江西省宜春市宜丰名校学2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考试题英语（含解析，无听力音频无听力原文）

江西省宜丰中学2023-2024（上）创新部高二12月考英语试卷
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. When can the headmaster see the man
A. At 9:30. B. At 11:45. C. At 12:40.
2. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a bank. B. In a shop. C. In a hotel.
3. What will the man do next
A. Leave right away. B. Stay for dinner. C. Catch a train.
4 How much is a pound of tomatoes now
A. Eighty cents. B. Thirty cents. C. One hundred and ten cents.
5. What do we know about the man
A. It always takes the man twenty-five minutes to drive home.
B. It sometimes takes the man fifty minutes.
C. His home is far away from his office.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6，7题.
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a food store. B. At a wedding party. C. At a birthday party.
7. Who is Mary
A. Janet’s friend at college.
B. Peter’s friend at college.
C. Janet’s friend at high school.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题.
8. In which way did Linda learn about the apartment
A. From the ad. B. By telephone. C. Through an agency.
9. What requires extra charge besides the rent
A. Gas and water. B. Electricity. C. Parking space.
10. What is Linda going to do tomorrow morning
A. Have a look at the apartment.
B. Move into the apartment.
C. Pay the rent of the apartment.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题.
11. Where can you possibly hear the talk
A In a laundry. B. In a shop. C. In the street.
12. What are the big machines over there
A. Washing machines. B. Dryers. C. Vending machines (自动售货机).
13. Where can the man buy soap
A. In the shop nearby.
B. From the vending machines.
C. In the laundry.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题.
14. Which film of the following DIDN’T the woman see
A. Raising Arizona. B. Wild at heart. C. Neither.
15. How does the woman like the black humor film
A. Very much. B. Not a bit. C. So-So.
16. What kind of actor does the man think Nicolas Cage should be
A. A tragic actor. B. A classical actor. C. A comic actor.
17. What films make Nicolas Cage more popular
A. Action movies. B. Comic movies. C. Tragic movies.
听第10段材料，回答第 18至20题.
18. When was the building built
A. In 1718. B. In 1782. C. In 1930.
19. What was the building used as at the time of the fire
A. A hotel. B. An old people’s home. C. A history museum.
20. Who is Andrew Bond
A. A newspaper reporter.
B. The owner of the building.
C. The head of the fire department.
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）
第一节 （共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Best spring destinations in Tibet
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has long been an ideal and mysterious destination for visitors who are passionate about exploring remote lands. Here we recommend some of the best tourist destinations in Tibet.
Peach Blossom Valley, Nyingchi
The peach blossoms in Nyingchi have been dubbed as “the most beautiful peach flowers in the world”. The annual festival has become a signature tourism event on the plateau. Peach trees bloom depending on the altitude and climate, so visitors will have the chance to enjoy the blossoms.
Ranwu Lake
Ranwu Lake is renowned for its tranquility (平静) and its purity of blueness. Scenery along the lakeside varies a good deal with grass, forest, autumn leaves, white waterfowl and snow mountains clearly reflected in the mirror-like water. Spring coming, a reflection of green trees dances on the lake and people feel like they are walking into a romantic dreamland.
The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is the deepest canyon in the world. With a total length of about 500 kilometers, its altitude spans from 7,782 meters to 550 meters around the Yarlung Zangbo River Valley. Visitors can enjoy both the peach blossoms and the snow-capped mountains.
Nanyi Valley
Nanyi Valley is known as “the highest green mysterious place on Earth”. Surrounded by mountains and shrouded in clouds, Nanyi Valley is an ideal spring destination for visitors, where you can find peach and azalea blossoms everywhere.
There are some other attractions. For more information, please click the following link http://en.chinaculture.org/.
1. If you are a festival lover, which destination will you choose
A. Nanyi Valley
B. Ranwu Lake
C. The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon
D. Peach Blossom Valley Nyingchi
2. What do Ranwu Lake and The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon have in common
A. Admiring snow mountains.
B. Watching white waterfowl.
C. Enjoying peach blossoms.
D. Appreciating azalea flowers.
3. Where is this text probably taken from
A. A book review B. A website
C. A magazine D. A travel brochure
B
Many centuries ago, all people had to gather seeds and plants to eat. They did not know how to farm or raise animals for food. We call them the Stone Age people because they used stone tools and weapons.
You may feel surprised in the world today there are still people who live like the Stone Age people. They live in the places that are hard to reach. Because they have met few people from the outside world, they don’t know about modern inventions. They have not learned ways of doing things from others.
For 25000 years, groups of people have lived alone in the middle of Australia. One of these groups is the Arunta tribe (部落). They do not know how to farm and how to raise sheep or cattle.
The Aruntas spend most of their time searching for food and water. The men hunt animals with stone-tipped spears. The women and children look for roots, seeds and nuts. They use sticks to dig up the roots. Several Arunta families live together. They have no house. At night, they sleep around small fires.
Now other people are moving into the center of Australia. Soon the Aruntas will no longer be a Stone Age people.
4. The Stone Age people are called so because they ____.
A gathered seeds and plants to eat B. didn’t know how to farm
C. used stone tools and weapons D. didn’t raise animals for food
5. The Arunta tribe has lived ________.
A. in the middle of Africa B. in the center of Australia
C. together with other people D. in poorly built houses
6. Why do the Aruntas still live in the way as they lived before
A. Because they have not yet learned new ways from other people.
B. Because they do not want to change their way of living.
C. Because other people are moving in and living with the Aruntas.
D. Because each family live alone without knowing others.
7. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. the Australians live much like the Stone Age people
B. the Arunta tribe has a history of 25 centuries
C. the Stone Age people have at last disappeared in the world
D. the Aruntas will change their way of living sooner or later
C
In most places a traffic signal in the middle of the desert, especially one for camels, may well be a mirage, but in this case it is all too real. At the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Spot in Gansu Province, northwest China, the world’s first traffic light for camels was set up to manage traffic in the popular tourist area.
According to a Chinese state-owned wire service, the problem was that the walking paths for human beings often crossed camel paths, creating traffic chaos (混乱). As a solution, workers cut a gap in the walkway and created a separate route for the camels. The traffic light now manages the flow of traffic at the new crossing.
Camel-riding tours are a big attraction for visitors to the area. But visitors to the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Spot will now be safe from camel crashes, thanks to the new traffic signal, which turns green to let the animals cross and red to make them stop.
The Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Spot is already a tourist hot spot thanks to its breathtaking sand dunes (沙丘), an oasis (绿洲) and even the occasional snowstorm which create otherworldly scenery. The strange camel traffic signal could well become another attraction to enjoy on a visit to the scenic area.
The area is close to Dunhuang City on the edge of the Gobi Desert, and it used to be an essential resting point for travellers on the Silk Road. Dunhuang’s best-known tourist attraction is the Mogao Caves. The traffic signal is unlikely ever to reach the significance of the Mogao Caves, but at least it might help prevent a few camel traffic jams.
8. What does the underlined word “mirage” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Reality. B. Fantasy. C. Scenery. D. Mistake.
9. Why did the workers create a separate route for the camels
A. To solve the traffic chaos. B. To have camels go through.
C. To attract visitors to the area. D. To protect the visitors’ safety.
10. What can we infer about the camel traffic signal from the last 2 paragraphs
A. It has become a tourist hot spot.
B. It has prevented camel traffic jams.
C. It could improve the tourism of the scenic area.
D. It could greatly increase the camels’ population.
11. What is the purpose of this text
A. To criticize the traffic jam. B. To tell us a travel experience.
C. To introduce a camel traffic light. D. To analyze a natural phenomenon.
D
Many owners of electric cars have wished for a battery pack that could power their vehicle for more than a thousand miles on a single charge. Researchers have developed a lithium-air battery that could make that dream a reality. The new battery design could also one day power airplanes and trucks. The main new component in this lithium-air battery is a solid electrolyte instead of the usual liquid variety.
Batteries with solid electrolytes are not subject to safety problems with the liquid electrolytes used in lithium-ion and other battery types, which can overheat and catch fire. More importantly, the solid electrolyte can potentially boost the energy four times, which translates into longer driving range.
For over a decade, scientists have been working overtime to develop a lithium battery that makes use of the oxygen in air. The lithium-air battery has the highest energy of any battery technology being considered for the next generation of batteries beyond lithium-ion.
The new solid electrolyte is composed of a material made from relatively inexpensive elements, compared with the past designs. Besides, the chemical reaction in lithium-ion only involves one or two electrons stored per oxygen molecule, while that for lithium-air battery involves four electrons. More electrons stored means higher energy.
The new design is the first lithium-air battery that has achieved a four-electron reaction at room temperature. It also operates with oxygen supplied by air from the surrounding environment. The capability to run with air avoids the need for oxygen tanks to operate, a problem with earlier designs. “With further development, we expect our new design for the lithium-air battery to reach a record of 1200 watt-hours per kilogram,” said Curtiss, a researcher. “That is nearly four times better than lithium-ion batteries.”
12. What contributes most to the lithium-ion battery
A. Solid electrolytes. B. Liquid component.
C. Lithium-ion. D. Oxygen molecules.
13. What’s the problem with lithium-ion batteries
A. They burn easily if overheated. B. They are unsafe in production.
C. They damage the environment. D. They require longer charging time.
14. How does the author organize Paragraph 4
A. By presenting statistics. B. By giving examples.
C. By analyzing cause and effect. D. By making comparisons.
15. What is the best title of the text
A. Electric Cars Are Becoming More Popular B. How Lithium-air Batteries Work
C. New Batteries Offer Longer Driving Range D. What will Be Used to Power Airplanes
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
Choosing the Right Path to Be a“Better”Person
Life is a constant exercise in self-improvement．In the rush to achieve，the idea of being“better”can become lost sometimes．You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way． ___16___
Explore your talents．
Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests．So it’s often necessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you．
___17___ For example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be．Determining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you’11 enjoy．
___18___
No matter how much money you make．you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate．It’s important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy．
If you’re particularly unhappy at your job，consider why．___19___ If you feel your job isn’t meaningful，or isn’t in line with your values，consider finding another job．
Experience something new．
Research has shown that when we’re in our comfort zone，we aren’t as productive as we are when we step just beyond it．___20___ Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences and interactions with others，even when those are little scary．Doing so can help you achieve more．
A. Do what you love．
B. Here are some tips for you．
C. Register in a class you’re interested in．
D. Humans adapt very quickly to positive events．
E. It’s possible that some changes may change your feeling．
F. Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities．
G. Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life．
第三部分完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分满分15分）
Growing up in the USA, I always wanted to experience another culture. The ____21____ came when I was 15. After a few months of planning and ____22____, I was ready to spend the second semester of my first high school year ____23____an exchange student in Australia.
____24____ in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I realized then that there was no turning back. The family I would live with was waiting for me, and it would only be five days ____25____the new school year. The school I attended was ____26____my school back in the States. I was quite ____27____at first, especially never having been to a new school — even in the US. Everything went without ____28____, though. The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly.
The most ____29____ time was travelling with other exchange students around Australia during our semester break. The few weeks we ____30____together were full of amazing activities.
At the end of our ____31____in Australia, we had three weeks to share our stories and help each other deal with leaving. It was only ____32____that our last day together was filled with tears. We packed our camp, ____33____ e-mail addresses and gathered together for a final good-bye.
Upon coming home, an open mind was again important. Resettling home took time and ____34____, but at last I made it. All the while, I was thoughtful to letting my family and friends know how happy I was to be home and how ____35____ I had missed them — though the experience is still unforgettable with me. So, if you have the opportunity to study abroad you most certainly should.
21.
A. task B. dream C. chance D. vacation
22.
A. packing B. convincing C. performing D. preparing
23.
A. as B. on C. for D. with
24.
A. Flying B. Landing C. Working D. Studying
25.
A. since B. until C. after D. before
26.
A. similar to B. different from C. as good as D. the same as
27.
A. excited B. annoyed C. worried D. confused
28.
A. hope B. doubt C. difficulties D. argument
29.
A. valuable B. acceptable C. comfortable D. unforgettable
30.
A. spent B. lived C. studied D. worked
31.
A. stay B. visit C. trip D. holidays
32.
A. funny B. natural C. strange D. simple
33.
A. made B. wrote C. shared D. exchanged
34.
A. effort B. money C. ability D. wisdom
35.
