英德中学2023-2024学年上学期高 一 英 语 12月月考
本试卷满分150分,考试用时120分钟
注意事项:
1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
A Trip to Madagascar
You’ll have unique experiences in Madagascar, a wonderful country, with landscapes like nowhere else.
Day 1: Andasibe Reserve
In the morning, meet Anselme. After his short introduction to Andasibe Reserve and work to protect this unique ecosystem, set out into the forest, guided by Anselme. Boating, sunset mountain walks and exploration are ready for you. Return to the hotel for lunch, and then in the afternoon, you’ll be back in this wonderful forest.
Day 2: Joffreville
A flight to the city of Antsiranana. On arrival, you are welcomed by your guide and then begin your journey to Joffreville, the main access town for Amber Mountain National Park. There is usually time for a short tour of Antsiranana, known for its wonderful setting and harbour. The city is full of buildings in the old style, two-storey town houses, markets and shops.
Day 3: Amber Mountain National Park
Established by the French in 1958, this protected area with its volcanic rocks and surrounding forests is one of the most exciting parks to visit. The area of mountainous rainforest is home to extraordinary plants and animals. Explore the network of paths that cut through the trees. In the evening, take a night walk in the reserve.
Day 4: Ankarana Special Reserve
Begin your 3-hour drive to Ankarana East. On the way, stop at the Tsingy Rouge, a unique geological formation, which gives it the wonderful red colour. Ankarana, an undeveloped park, where wild creatures, bats for example, hide in underground caves and forests. In the evening, explore on foot, in search of the night-time creatures that live in the dry forest environment.
1. What is Anselme likely to be
A. A traveller. B. A shopkeeper. C. A tour guide. D. A hotel manager.
2. What can visitors do in Joffreville
A. Cut down trees. B. Enjoy a free local lunch.
C. Discover ancient volcanic remains. D. Appreciate old-fashioned architecture.
3. What can visitors explore both on Day 3 and Day 4
A. Bat caves. B. Flight. C. Red houses. D. Wildlife.
B
In our meditation (冥想) group on Monday morning, one of the ladies asked if the group leader could take us through meditation to ease worries.
Later that day, I thought that I would reach out to her just to let her know that I was there for her. I must admit all sorts of reasons why I shouldn’t reach out came to mind, but I allowed myself to get rid of my weakness and sent an email anyway.
It was through one of those messaging type things that I could see the other person was reacting. I could see that quite soon after, the lady was writing a reply. However, she must have changed her mind and decided to give it up and not send it after all.
Anyway, 2 days later, this morning, she sent me a nice message which opened up a short talk about our past and present experiences and we found a common connection. In the end, I invited her to an online group where we could meet every Sunday just to connect and chat. She promised to join us. I knew that she was glad that I had reached out.
Afterwards, I realized that I did have a new friend. When I learned about her difficult life, I offered to help her get through difficulty. When I had problems, she was always there. What a real lucky thing is to step into someone’s life situation and come together with them on their journey. I always think it is the most pleasant thing in the world! I’m so thankful to have had a new friend today!
4. What can we learn about the lady on Monday morning
A. She felt anxious then.
B. She was unfit for the group.
C. She turned to the author for help.
D. She was eager to have a new friend.
5. How did the lady deal with the author’s email
A. She ignored it completely.
B. She quit answering it halfway.
C. She took back the email she had sent.
D. She directly refused to answer the author.
6. Why did the author invite the lady to an online group
A. To communicate regularly.
B. To replace the former activity.
C. To set up a commercial project.
D. To join the same meditation group.
7. What does the author want to express in the text
A. A friend is easier lost than found.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. A friend without faults will never be found.
D. A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.
C
If you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice: There are four skills in learning English. They are reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should first master the skills of reading and listening.
Read as much as you can. But your reading must be active. It means that you must think about the meaning of the sentence, the meaning of the unfamiliar words, etc. There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammars or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across, but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example, in other passages or books, is enough. It would be better to prepare yourself a notebook so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.
As for listening, there are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutes. You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading, then you can catch up on your listening. Since you have lots of inputs in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say. This never means that you should not practice listening.
For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children. Their languages are easy. Or if you are good at listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.
If you follow these pieces of advice, your speaking and writing will improve automatically, and you can be sure that with a little effort they will become perfect.
8. According to the author, which should you improve first among the four skills
A. Reading and listening. B. Reading and writing.
C. Writing and speaking. D. Speaking and listening.
9. The underlined phrase “come across” in Paragraph 2 can probably be replaced by “________”.
A. meet by accident B. discover
C find on purpose D. look for
10. The author seems to agree with the view that ________.
A. everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day
B. you needn’t practice listening if you keep on reading every day
C being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening
D. you should take notes of whatever you are hearing
11. The passage is mainly about how to ________.
A. choose suitable listening materials
B. deal with new words in reading
C. improve your English as quickly as possible
D. become fluent in speaking and writing English
D
One million species face extinction, more than ever before in human history, according to a UN report released in May. And humans should be responsible.
The researchers based the assessment (评估) on some 15,000 sources considering the causes and results of environmental changes over the past 50 years.
The findings are clear and alarming. The researchers have found that about 25 percent of the world’s plants and animals are at risk of extinction. These include sea and land animals. Even the domesticated (驯养的) animals are at risk: Over 9 percent of the domesticated animal species used for food and agriculture might have been lost.
There are some big problems. This rapid decrease of the natural world endangers global food safety and quality of life. For example, about 4 billion people rely on natural medicines, produced by the disappearing species, for their health care.
The researchers identified five drivers responsible for the bad news. They think at the top of the list is the change of land and sea use. The change in ecosystems towards agriculture, aquaculture and other human developments has led to changes in the natural living space of species. It is followed by the direct overuse of creatures (harvesting crops, cutting down the trees, hunting and fishing) and climate change, including rising sea levels and increasing extreme-weather events, wildfires, floods and droughts. The final causes of species extinction are pollution, especially plastics, and the spread of non-native species that can kill native plants and animals. In fact, good ecosystems can promote the growth of species.
The researchers say it is time for humans to act. They think maybe a new global way to save food and refuse waste in our life can turn the tables. Whether that is possible is an open question.
12. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph
A. To introduce the topic of the text. B. To introduce the schedule of the report.
C. To introduce humans’ sense of responsibility. D. To introduce the history of human development.
13. What does paragraph 3 mainly show
A. The reliability of the findings. B. The species of animals worldwide.
C. The seriousness of species’ reduction. D. The risky experiences of the researchers.
14. Which word best describes the relationship between species and ecosystems
A. Narrow. B. Interdependent. C. Competitive. D. Unrelated.
15. What does the underlined phrase “turn the tables” in the last paragraph mean
A. Change the situations. B. Ask the open questions.
C. Pollute the environments. D. Turn the tables upside and down.
第二节 七选五 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5 分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many studies have now showed that there is an increased risk of heart attacks and high blood pressure associated with a lack of sleep. ____16____.
Do get the required sleep. As parents, they should ensure their kids get enough sleep on a regular basis each week. As we know, most adults need seven to nine hours of sleep daily to perform well the next day. ____17____. So making them get the right amount of sleep for each of their stages is very important.
Prepare for sleep. When going to bed, parents can put their kids to bed 20 minutes earlier each night before the scheduled sleep time. ____18____. They can also listen to soft music together. These ways will help kids fall asleep earlier and wake up earlier the next day.
Use light to your advantage. ____19____. If you live where natural light may be limited in the morning, use a bright lamp to signal to your body clock to wake up earlier. On the contrary, at night, keep the bright light out. In some places, it might be helpful to have room-darkening curtains.
____20____. Television, smartphones and computers are popular in the world we live in. While there are benefits of the electronic equipment, especially in helping people stay connected, they can be disruptive at bedtime and in the bedroom. The blue light from these devices signals to our body clock to wake up later the next day and shifts our body rhythm.
A good night’s sleep is the secret to a productive day. So following the tips, you’ll work and live healthily and efficiently.
A. Use electronics carefully
B. Most kids sleep as long as adults
C. Light can help adjust your body clock
D. They and their kids can read for a while
E. Electronic devices may help you sleep earlier
F. Here are some tips to improve people’s sleep for the coming day
G. Kids have different requirements for sleep depending on their ages
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I took a seat on a park bench under an old tree. I was out of work and didn’t have enough money to support my family, which made me feel ____21____ upset. A young boy ran towards me out of breath. He ____22____ right before me and said with great____23____, “Have a look at what I found!”
In his hand was a flower, whose petals (花瓣) had fallen. Wanting him to take his ____24____ flower and go off to play, I forced a ____25____ smile and then turned around. He didn’t leave, but sat next to my side and put the flower to his ____26____ and said, “It smells good and it surely looks ____27____, too. That’s why I picked it. Here you are. It’s for you.”
I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I ____28____ for the flower and replied, “Just what I need.” But____29____ putting the flower in my hand, he held it in mid-air. At that moment, I was ____30____ to find that the young boy could not ____31____ anything at all.
I was so touched that I almost ____32____. Tears shone in the sun. I really ____33____ his kindness. And this time, I said with a big smile, “You picked the best flower for me.” He also smiled, “You’re welcome.” Then he ran off happily.
Through the eyes of the ____34____, I finally realized that I had ignored the wonderful world around me because of my family economic ____35____. After that, I decided to cheer up and face life bravely.
21.
A. officially B. illegally C. extremely D. hardly
22.
A. fell B. ate C. disappeared D. stopped
23.
A. sadness B. excitement C. anxiety D. threat
24.
A. dead B. smelly C. unique D. fresh
25.
A. real B. formal C. broad D. weak
26.
A. eye B. nose C. leg D. hand
27.
A. beautiful B. useful C. valuable D. effective
28.
A. delivered B. observed C. picked D. reached
29.
A. as for B. but for C. instead of D. because of
30.
A. pleased B. shocked C. confident D. powerful
31.
A write B. read C. see D. hear
32.
A. protested B. cried C. changed D. exited
33.
A. appreciated B. reminded C. promoted D. limited
34.
A. female B. adult C. child D. professional
35.
A. issue B. process C. profits D. advantages
第二节 语法填空(共10小题; 每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。请将答案填写在文后指定位置。
My name is Ma Lili a ___36___ (survive) from the Tangshan earthquake in 1976. Many strange things happened before the earthquake, but we didn't take it___37___ (serious). In fifteen seconds, a large city lay in ___38___ (ruin). The number of people killed or badly ___39___(injure) reached more than 240,000. My family and I ___40___ (bury) under the building. Luckily, soldiers came to our rescue in time. It was reported that Tangshan was the centre of the earthquake and tens of thousands of people died, ___41___ shocked the world! At that time, some people___42___ (think) Tangshan would disappear from the world. ___43___, Tangshan soon began to breathe again. We all devoted ___44___ (us) to rebuilding it and the city now is becoming even ____45____ (beautiful) than before.
第四部分 基础知识(共三节,满分45分)
第一节 单项选择(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
46. It’s one of the few countries ________people drive on the left.
A. when B. why C. who D. where
47. When I have time, I ________to the school to see you tomorrow.
A. go B. am going C. went D. was to go
48. I’m sure of your ability for that job, so just go and________it.
A. cut in B. give up C. apply for D. turn down
49. Our house ________. We want it to be finished sooner and move into it.
A. has been built B. is built
C. had been built D. is being built
50. You may ________ your notes if you forget what you have learned.
A. refer to B. adapt to C. suffer from D. die from
51. I could hear voices but I couldn’t ________what they were saying.
A. search for B. make out C. turn in D. watch over
52. The article is well ________ reading, but it’s not ________ of being translated.
A. worthwhile; worth B. worth; worthy
C. worth; worthwhile D. worthy; worth
53. For________ information on healthy eating, you can visit our website.
A farther B. further C. furthest D. farthest
54. You ________me________your father when you say that. Both of you talk so much alike.
A. remove; to B. carry; through
C. remind; of D. prevent; from
55. Mrs Smith, ________ has much teaching experience, will be joining the school next month.
A. which B. that C. who D. whose
第二节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
请根据括号内的中文提示或首字母写出单词的正确形式(请把单词完整地填写到答题卡规定区域)。
56. We have taken effective measures to p________ our natural resources. (根据首字母单词拼写)
57. The city was in r________ after the flood and we moved into tents once more. (根据首字母单词拼写)
58. The policemen were ordered to s________ any prisoner trying to escape with their guns. (根据首字母单词拼写)
59. Only when we learn to exist in h_________ with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet. （根据首字母单词拼写）
60. Finding and keeping the right b________ between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge. （根据首字母单词拼写）
61. She then decided to play all her passion for the city out as a full-time designer of cultural and________ (有创意的) products with Beijing features. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
62. We are interested in the weather because it________(影响) us so directly--what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
63. The job is really ________ (要求高的), but he manages to do it well. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
64. He has made many ________ (贡献) to the company’s success. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
65. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make______(利润)(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第三节 课文填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
根据前后文语境,选择适当的词进行填空。每空一词;答案必须和课文原文一样。
factor when come why become where date major make base matter variety carve despite communicate
China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, ____66____the many ups and downs in its history. There are many reasons ____67____ this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.
