威宁县2023~2024学年度第一学期高中素质教育期末测试试卷
高二英语
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。
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3.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What did the woman do last night
A. She saw a film.
B. She did her homework.
C. She went to Johnson’s home.
2. What activity does the man like
A. Snowboarding. B. Snowkiting. C. Climbing.
3. What does the man think of his driving test
A. Excited. B. Anxious. C. Relieved.
4. How does the woman usually eat carrots
A. She makes juice out of them.
B. She eats them raw.
C. She cooks them.
5. Why does Kendra need help
A. She is a new student.
B. She missed some classes.
C. She always fails in science.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What are the speakers talking about
A. Unemployment. B. Future ways of working.
C. At-home activities.
7. What does the woman like doing at home
A. Sending friends emails.
B. Calling her friends.
C. Watching TV.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What can we know from the text
A. The fire alarm went out of order.
B. The man didn’t eat his sandwich at noon.
C. The students all missed their classes.
9. Who might the woman be
A. The man’s classmate. B. The man’s teacher. C. The man’s mother.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Who was ill last week
A. Mr Hudson. B. Mr Hudson’s mother. C. Mr Hudson’s son.
11. What does the woman say about Mr Hudson
A. He is a very good worker.
B. He is a person who cares nothing.
C. He is a person who often gets angry.
12. What may be the reason for Mr Hudson’s sadness
A. His problem at work.
B. His manager wants to fire him.
C. His son has brought him some trouble.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What is the woman doing when the man calls
A. Cleaning the computer.
B. Building a new computer.
C. Placing an ad on the Internet.
14. What was mentioned in the ad
A. The price of the computer.
B. The woman’s address.
C. The woman’s email address.
15. What will the man do tomorrow
A. Teach a class.
B. Visit a new school.
C. Take her daughter to school.
16. When will the speakers meet
A. Tomorrow at 10: 00 am.
B. Wednesday at 9: 00 am.
C. Wednesday at 10: 00 am.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Who is the speaker
A. An invited guest. B. A news reporter. C. A radio host.
18. In what way has the speaker changed
A. She has spoken faster.
B. She has become heavier.
C. She has cooked more often.
19. What is difficult for the speaker to get used to
A. The food. B. The weather. C. The language.
20. What does the speaker think of the French people
A. A bit cold. B. Generous. . C. Easy-going.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Are you looking for the best amusement park in the world Whether you wish to get the wonders of dreamland or want to be amazed by the craziest rides, there are numerous places that would surely give you excitement.
Gardaland
Considered to be one of the top amusement parks in the world, Gardaland is located in the Northeastern Italy and is an incredible journey for everyone. Begin a fantastic adventure with the themed water well, and the thrilling rides that include Blue Tornado, Raptor, Magic Mountain, and a lot more. While it also happens to be the fascinating one amongst the best amusement parks in the world, there is never a dull moment in this wonderland.
Universal Studios
Noted as one of the best amusement parks around the world, Universal Studios, Osaka attracts millions of visitors every year. It is popularly known as the home of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This theme park has word-class entertainment for all ages to enjoy to the fullest. Many attractions are similar to that of Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood.
Happy Valley
Happy Valley is one of the best amusement parks around the world for kids and families. It is a magical place for extreme adventure rides and posing of nine areas of different themes including Sunshine Beach, Shangri-la Woods and Typhoon Bay, you are sure to have a great time here.
1. What’s special about Gardaland
A. It has the longest ride in the world.
B. It is an amusement park with a theme of wells.
C. It is the greatest amusement park in the world.
D. It is mainly designed for children and teenagers.
2. Who may be attracted by Universal Studios
A. Fans of fantasy films. B. Environmentalists.
C. Historians. D. Kids who like rides.
3. What do the three parks have in common
A. They have amazing rides. B. They attract people of all ages.
C. They are mainly designed for kids. D. They are designed in the same style.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了三个世界上最好的游乐园。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Gardaland”下面的“Begin a fantastic adventure with the themed water well, and the thrilling rides that include Blue Tornado, Raptor, Magic Mountain, and a lot more.(从主题水井开始一场奇妙的冒险，还有包括蓝色龙卷风、猛禽、魔幻山等在内的惊险游乐设施。)”可知，Gardaland以水井为主题。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Universal Studios”下面的“It is popularly known as the home of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.(这里被誉为哈利·波特魔法世界的故乡。)”和“Many attractions are similar to that of Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood.(许多景点与奥兰多环球度假区和好莱坞环球影城相似。)”可知，如果你是魔幻电影的粉丝，Universal Studios会是最好的选择。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Gardaland”下面的“Considered to be one of the top amusement parks in the world, Gardaland is located in the Northeastern Italy and is an incredible journey for everyone.(Gardaland被认为是世界上顶级的游乐园之一，位于意大利东北部，对每个人来说都是一次不可思议的旅程。)”，“Universal Studios”下面的“This theme park has word-class entertainment for all ages to enjoy to the fullest.(这个主题公园拥有世界级的娱乐设施，适合所有年龄段的人尽情享受。)”以及“Happy Valley”下面的“Happy Valley is one of the best amusement parks around the world for kids and families.(Happy Valley是世界上最好的儿童和家庭游乐园之一。)”可知，这三个主题公园适合各种年龄段的人。故选B。
B
I ask every student applying for Pitzer College the same question, “What do you look forward to the most in college ” I was surprised and delighted when a student replied, “The possibility of failure.” Of course, this is not how most students respond to the question when sitting before the person who can make decisions about their academic futures, but this young man took a risk. “You see, my parents have never let me fail,” he said. “When I want to take a chance at something, they remind me it’s not a safe route to take. They tell me taking a more rigorous course or trying an activity I may not succeed in will ruin my chances at college admission. Even staying up late to do something that isn’t related to school, they see it as a risk to my academic work and college success.”
Kids all over the world admit they are under huge pressure to be perfect. So students are usually in shock when I tell them I never expect perfection. How could a leader of admission at one of America’s most selective colleges not want the best and the brightest The reality is that perfection doesn’t exist.
I’ve known teenagers will never be perfect. They do silly things, fall down, and lack confidence. The ability to bounce back is a fundamental life skill students have to learn on their own. The lessons of failure can’t be taught in a classroom. During my weekend of interviews, another student told me, “I’m ashamed to admit I failed calculus (微积分), but I decided to take it again and got a B-plus. I will still take calculus, and even though I don’t love it, I’m glad I pushed through!” I asked him what he learned from the experience. “I learned to let go of shame,” he said. “I realized that I can’t let a grade define (定义) my success. I also learned that if you want anything eagerly, you can achieve it.”
I smiled as I wrote his words down on the application-review form. Apparently, he has the coping skills to adjust to college life. Failure is about growth, learning, overcoming and moving on. Let’s allow young people to fail. Not only will they learn something, it might even get them into college!
4. What does the underlined word “rigorous” in the first paragraph mean
A. Absurd. B. Lively. C. Challenging. D. Special.
5. What can we learn from the student mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. Teachers can help students to admit failure.
