芜湖一中2021级第一次阶段性诊断测试
英语试题
考试时间：100分钟 试卷分值：100分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Programs from the Pierson Library Dinoman Visits Today: The Shelburne Town Gym will be filled by huge dinosaurs at 1:00 pm. Learn about these animals that once walked on the earth during a visit by Dinoman on Thursday, July 5.
Book Discussion: The book group for men meets at La Villa at 7:30 pm on July 5 to discuss Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan. Join Andrew Everett for reading and discussing the book as well as enjoying cookies and drinks.
Family Free Help: Volunteer John Kelley is in the library on Wednesday afternoons. Have John help you learn how to find out your family trees using the library.
Summer Study Programme: Kids need to keep a reading record to keep track of the number of pages read through August 16 at 8:00 pm. The student with the highest page count will take home a $50 gift card for the Flying Pig Bookstore.
Musical Story Time: Get ready for a guitar concert at 10:30 am on July 7. Music teacher Sue Rule leads a morning of music and stories with the guitar concert. For ages 3 and up. Guitars are provided.
Special Programmes: Some special programmes include Field Days at 1: 00 pm on August 12and the Teddy Bear Picnic at 10: 30 am on August 14. The library is also preparing for its move to the Shelburne Field House on Athletic Drive on August 16 ahead of the library rebuilding project. The library will be closed during the move.
1. What can visitors do in Dinoman Visits Today
A. Watch animals on the earth. B. Find out their family trees.
C. Learn about dinosaurs. D. Visit a writer named Jennifer Egan.
2. What do we know about Special Programmes
A. They include a guitar concert. B. They will take place in August.
C They include a course on buildings. D. They will take place after the library rebuilding project.
3. Which programmes are related to reading
A. Family Tree Help and Musical Story Time.
B. Dinoman Visits Today and Book Discussion.
C. Book Discussion and Summer Study Programme.
D. Summer Study Programme and Musical Story Time.
B
Miles away from home, senior Nanuka Dudashvili notices the heat of the Texas as she waits for her host family. Dudashvili thinks about what they will be like and what being an exchange student will bring her later in life.
On Sept. 11, Dudashvili arrived in the U.S. as a foreign exchange student from the Republic of Georgia. She wanted to participate in the foreign exchange program because it’s her last chance to get involved this year. “I think everybody’s exchange family is different because it depends on what kind of school, what state, and what kind of host family you have,” Dudashvili said.
Dudashvili was used to how close everything was in her hometown but coming to the U.S., she realized the distance of everything around her. She came from a small country between Asia and Europe, where the schools were smaller and the classes they teach were different. When she first started school in the U.S., she noticed the size and friendly environment of the buildings. “I was amazed by the school. I was actually walking with a map all week,” Dudahuili said.
It wasn’t hard for her to get comfortable in a new place, for her classmates made her experience in the U.S. more enjoyable. Dudashvili’s host parents also helped her develop some of her favorite experiences. One of them being New Year’s since in the Republic of Georgia they don’t observe Christmas, her host parents celebrated all of the traditions for the holidays.
However, things can turn out a little bumpy sometimes. A challenge Dudashvili faced as an exchange student was the use of technology in classrooms. Sometimes she would take twice the amount of time submitting assignments on an electronic device than she did writing them by hand.
Dudashvili believes being a foreign exchange student has completely changed her life because it has helped her grow as a person. “I always wanted to change something in my life and I felt like this was the best thing to do, Dudashvili said, gave me everything and meant lot to me.”
4. Why did Dudashvili want to take part in the program
A. Because she loves the heat of Texas.
B. Because she wants to leave her hometown.
C. Because she is quite familiar with her host family.
D. Because she doesn’t want to miss out on the opportunity.
5. What do we know about Dudashvili’s new school
A. It requires students to take a map.
B. It’s huge and has many buildings.
C. It’s miles away from where she lives.
D. It has smaller classes than those in Georgia.
6. What can we learn from Paragraph 4
A. She gets homesick sometimes.
B. She is fond of religious traditions.
C She experiences severe cultural shock.
D. She gets on well with her friends from school.
7. What does the underlined word “bumpy” in Paragraph 5 mean
A. Tough. B. Opposite. C. Dull. D. Plain.
C
"Our coffee is loved by millions worldwide." Do you often see this kind of advertising in your country Statements like these that no one can prove are called puffery. Puffery is legal, even though it cannot be proved. In fact, puffery has been called "a license to lie", as it is regarded as an opinion rather than an objective statement.
Using puffery to raise awareness of products and to increase sales, is a common advertising method. Some people, however, worry about puffery. One of the concerns is whether consumers are misled by false advertising. Therefore, advertisements containing puffery sometimes can be tested in the courts, and the decisions that are made help to tell the difference between acceptable puffery and illegal advertising.
On the one hand, if a company tells the public that it sells the country's best-loved" or favorite product, this is thought to be puffery, rather than an objective description of market share. Similarly, the company does not have to produce proof that such puffery is actually supported by numbers or facts. In other words, advertisements such as the world's best cup of coffee" are impossible to prove. They are too good to be true and thus it is expected that any consumer will understand how subjective they are. Such advertisements are therefore not thought of as misleading. In fact, puffery like this in these advertisements is often considered to add to the entertainment value.
On the other hand, a company that states their products is the safest" or cheapest" needs to show proof, because statements that are objective need to be supported by proof or statistics. Consumer rights organizations can run tests to examine whether or not such statements agree with the panies should thus be very careful when making factual statements about a product.
A primary function of advertising is to create product awareness. As consumers, we need to know -about competing products, so we can make wise decisions on which one to buy. While it is important that advertisers are monitored to ensure they do not mislead consumers, it can be argued that puffery is a good way of raising awareness of new products. As long as there are effective ways of monitoring advertisements to prevent deliberate deception (欺骗) in safety and quality, it seems that most puffery is relatively harmless. Rather, it has become part of advertising, which most consumers can laugh at rather than being misled.
8. By “ Our coffee is loved by millions worldwide", the passage intends to ______.
A describe a fact B. introduce the topic
C. present an argument D. provide background information
9. The function of puffery is mainly to help______ .
A. describe products' market share B. raise awareness of new products
C test the advertisement in the courts D. run tests to examine the new products.
10. What does the author think of puffery
A. It is acceptable with effective monitoring.
B. It is misleading for it uses the false information.
C. It is harmful for it plays tricks on consumers.
D. It is convincing for it helps consumers to choose wisely.
11. Which can be the best title of this passage
A. Functions of Advertising B. Puffery in Advertising
C. Consumers and Advertising D. The Art of Advertising
D
The Forbidden City is well known for being full of Chinese cultural and historical relics. But Masters in the Forbidden City（《我在故宫修文物》）does not just focus on the stories of the past.
