蚌埠铁中2023-2024学年第二学期期中检测试卷
高二英语
第Ⅰ卷(选择题)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a ticket office. B. In a restaurant. C. On a train
2. How much did the woman pay for the dress
A. 20 pounds. B. 29 pounds. C. 49 pounds.
3. What did the woman do
A. She cleaned the table.
B. She took out insurance.
C. She received letters.
4. How does the woman sound
A. Excited. B. Interested. C. Surprised.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. What to eat. B. How to cook. C. Who to invite for dinner.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Repeat the guide’s words. B. Listen to him.
C. Walk faster.
7. What will the speakers probably do next
A. Talk to the guide. B. Visit the museum.
C. Travel to Egypt.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. How long does Lucy probably spend playing the piano each day
A. One hour. B. Two hours.
C. Three hours.
9 What does the boy mean in the end
A. He is very interested in sports. B. He wants to spend more time reading.
C He doesn’t have time to play the guitar.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10 Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To seek a solution. B. To ask for permission.
C. To take a leave of absence.
11. What problem is bothering the staff in the office
A. Computers don’t work. B. The heat is unbearable.
C. The workload is heavy.
12. What will the man do in the afternoon
A. Meet the woman again. B. Go to the doctor.
C. Have some rest.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Host and housekeeper.
C. Parent and babysitter.
14. What does the man expect the woman to do
A. Put on a performance. B. Make herself feel at ease.
C. Help Rick with his homework.
15. What should the woman avoid doing
A. Using the dishwasher. B. Leaving the children alone.
C. Giving cookies to the children.
16. What do we know about the man
A. He likes singing. B. He is familiar with Linette.
C. He knows his children well.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Introducing a business idea. B. Explaining a business trend.
C. Sharing his business experience.
18. What is people’s least favorite housework according to the speaker
A. Making meals. B. Washing the clothes.
C. Doing the cleaning.
19. What is the most important thing to do in starting the laundry business
A. Do market research. B. Buy necessary equipment.
C. Estimate the costs.
20. What does the speaker mainly discuss at the end of the talk
A. When to start the business. B. How to measure the costs.
C. Where to get the desirable machines.
一、阅读理解：本大题共11小题，共27.5分。
A
OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS
Animals Out of Paper
Yolo！Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph, in which an origami(折纸术) artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 12. (West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W. 86th St. 212-868-4444.)
The Audience
Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan, about Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb. 14.(Schoenfeld, 236 W. 45th St. 212-239-6200.)
Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton, in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 17.(Public, 425 Lafayette St. 212-967-7555.)
On the Twentieth Century
Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star’s love during a cross-country train journey. Scott Ellis directs, for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews begin Feb. 12.(American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St. 212-719-1300.)
1. What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about
A. A type of art. B. A teenager’s studio.
C. A great teacher. D. A group of animals.
2. Who is the director of The Audience
A. Helen Mirren. B. Peter Morgan.
C. Dylan Baker. D. Stephen Daldry.
3. Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history
A. Animals Out of Paper. B. The Audience.
C. Hamilton. D. On the Twentieth Century.
B
My father is a retired army officer and thanks to his job, I was able to stay in many different places. Changing schools, homes, cities and towns was a part of my growing up years. Thus, making new friends came very easily for me. All I can say about my experience is that to find new friends is always easy. Because someone in your new school is also looking for your valuable friendship.
The first step towards making new friends is to accept the fact that you need to meet new people. If you keep complaining about your situation, then it’s not going to get you anywhere. Maybe you’ve moved to a new place or a new neighborhood or you have changed a job, whatever the situation is, staying alone is never a perfect idea. Thus accept your situation and try hard to make a new friend.
Get in touch with people. This is the only way of coming across people and making friends. Begin with a small change every day. Talk to the person sitting next to you in your classroom. Share your interests with your neighbour. Talking to the closest person to you will help you build confidence in yourself. This will give you an opportunity to discover new people.
The biggest mistake that most of us make, while looking for new friends, is that we look for the same qualities that we liked in our old friends. As a piece of friendly advice, no two people are the same. Therefore, it’s not correct on your part to expect a new person to have the same qualities as your old friends.
If you like to dance, paint, play some sports, listen to music or read, join their clubs. Joining a club help you come across different kinds of people in all kinds of situations. Clubs are great places to meet people, share common interests and know one another better. Joining a gym is also a great way to meet people; learn from them and have things to talk about.
4. What does this text mainly tell us
A. Some suggestions on how to learn more.
B. Some advice about how to make new friends.
C. Some tips on how to get on well with others
D. The author’s life experiences in different places.
5. Before his retirement, the author’s father used to ______.
A. move from one place to another
B. teach the author lots of useful things
C. make lots of friends in his life
D. be very strict with the author
6. What is the mistake we often make in looking for new friends
A. Trust other people too easily
B. Judge a person only by what he says
C. Compare new friends with our old ones
D. Forget our old friend after we have new friends.
7. What kind of people is the text mainly written for
A. Teachers. B. Parents.
C. Foreign travelers. D. Students.
C
The Mozart in the Machine
The Mozart in the Machine
Sometime in the coming decades, an external system that collects and analyzes biometric data (生物特征数据) will probably be able to understand what’s going on in my body and in my brain much better than me. What will it do to art Will art remain humanity’s last line of defense against the rise of the all-knowing algorithms (算法)
In the modern world art is usually associated with human emotions. We tend to think that artists are controlling internal psychological forces, and that the whole purpose of art is to connect us with our emotions or to inspire in us some new feeling. Consequently, when we come to evaluate art, we tend to judge it by its emotional impact and to believe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
In 1952, the composer John Cage composed a musical piece 4’33’’ This piece consists of 4 minutes and 33 seconds during which no instrument plays anything. The piece encourages the audience to observe their inner experiences in order to examine what music is and what we expect of it. The message is that it is our own expectations and emotions that define music.
If art is defined by human emotions, what might happen once external algorithms are able to understand and manipulate human emotions better than Shakespeare, Picasso or Lennon After all, emotions are not some mysterious forces — they are a biochemical process. Therefore, given enough biometric data and enough computing power, it might be possible to hack (入侵) love, hate, boredom and joy.
