proud of my students who behaved so well. In such a scary and___29___ situation, they behaved beyond their ages. Never in my life had I seen them ____30____ instructions so quickly, without any hesitation. Though some tears were dropping and some hearts were beating fast, the kids were unbelievably ____31____. I’m extremely proud that they made an effort to calm down because of their ____32____in me.
Because of the tornado, I ____33____ that my job as a teacher meant a lot. Behind every well-behaved student is a long line of teachers who have made it their life’s ____34____ to educate them with safety, courage, calmness and trust. Though the tornado has presented ____35____, I’m sure we can deal with them one by one.
21.
A. paid B. searched C. applied D. prepared
22.
A. pretended B. requested C. happened D. managed
23.
A. suddenly B. early C. secretly D. immediately
24.
A. lessons B. training C. meetings D. savings
25.
A. mixed up B. turned up C. lined up D. given up
26.
A. fear B. shock C. shame D. confusion
27.
A. problem B. result C. excuse D. reason
28.
A. hate B. expect C. see D. survive
29.
A curious B. unique C. dangerous D. strange
30.
A. follow B. receive C. repeat D. give
31.
A. fortunate B. honest C. confident D. brave
32.
A. trust B. pride C. interest D. curiosity
33.
A. decided B. realized C. stressed D. hoped
34.
A. reward B. power C. wisdom D. goal
35.
A. chances B. challenges C. adventures D. discussions
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Red Nose Day is one of Britain’s most successful ____36____ (event), to raise money for good causes. It ____37____ (organise) by Comic Relief and takes place in March. Many well-known comedians (喜剧演员) take part, as well as actors, musicians ____38____ other famous people. All these people in the public еуе____39____ (brave) take on unusual challenges, from learning to sing to ____40____ (sit) in a bath full of cold beans!
In addition to a great evening’s entertainment on TV on the day itself, there is ____41____ wide variety of programmes and live events in the weeks leading up to Red Nose Day. At schools and colleges, students do silly things for cash and many workplaces organise similar money-raising activities. Shops and supermarkets sell the famous red noses and other products.
Through short documentary films, TV viewers learn how the money ____42____ (collect) in previous years has helped Comic Relief to make a real ____43____ (different) to people in need, both in Britain and in Africa. Some of the stories ____44____ are shown are shocking. It is extremely moving to see how people’s lives can be ic Relief has been able to achieve a great deal ____45____ making people laugh.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 句子翻译(共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分)
46. 仿佛世界末日即将来临。（as if）（汉译英）
47. 全国几乎三分之一的地方均有震感。(one third) (汉译英)
48. 它可以追溯到数千年前使用龙骨的时期。(date back)(汉译英)
49. 不论住在哪里，也不论说何种方言，中国人都仍能通过书写进行交流。（no matter…）(汉译英)
50. 因此我只需说几个字，就能消除我们之间的距离。(bridge)(汉译英)
第二节 应用文写作(满分25分)
51. 假定你是李华，你正在为半期考紧张复习，但最近你遇到了一些问题导致无法集中精力学习。于是你给你校的外籍心理老师Kate写一封求助信寻求帮助。要点如下：
1. 作业多， 没有时间运动；
2. 压力大，难以入眠；
3. 希望得到Kate的帮助。
注意：1. 词数120左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________曙光学校2023-2024学年第一学期第二次阶段考试
高一年级英语试题卷
试卷总分：150分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分 30分)
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 the man going to do
A.To go to the theater. B.To visit his uncle. C.To hold the party.
2What does the woman mean
A.She likes the story very much.
B.She doesn’t know the story.
C.She doesn’t like the story, either.
3.Why is the man tired
A.His job is difficult.
B.His job isn’t interesting.
C.He doesn’t know how to do his job.
4.What are the two speakers doing
A.Walking down a hill. B.Climbing stairs. C.Discussing a trip.
5.What does Mary like to do most
A.To talk on the phone. B.To do nothing. C.To make friends.
第二节(共15个小题;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。
听下面第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6.Who came out the first in the chess match
A.George. B.Mike. C.Tom.
7.How many games did each player have to play during the match
A.12. B.13. C.15.
8.What can we learn from the conversation
A.Tom came out the fifth.
B.George played the worst.
C.Tom and George are usually competitive.
听下面第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9.What are the man and the woman mainly talking about
A.Health. B.Food. C.Meals.
10.What is the woman’s nationality
A.American. B.Chinese. C.Italian.
11.What can we learn from the conversation
A.Westerners eat too much fat and sugar.
B.Very few westerners like Chinese food.
C.There’re no Chinese restaurants in the man’s hometown.
听下面第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12.What do we know about the man
A.He hopes to become a painter someday.
B.He isn’t very familiar with painting.
C.He doesn’t like the course at all.
13.Who is Lisa Frank
A.The painter Desiree. B.The professor of the course. C.The woman talking with the man.
