安庆七中2023-2024学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题
(考试时间：120分钟试卷 满分：150分)
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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. Where does the man plan to go this year
A. Europe. B. Asia. C. South America.
2. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Clean the floor. B. Sit in Row 5. C. Drop glass bottles.
3. What does the woman mean
A. She wants to go swimming.
B. She is busy with her project.
C. She will have a test tomorrow.
4. What will the man probably do next
A. Get a spare key. B. Borrow some books. C. Help his neighbor.
5. How many people will visit London for free
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. Where are the speakers
A. At the man’s house. B. In a shop. C. At an exhibition.
7. Which picture was painted by George Anderson
A. The Swiss Mountains. B. The Lovely Windows. C. The Summer Flowers.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Why does the man feel sorry
A. He didn’t keep an appointment.
B. He can’t look after his mother.
C. He is too busy to go to hospital.
9. What’s the woman’s attitude toward the man
A. Sorry. B. Understanding. C. Thankful.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What is the problem with the woman’s watch
A. It needs a new battery. B. It is ruined by water. C. It needs cleaning.
11. What does the store offer if one changes a battery there
A. An extra battery. B. A one-year guarantee. C. Free cleaning service.
12. Why can’t the woman get her watch back right away
A. The store will close soon.
B. She hasn’t got enough money.
C. The man is very busy now.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Who might the speakers be
A. Police officers. B. Observers. C. Passengers.
14. What did the old lady say
A. She didn’t see anything.
B. The traffic lights broke down.
C The red car was driving very fast.
15. What were the kids doing when the accident happened
A. Crossing the street.
B. Playing in their front yard.
C. Standing on the street comer.
16. What caused the accident according to Mr. Bates
A. The red car. B. The dog. C. The blue car.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17 When does the volleyball club meet
A. On Thursday evening. B. On Sunday morning. C. On Sunday evening.
18. At what time does the meeting finish
A. 7:30. B. 9:30. C. 10:00.
19. What is the E30 used for
A. Heating. B. Hall rental. C. Sweaters.
20. Why does the speaker leave this message
A. To arrange a weekly meeting.
B. To recommend a sports programme.
C. To answer Marco Taylor’s questions.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Dance Classes
Ballet
Ballet teaches grace, posture (姿势) and flexibility. Students focus on the use of proper ballet items (物品), expanding their knowledge of classical ballet techniques and improving motor skills for classical ballet practice. The class is a formal ballet class.
Age: 8 — 10
Date: September 7, 2019 — May 16, 2020
Time: 10:30 am — 12:00 am on Saturdays
Creative Movers
Students can explore creative movement, balance, focus, the development of skills, motor planning and balance. The class helps build strength, flexibility and self-confidence, and allows children to realize expression in a positive and encouraging environment. Children use their imagination to celebrate movement and have lots of fun.
Age: 3 — 5
Date: September 7, 2019 — January 18, 2020
Time: 9:00 am — 9:45 am on Saturdays
Jazz
Jazz includes movements from both classical ballet and dance techniques. This class will focus on traditional Jazz dance. Students will be introduced to jazz-style rhythms and movements. In order to ensure proper placement for your child, we invite all students to participate in a sample (示例) class. Students and parents work with program staff to meet students’ personal dance goals.
Age: 5 — 6
Date: September 7, 2019 — May 16, 2020
Time: 2:00 pm — 3:00 pm on Saturdays
Hip Hop
Students will be introduced to several different aspects of hip hop dance including Popping, Locking, Breaking and Tutting in a high-energy environment. Our hip hop instructors are highly knowledgeable and will provide students with a wonderful view of hip hop dance.
Age: 7 — 10
Date: September 7, 2019 — May 16, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm on Sundays
1. Which class is suitable for 4-year-old children
A. Ballet. B. Creative Movers. C. Hip Hop. D. Jazz.
2. What can students do in the jazz class
A. Make use of all the ballet items. B. Learn the long history of jazz.
C Dance with famous modern jazz dancers. D. Get to know jazz-style movements.
3. What is special about the hip hop class
A It is open in the afternoon. B. It is available on Sunday.
C. It teaches traditional dances. D. It has the most skilled teachers.
B
Former Disney child star Jennifer McGill recently shared how, after her mother passed away, she went through an extremely dark period in her life.
Jennifer was born ready for the stage. She grew up in a loving home in Texas. And by age 7, she begged her mom to let her enter contests. Jennifer’s mom was uncertain. But seeing her daughter’s high energy and unshakable love of the stage, she finally supported her daughter’s wish.
Jennifer won many contests, and soon her parents were advised to have her audition (试演) for The New Mickey Mouse Club, a Disney show. Jennifer tried out and landed her dream job.
Many of Jennifer’s co stars on the show went on to run after their careers. But after many years as a Disney child star, Jennifer didn’t feel ready for Hollywood just yet.
“I just needed to grow up and grow wiser in order to be the artist I thought I was meant to be,” she said. Instead, Jennifer chose to go on to college — a decision her mother fully supported.
Jennifer’s parents were supportive throughout her career and schooling. But her mom was her champion — a constant source of support. Unfortunately, when Jennifer was 24 years old, her mom passed away.
“The biggest light and fan was gone, the person who’d reminded me that I was unique and valuable. I was kind of lost,” she said. The next several years grew very dark. She began feeling herself lonely. She felt lifeless and purposeless.
Much as Jennifer still missed her mother, she realized she should get her life back to normal. She’s now pursuing a new career in music. She also spends her time coaching young artists. She encourages them to put fame at the bottom of their list.
4. What do we know about Jennifer from Paragraph 2
A. She loved her mother deeply. B. She had a natural talent for acting.
C. Her parents didn’t support her acting career. D. Her mother was for her decision from the very beginning.
5. What was special about Jennifer compared with other Disney child stars
A. She was much wiser than them. B. She kept practicing her acting skills.
C. She got herself ready for Hollywood. D. She decided to continue her education.
6. What made Jennifer suffer greatly
A. The death of her mother. B. The loss of support from her family.
C. The failure to become a Hollywood star. D. The lack of courage to pursue her career.
7. Which of the following is Jennifer’s advice to young artists
A. Never forget the social duty. B. It is important to earn fame in the career.
C. Never think too much about being famous. D. Get away from sorrow as soon as possible.
C
We truly are what we eat-and what our ancestors ate. Food has changed who we are and how we developed for hundreds of thousands of years. From processing to preserving to cooking, what humans did and continue to do to food played a big role in shaping our evolution.
Processed food isn’t just a modern invention, created in factories from artificial ingredients. It is as old as humanity itself and may have helped create our species. Processing doesn’t necessarily mean adding chemicals-it also includes hitting or slicing(切片) or changing the food in any way before pared to our ancestors, modern human teeth, jaws and faces have gotten smaller relative to overall skull size because of making food easier to chew, especially from cooking. Processing food also led to a huge gain in leisure time. The less time people spent chewing, the more time they had to develop complex oral language.