B. Parents define their children’s success by grades.
C. Teenagers get lessons of failure through experiences.
D. Young people spend enough time letting go of shame.
6. Why did the author smile as he wrote the student’s words down on the form
A. The college teachers would love the student for his perfection.
B. He succeeded in persuading the student to enter college.
C. The student realized his dream of being a perfect person.
D. He thought the student would have a promising future.
7. What would be the best title for the passage
A. Learn to Fail B. Learn to Live
C. Try to Succeed D. Decide to Experience
【答案】4. C 5. C 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者是大学的面试官，但是从不会期待学生做得过于完美，因为作者认为有失败经历的申请才是真实的，一位面试者的自述和作者提及的一个学生也表明学生也应该从失败中获益。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。由第一段中““When I want to take a chance at something, they remind me it’s not a safe route to take. They tell me taking a more rigorous course or trying an activity I may not succeed in will ruin my chances at college admission. (当我想在某件事上碰碰运气时，他们提醒我这不是一条安全的路。他们告诉我，选择一门更rigorous课程或尝试一项我可能不会成功的活动，都会毁掉我大学录取的机会)”可知，当这个学生想冒险时，父母会提醒这条路不安全；其父母告诫他：选择一门更rigorous的课程或尝试一项自己可能不会成功的活动会毁掉被大学录取的机会；taking a more rigorous course与trying an activity I may not succeed呼应，由此可知，划线单词的意思应该是“具有挑战性的”，与Challenging意思一致。故选C项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“During my weekend of interviews, another student told me, “I’m ashamed to admit I failed calculus (微积分), but I decided to take it again and got a B-plus. I will still take calculus, and even though I don’t love it, I’m glad I pushed through!” I asked him what he learned from the experience. “I learned to let go of shame,” he said. “I realized that I can’t let a grade define (定义) my success. I also learned that if you want anything eagerly, you can achieve it.”(在周末的面试中，另一名学生告诉我：‘我很惭愧地承认我的微积分不及格，但我决定再考一次，并获得了B+。我仍然会学习微积分，尽管我并不喜欢它，但我很高兴我坚持了下来!’我问他从这次经历中学到了什么。‘我学会了放下羞耻，’他说。‘我意识到我不能让分数定义我的成功。我还学到了，如果你渴望什么，你就能实现它。’)”可知，作者提到的这位学生微积分考试不及格后再考一次获得了不错的成绩，尽管不喜欢但是还会继续学，这位学生还从这次失败中获益良多，不仅学会了放下羞耻，还意识到不能让分数定义成功以及自己特别渴望的就可以实现；结合第三段中第三、四句“The ability to bounce back is a fundamental life skill students have to learn on their own. The lessons of failure can’t be taught in a classroom.(重新振作起来的能力是学生们必须自学的一项基本生活技能。失败的教训不能在教室里教授。)”可知，这位学生的例子说明青少年是从自己经历的失败中来获得经验教训以及重新振作起来的能力。故选C项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“I smiled as I wrote his words down on the application-review form. Apparently, he has the coping skills to adjust to college life. Failure is about growth, learning, overcoming and moving on. Let’s allow young people to fail. Not only will they learn something, it might even get them into college!(我微笑着把他的话写在申请审查表上。显然，他有适应大学生活的应对技巧。失败是成长、学习、克服和继续前进的过程。让我们允许年轻人失败。他们不仅会学到一些东西，甚至可能会进入大学！)”可知，作者在申请审查表上写下学生的话时面带微笑，认为这个学生有适应大学生活的应对技巧，他从过去失败中获得的经验教训帮助他成长、学习并不断进步；由此推知，作者认为这个学生会很有发展前途。故选D项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“I ask every student applying for Pitzer College the same question, “What do you look forward to the most in college ” I was surprised and delighted when a student replied, “The possibility of failure.” (我问每一个申请匹泽学院的学生同样的问题：‘你在大学里最期待什么 ’当一个学生回答：‘失败的可能性’时，我又惊又喜。)”以及最后一段中“I smiled as I wrote his words down on the application-review form. Apparently, he has the coping skills to adjust to college life. Failure is about growth, learning, overcoming and moving on. Let’s allow young people to fail. Not only will they learn something, it might even get them into college! (我微笑着把他的话写在申请审查表上。显然，他有适应大学生活的应对技巧。失败是成长、学习、克服和继续前进的过程。让我们允许年轻人失败。他们不仅会学到一些东西，甚至可能会进入大学！)”可知，作者在文章中主要讲述自己作为大学的面试官从不会期待学生做得过于完美，因为作者认为有失败经历的申请才是真实的，一位面试者的自述和作者提及的一个学生也表明青少年经历失败，学会重新振作起来并吸取经验教训才能真正成长、不断进步。A项“Learn to Fail (学会失败)”符合文章主旨，适合作为最佳标题。故选A项。
C
There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building.
Today Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and a safe environment for its students. That is why more than 130,000 international students register every year in famous Canadian universities. It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience of education and its diverse arts and culture. Canada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries.
To study in Canada is very cost-effective. These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and the UK where the cost of education and living is very high. According to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees for foreign students compared to the UK and Australia.”
The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract lots of international students to Canadian universities. Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levels — Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral.
A Bachelor’s degree in Canada is for three or four years’ full-time study depending upon the nature of the program you are doing. On the other hand a Master’s degree consists of two years of study. For a Doctoral program in a Canadian university you require a minimum of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.
You can also find many diploma (学位证书) and qualification programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year. Some of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise a bright future. After the completion of studies a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself.
8. Why do more and more international students choose to study in Canada
A. Because Canadian government has a good name.
B. Because students are provided with free education.
C. Because there are more than 130,000 international students.
D. Because it offers excellent education and environment to students.
9. Compared to other countries, which is the advantage of Canada for international students
A. The best educational resources in the world.
B. Lower tuition and a safe environment.
C. The shortest studying period for a doctoral degree.
D. The most abundant educational curriculum.
10 Which is TRUE according to the last paragraph
A. It is difficult to get a diploma in Canada.
B. There are the most international students in Canada.
C. Graduates from Canada prefer to work outside.
D. Some Canadian universities are popular worldwide.
11. The article is probably taken from ______.
A. a newspaper B. a novel
C. a detective story D. a science book
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。出国留学提供了一个很好的机会去学习对职业发展非常有帮助的东西，如今加拿大在为学生提供优质教育和安全环境方面赢得了良好的声誉。文章对此进行了详细介绍。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Today Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and a safe environment for its students.(今天，加拿大在为学生提供优质教育和安全环境方面赢得了良好的声誉)”可知，越来越多的国际学生选择在加拿大学习是因为它为学生提供了良好的教育和环境。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“According to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees for foreign students compared to the UK and Australia.”(根据2006年的一项调查，“与英国和澳大利亚相比，加拿大为外国学生提供的学费最低。”)”和第四段第一句“The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract lots of international students to Canadian universities(低犯罪率和和平安全的环境也吸引了许多国际学生到加拿大的大学学习)”可知，与其他国家相比，加拿大对国际学生的优势是学费低，环境安全。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句“Some of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise a bright future.(加拿大的一些大学在世界范围内享有盛誉，从这些大学获得的学位和文凭在全球范围内得到认可，预示着光明的未来)”可知，从最后一段中可以了解到加拿大的一些大学在世界范围内很受欢迎。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building.(毫无疑问，出国留学给了你一个很好的机会去学习对你的职业发展非常有帮助的东西)”和第二段第一句“Today Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and a safe environment for its students.(今天，加拿大在为学生提供优质教育和安全环境方面赢得了良好的声誉)”可知，文章主要是对在加拿大留学的情况进行了介绍。由此推知，文章可能来自一份报纸。故选A。
D
David Willard has been checking the grounds of Chicago’s lakefront exhibition center for dead birds for 40 years. One morning this year he found something horrible; Hundreds of dead songbirds, so thick they looked like a carpet. Nearly 1,000 songbirds died during the night after crashing into the center’s windows. According to bird experts, the result was caused by a combination of migration conditions, rain, and the exhibition hall's low lights and walls with windows.