At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It ____68____ back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells on which symbols were ____69____ by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi.
By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE), these symbols had ____70____ a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time____71____people were divided geographically leading to many____72____of dialects and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207BCE).
Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven ____73____states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no____74____where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still _____75_____ in writing.
第五部分 写作(满分25分)
76. 假定你是李华，你的交换生好友Jack来信说他不知道怎样在中国度过第一个寒假，发邮件向你寻求帮助。请你给他写一封建议信，内容包括:
1.寒假安排建议；
2.旅游景点推荐；
3.欢迎他到你家做客。
注意:
1.写作词数应为100左右，建议信需用第一人称来写;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jack,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua英德中学2023-2024学年上学期高 一 英 语 12月月考
本试卷满分150分,考试用时120分钟
注意事项:
1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
A Trip to Madagascar
You’ll have unique experiences in Madagascar, a wonderful country, with landscapes like nowhere else.
Day 1: Andasibe Reserve
In the morning, meet Anselme. After his short introduction to Andasibe Reserve and work to protect this unique ecosystem, set out into the forest, guided by Anselme. Boating, sunset mountain walks and exploration are ready for you. Return to the hotel for lunch, and then in the afternoon, you’ll be back in this wonderful forest.
Day 2: Joffreville
A flight to the city of Antsiranana. On arrival, you are welcomed by your guide and then begin your journey to Joffreville, the main access town for Amber Mountain National Park. There is usually time for a short tour of Antsiranana, known for its wonderful setting and harbour. The city is full of buildings in the old style, two-storey town houses, markets and shops.
Day 3: Amber Mountain National Park
Established by the French in 1958, this protected area with its volcanic rocks and surrounding forests is one of the most exciting parks to visit. The area of mountainous rainforest is home to extraordinary plants and animals. Explore the network of paths that cut through the trees. In the evening, take a night walk in the reserve.
Day 4: Ankarana Special Reserve
Begin your 3-hour drive to Ankarana East. On the way, stop at the Tsingy Rouge, a unique geological formation, which gives it the wonderful red colour. Ankarana, an undeveloped park, where wild creatures, bats for example, hide in underground caves and forests. In the evening, explore on foot, in search of the night-time creatures that live in the dry forest environment.
1. What is Anselme likely to be
A. A traveller. B. A shopkeeper. C. A tour guide. D. A hotel manager.
2. What can visitors do in Joffreville
A. Cut down trees. B. Enjoy a free local lunch.
C. Discover ancient volcanic remains. D. Appreciate old-fashioned architecture.
3. What can visitors explore both on Day 3 and Day 4
A. Bat caves. B. Flight. C. Red houses. D. Wildlife.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了马达加斯加之旅的四天安排。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Day 1: Andasibe Reserve部分中“After his short introduction to Andasibe Reserve and work to protect this unique ecosystem, set out into the forest, guided by Anselme. (在他简短介绍安达西贝保护区和保护这个独特的生态系统的工作之后，在安塞尔姆的带领下，出发进入森林)”可知，Anselme可能是一名导游。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Day 2: Joffreville部分中“The city is full of buildings in the old style, two-storey town houses, markets and shops. (这座城市到处都是旧式建筑，两层的联排别墅、市场和商店)”可知，在Joffreville可以欣赏老式建筑。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Day 3: Amber Mountain National Park部分中“The area of mountainous rainforest is home to extraordinary plants and animals. (这片山地雨林地区是奇特动植物的家园)”和最后一段“Ankarana, an undeveloped park, where wild creatures, bats for example, hide in underground caves and forests. (Ankarana是一个未开发的公园，野生动物，比如蝙蝠，躲在地下洞穴和森林里)”可知，在第三天和第四天中，游客可以探寻野生动植物。故选D。
B
In our meditation (冥想) group on Monday morning, one of the ladies asked if the group leader could take us through meditation to ease worries.
Later that day, I thought that I would reach out to her just to let her know that I was there for her. I must admit all sorts of reasons why I shouldn’t reach out came to mind, but I allowed myself to get rid of my weakness and sent an email anyway.
It was through one of those messaging type things that I could see the other person was reacting. I could see that quite soon after, the lady was writing a reply. However, she must have changed her mind and decided to give it up and not send it after all.
Anyway, 2 days later, this morning, she sent me a nice message which opened up a short talk about our past and present experiences and we found a common connection. In the end, I invited her to an online group where we could meet every Sunday just to connect and chat. She promised to join us. I knew that she was glad that I had reached out.
Afterwards, I realized that I did have a new friend. When I learned about her difficult life, I offered to help her get through difficulty. When I had problems, she was always there. What a real lucky thing is to step into someone’s life situation and come together with them on their journey. I always think it is the most pleasant thing in the world! I’m so thankful to have had a new friend today!
4. What can we learn about the lady on Monday morning
A. She felt anxious then.
B. She was unfit for the group.
C. She turned to the author for help.
D. She was eager to have a new friend.
5. How did the lady deal with the author’s email
A. She ignored it completely.
B. She quit answering it halfway.
C. She took back the email she had sent.
D. She directly refused to answer the author.
6. Why did the author invite the lady to an online group
A. To communicate regularly.
B. To replace the former activity.
C. To set up a commercial project.
D. To join the same meditation group.
7. What does the author want to express in the text
A. A friend is easier lost than found.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. A friend without faults will never be found.
