湖北省郧阳区二中2023-2024学年度上学期1月模拟考试
高二年级上册 英语试卷
全卷满分150分 考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1、答题前，先将自己的姓名、考号等填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2、选择题的作答：选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3、非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4、考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
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)
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the man do tomorrow
A. See a doctor.
B. Work on the computer all day.
C. Go to a dance class with the woman
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How will the weather be this weekend
A. Snowy. B. Stormy. C. Sunny
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What day is it today
A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Move the shelf to another side.
B. Put the box in a lower position
C. Help her get down.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers talking about
A. What they will eat.
B. Who will cook dinner.
C When they will have dinner
第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the man doing
A. Having a job interview
B Doing a survey.
C. Attending a meeting.
7. What does the woman want to be when growing older
A. A singer.
B. A painter.
C. A dancer.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What did the man do on Sunday
A. He attended a party.
B. He went to the movies.
C. He hung out with some friends.
9. What did the woman think of her weekend
A. It was relaxing.
B. It was tiring.
C. It was special.
10. Why did the woman’s friends have the concert
A. To raise money for the disabled
B. To help the disabled to get jobs
C. To ask the factories to reduce pollution
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. When can the man’s friend begin to take classes if he books now
A. In August.
B. In September.
C. In December.
12. What kind of classes may the man’s friend prefer
A. Two-hour grammar ones.
B. Eighty-minute grammar ones.
C. Fifty-minute speaking ones.
13. What does the woman suggest the man do in the end
A. Ask his friend to book his place.
B. Pay for the classes right now.
C. Meet the teacher soon.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. Why did the woman decide to become a professional poet
A. Because she met a famous poet
B. Because she did a poetry course
C. Because she won a poetry prize.
15. What is the woman’s new book about
A. Environment protection.
B. Personal relationships.
C. Climate change.
16. What does the woman say about poetry written a long time ago
A. It’s well written.
B. It’s difficult to understand.
C. It’s as good as modern poetry.
17. What would the woman like to do in the future
A Organize a poetry festival.
B. Take a break from writing poetry.
C. Turn some of her poetry into songs
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. What does the speaker say about Mackenzie’s disease
A. It’s incurable
B. It’s common.
C. It’s dangerous
19. What did Mackenzie benefit from books
A. She learned more about her disease.
B. She forgot her pain.
C. She found out a medicine to ease her pain.
20. How did Mackenzie get books for the library
A. By asking an organization for help
B. By buying them from websites.
C. By asking others to give books
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解(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ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Smart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can pre-book events without paying for a ticket in advance. Here are some of the director’s picks.
Walk on the Wild Side
Not ticketed, Free
Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way you’ll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and food chains. Best suited to children aged 5-9. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Introduction to Waves
Pre-book, PWYD
Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean. Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world.
Science in the Field
Not ticketed, Free
This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field e along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientist’s mouth. Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.
Festival Dinner
Pre-book, 25 per person
Whether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full Find out more from Tom Crawford.
21. In which event can you decide the payment
A. Introduction to Waves. B. Walk on the Wild Side.
C. Science in the Field. D. Festival Dinner.
22. Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data
A. Mike Goldsmith. B. Sarah Law.
C. Mark Samuels. D. Tom Crawford.
23. What do the four events have in common
A. Family-based. B. Science-related.
C. Picked by children. D. Filled with adventures.
B
John von Neumann was the oldest of 3 children of a banker, and his speed of learning new ideas and loving problems stood out early. At 17, his father tried to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he might lead a poor life being a mathematician, so von Neumann agreed to study chemistry as well. In 1926, at 23, he received a degree in chemical engineering and a Ph. D. in mathematics. From then on, mathematics provided well enough for him, and he never had to turn to chemistry.
In 1930, von Neumann visited Princeton University for a year and then became a professor there. His first book was published in 1932. In 1933, the Institute for Advanced Study was formed, and he became one of the 6 full-time people in the School of Mathematics (Einstein was one of the others).
World War Ⅱ hugely changed von Neumann’s areas of interest. Until 1940 he had been a great pure mathematician. During and after the war, he became one of the best mathematicians who put mathematical theories into practice. During the last part of the war, he became interested in computing machines and made several fundamental contributions. After the war, von Neumann continued his work with computers, and was generally very active in government service. He received many awards, was president of the American Mathematical Society and was a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. He died of cancer in 1957.
Von Neumann made several great contributions and any one of them would have been enough to earn him a firm place in history. He will be remembered as one of the greatest minds of the 20th century.
Von Neumann really was a legend in his own time, and there are a number of stories about him. His driving abilities is a part of his legend. He reported one accident this way: “I was driving down the road. The trees on the right were passing me in an orderly fashion at 60 miles per hour. Suddenly one of them stepped in my path.”
24. According to the text von Neumann’s father believed that _________.
A. a mathematician needed a good memory
B. von Neumann had the ability to learn two subjects at the same time
C. von Neumann had the gift for solving problems at a high speed
D. a mathematician couldn’t earn a lot of money
25. How old was von Neumann when he published his first book
A. 25. B. 26. C. 29. D. 32.
26. How did World War Ⅱ affect John von Neumann
A. He lost interest in chemistry.
B. He began to research how to put mathematics into practice
C. He realized the importance of engineering.
D. He left college and served at the government department.
27. From the last paragraph, we can infer John von Neumann was __________.
A. humorous B. intelligent C. brave D. calm
C
When I revealed that 1 was planning to travel around Britain by public transport, everyone I saw said, 'Gosh, you're brave!' but it never occurred to me to go any other way. Driving in Britain is such a dull experience these days. There are far too many cars on the road, nearly double what there were when I first came here, and in those days people didn't actually drive their cars. They just parked them in the driveway and cleaned them once every week or so. About twice a year they would “get the car out” for a pleasant drive to visit relatives or take a trip.
Now everyone drives everywhere for everything, which I don't understand because there isn*t a single feature of driving in Britain that has even the tiniest measure of enjoyment in it. Just consider the average multi-storey（多层的）car park. You drive around for ages, and eventually find a space that is exactly two inches wider than average car. Then, because you are parked next to a pillar（柱子）,you have to climb over the seats and end up squeezing out of the passenger door, in the process transferring all the dirt from the side of your car to the back of your smart new jacket. Then you go hunting for some distant pay-and-display machine, which doesn't give change.
And that's just one tiny part of the driving experience. There are all the other annoyances of motoring, like traffic lights on busy roundabouts（环形交通枢纽）that never let you advance more than 20 feet at a time, and motorway service areas where food is much more expensive. Motorized vehicles are ugly and dirty. They occupy every pavement, turn ancient market squares into disorderly and untidy groups of metal, and cause petrol stations and other discouraging places to appear in great number. They are horrible and awful and 1 wanted nothing to do with them on this trip.