Of all forms of art music is probably the most sensitive to Big Data analysis, because the inputs are the mathematical patterns of soundwaves, and the outputs are the electrochemical signals. Allow a learning machine to go over millions of musical experiences, and it will learn how particular inputs result in particular outputs.
Therefore in the long run, algorithms may learn how to compose entire tunes, playing on human emotions as if they were a piano keyboard. Using your personal biometric data, the algorithms could even produce personalized melodies, which you alone in the entire world would appreciate.
Will this result in great art That depends on the definition of art. If beauty is indeed in the ears of their listener, then biometric algorithms stand a chance of producing the best art in history. If art is about something deeper than human emotions, biometric algorithms might not make very good artists. But nor would most humans. In order to enter the art market, algorithms won’t have to begin by straight away beating Beethoven. It is enough if they outperform Justin Bieber.
8. The author mentions the musical piece 4’33” to ________.
A. discuss the effect of silence in a musical piece
B. emphasize its emotional impact on the audience
C. show the significance of emotions in defining music
D. encourage the audience to observe their inner experiences
9. What does the underlined word “manipulate” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Influence. B. Cover. C. Present. D. Appreciate.
10. What can we learn from this passage
A. Computers will take the place of artists one day.
B. Human emotions are much more than biochemical signals.
C. Art is the final wall of humanity against the all-knowing algorithms.
D. Personalized music may be available for people to enjoy in the future.
11. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of algorithms music
A. Uncertain. B. Pessimistic. C. Confused. D. Positive.
二、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。
Travelling is a great way to interact with a culture which might be completely different from your own.
___12___ Before I moved to Sicily I had travelled around the whole of Italy, the south and the north, and I absolutely fell in love with the culture and the language, so I was inspired to learn the language and also to move here. And here I am now, living in Sicily.
___13___When you get back home you'll have lots of stories to tell your friends and family. Even if something isn't very fun, it will be funny to look back and laugh at those awkward or harsh moments. For example, I was travelling with a group of friends in Pisa and we took the wrong bus to get to the beach area, so we ended up being stuck in the rain and having to walk back.
When you travel, you expose yourself to different people.____14____It's a great learning experience for both you and the other person because you can share and exchange your own ideas and opinions on a range of topics. For example, I met an Iranian philosopher and we talked about the nature of magic. A lot of his ideas were shaped by his Iranian background and Iranian philosophy.___15___
Travelling is the realization of home.____16____Since I've been away from London ， I've come to appreciate the little things that I used to take for granted, like our amazing transport- everything runs on time; everything runs well. So sometimes it takes being away from home to realize how much you absolutely love your hometown.
A. It was a really interesting discussion.
B. Travelling will make you a really good storyteller.
C. Travelling could enrich your awareness of the world.'
D. They may have a completely different outlook on life.
E. We realize how much we miss our hometown when we travel.
F. Travelling might just convince you to move to another country.
G. Being away from home, we miss our friends and our family very much.
三、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。
My name is Miranda Gibson. I have been at the top of a tree for five months now. Some people might wonder____17____on earth I would choose to do that.
I have walked through this forest many times. On December 12, 2011, ____18____rolled into the forest and the destruction (摧毁) began. I couldn’t____19____the thought that these forests would be____20____ forever. So, on December 14, 2011, I packed up my life, ____21____of my job plans, and climbed 60 meters to the top of this tree. I have been here ever since.
Life in the tree top can be____22____at times. I have times when I feel frustrated (沮丧的) and wish I could____23____, to anywhere, just have a ____24____of scenery for a minute! There are times too, when I feel terribly____25____.I miss my friends and family.____26____these times, I find myself loving the____27____.
Living on the tree has been inspiring. I am willing to____28____ here for as long as it takes,____29____I honestly hope it won’t be too____30____before I can put my feet on the ground below and stand in a forest that will never be____31____.
17. A. why B. when C. how D. where
18. A. water B. animals C. machinery D. tourists
19. A. bear B. help C. keep D. spare
20. A. sold B. stolen C. protected D. lost
21. A. grew out B. fell short C. ran out D. let go
22. A. refreshing B. risky C. challenging D. rewarding
23. A. get up B. get away C. give in D. give up
24. A. change B. look C. search D. touch
25. A. confused B. nervous C. sorry D. lonely
26. A. Beyond B. Without C. Despite D. Unlike
27. A. height B. experience C. background D. position
28. A. return B. stop C. stay D. hide
29. A. but B. though C. because D. so
30. A. soon B. long C. near D. bad
31. A. moved B. logged C. burned D. missed
四、语法填空：本大题共10小题，共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。
Nowadays, more and more middle-aged people are suffering ___32___insomnia（失眠症），as life for the middle-aged is ___33___（particular） hard. For one thing, as they are the backbones of their companies, they have plenty of things ___34___ (do) at work. And they usually have to work overtime. For another, they have to take great responsibilities at home, for their aged ___35___ (parent) need support and their little children need to be brought up. That's ___36___ they don't have enough time to have a good rest.
To sleep well, some of them often take sleeping pills. I don't think it's a good ___37___(choose) for them to do so, because the sleeping pills can only get rid of the sign of insomnia, not the cause. And taking too much sleeping pills ___38___ (be) bad for their health.
It is a good idea to learn some ___39___(relax) exercises. Therefore, I suggest those middle-aged people should know how to relax ___40___ (they) and rest their brains. Doing some simple activities after supper are necessary for them. Besides, they can have a glass of milk before going to bed, ____41____ can help them to fall sleep easily.