14.When does this conversation probably take place
A.Before class. B.During class. C.After class.
听下面第9段材料，回答第15至16题。
15.What season is it now
A.Spring. B.Summer. C.Winter.
16.Why should the man have bought an air-conditioner earlier
A.The price is going up now. B.It’s hard to buy one now. C.It’s not hot any more.
听下面第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.Where is the speaker talking
A.At an airport. B.At a restaurant. C.On the phone.
18.Why does the speaker come to the town where David lives
A.To have a meeting. B.To see David’s family. C.To take a holiday.
19. Who is Catherine
A.The speaker’s daughter. B.The speaker’s wife. C.David’s wife.
20. What time does the speaker fly back to Columbus
A.At 8:20. B.At 8:30. C.At 8:40.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题2.5 分，满分 37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Global English Center
General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
* 3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000 yuan) courses.
* Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.--Fri.
* Experienced college English teachers.
* Close to the city center and bus stops
Add: 105 Zhongshan Road Tel: 6760000
Modern Language School
* Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
* Small classes (2~16 students) on Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m..
* English teachers from Canada and the USA.
* 3-month (1,000 yuan), 6-month (1,800 yuan).
Add: 675 Park Road Tel: 6777777
The 21st Century English Training Center
* We offer morning or afternoon classes. Both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan. Entrance exams: June 1 and December 1.
* We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays
* Only 15-minute walk from city center.
Call 6016666 for more information.
The International House of English
* 3-or 6-month English course for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week; convenient class hours: 9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m.
* 4~month evening classes for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes)
* Well- trained foreign teachers
* Free sightseeing tours and social activities
* Very close to the Central Park.
Call 6886666 for further information.
1. offers free sightseeing tours.
A. Global English Center
B. Modern Language School
C. The 21st Century English Training Center
D. The International House of English
2. How such do you have to pay if you want to learn English in Modern Language School for six month
A. 800.
B. 1,000.
C. 1,200.
D. 1,800.
3. Why is The 21st Century English Training Center different from others
A. It has an entrance exam for learners.
B. It is the nearest to the city enter.
C. Its address doesn’t appear in the advertisement.
D. The teachers are from Canada and the USA.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一些可以学习英语的地方。作者对各个培训机构的课程安排、学费和联系方式进行了详细的说明。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由The International House of English 部分的“Free sightseeing tours and social activities（免费观光旅游和社交活动）”可知，The International House of English提供免费的观光旅游。选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由Modern Language School部分的“3-month (1,000 yuan), 6-month (1,800 yuan)（3个月(1000元)、6个月(1800元)）”可知，在Modern Language School学习英语六个月，你需要支付1800元。选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。由The 21st Century English部分的“Training Center Entrance exams: June 1 and December 1.（入学考试：6月1日和12月1日）” 可知，21世纪英语培训中心和其他英语培训的不同之处在于学习者需要参加入学考试。选A。
B
When someone is homeless or trying to recover from a natural disaster, they are in great need of everyday goods. While people are often encouraged to donate canned goods, not everyone is thinking about things like shoes.
Of course, you can’t go looking for a new job or a home, if you have no shoes to walk in. One woman in Hays, Kansas took this into consideration, and found a great way to help hundreds of people.
Payless stores were going out of business, and shoes were selling for as little as $1 per pair, so a woman named Addy Tritt bought out all the remaining shoes at the Hays Payless store — more than 200 pairs and donated them to flood victims in Nebraska.
Those shoes were then sent to farmers in Nebraska by Fort Hays State University (FHSU). Tritt, who recently graduated from FHSU, wanted to “pay it forward”.
“I have been so lucky,” she said. “There have been so many great people in my life who have inspired me. I see so many terrible things in the news. So many people have helped me when I was down. They influenced me so much that I want to help if I can.”
Tritt has a history of kind acts. She has donated more than 60 bags of school supplies to Hays students, and organised a baby clothes drive and two supply drives for the animal shelter.
“I really feel I have been directed and guided to help people,” she said. “If you can do something for someone else, you need to find a way even if it is a pair of shoes.”
4. How did Tritt help flood victims
A. By buying shoes for them. B. By sending some food to them.
C. By helping them find new jobs. D. By selling shoes to raise money for them.
5. What does the underlined phrase “pay it forward” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Get extra support. B. Share news with others.