28. Why did the author decide to travel by public transport
A. Because he didn't have a car.
B. Because he hated driving in Britain.
C. Because he wasn't familiar with roads in Britain.
D. Because he was inspired by how people used to travel.
29. What did the author mainly complain about in Paragraph 2
A. The inconvenience of parking cars. B. The unreasonable parking fees.
C. The uncleanness of car parks. D. The improper use of cars.
30. How is the last paragraph developed
A. By providing ex amples. B. By making comparisons.
C. By following the order of time. D. By following the order of space.
31. What would the author probably talk about in the paragraph that follows
A. The terrible places caused by vehicles. B. The bother caused by driving cars.
C. His travels by public transport. D. His past driving experience.
D
When you think back to the blackboard from your school days, what color is it Chances are that it's green. So what's up with the name Originally, blackboards were really black. Before wall-sized blackboards existed, late 18th-century students used their own mini boards made of slate(石板)or painted wood, according to Concordia University, Those first boards were, in fact. black, and they paved the way for the larger ones.
In 1800 when a Scottish headmaster named James Pillans wanted his students to draw maps, the students couldn't draw the maps their teacher wanted on their tiny boards, so Pillans put several slates together to create a large board. Problem solved! From there, the idea spread quickly as teachers could finally show a concept to the whole class at one time. By 1815, the massive writing spaces were common enough to earn their own name: blackboard.
The color change came in the 1960s when companies sold, steel plates, coated with green enamel(漆) instead of the traditional dark slate. The new material was lighter and less fragile than the first blackboards, so they were cheaper to ship and more likely to survive the journey. Teachers weren't complaining either. After all, the new “greenboards”made the chalk powder easier to erase. Plus, the enamel left less of a glare and the color was nicer to look at. At that point, people started using the word “chalkboard ”as a more accurate descriptor, but “ blackboard” still stuck around.
32. What did the late 18th-century students use in class
A. Blackboard. B. Chalkboard
C. Greenboard D. Mini board.
33. Why did the headmaster ask the students to put their mini boards together
A. To make a comparison. B. To make enough space
C. To draw students’ attention D. To arouse students’ interest
34. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of the“greenboard”
A. They're lighter in weight. B. They're more convenient to transport
C. They’re easier to erase the powder. D. They’re more useful than the traditional ones
35. What's the main idea of the text
A. Introduction of the blackboard B. Origin of the blackboard.
C. Color of the blackboard. D. Function of the blackboard.
第二节 七选五(共5小题; 每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
阅读并从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两项为多余选项。
" Helicopter parenting" describes a style of raising children where parents are over - protective and do too much. It describes parents who watch over their kids at home and on the playground like a helicopter. Today,modern technology allows these helicopter parents to watch over from even far away.
___36___
Julie Lythcott wrote a book titled Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kids for Success. In her book,she gives readers a closer look at this parenting style. ___37___ Julie Lythcott says she experienced the effects of " Helicopter parenting" first - hand when she worked as dean of first year students. ___38___But many were unable to take care of themselves. They were turning to parents constantly for guidance,for problem solving, to have them make the choice about something.
So what can parents do if they want to break the overparenting "helicopter" cycle ___39___
◆ Stop saying " we" when you mean your son or your daughter. All too often a parent would say “ we are on the travel soccer team". Well, no , your son is or your daughter is.
◆ Stop arguing with all of the adults in our kids' lives. You need to teach your kids to advocate for themselves.
◆ Stop doing your kids' homework.
◆ ___40___ Teach them to cross the street, make a meal,and remember to put their own items in their backpacks , which becomes a briefcase one day.
When kids have all the skills to take care of themselves,they will be prepared for adulthood.
A. They can give their children directions at any moment from anywhere.
B. Your kid is eager for more freedom, but should you give it to him
C. Four ways are offered to stop watching over your children.
D. The freshmen were very smart and accomplished on paper.
E. She also explains why parents should stop it.
F. Take care of your kids in every detail.
G. Build your kids' skills.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。
I have a degree in business. But it was my father’s ____41____ for me to seek a business major. He thought that having a business major would ____42____ me more available choices and make me more competitive in entering a global labor market. I ____43____ his advice. However, even though my college experiences were ____44____, I had no interest in any ____45____ of commerce, let alone having a long-term career as a businesswoman.
After I graduated, I worked as a marketing planner at a computer company. My ____46____ and working environment were great; yet I ____47____ didn’t feel happy doing something that held little appeal for me. After two months of working there, I made up my mind to ____48____ and decided to do what I love, namely (也就是) ____49____ history. I have now been doing this job for over twenty years. I am fond of being with my students.
If you are in a ____50____ where you don’t love what you are learning or doing, please ask yourself what you are really ____51____ about, and what you truly want for your life. Don’t ____52____ to get yourself a quick answer. Take some time to think about what career could bring ____53____ to you.
I like this motto “Success is not the key to happiness.____54____, happiness is the key to success.” Happiness ____55____ the inside of you, not from the outside. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
41. A. ambition B. commitment C. decision D. response
42. A. guarantee B. save C. leave D. pass
43. A. ignored B. valued C. took D. opposed
44. A. fantastic B. awkward C. painful D. plain
45. A. paper B. field C. college D. job
46. A. future B. dream C. scholarship D. pay
47. A. only B. also C. still D. even
48. A. quit B. continue C. consider D. wait
49. A. promoting B. teaching C. writing D. studying
50. A. firm B. game C. story D. place
51. A. anxious B. optimistic C. enthusiastic D. nervous
52. A. rush B. hesitate C. intend D. stop
53. A. love B. joy C. confidence D. knowledge
54. A. As a result B. On the whole C. In a word D. On the contrary
55. A. applies to B. arises from C. differs from D. spreads to
第二节 语法填空(共10小题：每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Today my topic is how ___56___ (improve) our spoken English! Before we get ___57___ (start), I would like very much to know how important you think spoken English ___58___! This is the basic question we have to figure ___59___ before we solve our problems! Obviously, English is a language, ___60___ makes it absolutely important to speak it out! As the ___61___ (say) goes, you learn to swim by swimming and you learn ___62___ (drive) by driving. So, if you want your spoken English ___63___ (improve), you have to catch every chance to speak ___64___ (with) worrying about losing your face or making mistakes! You should always remember and tell yourself that "practice makes perfect"! With a little more confidence and hard work of practice, ____65____ won't take you too much time to make progress in your spoken English!
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Rose对中国饮食文化很感兴趣，发邮件让你介绍一道中国传统美食。请你回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 美食名称；2. 美食的意义；；3. 美食做法。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。
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第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 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。
“Bye, Mom! Don’t forget to make my pie!” shouted 12-year-old Jake after kissing his mother, Susan, goodbye.
