2023学年第一学期白泉高中期中一考试
高二年级英语学科试题卷
第I卷 选择题
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)
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. Who is Jonathan probably talking to
A. His boss. B. His wife. C. His doctor.
2. What does the man mean
A. He doesn’t like the shirt.
B. The shirt might be tight.
C. The receipt got missing.
3. What is the woman doing now
A. Eating in a cafe. B. Cooking her lunch. C. Studying for an exam.
4. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a hotel. B. In a school. C. In a meeting room.
5. What does the man think of the art exhibition
A. Quite amazing. B. Rather boring. C. Poorly organized.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Manager and secretary.
7. What does the woman suggest adding to the presentation
A. More facts. B. More figures. C. More pictures.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their hobbies. B. An activity holiday. C. The teamwork spirit.
9. What did the woman get a prize for
A. Climbing. B. Sailing. C. Walking.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10 When did David come back last night
A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 8:30 pm.
11. Why did David go out last night
A. To have some discussions. B. To read in a library. C. To watch a movie.
12. What does David suggest the woman do
A. Apply to work for the club.
B. Contact Lucy for more information.
C. Learn more about the neighborhood.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the aim of the campaign
A. To remind people of Earth Day.
B. To encourage people to reduce garbage.
C. To warn people of the bad effects of pollution.
14. What will be the task on the second day
A. Planting trees. B. Designing posters. C. Collecting garbage.
15. What does the man expect the teachers to do
A. Paint paper. B. Stop driving cars. C. Decorate classrooms.
16. How does Sara find the man’s ideas
A. Ridiculous. B. Confusing. C. Wonderful.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where did the tour start
A. From Germany. B. From Amsterdam. C. From Switzerland.
18. What special attraction does the speaker recommend
A. The art museums. B. The Eiffel Tower. C. The Montparnasse Tower.
19. Why does the speaker like Line 63
A. It offers good views. B. It covers more territory. C. It’s the cheapest travel means.
20. What does the speaker say about the subway system in Paris
A. It is excellent. B. It offers free coffee. C. It is easy to get lost.
第二部分阅读理解(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,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Escaping the crowds is all the more important this summer. We pick some of our favourite beaches for a day on the coast with the kids.
Earnse Bay, Cumbria
Few people come to Cumbria for its beaches, but west-facing, empty Earnse Bay on Walney Island (you’ll reach it across a bridge from Barrow-in-Furness) is perfect for a picnic. Views of the largest wind farm in Europe, the mountains of the Isle of Man and, on a clear day, Snowdonia, can be spectacular.
Blackgang Beach, Isle of Wight
Blackgang Beach is surely one of the least visited of all the island’s beaches and getting there’s as much fun as being there: you have to slide down a steep, sometimes slippery (but generally safe) path from Niton. The payoff is a glorious beach, overlooked by a magnificent sandstone cliff that looks like a vast slab(厚板)of honeycomb.
Chapman’s Pool,Dorset
Tucked away on Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck, Chapman’s Pool is far quieter than its better-known neighbour, Lulworth Cove. Its beauty is more than worth the modest effort needed to guide the footpath to the sand and storm. And as this is the Jurassic Coast, the kids will have every chance of finding shell fossils and small bits of Paleolithic reptiles.
Embleton Bay, Northumberland
Embleton Bay hides in plain sight behind the commanding Dunstanburgh Castle. Even on the sunniest day you can wander, fly a kite or watch seabirds with few concerns about social distancing. The castle looks like something a six-year-old might draw, perched on a cliff, with crumbling ramparts and a huge portcullis.
1. What do these beaches have in common
A. They are all perfect for picnics.
B. They all have cliffs and castles.
C. They are all suitable for camping.
D They all can provide a noise-free day.
2. Which beach best suits bird-lovers
A. Earnse Bay.
B. Embleton Bay.
C. Chapman’s Pool.
D. Blackgang Beach.
3. In which section of a newspaper does this text probably appear
A. Travel.
B. Health.
C. Culture.
D. Sports.
B
In 1999, John Smyth, a high-school teacher decided it was time to retire. Together with his wife Helen, he set off on a journey around Australia. But when they returned, John found he missed the classroom, so he spent another eight years doing casual teaching.
Then he heard about a program known as Volunteers for Isolated Students’ Education (VISE), which pairs up energetic people with educational experience, usually retired teachers, with children whose schooling is largely done remotely, because they live too far away from towns and cities to attend regular schools. John grew up in the country and as a kid in the bush, he always dreamed of running with circus, but he didn’t even have much chance to see the circus in person. Therefore he was immediately interested in the program and got a travelling post as a teacher with Stardust Circus.
The lesson timetable was built around the kids performance schedules. “The eight-year-old I tutored was an awesome gymnast who was part of the teeterboard (跷跷板) act,” he explains. “A big guy would jump on the other side, he would swing up in the air, do a couple of twirls (旋转) and land on his uncle’s shoulders, and his uncle was standing on the boy’s father’s shoulders!”
The circus still includes some animal acts, including lions, monkeys, horses, goats and pigs. John and his wife Helen found it extraordinary enough to sink into sleep to the sound of lions roaring, but one day the lion-trainer, Matt, gave him a very special privilege, inviting him in to meet four 13-month-old lions in person. While it was understandably a little scary at first, for John it was a never-to-be-forgotten experience, which helped him realize his boyhood dream in his 75th year.
4. What can we know about the children in the Stardust Circus
A. They missed the classroom.
B. Most of them lived downtown.
C. They were dreaming of travelling.
D They were lacking in regular schooling.
5. What can we learn from the passage
A. John taught the gymnast to perform in the air.
B. Teachers of the program had a flexible schedule.
C. John’s dream came true as a volunteer in the circus.
D. The couple were fed up with the sound of lions roaring.
6. How did John probably feel after meeting the little lions
A. Scared. B. Excited. C. Calm. D. Regretful.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. Running with Circus B. Missing Regular School
C. Enjoying Retirement D. Travelling with Animals
C
Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people don’t even notice that they’re doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.
A study published in Blood pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason for this is that the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You won’t feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawn-out increases in blood pressure can cause long-term health issues. So, planning to sit for a long period of time Don’t keep your legs crossed.
Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that passes just below your knee and along the outside of your leg, explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis（麻痹）of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your ankle—what we know as that “pins and needles” sensation. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your leg until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.
