调兵山市第二高级中学高二上学期期初考试
英语
满分：150 分 考试时间：120 分钟
第一部分：听力(每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分)
第一节 (共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A,B,C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A.￡19.15 B.￡9.18 C.￡9.15
答案是 C。
1. Why did the woman go to Mallorca
A. To teach Spanish. B. To look for a job. C. To see a friend.
2. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Take him to hospital. B. Go to a class with him. C. Submit a report for him.
3. Who will look after the children
A. Jennifer. B. Suzy. C. Marie.
4. What are the speakers going to do
A. Go shopping. B. Drive home. C. Eat out.
5 What are the speakers talking about
A. How to fry fish. B. How to make coffee. C. How to remove a bad smell.
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1. 5 分，满分 22. 5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6.When does Gomez watch a football game on TV
A. When he fails to get a ticket.
B. When the stadium is crowded.
C. When his friends are too busy.
7. How much did Gomez pay for the football game last time
A.$20. B.$25. C.$50.
听第 7 段材料, 回答 8 至 10 题。
8. What did Alex do in the afternoon
A.He had a walk. B.He went hunting. C.He planted trees.
9.What did Alex bring back
A.Flowers. B.Books. C.Leaves.
10.What was Bob doing when Alex saw him
A.ishing. B.Taking pictures. C.Swimming.
听第 8 段材料, 回答 11 至 13 题。
11.What did David do on his most recent holiday
A.He had a boat trip. B.He took a balloon flight. C.He climbed a mountain.
12.What is on David’s list
ifts he needed to buy. B.Things he wished to do. C.Dates he had to remember.
13.Where does the woman suggest David go for his next holiday
A.Australia. B.California. C.The Amazon.
听第 9 段材料, 回答 14 至 17 题。
14.Why did Sarah make the phone call
A.To ask a favor. B.To pass on a message. C.To make an appointment.
15.Where is Sarah now
A.In Brighton. B.At her home. C.At the Shelton Hotel.
16.What time is Michael leaving his place tomorrow morning
A.At 7:40. B.At 8:00. C.At 8:20.
17. What is the probable relationship between John and Sarah
A.Neighbors. B.Fellow workers. C.Husband and wife.
听第 10 段材料, 回答 18 至 20 题。
18. What do most people think is very important in spoken communication
A. Pronunciation. B.Vocabulary. C.Grammar.
19.Why should you listen to experts according to the speaker
A.To develop your reading fluency.
B. To improve your note-taking skills.
C. To find out your mispronunciations.
20.What is the speaker’s last suggestion
A.Spell out the difficult words.
B. Check the words in a dictionary.
C. Practice reading the words aloud.
第二部分：阅读理解(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Four Unique U.S. National Parks
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
If you’re looking for interesting red and pink rocks, you can’t do better than Bryce Canyon. The national park is known for its attractive rock formations and hoodoos (石林). Some of the best places to visit in the park are the Natural Bridge, Fairyland Canyon, or any of the scenic viewpoints throughout the park.
Death Valley National Park, California and Nevada
It’s the hottest and driest national park in the country, but it’s also a place of beautiful desert sights and interesting natural phenomena, like the sailing stones on the Racetrack Playa. Depending on where you are in the park the climate can be extreme—it's home to snowy mountains, dry desert, colorful flower fields, and cool lakes. You might also recognize it as the planet of Tatooine from the original Star Wars movies.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Arizona offers way more than just the Grand Canyon. This ancient forest in the middle of the desert isn’t what you’d typically expect-it’s way more interesting. The forest became fossilized (石化) over time as minerals like quartz slowly replaced the wood remains. The result is multi-colored stone logs (原木) that are too amazing to pass up. Just don’t take home any free souvenirs-many visitors are fined by taking rocks.
Great Basin National Park, Nevada
Great Basin National Park might be one of the best parks in the state of Nevada. Just a visit to the Lehman Caves or the Lexington Arch (a rare, giant, above-ground limestone arch) will have you convinced. It’s also known for having some of the darkest skies in the continental U.S., so astronomy lovers will jump at the chance to see the night sky when they visit.
1. What is Bryce Canyon National Park famous for
A. Rock formations and hoodoos. B. Beautiful desert sights.
C. Multi-colored stone logs. D. The darkest night sky.
2. Where is the park attracting Star Wars movies fans located
A. In Utah. B. In California and Nevada.
C. In Arizona. D. In Nevada.
3. Which park will attract astronomy lovers most
A. Bryce Canyon National Park. B. Death Valley National Park.
C Petrified Forest National Park D. Great Basin National Park.
B
TALENT ON PARADE
It is time for the Smithdale Student Activity Club’s yearly talent show. In the past, the club has had performers sing, dance, and play the violin, guitar, or piano. This year the show will be called “Talent on Parade”, and we are looking for performers with great new ideas. In addition, we have planned two important changes for this year’s show.
Two Shows Instead Of One
First, “Talent on Parade” will be held on two nights. Performers in the Wednesday night show will include students in Grades K-5. Performers in the Friday night show will include students in Grades 6-12.
Smithdale High School Hall Wednesday May 11, 6:30 P.M. Friday, May 13, 7:30 P.M.
No Tryouts (预选)
The second change is that this year’s performers will be chosen in a new way. No tryouts will be held. The first twenty acts to sign up for each show will be accepted. Others will be put on a waiting list in case someone has an act that is not allowed. You’ll be told by telephone or e-mail if your act is included.
If you do not wish to perform but would enjoy helping backstage with lights or sound, print “stagehand” in large letters at the top of the permission slip (同意书).
Rules For Acts
1. Each student chosen to perform must turn in a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian(监护人).
2. All performers must be at the school one hour before the show time.
3. Performers must provide their own transportation to and from the school.
4. Each act is limited to three minutes.
5. No act may have more than five people in it.
6. Performers must provide their own music (tapes, CDs, or instruments) and costumes.
7. Singers may sing with or without musical accompaniment, but they may not sing along with a recorded voice on a CD or tape.
4. The twenty-first act to sign up will be allowed to be performed only if____.
A. a performer is unable to attend B. a performance is shortened
C. the performance is original D. the performer is approved
5. Each person performing in the talent show is required to turn in a____ .
A. telephone number B. musical recording
C. costume drawing D. permission slip
6. When should a second grader show up at school on the show night
A. Before 6:30 P.M. B. Before 5:30 P.M.
C. After 6:30 P.M. D. After 5:30 P.M.
7. Where is this passage most likely to be found
A. In a city evening paper. B. On an entertainment website.
C On a school news board. D. On the wall of a music store.
