高一英语期中测试卷
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、 准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)略
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Volunteers needed
HSE is an organization aimed at creating a free online English learning platform for all English learners. It will help you learn and practice English skills by connecting you with native English speakers around the globe and strengthening intercultural ties. The following are positions available for now.
Tutor
Working language: Chinese and English
Commitment: 2 hours per week
Tutors’ primary job is to give students one-on-one classes. Each class is taught on WeChat and lasts for 30 minutes. In class, tutors will discuss topics with the students according to our internal materials.
Application Process
Interview (in English, 10-15 minutes)
(If accepted) Read internal materials
Editor
Working language: Chinese and English
Commitment: 2 hours per week
Editors will write and polish (润色) text as requested in either Chinese or English. Such text usually includes class materials and text contents about to be published on our WeChat Official Account.
Application: show past works (original/edited)
Translator
Working language: Chinese and English
Commitment: 2 hours per week
Translators will translate our internal documents. These documents usually include volunteer profiles (简介), interviews with college students, and promotion information. You are free to use translation devices or software to make sure the documents are free of significant errors.
Administrative assistant
Working language: English
Commitment: 2 hours per week
Manage student information by organizing the information and updating processed information in the HSE Volunteers Group Chat.
Manage volunteers’ information by updating their status (状态) (active/inactive).
Contact us
When contacting us, please tell us the position you are interested in.
Location: No. 5 Zhujiang W Rd, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, CN
1. What’s the aim of HSE
A. Building a free English learning platform.
B. Creating a link between English learners.
C. Helping English learners find jobs easily.
D. Encouraging English learners to practice online.
2. What do the four positions have in common
A. They all provide a good pay.
B They all need to deal with students.
C. They all have the same working hours.
D. They all require excellent writing skills.
3. Which of the following positions will you choose if you only master English
A. Tutor. B. Editor.
C. Translator. D. Administrative assistant.
B
Tongai Matandirotya, who works at Brass Bell Restaurant near Cape Town, left behind his own safety to dive into the cold Atlantic ocean to rescue a mother and daughter swept off the pier (长堤) by a sudden wave.
It was a relatively calm day in the fishing village of Kalk Bay. Several people were walking by the window of Brass Bell looking out to the water. Then the scene changed.
“I saw this wave come over the harbor and cover the people, dragging them into the ocean. I immediately ran outside, undressed myself, and dived into the water because I saw a child go in as well.” Tongai said.
37-year-old Clair Gardiner and her 8-year-old daughter Arya were the people swept away by the wave. Gardiner knew they were being pulled into the water as soon as the wave rushed over them, and she managed to wrap her arms around little Arya.
By now Tongai had dropped the drink he was pouring, taken off his belt and jumped into the water—followed by a tourist unnamed by the news reports. By then the ferocious waves, even just a few meters from shore, had pulled Gardiner and Arya apart. Tongai used his belt to rescue Arya who wasn’t able to stay afloat by herself.
“I recently went to the restaurant to thank him” Gardiner told local news. “My daughter recognized him immediately, and we all embraced each other. We are so thankful to Tongai and the tourist man who risked their lives to save ours; we’ll forever be grateful to them.”
Tongai noticed he had been badly scratched up by the concrete wall of the pier, but he didn’t care about it. Brass Bell congratulated their man on Facebook, saying they were “so proud” of him, with several comments adding reminders to “tip him well”.
4. What can we learn from the passage
A. Brass Bell Restaurant rewarded Tongai with some tips.
B. Tongai did the rescue perfectly without getting any scratch.
C. Gardiner succeeded in wrapping the belt around little Arya.
D. Gardiner went specially to the restaurant to express her appreciation.
5. What does the underlined word “ferocious” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Distant. B. Light. C. Wild. D. Peaceful.
6. Which of the following words can best describe Tongai
A. Warm-hearted and confident. B. Outgoing and optimistic.
C. Quick-thinking and courageous. D. Talkative and determined.
7. Which of the following would be the best title for the text
A. An Act of Kindness B. A Heroic Deed by the Sea
C. A Sudden Wave to Humans D. An adventure by the Sea
C
Park, a 30-year-old Korean housewife, recently took a personality test to figure out who she is. “Just like many other people, I don’t exactly know who I am,” she told The Korea Times. “Sometimes I am curious what makes me feel good or bad. I’ve taken several different types of tests to know myself better and the MBTI is one that I tried recently.” In Korea, the MBTI personality test has become the newest trend, particularly among millennials (千禧一代).
MBTI, which stands for Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, is a personality test. People answer a questionnaire based on a personality theory. A Hankook survey taken last December found that over half of Koreans have taken the MBTI test. Nine out of every 10 people aged between 19 and 28 responded they took the test. Meanwhile, for those who had never been involved in the test, three quarters showed strong interest, indicating the personality type test has become a phenomenon for younger generations.
The MBTI craze among the younger generation, who are struggling with an uncertain future, reflects their desire for acceptance and comfort in knowing there are like-minded people out there. “The country has limited resources and geography, while its people feature a certain devotion and goal-oriented (目标导向型的) characteristic,” said Lee Myung-jin, a professor of sociology at Korea University. Consequently, they have grown eager on various personality indicators that provide them comfort.
As MBTI has gone viral among younger Koreans, businesses and media have begun to promote products using the personality test. But such MBTI-based marketing strategies have annoyed some younger people who don’t rely on the results of the test. However, experts agree that the popularity of the test also brings some positive implications. “I believe we’re in a transition period,” Kim Jae hyoung, a head researcher of the Korea MBTI institute said. “This trend could develop a social acceptance and affection for mental guidance in the future.”
8. What’s the text mainly about
A. A social phenomenon. B. A disturbing crisis.
C. A young generation D. A commercial test.
9. Why is the Korean housewife mentioned in Paragraph 1
A. To give an example. B. To establish the context.
C. To make a contrast. D. To introduce the woman.
10. What does the new MBTI trend indicate about younger Koreans
A. 75% of them have taken the MBTI test while the rest have not.
B. They can secure a more definite future with the help of the test.
C The trend reflects their inner desire to seek a sense of belonging.
D. The test serves as a handy approach for them to know more people.
11. Which statement will Kim Jae-hyoung probably agree with
A. The new trend brings about more harm than good.
B. Young Koreans should focus on their businesses.
C. Experts need to put efforts in adapting the test.
D. The test opens a window for mental guidance.
D
About 17 million blind and visually impaired (视力受损的) people live in China, according to a 2018 report. The nation does not have the same history of using guide dogs as exists in other countries.
The first guide dogs were used in 1916, and many countries have a rich culture of working with man’s best friend to help the visually impaired. The cost of specialist training to produce such a reliable animal can add up to tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of US dollars. Dogs also have physical limitations, for example being color blind, causing allergies or sadly having a limited lifespan.