C. Pass on kindness. D. Put forward a plan.
6. What made Tritt begin to help others
A. FHSU’s education. B. Flood victims’ situations.
C. Other people’s kindness to her. D. Payless stores’ going out of business.
7. Which word can best describe Tritt
A. Brave. B. Easy-going.
C. Clever. D. Caring.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Addy Tritt向内布拉斯加州地区受洪水影响的灾民捐赠了200多双鞋子，她希望能将善行传递下去。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Payless stores were going out of business, and shoes were selling for as little as $1 per pair, so a woman named Addy Tritt bought out all the remaining shoes at the Hays Payless store—more than 200 pairs and donated them to flood victims in Nebraska.(Payless store商店即将倒闭，每双鞋的售价仅为1美元，因此一位名叫Addy Tritt的女士买下了Payless海斯店剩下的200多双鞋，并将其捐赠给内布拉斯加州的洪水受害者。)”可知，Addy Tritt为洪水受害者买了鞋子。故选A。
【5题详解】
短语猜测题。根据第五段中的“So many people have helped me when I was down. They influenced me so much that I want to help if I can.(在我情绪低落的时候，有很多人帮助了我。他们对我影响很大，如果可以的话，我想提出帮助。)”可知，Addy Tritt接受了别人的帮助，受到这些人的影响，她也想帮助别人，由此可推测出，pay it forward意为“知恩图报”，与C项“传递善意”意思最接近。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中的“So many people have helped me when I was down. They influenced me so much that I want to help if I can.(在我情绪低落的时候，有很多人帮助了我。他们对我影响很大，如果可以的话，我想提出帮助。)”可知，其他人对她的善意让她开始去帮助他人。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中的“They influenced me so much that I want to help if I can.(他们对我影响很大，如果可以的话，我想提出帮助。)”、第六段“Tritt has a history of kind acts. She has donated more than 60 bags of school supplies to Hays students, and organised a baby clothes drive and two supply drives for the animal shelter.(Tritt有做善行的历史。她向海斯的学生捐赠了60多袋学习用品，并组织了一次婴儿服装运动以及为动物收容所组织了两次补给运动。)”等可知，Tritt乐于帮助人和动物，由此可推测出，她内心充满关怀。故选D。
C
Americans use many expressions with the word dog. People in the United States love their treat dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them food and medical care. However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life. The expression, to lead a dog’s life, describes a person who has an unhappy life.
Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. The hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.
Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.
Husbands and wives use doghouse when they are angry at each other. For example, a woman might get angry at her husband for forgetting their wedding anniversary. She might tell him that he is in the doghouse and treats him badly. However, the husband may decide that it is best to leave things alone and not create more problems. He might decide to let sleeping dogs lie.
Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.
8. What does the underlined expression “work like a dog” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Become successful. B. Have an unhappy life.
C Compete for the same things. D. Work very hard.
9. If a man experiences a serious failure at work, what might his wife say to encourage him
A. It will rain cats and dogs. B. Every dog has its day.
C. You lead a dog’s life. D. You are in the doghouse.
10. Which of the following has the same meaning as “leave things untouched”
A. Become sick as a dog. B. Teach an old dog new tricks.
C. Let sleeping dogs lie. D. Make people dog-tired.
11. What does the text mainly talk about
A. Expressions in American culture. B. Some expressions with the word dog.
C. A fun way to learn English D. Dogs’ influence on American culture.
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了美国人使用的许多带dog(狗)的表达。
【8题详解】
短语猜测题。根据画线词所在句“They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog.(他们说要想成功，一个人必须……。)”和下句中的“The hard work”可推测出，这里说的是，要想成功就必须非常努力工作。work like a dog字面意思为“像狗一样工作”，在这里表示“努力工作”，与work very hard意为接近。故选D。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life.(尽管如此，人们还是说人人皆有得意日。这意味着每个人在一生中都有一段成功的时期。)”可知，“every dog has its day”表示每个人都会在自己的一生中经历成功，由此可推测出，当一个男人在工作中遭遇严重失败时，他的妻子最适合用这句话来鼓励他。故选B。
【10题详解】
短语猜测题。“leave things untouched”字面意思表示“任由事情原封未动”。根据倒数第二段中的“However, the husband may decide that it is best to leave things alone and not create more problems. He might decide to let sleeping dogs lie.(然而，丈夫可能会决定最好不要管事情，不要制造更多的问题。他可能会决定不要没事找事。)”可知，“let sleeping dogs lie”意为“不要没事找事”，在这里表达的是对问题不管不问，不制造更多问题，这与leave things untouched“任由事情原封未动”表达意思一致。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段首句“Americans use many expressions with the word dog.(美国人使用很多带单词‘狗’的表达。)”可知，本文主要介绍了一些带有单词dog(狗)的英语表达。故选B。
D
What are two things that make humans different from animals One is language and the other is music. It’s true that some animals can sing. However, the songs of animals like birds are very limited. It’s also true that humans, not animals, have developed musical instruments.
Music is a strange thing. It’s clearly distinct from language. However, people can use music to communicate things — especially their emotions. When music is combined (组合) with speech in a song, it’s a very powerful form of communication.
If music is truly different from speech, then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain. The scientific evidence suggests that this is true. For example, Vissarion Shebalin, a Russian composer, had a stroke (中风) in 1953. It injured the left side of his brain. He could no longer speak or understand speech. He could, however, still compose music until his death ten years later. On the other hand, sometimes strokes cause people to lose their musical ability, but they can still speak and understand speech.