C
Tired of standing in line Wait a bit longer, and you may never have to again.
Amazon has opened 24 of its Amazon Go stores, which use cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to see what you’ve taken off shelves and charge you as you walk out. Some companies are closely copying Amazon’s approach to using Al-powered cameras fixed in ceilings. But others are trying an entirely different way to skip the checkout: smart shopping carts, companies have added cameras and sensors to the carts, and are using AI to tell what you’ve put in them. Customers pay by entering a credit card, or through an online payment system. When a customer exits the store, a green light on the shopping cart shows that their order is complete, and they’re charged.
The companies behind the smart carts, including Caper and Veeve, say it’s much easier to add technology to the shopping cart than to an entire store. Amazom’s Go stores rely on hundreds of cameras in the ceiling. The shelves also include sensors to tell when an item is removed. Ahmed Beshry, co-founder of Caper, believes the technology to run Go is too expensive to use in a large-format grocery store. Neither Caper nor Veeve have said how much their smart shopping carts will cost, making it difficult to compare the different formats. Shariq Siddiqui, CEO of Veeve, said, “We’re always happy when Amazon is doing something. They force retailers to get out of their old school thinking.”
Each time a business uses artificial intelligence and cameras, it raises questions about customers’ privacy and the effect on jobs. Beshry notes that the cameras in his shopping cart point d3wn into the cart, so only a customer’s hand and part of their arm will be captured (拍摄) on camera.
8. What do we know about the smart shopping carts
A. They are linked to the cameras fixed in the ceilings.
B. They are not able to recognize goods put in them.
C. They flash the green light when the order is finished.
D. They can tell customers where to find what they want.
9. What does Beshry think of the technology used in Amazon’s Go stores
A. It may reduce the cost of running a store greatly.
B. It is likely to help retailers to think differently.
C. It has attracted many more retailers than before.
D. It costs much more than their shopping carts.
10. When it comes to AI and cameras, what makes the public worried most
A. That goods in the stores may be more expensive.
B. That they can only buy goods online.
C. That somebody may know their privacy.
D That they have to wait in a line for a longer time.
11. What is the main idea of the text
A. The new technology improves retail sale.
B. Smart shopping carts will let you skip the line.
C. Al-powered cameras are used in retail stores.
D. Artificial intelligence affects the future of job market.
D
The human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains have developed in this way because threats, like dangerous animal, have a more immediate effect on people's survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result, you clearly know what makes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy
Research suggests that our level of happiness is partly shaped by the choices we make. If you've been chasing wealth, fame, power and some material things, you may be looking for happiness in the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following habits can make people happier.
People who own close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not. The number of our friends is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bring happiness usually consist of the sharing of feelings, acceptance, mutual respect and trust.
People who exercise regularly can improve both their physical and mental well-being. Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective as some medicine in treating depression.
If we are so interested in an activity, we may lose track of time, and we can be in a state of flow. The activity could be playing the piano, surfing the Internet or playing a game. People who experience flow in their work or life tend to be happier.
People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and can use them regularly. People are especially happy when they can set goals and use their strengths to achieve them.
People, who think positively by being grateful, mindful and optimistic, are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means considering, focusing on, and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.
12. Human brains remember negative things more easily because negative things_________.
A. tend to affect human survival immediately
B. are much more important than other thing
C. can make people live much happier
D. are easy to remember
13. According to this passage, people may find happiness in______________
A. being famous B. setting life goals
C. chasing power D. earning money
14. In the last paragraph, the author tries to tell us to____________.
A. think more about our future
B. focus on everything in our life
C. be positive in our life and work
D. only enjoy the present moment
15. What does the passage mainly want to tell us
A. Why people remember positive things easily.
B. Why people remember negative things easily.
C. What makes people happy.
D. What makes people sad.
七选五(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
While people don’t always like the old saying “the early bird gets the worm”, getting up early is actually the secret to the success of many people. ____16____ There are also other benefits of waking up early in the morning.
Improve your cognitive (认知的) function. People who get up early in the morning can concentrate better, are more attentive, and stay energetic throughout the day. Since people’s brains are more active in the morning, focusing on important tasks earlier will allow you to make better decisions than people who work later. Morning people have better problem- solving skills. ____17____
Help you sleep better. Waking up early makes going to bed early easier and helps you get consistent sleep and wake times. ____18____ Getting enough sleep may lower your blood pressure and improve brain function. However, people who tend to be night owls are more likely to feel tired and develop sleep disorders.
Give you more time to eat breakfast. ____19____ After all, food is the fuel people need to feel energetic and ready to face the world. Just grabbing a coffee and a piece of bread at the drive- through will not give you what you need. Enjoy a nutritious breakfast of Greek yogurt and fruit to start your day off right.
____20____ Are you too tired or too busy to work out at the end of the day Try going to the gym or for a run first thing in the morning. A morning workout can change your mood, lower stress, reduce anxiety, and increase your energy levels.
A. Give yourself more time to get relaxed.
B. Get you to do exercise early in the morning.
C. And thus this can lead to a better quality of sleep.
D. Setting your alarm clock early will give you extra time.
E. Nothing starts a day better than eating a healthy breakfast.
F. That’s because they can do more while the world is still sleeping.
G. So they can get better grades in school and obtain higher paying jobs.
完形填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was in the eighth grade at the time that we were having a final test. During the test, the girl sitting next to me ____21____ something, but I didn't understand. So I ____22____ her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had a/an ____23____ pen. She showed me that hers was out of ____24____ and would not write. I happened to have one, so I took it out of my pencil box and put it on her desk.
Later, after the test papers had been ____25____ the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were ____26____ As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about what it meant to ____27____; she talked about how important it was to stand on your own two feet and be____28____ for your own acts. For a long time, she talked about honesty and ____29____ the fact that when people do something dishonest, they are really ____30____ themselves. She made me promise that I would think ____31____ about all the things she had said. I walked out of the room wondering why she had____32____ to talk to me about all those things.
Later on, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test. I tried to explain about the pen, but all ____33____ she could say was it seemed very strange to her that I hadn't talked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me____34____ after the test. Even if I tried to explain that I was just doing the girl ____35____by letting her use my pen, I am sure she continued to believe that I had cheated on the test.