This month, a team led by Zhongyu Li, at the University of Berkeley California, revealed a modern prototype (原型). The new four-legged model is designed to guide people with a lead, and is able to find the right way to avoid obstacles. Laser ranging systems recreate a virtual map of the robot’s surroundings and enable it to guide itself and the person through an environment with ease, even in narrow spaces.
The type of coding needed for the robot to understand its relative position in space, and to account for dangers in a changeable environment, will not be easy or cheap to make it available to the public, especially in a population as large as China.
It may still be far-fetched to imagine robots walking through the busy streets. As AI improves, along with the performance of robots, the dream may be realizable. Coding can be directly copied and put into mass produced units, with hardware also becoming cheaper by the year. Robotic guide dogs of the future will need to calculate routes in real time, accounting for many factors such as traffic density (密度), weather conditions and pedestrian footfall. Fast interconnected 5G networks with low latency and widespread coverage will be vital for this.
The blind and visually impaired are a significant minority of the population, and for many the chance to lead an independent and normal life is often as a stepping stone to greater contributions within China’s economy. Robotics can expand horizons for disabled people and allow them to feel more included in society.
12. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. How the first guide dogs came into being.
B. The necessity lo train real-life guide dogs.
C. How guide dogs help the visually impaired.
D. The disadvantages of using real-life guide dogs.
13. What’s the function of the virtual map of the robot’s surroundings
A. To track the robot’s movement.
B. To make the robot’s service life longer.
C. To keep weather conditions informed.
D. To help the robot lead the way successfully.
14. What is important for the application of robotic guide dogs according to the text
A. Good road conditions.
B. Fast 5G networks.
C. Full support from the blind.
D. A virtual map of surroundings.
15. What can be inferred about robotic guide dogs from the text
A. They have yet to be mass-produced.
B. They will surely replace real-life guide dogs.
C. They are equipped with expensive hardware.
D. They stand for a stepping stone to vision recovery.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
Poetry Challenges to Enrich Your Reading Life
Whether you desire for more poetry or simply appreciate striving for reading goals, these three poetry challenges can serve as that push to create space for more poetry in your life. ___16___. Finally, they will expose you to new work and writers, and much more.
●Sign up for Poem-a-Day Newsletter
If a daily commitment interests you visit Poets. org to sign up for the ever-popular Poem-a-Day newsletter. Over 250,000 people have subscribed to receive a “new” poem every weekday and a “classic” poem every weekend day. ___17___. Recent editors include Fatimah Asghar, Ana s Duplan, and Rachel Eliza Griffiths.
●Participate in National Poetry Writing Month
If you prefer shorter commitments, National Poetry Writing Month takes place every April during National Poetry Month. For NaPoWriMo, poetry lovers pen “30 poems in 30 days.” Often while sitting at your writing desk and waiting on the muses (沉思), you can reach for authors and pieces that move you. ___18___.
●___19___
Many poetry challenges exist because of others. Why not borrow what fit s your current life from those exciting challenges and invite other poetry enthusiasts to participate If you do find yourself inspired by others, please credit the lovely minds that dreamed up the challenges.
Whether you’re new to poetry or a long-time fan, I’m crossing my fingers and toes that these poetry challenges cause you to form a deeper connection to the genre. ___20___. If you’re interested in getting involved in poems, you can click 50 Must-Read Best Poetry Books and Where to Find Free Poetry Online to get helpful resources.
A Translate Poetry Compositions.
B. Create Your Own Poetry Challenge.
C. Perhaps writing poems will keep you reading poems, too.
D. In short, it gives you opportunities to create poetry challenge.
E. Also, they can connect you with a community of poetry readers.
F. At the very least, I hope it pushes you to put poetry first in your reading life.
G. Each month, a different guest editor takes charge of the weekday publications.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A little penguin, named Mercy afterwards, arrived at the Bonorong Wildlife Hospital. He was in really bad condition. “The penguin was ___21___ , not doing so well and needed fattening up,” said Petra Harris, the hospital manager. Little penguins were the smallest species of penguins on Earth but sadly in ___22___ numbers.
___23___ , with the help of a team of wildlife keepers, Mercy regained full health and was ___24___ back into the wild. Mercy’s story has now been made into a video and was ___25___ on social media platforms on World Penguin Day on April 25. In the ___26___ , Ms Harris said a man ___27___ Mercy looking unwell and contacted them through their rescue line. Rescuers went to ___28___ Mercy and brought him back. The vet(兽医)team did a full ___29___ on him. “We X-rayed him to check for any injuries that weren’t ___30___ . To their ___31___ , it turned out that Mercy was just a little underweight.
Mercy was ___32___ to fatten up at the hospital until he could swim. Then he was released at dawn so that he could spend the day fishing before returning to his burrow(洞穴). ”It’s a comfort for us to see animals go back where they ___33___ ,“ Ms Harris said. ”Mercy was the lucky one that gets to have a second ___34___ at life, and it’s certainly very ___35___ for us to make it.“
21. A. underweight B. concerned C. unfriendly D. depressed
22. A. climbing B. stable C. declining D. average
23. A. Naturally B. Fortunately C. Strangely D. Consequently
24. A. watched over B. let alone C. set free D. brought up
25. A. changed B. posted C. filmed D. refused
26. A. hospital B. book C. video D. record
27. A. treated B. hunted C. searched D. observed
28. A. cure B. select C. raise D. collect
29. A. examination B. favor C. description D. survey
30. A. serious B. obvious C. previous D. familiar
31. A. puzzle B. shock C. awareness D. relief
32. A. supported B. fed C. operated D. adapted
33. A. belong B. recover C. reserve D. escape
34. A. thought B. success C. chance D. try
35. A. demanding B. fascinating C. alarming D. rewarding
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
语法填空
There comes a time when the old must give way to the new. Finding and ____36____ (keep) the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be ____37____ big challenge.
In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile ____38____ (control) floods, produce electricity and supply water to more farmers, but the proposal led to ____39____ (protest).
After listening to the experts’ opinion, the government turned to the United Nations for help. Then a committee ____40____ (establish) to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics. ____41____ (final), a document was signed, and the work ____42____ (begin) in 1960.
____43____ the project ended in 1980, it was considered a great success. Not only had the countries found a path ____44____ the future that did not run over the relics of the past, but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow. The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today. If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the _____45_____ (globe) community can sometimes provide a solution.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你在美国笔友Peter的建议下和父母的沟通交流有所好转。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1．表示感谢；
2．具体讲述Peter所给的帮助的影响。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右。
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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话续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文.
It was spring in 2018. The whole school was bathed in beautiful sunshine when Kelly Mattison, an English teacher in J. K. F High School, suddenly saw Dylan Be ls c her anxiously walking up and down, his right hand in his pocket. It was nothing like the everyday Be ls c her she had come to know. Mrs Mattison wondered if something had happened.
