昆明市第一中学2023-2024学年度下学期期中考试
高二英语
总分：150分 时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每题1.5分，共7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the speakers probably doing
A. Ordering a meal. B. Planning their meals. C. Cooking a meal together.
2. What is the man reading about
A. Space exploration. B. Scientific methods. C. Determination training.
3. When will the woman go to watch the art show
A. Next Sunday. B. Next Friday. C. This Saturday.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A wedding. B. A story. C. A photographer.
5. What does the man think of the new school food
A. It’s expensive. B. It’s boring. C. It’s awful.
第二节
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the man’s concern about the apartment
A. It is too small. B. It doesn’t accept pets. C. It isn’t in a good location.
7. What does the woman suggest doing next
A. Putting in an offer right away.
B. Looking for somewhere better.
C. Making a call for more information.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman doing
A. Cooking dinner. B. Making an art project. C. Shopping for groceries.
9. How can Oscar be described
A. Helpful. B. Irresponsible. C. Well-organized.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How is the woman related to the man
A. A stranger. B. His sister. C. His brother.
11. What did the woman’s brother found at school
A. A film society. B. A dancing club. C. A singing group.
12. What does the man find challenging
A. Dancing. B. Singing. C. Storytelling.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where does the conversation take place
A. At an office. B. At a job center. C. At a hairdresser’s.
14. What was the woman’s previous job
A. A career advisor. B. A fitness coach. C. A salesperson.
15. How was the woman described as a high school student
A. Smart. B. Talkative. C. Ambitious.
16. Why does the woman prefer her new career to her previous one
A. It allows her to be creative.
B. It doesn’t require people to be skillful.
C. It’s a less competitive field.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Which type of exchange program will the speaker run
A. A music exchange program.
B. A sports exchange program.
C. A language exchange program.
18 What is the nationality of the speaker’s mother
A. Spanish. B. American. C. Venezuelan.
19. What does the speaker say about his international school experience
A. It helped him make many friends.
B. It brought more opportunities for him.
C. It improved his playing skills.
20. What does the speaker really hope students will gain
A. Some gifts from friends.
B. Improved language skills.
C. A respect for the way others live.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Summer is coming. Are you looking for a part-time job Here are some possible options.
Lifeguard
Are you a strong swimmer and a good communicator Would you like a challenge We are looking for lifeguards for our busy summer season. No experience is necessary as you will get two weeks of training before you start the job. As well as being physically fit, you need to be available for work Mon-Fri, 7- 11 a.m.
Store assistant
We are looking for store assistants for our busy gift store. Applicants need to be reliable, friendly, and enjoy speaking to customers. A second language is preferred as many of our customers are tourists from other countries. The positions are part-time and you need to work from Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fashion designer
Are you interested in the latest styles Are you creative and good at art If so, Dresswise is looking for a young person to create new looks for our teen department. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the clothing industry. You will need to work four days a week and we’ll pay you for each design we use. We’ll also give you samples of your designs to wear.
Game tester
Are you into technology and creative Would you like to play and test educational games and get paid for it This is an exciting part-time job for somebody who loves playing games. We offer flexible hours. If this is for you, write a description of your favorite game and why you like it in no more than 150 words.
If you are interested in any of the above jobs, please contact us at studentunrion @.
1. What is a shared requirement for lifeguard and store assistant
A. Communicative ability. B. A second language.
C. Professional experience. D. A strong body.
2. Which job can you apply for if you can only work on weekends
A. Lifeguard. B. Store assistant.
C. Fashion designer. D. Game tester.
3. What can you get from the job as a fashion designer
A. Samples of the latest styles.
B. Payment for each of your designs.
C. Experience in the fashion industry.
D. Chances to design clothes for adults.
B
When was the last time you used a telephone box I mean to make an actual phone call — not to shelter from the rain. Ages ago, right The last time I used a phone box for its intended purpose was…2006. I was conducting auditions (试演) for my play in my tiny old shared house in London. Hoping to impress some talented actors to come and work for me for nothing, I spread some throws over the sofas and lit candles to make it seem a bit more ”young professional”.
As I rushed outdoors to empty the wastepaper baskets, the door swung shut behind me. Suddenly I was locked outside. My mobile phone was inside, but luckily there was a telephone box across the street. So, I called Directory Assistance, got put through to our landlady’s managing agent, and had a spare key sent to me with just enough time to get back in before the actors arrived.
As it has been many years since I last used one, I should hardly be surprised that then are no longer any public telephones near my house. The last one standing has just been turn into a “mini community library”: any passer-by can “borrow” a book from its shelves return it later, or replace it with another title from their own collection.
For a few months after the “library” opened, I didn’t bother taking a look, as I had assumed that it would be stuffed full of cheese love stories. Then I noticed fork conducting spring cleans dropping boxes of voluminous books on various subjects there. And these books were free. This unbeatable price-point encouraged me to experiment with dozens of titles that I would never normally consider buying. And I’ve discovered some great books!
If I ever get trapped outside my house again, my local telephone box will, sadly no longer be able to connect me with my keys. But it can certainly keep me entertained while I wait for my wife to rescue me.
4. What does the underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refer to
A. The play. B. The shared house.
C. The sofa. D. The telephone box.
5. Why did the author use the telephone box in 2006
A. To place an urgent call. B. To put up a notice.
C. To shelter from the rain. D. To hold an audition.
6. What do we know about the “mini community library”
A. It provides phone service for free. B. Anyone can contribute to its collection.
C. It is popular among young readers. D. Books must be returned within a month.
7. Why did the author start to use the “library”
A. He wanted to borrow some love stories.
B He was encouraged by a close neighbour.
C. He found there were excellent free books.
D. He thought it was an ideal place for reading.
C
When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier, far happier.
These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,” said George Vaillant, the psychologist who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”
Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.
The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly manifest. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out. Working — at any age — is important. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one’s work.”
8. What do we know about John
A. He enjoyed his career and marriage. B. He had few childhood playmates.
C. He received little love from his family. D. He was envied by others in his childhood.
9. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as ________.