Cooking food was one of the biggest changes in human history. Researchers believe it could have occurred between 1.8 million and 400,000 years ago, Harvard professor Richard Wrangham said, according to National Geographic. Cooking increases the energy and nutrients we get from food. Without cooking, according to the BBC, an average person would have to eat around 5 kilos of raw food to survive and we’d have to spend most of the day chewing.
Cooking food also breaks down its cells, so our stomachs need to work less to absorb the nutrients our bodies require. “This,” said Professor Peter Wheeler from Liverpool John Moores University, UK, “freed up energy which could then be used to power a larger brain. The increase in brain-size mirrors the reduction in the size of the gut(肠道).”
Processed food literally shaped us as a species and made us human-the only species on Earth who can cook.
8. What can we know about processed food
A. It is mostly created from artificial ingredients.
B. It appears at least since the beginning of human beings.
C. It makes food easier to cook.
D. It changes the way we talk.
9. What is the benefit of cooking food to humans
A. It practices human chewing skills. B. It saves energy for humans to develop brains.
C. It reduces food digestion of humans. D. It costs human more leisure time.
10. What does the underlined word “mirrors” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Reflects. B. Benefits. C. Influences. D. Functions.
11. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Humans changes as food decreases. B. Processing food makes who we are today.
C. Cooking food makes where we are today. D. Humans develop gradually as food changes.
D
The possibility of self-driving robot cars has often seemed like a futurist’s dream, years away from coming into reality in the real world. Well, the future is apparently now. The California Department of Motor Vehicles began giving permits in April for companies to test truly self-driving cars on public roads. The state also cleared the way for companies to sell or rent out self-driving cars, and for companies to operate driverless taxi services. California, it should be noted, isn't leading the way panies have been testing their cars in cities across the country. It's hard to predict when driverless cars will be everywhere on our roads. But however long it takes, the technology may change our transportation systems and our cities, for better or for worse, depending on how the transformation is managed.
While much of the debate so far has been focused on the safety of driverless cars, policymakers should be talking more about how self-driving cars can help reduce traffic jams, cut emissions (排放) and offer more convenient and affordable choices to move around. The arrival of driverless cars is a chance to make sure that those cars are environmentally friendly and more shared.
Do we want to copy or even worsen the traffic of today with driverless cars Imagine a future where most adults own their self-driving cars. They accept long, slow journeys to and from work on crowded highways because they can work, entertain themselves or sleep on the ride. They take their driverless car to a date and set the empty car to circle the building to avoid paying for parking. Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning, they send the self-driving minibus. The convenience even leads fewer people to take public transport — an unwelcome side effect researchers have already found in ride-hailing (网约车) services. Policymakers should start thinking now about how to make sure the appearance of driverless cars doesn't worsen the transportation system we have today. The coming technological development presents a chance for cities and states to develop transportation systems designed to move more people, and more affordably. The car of the future is coming. We just have to plan for it.
12. What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. Self-driving cars are not allowed in the real world.
B. Driverless taxies will be seen everywhere on the road in a short term.
C. California is not alone in testing driverless cars.
D. Self-driving technology will definitely benefit transportation system.
13. According to the author, policymakers should pay more attention to __________.
A. how driverless cars can help deal with transportation-related problems
B. how driverless cars can travel safely
C. how driverless cars can travel faster
D. how driverless cars can move more people
14. What is a possible side effect of self-driving cars
A. Journeys to and from work become longer.
B. More and more people abandon public transportation.
C. There is no place to park them.
D. They may result in traffic jams.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Preparing Cities for Robot Cars B. Future Technology Underway
C. Transportation System in the Future D. Robot Cars on the Road
第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Prepare for a test
In your school, tests or quizzes maybe a part of your regular classroom work. Many teachers use tests to ensure that students have accurately learned the material that’s been studied. If taking a test makes you feel worried, the good news is that there are many easy ways for you to prepare and feel better before the exam or quiz.____16____
Be organized
Studying for a test will be easier if you organize you notes, handouts, and assignments ahead of time for each of your classes.____17____Consider using a separate folder for each subject. You can keep them at home, at school, or in your backpack.
Make a plan
____18____This might mean committing to studying for 30 minutes for a few afternoons the week before the test Or maybe you have more time on the weekends and want to plan extra study time then. No matter what you decide block out the time on your calendar so you remember.
____19____
If you have learned a lot of material, such as in science class, ask your teacher what information will be on the test If your teacher hands out a study guide, use that guide to help you figure out what information you need to focus on most Next, decide how you want to review the material. Besides reviewing your notes, you could write key concepts on flash cards to test yourself.____20____If there is some information in your notes or in the study guide that is confusing to you, highlight that part and ask your teacher for clarification when you get to class.
These strategies can help you feel confident about demonstrating your knowledge.
A. Here’s how to get started.
B. Highlight the study guide
C. Focus on the right material
D. When you prepare for study, make a plan.
E. This way, the information will be there for you when you need to review it
F. Write the question on one side of the notecard and the answer on the other.
G. Once you have a test date, look at a calendar and make a plan for when you’ll study.
第三部分 语言知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I’m standing on Rio’s beach, one of the most famous ____21____ of sand. In this lively, multicultural country, the beach is not just a place, it’s a state of mind — a way of thinking and living.
Every Brazilian has his or her own ideas of the perfect beach, ____22____ to tell you where to find it. I’m happy to take their advice but my ultimate goal is to find my own dream beach. First, I go to Prainha’s beach ____23____ by a row of perfect palm trees, moving softly in the ocean breeze. Its beauty is magnificent-its perfect graceful lines are like something in a ____24____ But for me, it’s somewhat too perfect. I am searching for something a bit ____25____.
I continue my search heading north to a legendary beach: Jeri. As an international destination, it attracts visitors from Tokyo to Toronto. Luckily, Jeri hasn’t been ____26____ by tourists mostly because of its isolated (偏远的) location—at least five hours from any airport. I take a beach buggy (沙地车), driving for three hours. The boats lie on their sides while nets ____27____ to dry on lines between fishermen’s houses. Peaceful and beautiful! How can it possibly get any better I ____28____.
My final stop is the islands of Fernando, ____29____ a few hundred kilometers out in the Atlantic. They once were used as a prison and later by the army. Today, they are a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, ____30____ with birds and sea life. The beach there is a perfect ____31____ of sand, sea, and sky. The water is pale blue and warm, alive with colorful fish, ____32____, and other marine life, the sand is the color of ____33____. In the rocks and strong winds that ____34____ come in from the Atlantic, there is the wilderness I was seeking. Finally. I’ve found the beach of my dreams. I ____35____ my toes in the sand deeply and imagine I can hold on to this place forever.