Instead, the documentary movie, which came out in Chinese cinemas on Dec. 16, focuses on ordinary people-the restorers（修复者）of relics and antiquities（古董）.
The stories are told at a slow and relaxed pace, reflecting the restorers’ work. Restoration of cultural relics and antiques can be time-consuming, and sometimes boring. Yet these restorers’ patience and peace of mind are especially precious in a society where everything is changing so fast.
“If you choose this job, you have to stand hours of work sitting on a chair. You need to be quiet and get used to being quiet,” says Wang Jin, an ancient clock repair expert.
A touching part of the documentary is the spirit of craftsmanship（工艺）in the restorers. “Years of humdrum work requires not only skill, but also faith and spirit,” China Daily commented. “Looking for preciseness and perfection, devoting yourself to work, patience, endurance（忍耐）, loneliness…All these qualities come from the craftsman spirit. ”
But unlike the popular idea of serious experts who sit around being serious, the documentary shows off the enthusiasm of the restorers. They play their guitars and make jokes about each other after a long day of restoration work.
One scene that has been very popular with Internet users features a young female restorer riding a bicycle through the empty Forbidden City on a Monday. While she is doing this, a narrator says, “The last person to do this was Puyi, the last emperor of the Oing Dynasty.”
Masters in the Forbidden City has proved wrong many people’s ideas about antique restorers, allowing them to realize that they are not old, dull professors, but people in their 40s, 30s and even 20s who can be quite pleasing to the eye.
12. According to the text, what’s the main purpose of the documentary Masters in the Forbidden City
A. To show people how antiques are restored
B. To display relics seldom seen by ordinary people
C. To draw attention to Chinese antique restorers’ lives
D. To praise the craftsmanship of Chinese antique restorers
13. What can we learn from what Wang Lin says in paragraph4
A. He often gets tired with his work B. There is no need to do restoration work fast
C. Antique restorers need to be patient and peaceful D. It takes years of hard work to adapt to antique restoration
14. What does the underlined word “humdrum” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Boring B. Different C. Relaxing D. Unusual
15. What is the purpose of the bicyle-riding scene in the documentary
A. To remind the audience of the last Qing emperor
B. To show the strange hobbies of young antique restorers
C. To encourage the young to consider a career in antique restoration in the future
D. To show that the documentary breaks from the old, dull image of antique restorers
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Today it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of what’s happening around them. Are you one of “them”
For me, walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect. ______16______What’s even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says: “I’m not available for chatting at the moment!”
Suppose you’re at work, you don’t want anyone to break your concentration. ______17______ Those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give the “Go away!” signal.
___18___ It’s probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family. While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their homework, they can just turn up the volume (声音) on their MP3 player, smile, and say “Yes, Mum.” Problem solved.
Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears — but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instrument. We’ll be in a virtual (虚拟) world, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like. ___19___ And they are changing our social habits along the way.
In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! It’s so strange — suddenly, ___20___
A. Our instruments are changing quickly.
B. I also have wires hanging from my ears.
C. In the home situation, teenagers love these wires.
D. I don’t feel like wearing my earphones any more!
E. I don’t have to deal with the noise from the environment.
F. After all, I am listening to my favorite music and would rather not be disturbed.
G. Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分35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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One of the biggest complaints in modern society is being over-scheduled. Ask people how they are and the answer usually is “super busy,” “crazy busy”. ____21____ is just “fine” any more.
When people aren’t super busy at work, they are crazy busy exercising, entertaining or parenting. And if there is ever a still moment for thoughts--for example, while waiting ____22____ at the supermarket or sitting in traffic—out come the mobile phones. So it’s worth noting a study published last month in Science, which shows how ____23____ people will go to avoid the examination for our thoughts.
“We had noted that we are so dependent on our mobile phones that people seem to find any ____24____ they can to keep busy,” said Timothy Wilson, a psychology professor at the University of Virginia. In his experiments involving 700 people, the majority found it ____25____ to be alone with their thoughts for just 6 to 15 minutes.
It could be because human beings, as problem solvers and meaning makers, when ____26____, tend to think about what’s wrong in their lives. When we aren’t ____27____ our Facebook page, the things we haven’t figured out appear in our minds—____28____ relationships, professional failures, health concerns, etc. Unless there is a solution, these thoughts just repeat themselves in our heads.
But you can’t solve problems ____29____ you don’t allow yourself time to think about them. It has actually been _____30_____ by our culture, which values doing more than thinking and believes answers are in your hand _____31_____ in your head. “We all feel that busyness is normal but it’s really harmful,” said Timothy. “There’s a widespread belief that thinking will only slow you down and get _____32_____, but it’s the opposite.” _____33_____ negative feelings only makes them more powerful, he said. Allowing and tolerating the flow of thoughts is part of the solution itself, such as meditation(冥想).
Negative feelings are sometimes hard, but they are part of everyone’s life, especially if you are busy. It is those deep and troubling feelings, and how you _____34_____ them, that make you who you are. While busyness may seem to prevent the flow of sadness, it may also limit your ability to be filled with _____35_____.
21. A. Nobody B. Somebody C. Everybody D. Anybody
22. A. in order B. in line C. in panic D. in public
23. A. far B. long C. often D. much
24. A. place B. reason C. excuse D. solution
25. A. uncertain B. unfair C. unpleasant D. unwise
26. A. left out B. left off C. left behind D. left alone
27. A. deleting B. uploading C. updating D. downloading
28. A. close B. healthy C. difficult D. harmonious
29. A. unless B. while C. though D. if
30. A. ignored B. invited C. invented D. interrupted
31. A. apart from B. more than C. except for D. rather than
32. A. all the way B. by the way C. in your way D. on your way
33. A. Holding on B. Holding out C. Holding back D. Holding up
34 A. meet with B. get away with C. keep pace with D. deal with
35. A. joy B. relief C. anxiety D. sorrow
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Life pressure can be big enough, so we need to be surrounded by warm phrases, or even some blind ___36___ (confident). Recently, a new trend--seeking praise from stranger—has gone popular on social media among China’s young people; many chat groups ___37___ (form) to show kindness and support to members. These “in-need-of-praise” chat groups are ___38___ reflection of Chinese culture where ____39____ (open) seeking and giving praise is uncommon, ___40___ (lead) many people to hide their true emotions even from their families.
For young people, gaining recognition from peers is more important than getting approval from older generations. They can feel a sense of belonging and gain encouragement, ___41___ is beneficial to their mental health.