He was anxiously waiting for the bus. Moments later, the bus pulled over, and Jake hopped in, assuming it was just going to be an ordinary ride to school. “Luckily, Mom gave me $6. Otherwise I’d have to walk all the way to school,” he thought.
The bus came to a stop, picking up Christel, a 56-year-old woman from the next stop. She was smelly and looked dirty. Some passengers frowned at her, but she was least bothered about them. Moments later, she trembled through the crowd toward an empty seat next to Jake.
“Ticket, please !” the conductor said loudly, staring at her. Christel’s face slowly started to go red. “One second, I’m looking for my purse,” she replied. “I...uh...I don’t have money. I forgot to bring my purse,” Christel stammered (结结巴巴地说), embarrassed.
“Lady, this is not a charity ride that picks up beggars for free. I’m stopping the bus right now. Get out!” yelled the conductor as the crowd of passengers turned toward Christel all at once.
Jake witnessed everything and was disappointed at how the conductor treated the poor woman. Then he remembered he still had some change. “Here is your $3...Give her a ticket,” he said to the conductor, throwing the money into his hand.
“Thank you, sweetheart. I am forever grateful to you! What is your name, dear ” said Christel.
“I’m Jake. That’s okay. I just did what I should do,” replied Jake, taking Christel’s words of gratitude casually.
They talked about Jake’s school life. “I want to become a baseball player, but my school does not have such facilities. I don’t want to trouble my mom. She’s already working hard in the restaurant. My father passed away in an accident two years ago,” revealed Jake.
“Alright, Grandma! We’ve arrived at my school. I’ll leave now. Bye-bye!”
Christel was touched by Jake’s warm heart. She stared a second time at his school, watching him disappear inside the gate.
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。
The next day Christel paid a surprising visit to the school in her expensive car
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Jake didn’t realize a bigger surprise was waiting for him outside the principal’s office.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________湖北省郧阳区二中2023-2024学年度上学期1月模拟考试
高二年级上册 英语试卷
全卷满分150分 考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1、答题前，先将自己的姓名、考号等填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2、选择题的作答：选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3、非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
4、考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
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)
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the man do tomorrow
A. See a doctor.
B. Work on the computer all day.
C. Go to a dance class with the woman
【答案】C
【解析】
原文】M: Oh, my hand hurts from working on the computer all day.
W: Well, you lack exercise. I have a dance class tomorrow morning. You should come with me. That’s good for you.
M: Good idea.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How will the weather be this weekend
A. Snowy. B. Stormy. C. Sunny
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Karl, it says there will be a big snowstorm sometime this week. We might have to change our plan to go fishing this weekend.
M: Don’t worry. The weather report says it will be sunny at the weekend.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What day is it today
A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Can we call off our meeting tomorrow I thought I’d backed up all the files, but I hadn’t.
M: OK. Should we set up a meeting the day after tomorrow
W: Yes. What does Thursday morning look like for you
M: All right.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Move the shelf to another side.
B. Put the box in a lower position
C. Help her get down.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Could you lend me a hand, please
M: I’d be glad to. Where will you put this heavy box
W: Down on the bottom shelf, and then it won’t fall down and hurt anyone in an emergency.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers talking about
A. What they will eat.
B. Who will cook dinner.
C. When they will have dinner
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: David, I’m cooking fish for dinner. Do you want potatoes with it
M: Er...could we have pizza We haven’t had that for ages.
第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the man doing
A. Having a job interview
B. Doing a survey.
C. Attending a meeting.
7. What does the woman want to be when growing older
A. A singer.
B. A painter.
C. A dancer.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me, Miss, could you spare a few minutes for me, please
W: Yes.
M: I’m doing a survey for a study. Could you tell me what you usually do after school, please
W: Certainly. I like dancing after school because it’s fun to dance with my friends. When I am older, I want to be a famous dancer like the ones on the show So You Think You Can Dance!
M: What else do you like doing after school
W: I am also fond of going shopping with my friends. And sometimes I learn to paint.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What did the man do on Sunday
A. He attended a party.
B. He went to the movies.
C. He hung out with some friends.
9. What did the woman think of her weekend
A. It was relaxing.
B. It was tiring.
C. It was special.
10. Why did the woman’s friends have the concert
A. To raise money for the disabled
B. To help the disabled to get jobs
C. To ask the factories to reduce pollution
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi, Mary! Where did you go last weekend
W: I went to a small town to visit some friends. I haven’t seen them for a long time. What about you
M: I went to the movies on Saturday and attended a party on Sunday. Did you have fun
W: Yes. It was not what I had expected at all. I helped them put on a concert for the disabled.
M: Did you do that to raise some money
W: It was just a small party. It was mainly about asking local factories to offer jobs to such people. The employment of the disabled is a bot social issue and they need to be treated fairly.
M: That’s great. We all should do what we can to help others.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. When can the man’s friend begin to take classes if he books now
A. In August.
B. In September.
C. In December.
12. What kind of classes may the man’s friend prefer
A. Two-hour grammar ones.
B. Eighty-minute grammar ones.
C. Fifty-minute speaking ones.
13. What does the woman suggest the man do in the end
A. Ask his friend to book his place.
B. Pay for the classes right now.
C. Meet the teacher soon.
【答案】11. B 12. C 13. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Westwood English School.
M: Hello, I want to ask about evening classes, please.
W: Yes. But this term will finish at the end of August. We’ll start again on the 22nd of September, and end in December. But you can book your place now.
M: It’s for a Chinese friend. He wants an easy class.
W: Well，there’s a two-hour grammar class for beginners.
M: Mmm... My friend would like something shorter.
W: Well，we have a fifty-minute speaking class. That would be good for him. The teacher is Miss Jarvis. The students all like her.
M: How much does that class cost
W: It’s 7.50 per class or if you pay for all twelve classes now, it’s only 80 - it’s cheaper that way.
M: Right.
W: Can your friend come to the school soon and book his place The address is 223, Fitzroy Square.
M: OK. Thank you.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. Why did the woman decide to become a professional poet
A. Because she met a famous poet
B. Because she did a poetry course
C. Because she won a poetry prize.
15. What is the woman’s new book about
A. Environment protection.
B. Personal relationships.
C. Climate change.
16. What does the woman say about poetry written a long time ago
A. It’s well written.
B. It’s difficult to understand.
C. It’s as good as modern poetry.
17. What would the woman like to do in the future
A. Organize a poetry festival.
B. Take a break from writing poetry.
C. Turn some of her poetry into songs
【答案】14. C 15. B 16. A 17. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Laura, why did you decide to tum your interest into a career as a professional poet
W: I had some classes in journalism with a well-known reporter. She suggested that I enter a poetry competition. Two months later, I found out I’d come first. That was when I knew I wanted to do this full-time.