21.
A. stretches B. piles C. beds D. castles
22.
A. unwilling B. ambitious C. eager D. shy
23.
A. measured B. mixed C. wrapped D. lined
24.
A. postcard B. ship C. mirror D. shell
25.
A. tender B. wild C. appealing D. familiar
26.
A. visited B. discovered C. damaged D. accepted
27.
A. turn up B. fall off C. break down D. hang out
28.
A. stop B. worry C. complain D. wonder
29.
A. wandering B. lying C. disappearing D. floating
30.
A. rich B. dangerous C. meaningful D. bored
31.
A. relation B. balance C. exchange D. field
32.
A. monkeys B. turtles C. sharks D. pearls
33.
A. sky B. water C. honey D. stone
34.
A. eventually B. surprisingly C. occasionally D. curiously
35.
A. dig B. warm C. trap D. hurt
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或活号内单词的正确形式。
Air pollution has largely gone under-reported by the media, yet despite ____36____ (it) silent nature, it’s a killer. According to the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Pediatrics and Child Health, air pollution leads to 40,000 early ____37____ (death) a year. The trouble is that it’s an indirect killer, which makes the issue hard to examine — meaning the actual figure could be much ____38____ (high).
Then how can we measure and end such a problem The answer is ____39____ (surprising) simple. Diesel (柴油) is the largest contributor of nitrogen oxides (氮氧化合物) and around 40 million people in the UK live in areas ____40____ (pollute) by diesel. We need to stop the production of diesel vehicles as soon as possible, and replace older diesel models ____41____ eco-friendly alternatives, such as electric vehicles. Apart from ammonia (氨) farming, pollution is actually decreasing globally — except for cities ____42____ it’s on the rise. In London, nearly 10,000 people died due to the capital’s harmful air, so ____43____ (create) clean air zones where high-polluting vehicles ____44____ (ban) would decrease these harmful gases. By moving towards more greenery on rooftops, parks and city centers, big cities could easily remove ____45____ problem. The answers are there; we just have to start.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 书面表达(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校将举办“中国传统文化周”活动。学生会委托你为校报的“英语天地”栏目写一则英语通知，内容包括：
1. 时间和地点；
2. 活动的主要内容；
3. 呼吁大家积极参与。
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。
Notice
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节(满分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。
My aunt Sandy is a very kind-hearted woman. She loves animals so much that she found a job in an emergency vet clinic（兽医诊所）after graduating from college. There she could help a lot of injured pets.
One day, a rescue worker brought in a homeless cat. The cat had numerous injuries and needed immediate medical aid. No one in the vet clinic wanted to rescue the cat but Sandy. All the others didn't think the cat would survive. And they suggested putting the cat to death.
But Sandy didn't want to give up. She always believes that every animal deserves a chance. Holding the cat in her arms, she was determined to rescue her.
Sandy was good at treating injured animals. Thanks to her, the cat survived. She took good care of the cat and she gradually recovered. However, it wasn't the end of the story. Because of the operation performed on her face, the cat always wore a sad expression and looked really ugly. Those who came to the clinic to adopt pets didn't want her.
The staff at the vet clinic suggested getting rid of the cat. But Sandy didn't agree. She wanted to adopt the cat herself, but there was a problem—her husband was allergic（过敏）to cats. So Sandy couldn't take her home.
Thinking the cat might have to be homeless, Sandy was very sad. She had tried very hard to rescue her so she didn't want to lose her. She tried to persuade people around her to adopt the cat, but they didn't show any interest in such an ugly cat.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为100左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
One day, a girl about ten years old entered the vet clinic and looked around.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
However, Sandy just didn't understand why the little girl wanted to have the cat.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1—5 CABAC 6—10 BCABA 11—15 BCACB 16—20 CABBC安庆七中2023-2024学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题
(考试时间：120分钟试卷 满分：150分)
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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. Where does the man plan to go this year
A. Europe. B. Asia. C. South America.
2. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Clean the floor. B. Sit in Row 5. C. Drop glass bottles.
3. What does the woman mean
A. She wants to go swimming.
B. She is busy with her project.
C. She will have a test tomorrow.
4. What will the man probably do next
A. Get a spare key. B. Borrow some books. C. Help his neighbor.
5. How many people will visit London for free
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. Where are the speakers
A. At the man’s house. B. In a shop. C. At an exhibition.
7. Which picture was painted by George Anderson
A. The Swiss Mountains. B. The Lovely Windows. C. The Summer Flowers.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Why does the man feel sorry
A. He didn’t keep an appointment.
B. He can’t look after his mother.
C. He is too busy to go to hospital.
9. What’s the woman’s attitude toward the man
A. Sorry. B. Understanding. C. Thankful.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What is the problem with the woman’s watch
A. It needs a new battery. B. It is ruined by water. C. It needs cleaning.
11. What does the store offer if one changes a battery there
A. An extra battery. B. A one-year guarantee. C. Free cleaning service.
12. Why can’t the woman get her watch back right away
A. The store will close soon.
B. She hasn’t got enough money.
C. The man is very busy now.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Who might the speakers be
A. Police officers. B. Observers. C. Passengers.
14. What did the old lady say
A. She didn’t see anything.
B. The traffic lights broke down.
C. The red car was driving very fast.
15. What were the kids doing when the accident happened
A. Crossing the street.
B. Playing in their front yard.
C. Standing on the street comer.
16. What caused the accident according to Mr. Bates
A. The red car. B. The dog. C. The blue car.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. When does the volleyball club meet
A. On Thursday evening. B. On Sunday morning. C. On Sunday evening.
18. At what time does the meeting finish
A. 7:30. B. 9:30. C. 10:00.
19. What is the E30 used for
A. Heating. B. Hall rental. C. Sweaters.
20. Why does the speaker leave this message
A. To arrange a weekly meeting.
B. To recommend a sports programme.
C. To answer Marco Taylor’s questions.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Dance Classes
Ballet
Ballet teaches grace, posture (姿势) and flexibility. Students focus on the use of proper ballet items (物品), expanding their knowledge of classical ballet techniques and improving motor skills for classical ballet practice. The class is a formal ballet class.
Age: 8 — 10
Date: September 7, 2019 — May 16, 2020
Time: 10:30 am — 12:00 am on Saturdays
Creative Movers
Students can explore creative movement, balance, focus, the development of skills, motor planning and balance. The class helps build strength, flexibility and self-confidence, and allows children to realize expression in a positive and encouraging environment. Children use their imagination to celebrate movement and have lots of fun.
Age: 3 — 5
Date: September 7, 2019 — January 18, 2020
Time: 9:00 am — 9:45 am on Saturdays
Jazz
Jazz includes movements from both classical ballet and dance techniques. This class will focus on traditional Jazz dance. Students will be introduced to jazz-style rhythms and movements. In order to ensure proper placement for your child, we invite all students to participate in a sample (示例) class. Students and parents work with program staff to meet students’ personal dance goals.