As long as people’s praise doesn’t sound ____42____ (sincere), we are likely to welcome it. Being richly recognized for what we do or who we are just feels good. Most of us like praises, ____43____ they can raise our spirits, warm our hearts and decrease fears and self-doubt.
However, anyone giving or receiving praise in such groups should be ____44____（caution）. Such praises come at a cost. And the biggest risk is the constant emphasis on the “false self”, which makes ____45____ harder to see the “true self”.
第三节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
46. People always use music to create a romantic a__________.（根据首字母单词拼写）
47. They stood at the top of the hill to admire the beautiful __________(风景).（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
48. We listened to the news with a m__________ of surprise and horror. （根据首字母单词拼写）
49. When we are in low spirits, we may __________ __________ __________ (迫切需要) things that give us comfort and sense of security.（根据汉语提示完成句子）
50. We can’t achieve anything unless we __________ __________ __________ (投身于，热衷于) it. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
第三部分 写作（共1小题；满分25分）
51. 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。
Holly was confused as she opened the birthday present from her best friend. Susan — it was a twelve-by-eight inch dark blue carpet. Her “thanks” was hardly heard as Holly tried hard not to show her disappointment.
The next morning. I carried a kitchen rubbish bag outside only to find Susan’s carpet lying there. I immediately reached in and pulled it out of the rubbish can. After giving it a brushing. I brought it into the house and put it away.
Before Holly’s birthday, Susan had been a regular visitor in our home. But suddenly I realized that it had been nearly three weeks since we’d heard the mention of Susan’s name. I missed her warm smile very much.
“Susan invited us to go to her house after school tomorrow. “Holly said as soon as she arrived from school. From her voice I sensed she was pleased with the invitation.
We were traveling along the winding country road that led to her house the following day. On the way Susan talked nervously about her foster mom and the seventeen cats they had taken in and cared for.
When we came to a stop, Susan’s foster mom — who introduced herself as Glenda — gave us a warm welcome. Susan guided us through the house. She proudly showed us her room, which was only decorated with some shabby used furniture.
I followed Susan’s foster mom, Glenda, into the kitchen. After clearing a small area, Glenda poured us each a cup of black coffee with her trembling hand. Then she began to relax as we drank our coffee and chatted about her cats.
Her eyes shone as she showed her fondness for Susan. But her expression turned blue when she referred to the girl’s past In an instant, I came to respect this warmhearted woman who had opened her home to a younger girl and tied hard to make a difference in her life.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150词左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
As daylight began to fade, we offered our thanks for the visit and said goodbye.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________芜湖一中2021级第一次阶段性诊断测试
英语试题
考试时间：100分钟 试卷分值：100分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Programs from the Pierson Library Dinoman Visits Today: The Shelburne Town Gym will be filled by huge dinosaurs at 1:00 pm. Learn about these animals that once walked on the earth during a visit by Dinoman on Thursday, July 5.
Book Discussion: The book group for men meets at La Villa at 7:30 pm on July 5 to discuss Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan. Join Andrew Everett for reading and discussing the book as well as enjoying cookies and drinks.
Family Free Help: Volunteer John Kelley is in the library on Wednesday afternoons. Have John help you learn how to find out your family trees using the library.
Summer Study Programme: Kids need to keep a reading record to keep track of the number of pages read through August 16 at 8:00 pm. The student with the highest page count will take home a $50 gift card for the Flying Pig Bookstore.
Musical Story Time: Get ready for a guitar concert at 10:30 am on July 7. Music teacher Sue Rule leads a morning of music and stories with the guitar concert. For ages 3 and up. Guitars are provided.
Special Programmes: Some special programmes include Field Days at 1: 00 pm on August 12and the Teddy Bear Picnic at 10: 30 am on August 14. The library is also preparing for its move to the Shelburne Field House on Athletic Drive on August 16 ahead of the library rebuilding project. The library will be closed during the move.
1. What can visitors do in Dinoman Visits Today
A Watch animals on the earth. B. Find out their family trees.
C. Learn about dinosaurs. D. Visit a writer named Jennifer Egan.
2. What do we know about Special Programmes
A. They include a guitar concert. B. They will take place in August.
C. They include a course on buildings. D. They will take place after the library rebuilding project.
3. Which programmes are related to reading
A. Family Tree Help and Musical Story Time.
B. Dinoman Visits Today and Book Discussion.
C. Book Discussion and Summer Study Programme.
D. Summer Study Programme and Musical Story Time.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Pierson图书馆的一系列活动和安排，包括恐龙展览、书籍讨论会、家庭历史研究帮助、夏季阅读计划、音乐故事时间和特殊项目等。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Programs from the Pierson Library Dinoman Visits Today: The Shelburne Town Gym will be filled by huge dinosaurs at 1:00 pm. Learn about these animals that once walked on the earth during a visit by Dinoman on Thursday, July 5.(今天的恐龙参观：谢尔本镇体育馆将在下午1点被巨大的恐龙填满。在周四，7月5日的恐龙参观期间了解这些曾经在地球上行走的动物。)”可知，人们在恐龙参观日可以了解这些曾经在地球上行走的动物。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Special Programmes: Some special programmes include Field Days at 1: 00 pm on August 12and the Teddy Bear Picnic at 10: 30 am on August 14. The library is also preparing for its move to the Shelburne Field House on Athletic Drive on August 16 ahead of the library rebuilding project. The library will be closed during the move.(特别项目：一些特别节目包括8月12日下午1时的野外活动和8月14日上午10时30分的泰迪熊野餐。在图书馆重建工程之前，图书馆也在准备于8月16日搬到位于Athletic Drive的shelburn Field House。图书馆在搬迁期间将关闭。)”可知，该特别项目是在八月份进行。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Book Discussion: The book group for men meets at La Villa at 7:30 pm on July 5 to discuss Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan. Join Andrew Everett for reading and discussing the book as well as enjoying cookies and drinks.(书籍讨论：7月5日晚上7:30，男士读书小组在La Villa聚会，讨论Jennifer Egan的《曼哈顿海滩》。加入Andrew Everett阅读和讨论这本书，以及享受饼干和饮料。)”以及文章第四段“Summer Study Programme: Kids need to keep a reading record to keep track of the number of pages read through August 16 at 8:00 pm. The student with the highest page count will take home a $50 gift card for the Flying Pig Bookstore.(暑期学习计划：截止到8月16日晚上8点，孩子们需要做一个阅读记录来记录阅读的页数。页数最高的学生将获得一张价值50美元的飞猪书店礼品卡。)”可知，这两个项目：Book Discussion和Summer Study Programme和阅读有关。故选C。
B
Miles away from home, senior Nanuka Dudashvili notices the heat of the Texas as she waits for her host family. Dudashvili thinks about what they will be like and what being an exchange student will bring her later in life.