五、单词拼写-单句：本大题共10小题，共10分。
42. All applications must be s______ by the deadline. (根据首字母单词拼写)
43. Do not r______ on him. He is just a talker rather than doer. (根据首字母单词拼写)
44. The grand science museum is w______ of being visited by all walks of life. (根据首字母单词拼写)
45. It’s a great pleasure to have such ________________ (热情的) group participation in our project. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
46. Some government leaders a______ their power to get illegal profits for themselves. (根据首字母单词拼写)
47. The doctor e______ me carefully and told me there was nothing wrong with me. (根据首字母单词拼写)
48. Everything is within your reach as long as you change your ________(消极的) attitude and work hard. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
49. Pleasure is only a t______ feeling that comes from the world around us. (根据首字母单词拼写)
50. I’ve just been so busy studying and trying to ______ (理解，吸收) all the new things around me—I think I’m still experiencing culture shock. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
51. Although the danger of alcohol __________ (滥用) has been getting much attention, many people do not take the warning seriously. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。
52. 假如你叫李华，请根据下面的提示，给某英文报写一篇倡议书，倡议“健康生活”。要点如下：
(1)均衡饮食，多吃蔬菜水果，少吃肉类;
(2)多锻炼，如跑步、打球等;
(3)保持快乐的心态，多交朋友等;
(4)其他建议。
注意：
(1)词数100左右;
(2)开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数;
(3)可适当拓展内容，以使行文流畅。
Dear everyone,
Recently we have faced some health problems because of sitting too long and less exercise and great stress.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your truly,
Li Hua
七、任务型读写：本大题共1小题，共25分。
53. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One day, I found a wallet on the street. The wallet contained only three dollars and a very old letter. The envelope was worn and the only thing on it was the return address. I started to open the letter, hoping to find some information. Then I saw the date-1990, and the signature-Beatrice. The letter was written several decades ago.
Then I made every effort and found out that Beatrice was now working in a hospital. I showed her the letter. The second she saw the letter, she took a deep breath and said, “Young man, this letter was the last contact I ever had with Henry. He is my only brother. I loved him very much. I was only 16 at the time and my brother is two years younger than me. If you can find him, tell him I'm still looking for him,” she said and tears began to well up in her eyes. “Mother is waiting for him to come back home.”
When I walked out of the building with the wallet in my hand, the guard of the building recognized the wallet, and with his help, I finally found its owner, Henry. I handed the wallet to Henry and he said, “Yes, that's mine! It must have dropped out of my pocket this afternoon.”
“I read the letter in the hope of finding out who owned the wallet.” I said. The smile on his face suddenly disappeared. He asked, “You read that letter ” “Not only did I read it, but also Beatrice read.” I replied. He suddenly became excited. “Beatrice You know where she is How is she Please tell me,” he begged. “She's fine. She has been looking for you.” I said softly.
He grabbed my hand and said, “Sir, you know she is my only sister in this world. I've always missed her.”
Henry and I took the elevator (电梯) down to Beatrice's room. I walked over to her. “Beatrice,” I said softly, pointing to Henry, who was waiting with me in the doorway. “Do you know the man ”
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Beatrice adjusted her glasses, looked for a moment, but didn't say a word．
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About three weeks later I got a call at my office from Beatrice．
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________蚌埠铁中2023-2024学年第二学期期中检测试卷
高二英语
第Ⅰ卷(选择题)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A At a ticket office. B. In a restaurant. C. On a train
2. How much did the woman pay for the dress
A. 20 pounds. B. 29 pounds. C. 49 pounds.
3. What did the woman do
A. She cleaned the table.
B. She took out insurance.
C. She received letters.
4. How does the woman sound
A. Excited. B. Interested. C. Surprised.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. What to eat. B. How to cook. C. Who to invite for dinner.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Repeat the guide’s words. B. Listen to him.
C. Walk faster.
7. What will the speakers probably do next
A. Talk to the guide. B. Visit the museum.
C. Travel to Egypt.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. How long does Lucy probably spend playing the piano each day
A. One hour. B. Two hours.
C. Three hours.
9. What does the boy mean in the end
A. He is very interested in sports. B. He wants to spend more time reading.
C. He doesn’t have time to play the guitar.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To seek a solution. B. To ask for permission.
C. To take a leave of absence.
11. What problem is bothering the staff in the office
A. Computers don’t work. B. The heat is unbearable.
C. The workload is heavy.
12. What will the man do in the afternoon
A. Meet the woman again. B. Go to the doctor.
C. Have some rest.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Host and housekeeper.
C. Parent and babysitter.
14. What does the man expect the woman to do
A. Put on a performance. B. Make herself feel at ease.
C. Help Rick with his homework.
15. What should the woman avoid doing
A. Using the dishwasher. B. Leaving the children alone.
C. Giving cookies to the children.
16. What do we know about the man
A. He likes singing. B. He is familiar with Linette.
C. He knows his children well.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Introducing a business idea. B. Explaining a business trend.
C. Sharing his business experience.
18. What is people’s least favorite housework according to the speaker
A. Making meals. B. Washing the clothes.
C. Doing the cleaning.
19. What is the most important thing to do in starting the laundry business
A. Do market research. B. Buy necessary equipment.
C. Estimate the costs.
20. What does the speaker mainly discuss at the end of the talk
A. When to start the business. B. How to measure the costs.
C. Where to get the desirable machines.
一、阅读理解：本大题共11小题，共27.5分。
A
OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS
Animals Out of Paper
Yolo！Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph, in which an origami(折纸术) artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 12. (West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W. 86th St. 212-868-4444.)
The Audience
Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan, about Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb. 14.(Schoenfeld, 236 W. 45th St. 212-239-6200.)
Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton, in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb. 17.(Public, 425 Lafayette St. 212-967-7555.)
On the Twentieth Century
Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star’s love during a cross-country train journey. Scott Ellis directs, for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews begin Feb. 12.(American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St. 212-719-1300.)
1. What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about
A A type of art. B. A teenager’s studio.
