高一下学期第四次月考英语试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）
1. What are the speakers talking about
A. A travel plan. B. An exam result. C. A sports game.
2. Why does the man refuse to eat the chocolate cake
A He is on a diet. B. He has a bad tooth. C. He dislikes chocolate.
3. Where will the woman go
A. To the shop. B. To the country. C. To Alice's home.
4. Why does the man like monkeys
A. They are cute. B. They are clever. C. They are naughty.
5. What is John now
A. A teacher. B. A lawyer. C. A writer.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a gift shop. B. At a post office. C. At a printing store.
7. What should the man do first
A. Weigh the objects. B. Place an order. C. Choose an order.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In the man's house. B. In the museum. C. In the woman's house.
9. What do we know about the woman
A. She is opposed to killing animals.
B. She wants more tiger skins.
C. She is in favour of her great-grandfather.
10. What does the woman keep in the house
A. Her great-grandfather's photo. B. Pictures of Siberian tigers. C. The skin of a Siberian tiger.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. School friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Relatives.
12. Why does Jim suggest Mary buy the book
A. It's sold at a discount. B. It's important for her study. C. It's written by Professor Lee.
13. What will Jim do for Mary
A. Share his book with her. B. Lend her some money. C. Ask Henry for help.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How long is Faisal going to stay
A. A month. B. Until the end of term. C. One year.
15. What does Dennis dislike about Faisal
A His taste in music. B. His sense of humor. C. His untidiness.
16. Where is Dennis going tonight
A. To a cafe. B. To a cinema. C. To a concert.
17 What does Dennis do before breakfast
A. Do some reading. B. Go for a run. C. Give a lecture.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How did Jim feel about England
A. Surprised. B. Nervous. C. Sad.
19. What was the main job of Shakespeare's father
A. He was a writer. B. He was a tour guide. C. He was a glove maker.
20. Why did Shakespeare write unusual plays
A. He got a free education. B. He never went university. C. He traveled around the world.
第二部分 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）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The best festivals in August
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world. In 2018, the festival lasted 25 days, including 55,000 performances of 3,548 shows in 317 places. The festival started in 1947 . For around three weeks in August, the city of Edinburgh welcomes a large number of artists and performers around the globe. Anyone can join in with the performance of their choice.
Wilderness Festival
Wilderness Festival takes place in one of the oldest woods in England. Taking place four days in nature, people will experience music, comedy, theatre, and dance from Sadler's Wells. All the campsites(野营地) are made to order for different needs, including family camping.
Notting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill Carnival takes place on the streets of Notting Hill in London, England in each August lasting over two days. Attracting around one million people each year, it's one of the biggest street festivals in the world. Happening since 1966, Notting Hill Carnival is an essential cultural experience in London.
La Tomatina
Each year, the Valencian town of Bunol gets changed into a red mess as locals and tourists take to the streets and throw tomatoes at each other, all for fun. This tomato festival has been happening since 1945 and is held on the last Wednesday of August each year.
1. Which festival lasts the longest
A. Wilderness Festival. B. Notting Hill Carnival.
C. La Tomatina. D. Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
2. What can people do during the Wilderness Festival
A. Buy handmade tents.
B. Dance with famous stars.
C. Experience wilderness adventures.
D. Choose specially offered campsites.
3. What is special about La Tomatina
A. It is held for tourists.
B. It is a food fight festival.
C. It takes place on the streets.
D. It limits the color of clothes.
B
In Phoenix, Arizona, about one in five children is identified with dyslexia(阅读障碍).That means about four students in a classroom of twenty have the problem.
Christine Alm, who has the virtue of being ready to help others, is the co-founder of Dyslexia Road and the mother of four children with dyslexia. According to Alm, each diagnosis(诊断)is unique. That can make it difficult to understand a child’s learning needs. Alm has recently co-founded Dyslexia Road with three other moms whose children also have dyslexia.The nonprofit organization provides learning resources for children who have the learning disability.
Dyslexia means a person has trouble processing written words due to the difficulty of identifying speech sounds. Alm explains that people with dyslexia need more assistance in training their brain to read. But she adds that many people with dyslexia are extremely creative and smart. Whoopi Goldberg, Dav Pilkey and Steven Spielberg are among the famous Americans who have dyslexia.
For Alm, the biggest challenge dealing with dyslexia with her own children is the stigma surrounding the topic. She believes that it’s helpful to have open and honest discussions. “Dyslexia is nothing good or bad, ”she says.“ So children don’t need to feel shameful and embarrassed.”
Alm and the other co-founders of Dyslexia Road host community events to share resources about dyslexia. On March 2, the organization celebrated its launch with a community gathering. Many people turned up, suggesting to Alm the “power of community”. Dyslexia Road will also host three additional events to connect families with learning experts. Guests will discuss the available educational options, how to get a diagnostic evaluation and more. Additionally, the Dyslexia Road website offers resources like books.
“We’re excited to get out there and start pushing forward so that people can come together and figure out how to direct this journey,” Alm says.
4. What do the co-founders of Dyslexia Road have in common
A. Their kids are unique and perfect.
B. Their kids have the same problem.
C. They suffer from learning disability.
D. They ignore children’s learning needs.
5. What does Alm suggest doing for people with dyslexia
A Helping them do more brain exercises.
B. Making them realise they lack creativity.
C. Creating special reading materials for them.
D. Encouraging them to turn to their own families.
6. What does the underlined word “stigma” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Shame. B. Selection.
C. Principle D. Origin.
7. What’s the purpose of hosting the three additional events
A. To find out kids with dyslexia.
B. To provide the professional services
C. To sell books about mental disability.
D. To introduce great people with dyslexia.
C
High-resolution (高分辨率) satellite imagery has been used to map every single tree in Africa, showing a technique that could help improve the monitoring of deforestation (森林砍伐) across the world. Florian Reiner at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and his colleagues used images from sate lies to map canopy (树冠) across the entire African continent.
Modern sate lies usually catch tree canopies at a resolution of 30 meters — fine for measuring the size of forests, but less good at mapping individual trees. The satellite data Reiner and his colleagues used had a resolution of 3 meters, enabling the study to map all trees, including those not part of a forest.
The results suggest that 30 percent of all trees in Africa aren’t in a forest and instead are across farmland, savannah and urban areas. “Many countries in Africa lack thick forests, but have a lot of trees.” says Reiner. “These trees are extremely important to the local ecosystems, the people and the economy. By tracking every single tree, researchers can start to monitor how these trees are coping with climate change or whether they are sensitive to deforestation.” It could also improve the monitoring of reforestation efforts, which are growing in popularity as a way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
“At a local level, being able to consistently monitor when and where trees are disappearing or reappearing can lead to more actionable insights,” says John Francis at the Alan Turing Institute in London.
“The study is a proof of concept rather than a map ready for immediate commercial use,” says Reiner. “It’s research work. It’s showing what could be done,” he says. But he is already working with colleagues to scale up the tracking approach to cover the entire global canopy: “We’re hoping that this will be seen as a way forward in monitoring tree resources.”