On Sept. 11, Dudashvili arrived in the U.S. as a foreign exchange student from the Republic of Georgia. She wanted to participate in the foreign exchange program because it’s her last chance to get involved this year. “I think everybody’s exchange family is different because it depends on what kind of school, what state, and what kind of host family you have,” Dudashvili said.
Dudashvili was used to how close everything was in her hometown but coming to the U.S., she realized the distance of everything around her. She came from a small country between Asia and Europe, where the schools were smaller and the classes they teach were different. When she first started school in the U.S., she noticed the size and friendly environment of the buildings. “I was amazed by the school. I was actually walking with a map all week,” Dudahuili said.
It wasn’t hard for her to get comfortable in a new place, for her classmates made her experience in the U.S. more enjoyable. Dudashvili’s host parents also helped her develop some of her favorite experiences. One of them being New Year’s since in the Republic of Georgia they don’t observe Christmas, her host parents celebrated all of the traditions for the holidays.
However, things can turn out a little bumpy sometimes. A challenge Dudashvili faced as an exchange student was the use of technology in classrooms. Sometimes she would take twice the amount of time submitting assignments on an electronic device than she did writing them by hand.
Dudashvili believes being a foreign exchange student has completely changed her life because it has helped her grow as a person. “I always wanted to change something in my life and I felt like this was the best thing to do, Dudashvili said, gave me everything and meant lot to me.”
4. Why did Dudashvili want to take part in the program
A. Because she loves the heat of Texas.
B. Because she wants to leave her hometown.
C. Because she is quite familiar with her host family.
D. Because she doesn’t want to miss out on the opportunity.
5. What do we know about Dudashvili’s new school
A. It requires students to take a map.
B. It’s huge and has many buildings.
C. It’s miles away from where she lives.
D. It has smaller classes than those in Georgia.
6. What can we learn from Paragraph 4
A. She gets homesick sometimes.
B. She is fond of religious traditions.
C. She experiences severe cultural shock.
D. She gets on well with her friends from school.
7. What does the underlined word “bumpy” in Paragraph 5 mean
A. Tough. B. Opposite. C. Dull. D. Plain.
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了来自格鲁吉亚的交换生Nanuka Dudashvili在美国的生活。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“She wanted to participate in the foreign exchange program because it’s her last chance to get involved this year.(她想参加这个海外交流项目，因为这是她今年最后一次参加的机会了)”可知，Nanuka Dudashvili想参加这个项目的原因是因为这是她最后一次参加的机会了。即她不想放弃这次机会。故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“When she first started school in the U.S., she noticed the size and friendly environment of the buildings. I was amazed by the school. I was actually walking with a map all week(当她刚开始在美国上学时，她注意到建筑的大小和友好的环境。学校让我很惊讶。我整个星期都在带着地图行走)”可知，Nanuka Dudashvili在学校行走时需要地图进行导航同时也会注意到周围的建筑。由此推知，Nanuka Dudashvili的学校很大并且也很多有建筑。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“It wasn’t hard for her to get comfortable in a new place, for her classmates made her experience in the U.S. more enjoyable.(对她来说，在一个新地方适应起来并不难，因为她同学让她在美国的经历更愉快)”可知，Nanuka Dudashvili适应学校的生活，与同学的关系非常融洽。故选D。
【7题详解】
词义猜测题。根据所猜词下一句“A challenge Dudashvili faced as an exchange student was the use of technology in classrooms.(Dudashvili作为交换生面临的一个挑战是在课堂上使用科技)”可知，Dudashvili作为交换生时面临了挑战。由此可知，她的交换生生活并不是一帆风顺的，也有艰难的情况。即所猜词的意思为“艰难的”，与tough同义。故选A。
C
"Our coffee is loved by millions worldwide." Do you often see this kind of advertising in your country Statements like these that no one can prove are called puffery. Puffery is legal, even though it cannot be proved. In fact, puffery has been called "a license to lie", as it is regarded as an opinion rather than an objective statement.
Using puffery to raise awareness of products and to increase sales, is a common advertising method. Some people, however, worry about puffery. One of the concerns is whether consumers are misled by false advertising. Therefore, advertisements containing puffery sometimes can be tested in the courts, and the decisions that are made help to tell the difference between acceptable puffery and illegal advertising.
On the one hand, if a company tells the public that it sells the country's best-loved" or favorite product, this is thought to be puffery, rather than an objective description of market share. Similarly, the company does not have to produce proof that such puffery is actually supported by numbers or facts. In other words, advertisements such as the world's best cup of coffee" are impossible to prove. They are too good to be true and thus it is expected that any consumer will understand how subjective they are. Such advertisements are therefore not thought of as misleading. In fact, puffery like this in these advertisements is often considered to add to the entertainment value.
On the other hand, a company that states their products is the safest" or cheapest" needs to show proof, because statements that are objective need to be supported by proof or statistics. Consumer rights organizations can run tests to examine whether or not such statements agree with the panies should thus be very careful when making factual statements about a product.
A primary function of advertising is to create product awareness. As consumers, we need to know -about competing products, so we can make wise decisions on which one to buy. While it is important that advertisers are monitored to ensure they do not mislead consumers, it can be argued that puffery is a good way of raising awareness of new products. As long as there are effective ways of monitoring advertisements to prevent deliberate deception (欺骗) in safety and quality, it seems that most puffery is relatively harmless. Rather, it has become part of advertising, which most consumers can laugh at rather than being misled.