C. A great teacher. D. A group of animals.
2. Who is the director of The Audience
A. Helen Mirren. B. Peter Morgan.
C. Dylan Baker. D. Stephen Daldry.
3. Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history
A. Animals Out of Paper. B. The Audience.
C. Hamilton. D. On the Twentieth Century.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。介绍了四场演出的主要内容，导演，时间，地点等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据话剧Animals Out of Paper中的Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph, in which an origami(折纸术) artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio.可知，Rajiv Joseph创作的的话剧是关于折纸的一种艺术。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据话剧The Audience的Stephen Daldry directs.可知，本剧是Stephen Daldry导演的。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据音乐剧Hamilton 的Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton, in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story.可知，该剧的主题是美国的诞生，由此可知，如果你对美国历史感兴趣，你可以看这部音乐剧。故选C。
B
My father is a retired army officer and thanks to his job, I was able to stay in many different places. Changing schools, homes, cities and towns was a part of my growing up years. Thus, making new friends came very easily for me. All I can say about my experience is that to find new friends is always easy. Because someone in your new school is also looking for your valuable friendship.
The first step towards making new friends is to accept the fact that you need to meet new people. If you keep complaining about your situation, then it’s not going to get you anywhere. Maybe you’ve moved to a new place or a new neighborhood or you have changed a job, whatever the situation is, staying alone is never a perfect idea. Thus accept your situation and try hard to make a new friend.
Get in touch with people. This is the only way of coming across people and making friends. Begin with a small change every day. Talk to the person sitting next to you in your classroom. Share your interests with your neighbour. Talking to the closest person to you will help you build confidence in yourself. This will give you an opportunity to discover new people.
The biggest mistake that most of us make, while looking for new friends, is that we look for the same qualities that we liked in our old friends. As a piece of friendly advice, no two people are the same. Therefore, it’s not correct on your part to expect a new person to have the same qualities as your old friends.
If you like to dance, paint, play some sports, listen to music or read, join their clubs. Joining a club help you come across different kinds of people in all kinds of situations. Clubs are great places to meet people, share common interests and know one another better. Joining a gym is also a great way to meet people; learn from them and have things to talk about.
4. What does this text mainly tell us
A. Some suggestions on how to learn more.
B. Some advice about how to make new friends.
C. Some tips on how to get on well with others
D. The author’s life experiences in different places.
5. Before his retirement, the author’s father used to ______.
A. move from one place to another
B. teach the author lots of useful things
C. make lots of friends in his life
D. be very strict with the author
6. What is the mistake we often make in looking for new friends
A. Trust other people too easily
B. Judge a person only by what he says
C. Compare new friends with our old ones
D. Forget our old friend after we have new friends.
7. What kind of people is the text mainly written for
A. Teachers. B. Parents.
C. Foreign travelers. D. Students.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。这篇文章主要讲了一些关于如何结交新朋友的建议。
【4题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“All I can say about my experience is that to find new friends is always easy.(关于我的经验，我只能说，找到新朋友总是很容易的。)”以及“Because someone in your new school is also looking for your valuable friendship.(因为你的新学校里有人也在寻找你宝贵的友谊。)”和下文的具体方法可知，本文主要介绍了一些结交新朋友的建议。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“My father is a retired army officer and thanks to his job, I was able to stay in many different places.(我的父亲是一名退役军官，由于他的工作，我能够在许多不同的地方停留。)”可知，作者父亲在退休前经常从一个地方搬到另一个地方。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The biggest mistake that most of us make, while looking for new friends, is that we look for the same qualities that we liked in our old friends.(我们大多数人在寻找新朋友时所犯的最大错误是，我们在寻找老朋友身上所拥有的同样的品质。)”可知，把新朋友和老朋友进行比较是我们会犯的错误。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Because someone in your new school is also looking for your valuable friendship.(因为你的新学校里有人也在寻找你宝贵的友谊。)”可推断，本文的写作对象是学生。故选D。
C
The Mozart in the Machine
The Mozart in the Machine
Sometime in the coming decades, an external system that collects and analyzes biometric data (生物特征数据) will probably be able to understand what’s going on in my body and in my brain much better than me. What will it do to art Will art remain humanity’s last line of defense against the rise of the all-knowing algorithms (算法)
In the modern world art is usually associated with human emotions. We tend to think that artists are controlling internal psychological forces, and that the whole purpose of art is to connect us with our emotions or to inspire in us some new feeling. Consequently, when we come to evaluate art, we tend to judge it by its emotional impact and to believe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
In 1952, the composer John Cage composed a musical piece 4’33’’ This piece consists of 4 minutes and 33 seconds during which no instrument plays anything. The piece encourages the audience to observe their inner experiences in order to examine what music is and what we expect of it. The message is that it is our own expectations and emotions that define music.
If art is defined by human emotions, what might happen once external algorithms are able to understand and manipulate human emotions better than Shakespeare, Picasso or Lennon After all, emotions are not some mysterious forces — they are a biochemical process. Therefore, given enough biometric data and enough computing power, it might be possible to hack (入侵) love, hate, boredom and joy.
Of all forms of art, music is probably the most sensitive to Big Data analysis, because the inputs are the mathematical patterns of soundwaves, and the outputs are the electrochemical signals. Allow a learning machine to go over millions of musical experiences, and it will learn how particular inputs result in particular outputs.
Therefore, in the long run, algorithms may learn how to compose entire tunes, playing on human emotions as if they were a piano keyboard. Using your personal biometric data, the algorithms could even produce personalized melodies, which you alone in the entire world would appreciate.
Will this result in great art That depends on the definition of art. If beauty is indeed in the ears of their listener, then biometric algorithms stand a chance of producing the best art in history. If art is about something deeper than human emotions, biometric algorithms might not make very good artists. But nor would most humans. In order to enter the art market, algorithms won’t have to begin by straight away beating Beethoven. It is enough if they outperform Justin Bieber.
8. The author mentions the musical piece 4’33” to ________.
A. discuss the effect of silence in a musical piece
B. emphasize its emotional impact on the audience
C. show the significance of emotions in defining music
D. encourage the audience to observe their inner experiences
9. What does the underlined word “manipulate” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Influence. B. Cover. C. Present. D. Appreciate.