So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.
8. According to the study, sitting with your legs crossed can ______.
A. affect your blood pressure
B. resist gravity effectively
C. lead to heart attacks easily
D. improve the function of legs
9. What can we learn about crossing one’s legs
A. It is a very bad social habit.
B. It is usually practiced deliberately
C. It can do harm to people’s health.
D. It can make others feel uncomfortable.
10 In the third paragraph “pins and needles” probably means “_____”
A slight sharp pains B. being a little nervous
C. serious muscle injuries D. being highly flexible
11. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To compare common habits.
B. To give readers some advice.
C. To evaluate effects of an experiment.
D. To introduce research methods.
D
We can text WhatsApp, Facebook message and Snapchat — but are we losing the convenience of the phone conversation Who has time to chat when you can spend hours on WhatsApp
Most of my phone calls are less than a minute long. If I unintentionally hit answer instead of pressing the ignore button, I usually say, “Hold on, I’ll call you back,” before quickly typing out a “what’s up ” text. My list of recent phone calls is limited to four people and unless we live together, are related, or dating, there’s very little chance that you’ll be added to that list.
It seems I’m not the only who’s abandoning the phone call. The average adult spends more time on media or communication per day than on sleeping, but among all that communication, the phone call is the medium that’s falling.
So why has the phone call fallen out of favor Many messaging apps seem to have created a grade of communication, so that the phone call is no longer the standard way of conversing long distance, but a relatively intimate (亲密的) thing.
Rachel, 24, says that she used to speak to all her girlfriends on the phone but now only calls a few. “I rarely even speak to good friends on the phone and if they call me I’m like, ‘Hello, is something wrong ’,” says Rachel. “If I do a phone call it feels really official, like it’s a big deal.”
Instead of taking the time to ring a friend and catch up, it now seems easier to send a short message. And unless you’re very close to someone, an unscheduled phone call can feel like an intrusion (干扰). While text messages can be put to one side for hours or even days, a phone call demands attention in the moment.
But while text messages and emails may be a more efficient way of sharing basic facts and information, they’re not necessarily the best way of communication. We may be communicating more than ever before, but we seem to be listening far less.
12. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 1
A. People chat much less on the phone now.
B. People are addicted to messaging apps.
C. People find no time to chat face-to-face.
D. People have many ways to communicate.
13. According to Rachel, when a good friend calls her, she __________.
A. will ignore the call.
B. will call back immediately.
C. will make an official visit to her friend.
D. will think her friend has some problems.
14. What can be learned from the text
A. Text messages demand immediate attention.
B. An unscheduled phone call may be unwelcome.
C. Using a phone call to communicate is out of date.
D. It is hard to keep track of friends on messaging apps.
15. What is the author’s attitude towards phone conversation
A. Doubtful. B. Uncaring.
C. Supportive. D. Hopeful.
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,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Friends are the family you choose. They may even be in a similar life stage as you are.___16___Here are some ways you can thank friends for their unconditional support.
1.___17___
Music can get people through some very challenging times in their lives. Make a playlist featuring songs about gratitude for your fiends. Let your friends know those songs represent the way you feel about their presence in your life. Music is a great way to develop a good sense of emotional connection.
2.Send a thank you
It’s always nice to take time to reflect on the people you know and think of how they’ve changed your life. Take a moment to write down all the things you appreciate about your friend. You can send it to your friend in an email or go the old-fashioned route and put pen to paper.___18___
3.Listen to the response
Part of what we love about our friends is how much they’re there for us in times of need. Friends are often sounding boards and unpaid therapists(治疗师).___19___.Your friends may be facing the same kinds of uncertainty and anxiety that you are right now. As much as you may need to express, you need to listen and empathize, too.
No one knows us as well as our friends know us. It can be easy to forget to thank your friends for the ways that they support us.___20___Be sure to express your gratitude to them.
A. Make them a playlist
B. Create a gratitude playlist
C. Don’t take your friends for granted
D. Give your friends support and care by spending time together
E. Even a quick text is a simple but effective way of expressing your gratitude
F. This means they may understand you even better than some of your family members
G. Make sure you’re holding up your end of the relationship by doing the same thing for them
第三部分 语言运用(满分15分)(共一节，15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读小面短文，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。
Robert was a librarian. The instant Robert met Elizabeth, he was ___21___ to her at first sight. Afterwards, he never ___22___ to keep in touch with her. Besides, he wrote many letters to her, emphasizing his love. ___23___, Elizabeth was moved and married him.
One year later, Robert found his body was abnormal with no ___24___. In the hospital, the doctor said he had been ___25___ a critical illness and this cancer could be cured if detected early on. In this ___26___, Robert predicted he would not live much longer. Nevertheless, Elizabeth constantly persuaded him to accept rather than ___27___ it. She ___28___they live a peaceful rural life, which Robert didn’t oppose.
Elizabeth had to make her new home smart because she had to ___29___ her career. In her absence, this home made things ____30____ to Robert.
By artificial intelligence, Robert could use ____31____ innovative controls to switch off the lights and air conditioners. It can even forecast potential electrical wiring ____32____ and automatically stop it from catching fire.
With nothing to do, Robert ____33____ himself writing a novel. It combined his life with his fantasies. Hence, this daily routine mode made Robert confident of his ____34____. It took him one year to finish his novel. With the novel published and his condition ____35____, Elizabeth was finally relieved.
21. A. devoted B. addicted C. attracted D. objected
22. A. kept B. intended C. dared D. ceased
23. A. Apparently B. Constantly C. Accurately D. Eventually
24. A. detecting B. warning C. resisting D. banning
25. A. diagnosed B. appealed C. treated D. predicted
26. A. regard B. way C. sense D. respect
27. A. defeat B. resist C. ignore D. guarantee
28. A. recommended B. insisted C. required D. advocated
29. A. carry on B. carry out C. carry forward D. carry through
30. A. available B. suitable C. acceptable D. bearable
31. A. distant B. remote C. grand D. apparent
32. A. change B. advance C. sign D. leak
33. A. occupied B. caught C. felt D. postponed
34. A. security B. dream C. prospect D. potential
35. A. developed B. evaluated C. improved D. analyzed
第II卷 非选择题部分
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。
Usually, when we talk about reading, we think of using our eyes ___36___ (see) letters written in ink on paper. ___37___ , this is not always true. For example, blind people cannot see, but they can still read books.