21. A. sobbed B. shouted C. whispered D. cried
22. A. set aside B. leaned over C. turned back D. put off
23. A. precious B. extra C. new D. red
24. A. ink B. work C. reach D. petrol
25. A. cut up B. cut out C. turned in D. turned off
26. A. questioned B. abandoned C. trapped D. dismissed
27. A. pick up B. grow up C. pass up D. fade away
28. A. doubtful B. helpful C. responsible D. ready
29. A. shared B. stressed C. discovered D. collected
30. A. rebuilding B. decorating C. cheating D. annoying
31. A. awfully B. seriously C. cheerfully D. positively
32. A. pretended B. meant C. managed D. chosen
33. A. what B. that C. which D. whose
34. A. ever B. never C. right D. well
35. A. a duty B. a job C. a service D. a favor
语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Last week I ____36____(take) on a difficult task of showing kindness. The idea came from a few posts on a website. I decided ____37____ (reach) out to a few people I hadn’t talked to for the past few years.
One was a cousin, ____38____ I had lost touch with for 25 years. She was very happy when we got ____39____ touch. The other two were friends I hadn’t talked to in nearly 10 years. It was really good to talk to ____40____ (they) both.
With one of them, I reached out at a great time for him. He had forgotten my name ____41____(entire) but remembered I disliked ____42____(run) when young because I had asthma（哮喘）. He was grateful that I called him and said some very kind ____43____ (thing) to me about our past. I am glad our friendship mattered to him.
I think ____44____ is good to be the one to take the initiative（主动性）to be kind and reach out. Even if it seems difficult at the time, in the end it offers _____45_____ (wonder) rewards!
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分 15 分)
46. 假设你是李华。你的英国笔友杰克刚刚升入高中,但他一时无法适应新的校园生活，写信向你征求建议。请你就此问题给他回一封信，内容主要把包括：
1. 不必过分焦虑；
2. 制定合理的学习计划；
3. 多参加集体活动，结交新朋友。
参考词汇：适应 adjust to
注意：1.词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
I am sorry to hear that you’re having trouble adjusting to your high school life.
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第二节：读后续写 (满分 25 分)
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Boys like to be considered to be brave, but what kind of things can be considered to be brave It is not a question that can be answered by words, but by the actual deed. A boy with the name Henry gave us a good example. Ronny and Henry were two friends in the same class. They always played together and went home together. One day as Ronny and Henry were going home after school, they saw some people fighting in the street corner. Ronny said excitedly, “Some people are fighting! Let’s go and have a look!” But Henry refused, “It’s none of our business. We’d better go home and don’t get close to them. Also our parents are expecting to have dinner with us together at home and I don’t want them to worry about me.”
“You are a coward, and afraid to go,” said Ronny, and off he ran to the spot with some other boys. Henry had to go home alone and didn't think about it anymore.
But Ronny thought Henry was a coward and told all the boys that. They laughed at him a great deal. From then on, they looked down upon Henry and didn’t want to play with him.
Henry was sad but he wasn’t angry with Ronny for his rude behavior, because he had learned that true courage was shown most in bearing misunderstanding when it was not deserved, and that he ought to be afraid of nothing but doing wrong. Thus, he just ignored the other boys’ laughter and continued to stick to his thought and go to school and study as well. However, Ronny didn’t invite Henry to go home with him anymore. Instead, he had his new friends who also thought Henry was a coward. Every day after school, they didn't go home directly but went to the river or somewhere to play games and had lots of fun.
注意：
1. 所续写的短文词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为二段，每段的开头语已经为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
A few days later, something terrible happened to Ronny.
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Paragraph 2:
At that moment, Henry happened to pass by.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________调兵山市第二高级中学高二上学期期初考试
英语
满分：150 分 考试时间：120 分钟
第一部分：听力(每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分)
第一节 (共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A,B,C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A.￡19.15 B.￡9.18 C.￡9.15
答案是 C。
1. Why did the woman go to Mallorca
A. To teach Spanish. B. To look for a job. C. To see a friend.
2. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Take him to hospital. B. Go to a class with him. C. Submit a report for him.
3. Who will look after the children
A. Jennifer. B. Suzy. C. Marie.
4. What are the speakers going to do
A. Go shopping. B. Drive home. C. Eat out.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. How to fry fish. B. How to make coffee. C. How to remove a bad smell.
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1. 5 分，满分 22. 5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6.When does Gomez watch a football game on TV
A. When he fails to get a ticket.
B. When the stadium is crowded.
C. When his friends are too busy.
7. How much did Gomez pay for the football game last time
A.$20. B.$25. C.$50.
听第 7 段材料, 回答 8 至 10 题。
8. What did Alex do in the afternoon
A.He had a walk. B.He went hunting. C.He planted trees.
9.What did Alex bring back
A.Flowers. B.Books. C.Leaves.
10.What was Bob doing when Alex saw him
A.ishing. B.Taking pictures. C.Swimming.
听第 8 段材料, 回答 11 至 13 题。
11.What did David do on his most recent holiday
A.He had a boat trip. B.He took a balloon flight. C.He climbed a mountain.
12.What is on David’s list
ifts he needed to buy. B.Things he wished to do. C.Dates he had to remember.
13.Where does the woman suggest David go for his next holiday
A.Australia. B.California. C.The Amazon.
听第 9 段材料, 回答 14 至 17 题。
14.Why did Sarah make the phone call
A.To ask a favor. B.To pass on a message. C.To make an appointment.
15.Where is Sarah now
A.In Brighton. B.At her home. C.At the Shelton Hotel.
16.What time is Michael leaving his place tomorrow morning
A.At 7:40. B.At 8:00. C.At 8:20.
17. What is the probable relationship between John and Sarah
A.Neighbors. B.Fellow workers. C.Husband and wife.
听第 10 段材料, 回答 18 至 20 题。
18. What do most people think is very important in spoken communication
A. Pronunciation. B.Vocabulary. C.Grammar.
19.Why should you listen to experts according to the speaker
A.To develop your reading fluency.
B. To improve your note-taking skills.
C. To find out your mispronunciations.
20.What is the speaker’s last suggestion
A.Spell out the difficult words.
B. Check the words in a dictionary.
C. Practice reading the words aloud.
第二部分：阅读理解(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Four Unique U.S. National Parks
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
If you’re looking for interesting red and pink rocks, you can’t do better than Bryce Canyon. The national park is known for its attractive rock formations and hoodoos (石林). Some of the best places to visit in the park are the Natural Bridge, Fairyland Canyon, or any of the scenic viewpoints throughout the park.