8. Why is high-resolution satellite imagery used to map every single tree
A. To know the exact height of the tree.
B. To have a clear picture of the canopy.
C. To help monitor the deforestation.
D. To improve the satellite technology.
9. What is John Francis’ attitude towards the map
A. Doubtful. B. Disapproving. C. Indifferent. D. Favorable.
10. What do Reiner and his colleagues expect to do
A. Protect the trees only in Africa.
B. Put the map into commercial use.
C. Track the entire global canopy.
D. Improve the imagery technology.
11. What is probably the best title
A. Ways to Measure the Size of Forests in Africa
B. Coping with Climate Change by Tracking Every Single Tree
C. A Map from the Satellite Ready for Immediate Commercial Use
D. High-resolution Satellite Imagery Used in Monitoring Deforestation
D
Since Neolithic (新石器时代的) times, sculpture has been considered the privilege of men as it was assumed that women were not suited for the hard manual labor required in sculpting stone, carving wood, or working in metal. It has been only during the twentieth-century that women sculptors have been recognized as major artists, and it has been in the United States that women sculptors have shown the greatest originality and creative power. By far the most outstanding of these women is Louis Nevelson, who in the eyes of many critics is the most original female artist alive today. One famous and influential critic Hilton Kramer, said of her work, “For myself, I think Ms. Nevelson succeeds where the painters often fail.”
Her works have been compared to the Cubist (立体主义的) constructions of Picasso, the surrealistic (超现实主义的) objects of Miro and the Merzhau of Schwitters. And she would be the first to admit that she has been influenced by all of these, as well as by African sculpture, and by Native American and pre-Columbian art. Nevelson says, “I have always wanted to show the world that art is everywhere, except that it has to pass through a creative mind.”
Using mostly thrown-away wooden objects like packing crates, broken pieces of furniture, and abandoned architectural ornaments, she makes architectural constructions of great beauty and power. Creating very freely, she glues and nails objects together, paints them black, or more rarely white or gold, and places them in boxes. These collections, walls, even entire environments create a mysterious, almost awe-inspiring atmosphere. Although she has refused to admit any symbolic or religious intention in her works, their three-dimensional grandeur (宏伟) and even their titles, such as Sky Cathedral and Night Cathedral, suggest such meanings.
12. The passage mainly focuses on ______.
A. a general tendency in twentieth-century art B. the artistic influences on women sculptors
C. the work of a particular woman artist D. critical responses to twentieth-century sculpture
13. What can be inferred from Hilton Kramer’s comment on Louis Nevelson
A. She has the ability to combine sculpture and painting.
B. Her creativity and originality make her work unique.
C. Her work is so expressive that no painters can compete with her.
D. People turned their interest to sculpture instead of painting due to her talents.
14. About Nevelson’s sculptures, the author believes ______.
A. they are uniquely American in style and sensibility
B. they show the influence of twentieth-century architecture
C. they do not have qualities characteristic of sculpture
D. they suggest religious and symbolic meanings
15. What might Nevelson’s sculptures be like according to the last paragraph
A They are sometimes very large. B. They are often painted in several colors.
C. They are meant for display outdoors. D. They are built around a central wooden object.
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。
If you could have any job in the world, what would it be Children have been asked this question for generations, but it seems their answer are changing. ____16____
Twenty-five years ago, the most common ambition of American children was to be a teacher, followed by working in banking and finance, and then medicine. Today’s younger generation most commonly say they want to be a sport star, a pop star or an actor. ____17____ Others feel that this trend will ultimately lead to dissatisfaction as more and more people are unable to reach their goals.
According to a survey, children desire these jobs largely because of the wealth associated with them. ____18____ If people link happiness to wealth and status, they are more likely to work hard to achieve them. But the satisfaction is short-lived. This then creates a pressure for the person to keep pushing to achieve more targets, which places the individual under greater stress.
____19____ Many careers in the spotlight are short-lived. For example, many athletes’ physical peak only lasts a few years and singers can have a very limited career.
Despite the drawbacks of being rich and famous, there is greater ambition than ever among young people to attain that status. ____20____ People unrealistically believe that a celebrity (名人) lifestyle is easily attainable. Unfortunately, it takes talent, skill, and hard work to be good at a sport or at singing. As a result, many won’t fulfill their childhood dreams, and this could have a negative effect on their happiness.
A. As a result , they have a feeling of worthlessness.
B. This has been caused by today’s celebrity culture.
C. Many agree that people should set the goals at an early age.
D. However, such ambitions may put pressure on the individual.
E. A recently study has highlighted a dramatic shift in children’s ambitions.
F. Some people would argue that there is nothing wrong with such ambitions.
G. Moreover, fame and fortune do not always have a positive impact on an individual’s life.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was nervous when entering Wellesley’s campus this past June. I had never been away from ____21____ for over three straight days, not to mention a month. But my dad ____22____ me that it would be “the best summer of my life” and advised me to enjoy it. ____23____ my doubts, I decided to blindly follow his ____24____ and spend four weeks in a strange place. Looking back, I realized my dad was right—it ____25____ was.
One of my favorite souvenirs is a photo of the Lake Waban sunset — mainly because I took it by myself. In this seemingly unimportant accomplishment, I discovered that ____26____ I was 700 miles away from my hometown, I could still accomplish and ____27____ something. However, over four weeks at Wellesley, I didn’t just learn to ____28____ myself; I also learned to open up to others, which resulted in meaningful ____29____ with so many different people. One in particular: Keeva!
On the first day, I walked out of my dorm with my dad and a girl passed who was alone and looked a little lost. Habitually, I lowered my head, ____30____ eye contact, and kept walking until my dad signaled me to ask her if she needed ____31____ on the direction. She introduced herself as Keeva and it turned out that we were heading towards the same place, so I gathered some ____32____ and asked her to join us. Flash forward to a few weeks, Keeva and I had numerous shared meals, sunset viewings and other ____33____ which were exciting. I found the friendship which I would ____34____ forever. Sitting at the lake, I felt so ____35____ that I listened to my dad’s advice and came to Wellesley, the place where I met one of my best friends, and finally, where I found myself.
21. A. home B. school C. work D. duty
22. A. reminded B. approved C. warned D. promised
23. A. Taking over B. Leaving out C. Putting aside D. Carrying out
24. A. permission B. comment C. expectation D. recommendation
25. A. naturally B. definitely C. typically D. originally
26. A. although B. only if C. as D. unless
27. A. maintain B. create C. access D. contribute
28. A. bring up B. adapt to C. go through D. rely on
29. A. leaderships B. relationships C. partnerships D. ownerships
30. A. rejected B. made C. disguised D. avoided
31. A. guidance B. judgment C. arrangement D. defence
32. A. despair B. curiosity C. courage D. passion
33. A. discoveries B. moments C. struggles D. attempts
34. A. value B. protest C. attach D. pursue
35. A. regretful B. energetic C. grateful D. determined
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Hezhen is one of the smallest minorities in China. Early Hezhen people developed methods ____36____ producing clothes, bedding and thread out of fish skin. But over time, there has been a loss of Hezhen culture, including ____37____ (make) clothing from the skin of fish. Besides, few young Hezhen wanted to learn the skill. Fish-skin clothing is also not ____38____ Hezhen people wear today.