The man ___38___(introduce) blind people to reading was Louis Braille. Braille lost his eyesight at the age of three as a result of ___39___ injury. When he was ten, he went to a school for the blind in Paris.
In 1821, a soldier visited the school and showed the students a system for passing ___40___ (message) at night during times of battle. His system used paper with small, raised dots ___41___ could be felt with the fingers. Each letter of the alphabet was represented by a different pattern which ___42___(make) up of twelve dots. While the students found the soldier’s idea interesting, the system was too difficult to be ___43___ practical use. But young Louis Braille took the idea and worked on it. At the age of fifteen, he created a system --“Braille.”
The blind can ___44___ (easy) recognize Braille with the fingers. Today, ___45___ is the most common system for them to read and write.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是学校学生会主席李华。你们计划举办一个“中国年”聚会，欢迎来学校的澳大利亚交换生。请你给其中的一名学生John写一封邀请邮件，内容包括：
1．发出邀请；
2．聚会的时间和地点；
3．简要介绍活动内容。
注意： 1. 词数80左右；
2. 请适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
One day my grandfather gave me a gift — a piggy bank. It had an opening through which one could put money in, but the opening was not big enough to reach in and get the money out. The only way to get at the money was to break the piggy bank open. My grandfather explained that was the whole idea: the piggy bank would help save my money so that, at the end of the year, I might have enough for that bike I dreamt about. He asked if I would put some of the money he gave me into the piggy bank. I agreed immediately and promised that I wouldn’t break it open until I could afford my dream bike.
Whenever he gave me a little bit of money, he would say, “This is for spending. But you can save some and put it in the piggy bank if you want to save it up.” When he gave me larger amounts, it was clearly for saving in the piggy bank. For some time, this worked fine. I loved shaking the piggy bank and hearing the sound of the coins. As it became heavier, I grew more excited, dreaming about buying my new bike, and all the adventures I could have on it.
Whenever I wanted to take some money from the piggy bank to buy delicious ice-creams or beautiful pens, I would imagine riding my bike on the street, and thinking of that, my thoughts about ice-creams or pens went away. So for almost six months, I only put money into the piggy bank without taking any out. I thought I wouldn’t break my piggy bank for anything. But one day something unexpected happened. I saw a piece of news on the television that a serious earthquake (地震) had happened in a nearby province. As many houses were destroyed, a lot of children became homeless. Seeing their shabby clothes and crying faces, I was sleepless that night.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1: I knew I should do something.__________________________________________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2: My grandfather was surprised by my behavior._____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023学年第一学期白泉高中期中一考试
高二年级英语学科试题卷
第I卷 选择题
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)
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. Who is Jonathan probably talking to
A. His boss. B. His wife. C. His doctor.
2. What does the man mean
A. He doesn’t like the shirt.
B. The shirt might be tight.
C. The receipt got missing.
3. What is the woman doing now
A. Eating in a cafe. B. Cooking her lunch. C. Studying for an exam.
4. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a hotel. B. In a school. C. In a meeting room.
5. What does the man think of the art exhibition
A. Quite amazing. B. Rather boring. C. Poorly organized.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Manager and secretary.
7. What does the woman suggest adding to the presentation
A. More facts. B. More figures. C. More pictures.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their hobbies. B. An activity holiday. C. The teamwork spirit.
9. What did the woman get a prize for
A. Climbing. B. Sailing. C. Walking.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. When did David come back last night
A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 8:30 pm.
11. Why did David go out last night
A. To have some discussions. B. To read in a library. C. To watch a movie.
12. What does David suggest the woman do
A. Apply to work for the club.
B. Contact Lucy for more information.
C. Learn more about the neighborhood.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the aim of the campaign
A. To remind people of Earth Day.
B. To encourage people to reduce garbage.
C. To warn people of the bad effects of pollution.
14. What will be the task on the second day
A. Planting trees. B. Designing posters. C. Collecting garbage.
15. What does the man expect the teachers to do
A. Paint paper. B. Stop driving cars. C. Decorate classrooms.
16. How does Sara find the man’s ideas
A. Ridiculous. B. Confusing. C. Wonderful.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where did the tour start
A. From Germany. B. From Amsterdam. C. From Switzerland.
18 What special attraction does the speaker recommend
A. The art museums. B. The Eiffel Tower. C. The Montparnasse Tower.
19. Why does the speaker like Line 63
A. It offers good views. B. It covers more territory. C. It’s the cheapest travel means.
20. What does the speaker say about the subway system in Paris
A. It is excellent. B. It offers free coffee. C. It is easy to get lost.
第二部分阅读理解(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,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Escaping the crowds is all the more important this summer. We pick some of our favourite beaches for a day on the coast with the kids.
Earnse Bay, Cumbria
Few people come to Cumbria for its beaches, but west-facing, empty Earnse Bay on Walney Island (you’ll reach it across a bridge from Barrow-in-Furness) is perfect for a picnic. Views of the largest wind farm in Europe, the mountains of the Isle of Man and, on a clear day, Snowdonia, can be spectacular.
Blackgang Beach, Isle of Wight
Blackgang Beach is surely one of the least visited of all the island’s beaches and getting there’s as much fun as being there: you have to slide down a steep, sometimes slippery (but generally safe) path from Niton. The payoff is a glorious beach, overlooked by a magnificent sandstone cliff that looks like a vast slab(厚板)of honeycomb.
Chapman’s Pool,Dorset
Tucked away on Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck, Chapman’s Pool is far quieter than its better-known neighbour, Lulworth Cove. Its beauty is more than worth the modest effort needed to guide the footpath to the sand and storm. And as this is the Jurassic Coast, the kids will have every chance of finding shell fossils and small bits of Paleolithic reptiles.
Embleton Bay, Northumberland
Embleton Bay hides in plain sight behind the commanding Dunstanburgh Castle. Even on the sunniest day you can wander, fly a kite or watch seabirds with few concerns about social distancing. The castle looks like something a six-year-old might draw, perched on a cliff, with crumbling ramparts and a huge portcullis.
1. What do these beaches have in common
A. They are all perfect for picnics.
B. They all have cliffs and castles.
C. They are all suitable for camping.
D. They all can provide a noise-free day.
2. Which beach best suits bird-lovers
A. Earnse Bay.
B. Embleton Bay.
C Chapman’s Pool.