A. a description of personal values and social values
B. an analysis of how work was related to competence
C. an example for parents’ expectations of their children
D. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men
10. Vaillant’s team obtained their findings by ________.
A. recording the boys’ effort in school B. evaluating the men’s mental health
C. comparing different sets of scores D. measuring the men’s problem solving ability
11. What does the underlined word “manifest” probably mean in Paragraph 4
A. Common but abstract. B. Normal but annoying.
C. Clear and definite. D. Sudden and rapid.
D
According to the Solar Energy Industry Association the number of solar panels installed(安装)has grown rapidly in the past decade, and it has to grow even faster to meet climate goals. But all of that growth will take up a lot of space, and though more and more people accept the concept of solar energy, few like large solar panels to be installed near them.
Solar developers want to put up panels as quickly and cheaply as possible, so they haven’t given much thought to what they put under them. Often, they’ll end up filling the area with small stones and using chemicals to control weeds. The result is that many communities, especially in farming regions, see solar farms as destroyers of the soil.
“Solar projects need to be good neighbors,” says Jordan Macknick, the head of the Innovative Site Preparation and Impact Reductions on the Environment(InSPIRE)project. “They need to be protectors of the land and contribute to the agricultural economy.” InSPIRE is investigating practical approaches to “low-impact” solar development, which focuses on establishing and operating solar farms in a way that is kinder to the land. One of the easiest low-impact solar strategies is providing habitat for pollinators(传粉昆虫).
Habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change have caused dramatic declines in pollinator populations over the past couple of decades, which has damaged the U.S. agricultural economy. Over 28 states have passed laws related to pollinator habitat protection and pesticide use. Conservation organizations put out pollinator-friendliness guidelines for home gardens, businesses, schools, cities—and now there are guidelines for solar farms.
Over the past few years, many solar farm developers have transformed the space under their solar panels into a shelter for various kinds of pollinators, resulting in soil improvement and carbon reduction. “These pollinator-friendly solar farms can have a valuable impact on everything that’s going on in the landscape,” says Macknick.
12. What do solar developers often ignore
A. The decline in the demand for solar energy.
B. The negative impact of installing solar panels.
C. The rising labor cost of building solar farms.
D. The most recent advances in solar technology.
13. What does InSPIRE aim to do
A Improve the productivity of local farms.
B. Invent new methods for controlling weeds.
C. Make solar projects environmentally friendly.
D. Promote the use of solar energy in rural areas.
14. What is the purpose of the laws mentioned in paragraph 4
A. To conserve pollinators. B. To restrict solar development.
C. To diversify the economy. D. To ensure the supply of energy.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Pollinators: To Leave or to Stay B. Solar Energy: Hope for the Future
C. InSPIRE: A Leader in Agriculture D. Solar Farms: A New Development
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分2.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Time management is all about making the most effective use of your time and working smarter. It requires planning, and then sticking to the plan — and that takes discipline (自律). ___16___
It’s important that you know what your short-term and long-term goals are — this will enable you to differentiate between what’s important and what’s not. ___17___ It's only when you know where you want to go and what you want to achieve that you can figure out exactly what needs to be done, and in what order.
Some people have the habit of putting off doing things. ___18___It’s important to look at the causes of your postponement — is it because you re waiting for the right time or mood, or have just developed a very bad habit The only way to break a habit is to consistently act in other ways — so stop putting things off and just do it.
___19___ They can increase your productivity by 20 per cent, help to clear your mind, and save you energy and stress. Start your day by spending five to ten minutes planning your activities for the day — or, better still, prepare your list the evening before.
Write out your tasks to-do either on paper or on your computer. Focus on one task at a time. As you complete your tasks, cross them off. ___20___
Learning how to squeeze more into your day, and knowing how to make the most of your time is essential to your career and life balance.
A. It can give you a very satisfying feeling.
B. You need to be energetic in the activities.
C. It is a good method for you to make to-do lists.
D. You’d better figure out your strengths in your mind.
E. Here are some tips which can help you maximise your time.
F. For them, this bad behavior may be a major barrier to their success.
G. Once you have clear goals, you can prepare a series of actions to achieve them.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每题1分，满分15分)
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、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。
After a whole day’s football practice with her three kids, Brittany felt worn out and decided to grab dinner from McDonald’s.
Wyatt was a teenager working at McDonald’s who took Brittany’s ___21___. As Brittany pulled up to the drive-through window to ___22___, her 4-year-old son began crying and the other two soon ___23___, almost driving Brittany mad. And that was when it ___24___ Brittany that she’d left her purse at home.
“I wanted to cry,” Brittany recalled (回忆). “I looked at the young man with ___25___ eyes and said, ‘I’m so sorry but I have to ___26___ the order.’”
___27___, Wyatt pulled out his wallet, swiped (刷) his card and paid for the ___28___ mom’s meal.
Wyatt probably couldn’t make much money from his job. Yet, he firmly ___29___ Brittany’s promises to pay him back later, ____30____ saying that it was no big deal.
Brittany was so grateful that she was determined to ____31____ Wyatt’s kindness in a big way! She discovered that Wyatt was saving up for a vehicle so she shared the story on social media and started a ____32____ campaign to help him realize his dream.
Strangers from all over the country were inspired by the young man and ____33____ poured in. Before long, Brittany collected over $ 40,000! She was shocked. “I honestly didn’t expect such an incredible ____34____! Wyatt will now have enough money to buy a car and even start saving for college. So when you put ____35____ out in the world, it comes back to you more than you expect.”
21. A. opportunity B. order C. position D. advice
22. A. pay B. rest C. eat D. explain
23. A. stood out B. moved aside C. cooled down D. joined in
24. A. hit B. attacked C. reminded D. touched
25. A. curious B. cold C. tearful D. sharp
26. A. place B. cancel C. refuse D. change
27. A. In secret B. Out of respect C. Without hesitation D. By accident
28. A. responsible B. relieved C. elegant D. stressed
29. A. declined B. accepted C. considered D. appreciated
30. A. proudly B. humbly C. impatiently D. vividly
31. A. deserve B. express C. reward D. spread
32. A. brain-washing B. painstaking C. time-saving D. fundraising
33. A. letters B. supplies C. donations D. complaints
34. A. experience B. response C. arrangement D. behavior
35. A. good B. hope C. honesty D. passion
第二节(共10小题;每题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the 1950s, a plastic surgeon(整形外科医生)by the name of Maxwell Maltz began to notice that many of his patients took about 21 days____36____they got used to seeing their new face after an___37___(operate)—like a nose of job, for example.