Age: 5 — 6
Date: September 7, 2019 — May 16, 2020
Time: 2:00 pm — 3:00 pm on Saturdays
Hip Hop
Students will be introduced to several different aspects of hip hop dance including Popping Locking, Breaking and Tutting in a high-energy environment. Our hip hop instructors are highly knowledgeable and will provide students with a wonderful view of hip hop dance.
Age: 7 — 10
Date: September 7, 2019 — May 16, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm on Sundays
1. Which class is suitable for 4-year-old children
A. Ballet. B. Creative Movers. C. Hip Hop. D. Jazz.
2. What can students do in the jazz class
A. Make use of all the ballet items. B. Learn the long history of jazz.
C. Dance with famous modern jazz dancers. D. Get to know jazz-style movements.
3. What is special about the hip hop class
A. It is open in the afternoon. B. It is available on Sunday.
C. It teaches traditional dances. D. It has the most skilled teachers.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四种舞蹈课的情况，包括适合学生年龄、上课时间安排等。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Creative Movers部分中“Age: 3 — 5(年龄：3到5岁)”可知，Creative Movers适合4岁的孩子。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Jazz部分中“Students will be introduced to jazz-style rhythms and movements. (学生将学习爵士风格的节奏和动作。)”可知，学生在爵士乐课上可以了解爵士风格的动作。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Hip Hop部分中“Time: 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm on Sundays(时间：星期日下午1时至2时)”可知，嘻哈课的特别之处是周日可以上课。故选B。
B
Former Disney child star Jennifer McGill recently shared how, after her mother passed away, she went through an extremely dark period in her life.
Jennifer was born ready for the stage. She grew up in a loving home in Texas. And by age 7, she begged her mom to let her enter contests. Jennifer’s mom was uncertain. But seeing her daughter’s high energy and unshakable love of the stage, she finally supported her daughter’s wish.
Jennifer won many contests, and soon her parents were advised to have her audition (试演) for The New Mickey Mouse Club, a Disney show. Jennifer tried out and landed her dream job.
Many of Jennifer’s co stars on the show went on to run after their careers. But after many years as a Disney child star, Jennifer didn’t feel ready for Hollywood just yet.
“I just needed to grow up and grow wiser in order to be the artist I thought I was meant to be,” she said. Instead, Jennifer chose to go on to college — a decision her mother fully supported.
Jennifer’s parents were supportive throughout her career and schooling. But her mom was her champion — a constant source of support. Unfortunately, when Jennifer was 24 years old, her mom passed away.
“The biggest light and fan was gone, the person who’d reminded me that I was unique and valuable. I was kind of lost,” she said. The next several years grew very dark. She began feeling herself lonely. She felt lifeless and purposeless.
Much as Jennifer still missed her mother, she realized she should get her life back to normal. She’s now pursuing a new career in music. She also spends her time coaching young artists. She encourages them to put fame at the bottom of their list.
4. What do we know about Jennifer from Paragraph 2
A. She loved her mother deeply. B. She had a natural talent for acting.
C. Her parents didn’t support her acting career. D. Her mother was for her decision from the very beginning.
5. What was special about Jennifer compared with other Disney child stars
A. She was much wiser than them. B. She kept practicing her acting skills.
C. She got herself ready for Hollywood. D. She decided to continue her education.
6. What made Jennifer suffer greatly
A. The death of her mother. B. The loss of support from her family.
C. The failure to become a Hollywood star. D. The lack of courage to pursue her career.
7. Which of the following is Jennifer’s advice to young artists
A. Never forget the social duty. B. It is important to earn fame in the career.
C. Never think too much about being famous. D. Get away from sorrow as soon as possible.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了前迪士尼童星Jennifer McGill的成长过程。母亲去世使Jennifer McGill经历了人生中极其黑暗的时期，但最终她熬过了那段时期，使自己的生活恢复了正常。现在她正在追求音乐方面的新事业，她还花时间指导年轻艺人并告诫她们不要太注重名气。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Jennifer was born ready for the stage.(Jennifer生来就为登台做准备)”可知，Jennifer天生有表演天赋。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Many of Jennifer’s co stars on the show went on to run after their careers. But after many years as a Disney child star, Jennifer didn’t feel ready for Hollywood just yet.(Jennifer在剧中的许多合作演员继续追求他们的事业。但在做了多年迪士尼童星之后，Jennifer觉得自己还没有为好莱坞做好准备)”和第五段中的“Instead, Jennifer chose to go on to college — a decision her mother fully supported.(相反，Jennifer选择继续上大学——她的母亲完全支持她的决定)”可知，与其他迪士尼童星相比，Jennifer的特别之处是“她决定继续她的学业。”故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的内容““The biggest light and fan was gone, the person who’d reminded me that I was unique and valuable. I was kind of lost,” she said. The next several years grew very dark. She began feeling herself lonely. She felt lifeless and purposeless.(“那个曾经提醒我，我是独一无二的、有价值的人，那个最耀眼的光芒和粉丝走了。我有点迷失了，”她说。接下来的几年变得非常黑暗。她开始感到孤独。她觉得自己毫无生气，毫无目的)”可知，她母亲的死使Jennifer非常痛苦。故选A。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“She encourages them to put fame at the bottom of their list.(她鼓励他们把名声放在最重要的位置)”可知，Jennifer对年轻艺术家的建议是“不要想太多成名的事。”故选C。
C
We truly are what we eat-and what our ancestors ate. Food has changed who we are and how we developed for hundreds of thousands of years. From processing to preserving to cooking, what humans did and continue to do to food played a big role in shaping our evolution.
Processed food isn’t just a modern invention, created in factories from artificial ingredients. It is as old as humanity itself and may have helped create our species. Processing doesn’t necessarily mean adding chemicals-it also includes hitting or slicing(切片) or changing the food in any way before pared to our ancestors, modern human teeth, jaws and faces have gotten smaller relative to overall skull size because of making food easier to chew, especially from cooking. Processing food also led to a huge gain in leisure time. The less time people spent chewing, the more time they had to develop complex oral language.
Cooking food was one of the biggest changes in human history. Researchers believe it could have occurred between 1.8 million and 400,000 years ago, Harvard professor Richard Wrangham said, according to National Geographic. Cooking increases the energy and nutrients we get from food. Without cooking, according to the BBC, an average person would have to eat around 5 kilos of raw food to survive and we’d have to spend most of the day chewing.
Cooking food also breaks down its cells, so our stomachs need to work less to absorb the nutrients our bodies require. “This,” said Professor Peter Wheeler from Liverpool John Moores University, UK, “freed up energy which could then be used to power a larger brain. The increase in brain-size mirrors the reduction in the size of the gut(肠道).”
