重庆十八中两江实验中学2023-2024学年(上)半期质量监测
高中一年级英语试题卷
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1．What drink does the woman prefer
A．Tea. B．Coffee. C．Cold water.
2．Where are the speakers
A．At the police station. B．On a train. C．In a car.
3．What is Andy’s suggestion
A．Ordering takeout. B．Making some pizza. C．Dining out.
4．What is the woman worried about the boy
A．His study. B．His work. C．His health.
5．When will the next party be held
A．In April. B．In May. C．In August.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What did the woman do last night
A．She went to a concert. B．She worked all night. C．She met a friend.
7．What’s the woman’s hobby
A．Playing musical instruments.
B．Collecting all kinds of CDs.
C．Taking photos with stars.
请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What does Mr. Clark want the woman to do
A．Call the newspaper reporters.
B．Make the public announcement.
C．Prepare the necessary statement.
9．How many media will be there
A．3． B．5． C．8
10．When will the speech be given
A．At 3:00 pm. B．At 4:00 pm. C．At 5:00 pm.
请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What part of the first job attracts Marta
A．The high salary. B．The business travel. C．The working place.
12．What do the two companies have in common
A．They are related to the computer
B．They are both not big in size.
C．They offer the same position.
13．What does the man think of working in an office
A．Safe. B．Boring. C．Relaxing.
请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．What is the man
A．A salesman. B．A coach. C．A tennis player.
15．In which month did the man go to Dubai
A．February. B．March. C．May.
16．What impresses the man most about Paris
A．The pleasant weather.
B．The romantic atmosphere.
C．The modern white building.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What are sharks famous for
A．Their large bodies. B．Their sense of smell. C．Their attacking ability.
18．How long can the biggest whale shark be
A．20m B．10m. C．2m.
19．What do sharks’ good senses help them do
A．Escape from danger. B．Find their food. C．Kill enemies.
20．Where do most sharks live
A．In warm waters of oceans.
B．In cold areas of oceans.
C．In warm lakes.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A，B，C，D)中选出最佳选项。
A
1.Travel
Hi! I’m a medical student and work in London on Sundays. I need a lift. I start work at 7:30 and I mustn’t be late, but I haven’t got transport. I 'm happy to share the cost of petrol. I like rock music and computer games. Text or phone 07777531245 anytime.Elena
2.Contacts
Are you self-confident Do you like meeting new people I want to go to Australia in the summer and work there, then visit some other countries. I like playing basketball and I enjoy dancing. Do you want to come with me Email AdrianAB@.
3.Accommodation
I’m a first-year art student and want to share a flat or house in the city center. I can pay up to $300 a month. I like shopping and going out. I don’t enjoy living in the student hostel. If you share my lifestyle and have some space at your place, phone Carola:07879345621
4.Contacts
Does anyone have friends in Portugal or Brazil I’m a modern languages student and I want to have an e-mail penfriend who speaks Portuguese. I like swimming and pop music. I’m not a serious person.I like to party with my friends.Write to Henry.happyfoot@.
5.Accommodation
I’ve got a small house near the campus and I want to share it with one other person. You must be tidy. I like playing chess and listening to classical music. I’m a final-year physics e and see the room on Saturday morning. Maggie,142 Bennett road(behind the Science Faculty building).
1. Why did Elena post on Students Space
A. To find someone who has the same interests.
B. To share some information about music.
C. To look for a part-time weekend job.
D. To ask someone to give her a lift.
2. What should you do if you want to travel abroad with a new friend
A. Call 07777531245 B. Call 07879345621
C. Email AdrianAB23@ D. EmailHenry.happyfoot@
3. What do Carola and Maggie have in common
A. They are free to meet people on Saturday.
B. They have the same purpose for posting.
C. They share the same hobbies.
D. They are final-year students.
B
This past summer, I applied for my very first job at a small bakery in my neighborhood. I knew that if I were hired there, I would learn how to use a cash register, prepare sandwiches, and take cake orders. I imagined that my biggest struggle would be serving demanding New Yorkers, but I never thought that the act of tying a box would become both my biggest challenge and greatest teacher.
On my first day of work in late August, one of the employees quickly explained the process. It seemed simple: wrap the string (绳子) around your hand, then wrap it three times around the box both ways, and fasten it. I repeated the message in my head, “Three times, turn it. Three times, tie it.” until it became my prayer. After observing several employees, it was clear that anyone tying the box could complete it in a matter of seconds. For weeks, I failed endllessly, only to watch the strong and small pieces of my pride unravel (散开) each time I tried.
As I rushed to push half-tied cake boxes into plastic bags with embarrassment, I could not help but wonder what was wrong with me. As the weeks progressed, my skills slowly began to improve. Of course, there were days when I just wanted to throw all of the string in the trash and use tape instead; this sense of defeat was never wanted, but comments like “Oh, you must be new” from impatient customers made me angry and I determined to try even harder.
Slowly I began to realize that I should not be ashamed if it takes me longer to learn. I kept on, and I continued to tie boxes every weekend at work. Even though I sometimes fell back into helplessness, I always rewrapped the string around my hand and started over because I learned that the most satisfying victories come from not giving up.
4. At first what was the biggest challenge the author thought she would face
A. The result that she was not hired.
B. The chance of serving the demanding New Yorkers.
C. The ability to master how to tie a box.
D. The need to learn how to use a cash register.
5. We can learn from the passage that ______.
A. she found it quite easy to adapt to the new job.
B. she tried hard but still didn’t progress much.
C. she had no choice but to quit the job finally.
D. she often threw away many strings in the garbage.
6. Which of the following words can best describe the author
A. Intelligent and confident. B. Rude and proud.
C. Determined and hardworking. D. Easy-going and warm-hearted.
7. What can we learn from the authors experience
A. Well begun is half done. B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. It is no use crying over split milk. D. Where there is a will, there is a way.
C
Bees have been around for over 100 million years. Despite their tiny size, they have an outstanding ability to survive a whole host of changes since they first appeared on our planet. Besides, they can learn and remember things. They can count up to four and recognize human faces. Just one hive of bees will use this amazing flying skill to fly around 90,000 miles each time they collect 1kg of money. However, it's a sad fact that these wonderful insects are now under serious threat. Around one-third or bee species are in decline (减少) due to habitat loss, wildfire and threat from non-native insects.
It's high time that we should tackle this big issue because the loss of bees would be a disaster. It would have an effect well beyond their role in providing the honey we eat. Bees are part of our planet's balanced ecosystem. If a bee species dies out, the plants and trees that depend on it arc affected too, in turn, the creatures who feed or live on those plants are affected, and so is the food chain.