A. many B. much C. most D. old
第四部分 语法填空（每题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Educating boys and girls together has always been an important and stressful issue. Many____36____(parent) believe that the educational process can be more____37____ (effect) if the classes are divided according to the gender (性别) of the students. Although same-sex schools____38____(consider) too conservative and strict in today’s times, nevertheless, there are still supporters of this manner of education. They hold the view____39____ the presence of the opposite gender distracts the attention of students and keeps them from concentrating on studies.
On ____40____ other hand, supporters of co-education feel that as boys and girls are different, it is a valuable experience for both genders____41____ (contact) each other. Moreover, the earlier boys and girls begin to communicate, the sooner they acquire social skills, ____42____ are crucial to communicating freely in the world. Further, if there are girls in the class, boys may well possibly try to do better in order not to lose face in front of the girls.
Apart from all that has been mentioned above, educating boys and girls together ____43____(help) them understand and mutually respect each other from an early stage in life. This can possibly help in ____44____ (build) a generation that doesn’t suffer from gender bias and is open to a healthy ____45____ (compete) even between the two genders.
五、书面表达（40分）
第一节：应用文（15分）
46. 假定你是李华，上周五你校举办了一场羽毛球比赛给同学们减压。请你为校英文报写一篇关于该活动的报道，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.参赛人员；
3.活动反响。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A successful badminton match
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第二节：读后续写（25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Many years ago, I was at a girls, school and our teacher made all the girls in the class sit next to someone different every day.
On one of the days, my teacher paired Madhuri, who I had never talked to, and me to sit next to each other. I noticed that she seemed very anxious. I asked her what was wrong. She remained silent at first, but eventually, she told me that she had three sisters in her family and that her father couldn’t afford school books for all of them.
My primary school was strict, as was the standard then, and if you didn’t have your school books the teacher would make you leave the class. Madhuri was very anxious that day because she thought that the teacher would tell her to leave the class. When the teacher saw that she didn’t have the books, he told Madhuri that she couldn’t attend class for a week.
Madhuri was very sad. I felt so bad when I saw her pain that I decided to help her. I went to speak to her and offered to buy the books for her. She refused my offer to help. She had very strong principles and she would never accept things bought by others.
When I got home from school I told my mom the story. She said that it was good that I had tried to help but I should stop worrying about it because there was nothing more that I could do if she had refused my offer to help. I couldn’t stop worrying about it though. Then I had an idea. My elder brother, who had once used the same series of books, graduated from school last year. Why not turn to him for help
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Maybe those old books were the solution to the problem.
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The next day, I got up early so that I could go to her house before going to school.
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听力答案：1-5 CAACB 6-10 BAABA 11-15 ABBAB 16-20 CAABC
江西省宜丰中学2023-2024（上）创新部高二12月考英语试卷
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. When can the headmaster see the man
A. At 9:30. B. At 11:45. C. At 12:40.
2. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a bank. B. In a shop. C. In a hotel.
3. What will the man do next
A. Leave right away. B. Stay for dinner. C. Catch a train.
4. How much is a pound of tomatoes now
A. Eighty cents. B. Thirty cents. C. One hundred and ten cents.
5. What do we know about the man
A. It always takes the man twenty-five minutes to drive home.
B. It sometimes takes the man fifty minutes.
C. His home is far away from his office.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6，7题.
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a food store. B. At a wedding party. C. At a birthday party.
7. Who is Mary
A. Janet’s friend at college.
B. Peter’s friend at college.
C. Janet’s friend at high school.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题.
8. In which way did Linda learn about the apartment
A. From the ad. B. By telephone. C. Through an agency.
9. What requires extra charge besides the rent
A. Gas and water. B. Electricity. C. Parking space.
10. What is Linda going to do tomorrow morning
A. Have a look at the apartment.
B. Move into the apartment.
C. Pay the rent of the apartment.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题.
11. Where can you possibly hear the talk
A. In a laundry. B. In a shop. C. In the street.
12. What are the big machines over there
A. Washing machines. B. Dryers. C. Vending machines (自动售货机).
13. Where can the man buy soap
A. In the shop nearby.
B. From the vending machines.
C. In the laundry.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题.
14. Which film of the following DIDN’T the woman see
A. Raising Arizona. B. Wild at heart. C. Neither.
15. How does the woman like the black humor film
A. Very much. B. Not a bit. C. So-So.
16. What kind of actor does the man think Nicolas Cage should be
A. A tragic actor. B. A classical actor. C. A comic actor.
17. What films make Nicolas Cage more popular
A. Action movies. B. Comic movies. C. Tragic movies.
听第10段材料，回答第 18至20题.
18. When was the building built
A. In 1718. B. In 1782. C. In 1930.
19. What was the building used as at the time of the fire
A. A hotel. B. An old people’s home. C. A history museum.
20. Who is Andrew Bond
A. A newspaper reporter.
B. The owner of the building.
C. The head of the fire department.
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）
第一节 （共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Best spring destinations in Tibet
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has long been an ideal and mysterious destination for visitors who are passionate about exploring remote lands. Here we recommend some of the best tourist destinations in Tibet.
Peach Blossom Valley, Nyingchi
The peach blossoms in Nyingchi have been dubbed as “the most beautiful peach flowers in the world”. The annual festival has become a signature tourism event on the plateau. Peach trees bloom depending on the altitude and climate, so visitors will have the chance to enjoy the blossoms.
Ranwu Lake
Ranwu Lake is renowned for its tranquility (平静) and its purity of blueness. Scenery along the lakeside varies a good deal with grass, forest, autumn leaves, white waterfowl and snow mountains clearly reflected in the mirror-like water. Spring coming, a reflection of green trees dances on the lake and people feel like they are walking into a romantic dreamland.
The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is the deepest canyon in the world. With a total length of about 500 kilometers, its altitude spans from 7,782 meters to 550 meters around the Yarlung Zangbo River Valley. Visitors can enjoy both the peach blossoms and the snow-capped mountains.
Nanyi Valley
Nanyi Valley is known as “the highest green mysterious place on Earth”. Surrounded by mountains and shrouded in clouds, Nanyi Valley is an ideal spring destination for visitors, where you can find peach and azalea blossoms everywhere.
There are some other attractions. For more information, please click the following link http://en.chinaculture.org/.