Knowing this, You Wenfeng, a now 68-year-old woman, started to share her knowledge with local Han Chinese women in the 1990s. Her followers also learn the Yimakan, ____39____ kind of storytelling that uses both speeches and songs in the Hezhen language. They also memorize songs sung by the Hezhen people. For environmental ____40____ (protect), You Wenfeng has decided to buy fish from the market and use a special sewing tool and cotton thread. The first step is to remove the fish's skin ____41____ (cautious) and dry it. The skin is then repeatedly passed through wooden “teeth” to soften it. The process takes a month, and sewing it then requires about twenty ____42____ (many) days.
So far, fish leather ____43____ (inspire) some high-end clothing design houses, including Dior and Prada, to use it in their clothes. But the material ____44____ (be) still not common. In 2006, Hezhen fish skin clothing was listed by China as intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）, which means a special effort is made _____45_____ (preserve) the tradition.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 学校英文报就“The best ways of spending a vacation”展开了一项调查，请根据下图调查结果写一篇短文投稿。
内容包括：
1. 度假方式；
2. 你的观点。
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。
The best ways of spending a vacation
Last week, the school English newspaper interviewed 200 students to find out their ways of spending a vacation.
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Richie and her husband, Pooh, decided on visiting Cape Cod, a beautiful sea town, which is about three hours drive from the city of Boston. Their daughter who then lived in Salem close to Boston insisted that she would pick them up. But they were confident of their sense of direction and not wanting to trouble her, so they refused her offer. They decided to take their journey in their own car and started early in the morning.
After a three-hour drive, they arrived in Cape Cod and started their new discovery with a road map of the town and its suburbs. Since there were many places to see, it took them the whole day to finish their sightseeing.
Now, they were visiting a suburb with shops selling handmade items. Richie was most interested in shopping, while Pooh warned her to finish before it started getting dark. They were so absorbed in their shopping that they forgot about the time until the shops began to close.
They took the same route back. Pooh had a very good memory and a keen sense of direction and so Richie just blindly followed him, without knowing where they were heading to. Soon they found themselves just going round in a maze, realizing they got lost on the way.
They had to stop the car, referred to their map, and started again. After some time, they realized it was no use trying and finding their way back. Their mobile phones had been dead for hours, and it was impossible to contact their daughter. Having no other option, they decided to ask someone for help, but being a Sunday, the roads were empty, with no people walking around or cars passing by. They were getting worried and terrified with each passing minute. The darkness and panic filled Richie’s head with horrible thoughts “Would they be robbed or attacked ” After hours of waiting silently in the darkness, they decided to try again.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Pooh turned the key and tried to start the car, but it wouldn’t move.
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Paragraph 2:
On the edge of despair, they heard the whistle of a car.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________高一下学期第四次月考英语试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）
1. What are the speakers talking about
A. A travel plan. B. An exam result. C. A sports game.
2. Why does the man refuse to eat the chocolate cake
A. He is on a diet. B. He has a bad tooth. C. He dislikes chocolate.
3. Where will the woman go
A. To the shop. B. To the country. C. To Alice's home.
4. Why does the man like monkeys
A. They are cute. B. They are clever. C. They are naughty.
5. What is John now
A. A teacher. B. A lawyer. C. A writer.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a gift shop. B. At a post office. C. At a printing store.
7. What should the man do first
A. Weigh the objects. B. Place an order. C. Choose an order.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In the man's house. B. In the museum. C. In the woman's house.
9. What do we know about the woman
A. She is opposed to killing animals.
B. She wants more tiger skins.
C. She is in favour of her great-grandfather.
10. What does the woman keep in the house
A. Her great-grandfather's photo. B. Pictures of Siberian tigers. C. The skin of a Siberian tiger.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. School friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Relatives.
12. Why does Jim suggest Mary buy the book
A. It's sold at a discount. B. It's important for her study. C. It's written by Professor Lee.
13. What will Jim do for Mary
A. Share his book with her. B. Lend her some money. C. Ask Henry for help.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How long is Faisal going to stay
A. A month. B. Until the end of term. C. One year.
15. What does Dennis dislike about Faisal
A. His taste in music. B. His sense of humor. C. His untidiness.
16. Where is Dennis going tonight
A. To a cafe. B. To a cinema. C. To a concert.
17. What does Dennis do before breakfast
A. Do some reading. B. Go for a run. C. Give a lecture.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How did Jim feel about England
A. Surprised. B. Nervous. C. Sad.
19. What was the main job of Shakespeare's father
A. He was a writer. B. He was a tour guide. C. He was a glove maker.
20. Why did Shakespeare write unusual plays
A. He got a free education. B. He never went university. C. He traveled around the world.
第二部分 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）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The best festivals in August
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world. In 2018, the festival lasted 25 days, including 55,000 performances of 3,548 shows in 317 places. The festival started in 1947 . For around three weeks in August, the city of Edinburgh welcomes a large number of artists and performers around the globe. Anyone can join in with the performance of their choice.
Wilderness Festival
Wilderness Festival takes place in one of the oldest woods in England. Taking place four days in nature, people will experience music, comedy, theatre, and dance from Sadler's Wells. All the campsites(野营地) are made to order for different needs, including family camping.
Notting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill Carnival takes place on the streets of Notting Hill in London, England in each August lasting over two days. Attracting around one million people each year, it's one of the biggest street festivals in the world. Happening since 1966, Notting Hill Carnival is an essential cultural experience in London.
La Tomatina
Each year, the Valencian town of Bunol gets changed into a red mess as locals and tourists take to the streets and throw tomatoes at each other, all for fun. This tomato festival has been happening since 1945 and is held on the last Wednesday of August each year.