Belscher was at average student, but not an average person. Generally, his smile would spread across the classroom. Foam a young age, he had started working part-time to belt support his family. He had struggled to grow up, and although he was a tough boy, he was also positive and generous. He was always willing to heap and was popular along his classmate. Recently, however, he had changed. He now worked longer hours, trying to earn more money. It seemed every dollar, even every cent, meant a lot to him.
That morning, when Belscher noticed a dollar on the floor, excitement and opportunity took holds him. Looking around to make sure no one was booking, he quickly bent down, picked up the dollar and put it into his pocket. However, immediately after putting the dollar in his pocket, Be ls c her began to feel uneasy. As the day progressed, he began to feel worse and he couldn’t even concentrate during class. The cue dollar bill felt like a fire burning in his pocket. He kept thinking about Mrs Mattison who always taped(粘贴)lost items on the whiteboard and asked students to do the same.
He was so lost in thought that he didn’t even hear his deskmae call his name.
“Are you OK, Belscher ” His desk mate, mean Rose, asked.
“Sure. …” Belscher paused, unable to complete the sentence. His heart began to race and his mind went blank. “Why. … by are … you … skin ”
Rose was curious. “Your face is so red!” she whispered,
The whisper exploded like a bomb, and Belscher felt as if the whole world was watching him and could see inside his pocket. Be ls c her was so overcome with embarrassment and guilt that he rushed out of the classroom. Even the bright spring sunshine wasn’t strong enough to wash away his shame,
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.
Pan graph 1:
Just then, Mrs Mattison approached, “What’s up, Belscher ”
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Concerned about the situation of Belscher’s mother, Mrs Mattison posted the touching story on her blog.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高一英语期中测试卷
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、 准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)略
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Volunteers needed
HSE is an organization aimed at creating a free online English learning platform for all English learners. It will help you learn and practice English skills by connecting you with native English speakers around the globe and strengthening intercultural ties. The following are positions available for now.
Tutor
Working language: Chinese and English
Commitment: 2 hours per week
Tutors’ primary job is to give students one-on-one classes. Each class is taught on WeChat and lasts for 30 minutes. In class, tutors will discuss topics with the students according to our internal materials.
Application Process
Interview (in English, 10-15 minutes)
(If accepted) Read internal materials
Editor
Working language: Chinese and English
Commitment: 2 hours per week
Editors will write and polish (润色) text as requested in either Chinese or English. Such text usually includes class materials and text contents about to be published on our WeChat Official Account.
Application: show past works (original/edited)
Translator
Working language: Chinese and English
Commitment: 2 hours per week
Translators will translate our internal documents. These documents usually include volunteer profiles (简介), interviews with college students, and promotion information. You are free to use translation devices or software to make sure the documents are free of significant errors.
Administrative assistant
Working language: English
Commitment: 2 hours per week
Manage student information by organizing the information and updating processed information in the HSE Volunteers Group Chat.
Manage volunteers’ information by updating their status (状态) (active/inactive).
Contact us
When contacting us, please tell us the position you are interested in.
Location: No. 5 Zhujiang W Rd, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, CN
1. What’s the aim of HSE
A. Building a free English learning platform.
B. Creating a link between English learners.
C. Helping English learners find jobs easily.
D. Encouraging English learners to practice online.
2. What do the four positions have in common
A. They all provide a good pay.
B. They all need to deal with students.
C. They all have the same working hours.
D. They all require excellent writing skills.
3. Which of the following positions will you choose if you only master English
A. Tutor. B. Editor.
C. Translator. D. Administrative assistant.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。旨在为所有英语学习者创建免费在线英语学习平台的HSN目前有空缺职位，本文提供了HSN的四处志愿者职位的相关情况和要求。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“HSE is an organization aimed at creating a free online English learning platform for all English learners. (HSE是一个旨在为所有英语学习者创建免费在线英语学习平台的组织。)”可知，HSE的目的是为所有英语学习者打造免费英语学习平台。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Tutor的“Commitment: 2 hours per week (花费时间：每周2小时)”，Editor的“Commitment: 2 hours per week”，Translator的“Commitment: 2 hours per week”，以及Administrative assistant的“Commitment: 2 hours per week”可知，四个职位的工作时间都是每周2小时。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据题干中“you only master English (你只精通英语)”可知，应聘者只会英语，Tutor的“Working language: Chinese and English (工作语言：中文和英文)”，Editor的“Working language: Chinese and English (工作语言：中文和英文)”；Translator的“Working language: Chinese and English (工作语言：中文和英文)”，以及Administrative assistant的“Working language: English (工作语言：英文)”可知，Administrative Assistant只要求志愿者懂英语，其余都提到了要懂中英文。故选D项。
B
Tongai Matandirotya, who works at Brass Bell Restaurant near Cape Town, left behind his own safety to dive into the cold Atlantic ocean to rescue a mother and daughter swept off the pier (长堤) by a sudden wave.
It was a relatively calm day in the fishing village of Kalk Bay. Several people were walking by the window of Brass Bell looking out to the water. Then the scene changed.
“I saw this wave come over the harbor and cover the people, dragging them into the ocean. I immediately ran outside, undressed myself, and dived into the water because I saw a child go in as well.” Tongai said.
37-year-old Clair Gardiner and her 8-year-old daughter Arya were the people swept away by the wave. Gardiner knew they were being pulled into the water as soon as the wave rushed over them, and she managed to wrap her arms around little Arya.
By now Tongai had dropped the drink he was pouring, taken off his belt and jumped into the water—followed by a tourist unnamed by the news reports. By then the ferocious waves, even just a few meters from shore, had pulled Gardiner and Arya apart. Tongai used his belt to rescue Arya who wasn’t able to stay afloat by herself.
“I recently went to the restaurant to thank him,” Gardiner told local news. “My daughter recognized him immediately, and we all embraced each other. We are so thankful to Tongai and the tourist man who risked their lives to save ours; we’ll forever be grateful to them.”
Tongai noticed he had been badly scratched up by the concrete wall of the pier, but he didn’t care about it. Brass Bell congratulated their man on Facebook, saying they were “so proud” of him, with several comments adding reminders to “tip him well”.
4. What can we learn from the passage
A. Brass Bell Restaurant rewarded Tongai with some tips.
B. Tongai did the rescue perfectly without getting any scratch.
C. Gardiner succeeded in wrapping the belt around little Arya.
D. Gardiner went specially to the restaurant to express her appreciation.
5. What does the underlined word “ferocious” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Distant. B. Light. C. Wild. D. Peaceful.