8. By “ Our coffee is loved by millions worldwide", the passage intends to ______.
A. describe a fact B. introduce the topic
C. present an argument D. provide background information
9. The function of puffery is mainly to help______ .
A. describe products' market share B. raise awareness of new products
C. test the advertisement in the courts D. run tests to examine the new products.
10. What does the author think of puffery
A. It is acceptable with effective monitoring.
B. It is misleading for it uses the false information.
C. It is harmful for it plays tricks on consumers.
D. It is convincing for it helps consumers to choose wisely.
11. Which can be the best title of this passage
A. Functions of Advertising B. Puffery in Advertising
C. Consumers and Advertising D. The Art of Advertising
【答案】8. B 9. B 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是议论文。文章论述了广告中的夸大其词的现象，认为广告中的夸大吹捧是一种观点，而不是一种客观的陈述，有可能误导消费者。作者认为夸大其词是提高新产品知名度的好方法，但是要有有效的方法监测广告，防止在安全性和质量上蓄意欺骗消费者。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。作者在文章首句引用广告词“Our coffee is loved by millions worldwide”Do you often see this kind of advertising in your country Statements like these that no one can prove are called puffery. Puffery is legal, even though it cannot be proved”可知，我们的咖啡深受全世界数百万人的喜爱，“你经常在贵国看到这种广告吗？这种没有人能证明的陈述被称为夸大其词。由此判断出“ Our coffee is loved by millions worldwide"，是为了导出下文的主题：广告中存在夸大其词的现象。故选 B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段首句“Using puffery to raise awareness of products and to increase sales, is a common advertising method.”可知，广告中利用夸大、吹捧是为了提高产品知名度，增加销售量。故选B项。
【10题详解】
推理推断题。根据文章最后一段中“As long as there are effective ways of monitoring advertisements to prevent deliberate deception (欺骗) in safety and quality, it seems that most puffery is relatively harmless.”作者认为只要有有效的方法监测广告，防止在安全性和质量上蓄意欺骗，广告中的夸大其词对消费者来说是相对无害的，因此是可以接受的。由此判断出，夸大其词在有效的监控是可以接受的。故选 A项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。 通读全文，文章主要论述了广告中的夸大其词的作用和影响。夸大其词的广告是提高新产品知名度、增加销量的好方法，但广告中的夸大有可能误导消费者。作者认为要有有效的方法监测广告，防止在安全性和质量上蓄意欺骗消费者。因此文章的标题应该是“广告中的夸大其词”。故选 B项。
D
The Forbidden City is well known for being full of Chinese cultural and historical relics. But Masters in the Forbidden City（《我在故宫修文物》）does not just focus on the stories of the past.
Instead, the documentary movie, which came out in Chinese cinemas on Dec. 16, focuses on ordinary people-the restorers（修复者）of relics and antiquities（古董）.
The stories are told at a slow and relaxed pace, reflecting the restorers’ work. Restoration of cultural relics and antiques can be time-consuming, and sometimes boring. Yet these restorers’ patience and peace of mind are especially precious in a society where everything is changing so fast.
“If you choose this job, you have to stand hours of work sitting on a chair. You need to be quiet and get used to being quiet,” says Wang Jin, an ancient clock repair expert.
A touching part of the documentary is the spirit of craftsmanship（工艺）in the restorers. “Years of humdrum work requires not only skill, but also faith and spirit,” China Daily commented. “Looking for preciseness and perfection, devoting yourself to work, patience, endurance（忍耐）, loneliness…All these qualities come from the craftsman spirit. ”
But unlike the popular idea of serious experts who sit around being serious, the documentary shows off the enthusiasm of the restorers. They play their guitars and make jokes about each other after a long day of restoration work.
One scene that has been very popular with Internet users features a young female restorer riding a bicycle through the empty Forbidden City on a Monday. While she is doing this, a narrator says, “The last person to do this was Puyi, the last emperor of the Oing Dynasty.”
Masters in the Forbidden City has proved wrong many people’s ideas about antique restorers, allowing them to realize that they are not old, dull professors, but people in their 40s, 30s and even 20s who can be quite pleasing to the eye.
12. According to the text what’s the main purpose of the documentary Masters in the Forbidden City
A. To show people how antiques are restored
B. To display relics seldom seen by ordinary people
C. To draw attention to Chinese antique restorers’ lives
D. To praise the craftsmanship of Chinese antique restorers
13. What can we learn from what Wang Lin says in paragraph4
A. He often gets tired with his work B. There is no need to do restoration work fast
C. Antique restorers need to be patient and peaceful D. It takes years of hard work to adapt to antique restoration
14. What does the underlined word “humdrum” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Boring B. Different C. Relaxing D. Unusual
15. What is the purpose of the bicyle-riding scene in the documentary
A. To remind the audience of the last Qing emperor
B. To show the strange hobbies of young antique restorers
C. To encourage the young to consider a career in antique restoration in the future
D. To show that the documentary breaks from the old, dull image of antique restorers
【答案】12. C 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文，介绍了纪录片《我在故宫修文物》所反映出的中国古董修复师的工匠精神。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Instead, the documentary movie, which came out in Chinese cinemas on Dec.16, focuses on ordinary people-the restorers of relics and antiquities.”(取而代之的是，这部纪录片于12月16日在中国电影院上映，重点关注的是普通人——文物和古物的修复者。)可知，纪录片《我在故宫修文物》的主要目的是让人们关注中国古董修复师的生活。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“Yet these restorers’ patience and peace of mind are especially precious in a society where everything is changing so fast.”(然而，在一个一切都在快速变化的社会中，这些修复师的耐心和内心的平静尤为宝贵。)可知，从第四段中王林的话中可知，古董修复师需要耐心和平和。故选C。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段第一句和第二句“If you choose this job, you have to stand hours of work sitting on a chair. You need to be quiet and get used to being quiet”(如果你选择这份工作，你必须坐在椅子上工作数小时。你需要安静，习惯于安静)可知，古董修复师的工作需要长时间安静地坐着。根据第五段倒第二句 “Looking for preciseness and perfection, devoting yourself to work, patience, endurance, loneliness…”(追求严谨和完美，致力于工作，耐心，忍耐，孤独……)可知，古董修复师的工作需要耐心和忍耐，是很孤独的。所以古董修复师的工作是枯燥无聊的，humdrum意为 “枯燥无聊的”。故选A。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Masters in the Forbidden City has proved wrong many people’s ideas about antique restorers, allowing them to realize that they are not old, dull professors, but people in their 40s, 30s and even 20s who can be quite pleasing to the eye.”(《我在故宫修文物》证明了许多人关于古董修复者的想法是错误的，这让他们意识到他们不是老而乏味的教授，而是40多岁、30多岁甚至20多岁的人，他们可以非常讨人喜欢。)可知，纪录片中骑行场景的目的是为了表明这部纪录片打破了古董修复者陈旧呆板的形象。故选D。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Today it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of what’s happening around them. Are you one of “them”
For me, walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect. ______16______What’s even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says: “I’m not available for chatting at the moment!”
Suppose you’re at work, you don’t want anyone to break your concentration. ______17______ Those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give the “Go away!” signal.
___18___ It’s probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family. While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their homework, they can just turn up the volume (声音) on their MP3 player, smile, and say “Yes, Mum.” Problem solved.
Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears — but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instrument. We’ll be in a virtual (虚拟) world, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like. ___19___ And they are changing our social habits along the way.