M: What’s your new book about
W: I focus on connections with the people I’m close to. I actually started out with the idea of writing about global warming and the environment, which is very different from what I produced in the end.
M: Do you read poetry written a long time ago
W: Yes, I do. It is very different from modern poetry. But, you soon notice how carefully the poems were put together. I think they took more skills to write than many modern ones do.
M: And what are your plans for the future
W: Well, there’s a poetry festival soon, and the organizers have asked me to read my work at it. I’m hoping to turn some of my work into songs. I will continue writing because new poems come into my head all the time.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. What does the speaker say about Mackenzie’s disease
A. It’s incurable
B. It’s common.
C. It’s dangerous
19. What did Mackenzie benefit from books
A. She learned more about her disease.
B. She forgot her pain.
C. She found out a medicine to ease her pain.
20. How did Mackenzie get books for the library
A. By asking an organization for help
B. By buying them from websites.
C. By asking others to give books
【答案】18. A 19. B 20. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Good afternoon, everyone. In today’s pre-class speech, I’d like to tell you about a great girl named Mackenzie. Seven years ago, Mackenzie hurt her knee. She was just ten years old. A week later, the pain was still there. Then she found out about a disease called RSD.3There’s no cure for the pain. Her knee feels terrible all the time. Sometimes she felt so terrible that she stayed in bed for months. It was very difficult for her to walk. Her doctors tried everything: medicine, exercise, and other treatments. Nothing worked...except books.
Mackenzie read lots of books. The books helped her stop thinking about the pain. And she decided to help other children forget their pain, too. She found out about a treatment center for children nearby. The center had a new library, but no books. She asked all her friends and her parents’ friends to give books. Then she put ads in newspapers and made a website. Mackenzie’s goal was to give 300 books to the library. But she soon had 3,000 books, and more were on the way! Today that number is more than 40,000. She started an organization — Sheltering Books. It now helps children in many states in the U.S. Mackenzie is turning pain to gain. She’s great, isn’t she
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解(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ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Smart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can pre-book events without paying for a ticket in advance. Here are some of the director’s picks.
Walk on the Wild Side
Not ticketed, Free
Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way you’ll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and food chains. Best suited to children aged 5-9. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Introduction to Waves
Pre-book, PWYD
Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean. Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world.
Science in the Field
Not ticketed, Free
This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field e along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientist’s mouth. Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.
Festival Dinner
Pre-book, 25 per person
Whether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full Find out more from Tom Crawford.
21. In which event can you decide the payment
A. Introduction to Waves. B. Walk on the Wild Side.
C. Science in the Field. D. Festival Dinner.
22. Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data
A. Mike Goldsmith. B. Sarah Law.
C. Mark Samuels. D. Tom Crawford.
23. What do the four events have in common
A. Family-based. B. Science-related.
C. Picked by children. D. Filled with adventures.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了Smart Kids收集的在十月份举行的四项以科学为主题的活动，以及各个活动的内容和特色。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段 “This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford. (今年，它正在试验“随你决定付多少钱”(PWYD)。也就是说，你可以决定支付你想要的或负担得起的费用。)”可知，PWYD中你可以决定付款，再结合文章后面四项活动中“Introduction to Waves Pre-book, PWYD”可知，四项活动中只有Introduction to Waves有PWYD，故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Science in the Field 活动中的“This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips.(在这个讲故事的夜晚，一位科学家分享了他在各种实地考察中收集第一手数据的美好回忆。)”和“Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.（加入马克塞缪尔斯，在这个充满乐趣的研讨会了解更多。）”可知，Mark Samuels会分享他最喜欢的收集各种实地考察第一手数据的记忆。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals.（和讲故事的萨拉·劳一起来听关于动物的科学故事。)”；第三段第一句“Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean.（实验对象范围从声波到重力波，从光波到撞击海洋的波浪。）”；第四段第一句“This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips.（这位科学家会分享他最喜欢的收集各种实地考察第一手数据的记忆。）”与最后一段第一句 “Whether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London.（无论你是想探索更多关于食物的知识，还是只是想边吃边聊，加入我们来纪念伦敦首届科学节吧。）”可知，这四项活动的共同点都是和科学相关的，故选B。
B
John von Neumann was the oldest of 3 children of a banker, and his speed of learning new ideas and loving problems stood out early. At 17, his father tried to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he might lead a poor life being a mathematician, so von Neumann agreed to study chemistry as well. In 1926, at 23, he received a degree in chemical engineering and a Ph. D. in mathematics. From then on, mathematics provided well enough for him, and he never had to turn to chemistry.
In 1930, von Neumann visited Princeton University for a year and then became a professor there. His first book was published in 1932. In 1933, the Institute for Advanced Study was formed, and he became one of the 6 full-time people in the School of Mathematics (Einstein was one of the others).
World War Ⅱ hugely changed von Neumann’s areas of interest. Until 1940 he had been a great pure mathematician. During and after the war, he became one of the best mathematicians who put mathematical theories into practice. During the last part of the war, he became interested in computing machines and made several fundamental contributions. After the war, von Neumann continued his work with computers, and was generally very active in government service. He received many awards, was president of the American Mathematical Society and was a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. He died of cancer in 1957.
Von Neumann made several great contributions and any one of them would have been enough to earn him a firm place in history. He will be remembered as one of the greatest minds of the 20th century.
Von Neumann really was a legend in his own time, and there are a number of stories about him. His driving abilities is a part of his legend. He reported one accident this way: “I was driving down the road. The trees on the right were passing me in an orderly fashion at 60 miles per hour. Suddenly one of them stepped in my path.”