1. Which festival lasts the longest
A. Wilderness Festival. B. Notting Hill Carnival.
C. La Tomatina. D. Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
2. What can people do during the Wilderness Festival
A. Buy handmade tents.
B. Dance with famous stars.
C. Experience wilderness adventures.
D. Choose specially offered campsites.
3 What is special about La Tomatina
A. It is held for tourists.
B. It is a food fight festival.
C. It takes place on the streets.
D. It limits the color of clothes.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为应用文。介绍了在英国八月份最好的四个节日。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段小标题Edinburgh Festival Fringe以及第一段第二句“In 2018, the festival lasted 25 days, including 55,000 performances of 3,548 shows in 317 places. (2018年，这个节日共持续25天，在317个地方举办3548场演出，共5.5万个表演。)”可知，Edinburgh Festival Fringe持续了25天。根据第二段小标题Wilderness Festival 以及第二段第二句“Taking place four days in nature, people will experience music, comedy, theatre, and dance from Sadler's Wells. (在四天的大自然中，人们将体验萨德勒威尔斯的音乐、喜剧、戏剧和舞蹈。)”可知，Wilderness Festival持续了4天。根据第三段小标题Notting Hill Carnival以及第三段第一句“Notting Hill Carnival takes place on the streets of Notting Hill in London, England in each August lasting over two days. (每年8月，英国伦敦诺丁山的街头都会举行诺丁山狂欢节，持续两天以上。)”可知，Notting Hill CarnivalWilderness Festival持续了2天以上。根据第四段小标题La Tomatina以及第四段最后一句“This tomato festival has been happening since 1945 and is held on the last Wednesday of August each year. (西红柿节始于1945年，在每年8月的最后一个星期三举行。)”可知，La Tomatina在每年8月的最后一个星期三举行一天。对比四个节日可知，Edinburgh Festival Fringe持续时间最长，为25天。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二个小标题下的最后一句“ All the campsites(野营地) are made to order for different needs, including family camping.(所有的营地都是为不同的需求定制的，包括家庭露营。)”可知，Wilderness Festival可以选择特别提供的露营地。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Each year, the Valencian town of Bunol gets changed into a red mess as locals and tourists take to the streets and throw tomatoes at each other, all for fun. (每年，瓦伦西亚的布诺尔镇都会变成一片红色的狼藉，当地人和游客走上街头，互相投掷西红柿，以此取乐。)”可知，西红柿节的特别之处在于它是一个食物大战的节日。故选B项。
B
In Phoenix, Arizona, about one in five children is identified with dyslexia(阅读障碍).That means about four students in a classroom of twenty have the problem.
Christine Alm, who has the virtue of being ready to help others, is the co-founder of Dyslexia Road and the mother of four children with dyslexia. According to Alm, each diagnosis(诊断)is unique. That can make it difficult to understand a child’s learning needs. Alm has recently co-founded Dyslexia Road with three other moms whose children also have dyslexia.The nonprofit organization provides learning resources for children who have the learning disability.
Dyslexia means a person has trouble processing written words due to the difficulty of identifying speech sounds. Alm explains that people with dyslexia need more assistance in training their brain to read. But she adds that many people with dyslexia are extremely creative and smart. Whoopi Goldberg, Dav Pilkey and Steven Spielberg are among the famous Americans who have dyslexia.
For Alm, the biggest challenge dealing with dyslexia with her own children is the stigma surrounding the topic. She believes that it’s helpful to have open and honest discussions. “Dyslexia is nothing good or bad, ”she says.“ So children don’t need to feel shameful and embarrassed.”
Alm and the other co-founders of Dyslexia Road host community events to share resources about dyslexia. On March 2, the organization celebrated its launch with a community gathering. Many people turned up, suggesting to Alm the “power of community”. Dyslexia Road will also host three additional events to connect families with learning experts. Guests will discuss the available educational options, how to get a diagnostic evaluation and more. Additionally, the Dyslexia Road website offers resources like books.
“We’re excited to get out there and start pushing forward so that people can come together and figure out how to direct this journey,” Alm says.
4. What do the co-founders of Dyslexia Road have in common
A. Their kids are unique and perfect.
B. Their kids have the same problem.
C. They suffer from learning disability.
D. They ignore children’s learning needs.
5. What does Alm suggest doing for people with dyslexia
A. Helping them do more brain exercises.
B. Making them realise they lack creativity.
C. Creating special reading materials for them.
D Encouraging them to turn to their own families.
6. What does the underlined word “stigma” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Shame. B. Selection.
C. Principle D. Origin.
7. What’s the purpose of hosting the three additional events
A. To find out kids with dyslexia.
B. To provide the professional services
C. To sell books about mental disability.
D. To introduce great people with dyslexia.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍的是克莉丝汀·阿尔姆拥有随时准备帮助他人的美德，她是“阅读障碍之路”的联合创始人，也是四个患有阅读障碍的孩子的母亲。她与其他创始人开创该项目帮助那些具有同样“阅读障碍”的孩子们，并且指导他们能够更好的走完这段旅途。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Christine Alm, who has the virtue of being ready to help others, is the co-founder of Dyslexia Road and the mother of four children with dyslexia. (克莉丝汀·阿尔姆拥有随时准备帮助他人的美德，她是“阅读障碍之路”的联合创始人，也是四个患有阅读障碍的孩子的母亲。)”以及“Alm has recently co-founded Dyslexia Road with three other moms whose children also have dyslexia. The nonprofit organization provides learning resources for children who have the learning disability. (Alm最近与另外三位孩子也患有阅读障碍的母亲共同创立了“阅读障碍之路”。这家非营利组织为有学习障碍的儿童提供学习资源。)”可知，阅读障碍之路的联合创始人的孩子们都有着同样的问题即阅读障碍。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Alm explains that people with dyslexia need more assistance in training their brain to read. (阿尔姆解释说，患有阅读障碍的人需要更多的帮助来训练他们的大脑阅读。)”可知，对于阅读障碍，阿尔姆建议他们需要更多的帮助来训练他们的大脑阅读。根据故选A。
【6题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词后面的内容“She believes that it’s helpful to have open and honest discussions. “Dyslexia is nothing good or bad, ”she says.“ So children don’t need to feel shameful and embarrassed.”(她认为开诚布公的讨论很有帮助。她说：“阅读障碍没有好坏之分。”“所以孩子们不需要感到羞耻和尴尬。”)”可知，阿尔姆认为阅读障碍没有好坏之分，故当谈论该话题的时候，不要感到羞耻和尴尬，她之所以这样说，是为了解决她的自己孩子在解决“阅读障碍”过程中面临的最大挑战，即当谈论话题时，孩子们会感觉到羞耻。故划线词的含义与A选项“shame(羞愧)”为同义词。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“ Dyslexia Road will also host three additional events to connect families with learning experts. Guests will discuss the available educational options, how to get a diagnostic evaluation and more. Additionally, the Dyslexia Road website offers resources like books.”（阅读障碍之路还将举办另外三项活动，将家庭与学习专家联系起来。客人将讨论可用的教育选项、如何获得诊断评估等。此外，阅读障碍之路网站还提供书籍等资源。）最后一段“We’re excited to get out there and start pushing forward so that people can come together and figure out how to direct this journey,” Alm says.(“我们很高兴能走出去，开始向前推进，这样人们就可以走到一起，找出如何指导这段旅程，” 阿尔姆说。)”可知，之所以举办另外三个活动其目的是为了给同样遭遇的人们做出合理的指导，为他们提供专业的支持和帮助，这样能够更合理的解决“阅读障碍”这个问题。故选B。
C
High-resolution (高分辨率) satellite imagery has been used to map every single tree in Africa, showing a technique that could help improve the monitoring of deforestation (森林砍伐) across the world. Florian Reiner at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and his colleagues used images from sate lies to map canopy (树冠) across the entire African continent.
Modern sate lies usually catch tree canopies at a resolution of 30 meters — fine for measuring the size of forests, but less good at mapping individual trees. The satellite data Reiner and his colleagues used had a resolution of 3 meters, enabling the study to map all trees, including those not part of a forest.