____38____ (promote) by the observation of this unusual pattern, Maltz looked inward, into his own life, and noticed that it also took about 21 days____39____(adjust) to a new house someone just moved into. These experiences____40____(eventual) led Maltz to publish his famous 1960s book Psycho-cybernetics, in____41____he states that “it requires a minimum of about 21 days for an old mental image to disappear and a new one to form.” The book sold more than 30 million copies and is still____42____print today. This “21 days” figure____43____(repeat) countless times ever since. It has been republished and adapted in thousands of self-help books and TV shows. There’s a problem though. The “21 days” time window for cementing(巩固) changes in habit is____44____(little) a statistical fact and more like a myth. Maltz never performed a careful and thorough study using the____45____(science) method. His statistics are not accurate. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t scientists who have made a genuine inquiry.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
46. 假定你是李华，你所在的城市正在开展创建美丽城市的活动，请你以学生会的名义写一份倡议书。
内容包括：1. 活动目的；
2. 倡议内容；
3. 发起倡议。
注意：1.词数80左右; 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Katie was exceptionally small. We were in the fifth grade, but she was as short as a third grader. Although her body was small, Katie was big at heart. She had a sharp mind, too. Sometimes she got her share of teasing, but Katie knew how to handle it. All the kids who knew Katie liked her a lot.
Katie loved helping others in the class, so whenever someone was stuck on the computer he always called her for help and advice. Katie loved jokes and she always had a joke that would cheer someone up whenever he was down. She was truly the most kind and generous friend anyone could ask for.
But the other day she was in big trouble. She was such a sweet kid, a third-grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with students like Katie. She was never ever a discipline problem. I just couldn’t imagine why she had made her parents so angry.
It seemed that Katie had been running up (积欠) sizable charges in the lunchroom. Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch. They assumed a sit-down with Katie would solve the problem, but failed. So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.
So the next day, I asked Katie to my office. “Why are you charging (记账) lunches, Katie What happens to your homemade lunch ” I asked. “I lose it,” she responded. I leaned back in my chair and said. “I don’t believe you, Katie.” She didn’t care. “Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie ” I took a new track. “No. I just lose it,” she said. Well, there was nothing else I could do.
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
The problem was still unsolved the next week until I noticed a boy in the school canteen.
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Paragraph 2:
Katie asked me not to tell her parents.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________昆明市第一中学2023-2024学年度下学期期中考试
高二英语
总分：150分 时间：120分钟
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每题1.5分，共7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the speakers probably doing
A. Ordering a meal. B. Planning their meals. C. Cooking a meal together.
2. What is the man reading about
A. Space exploration. B. Scientific methods. C. Determination training.
3. When will the woman go to watch the art show
A. Next Sunday. B. Next Friday. C. This Saturday.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A wedding. B. A story. C. A photographer.
5. What does the man think of the new school food
A. It’s expensive. B. It’s boring. C. It’s awful.
第二节
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the man’s concern about the apartment
A. It is too small. B. It doesn’t accept pets. C. It isn’t in a good location.
7. What does the woman suggest doing next
A Putting in an offer right away.
B. Looking for somewhere better.
C. Making a call for more information.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the woman doing
A. Cooking dinner. B. Making an art project. C. Shopping for groceries.
9. How can Oscar be described
A. Helpful. B. Irresponsible. C. Well-organized.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How is the woman related to the man
A. A stranger. B. His sister. C. His brother.
11. What did the woman’s brother found at school
A. A film society. B. A dancing club. C. A singing group.
12. What does the man find challenging
A. Dancing. B. Singing. C. Storytelling.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where does the conversation take place
A. At an office. B. At a job center. C. At a hairdresser’s.
14. What was the woman’s previous job
A. A career advisor. B. A fitness coach. C. A salesperson.
15. How was the woman described as a high school student
A. Smart. B. Talkative. C. Ambitious.
16. Why does the woman prefer her new career to her previous one
A. It allows her to be creative.
B. It doesn’t require people to be skillful.
C. It’s a less competitive field.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Which type of exchange program will the speaker run
A. A music exchange program.
B. A sports exchange program.
C A language exchange program.
18. What is the nationality of the speaker’s mother
A. Spanish. B. American. C. Venezuelan.
19. What does the speaker say about his international school experience
A. It helped him make many friends.
B. It brought more opportunities for him.
C. It improved his playing skills.
20. What does the speaker really hope students will gain
A. Some gifts from friends.
B. Improved language skills.
C. A respect for the way others live.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Summer is coming. Are you looking for a part-time job Here are some possible options.
Lifeguard
Are you a strong swimmer and a good communicator Would you like a challenge We are looking for lifeguards for our busy summer season. No experience is necessary as you will get two weeks of training before you start the job. As well as being physically fit, you need to be available for work Mon-Fri, 7- 11 a.m.
Store assistant
We are looking for store assistants for our busy gift store. Applicants need to be reliable, friendly, and enjoy speaking to customers. A second language is preferred as many of our customers are tourists from other countries. The positions are part-time and you need to work from Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fashion designer
Are you interested in the latest styles Are you creative and good at art If so, Dresswise is looking for a young person to create new looks for our teen department. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the clothing industry. You will need to work four days a week and we’ll pay you for each design we use. We’ll also give you samples of your designs to wear.
Game tester
Are you into technology and creative Would you like to play and test educational games and get paid for it This is an exciting part-time job for somebody who loves playing games. We offer flexible hours. If this is for you, write a description of your favorite game and why you like it in no more than 150 words.
If you are interested in any of the above jobs, please contact us at studentunrion @.