24. According to the text, von Neumann’s father believed that _________.
A. a mathematician needed a good memory
B. von Neumann had the ability to learn two subjects at the same time
C. von Neumann had the gift for solving problems at a high speed
D. a mathematician couldn’t earn a lot of money
25. How old was von Neumann when he published his first book
A. 25. B. 26. C. 29. D. 32.
26. How did World War Ⅱ affect John von Neumann
A. He lost interest in chemistry.
B. He began to research how to put mathematics into practice
C. He realized the importance of engineering.
D. He left college and served at the government department.
27. From the last paragraph, we can infer John von Neumann was __________.
A. humorous B. intelligent C. brave D. calm
【答案】24. D 25. C 26. B 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了美籍匈牙利人，物理学家、数学家、发明家，“现代电子计算机之父” ——约翰 冯 诺依曼．他对人类社会做出了重大的贡献，而且他制定的计算机工作原理直到现在还被各种电脑使用着。作为二十世纪最伟大的人物之一他会被人们永远铭记在心。
24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“his father tired to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he may lead a poor life being a mathematician”（他的父亲不愿说服他成为数学家，因为成为数学家他可能过着贫穷的生活）可知，他父亲认为数学家挣不了多少钱，做数学家会生活得很贫穷。故选D。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“In 1926, at 23, he received a degree in chemical engineering and a Ph. D. in mathematics.”（1926年，23岁的他获得了化学工程学位。）可知，他出生在1903年，然后由第二段“His first book was published in 1932.”（他的第一本书于1932年出版。）可以计算出他第一本书出版时是在他29岁时，故选C。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第三段“During and after the war, he became one of the best mathematicians who put mathematics theories into practice.”（在战争期间和战争结束后，他成为将数学理论付诸实践最好的数学家之一。）可知，在战争期间他开始把数学理论应用于实践。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段他对事故幽默诙谐的描述“I was driving down the road. The trees on the right were passing me in an orderly fashion at 60 miles per hour. Suddenly one of them stepped in my path.”（我在开车。右边的树木以每小时60英里的速度有序地经过我。突然其中一棵树踏上了我的路。）可知，他非常幽默，故选A。
C
When I revealed that 1 was planning to travel around Britain by public transport, everyone I saw said, 'Gosh, you're brave!' but it never occurred to me to go any other way. Driving in Britain is such a dull experience these days. There are far too many cars on the road, nearly double what there were when I first came here, and in those days people didn't actually drive their cars. They just parked them in the driveway and cleaned them once every week or so. About twice a year they would “get the car out” for a pleasant drive to visit relatives or take a trip.
Now everyone drives everywhere for everything, which I don't understand because there isn*t a single feature of driving in Britain that has even the tiniest measure of enjoyment in it. Just consider the average multi-storey（多层的）car park. You drive around for ages, and eventually find a space that is exactly two inches wider than average car. Then, because you are parked next to a pillar（柱子）,you have to climb over the seats and end up squeezing out of the passenger door, in the process transferring all the dirt from the side of your car to the back of your smart new jacket. Then you go hunting for some distant pay-and-display machine, which doesn't give change.
And that's just one tiny part of the driving experience. There are all the other annoyances of motoring, like traffic lights on busy roundabouts（环形交通枢纽）that never let you advance more than 20 feet at a time, and motorway service areas where food is much more expensive. Motorized vehicles are ugly and dirty. They occupy every pavement, turn ancient market squares into disorderly and untidy groups of metal, and cause petrol stations and other discouraging places to appear in great number. They are horrible and awful and 1 wanted nothing to do with them on this trip.
28. Why did the author decide to travel by public transport
A. Because he didn't have a car.
B. Because he hated driving in Britain.
C. Because he wasn't familiar with roads in Britain.
D. Because he was inspired by how people used to travel.
29. What did the author mainly complain about in Paragraph 2
A. The inconvenience of parking cars. B. The unreasonable parking fees.
C. The uncleanness of car parks. D. The improper use of cars.
30. How is the last paragraph developed
A. By providing ex amples. B. By making comparisons.
C. By following the order of time. D. By following the order of space.
31. What would the author probably talk about in the paragraph that follows
A. The terrible places caused by vehicles. B. The bother caused by driving cars.
C. His travels by public transport. D. His past driving experience.
【答案】28. B 29. A 30. A 31. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是议论文。作者认为在英国开车是件令人厌烦的事情，所以他决定乘公共交通工具环英旅行。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中Driving in Britain is such a dull experience these days.第二段中的---there isn*t a single feature of driving in Britain that has even the tiniest measure of enjoyment in it.及第三段中的There are all the other annoyances of motoring, 和They are horrible and awful可知，作者决定乘坐交通工具旅行是因为他讨厌在英国开车。故选B。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，作者抱怨停车的种种不便：找停车位费时间、停车位狭窄、停车场收费机器不仅远而且不提供找零。故选A。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的---like traffic lights on busy roundabouts（环形交通枢纽）that never let you advance more than 20 feet at a time, and motorway service areas及They occupy ---appear in great number.可知，作者通过举例说明开车是件令人厌烦的事情以及机动车对城市面貌的破坏。故选A。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据本文最后一句中的I wanted nothing to do with them on this trip.及文中作者运用大量笔墨证明在英国开车是件令人厌烦的事情可推测，下文最有可能描述的是作者这次乘坐公共交通工具的经历。故选C。
D
When you think back to the blackboard from your school days, what color is it Chances are that it's green. So what's up with the name Originally, blackboards were really black. Before wall-sized blackboards existed, late 18th-century students used their own mini boards made of slate(石板)or painted wood, according to Concordia University, Those first boards were, in fact. black, and they paved the way for the larger ones.
In 1800 when a Scottish headmaster named James Pillans wanted his students to draw maps, the students couldn't draw the maps their teacher wanted on their tiny boards, so Pillans put several slates together to create a large board. Problem solved! From there, the idea spread quickly as teachers could finally show a concept to the whole class at one time. By 1815, the massive writing spaces were common enough to earn their own name: blackboard.
The color change came in the 1960s when companies sold, steel plates, coated with green enamel(漆) instead of the traditional dark slate. The new material was lighter and less fragile than the first blackboards, so they were cheaper to ship and more likely to survive the journey. Teachers weren't complaining either. After all, the new “greenboards”made the chalk powder easier to erase. Plus, the enamel left less of a glare and the color was nicer to look at. At that point, people started using the word “chalkboard ”as a more accurate descriptor, but “ blackboard” still stuck around.
32. What did the late 18th-century students use in class
A. Blackboard. B. Chalkboard
C. Greenboard D. Mini board.
33. Why did the headmaster ask the students to put their mini boards together
A. To make a comparison. B. To make enough space
C. To draw students’ attention D. To arouse students’ interest
34. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of the“greenboard”
A. They're lighter in weight. B. They're more convenient to transport
C. They’re easier to erase the powder. D. They’re more useful than the traditional ones
35. What's the main idea of the text
A. Introduction of the blackboard B. Origin of the blackboard.
C. Color of the blackboard. D. Function of the blackboard.
【答案】32. D 33. B 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要通过描述黑板发展历程向读者介绍了黑板最早的时候确实是黑色的，随后慢慢发展变成了绿色。回答了“黑板为什么是绿色的？”这个问题。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的，“...late 18th-century students used their own mini boards made of slate (石板) or painted wood...”可知，18世纪的学生用的是“迷你板”。故选D。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。第二段第一句句意：在1800年，一名英格兰校长James Pillans想让他的学生们画地图，但是学生们在他们的迷你板上无法画出地图，因此校长让学生把他们的迷你板拼凑在一起来制造一个大的板。可知，校长让学生把他们的迷你板拼凑在一起是为了创造一个大的空间来画地图。故选B。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的第二句“The new material was lighter and... more likely to survive the Journey.”可知A项和B项正确；根据第三段中第四句“After all, ... made the chalk powder easier to erase.”可知C项正确；D项文章未提及。故选D。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。文章第一段前四句话点明了文章中心：我们看到的黑板大多是绿色的，为什么叫黑板？通读全文也可知文章主要讲述了黑板发展过程中颜色从黑色变成绿色的过程和原因。故选C。
第二节 七选五(共5小题; 每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
阅读并从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两项为多余选项。
" Helicopter parenting" describes a style of raising children where parents are over - protective and do too much. It describes parents who watch over their kids at home and on the playground like a helicopter. Today,modern technology allows these helicopter parents to watch over from even far away.