6. Which of the following words can best describe Tongai
A. Warm-hearted and confident. B. Outgoing and optimistic.
C. Quick-thinking and courageous. D. Talkative and determined.
7. Which of the following would be the best title for the text
A. An Act of Kindness B. A Heroic Deed by the Sea
C. A Sudden Wave to Humans D. An adventure by the Sea
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在开普敦附近的Brass Bell餐厅工作的Tongai Matandirotya不顾自己的安全，跳进冰冷的大西洋去救一对被突然袭来的海浪冲下码头的母女的事迹。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的““I recently went to the restaurant to thank him,” Gardiner told local news.(“我最近去了餐厅感谢他，”Gardiner告诉当地新闻)”可知，Gardiner专门到那家餐馆去表达了她的谢意。故选D。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词下文“even just a few meters from shore, had pulled Gardiner and Arya apart.(即使离海岸只有几米远，也把Gardiner和Arya拉开了距离)”可推知，当时的海浪非常凶猛。由此可知，划线词ferocious与wild(狂暴的)意思接近。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I immediately ran outside, undressed myself, and dived into the water because I saw a child go in as well.(我立刻跑到外面，脱下衣服，跳入水中，因为我看到一个孩子也进去了)”和倒数第二段中的“We are so thankful to Tongai and the tourist man who risked their lives to save ours; we’ll forever be grateful to them.(我们非常感谢Tongai和那个冒着生命危险拯救我们的游客；我们将永远感激他们)”可知，当时营救过程非常凶险，但是Tongai第一时间下水去营救。由此可知，Tongai思维敏捷，勇敢无畏。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Tongai Matandirotya, who works at Brass Bell Restaurant near Cape Town, left behind his own safety to dive into the cold Atlantic ocean to rescue a mother and daughter swept off the pier (长堤) by a sudden wave.(在开普敦附近的Brass Bell餐厅工作的Tongai Matandirotya不顾自己的安全，跳进冰冷的大西洋去救一对被突然袭来的海浪冲下码头的母女)”及下文陈述可知，文章主要讲述了Tongai Matandirotya不顾自己的安全，跳进冰冷的大西洋去救一对被突然袭来的海浪冲下码头的母女的事迹。由此可知，A Heroic Deed by the Sea(海边的英雄事迹)适合作本文最佳标题。故选B。
C
Park, a 30-year-old Korean housewife, recently took a personality test to figure out who she is. “Just like many other people, I don’t exactly know who I am,” she told The Korea Times. “Sometimes I am curious what makes me feel good or bad. I’ve taken several different types of tests to know myself better and the MBTI is one that I tried recently.” In Korea, the MBTI personality test has become the newest trend, particularly among millennials (千禧一代).
MBTI, which stands for Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, is a personality test. People answer a questionnaire based on a personality theory. A Hankook survey taken last December found that over half of Koreans have taken the MBTI test. Nine out of every 10 people aged between 19 and 28 responded they took the test. Meanwhile, for those who had never been involved in the test, three quarters showed strong interest, indicating the personality type test has become a phenomenon for younger generations.
The MBTI craze among the younger generation, who are struggling with an uncertain future, reflects their desire for acceptance and comfort in knowing there are like-minded people out there. “The country has limited resources and geography, while its people feature a certain devotion and goal-oriented (目标导向型的) characteristic,” said Lee Myung-jin, a professor of sociology at Korea University. Consequently, they have grown eager on various personality indicators that provide them comfort.
As MBTI has gone viral among younger Koreans, businesses and media have begun to promote products using the personality test. But such MBTI-based marketing strategies have annoyed some younger people who don’t rely on the results of the test. However, experts agree that the popularity of the test also brings some positive implications. “I believe we’re in a transition period,” Kim Jae hyoung, a head researcher of the Korea MBTI institute said. “This trend could develop a social acceptance and affection for mental guidance in the future.”
8. What’s the text mainly about
A. A social phenomenon. B. A disturbing crisis.
C. A young generation D. A commercial test.
9. Why is the Korean housewife mentioned in Paragraph 1
A. To give an example. B. To establish the context.
C. To make a contrast. D. To introduce the woman.
10. What does the new MBTI trend indicate about younger Koreans
A. 75% of them have taken the MBTI test while the rest have not.
B. They can secure a more definite future with the help of the test.
C. The trend reflects their inner desire to seek a sense of belonging.
D. The test serves as a handy approach for them to know more people.
11. Which statement will Kim Jae-hyoung probably agree with
A. The new trend brings about more harm than good.
B. Young Koreans should focus on their businesses.
C. Experts need to put efforts in adapting the test.
D. The test opens a window for mental guidance.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了MBTI性格测试的相关信息和在韩国年轻人中的运用。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。第一段最后一句提到“In Korea, the MBTI personality test has become the newest trend, particularly among millennials (千禧一代).”（在韩国，MBTI性格测试已经成为最新的趋势，尤其是在千禧一代中。）以及第二段中提到“A Hankook survey taken last December found that over half of Koreans have taken the MBTI test. Nine out of every 10 people aged between 19 and 28 responded they took the test. Meanwhile, for those who had never been involved in the test, three quarters showed strong interest, indicating the personality type test has become a phenomenon for younger generations.”（去年12月进行的韩国调查显示，一半以上的韩国人参加过MBTI测试。年龄在19岁至28岁之间的受访者中，每10人中就有9人参加了测试。与此同时，对于那些从未参加过测试的人来说，四分之三的人表现出强烈的兴趣，这表明性格类型测试已经成为年轻一代的一种现象。）做MBTI性格测试在韩国年轻人中已经形成了一种趋势，由此判断，全文讲述的是一种社会现象。A项A social phenomenon.（一种社会现象），该项符合文意。故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。第一段提到“Park, a 30-year-old Korean housewife, recently took a personality test to figure out who she is.”（主妇朴某(30岁)最近接受了性格测试。）以及第二段中提到“ A Hankook survey taken last December found that over half of Koreans have taken the MBTI test. Nine out of every 10 people aged between 19 and 28 responded they took the test. Meanwhile, for those who had never been involved in the test, three quarters showed strong interest, indicating the personality type test has become a phenomenon for younger generations.”（去年12月进行的韩国调查显示，一半以上的韩国人参加过MBTI测试。年龄在19岁至28岁之间的受访者中，每10人中就有9人参加了测试。与此同时，对于那些从未参加过测试的人来说，四分之三的人表现出强烈的兴趣，这表明性格类型测试已经成为年轻一代的一种现象。）由此判断，第一段通过朴某做MBTI测试的例子，引出了韩国社会中年轻人进行MBTI测试的这一社会现象，所以提到这个例子是为了建立上下文的语境。故选B。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。第三段第一句提到“The MBTI craze among the younger generation, who are struggling with an uncertain future, reflects their desire for acceptance and comfort in knowing there are like-minded people out there.”（在为不确定的未来而挣扎的年轻一代中掀起的MBTI热潮，反映了他们渴望被接纳和安慰，因为他们知道外面有志同道合的人。）由此判断，MBTI在韩国年轻人中的兴起，反应了他们渴望被认可，渴望寻找到和自己有着相同性格特点的人。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。最后一段提到“However, experts agree that the popularity of the test also brings some positive implications. “I believe we’re in a transition period,” Kim Jae hyoung, a head researcher of the Korea MBTI institute said. “This trend could develop a social acceptance and affection for mental guidance in the future.””（然而，专家们一致认为，这项测试的普及也带来了一些积极的影响。“我认为我们正处于一个过渡期，”韩国MBTI研究所首席研究员金在英说。“这种趋势可能会在未来发展出一种社会对心理指导的接受和喜爱。”）由此判断，金在英研究员认为MBTI测试的发展会让社会对于心理指导的接受产生积极的影响，为接受心理测试打开一扇窗。故选D。
D
About 17 million blind and visually impaired (视力受损的) people live in China, according to a 2018 report. The nation does not have the same history of using guide dogs as exists in other countries.
