潮南区2023-2024学年度第一学期期末普通高中教学质量监测
高一英语试题
满分130分;考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1.答题前，先用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卷指定位置填写学校、班级、姓名和座号。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。不按要求填涂的，答案无效。
3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷上各题目指定区域内相应位置上。请注意每题答题空间，预先合理安排;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
第一部分阅读(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)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
UVSS Peer Support Centre
The UVSS (University of Victoria Students’ Society) Peer Support Center (PSC) is an inclusive (包容的) and comfortable space for students. Whether you are struggling with learning stress, are concerned for a friend, or need help getting resources on campus, you can get recommendations here. Our trained student volunteers are here to listen, offering warm and confidential support.
Volunteer with us!
If you want to make a positive influence on the lives of others, fill in the Registration Form at https://www.uvic.ca/ to sign up. We will pick 20 members at 12 p.m., December 8. We welcome students who are glad to provide empathetic (同理心的) listening, guidance, and help to their peers.
We accept applications on an ongoing basis, allowing you to join our team at any time throughout the year. However, please note that our yearly training activities are conducted in mid-to late-August.
Come for a visit!
The Peer Support Centre is here for you on campus (B035 in the basement of the Student Union Building).
The PSC hours are as follows:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10:00-4:30 10:00-4:00 10:30-3:30 10:30-4:00 Closed
1. What does the Peer Support Centre focus on
A. Giving volunteer training. B. Helping fellow students.
C. Reducing learning stress. D. Providing campus resources.
2. What’s the picking rate if 80 students sign up for volunteers
A. 10%. B. 20%. C. 25%. D. 40%.
3. Which day has the longest PCS hours
A. Monday. B. Tuesday.
C. Wednesday. D. Thursday.
B
A group of Chinese language students from Spain visited Malta for three days. They had a chance to enjoy themselves in the amazing Chinese cultural experiences there.
At the Confucius Institute of the University of Malta on Saturday, the students from the Official School of Languages were attracted by traditional Chinese flute (长笛) performances, and Chinese tea making. Each of them was photographed trying on Hanfu, a form of traditional Chinese clothing. Despite their age differences, they all proved their dexterity (灵巧) at traditional Chinese works such as paper-cutting and knot-weaving. Maria Nieves, a group member, expressed her strong interest in Chinese culture, after two years of learning the language. “Despite the challenges, Chinese characters are truly beautiful,” she says.
On Sunday, the group visited the Mediterranean Regional Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine in Paola, Malta. Under the guidance of a doctor, they practiced Ba Duan Jin, a set of exercises whose name translates as “eight steps to healthy living”. A lecture on TCM introduced them to treatments like acupuncture (针灸) and cupping, and some of the students had the chance to personally experience a treatment. Feng Hua, leader of the Chinese medical team, says that the TCM center is planning to host more students, who are interested in TCM and Chinese culture to take part in cultural exchange, and learn more about Chinese medical practice.
During their visit to the China Cultural Center in Valletta on Monday, the students were drawn to the traditional Chinese lanterns hanging in front of the entrance, and also to the beautiful tea sets in the main hall. Yuan Yuan, director of the China Cultural Center in Malta, highlights the importance of cultural exchange in promoting friendship between nations.
4. What is the first destination of the students’ study visits
A. University of Malta.
B. Official School of Languages.
C. Mediterranean Regional Center.
D China Cultural Center.
5. How long had Maria Nieves been studying Chinese
A. Six months. B. One year. C. Two years. D. Three years.
6. How many activities were experienced by the students in Paola, Malta
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
7. What could be the best title for the passage
A. Wisdom of Chinese People
B. An Amazing Language Learning Tour
C. The Importance of Cultural Exchange
D Spanish Students Visit Malta for Cultural Experience
C
Thanks to its proximity (邻近) to England, its successful tourism industry and its multicultural population, Edinburgh is quite a special city in Scotland.
Edinburgh simply makes it with culture during its long holiday season. It is not just its famous festivals in the summer but its Christmas and Hogmanay (除夕) celebrations, which fill the city with tourists from all over the world. Along with the tourists, Edinburgh has lots of students. They bring energy and variety to the culture of the city. Although this can be overwhelming (令人不知所措) at times, if you open your arms to the good that it brings you can get so much out of the city.
The Cycling Gardeners are a part of the local community. By being totally dependent on bikes for transport, we are limited to working within the city centre. We have made life a bit easier on ourselves by using electric bikes, and we often beat cars in traffic and have no problem finding place to park.
We have a great collective team spirit which is very important. Whenever you go there from May to September, you will likely meet both sunshine and rain. But the wet weather can be dealt with by helping each other out, spending time in the many local cafes, catching up with your friends and having a good discussion about the rain!
Without doubt my favourite place in Edinburgh is the Meadows Park. I was born in the hospital overlooking it and grew up in buildings around it. Much of my childhood days were spent there. I met my wife there and it is where I take my young son to play. I have the happiest memories of building snowmen when the snow comes down. I really hope that this winter brings good snow so I can review my own childhood with my son!
8. What does Edinburgh attract visitors most
A. Its successful industry. B. Its famous festivals.
C. Its rainy seasons. D. Its beautiful view.
9. Compared with driving cars, what’s the advantages of riding electric bikes for Cycling Gardeners
A. Speed. B. Comfort.
C. Convenience. D. Expense.
10 What does the underlined phrase “catching up” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Getting up. B. Meeting up.
C. Showing up. D. Picking up.
11. Why is the Meadows Park the author’s favorite place in Edinburgh
A. He has good memories there. B. He was born there.
C. He played with his young son there. D. He met his wife there.
D
Roadkill is a worldwide problem. Every year: About 340 million birds are killed on roads in the United States; around 9 million mammals (哺乳动物) of average size are killed on Brazilian roads; and China is no exception.
To deal with this, a study of “roadkill” has been conducted by Professor Li Zhongqiu and his team from Nanjing University. The study was conducted in Nanjing, which has more than 9,700 km of well-built roads. Li and his teammates ran 26 roadkill monitoring (监测) activities over 224.27 km of roads, totaling 5,831 km during the research period. The nine roads chosen for the team’s research were monitored every two weeks over the course of a year.