Birds don’t see clear glass and don’t understand it’s a deadly barrier. When they see plants or bushes through windows, they head for them, killing themselves in the process. Birds that migrate at night, like sparrows, rely on the stars to navigate. Bright lights from buildings both attract and confuse them, leading to window strikes or birds flying around the lights until they die from tiredness—a phenomenon known as deadly light attraction.
But even in the best of circumstances, spring and fall are dangerous times for migrating birds. When they migrate over major cities, the risks increase. Hundreds or thousands of dead birds may appear on city streets after a wave of migrants has passed through. In all, about 100 million to 1 billion birds die each year in North America from crashing buildings.
The good news is that people can greatly reduce the danger with some simple methods. Window strikes are easily preventable, said Anna Pidgeon, an expert at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Architects can design windows with markings in the glass that birds can easily recognize, she said. People can paint their windows as well.
12. What caused songbirds to die according to Paragraph 1
A. Bad migration conditions. B. Human behaviors.
C. Crashing into plants. D. A combination of external factors.
13. What is fatal light attraction
A Birds dying due to being attracted by strong lights.
B. Birds getting attracted to bright lights and then getting lost.
C. Birds getting attracted to lights and then attacking each other.
D. Birds flying around the dim lights until they die from exhaustion.
14. What is Anna Pidgeon’s attitude towards the measures of cutting down the danger
A. Puzzled and unbiased. B. Negative and suspicious.
C. Approving and supportive. D. Compromising and critical.
15. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To promote the use of dim lights in buildings.
B. To inform readers about bird migration patterns.
C. To explain the dangers birds face during migration.
D. To discuss the work of David Willard at the exhibition center.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了芝加哥湖滨展览中心发现大量鸟类死亡的事件，以及导致鸟类死亡的原因，强调了建筑物的窗户和明亮的灯光对夜晚迁徙鸟类的威胁。其目的是让人们关注迁徙鸟类在城市中面临的死亡风险以及如何减少这些风险。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“According to bird experts, the result was caused by a combination of migration conditions, rain, and the exhibition hall's low lights and walls with windows. (据鸟类专家介绍，这一结果是由迁徙条件、雨水、展厅的低光和有窗户的墙壁共同造成的。)”可知，鸣禽死亡是外界的因素相互作用造成的，故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Birds don’t see clear glass and don’t understand it’s a deadly barrier. When they see plants or bushes through windows, they head for them, killing themselves in the process. Birds that migrate at night, like sparrows, rely on the stars to navigate. Bright lights from buildings both attract and confuse them, leading to window strikes or birds flying around the lights until they die from tiredness—a phenomenon known as deadly light attraction. (鸟类看不到透明的玻璃，也不明白这是一个致命的屏障。当它们透过窗户看到植物或灌木丛时，就会朝它们扑过去，在这个过程中自杀。夜间迁徙的鸟类，比如麻雀，依靠星星来导航。来自建筑物的强光既吸引它们又迷惑它们，导致它们撞到窗户，或者鸟儿在灯光下飞来飞去，直到它们因疲劳而死——这种现象被称为致命的光吸引。)”可知，致命的光吸引是指鸟类因被强光吸引而死亡。故选A。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The good news is that people can greatly reduce the danger with some simple methods. Window strikes are easily preventable, said Anna Pidgeon, an expert at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Architects can design windows with markings in the glass that birds can easily recognize, she said. People can paint their windows as well. (好消息是，人们可以通过一些简单的方法大大降低危险。威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校的专家Anna Pidgeon说，撞窗户很容易预防。她说，建筑师可以在玻璃上设计带有鸟类很容易识别的标记的窗户。人们也可以粉刷他们的窗户。)”可推知，Anna Pidgeon对补救措施持支持和赞同态度，故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“David Willard has been checking the grounds of Chicago’s lakefront exhibition center for dead birds for 40 years. One morning this year he found something horrible; Hundreds of dead songbirds, so thick they looked like a carpet. Nearly 1,000 songbirds died during the night after crashing into the center’s windows. According to bird experts, the result was caused by a combination of migration conditions, rain, and the exhibition hall's low lights and walls with windows. (大卫·威拉德40年来一直在芝加哥湖滨展览中心检查死鸟。今年的一天早晨，他发现了一件可怕的事情；数以百计的鸣禽尸体，厚得像地毯一样。夜间，近1000只鸣禽撞上了该中心的窗户，死亡。据鸟类专家介绍，这一结果是由迁徙条件、雨水、展厅的低光和有窗户的墙壁共同造成的。)”结合文章介绍了芝加哥湖滨展览中心发现大量鸟类死亡的事件，以及导致鸟类死亡的原因，强调了建筑物的窗户和明亮的灯光对夜晚迁徙鸟类的威胁。其目的是让人们关注迁徙鸟类在城市中面临的死亡风险以及如何减少这些风险，即文章的主要目的是解释鸟类在迁徙过程中面临的危险。故选C。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Use Body Language to Build Trust
Body language can help people see you as more trustworthy, resulting in stronger relationships at home, work and school. Although some gestures vary across cultures, there’re certain basic body language gestures.
Keep eye contact when someone is talking. ____16____ So put your phone down and listen with your eyes. Building stronger human ties makes it easier to trust people and know more about them.
Uncross your arms and legs. ____17____ However, that will close you off. You’re unknowingly communicating something negative because you’ve positioned your body in a way that blocks any basis for building trust.____18____ Thus, you’ll look more open to hearing others’ thoughts.
____19____ Sitting behind a desk creates another obstacle that could make the person you’re talking to put his or her own walls up. According to Professor Carla Chamberlin-Quinlisk, sitting at a table with her students encourages them to be more vocal during class. So try the smart way to get your boss to trust you.