The first guide dogs were used in 1916, and many countries have a rich culture of working with man’s best friend to help the visually impaired. The cost of specialist training to produce such a reliable animal can add up to tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of US dollars. Dogs also have physical limitations, for example being color blind, causing allergies or sadly having a limited lifespan.
This month, a team led by Zhongyu Li, at the University of Berkeley California, revealed a modern prototype (原型). The new four-legged model is designed to guide people with a lead, and is able to find the right way to avoid obstacles. Laser ranging systems recreate a virtual map of the robot’s surroundings and enable it to guide itself and the person through an environment with ease, even in narrow spaces.
The type of coding needed for the robot to understand its relative position in space, and to account for dangers in a changeable environment, will not be easy or cheap to make it available to the public, especially in a population as large as China.
It may still be far-fetched to imagine robots walking through the busy streets. As AI improves, along with the performance of robots, the dream may be realizable. Coding can be directly copied and put into mass produced units, with hardware also becoming cheaper by the year. Robotic guide dogs of the future will need to calculate routes in real time, accounting for many factors such as traffic density (密度), weather conditions and pedestrian footfall. Fast interconnected 5G networks with low latency and widespread coverage will be vital for this.
The blind and visually impaired are a significant minority of the population and for many the chance to lead an independent and normal life is often as a stepping stone to greater contributions within China’s economy. Robotics can expand horizons for disabled people and allow them to feel more included in society.
12. What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A. How the first guide dogs came into being.
B. The necessity lo train real-life guide dogs.
C. How guide dogs help the visually impaired.
D. The disadvantages of using real-life guide dogs.
13. What’s the function of the virtual map of the robot’s surroundings
A. To track the robot’s movement.
B. To make the robot’s service life longer.
C. To keep weather conditions informed.
D. To help the robot lead the way successfully.
14. What is important for the application of robotic guide dogs according to the text
A. Good road conditions.
B. Fast 5G networks.
C. Full support from the blind.
D. A virtual map of surroundings.
15. What can be inferred about robotic guide dogs from the text
A. They have yet to be mass-produced.
B. They will surely replace real-life guide dogs.
C. They are equipped with expensive hardware.
D. They stand for a stepping stone to vision recovery.
【答案】12. D 13. D 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了随着人工智能技术的进步，以及机器人性能的提高，机器人导盲犬的实现成为可能。机器人导盲犬可以帮助盲人拓宽残疾人的视野，让他们感觉更融入社会。而快速互联、低延迟和广泛覆盖的5G网络对此是至关重要的。因此因为技术的受限，现在的机器人导盲犬还没有大规模的制造。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。第二段“The first guide dogs were used in 1916, and many countries have a rich culture of working with man’s best friend to help the visually impaired. The cost of specialist training to produce such a reliable animal can add up to tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of US dollars. Dogs also have physical limitations, for example being color blind, causing allergies or sadly having a limited lifespan.”（第一只导盲犬于1916年投入使用，许多国家都有与人类最好的朋友一起帮助视障人士的丰富文化。培养这种可靠的动物的专业培训费用即使没有数十万美元，也可能高达数万美元。狗也有身体上的限制，比如色盲，过敏，或者可悲的是寿命有限。）讲述了培养导盲犬的花费大，而且导盲犬自身也有缺陷。因此本段主要讲述了使用狗作为导盲犬的不利条件。故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Laser ranging systems recreate a virtual map of the robot’s surroundings and enable it to guide itself and the person through an environment with ease, even in narrow spaces.”（激光测距系统重建了机器人周围环境的虚拟地图，使其能够轻松地引导自己和人通过环境，即使在狭窄的空间。）可知，通过使用激光测距重建的虚拟地图，可以轻松地引导自己（机器导盲犬）和人通过环境。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“As AI improves, along with the performance of robots, the dream may be realizable. Coding can be directly copied and put into mass produced units, with hardware also becoming cheaper by the year. Robotic guide dogs of the future will need to calculate routes in real time, accounting for many factors such as traffic density (密度), weather conditions and pedestrian footfall. Fast interconnected 5G networks with low latency and widespread coverage will be vital for this.”（随着人工智能技术的进步，以及机器人性能的提高，这个梦想可能会实现。编码可以直接复制并投入批量生产，硬件也将在今年变得更便宜。未来的机器人导盲犬将需要实时计算路线，考虑到交通密度、天气条件和行人流量等许多因素。快速互联、低延迟和广泛覆盖的5G网络对此至关重要。）可知，要使得机器人导盲犬在现实中使用，快速互联、低延迟和广泛覆盖的5G网络是至关重要的。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“As AI improves, along with the performance of robots, the dream may be realizable. Coding can be directly copied and put into mass produced units, with hardware also becoming cheaper by the year. Robotic guide dogs of the future will need to calculate routes in real time, accounting for many factors such as traffic density (密度), weather conditions and pedestrian footfall. Fast interconnected 5G networks with low latency and widespread coverage will be vital for this.”（随着人工智能技术的进步，以及机器人性能的提高，这个梦想可能会实现。编码可以直接复制并投入批量生产，硬件也将在今年变得更便宜。未来的机器人导盲犬将需要实时计算路线，考虑到交通密度、天气条件和行人流量等许多因素。快速互联、低延迟和广泛覆盖的5G网络对此至关重要。）可知，伴随着人工智能技术的进步，以及机器人性能的提高和批量生产技术的进步，机器人导盲犬的实现是可能的。而快速互联、低延迟和广泛覆盖的5G网络是至关重要的。可推知，因为技术的受限，现在的机器人导盲犬还没有大规模的制造。故选A。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
Poetry Challenges to Enrich Your Reading Life
Whether you desire for more poetry or simply appreciate striving for reading goals, these three poetry challenges can serve as that push to create space for more poetry in your life. ___16___. Finally, they will expose you to new work and writers, and much more.