The results suggest that 30 percent of all trees in Africa aren’t in a forest and instead are across farmland, savannah and urban areas. “Many countries in Africa lack thick forests, but have a lot of trees.” says Reiner. “These trees are extremely important to the local ecosystems, the people and the economy. By tracking every single tree, researchers can start to monitor how these trees are coping with climate change or whether they are sensitive to deforestation.” It could also improve the monitoring of reforestation efforts, which are growing in popularity as a way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
“At a local level, being able to consistently monitor when and where trees are disappearing or reappearing can lead to more actionable insights,” says John Francis at the Alan Turing Institute in London.
“The study is a proof of concept rather than a map ready for immediate commercial use,” says Reiner. “It’s research work. It’s showing what could be done,” he says. But he is already working with colleagues to scale up the tracking approach to cover the entire global canopy: “We’re hoping that this will be seen as a way forward in monitoring tree resources.”
8. Why is high-resolution satellite imagery used to map every single tree
A. To know the exact height of the tree.
B. To have a clear picture of the canopy.
C. To help monitor the deforestation.
D. To improve the satellite technology.
9 What is John Francis’ attitude towards the map
A. Doubtful. B. Disapproving. C. Indifferent. D. Favorable.
10. What do Reiner and his colleagues expect to do
A. Protect the trees only in Africa.
B. Put the map into commercial use.
C. Track the entire global canopy.
D. Improve the imagery technology.
11. What is probably the best title
A. Ways to Measure the Size of Forests in Africa
B. Coping with Climate Change by Tracking Every Single Tree
C. A Map from the Satellite Ready for Immediate Commercial Use
D. High-resolution Satellite Imagery Used in Monitoring Deforestation
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究即使用高分辨率卫星图像绘制出非洲所有树木的分布图，包括那些位于农田、大草原和城市地区的树木。该研究的目的是监测森林砍伐情况、气候变化对树木的影响以及各地区的森林植被恢复情况等。该项技术可以为全球从事森林保护和气候变化研究的人员提供便利。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“High-resolution (高分辨率) satellite imagery has been used to map every single tree in Africa, showing a technique that could help improve the monitoring of deforestation (森林砍伐) across the world. (高分辨率卫星图像已经被用来绘制非洲的每一棵树，显示出一种技术可以帮助改善对全球森林砍伐的监测)”可知，高分辨率卫星图像该技术可以帮助改善对全球森林砍伐的监测。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的内容““At a local level, being able to consistently monitor when and where trees are disappearing or reappearing can lead to more actionable insights,” says John Francis at the Alan Turing Institute in London.(伦敦艾伦·图灵研究所的 John Francis说：“在地方层面，能够持续监测树木何时何地消失或重新出现，可以带来更可行的见解。”)”可知， John Francis认为该项技术能够持续监测树木何时何地消失或重新出现，可以带来更可行的见解。由此推知，John Francis对该项技术是支持的态度。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“But he is already working with colleagues to scale up the tracking approach to cover the entire global canopy: “We’re hoping that this will be seen as a way forward in monitoring tree resources.(但他已经与同事们合作，将追踪方法扩大到覆盖整个全球树冠：“我们希望这将被视为监测树木资源的一种方法)”可知，Reiner和其同事将使用该种追踪方法扩大到覆盖整个全球树冠及希望这将被视为监测树木资源的一种方法。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“High-resolution (高分辨率) satellite imagery has been used to map every single tree in Africa, showing a technique that could help improve the monitoring of deforestation (森林砍伐) across the world. Florian Reiner at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and his colleagues used images from sate lies to map canopy (树冠) across the entire African continent.(高分辨率卫星图像已经被用来绘制非洲的每一棵树，显示出一种技术可以帮助改善对全球森林砍伐的监测。丹麦哥本哈根大学的弗洛里安·赖纳和他的同事们利用来自安全基地的图像绘制了整个非洲大陆的树冠图)”以及通读全文可知，文章介绍了一项研究即使用高分辨率卫星图像绘制出非洲所有树木的分布图，包括那些位于农田、大草原和城市地区的树木。该研究的目的是监测森林砍伐情况、气候变化对树木的影响以及各地区的森林植被恢复情况等。该项技术可以为全球从事森林保护和气候变化研究的人员提供便利。由此可知，D选项“High-resolution Satellite Imagery Used in Monitoring Deforestation(用于监测森林砍伐的高分辨率卫星图像)”概括文章内容，符合标题。故选D。
D
Since Neolithic (新石器时代的) times, sculpture has been considered the privilege of men as it was assumed that women were not suited for the hard manual labor required in sculpting stone, carving wood, or working in metal. It has been only during the twentieth-century that women sculptors have been recognized as major artists, and it has been in the United States that women sculptors have shown the greatest originality and creative power. By far the most outstanding of these women is Louis Nevelson, who in the eyes of many critics is the most original female artist alive today. One famous and influential critic Hilton Kramer, said of her work, “For myself, I think Ms. Nevelson succeeds where the painters often fail.”
Her works have been compared to the Cubist (立体主义的) constructions of Picasso, the surrealistic (超现实主义的) objects of Miro and the Merzhau of Schwitters. And she would be the first to admit that she has been influenced by all of these, as well as by African sculpture, and by Native American and pre-Columbian art. Nevelson says, “I have always wanted to show the world that art is everywhere, except that it has to pass through a creative mind.”
Using mostly thrown-away wooden objects like packing crates, broken pieces of furniture, and abandoned architectural ornaments, she makes architectural constructions of great beauty and power. Creating very freely, she glues and nails objects together, paints them black, or more rarely white or gold, and places them in boxes. These collections, walls, even entire environments create a mysterious, almost awe-inspiring atmosphere. Although she has refused to admit any symbolic or religious intention in her works, their three-dimensional grandeur (宏伟) and even their titles, such as Sky Cathedral and Night Cathedral, suggest such meanings.