Death Valley National Park, California and Nevada
It’s the hottest and driest national park in the country, but it’s also a place of beautiful desert sights and interesting natural phenomena, like the sailing stones on the Racetrack Playa. Depending on where you are in the park the climate can be extreme—it's home to snowy mountains, dry desert, colorful flower fields, and cool lakes. You might also recognize it as the planet of Tatooine from the original Star Wars movies.
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Arizona offers way more than just the Grand Canyon. This ancient forest in the middle of the desert isn’t what you’d typically expect-it’s way more interesting. The forest became fossilized (石化) over time as minerals like quartz slowly replaced the wood remains. The result is multi-colored stone logs (原木) that are too amazing to pass up. Just don’t take home any free souvenirs-many visitors are fined by taking rocks.
Great Basin National Park, Nevada
Great Basin National Park might be one of the best parks in the state of Nevada. Just a visit to the Lehman Caves or the Lexington Arch (a rare, giant, above-ground limestone arch) will have you convinced. It’s also known for having some of the darkest skies in the continental U.S., so astronomy lovers will jump at the chance to see the night sky when they visit.
1. What is Bryce Canyon National Park famous for
A. Rock formations and hoodoos. B. Beautiful desert sights.
C. Multi-colored stone logs. D. The darkest night sky.
2. Where is the park attracting Star Wars movies fans located
A. In Utah. B. In California and Nevada.
C. In Arizona. D. In Nevada.
3. Which park will attract astronomy lovers most
A. Bryce Canyon National Park. B. Death Valley National Park.
C. Petrified Forest National Park D. Great Basin National Park.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章向我们介绍了美国四个独特的国家公园。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah部分的“The national park is known for its attractive rock formations and hoodoos(国家公园以其迷人的岩层和丛林而闻名)”可知，Bryce Canyon National Park因其岩层和丛林而闻名。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Death Valley National Park, California and Nevada部分的“You might also recognize it as the planet of Tatooine from the original Star Wars movies (你也可以从最初的《星球大战》电影中认出它是塔图因星球)”可知，吸引《星球大战》粉丝的国家公园位于内华达州和加利福尼亚州。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Great Basin National Park, Nevada部分的“so astronomy lovers will jump at the chance to see the night sky when they visit(因此，天文爱好者在造访时会抓住这个机会去看夜空)”可知，Great Basin National Park会吸引天文爱好者。故选D。
B
TALENT ON PARADE
It is time for the Smithdale Student Activity Club’s yearly talent show. In the past, the club has had performers sing, dance, and play the violin, guitar, or piano. This year the show will be called “Talent on Parade”, and we are looking for performers with great new ideas. In addition, we have planned two important changes for this year’s show.
Two Shows Instead Of One
First, “Talent on Parade” will be held on two nights. Performers in the Wednesday night show will include students in Grades K-5. Performers in the Friday night show will include students in Grades 6-12.
Smithdale High School Hall Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 P.M. Friday, May 13, 7:30 P.M.
No Tryouts (预选)
The second change is that this year’s performers will be chosen in a new way. No tryouts will be held. The first twenty acts to sign up for each show will be accepted. Others will be put on a waiting list in case someone has an act that is not allowed. You’ll be told by telephone or e-mail if your act is included.
If you do not wish to perform but would enjoy helping backstage with lights or sound, print “stagehand” in large letters at the top of the permission slip (同意书).
Rules For Acts
1. Each student chosen to perform must turn in a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian(监护人).
2. All performers must be at the school one hour before the show time.
3. Performers must provide their own transportation to and from the school.
4. Each act is limited to three minutes.
5. No act may have more than five people in it.
6. Performers must provide their own music (tapes, CDs, or instruments) and costumes.
7. Singers may sing with or without musical accompaniment, but they may not sing along with a recorded voice on a CD or tape.
4. The twenty-first act to sign up will be allowed to be performed only if____.
A. a performer is unable to attend B. a performance is shortened
C. the performance is original D. the performer is approved
5. Each person performing in the talent show is required to turn in a____ .
A. telephone number B. musical recording
C. costume drawing D. permission slip
6. When should a second grader show up at school on the show night
A. Before 6:30 P.M. B. Before 5:30 P.M.
C. After 6:30 P.M. D. After 5:30 P.M.
7. Where is this passage most likely to be found
A. In a city evening paper. B. On an entertainment website.
C. On a school news board. D. On the wall of a music store.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇广告布告类阅读。主要讲述了Smithdale Student Activity Club为学生们举办的一年一度的才艺秀，以及参加该才艺秀的各种要求，参赛时间等具体细节。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章内容The first twenty acts to sign up for each show will be accepted. Others will be put on a waiting list in case someone has an act that is not allowed.可知，如果表演者有不被允许的行为，即不能参加时，其他人将被列入等候名单。结合选项，故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Rules For Acts中第一条Each student chosen to perform must turn in a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian. 每个被选中参加的学生必须上交一张由父母或者监护人签名的同意书（permission slip），结合选项，故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。由第二段First, “Talent on Parade” will be held on two nights. Performers in the Wednesday night show will include students in Grades K-5. Performers in the Friday night show will include students in Grades 6-12.
Smithdale High School Hall Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 P.M. Friday, May 13, 7:30 P.M.可知二年级的学生参加演出的时间是Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 P.M，再结合Rules For Acts中All performers must be at the school one hour before the show time.的要求，所有表演者必须在演出前一小时到达学校。所以一个二年级的学生在表演之夜需要在5:30PM之前到达学校，故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。文章主要讲述了Smithdale Student Activity Club's 为学生们举办的一年一度的才艺秀，以及参加该才艺秀的各种要求，参赛时间等具体细节，是面向学生的，一般会出现在学校的布告牌（school news board）上，结合选项，故选C。
【点睛】细节理解题：可采用“寻读法”，即“带着问题找答案”，先从问题中找到关键词，这种关键词可以被称为“定位词”，然后以此为线索，运用略读查读等方法快速的找到问题的答案。例如第一题的关键词是twenty-first act，在做此题时就以此为线索，把阅读的重点锁定在这个词上，去寻找这个词出现在哪里，仔细阅读文章是如何对其进行描述的，从而选出正确答案A。
C
Tired of standing in line Wait a bit longer, and you may never have to again.