1. What is a shared requirement for lifeguard and store assistant
A. Communicative ability. B. A second language.
C. Professional experience. D. A strong body.
2. Which job can you apply for if you can only work on weekends
A. Lifeguard. B. Store assistant.
C. Fashion designer. D. Game tester.
3. What can you get from the job as a fashion designer
A. Samples of the latest styles.
B. Payment for each of your designs.
C. Experience in the fashion industry.
D. Chances to design clothes for adults.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个可以兼职的选择。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。通过小标题Lifeguard小标题里的“Are you a strong swimmer and a good communicator ”（你擅长游泳和沟通吗？）以及Store assistant小标题里的“and enjoy speaking to customers. ”（享受与顾客交谈的乐趣）可知for lifeguard and store assistant两个岗位都需要有很好的沟通能力，故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。题目假设你只能申请在周末工作的岗位，那么可以定位每个岗位的工作时间，从Game tester这段“We offer flexible hours.”（我们提供弹性工作时间。）得知，工作时间是flexible hours，也就是可以选择周末工作的。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。 根据Fashion designer部分中“this is a great opportunity to gain experience in the clothing industry.”（这是一个在服装行业获得经验的大好机会。）可知，做时尚设计师的兼职工作，可以获得时尚业的工作经验。故选C。
B
When was the last time you used a telephone box I mean to make an actual phone call — not to shelter from the rain. Ages ago, right The last time I used a phone box for its intended purpose was…2006. I was conducting auditions (试演) for my play in my tiny old shared house in London. Hoping to impress some talented actors to come and work for me for nothing, I spread some throws over the sofas and lit candles to make it seem a bit more ”young professional”.
As I rushed outdoors to empty the wastepaper baskets, the door swung shut behind me. Suddenly I was locked outside. My mobile phone was inside, but luckily there was a telephone box across the street. So, I called Directory Assistance, got put through to our landlady’s managing agent, and had a spare key sent to me with just enough time to get back in before the actors arrived.
As it has been many years since I last used one, I should hardly be surprised that then are no longer any public telephones near my house. The last one standing has just been turn into a “mini community library”: any passer-by can “borrow” a book from its shelves return it later, or replace it with another title from their own collection.
For a few months after the “library” opened, I didn’t bother taking a look, as I had assumed that it would be stuffed full of cheese love stories. Then I noticed fork conducting spring cleans dropping boxes of voluminous books on various subjects there. And these books were free. This unbeatable price-point encouraged me to experiment with dozens of titles that I would never normally consider buying. And I’ve discovered some great books!
If I ever get trapped outside my house again, my local telephone box will, sadly no longer be able to connect me with my keys. But it can certainly keep me entertained while I wait for my wife to rescue me.
4. What does the underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refer to
A. The play. B. The shared house.
C. The sofa. D. The telephone box.
5. Why did the author use the telephone box in 2006
A. To place an urgent call. B. To put up a notice.
C. To shelter from the rain. D. To hold an audition.
6. What do we know about the “mini community library”
A. It provides phone service for free. B. Anyone can contribute to its collection.
C. It is popular among young readers. D. Books must be returned within a month.
7. Why did the author start to use the “library”
A. He wanted to borrow some love stories.
B. He was encouraged by a close neighbour.
C. He found there were excellent free books.
D. He thought it was an ideal place for reading.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。随着手机的普及，电话亭渐渐地被人们遗忘，作者家附近的最后一个电话亭被改造成了“迷你图书馆”，作者偶然发现那里有很多不错的免费书籍，这让作者觉得很棒。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段第五句“I was conducting auditions (试演) for my play in my tiny old shared house in London.(我当时在伦敦我那狭小的合租房子里为我的剧本进行试演。)”可知，此处是指使“我”的合租房看起来更“年轻专业”一点，所以it代指“合租房”。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第四句“So, I called Directory Assistance, got put through to our landlady’s managing agent, and had a spare key sent to me with just enough time to get back in before the actors arrived.(所以，我打电话给电话查号台，接通了女房东的经纪人，他们给了我一把备用钥匙，刚好来得及在演员们到来之前回去。)”可知，作者在2006年使用电话亭是为了拨打紧急电话。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“The last one standing has just been turn into a “mini community library”: any passer-by can “borrow” a book from its shelves return it later, or replace it with another title from their own collection.(最后一个被改造成了一个“迷你社区图书馆”：任何路过的人都可以从它的书架上“借”书，以后还回来，或者用自己收藏的另一本书来替换。)”可知，任何人都可以为“迷你社区图书馆”的捐赠图书。故选B。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段最后四句“Then I noticed fork conducting spring cleans dropping boxes of voluminous books on various subjects there. And these books were free. This unbeatable price-point encouraged me to experiment with dozens of titles that I would never normally consider buying. And I’ve discovered some great books!(然后我注意到福克正在进行春季大扫除，把各种主题的大书一箱箱地扔到那里。而且这些书是免费的。这个无与伦比的价格点鼓励我尝试许多我通常不会考虑购买的标题。我还发现了一些很棒的书！)”可知，作者发现“迷你图书馆”里有很多免费的很棒的书，所以开始使用。故选C。
C
When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he was happier, far happier.
These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston. The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,” said George Vaillant, the psychologist who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”
Vaillant’s study followed these males in great detail. Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.
The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly manifest. Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed. The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out. Working — at any age — is important. As Tolstoy once said, “One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one’s work.”