D. A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在参加一项活动时，遇到一位需要帮助的女士，作者特意给她发邮件提供帮助，最终两人成了互相帮助的朋友。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“In our meditation (冥想) group on Monday morning, one of the ladies asked if the group leader could take us through meditation to ease worries. (在周一早上的冥想小组中，一位女士问组长是否可以带我们通过冥想来缓解忧虑。)”可知，周一早上那位女士感到焦虑。故选A项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“I could see that quite soon after, the lady was writing a reply. However, she must have changed her mind and decided to give it up and not send it after all. (我看得出，不久之后，那位女士就在写回信了。然而，她一定是改变了主意，决定放弃，最终不送了。)”可知，这位女士中途放弃了回复作者的邮件。故选B项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“In the end, I invited her to an online group where we could meet every Sunday just to connect and chat. (最后，我邀请她加入了一个在线小组，我们每个星期天都可以在那里见面，聊聊天。)”可知，作者邀请这位女士参加一个网络小组是为了定期沟通。故选A项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“When I learned about her difficult life, I offered to help her get through difficulty. When I had problems, she was always there. What a real lucky thing is to step into someone’s life situation and come together with them on their journey. (当我了解到她艰难的生活时，我主动提出帮助她度过难关。当我遇到问题时，她总是在我身边。真正幸运的是，能走进别人的生活，和他们一起走过他们的人生旅程。)”可知，作者和这位女士在遇到困难时能够互相帮助，从而推知，作者想在文中表达患难见真情的思想。故选B项。
C
If you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice: There are four skills in learning English. They are reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should first master the skills of reading and listening.
Read as much as you can. But your reading must be active. It means that you must think about the meaning of the sentence, the meaning of the unfamiliar words, etc. There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammars or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across, but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example, in other passages or books, is enough. It would be better to prepare yourself a notebook so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.
As for listening, there are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutes. You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading, then you can catch up on your listening. Since you have lots of inputs in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say. This never means that you should not practice listening.
For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children. Their languages are easy. Or if you are good at listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.
If you follow these pieces of advice, your speaking and writing will improve automatically, and you can be sure that with a little effort they will become perfect.
8. According to the author, which should you improve first among the four skills
A. Reading and listening. B. Reading and writing.
C. Writing and speaking. D. Speaking and listening.
9. The underlined phrase “come across” in Paragraph 2 can probably be replaced by “________”.
A. meet by accident B. discover
C. find on purpose D. look for
10. The author seems to agree with the view that ________.
A. everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day
B. you needn’t practice listening if you keep on reading every day
C. being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening
D. you should take notes of whatever you are hearing
11. The passage is mainly about how to ________.
A. choose suitable listening materials
B. deal with new words in reading
C. improve your English as quickly as possible
D. become fluent in speaking and writing English
【答案】8. A 9. A 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何流利地说英语和写英语。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据首段句子“The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should first master the skills of reading and listening.”(你必需记住的最重要的事是，如果 你想要提高说和写的能力，首先你应当掌握读和听的技能)可知，在听说读写四个技能中，首先你应当掌握读和听的技能。故选A。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据句子“but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example, in other passages or books, is enough.”（你但是你第一次遇到它们了，无论何时，比如说在别的文章或书本里，再遇到它们时能认识它们，就足够了。）可知，没必要太多关注语法或尽量去理解所有你遇到的生词。所以换线词的意思是“遇到”。故选A。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段句子“You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading, then you can catch up on your listening.”（你只有注意你的阅读，在阅读上技能娴熟了，然后你的听力就能赶上来。）可知，作者认为提高阅读能力对听力有帮助。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“If you follow these pieces of advice, your speaking and writing will improve automatically, and you can be sure that with a little effort they will become perfect.”（如果你遵守这些建议，你的说和写的能力就会自动提高，然后你会确信稍微努力些，你的说和写的能力就会变得非常完美。）可知，这篇文章主要是关于如何流利地说英语和写英语。故选D项。
D
One million species face extinction, more than ever before in human history, according to a UN report released in May. And humans should be responsible.
The researchers based the assessment (评估) on some 15,000 sources considering the causes and results of environmental changes over the past 50 years.
The findings are clear and alarming. The researchers have found that about 25 percent of the world’s plants and animals are at risk of extinction. These include sea and land animals. Even the domesticated (驯养的) animals are at risk: Over 9 percent of the domesticated animal species used for food and agriculture might have been lost.
There are some big problems. This rapid decrease of the natural world endangers global food safety and quality of life. For example, about 4 billion people rely on natural medicines, produced by the disappearing species, for their health care.
The researchers identified five drivers responsible for the bad news. They think at the top of the list is the change of land and sea use. The change in ecosystems towards agriculture, aquaculture and other human developments has led to changes in the natural living space of species. It is followed by the direct overuse of creatures (harvesting crops, cutting down the trees, hunting and fishing) and climate change, including rising sea levels and increasing extreme-weather events, wildfires, floods and droughts. The final causes of species extinction are pollution, especially plastics, and the spread of non-native species that can kill native plants and animals. In fact, good ecosystems can promote the growth of species.
The researchers say it is time for humans to act. They think maybe a new global way to save food and refuse waste in our life can turn the tables. Whether that is possible is an open question.
12. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph
A. To introduce the topic of the text. B. To introduce the schedule of the report.
C. To introduce humans’ sense of responsibility. D. To introduce the history of human development.
13. What does paragraph 3 mainly show
A. The reliability of the findings. B. The species of animals worldwide.
C. The seriousness of species’ reduction. D. The risky experiences of the researchers.
14. Which word best describes the relationship between species and ecosystems
A. Narrow. B. Interdependent. C. Competitive. D. Unrelated.
15. What does the underlined phrase “turn the tables” in the last paragraph mean
A. Change the situations. B. Ask the open questions.
C. Pollute the environments. D. Turn the tables upside and down.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了100万个物种面临灭绝，人类应该对此负责。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“One million species face extinction, more than ever before in human history, according to a UN report released in May. And humans should be responsible. (联合国5月份发布的一份报告显示，100万个物种面临灭绝，比人类历史上任何时候都要多。人类应该对此负责)”可知，该段主要引出了本文的主题：人类对物种的灭绝负有责任。故选A。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“The findings are clear and alarming. The researchers have found that about 25 percent of the world’s plants and animals are at risk of extinction. These include sea and land animals. Even the domesticated (驯养的) animals are at risk: Over 9 percent of the domesticated animal species used for food and agriculture might have been lost. (研究结果清晰而令人担忧。研究人员发现，世界上大约25%的动植物面临灭绝的危险。这些动物包括海洋和陆地动物。即使是驯养的动物也处于危险之中:：过9%的用于粮食和农业的驯养动物物种可能已经消失)”可知，第三段主要说明了物种减少的严重性。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中“The change in ecosystems towards agriculture, aquaculture and other human developments has led to changes in the natural living space of species. It is followed by the direct overuse of creatures (harvesting crops, cutting down the trees, hunting and fishing) and climate change, including rising sea levels and increasing extreme-weather events, wildfires, floods and droughts. The final causes of species extinction are pollution, especially plastics, and the spread of non-native species that can kill native plants and animals. In fact, good ecosystems can promote the growth of species. (生态系统对农业、水产养殖和其他人类发展的改变导致了物种自然生存空间的变化。紧随其后的是直接过度使用生物（收割庄稼、砍伐树木、狩猎和捕鱼）和气候变化，包括海平面上升和极端天气事件、野火、洪水和干旱的增加。物种灭绝的最终原因是污染，尤其是塑料，以及可以杀死本地动植物的非本地物种的传播。事实上，良好的生态系统可以促进物种的生长)”可推知，物种和生态环境之间的关系是相互依赖的。故选B。
【15题详解】
词句猜测题。根据最后一段中“The researchers say it is time for humans to act. (研究人员表示，现在是人类采取行动的时候了)”可知，人类应该采取行动；再结合划线词上文“They think maybe a new global way to save food and refuse waste in our life can”可推知，此处解释采取行动的意义是什么，应该是可以“扭转局面”。故选A。
第二节 七选五 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5 分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many studies have now showed that there is an increased risk of heart attacks and high blood pressure associated with a lack of sleep. ____16____.
Do get the required sleep. As parents, they should ensure their kids get enough sleep on a regular basis each week. As we know, most adults need seven to nine hours of sleep daily to perform well the next day. ____17____. So making them get the right amount of sleep for each of their stages is very important.
Prepare for sleep. When going to bed, parents can put their kids to bed 20 minutes earlier each night before the scheduled sleep time. ____18____. They can also listen to soft music together. These ways will help kids fall asleep earlier and wake up earlier the next day.
Use light to your advantage. ____19____. If you live where natural light may be limited in the morning, use a bright lamp to signal to your body clock to wake up earlier. On the contrary, at night, keep the bright light out. In some places, it might be helpful to have room-darkening curtains.
____20____. Television, smartphones and computers are popular in the world we live in. While there are benefits of the electronic equipment, especially in helping people stay connected, they can be disruptive at bedtime and in the bedroom. The blue light from these devices signals to our body clock to wake up later the next day and shifts our body rhythm.
A good night’s sleep is the secret to a productive day. So following the tips, you’ll work and live healthily and efficiently.
A. Use electronics carefully
B. Most kids sleep as long as adults
C. Light can help adjust your body clock
D. They and their kids can read for a while
E. Electronic devices may help you sleep earlier
F. Here are some tips to improve people’s sleep for the coming day
G. Kids have different requirements for sleep depending on their ages
【答案】16. F 17. G 18. D 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四种改善睡眠的方法。
【16题详解】
上文“Many studies have now showed that there is an increased risk of heart attacks and high blood pressure associated with a lack of sleep. (许多研究表明，睡眠不足会增加患心脏病和高血压风险。)”说明睡眠是很重要的，选项F“这里有一些改善人们睡眠，迎接新的一天的建议”承接上文，引出文章主题——介绍改善睡眠的方法。故选F项。
【17题详解】
下文“So making them get the right amount of sleep for each of their stages is very important. (所以让他们在每个阶段都得到适当的睡眠是非常重要的。)”说明孩子在每个年龄段都得到适当的睡眠是非常重要的，选项G“孩子们对睡眠的要求因年龄的不同而不同”和下文是因果关系。故选G项。
【18题详解】
下文“They can also listen to soft music together. (他们还可以一起听轻音乐。)”说明父母和孩子可以一起听轻音乐，选项D“他们和他们的孩子可以读一会儿书”和下文是并列关系，说明父母和孩子可以一起读书，这些都有助于睡眠。故选D项。
【19题详解】
上文“Use light to your advantage. (充分利用光线。)”说明可以利用光线，选项C“光线可以帮助调节生物钟”承接上文，说明光线的作用，引出下文“If you live where natural light may be limited in the morning, use a bright lamp to signal to your body clock to wake up earlier. (如果你住在自然光线有限的地方，用一盏明亮的灯向你的生物钟发出信号，让它早点起床。)”给出具体的建议。选项中Light和body clock和上下文中词汇重叠，语义一致，故选C项。
【20题详解】
下文“Television, smartphones and computers are popular in the world we live in. While there are benefits of the electronic equipment, especially in helping people stay connected, they can be disruptive at bedtime and in the bedroom. (电视、智能手机和电脑在我们生活的世界里很流行。虽然电子设备有好处，尤其是在帮助人们保持联系方面，但它们可能会在睡前和卧室里造成干扰。)”说明睡前使用电子设备可能会对睡眠造成干扰，选项A“小心使用电子产品”引领下文，概括本段主旨。故选A项。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I took a seat on a park bench under an old tree. I was out of work and didn’t have enough money to support my family, which made me feel ____21____ upset. A young boy ran towards me out of breath. He ____22____ right before me and said with great____23____, “Have a look at what I found!”
In his hand was a flower, whose petals (花瓣) had fallen. Wanting him to take his ____24____ flower and go off to play, I forced a ____25____ smile and then turned around. He didn’t leave, but sat next to my side and put the flower to his ____26____ and said, “It smells good and it surely looks ____27____, too. That’s why I picked it. Here you are. It’s for you.”
I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I ____28____ for the flower and replied, “Just what I need.” But____29____ putting the flower in my hand, he held it in mid-air. At that moment, I was ____30____ to find that the young boy could not ____31____ anything at all.
I was so touched that I almost ____32____. Tears shone in the sun. I really ____33____ his kindness. And this time, I said with a big smile, “You picked the best flower for me.” He also smiled, “You’re welcome.” Then he ran off happily.
Through the eyes of the ____34____, I finally realized that I had ignored the wonderful world around me because of my family economic ____35____. After that, I decided to cheer up and face life bravely.
21.
A. officially B. illegally C. extremely D. hardly
22.
A. fell B. ate C. disappeared D. stopped
23.
A. sadness B. excitement C. anxiety D. threat
24.
A. dead B. smelly C. unique D. fresh
25.
A. real B. formal C. broad D. weak
26.
A. eye B. nose C. leg D. hand
27.
A. beautiful B. useful C. valuable D. effective
28.