●Sign up for Poem-a-Day Newsletter
If a daily commitment interests you, visit Poets. org to sign up for the ever-popular Poem-a-Day newsletter. Over 250,000 people have subscribed to receive a “new” poem every weekday and a “classic” poem every weekend day. ___17___. Recent editors include Fatimah Asghar, Ana s Duplan, and Rachel Eliza Griffiths.
●Participate in National Poetry Writing Month
If you prefer shorter commitments, National Poetry Writing Month takes place every April during National Poetry Month. For NaPoWriMo, poetry lovers pen “30 poems in 30 days.” Often while sitting at your writing desk and waiting on the muses (沉思), you can reach for authors and pieces that move you. ___18___.
●___19___
Many poetry challenges exist because of others. Why not borrow what fit s your current life from those exciting challenges and invite other poetry enthusiasts to participate If you do find yourself inspired by others, please credit the lovely minds that dreamed up the challenges.
Whether you’re new to poetry or a long-time fan, I’m crossing my fingers and toes that these poetry challenges cause you to form a deeper connection to the genre. ___20___. If you’re interested in getting involved in poems, you can click 50 Must-Read Best Poetry Books and Where to Find Free Poetry Online to get helpful resources.
A. Translate Poetry Compositions.
B. Create Your Own Poetry Challenge.
C. Perhaps writing poems will keep you reading poems, too.
D. In short, it gives you opportunities to create poetry challenge.
E. Also, they can connect you with a community of poetry readers.
F. At the very least, I hope it pushes you to put poetry first in your reading life.
G. Each month a different guest editor takes charge of the weekday publications.
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. C 19. B 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了三种关于诗歌挑战的活动。
【16题详解】
根据空前内容“Whether you desire for more poetry or simply appreciate striving for reading goals, these three poetry challenges can serve as that push to create space for more poetry in your life.(无论你是渴望更多的诗歌，还是只是欣赏为阅读目标而奋斗，这三个诗歌挑战活动都可以推动你在生活中为更多的诗歌创造空间。)”以及下文“Finally, they will expose you to new work and writers, and much more.(最后，它们会让你接触到新的作品和作家，还有更多。)”可知，上下文都和这三个诗歌挑战活动的好处有关。选项E“Also, they can connect you with a community of poetry readers.(此外，它们可以把你和诗歌读者社区联系起来。)”讲述的也是这三个诗歌挑战活动的好处。故选E。
【17题详解】
根据空后内容“Recent editors include Fatimah Asghar, Ana s Duplan, and Rachel Eliza Griffiths.(最近的编辑包括Fatimah Asghar, Ana s Duplan和Rachel Eliza Griffiths。)”可知，下文提到了三个编辑。选项G“Each month, a different guest editor takes charge of the weekday publications.(每个月都有不同的客座编辑负责工作日的出版物。)”引出下文内容，与下文内容一致。故选G。
【18题详解】
根据空前内容“Often while sitting at your writing desk and waiting on the muses (沉思), you can reach for authors and pieces that move you.(通常，当你坐在书桌前等待灵感的时候，你可以接触到那些打动你的作者和作品。)”可知，上文讲述的是当你写诗的时候也可以读读别人的诗。选项C“Perhaps writing poems will keep you reading poems, too.(也许写诗也能让你读诗。)”与上文内容一致。故选C。
【19题详解】
空处为小标题，为本段主要内容。根据下文内容“Many poetry challenges exist because of others. Why not borrow what fit s your current life from those exciting challenges and invite other poetry enthusiasts to participate If you do find yourself inspired by others, please credit the lovely minds that dreamed up the challenges.(许多诗歌挑战的存在是因为其他人。为什么不从这些令人兴奋的挑战中借用适合你现在生活的东西，邀请其他诗歌爱好者参与呢？如果你真的发现自己受到了别人的启发，请相信想出这些挑战的可爱的头脑。)”可知，本段内容主要是建议热爱诗歌的人自己想出一些诗歌挑战活动。选项B“Create Your Own Poetry Challenge.(创造你自己的诗歌挑战。)”与下文内容一致，讲的都是自己创造一个诗歌挑战活动。故选B。
【20题详解】
根据上文内容“Whether you’re new to poetry or a long-time fan, I’m crossing my fingers and toes that these poetry challenges cause you to form a deeper connection to the genre.(无论你是诗歌的新手还是老粉丝，我都希望这些诗歌挑战能让你与这一流派形成更深层次的联系。)”可知，上文讲述的是作者希望上文介绍的诗歌挑战活动能够对读者有所帮助。选项F“At the very least, I hope it pushes you to put poetry first in your reading life.(至少，我希望它能促使你把诗歌放在阅读生活的首位。)”讲述的也是作者希望读者能从上文的诗歌挑战活动有所受益。与上文内容一致。故选F。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A little penguin, named Mercy afterwards, arrived at the Bonorong Wildlife Hospital. He was in really bad condition. “The penguin was ___21___ , not doing so well and needed fattening up,” said Petra Harris, the hospital manager. Little penguins were the smallest species of penguins on Earth but sadly in ___22___ numbers.
___23___ , with the help of a team of wildlife keepers, Mercy regained full health and was ___24___ back into the wild. Mercy’s story has now been made into a video and was ___25___ on social media platforms on World Penguin Day on April 25. In the ___26___ , Ms Harris said a man ___27___ Mercy looking unwell and contacted them through their rescue line. Rescuers went to ___28___ Mercy and brought him back. The vet(兽医)team did a full ___29___ on him. “We X-rayed him to check for any injuries that weren’t ___30___ . To their ___31___ , it turned out that Mercy was just a little underweight.