8. What do we know about John
A. He enjoyed his career and marriage. B. He had few childhood playmates.
C. He received little love from his family. D. He was envied by others in his childhood.
9. Vaillant’s words in Paragraph 2 serve as ________.
A a description of personal values and social values
B. an analysis of how work was related to competence
C. an example for parents’ expectations of their children
D. an explanation why some boys grew into happy men
10. Vaillant’s team obtained their findings by ________.
A. recording the boys’ effort in school B. evaluating the men’s mental health
C. comparing different sets of scores D. measuring the men’s problem solving ability
11. What does the underlined word “manifest” probably mean in Paragraph 4
A. Common but abstract. B. Normal but annoying.
C. Clear and definite. D. Sudden and rapid.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，研究表明，在孩童时期进行劳动且参与活动的男孩在长大后往往会生活得更快乐、更有成效。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier.(但是当约翰成年后，他比他童年的玩伴过得好。他的工作满意度更高，婚姻更好，身体也更健康)”可知，约翰享受自己的事业和婚姻。故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. “Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society,” said George Vaillant, the psychologist who made the discovery. “And because they felt good about themselves, others felt good about them.”(研究表明，那些小时候工作过的人比那些没有工作过的人生活得更快乐、更有成效。“在家里或社区工作的男孩获得了能力，并逐渐觉得自己是有价值的社会成员，”发现这一发现的心理学家乔治·韦兰特说。“因为他们自我感觉良好，别人也会对他们感觉良好。”)”可推知，第二段Vaillant的话解释了为什么有些男孩会长成快乐的人。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Interviews were repeated at ages 25, 31 and 47. Under Vaillant, the researchers compared the men’s mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores. Points were awarded for part-time jobs, housework, effort in school, and ability to deal with problems.(在25岁、31岁和47岁时重复接受采访。在Vaillant的研究中，研究人员将这些男性的心理健康得分与他们的童年活动得分进行了比较。兼职工作、家务、在学校的努力以及处理问题的能力都可以获得分数)”可推知，Vaillant的团队是通过比较不同的分数获得发现的。故选C。
【11题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词下文“Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people, five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed.(那些经常参加童年活动的人与各种各样的人保持友好关系的可能性是其他人的两倍，收入高的可能性是其他人的五倍，失业的不可能性是其他人的16倍)”可推知，男性在孩童时期的行为和成年后的表现之间的联系非常明显的，划线词manifest意思为“明显的，清晰的”，与C选项“Clear and definite(清晰明确的)”意思一致。故选C。
D
According to the Solar Energy Industry Association, the number of solar panels installed(安装)has grown rapidly in the past decade, and it has to grow even faster to meet climate goals. But all of that growth will take up a lot of space, and though more and more people accept the concept of solar energy, few like large solar panels to be installed near them.
Solar developers want to put up panels as quickly and cheaply as possible, so they haven’t given much thought to what they put under them. Often, they’ll end up filling the area with small stones and using chemicals to control weeds. The result is that many communities, especially in farming regions, see solar farms as destroyers of the soil.
“Solar projects need to be good neighbors,” says Jordan Macknick, the head of the Innovative Site Preparation and Impact Reductions on the Environment(InSPIRE)project. “They need to be protectors of the land and contribute to the agricultural economy.” InSPIRE is investigating practical approaches to “low-impact” solar development, which focuses on establishing and operating solar farms in a way that is kinder to the land. One of the easiest low-impact solar strategies is providing habitat for pollinators(传粉昆虫).
Habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change have caused dramatic declines in pollinator populations over the past couple of decades, which has damaged the U.S. agricultural economy. Over 28 states have passed laws related to pollinator habitat protection and pesticide use. Conservation organizations put out pollinator-friendliness guidelines for home gardens, businesses, schools, cities—and now there are guidelines for solar farms.
Over the past few years, many solar farm developers have transformed the space under their solar panels into a shelter for various kinds of pollinators, resulting in soil improvement and carbon reduction. “These pollinator-friendly solar farms can have a valuable impact on everything that’s going on in the landscape,” says Macknick.
12. What do solar developers often ignore
A. The decline in the demand for solar energy.
B. The negative impact of installing solar panels.
C. The rising labor cost of building solar farms.
D. The most recent advances in solar technology.
13. What does InSPIRE aim to do
A. Improve the productivity of local farms.
B. Invent new methods for controlling weeds.
C. Make solar projects environmentally friendly.
D. Promote the use of solar energy in rural areas.
14. What is the purpose of the laws mentioned in paragraph 4
A. To conserve pollinators. B. To restrict solar development.
C. To diversify the economy. D. To ensure the supply of energy.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Pollinators: To Leave or to Stay B. Solar Energy: Hope for the Future
C. InSPIRE: A Leader in Agriculture D. Solar Farms: A New Development
【答案】12 B 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍的是用一种更加友好的方式建立一种新型的太阳能农场，这种新型的农场更有利于保护各种传粉昆虫，从而促进农业的发展。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Often, they’ll end up filling the area with small stones and using chemicals to control weeds. The result is that many communities, especially in farming regions, see solar farms as destroyers of the soil.(通常，他们最终会用小石头填满该地区，并使用化学物质来控制杂草。结果是，许多社区，特别是在农业地区，将太阳能农场视为土壤的破坏者。)”可知，太阳能开发者采用不环保的方式处理太阳能板安装后产生的问题，导致人们把太阳能农场看作是土壤的破坏者，由此可以推断，开发者在安装太阳能板后忽略了其带来的负面影响。故选B项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“InSPIRE is investigating practical approaches to “low-impact” solar development, which focuses on establishing and operating solar farms in a way that is kinder to the land.(InSPIRE正在研究“低影响”太阳能开发的实用方法，其重点是以对土地更友好的方式建立和运营太阳能农场。)”可知，InSPIRE采用有好的方式建立和运营太阳能农场，也就是使得太阳能农场更加环保。故选C项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Over 28 states have passed laws related to pollinator habitat protection and pesticide use.(超过28个州通过了与传粉媒介栖息地保护和农药使用有关的法律。)”可知，这些法律都是与保护传粉者栖息地和农药使用相关，所以这些法律的目的是保护授粉者。故选A项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的“Over the past few years, many solar farm developers have transformed the space under their solar panels into a shelter for various kinds of pollinators, resulting in soil improvement and carbon reduction.(在过去的几年里，许多太阳能农场开发商将太阳能电池板下的空间改造成各种传粉媒介的庇护所，从而改善了土壤并减少了碳排放。)”可知，现在的太阳能农场在过去的几年里已经得到了很大的发展，更重要的是太阳能农场也变得更加的环保，这将是未来发展农业的新趋势，再结合全文对太阳农场的发展过程的介绍可以判断，本文主题是介绍太阳能农场。故选D项。
【点睛】
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分2.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Time management is all about making the most effective use of your time and working smarter. It requires planning, and then sticking to the plan — and that takes discipline (自律). ___16___
It’s important that you know what your short-term and long-term goals are — this will enable you to differentiate between what’s important and what’s not. ___17___ It's only when you know where you want to go and what you want to achieve that you can figure out exactly what needs to be done, and in what order.
Some people have the habit of putting off doing things. ___18___It’s important to look at the causes of your postponement — is it because you re waiting for the right time or mood, or have just developed a very bad habit The only way to break a habit is to consistently act in other ways — so stop putting things off and just do it.