A. delivered B. observed C. picked D. reached
29.
A. as for B. but for C. instead of D. because of
30.
A. pleased B. shocked C. confident D. powerful
31.
A. write B. read C. see D. hear
32.
A. protested B. cried C. changed D. exited
33.
A. appreciated B. reminded C. promoted D. limited
34.
A. female B. adult C. child D. professional
35.
A. issue B. process C. profits D. advantages
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者经历了失业，没有钱养家，在公园长椅上感到非常沮丧。这时一个男孩拿着一朵花瓣已经凋落的花说花很香很美，要送给作者。作者震惊地发现男孩看不见，意识到自己忽视了周围的美好世界，决定振作起来，勇敢地面对生活。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我失业了，没有足够的钱来支持我的家庭，这让我感到非常沮丧。A. officially官方地；B. illegally违法地；C. extremely非常；D. hardly几乎不。根据上文“I was out of work and didn’t have enough money to support my family”可知，事业遭遇不顺让作者非常沮丧。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他停在我面前，非常兴奋地说:“看看我发现了什么!”A. fell落下；B. ate吃；C. disappeared消失；D. stopped停止。根据后文“right before me”指男孩正好停在作者面前。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他停在我面前，非常兴奋地说:“看看我发现了什么!”A. sadness悲伤；B. excitement激动；C. anxiety焦虑；D. threat威胁。根据后文“Have a look at what I found!”以及“It smells good and it surely looks ____7___ , too. ”可知，男人对自己的发现很兴奋。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我想让他拿着他枯萎的花去玩，我勉强挤出一个淡淡的微笑，然后转过身来。A. dead死亡的,枯萎的；B. smelly发臭的；C. unique独特的；D. fresh新鲜的。根据上文“In his hand was a flower, whose petals had fallen.(他手里拿着一朵花瓣已经落了的花)”可知，花已经死去枯萎了，故选A。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我想让他拿着他枯萎的花去玩，我勉强挤出一个淡淡的微笑，然后转过身来。A. real真的；B. formal正式的；C. broad宽广的；D. weak虚弱的，(声音、微笑等) 微弱的。根据上文“I forced a”以及作者遭遇不顺，可知是勉强挤出一个淡淡的微笑，故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他没有离开，而是坐在我身边，把花放在他的鼻子边说：“它闻起来很香，看起来肯定也很漂亮。”A. eye眼睛；B. nose鼻子；C. leg腿；D. hand手。根据后文“It smells good”可知，男孩把花放到鼻子边上闻了闻。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他没有离开，而是坐在我身边，把花放在他的鼻子边说:“它闻起来很香，看起来肯定也很漂亮。”A. beautiful美丽的；B. useful有用的；C. valuable宝贵的；D. effective有效的。根据上文“It smells good and it surely looks”可知，男孩喜欢这朵花，认为闻起来很香，看起来肯定也很漂亮。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：于是我伸手去拿花，回答说：“这正是我需要的。”A. delivered递送；B. observed观察；C. picked捡起；D. reached到达，伸手。根据后文“for the flower and replied, “Just what I need.””指作者伸手去拿男孩的花。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：但是他没有把花放在我手里，而是把它举在半空中。A. as for至于；B. but for除了；C. instead of而不是；D. because of因为。根据后文“putting the flower in my hand, he held it in mid-air”指男孩把花举在空中，而不是放在作者手里。故选C。
30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在那一刻，我震惊地发现那个小男孩什么也看不见。A. pleased高兴的；B. shocked震惊的；C. confident自信的；D. powerful强大的。根据上文“In his hand was a flower, whose petals (花瓣) had fallen.”、“It smells good and it surely looks ____7___ , too. ”以及“the young boy could not”可知，男孩摘了一朵已经枯萎的花给作者，认为花肯定很漂亮，作者发现这男孩看不见，作者对此感到震惊。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那一刻，我震惊地发现那个小男孩什么也看不见。A. write写；B. read阅读；C. see看见；D. hear听见。根据上文“In his hand was a flower, whose petals (花瓣) had fallen.”、“It smells good and it surely looks ____7___ , too. ”以及“he held it in mid-air”可知，男孩摘了一朵已经枯萎的花要送给作者，男孩没有把花放在作者手里，而是举在空中，由此可知，男孩眼睛看不见。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我感动得几乎要哭了。A. protested抗议；B. cried哭泣；C. changed改变；D. exited退出。根据上文“I was so touched”指作者被男孩差点感动哭。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我真的很感激他的好意。A. appreciated感激；B. reminded提醒；C. promoted促进；D. limited限制。根据后文“his kindness”指作者感激男孩的好意。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过孩子的眼睛，我终于意识到，我忽视了我周围的美好世界，因为我的家庭经济问题。A. female女性；B. adult成年人；C. child孩子；D. professional专业的。根据上文“A young boy ran towards me out of breath.(一个小男孩上气不接下气地向我跑来)”可知，此处指透过孩子的眼睛，作者意识到自己忽视了周围的美好世界。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过孩子的眼睛，我终于意识到，我忽视了我周围的美好世界，因为我的家庭经济问题。A. issue问题；B. process程序；C. profits利润；D. advantages优势。根据上文“I was out of work and didn’t have enough money to support my family”可知，指作者遇到了家庭经济问题。故选A。
第二节 语法填空(共10小题; 每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。请将答案填写在文后指定位置。
My name is Ma Lili, a ___36___ (survive) from the Tangshan earthquake in 1976. Many strange things happened before the earthquake, but we didn't take it___37___ (serious). In fifteen seconds, a large city lay in ___38___ (ruin). The number of people killed or badly ___39___(injure) reached more than 240,000. My family and I ___40___ (bury) under the building. Luckily, soldiers came to our rescue in time. It was reported that Tangshan was the centre of the earthquake and tens of thousands of people died, ___41___ shocked the world! At that time, some people___42___ (think) Tangshan would disappear from the world. ___43___, Tangshan soon began to breathe again. We all devoted ___44___ (us) to rebuilding it and the city now is becoming even ____45____ (beautiful) than before.