1. If you are a festival lover, which destination will you choose
A. Nanyi Valley
B. Ranwu Lake
C. The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon
D. Peach Blossom Valley, Nyingchi
2. What do Ranwu Lake and The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon have in common
A. Admiring snow mountains.
B. Watching white waterfowl.
C. Enjoying peach blossoms.
D. Appreciating azalea flowers.
3. Where is this text probably taken from
A. A book review B. A website
C. A magazine D. A travel brochure
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍的是去西藏旅游值得去的四个旅游目的地。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Peach Blossom Valley, Nyingchi 部分中的“The peach blossoms in Nyingchi have been dubbed as “the most beautiful peach flowers in the world”. The annual festival has become a signature tourism event on the plateau. (林芝的桃花被誉为“世界上最美的桃花”。这个一年一度的节日已经成为高原上一个标志性的旅游活动。)”可知，林芝的桃花节已经成为高原上一个标志性的旅游活动，由此可知，如果是节日爱好者，应该选择去Peach Blossom Valley, Nyingchi。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Ranwu Lake 部分中的“Scenery along the lakeside varies a good deal with grass, forest, autumn leaves, white waterfowl and snow mountains clearly reflected in the mirror-like water. (湖边的景色千姿百态，青草、森林、秋叶、雪白的水鸟和雪山清晰地映照在镜一般的水面上。)”可知，雪山清晰地映照在镜一般的水面上，结合The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon 部分中的“Visitors can enjoy both the peach blossoms and the snow-capped mountains. (游客可以欣赏桃花和雪山。)”可知，游客可以欣赏桃花和雪山，综上信息可知，这两个目的地的共同点是游客可以欣赏到雪山。故选A项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据尾段中的“There are some other attractions. For more information, please click the following link http://en.chinaculture.org/. (还有其他一些吸引人的地方。更多信息，请点击以下链接http://en.chinaculture.org/。)”可知，如果了解更多信息可以点击链接http://en.chinaculture.org/，由此可知，本文应是出自于一个网站。故选B项。
B
Many centuries ago, all people had to gather seeds and plants to eat. They did not know how to farm or raise animals for food. We call them the Stone Age people because they used stone tools and weapons.
You may feel surprised in the world today there are still people who live like the Stone Age people. They live in the places that are hard to reach. Because they have met few people from the outside world, they don’t know about modern inventions. They have not learned ways of doing things from others.
For 25,000 years, groups of people have lived alone in the middle of Australia. One of these groups is the Arunta tribe (部落). They do not know how to farm and how to raise sheep or cattle.
The Aruntas spend most of their time searching for food and water. The men hunt animals with stone-tipped spears. The women and children look for roots, seeds and nuts. They use sticks to dig up the roots. Several Arunta families live together. They have no house. At night, they sleep around small fires.
Now other people are moving into the center of Australia. Soon the Aruntas will no longer be a Stone Age people.
4. The Stone Age people are called so because they ____.
A. gathered seeds and plants to eat B. didn’t know how to farm
C. used stone tools and weapons D. didn’t raise animals for food
5. The Arunta tribe has lived ________.
A. in the middle of Africa B. in the center of Australia
C. together with other people D. in poorly built houses
6. Why do the Aruntas still live in the way as they lived before
A. Because they have not yet learned new ways from other people.
B. Because they do not want to change their way of living.
C Because other people are moving in and living with the Aruntas.
D. Because each family live alone without knowing others.
7. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. the Australians live much like the Stone Age people
B. the Arunta tribe has a history of 25 centuries
C. the Stone Age people have at last disappeared in the world
D. the Aruntas will change their way of living sooner or later
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。主要讲述了在澳大利亚中部，还有一个部落的人像石器时代的人那样生活着。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“We call them the Stone Age people because they used stone tools and weapons. ( 我们称他们为石器时代的人，因为他们使用石器工具和武器。)”可知，被称为石器时代的人是因为他们使用石头工具和武器。故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“For 25,000 years, groups of people have lived alone in the middle of Australia. One of these groups is the Arunta tribe (部落). ( 2万五千年来，一群人独自生活在澳大利亚中部。其中一个部落是阿兰达人部落)”可知，阿兰达人部落在澳大利亚中部生活，故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“Because they have met few people from the outside world, they don't know about modern inventions. They have not learned ways of doing things from others. (因为他们很少遇到来自外部世界的人，所以他们不知道现代发明。他们还没有从别人那里学会做事的方法。)可知，因为他们还没有从别人那里学到新的方法，阿兰达人仍然以他们以前的方式生活。故选A。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Now other people are moving into the center of Australia. Soon the Aruntas will no longer be a Stone Age people. (现在，其他人正在向澳大利亚的中心地区迁移。很快，阿兰达人将不再是石器时代的人。)”可知，阿兰达人迟早会改变他们的生活方式。故选D。
C
In most places a traffic signal in the middle of the desert, especially one for camels, may well be a mirage, but in this case it is all too real. At the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Spot in Gansu Province, northwest China, the world’s first traffic light for camels was set up to manage traffic in the popular tourist area.
According to a Chinese state-owned wire service, the problem was that the walking paths for human beings often crossed camel paths, creating traffic chaos (混乱). As a solution, workers cut a gap in the walkway and created a separate route for the camels. The traffic light now manages the flow of traffic at the new crossing.
Camel-riding tours are a big attraction for visitors to the area. But visitors to the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Spot will now be safe from camel crashes, thanks to the new traffic signal, which turns green to let the animals cross and red to make them stop.
The Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Spot is already a tourist hot spot thanks to its breathtaking sand dunes (沙丘), an oasis (绿洲) and even the occasional snowstorm which create otherworldly scenery. The strange camel traffic signal could well become another attraction to enjoy on a visit to the scenic area.
The area is close to Dunhuang City on the edge of the Gobi Desert, and it used to be an essential resting point for travellers on the Silk Road. Dunhuang’s best-known tourist attraction is the Mogao Caves. The traffic signal is unlikely ever to reach the significance of the Mogao Caves, but at least it might help prevent a few camel traffic jams.
8. What does the underlined word “mirage” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Reality. B. Fantasy. C. Scenery. D. Mistake.
9. Why did the workers create a separate route for the camels
A. To solve the traffic chaos. B. To have camels go through.
C. To attract visitors to the area. D. To protect the visitors’ safety.
10. What can we infer about the camel traffic signal from the last 2 paragraphs
A. It has become a tourist hot spot.
B. It has prevented camel traffic jams.
C. It could improve the tourism of the scenic area.
D It could greatly increase the camels’ population.