___36___
Julie Lythcott wrote a book titled Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kids for Success. In her book,she gives readers a closer look at this parenting style. ___37___ Julie Lythcott says she experienced the effects of " Helicopter parenting" first - hand when she worked as dean of first year students. ___38___But many were unable to take care of themselves. They were turning to parents constantly for guidance,for problem solving, to have them make the choice about something.
So what can parents do if they want to break the overparenting "helicopter" cycle ___39___
◆ Stop saying " we" when you mean your son or your daughter. All too often a parent would say “ we are on the travel soccer team". Well, no , your son is or your daughter is.
◆ Stop arguing with all of the adults in our kids' lives. You need to teach your kids to advocate for themselves.
◆ Stop doing your kids' homework.
◆ ___40___ Teach them to cross the street, make a meal,and remember to put their own items in their backpacks , which becomes a briefcase one day.
When kids have all the skills to take care of themselves,they will be prepared for adulthood.
A. They can give their children directions at any moment from anywhere.
B. Your kid is eager for more freedom, but should you give it to him
C. Four ways are offered to stop watching over your children.
D. The freshmen were very smart and accomplished on paper.
E. She also explains why parents should stop it.
F. Take care of your kids in every detail.
G. Build your kids' skills.
【答案】36. A 37. E 38. D 39. C 40. G
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了当今社会的一种典型的教育方式——“直升机养育法”即父母过度保护孩子。作者在文中提出了解决这个问题的四个方法。
【36题详解】
根据上文" Helicopter parenting" describes a style of raising children where parents are over - protective and do too much. It describes parents who watch over their kids at home and on the playground like a helicopter. Today, modern technology allows these helicopter parents to watch over from even far away. “直升机养育法”描述的是一种教育孩子的方式父母对孩子过度保护并为孩子做得过多。现代的技术允许这些“直升机父母”在更远的距离也能监控他们的孩子。再结合下文可知，可知，这里为承上启下句，他们能在任何时间任何地点引领孩子。故选A。
【37题详解】
根据本段前面Julie Lythcott wrote a book titled Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kids for Success. In her book, she gives readers a closer look at this parenting style.可知，Julie Lythcott写了一本名叫《挣脱溺爱陷阱和为你的孩子的成功做准备》的书。在书中让读者更深入地了解这种直升机式的教育模式。所以，后句承接应为上文。她也解释了为什么父母要停止这种溺爱。故选E。
【38题详解】
根据前句Julie Lythcott says she experienced the effects of " Helicopter parenting" first - hand when she worked as dean of first year students.可知当Julie作为一年级学生的教务长时她亲身体会到了“直升机养育法”带来的影响。和后句But many were unable to take care of themselves.但是很多人却无法照顾自己。可知，“这些新生非常聪明而且能按时完成作业”能够联系上下文并与下文形成合理的转折关系符合语境。故选D项。
【39题详解】
根据前句So what can parents do if they want to break the overparenting "helicopter" cycle 如果父母想要打破过度养育孩子的“直升机式”循环，他们能做些什么呢？以及下文可知，作者提出了四个解决“直升机养育法”问题的方法。故选C。
【40题详解】
根据本段内容Teach them to cross the street, make a meal, and remember to put their own items in their backpacks , which becomes a briefcase one day.可知要教会孩子过马路、做饭、记得把自己的东西放在背包里。所以“培养孩子的技能”能概括本段内容符合题意。故选G。
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。
I have a degree in business. But it was my father’s ____41____ for me to seek a business major. He thought that having a business major would ____42____ me more available choices and make me more competitive in entering a global labor market. I ____43____ his advice. However, even though my college experiences were ____44____, I had no interest in any ____45____ of commerce, let alone having a long-term career as a businesswoman.
After I graduated, I worked as a marketing planner at a computer company. My ____46____ and working environment were great; yet I ____47____ didn’t feel happy doing something that held little appeal for me. After two months of working there, I made up my mind to ____48____ and decided to do what I love, namely (也就是) ____49____ history. I have now been doing this job for over twenty years. I am fond of being with my students.
If you are in a ____50____ where you don’t love what you are learning or doing, please ask yourself what you are really ____51____ about, and what you truly want for your life. Don’t ____52____ to get yourself a quick answer. Take some time to think about what career could bring ____53____ to you.