【答案】36. survivor
37. seriously
38. ruins 39. injured
40. were buried
41. which 42. thought
43. However
44. ourselves
45. more beautiful
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。作者是1976年唐山大地震的幸存者，她回忆了有关那次地震的情况。虽然伤亡240,000多人，损失惨重，但唐山会重新活过来的。
【36题详解】
考查名词。不定冠词a后跟名词，所填词应为名词，所填词是Ma Lili的同位语，Ma Lili指人，所以所填词也应是指人，要填survive的名词形式，词义为幸存者，故填survivor。
【37题详解】
考查形容词。句中谓语动词为take，所填词修饰动词，要用副词，所以要填serious的副词形式，故填seriously。
【38题详解】
考查名词复数。固定短语in ruins一片废墟，满目疮痍，ruin要用复数形式，故填ruins。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。并列连词or连接的两个部分要对称平行，or前用了过去分词作后置定语修饰people，所填词的逻辑主语为people，二者是动宾关系，用过去分词表示被动， injured受伤的，切题，故填injured。
【40题详解】
考查被动语态、时态和主谓一致。句中主语My family and I是动词bury的接受者，二者是动宾关系，要用被动语态。主语为and连接的两个名词，谓语动词一定用复数形式。地震发生在1976年，是过去的时间，bury动作发生在过去，用一般过去时，故填were buried。
【41题详解】
考查非限制性定语从句。所填词引导非限制性定语从句…shocked the world，修饰前面整个句子，用关系代词which，故填which。
【42题详解】
考查时态。句中时间状语为At that time，表示过去的点时间，谓语动词要用一般过去时，故填thought。
【43题详解】
考查副词。上一句是would disappear …要消失，所填词所在句子是… breathe again又呼吸了，前后句为转折关系，要用表示转折的副词，句首，首字母大写，故填However。
【44题详解】
考查反身代词。句子主语是we，所填词作宾语，给的是代词us，所以要用其反身代词，devoted ourselves to献身于，故填ourselves。
【45题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句中是now和before比较，是二者之间的比较，than用以引出比较的第二部分，所以要填比较级，所填词作表语，形容词作表语，要用形容词比较级，beautiful为多音节词，故填more beautiful。
第四部分 基础知识(共三节,满分45分)
第一节 单项选择(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
46. It’s one of the few countries ________people drive on the left.
A. when B. why C. who D. where
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：这是为数不多的人们靠左行驶的国家之一。分析可知，此处引导限制性定语从句，先行词为one of the few countries，从句结构完整，应用关系副词where引导，作地点状语。故选D。
47. When I have time, I ________to the school to see you tomorrow.
A. go B. am going C. went D. was to go
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：当我有时间的时候，我打算明天去学校看你。根据时间状语“tomorrow (明天)”可知，本句说的是将来发生的动作，根据句意，本句表示未来的行动或计划，应使用现在进行时表示将来，故选B。
48. I’m sure of your ability for that job, so just go and________it.
A. cut in B. give up C. apply for D. turn down
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：我确信你有胜任那份工作的能力，所以尽管去申请吧。A. cut in插嘴；B. give up放弃；C. apply for申请；D. turn down拒绝。根据上文“I’m sure of your ability for that job, so just go(我确信你有胜任那份工作的能力，所以尽管去……)”可推理出空白处应填表示“申请”含义的动词短语，故选C。
49. Our house ________. We want it to be finished sooner and move into it.
A. has been built B. is built
C. had been built D. is being built
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：我们的房子正在建造中。我们想早点完工，然后搬进去。根据后文We want it to be finished sooner and move into it可知，房子正在被建造中，应用现在进行时的被动语态。故选D。
50. You may ________ your notes if you forget what you have learned.
A. refer to B. adapt to C. suffer from D. die from
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：如果你忘记了所学内容，你可以参考你的笔记。A. refer to参考；B. adapt to适应；C. suffer from遭受；D. die from死于。根据后文“your notes”可知，此处指参考笔记。故选A。
51. I could hear voices but I couldn’t ________what they were saying.
A. search for B. make out C. turn in D. watch over
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：我能听到说话声，但听不清他们在说什么。A. search for搜索；B. make out辨认出，理解；C. turn in上交；D. watch over照看。根据后文“what they were saying”指听清对方在说什么。故选B。
52. The article is well ________ reading, but it’s not ________ of being translated.
A. worthwhile; worth B. worth; worthy
C. worth; worthwhile D. worthy; worth
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语、固定句型。句意：这篇文章很值得一读，但不值得翻译。be worth后接动名词，用主动形式表被动意义，be (well) worth doing表“值得被做”；be worthy后接of being done 或to be done，表示“某事值得被做”；worthwhile多用于It is/was worthwhile to do/doing sth.“做某事是值得的”。第一空后为reading，第一空用worth；第二空后为of being translated，第二空用worthy。故选B项。
53. For________ information on healthy eating, you can visit our website.
A. farther B. further C. furthest D. farthest
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：欲知更多有关健康饮食资料，请浏览我们的网页。A. farther更远的；B. further进一步的；C. furthest最远的；D. farthest最远的。表示“进一步信息”短语为further information。故选B。
54. You ________me________your father when you say that. Both of you talk so much alike.
A. remove; to B. carry; through
C. remind; of D. prevent; from
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：你说这话的时候让我想起了你父亲。你们俩说话真像。A. remove; to取走某物或某人；B. carry; through贯彻；C. remind; of提醒，使想起；D. prevent; from阻止。根据后文“Both of you talk so much alike.”可知是想起了父亲。故选C。