By studying the physical effects of music on the body, scientists have also learnt a lot about how music influences the emotions. But why does music have such a strong effect on us That is a harder question to answer.
Geoffrey Miller, a researcher at University College, London, thinks that music and love have a strong connection. Music requires special talent, practice and physical ability. That’s why it may be a way of showing your fitness to be someone’s mate. For example, playing a musical instrument requires fine muscular control. You also need a good memory to remember the notes. And playing those notes correctly suggests that your hearing is in excellent condition. Finally, when a man sings to the woman he loves, it may be a way of showing off.
However, Miller’s theory still doesn’t explain why certain combinations of sounds influence our emotions so deeply. For scientists, this is clearly an area that needs further research.
12. What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. Music is a common language. B. Humans are advanced animals.
C. Music is closely related to humans. D. Animals can use music to communicate.
13. What does the underlined word distinct mean in paragraph 2
A. Different. B. Direct. C. Free. D. Far.
14. What does the author intend to show with the example of Vissarion
A. Music is another form of language.
B. Music can inspire people’s creativity.
C. Gifted people have more opportunities to succeed.
D. ’The brain processes music and language separately.
15. What does the author think of Miller’s theory
A. It was advanced at that time. B. It made a valuable contribution.
C. It sill needs to be improved. D. It will be confirmed by younger scientists.
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。语言和音乐是使人不同于动物的两个重要因素，音乐是人类强大的交流方式，本文主要讲述了与音乐有关的研究。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“What are two things that make humans different from animals One is language and the other is music. It’s true that some animals can sing. However, the songs of animals like birds are very limited. It’s also true that humans, not animals, have developed musical instruments.(是什么使人类与动物不同？一个是语言，另一个是音乐。确实有些动物会唱歌。然而，鸟类等动物的歌是非常有限的。人类，而不是动物，已经发展出了乐器，这也是事实。)”可知，语言和音乐使人有别于动物，动物能唱的歌非常有限，而人类却已发展出了乐器，由此可推测出，音乐与人类密切关联。故选C。
【13题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“One is language and the other is music.(一个是语言，另一个是音乐。)”可知，语言和音乐是两个事物。画线词后一句“However, people can use music to communicate things—especially their emotions.(然而，人们可以用音乐来交流事物，尤其是他们的情感。)”与前文形成转折，讲述了音乐可以充当交流工具，这与语言有类似的功能，由此可推测出，画线词所在句表明“音乐显然不同于语言”，distinct意为“有区别的”，与different意思相近。故选A。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段前两句“If music is truly different from speech, then we should process music and language in different parts of the brain. The scientific evidence suggests that this is true.(如果音乐真的与言语能力不同，那么我们应该在大脑的不同部分处理音乐和语言。科学证据表明这是真的。)”可知，科学证据表明大脑用不同的部分处理音乐和语言。接着后文“For example, Vissarion Shebalin, a Russian composer, had a stroke(中风) in 1953. It injured the left side of his brain. He could no longer speak or understand speech. He could, however, still compose music until his death ten years later.(例如，俄罗斯作曲家Vissarion Shebalin在1953年中风。这伤了他的左侧大脑。他再也说不出话来，也听不懂话了。然而，他仍然可以创作音乐，直到十年后去世。)”举了Vissarion Shebalin的例子，中风使他失去了言语能力，但他仍然有音乐创作能力。由此可推测出，作者举Vissarion Shebalin的例子是为了表示大脑分别处理音乐和语言。故选D。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“However, Miller’s theory still doesn’t explain why certain combinations of sounds influence our emotions so deeply. For scientists, this is clearly an area that needs further research.(然而，Miller的理论仍然无法解释为什么某些声音组合会如此深刻地影响我们的情绪。对于科学家来说，这显然是一个需要进一步研究的领域。)”可知，作者认为Miller的理论仍然需要改进。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Be a Green Child
What does it mean to be green “Green” is more than just a colour. ____16____ Why green Plant are green, and without them the Earth wouldn’t be such a lovely home for us human beings. Every day, people make choices that affect the amount of rubbish and pollution produced in our world. What can we do Here’s a four-step guide to being green:
Reduce It!
___17___ For example, a shorter shower means you use less water and less fuel(燃料) since your house uses fuel to run the water heater that warms up the water.
Reuse It!
Sometimes people call ours a “throwaway society”. That means that we re a little too willing to throw away old things and buy new ones. ____18____For example, if your baby brother outgrows his plastic basketball hoop, why not give it to another family who has a little kid
Recycle It!
Recycling has never been easier. Many communities will pick it up right in front of your house and some towns even require it. Recycled goods go to a recycling centre, where they can be turned into new cans, bottles, and paper.