The team recorded a total of 293 dead bodies. Among them, birds made up nearly half the total. As a main bird species in East China, blackbirds are usually attracted by flies or other insects to dead bodies of roadkill along the roads. “Specifically, cats, dogs and blackbirds were the three most commonly killed animals,” Li said. “This may be due to the large number of homeless cats and dogs in city areas. Pets thrown out of their homes are more likely to run into traffic.”
According to the report, roadkill happened a lot from May to September. The animal’ increased reproductive (生殖) activity in summer and autumn is a possible reason. Besides, roadkill issues also topped in November and January. This may be due to the need to search for food during winter when food resources are few, Li said.
“There is no doubt that roadkill has contributed to the decrease of animal populations and must be taken seriously,” Li said. “We call on related departments to take measures such as speed limits and necessary traffic controls during top periods of animal activities. For animals such as cats and dogs that usually use the roads, fences can prevent them from entering traffic.”
12. What is paragraph 1 of the text mainly about
A. The purpose of the study. B. The method of the study.
C. The result of the study. D. The background of the study.
13. How often were the chosen roads monitored during a research year
A. Once every two weeks. B. Once a week.
C. Three times every two weeks. D. Twice a week.
14. What is the possible reason why roadkill accidents happen the most in November and January
A. Large animal birth rate. B. Busier traffic.
C. Few traffic controls. D. Animals’ demand for food.
15. What can policymakers do to reduce cat roadkill incidents according to Professor Li
A. Having speed limits. B. Taking traffic controls.
C. Building fences. D. Setting warning signs.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Being a teenager is hard. You’re trying to grow into an adult and are facing new challenges every day. ____16____ Remember that your feelings are normal and everyone struggles with self-confidence at youth. You can take some steps to improve your confidence by applying confident body language.
Make eye contact.
Making eye contact with another person is a great way to show confidence. People will treat you with more respect if you are able to look them in the eyes. ____17____ That can make the other person feel uncomfortable.
Stay visible (引人注目的).
Never hide behind your hair or curl up (蜷缩) in a ball. Confident people have body language that presents they deserve(值得) to be there. So keep your hair off your face. ____18____ Besides, you should sit tall. Make sure you’re sitting up straight with your head up.
Keep Smiling.
A sincere smile makes you look better and friendlier, but did you know it also helps you feel better Studies have found that even forcing yourself to smile can lighten your mood. ____19____ Smiling makes you look more comfortable, and can even make you more memorable.
Being a teenager is not an easy time. You are forming your identity and learning about the world… and so is everybody else! Take confidence in the fact that your feelings and struggles are normal. ____20____
A. Put your hands in your lap or on your desk.
B. But you don’t need to fix your eyes on them.
C. Keep it behind your ears or pull it back if you need to.
D. And remind yourself that you can use confident body language.
E. You may sometimes feel anxious about all the changes in your life.
F. And if you are feeling happier, you will likely feel more confident, too.
G. Practice making eye contact with people you are most comfortable with.
第二部分语言知识及运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～35各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon (三项全能运动) Series in Mexico. With just 700 metres to go, Alistair Brownlee was in third place and his younger brother, Jonny, was in the lead. When pushing himself towards the ____21____ line, Alistair saw his brother about to ____22____ the track. He had to choose - brotherly love, or a ____23____ to win the race
For Alistair, the choice was ____24____. His brother was in ____25____. He had to help. Alistair ran towards Jonny, caught him and started pulling him towards the destination. Alistair then pushed his brother over the line. The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair himself in third. It was an ____26____ end to the race, but Alistair did not want to discuss it with the media. He just wanted to see his younger brother, who had been ____27____ to the medical area immediately.
The Brownlee brothers have been doing triathlons since they were children. “Obviously, when your older brother is doing it, you think it’s a ____28____ thing to do.” says Jonny. Alistair says that they ____29____ each other when they train. Despite ____30____over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an ____31____. “I’ve had my brother trying to beat me at everything I do. It has been an positive force.”
The ending to the race has ____32____ opinions: should the brothers have been disqualified (取消资格) or ____33____ for their actions But for Alistair, his ____34____was easy to explain: “Mum wouldn’t have been happy if I’d left Jonny behind.” At that moment, he was no longer an athlete aiming for a medal — he was just a ____35____.
21. A. start B. finish C. base D. side
22. A. give up B. run off C. fall onto D. finish with
23. A. chance B. pleasure C. promise D. risk
24. A. confusing B. clear C. difficult D. stressful
25. A. tears B. silence C. danger D. trouble
26. A. unpleasant B. unlucky C. unacceptable D. unexpected
27. A. rushed B. arranged C. asked D. directed
28. A. cool B. annoying C. wrong D. graceful
29. A. affect B. encourage C. concern D. demand
30. A. investigations B. opinions C. debate D. preference
31. A. enjoyment B. advance C. embarrassment D. advantage
32. A. different B. curious C. unified D. creative
33. A. punished B. protected C. praised D. discussed
34. A. failure B. success C. decision D. result
35. A. teenager B. brother C. grow-up D. student
第二节语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
____36____ (locate) at a strategic point along the Silk Route, at the crossroads of trade and ____37____ (culture) influences, the Mogao Caves are famous for their statues and wall paintings, presenting 1,000 years of Buddhist art (佛家文化).
It was first constructed in 366AD and represents the great achievement of Buddhist art from the 4th ____38____ the 14th century. 492 caves are presently preserved, housing about 45,000 square ____39____ (meter) of wall paintings and ____40____ (much) than 2,000 painted carvings.
____41____ (reflect) the development of Buddhist art of China, the Mogao Caves are of unique historical value. These works provide rich materials ____42____ cover ancient politics, economics, culture in western China.
The Library Cave at the Mogao Caves was discovered in 1990. ____43____ there are tens of thousands of manuscripts (手稿) and relics, it ____44____ (recognise) as the world’s greatest findings of ancient Eastern culture. This important heritage provides invaluable _____45_____ (refer) for studying the complex (复杂的) history of ancient China.