55. Mrs Smith, ________ has much teaching experience, will be joining the school next month.
A. which B. that C. who D. whose
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：史密斯夫人有丰富的教学经验，下个月她将加入这所学校。分析可知，此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为Mrs Smith，指代人，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who引导。故选C。
第二节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
请根据括号内的中文提示或首字母写出单词的正确形式(请把单词完整地填写到答题卡规定区域)。
56. We have taken effective measures to p________ our natural resources. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】preserve
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我们已采取有效措施保护我们的自然资源。根据单词首字母以及句意“保护自然资源”，且在动词不定式to后，应用动词原形preserve，故填preserve。
57. The city was in r________ after the flood and we moved into tents once more. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】ruins##uins
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：洪水过后，这座城市成了废墟，我们又搬进了帐篷。根据单词首字母和句意“废墟”及句子结构可知，此处应用名词ruin的复数形式作介词宾语，in ruins“一片废墟”是固定搭配，故填ruins。
58. The policemen were ordered to s________ any prisoner trying to escape with their guns. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】shoot##hoot
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：警察被命令射杀任何试图持枪逃跑的囚犯。根据单词首字母和句意“射杀”及句子结构和不定式符合可知，此处应用动词原形shoot，构成不定式作主语补足语。故填shoot。
59. Only when we learn to exist in h_________ with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】harmony
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：只有当我们学会与自然和谐相处时，我们才能停止对野生动物和地球的威胁。介词in 后接名词harmony作宾语，构成固定搭配in harmony with sth.（与某物和谐相处）。故填harmony。
60. Finding and keeping the right b________ between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】balance
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：在发展和保护文化遗址之间找到并保持适当的平衡可能是一个巨大的挑战。形容词right后接名词形式。名词balance为抽象名词，不可数。根据首字母提示及句意，故填balance。
61. She then decided to play all her passion for the city out as a full-time designer of cultural and________ (有创意的) products with Beijing features. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】creative
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：于是，她决定把对这座城市的热情全部发挥出来，成为一名具有北京特色的专职文化创意产品设计师。修饰名词products应用形容词creative。故填creative。
62. We are interested in the weather because it________(影响) us so directly--what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】affects
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我们对天气感兴趣，因为它直接影响着我们——我们穿什么，我们做什么，甚至我们的感受。分析句子结构可知，从句中缺少谓语动词。动词“影响”英文为affect。根据句中时态可知，用一般现在时。主语为it，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填affects。
63. The job is really ________ (要求高的), but he manages to do it well. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】demanding
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：这项工作要求很高，但他做得很好。根据汉语提示“要求高的”及前文系动词is可知，此处应用形容词demanding作表语。故填demanding。
64. He has made many ________ (贡献) to the company’s success. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】contributions
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他为公司的成功做出了许多贡献。根据汉语提示“贡献”和前文many可知，此处应用名词contribution的复数作宾语。故填contributions。
65. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make______(利润)(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】profits
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：猎人们为了赚钱而猎杀羚羊。“利润”是profit，make profits是固定短语，意为“赚取利润”，故填profits。
第三节 课文填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
根据前后文语境,选择适当的词进行填空。每空一词;答案必须和课文原文一样。
factor when come why become where date major make base matter variety carve despite communicate
China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, ____66____the many ups and downs in its history. There are many reasons ____67____ this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.
At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It ____68____ back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells on which symbols were ____69____ by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi.
By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE), these symbols had ____70____ a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time____71____people were divided geographically leading to many____72____of dialects and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207BCE).
Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven ____73____states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no____74____where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still _____75_____ in writing.
【答案】66. despite
67. why 68. dates
69. carved 70. become
71. when 72. varieties
73. major 74. matter
municate
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了中国以其古老的文明而闻名，尽管历史上经历了许多起伏，但它一直延续到现代。可能的原因有很多，但一个主要因素是中国的文字系统。
【66题详解】
考查介词。句意：中国以其古老的文明而闻名，尽管历史上经历了许多起伏，但它一直延续到现代。根据the many ups and downs in its history可知，空处引出让步状语，可知应填介词despite，表示让步。故填despite。
【67题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这是可能的原因有很多，但一个主要因素是中国的文字系统。定语从句修饰先行词reasons，先行词在从句作原因状语，应用关系副词why引导。故填why。
【68题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：它可以追溯到几千年前，古人使用龙骨——动物的骨头和贝壳，中国古人在上面刻有符号。空处缺少谓语，根据句意可知，“追溯到”应填动词date，陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为it，谓语用第三人称单数形式。故填dates。
【69题详解】
考查动词语态。句意：它可以追溯到几千年前，古人使用龙骨——动物的骨头和贝壳，中国古人在上面刻有符号。根据句意可知，可知应填动词carve“雕刻”，与主语构成被动关系，根据上文were可知为一般过去时的被动语态。故填carved。
【70题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：到商朝（约公元前1600-1046年），这些符号已经成为一种发达的书写系统。根据句意可知，应填动词become“成为”，结合上文had可知为过去完成时。故填become。
【71题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：随着时间的推移，这个系统发展成不同的形式，因为当时人们在地理上被划分开来，导致了多种方言和汉字。定语从句修饰先行词time，先行词在从句中作时间状语，应用关系副词when。故填when。
【72题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：随着时间的推移，这个系统发展成不同的形式，因为当时人们在地理上被划分开来，导致了多种方言和汉字。分析句子，空处应填varieties，构成many varieties of，意思为：多种多样的。故填varieties。
【73题详解】
考查形容词。句意：秦始皇将七个主要国家统一为一个统一的国家，中国的文字系统开始朝着一个方向发展。根据句意可知，应填形容词major，作定语修饰states。故填major。
【74题详解】
考查连接词。句意：即使在今天，无论中国人生活在哪里，说什么方言，他们都能用文字交流。根据句意可知，表示“无论哪里”可知为no matter where，引导让步状语从句。故填matter。
【75题详解】
考查动词。句意：即使在今天，无论中国人生活在哪里，说什么方言，他们都能用文字交流。空处放在can后，用动词原形，表示“交流”可知应填动词communicate。故填communicate。
第五部分 写作(满分25分)
76. 假定你是李华，你的交换生好友Jack来信说他不知道怎样在中国度过第一个寒假，发邮件向你寻求帮助。请你给他写一封建议信，内容包括:
1.寒假安排建议；
2.旅游景点推荐；
3.欢迎他到你家做客。
注意:
1.写作词数应为100左右，建议信需用第一人称来写;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jack,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jack,
You must be very excited but confused about how to spend your first winter holiday in China. Here are my suggestions for you.
First, I suggest you set up a schedule, which can help you combine study and rest. I think before you relax, you should review and preview lessons. If you want to travel, you can choose Qingyuan Lianzhou Underground River as a destination. It is famous at home and abroad as a mysterious and magnificent river. Besides, I advise you to visit some of your good friends.
Welcome to my home and we’ll have fun together.
Yours
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给交换生好友Jack写一封建议信。
【详解】1.词汇积累
建议：suggestion→advice
激动：excited→thrilled
此外：besides→in addition
出名：famous→noted
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：First, I suggest you set up a schedule, which can help you combine study and rest.
拓展句：First I suggest you set up a schedule because it can help you combine study and rest.
【点睛】[高分句型1] You must be very excited but confused about how to spend your first winter holiday in China. (运用了疑问词+不定式结构作宾语)
[高分句型2] If you want to travel, you can choose Qingyuan Lianzhou Underground River as a destination. (运用了if引导条件状语从句)