11. What is the purpose of this text
A. To criticize the traffic jam. B. To tell us a travel experience.
C. To introduce a camel traffic light. D. To analyze a natural phenomenon.
【答案】8 B 9. A 10. C 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了在中国西北部甘肃省的鸣沙山和新月泉风景区，世界上第一个骆驼红绿灯被设置，以管理这个热门旅游区的交通。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词下一句“but in this case it is all too real(但在这种情况下，它太真实了。)”可知，很可能是海市蜃楼。划线单词和“real”意思相反。选项A“Reality (现实)”；选项B“Fantasy (幻想)”；选项C“Scenery (风景)”；选项D“Mistake (错误)”。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“According to a Chinese state-owned wire service, the problem was that the walking paths for human beings often crossed camel paths, creating traffic chaos(混乱). As a solution, workers cut a gap in the walkway and created a separate route for the camels. (据中国一家国有通讯社报道，问题是人类的步行路径经常与骆驼的路径交叉，造成交通混乱。为了解决这个问题，工人们在人行道上挖了一个缺口，为骆驼开辟了一条单独的路线。)”可知，人们为骆驼开辟一条单独的路线是为了解决交通混乱这一问题。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“The strange camel traffic signal could well become another attraction to enjoy on a visit to the scenic area.(奇怪的骆驼交通信号很可能成为游览景区的另一个景点。)”以及最后一段“The traffic signal is unlikely ever to reach the significance of the Mogao Caves, but at least it might help prevent a few camel traffic jams.(交通信号灯不太可能达到莫高窟的重要性，但至少它可能有助于防止一些骆驼交通堵塞。)”可知，骆驼交通信号可以提高该景区的旅游业。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“In most places a traffic signal in the middle of the desert, especially one for camels, may well be a mirage, but in this case it is all too real. At the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Spot in Gansu Province, northwest China, the world’s first traffic light for camels was set up to manage traffic in the popular tourist area.(在大多数地方，沙漠中央出现交通信号，尤其是骆驼的交通信号，很可能是海市蜃楼，但在这种情况下，它太真实了。在中国西北部甘肃省的鸣沙山和新月泉风景区，世界上第一个骆驼红绿灯被设置，以管理这个热门旅游区的交通。)”以及全文内容可知，文章的主要目的是介绍了世界上第一个骆驼红绿灯。故选C。
D
Many owners of electric cars have wished for a battery pack that could power their vehicle for more than a thousand miles on a single charge. Researchers have developed a lithium-air battery that could make that dream a reality. The new battery design could also one day power airplanes and trucks. The main new component in this lithium-air battery is a solid electrolyte instead of the usual liquid variety.
Batteries with solid electrolytes are not subject to safety problems with the liquid electrolytes used in lithium-ion and other battery types, which can overheat and catch fire. More importantly, the solid electrolyte can potentially boost the energy four times, which translates into longer driving range.
For over a decade, scientists have been working overtime to develop a lithium battery that makes use of the oxygen in air. The lithium-air battery has the highest energy of any battery technology being considered for the next generation of batteries beyond lithium-ion.
The new solid electrolyte is composed of a material made from relatively inexpensive elements, compared with the past designs. Besides, the chemical reaction in lithium-ion only involves one or two electrons stored per oxygen molecule, while that for lithium-air battery involves four electrons. More electrons stored means higher energy.
The new design is the first lithium-air battery that has achieved a four-electron reaction at room temperature. It also operates with oxygen supplied by air from the surrounding environment. The capability to run with air avoids the need for oxygen tanks to operate, a problem with earlier designs. “With further development, we expect our new design for the lithium-air battery to reach a record of 1200 watt-hours per kilogram,” said Curtiss, a researcher. “That is nearly four times better than lithium-ion batteries.”
12. What contributes most to the lithium-ion battery
A. Solid electrolytes. B. Liquid component.
C. Lithium-ion. D. Oxygen molecules.
13. What’s the problem with lithium-ion batteries
A. They burn easily if overheated. B. They are unsafe in production.
C. They damage the environment. D. They require longer charging time.
14. How does the author organize Paragraph 4
A. By presenting statistics. B. By giving examples.
C. By analyzing cause and effect. D. By making comparisons.
15. What is the best title of the text
A. Electric Cars Are Becoming More Popular B. How Lithium-air Batteries Work
C. New Batteries Offer Longer Driving Range D. What will Be Used to Power Airplanes
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种可以延长行驶公里数新的电池——锂空气电池，这种电池甚至有一天也可以为飞机和卡车提供动力。文章介绍了这种电池的工作原理和优势。
12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“The main new component in this lithium-air battery is a solid electrolyte instead of the usual liquid variety.(这种锂空气电池的主要新成分是固体电解质，而不是通常的液体电解质)”以及第二段“Batteries with solid electrolytes are not subject to safety problems with the liquid electrolytes used in lithium-ion and other battery types, which can overheat and catch fire. More importantly, the solid electrolyte can potentially boost the energy four times, which translates into longer driving range.(与锂离子电池和其他类型电池中使用的液体电解质相比，含有固体电解质的电池不存在安全问题，这些问题可能会过热和着火。固体电解质可以将能量提高四倍，这意味着更长的行驶里程)”可知，固体电解质是锂电池最重要的部分。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Batteries with solid electrolytes are not subject to safety problems with the liquid electrolytes used in lithium-ion and other battery types, which can overheat and catch fire.(与锂离子电池和其他类型电池中使用的液体电解质相比，含有固体电解质的电池不存在安全问题，这些问题可能会过热和着火)”可知，锂离子电池的问题是如果过热，它们很容易烧坏。故选A。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“The new solid electrolyte is composed of a material made from relatively inexpensive elements, compared with the past designs. Besides, the chemical reaction in lithium-ion only involves one or two electrons stored per oxygen molecule, while that for lithium-air battery involves four electrons. More electrons stored means higher energy.(与过去的设计相比，新的固体电解质由相对便宜的元素组成。此外，锂离子中的化学反应只涉及每个氧分子存储的一到两个电子，而锂空气电池的化学反应则涉及四个电子。储存更多的电子意味着更高的能量)”可推知，作者通过做比较展开第四段。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Many owners of electric cars have wished for a battery pack that could power their vehicle for more than a thousand miles on a single charge. Researchers have developed a lithium-air battery that could make that dream a reality. The new battery design could also one day power airplanes and trucks. The main new component in this lithium-air battery is a solid electrolyte instead of the usual liquid variety.(许多电动汽车的车主都希望有一种电池组，可以为他们的汽车充电一次，行驶1000英里以上。研究人员已经开发出一种锂空气电池，可以让这个梦想成为现实。新的电池设计有一天也可以为飞机和卡车提供动力。这种锂空气电池的主要新成分是固体电解质，而不是通常的液体电解质)”可知，文章主要介绍了一种可以延长行驶公里数新的电池——锂空气电池，这种电池甚至有一天也可以为飞机和卡车提供动力。C项“新型电池提供更长的里程”为最佳标题。故选C。