___19___ They can increase your productivity by 20 per cent, help to clear your mind, and save you energy and stress. Start your day by spending five to ten minutes planning your activities for the day — or, better still, prepare your list the evening before.
Write out your tasks to-do either on paper or on your computer. Focus on one task at a time. As you complete your tasks, cross them off. ___20___
Learning how to squeeze more into your day, and knowing how to make the most of your time is essential to your career and life balance.
A. It can give you a very satisfying feeling.
B. You need to be energetic in the activities.
C. It is a good method for you to make to-do lists.
D. You’d better figure out your strengths in your mind.
E. Here are some tips which can help you maximise your time.
F. For them, this bad behavior may be a major barrier to their success.
G. Once you have clear goals, you can prepare a series of actions to achieve them.
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. F 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了几种可以帮助人最大化利用时间的建议。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Time management is all about making the most effective use of your time and working smarter. It requires planning, and then sticking to the plan — and that takes discipline (自律).(时间管理就是最有效地利用你的时间和更聪明地工作。它需要计划，然后坚持计划——这需要自律)”可知，上文引出话题“时间管理”。E项“Here are some tips which can help you maximise your time.(以下是一些可以帮助你最大化利用时间的建议)”起到承上启下作用，承接上文话题，引出下文的关于时间管理的建议。故选E项。
【17题详解】
根据上文“It’s important that you know what your short-term and long-term goals are— this will enable you to differentiate between what's important and what's not.(知道你的短期和长期目标是什么是很重要的，这将使你区分什么是重要的，什么是不重要的)”可知，此句为主旨句，善于利用时间的人，先得设定目标。G项“Once you have clear goals, you can prepare a series of actions to achieve them.(一旦你有了明确的目标，你就可以准备一系列的行动来实现它们)”与上文主题一致，与下文“It’s only when you know where you want to go and what you want to achieve that you can figure out exactly what needs to be done, and in what order.(只有当你知道你想要去哪里，你想要实现什么，你才能确切地知道需要做什么，以什么顺序做)”一起阐述了设定目标的重要性，语意连贯顺畅。故选G项。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Some people have the habit of putting off doing things. (有些人有拖延做事的习惯)”可知，F项“For them, this bad behavior may be a major barrier to their success.(对他们来说，这种不良行为可能是他们成功的主要障碍)”可以承接上文，其中的them指代上文中的Some people，this bad behavior指代上文中的the habit of putting off doing things。故选F项。
19题详解】
此处应是主旨句。根据下文“They can increase your productivity by 20 per cent, help to clear your mind, and save you energy and stress. Start your day by spending five to ten minutes planning your activities for the day - or, better still, prepare your list the evening before.(它们可以使你的工作效率提高20%，帮助你理清思绪，为你节省精力和压力。用5到10分钟计划你一天的活动，或者，更好的是，在前一天晚上准备好你的清单)”可知，本段话题为“清单”。C项“It is a good method for you to make to-do lists.(制定待办事项清单对你来说是一个很好的方法)”可以作本段主旨句，下文的they指代的是C项中的to-do lists，语意连贯。故选C项。
【20题详解】
根据上文“As you complete your tasks, cross them off.(当你完成任务时，把它们划掉)”可知，A项“It can give you a very satisfying feeling.(它能给你一种非常满足的感觉)”能够承接上文，其中的it指代上文整个句子，“划掉已完成的任务”能给你满足感，语意连贯顺畅。故选A项。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每题1分，满分15分)
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、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。
After a whole day’s football practice with her three kids, Brittany felt worn out and decided to grab dinner from McDonald’s.
Wyatt was a teenager working at McDonald’s who took Brittany’s ___21___. As Brittany pulled up to the drive-through window to ___22___, her 4-year-old son began crying and the other two soon ___23___, almost driving Brittany mad. And that was when it ___24___ Brittany that she’d left her purse at home.
“I wanted to cry,” Brittany recalled (回忆). “I looked at the young man with ___25___ eyes and said, ‘I’m so sorry but I have to ___26___ the order.’”
___27___, Wyatt pulled out his wallet, swiped (刷) his card and paid for the ___28___ mom’s meal.
Wyatt probably couldn’t make much money from his job. Yet, he firmly ___29___ Brittany’s promises to pay him back later, ____30____ saying that it was no big deal.
Brittany was so grateful that she was determined to ____31____ Wyatt’s kindness in a big way! She discovered that Wyatt was saving up for a vehicle, so she shared the story on social media and started a ____32____ campaign to help him realize his dream.
Strangers from all over the country were inspired by the young man and ____33____ poured in. Before long, Brittany collected over $ 40,000! She was shocked. “I honestly didn’t expect such an incredible ____34____! Wyatt will now have enough money to buy a car and even start saving for college. So when you put ____35____ out in the world, it comes back to you more than you expect.”