I like this motto “Success is not the key to happiness.____54____, happiness is the key to success.” Happiness ____55____ the inside of you, not from the outside. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
41. A. ambition B. commitment C. decision D. response
42. A. guarantee B. save C. leave D. pass
43. A. ignored B. valued C. took D. opposed
44. A. fantastic B. awkward C. painful D. plain
45. A. paper B. field C. college D. job
46. A. future B. dream C. scholarship D. pay
47. A. only B. also C. still D. even
48. A. quit B. continue C. consider D. wait
49. A. promoting B. teaching C. writing D. studying
50. A. firm B. game C. story D. place
51. A. anxious B. optimistic C. enthusiastic D. nervous
52. A. rush B. hesitate C. intend D. stop
53. A. love B. joy C. confidence D. knowledge
54 A. As a result B. On the whole C. In a word D. On the contrary
55. A. applies to B. arises from C. differs from D. spreads to
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. C 48. A 49. B 50. D 51. C 52. A 53. B 54. D 55. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者的父亲替作者做出了攻读商科专业的决定，但作者始终对商科不感兴趣，工作后，从商优厚的薪水并没有让作者开心。作者最终决定辞职去做自己感兴趣的教学工作。作者以自身的经历告诉我们：做你所爱的事，你就会成功。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但我父亲决定让我攻读商科专业。A. ambition抱负，野心；B. commitment献身，承诺；C. decision决定；D. response反应，响应。根据下文“He thought that having a business major would 2 me more available choices and make me more competitive in entering a global labor market. ”可知，父亲认为主修商科有好处，所以此处指攻读商科专业是父亲的决定。故选C项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他认为商科专业可以保证我有更多的选择，让我在进入全球劳动力市场时更有竞争力。A. guarantee确保，保证；B. save挽救，节省；C. leave离开；D. pass经过。根据“more available choices and make me more competitive in entering a global labor market”可知，有更多的选择和更有竞争力是就业的保障，因此，作者父亲认为主修商科能够保障（guarantee）作者未来的就业。故选A项。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我采纳了他的建议。A. ignored忽视； B. valued尊重，重视；C. took拿，取，采用；D. opposed反对。根据下文“ I had no interest in any 5 of commerce, let alone having a long-term career as a businesswoman.”可知，作者大学学习的是商科，所以此处指采纳了父亲的建议，take one’s advice听从某人的建议，故选C项。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，尽管我的大学经历非常棒，但我对任何商业领域都不感兴趣，更不用说将女商人作为长期的职业了。A. fantastic极好的；B. awkward 令人尴尬的；C. painful痛苦的；D. plain朴素的，清楚的。根据句中出现“even though”及“I had no interest in any ____5____ of commerce”可知，句意出现了转折，因此推断出，尽管大学经历很棒，但是她对商科不敢兴趣。故选A项。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，尽管我的大学经历非常棒，但我对商业任何领域都不感兴趣，更不用说将女商人作为长期的职业了。A. paper纸；B. field领域；C. college大学；D. job工作。根据“let alone having a long-term career as a businesswoman”可知，此处指对于从事任何有关商业的领域都不感兴趣，故选B项。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的薪水和工作环境都很好；但我仍然不喜欢做一些对我没有吸引力的事情。A. future将来；B. dream梦想；C. scholarship奖学金；D. pay工资，薪水。根据“and working environment were great”可知，该空与“工作环境”构成并列，由此可推知，作者的薪水（pay）和工作环境都很棒。故选D项。
【47题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我的薪水和工作环境都很好；但我仍然不喜欢做一些对我没有吸引力的事情。A. only只有；B. also也；C. still仍然；D. even甚至。根据下文“I made up my mind to 8 and decided to do what I love”可知，作者改变了职业，所以此处指尽管现在的薪水和工作环境很好，她仍然（still）不满意，才下决心做出改变。故选C项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那里工作了两个月后，我决定辞职，并决定做我喜欢的工作，也就是教历史。A. quit离开，辞职；B. continue继续；C. consider考虑；D. wait等待。根据“decided to do what I love”可知，作者决定辞职，去从事自己热爱的工作。故选A项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那里工作了两个月后，我决定辞职，并决定做我喜欢的工作，也就是教历史。A. promoting促进，提倡；B. teaching教；C. writing写；D. studying学习。根据下文“I am fond of being with my students.(我喜欢和我的学生在一起)”可知，作者喜欢和自己的学生在一起，说明作者是一名老师。故选B项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果你不喜欢你正在学习或做的事情，请问问自己你真正热爱的是什么，你真正想要的生活是什么。A. firm公司；B. game游戏；C. story故事；D. place地方，位置。根据空后定语从句的关系词where可知，空处先行词表示一个地点，此处 place是抽象的地点，表示“处境，情况，境地”。故选D项。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你不喜欢你正在学习或做的事情，请问问自己你真正热爱的是什么，你生活中真正想要的是什么。A. anxious焦虑的；B. optimistic乐观的；C. enthusiastic热情的；D. nervous紧张的。根据“and what you truly want for your life.”可知，此处指问问自己真正热衷于什么，故选C项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：不要急于得到答案。A. rush冲，奔，使赶紧；B. hesitate犹豫；C. intend打算，想要；D. stop停止。根据“get yourself a quick answer”可知，此处指不要急于得到一个快速的答案。故选A项。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：花点时间想想什么职业能给你带来快乐。A. love爱；B. joy高兴；C. confidence信心；D. knowledge知识。结合上文“decided to do what I love”内容可知， 做自己真正喜欢的事情应是会给自己带来快乐，下文也提及happiness。故选B项。
【54题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：相反，幸福是成功的关键。A. As a result因此；B. On the whole总的来说；C. In a word总之；D. On the contrary相反。根据上一句“Success is not the key to happiness.”及空后“happiness is the key to success”可知，成功不是幸福的关键，相反，幸福是成功的关键，故选D项。
【55题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：幸福来自你的内心，而不是外在。A. applies to适用于；B. arises from由……引起，起因于；C. differs from与……不同；D. spreads to扩散到。根据语境及“not from the outside(不是来自外在)”可知，此处指幸福源于内心。故选B项。
第二节 语法填空(共10小题：每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Today my topic is how ___56___ (improve) our spoken English! Before we get ___57___ (start), I would like very much to know how important you think spoken English ___58___! This is the basic question we have to figure ___59___ before we solve our problems! Obviously, English is a language, ___60___ makes it absolutely important to speak it out! As the ___61___ (say) goes, you learn to swim by swimming and you learn ___62___ (drive) by driving. So, if you want your spoken English ___63___ (improve), you have to catch every chance to speak ___64___ (with) worrying about losing your face or making mistakes! You should always remember and tell yourself that "practice makes perfect"! With a little more confidence and hard work of practice, ____65____ won't take you too much time to make progress in your spoken English!
【答案】56. to improve
57. started
58. is 59. out
60. which 61. saying
62. to drive
63. to be improved
64. without
65. it
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。作者给读者如何提高口语提出了一些建议，首先要认识到英语口语的重要性，其次多练习。多点自信，多点练习，提高英语口语不会花费太多时间。
【56题详解】
考查不定式。句意：今天我的话题是如何提升英语口语。“疑问词+ to do”表示“如何做，做什么”的意思。且是对后续做的事情提建议，所以用不定式结构。故填to improve。
【57题详解】
考查动词词组。句意：在我们开始之前，我非常想知道你们觉得英语有多么重要。“get started”意为“开始”。故填started。
【58题详解】
考查be动词。句意同上。宾语从句的从句部分缺少谓语动词，且形容词important充当表语成份，根据句意，空格处缺少be动词。全文使用的一般现在时，主语（spoken English）为第三人称单数，故填is。
【59题详解】
考查动词短语。句意：在我们解决我们的问题之前，这是我们不得不弄清楚的基本问题。“figure out”意为“想出；理解”，符合句意。故填out。
【60题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：英语是一门语言，这使得开口说出来就特别重要。先行词为a language，从句缺少主语，故关系词填which。
【61题详解】
考查动名词形式。句意：正如谚语所说的，你通过游泳学会如何去游，通过开车学会如何开。“谚语，格言”可译为saying。故填saying。
【62题详解】
考查不定式。句意同上。“and”前后连接两个并列部分，前边learn to swim用的不定式，故空格处也应填不定式。故填to drive。
【63题详解】
考查分词。句意：如果你想要你的口语被提高，你必须每天抓住计会就说，不要担心丢面子或者犯错误。句子谓语为动词want，“想要做某事”用“want to do”来表达。且主语“your spoken English”与improve之间是被动关系， 故填to be improved。
【64题详解】
考查介词。句意同上。根据句意，此处填without。
【65题详解】
考查代词。句意：多一点自信，多一点练习，口语上获得进步不会花费太多时间。句子主语为“to make progress io your spoken English”放在了句尾，空格处应填代词it作形式主语。故填it。
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Rose对中国饮食文化很感兴趣，发邮件让你介绍一道中国传统美食。请你回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 美食名称；2. 美食的意义；；3. 美食做法。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。
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【答案】Dear Rose，
I’m quite glad that you take great interest in traditional Chinese food and now I’m writing to introduce you a popular Chinese food—jiaozi.