Limit your own note taking. Sometimes notes are necessary when you’re talking to a coworker, but make sure all that doesn’t get in the way of your eye contact. If you’re constantly writing down what the other person says, that person could start feeling self-conscious. What’s more, taking notes makes the other person feel uncomfortable. ____20____
A. Don’t sit behind a desk.
B. Make sure your body looks open.
C. Nod and smile while someone is talking.
D. You might only be crossing your arms and legs because you’re cold.
E. It will help build trust because it shows real interest.
F. And they may question like “Why are they writing that down ”
G. Unfortunately, most people have no training on how to read body language.
【答案】16. E 17. D 18. B 19. A 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章作者就如何用肢体语言建立信任这一问题给出了一些建议。
【16题详解】
上文“Keep eye contact when someone is talking.(当别人说话时，保持眼神交流。)”指出当别人说话时要保持眼神交流；E选项“It will help build trust because it shows real interest.(这将有助于建立信任，因为它显示了真正的兴趣。)”承接上文，阐述了保持眼神交流有助于建立信任的原因，与下文“So put your phone down and listen with your eyes.(所以放下你的手机，用你的眼睛倾听。)”构成因果关系，符合语境。故选E。
【17题详解】
由段首句“Uncross your arms and legs.(不要交叉双臂和双腿。)”可知本段主要阐述不要交叉双臂和双腿；D选项“You might only be crossing your arms and legs because you’re cold.(你可能只是因为冷而交叉双臂和双腿。)”指出你交叉双臂和双腿可能只是因为冷；下文“However, that will close you off. You’re unknowingly communicating something negative because you’ve positioned your body in a way that blocks any basis for building trust.(然而，这将会使你与别人隔离。你在不知不觉中传达了一些消极的东西，因为你的身体已经挡住了建立信任的任何基础。)”承接D选项，指出即使因为冷而交叉双腿或者双臂，但也会使你与别人隔离，会影响你与别人建立信任；由此可知，D选项符合语境。故选D。
【18题详解】
根据段首句“Uncross your arms and legs.(不要交叉双臂和双腿。)”以及下文“Thus, you’ll look more open to hearing others’ thoughts.(因此，你会更愿意听取别人的想法。)”可知和别人交流时不要交叉双臂和双腿，应该保持身体是放开的，让人感觉你是乐于倾听别人的想法；B选项“Make sure your body looks open.(确保你的身体看起来是放开的。)”符合语境，选项中的“open”与下文中的“open”相对应。故选B。
【19题详解】
文章结构分析可知，设空处为主旨句；由下文“Sitting behind a desk creates another obstacle that could make the person you’re talking to put his or her own walls up.(在桌子后面会造成另一个障碍，可能会让与你交谈的人筑起自己的墙)”可知，本段主要阐述和别人交流时不要坐在桌子后面；A选项“Don’t sit behind a desk.(不要坐在桌子后面。)”符合本段主旨，能够引领下文，适合作为主旨句。故选A。
【20题详解】
由上文“If you’re constantly writing down what the other person says, that person could start feeling self-conscious. What’s more, taking notes makes the other person feel uncomfortable.(如果你不停地写下别人说的话，那个人可能会开始感到不自在。更重要的是，记笔记会让对方感到不舒服。)”可知，你不停地记下别人所说的话会让对方感到不舒服；F选项“And they may question like “Why are they writing that down ”(他们可能会问：‘他们为什么要写下来 ’)”承接上文，继续阐述你一直记笔记会给对方带来的影响。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。
Natalie Hampton spent most of her 8th grade school year eating lunch alone. The new girl was at an all-girls private school in Los Angeles. A group of “mean girls” excluded her from parties, called her names and even physically____21____her. They told her she was____22____and would never have any friends.
Natalie once was a kid who loved going to school, but now she was____23____of it. She stopped eating, and she couldn’t sleep. The____24____became so bad that she had to be hospitalized. Her mom calls it “the darkest____25____of our lives.”
Natalie’s mother sent her to another school for high school. Now a 16-year-old junior, she’s____26____there, with a group of close friends and many after-school activities. But she’s never forgotten the dark year in her 8th grade, and she____27____the idea of other kids____28____what she did.
So Natalie___29___ an idea that would allow students a judgment-free way to find lunch mates without the_____30_____of being refused. She_____31_____an app called “Sit With Us”, where students can sign up as “ambassadors” and post that there are open seats at their lunch table. When signing up as ambassadors, the students make a_____32_____that they’ll be kind and welcoming to whoever comes to sit with them. A student who doesn’t have a place to sit can look at the app and find an ambassador’s table and know they are invited to ____33____it.
“Lunch might seem really small, but I think these are the small steps that make a school more inclusive (包容),” she said. “It doesn’t seem like you’re asking that much, but it starts to_____34_____the way students think about each other. It makes a_____35_____difference in how they treat each other.”
21.
A. tracked B. contacted C. broke D. attacked
22.
A. ugly B. bright C. brilliant D. royal
23.
A. regretful B. fond C. scared D. proud
24.
A. anxiety B. curiosity C. sincerity D. creativity
25.
A. instant B. second C. night D. period
26
A. astonished B. happy C. frightened D. awkward
27.
A. appreciates B. hates C. enjoys D. explores
28.
A. thinking about B. passing down C. going through D. looking through
29.
A. laughed at B. objected to C. came across D. came up with
30.
A. doubt B. fear C. courage D. puzzle
31.
A. developed B. improved C. mended D. reformed
32.
A. judgement B. proposal C. plan D. promise
33.
A. serve B. decorate C. join D. admire
34.
A. change B. pick C. block D. build
35.
A. serious B. negative C. huge D. little
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Natalie Hampton曾经在八年级经历了被排斥的时光，她没有饭搭子，大部分时间只能独自吃午饭，后来她开发了一款“Sit With Us”应用程序，帮助那些没有位置的同学找到和大家一起吃午饭的座位。她希望这小小的一步能够让学校变得更加包容。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一群“刻薄女孩”将她排除在派对之外、辱骂她、甚至对她进行人身攻击。A. tracked跟踪；B. contacted联系；C. broke（使）破；D. attacked攻击。根据句中的“A group of ‘mean girls’ excluded her from parties, called her names”和空前的physically可知，这些刻薄的女孩对她进行人身攻击。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她们告诉她，她很丑，永远不会有朋友。A. ugly丑陋的；B. bright明亮的；C. brilliant聪明的；D. royal忠诚的。根据空后的“and would never have any friends”可知，这些刻薄的女孩言语攻击她，说她丑，永远不会有朋友。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Natalie曾经是一个喜欢上学的孩子，但现在她害怕上学。A. regretful后悔的；B. fond喜爱的；C. scared害怕的；D. proud骄傲的。but前后表示转折，根据but前的“Natalie once was a kid who loved going to school”可知，她现在害怕上学。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：焦虑变得如此严重，她不得不住院治疗。A. anxiety焦虑；B. curiosity好奇；C. sincerity真诚；D. creativity独创性，创造性。根据空后的“became so bad”并结合上文可知，因为在学校被排挤，她害怕上学，感到很焦虑。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的妈妈称之为“我们生活中最黑暗的时期”。A. instant片刻；B. second秒；C. night夜晚；D. period时期。根据上文“Natalie once was a kid who loved going to school, but now she was____3____of it. She stopped eating, and she couldn’t sleep. Th____4____became so bad that she had to be hospitalized.(Natalie曾经是一个喜欢上学的孩子，但现在她害怕上学。