第三部分基础知识及应用(共三节，共30分)
第一节单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
根据下列句子意思、提示或首字母写出单词的正确形式，每空一词。
46. Filled with ________（好奇心）, the artist packed his bags and left . （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
47. Each of us must take ________(责任，义务) for our own actions. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
48. Scientists have a fairly positive ________ (态度) to the theory. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
49. She sent letters asking the children to ________ (捐赠) what they could. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
50. There is an increased ________ (威胁) of infection and disease from polluted waste and from eating fish that swallowed waste. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
51. I’m so anxious that I can’t c________ on my homework. (根据首字母单词拼写)
52. As a working mother, Susan doesn’t know how to keep a b_________ between her family and her work. (根据首字母单词拼写)
53. Years of civil war left the country in r_________. (根据首字母单词拼写)
54. Noodles are regarded as a s_________ of long life in Chinese culture. (根据首字母单词拼写)
55. Many people s_________ from mental illness at some point in their lives. (根据首字母单词拼写)
第二节完成句子(共5小题;每小题2分;满分10分)
根据汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。
56. The American public was also increasingly becoming ________ ________ (意识到) the huge environmental problems the country faced. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
57. Once children are ________ ________ (沉迷于) online and video games, they will leave their parents alone. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
58. Actually greenhouse gas could _________ _________ (导致) climate change. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
59. 为了省点钱而买最便宜的的电脑是没有意义的。
It doesn’t ________ ________ to buy the cheapest computer just to save a few dollars.
60. 她坚持每天平均跑15英里左右，不论什么天气。
She runs ________ ________ about 15 miles a day every day, whatever weather it is.
第三节翻译句子(共2小题;每小题5分;满分10分)
61. 失败教你如何取得进步。(汉译英)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
62. 他想为那些想学习英语的孩子树立一个好榜样。(使用定语从句) (汉译英)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
第四部分书面表达(满分20分)
63. 假定你是李华，你校英语协会(English Association)正在征集 (collect) 学习英语的好方法，请你给英语协会主持人Cathy写一封信推荐使用思维导图(mind maps)，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.推荐理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Cathy,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua潮南区2023-2024学年度第一学期期末普通高中教学质量监测
高一英语试题
满分130分;考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1.答题前，先用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卷指定位置填写学校、班级、姓名和座号。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。不按要求填涂的，答案无效。
3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷上各题目指定区域内相应位置上。请注意每题答题空间，预先合理安排;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
第一部分阅读(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)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
UVSS Peer Support Centre
The UVSS (University of Victoria Students’ Society) Peer Support Center (PSC) is an inclusive (包容的) and comfortable space for students. Whether you are struggling with learning stress, are concerned for a friend, or need help getting resources on campus, you can get recommendations here. Our trained student volunteers are here to listen, offering warm and confidential support.
Volunteer with us!
If you want to make a positive influence on the lives of others, fill in the Registration Form at https://www.uvic.ca/ to sign up. We will pick 20 members at 12 p.m., December 8. We welcome students who are glad to provide empathetic (同理心的) listening, guidance, and help to their peers.
We accept applications on an ongoing basis, allowing you to join our team at any time throughout the year. However, please note that our yearly training activities are conducted in mid-to late-August.
Come for a visit!
The Peer Support Centre is here for you on campus (B035 in the basement of the Student Union Building).
The PSC hours are as follows:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10:00-4:30 10:00-4:00 10:30-3:30 10:30-4:00 Closed
1. What does the Peer Support Centre focus on
A. Giving volunteer training. B. Helping fellow students.
C. Reducing learning stress. D. Providing campus resources.
2. What’s the picking rate if 80 students sign up for volunteers
A. 10%. B. 20%. C. 25%. D. 40%.
3. Which day has the longest PCS hours
A. Monday. B. Tuesday.
C. Wednesday. D. Thursday.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。维多利亚大学学生协会同伴支持中心是一个包容和舒适的空间，文章对其进行了宣传介绍。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第二句和第三句“Whether you are struggling with learning stress, are concerned for a friend, or need help getting resources on campus, you can get recommendations here. Our trained student volunteers are here to listen, offering warm and confidential support.(无论你是在学习压力中挣扎，还是在关心朋友，或者需要帮助获得校园资源，你都可以在这里得到推荐。我们训练有素的学生志愿者在这里倾听，提供温暖和保密的支持。)”可知，同伴支援中心的工作重点是帮助同学。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“We will pick 20 members at 12 p.m., December 8.(我们将于8日下午12时左右选出20名成员。)”可知，如果有80个学生报名做志愿者，挑选率是25%。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据表格内容可知，周一的时长为6.5小时，周二为6小时，周三为5小时，周四为5.5小时，所以周一的服务时间最长。故选A。
B
A group of Chinese language students from Spain visited Malta for three days. They had a chance to enjoy themselves in the amazing Chinese cultural experiences there.
At the Confucius Institute of the University of Malta on Saturday, the students from the Official School of Languages were attracted by traditional Chinese flute (长笛) performances, and Chinese tea making. Each of them was photographed trying on Hanfu, a form of traditional Chinese clothing. Despite their age differences, they all proved their dexterity (灵巧) at traditional Chinese works such as paper-cutting and knot-weaving. Maria Nieves, a group member, expressed her strong interest in Chinese culture, after two years of learning the language. “Despite the challenges, Chinese characters are truly beautiful,” she says.
On Sunday, the group visited the Mediterranean Regional Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine in Paola, Malta. Under the guidance of a doctor, they practiced Ba Duan Jin, a set of exercises whose name translates as “eight steps to healthy living”. A lecture on TCM introduced them to treatments like acupuncture (针灸) and cupping, and some of the students had the chance to personally experience a treatment. Feng Hua, leader of the Chinese medical team, says that the TCM center is planning to host more students, who are interested in TCM and Chinese culture to take part in cultural exchange, and learn more about Chinese medical practice.
During their visit to the China Cultural Center in Valletta on Monday, the students were drawn to the traditional Chinese lanterns hanging in front of the entrance, and also to the beautiful tea sets in the main hall. Yuan Yuan, director of the China Cultural Center in Malta, highlights the importance of cultural exchange in promoting friendship between nations.