10. What can we learn from this passage
A. Computers will take the place of artists one day.
B. Human emotions are much more than biochemical signals.
C. Art is the final wall of humanity against the all-knowing algorithms.
D. Personalized music may be available for people to enjoy in the future.
11. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of algorithms music
A. Uncertain. B. Pessimistic. C. Confused. D. Positive.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章分析了生物识别算法的崛起对可能给艺术创作带来的影响。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Consequently, when we come to evaluate art, we tend to judge it by its emotional impact and to believe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.(因此，当我们评价艺术时，我们倾向于根据它的情感影响来判断它，并相信美在观者的眼中)”和第二段中“This piece consists of 4 minutes and 33 seconds during which no instrument plays anything. The piece encourages the audience to observe their inner experiences in order to examine what music is and what we expect of it. The message is that it is our own expectations and emotions that define music.(这首曲子时长4分33秒，在这段时间内没有任何乐器演奏。这首曲子鼓励观众观察他们的内心体验，从而审视音乐是什么，以及我们对音乐的期待。它要传递的信息是我们的期望和情感定义了音乐)”可推知，作者提及《4’33”》这首曲子的目的是为了用事例来证明情感在定义音乐中的重要作用。故选C项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后“better than Shakespeare, Picasso or Lennon(比莎士比亚、毕加索和列侬更好)”可知，句中把外部算法与著名艺术家进行比较，结合上文内容和划线词前动词understand可推知，句中比较了外部算法与艺术家对人类情绪的“理解和影响”，结合选项，划线词manipulate在句中与influence同义。故选A项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Therefore, in the long run, algorithms may learn how to compose entire tunes, playing on human emotions as if they were a piano keyboard. Using your personal biometric data, the algorithms could even produce personalized melodies, which you alone in the entire world would appreciate.(因此，从长远来看，算法可能会学会如何创作完整的曲调，就像弹钢琴键盘一样根据人类的情感演奏。利用你的个人生物特征数据，算法甚至可以产生个性化的旋律，只有你一个人会欣赏)”可推知，在未来人们可能会欣赏到个性化的音乐。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Therefore, in the long run, algorithms may learn how to compose entire tunes, playing on human emotions as if they were a piano keyboard.”(因此，从长远来看，算法可能会学会如何创作完整的曲调，就像弹钢琴键盘一样根据人类的情感演奏。）和倒数第一段中“ If art is about something deeper than human emotions, biometric algorithms might not make very good artists. But nor would most humans. ”（如果艺术是关于比人类情感更深层次的东西，那么生物识别算法可能不会成为非常好的艺术家。但大多数人也不会。）可知作者对于算法音乐包邮积极的态度。故选D。
二、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。
Travelling is a great way to interact with a culture which might be completely different from your own.
___12___ Before I moved to Sicily I had travelled around the whole of Italy, the south and the north, and I absolutely fell in love with the culture and the language, so I was inspired to learn the language and also to move here. And here I am now, living in Sicily.
___13___When you get back home you'll have lots of stories to tell your friends and family. Even if something isn't very fun, it will be funny to look back and laugh at those awkward or harsh moments. For example, I was travelling with a group of friends in Pisa and we took the wrong bus to get to the beach area, so we ended up being stuck in the rain and having to walk back.
When you travel, you expose yourself to different people.____14____It's a great learning experience for both you and the other person because you can share and exchange your own ideas and opinions on a range of topics. For example, I met an Iranian philosopher and we talked about the nature of magic. A lot of his ideas were shaped by his Iranian background and Iranian philosophy.___15___
Travelling is the realization of home.____16____Since I've been away from London ， I've come to appreciate the little things that I used to take for granted, like our amazing transport- everything runs on time; everything runs well. So sometimes it takes being away from home to realize how much you absolutely love your hometown.
A. It was a really interesting discussion.
B. Travelling will make you a really good storyteller.
C. Travelling could enrich your awareness of the world.'
D. They may have a completely different outlook on life.
E. We realize how much we miss our hometown when we travel.
F. Travelling might just convince you to move to another country.
G. Being away from home we miss our friends and our family very much.
【答案】12. F 13. B 14. D 15. A 16. E
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。旅行是与一种完全不同于自己的文化进行交流的好方法。作者通过讲述自己的经历介绍旅行的好处。
【12题详解】
根据空格下文可知，作者在搬去西西里岛之前曾去那里旅游，并爱上那里的文化和语言，受到鼓舞学习了那里的语言，最终现在搬到西西里岛居住。因此本段主要在说明的是旅行可以说服你搬到另一国家也就是小题1本段的小标题所要说明的内容。故F选项“旅行可以说服你搬到另一国家”切题。故选F项。
【13题详解】
。根据空格下文“When you get back home you’ll have lots of stories to tell your friends and family.”可知，当你旅行回家时，你会有许多故事告诉你的朋友和家人，因此本段主要在说旅行让你成为很好的讲故事的人也就是小题2本段的标题所要说明的内容。故B选项“旅行让你成为很好的讲故事的人”切题。故选B项。
【14题详解】
根据空格上文“When you travel you expose yourself to different people.”和下文“It’s a great learning experience for both you and the other person because you can share and exchange your own ideas and opinion on a range of topics.”可知，当你旅行时，你会遇到不同的人，这对你和另一个人都是一个好的学习经历，因为你们可以在一系列的话题上共享和交流自己的想法和观点。所以小题3要起到承上启下的作用。故D项“他们或许对生活有完全不同的观点”切题。故选D项。
【15题详解】
根据空格上文“For example, I met an Iranian philosopher and we talked about the nature of magic. A lot of his ideas were shaped by his Iranian background and Iranian philosophy.”可知，我遇到一个伊朗摄影师，我们讨论神奇的本质，他的许多想法都是由他的伊朗背景和伊朗哲学所决定的。因此小题4要总结性地说明它是真正有趣的讨论。故A选项“它是真正有趣的讨论”切题。故选A项。
【16题详解】
根据空格下文“So sometimes it takes being away from home to realize how much you absolutely love your hometown.”可知，有时候远离家乡才会意识到你多么爱你的故乡，所以小题5与本句为并列关系，来一同说明本段的主题。故E项“当我们旅行时，我们意识到我们多么怀念家乡”切题。故选E项。
三、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。
My name is Miranda Gibson. I have been at the top of a tree for five months now. Some people might wonder____17____on earth I would choose to do that.