第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
Choosing the Right Path to Be a“Better”Person
Life is a constant exercise in self-improvement．In the rush to achieve，the idea of being“better”can become lost sometimes．You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way． ___16___
Explore your talents．
Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests．So it’s often necessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you．
___17___ For example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be．Determining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you’11 enjoy．
___18___
No matter how much money you make．you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate．It’s important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy．
If you’re particularly unhappy at your job，consider why．___19___ If you feel your job isn’t meaningful，or isn’t in line with your values，consider finding another job．
Experience something new．
Research has shown that when we’re in our comfort zone，we aren’t as productive as we are when we step just beyond it．___20___ Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences and interactions with others，even when those are little scary．Doing so can help you achieve more．
A. Do what you love．
B. Here are some tips for you．
C. Register in a class you’re interested in．
D. Humans adapt very quickly to positive events．
E. It’s possible that some changes may change your feeling．
F. Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities．
G. Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life．
【答案】16. B 17. C 18. A 19. E 20. D
【解析】
【分析】文章主要是提了一些建议，关于如何选择正确道路成为一个更好的人。
【16题详解】
B
根据前一句You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way．可知作者是想给别人提出如何更容易地去实现梦想的建议，故选B。
【17题详解】
C
根据后文的举例可知，喜欢冒险的人可能就不喜欢安静的象棋俱乐部，也就是说，注册你感兴趣的活动。故选C。
【18题详解】
A
本题属于标题性的选择，根据本段的内容可知，你要做你喜欢的事情。故选A。
【19题详解】
E
根据后一句If you feel your job isn’t meaningful，or isn’t in line with your values，consider finding another job．可知你不喜欢你的工作，可以考虑再找一份，所以做出一些改变就会改变你自己的内心感受，故选E。
【20题详解】
D
根据后一句Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences and interactions with others，可知人类能够快速适应积极的事情，故选D。
【名师点睛】
七选五的解题技巧
1.先看选项。跟完形填空不一样，七选五的答案选项较少，并且给出的都是句子，因此，我们可以通过句子的完整性或者句子后面的标点符号来判断该句在文章中的位置。另外，通过阅读选项，有可能找出跟其他选项表达完全不同意思的句子，这样的话我们就可以直接将该选项排除。
2.再看空前空后。由于七选五空出的是整个句子，而这些句子与句子之间，必然有一种联系，因此我们可以通过选项中某个名词或动词跟空前或空后的一致性或者相关性来确定这两个句子之间有一种关联性，从而选择正确的答案。
3.注意代词或定冠词。在做这类题目的时候，一定要注意句子中出现的人称代词或者指示代词，因为我们知道，代词是指代一个名词或者一个句子的，然后通过代词在句子中所做的成分我们可以推断出它指代的句子的类型，我们要做的就是从选项中找这类句型就可以了。
4.注意一些特殊疑问词。如果选项中或空前出现特殊疑问词，一定要把这句话仔细读几遍，因为对于不同特殊疑问词的回答方式是不一样的，比如对why的回答，后面要有because等表原因的词，对when的回答，后面要有表时间的状语，对where的回答，后面要有表地点的名词，对how的回答，后面要有方式状语等。
5.注意一些连词。如一些表示转折的连词，but，However，yet，though，nevertheless等，另外还有一些表示并列关系的连词如and，also，as well as，neither nor，either or，not only...but also，on one hand....on the other hand等。因为这些连词可以表现句子与句子之间的关系，通过不同的连词我们可以推知句子与句子之间不同的关系。
第三部分完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分满分15分）
Growing up in the USA, I always wanted to experience another culture. The ____21____ came when I was 15. After a few months of planning and ____22____, I was ready to spend the second semester of my first high school year ____23____an exchange student in Australia.
____24____ in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I realized then that there was no turning back. The family I would live with was waiting for me, and it would only be five days ____25____the new school year. The school I attended was ____26____my school back in the States. I was quite ____27____at first, especially never having been to a new school — even in the US. Everything went without ____28____, though. The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly.
The most ____29____ time was travelling with other exchange students around Australia during our semester break. The few weeks we ____30____together were full of amazing activities.
At the end of our ____31____in Australia, we had three weeks to share our stories and help each other deal with leaving. It was only ____32____that our last day together was filled with tears. We packed our camp, ____33____ e-mail addresses and gathered together for a final good-bye.
Upon coming home, an open mind was again important. Resettling home took time and ____34____, but at last I made it. All the while, I was thoughtful to letting my family and friends know how happy I was to be home and how ____35____ I had missed them — though the experience is still unforgettable with me. So, if you have the opportunity to study abroad you most certainly should.
21.
A. task B. dream C. chance D. vacation
22.
A. packing B. convincing C. performing D. preparing
23.
A. as B. on C. for D. with
24.
A. Flying B. Landing C. Working D. Studying
25.
A. since B. until C. after D. before
26.
A. similar to B. different from C. as good as D. the same as
27.
A. excited B. annoyed C. worried D. confused
28.
A. hope B. doubt C. difficulties D. argument
29.
A. valuable B. acceptable C. comfortable D. unforgettable
30.
A. spent B. lived C. studied D. worked
31.
A. stay B. visit C. trip D. holidays
32.
A. funny B. natural C. strange D. simple
33.
A. made B. wrote C. shared D. exchanged
34.
A. effort B. money C. ability D. wisdom
35.