21. A. opportunity B. order C. position D. advice
22. A. pay B. rest C. eat D. explain
23. A. stood out B. moved aside C. cooled down D. joined in
24. A. hit B. attacked C. reminded D. touched
25. A. curious B. cold C. tearful D. sharp
26. A. place B. cancel C. refuse D. change
27. A. In secret B. Out of respect C. Without hesitation D. By accident
28. A. responsible B. relieved C. elegant D. stressed
29. A. declined B. accepted C. considered D. appreciated
30. A. proudly B. humbly C. impatiently D. vividly
31. A. deserve B. express C. reward D. spread
32. A. brain-washing B. painstaking C. time-saving D. fundraising
33. A. letters B. supplies C. donations D. complaints
34. A. experience B. response C. arrangement D. behavior
35. A. good B. hope C. honesty D. passion
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个母亲Brittany在买麦当劳是遇到了困难，麦当劳员工Wyatt施以援手。最后Brittany在网上发起募捐，为Wyatt筹集车款的故事。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Wyatt是一个在麦当劳工作的青少年，他接受了Brittany的订单。A. opportunity机会；B. order点单；C. position职位；D. advice建议。根据上文“decided to grab dinner from McDonald’s”可知，Brittany一家准备在麦当劳吃晚饭，所以需要进行点单。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当Brittany把车开到车窗前付钱时，她4岁的儿子开始哭了，另外两个孩子也很快加入了进来，几乎把Brittany逼疯了。A. pay支付；B. rest休息；C. eat吃；D. explain解释。根据上文“who took Brittany’s ___1___”可知，Brittany点完单后需要付款。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意见上一题。A. stood out突出；B. moved aside出去；C. cooled down冷静；D. joined in加入。根据上文“her 4-year-old son began crying”可知，Brittany四岁的儿子开始哭后，她的其他孩子也跟着哭了起来。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，Brittany突然意识到她把钱包忘在家里了。A. hit敲打；B. attacked袭击；C. reminded提醒；D. touched触碰。固定句型it hit sb. that……译为“某人突然想到……”。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我想哭，” Brittany回忆道。“我泪眼汪汪地看着那个年轻人，说：‘很抱歉，我不得不取消订单。’”A. curious好奇的；B. cold寒冷的；C. tearful眼泪汪汪的；D. sharp尖锐的。根据上文“I wanted to cry”可知，Brittany很想哭，所以她当时眼泪汪汪的看着那个人。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意见上一题。A. place放置；B. cancel取消；C. refuse拒绝；D. change改变。根据上文“she’d left her purse at home”可知，Brittany没带钱包，所以她不得不取消订单。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：Wyatt毫不犹豫地掏出钱包，刷卡，为那位倍感压力的母亲支付了饭钱。A. In secret秘密地；B. Out of respect失去尊重；C. Without hesitation毫不犹豫；D. By accident偶然。根据下文“Wyatt pulled out his wallet, swiped his card”可知，Wyatt没有丝毫犹豫就立刻取出了钱包帮助Brittany付了钱。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意见上一题。A. responsible负责任的；B. relieved感到宽慰的；C. elegant优雅的；D. stressed有压力的。根据上文可知，Brittany的三个孩子一起哭闹，同时也没有带钱包来支付饭钱，所以Brittany当时倍感压力。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，他坚定地拒绝了Brittany要还钱的承诺，并谦虚地说这没什么大不了的。A. declined拒绝；B. accepted接受；C. considered考虑；D. appreciated感激。根据下文“it was no big deal”可知，Wyatt觉得这是一件小事，不需要Brittany还钱，所以他拒绝了Brittany的承诺。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意见上一题。A. proudly自豪地；B. humbly谦虚地；C. impatiently不耐烦地；D. vividly生机勃勃地。根据下文“it was no big deal”，可知Wyatt觉得这是一件小事，由此可知他的态度非常谦虚。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Brittany非常感激，所以她决心大大地报答Wyatt的好意！A. deserve应得；B. express表达；C. reward回报；D. spread传播。根据上文可知，Wyatt帮助了处于麻烦之中的Brittany，所以Brittany决定回报Wyatt。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她发现Wyatt正在攒钱买一辆车，于是她在社交媒体上分享了这个故事，并发起了一个募捐活动，帮助他实现自己的梦想。A. brain-washing洗脑的；B. painstaking需细心的；C. time-saving省时的；D. fundraising筹集资金的。根据上文“Wyatt was saving up for a vehicle”可知，Wyatt买车差钱，所以Brittany组织了为Wyatt筹钱的活动。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：来自全国各地的陌生人受到这个年轻人的鼓舞，捐款源源不断。A. letters信件；B. supplies供应；C. donations捐赠；D. complaints抱怨。根据上文“started a ___12___ campaign to help him realize his dream”可知，Brittany为Wyatt组织了捐款，所以在听到这个故事后，大家都纷纷捐款帮助Wyatt实现梦想。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我真没想到会有这么不可思议的回应！A. experience经历；B. response回应；C. arrangement安排；D. behavior行为。根据上文“Before long, Brittany collected over $ 40,000! She was shocked.”可知，大家积极响应Brittany的捐款活动，所以对于Brittany而言这是一次难以置信的回应。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以当你把好的东西放在世界上时，它会比你预期的更多地回到你身边。A. good好处；B. hope希望；C. honesty诚实；D. passion激情。根据下文“it comes back to you more than you expect”以及结合全文可知，Wyatt做了好事，最后收获了比预期更多的东西。故选A。
第二节(共10小题;每题1.5分，共15分)
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the 1950s, a plastic surgeon(整形外科医生)by the name of Maxwell Maltz began to notice that many of his patients took about 21 days____36____they got used to seeing their new face after an___37___(operate)—like a nose of job, for example.
____38____ (promote) by the observation of this unusual pattern, Maltz looked inward, into his own life, and noticed that it also took about 21 days____39____(adjust) to a new house someone just moved into. These experiences____40____(eventual) led Maltz to publish his famous 1960s book Psycho-cybernetics, in____41____he states that “it requires a minimum of about 21 days for an old mental image to disappear and a new one to form.” The book sold more than 30 million copies and is still____42____print today. This “21 days” figure____43____(repeat) countless times ever since. It has been republished and adapted in thousands of self-help books and TV shows. There’s a problem though. The “21 days” time window for cementing(巩固) changes in habit is____44____(little) a statistical fact and more like a myth. Maltz never performed a careful and thorough study using the____45____(science) method. His statistics are not accurate. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t scientists who have made a genuine inquiry.