4. What is the first destination of the students’ study visits
A. University of Malta.
B. Official School of Languages.
C. Mediterranean Regional Center.
D. China Cultural Center.
5. How long had Maria Nieves been studying Chinese
A. Six months. B. One year. C. Two years. D. Three years.
6. How many activities were experienced by the students in Paola, Malta
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
7. What could be the best title for the passage
A. Wisdom of Chinese People
B. An Amazing Language Learning Tour
C. The Importance of Cultural Exchange
D. Spanish Students Visit Malta for Cultural Experience
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍的是一群来自西班牙的汉语学生在马耳他进行了为期三天的访问，在那里享受令人惊叹的中国文化体验。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“At the Confucius Institute of the University of Malta on Saturday, the students from the Official School of Languages were attracted by traditional Chinese flute (长笛) performances, and Chinese tea making.(在周六，在马耳他大学孔子学院，来自官方语言学院的学生们被中国传统长笛表演和中国茶艺所吸引。)”可知，在周六，他们在马耳他大学孔子学院被中国传统长笛表演和中国茶艺所吸引，由此可知，学生学习访问的第一个目的地是University of Malta。故选A项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Maria Nieves, a group member, expressed her strong interest in Chinese culture, after two years of learning the language. “Despite the challenges, Chinese characters are truly beautiful,” she says.(小组成员Maria Nieves在学习了两年中文后，表达了对中国文化的浓厚兴趣。她说：“尽管有挑战，但汉字真的很美。”)”可知，Maria Nieves学习了两年中文后，认为中文有挑战，但是汉字真的很美，由此可知，Maria Nieves学习汉语两年了。故选C项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Under the guidance of a doctor, they practiced Ba Duan Jin, a set of exercises whose name translates as “eight steps to healthy living”.(在医生的指导下，他们练习了八段锦，这是一套名为“八步健康生活”的锻炼方法。)”可知，他们在医生的指导下练习了一套锻炼方法——八段锦，结合下文中的“A lecture on TCM introduced them to treatments like acupuncture (针灸) and cupping, and some of the students had the chance to personally experience a treatment.(一场关于中医的讲座向他们介绍了针灸(针灸)和拔火罐等治疗方法，一些学生有机会亲自体验治疗。)”可知，有些学生有机会亲自体验治疗，综合以上信息可知，学生们在马耳他保拉体验了两种活动。故选B项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据首段“A group of Chinese language students from Spain visited Malta for three days. They had a chance to enjoy themselves in the amazing Chinese cultural experiences there.(一群来自西班牙的汉语学生访问了马耳他，为期三天。他们有机会在那里享受令人惊叹的中国文化体验。)”以及下文中介绍的这些学生在接下来的三天时间里体验到的一些中国文化，如长笛表演和中国茶艺以及“八段锦”和针灸和拔火罐等中国的传统文化可知，本文主要介绍的是一群来自西班牙的汉语学生在马耳他体验中国文化，由此可知，标题“西班牙学生访问马耳他进行文化体验”与本文的内容吻合，且可以概括本文的主题，适合作为本文的最佳标题。故选D项。
C
Thanks to its proximity (邻近) to England, its successful tourism industry and its multicultural population, Edinburgh is quite a special city in Scotland.
Edinburgh simply makes it with culture during its long holiday season. It is not just its famous festivals in the summer but its Christmas and Hogmanay (除夕) celebrations, which fill the city with tourists from all over the world. Along with the tourists, Edinburgh has lots of students. They bring energy and variety to the culture of the city. Although this can be overwhelming (令人不知所措) at times, if you open your arms to the good that it brings you can get so much out of the city.
The Cycling Gardeners are a part of the local community. By being totally dependent on bikes for transport, we are limited to working within the city centre. We have made life a bit easier on ourselves by using electric bikes, and we often beat cars in traffic and have no problem finding place to park.
We have a great collective team spirit which is very important. Whenever you go there from May to September, you will likely meet both sunshine and rain. But the wet weather can be dealt with by helping each other out, spending time in the many local cafes, catching up with your friends and having a good discussion about the rain!
Without doubt my favourite place in Edinburgh is the Meadows Park. I was born in the hospital overlooking it and grew up in buildings around it. Much of my childhood days were spent there. I met my wife there and it is where I take my young son to play. I have the happiest memories of building snowmen when the snow comes down. I really hope that this winter brings good snow so I can review my own childhood with my son!
8. What does Edinburgh attract visitors most
A. Its successful industry. B. Its famous festivals.
C. Its rainy seasons. D. Its beautiful view.
9. Compared with driving cars, what’s the advantages of riding electric bikes for Cycling Gardeners
A. Speed. B. Comfort.
C. Convenience. D. Expense.
10. What does the underlined phrase “catching up” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Getting up. B. Meeting up.
C. Showing up. D. Picking up.
11. Why is the Meadows Park the author’s favorite place in Edinburgh
A. He has good memories there. B. He was born there.
C. He played with his young son there. D. He met his wife there.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。由于毗邻英格兰、成功的旅游业和多元文化的人口，爱丁堡是苏格兰一个相当特殊的城市。文章对其进行了详细介绍。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“It is not just its famous festivals in the summer but its Christmas and Hogmanay (除夕) celebrations, which fill the city with tourists from all over the world.(这里不仅有夏季著名的节日，还有圣诞节和新年庆祝活动，这些活动吸引了来自世界各地的游客。)”可知，爱丁堡最吸引游客的是其著名的节日。故选B。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“We have made life a bit easier on ourselves by using electric bikes, and we often beat cars in traffic and have no problem finding place to park.(通过使用电动自行车，我们让自己的生活变得更轻松，而且我们经常在交通中击败汽车，找地方停车也没有问题。)”可知，与开车相比，骑电动自行车对自行车爱好者来说更方便。故选C。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段最后一句中的“and having a good discussion about the rain!(好好讨论了一下下雨的事)”和“spending time in the many local cafes(在当地的咖啡馆消磨时间)”可知，此处是指和朋友小聚，所以catch up意为“朋友小聚”。故选B。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“I was born in the hospital overlooking it and grew up in buildings around it. Much of my childhood days were spent there. I met my wife there and it is where I take my young son to play. I have the happiest memories of building snowmen when the snow comes down.(我出生在俯瞰它的医院里，在它周围的建筑里长大。我童年的大部分时光都是在那里度过的。我在那里遇到了我的妻子，我带着我年幼的儿子去那里玩。下雪的时候堆雪人是我最快乐的回忆。)”可知，因为在梅多斯公园有很多作者美好的回忆，所以那里是作者在爱丁堡最喜欢的地方。故选A。
D
Roadkill is a worldwide problem. Every year: About 340 million birds are killed on roads in the United States; around 9 million mammals (哺乳动物) of average size are killed on Brazilian roads; and China is no exception.