While it may seem that we can't do much as individuals, we can certainly work together with others to raise awareness about them and bring about changes. If you're passionate about bees, spread the love. Share your knowledge—fascinating facts and a few scary statistics, and see if you can encourage your friends and family to become bee-friendly too. Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and other organizations are working hard to raise awareness of the problems bees are facing. Supporting these groups is one way of helping bees — through fundraising, following them on social media and sharing campaign details.
8. What's the outstanding ability of the bees
A. Adding up numbers. B. Recognizing various smells.
C. Finding the right route. D. Adapting to the environment.
9. What does the underlined word "tackle" probably mean in the second paragraph
A. Settle. B. Raise. C. Stress. D. Avoid.
10. Why does the writer call on people to protect bees
A. Because the loss of bees will change what we eat thoroughly.
B. Because plants and trees will survive without the bee species.
C. Because the food chain will be destroyed totally without bees.
D. Because bees play an important role in balancing the ecosystem.
11. What does the last paragraph mainly about
A. The knowledge about bees. B. A warning against harming bees.
C. A public appeal to save bees. D. The causes of the decline in bees.
D
We use a huge amount of single-use plastic each year-we buy one million plastic bottles each minute around the world.Plastic waste,a material that can take centuries or more to disappear, is causing great damage to the planet.However,plastic waste produced in many countries typically ends up in open, uncontrolled landfills(垃圾填埋池），most of which finally enters the ocean either by wind or through waterways.
NowNzambi Matee,a 29-year-old woman from Nairobi,Kenya,is dealing with this global, crisis by recycling bags,containers, and other waste products into bricks(砖头）used for construction projects.Before founding her company -Gjenge Makers,Matee worked as an oil-industry engineer.After seeing plastic waste along Nairobi's streets,she decided to quit her job and built a small lab,testing sand and plastic combinations(结合）Matee managed to study in the materials lab at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she in the end developed a machine that produces the new bricks.
Made from a combination of plastic and sand,the bricks have a melting point higher than 350℃ and can be used for a longer time than traditional bricks. Matee and her team gain much of the raw product from factories and recyclers, and sometimes it's free, which allows the company to reduce the price point on the product and make it more affordable for schools and homeowners.
“There is waste that recyclers cannot deal with anymore. That is what we get,”Matee said. Her factory produces 1,500 bricks each day,made from a mix of different kinds of plastic.These are polyethylene(聚乙烯）used for milk bottles,sandwich bags, and ropes. But she does not work with polyethylene terephthalate or PET,commonly used for plastic bottles,which can be made into the same form easily again and again.
The plastic waste is mixed with sand,heated and then pressed into bricks, which are sold at different prices,depending on thickness and colour.
12. What does Paragraph 1 mainly focus on
A. The ways of finding single-use plastics.
B. Our dependence on single-use plastics.
C. The wide spread use of plastic products.
D. Our irresponsible behavior in using plastics.
13. What caused Matee to make the new bricks
A. Her job as an oil-industry engineer.
B. Her determination to go to university.
C. Her awareness of plastic waste problems.
D. Her research project in the university lab.
14. What are Matee's bricks like compared to traditional bricks
A. They take less time to make.
B They bear much more weight.
C. They stay in good condition longer.
D. They change their colors more easily.
15. What do we know about PET bottles
A. They are easy to recycle.
B. They are few in number.
C. They are mixed with sand.
D. They are difficult to deal with.
第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10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。
How to stop technology addiction
Research suggests that at least 64% of people now spend up to four hours daily of spare time in front of a screen. Just as TV watching has been linked to higher chances of being fat and getting diseases, this extra sedentary(久坐不动的) time is bad news for our health.___16___
Choose outdoor activities over technology
When you’re at home, make it a rule that you can’t be online if the sun is shining. ___17___Then, after taking these healthy physical activities, you can take out your phone or laptop, or take a seat at the computer. This rule should be fit for everyone in your family.
Limit social media use
According to some experts, the effect of technology on human relationships is worrying as technology has become a substitute for face-to-face human relationships. And social networks have changed computer and mobile use for people of all ages. ___18___Avoid aimless browsing(浏览) and give your time online a purpose: research holidays or catch up on the news of the day. Then log off.___19___
Challenge yourself to read at least 30 pages of a great book before you check your computer or mobile phone. Pick the right reading material and you’ll soon find you’ve discovered an enjoyable pastime.
Create projects for yourself
It’s amazing how much you can achieve when you’re not glued to(全神贯注地看) a screen.___20___ Some suggestions are organizing the book shelf and cleaning your bedroom. Then try to do one each evening.
A. Set aside reading time
B. Choose the suitable reading materials
C. Make a list of one-hour evening projects.
D. Here are some ways to stop technology addiction.
E. Whether it’s Wechat or QQ, limit the time online.
F. The following are some ways to make better use of leisure time.
G. Instead, you have to go for a walk, ride a bike, or swim at least an hour.
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两小节，满分40分)
第一节 完形填空(每小题1.5分，共20小题)
15 years spent in the field of education has provided me with treasured moments. One of the most priceless happened when I was teaching second grade, 10 years ago.
In May of the fourth quarter, I decided to ____21____ something special for the children: A Mother’s Day tea. We put our ____22____ together to come up with ideas of how to ____23____ our mothers. We decided to hold our tea the Friday before Mother’s Day. Each child took home an invitation and I was ____24____ to see that every mother was planning to attend. I even invited my own mother.
Finally the ____25____ day arrived. At 1:45 that afternoon, each child lined up at our classroom waiting for the ____26____ of his or her mom. As it got closer to starting time, I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t ____27____ and he was looking anxious.
I took my ____28____ by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” I said. “I have a bit of problem here and I was wondering if you could ____29____. I’m going to be really busy. I was wondering if you could keep my mother company while I’m busy.”
My mom and Jimmy sat at a table with two other mother-and-child _____30_____. Jimmy served my mom her treats, presented her with the gifts I had made, and pulled out and pushed in her chair, just as we had practised the day before. _____31_____ I looked over, my mom and Jimmy were in _____32_____ conversation.
Now, 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment. Last year, I was at a high school to _____33_____ a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. When Jimmy made sure we were the last two, he said, “Remember our Mother’s Day _____34_____ we had in second grade Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too. No one knew my mom didn’t make it!” I _____35_____ my work with a hug from a teenage boy who had probably stopped hugging teachers years ago.