Amazon has opened 24 of its Amazon Go stores, which use cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to see what you’ve taken off shelves and charge you as you walk out. Some companies are closely copying Amazon’s approach to using Al-powered cameras fixed in ceilings. But others are trying an entirely different way to skip the checkout: smart shopping carts, companies have added cameras and sensors to the carts, and are using AI to tell what you’ve put in them. Customers pay by entering a credit card, or through an online payment system. When a customer exits the store, a green light on the shopping cart shows that their order is complete, and they’re charged.
The companies behind the smart carts, including Caper and Veeve, say it’s much easier to add technology to the shopping cart than to an entire store. Amazom’s Go stores rely on hundreds of cameras in the ceiling. The shelves also include sensors to tell when an item is removed. Ahmed Beshry, co-founder of Caper, believes the technology to run Go is too expensive to use in a large-format grocery store. Neither Caper nor Veeve have said how much their smart shopping carts will cost, making it difficult to compare the different formats. Shariq Siddiqui, CEO of Veeve, said, “We’re always happy when Amazon is doing something. They force retailers to get out of their old school thinking.”
Each time a business uses artificial intelligence and cameras, it raises questions about customers’ privacy and the effect on jobs. Beshry notes that the cameras in his shopping cart point d3wn into the cart, so only a customer’s hand and part of their arm will be captured (拍摄) on camera.
8. What do we know about the smart shopping carts
A. They are linked to the cameras fixed in the ceilings.
B. They are not able to recognize goods put in them.
C. They flash the green light when the order is finished.
D. They can tell customers where to find what they want.
9. What does Beshry think of the technology used in Amazon’s Go stores
A. It may reduce the cost of running a store greatly.
B. It is likely to help retailers to think differently.
C. It has attracted many more retailers than before.
D. It costs much more than their shopping carts.
10. When it comes to AI and cameras, what makes the public worried most
A. That goods in the stores may be more expensive.
B. That they can only buy goods online.
C. That somebody may know their privacy.
D. That they have to wait in a line for a longer time.
11. What is the main idea of the text
A. The new technology improves retail sale.
B. Smart shopping carts will let you skip the line.
C. Al-powered cameras are used in retail stores.
D. Artificial intelligence affects the future of job market.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了一项新科技——智能购物车。它可以让人们免去长时间排队等待结账。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“When a customer exits the store, a green light on the shopping cart shows that their order is complete, and they’re charged. (当顾客离开商店时，购物车上的绿灯显示他们的订单已经完成，他们已经结账了。)”可知，订单一完成，购物车就会亮绿灯。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Ahmed Beshry, co-founder of Caper, believes the technology to run Go is too expensive to use in a large-format grocery store. (Caper的联合创始人Ahmed Beshry认为，运行Go的技术太贵，无法在大型杂货店使用。)”可知，Beshry认为把运用到Go商店的技术应用到大型杂货店里太昂贵了。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Each time a business uses artificial intelligence and cameras, it raises questions about customers’ privacy and the effect on jobs. (每当一家企业使用人工智能和摄像头时，就会引发有关客户隐私和对就业的影响的问题。)”可知，当提到 AI 技术和摄像机时，公众最担心的是隐私问题和对工作的影响。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。第一段“Tired of standing in line Wait a bit longer, and you may never have to again. (厌倦了排队？再等一段时间，你可能再也不用等了。)”引出下文解决排队问题的新发明。第二段中的But引出本文的说明对象，根据第三句“But others are trying an entirely different way to skip the checkout: smart shopping carts, companies have added cameras and sensors to the carts, and are using AI to tell what you’ve put in them. (但其他人正在尝试一种完全不同的方式来跳过结账：智能购物车，公司在购物车中添加了摄像头和传感器，并使用人工智能来判断你在里面放了什么。)”可知，智能购物车可以让你免去长时间排队等待的问题。再通读全文可知，文章围绕智能购物车展开，B项“智能购物车会让你跳过排队”符合文意。故选B。
D
The human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains have developed in this way because threats, like dangerous animal, have a more immediate effect on people's survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result, you clearly know what makes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy
Research suggests that our level of happiness is partly shaped by the choices we make. If you've been chasing wealth, fame, power and some material things, you may be looking for happiness in the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following habits can make people happier.
People who own close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not. The number of our friends is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bring happiness usually consist of the sharing of feelings, acceptance, mutual respect and trust.
People who exercise regularly can improve both their physical and mental well-being. Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective as some medicine in treating depression.
If we are so interested in an activity, we may lose track of time, and we can be in a state of flow. The activity could be playing the piano, surfing the Internet or playing a game. People who experience flow in their work or life tend to be happier.
People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and can use them regularly. People are especially happy when they can set goals and use their strengths to achieve them.
People, who think positively by being grateful, mindful and optimistic, are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means considering, focusing on, and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.
12. Human brains remember negative things more easily because negative things_________.
A. tend to affect human survival immediately
B. are much more important than other thing
C. can make people live much happier
D. are easy to remember
13. According to this passage, people may find happiness in______________
A. being famous B. setting life goals
C. chasing power D. earning money
14. In the last paragraph, the author tries to tell us to____________.
A. think more about our future
B. focus on everything in our life
C. be positive in our life and work
D. only enjoy the present moment
15. What does the passage mainly want to tell us
A. Why people remember positive things easily.
B. Why people remember negative things easily.
C. What makes people happy.
D. What makes people sad.
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章作者介绍了生活中的哪些事情可以让我们快乐，同时告诉我们应该积极地对待生活和工作。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains have developed in this way because threats, like dangerous animals, have a more immediate effect on people’s survival compared to positive things like food or shelter.”（人类大脑比起积极的记忆更容易记住消极的经历。我们的大脑之所以以这种方式发展，是因为威胁，比如危险的动物，比食物或住所等积极的东西对人类的生存有更直接的影响）可知人脑更容易记住消极的东西是因为消极的事情往往会立即影响人类的生存。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第六段“People are especially happy when they can set goals and use their strengths to achieve them.”（当人们能够设定目标并利用自己的优势去实现目标时，他们会特别开心。）可知人们在设置生活目标的时候可能会发现快乐。故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“People, who think positively by being grateful, mindful and optimistic, are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means considering, focusing on, and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.”（通过感恩、留心和乐观积极思考的人更有可能快乐。感谢意味着感恩。正念意味着思考、专注并享受当下的经历。乐观意味着对未来充满希望。）可知，最后一段作者讲述积极乐观的人感恩，专注，乐观，更容易快乐。故选C项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“As a result, you clearly know what makes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy ”（因此，你清楚地知道什么使你不快乐，但你知道什么使你快乐吗 ）结合下文，作者在文中介绍了几种会让人更快乐的方式，如建立亲密关系，锻炼，感恩，专注，乐观积极的生活态度等。所以文章主要告诉我们什么会让我们感觉到快乐，故选C项。
七选五(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
While people don’t always like the old saying “the early bird gets the worm”, getting up early is actually the secret to the success of many people. ____16____ There are also other benefits of waking up early in the morning.