Processed food literally shaped us as a species and made us human-the only species on Earth who can cook.
8. What can we know about processed food
A. It is mostly created from artificial ingredients.
B. It appears at least since the beginning of human beings.
C. It makes food easier to cook.
D. It changes the way we talk.
9. What is the benefit of cooking food to humans
A. It practices human chewing skills. B. It saves energy for humans to develop brains.
C. It reduces food digestion of humans. D. It costs human more leisure time.
10. What does the underlined word “mirrors” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Reflects. B. Benefits. C. Influences. D. Functions.
11. What is the main idea of the passage
A. Humans changes as food decreases. B. Processing food makes who we are today.
C. Cooking food makes where we are today. D. Humans develop gradually as food changes.
【答案】8. B 9. B 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了食物与人类进化的关系。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“It is as old as humanity itself and may have helped create our species.(它和人类本身一样古老，可能帮助创造了我们这个物种)”可知，加工食品至少从人类开始就出现了。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The less time people spent chewing, the more time they had to develop complex oral language.(人们花在咀嚼上时间越少，他们发展复杂口语的时间就越多)”以及第四段“freed up energy which could then be used to power a larger brain.(释放出的能量可以用来驱动更大的大脑)”可知，烹饪食物对人类的好处是为人类发育大脑节省能量。故选B。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“our stomachs need to work less to absorb the nutrients our bodies require(我们的胃需要更少的工作来吸收我们身体所需的营养)”；后文“freed up energy which could then be used to power a larger brain.(释放出的能量可以用来驱动更大的大脑)”以及“the reduction in the size of the gut(肠道).”可知，我们的胃需要更少的工作来吸收我们身体所需的营养，而释放出的能量可以用来驱动更大的大脑，这说明了大脑大小的增加也反映了肠道大小的缩小。故划线词意思是“反映”。故选A。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“We truly are what we eat-and what our ancestors ate. Food has changed who we are and how we developed for hundreds of thousands of years. From processing to preserving to cooking, what humans did and continue to do to food played a big role in shaping our evolution.(我们吃什么就是什么，我们的祖先吃什么就是什么。数十万年来，食物改变了我们的身份和我们的发展方式。从加工到保存再到烹饪，人类对食物所做和继续做的事情在塑造我们的进化过程中发挥了重要作用)”结合文章主要说明了食物与人类进化的关系。可知，这篇文章的主旨是人类随着食物的变化而逐渐发展。故选D。
D
The possibility of self-driving robot cars has often seemed like a futurist’s dream, years away from coming into reality in the real world. Well, the future is apparently now. The California Department of Motor Vehicles began giving permits in April for companies to test truly self-driving cars on public roads. The state also cleared the way for companies to sell or rent out self-driving cars, and for companies to operate driverless taxi services. California, it should be noted, isn't leading the way panies have been testing their cars in cities across the country. It's hard to predict when driverless cars will be everywhere on our roads. But however long it takes, the technology may change our transportation systems and our cities, for better or for worse, depending on how the transformation is managed.
While much of the debate so far has been focused on the safety of driverless cars policymakers should be talking more about how self-driving cars can help reduce traffic jams, cut emissions (排放) and offer more convenient and affordable choices to move around. The arrival of driverless cars is a chance to make sure that those cars are environmentally friendly and more shared.
Do we want to copy or even worsen the traffic of today with driverless cars Imagine a future where most adults own their self-driving cars. They accept long, slow journeys to and from work on crowded highways because they can work, entertain themselves or sleep on the ride. They take their driverless car to a date and set the empty car to circle the building to avoid paying for parking. Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning, they send the self-driving minibus. The convenience even leads fewer people to take public transport — an unwelcome side effect researchers have already found in ride-hailing (网约车) services. Policymakers should start thinking now about how to make sure the appearance of driverless cars doesn't worsen the transportation system we have today. The coming technological development presents a chance for cities and states to develop transportation systems designed to move more people, and more affordably. The car of the future is coming. We just have to plan for it.
12. What can we learn from the first paragraph
A. Self-driving cars are not allowed in the real world.
B. Driverless taxies will be seen everywhere on the road in a short term.
C. California is not alone in testing driverless cars.
D. Self-driving technology will definitely benefit transportation system.
13. According to the author, policymakers should pay more attention to __________.
A. how driverless cars can help deal with transportation-related problems
B. how driverless cars can travel safely
C. how driverless cars can travel faster
D. how driverless cars can move more people
14. What is a possible side effect of self-driving cars
A. Journeys to and from work become longer.
B. More and more people abandon public transportation.
C. There is no place to park them.
D. They may result in traffic jams.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Preparing Cities for Robot Cars B. Future Technology Underway
C. Transportation System in the Future D. Robot Cars on the Road
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。加利福尼亚州正在进行无人驾驶汽车的测试，而且美国很多城市都进了类似的测试，文章分析了无人驾驶汽车给交通带来的诸多好处，建议现代城市都要做好准备迎接这一新技术。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的“California, it should be noted, isn't leading the way panies have been testing their cars in cities across the country.(应该指出的是，加利福尼亚在这方面并没有领先。各公司一直在全国各地的城市测试他们的汽车)”可知，加利福尼亚并不是唯一一个测试无人驾驶汽车的州。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The coming technological development presents a chance for cities and states to develop transportation systems designed to move more people, and more affordably.(即将到来的技术发展为各个城市和州提供了一个发展交通系统的机会，该系统旨在运送更多的人，以更便宜的价格运送)”可知，作者认为，政策制定者应该更多地关注无人驾驶汽车如何帮助解决与交通相关的问题。故选A。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The convenience even leads fewer people to take public transport — an unwelcome side effect researchers have already found in ride-hailing (网约车) services.(便利甚至导致更少的人乘坐公共交通工具——研究人员已经在网约车服务中发现了一个不受欢迎的副作用)”可知，无人驾驶汽车的便利的一个可能的副作用是越来越多的人放弃公共交通。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“California, it should be noted, isn't leading the way panies have been testing their cars in cities across the country.(应该指出的是，加利福尼亚在这方面并没有领先。各公司一直在全国各地的城市测试他们的汽车)”可知，加利福尼亚州正在进行无人驾驶汽车的测试，而且美国很多城市都进了类似的测试，文章分析了无人驾驶汽车给交通带来的诸多好处，建议现代城市都要做好准备迎接这一新技术。由此可知，Preparing Cities for Robot Cars(为无人驾驶汽车准备城市)适合做本文标题。故选A。
第二节 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Prepare for a test
In your school, tests or quizzes maybe a part of your regular classroom work. Many teachers use tests to ensure that students have accurately learned the material that’s been studied. If taking a test makes you feel worried, the good news is that there are many easy ways for you to prepare and feel better before the exam or quiz.____16____
Be organized
Studying for a test will be easier if you organize you notes, handouts, and assignments ahead of time for each of your classes.____17____Consider using a separate folder for each subject. You can keep them at home, at school, or in your backpack.