21. A. hide B. teach C. cook D. plan
22. A. coins B. heads C. hands D. changes
23. A. honor B. forgive C. hold D. replace
24. A. proud B. pleased C. stressed D. upset
25. A. happy B. sunny C. big D. last
26. A. story B. gift C. performance D. arrival
27. A. shown up B. turned on C. picked out D. got up
28. A. child B. mother C. student D. gift
29. A. run away B. set off C. help out D. catch up
30. A. volunteers B. crowds C. families D. teams
31. A. Whenever B. However C. Whatever D. Wherever
32. A. low B. loud C. brief D. deep
33. A. take B. show C. bring D. deliver
34. A. gift B. talk C. tea D. game
35. A. continued B. ended C. celebrated D. remembered
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Traveling is fun and it gets more ____36____(interest) when we take a long trip for the first time all alone. For my vacation, it was decided that I would visit my grandparents with my parents. But since ____37____ unexpected job came up for my parents, I chose ____38____(travel) alone. From then on I was nervous and excited about ____39____ the trip would go. ____40____ the day of the trip, my mom packed my bags, prepared food for me and then ____41____(give) me a 30-minute lesson on being careful and staying away from ____42____(strange). She also told me that I should phone her at every station that I went through. Throughout the journey, I was not ____43____(sleep) at all. I kept reading my book and ____44____(watch) people, and didn’t say much to anyone asking me questions. I kept phoning my mom at every station. _____45_____(final), I reached my destination after the three hour journey. There, my grandparents were waiting to collect me. I was very happy to have completed my first trip alone and loved it.
第四部分 写作
第一节 单词拼写(共15小题，每小题1分)
46. We haven't found the_______(解决办法)yet,but I'm sure we’re on right way.(根据汉语意思完成句子)
47. The deadline for__________(注册) was brought forward to 2 p.m. instead of the scheduled 5:30 p.m. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
48. We would like to find a new employee who is smart, hardworking, and most importantly, ________(负责的) for his work. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
49. Life in senior high school is quite different from that in junior high. For example, choosing a proper optional course is really ________(挑战) for freshmen. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
50. A laugh can help people over a(n)________(令人尴尬的)situation. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
51. The new research has found that creative children have many qualities in common, including being ________(好奇的) about the world. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
52. In recent years, China has sent many astronauts into space, whose work will be of great importance to space ________(探索). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
53. I’d appreciate it if you could consider my __________(apply). I’m looking forward to your early reply. (所给词的适当形式填空)
54. I will feel ________ (annoy) if someone takes my book without asking me. （所给词的适当形式填空）
55. English is one of the ________ (office) languages used in India. (所给词的适当形式填空)
56. What’s more, beautiful handwriting makes a good ________(impress) on others. (所给词的适当形式填空)
57. This soldier is the only ________(survive) of the fierce battle. (所给词的适当形式填空)
58. As a mother of four children, she has no ________(prefer) for any child. (所给词的适当形式填空)
59. Once they find people in need, they find ________(suit) ways to help them improve their life. (所给词的适当形式填空)
60. Many people went abroad for ________(advance) technology during their youth. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第二节 书面表达(25分)
61. 假定你是李华，你的外教Harry想利用周末去探索重庆的山水和风土人情，请给Harry写邮件推荐一个景点。邮件内容包括：
1．景点名称和推荐的理由；
2．相关建议。
注意：1．词数不少于80词；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Harry,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua重庆十八中两江实验中学2023-2024学年(上)半期质量监测
高中一年级英语试题卷
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1．What drink does the woman prefer
A．Tea. B．Coffee. C．Cold water.
2．Where are the speakers
A．At the police station. B．On a train. C．In a car.
3．What is Andy’s suggestion
A．Ordering takeout. B．Making some pizza. C．Dining out.
4．What is the woman worried about the boy
A．His study. B．His work. C．His health.
5．When will the next party be held
A．In April. B．In May. C．In August.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What did the woman do last night
A．She went to a concert. B．She worked all night. C．She met a friend.
7．What’s the woman’s hobby
A．Playing musical instruments.
B．Collecting all kinds of CDs.
C．Taking photos with stars.
请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What does Mr. Clark want the woman to do
A．Call the newspaper reporters.
B．Make the public announcement.
C．Prepare the necessary statement.
9．How many media will be there
A．3． B．5． C．8.
10．When will the speech be given
A．At 3:00 pm. B．At 4:00 pm. C．At 5:00 pm.
请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What part of the first job attracts Marta
A．The high salary B．The business travel. C．The working place.
12．What do the two companies have in common
A．They are related to the computer.
B．They are both not big in size.
C．They offer the same position.
13．What does the man think of working in an office
A．Safe. B．Boring. C．Relaxing.
请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．What is the man
A．A salesman. B．A coach. C．A tennis player.
15．In which month did the man go to Dubai
A．February. B．March. C．May.
16．What impresses the man most about Paris
A．The pleasant weather.
B．The romantic atmosphere.
C．The modern white building.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What are sharks famous for
A．Their large bodies. B．Their sense of smell. C．Their attacking ability.
18．How long can the biggest whale shark be
A．20m. B．10m. C．2m.
19．What do sharks’ good senses help them do
A．Escape from danger. B．Find their food. C．Kill enemies.
20．Where do most sharks live
A．In warm waters of oceans.
B．In cold areas of oceans.
C．In warm lakes.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A，B，C，D)中选出最佳选项。
A
1.Travel
Hi! I’m a medical student and work in London on Sundays. I need a lift. I start work at 7:30 and I mustn’t be late, but I haven’t got transport. I 'm happy to share the cost of petrol. I like rock music and computer games. Text or phone 07777531245 anytime.Elena
2.Contacts
Are you self-confident Do you like meeting new people I want to go to Australia in the summer and work there, then visit some other countries. I like playing basketball and I enjoy dancing. Do you want to come with me Email AdrianAB@.
3.Accommodation
I’m a first-year art student and want to share a flat or house in the city center. I can pay up to $300 a month. I like shopping and going out. I don’t enjoy living in the student hostel. If you share my lifestyle and have some space at your place, phone Carola:07879345621
4.Contacts
Does anyone have friends in Portugal or Brazil I’m a modern languages student and I want to have an e-mail penfriend who speaks Portuguese. I like swimming and pop music. I’m not a serious person.I like to party with my friends.Write to Henry.happyfoot@.