Mercy was ___32___ to fatten up at the hospital until he could swim. Then he was released at dawn so that he could spend the day fishing before returning to his burrow(洞穴). ”It’s a comfort for us to see animals go back where they ___33___ ,“ Ms Harris said. ”Mercy was the lucky one that gets to have a second ___34___ at life, and it’s certainly very ___35___ for us to make it.“
21. A. underweight B. concerned C. unfriendly D. depressed
22. A. climbing B. stable C. declining D. average
23. A. Naturally B. Fortunately C. Strangely D. Consequently
24. A. watched over B. let alone C. set free D. brought up
25. A. changed B. posted C. filmed D. refused
26. A. hospital B. book C. video D. record
27. A. treated B. hunted C. searched D. observed
28. A. cure B. select C. raise D. collect
29. A. examination B. favor C. description D. survey
30. A. serious B. obvious C. previous D. familiar
31. A. puzzle B. shock C. awareness D. relief
32. A. supported B. fed C. operated D. adapted
33. A. belong B. recover C. reserve D. escape
34. A. thought B. success C. chance D. try
35. A. demanding B. fascinating C. alarming D. rewarding
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。一家医院的工作人员救助了一只小企鹅，并在它康复之后将其放归野外。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这只企鹅体重不足，状态不太好，需要增肥。A. underweight重量不足的；B. concerned 担心的；C. unfriendly 不友好的；D. depressed 沮丧的。根据后文“not doing so well and needed fattening up(不太好，需要增肥)”可知，企鹅重量不足。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：小企鹅是地球上最小企鹅物种，但令人遗憾的是它们的数量正在减少。A. climbing攀爬的；B. stable稳定的；C. declining下降的；D. average 平均的。根据上文“Little penguins were the smallest species of penguins on Earth but sadly in”中but表示转折，可知，企鹅的数量下降令人遗憾。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，在野生饲养员们的帮助下，Mercy完全恢复了健康，被放归了野外。A. Naturally自然地；B. Fortunately幸运地；C. Strangely奇怪地；D. Consequently结果。根据“with the help of a team of wildlife keepers, Mercy regained full health(在一组野生动物饲养员的帮助下，Mercy完全恢复了健康)”可知，Mercy身体恢复，这是幸运的事。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：幸运的是，在野生饲养员们的帮助下，Mercy完全恢复了健康，被放归了野外。A. watched over监视；B. let alone更不用说；C. set free释放；D. brought up 抚养。根据后文“back into the wild”可知，Mercy身体恢复后被释放回到野外。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Mercy的故事被制作成视频，该视频于4月25日“世界企鹅日”在社交媒体平台上发布。A. changed改变；B. posted发布；C. filmed拍摄；D. refused拒绝。根据“on social media platforms”可知，指视频在社交平台被发布，应用动词post。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在视频中，Ms Harris说有人发现Mercy看起来身体不适并通过他们的救援热线联系了他们。A. hospital医院； B. book书籍；C. video视频；D. record记录。根据上文“on social media platforms on World Penguin Day on April 25”可知，视频发布在网上，所以人们看到了视频。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在视频中，Ms Harris说有人观察到Mercy看起来身体不适并通过他们的救援热线联系了他们。A. treated对待；B. hunted捕猎；C. searched搜索；D. observed观察，看见。根据后文“Mercy looking unwell”可知，指人们在视频里看到小企鹅身体不适，observe符合语境。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：救援人员去接Mercy，并把它带回了医院。A. cure治愈；B. select挑选；C. raise提升；D. collect收集，领取。根据后文“Mercy and brought him back”可知，指救援人员去野外把小企鹅领回来，应用动词collect。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：兽医团队对它进行了全面检查。A. examination检查；B. favor喜欢；C. description描述；D. survey调查。根据后文“We X-rayed him to check for any injuries(我们用X光检查他有没有受伤)”可知，这是给小企鹅身体做检查。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们给它做了X检查，以了解小企鹅身上是否有任何对我们来说不明显的损伤。A. serious严重的；B. obvious明显的；C. previous以前的；D. familiar熟悉的。根据“We X-rayed him to check for any injuries that weren’t”可知，用X光检查是为了让救援人员对不明显的损伤进行检查。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：令我们感到欣慰的是，结果表明Mercy只是体重稍微偏低。A. puzzle困惑；B. shock惊讶；C. adapted意识；D. relief 松口气。根据“it turned out that Mercy was just a little underweight.(结果表明Mercy只是体重稍微偏低)”可知，小企鹅身体没有大碍，这让人们松了一口气。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Mercy在医院被喂养得很壮实，该状态一直持续到它能游泳。A. supported支持；B. fed喂养；C. operated操作；D. adapted改编。根据后文“fatten up at the hospital until he could swim(在医院里增肥直到他会游泳)”可知，小企鹅被喂养的胖胖的，还能游泳了，应用动词fed。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：看到动物回到它们所属的地方，我们感到很欣慰。A. belong属于；B. recover恢复；C. reserve预定；D. escape逃跑。根据后文“Then he was released at dawn so that he could spend the day fishing before returning to his burrow.(黎明时分，他被放了出来，这样他就可以花一天的时间钓鱼，然后回到他的洞穴)”以及常识可知，动物属于野外的生活。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Mercy很幸运地获得了第二次生命的机会。A. thought思想；B. success成功；C. chance机会；D. try尝试。根据上文“___3___ , with the help of a team of wildlife keepers, Mercy regained full health and was ___4___ back into the wild.”可知，这是第二次救助这只企鹅，所以是获得第二次生命机会。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对我们来说，能成功救助小企鹅是非常值得。A. demanding要求高的；B. fascinating吸引人的；C. alarming令人担忧的；D. rewarding有回报的，值得的。根据上文人们为救助企鹅所付出的努力，可知成功救治小企鹅对于救援人员来说也是值得的。故选D。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
语法填空
There comes a time when the old must give way to the new. Finding and ____36____ (keep) the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be ____37____ big challenge.
In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile ____38____ (control) floods, produce electricity and supply water to more farmers, but the proposal led to ____39____ (protest).
After listening to the experts’ opinion, the government turned to the United Nations for help. Then a committee ____40____ (establish) to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics. ____41____ (final), a document was signed, and the work ____42____ (begin) in 1960.
____43____ the project ended in 1980, it was considered a great success. Not only had the countries found a path ____44____ the future that did not run over the relics of the past, but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow. The spirit of the Aswan Dam project is still alive today. If a problem seems too difficult for a single nation, the _____45_____ (globe) community can sometimes provide a solution.