Improve your cognitive (认知的) function. People who get up early in the morning can concentrate better, are more attentive, and stay energetic throughout the day. Since people’s brains are more active in the morning, focusing on important tasks earlier will allow you to make better decisions than people who work later. Morning people have better problem- solving skills. ____17____
Help you sleep better. Waking up early makes going to bed early easier and helps you get consistent sleep and wake times. ____18____ Getting enough sleep may lower your blood pressure and improve brain function. However, people who tend to be night owls are more likely to feel tired and develop sleep disorders.
Give you more time to eat breakfast. ____19____ After all, food is the fuel people need to feel energetic and ready to face the world. Just grabbing a coffee and a piece of bread at the drive- through will not give you what you need. Enjoy a nutritious breakfast of Greek yogurt and fruit to start your day off right.
____20____ Are you too tired or too busy to work out at the end of the day Try going to the gym or for a run first thing in the morning. A morning workout can change your mood, lower stress, reduce anxiety, and increase your energy levels.
A. Give yourself more time to get relaxed.
B. Get you to do exercise early in the morning.
C. And thus this can lead to a better quality of sleep.
D. Setting your alarm clock early will give you extra time.
E. Nothing starts a day better than eating a healthy breakfast.
F. That’s because they can do more while the world is still sleeping.
G. So they can get better grades in school and obtain higher paying jobs.
【答案】16. F 17. G 18. C 19. E 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了早起的益处，如提高认知能力、改善睡眠质量和有更充足的时间吃早餐等。
【16题详解】
根据上文的“While people don’t always like the old saying ‘the early bird gets the worm’, getting up early is actually the secret to the success of many people. (虽然人们并不总是喜欢那句老话‘早起的鸟儿有虫吃’，但早起实际上是许多人成功的秘诀)”可知，空格处的内容应该和“早起是许多人成功的秘诀”有关，F项“That’s because they can do more while the world is still sleeping.(这是因为当世界还在沉睡的时候，他们可以做更多的事情)”,呼应上句，符合语境。故选F项。
【17题详解】
根据上文的“Morning people have better problem-solving skills.(早起的人解决问题的能力更强)”可知，早期的人有着较强的解决问题的能力，G项“So they can get better grades in school and obtain higher paying jobs.(所以他们可以在学校取得更好的成绩，并获得更高收入的工作)”，G项与上句为因果关系。故选G项。
【18题详解】
根据第三段小标题“Help you sleep better.(提高你的睡眠质量)”和空格前一句“Waking up early makes going to bed early easier and helps you get consistent sleep and wake times.(早起让你更容易早睡，帮助你获得稳定的睡眠和起床时间)”可知，空格处的内容应该和“睡眠质量”有关。C项“And thus this can lead to a better quality of sleep.(因此，这可以导致更好的睡眠质量)”，与本段话题一致，且为上一句的结果。故选C项。
【19题详解】
根据第四段小标题“Give you more time to eat breakfast.(给你更多的时间吃早餐)”和空格后一句“After all，food is the fuel people need to feel energetic and ready to face the world.(毕竟，食物是人们需要的用以使自己觉得精力充沛，并准备好面对这个世界的燃料)”可知，空格处的内容应该和“吃早餐”有关。E项“Nothing starts a day better than eating a healthy breakfast.(没有什么比吃一顿健康的早餐更好的开始一天了)”，与本段话题一致，且后一句进一步解释了E项中的早餐的重要性，衔接连贯。故选E项。
【20题详解】
设空处在段首，应该为本段小标题。根据下文的内容“Are you too tired or too busy to work out at the end of the day Try going to the gym or for a run first thing in the morning. A morning workout can change your mood, lower stress, reduce anxiety, and increase your energy levels.(你是否因为太累或太忙而没有时间去锻炼？早上的第一件事就是去健身房或者跑步。晨练可以改变你的情绪，减轻压力，减少焦虑，增加你的能量水平)”可知，本段话题为“锻炼”，空格处的内容应该和“早起锻炼”有关。B项“Get you to do exercise early in the morning.(让你在清晨做运动)”，与本段话题一致，符合语境，故选B项。
完形填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was in the eighth grade at the time that we were having a final test. During the test, the girl sitting next to me ____21____ something, but I didn't understand. So I ____22____ her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had a/an ____23____ pen. She showed me that hers was out of ____24____ and would not write. I happened to have one, so I took it out of my pencil box and put it on her desk.
Later, after the test papers had been ____25____ the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were ____26____ As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about what it meant to ____27____; she talked about how important it was to stand on your own two feet and be____28____ for your own acts. For a long time, she talked about honesty and ____29____ the fact that when people do something dishonest, they are really ____30____ themselves. She made me promise that I would think ____31____ about all the things she had said. I walked out of the room wondering why she had____32____ to talk to me about all those things.
Later on, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test. I tried to explain about the pen, but all ____33____ she could say was it seemed very strange to her that I hadn't talked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me____34____ after the test. Even if I tried to explain that I was just doing the girl ____35____by letting her use my pen, I am sure she continued to believe that I had cheated on the test.