To deal with this, a study of “roadkill” has been conducted by Professor Li Zhongqiu and his team from Nanjing University. The study was conducted in Nanjing, which has more than 9,700 km of well-built roads. Li and his teammates ran 26 roadkill monitoring (监测) activities over 224.27 km of roads, totaling 5,831 km during the research period. The nine roads chosen for the team’s research were monitored every two weeks over the course of a year.
The team recorded a total of 293 dead bodies. Among them, birds made up nearly half the total. As a main bird species in East China, blackbirds are usually attracted by flies or other insects to dead bodies of roadkill along the roads. “Specifically, cats, dogs and blackbirds were the three most commonly killed animals,” Li said. “This may be due to the large number of homeless cats and dogs in city areas. Pets thrown out of their homes are more likely to run into traffic.”
According to the report, roadkill happened a lot from May to September. The animal’ increased reproductive (生殖) activity in summer and autumn is a possible reason. Besides, roadkill issues also topped in November and January. This may be due to the need to search for food during winter when food resources are few, Li said.
“There is no doubt that roadkill has contributed to the decrease of animal populations and must be taken seriously,” Li said. “We call on related departments to take measures such as speed limits and necessary traffic controls during top periods of animal activities. For animals such as cats and dogs that usually use the roads, fences can prevent them from entering traffic.”
12. What is paragraph 1 of the text mainly about
A. The purpose of the study. B. The method of the study.
C. The result of the study. D. The background of the study.
13. How often were the chosen roads monitored during a research year
A. Once every two weeks. B. Once a week.
C. Three times every two weeks. D. Twice a week.
14. What is the possible reason why roadkill accidents happen the most in November and January
A. Large animal birth rate. B. Busier traffic.
C. Few traffic controls. D. Animals’ demand for food.
15. What can policymakers do to reduce cat roadkill incidents according to Professor Li
A. Having speed limits. B. Taking traffic controls.
C. Building fences. D. Setting warning signs.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了动物道路死亡的现象，为了解决这个问题，南京大学的李忠秋教授和他的团队进行了一项关于“路杀动物”的研究。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Roadkill is a worldwide problem. Every year: About 340 million birds are killed on roads in the United States; around 9 million mammals (哺乳动物) of average size are killed on Brazilian roads; and China is no exception.(道路死亡是一个全球性的问题。每年：大约3.4亿只鸟在美国的道路上被杀死；大约900万只中等体型的哺乳动物死在巴西的道路上；中国也不例外)”可知，第一段主要讲的是研究的背景。故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The nine roads chosen for the team’s research were monitored every two weeks over the course of a year.(研究小组选择的9条道路在一年的时间里每两周监测一次)”可知，在研究年度中，所选道路的监测频率是每两周一次。故选A。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Besides, roadkill issues also topped in November and January. This may be due to the need to search for food during winter when food resources are few, Li said.(此外，道路死亡事件也在11月和1月达到高峰。李说，这可能是因为冬天食物资源很少，它们需要寻找食物)”可知，交通事故在11月和1月发生最多的可能原因是动物对食物的需求。故选D。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“For animals such as cats and dogs that usually use the roads, fences can prevent them from entering traffic.(对于像猫和狗这样经常使用道路的动物来说，栅栏可以防止它们进入车流)”可知，政策制定者可以建造栅栏来减少公路撞死猫的事件。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Being a teenager is hard. You’re trying to grow into an adult and are facing new challenges every day. ____16____ Remember that your feelings are normal and everyone struggles with self-confidence at youth. You can take some steps to improve your confidence by applying confident body language.
Make eye contact.
Making eye contact with another person is a great way to show confidence. People will treat you with more respect if you are able to look them in the eyes. ____17____ That can make the other person feel uncomfortable.
Stay visible (引人注目的).
Never hide behind your hair or curl up (蜷缩) in a ball. Confident people have body language that presents they deserve(值得) to be there. So keep your hair off your face. ____18____ Besides, you should sit tall. Make sure you’re sitting up straight with your head up.
Keep Smiling.
A sincere smile makes you look better and friendlier, but did you know it also helps you feel better Studies have found that even forcing yourself to smile can lighten your mood. ____19____ Smiling makes you look more comfortable, and can even make you more memorable.
Being a teenager is not an easy time. You are forming your identity and learning about the world… and so is everybody else! Take confidence in the fact that your feelings and struggles are normal. ____20____