In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! It’s so strange — suddenly, ___20___
A. Our instruments are changing quickly.
B. I also have wires hanging from my ears.
C. In the home situation, teenagers love these wires.
D. I don’t feel like wearing my earphones any more!
E. I don’t have to deal with the noise from the environment.
F. After all, I am listening to my favorite music and would rather not be disturbed.
G. Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions.
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. C 19. A 20. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。当今随处可见带着耳机的青少年们，他们沉浸在自己的世界里，与外界隔绝。戴耳机有很多好处，可以省去很多打扰和麻烦。科技改变了人们的生活习惯，本来是为了使生活更美好，但人们似乎在逐渐成为它们的奴隶。
【16题详解】
考查理解概括能力。根据空前For me, walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect.可知，作者认为生活在自己的世界里是很不错的；空后What’s even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says: “I’m not available for chatting at the moment!”则表明“更好的是，戴耳机是给别人发出的一个信号，告诉他们自己此刻不想讲话。”故E项I don't have to deal with the noise from the environment.(我无需应对外界的声音)符合上下文的语境。故选E。
【17题详解】
考查理解概括能力。根据空前Suppose you’re at work, you don’t want anyone to break your concentration.(假设你在工作，你不想让任何人分散你的注意力)及空后Those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give the “Go away!” signal.( 那些挂在你耳朵上的电线肯定会发出“走开!”信号)可知，此处是承接上下文，G项Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions.(通过耳机听音乐是忽略这种干扰的最佳方式)切题。故选G。
【18题详解】
考查理解概括能力。根据空后It’s probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family. (这可能是他们成长阶段一部分，那时他们只想忽略整个家庭)可知，这一段主要讲戴耳机在家里的用处。C项表述中的the home situation呼应这一段内容。故选C。
【19题详解】
考查理解概括能力。根据空后And they are changing our social habits along the way.(它们正在改变我们的社会习惯)可知，A项Our instruments are changing quickly. (我们的仪器变化很快) 切题。其中选项中的are changing quickly与原文are changing相对应。故选A。
【20题详解】
考查理解概括能力。根据空前In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it!(最后，使用技术作为改善生活的工具和成为它的奴隶之间只有一线之隔!)，再根据该空前半句“它是如此的奇怪——突然，”可推知，D项I don’t feel like wearing my earphones any more!(我不想再戴耳机了!)切题。故选D。
第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分35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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One of the biggest complaints in modern society is being over-scheduled. Ask people how they are and the answer usually is “super busy,” “crazy busy”. ____21____ is just “fine” any more.
When people aren’t super busy at work, they are crazy busy exercising, entertaining or parenting. And if there is ever a still moment for thoughts--for example, while waiting ____22____ at the supermarket or sitting in traffic—out come the mobile phones. So it’s worth noting a study published last month in Science, which shows how ____23____ people will go to avoid the examination for our thoughts.
“We had noted that we are so dependent on our mobile phones that people seem to find any ____24____ they can to keep busy,” said Timothy Wilson, a psychology professor at the University of Virginia. In his experiments involving 700 people, the majority found it ____25____ to be alone with their thoughts for just 6 to 15 minutes.
It could be because human beings, as problem solvers and meaning makers, when ____26____, tend to think about what’s wrong in their lives. When we aren’t ____27____ our Facebook page, the things we haven’t figured out appear in our minds—____28____ relationships, professional failures, health concerns, etc. Unless there is a solution, these thoughts just repeat themselves in our heads.
But you can’t solve problems ____29____ you don’t allow yourself time to think about them. It has actually been _____30_____ by our culture, which values doing more than thinking and believes answers are in your hand _____31_____ in your head. “We all feel that busyness is normal but it’s really harmful,” said Timothy. “There’s a widespread belief that thinking will only slow you down and get _____32_____, but it’s the opposite.” _____33_____ negative feelings only makes them more powerful, he said. Allowing and tolerating the flow of thoughts is part of the solution itself, such as meditation(冥想).
Negative feelings are sometimes hard, but they are part of everyone’s life, especially if you are busy. It is those deep and troubling feelings, and how you _____34_____ them, that make you who you are. While busyness may seem to prevent the flow of sadness, it may also limit your ability to be filled with _____35_____.
21. A. Nobody B. Somebody C. Everybody D. Anybody
22. A. in order B. in line C. in panic D. in public
23. A. far B. long C. often D. much
24. A. place B. reason C. excuse D. solution
25. A. uncertain B. unfair C. unpleasant D. unwise
26. A. left out B. left off C. left behind D. left alone
27. A. deleting B. uploading C. updating D. downloading
28. A. close B. healthy C. difficult D. harmonious
29. A. unless B. while C. though D. if
30. A. ignored B. invited C. invented D. interrupted
31. A. apart from B. more than C. except for D. rather than
32. A. all the way B. by the way C. in your way D. on your way
33. A. Holding on B. Holding out C. Holding back D. Holding up
34. A. meet with B. get away with C. keep pace with D. deal with