【答案】36. keeping
37. a 38. to control
39. protests
40. was established
41. Finally
42. began 43. when
44. to 45. global
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。通过联合国协助埃及政府阿斯旺大坝项目的实例，说明如果一个问题对一个国家来说太难的话，国际社会有时可以提供解决方案。
【36题详解】
考查动名词。句意：在进步和文化遗址保护之间找到并保持正确的平衡可能是一个巨大的挑战。此处为两个由and连接的两个动名词作主语，故填keeping。
【37题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在进步和文化遗址保护之间找到并保持正确的平衡可能是一个巨大的挑战。此处泛指一个巨大的挑战，应使用不定冠词，big是以辅音音素开头的单词，用不定冠词a符合题意。故填a。
【38题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：20世纪50年代，埃及政府希望在尼罗河上建造一座新大坝，以控制洪水、发电并向更多农民供水，但这一提议引发了抗议。分析句意可知，此处表示目的，应使用动词不定式，故填to control。
【39题详解】
考查可数名词的单复数。句意：20世纪50年代，埃及政府希望在尼罗河上建造一座新大坝，以控制洪水、发电并向更多农民供水，但这一提议引发了抗议。名词protest为可数名词，空格处应使用其复数形式表示泛指，故填protests。
【40题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：在听取了专家们的意见后，政府向联合国求助。随后成立了一个委员会，以限制对埃及建筑的破坏，防止文物流失。事件发生时间为过去，且单数主语a committee与动词establish之间存在被动关系，应使用一般过去时的被动语态，故填was established。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：最后，签署了一份文件，这项工作于1960年开始。此处修饰整个句子，应使用副词，故填Finally。
42题详解】
考查时态。句意：最后，签署了一份文件，这项工作于1960年开始。根据时间状语in 1960可知，时间为过去，应使用一般过去时，故填began。
【43题详解】
考查连接副词。句意：当这个项目在1980年结束时，它被认为是一个巨大的成功。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导时间状语从句，使用连词when，意为“当……时候”符合题意。故填when。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：各国不仅找到了一条不破坏过去遗迹的通往未来的道路，而且还认识到，各国有可能共同努力，建设一个更美好的明天。根据短语a path to“一条通往……的路”，故填to。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：如果一个问题对一个国家来说太难了，国际社会有时可以提供解决方案。此处用形容词修饰名词作定语，global“国际的、全球的”，故填global。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你在美国笔友Peter的建议下和父母的沟通交流有所好转。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1．表示感谢；
2．具体讲述Peter所给的帮助的影响。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右。
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Peter,
I’m writing to convey my appreciation to you for your warm suggestions, without which the communication between my parents and me can’t be so smooth.
First of all, it is your encouragement and support that relieve me. Moreover, the calm and respectful manner I am adopting has miraculously kept arguments at bay each time. For good measure, putting myself in my parents’ shoes has enabled me to understand them better. In short, your suggestions have actually benefited us a lot.
My appreciation is beyond words and wish you all the best.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华，你在美国笔友Peter的建议下和父母的沟通交流有所好转。请你给他写一封邮件表示感谢并谈谈他的建议对你的影响。
【详解】1.词汇积累
表达：convey→express
感激：appreciation→gratitude
首先：first of all→to begin with
总之：in short→all in all
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：For good measure, putting myself in my parents’ shoes has enabled me to understand them better.
拓展句：For good measure, when I put myself in my parents’ shoes, I’m able to understand them better.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m writing to convey my appreciation to you for your warm suggestions, without which the communication between my parents and me can’t be so smooth. (运用了介词+关系代词结构非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] First of all, it is your encouragement and support that relieve me. (运用了强调句型)
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话续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文.
It was spring in 2018. The whole school was bathed in beautiful sunshine when Kelly Mattison, an English teacher in J. K. F High School, suddenly saw Dylan Be ls c her anxiously walking up and down, his right hand in his pocket. It was nothing like the everyday Be ls c her she had come to know. Mrs Mattison wondered if something had happened.
Belscher was at average student, but not an average person. Generally, his smile would spread across the classroom. Foam a young age, he had started working part-time to belt support his family. He had struggled to grow up, and although he was a tough boy, he was also positive and generous. He was always willing to heap and was popular along his classmate. Recently, however, he had changed. He now worked longer hours, trying to earn more money. It seemed every dollar, even every cent, meant a lot to him.
That morning, when Belscher noticed a dollar on the floor, excitement and opportunity took holds him. Looking around to make sure no one was booking, he quickly bent down, picked up the dollar and put it into his pocket. However, immediately after putting the dollar in his pocket, Be ls c her began to feel uneasy. As the day progressed, he began to feel worse and he couldn’t even concentrate during class. The cue dollar bill felt like a fire burning in his pocket. He kept thinking about Mrs Mattison who always taped(粘贴)lost items on the whiteboard and asked students to do the same.
He was so lost in thought that he didn’t even hear his deskmae call his name.
“Are you OK, Belscher ” His desk mate, mean Rose, asked.
“Sure. …” Belscher paused, unable to complete the sentence. His heart began to race and his mind went blank. “Why. … by are … you … skin ”
Rose was curious. “Your face is so red!” she whispered,
The whisper exploded like a bomb, and Belscher felt as if the whole world was watching him and could see inside his pocket. Be ls c her was so overcome with embarrassment and guilt that he rushed out of the classroom. Even the bright spring sunshine wasn’t strong enough to wash away his shame,
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.
Pan graph 1:
Just then, Mrs Mattison approached, “What’s up, Belscher ”
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Concerned about the situation of Belscher’s mother, Mrs Mattison posted the touching story on her blog.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Just then, Mrs Mattison approached, “What’s up, Belscher ” Belscher says he's fine. But Mrs Mattison did not believe him. On closer examination, she learned that he had picked up a dollar on the ground and put it in his pocket. He felt ashamed when his deskmate called him. He didn't know what to do, so he ran out of the classroom with a red face. Under the teacher's inquiry, the teacher learned that Belscher's mother was ill, and Belscher had to earn money to help her see a doctor, and he had to take care of the whole family. He tries his best to earn a lot of money. So when he saw the money on the ground, he kept it for himself.
Concerned about the situation of Belscher’s mother, Mrs Mattison posted the touching story on her blog. On her blog, she praised Belscher for working hard to treat her mother. And called on the students to actively donate money for him, and let his mother recover as soon as possible. Mrs Mattison said the one dollar he saw was donated for him by fellow students. Mrs Mattison respected Belscher and let him face the future bravely. Belscher was very moved, he must live up to the expectations of Mrs Mattison and his classmates, let his mother recover this morning, and he will study harder.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Belscher辛苦地赚钱，为妈妈看病。当他看到地上的一美元时，据为己有，自己感到羞愧，跑出教室，后来Mrs Mattison了解了事情的来龙去脉，决定帮助Belscher。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“就在这时，马蒂森太太走过来，“怎么了，贝尔舍 ””可知，第一段可描写Mrs Mattison了解了事情的来龙去脉。
②由第二段首句内容“考虑到贝尔舍尔母亲的情况，马蒂森夫人在她的博客上发布了这个感人的故事。”可知，第二段可描写Mrs Mattison号召学生们捐钱帮助Belscher。
2.续写线索：询问——了解——号召——募捐——感谢——努力
3.词汇激活
行为类
（1）照顾：take care of /look after
（2）捐献：donate/contribute to
（3）称赞：praise…for/think highly of
情绪类
（1）关心，担忧：concerned about/worry about
（2）感动：move/touch/strike
【点睛】[高分句型1]. On closer examination, she learned that he had picked up a dollar on the ground and put it in his pocket.（由连接词that引导的宾语从句作learn的宾语）
[高分句型2]. He didn't know what to do, so he ran out of the classroom with a red face.（疑问词+动词不定式作宾语，且so引导并列句）
[高分句型3]. So when he saw the money on the ground, he kept it for himself.（when引导的时间状语从句）