As we all know, jiaozi, one of the most typical foods during the Spring Festival, is regarded as a symbol of reunion. The way of making it is no less fantastic. Firstly, we mix the flour with water to make the dough. Next, we cut the dough into small pieces, and roll them into wrappers. Finally, we wrap the fillings and boil jiaozi.
It’s easy to learn, isn’t it Just have a try.
Yours，
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的信件。要求考生给美国笔友Rose写封信，向其介绍一道中国传统美食。
【详解】1.词汇积累
高兴的：glad→ happy
被认为是：be regarded as → be viewed/seen as
首先：firstly → first of all
最后：finally→ at last
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The way of making it is no less fantastic.
拓展句：The way we make it is no less fantastic.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m quite glad that you take great interest in traditional Chinese food and now I’m writing to introduce you a popular Chinese food—jiaozi.（运用了that引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】As we all know, jiaozi, one of the most typical foods during the Spring Festival, is regarded as a symbol of reunion.（运用了as引导的定语从句）
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 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。
“Bye, Mom! Don’t forget to make my pie!” shouted 12-year-old Jake after kissing his mother, Susan, goodbye.
He was anxiously waiting for the bus. Moments later, the bus pulled over, and Jake hopped in, assuming it was just going to be an ordinary ride to school. “Luckily, Mom gave me $6. Otherwise I’d have to walk all the way to school,” he thought.
The bus came to a stop picking up Christel, a 56-year-old woman from the next stop. She was smelly and looked dirty. Some passengers frowned at her, but she was least bothered about them. Moments later, she trembled through the crowd toward an empty seat next to Jake.
“Ticket, please !” the conductor said loudly, staring at her. Christel’s face slowly started to go red. “One second, I’m looking for my purse,” she replied. “I...uh...I don’t have money. I forgot to bring my purse,” Christel stammered (结结巴巴地说), embarrassed.
“Lady, this is not a charity ride that picks up beggars for free. I’m stopping the bus right now. Get out!” yelled the conductor as the crowd of passengers turned toward Christel all at once.
Jake witnessed everything and was disappointed at how the conductor treated the poor woman. Then he remembered he still had some change. “Here is your $3...Give her a ticket,” he said to the conductor, throwing the money into his hand.
“Thank you, sweetheart. I am forever grateful to you! What is your name, dear ” said Christel.
“I’m Jake. That’s okay. I just did what I should do,” replied Jake, taking Christel’s words of gratitude casually.
They talked about Jake’s school life. “I want to become a baseball player, but my school does not have such facilities. I don’t want to trouble my mom. She’s already working hard in the restaurant. My father passed away in an accident two years ago,” revealed Jake.
“Alright, Grandma! We’ve arrived at my school. I’ll leave now. Bye-bye!”
Christel was touched by Jake’s warm heart. She stared a second time at his school, watching him disappear inside the gate.
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。
The next day Christel paid a surprising visit to the school in her expensive car.
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Jake didn’t realize a bigger surprise was waiting for him outside the principal’s office.
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【答案】参考范文:
The next day Christel paid a surprising visit to the school in her expensive car. Jake was shocked to see her outside his classroom. “I came here to see you. Please follow me to your principal’s office,” said Christel, confusing Jake, who had no idea how his life would change. Christel greeted the principal and told him about her encounter with Jake, expressing gratitude for Jake’s help. Christel turned out to be a wealthy and successful woman. “You must be really proud of your student!” she told the principal.
Jake didn’t realize a bigger surprise was waiting for him outside the principal’s office. “Jake, honey, do you mind visiting your field ” asked Christel. Jake did as she told, hurrying to the school playground. Christel had hired top-class designers to change the ground into a big ballpark. Jake couldn’t believe his own eyes, staring at the latest equipment for the new ballpark. Christel helped to hire an experienced baseball coach for the school. Christel smiled happily, watching Jake and his friends running in the field.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。12岁的杰克上学迟到了，他坐上公交车赶赴学校。途中来了一位衣着肮脏且忘带钱包的56岁的克里斯特尔太太。正当售票员要把付不起车费的克里斯特尔太太赶下公交车时，杰克站出来为克里斯特尔太太买了车票。二人在乘车途中进行了真诚的交谈，从谈话中克里斯特尔太太了解到杰克梦想成为棒球运动员，杰克的妈妈在一家饭店打工，父亲两年前因为意外去世。克里斯特尔被杰克温暖的心感动了。在杰克下车进学校后，她又一次盯着他的学校，看着他消失在大门里。
【详解】1.段落续写
①结合第一段的首句“第二天，克里斯特尔开着她那辆昂贵的汽车，意外地来到了学校。”可知，接下来的段落可以描写在学校克里斯特尔见到杰克后，告诉他跟自己来到校长的办公室，办公室里克里斯特尔向校长讲了自己和杰克的邂逅。
②结合第二段的首句“杰克没有意识到校长办公室外还有更大的惊喜在等着他。”可知，接下来的段落可以描写克里斯特尔带杰克到学校的棒球场。看到已经焕然一新的球场，同时配了最新的设备，杰克吃惊地盯着。克里斯特尔已经聘请了一流的设计师把原来的球场改造成一个大棒球场，同时帮助学校聘请了一位经验丰富的棒球教练。杰克和朋友高兴地在球场上奔跑。
2. 续写线索
来到学校——跟随来到校长办公室——讲述两人的邂逅——带着来到球场——看到改造后的球场——激动地奔跑——开心地笑了
3.词汇激活
行动类
①拜访：see/visit/pay a visit to
②问候：greet/send his respects to/extend greetings to
③表达：express/show/describe
情绪类
①感到震惊的：shocked/astonished/surprised
②开心地：happily/pleasantly
【点睛】【高分句型1】 “I came here to see you. Please follow me to your principal’s office,” said Christel, confusing Jake, who had no idea how his life would change.（运用了现在分词作状语和非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Jake couldn’t believe his own eyes, staring at the latest equipment for the new ballpark.（运用了现在分词作状语）