Enjoy It
It’s true that rubbish and pollution are problems, but the Earth remains a huge and beautiful place that’s ready for you to explore. ____19____ Go for a hike, visit local nature centres and gardens, and climb up mountains. But before you travel the globe, take a look at your own backyard. Is there a place where you could plat a tree or put in a little fruit or vegetable garden ____20____
A. If so, get out there and get your hands dirty.
B. Turn off the water when you’re brushing your teeth
C. You can watch with pride as your garden plants grow.
D. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment.
E. When you use less of something, you do a good thing for the Earth.
F. You can start locally by visiting the naturally beautiful places in your cities.
G. Many times, even if you no longer need something, someone else just might.
【答案】16. D 17. E 18. G 19. F 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了环保的四个步骤。
【16题详解】
前文“‘Green’ is more than just a colour.(‘Green’不仅仅是一种颜色。)”讲述了Green不仅仅指的是颜色，空处应表示它还有其他的含义，D项“它还意味着采取特殊措施保护环境。”符合题意。故选D。
【17题详解】
根据本段小标题“Reduce It!(减少)”和后文“For example, a shorter shower means you use less water and less fuel(燃料) since your house uses fuel to run the water heater that warms up the water.(例如，更短的淋浴时间意味着你使用更少的水和更少的燃料，因为你的房子使用燃料来运行来加热水的热水器。)”可知，本段主要讲述了通过节约来做到环保，E项“当你少用一些东西，你就为地球做了一件好事。”符合题意，选项中的use less of something与小标题中的Reduce和后文中的use less water and less fuel相照应。故选E。
【18题详解】
根据本段小标题“Reuse It!(重复利用！)”可知，本段主要讲述了通过循环利用物品来做到环保，G项“很多时候，即使你不再需要某个东西，但别人可能会。”讲述了你不需要的东西可能是别人需要的，建议将闲置物品送给有需要的人，与后文“For example, if your baby brother outgrows his plastic basketball hoop, why not give it to another family who has a little kid (例如，如果你的小弟弟长得太大了，用不了他的篮圈了，为什么不把它送给另一个有小孩的家庭呢？)”衔接。故选G。
【19题详解】
前文“It’s true that rubbish and pollution are problems, but the Earth remains a huge and beautiful place that’s ready for you to explore.(诚然，垃圾和污染是个问题，但地球仍然是一个巨大而美丽的地方，随时可以供你探索。)”讲述了地球上仍然有美丽的地方供你探索，空处应讲述可探索的地方，F项“你可以从当地开始，参观城市中自然美丽的地方。”符合题意。故选F。
【20题详解】
前文“Is there a place where you could plat a tree or put in a little fruit or vegetable garden (有没有一个地方你可以种树或放一个小水果或蔬菜园？)”询问了是否有种树、水果或蔬菜的地方，空处应进行回答，A项“如果有，那就出去把你的手弄脏。”符合题意，建议行动起来去种植。故选A。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Several months ago, a powerful tornado hit our city without any signs before. We hadn’t___21___ for it in advance, so we were just forced to go into our emergency action. I ___22___ not to be in the classroom when it struck. Hearing the sound of alarm, I rushed___23___as fast as I could back to the classroom.
Never did I imagine that we would put our regular___24___ to use. Never did I imagine that my students had ___25___against the wall and crouched down on their knees. Their eyes were obviously filled with ___26___ as they asked if their parents, pets, and friends would be okay. I, along with other teachers, tried our best to comfort them, though we actually didn’t know what the ___27___would be.
I couldn’t ___28___ the tornado more. However, I’m very proud of my students who behaved so well. In such a scary and___29___ situation, they behaved beyond their ages. Never in my life had I seen them ____30____ instructions so quickly, without any hesitation. Though some tears were dropping and some hearts were beating fast, the kids were unbelievably ____31____. I’m extremely proud that they made an effort to calm down because of their ____32____in me.
Because of the tornado, I ____33____ that my job as a teacher meant a lot. Behind every well-behaved student is a long line of teachers who have made it their life’s ____34____ to educate them with safety, courage, calmness and trust. Though the tornado has presented ____35____, I’m sure we can deal with them one by one.
21.
A. paid B. searched C. applied D. prepared
22.
A. pretended B. requested C. happened D. managed
23.
A. suddenly B. early C. secretly D. immediately
24.
A. lessons B. training C. meetings D. savings
25.
A. mixed up B. turned up C. lined up D. given up
26.
A. fear B. shock C. shame D. confusion
27.
A. problem B. result C. excuse D. reason
28.
A. hate B. expect C. see D. survive
29.
A. curious B. unique C. dangerous D. strange
30.
A. follow B. receive C. repeat D. give
31.
A. fortunate B. honest C. confident D. brave
32.
A. trust B. pride C. interest D. curiosity
33.
A. decided B. realized C. stressed D. hoped
34.