焦虑变得如此严重，她不得不住院治疗。)”和下文中的“the dark year”可知，Natalie变得害怕上学，而且患有严重焦虑，不得不住院治疗，这是他们生活中一段黑暗的时期。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在她是一名16岁的高三学生，在那里她很开心，有一群亲密的朋友和许多课外活动。A. astonished惊讶的；B. happy高兴的；C. frightened害怕的；D. awkward尴尬的。根据空后的“with a group of close friends and many after-school activities”可知，她在这里过得很开心。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但她从未忘记八年级那黑暗的一年，她讨厌其他孩子经历她所经历的一切。A. appreciates欣赏，感激；B. hates讨厌；C. enjoys享受……的乐趣；D. explores探索。根据空后的“the idea of other kids____8____what she did”并结合她想办法让其他同学找到饭搭子可知，她讨厌其他孩子经历她曾经历的痛苦。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意参考上题。A. thinking about思考；B. passing down流传；C. going through经历，遭受；D. looking through浏览。根据空后的“what she did”并结合上文Natalie在八年级的遭遇可知，这里表示其他孩子经历她所经历的一切。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：因此，Natalie想出了一个主意，让学生们可以自由判断地找到午餐伙伴，而不用担心被拒绝。A. laughed at嘲笑；B. objected to反对；C. came across（偶然）遇见；D. came up with想出，提出。根据空后的“an idea that...”可知，她想出了一个主意。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. doubt怀疑；B. fear害怕；C. courage勇气；D. puzzle困惑。根据空后的“of being refused”可知，这里表示害怕被拒绝。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她开发了一款名为“Sit With Us”的应用程序，学生们可以在该应用程序中注册为“大使”，并发帖子说他们的午餐桌上有空位。A. developed开发，研发；B. improved提高；C. mended修理，修补；D. reformed改革，改进。根据空后的“an app”可知，她开发了一款应用程序。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在报名成为大使时，学生们承诺，无论谁来和他们坐在一起，他们都会很友善，很欢迎。A. judgement判断；B. proposal提议；C. plan计划；D. promise承诺。根据空后的“they’ll be kind and welcoming to whoever comes to sit with them”可知，注册成为大使后，学生们就要承诺接受别人和他们坐在一起。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：没有地方坐的学生可以看看应用程序，找到大使的桌子，就知道他们被邀请加入。A. serve服务；B. decorate装饰；C. join加入；D. admire羡慕。根据空前的“they are invited to”可知，他们被邀请加入一起用餐。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：你的要求似乎没有那么高，但它开始改变学生们看待彼此的方式。A. change改变；B. pick捡；C. block堵塞；D. build建造。根据空后的“the way students think about each other”和下文“It makes a____15____difference in how they treat each other.”可知，这种小事会开始改变学生们看待彼此的方式。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这对他们对待彼此的方式产生了巨大的影响。A. serious严重的；B. negative消极的；C. huge巨大的；D. little小的。根据空后的“difference in how they treat each other”可知，这会对学生对待彼此的方式产生巨大影响。故选C。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。
Albert Einstein, the genius behind the theory of relativity, has ____36____ (recent) been making headlines again. ___37___, this time it is not for a new scientific breakthrough, but for a handwritten note he gave a messenger 95 years ago.
In October 1922, Einstein was delivering a series of ____38____ (lecture) in Japan when he received a telegram ___39___ (inform) him that he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics. Though pleased with the news, the Nobel winner decided to continue with his Japanese trip instead of heading to Stockholm to accept the honor.
While in Tokyo, he wrote a note in German, saying, “A quiet and peaceful life will bring more happiness ____40____ the pursuit of success…” Perhaps he had no loose change to tip a messenger ____41____ came to deliver the message, so he gave him the note, and told him, “Maybe if you are ____42____ (luck), the note will become more valuable than just a regular tip.”
Earlier this year, the messenger’s nephew decided ____43____ (hand) it to Jerusalem-based Winner’s Auctions (拍卖) and Exhibitions. The note ____44____ (put) up for auction, which might bring the _____45_____ (own) a surprising $1.56 million from a European buyer. It was a record for an auction of a document in Israel and the wild-haired scientist deserved it.
【答案】36. recently
37. However##Nevertheless
38. lectures
39. informing
40. than 41. who##that
42. lucky 43. to hand
44. was put
45. owner
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍爱因斯坦在日本获知自己获得诺贝尔物理学奖后，决定继续日本之行而非前往领奖，并写下一封便条表达对宁静生活的看法。这封手写的便条最近被拍卖，可能会带给持有者156万美元的收入。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：爱因斯坦，相对论背后的天才，最近又上了头条。分析句子可知，空处修饰动词短语making headlines，recent的副词形式recently符合题意，意为“最近”。故填recently。
【37题详解】
考查副词。句意：然而，这一次不是因为一项新的科学突破，而是因为95年前他给送信人的一张手写便条。上文描述爱因斯坦科学家的身份，下文说明他这次上头条并非因为科学突破，而是另一件事，上下文语义构成转折，且空后有逗号，因此空处应用意为“然而”的副词however或nevertheless连接上下文，且空处位于句首，however或nevertheless的首字母需大写。故填However/Nevertheless。
【38题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：1922年10月，爱因斯坦在日本发表一系列演讲时，收到了一份电报，通知他获得了诺贝尔物理学奖。根据“a series of (一系列)”可知，可数名词lecture“演讲，讲座”应用复数形式。故填lectures。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：1922年10月，爱因斯坦在日本发表一系列演讲时，收到了一份电报，通知他获得了诺贝尔物理学奖。分析句子可知，空处作telegram的后置定语，是非谓语动词，inform“通知”和telegram逻辑上是主动关系，且此处侧重描述电报的性质，应用inform的现在分词形式。故填informing。
【40题详解】
考查比较句型。句意：在东京的时候，他用德语写了一张纸条，上面写着：“宁静祥和的生活比追求成功带来更多的幸福……”根据“bring more happiness (带来更多的幸福)”可知，此处是在作比较，空处应用than引出被比较的对象。故填than。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：也许他没有零钱给来送信的人当作小费，所以他把纸条给了他，并告诉他：“也许如果你幸运的话，这张纸条会比普通的小费更有价值。”分析句子可知，空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词messenger，先行词指人，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who或that作引导词。故填who/that。
【42题详解】
考查形容词。句意：也许他没有零钱给来送信的人当作小费，所以他把纸条给了他，并告诉他：“也许如果你幸运的话，这张纸条会比普通的小费更有价值。”分析句子可知，空处作表语，luck的形容词形式lucky符合题意，意为“幸运的”。故填lucky。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：今年早些时候，这位送信人的侄子决定把它交给耶路撒冷的拍卖行Winner’s Auctions and Exhibitions。根据“decided”可推知，此处用decide to do表示“决定做某事”。故填to hand。
【44题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：这张纸条被拍卖，可能会让一位欧洲买家给它的主人带来156万美元的惊人收入。分析句子可知，空处作句子的谓语，此处在叙述过去发生的事情，时态应用一般过去时，put up和主语The note之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且主语是单数，be动词应用was。故填was put。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：这张纸条被拍卖，可能会让一位欧洲买家给它的主人带来156万美元的惊人收入。分析句子可知，空处作bring的宾语，空前有the，own的名词形式owner符合题意，意为“主人”。故填owner。
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，为宣扬伟大的科学精神和帮助同学们树立正确的科学价值观，下周你校将举行主题为“What Makes a Great Scientist ”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇英语演讲稿参赛。
内容包括：1. 你心中最伟大的科学家；
2.他/她伟大的原因；
3.你的感想。
注意: 1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】【参考范文】
Boys and girls,
I’m Li Hua. It’s a great honor for me to deliver a speech with the theme of “What Makes a Great Scientist ”
Everyone has an idol. Mine is Qian Xuesen, who is known as the father of China’s aerospace. Personally, I think he was a pioneer who was determined to pursue his dreams. More importantly, he was patriotic and served our country with effort and devotion. All of this makes him a great scientist.