A. Put your hands in your lap or on your desk.
B. But you don’t need to fix your eyes on them.
C. Keep it behind your ears or pull it back if you need to.
D. And remind yourself that you can use confident body language.
E. You may sometimes feel anxious about all the changes in your life.
F. And if you are feeling happier you will likely feel more confident, too.
G. Practice making eye contact with people you are most comfortable with.
【答案】16. E 17. B 18. C 19. F 20. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是青少年如何通过运用自信的肢体语言来提高自信。
【16题详解】
根据空前的“Being a teenager is hard. You’re trying to grow into an adult and are facing new challenges every day.(做一个青少年是很难的。你正在努力成长为一个成年人，每天都面临着新的挑战。)”可知，作为青少年每天都面临着新的挑战，根据空后的“Remember that your feelings are normal and everyone struggles with self-confidence at youth.(记住，你的感觉是正常的，每个人在年轻时都会与自信作斗争。)”可知，此处建议青少年记住每个人年轻时都会与自信作斗争，由此可推断，此空讲述的仍是青少年面临的困扰，E选项“You may sometimes feel anxious about all the changes in your life.(你可能有时会对生活中的所有变化感到焦虑。)”讲述的是有时候会对生活的变化感到焦虑，与空前内容一致。故选E项。
【17题详解】
根据本段的主题句“Make eye contact.(眼神交流。)”可知，本段建议青少年使用眼神交流来提高自信，结合空后的“That can make the other person feel uncomfortable.(这会让对方感到不舒服。)”可知，那会使人觉得不舒服，由此可推断，此空处讲述的是某种与眼神相关的做法让其他人不舒服，B选项“But you don’t need to fix your eyes on them.(但你不需要盯着他们看。)”讲述的内容与眼神交流相关且盯着其他人的做法会让其他人不舒服，与主题吻合，且空后的that指代的为“fix your eyes on them”。故选B项。
【18题详解】
根据空前的“So keep your hair off your face.(所以别把头发弄到脸上。)”可知，此处建议把脸露出来，结合空后的“Besides, you should sit tall. Make sure you’re sitting up straight with your head up.(此外，你应该坐直。确保你坐直了，抬头。)”可知，此处讲述的是引起人注意的另一方面，由此可知推断，此空处继续讲述的是与头发相关，C选项“Keep it behind your ears or pull it back if you need to.(所以别把头发弄到脸上。把它放在耳朵后面，或者在需要的时候把它拉回来。)”讲述的内容与如何打理头发相关，且与空前内容吻合。故选C项。
【19题详解】
根据空前的“Studies have found that even forcing yourself to smile can lighten your mood.(研究发现，即使强迫自己微笑也能让你心情轻松。)”可知，强迫自己微笑都会让人心情放松，结合空后的“Smiling makes you look more comfortable, and can even make you more memorable.(微笑会让你看起来更舒服，甚至会让人更难忘。)”可知，微笑会让人看起来更舒服，更难忘，由此可推断，此空处讲述的应是微笑带来的好处，F选项“And if you are feeling happier, you will likely feel more confident, too.(如果你感到更快乐，你可能也会感到更自信。)”讲述的内容与本段的主题句“Keep Smiling.(保持微笑。)”一致，且承接空前的内容。故选F项。
【20题详解】
分析语篇可知，尾段对文章内容进行总结，结合空前的“Take confidence in the fact that your feelings and struggles are normal.(相信你的感觉和挣扎都是正常的。)”可知，此处再次强调处于青少年的你们感到挣扎是正常的，与首段内容呼应，D选项“And remind yourself that you can use confident body language.(提醒自己可以使用自信的肢体语言。)”与第一段的“You can take some steps to improve your confidence by applying confident body language.(你可以通过运用自信的肢体语言来提高自信。)”内容以及上文中讲述的提升自己信心的方法呼应。故选D项。
第二部分语言知识及运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～35各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon (三项全能运动) Series in Mexico. With just 700 metres to go, Alistair Brownlee was in third place and his younger brother, Jonny, was in the lead. When pushing himself towards the ____21____ line, Alistair saw his brother about to ____22____ the track. He had to choose - brotherly love, or a ____23____ to win the race
For Alistair the choice was ____24____. His brother was in ____25____. He had to help. Alistair ran towards Jonny, caught him and started pulling him towards the destination. Alistair then pushed his brother over the line. The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair himself in third. It was an ____26____ end to the race, but Alistair did not want to discuss it with the media. He just wanted to see his younger brother, who had been ____27____ to the medical area immediately.
The Brownlee brothers have been doing triathlons since they were children. “Obviously, when your older brother is doing it, you think it’s a ____28____ thing to do.” says Jonny. Alistair says that they ____29____ each other when they train. Despite ____30____over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an ____31____. “I’ve had my brother trying to beat me at everything I do. It has been an positive force.”
The ending to the race has ____32____ opinions: should the brothers have been disqualified (取消资格) or ____33____ for their actions But for Alistair, his ____34____was easy to explain: “Mum wouldn’t have been happy if I’d left Jonny behind.” At that moment, he was no longer an athlete aiming for a medal — he was just a ____35____.
21. A. start B. finish C. base D. side
22. A. give up B. run off C. fall onto D. finish with
23. A. chance B. pleasure C. promise D. risk
24. A. confusing B. clear C. difficult D. stressful
25. A. tears B. silence C. danger D. trouble
26. A. unpleasant B. unlucky C. unacceptable D. unexpected
27. A. rushed B. arranged C. asked D. directed
28. A. cool B. annoying C. wrong D. graceful
29. A. affect B. encourage C. concern D. demand
30. A. investigations B. opinions C. debate D. preference
31. A. enjoyment B. advance C. embarrassment D. advantage
32. A. different B. curious C. unified D. creative
33. A. punished B. protected C. praised D. discussed
34. A. failure B. success C. decision D. result
35. A. teenager B. brother C. grow-up D. student
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了 Brownlee兄弟在参加世界铁人三项系列赛的最后一站时，兄弟二人在比赛中的感人故事。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当Alistair把自己推向终点线时，他看到他的弟弟正要摔倒在跑道上。A. start开始；B. finish完成；C. base基地；D. side边。由下文“towards the destination”可知，这里指Alistair跑向“终点线”，而finish line表“终点线”，符合语境。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当Alistair把自己推向终点线时，他看到他的弟弟正要摔倒在跑道上。A. give up放弃；B. run off跑离；C. fall onto跌倒；D. finish with与……断绝关系。由下文“to the medical area immediately”可知，这里指Alistair的弟弟“跌倒”受伤了。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他必须做出选择——兄弟般的爱，还是赢得比赛的机会？A. chance机会；B. pleasure快乐；C. promise承诺；D. risk危险。由上文“Alistair Brownlee was in third place”可知，这里指Alistair有“机会”引得比赛。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对Alistair来说，选择是明确的。A. confusing困惑的；B. clear清晰的，明确的；C. difficult困难的；D. stressful压力大的。由下文“He had to help”可知，Alistair对弟弟很有感情，所以这选择很“明确的”，肯定帮弟弟。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的弟弟有麻烦了。A. tears流泪；B. silence沉默；C. danger危险；D. trouble麻烦。由上文“Alistair saw his brother about to 2 the track. ”可知，这里指Alistair弟弟有“麻烦”了。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是比赛的意外结局，但Alistair不想与媒体讨论此事。