A. reward B. power C. wisdom D. goal
35.
A. chances B. challenges C. adventures D. discussions
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲述了龙卷风席卷城市时，作者班里的学生们遵照平时的训练来行动，这件事也让作者明白了教师工作的意义。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们没有提前做好准备，所以被迫只能采取紧急行动。A. paid支付；B. searched搜索；C. applied应用；D. prepared准备。根据前文中的“a powerful tornado hit our city without any signs before”和空后的“for it in advance, so we were just forced to go into our emergency action”可知，龙卷风来时没有任何迹象，他们没有提前做好准备，所以在龙卷风席卷而来时只能被迫采取紧急行动。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当它侵袭时，我碰巧不在教室里。A. pretended假装；B. requested要求；C. happened碰巧；D. managed勉力完成。根据下文中的“I rushed___3___as fast as I could back to the classroom”可知，作者碰巧当时不在教室。happen to do sth.意为“碰巧做某事”。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：听到警报声，我立即尽可能快地赶回了教室。A. suddenly突然；B. early提早；C. secretly秘密地；D. immediately立即。根据句中的“Hearing the sound of alarm”和“rushed”可知，龙卷风来袭，警报响起，作者立刻跑回教室。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我从来没想过我们的日常训练会派上用场。A. lessons经验，教训；B. training训练，培训；C. meetings会议；D. savings存款。根据下文中的“Never did I imagine that my students had___5___against the wall and crouched down on their knees.(我从来没有想到我的学生们……靠着墙跪着。)”可知，学生们有序地靠墙避难，由此可知，他们平时进行过训练。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我从来没有想过我的学生们会靠着墙排成一排，跪下来。A. mixed up弄错，弄乱；B. turned up出现；C. lined up排成一行，站队；D. given up放弃。根据避难的常识及空后的“against the wall靠着墙”可知，学生们靠着墙排成一行。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他们询问他们的父母、宠物和朋友是否会没事时，他们的眼里显然充满了害怕。A. fear害怕；B. shock震惊；C. shame羞耻；D. confusion困惑。根据空后的“as they asked if their parents, pets, and friends would be okay”可知，学生们担心家人、宠物和朋友，由此可知，他们感到害怕。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我和其他老师一起尽力安慰他们，尽管我们实际上也不知道结果会是什么。A. problem问题；B. result结果；C. excuse借口，理由；D. reason原因。根据空前的“we actually didn’t know”可知，因为龙卷风来袭，老师们也无法得知会造成什么样的后果。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我非常讨厌龙卷风。A. hate讨厌；B. expect期待；C. see看到；D. survive幸存。根据下句“However, I’m very proud of my students who behaved so well.(然而，我为我的学生们表现得如此出色而感到骄傲。)”可知，However前后表示转折，作者讨厌龙卷风，但为学生们应对龙卷风的表现感到自豪。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在如此可怕和危险的情况下，他们的行为表现超越了他们的年龄。A. curious好奇的；B. unique独一无二的；C. dangerous危险的；D. strange奇怪的。根据and前的scary可知，and前后表示相近的语境，这里指在如此可怕和危险的情况下。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我一生中从未见过他们如此迅速、毫不犹豫地遵循指示。A. follow遵循，听从；B. receive收到；C. repeat重复；D. give给。根据空后的“instructions”可知，这里是说学生们遵循指示。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然有些人在流泪，有些人的心跳紧张地加快，但孩子们都非常勇敢。A. fortunate幸运的；B. honest诚实的；C. confident自信的；D. brave勇敢的。根据Though引导的是让步状语从句，所以前后部分是让步关系，根据句中的“Though some tears were dropping and some hearts were beating fast”可知，面对龙卷风来袭，虽然学生们紧张害怕，但他们表现非常勇敢。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我非常自豪，因为他们信任我，所以他们努力冷静下来。A. trust信任；B. pride骄傲；C. interest兴趣；D. curiosity好奇心。根据空后的“in me”和下文中的“trust”可知，学生们能够冷静下来是因为对老师的信任。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为龙卷风，我意识到我的老师工作意义重大。A. decided决定；B. realized意识到；C. stressed强调；D. hoped希望。根据空后的“that my job as a teacher meant a lot”可知，这里是作者从这场龙卷风事件中体会到的事情，作者意识到作为老师自己的工作有重大意义。故选B。
34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：每一个表现良好的学生背后都有一长串老师，他们把用安全、勇气、冷静和信任来教育学生作为自己的人生目标。A. reward奖励；B. power能力；C. wisdom智慧；D. goal目标。根据空前的“life’s”和空后的“to educate them with safety, courage, calmness and trust”可知，用安全、勇气、冷静和信任教育学生是老师的教育目标。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然龙卷风带来了挑战，但我相信我们能够逐一应对。A. chances机会；B. challenges挑战；C. adventures优势；D. discussions讨论。根据句中的“I’m sure we can deal with them one by one”可知，them指代空处的内容，再结合文中对龙卷风侵袭的描写可知，龙卷风给我们带来了挑战，而我们会逐一应对这些挑战。故选B。
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Red Nose Day is one of Britain’s most successful ____36____ (event), to raise money for good causes. It ____37____ (organise) by Comic Relief and takes place in March. Many well-known comedians (喜剧演员) take part, as well as actors, musicians ____38____ other famous people. All these people in the public еуе____39____ (brave) take on unusual challenges, from learning to sing to ____40____ (sit) in a bath full of cold beans!