D. Blackgang Beach.
3. In which section of a newspaper does this text probably appear
A. Travel.
B. Health.
C. Culture.
D. Sports.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个远离尘嚣的海滩。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Escaping the crowds is all the more important this summer. We pick some of our favourite beaches for a day on the coast with the kids (今年夏天，避开人群显得尤为重要。我们挑选了一些我们最喜欢的海滩，和孩子们在海边度过一天)”可知，这四个海滩都远离人群。即孩子们可以享受安静的一天。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Embleton Bay, Northumberland这一部分中“Embleton Bay hides in plain sight behind the commanding Dunstanburgh Castle. Even on the sunniest day you can wander, fly a kite or watch seabirds with few concerns about social distancing(Embleton Bay（隐藏在雄伟的邓斯坦堡城堡后面。即使在阳光最明媚的日子里，你也可以漫步、放风筝或看海鸟，而不用担心社交距离)”可知，如果你喜欢鸟类，可以前往Embleton Bay。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Escaping the crowds is all the more important this summer. We pick some of our favourite beaches for a day on the coast with the kids (今年夏天，避开人群显得尤为重要。我们挑选了一些我们最喜欢的海滩，和孩子们在海边度过一天)”可推知，本文选自旅游板块。故选A。
B
In 1999, John Smyth, a high-school teacher decided it was time to retire. Together with his wife Helen, he set off on a journey around Australia. But when they returned, John found he missed the classroom, so he spent another eight years doing casual teaching.
Then he heard about a program known as Volunteers for Isolated Students’ Education (VISE), which pairs up energetic people with educational experience, usually retired teachers, with children whose schooling is largely done remotely, because they live too far away from towns and cities to attend regular schools. John grew up in the country and as a kid in the bush, he always dreamed of running with circus, but he didn’t even have much chance to see the circus in person. Therefore he was immediately interested in the program and got a travelling post as a teacher with Stardust Circus.
The lesson timetable was built around the kids performance schedules. “The eight-year-old I tutored was an awesome gymnast who was part of the teeterboard (跷跷板) act,” he explains. “A big guy would jump on the other side, he would swing up in the air, do a couple of twirls (旋转) and land on his uncle’s shoulders, and his uncle was standing on the boy’s father’s shoulders!”
The circus still includes some animal acts, including lions, monkeys, horses, goats and pigs. John and his wife Helen found it extraordinary enough to sink into sleep to the sound of lions roaring, but one day the lion-trainer, Matt, gave him a very special privilege, inviting him in to meet four 13-month-old lions in person. While it was understandably a little scary at first, for John it was a never-to-be-forgotten experience, which helped him realize his boyhood dream in his 75th year.
4. What can we know about the children in the Stardust Circus
A. They missed the classroom.
B. Most of them lived downtown.
C. They were dreaming of travelling.
D. They were lacking in regular schooling.
5. What can we learn from the passage
A. John taught the gymnast to perform in the air.
B. Teachers of the program had a flexible schedule.
C. John’s dream came true as a volunteer in the circus.
D. The couple were fed up with the sound of lions roaring.
6. How did John probably feel after meeting the little lions
A. Scared. B. Excited. C. Calm. D. Regretful.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. Running with Circus B. Missing Regular School
C. Enjoying Retirement D. Travelling with Animals
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。讲述了退休了的高中教师John参加了VISE项目，通过这个项目，John完成了自己小时候的跑马戏团的梦想。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Then he heard about a program known as Volunteers for Isolated Students’ Education (VISE), which pairs up energetic people with educational experience, usually retired teachers, with children whose schooling is largely done remotely, because they live too far away from towns and cities to attend regular schools.(然后，他听说了一个名为“孤立学生教育志愿者”（VISE）的项目，该项目将有教育经验的精力充沛的人（通常是退休教师）与孩子们配对，因为孩子们住在离城镇太远的地方，无法上正规学校，所以他们的学业基本上是远程完成的。)”可知，孩子们无法上正规学校，他们的学业基本上是远程完成的，因此他们缺乏正规学校教育，故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“John grew up in the country and as a kid in the bush, he always dreamed of running with circus, but he didn’t even have much chance to see the circus in person. (约翰在乡下长大，小时候在灌木丛中，他一直梦想着和马戏团一起巡演，但他甚至没有太多机会亲自去看马戏团。)”和最后一段“While it was understandably a little scary at first, for John it was a never-to-be-forgotten experience, which helped him realize his boyhood dream in his 75th year.(尽管起初有点害怕，但对于John来说，这是一个永远无法忘记的经历，这让他在75岁这一年实现了儿时的梦想。)”可知，在马戏团里，John作为一名志愿者教师，他实现了自己小时候想和马戏团一起巡演的梦想，故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“but one day the lion-trainer, Matt, gave him a very special privilege, inviting him in to meet four 13-month-old lions in person. While it was understandably a little scary at first, for John it was a never-to-be-forgotten experience, which helped him realize his boyhood dream in his 75th year.(但是有一天，训狮员给了他一个特权，邀请他亲自去看4个13个月大的狮子。尽管起初有点害怕，但对于John来说，这是一个永远无法忘记的经历，这让他在75岁这一年实现了儿时的梦想。)”可推知，John亲自看到了狮子，这便让他实现了自己小时候的梦想，因此在看完狮子后，他应该是很激动的，故选B。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“Therefore he was immediately interested in the program and got a travelling post as a teacher with Stardust Circus.(因此，他立刻对这个项目产生了兴趣，并在星空马戏团获得了一个教师的职位。)”以及后文对他跟着马戏团的经历的描写可知，本文主要讲述了退休了的高中教师John参加了VISE项目，通过这个项目，John完成了自己小时候想和马戏团一起巡演的梦想，故A项“与马戏团一起奔跑”符合文章标题，故选A。
C
Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people don’t even notice that they’re doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.
A study published in Blood pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason for this is that the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You won’t feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawn-out increases in blood pressure can cause long-term health issues. So, planning to sit for a long period of time Don’t keep your legs crossed.
Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that passes just below your knee and along the outside of your leg, explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis（麻痹）of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your ankle—what we know as that “pins and needles” sensation. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your leg until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.
So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.