12 The passage mainly focuses on ______.
A. a general tendency in twentieth-century art B. the artistic influences on women sculptors
C. the work of a particular woman artist D. critical responses to twentieth-century sculpture
13. What can be inferred from Hilton Kramer’s comment on Louis Nevelson
A. She has the ability to combine sculpture and painting.
B. Her creativity and originality make her work unique.
C. Her work is so expressive that no painters can compete with her.
D. People turned their interest to sculpture instead of painting due to her talents.
14. About Nevelson’s sculptures, the author believes ______.
A. they are uniquely American in style and sensibility
B. they show the influence of twentieth-century architecture
C. they do not have qualities characteristic of sculpture
D. they suggest religious and symbolic meanings
15. What might Nevelson’s sculptures be like according to the last paragraph
A. They are sometimes very large. B. They are often painted in several colors.
C. They are meant for display outdoors. D. They are built around a central wooden object.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了当今杰出的女性雕塑家Louis Nevelson，包括她的创作思想、作品特点和作品意蕴等信息。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了当今杰出的女性雕塑家Louis Nevelson，包括她的创作思想、作品特点和作品意蕴。由此可知，文章主要是围绕这位女艺术家的作品展开的。故选C项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中Hilton Kramer的评论“For myself, I think Ms. Nevelson succeeds where the painters often fail.(就我个人而言，我认为Nevelson女士成功的地方往往是画家们失败的地方)”以及该评论之前的“By far the most outstanding of these women is Louis Nevelson, who in the eyes of many critics is the most original female artist alive today.(到目前为止，这些女性中最杰出的是Louis Nevelson，在许多评论家眼中，她是当今最具独创性的女艺术家)”可知，Nevelson的雕塑作品能够展现画家们的画作无法展示的东西，这是没有创造力和独创性就难以达到的艺术成就。由此推知，Nevelson具有非凡的创造力和独创性，因而她的作品能够独一无二。故选B项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Although she has refused to admit any symbolic or religious intention in her works, their three-dimensional grandeur (宏伟) and even their titles, such as Sky Cathedral and Night Cathedral, suggest such meanings.(虽然她拒绝承认她的作品中有任何象征或宗教的意图，但他们的三维宏伟甚至他们的名字，如《天空大教堂》和《夜晚大教堂》，都暗示了这种意义)”可知，作者认为Nevelson的雕塑具有宗教和象征意义。故选D项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“These collections, walls, even entire environments create a mysterious, almost awe-inspiring atmosphere. Although she has refused to admit any symbolic or religious intention in her works, their three-dimensional grandeur (宏伟) and even their titles, such as Sky Cathedral and Night Cathedral, suggest such meanings.(这些艺术品、墙壁、甚至整个环境创造了一种神秘的、几乎令人敬畏的氛围。虽然她拒绝承认她的作品中有任何象征或宗教的意图，但他们的三维宏伟甚至他们的名字，如《天空大教堂》和《夜晚大教堂》，都暗示了这种意义)”可知，Nevelson的雕塑作品具有令人敬畏的氛围，非常宏伟。由此推知，这些作品应该有时体积非常庞大。故选A项。
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。
If you could have any job in the world, what would it be Children have been asked this question for generations, but it seems their answer are changing. ____16____
Twenty-five years ago, the most common ambition of American children was to be a teacher, followed by working in banking and finance, and then medicine. Today’s younger generation most commonly say they want to be a sport star, a pop star or an actor. ____17____ Others feel that this trend will ultimately lead to dissatisfaction as more and more people are unable to reach their goals.
According to a survey, children desire these jobs largely because of the wealth associated with them. ____18____ If people link happiness to wealth and status, they are more likely to work hard to achieve them. But the satisfaction is short-lived. This then creates a pressure for the person to keep pushing to achieve more targets, which places the individual under greater stress.
____19____ Many careers in the spotlight are short-lived. For example, many athletes’ physical peak only lasts a few years and singers can have a very limited career.
Despite the drawbacks of being rich and famous, there is greater ambition than ever among young people to attain that status. ____20____ People unrealistically believe that a celebrity (名人) lifestyle is easily attainable. Unfortunately, it takes talent, skill, and hard work to be good at a sport or at singing. As a result, many won’t fulfill their childhood dreams, and this could have a negative effect on their happiness.
A. As a result , they have a feeling of worthlessness.
B. This has been caused by today’s celebrity culture.
C. Many agree that people should set the goals at an early age.
D. However, such ambitions may put pressure on the individual.
E. A recently study has highlighted a dramatic shift in children’s ambitions.
F. Some people would argue that there is nothing wrong with such ambitions.
G. Moreover, fame and fortune do not always have a positive impact on an individual’s life.
【答案】16. E 17. F 18. D 19. G 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。“孩子们长大后想做什么工作”的答案随着时代发展而变化，当今的多数孩子想成为体育明星，流行明星或演员，文章探究了这一现象的原因，及其对孩子们未来幸福指数的影响。
【16题详解】
根据上文“If you could have any job in the world, what would it be Children have been asked this question for generations, but it seems their answer are changing.(如果你能在世界上找到一份工作，你会选择什么？孩子们已经被问了几代人这个问题，但似乎他们的答案正在改变)”可知，上文提到关于找到工作的问题答案正在改变，结合后文主要说明了孩子抱负的变化，故E选项“最近的一项研究强调了孩子们抱负的巨大变化”符合语境，故选E。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Twenty-five years ago, the most common ambition of American children was to be a teacher, followed by working in banking and finance, and then medicine. Today’s younger generation most commonly say they want to be a sport star, a pop star or an actor.(25年前，美国孩子最普遍的志向是成为一名教师，其次是在银行和金融业工作，然后是医学。今天的年轻一代最普遍的说法是他们想成为体育明星、流行歌手或演员)”以及后文“Others feel that this trend will ultimately lead to dissatisfaction as more and more people are unable to reach their goals.(另一些人则认为这种趋势最终会导致人们的不满，因为越来越多的人无法达到他们的目标)”可知，本句是在说明一些人对此的看法，F选项中some与后文others，可构成some…others…。故F选项“有些人会说这样的野心没有错”符合语境，故选F。
【18题详解】
根据上文“According to the survey, children desire these jobs largely because of the wealth associated with them. (调查显示，孩子们渴望这些工作，很大程度上是因为与之相关的财富)”以及下文“If people link happiness to wealth and status, they are more likely to work hard to achieve them.(如果人们把幸福与财富和地位联系起来，他们就更有可能努力工作来实现它们)”可知，本句与上文为转折关系，与下文为解释关系。故D项“However, such ambitions may put pressure on the individual.(然而，这样的野心可能会给个人带来压力)”语意连贯顺畅，故选D。
【19题详解】
根据后文“Many careers in the spotlight are short-lived. For example, many athletes’ physical peak only lasts a few years and singers can have a very limited career.(许多在聚光灯下的职业生涯都是短暂的。例如，许多运动员的身体高峰只能持续几年，歌手的职业生涯也很有限)”可知，后文主要列举了短暂的职业生涯，说明这些职业带来的名誉和财富也存在负面影响，故G选项“此外，名誉和财富并不总是对个人的生活产生积极的影响。”符合语境，故选G。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Despite the drawbacks of being rich and famous, there is greater ambition than ever among young people to attain that status. (尽管想变富有和出名的种种缺点，年轻人比以往任何时候都更有雄心去获得这种地位)”结合下文“People unrealistically believed that a celebrity lifestyle is easily attainable. (人们不切实际地认为名人的生活方式很容易实现)”可知，B项“This has been brought about by today’s celebrity culture.(这是由当今的名人文化带来的)”中的this指代上文的“being rich and famous”，“to attain that status”，想要名利双收的抱负，B项与上文为因果关系，下文则解释了B项这个现象的原因。语意连贯顺畅，故选B项。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was nervous when entering Wellesley’s campus this past June. I had never been away from ____21____ for over three straight days, not to mention a month. But my dad ____22____ me that it would be “the best summer of my life” and advised me to enjoy it. ____23____ my doubts, I decided to blindly follow his ____24____ and spend four weeks in a strange place. Looking back, I realized my dad was right—it ____25____ was.