Make a plan
____18____This might mean committing to studying for 30 minutes for a few afternoons the week before the test Or maybe you have more time on the weekends and want to plan extra study time then. No matter what you decide, block out the time on your calendar so you remember.
____19____
If you have learned a lot of material, such as in science class, ask your teacher what information will be on the test If your teacher hands out a study guide, use that guide to help you figure out what information you need to focus on most Next, decide how you want to review the material. Besides reviewing your notes, you could write key concepts on flash cards to test yourself.____20____If there is some information in your notes or in the study guide that is confusing to you, highlight that part and ask your teacher for clarification when you get to class.
These strategies can help you feel confident about demonstrating your knowledge.
A. Here’s how to get started.
B. Highlight the study guide
C. Focus on the right material
D. When you prepare for study, make a plan.
E. This way, the information will be there for you when you need to review it
F. Write the question on one side of the notecard and the answer on the other.
G. Once you have a test date, look at a calendar and make a plan for when you’ll study.
【答案】16. A 17. E 18. G 19. C 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些简单的方法可以让学生在考试或测验前做好准备，从而不用再担心考试的问题。
【16题详解】
根据上文“If taking a test makes you feel worried, the good news is that there are many easy ways for you to prepare and feel better before the exam or quiz.(如果参加考试让你感到担忧，那么好消息是，有很多简单的方法可以让你在考试或测验前做好准备，感觉更好。)”和下文的小标题介绍的“Be organized（有条理）”；和“Make a plan（做计划）”这些方法可知，空格处所填的句子应该是一个过渡句，起着承上启下的作用。A项“Here’s how to get started.（这是开始的方式。)”起着承上启下的作用，与上下文一致。故选A。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Studying for a test will be easier if you organize you notes, handouts, and assignments ahead of time for each of your classes. (如果你提前组织好每门课的笔记、讲义和作业，备考会更容易。)”可知，提前将笔记、讲义和作业分类整理，这样复习条理清楚，备考会更容易。E项“This way, the information will be there for you when you need to review it(这样，当你需要复习时，信息就会随时为你提供帮助）”与上文形成一种具体解释的关系，逻辑意义一致。故选E。
【18题详解】
根据小标题“Make a plan（做计划）”可知，下文应该是有关如何做计划。下文“This might mean committing to studying for 30 minutes for a few afternoons the week before the test.(这可能意味着在考试前一周的几个下午花30分钟学习。）”是在解释如何做计划。G选项“Once you have a test date, look at a calendar and make a plan for when you’ll study.(一旦你确定了考试日期，就看一看日历，并为你何时复习学习制定计划。)”与小标题和下文内容一致，故选G。
【19题详解】
根据“If you have learned a lot of material, such as in science class, ask your teacher what information will be on the test. If your teacher hands out a study guide, use that guide to help you figure out what information you need to focus on most Next, decide how you want to review the material. Besides reviewing your notes, you could write key concepts on flash cards to test yourself.（如果你已经学习了很多材料，比如在科学课上，问你的老师考试中会有什么信息。如果你的老师分发了一份学习指南，使用该指南帮助你找出你最需要关注的信息。接下来，决定你想如何复习材料。）”可知，这段文字讨论了如何确定在备考考试时应该关注哪些信息，以及如何有效地复习这些材料，专注于合适的材料。C项“Focus on the right material（专注于合适的材料）”与本段内容一致，是一个更合适的小标题，故选C。
【20题详解】
根据“Next, decide how you want to review the material. Besides reviewing your notes, you could write key concepts on flash cards to test yourself.（接下来，决定你想如何复习材料。除了复习你的笔记，你还可以在闪存卡上写下关键概念来测试自己。）”可知，除了复习笔记，你也可以写下关键概念在卡片上。F选项“Write the question on one side of the notecard and the answer on the other.(在卡片的一面写上问题，另一面写上答案)”具体介绍如何使用闪卡复习。故选F。
第三部分 语言知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I’m standing on Rio’s beach, one of the most famous ____21____ of sand. In this lively, multicultural country, the beach is not just a place, it’s a state of mind — a way of thinking and living.
Every Brazilian has his or her own ideas of the perfect beach, ____22____ to tell you where to find it. I’m happy to take their advice but my ultimate goal is to find my own dream beach. First, I go to Prainha’s beach ____23____ by a row of perfect palm trees, moving softly in the ocean breeze. Its beauty is magnificent-its perfect graceful lines are like something in a ____24____ But for me, it’s somewhat too perfect. I am searching for something a bit ____25____.
I continue my search heading north to a legendary beach: Jeri. As an international destination, it attracts visitors from Tokyo to Toronto. Luckily, Jeri hasn’t been ____26____ by tourists mostly because of its isolated (偏远的) location—at least five hours from any airport. I take a beach buggy (沙地车), driving for three hours. The boats lie on their sides while nets ____27____ to dry on lines between fishermen’s houses. Peaceful and beautiful! How can it possibly get any better I ____28____.
My final stop is the islands of Fernando, ____29____ a few hundred kilometers out in the Atlantic. They once were used as a prison and later by the army. Today, they are a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, ____30____ with birds and sea life. The beach there is a perfect ____31____ of sand, sea, and sky. The water is pale blue and warm, alive with colorful fish, ____32____, and other marine life, the sand is the color of ____33____. In the rocks and strong winds that ____34____ come in from the Atlantic, there is the wilderness I was seeking. Finally. I’ve found the beach of my dreams. I ____35____ my toes in the sand deeply and imagine I can hold on to this place forever.
21.
A. stretches B. piles C. beds D. castles
22.
A. unwilling B. ambitious C. eager D. shy
23.
A. measured B. mixed C. wrapped D. lined
24.
A. postcard B. ship C. mirror D. shell
25.
A. tender B. wild C. appealing D. familiar
26.
A. visited B. discovered C. damaged D. accepted
27.
A. turn up B. fall off C. break down D. hang out
28.
A. stop B. worry C. complain D. wonder
29.
A. wandering B. lying C. disappearing D. floating
30.
A. rich B. dangerous C. meaningful D. bored
31.
A. relation B. balance C. exchange D. field
32.
A. monkeys B. turtles C. sharks D. pearls
33.
A. sky B. water C. honey D. stone
34.
A. eventually B. surprisingly C. occasionally D. curiously
35.