5.Accommodation
I’ve got a small house near the campus and I want to share it with one other person. You must be tidy. I like playing chess and listening to classical music. I’m a final-year physics e and see the room on Saturday morning. Maggie,142 Bennett road(behind the Science Faculty building).
1. Why did Elena post on Students Space
A. To find someone who has the same interests.
B. To share some information about music.
C. To look for a part-time weekend job.
D. To ask someone to give her a lift.
2. What should you do if you want to travel abroad with a new friend
A. Call 07777531245 B. Call 07879345621
C. Email AdrianAB23@ D. EmailHenry.happyfoot@
3. What do Carola and Maggie have in common
A. They are free to meet people on Saturday.
B. They have the same purpose for posting.
C. They share the same hobbies.
D. They are final-year students.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要是五位学生在学生空间的发帖。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据1.Travel中的“I need a lift. I start work at 7:30 and I mustn’t be late, but I haven’t got transport. I 'm happy to share the cost of petrol.(我需要搭车。我7:30开始工作，我不能迟到，但是我没有交通工具。)” 可知，埃琳娜会在学生空间发帖是想找人让她搭便车。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据2.Contacts中的“I want to go to Australia in the summer and work there, then visit some other countries. (我想在夏天去澳大利亚，在那里工作，然后参观一些其他国家。)” 可知，如果你想和一个新朋友出国旅游，你应该发电子邮件给AdrianAB@。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据3.Accommodation中的“I’m a first-year art student and want to share a flat or house in the city center. (我是一名艺术专业的大一学生，想在市中心合租公寓或房子。)”和5.Accommodation中的“I’ve got a small house near the campus and I want to share it with one other person.(我在学校附近有一间小房子，我想和另一个人合住。)” 可知，卡罗拉和麦琪共同之处都是找人合租房子，所以其发帖目的相同。故选B。
B
This past summer, I applied for my very first job at a small bakery in my neighborhood. I knew that if I were hired there, I would learn how to use a cash register, prepare sandwiches, and take cake orders. I imagined that my biggest struggle would be serving demanding New Yorkers, but I never thought that the act of tying a box would become both my biggest challenge and greatest teacher.
On my first day of work in late August, one of the employees quickly explained the process. It seemed simple: wrap the string (绳子) around your hand, then wrap it three times around the box both ways, and fasten it. I repeated the message in my head, “Three times, turn it. Three times, tie it.” until it became my prayer. After observing several employees, it was clear that anyone tying the box could complete it in a matter of seconds. For weeks, I failed endllessly, only to watch the strong and small pieces of my pride unravel (散开) each time I tried.
As I rushed to push half-tied cake boxes into plastic bags with embarrassment, I could not help but wonder what was wrong with me. As the weeks progressed, my skills slowly began to improve. Of course, there were days when I just wanted to throw all of the string in the trash and use tape instead; this sense of defeat was never wanted, but comments like “Oh, you must be new” from impatient customers made me angry and I determined to try even harder.
Slowly I began to realize that I should not be ashamed if it takes me longer to learn. I kept on, and I continued to tie boxes every weekend at work. Even though I sometimes fell back into helplessness, I always rewrapped the string around my hand and started over because I learned that the most satisfying victories come from not giving up.
4. At first what was the biggest challenge the author thought she would face
A. The result that she was not hired.
B. The chance of serving the demanding New Yorkers.
C. The ability to master how to tie a box.
D. The need to learn how to use a cash register.
5. We can learn from the passage that ______.
A. she found it quite easy to adapt to the new job.
B. she tried hard but still didn’t progress much.
C. she had no choice but to quit the job finally.
D. she often threw away many strings in the garbage.
6. Which of the following words can best describe the author
A. Intelligent and confident. B. Rude and proud.
C. Determined and hardworking. D. Easy-going and warm-hearted.
7. What can we learn from the authors experience
A. Well begun is half done. B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. It is no use crying over split milk. D. Where there is a will, there is a way.
【答案】4. B 5. B 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者一次暑假的工作经历，作者从中体会到：最令人满意的胜利来自永不放弃。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第三句中的“I imagined that my biggest struggle would be serving demanding New Yorkers”(我想象我最大的困难将是可能为要求苛刻的纽约人服务)可知，起初，可能会为苛刻的纽约人服务是作者认为她将面临的最大挑战。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“For weeks, I failed endllessly, only to watch the strong and small pieces of my pride unravel each time I tried”(几个星期以来，我失败了无数次，每次我尝试的时候，我只能眼睁睁地看着我那坚强而又渺小的自尊破灭)可知，作者努力了，但仍然没有多大进步。故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句“I kept on, and I continued to tie boxes every weekend at work”(我坚持了下来，继续在每个周末的工作时间捆盒子)可知，作者是一个坚定且努力的人。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“Even though I sometimes fell back into helplessness, I always rewrapped the string around my hand and started over because I learned that the most satisfying victories come from not giving up”(尽管我有时会陷入无助，但我总是重新把绳子缠到我的手上，重新开始，因为我知道最令人满意的胜利来自于不放弃)可知，从作者的经历中我们可以学到“有志者事竟成”的道理。故选D。
C
Bees have been around for over 100 million years. Despite their tiny size, they have an outstanding ability to survive a whole host of changes since they first appeared on our planet. Besides, they can learn and remember things. They can count up to four and recognize human faces. Just one hive of bees will use this amazing flying skill to fly around 90,000 miles each time they collect 1kg of money. However, it's a sad fact that these wonderful insects are now under serious threat. Around one-third or bee species are in decline (减少) due to habitat loss, wildfire and threat from non-native insects.
It's high time that we should tackle this big issue because the loss of bees would be a disaster. It would have an effect well beyond their role in providing the honey we eat. Bees are part of our planet's balanced ecosystem. If a bee species dies out, the plants and trees that depend on it arc affected too, in turn, the creatures who feed or live on those plants are affected, and so is the food chain.
While it may seem that we can't do much as individuals, we can certainly work together with others to raise awareness about them and bring about changes. If you're passionate about bees, spread the love. Share your knowledge—fascinating facts and a few scary statistics, and see if you can encourage your friends and family to become bee-friendly too. Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and other organizations are working hard to raise awareness of the problems bees are facing. Supporting these groups is one way of helping bees — through fundraising, following them on social media and sharing campaign details.