In addition to a great evening’s entertainment on TV on the day itself, there is ____41____ wide variety of programmes and live events in the weeks leading up to Red Nose Day. At schools and colleges, students do silly things for cash and many workplaces organise similar money-raising activities. Shops and supermarkets sell the famous red noses and other products.
Through short documentary films, TV viewers learn how the money ____42____ (collect) in previous years has helped Comic Relief to make a real ____43____ (different) to people in need, both in Britain and in Africa. Some of the stories ____44____ are shown are shocking. It is extremely moving to see how people’s lives can be ic Relief has been able to achieve a great deal ____45____ making people laugh.
【答案】36. events
37. is organised
38. and 39. bravely
40. sitting
41. a 42. was collected
43 difference
44. which##that
45. by
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了由漫画救济组织的英国最成功的筹款活动之一红鼻子日，有许多公众人物参与其中，文章也向我们介绍了在它举行之前的一系列宣传活动，都取得了很大成功。
【36题详解】
考查名词的复数形式。句意为：红鼻子日是英国最成功的活动之一，旨在为公益事业筹集资金。分析句子可知，one of 后面应用可数名词复数形式。故填events。
【37题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：它由漫画救济组织，于三月举行。由句意可知，它是由漫画救济组织的，它与组织之间是被动关系，又因为活动每年都举行，所以用一般现在时的被动语态。故填is organized。
【38题详解】
考查连词。句意：许多著名的喜剧演员、演员、音乐家和其他名人都参加了演出。分析句子可知，actors, musicians和other famous people为并列关系，所以此空应填并列连词and。故填and。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：所有这些公众中的人都勇敢地接受了不同寻常的挑战，从学习唱歌到坐在满是冷豆的浴缸里！分析句子可知，这里应用副词修饰动词，所以用brave的副词形式bravely修饰动词take。故填bravely。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：所有这些公众中的人都勇敢地接受了不同寻常的挑战，从学习唱歌到坐在满是冷豆的浴缸里！分析句子可知，这里考查from...to...“从……到……”是固定短语，to是介词，后面应用动名词形式作宾语。故填sitting。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意：除了当天晚上的电视娱乐节目外，红鼻子日前几周还有各种各样的节目和现场活动。分析句子可知，这里考查a wide variety of表“各种各样的”，为固定搭配。故填a。
【42题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：通过纪录片短片，电视观众了解到前几年筹集的资金是如何帮助漫画救济组织为英国和非洲有需要的人带来真正的改变的。分析句子可知，这里考查谓语动词，the money与collect之间是被动关系，又由 in the previous years可知，这里应该用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was collected。
【43题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：通过纪录片短片，电视观众了解到前几年筹集的资金是如何帮助漫画救济组织为英国和非洲有需要的人带来真正的改变的。 分析句子可知，这里考查make a difference to，为固定搭配，意为“对……有所作为”。故填difference。
【44题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：其中一些故事令人震惊。分析句子可知，空格处的词引导定语从句，先行词是some of the stories，指物，且做从句的主语。故填which或者that．
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意：漫画书通过使人们发笑已经取得了很大的成就。分析句子可知，此空表达“通过”，可以用介词by。故填by。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 句子翻译(共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分)
46. 仿佛世界末日即将来临。（as if）（汉译英）
【答案】It seemed as if the world were coming to an end.
【解析】
【详解】考查名词、动词、短语、连词和虚拟语气。表示“仿佛”应用连词as if；表示“世界”应用名词the world ；表示“末日来临”应用动词短语come to an end。根据句子意思和所给连词as if可知，这里要用表语从句It seemed as if的结构，谓语用一般过去式的形式表达过去发生的动作；表示“即将来临”要用动词“come”的进行时表将来；“世界末日即将来临”与事实不符，所以要用虚拟语气的结构，从句谓语be动词要用were。故翻译为It seemed as if the world were coming to an end。
47. 全国几乎三分之一的地方均有震感。(one third) (汉译英)
【答案】Nearly ones third of the whole nation felt the quake.
【解析】
【详解】考查时态、序数词。根据英文提示可知，表示“三分之一”用one third。表示“全国几乎三分之一的地方”用Nearly one third of the whole nation，作主语。表示“感觉”用feel，根据语境可知事情发生在过去，故时态用一般过去时，故用过去式felt。表示“地震”用quake，此处表示特指，故其前加the。故翻译为Nearly one third of the whole nation felt the quake.