I have walked through this forest many times. On December 12, 2011, ____18____rolled into the forest and the destruction (摧毁) began. I couldn’t____19____the thought that these forests would be____20____ forever. So, on December 14, 2011, I packed up my life, ____21____of my job plans, and climbed 60 meters to the top of this tree. I have been here ever since.
Life in the tree top can be____22____at times. I have times when I feel frustrated (沮丧的) and wish I could____23____, to anywhere, just have a ____24____of scenery for a minute! There are times too, when I feel terribly____25____.I miss my friends and family.____26____these times, I find myself loving the____27____.
Living on the tree has been inspiring. I am willing to____28____ here for as long as it takes,____29____I honestly hope it won’t be too____30____before I can put my feet on the ground below and stand in a forest that will never be____31____.
17. A. why B. when C. how D. where
18. A. water B. animals C. machinery D. tourists
19. A. bear B. help C. keep D. spare
20. A. sold B. stolen C. protected D. lost
21. A. grew out B. fell short C. ran out D. let go
22. A. refreshing B. risky C. challenging D. rewarding
23. A. get up B. get away C. give in D. give up
24. A. change B. look C. search D. touch
25. A. confused B. nervous C. sorry D. lonely
26 A. Beyond B. Without C. Despite D. Unlike
27. A. height B. experience C. background D. position
28. A. return B. stop C. stay D. hide
29. A. but B. though C. because D. so
30. A. soon B. long C. near D. bad
31 A. moved B. logged C. burned D. missed
【答案】17. A 18. C 19. A 20. D 21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B 31. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Miranda Gibson住在树上长达五个月，以示对砍伐森林的抗议。
【17题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：有些人可能会问我究竟为什么要选择那样做。A. why为什么；B. when何时；C. how怎样；D. where哪里。根据前文“I have been at the top of a tree for five months now.”可推知，作者已经在树上待了五个月了，此处指有些人好奇作者这么做的原因。故选A。
【18题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：2011年12月12日，机械进入森林，破坏开始了。A. water水；B. animals动物；C. machinery机器，机械；D. tourists游客。根据本句“the destruction (摧毁) began”可知，破坏森林开始，应是机械进入森林了。故选C。
【19题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：想到这些森林将永远消失，我无法忍受。A. bear忍受；B. help帮助；C. keep保持；D. spare抽出。根据前文“I have been at the top of a tree for five months now.”和“the destruction (摧毁) began”可知，破坏森林开始，作者无法承受，就住在树顶上五个月以示抗议。故选A。
【20题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：想到这些森林将永远消失，我无法忍受。A. sold卖；B. stolen偷；C. protected保护；D. lost失去。根据前文“the destruction (摧毁) began”可知，破坏森林开始，要失去森林了。故选D。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：所以，在2011年12月14日，我收拾好我的生活，放下我的工作计划，爬了60米到这棵树的顶端。A. grew out发芽；B. fell short不符合标准；C. ran out耗尽；D. let go放开。根据前文“I have been at the top of a tree for five months now.”可知，作者住在树顶上六个月，所以工作计划只能暂时放下。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在树顶生活有时很有挑战性。A. refreshing使人精神振奋的；B. risky冒险的；C. challenging具有挑战性的；D. rewarding值得的。根据下文“I have times when I feel frustrated(沮丧的)”和“I miss my friends and family.”可知，作者住在树上是很有挑战性的。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我有时会感到沮丧，希望我能离开，去任何地方，只是换一分钟的风景！A. get up起床；B. get away离开；C. give in屈服；D. give up放弃。根据空后“to anywhere”可知，作者想去到任何地方，首先是离开这里。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我有时会感到沮丧，希望我能离开，去任何地方，只是换一分钟的风景！ A. change改变；B. look表情；C. search艘寻；D. touch触碰。根据前文“I have times when I feel frustrated (沮丧的)”以及空后“scenery for a minute”可知，作者长期待在树上，情绪低沉，想要改变眼前的风景。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：也有很多时候，我感到非常孤独。 A. confused困惑的；B. nervous紧张的；C. sorry抱歉的；D. lonely孤单的。根据下文“I miss my friends and family.”可知，作者想家人朋友，是感觉孤单了。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：尽管有这些瞬间，我发现自己喜欢这次经历。A. Beyond超出；B. Without没有；C. Despite尽管；D. Unlike不像。根据前文“I have times when I feel frustrated (沮丧的)”以及本句“I find myself loving the 11 ”可知，前后为转折关系。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管有这些瞬间，我发现自己喜欢这次经历。A. height高度；B. experience经历；C. background背景；D. position位置。根据前文“I have been at the top of a tree for five months now.”和“Life in the tree top can be at times.”可知，虽然住在树上很有挑战，但是作者喜欢这次经历。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：无论需要多久，我都愿意待在这里，但我真诚地希望不要太久，我就能脚踏实地，站在永不被砍伐的森林里。A. return归还；B. stop停止；C. stay待在；D. hide躲藏。根据前文“Living on the tree has been inspiring.”可知，作者是待在树上。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：无论需要多久，我都愿意待在这里，但我真诚地希望不要太久，我就能脚踏实地，站在永不被砍伐的森林里。A. but但是；B. though尽管；C. because因为；D. so所以。根据前文“I am willing to here for as long as it takes”以及后文“I honestly hope it won’t be too ”可知，前后为转折关系，虽然作者愿意待在树上以示抗议，但是还是希望这一切时间不要太长。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：无论需要多久，我都愿意待在这里，但我真诚地希望不要太久，我就能脚踏实地，站在永不被砍伐的森林里。A. soon很快的；B. long很长时间的；C. near附近的；D. bad坏的。根据后文“I can put my feet on the ground below”可知，作者想站在地上，所以希望在树上的时间不要太长。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：无论需要多久，我都愿意待在这里，但我真诚地希望不要太久，我就能脚踏实地，站在永不被砍伐的森林里。A. moved移动；B. logged砍伐；C. burned燃烧；D. missed错过。根据前文“On December 12, 2011, rolled into the forest and the destruction (摧毁) began.”可知，这个森林本是要被砍伐的。故选B。
四、语法填空：本大题共10小题，共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。
Nowadays, more and more middle-aged people are suffering ___32___insomnia（失眠症），as life for the middle-aged is ___33___（particular） hard. For one thing, as they are the backbones of their companies, they have plenty of things ___34___ (do) at work. And they usually have to work overtime. For another, they have to take great responsibilities at home, for their aged ___35___ (parent) need support and their little children need to be brought up. That's ___36___ they don't have enough time to have a good rest.