A. unpleasant不愉快地；B. unlucky倒霉的；C. unacceptable不可接受的；D. unexpected想不到的。由上文“The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair himself in third.”以及语境可知，Alistair的弟弟在受伤的情况下还获得第二名，这是一个“意外的”结局。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他只是想看看他的弟弟，他已经被紧急送往医疗区。A. rushed把（某人或某物）迅速送往；B. arranged安排；C. asked问；D. directed指导。由上文“Alistair saw his brother about to 2 the track.”可知，Alistair的弟弟摔倒受伤，所以被“迅速送往”医疗区。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：很明显，当你哥哥在做这件事时，你会觉得这是一件很酷的事情。A. cool酷的；B. annoying烦人的；C. wrong错误的；D. graceful优雅的。由下文“Alistair says that they 9 each other when they train.”可知，Alistair的弟弟觉得看哥哥练习三项全能运动很“酷”，所以自己也加入了练习。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Alistair说，他们在训练时互相鼓励。A. affect影响；B. encourage鼓励；C. concern涉及；D. demand需要。由下文“each other when they train”以及语境可知，这里指他们在训练时互相“鼓励”。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管不时有关于“愚蠢的事情”的争论，Alistair还是同意有一个弟弟是一种优势。A. investigations调查；B. opinions意见；C. debate辩论；D. preference偏爱。由下文“over ‘stupid things’ now and then”以及despite可知，这里指尽管不时有关于“愚蠢的事情”的“争论”发生在兄弟之间，但他们关系还是不错的。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管不时有关于“愚蠢的事情”的争论，Alistair还是同意有一个弟弟是一种优势。A. enjoyment享受；B. advance进展；C. embarrassment尴尬；D. advantage优势。由下文“I’ve had my brother trying to beat me at everything I do. It has been an positive force.”可知，这里指Alistair认为有一个弟弟是一种优势，对自己有促进作用。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：比赛的结局有不同的意见：兄弟俩应该被取消比赛资格还是因为他们的行为而受到赞扬？A. different不同的；B. curious好奇的；C. unified统一的；D. creative创造性的。由下文“should the brothers have been disqualified (取消资格) or 12 for their actions ”可知，对于比赛的结局有“不同的”意见。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：比赛的结局有不同的意见：兄弟俩应该被取消比赛资格还是因为他们的行为而受到赞扬？A. punished惩罚；B. protected保护；C. praised称赞；D. discussed讨论。由上文“been disqualified”以及or可知，这里指应“称赞”他们。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但对于Alistair来说，他的决定很容易解释：“如果我把Jonny留在身后，妈妈不会高兴的。”A. failure失败；B. success成功；C. decision决定；D. result后果。由上文“For Alistair, the choice was 4 .”可知，这里指Alistair的“决定”很容易解释。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那一刻，他不再是一个以奖牌为目标的运动员——他只是一个哥哥。A. teenager青少年；B. brother哥哥；C. grow-up长大；D. student学生。由上文“He just wanted to see his younger brother, who had been 7 to the medical area immediately.”可知，Alistair不在乎比赛结果，更在乎自己是一位“哥哥”，应该帮助弟弟。故选B项。
第二节语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
____36____ (locate) at a strategic point along the Silk Route, at the crossroads of trade and ____37____ (culture) influences, the Mogao Caves are famous for their statues and wall paintings, presenting 1,000 years of Buddhist art (佛家文化).
It was first constructed in 366AD and represents the great achievement of Buddhist art from the 4th ____38____ the 14th century. 492 caves are presently preserved, housing about 45,000 square ____39____ (meter) of wall paintings and ____40____ (much) than 2,000 painted carvings.
____41____ (reflect) the development of Buddhist art of China, the Mogao Caves are of unique historical value. These works provide rich materials ____42____ cover ancient politics, economics, culture in western China.
The Library Cave at the Mogao Caves was discovered in 1990. ____43____ there are tens of thousands of manuscripts (手稿) and relics, it ____44____ (recognise) as the world’s greatest findings of ancient Eastern culture. This important heritage provides invaluable _____45_____ (refer) for studying the complex (复杂的) history of ancient China.
【答案】36. Located
37. cultural
38. to 39. meters
40. more 41. Reflecting
42. that##which
43. Because##As##Since
44. has been recognised##is recognised
45. reference
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了莫高窟的历史以及文化价值。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：莫高窟位于丝绸之路的战略要地，是贸易和文化影响的十字路口，以其雕像和壁画而闻名，展示了1000年的佛教文化。此处locate与the Mogao Caves构成被动关系，用过去分词作状语，首字母大写。故填Located。
【37题详解】
考查形容词。句意：莫高窟位于丝绸之路的战略要地，是贸易和文化影响的十字路口，以其雕像和壁画而闻名，展示了1000年的佛教文化。修饰名词influences应用形容词cultural作定语。故填cultural。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意：它始建于公元366年，代表了4世纪至14世纪佛教艺术的伟大成就。短语from…to…表示“从……到……”。故填to。
【39题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：现存石窟492个，壁画约45000平方米，彩雕2000余件。根据上文45,000可知meter应用复数。square meter意思为：平方米。故填meters。
【40题详解】
考查比较级。句意：现存石窟492个，壁画约45000平方米，彩雕2000余件。短语more than表示“超过”。故填more。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：莫高窟具有独特的历史价值，反映了中国佛教艺术的发展。此处reflect与the Mogao Caves构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语，首字母大写。故填Reflecting。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这些著作为中国古代西部的政治、经济、文化提供了丰富的资料。定语从句修饰先行词materials，在从句作主语，指物，用关系代词that/which。故填that/which。
43题详解】
考查状语从句。句意：因为有成千上万的手稿和遗物，它被认为是世界上最伟大的古代东方文化发现。引导原因状语从句，表示“因为”可用because/as/since，首字母大写。故填Because/As/Since。
【44题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：因为有成千上万的手稿和遗物，它被认为是世界上最伟大的古代东方文化发现。主语与谓语构成被动关系，此处可理解为陈述事实用一般现在时的被动语态；或理解为过去的动作对现在的影响，用现在完成时的被动语态，主语it为单数，谓语用单数。故填has been recognised/is recognised。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：这一重要遗产为研究复杂的中国古代历史提供了宝贵的参考。作动词provide的宾语，应用名词reference。故填reference。
第三部分基础知识及应用(共三节，共30分)
第一节单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
根据下列句子意思、提示或首字母写出单词的正确形式，每空一词。
46. Filled with ________（好奇心）, the artist packed his bags and left . （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】curiosity
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：艺术家满怀好奇地收拾行囊离开了。在介词with后应是名词；根据句意和所给汉语提示，应是名词 curiosity，抽象概念，不可数。故填curiosity。
47. Each of us must take ________(责任，义务) for our own actions. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】responsibility
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我们每个人都必须对自己的行为负责。根据汉语提示“责任，义务”可知，空格处应用单词“responsibility”，意为“责任，义务”，在句中作宾语。故填responsibility。
48. Scientists have a fairly positive ________ (态度) to the theory. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】attitude
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：科学家对这一理论持相当肯定的态度。表示“态度”应用名词attitude作宾语。故填attitude。
49. She sent letters asking the children to ________ (捐赠) what they could. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】donate