48. 它可以追溯到数千年前使用龙骨的时期。(date back)(汉译英)
【答案】It can date back several thousand years to the use of longgu
【解析】
【详解】考查情态动词和短语。由句意可知，空处需填入句子的谓语“可以追溯到”，句意描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时；表示“可以”应用情态动词can，后接动词原形；固定短语date back to…表示“追溯到……”，“数千年”可表示为several thousand years；“使用龙骨”可表示为the use of longgu，作介词to的宾语。故本句可翻译为：It can date back several thousand years to the use of longgu.
49. 不论住在哪里，也不论说何种方言，中国人都仍能通过书写进行交流。（no matter…）(汉译英)
【答案】No matter where Chinese perople live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.
【解析】
【详解】考查名词、动词和从句。“不论住在哪里，也不论说何种方言”可以用让步状语从句No matter where Chinese perople live or what dialect they speak表示，从句用陈述语序，描述现在的事实，用一般现在时；“中国人”可以表示为Chinese perople，主从句的主语一致，故可以用人称代词they指代；“都仍能交流”可以表示为can all still communicate，all放在情态动词之后，still表示“仍然”；“通过书写”用介词短语in writing作方式状语。故译为：No matter where Chinese perople live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing。
50. 因此我只需说几个字，就能消除我们之间的距离。(bridge)(汉译英)
【答案】So I only need to say a few words to bridge the gap between us.
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和非谓语动词。“因此”译为so，主语I，need to do sth.“需要做某事”，“说几个字”可表示为say a few words，用不定式形式作宾语；“消除……之间的距离”可表示为bridge the gap between...。根据句意，说几个字是为了消除距离，应用不定式作目的状语。故本句可翻译为：So I only need to say a few words to bridge the gap between us.
第二节 应用文写作(满分25分)
51. 假定你是李华，你正在为半期考紧张复习，但最近你遇到了一些问题导致无法集中精力学习。于是你给你校的外籍心理老师Kate写一封求助信寻求帮助。要点如下：
1. 作业多， 没有时间运动；
2. 压力大，难以入眠；
3. 希望得到Kate的帮助。
注意：1. 词数120左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。
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【答案】Dear Kate,
I am Li Hua, a senior 3 student. Recently, I’ve been busy preparing for my mid-term exam, but unfortunately I find it quite hard to concentrate on my study. So I’m writing to ask you a favor.
There are two main problems which I’m faced with. First, I have to spend so much time on my homework that I hardly have time to take sports. Moreover, the high expectation from the teachers and my parents makes me extremely stressed because I don’t want to let them down. What troubles me most is that it’s difficult for me to fall asleep every night.
As for these problems, I sincerely hope you can offer me some suggestions. I’d really appreciate it if you could lend me a hand.
Yours sincerely,
Lihua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给给学校的外籍心理老师Kate写一封求助信寻求帮助。
【详解】第一步：审题
体裁：应用文
时态：根据提示，时态主要为一般现在时。
结构：总分法
要点：
1. 作业多， 没有时间运动；
2. 压力大，难以入眠；
3. 希望得到Kate的帮助。
第二步：列提纲 （重点词组）
a senior 3 student；be busy in；prepare for；mid-term exam；concentrate on；ask sb. a favor；be faced with；spend time on；take sports；let sb. down；fall asleep；as for；lend sb. a hand
第三步：连词成句
1. I am Li Hua, a senior 3 student.
2. Recently, I’ve been busy preparing for my mid-term exam, but unfortunately I find it quite hard to concentrate on my study.
3. So I’m writing to ask you a favor.
4. There are two main problems which I’m faced with.
5. I have to spend so much time on my homework that I hardly have time to take sports.
6. The high expectation from the teachers and my parents makes me extremely stressed because I don’t want to let them down.
7. What troubles me most is that it’s difficult for me to fall asleep every night.
8. As for these problems, I sincerely hope you can offer me some suggestions.
9. I’d really appreciate it if you could lend me a hand.
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（衔接词）
1.表文章结构顺序：First；
2.表并列补充关系：and；Moreover；as for；
3.表因果关系：Because；So；so…that…；
4.表条件关系：if；
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] Recently, I’ve been busy preparing for my mid-term exam, but unfortunately I find it quite hard to concentrate on my study.（使用了由but连接的并列句和it作形式宾语）
[高分句型2] There are two main problems which I’m faced with.（使用了there be句型和由which引导的定语从句）
[高分句型3] What troubles me most is that it’s difficult for me to fall asleep every night.（使用了由what引导的主语从句和由that引导的表语从句、it作形式主语）
[高分句型4] I’d really appreciate it if you could lend me a hand.（使用了由if连接的状语从句）