One of my favorite souvenirs is a photo of the Lake Waban sunset — mainly because I took it by myself. In this seemingly unimportant accomplishment, I discovered that ____26____ I was 700 miles away from my hometown, I could still accomplish and ____27____ something. However, over four weeks at Wellesley, I didn’t just learn to ____28____ myself; I also learned to open up to others, which resulted in meaningful ____29____ with so many different people. One in particular: Keeva!
On the first day, I walked out of my dorm with my dad and a girl passed who was alone and looked a little lost. Habitually, I lowered my head, ____30____ eye contact, and kept walking until my dad signaled me to ask her if she needed ____31____ on the direction. She introduced herself as Keeva and it turned out that we were heading towards the same place, so I gathered some ____32____ and asked her to join us. Flash forward to a few weeks, Keeva and I had numerous shared meals, sunset viewings and other ____33____ which were exciting. I found the friendship which I would ____34____ forever. Sitting at the lake, I felt so ____35____ that I listened to my dad’s advice and came to Wellesley, the place where I met one of my best friends, and finally, where I found myself.
21. A. home B. school C. work D. duty
22. A. reminded B. approved C. warned D. promised
23. A. Taking over B. Leaving out C. Putting aside D. Carrying out
24. A. permission B. comment C. expectation D. recommendation
25. A. naturally B. definitely C. typically D. originally
26. A. although B. only if C. as D. unless
27. A. maintain B. create C. access D. contribute
28. A. bring up B. adapt to C. go through D. rely on
29. A. leaderships B. relationships C. partnerships D. ownerships
30. A. rejected B. made C. disguised D. avoided
31. A. guidance B. judgment C. arrangement D. defence
32. A. despair B. curiosity C. courage D. passion
33. A. discoveries B. moments C. struggles D. attempts
34. A. value B. protest C. attach D. pursue
35. A. regretful B. energetic C. grateful D. determined
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者听从了父亲的建议，去了韦尔斯利的校园度过一个月。在韦尔斯利的校园，作者不仅学会了依靠自己，也学会了向他人敞开心扉，与许多不同的人建立了有意义的关系。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我从来没有连续离开家超过三天，更不用说一个月了。A. home家；B. school学校；C. work工作；D. duty义务。根据后文“spend four weeks in a strange place(在一个陌生的地方度过四个星期)”可知，此处指作者要离开家，故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我爸爸向我保证，这将是“我一生中最美好的夏天”，并建议我好好享受。A. reminded提醒；B. approved支持；C. warned警告；D. promised承诺。根据后文“it would be “the best summer of my life” and advised me to enjoy it.”可知，父亲保证这将是“我一生中最美好的夏天”，故选D。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：抛开我的疑虑，我决定盲目地听从他的建议，在一个陌生的地方度过四个星期。A. Taking over接管；B. Leaving out留下；C. Putting aside放到一边；D. Carrying out执行。根据后文“my doubts, I decided to blindly follow his”可知，作者选择抛开疑虑，听父亲的建议。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：抛开我的疑虑，我决定盲目地听从他的建议，在一个陌生的地方度过四个星期。A. permission允许；B. comment评论；C. expectation期待；D. recommendation建议。呼应上文“advised me to enjoy it”指听从父亲的建议。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：回想起来，我意识到我父亲是对的——绝对是。A. naturally自然地；B. definitely肯定地；C. typically典型地；D. originally起初地。根据上文“I realized my dad was right”可知，此处再次肯定父亲绝对是正确的。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：在这个看似不重要的成就中，我发现，虽然我离家乡700英里远，我仍然可以完成和创造一些东西。A. although虽然；B. only if只要；C. as好像；D. unless除非。引导让步状语从句，表示“虽然”应用although。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这个看似不重要的成就中，我发现，虽然我离家乡700英里远，我仍然可以完成和创造一些东西。A. maintain保持；B. create创造；C. access进入；D. contribute贡献。根据上文“I could still accomplish and”指在完成的基础上，再创造一些东西。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，在韦尔斯利的四个多星期里，我不仅学会了依靠自己；我也学会了向他人敞开心扉，这使我与许多不同的人建立了有意义的关系。A. bring up抚养；B. adapt to适应；C. go through参加；D. rely on依赖。根据后文“myself; I also learned to open up to others”可知，此处指作者离家后，要学会依靠自己，故选D。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，在韦尔斯利的四个多星期里，我不仅学会了依靠自己；我也学会了向他人敞开心扉，这使我与许多不同的人建立了有意义的关系。A. leaderships领导；B. relationships关系；C. partnerships伙伴关系；D. ownerships所有权。根据上文“I also learned to open up to others, which resulted in meaningful”可知，作者学会向他人敞开心扉，因此与许多不同的人建立了有意义的关系。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我习惯性地低着头，避免眼神接触，一直往前走，直到爸爸示意我问她是否需要指点方向。A. rejected拒绝；B. made制作；C. disguised伪装；D. avoided避免。根据上文“I lowered my head”可知，作者低头是为了避免眼神接触。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我习惯性地低着头，避免眼神接触，一直往前走，直到爸爸示意我问她是否需要指点方向。A. guidance指导；B. judgment判断；C. arrangement安排；D. defence防御。根据上文“On the first day, I walked out of my dorm with my dad and a girl passed who was alone and looked a little lost.(第一天，我和爸爸一起走出宿舍，一个女孩独自走过，看起来迷路了)”可知，此处指给女孩指点方向。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她介绍自己叫Keeva，原来我们要去同一个地方，所以我鼓起勇气邀请她加入我们。A. despair绝望；B. curiosity好奇；C. courage勇气；D. passion激情。根据后文“and asked her to join us”可知，作者鼓起勇气邀请对方加入，短语gather courage表示“鼓起勇气”。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：时光飞逝，几个星期过去了，我和Keeva一起吃饭，一起看日落，一起享受其他令人兴奋的时光。A. discoveries发现；B. moments时刻；C. struggles挣扎；D. attempts尝试。根据上文“Keeva and I had numerous shared meals, sunset viewings and other”可知，他们一起度过了很多时刻，故选B。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我找到了我将永远珍惜的友谊。A. value珍惜；B. protest保护；C. attach附上；D. pursue追求。根据上文“I found the friendship which I would”可知，作者会永远珍惜这段友谊。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：坐在湖边，我感激不尽，听从了父亲的建议，来到了韦尔斯利学院，在那里，我遇到了我最好的朋友之一，并最终找到了自我。A. regretful后悔的；B. energetic精力充沛的；C. grateful感激的；D. determined坚定的。根据后文“the place where I met one of my best friends, and finally, where I found myself.”可知，作者感激听从了父亲的建议，故选C。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Hezhen is one of the smallest minorities in China. Early Hezhen people developed methods ____36____ producing clothes, bedding and thread out of fish skin. But over time, there has been a loss of Hezhen culture, including ____37____ (make) clothing from the skin of fish. Besides, few young Hezhen wanted to learn the skill. Fish-skin clothing is also not ____38____ Hezhen people wear today.