【答案】36. before
37. operation
38. Promoted
39. to adjust
40. eventually
41. which 42. in
43. has been repeated
44. less 45. scientific
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了麦克斯韦尔·马尔茨是如何在《心理控制术》一书中提到“改变一个习惯需要21天”这个观点的，文章提到这项发现从未经过科学的研究。
【36题详解】
考查连词。句意：在20世纪50年代，一位名叫麦克斯韦尔·马尔茨的整形外科医生开始注意到，他的许多病人在手术后大约需要21天的时间才能习惯看到他们的新面孔，比如隆鼻手术。空处前后均为完整的句子，此处为连词，结合句意，在病人习惯看到他们的新面孔之前大约需要21天，空处用before引导时间状语从句。故填before。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意同上。after为介词，空处用名词作宾语，an后搭配可数名词单数，operation意思为：手术，符合题意。故填operation。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在观察到这种不寻常的模式后，马尔茨开始向内观察自己的生活，并注意到人们也需要21天的时间来适应刚搬进来的新家。looked为谓语动词，空处为非谓语作状语，Maltz与promote构成被动关系，用过去分词作状语。放在句首，首字母大写。故填Promoted。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。it took+时间+to do sth.为固定句型，意思为：做某事花费多长时间，空处缺少不定式作句子真正主语，it为形式主语。故填to adjust。
【40题详解】
考查副词。句意：这些经历最终促使马尔茨在20世纪60年代出版了他的著名著作《心理控制术》，他在书中指出，“旧的心理图像消失，新的图像形成，至少需要21天的时间。”空处修饰动词led作状语，用eventual对应的副词形式eventually。故填eventually。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意同上。空处与介词引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为book Psycho-cybernetics，作从句中介词in的宾语，表示物，用关系代词which引导从句。故填which。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意：这本书卖出了3000多万册，至今仍在印刷。in print为固定短语，意思为：在印刷中。故填in。
【43题详解】
考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：从那以后，这个“21天”的数字被重复了无数次。根据ever since可知，句子为现在完成时，主语figure为单数，与repeat构成被动关系，助动词用has。故填has been repeated。
【44题详解】
考查副词比较级。句意：巩固习惯改变的“21天”时间窗口与其说是统计事实，不如说是神话。根据more可知，此处为little的比较级，less此处表示“更少”。故填less。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：马尔茨从未用科学的方法进行过仔细而彻底的研究。空处修饰method，用形容词作定语，science对应的形容词为scientific“科学的”。故填scientific。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
46. 假定你是李华，你所在的城市正在开展创建美丽城市的活动，请你以学生会的名义写一份倡议书。
内容包括：1. 活动目的；
2. 倡议内容；
3. 发起倡议。
注意：1.词数80左右; 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】Dear teachers and fellow students,
A big campaign is being held to beautify our city and create a comfortable environment， which will result in the title of the National Beautiful City. We students are expected to take an active part in it.
Many things await us to do. We can start from the very little things around us, like picking up waste in the street, wiping off unwanted advertisements, observing traffic rules and so on. Besides, it’s also a good idea for us to give out booklets to advocate civilized behavior.
Everyone can make a great difference. Let’s work together to make our city more beautiful.
The Students’ Union
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以学生会的名义写一份关于创建美丽城市的活动的倡议书。
【详解】1.词汇积累
举行：hold→host
导致：result in→lead to
此外：besides→in addition
参与：take part in→participate in
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Everyone can make a great difference. Let’s work together to make our city more beautiful.
拓展句：If we work together to make our city more beautiful, everyone can make a great difference.
【点睛】[高分句型1] A big campaign is being held to beautify our city and create a comfortable environment, which will result in the title of the National Beautiful City. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] We can start from the very little things around us, like picking up waste in the street, wiping off unwanted advertisements, observing traffic rules and so on. (运用了动名词作宾语)
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Katie was exceptionally small. We were in the fifth grade, but she was as short as a third grader. Although her body was small, Katie was big at heart. She had a sharp mind, too. Sometimes she got her share of teasing, but Katie knew how to handle it. All the kids who knew Katie liked her a lot.
Katie loved helping others in the class, so whenever someone was stuck on the computer he always called her for help and advice. Katie loved jokes and she always had a joke that would cheer someone up whenever he was down. She was truly the most kind and generous friend anyone could ask for.
But the other day she was in big trouble. She was such a sweet kid, a third-grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with students like Katie. She was never ever a discipline problem. I just couldn’t imagine why she had made her parents so angry.
It seemed that Katie had been running up (积欠) sizable charges in the lunchroom. Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch. They assumed a sit-down with Katie would solve the problem, but failed. So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.
So the next day, I asked Katie to my office. “Why are you charging (记账) lunches, Katie What happens to your homemade lunch ” I asked. “I lose it,” she responded. I leaned back in my chair and said. “I don’t believe you, Katie.” She didn’t care. “Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie ” I took a new track. “No. I just lose it,” she said. Well, there was nothing else I could do.
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
The problem was still unsolved the next week until I noticed a boy in the school canteen.
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Paragraph 2:
Katie asked me not to tell her parents.
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【答案】 The problem was still unsolved the next week until I noticed a boy in the school canteen. He was silent sitting alone at a lunch table. He had messy hair and a thin face, always wearing his oversized coat and looking sad and shy. I thought I would go and sit with him for a while. As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table. The name card on the bag said “Katie”. Now I understood what had happened. Later that day, I found Katie and talked to her about it.
Katie asked me not to tell her parents. But I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed. I had never seen parents so proud of their child. Katie didn’t care that she was misunderstood by her parents and teacher. But she cared about a little boy who was hungry and scared. What a sweet girl she was! Later Katie still bought lunch every day at school. And every morning, as she headed out of the door, her mom handed her a delicious homemade lunch.
【解析】
【分析】本文讲述了凯蒂是一个学生，她虽然个子矮，但却很聪明，她喜欢在课堂上帮助别人，大家都很喜欢这个善良的孩子。但前几天她遇到了大麻烦，她一直都在欠食堂的午餐费用，这让父母很生气，也很疑惑，因为他们每天都会给凯蒂带家里自制的午餐。作者请凯蒂到自己的办公室，问她到底发生了什么，但凯蒂坚持说是自己把从家里带来的午餐弄丢了，作者也无能为力。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“直到下个星期我注意到学校食堂里的一个男孩，这个问题才得以解决。”可知，第一段可描写凯蒂到底为什么会欠食堂的午餐费用及和这个男孩有什么关系？
②由第二段首句内容“凯蒂叫我不要告诉她的父母。”可知，第二段可描写作者把事情原委告诉凯蒂的父母后，父母的表现。
2.续写线索：男孩的样子——男孩吃了凯蒂的午餐——作者再次和凯蒂交谈——告知凯蒂父母事情的真相——父母为凯蒂骄傲
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.注意：notice/pay attention to
②.和某人谈论某事：talk to sb. about sth./talk about sth with sb
③.误解：misunderstand/misread
情绪类
①.安静的：silent/quiet
②.害怕的：scared/afraid
【点睛】[高分句型1]. I thought I would go and sit with him for a while. （由that引导的从句作thought的宾语，省略了that）
[高分句型2]. As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table. （由As引导的时间状语从句）