A. many B. much C. most D. old
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要描述了作者作为交换生在澳大利亚体验不同的文化和学习的一段经历。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我15岁的时候，机会来了。A. task任务；B. dream梦想；C. chance机会；D. vacation假期。根据前文“I always wanted to experience another culture”及后文“I was ready to spend the second semester of my first high school year 　　　　3　　　　an exchange student in Australia.”可知，作者想体验不同国家文化的机会来临了。故选C项。
22题详解】
考查动名词词义辨析。句意：经过几个月的计划和准备，我做好准备作为交换生在澳大利亚度过我高中一年级的第二学期。A. packing包装；B. convincing相信；C. performing表演；D. preparing准备。根据前文“After a few months of planning and”及后文“ 　　　　3　　　　an exchange student in Australia.”可知，作者作为交换生去澳大利亚学习，要提前计划和准备。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：经过几个月的计划和准备，我做好准备作为交换生在澳大利亚度过我高中一年级的第二学期。A. as作为；B. on关于；C. for为了；D. with具有。根据后文“an exchange student in Australia”结合选项可知，作者是作为交换生去澳大利亚。符合语境。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动名词词义辨析。句意：降落在珀斯是我一生中最激动人心的时刻之一。A. Flying飞行；B. Landing降落；C. Working工作；D. Studying学习。根据后文“in Perth”及“The family I would live with was waiting for me”可知，我来到了澳大利亚，故而是降落在澳大利亚的城市珀斯。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：我将要寄宿的家庭正在等着我，离新学年开学只有五天了。A. since自从；B. until直到；C. after在……之后；D. before在……之前。根据后文“the new school year”可知，作者是去做交换生的，所以应是在新学年前到达。符合实际。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：我上的学校和我在美国的学校不一样。A. similar to与……相似；B. different from不同于；C. as good as与……一样好；D. the same as与……相同。根据后文“I was quite 　　　　7　　　　at first”可知，作者一开始不适应，新学校和美国的学校不一样。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一开始我很担心，尤其是我从来没有去过一所新学校——即使是在美国。A. excited激动的；B. annoyed生气的；C. worried担忧的；D. confused困惑的。根据前文“especially never having been to a new school”可知，面对新环境，一开始作者应是很担忧。符合实际。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不过，一切都很顺利。A. hope希望；B. doubt怀疑；C. difficulties困难；D. argument争论。根据后文“though”及“The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly”可知，一切都很顺利，没有任何困难。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最难忘的是在我们的学期假期和其他交换生一起在澳大利亚各地旅行。A. valuable有价值的；B. acceptable可接受的；C. comfortable舒适的；D. unforgettable难忘的。根据后文“travelling with other exchange students around Australia”及“full of amazing activities”和“the experience is still unforgettable with me”可知，和其他交换生一起旅行是一段难忘的经历。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们一起度过的那几个星期充满了精彩的活动。A. spent度过；B. lived居住；C. studied学习；D. worked工作。根据前文“The few weeks”结合选项可知，作者和其他交换生一起度过难忘的几周时间。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在澳大利亚的逗留结束时，我们有三个星期的时间来分享我们的故事，互相帮助处理离开澳大利亚的事宜。A. stay逗留；B. visit参观；C. trip旅行；D. holidays假日。根据后文“help each other deal with leaving”可知，在澳大利亚的交换学习结束时，作者他们还有一些时间处理离开澳大利亚的问题。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们在一起的最后一天充满了泪水，这是很自然的。A. funny有趣的；B. natural自然的；C. strange奇怪的；D. simple简单的。根据后文“our last day together was filled with tears”可知，别离总是伤心的，这是情理之中的事。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们收拾好营地，交换了电子邮件地址，聚在一起做最后的道别。A. made制作；B. wrote写下；C. shared分享；D. exchanged交换。根据后文“e-mail addresses”可知，作者他们交换了邮件地址，便于日后联系。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：重新安顿下来花了我很多时间和精力，但最后我还是做到了。A. effort努力；B. money金钱；C. ability能力；D. wisdom智慧。根据前文“Resettling home took time”可知，重新安顿下来是非常耗时耗力的。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查副词和形容词词义辨析。句意：一直以来，我都很用心地让我的家人和朋友知道，回到家我是多么高兴，我是多么想念他们——尽管那段经历至今仍令我难以忘怀。A. many许多；B. much非常；C. most;最多；D. old老的。根据后文“I had missed them”可知，作者想让家人朋友知道，作者多么想念他们，所以用how much意为“多么，表示程度”符合语境。故选B项。
第四部分 语法填空（每题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Educating boys and girls together has always been an important and stressful issue. Many____36____(parent) believe that the educational process can be more____37____ (effect) if the classes are divided according to the gender (性别) of the students. Although same-sex schools____38____(consider) too conservative and strict in today’s times, nevertheless, there are still supporters of this manner of education. They hold the view____39____ the presence of the opposite gender distracts the attention of students and keeps them from concentrating on studies.
On ____40____ other hand, supporters of co-education feel that as boys and girls are different, it is a valuable experience for both genders____41____ (contact) each other. Moreover, the earlier boys and girls begin to communicate, the sooner they acquire social skills, ____42____ are crucial to communicating freely in the world. Further, if there are girls in the class, boys may well possibly try to do better in order not to lose face in front of the girls.
Apart from all that has been mentioned above, educating boys and girls together ____43____(help) them understand and mutually respect each other from an early stage in life. This can possibly help in ____44____ (build) a generation that doesn’t suffer from gender bias and is open to a healthy ____45____ (compete) even between the two genders.