To sleep well, some of them often take sleeping pills. I don't think it's a good ___37___(choose) for them to do so, because the sleeping pills can only get rid of the sign of insomnia, not the cause. And taking too much sleeping pills ___38___ (be) bad for their health.
It is a good idea to learn some ___39___(relax) exercises. Therefore, I suggest those middle-aged people should know how to relax ___40___ (they) and rest their brains. Doing some simple activities after supper are necessary for them. Besides, they can have a glass of milk before going to bed, ____41____ can help them to fall sleep easily.
【答案】32. from
33. particularly
34. to do 35. parents
36. why 37. choice
38. is 39. relaxing
40. themselves
41. which
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。文章说明了现在中年人压力大，睡眠困难，并提出了一些建议。
【32题详解】
考查介词。句意：如今,越来越多的中年人正饱受失眠之苦，因为对于中年人来说，生活尤其艰难。此处是短语suffer from“受……之苦，患……病”。故填from。
【33题详解】
考查副词。句意：如今,越来越多的中年人正饱受失眠之苦，因为对于中年人来说，生活尤其艰难。修饰形容词hard，应用副词形式。故填particularly。
【34题详解】
考查不定式。句意：他们在工作中有很多事情要做。此处是短语have… to do…“有……要做”，用不定式作宾语补足语，且不定式与主语是动宾关系，故用不定式的主动形式表示被动含义。故填to do。
【35题详解】
考查可数名词单复数。句意：因为他们年迈的父母需要赡养，年幼的孩子需要抚养。根据their可知，parent应该用复数形式。故填parents。
【36题详解】
考查表语从句引导词。句意：这就是他们没有足够的时间好好休息的原因。根据句意，“they don't have enough time to have a good rest”是说明结果；此处是句型This is why…“这就是……的原因”，用why引导表语从句。故填why。
【37题详解】
考查可数名词。句意：我认为这对他们来说不是一个好的选择。在不定冠词a后应是单数可数名词；choose是动词，名词形式为choice。故填choice。
【38题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：吃太多安眠药对他们的健康有害。句子主语 “taking too much sleeping pills”是动名词形式做主语，谓语动词应用单数形式；句子叙述的是客观事实， 应用一般现在时。故填is。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：学会一些放松的运动是个好主意。修饰名词exercises，应用形容词形式；relax是动词，形容词relaxing意思为“令人放松的”，说明事物的特征，符合题意。故填relaxing。
【40题详解】
考查代词。句意：因此，我建议那些中年人应该知道如何放松自己、让他们的大脑得到休息。根据句意，此处是短语relax oneself“放松身心，放松自我”；主语是those middle-aged people是复数意义，应用反身代词themselves。故填themselves。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句关系词。句意：此外，他们可以在睡觉前喝一杯牛奶，这可以帮助他们容易入睡。分析句子结构，“____ can help them to fall sleep easily”是非限制性定语从句，应用which引导，指代前面一整句话的内容，意思为“这件事，这一点”。故填which。
五、单词拼写-单句：本大题共10小题，共10分。
42. All applications must be s______ by the deadline. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】submitted##ubmitted
【解析】
【详解】考查被动语态。句意：所有申请必须在截止日期前提交。根据句意“提交”和首字母提示可知，此处为谓语动词submit，其与主语All applications是被动关系，位于情态动词must后面，情态动词的被动语态（must be done），submit用过去分词形式。故填submitted。
43. Do not r______ on him. He is just a talker rather than doer. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】rely##ely
【解析】
【详解】考查祈使句。句意：不要依赖他。他只是个空谈家，不是实干家。根据句意和首字母提示，rely on意为“依赖，依靠”，为固定短语，符合语境；位于助动词do后，需用动词原形。故填rely。
44. The grand science museum is w______ of being visited by all walks of life. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】worthy##orthy
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：大科学博物馆值得各界参观。分析句子结构可知，设空处要填形容词作表语，根据首字母提示和句意可知，worthy值得的，be worthy of being done值得被做，符合题意，故填worthy。
45. It’s a great pleasure to have such ________________ (热情的) group participation in our project. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】enthusiastic
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：很高兴能有如此热情的团队参与我们的项目。根据汉语提示，形容词enthusiastic 意为“热情的”，修饰名词group，作定语。故填enthusiastic。
46. Some government leaders a______ their power to get illegal profits for themselves. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】abuse##buse
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：一些政府领导人滥用权力为自己谋取非法利益。结合句意和首字母提示，abuse滥用，动词符合题意；根据语境，句子陈述一般事实，应用一般现在时，主语leaders是复数，因此谓语动词应用原形。故填abuse。
47. The doctor e______ me carefully and told me there was nothing wrong with me. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】examined##xamined
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：医生仔细检查了我，告诉我没有什么问题。根据句意“检查”和首字母提示可知，此处为动词examine，且结合and后的动词told可知，设空处与之并列作句子的谓语，使用一般过去时。故填examined。
48. Everything is within your reach as long as you change your ________(消极的) attitude and work hard. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】negative
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：只要你改变消极的态度，努力工作，一切都是触手可及的。根据汉语提示以及空后的名词attitude可知，用形容词negative作定语，修饰名词attitude。故填negative。
49. Pleasure is only a t______ feeling that comes from the world around us. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】temporary##emporary
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：快乐只是来自我们周围世界的一种短暂的感觉。空处作定语修饰后面的名词feeling。temporary形容词，意为“临时的，短暂的”，符合句意。故填temporary。
50. I’ve just been so busy studying and trying to ______ (理解，吸收) all the new things around me—I think I’m still experiencing culture shock. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】absorb
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：我一直在忙着学习和尝试理解我周围的所有新事物——我想我仍然在经历文化冲击。absorb“理解，吸收”，动词，try to do sth尝试做某事，不定式符号to后跟动词原形。故填absorb。
51. Although the danger of alcohol __________ (滥用) has been getting much attention, many people do not take the warning seriously. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】abuse
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：尽管酗酒的危险已经得到了很多关注，但是很多人并没有把这个警告当回事。分析句子可知，空处应为名词，作宾语；abuse名词，表示“滥用”，符合句意，为不可数名词。故填abuse。
六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。
52. 假如你叫李华，请根据下面的提示，给某英文报写一篇倡议书，倡议“健康生活”。要点如下：
(1)均衡饮食，多吃蔬菜水果，少吃肉类;
(2)多锻炼，如跑步、打球等;
(3)保持快乐的心态，多交朋友等;
(4)其他建议。
注意：
(1)词数100左右;
(2)开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数;
(3)可适当拓展内容，以使行文流畅。
Dear everyone,
Recently we have faced some health problems because of sitting too long and less exercise and great stress.