8. According to the study, sitting with your legs crossed can ______.
A. affect your blood pressure
B. resist gravity effectively
C. lead to heart attacks easily
D. improve the function of legs
9. What can we learn about crossing one’s legs
A. It is a very bad social habit.
B. It is usually practiced deliberately
C. It can do harm to people’s health.
D. It can make others feel uncomfortable.
10. In the third paragraph “pins and needles” probably means “_____”
A. slight sharp pains B. being a little nervous
C. serious muscle injuries D. being highly flexible
11. What is the main purpose of the text
A. To compare common habits.
B. To give readers some advice.
C. To evaluate effects of an experiment.
D. To introduce research methods.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【分析】本文主要讲述了人们在现实生活中翘二郎腿的习惯是非常不好的，会引起身体的不适，同时就此给出了一些建议。
【8题详解】
细节题。根据文章内容，A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure．一项调查研究显示，坐着的时候翘二郎腿会使你的血压升高，结合选项，故选A。
【9题详解】
细节题。根据文章内容，While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other，it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of．你坐着的时候翘二郎腿肯能会觉得舒服，但是你却没有意识到它会对你的健康造成影响。结合选项，故选B。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。根据文章内容，This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis （麻痹） of some of the muscles in your foot and leg，preventing you from being able to raise your ankle-what we know as that"pins and needles"sensation．这种压力会使得你脚和腿的肌肉麻痹，阻止你抬起脚踝，从而引起疼痛。结合选项，故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨题。根据文章内容，主要讲述了人们在现实生活中翘二郎腿的习惯是非常不好的，会引起身体的不适，同时就此给出了一些建议。结合选项，故选C。
D
We can text WhatsApp, Facebook message and Snapchat — but are we losing the convenience of the phone conversation Who has time to chat when you can spend hours on WhatsApp
Most of my phone calls are less than a minute long. If I unintentionally hit answer instead of pressing the ignore button, I usually say, “Hold on, I’ll call you back,” before quickly typing out a “what’s up ” text. My list of recent phone calls is limited to four people and unless we live together, are related, or dating, there’s very little chance that you’ll be added to that list.
It seems I’m not the only who’s abandoning the phone call. The average adult spends more time on media or communication per day than on sleeping, but among all that communication, the phone call is the medium that’s falling.
So why has the phone call fallen out of favor Many messaging apps seem to have created a grade of communication, so that the phone call is no longer the standard way of conversing long distance, but a relatively intimate (亲密的) thing.
Rachel, 24, says that she used to speak to all her girlfriends on the phone but now only calls a few. “I rarely even speak to good friends on the phone and if they call me I’m like, ‘Hello, is something wrong ’,” says Rachel. “If I do a phone call it feels really official, like it’s a big deal.”
Instead of taking the time to ring a friend and catch up, it now seems easier to send a short message. And unless you’re very close to someone, an unscheduled phone call can feel like an intrusion (干扰). While text messages can be put to one side for hours or even days, a phone call demands attention in the moment.
But while text messages and emails may be a more efficient way of sharing basic facts and information, they’re not necessarily the best way of communication. We may be communicating more than ever before, but we seem to be listening far less.
12. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 1
A. People chat much less on the phone now.
B. People are addicted to messaging apps.
C. People find no time to chat face-to-face.
D. People have many ways to communicate.
13. According to Rachel, when a good friend calls her, she __________.
A. will ignore the call.
B. will call back immediately.
C. will make an official visit to her friend.
D. will think her friend has some problems.
14. What can be learned from the text
A. Text messages demand immediate attention.
B. An unscheduled phone call may be unwelcome.
C. Using a phone call to communicate is out of date.
D. It is hard to keep track of friends on messaging apps.
15. What is the author’s attitude towards phone conversation
A. Doubtful. B. Uncaring.
C. Supportive. D. Hopeful.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。现在人们很少会在电话上闲谈，作者针对这种现象进行了分析并认为人们还是应该多通过电话交流。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Who has time to chat when you can spend hours on WhatsApp (当你可以花几个小时在WhatsApp上聊天时，谁还有时间（在电话上）闲聊呢？)”可知，作者在第一段中向告诉我们现在人们在电话上聊天少多了。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段第二句中的“if they call me I’m like, ‘Hello, is something wrong ’(如果他们打电话给我，我会说，‘嗨，出什么事了吗？’)”和第三句“If I do a phone call it feels really official, like it’s a big deal.(如果我打电话，感觉很正式，好像是件大事。)”可知，根据瑞秋的说法，当一个好朋友打电话给她时，她会认为她的朋友有麻烦。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段第二句“And unless you’re very close to someone, an unscheduled phone call can feel like an intrusion (干扰).(除非你和某人非常亲近，否则一个计划外的电话会让你感觉像是被打扰了。)”可知，从文中可以了解到一个计划外的电话可能是不受欢迎的。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“But while text messages and emails may be a more efficient way of sharing basic facts and information, they’re not necessarily the best way of communication. We may be communicating more than ever before, but we seem to be listening far less.(但是，虽然短信和电子邮件可能是分享基本事实和信息的一种更有效的方式，但它们不一定是最好的交流方式。我们的交流可能比以往任何时候都多，但我们听的似乎少得多。)”可知，作者对电话交谈的态度是支持的。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,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Friends are the family you choose. They may even be in a similar life stage as you are.___16___Here are some ways you can thank friends for their unconditional support.
1.___17___
Music can get people through some very challenging times in their lives. Make a playlist featuring songs about gratitude for your fiends. Let your friends know those songs represent the way you feel about their presence in your life. Music is a great way to develop a good sense of emotional connection.
2Send a thank you
It’s always nice to take time to reflect on the people you know and think of how they’ve changed your life. Take a moment to write down all the things you appreciate about your friend. You can send it to your friend in an email or go the old-fashioned route and put pen to paper.___18___
3.Listen to the response
Part of what we love about our friends is how much they’re there for us in times of need. Friends are often sounding boards and unpaid therapists(治疗师).___19___.Your friends may be facing the same kinds of uncertainty and anxiety that you are right now. As much as you may need to express, you need to listen and empathize, too.
No one knows us as well as our friends know us. It can be easy to forget to thank your friends for the ways that they support us.___20___Be sure to express your gratitude to them.