8. What's the outstanding ability of the bees
A. Adding up numbers. B. Recognizing various smells.
C. Finding the right route. D. Adapting to the environment.
9. What does the underlined word "tackle" probably mean in the second paragraph
A. Settle. B. Raise. C. Stress. D. Avoid.
10. Why does the writer call on people to protect bees
A. Because the loss of bees will change what we eat thoroughly.
B. Because plants and trees will survive without the bee species.
C. Because the food chain will be destroyed totally without bees.
D. Because bees play an important role in balancing the ecosystem.
11. What does the last paragraph mainly about
A. The knowledge about bees. B. A warning against harming bees.
C. A public appeal to save bees. D. The causes of the decline in bees.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了蜜蜂现在受到严重的威胁，所带来的影响以及个人所能作的努力。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Despite their tiny size, they have an outstanding ability to survive a whole host of changes since they first appeared on our planet.( 尽管它们体型微小，但自它们首次出现在地球上以来，它们有着非凡的能力，能在各种变化中生存下来。)”可知，蜜蜂的突出能力是适应环境。故选D。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据文章第二段划线词后半句“because the loss of bees would be a disaster. (因为蜜蜂的损失将是一场灾难。)”可知，现在是时候解决这个大问题了。所以tackle为“解决”之意。故选A。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Bees are part of our planet's balanced ecosystem. If a bee species dies out, the plants and trees that depend on it arc affected too, in turn, the creatures (蜜蜂是地球平衡生态系统的一部分。如果一种蜜蜂灭绝了，依赖于它的植物和树木也会受到影响，反过来，以这些植物为食或生活的生物也会受到影响，食物链也会受到影响。)”可知，作者呼吁人们保护蜜蜂是因为蜜蜂在平衡生态系统中扮演着重要的角色。故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“While it may seem that we can't do much as individuals, we can certainly work together with others to raise awareness about them and bring about changes. (虽然作为个人我们似乎做不到什么，但我们肯定可以与他人一起努力，提高对他们的认识，带来改变。)”可知，最后一段作者公开呼吁我们每一个人作出努力去拯救蜜蜂。故选C。
D
We use a huge amount of single-use plastic each year-we buy one million plastic bottles each minute around the world.Plastic waste,a material that can take centuries or more to disappear, is causing great damage to the planet.However,plastic waste produced in many countries typically ends up in open, uncontrolled landfills(垃圾填埋池），most of which finally enters the ocean either by wind or through waterways.
Now,Nzambi Matee,a 29-year-old woman from Nairobi,Kenya,is dealing with this global, crisis by recycling bags,containers, and other waste products into bricks(砖头）used for construction projects.Before founding her company -Gjenge Makers,Matee worked as an oil-industry engineer.After seeing plastic waste along Nairobi's streets,she decided to quit her job and built a small lab,testing sand and plastic combinations(结合）Matee managed to study in the materials lab at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she in the end developed a machine that produces the new bricks.
Made from a combination of plastic and sand,the bricks have a melting point higher than 350℃ and can be used for a longer time than traditional bricks. Matee and her team gain much of the raw product from factories and recyclers, and sometimes it's free, which allows the company to reduce the price point on the product and make it more affordable for schools and homeowners.
“There is waste that recyclers cannot deal with anymore. That is what we get,”Matee said. Her factory produces 1,500 bricks each day,made from a mix of different kinds of plastic.These are polyethylene(聚乙烯）used for milk bottles,sandwich bags, and ropes. But she does not work with polyethylene terephthalate or PET,commonly used for plastic bottles,which can be made into the same form easily again and again.
The plastic waste is mixed with sand,heated and then pressed into bricks, which are sold at different prices,depending on thickness and colour.
12. What does Paragraph 1 mainly focus on
A. The ways of finding single-use plastics.
B. Our dependence on single-use plastics.
C. The wide spread use of plastic products.
D. Our irresponsible behavior in using plastics.
13. What caused Matee to make the new bricks
A. Her job as an oil-industry engineer.
B. Her determination to go to university.
C. Her awareness of plastic waste problems.
D. Her research project in the university lab.
14. What are Matee's bricks like compared to traditional bricks
A. They take less time to make.
B. They bear much more weight.
C. They stay in good condition longer.
D. They change their colors more easily.
15. What do we know about PET bottles
A. They are easy to recycle.
B. They are few in number.
C. They are mixed with sand.
D. They are difficult to deal with.
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了我们每年使用大量的一次性塑料，需要几个世纪甚至更长时间才能分解的材料，正在对地球造成巨大的破坏。现在，来自肯尼亚内罗毕的29岁妇女Nzambi Matee正在通过将塑料袋、容器和其他废物制成砖头来应对这场全球性的危机。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“We use a huge amount of single-use plastic each year-we buy one million plastic bottles each minute around the world.Plastic waste,a material that can take centuries or more to disappear, is causing great damage to the planet.”（我们每年使用大量的一次性塑料——我们每分钟在世界各地购买100万个塑料瓶。塑料垃圾，一种需要几个世纪甚至更长时间才能消失的材料，正在对地球造成巨大的破坏。）可知第一段主要写了很多现象，比如我们每年使用大量一次性塑料，购买了塑料瓶等等，塑料废料对地球能够造成巨大的破坏，目的是为了说明我们在使用塑料中的不负责任的表现。故选D项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中第四行“After seeing plastic waste Nairobi's streets, she decided to quit her job and built a small lab.”（在看到内罗毕街道上的塑料垃圾后，她决定辞掉工作，建立一个小实验室。） 说明是看到了在街道上有塑料废料，有塑料问题的意识后，她才会辞去工作，从而去发明一种新的能生产新砖的机器。故选 C项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“the bricks have a melting point higher than 350℃ and can be used for a longer time than traditional bricks.”（这种砖的熔点高于350℃，比传统砖的使用寿命更长。）可知Matee的砖块比传统的砖块使用更长的时间。故选C项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“commonly used for plastic bottles,which can be made into the same form easily again and again.”（经常被用作塑料瓶，可以一次又一次地做成同样的形式。） 可知A选项“PET 瓶子容易回收”是正确的，B选项有误，C、D选项均未提及。故选A项。
第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10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。
How to stop technology addiction
Research suggests that at least 64% of people now spend up to four hours daily of spare time in front of a screen. Just as TV watching has been linked to higher chances of being fat and getting diseases, this extra sedentary(久坐不动的) time is bad news for our health.___16___
Choose outdoor activities over technology
When you’re at home, make it a rule that you can’t be online if the sun is shining. ___17___Then, after taking these healthy physical activities, you can take out your phone or laptop, or take a seat at the computer. This rule should be fit for everyone in your family.