Undoubtedly, we, the successor of socialism should learn and pass on his scientific spirit as well as his perseverance in the face of frustration.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一篇英语演讲稿参加学校将举行的主题为“What Makes a Great Scientist ”的英语演讲比赛。
【详解】1.词汇积累
主题：theme→subject
毫无疑问：undoubtedly→without doubt
传承：pass on→inherit
面对：in the face of→in front of
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：All of this makes him a great scientist
拓展句：It is all of this that makes him a great scientist
【点睛】[高分句型1] Mine is Qian Xuesen, who is known as the father of China’s aerospace. (运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Personally, I think he was a pioneer who was determined to pursue his dreams. (运用了who引导的定语从句)
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was in the afternoon before the end of the Second World War that Antonio Black, who was twelve, caught sight of a beautiful brooch (胸针) in a shop window. The brooch is so beautiful that he was unwilling to leave the store until he had purchased it. But it was too expensive — $5. His family was very poor and his parents struggled to make ends meet. Five dollars would buy almost a week’s food for his family.
Antonio couldn’t ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to his mother, Susan. Slim and beautiful, his mother was the center of the home and the glue that held it together. The housework was never-ending, and she struggled to feed and clothe their five children, but she was happy as her family and their well-being were all she cared about.
Nevertheless, he opened the shop’s door and went inside. Standing proudly and straight in his flour-sack (面粉袋改做的) shirt and washed-out trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding, “But I don’t have the money right now. Can you please hold it for me for some time ”
“I’ll try,” the shopkeeper smiled. “People around here don’t usually have that kind of money to spend on things. It should keep for a while.”
Antonio respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. He would raise the money and not tell anybody, for he thought Mum would be surprised when she saw that brooch. On hearing the sound of hammering (锤打) from a side street, Antonio suddenly had an idea that he could raise money by selling the used nail bags. People built their own homes in Bay Roberts, using nails bought in bags from a local factory. Sometimes the used bags were thrown away at the construction site, and Antonio knew he could sell them back to the factory for five cents a piece. That day he sold two nail bags and hid the money in a rusty soda tin.
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。
Every day after school, Antonio started his plan.
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The day finally came!
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【答案】One possible version:
Every day after school, Antonio started his plan. Cold and hungry, Antonio wandered around, searching for nail bags carefully from one street to another. To save more money, the determined boy even decided to deliver papers in the early morning. Every coin he won went to the soda tin, his treasured “bank”, and then all the tiredness disappeared magically. Each time he passed by, the brooch in the shop window would remind him what he did was worthwhile. Day by day, his soda tin became heavier and heavier. Six weeks passed before he even knew it. Then approached Christmas Eve.
The day finally came! Antonio stole into his room and cautiously took out the soda tin, poured all the coins out and began to count. Five dollars and twenty cents! He counted it a second time, and no mistake. His hard work eventually paid off! Holding the soda tin firmly, Antonio rushed for the shop without a second’s delay. Wearing the beautiful brooch and knowing the story behind it, Susan was too overjoyed to utter a word. She just threw her arms tightly around her beloved son. “Merry Christmas, Mom”, the son announced proudly. “You too.” the proud mother echoed. Well, no dream is out of reach for a willing heart.
【解析】
【导语】本文以事件为线索展开，讲述了12岁的男孩Antonio Black在第二次世界大战结束前的一个下午，在商店看到一枚漂亮的胸针，但因为家境贫困无法买下。不过，Antonio还是走进了这家商店，请店主暂时为他保留这枚胸针，店主同意了。Antonio打算自己偷偷地筹集五美元，送给为家庭整日操劳的母亲Susan，她是这个家的中心。这时街道上的敲击声让他有了主意，他想收集人们装建造房屋的钉子的袋子，卖回给工厂来赚钱。当天，他找到两只袋子，赚到两枚五分硬币，他把硬币藏在了汽水罐中。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“每天放学后，Antonio开始他的计划”可知，第一段可描写Antonio偷偷地努力攒钱，以及他攒的钱越来越多。
②由第二段首句内容“这一天终于来了”可知，第二段可描写Antonio成功攒到5美元，买下了这枚胸针，以及他把胸针送给母亲，母亲非常感动。
2. 续写线索：Antonio开始计划——Antonio努力攒钱——Antonio的钱变多——这一天来临——Antonio买下胸针——Antonio送给母亲胸针
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①寻找：search for/look for
②消失：disappear/vanish/fade away
③临近：approach/near/draw near
④冲：rush/run/race
⑤说：utter/say
情绪类
①坚定的：determined/resolute
②狂喜的：overjoyed/delighted
【点睛】[高分句型1] Cold and hungry, Antonio wandered around, searching for nail bags carefully from one street to another. (现在分词和形容词作状语)
[高分句型2] Each time he passed by, the brooch in the shop window would remind him what he did was worthwhile. (Each time引导时间状语从句、what引导宾语从句)
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高二英语
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。
2.每小题选出答案后，用2B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。在试题卷上作答无效。
3.考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What did the woman do last night
A. She saw a film.
B. She did her homework.
C. She went to Johnson’s home.
2. What activity does the man like
A. Snowboarding. B. Snowkiting. C. Climbing.
3. What does the man think of his driving test
A. Excited. B. Anxious. C. Relieved.
4. How does the woman usually eat carrots
A. She makes juice out of them.
B. She eats them raw.
C. She cooks them.
5. Why does Kendra need help
A. She is a new student.
B. She missed some classes.
C. She always fails in science.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What are the speakers talking about
A. Unemployment. B. Future ways of working.
C. At-home activities.
7. What does the woman like doing at home
A. Sending friends emails.
B. Calling her friends.
C. Watching TV.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8 What can we know from the text
A. The fire alarm went out of order.
B. The man didn’t eat his sandwich at noon.
C. The students all missed their classes.
9. Who might the woman be
A. The man’s classmate. B. The man’s teacher. C. The man’s mother.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Who was ill last week
A. Mr Hudson. B. Mr Hudson’s mother. C. Mr Hudson’s son.
11. What does the woman say about Mr Hudson
A. He is a very good worker.
B. He is a person who cares nothing.
C. He is a person who often gets angry.
12. What may be the reason for Mr Hudson’s sadness
A. His problem at work.
B. His manager wants to fire him.
C. His son has brought him some trouble.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What is the woman doing when the man calls
A. Cleaning the computer.
B. Building a new computer.
C. Placing an ad on the Internet.
14. What was mentioned in the ad
A. The price of the computer.
B. The woman’s address.
C. The woman’s email address.
15. What will the man do tomorrow
A Teach a class.