A. Make them a playlist
B. Create a gratitude playlist
C. Don’t take your friends for granted
D. Give your friends support and care by spending time together
E. Even a quick text is a simple but effective way of expressing your gratitude
F. This means they may understand you even better than some of your family members
G. Make sure you’re holding up your end of the relationship by doing the same thing for them
【答案】16. F 17. A 18. E 19. G 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了几种感激我们的朋友的支持和帮助的有效方法。
【16题详解】
上文“Friends are the family you choose. They may even be in a similar life stage as you are.( 朋友是你选择的家人。他们甚至可能和你处于相似的人生阶段。)”说明朋友的重要，下文“Here are some ways you can thank friends for their unconditional support.( 下面是一些你可以感谢朋友无条件支持的方法。)”讲述感谢朋友的方式，因此推断空处承上启下，因为朋友很重要，就像你的家人，甚至和你处于相似的认识阶段，因此他们可能比家人还更了解你，因此你应该感谢他们，故F项“这意味着他们可能比你的一些家庭成员更了解你。”符合语境，this指代上文提到的内容。故选F。
【17题详解】
空处为段落小标题。根据下文“Make a playlist featuring songs about gratitude for your fiends. Let your friends know those songs represent the way you feel about their presence in your life. Music is a great way to develop a good sense of emotional connection.( 制作一个播放列表，收录那些表达对朋友感激之情的歌曲。让你的朋友知道，这些歌曲代表了你对他们在你生活中的存在的感受。音乐是培养良好情感联系的好方法。)”可知，本段介绍通过制作播放列表感激朋友，A项“让他们成为播放列表”总结本段主旨。故选A。
【18题详解】
前文“Take a moment to write down all the things you appreciate about your friend. You can send it to your friend in an email or go the old-fashioned route and put pen to paper.(花点时间写下所有你感激你朋友的地方。你可以把它通过电子邮件发送给你的朋友，或者用传统的方式把它写在纸上。)”说明把对朋友的感激写在纸上，通过邮件或者书信的形式发给朋友，E项中的“a quick text”呼应上文的“email”和“paper”，因此E项“即使是简短的短信也是表达感激之情的一种简单但有效的方式”符合语境，承接上文。故选E。
【19题详解】
前文“Part of what we love about our friends is how much they’re there for us in times of need. Friends are often sounding boards and unpaid therapists(治疗师).(我们爱朋友的部分原因是他们在我们需要的时候总是在我们身边。朋友往往是顾问和无报酬的治疗师。)”说明朋友经常帮助我们。下文“Your friends may be facing the same kinds of uncertainty and anxiety that you are right now. As much as you may need to express, you need to listen and empathize, too.( 你的朋友可能正面临着和你一样的不确定和焦虑。尽管你可能需要表达，但你也需要倾听和同情。)”说明在朋友处于困境时，也要倾听朋友并给予同情，因此推断空处承上启下，G项“确保你通过为他们做同样的事情来维持你的关系”符合语境，朋友帮助我们，我们也应该帮助朋友。故选G。
【20题详解】
前文“It can be easy to forget to thank your friends for the ways that they support us.( 我们很容易忘记感谢朋友对我们的支持。)”说明我们会忘记感谢我们的朋友的支持，下文“Be sure to express your gratitude to them.( 一定要向他们表达你的感激之情。)”说明我们应该感谢朋友，因此推断C项“不要把你的朋友视为想当然”符合语境，承上启下，说明不能把朋友的支持和帮助视为相当然，要记住感谢朋友。故选C。
第三部分 语言运用(满分15分)(共一节，15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读小面短文，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。
Robert was a librarian. The instant Robert met Elizabeth, he was ___21___ to her at first sight. Afterwards, he never ___22___ to keep in touch with her. Besides, he wrote many letters to her, emphasizing his love. ___23___, Elizabeth was moved and married him.
One year later, Robert found his body was abnormal with no ___24___. In the hospital, the doctor said he had been ___25___ a critical illness and this cancer could be cured if detected early on. In this ___26___, Robert predicted he would not live much longer. Nevertheless, Elizabeth constantly persuaded him to accept rather than ___27___ it. She ___28___they live a peaceful rural life, which Robert didn’t oppose.
Elizabeth had to make her new home smart because she had to ___29___ her career. In her absence, this home made things ____30____ to Robert.
By artificial intelligence, Robert could use ____31____ innovative controls to switch off the lights and air conditioners. It can even forecast potential electrical wiring ____32____ and automatically stop it from catching fire.
With nothing to do, Robert ____33____ himself writing a novel. It combined his life with his fantasies. Hence, this daily routine mode made Robert confident of his ____34____. It took him one year to finish his novel. With the novel published and his condition ____35____, Elizabeth was finally relieved.