21. A. sobbed B. shouted C. whispered D. cried
22. A. set aside B. leaned over C. turned back D. put off
23. A. precious B. extra C. new D. red
24. A. ink B. work C. reach D. petrol
25. A. cut up B. cut out C. turned in D. turned off
26. A. questioned B. abandoned C. trapped D. dismissed
27. A. pick up B. grow up C. pass up D. fade away
28. A. doubtful B. helpful C. responsible D. ready
29. A. shared B. stressed C. discovered D. collected
30. A. rebuilding B. decorating C. cheating D. annoying
31. A. awfully B. seriously C. cheerfully D. positively
32. A. pretended B. meant C. managed D. chosen
33. A. what B. that C. which D. whose
34. A. ever B. never C. right D. well
35. A. a duty B. a job C. a service D. a favor
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是作者曾经在一次考试中借笔给一位女同学，但却被老师误认为是作弊的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：考试的时候，坐在我旁边的女孩小声说了些什么，但是我听不懂。A. sobbed 啜泣；B. shouted 喊，叫；C. whispered 小声说，耳语；D. cried 哭。由考试的语境，以及作者“听不懂”可知，女孩对着作者“小声说”了什么，故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：所以我侧过身去，发现她想问我有没有多余的笔。A. set aside 放在一边；B. leaned over 侧身；C. turned back往后，转身；D. put off推迟。由上文可知，女孩坐在作者旁边，且作者不知道女孩说了什么，所以“侧身”去询问女孩，故选B。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以我转过身去，发现她想问我有没有多余的笔。A. precious宝贵的；B. extra 额外的；C. new新的；D. red红色的。根据“would not write”可知女孩的笔不能写了，所以问作者有没有“额外的”笔可以借给她，故选B。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她给我看她的笔没墨水了，写不出来。A. ink墨水；B. work工作；C. reach 到达；D. petrol汽油。根据“would not write.”可知她的笔“没墨了”，故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：后来，在交完试卷之后，当所有其他学生被解散时，老师要求我留在教室里。A. cut up 切碎；B. cut out 切断；C. turned in 上交；D. turned off关。根据“the teacher asked me to stay in the room”可知，在“上交”试卷后，作者被老师留下了。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来，在交完试卷之后，当所有其他学生被解散时，老师要求我留在教室里。A. questioned询问；B. abandoned抛弃；C. trapped 陷入；D. dismissed 解散。根据“As soon as we were alone”可知，其他同学被老师“解散”了，故选D。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我们单独在一起的时候，她开始和我谈论长大的意义；她谈到自力更生和为自己的行为负责是多么重要。A. pick up捡起，接；B. grow up长大；C. pass up放弃；D. fade away消失。根据下一句提到的“自力更生”可推知，老师与作者谈论的是“长大”的意义，故选B。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我们单独在一起的时候，她开始和我谈论长大的意义；她谈到自力更生和为自己的行为负责是多么重要。A. doubtful 怀疑的；B. helpful 有帮助的；C. responsible负责的；D. ready准备。根据前一句提到：老师和我谈论长大的意义，以及“自力更生”可知与之并列的是对自己的行为“负责”，故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：很长一段时间，她都在谈论诚实，并强调当人们做一些不诚实的事情时，他们实际上是在欺骗自己。A. shared 分享；B. stressed 强调；C. discovered发现；D. collected收集。根据“她都在谈论诚实”可知，她还“强调”人们不诚实就是欺骗自己，故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：很长一段时间，她都在谈论诚实，并强调当人们做一些不诚实的事情时，他们实际上是在欺骗自己。A. rebuilding 重建；B. decorating装饰；C. cheating 作弊，欺骗；D. annoying恼人。根据“不诚实”可知，此处老师表达的是“欺骗自己”，故选C。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：她让我保证我会认真考虑她说过的所有事情。A. awfully可怕地；B. seriously 认真地，严肃地；C. cheerfully 欢乐地；D. positively积极地。由前文可知，老师认为作者在考试时作弊了，所以把他留下来讲了很多道理，由此推知老师希望作者回去“认真地”考虑，故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我走出房间，心想她为什么选择跟我谈这些事情。A. pretended 假装；B. meant 意味着；C. managed 设法做；D. chosen选择。由上文可知作者并没有作弊，因此没有明白当时老师为什么要“选择”谈这些，故选D。
33题详解】
考查关系词词词义辨析。句意：我试着向她解释那支笔的事，但她只能说，她觉得很奇怪，考试刚结束的那天，她就和我谈过那支笔的事，而我却什么也没说。此处为定语从句，先行词为all，在从句中充当主语，只能用that引导从句，故选B。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我试着向她解释那支笔的事，但她只能说，她觉得很奇怪，考试刚结束的那天，她就和我谈过那支笔的事，而我却什么也没说。A. ever曾经；B. never从不；C. right恰好；D. well好地。此处表示作者为什么没有“立刻”跟老师解释那件事情，短语right after表示“就在……之后”，故选C。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：即使我试图向她解释，让她用我的笔只是帮了她一个忙，但我肯定她仍然认为我考试作弊了。A. a duty 责任；B. a job 工作；C. a service服务；D. a favor支持。由前文可知，作者借笔给女同学，帮了她一个忙，短语do sb. a favor 表示“帮某人一个忙”符合语境，故选D。
语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Last week I ____36____(take) on a difficult task of showing kindness. The idea came from a few posts on a website. I decided ____37____ (reach) out to a few people I hadn’t talked to for the past few years.
One was a cousin, ____38____ I had lost touch with for 25 years. She was very happy when we got ____39____ touch. The other two were friends I hadn’t talked to in nearly 10 years. It was really good to talk to ____40____ (they) both.
With one of them I reached out at a great time for him. He had forgotten my name ____41____(entire) but remembered I disliked ____42____(run) when young because I had asthma（哮喘）. He was grateful that I called him and said some very kind ____43____ (thing) to me about our past. I am glad our friendship mattered to him.
I think ____44____ is good to be the one to take the initiative（主动性）to be kind and reach out. Even if it seems difficult at the time, in the end it offers _____45_____ (wonder) rewards!
【答案】36. took
37. to reach
38. who##whom
39. in##into
40. them 41. entirely
42. running
43. things 44. it
45. wonderful
【解析】
【分析】本文是记叙文。主要讲述作者主动跟好久没有联系的人们表达善意的事情。
【36题详解】
考查时态。句意：上周，我承担了一个展示善意的艰巨任务。根据句子结构和时间状语“Last week”可知，这里要用一般过去式的谓语动词形式。故填took。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：我决定接触那些我好多年都没有联系了的几个人。根据句子结构和意思可知，这里考查固定短语decide to do sth决定做某事的意思。故填to reach。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：一个是已经25年没有联系了的表姐。根据句子结构和意思可知，这里考查定语从句。先行词是“a cousin”，指人，在非限制性定语从句中做介词“with”的宾语。故填who/whom。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：但我们取得联系时，她很高兴。根据句子结构和意思可知，这里考查固定短语got in/into touch取得联系的意思。故填in/into。
【40题详解】
考查代词。句意：跟他俩说话真的很棒。根据句子结构和意思可知，这里考查代词宾格形式做介词“to”的宾语。故填them。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：他已经完全忘了我的名字，但是他记得我小时候不喜欢跑步，因为我有哮喘。根据句子结构和意思可知，这里考查副词做状语修饰动词“had forgotten”。故填entirely。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：见第6句详解。根据句子结构和意思可知，这里考查固定短语“dislike doing sth”不喜欢做某事的意思，动名词作宾语。故填running。
【43题详解】
考查名词。句意：他很感激我给他打电话，并且说了一些我以前做的好事。根据句子结构和意思可知，这里考查名词复数表泛指，做宾语。故填things。
【44题详解】
考查代词。句意：我认为做那个主动跟别人表达善意的人是很好的事情。根据句子结构和意思可知，这里考查it做形式主语，代替后面真正的主语“to be the one to take the initiative（主动性）to be kind and reach out.”。故填it。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：即使有时候看起来困难，最后，它都会给我们带来美好的回报。根据句子结构和意思可知，这里考查形容词做定语修饰后面的名词“rewards”。故填wonderful。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分 15 分)
46. 假设你是李华。你的英国笔友杰克刚刚升入高中,但他一时无法适应新的校园生活，写信向你征求建议。请你就此问题给他回一封信，内容主要把包括：
1. 不必过分焦虑；
2. 制定合理的学习计划；
3. 多参加集体活动，结交新朋友。
参考词汇：适应 adjust to
注意：1.词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
I am sorry to hear that you’re having trouble adjusting to your high school life.