35. A. joy B. relief C. anxiety D. sorrow
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. D 32. C 33. C 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是议论文。现在社会人人都显得忙忙碌碌，而不愿意抽出哪怕片刻的时间思考。作者认为只有给自己时间思考问题，才能解决问题。
【21题详解】
考查代词词义辨析。句意：不再有人的回答是“还好”。A. Nobody没有人；B. Somebody有人；C. Everybody每个人；D. Anybody任何人。根据“Ask people how they are and the answer usually is “super busy,” “crazy busy”.”可知，人们总是很忙，不再有人回答还好，短语“not … any more ”，意思为“不再”，表示否定含义。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：如果有片刻的思考时间——例如，在超市排队或在等交通时——手机就会出现。A. in order秩序井然；B. in line排队；C. in panic陷入恐慌；D. in public在公共场合。按照生活常识，应是“在超市排队”时买东西。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查副词短语辨析。句意：因此，上个月发表在《科学》杂志上的一项研究值得注意，该研究表明，人们会在多大程度上逃避对我们的思想进行检查。A.(how) far多远距离，到……程度；B. (how) long多长时间；C. (how) often多久一次；D. (how) much多少。此处是考查选项与how搭配的短语辨析。根据下文“people will go to avoid the examination for our thoughts”可推断，此处用how far意思为“在……程度上”符合句意，表达人们会在多大程度上逃避对自己的思想进行检查。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我们已经注意到，我们是如此依赖手机，以至于人们似乎会找任何借口来保持忙碌。”弗吉尼亚大学心理学教授蒂莫西·威尔逊说。A. place地点；B. reason理由；C. excuse借口；D. solution解决方案。根据上文“out come the mobile phones. ”可知，人们只要有一点空闲时间，就会看手机。手机是人们忙碌的借口。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在他对700人进行的实验中，大多数人发现独自仅仅思考6到15分钟就觉得不愉快。A. uncertain不确定的；B. unfair不公平的；C. unpleasant不愉快的；D. unwise不明智。上文提到“…avoid the examination for our thoughts”可知，人们不愿意思考，因此“to be alone with their thoughts”是人们不愿意做的事。思考会让人很不高兴。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：这可能是因为人类，作为问题的解决者和意义的创造者，在独处的时候，往往会思考自己的生活中出了什么问题。A. left out遗漏，省去；B. left off停止；C. left behind留下，遗留；D. left alone不打扰，不理。根据上文“to be alone with their thoughts”，此处意思为“当人们不被打扰时，就会反思”。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们不更新我们的Facebook页面时，那些我们没有弄清楚的事情就会出现在我们的脑海里——困难的人际关系、职业失败、健康问题等等。A. deleting删除；B. uploading上传；C. updating更新；D. downloading下载。根据上文“we are so dependent on our mobile phones”可知，人们有空闲的时间就会看手机，更新Facebook网页。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我们不更新我们的Facebook页面时，那些我们没有弄清楚的事情就会出现在我们的脑海里——困难的人际关系、职业失败、健康问题等等。A. close亲密的；B. healthy健康的；C. difficult困难；D. harmonious和谐的。根据上文“…think about what’s wrong in their lives.”可知，当人们不看手机，就会反思一些生活中遇到的问题。困难的人际关系、职业失败、健康问题等等。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：但如果你不给自己时间去思考问题，你就无法解决问题。 A. unless除非；B. while虽然，当……时候；C. though虽然；D. if如果。根据前后文语境，作者认为如果你不去思考就无法解决问题。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它实际上已经被我们的文化所忽视，我们的文化更看重做而不是思考，并且相信答案就在你的手中而不是你的头脑中。A. ignored忽视；B. invited邀请； C. invented发明；D. interrupted打断。根据下文“which values doing more than thinking and believes answers are in your hand ____11____ in your head”可推断，人们忽略了这一点：要解决问题就需要思考。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：它实际上已经被我们的文化所忽视，我们的文化更看重做而不是思考，并且相信答案就在你的手中而不是你的头脑中。A. apart from除……之外；B. more than多于；C. except for除……之外；D. rather than而不是。根据“...values doing more than thinking”可知，人们认为通过做可以找到答案，而不是通过思考。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：人们普遍认为，思考只会让你放慢脚步，阻碍你前进的道路，但事实恰恰相反。A. all the way一路上；B. by the way顺便说一句；C. in your way挡住去路；D. on your way在去……的路上。根据 “...thinking will only slow you down”可知，人们认为思考会阻碍前进的步伐。 故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他说，压抑负面情绪只会让它们更强烈。A. Holding on坚持，稍等一会；B. Holding out伸出；C. Holding back隐瞒，阻止，抑制；D. Holding up举起，耽搁。根据下文“Allowing and tolerating the flow of thoughts is part of the solution itself, such as meditation(冥想).”可以推断，Timothy认为不要刻意抑制这些消极情绪，而应该允许人们思考，才能解决问题。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：正是这些深刻而令人不安的感觉，以及你如何处理它们，造就了你。A. meet with见面；B. get away with做了错事而不受惩罚；C. keep pace with跟上节奏，保持同步；D. deal with处理，应对。上文提到“Negative feelings are sometimes hard”，因此在生活中我们要学会如何应对负面情绪。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然忙碌似乎可以阻止悲伤的流动，但它也会限制你充满快乐的能力。A. joy快乐；B. relief解脱；C. anxiety焦虑；D. sorrow悲伤。句中while表示语义的转折。作者认为或许忙碌可以平复你的悲伤情绪，但与此同时它也使你不能让自己开心快乐。故选A项。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Life pressure can be big enough, so we need to be surrounded by warm phrases, or even some blind ___36___ (confident). Recently, a new trend--seeking praise from stranger—has gone popular on social media among China’s young people; many chat groups ___37___ (form) to show kindness and support to members. These “in-need-of-praise” chat groups are ___38___ reflection of Chinese culture where ____39____ (open) seeking and giving praise is uncommon, ___40___ (lead) many people to hide their true emotions even from their families.
For young people, gaining recognition from peers is more important than getting approval from older generations. They can feel a sense of belonging and gain encouragement, ___41___ is beneficial to their mental health.
As long as people’s praise doesn’t sound ____42____ (sincere), we are likely to welcome it. Being richly recognized for what we do or who we are just feels good. Most of us like praises, ____43____ they can raise our spirits, warm our hearts and decrease fears and self-doubt.
However, anyone giving or receiving praise in such groups should be ____44____（caution）. Such praises come at a cost. And the biggest risk is the constant emphasis on the “false self”, which makes ____45____ harder to see the “true self”.