B. Visit a new school.
C. Take her daughter to school.
16. When will the speakers meet
A. Tomorrow at 10: 00 am.
B. Wednesday at 9: 00 am.
C. Wednesday at 10: 00 am.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Who is the speaker
A. An invited guest. B. A news reporter. C. A radio host.
18. In what way has the speaker changed
A. She has spoken faster.
B. She has become heavier.
C. She has cooked more often.
19. What is difficult for the speaker to get used to
A. The food. B. The weather. C. The language.
20. What does the speaker think of the French people
A. A bit cold. B. Generous. . C. Easy-going.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Are you looking for the best amusement park in the world Whether you wish to get the wonders of dreamland or want to be amazed by the craziest rides, there are numerous places that would surely give you excitement.
Gardaland
Considered to be one of the top amusement parks in the world, Gardaland is located in the Northeastern Italy and is an incredible journey for everyone. Begin a fantastic adventure with the themed water well, and the thrilling rides that include Blue Tornado, Raptor, Magic Mountain, and a lot more. While it also happens to be the fascinating one amongst the best amusement parks in the world, there is never a dull moment in this wonderland.
Universal Studios
Noted as one of the best amusement parks around the world, Universal Studios, Osaka attracts millions of visitors every year. It is popularly known as the home of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This theme park has word-class entertainment for all ages to enjoy to the fullest. Many attractions are similar to that of Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood.
Happy Valley
Happy Valley is one of the best amusement parks around the world for kids and families. It is a magical place for extreme adventure rides and posing of nine areas of different themes including Sunshine Beach, Shangri-la Woods and Typhoon Bay, you are sure to have a great time here.
1. What’s special about Gardaland
A. It has the longest ride in the world.
B. It is an amusement park with a theme of wells.
C. It is the greatest amusement park in the world.
D. It is mainly designed for children and teenagers.
2. Who may be attracted by Universal Studios
A. Fans of fantasy films. B. Environmentalists.
C. Historians. D. Kids who like rides.
3. What do the three parks have in common
A. They have amazing rides. B. They attract people of all ages.
C. They are mainly designed for kids. D. They are designed in the same style.
B
I ask every student applying for Pitzer College the same question, “What do you look forward to the most in college ” I was surprised and delighted when a student replied, “The possibility of failure.” Of course, this is not how most students respond to the question when sitting before the person who can make decisions about their academic futures, but this young man took a risk. “You see, my parents have never let me fail,” he said. “When I want to take a chance at something, they remind me it’s not a safe route to take. They tell me taking a more rigorous course or trying an activity I may not succeed in will ruin my chances at college admission. Even staying up late to do something that isn’t related to school, they see it as a risk to my academic work and college success.”
Kids all over the world admit they are under huge pressure to be perfect. So students are usually in shock when I tell them I never expect perfection. How could a leader of admission at one of America’s most selective colleges not want the best and the brightest The reality is that perfection doesn’t exist.
I’ve known teenagers will never be perfect. They do silly things, fall down, and lack confidence. The ability to bounce back is a fundamental life skill students have to learn on their own. The lessons of failure can’t be taught in a classroom. During my weekend of interviews, another student told me, “I’m ashamed to admit I failed calculus (微积分), but I decided to take it again and got a B-plus. I will still take calculus, and even though I don’t love it, I’m glad I pushed through!” I asked him what he learned from the experience. “I learned to let go of shame,” he said. “I realized that I can’t let a grade define (定义) my success. I also learned that if you want anything eagerly, you can achieve it.”
I smiled as I wrote his words down on the application-review form. Apparently, he has the coping skills to adjust to college life. Failure is about growth, learning, overcoming and moving on. Let’s allow young people to fail. Not only will they learn something, it might even get them into college!
4. What does the underlined word “rigorous” in the first paragraph mean
A. Absurd. B. Lively. C. Challenging. D. Special.
5. What can we learn from the student mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. Teachers can help students to admit failure.
B. Parents define their children’s success by grades.
C. Teenagers get lessons of failure through experiences.
D. Young people spend enough time letting go of shame.
6. Why did the author smile as he wrote the student’s words down on the form
A. The college teachers would love the student for his perfection.
B. He succeeded in persuading the student to enter college.
C. The student realized his dream of being a perfect person.
D. He thought the student would have a promising future.
7. What would be the best title for the passage
A. Learn to Fail B. Learn to Live
C. Try to Succeed D. Decide to Experience
C
There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building.
Today Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and a safe environment for its students. That is why more than 130,000 international students register every year in famous Canadian universities. It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience of education and its diverse arts and culture. Canada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries.
To study in Canada is very cost-effective. These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and the UK where the cost of education and living is very high. According to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees for foreign students compared to the UK and Australia.”
The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract lots of international students to Canadian universities. Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levels — Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral.
A Bachelor’s degree in Canada is for three or four years’ full-time study depending upon the nature of the program you are doing. On the other hand a Master’s degree consists of two years of study. For a Doctoral program in a Canadian university you require a minimum of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.
You can also find many diploma (学位证书) and qualification programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year. Some of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise a bright future. After the completion of studies a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself.
8. Why do more and more international students choose to study in Canada
A. Because Canadian government has a good name.
B. Because students are provided with free education.
C. Because there are more than 130,000 international students.
D. Because it offers excellent education and environment to students.
9. Compared to other countries, which is the advantage of Canada for international students
A. The best educational resources in the world.
B. Lower tuition and a safe environment.
C. The shortest studying period for a doctoral degree.
D. The most abundant educational curriculum.
10. Which is TRUE according to the last paragraph
A. It is difficult to get a diploma in Canada.
B. There are the most international students in Canada.
C. Graduates from Canada prefer to work outside.
D. Some Canadian universities are popular worldwide.
11. The article is probably taken from ______.
A. a newspaper B. a novel
C. a detective story D. a science book
D
David Willard has been checking the grounds of Chicago’s lakefront exhibition center for dead birds for 40 years. One morning this year he found something horrible; Hundreds of dead songbirds, so thick they looked like a carpet. Nearly 1,000 songbirds died during the night after crashing into the center’s windows. According to bird experts, the result was caused by a combination of migration conditions, rain, and the exhibition hall's low lights and walls with windows.
Birds don’t see clear glass and don’t understand it’s a deadly barrier. When they see plants or bushes through windows, they head for them, killing themselves in the process. Birds that migrate at night, like sparrows, rely on the stars to navigate. Bright lights from buildings both attract and confuse them, leading to window strikes or birds flying around the lights until they die from tiredness—a phenomenon known as deadly light attraction.
But even in the best of circumstances, spring and fall are dangerous times for migrating birds. When they migrate over major cities, the risks increase. Hundreds or thousands of dead birds may appear on city streets after a wave of migrants has passed through. In all, about 100 million to 1 billion birds die each year in North America from crashing buildings.
The good news is that people can greatly reduce the danger with some simple methods. Window strikes are easily preventable, said Anna Pidgeon, an expert at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Architects can design windows with markings in the glass that birds can easily recognize, she said. People can paint their windows as well.