Limit social media use
According to some experts, the effect of technology on human relationships is worrying as technology has become a substitute for face-to-face human relationships. And social networks have changed computer and mobile use for people of all ages. ___18___Avoid aimless browsing(浏览) and give your time online a purpose: research holidays or catch up on the news of the day. Then log off.___19___
Challenge yourself to read at least 30 pages of a great book before you check your computer or mobile phone. Pick the right reading material and you’ll soon find you’ve discovered an enjoyable pastime.
Create projects for yourself
It’s amazing how much you can achieve when you’re not glued to(全神贯注地看) a screen.___20___ Some suggestions are organizing the book shelf and cleaning your bedroom. Then try to do one each evening.
A. Set aside reading time
B. Choose the suitable reading materials
C. Make a list of one-hour evening projects.
D. Here are some ways to stop technology addiction.
E. Whether it’s Wechat or QQ, limit the time online.
F. The following are some ways to make better use of leisure time.
G. Instead, you have to go for a walk, ride a bike, or swim at least an hour.
【答案】16. D 17. G 18. E 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【分析】这一篇说明文。主要介绍了怎样让你不沉迷于科技，并且给出了几点建议和方法。
【16题详解】
上文“Just as TV watching has been linked to higher chances of being fat and getting diseases, this extra sedentary(久坐不动的) time is bad news for our health”（就像看电视会增加肥胖和疾病的几率一样，长时间久坐对我们的健康也是个坏消息。）说明久坐会对健康不利。结合下文分别列举的几点建议，可推断空格处内容为介绍下面会列举几点建议之类的表达。D项“Here are some ways to stop technology addiction.”（这里有一些方法可以阻止科技上瘾。）符合此逻辑推断，与上下文承上启下。故选D项。
【17题详解】
下文“Then, after taking these healthy physical activities, you can take out your phone or laptop, or take a seat at the computer.”（然后，在进行了这些健康的体育活动后，你可以拿出你的手机或笔记本电脑，或坐在电脑前。）中“these”可推断空格处为具体介绍的体育项目。选项G“Instead, you have to go for a walk, ride a bike, or swim at least an hour”中具体介绍了go for a walk，ride a bike，or swim等项目，与these相互呼应。故选G项。
【18题详解】
上文“the effect of technology on human relationships is worrying as technology has become a substitute for face-to-face human relationships. And social networks have changed computer and mobile use for people of all ages.”（科技对人际关系的影响令人担忧，因为科技已经取代了面对面的人际关系。社交网络已经变成了所有年龄段的人对电脑和移动设备的使用。）说明科技对人与人之间社交的影响。结合标题“Limit social media use”，故可推断，空格处内容为说明尽量限制这些科技的使用。E项“Whether it’s Wechat or QQ, limit the time online”（无论是微信还是QQ，限制上网时间）符合此逻辑推断。故选E项。
【19题详解】
下文“Challenge yourself to read at least 30 pages of a great book before you check your computer or mobile phone.”（在查看电脑或手机之前，挑战一下自己，至少读30页好书。）讲到了关于挑战开始读书，故结合选项A“Set aside reading time”（留出阅读时间）与下文语意连贯，为递进关系。为本段的标题。故选A项。
【20题详解】
由下文“Some suggestions are organizing the book shelf and cleaning your bedroom. Then try to do one each evening.”（一些建议是整理书架和打扫你的卧室。然后试着每天晚上做一个。）中“Some suggestions”可推断空格处内容为做一些规划类似的表达。再结合标题“Create projects for yourself”可以更好地验证空格处的推段。C项“Make a list of one-hour evening projects.”（列出一个晚上一小时的项目清单。）符合此逻辑推断，与下文语意连贯。故选C项。
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两小节，满分40分)
第一节 完形填空(每小题1.5分，共20小题)
15 years spent in the field of education has provided me with treasured moments. One of the most priceless happened when I was teaching second grade, 10 years ago.
In May of the fourth quarter, I decided to ____21____ something special for the children: A Mother’s Day tea. We put our ____22____ together to come up with ideas of how to ____23____ our mothers. We decided to hold our tea the Friday before Mother’s Day. Each child took home an invitation and I was ____24____ to see that every mother was planning to attend. I even invited my own mother.
Finally the ____25____ day arrived. At 1:45 that afternoon, each child lined up at our classroom waiting for the ____26____ of his or her mom. As it got closer to starting time, I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t ____27____ and he was looking anxious.
I took my ____28____ by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” I said. “I have a bit of problem here and I was wondering if you could ____29____. I’m going to be really busy. I was wondering if you could keep my mother company while I’m busy.”
My mom and Jimmy sat at a table with two other mother-and-child _____30_____. Jimmy served my mom her treats, presented her with the gifts I had made, and pulled out and pushed in her chair, just as we had practised the day before. _____31_____ I looked over, my mom and Jimmy were in _____32_____ conversation.
Now, 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment. Last year, I was at a high school to _____33_____ a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. When Jimmy made sure we were the last two, he said, “Remember our Mother’s Day _____34_____ we had in second grade Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too. No one knew my mom didn’t make it!” I _____35_____ my work with a hug from a teenage boy who had probably stopped hugging teachers years ago.