21. A. devoted B. addicted C. attracted D. objected
22. A. kept B. intended C. dared D. ceased
23. A. Apparently B. Constantly C. Accurately D. Eventually
24. A. detecting B. warning C. resisting D. banning
25. A. diagnosed B. appealed C. treated D. predicted
26. A. regard B. way C. sense D. respect
27. A. defeat B. resist C. ignore D. guarantee
28. A. recommended B. insisted C. required D. advocated
29. A. carry on B. carry out C. carry forward D. carry through
30. A. available B. suitable C. acceptable D. bearable
31. A. distant B. remote C. grand D. apparent
32. A. change B. advance C. sign D. leak
33. A. occupied B. caught C. felt D. postponed
34. A. security B. dream C. prospect D. potential
35. A. developed B. evaluated C. improved D. analyzed
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Robert和Elizabeth结婚后，Robert生病了，在Elizabeth的鼓励和照顾下，他重拾信心，在家写了一部小说，并发表。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Robert一见到Elizabeth，就被她所吸引。A. devoted忠诚的；B. addicted上瘾的；C. attracted着迷的，被吸引的；D. objected反对的。根据后文“Besides, he wrote many letters to her, emphasizing his love.”可知，Robert给Elizabeth写了很多信，表达对她的爱慕，故此处指被Elizabeth所吸引，故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：随后，他没有停止和她联系。A. kept保持；B. intended打算；C. dared敢；D. ceased停止。根据后文“Besides, he wrote many letters to her, emphasizing his love.”的中的“Besides而且”表递进可知，此处指他没有停止与她联系，并且还给她写了很多信，故选D。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：最终，Elizabeth被感动了，嫁给了他。A. Apparently显然；B. Constantly不断地；C. Accurately准确地；D. Eventually最终。根据后文“Elizabeth was moved and married him.”可知，Elizabeth被感动，并嫁给了他，故此处指最终，Robert感动了Elizabeth，故选D。
【24题详解】
考查名词和动词词义辨析。句意：一年后，Robert毫无征兆地发现自己身体异常。A. detecting检查；B. warning警告，征兆；C. resisting抵抗；D. banning禁止。根据空前“Robert found his body was abnormal with no”可知，Robert发现自己身体异常，在没有征兆的情况下，故此处指毫无征兆的，表达为with no warning，故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在医院，医生说他被诊断出患了严重的病，如果这种癌症在早期发现的话，是可以治愈的。A. diagnosed诊断；B. appealed呼吁，吸引；C. treated治疗；D. predicted预测。根据空后“this cancer could be cured if detected early on”可知，医生说这种癌症如果发现得早的话，是可以治愈的，故此处指他被诊断出患了癌症，故选A。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：从这种意义上来说，Robert预测他将不会活太久。A. regard关心，尊敬；B. way方式，方法；C. sense意义，含义；D. respect方面，尊敬。根据后文“Robert predicted he would not live much longer.”可知，Robert根据医生所说的话判定自己活得时间不长了，故此处指从这种意义上来说，表达为in this sense，故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：无论如何，Elizabeth一直说服他接受，而不是抵抗它。A. defeat打败；B. resist抵抗，对抗；C. ignore忽视；D. guarantee保证。根据空前“accept rather than”可知，rather than意为“而不是”，故此处应与accept相对，故此处指接受而不是抵抗它，故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她提倡他们去乡村过平静生活，Robert同意了。A. recommended推荐；B. insisted坚持；C. required要求；D. advocated提倡，拥护。根据前文“Elizabeth constantly persuaded him to accept rather than ___7___ it.”可知，Elizabeth一直说服他接受自己患病的事情，故此处指Elizabeth提倡去乡村过平静的生活，故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：因为Elizabeth必须要去上班，因此她必须让他们的新家智能化。A. carry on继续；B. carry out实施，执行；C. carry forward结转；D. carry through贯彻，完成。根据前文“Elizabeth had to make her new home smart”可知，Elizabeth必须让他们的新家变得智能化，是因为她要去上班，故此处继续上班，故选A。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在她不在家的时候，这个家为他提供了一切。A. available可得到的，可获得的；B. suitable合适的；C. acceptable可接受的；D. bearable可承受的。根据前文“Elizabeth had to make her new home smart because she had to ___9___ her career.”可知，Elizabeth必须要上班，因此就让家里变得智能化，故此处指让家里的东西对Robert来说，是可得到的，故选A。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：通过人工智能，Robert可以使用远程控制来关灯和空调。A. distant遥远的；B. remote远程的；C. grand宏伟的；D. apparent明显的。根据前文“Elizabeth had to make her new home smart ”可知，他们的新家是智能化的，故此处指利用远程控制来关灯和空调，故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它甚至可以预测潜在的电线漏电，从而自动地阻止它引发火灾。A. change改变；B. advance提前；C. sign迹象；D. leak漏，漏电。根据后文“automatically stop it from catching fire”可知，自动地阻止它引发火灾，故此处指预测电线漏电，故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：没有什么事情可做，Robert就忙于写小说。A. occupied使忙于……；B. caught抓住；C. felt感觉；D. postponed延后。根据前文“With nothing to do”可知，此处指因为无事可做，故他让自己忙于写小说，故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，这一日常让Robert对前景充满了信心。A. security安全；B. dream梦想；C. prospect前途，前景；D. potential可能性，潜力。根据前文“With nothing to do, Robert ___13___ himself writing a novel.”可知，Robert在家无事可做，因此就开始写小说，故写小说这件事让他不再沉溺于自己患病这件事，而是对自己的前途充满了希望，故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着小说的发布他身体情况的好转，Elizabeth终于松了一口气。A. developed发展，培养；B. evaluated评估；C. improved好转，得到提升；D. analyzed分析。根据后文“Elizabeth was finally relieved.”可知，Elizabeth最终松了一口气，其原因在于Robert写的小说发布了，且他的情况也有所好转，故选C。
第II卷 非选择题部分
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。
Usually, when we talk about reading, we think of using our eyes ___36___ (see) letters written in ink on paper. ___37___ , this is not always true. For example, blind people cannot see, but they can still read books.
The man ___38___(introduce) blind people to reading was Louis Braille. Braille lost his eyesight at the age of three as a result of ___39___ injury. When he was ten, he went to a school for the blind in Paris.
In 1821, a soldier visited the school and showed the students a system for passing ___40___ (message) at night during times of battle. His system used paper with small, raised dots ___41___ could be felt with the fingers. Each letter of the alphabet was represented by a different pattern which ___42___(make) up of twelve dots. While the students found the soldier’s idea interesting, the system was too difficult to be ___43___ practical use. But young Louis Braille took the idea and worked on it. At the age of fifteen, he created a system --“Braille.”
The blind can ___44___ (easy) recognize Braille with the fingers. Today, ___45___ is the most common system for them to read and write.