12. What caused songbirds to die according to Paragraph 1
A. Bad migration conditions. B. Human behaviors.
C. Crashing into plants. D. A combination of external factors.
13. What is fatal light attraction
A. Birds dying due to being attracted by strong lights.
B. Birds getting attracted to bright lights and then getting lost.
C. Birds getting attracted to lights and then attacking each other.
D. Birds flying around the dim lights until they die from exhaustion.
14. What is Anna Pidgeon’s attitude towards the measures of cutting down the danger
A. Puzzled and unbiased. B. Negative and suspicious.
C. Approving and supportive. D. Compromising and critical.
15. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To promote the use of dim lights in buildings.
B. To inform readers about bird migration patterns.
C. To explain the dangers birds face during migration.
D. To discuss the work of David Willard at the exhibition center.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Use Body Language to Build Trust
Body language can help people see you as more trustworthy, resulting in stronger relationships at home, work and school. Although some gestures vary across cultures, there’re certain basic body language gestures.
Keep eye contact when someone is talking. ____16____ So put your phone down and listen with your eyes. Building stronger human ties makes it easier to trust people and know more about them.
Uncross your arms and legs. ____17____ However, that will close you off. You’re unknowingly communicating something negative because you’ve positioned your body in a way that blocks any basis for building trust.____18____ Thus, you’ll look more open to hearing others’ thoughts.
____19____ Sitting behind a desk creates another obstacle that could make the person you’re talking to put his or her own walls up. According to Professor Carla Chamberlin-Quinlisk, sitting at a table with her students encourages them to be more vocal during class. So try the smart way to get your boss to trust you.
Limit your own note taking. Sometimes notes are necessary when you’re talking to a coworker, but make sure all that doesn’t get in the way of your eye contact. If you’re constantly writing down what the other person says, that person could start feeling self-conscious. What’s more, taking notes makes the other person feel uncomfortable. ____20____
A. Don’t sit behind a desk.
B. Make sure your body looks open.
C. Nod and smile while someone is talking.
D. You might only be crossing your arms and legs because you’re cold.
E. It will help build trust because it shows real interest.
F. And they may question like “Why are they writing that down ”
G. Unfortunately, most people have no training on how to read body language.
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。
Natalie Hampton spent most of her 8th grade school year eating lunch alone. The new girl was at an all-girls private school in Los Angeles. A group of “mean girls” excluded her from parties, called her names and even physically____21____her. They told her she was____22____and would never have any friends.
Natalie once was a kid who loved going to school, but now she was____23____of it. She stopped eating, and she couldn’t sleep. The____24____became so bad that she had to be hospitalized. Her mom calls it “the darkest____25____of our lives.”
Natalie’s mother sent her to another school for high school. Now a 16-year-old junior, she’s____26____there, with a group of close friends and many after-school activities. But she’s never forgotten the dark year in her 8th grade, and she____27____the idea of other kids____28____what she did.
So Natalie___29___ an idea that would allow students a judgment-free way to find lunch mates without the_____30_____of being refused. She_____31_____an app called “Sit With Us”, where students can sign up as “ambassadors” and post that there are open seats at their lunch table. When signing up as ambassadors, the students make a_____32_____that they’ll be kind and welcoming to whoever comes to sit with them. A student who doesn’t have a place to sit can look at the app and find an ambassador’s table and know they are invited to ____33____it.
“Lunch might seem really small, but I think these are the small steps that make a school more inclusive (包容),” she said. “It doesn’t seem like you’re asking that much, but it starts to_____34_____the way students think about each other. It makes a_____35_____difference in how they treat each other.”
21.
A. tracked B. contacted C. broke D. attacked
22.
A. ugly B. bright C. brilliant D. royal
23.
A. regretful B. fond C. scared D. proud
24.
A. anxiety B. curiosity C. sincerity D. creativity
25.
A. instant B. second C. night D. period
26.
A. astonished B. happy C. frightened D. awkward
27.
A. appreciates B. hates C. enjoys D. explores
28.
A. thinking about B. passing down C. going through D. looking through
29
A. laughed at B. objected to C. came across D. came up with
30.
A. doubt B. fear C. courage D. puzzle
31.
A developed B. improved C. mended D. reformed
32.
A. judgement B. proposal C. plan D. promise
33.
A. serve B. decorate C. join D. admire
34.
A. change B. pick C. block D. build
35.
A. serious B. negative C. huge D. little
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。
Albert Einstein the genius behind the theory of relativity, has ____36____ (recent) been making headlines again. ___37___, this time it is not for a new scientific breakthrough, but for a handwritten note he gave a messenger 95 years ago.
In October 1922, Einstein was delivering a series of ____38____ (lecture) in Japan when he received a telegram ___39___ (inform) him that he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics. Though pleased with the news, the Nobel winner decided to continue with his Japanese trip instead of heading to Stockholm to accept the honor.
While in Tokyo, he wrote a note in German, saying, “A quiet and peaceful life will bring more happiness ____40____ the pursuit of success…” Perhaps he had no loose change to tip a messenger ____41____ came to deliver the message, so he gave him the note, and told him, “Maybe if you are ____42____ (luck), the note will become more valuable than just a regular tip.”
Earlier this year, the messenger’s nephew decided ____43____ (hand) it to Jerusalem-based Winner’s Auctions (拍卖) and Exhibitions. The note ____44____ (put) up for auction, which might bring the _____45_____ (own) a surprising $1.56 million from a European buyer. It was a record for an auction of a document in Israel and the wild-haired scientist deserved it.
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，为宣扬伟大的科学精神和帮助同学们树立正确的科学价值观，下周你校将举行主题为“What Makes a Great Scientist ”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇英语演讲稿参赛。
内容包括：1. 你心中最伟大的科学家；
2.他/她伟大的原因；
3.你的感想。
注意: 1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was in the afternoon before the end of the Second World War that Antonio Black, who was twelve, caught sight of a beautiful brooch (胸针) in a shop window. The brooch is so beautiful that he was unwilling to leave the store until he had purchased it. But it was too expensive — $5. His family was very poor and his parents struggled to make ends meet. Five dollars would buy almost a week’s food for his family.
Antonio couldn’t ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to his mother, Susan. Slim and beautiful, his mother was the center of the home and the glue that held it together. The housework was never-ending, and she struggled to feed and clothe their five children, but she was happy as her family and their well-being were all she cared about.
Nevertheless, he opened the shop’s door and went inside. Standing proudly and straight in his flour-sack (面粉袋改做的) shirt and washed-out trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding, “But I don’t have the money right now. Can you please hold it for me for some time ”
“I’ll try,” the shopkeeper smiled. “People around here don’t usually have that kind of money to spend on things. It should keep for a while.”
Antonio respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. He would raise the money and not tell anybody, for he thought Mum would be surprised when she saw that brooch. On hearing the sound of hammering (锤打) from a side street, Antonio suddenly had an idea that he could raise money by selling the used nail bags. People built their own homes in Bay Roberts, using nails bought in bags from a local factory. Sometimes the used bags were thrown away at the construction site, and Antonio knew he could sell them back to the factory for five cents a piece. That day he sold two nail bags and hid the money in a rusty soda tin.
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。
Every day after school, Antonio started his plan.
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The day finally came!
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听力答案1~5 ABBCA 6~10 BCBCB 11~15 ACAAC 16~20 CABCA