A. dig B. warm C. trap D. hurt
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要描述了作者去几个不同的岛屿旅行的经历。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我正站在里约的海滩上，这里是最著名的沙滩之一。A. stretches一片；B. piles堆积；C. beds床；D. castles城堡。根据前文“on Rio’s beach”和空格后的sand可知，里约的海滩是一块最著名的沙滩之一。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每个巴西人对于完美的海滩都有自己的想法，渴望告诉你在哪里可以找到它。A. unwilling不愿意的；B. ambitious有雄心壮志的；C. eager渴望的；D. shy害羞的。根据前文“Every Brazilian has his or her own ideas of the perfect beach”以及“I’m happy to take their advice”可知，每个巴西人对于完美的海滩都有自己的想法，他们渴望告诉你哪个海滩最佳，而作者接受了他们的建议。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：首先，我去了普拉尼哈的海滩，那里有一排完美的棕榈树，在海风中轻轻地摇曳。A. measured测量；B. mixed混合；C. wrapped包裹；D. lined排列。根据后文“by a row of perfect palm trees”可知，一排排完美的棕榈树排列在沙滩。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它的美丽是壮丽的，它完美优雅的线条就像明信片上的展示的那样。A. postcard明信片；B. ship船；C. mirror镜子；D. shell贝壳。根据前文“its perfect graceful lines”可知，普拉尼哈的海滩太完美了，就像明信片上展示的那样。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但对我来说，有点太完美了。我在寻找一些狂野的东西。A. tender温柔的；B. wild野生的，狂野的；C. appealing吸引人的；D. familiar熟悉的。根据前文“too perfect”以及后文的“In the rocks and strong winds that ___14___ come in from the Atlantic, there is the wilderness I was seeking.”可知，普拉尼哈的海滩对于作者来说太过于完美，最后作者找到了狂野的东西，由此可知，此处指作者希望寻找一些狂野的东西。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，Jeri并没有受到游客的破坏，主要是因为它地处偏远——距离任何机场至少5个小时。A. visited参观；B. discovered发现；C. damaged损坏；D. accepted 接受。根据后文“because of its isolated (偏远的) location”可知，由于Jeri海滩地处偏僻，所以并没有受到游客的破坏。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：渔船位于侧面，渔网挂在渔民房子之间的绳子上晾干。A. turn up 出现；B. fall off掉落；C. break down出故障；D. hang out闲逛，晾晒。根据后文“to dry on lines between fishermen’s houses.”可知，渔网挂在渔民房子之间的绳子上晾干。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这还怎么可能变得更好呢？我思索着。A. stop停止；B. worry担心；C. complain抱怨；D. wonder想知道。根据前文“How can it possibly get any better ”可知，作者思索着，想知道，当前沙滩上的景象已经是最好的了，还怎样能够变得更好呢？故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的最后一站是费尔南多群岛，它位于几百公里外的大西洋上。A. wandering徘徊；B. lying位于；C. disappearing消失；D. floating漂浮。根据后文“a few hundred kilometers out”可知，该岛位于几百公里外的大西洋上。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：今天，它们是一个国家公园和联合国教科文组织世界遗产，有丰富的鸟类和海洋生物。A. rich富有的；B. dangerous危险的；C. meaningful有意义的；D. bored无聊的。根据后文“with birds and sea life.”可知，该处有丰富的鸟类和海洋生物。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那里的海滩是沙滩、大海和天空的完美平衡。A. relation关系；B. balance平衡；C. exchange交换； D. field田地，领域。根据后文“The water is pale blue and warm, alive with colorful fish, ___12___ , and other marine life; the sand is the color of ___13___ . ”可知，水是淡蓝色的，温暖的，有五颜六色的鱼、海龟和其他海洋生物；沙子是蜂蜜的颜色，即那里的海滩是沙滩、大海和天空实现了完美的平衡。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：水是淡蓝色的，温暖的，有五颜六色的鱼、海龟和其他海洋生物；沙子是蜂蜜的颜色。A. monkeys猴子；B. turtles海龟；C. sharks鲨鱼；D. pearls珍珠。根据后文“and other marine life”可知，此处表示有海龟以及其他海洋生物。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. sky天空；B. water水；C. honey蜂蜜；D. stone石头。根据前文“the sand is the color”以及常识可知，沙子是黄色的，蜂蜜也是黄色的，所以说沙子是蜂蜜的颜色。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：在岩石和偶尔从大西洋吹来的强风中，有我一直在寻找的荒野。A. eventually最终地；B. surprisingly令人惊讶地；C. occasionally偶尔地；D. curiously好奇地。根据前文“In the rocks and strong winds”和下文“come in from the Atlantic, there is the wilderness I was seeking”以及上文提到的费尔南多群的海滩是沙滩、大海和天空实现了完美的平衡可知，强风偶尔从大西洋吹来，会有一种狂野。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我把脚趾深深地埋在沙子里，想象着我可以永远守住这个地方。A. dig挖掘；B. warm（使）温暖；C. trap设陷阱捕捉；D. hurt伤害。根据后文“my toes in the sand deeply”可知，作者挖沙，将脚趾深深地埋在沙子里。故选A。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或活号内单词的正确形式。
Air pollution has largely gone under-reported by the media, yet despite ____36____ (it) silent nature, it’s a killer. According to the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Pediatrics and Child Health, air pollution leads to 40,000 early ____37____ (death) a year. The trouble is that it’s an indirect killer, which makes the issue hard to examine — meaning the actual figure could be much ____38____ (high).
Then how can we measure and end such a problem The answer is ____39____ (surprising) simple. Diesel (柴油) is the largest contributor of nitrogen oxides (氮氧化合物) and around 40 million people in the UK live in areas ____40____ (pollute) by diesel. We need to stop the production of diesel vehicles as soon as possible, and replace older diesel models ____41____ eco-friendly alternatives, such as electric vehicles. Apart from ammonia (氨) farming, pollution is actually decreasing globally — except for cities ____42____ it’s on the rise. In London, nearly 10,000 people died due to the capital’s harmful air, so ____43____ (create) clean air zones where high-polluting vehicles ____44____ (ban) would decrease these harmful gases. By moving towards more greenery on rooftops, parks and city centers, big cities could easily remove ____45____ problem. The answers are there; we just have to start.