21. A. hide B. teach C. cook D. plan
22. A. coins B. heads C. hands D. changes
23. A. honor B. forgive C. hold D. replace
24. A. proud B. pleased C. stressed D. upset
25. A. happy B. sunny C. big D. last
26. A. story B. gift C. performance D. arrival
27. A. shown up B. turned on C. picked out D. got up
28. A. child B. mother C. student D. gift
29. A. run away B. set off C. help out D. catch up
30. A. volunteers B. crowds C. families D. teams
31. A. Whenever B. However C. Whatever D. Wherever
32. A. low B. loud C. brief D. deep
33. A. take B. show C. bring D. deliver
34. A. gift B. talk C. tea D. game
35. A. continued B. ended C. celebrated D. remembered
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者回忆自己的15年教学生涯，其中最难忘的是发生在教二年级的时候，作者计划筹备以此母亲节茶会，但其中一个孩子的母亲没有来。因此作者让自己的母亲去陪伴这位学生。10年之后作者再次遇到这个男孩，男孩很感激当年作者为他做的一切。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在五月的第四季度，我决定为孩子们计划一些特别的东西：母亲节茶会。A. hide隐藏；B. teach教；C. cook烹饪；D. plan计划。根据“Each child took home an invitation and I was ____4____ to see that every mother was planning to attend.”可知，这里茶会还没有做，所以是计划准备。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们集思广益，想出如何尊敬我们的母亲。A. coins硬币；B. heads头；C. hands手；D. changes改变。put our heads together表示“集思广益”。根据“to come up with ideas of how to ____3____ our mothers.”可知，作者和孩子一起集思广益。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们集思广益，想出如何尊敬我们的母亲。A. honor尊敬；B. forgive原谅；C. hold举办；D. replace代替。根据“A Mother’s Day tea.”可知，这里是庆祝母亲节，所以是尊敬母亲。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每个孩子都带了一张请柬回家，我很高兴看到每个母亲都计划参加。A. proud骄傲的；B. pleased高兴的；C. stressed有压力的；D. upset失望的。根据“every mother was planning to attend.”可知，每个母亲都参加，所以作者很高兴。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：大日子终于到来了。A. happy高兴的；B. sunny晴朗的；C. big大的；D. last最后的。根据“In May of the fourth quarter, I decided to ____1____ something special for the children: A Mother’s Day tea.”可知，作者很期待这次自己计划的茶会，所以把它视为大日子。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：每个孩子都在教室里排队等候妈妈的到来。A. story故事；B. gift礼物；C. performance表演；D. arrival到达。the arrival of sb表示“某人的到来”。 根据“Each child took home an invitation and I was ____4____ to see that every mother was planning to attend.”可知，孩子们在教室等妈妈来参加茶会。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他的母亲没有出现，他看起来很焦虑。 A. shown up出现；B. turned on打开；C. picked out 挑选；D. got up起床。根据“and he was looking anxious.”可知， Jimmy的妈妈没有出现。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我拉着我妈妈走向Jimmy。A. child孩子；B. mother母亲；C. student学生；D. gift礼物。根据“I was wondering if you could keep my mother company while I’m busy.”可知，作者让Jimmy陪自己的母亲，说明作者拉着母亲走向Jimmy。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我这里有一点问题，我想知道你是否能够帮助我。A. run away逃跑；B. set off出发；C. help out帮助……摆脱困难；D. catch up赶上。根据“I have a bit of problem here”可知，因为有一点问题，所以是需要帮助。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我妈妈和Jimmy与另外两组母子团队坐在一起。A. volunteers志愿者；B. crowds人群；C. families家庭；D. teams团队。根根据“My mom and Jimmy sat at a table with two other mother-and-child”可知，这里母亲和孩子是一个团队。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：无论何时我看过去，我的妈妈和Jimmy都在深入地交谈。A. Whenever无论何时；B. However无论怎样；C. Whatever 无论什么；D. Wherever无论哪里。根据“my mom and Jimmy were in ____12____ conversation.”可知，无论何时作者看过去，作者的妈妈和Jimmy都在深入地交谈。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：无论何时我看过去，我的妈妈和Jimmy都在深入地交谈。A. low低的；B. loud 大声的；C. brief简短的；D. deep深的。in deep conversation表示“深入交谈”。 根据前文“Jimmy served my mom her treats, presented her with the gifts I had made, and pulled out and pushed in her chair,”可知，妈妈和Jimmy 相处融洽，所以这里交谈深入。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：去年，我在一所高中毕业班听了一节实地考察旅行课，遇到了Jimmy。A. take拿走；B. show展示；C. bring带来；D. deliver传送。take a class表示“上课”。根据“Now, 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment.”可知，这里老师以学生的身份上了一节课，对于老师来说就是听了一节课。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：还记得我们二年级时的母亲节茶会吗 ？A. gift礼物；B. talk交谈；C. tea茶；D. game游戏。这里母亲节茶会照应第二段提到的“A Mother’s Day tea.”故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的工作结束时，一个十几岁的男孩给了我一个拥抱，他可能几年前就不再拥抱老师了。A. continued继续；B. ended结束；C. celebrated庆祝；D. remembered记得。根据“with a hug from a teenage boy”可知，这里作者的工作结束了，孩子才能给作者一个拥抱。故选B。
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Traveling is fun and it gets more ____36____(interest) when we take a long trip for the first time all alone. For my vacation, it was decided that I would visit my grandparents with my parents. But since ____37____ unexpected job came up for my parents, I chose ____38____(travel) alone. From then on I was nervous and excited about ____39____ the trip would go. ____40____ the day of the trip, my mom packed my bags, prepared food for me and then ____41____(give) me a 30-minute lesson on being careful and staying away from ____42____(strange). She also told me that I should phone her at every station that I went through. Throughout the journey, I was not ____43____(sleep) at all. I kept reading my book and ____44____(watch) people, and didn’t say much to anyone asking me questions. I kept phoning my mom at every station. _____45_____(final), I reached my destination after the three hour journey. There, my grandparents were waiting to collect me. I was very happy to have completed my first trip alone and loved it.