【答案】36. parents
37. effective
38. are considered
39. that 40. the
41. to contact
42. which 43. helps
44. building
petition
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了男女同校和分校教育的利弊。文章强调了男女同校教育可能帮助建立一个不受性别偏见影响的群体，并且有助于培养健康的性别之间竞争关系。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意：许多家长认为，如果按照学生的性别划分班级，教育过程会更有效。空前是形容词，所以空处应填名词，根据many可知，应填复数形式。故填parents。
【37题详解】
考查形容词。句意：许多家长认为，如果按照学生的性别划分班级，教育过程会更有效。空前是系动词，所以空处应填形容词作表语，effect的形容词形式是effective。故填effective。
【38题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：尽管同性学校在今天被认为过于保守和严格，但仍然有支持者支持这种教育方式。分析句子结构可知，consider作本句谓语，和主语same-sex schools之间是被动关系，用被动语态，根据时间状语in today’s times可知，用一般现在时。故填are considered。
【39题详解】
考查同位语从句。句意：他们认为异性的存在会分散学生的注意力，使他们无法集中精力学习。分析句子结构可知，空处引导同位语从句，从句中结构完整，用that引导。故填that。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：另一方面，男女同校的支持者认为，由于男孩和女孩是不同的，这是一个宝贵的经验，两性相互接触。此处是固定搭配：on the other hand意为“另一方面”。故填the。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：另一方面，男女同校的支持者认为，由于男孩和女孩是不同的，这是一个宝贵的经验，两性相互接触。分析句子结构可知，此处是固定句型：it is+形容词+for sb +to do，该句型中不定式为真正的主语，it为形式主语。故填to contact。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：此外，男孩和女孩越早开始交流，他们就越早获得社交技能，这对于在世界上自由交流至关重要。分析句子结构可知，空处引导的是非限制性定语从句，引导词在从句中作主语，修饰先行词social skills，为物，故使用which。故填which。
【43题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：除了上面提到的，一起教育男孩和女孩有助于他们从生命的早期阶段就相互理解和尊重。分析句子结构可知，设空处使用动词作谓语，句子描述客观事实，故使用一般现在时。句子的主语为educating boys and girls together，即动名词作主语为单数。故填helps。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这可能有助于建立一个没有性别偏见的一代，甚至在两性之间也能进行健康的竞争。分析句子结构可知，设空处置于介词in之后，故使用动名词作宾语。故填building。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：这可能有助于建立一个没有性别偏见的一代，甚至在两性之间也能进行健康的竞争。空前是形容词，所以空处应填名词作宾语作宾语，compete的名词形式是competition。故填competition。
五、书面表达（40分）
第一节：应用文（15分）
46. 假定你是李华，上周五你校举办了一场羽毛球比赛给同学们减压。请你为校英文报写一篇关于该活动的报道，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.参赛人员；
3.活动反响。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A successful badminton match
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【答案】A Successful Badminton Match
A wonderful badminton match was held on the playground of our school last Friday,whose aim was to give us students a break from heavy schoolwork pressure. Five girls and five boys were chosen from each class to compete,and their classmates cheered them up during the match.Although it was cold outside,the playground was filled with the students’ laughter and cheers.
The activity was thought highly of by the students,who said it provided them with an opportunity to enrich their campus life.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达为一篇应用文，要求学生就上周五学校举办的一场羽毛球比赛写一篇报道。
【详解】1.词汇积累：
目的：aim→purpose/objective/goal
充满：be filled with→be full of
提供：provide→offer/supply
机会：opportunity→chance
2.句式拓展：
原句：Although it was cold outside,the playground was filled with the students’ laughter and cheers.
拓展句：Cold as it was outside,the playground was filled with the students’ laughter and cheers.
【点睛】【高分句型1】A wonderful badminton match was held on the playground of our school last Friday,whose aim was to give us students a break from heavy schoolwork pressure.(运用了非限制性定语从句。)
【高分句型2】The activity was thought highly of by the students,who said it provided them with an opportunity to enrich their campus life.(运用了非限制性定语从句。)
第二节：读后续写（25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Many years ago, I was at a girls, school and our teacher made all the girls in the class sit next to someone different every day.
On one of the days, my teacher paired Madhuri, who I had never talked to, and me to sit next to each other. I noticed that she seemed very anxious. I asked her what was wrong. She remained silent at first, but eventually, she told me that she had three sisters in her family and that her father couldn’t afford school books for all of them.
My primary school was strict, as was the standard then, and if you didn’t have your school books the teacher would make you leave the class. Madhuri was very anxious that day because she thought that the teacher would tell her to leave the class. When the teacher saw that she didn’t have the books, he told Madhuri that she couldn’t attend class for a week.
Madhuri was very sad. I felt so bad when I saw her pain that I decided to help her. I went to speak to her and offered to buy the books for her. She refused my offer to help. She had very strong principles and she would never accept things bought by others.
When I got home from school I told my mom the story. She said that it was good that I had tried to help but I should stop worrying about it because there was nothing more that I could do if she had refused my offer to help. I couldn’t stop worrying about it though. Then I had an idea. My elder brother, who had once used the same series of books, graduated from school last year. Why not turn to him for help
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Maybe those old books were the solution to the problem.
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The next day, I got up early so that I could go to her house before going to school.
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【答案】Maybe those old books were the solution to the problem. They wouldn’t cost anything so Madhuri could accept without any pressure. I went to mom and my brother immediately. After hearing Madhuri’s situation and my plan, my brother was quite willing to help. We sorted out the needed books for Madhuri together very quickly. Looking at the neatly piled books, I felt quite satisfied and delighted but suddenly a concern flashed across my mind, “Would Madhuri mind they are second-hand books ”
The next day, I got up early so that I could go to her house before going to school. Not knowing whether she would accept the books or not, I knocked at the door nervously. When the door opened, I could see her surprised expression. Hearing that these books were old books of my brother, she accepted them without hesitation. I also got a weight off my mind. On the way to school, I could see from her face how happy she was. From that day on, something changed and as the days passed and the years moved on, Madhuri and I became best friends.
【解析】
【导语】本篇读后续写以人物为线索，许多年前，作者在上学时，和一个名叫Madhuri的女孩做同桌，作者发现她很焦虑，询问得知她家庭贫困买不起课本，作者想帮助Madhuri，但直接买对方并不接受，因此作者想到送旧书给她，Madhuri最终感动接受，两人成为了好朋友。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“也许那些旧书就是问题的解决方法。”可知，第一段可描写作者去找哥哥，两个人整理出Madhuri需要的书，准备送给她。
②由第二段首句内容“第二天，我早早起床以便在去学校之前先去她家”可知，第二段可描写作者给Madhuri送课本的过程，以及Madhuri接受课本情况。
2.续写线索：想出办法——找哥哥——整理旧书——送去旧书——惊讶——接受——开心
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.帮助：help/assist/do sb a favor
②.接受/采纳：accept/take
情绪类
①. 满意的：content/satisfied
②. 高兴的：pleased/ delighted/happy
③惊讶的：surprised/amazed/shocked
【点睛】[高分句型1]. Not knowing whether she would accept the books or not, I knocked at the door nervously.（运用了现在分词作状语及whether引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型2]. When the door opened, I could see her surprised expression.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句及过去分词surprised作定语）
听力答案：1-5 CAACB 6-10 BAABA 11-15 ABBAB 16-20 CAABC