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Your truly,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear everyone,
Recently we have faced some health problems because of sitting too long and less exercise and great stress. In fact, it is very important to keep healthy. But how to keep healthy
First, we should have a healthy balanced diet. We can eat more vegetables and fruit, while we’d better eat less meat. Then, having sports every day can help us keep healthy, too. We can have walks after dinner, we can do morning exercises and we can spend hours playing basketball or soccer. Happiness is another way to keep healthy. To keep us happy, we can make friends, keep humorous and even listen to music. If you smile often, you also feel happy. So be happy to be healthy.
I am looking forward to your reply and tell me how you keep healthy.
Best wishes for you.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生给某英文报写一篇倡议书，倡议“健康生活”。
【详解】1.词汇积累
重要的：important→significant
首先：first→to begin with
帮助：help→assist
高兴的：happy→delighted
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：To keep us happy, we can make friends, keep humorous and even listen to music.
拓展句：In order that we can keep ourselves happy, we can make friends, keep humorous and even listen to music.
【点睛】[高分句型1]
If you smile often, you also feel happy.（运用了if引导条件状语从句）
[高分句型2]
I am looking forward to your reply and tell me how you keep healthy.（运用了how引导宾语从句）
七、任务型读写：本大题共1小题，共25分。
53. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One day, I found a wallet on the street. The wallet contained only three dollars and a very old letter. The envelope was worn and the only thing on it was the return address. I started to open the letter, hoping to find some information. Then I saw the date-1990, and the signature-Beatrice. The letter was written several decades ago.
Then I made every effort and found out that Beatrice was now working in a hospital. I showed her the letter. The second she saw the letter, she took a deep breath and said, “Young man, this letter was the last contact I ever had with Henry. He is my only brother. I loved him very much. I was only 16 at the time and my brother is two years younger than me. If you can find him, tell him I'm still looking for him,” she said and tears began to well up in her eyes. “Mother is waiting for him to come back home.”
When I walked out of the building with the wallet in my hand, the guard of the building recognized the wallet, and with his help, I finally found its owner, Henry. I handed the wallet to Henry and he said, “Yes, that's mine! It must have dropped out of my pocket this afternoon.”
“I read the letter in the hope of finding out who owned the wallet.” I said. The smile on his face suddenly disappeared. He asked, “You read that letter ” “Not only did I read it, but also Beatrice read.” I replied. He suddenly became excited. “Beatrice You know where she is How is she Please tell me,” he begged. “She's fine. She has been looking for you.” I said softly.
He grabbed my hand and said, “Sir, you know she is my only sister in this world. I've always missed her.”
Henry and I took the elevator (电梯) down to Beatrice's room. I walked over to her. “Beatrice,” I said softly, pointing to Henry, who was waiting with me in the doorway. “Do you know the man ”
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Beatrice adjusted her glasses, looked for a moment, but didn't say a word．
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About three weeks later I got a call at my office from Beatrice．
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【答案】Paragraph 1：
Beatrice adjusted her glasses, looked for a moment, but didn't say a word．Henry said softly, almost in a whisper, “Beatrice, it’s Henry. Do you remember me ” She said excitedly, “Henry! I don’t believe it! Henry! It's you! My Henry! ” He walked slowly towards her and they hugged. The nurse and I left with tears falling down our faces.
Paragraph 2：
About three weeks later I got a call at my office from Beatrice．“Can you break away on Sunday to attend a party Henry and Beatrice are going to have a party in the home! ” It was a beautiful party with all the people dressed up to join in the celebration. If you ever wanted to see a woman and a man acting like two teenagers, you had to see this elder sister and younger brother. It was a perfect ending for a family affection that had lasted nearly several decades.
【解析】
【分析】本文以信封为线索展开，讲述了作者在街上发现了一个钱包，在里面发现一封破旧的信，通过努力找到信主人的姐姐，通过保安大叔找到了钱包主人，最后，姐弟重逢的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“比阿特丽斯扶了扶眼镜，看了一会儿，但没有说一句话。”可知，第一段可描写姐弟两人重逢的温馨场景。
②由第二段首句内容“大约三周后，我在办公室接到比阿特丽斯的电话。”可知，第二段可描写作者对重逢事件的感慨。
2.续写线索：发现信封——找到信封主人姐姐——找到主人——姐弟重逢——感谢——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
接电话：get a call at/put sb on to/pick up the telephone/answer the phone
抽出时间：break away on/take time off/spare one’s time
情绪类
兴奋：did excitedly/thrilled
泪流满面：tears bathe/stream down/one’s cheeks
【点睛】[高分句型1]：The nurse and I left with tears falling down our faces.这句话运用了with的复合结构。
[高分句型2]：It was a perfect ending for a family affection that had lasted nearly several decades这句话运用了that引导的定语从句。