【答案】36. to see
37. However##Yet ## Nevertheless
38. introducing
39. an 40. messages
41. which## that
42. was made
43. of 44. easily
45. it
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了盲人阅读的方法和路易·布莱叶对盲人阅读系统的贡献。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：通常，当我们谈论阅读时，我们认为是用我们的眼睛来看纸上用墨水写的字母。句中use sth to do为固定搭配，意为“使用……去做某事”，使用不定式作状语。故填to see。
【37题详解】
考查副词。句意：然而，这并不总是正确的。例如，盲人看不见，但他们仍然可以读书。分析句子，设空处使用副词作状语，根据句意，前后表示转折关系，故用however/yet/ nevertheless。同时该空置于句首，开头单词首字母大写。故填However/Yet /Nevertheless。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：把盲人介绍给阅读的人是路易斯·布莱叶。句中was是谓语动词，the man与introduce之间是主动关系，故使用现在分词作定语。故填introducing。
【39题详解】
考查冠词。句意：布莱叶在三岁时因一次受伤而失明。句中injury为可数名词，此处表示泛指，故设空处使用不定冠词。同时，该单词首字母为元音音素。故填an。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意：1821年，一名士兵参观了这所学校，向学生们展示了一套在战争期间夜间传递信息的系统。分析句子，设空处使用名词作宾语，message意为“信息”，此处表示复数意义。故填messages。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：他的系统使用了带有小凸起点的纸，这些点可以用手指感觉到。分析句子，设空处引导的是限制性定语从句，引导词在从句中作主语，修饰先行词dots，为物，故使用that或者which。故填that/which。
【42题详解】
考查动词。句意：字母表中的每个字母都有一个由12个点组成的不同图案。分析句子，设空处使用动词作which引导定语从句的谓语，根据前文的was可知句子表述过去事实，故使用一般过去时。同时which指代前文的pattern其与make之间是被动关系，且为单数，故使用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was made。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：虽然学生们觉得士兵的想法很有趣，但这个系统太难了，无法实际应用。句中构成“be of+抽象名词”的固定结构，意为“具备，具有”。故填of。
44题详解】
考查副词。句意：盲人可以很容易地用手指辨认盲文。分析句子，设空处使用easy的副词easily作状语，修饰动词recognize，意为“容易地，简单地”。故填easily。
【45题详解】
考查代词。句意：今天，这是他们最常用的读写系统。分析句子，设空处缺少主语，故使用代词。此处指代的是“Braille系统”为物用代词it。故用it。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假定你是学校学生会主席李华。你们计划举办一个“中国年”聚会，欢迎来学校的澳大利亚交换生。请你给其中的一名学生John写一封邀请邮件，内容包括：
1．发出邀请；
2．聚会的时间和地点；
3．简要介绍活动内容。
注意： 1. 词数80左右；
2. 请适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear John,
Welcome to our school and I have some good news to tell you. In order to greet the exchange students from Australia, we are planning to hold an activity called “Chinese New Year” next Sunday in the school hall. We sincerely hope that you can come and join us.
To start with, we will have a performance, which includes some Chinese elements, such as Beijing opera, ethnic costume show and cross talk. Then, we will have a part of cultural exchange, during which we will teach you how to make jiaozi, a symbolic food of Chinese New Year, and you can tell or teach us the tradition and traditional things of your country. If you have some advice or questions, please contact me.
Looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。要求考生以学生会主席的身份写一封邮件给交换生John，邀请他们来参加欢迎澳大利亚交换生的“中国年”聚会。
【详解】1.词汇积累真挚地：sincerely→ unfeignedly
包括：include→ comprise
要素：element→ component
象征性的：symbolic→ emblematic
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：In order to greet the exchange students from Australia，we are planning to hold an activity called “Chinese New Year” next Sunday in the school hall.
拓展句：We are planning to hold an activity called “Chinese New Year” next Sunday in the school hall so that we can greet the exchange students from Australia.
【点睛】【高分句型1】We sincerely hope that you can come and join us.(运用that引导宾语从句)
【高分句型2】To start with, we will have a performance, which includes some Chinese elements, such as Beijing opera, ethnic costume show and cross talk.(运用which引导非限定性定语从句)
【高分句型3】If you have some advice or questions, please contact me.(运用if引导条件状语从句)
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。
One day my grandfather gave me a gift — a piggy bank. It had an opening through which one could put money in, but the opening was not big enough to reach in and get the money out. The only way to get at the money was to break the piggy bank open. My grandfather explained that was the whole idea: the piggy bank would help save my money so that, at the end of the year, I might have enough for that bike I dreamt about. He asked if I would put some of the money he gave me into the piggy bank. I agreed immediately and promised that I wouldn’t break it open until I could afford my dream bike.
Whenever he gave me a little bit of money, he would say, “This is for spending. But you can save some and put it in the piggy bank if you want to save it up.” When he gave me larger amounts, it was clearly for saving in the piggy bank. For some time, this worked fine. I loved shaking the piggy bank and hearing the sound of the coins. As it became heavier, I grew more excited, dreaming about buying my new bike, and all the adventures I could have on it.
Whenever I wanted to take some money from the piggy bank to buy delicious ice-creams or beautiful pens, I would imagine riding my bike on the street, and thinking of that, my thoughts about ice-creams or pens went away. So for almost six months, I only put money into the piggy bank without taking any out. I thought I wouldn’t break my piggy bank for anything. But one day something unexpected happened. I saw a piece of news on the television that a serious earthquake (地震) had happened in a nearby province. As many houses were destroyed, a lot of children became homeless. Seeing their shabby clothes and crying faces, I was sleepless that night.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1: I knew I should do something.__________________________________________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2: My grandfather was surprised by my behavior._____________________________________________________________________
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【答案】 I knew I should do something. I went to my piggy bank and was about to break it and take out the money when my mind came back to the bike I wanted to buy, and I hesitated. Thinking of the look in the eyes of the children hoping for help in the earthquake, I grabbed the piggy bank and threw it to the ground. Suddenly, the coins rolled all over the floor. “Yes, those children need help and need the money more.” I said to myself.
My grandfather was surprised by my behavior. When he realized what had happened, he touched my head and said, “Good boy, you did the right thing. Grandpa is proud of you. ” He continued, “My dear grandson, you deserve that bicycle. As a bonus, let’s buy that bike together now. ” “Thank you, Grandpa.” I was overwhelmed with happiness.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了爷爷送我一个存钱罐，我努力的存钱，想要买自己心仪的自行车。当看到临近省份发生了地震的电视新闻后，我决定把钱捐给地震灾区的孩子们。
【详解】1. 段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“我知道我应该做点什么。”可知，第一段可描写作者的最终决定，打破存钱罐，把钱捐给地震灾区的孩子们。
②由第二段首句内容“爷爷对我的行为感到惊讶。”可知，第二段可描写爷爷了解了事情的经过后，所做出的决定。
2. 续写线索：存钱——梦想买自行车——看到新闻——捐钱——获得自行车奖励——开心
3. 词汇激活
行为类
回来：come back to/return to
意识到：realize/be aware of
情绪类
以……为傲：be proud of/take pride in
幸福：happiness/blessedness
【点睛】［高分句型 1］Thinking of the look in the eyes of the children hoping for help in the earthquake, I grabbed the piggy bank and threw it to the ground. (运用了现在分词作状语和现在分词作定语)
［高分句型 2］When he realized what had happened, he touched my head and said, “Good boy, you did the right thing. Grandpa is proud of you.”(运用了what引导的宾语从句)