【答案】36. confidence
37. have been formed
38. a 39. openly
40. leading
41. which 42. insincere
43. because
44. cautious
45. it
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，短文介绍了在社交媒体上向陌生人寻求赞扬这一新趋势在中国年轻人中流行起来背后的原因及存在的风险。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意：生活压力可能很大，所以我们需要被温暖的话语包围，甚至是一些盲目的自信。作be surrounded by的宾语用名词，故填confidence。
【37题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：最近，一种新的趋势——向陌生人寻求赞扬在中国年轻人的社交媒体上流行起来；许多聊天小组已经建立，以表示对成员的善意和支持。根据“has gone popular”可知此处用现在完成时，chat groups与form之间是被动关系，应该用现在完成时的被动语态，主语是chat groups，谓语动词用复数形式，故填have been formed。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这些“需要赞扬”的聊天群是中国文化的反映，在中国，公开寻求和给予赞扬是不常见的，这导致许多人甚至向家人隐藏自己的真实情感。reflection是发音以辅音音素开头的可数名词，此处用不定冠词a表泛指，故填a。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意同上，修饰seeking and giving praise用副词，故填openly。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上，分析句子结构并结合句意可知，lead与前面的句子在逻辑上是主动关系，所以此处用现在分词作结果状语，表示一种自然而然的结果，故填leading。
【41题详解】
考查非限定性定语从句。句意：他们能感受到归属感，获得鼓励，这对他们的心理健康是有益的。此处为非限定性定语从句，关系词指代整个主句内容并在从句中作主语，故填which。
【42题详解】
考查形容词。句意：只要人们的赞扬听起来不虚伪，我们很可能会欢迎。作sound的表语用形容词，根据空前的“doesn’t”和空后的“we are likely to welcome it”可知此处表示“虚伪的”，故填insincere。
【43题详解】
考查连词。句意：我们大多数人喜欢赞扬，因为赞扬可以振奋精神，温暖心灵，减少恐惧和自我怀疑。分析句子结构可知此处缺少连词，根据句意可知前后是因果关系，此处表示原因，故填because。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：然而，在这样的群体中，任何给予或接受赞扬的人都应该谨慎。分析句子结构可知此处缺少形容词作表语，故填cautious。
【45题详解】
考查形式宾语。句意：最大的风险是不断强调“假自我”，这使得人们更难看到“真自我”。分析句子结构可知，此处用it作形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的不定式，故填it。
第三节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
46. People always use music to create a romantic a__________.（根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】atmosphere##tmosphere
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：人们总是用音乐来营造浪漫的气氛。空处应填名词作宾语，结合句意及首字母提示可知，atmosphere“气氛，氛围”符合题意，在句中作可数名词，结合a可知，此处应用单数形式。故填atmosphere。
47. They stood at the top of the hill to admire the beautiful __________(风景).（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】scenery
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他们站在山顶欣赏美丽风景。根据汉语意思“风景”可知应填名词scenery，不可数名词。故填scenery。
48. We listened to the news with a m__________ of surprise and horror. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】mixture##ixture
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我们听了这个消息，既惊讶又害怕。空前是冠词，所以空处应填名词作宾语，根据句意和所给首字母，应是mixture意为“混合”。故填mixture。
49. When we are in low spirits, we may __________ __________ __________ (迫切需要) things that give us comfort and sense of security.（根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. cry ②. out ③. for
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：当我们情绪低落的时候，我们可能会需要一些能给我们安慰和安全感的东西。根据汉语提示可知短语为cry out for，表示“迫切需要”，情态动词后接动词原形。故填cry out for。
50. We can’t achieve anything unless we __________ __________ __________ (投身于，热衷于) it. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. throw ②. ourselves ③. into
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和时态。句意：除非我们全身心投入，否则我们将一事无成。根据汉语提示，此处用throw oneself into“投身于，热衷于”，作谓语，描述一般事实，用一般现在时，结合主语是we，宾语用ourselves，故填throw ourselves into。
第三部分 写作（共1小题；满分25分）
51. 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。
Holly was confused as she opened the birthday present from her best friend. Susan — it was a twelve-by-eight inch dark blue carpet. Her “thanks” was hardly heard as Holly tried hard not to show her disappointment.
The next morning. I carried a kitchen rubbish bag outside only to find Susan’s carpet lying there. I immediately reached in and pulled it out of the rubbish can. After giving it a brushing. I brought it into the house and put it away.
Before Holly’s birthday, Susan had been a regular visitor in our home. But suddenly I realized that it had been nearly three weeks since we’d heard the mention of Susan’s name. I missed her warm smile very much.
“Susan invited us to go to her house after school tomorrow. “Holly said as soon as she arrived from school. From her voice I sensed she was pleased with the invitation.
We were traveling along the winding country road that led to her house the following day. On the way Susan talked nervously about her foster mom and the seventeen cats they had taken in and cared for.
When we came to a stop, Susan’s foster mom — who introduced herself as Glenda — gave us a warm welcome. Susan guided us through the house. She proudly showed us her room, which was only decorated with some shabby used furniture.
I followed Susan’s foster mom, Glenda, into the kitchen. After clearing a small area, Glenda poured us each a cup of black coffee with her trembling hand. Then she began to relax as we drank our coffee and chatted about her cats.
Her eyes shone as she showed her fondness for Susan. But her expression turned blue when she referred to the girl’s past In an instant, I came to respect this warmhearted woman who had opened her home to a younger girl and tied hard to make a difference in her life.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150词左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
As daylight began to fade, we offered our thanks for the visit and said goodbye.
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“Is this what you were looking for ”
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【答案】As daylight began to fade, we offered our thanks for the visit and said goodbye. Holly sat quietly in the car on the way home, pressing her forehead against the window as if lost in thought. All the way we didn’t say even a single word. No sooner had we come to a stop in the driveway than she threw open the back door and flew straight to the side gate of our house. I followed her silently and my throat tightened as I observed my daughter standing by the rubbish can looking inside. Soon she puffed, paused for a second or two, and walked inside, seeming slightly anxious and irritated.
“Is this what you were looking for ” I asked her in a gentle voice as I drew out the carpet from the cupboard and placed it in front of her. She gazed at me with absolute surprise, which soon turned to wild joy. “Thanks. Thank you mom, but... “She nearly screamed out when I threw open my arms and hugged her tightly just as she did with the carpet. I could see tears shining in her crystal eyes, a drop or two splashing onto the dark blue carpet. Magically, what she once didn’t even want to refer to now turned out to be her precious birthday present.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的女儿Holly对好友Susan送的生日礼物——一张小毯子——很不满意，并把它扔进了垃圾桶里，作者看到之后把它清理干净并且收好。之后很长一段时间Holly都没有提到Susan，直到有一天，Holly说Susan邀请她们去她家里，在那里她们认识了Susan的养母Glenda，她是一位温暖有爱的人，并且从她家简陋的陈设来看，为了抚养Susan她付出了很多努力。回到家之后，Holly急切地寻找被她扔掉的小毯子，当她从妈妈手里拿过那张毯子时，她很感激妈妈，并且意识到这是她收到的最珍贵的礼物。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“天快黑时，我们表示感谢，并道别。”可知，第一段可描写在开车回家的路上Holly的反应，以及对那条毛毯的重新认识，并且希望重新找到它。
②由第二段首句内容“这就是你在寻找的东西吗？”可知，第二段可描写Holly看到被妈妈收起来完好无损的毛毯时的情绪反应，以及她的反思。
2.续写线索：回家——找毛毯——拿出毛毯——感谢妈妈——珍惜毛毯——反思
3.词汇激活
行为类
①回家：go back home/return home
②寻找：look for/search for
③凝视：gaze at/stare at
情绪类
①感谢：show one’s appreciation/show one’s gratitude/be grateful
②焦虑：be anxious about/be worried about
【点睛】
[高分句型1]No sooner had we come to a stop in the driveway than she threw open the back door and flew straight to the side gate of our house.（no sooner…than引导的时间状语从句，no sooner放句首，句子部分倒装）
[高分句型2]I followed her silently and my throat tightened as I observed my daughter standing by the rubbish can looking inside.（as引导的时间状语从句）
[高分句型3]She gazed at me with absolute surprise, which soon turned to wild joy.（which引导的非限制性定语从句）