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【答案】Dear Jack,
I’m sorry to hear that you are having trouble adjusting to your high school life. I quite understand that you are anxious and feel terrible. However, it is common that many students have the same problem when attending a new school. I’m writing to give you some suggestions.
I think you can make a good plan for your studies. This will help you get used to the new studying environment in a short time. I also recommend that you make some new friends and take an active part in class activities. I’m sure that you won’t feel lonely and your school life will become colorful and interesting.
I will be more than happy to hear good news from you.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文，要求考生给英国笔友Jack回一封信，就如何适应新的校园生活提出建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
建议：suggestion →advice
适应：adjust to →adapt to
帮助：help →assist
参加：take part in →participate in
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m writing to give you some suggestions.
拓展句：I’m writing to give you some suggestions, which I think will be helpful.
【点睛】[高分句型1]However, it is common that many students have the same problem when attending a new school.（运用了it作形式主语，that引导主语从句，when引导的时间状语从句使用了省略）
[高分句型2]I also recommend that you make some new friends and take an active part in class activities.（运用了that引导宾语从句）
第二节：读后续写 (满分 25 分)
47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Boys like to be considered to be brave, but what kind of things can be considered to be brave It is not a question that can be answered by words, but by the actual deed. A boy with the name Henry gave us a good example. Ronny and Henry were two friends in the same class. They always played together and went home together. One day as Ronny and Henry were going home after school, they saw some people fighting in the street corner. Ronny said excitedly, “Some people are fighting! Let’s go and have a look!” But Henry refused, “It’s none of our business. We’d better go home and don’t get close to them. Also our parents are expecting to have dinner with us together at home and I don’t want them to worry about me.”
“You are a coward, and afraid to go,” said Ronny, and off he ran to the spot with some other boys. Henry had to go home alone and didn't think about it anymore.
But Ronny thought Henry was a coward and told all the boys that. They laughed at him a great deal. From then on, they looked down upon Henry and didn’t want to play with him.
Henry was sad but he wasn’t angry with Ronny for his rude behavior, because he had learned that true courage was shown most in bearing misunderstanding when it was not deserved, and that he ought to be afraid of nothing but doing wrong. Thus, he just ignored the other boys’ laughter and continued to stick to his thought and go to school and study as well. However, Ronny didn’t invite Henry to go home with him anymore. Instead, he had his new friends who also thought Henry was a coward. Every day after school, they didn't go home directly but went to the river or somewhere to play games and had lots of fun.
注意：
1. 所续写的短文词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为二段，每段开头语已经为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
A few days later, something terrible happened to Ronny.
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Paragraph 2:
At that moment, Henry happened to pass by.
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【答案】Possible Version
A few days later, something terrible happened to Ronny. That afternoon after school, Ronny was bathing with some of his new friends in the river happily. Suddenly, he was stuck in the mud and couldn’t get out. He struggled hard but he was still trapped. He screamed for help, but all in vain. The boys who had called Henry a coward got out of the water as fast as they could. They were so scared and did not even try to help him.
At that moment, Henry happened to pass by. He heard the screams and ran to the river as soon as possible. Seeing Ronny was almost drowned, Henry took off his clothes immediately and jumped into the water without any hesitation. He reached Ronny just as he was sinking the last time. With great effort, and with much danger to himself, he brought Ronny to the shore in time. Henry was happy to help his friend, though he was extremely tired.
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章中的男孩亨利因为没有和朋友罗尼一起去凑热闹看别人打架，而被罗尼叫做懦夫并且受到了排挤，但亨利知道真正的勇气体现在容忍不该容忍的误解，罗尼的新朋友们也都觉得亨利是个懦夫。几天后，罗尼和新朋友们在河里洗澡时，不小心陷在泥里，他的新朋友们没有帮助他，而亨利在路过时听到了求救声后用尽他的力气帮助了罗尼。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“几天后，在罗尼身上发生了可怕的事情”可知，第一段可描写罗尼遇到的可怕事情，同时承接上文中罗尼交往了一些新朋友的剧情，描写罗尼的新朋友在他遇到可怕事情时候的反应，如新朋友们看到罗尼陷入困境时一个个都赶紧离开。
②由第二段首句内容“就在那时，亨利碰巧经过。”可知，第二段可描写亨利在看到罗尼遭到不好事情时的反应。前文提到罗尼嘲笑亨利是个懦夫，但在这一段可描写亨利的勇敢救人的行为，以形成情节上的转折。
2.续写线索：罗尼陷入困境——朋友逃离现场——亨利及时出手相助——帮助罗尼非常高兴
3.词汇激活
行类
①困住；陷入：be stuck in/ be trapped in/ get stuck
②尽快：as soon as possible/ as quickly as possible/ at the first opportunity
③挣扎；奋斗；努力：struggle/ strive/ conflict
情绪类
①开心地：happily/with pleasure
②徒然；无效：in vain/ for nothing/of no effect
③非常；极其；极端地：extremely/ badly/highly/greatly
【点睛】[高分句型1] The boys who had called Henry a coward got out of the water as fast as they could. （who引导的定语从句）
[高分句型2] Seeing Ronny was almost drowned, Henry took off his clothes immediately and jumped into the water without any hesitation.（现在分词作状语）