【答案】36. its
37. deaths 38. higher
39. surprisingly
40. polluted
41. with 42. where
43. creating
44. are banned
45. the
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了无声的杀手——空气污染的危害。
【36题详解】
考查代词。句意：空气污染在很大程度上没有被媒体报道，尽管它本质上是无声无息的，但它却是一个杀手。此处应用形容词性物主代词its作定语，修饰名词nature，故填its。
【37题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：根据皇家内科医学院、儿科和儿童健康学院的数据，空气污染每年导致40000 人过早死亡。此处应用名词death作宾语，由40,000可知，应用复数，故填deaths。
【38题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：问题在于它是一个间接杀手，这使得这个问题很难检查——这意味着实际数字可能要高得多。此处表示“实际数字可能更高”，应用形容词higher作表语，故填higher。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：他的答案出奇的简单。此处应用副词surprisingly作状语，修饰形容词simple，故填surprisingly。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：柴油是氮氧化物的最大来源，英国约有 4000 万人生活在受到柴油污染的地区。此处是非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰areas，动词pollute和areas是被动关系，应用过去分词形式作后置定语，故填polluted。
【41题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：我们需要尽快停止生产柴油车，并用电动汽车等环保替代品取代旧的柴油车型。replace...with...固定搭配，意为“用……取代……”，故填with。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：除了氨农业之外，全球污染实际上正在减少——除了城市的污染正在上升。空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词cities，且关系词在从句中作地点状语，应用where引导定语从句，故填where。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在伦敦，近万人因首都的有害空气而死亡，因此建立禁止高污染车辆通行的清洁空气区将减少这些有害气体。作主语，应用动名词creating，故填creating。
【44题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：在伦敦，近万人因首都的有害空气而死亡，因此建立禁止高污染车辆通行的清洁空气区将减少这些有害气体。此处在where引导的定语从句中作谓语，主语high-polluting vehicles和动词ban是被动关系，且句子描述一般性事实，应用一般现在时的被动语态，主语是复数，be动词应用are。故填are banned。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：通过在屋顶、公园和市中心增加绿化，大城市可以轻松解决这个问题。此处特指城市污染这一问题，应用定冠词the来修饰，故填the。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 书面表达(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校将举办“中国传统文化周”活动。学生会委托你为校报的“英语天地”栏目写一则英语通知，内容包括：
1. 时间和地点；
2. 活动的主要内容；
3. 呼吁大家积极参与。
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。
Notice
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】 Notice
Dear students,
We are delighted to inform you that our school will be hosting the Traditional Chinese Culture Week from September 25th to September 30th. Join us in embracing the beauty of Chinese traditions!
Come and enjoy a variety of engaging activities, including traditional music and dance performances, calligraphy and painting exhibitions, tea ceremonies, Chinese cuisine tasting, as well as traditional games and handicraft workshops. This is an excellent opportunity for you to learn about the depth and richness of Chinese culture.
We kindly invite all students to actively participate in this event and explore the wonders of Chinese traditions. Let’s come together and make the Traditional Chinese Culture Week a great success!
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。要求考生就你校将举办的“中国传统文化周”活动为校报的“英语天地”栏目写一则英语通知，内容包括：1. 时间和地点；2. 活动的主要内容；3. 呼吁大家积极参与。
【详解】1.词汇积累
高兴的：delighted→glad/happy
各种各样的：a variety of→various/varieties of
机会：opportunity→chance
参加：participate in→take part in
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Come and enjoy a variety of engaging activities, including traditional music and dance performances, calligraphy and painting exhibitions, tea ceremonies, Chinese cuisine tasting, as well as traditional games and handicraft workshops.
拓展句：Come and enjoy a variety of engaging activities, which include traditional music and dance performances, calligraphy and painting exhibitions, tea ceremonies, Chinese cuisine tasting, as well as traditional games and handicraft workshops.
【点睛】【高分句型1】We are delighted to inform you that our school will be hosting the Traditional Chinese Culture Week from September 25th to September 30th.(运用了that引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】Join us in embracing the beauty of Chinese traditions!(运用了动名词作宾语)
第二节(满分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。
My aunt Sandy is a very kind-hearted woman. She loves animals so much that she found a job in an emergency vet clinic（兽医诊所）after graduating from college. There she could help a lot of injured pets.
One day, a rescue worker brought in a homeless cat. The cat had numerous injuries and needed immediate medical aid. No one in the vet clinic wanted to rescue the cat but Sandy. All the others didn't think the cat would survive. And they suggested putting the cat to death.
But Sandy didn't want to give up. She always believes that every animal deserves a chance. Holding the cat in her arms, she was determined to rescue her.
Sandy was good at treating injured animals. Thanks to her, the cat survived. She took good care of the cat and she gradually recovered. However, it wasn't the end of the story. Because of the operation performed on her face, the cat always wore a sad expression and looked really ugly. Those who came to the clinic to adopt pets didn't want her.
The staff at the vet clinic suggested getting rid of the cat. But Sandy didn't agree. She wanted to adopt the cat herself, but there was a problem—her husband was allergic（过敏）to cats. So Sandy couldn't take her home.
Thinking the cat might have to be homeless, Sandy was very sad. She had tried very hard to rescue her so she didn't want to lose her. She tried to persuade people around her to adopt the cat, but they didn't show any interest in such an ugly cat.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为100左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
One day, a girl about ten years old entered the vet clinic and looked around.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
However, Sandy just didn't understand why the little girl wanted to have the cat.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One day, a girl about ten years old entered the vet clinic and looked around. Attracted by the special cat，she held her gently. “Do you like her ” Sandy came up to the girl and asked. To Sandy's surprise, the girl nodded. “Don't you think she's ugly No one wants to take her home,” Sandy asked. “I want to take care of her,” the girl responded firmly.
However Sandy just didn't understand why the little girl wanted to have the cat. When asked, the girl explained, “My mother told me never to judge a book by its cover, so I don't think we should judge a cat by its appearance. Though she looks ugly, it doesn't mean she doesn't deserve our love. I'll adopt her.” Sandy was so cheerful to meet such a kind-hearted girl.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的姑姑是一个非常善良的女人，她在兽医诊。一天，一个救援人员带来了一只无家可归的猫。这只猫多处受伤，需要立即医疗救助，其他人认为应该对猫进行安乐死，只有作者姑姑决心要救猫。最终猫活了过来，因为在猫的脸上做了手术，这只猫总是带着悲伤的表情，看起来真的很丑。作者的姑姑试图说服周围的人收养这只猫，但是遭到拒绝。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“一天，一个大约十岁的女孩走进兽医诊所，四处看了看”可知，第一段可描写小女孩很喜欢这只猫。
②由第二段首句内容“然而，桑迪就是不明白为什么小女孩想要这只猫”可知，第二段可描写为什么小女孩想要这只猫的原因。
2.续写线索：女孩走进兽医诊所——要领养这只猫——问清楚原因——作者的姑姑很高兴能遇到这样一个善良的女孩
3.词汇激活
行为类
1.喜欢：like /love /be fond of
2.照顾：take care of/look after/attend on
3.回复：reply/respond
情绪类
1.快乐：delighted/plaesed/cheerful
2.坚定地：firmly/ with determination
【点睛】[高分句型1] Though she looks ugly, it doesn't mean she doesn't deserve our love. (由though引导的让步状语从句)
[高分句型2] My mother told me never to judge a book by its cover, so I don't think we should judge a cat by its appearance. (由so引导的并列句和省略that的宾语从句)
1—5 CABAC 6—10 BCABA 11—15 BCACB 16—20 CABBC