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：她写信要求孩子们捐出力所能及的东西。根据句意及汉语提示可知，此处应用动词donate，固定搭配ask sb. to do sth.“要求某人做某事，空前to是不定式符号，此处使用动词原形。故填donate。
50. There is an increased ________ (威胁) of infection and disease from polluted waste, and from eating fish that swallowed waste. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】threat
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：因为污染的废物和食用吞下废物的鱼，感染和得病的威胁增加了。表示“威胁”应用名词threat作主语。故填threat。
51. I’m so anxious that I can’t c________ on my homework. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】concentrate##oncentrate
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我很焦虑，不能集中精力做作业。根据单词首字母以及句意可知应用动词concentrate，且can't后跟动词原形。故填concentrate。
52. As a working mother, Susan doesn’t know how to keep a b_________ between her family and her work. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】balance##alance
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：作为一名职业母亲，苏珊不知道如何在家庭和工作之间保持平衡。根据首字母b和“between her family and her work”可知，此处是指如何在家庭和工作之间保持平衡，所以应用名词balance表示“平衡”作宾语。故填balance。
53. Years of civil war left the country in r_________. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】ruins##uins
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：多年的内战使这个国家成了一片废墟。根据首字母r和“Years of civil war left the country in”可知，此处是指成了一片废墟，所以应用名词ruins表示“废墟”作宾语，固定短语in ruins“毁坏；严重受损；破败不堪”。故填ruins。
54. Noodles are regarded as a s_________ of long life in Chinese culture. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】symbol##ymbol
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：面条在中国文化中被视为长寿的象征。根据首字母s和“of long life in Chinese culture”可知，此处是指长寿的象征，所以应用名词symbol表示“象征”作宾语。故填symbol。
55. Many people s_________ from mental illness at some point in their lives. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】suffer##uffer
【解析】
【详解】 考查动词。句意：许多人在人生的某个阶段都患有精神疾病。根据单词首字母以及句意可知应用动词suffer，陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为people，谓语用原形。故填suffer。
第二节完成句子(共5小题;每小题2分;满分10分)
根据汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。
56. The American public was also increasingly becoming ________ ________ (意识到) the huge environmental problems the country faced. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. aware ②. of
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词短语。句意：美国公众也越来越意识到这个国家面临的巨大环境问题。根据空格数可知，此处表示“意识到”应用形容词短语aware of作表语。故填①aware②of。
57. Once children are ________ ________ (沉迷于) online and video games, they will leave their parents alone. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. addicted ②. to
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词短语。句意：一旦孩子沉迷于网络和电子游戏，他们就会离开父母。此空位于系动词之后，应用形容词短语，作表语，由汉语提示可知，此处使用形容词短语addicted to。故填①addicted；②to。
58. Actually greenhouse gas could _________ _________ (导致) climate change. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. lead ②. to
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意：实际上，温室气体可能导致气候变化。表示“导致”应用动词短语lead to，在情态动词could后动词应用原形。故填①lead②to。
59. 为了省点钱而买最便宜的的电脑是没有意义的。
It doesn’t ________ ________ to buy the cheapest computer just to save a few dollars.
【答案】 ①. make ②. sense
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语根据句意及所给句子可知，此处表示“有意义”，应用动词短语male sense，此空位于助动词doesn’t之后，应用动词原形。故填①make；②sense。
60. 她坚持每天平均跑15英里左右，不论什么天气。
She runs ________ ________ about 15 miles a day every day, whatever weather it is.
【答案】 ①. on ②. average
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语。表示“平均”应用介词短语on average。故填①on②average。
第三节翻译句子(共2小题;每小题5分;满分10分)
61. 是失败教你如何取得进步。(汉译英)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】It is failure that teaches you how to make progress.
【解析】
【详解】考查强调句型和“疑问词+to do”结构。根据句意，该句应为强调句型，强调主语，表示“失败”应为failure作主语，表示“教”应为teach作谓语，根据句意，该句描述的为客观事实，所以此处使用一般现在时，主语failure为单数形式，所以谓语动词为teaches，表示“你”应为you作间接宾语，表示“如何取得进步”应为how to make progress作直接宾语，所以，“失败教你如何取得进步”应译为failure teaches you how to make progress，强调句型“it is…that…”强调主语failure，所以将failure置于is与that之间，it位于句首，所以首字母需大写。故翻译为It is failure that teaches you how to make progress.
62. 他想为那些想学习英语的孩子树立一个好榜样。(使用定语从句) (汉译英)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】He wants to set a good example for those children who want to learn English.
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和定语从句、时态。主语为he；表示“想要”短语为want to do sth.；表示“为……树立一个好榜样”短语为set a good example for，表示“那些孩子”为those children，后跟who引导定语从句；表示“想学习英语”翻译为want to learn English。句子描述客观事实，用一般现在时，先行词children作从句的主语，用who引导从句。故翻译为He wants to set a good example for those children who want to learn English.
第四部分书面表达(满分20分)
63. 假定你是李华，你校英语协会(English Association)正在征集 (collect) 学习英语的好方法，请你给英语协会主持人Cathy写一封信推荐使用思维导图(mind maps)，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.推荐理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Cathy,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Cathy,
Knowing that the English Association is collecting good ways to learn English, I’m glad to give my recommendation.
As far as I’m concerned, using mind maps is an effective way for learning English. It helps me connect words and expressions of a certain topic. Besides, I used to draw mindmaps to learn and review grammar points, which does work. What’s more, when reading a passage, a mind map can help me organize the information clearly.
I do hope my recommendation can be of some help.(85 words)
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。学校英语协会(English Association)正在征集 (collect) 学习英语的好方法，要求考生给英语协会主持人Cathy写一封信推荐使用思维导图。
【详解】1.词汇积累
知道：know→learn
高兴的：glad→delighted
此外：besides→furthermore
有帮助的：be of help→be helpful
2.句式拓展
合并句子
原句：As far as I’m concerned, using mind maps is an effective way for learning English. It helps me connect words and expressions of a certain topic.
拓展句：As far as I’m concerned, using mind maps is an effective way for learning English, which helps connect words and expressions of a certain topic.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Besides, I used to draw mindmaps to learn and review grammar points, which does work.（运用了which引导定语从句）
【高分句型2】What’s more, when reading a passage, a mind map can help me organize the information clearly.（运用了when引导时间状语从句）