【答案】36. interesting
37. an 38. to travel
39. how 40. On
41. gave 42. strangers
43. sleepy 44. watching
45. Finally
【解析】
【导语】本文属于记叙文。文章讲述了作者第一次独自长途旅行的经历。
【36题详解】
考查形容词。句意：旅行很有趣，当我们第一次独自长途旅行时，它会变得更加有趣。根据空前的系动词gets可知，空处应用形容词，和空前的more一起构成比较级。it指代上文的Traveling，指物，所以应用interesting，表示“令人有趣的”。故填interesting。
【37题详解】
考查冠词。句意：但由于父母意外找到了一份工作，所以我选择了独自旅行。根据句意，这里泛指“一份出乎意料的工作”，应用不定冠词，且unexpected的发音以元音音素开头，应用an。故填an。
【38题详解】
考查不定式。句意参考上题。choose to do sth.意为“选择做某事”。故填to travel。
【39题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：从那时起，我对这次旅行将会如何进行感到紧张和兴奋。about后是一个宾语从句，从句中缺少方式状语，应用how引导，意为“怎样”。故填how。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意：旅行的那天，我妈妈帮我收拾行李，准备食物，然后给我上了30分钟的关于小心和远离陌生人的课。on the day of…意为“在……的那天”，表示具体某一天应用介词on。故填On。
【41题详解】
考查时态。句意参考上题。这里and连接三个并列的谓语。根据句中的packed和prepared可知，这里表示过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，空处应用gave。故填gave。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意参考第5题。空处作介词from的宾语，应用名词。stranger意为“陌生人”，为可数名词。空前没有表示数量的词修饰，所以应用名词的复数。故填strangers。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：在整个旅程中，我一点也不困。根据空前的was，空处应用形容词。根据下文内容可知，这里是说不困。sleepy“困倦的”符合题意。故填sleepy。
【44题详解】
考查动名词。句意：我一直在读我的书，一直在看着别人，没有对任何问我问题的人说太多。句中第一个and连接两个并列宾语，根据and前的reading可知，这里也应用动名词。keep doing sth.意为“一直做某事”。故填watching。
【45题详解】
考查副词。句意：最后，经过三个小时旅程，我到达了目的地。空处应用副词修饰整个句子。finally“最后，终于”符合题意。故填Finally。
第四部分 写作
第一节 单词拼写(共15小题，每小题1分)
46. We haven't found the_______(解决办法)yet,but I'm sure we’re on right way.(根据汉语意思完成句子)
【答案】solution
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我们还没有找到解决办法，但我确信我们的方法是正确的。根据所给句子和汉语提示可推出是名词solution“解决办法”，该词作为found的宾语，结合语境可知此处特指解决某个问题的方法，故用单数形式，故填solution。
47. The deadline for__________(注册) was brought forward to 2 p.m. instead of the scheduled 5:30 p.m. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】registration
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：注册的截止日期提前到下午2点，而不是预定的下午5:30。根据汉语提示可知应填名词registration，作宾语，不可数。故填registration。
48. We would like to find a new employee who is smart, hardworking, and most importantly, ________(负责的) for his work. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】responsible
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我们希望找到一位聪明、勤奋，最重要的是对工作负责的新员工。be responsible for对……负责。根据汉语提示及句意，故填responsible。
49. Life in senior high school is quite different from that in junior high. For example, choosing a proper optional course is really ________(挑战) for freshmen. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】challenging
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：高中生活与初中生活大不相同。例如，选择一门合适的选修课对大一新生来说真的很有挑战性。句中用形容词作表示。形容词“挑战性的”英文为challenging。根据汉语提示及句意，故填challenging。
50. A laugh can help people over a(n)________(令人尴尬的)situation. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】awkward
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：笑可以帮助人们克服尴尬的处境。由a(n)和空后的名词situation可知，本空填形容词awkward作定语修饰名词situation。故答案为awkward。
51. The new research has found that creative children have many qualities in common, including being ________(好奇的) about the world. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】curious
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：新的研究发现，有创造力的孩子有很多共同的品质，包括对世界的好奇心。根据汉语提示“好奇的”，以及句子结构可知，此处需要形容词curious充当表语，构成固定短语be curious about“对……感到好奇”，故填curious。
52. In recent years, China has sent many astronauts into space, whose work will be of great importance to space ________(探索). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】exploration
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：近年来，中国已将许多宇航员送入太空，他们的工作将对太空探索具有重要意义。space exploration太空探索。根据汉语提示及句意，故填exploration。
53. I’d appreciate it if you could consider my __________(apply). I’m looking forward to your early reply. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】application
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：如果您能考虑我的申请，我将不胜感激。我期待您的早日回复。根据空前形容词性物主代词my可知，此处应用名词application，作consider的宾语。故填application。
54. I will feel ________ (annoy) if someone takes my book without asking me. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】annoyed
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：如果有人未经许可把我的书拿走，我会生气。空处作表语，表示人的主观感受，且意为“生气的”，形容词annoyed符合题意。故填annoyed。
55. English is one of the ________ (office) languages used in India. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】official
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：英语是印度使用的官方语言之一。分析句子可知，句中“languages”为名词，前面应用形容词修饰，“office”意为“办公室”，名词词性，对应的形容词为“official”，意为“官方的”，在句中作定语修饰“languages”。故填official。
56. What’s more, beautiful handwriting makes a good ________(impress) on others. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】impression
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：更重要的是，漂亮的书法给别人留下了好印象。make an impression on sb.给某人留下印象。根据句意，故填impression。
57. This soldier is the only ________(survive) of the fierce battle. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】survivor
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这名士兵是这场激烈战斗中唯一的幸存者。形容词 only后接名词形式。结合句意可知，用survive的名词形式survivor，表示“幸存者”，用单数形式。故填survivor。
58. As a mother of four children, she has no ________(prefer) for any child. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】preference
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：作为四个孩子的母亲，她对任何一个孩子都没有偏爱。have a preference for 偏爱。根据句意，故填preference。
59. Once they find people in need, they find ________(suit) ways to help them improve their life. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】suitable
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：一旦他们发现有需要的人，他们就会找到合适的方法来帮助他们改善生活。名词ways 前用形容词修饰。suit的形容词形式为suitable，表示“合适的”。故填suitable。
60. Many people went abroad for ________(advance) technology during their youth. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】advanced
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：许多人年轻时就出国学习先进技术。空格处作定语修饰名词technology，应用形容词形式，根据句意“先进的”是advanced。故填advanced。
第二节 书面表达(25分)
61. 假定你是李华，你的外教Harry想利用周末去探索重庆的山水和风土人情，请给Harry写邮件推荐一个景点。邮件内容包括：
1．景点名称和推荐理由；
2．相关建议。
注意：1．词数不少于80词；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Harry,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Harry,
How is everything progressing Having known you are eager to appreciate the charm of Chongqing and explore its culture, I strongly recommend to you Ciqikou, a perfect destination for culture lovers.
Combining traditional architecture with modern prosperity, Ciqikou attracts an enormous number of tourists all year round. The stony streets are lined with various kinds of stores, where you can enjoy wonderful performances about local handicrafts and taste a variety of delicious snacks and specialities. Wandering along the street at the bank of the Jialing River, you can feel the gentle breeze and experience an extremely pleasant life after five-day’s hard work.
If possible, please explore the fantastic place during workdays, because it is not crowded in that period. If you have further questions about it, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。假定你是李华，你的外教Harry想利用周末去探索重庆的山水和风土人情，请根据题目所给要求给Harry写邮件推荐一个景点。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
欣赏：appreciate→ enjoy
渴望做某事：be eager to do sth →be longing to do sth
吸引：attract→ appeal to
愉快的：pleasant→ enjoyable
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Combining traditional architecture with modern prosperity, Ciqikou attracts an enormous number of tourists all year round.
拓展句：Because it combines traditional architecture with modern prosperity, Ciqikou attracts an enormous number of tourists all year round.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Wandering along the street at the bank of the Jialing River, you can feel the gentle breeze and experience an extremely pleasant life after five-day’s hard work.( 运用了现在分词充当伴随状语)
[高分句型2] If possible, please explore the fantastic place during workdays, because it is not crowded in that period. (运用了省略句和because引导的原因状语从句)