Knowing this, You Wenfeng, a now 68-year-old woman, started to share her knowledge with local Han Chinese women in the 1990s. Her followers also learn the Yimakan, ____39____ kind of storytelling that uses both speeches and songs in the Hezhen language. They also memorize songs sung by the Hezhen people. For environmental ____40____ (protect), You Wenfeng has decided to buy fish from the market and use a special sewing tool and cotton thread. The first step is to remove the fish's skin ____41____ (cautious) and dry it. The skin is then repeatedly passed through wooden “teeth” to soften it. The process takes a month, and sewing it then requires about twenty ____42____ (many) days.
So far, fish leather ____43____ (inspire) some high-end clothing design houses, including Dior and Prada, to use it in their clothes. But the material ____44____ (be) still not common. In 2006, Hezhen fish skin clothing was listed by China as intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）, which means a special effort is made _____45_____ (preserve) the tradition.
【答案】36. for/of
37. making 38. what
39. a 40. protection
41. cautiously
42. more 43. has inspired
44. is 45. to preserve
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了赫哲人过去常常用鱼皮制作衣服、被褥和线等物品的传统。然而这个传统正在消失，尤文凤决定传承并推广这种鱼皮制作技艺以及赫哲人的文化。
【36题详解】
考查介词的用法。此处表示赫哲人用鱼皮制作衣服、被褥和线等物品的方法。method of/for doing sth.意为“做某事的方法”，是固定短语。故填for/of。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。including 意为“包括”，是介词，此处应作介词“including”的宾语，应用动名词形式。故填making。
【38题详解】
考查表语从句。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导表语从句，在句中充当宾语，此处表示“赫哲人今天穿着的衣服”。故填what。
【39题详解】
考查冠词的用法。固定搭配 a kind of 意为“一种……”。故填a。
【40题详解】
考查名词。根据空白处的前面environmental可知，结合词汇使用规则，形容词修饰名词，所以空白处要用protect的名词形式protection。故填protection。
【41题详解】
考查副词。结合本句中“to remove the fish’s skin”可知，此处应填副词，修饰 动词remove，故填 cautiously，意为“小心地，谨慎地”。故填cautiously。
【42题详解】
考查形容词比较级。此处表示“将其缝合起来则需要 20 天”。more 在这里意为“又，再”，相当于 again。故填more。
【43题详解】
考查动词的时态和主谓一致。根据本句中的“So far”可知，此处时态应用现在完成时，且主语是“fish leather”，谓语动词应用单三形式，所以要用has inspired。故填has inspired。
【44题详解】
考查动词的时态和主谓一致。结合前一句可知，此处时态应用一般现在时，主语是“the material”，是第三人称单数，谓语动词应用单三形式。故填is。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。固定搭配 make a special effort to do sth.意为“努力去做某事”，a special effort 提前作主语，动词不定式保留。不定式表示目的，故填to preserve。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 学校英文报就“The best ways of spending a vacation”展开了一项调查，请根据下图调查结果写一篇短文投稿。
内容包括：
1. 度假方式；
2. 你的观点。
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。
The best ways of spending a vacation
Last week, the school English newspaper interviewed 200 students to find out their ways of spending a vacation.
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【答案】 The best ways of spending a vacation
Last week, the school English newspaper interviewed 200 students to find out their ways of spending a vacation. When it comes to the best ways of spending a vacation, students’ opinion is divided.
From the chart above, we can easily see that the percentages of students who choose reading and travelling are respectively 45% and 23%. Those who choose volunteering account for 12%. And there are some other ways of spending a vacation, which account for 20%.
In my opinion, it’s necessary for us students to do some volunteer work, which has various benefits, including widening our social circles and building our confidence by doing something helpful. More importantly, it can help improve our sense of responsibility and make us feel we’re part of our community, thus helping create a more harmonious society.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达图表作文。要求考生以“The best ways of spending a vacation”为题，根据图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
容易地/清楚地：easily→obviously/clearly
好处：benefit→advantage/virtue
扩宽/扩展：widen→broaden/enlarge
提高：improve→further/build up
2.句式拓展
同义句改写
原句：And there are some other ways of spending a vacation, which account for 20%.
拓展句：And there are some other ways of spending a vacation, accounting for 20%.
【点睛】【高分句型1】When it comes to the best ways of spending a vacation, students’ opinion is divided.（运用了when引导时间状语从句）
【高分句型2】From the chart above, we can easily see that the percentages of students who choose reading and travelling are respectively 45% and 23%.（运用了that引导宾语从句，且该从句中who引导定语从句，先行词为students）
【高分句型3】In my opinion, it’s necessary for us students to do some volunteer work, which has various benefits, including widening our social circles and building our confidence by doing something helpful.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为some volunteer work）
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Richie and her husband, Pooh, decided on visiting Cape Cod, a beautiful sea town, which is about three hours drive from the city of Boston. Their daughter who then lived in Salem close to Boston insisted that she would pick them up. But they were confident of their sense of direction and not wanting to trouble her, so they refused her offer. They decided to take their journey in their own car and started early in the morning.
After a three-hour drive, they arrived in Cape Cod and started their new discovery with a road map of the town and its suburbs. Since there were many places to see, it took them the whole day to finish their sightseeing.
Now, they were visiting a suburb with shops selling handmade items. Richie was most interested in shopping, while Pooh warned her to finish before it started getting dark. They were so absorbed in their shopping that they forgot about the time until the shops began to close.
They took the same route back. Pooh had a very good memory and a keen sense of direction and so Richie just blindly followed him, without knowing where they were heading to. Soon they found themselves just going round in a maze, realizing they got lost on the way.
They had to stop the car, referred to their map, and started again. After some time, they realized it was no use trying and finding their way back. Their mobile phones had been dead for hours, and it was impossible to contact their daughter. Having no other option, they decided to ask someone for help, but being a Sunday, the roads were empty, with no people walking around or cars passing by. They were getting worried and terrified with each passing minute. The darkness and panic filled Richie’s head with horrible thoughts “Would they be robbed or attacked ” After hours of waiting silently in the darkness, they decided to try again.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Pooh turned the key and tried to start the car, but it wouldn’t move.
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Paragraph 2:
On the edge of despair, they heard the whistle of a car.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
Pooh turned the key and tried to start the car, but it wouldn’t move. They realized in a moment that the car was running out of oil because it had been on the road for too long. Richie asked, “what How can we get back to it ” Winnie thought calmly for a moment, and decided to see the trunk of the car to see what could be used. Unfortunately, there is nothing but a broken fire burner. Winnie suddenly thought of lighting wood to attract attention, so he collected some wood and lit them on a hill. But it took a long time to wait for no one to pass.
Paragraph 2:
On the edge of despair, they heard the whistle of a car. They were immediately excited, and as the car approached, it pulled up in front of them and a familiar figure alighted. It was their daughter. They hugged each other in surprise and then excitement. They asked their daughter how she had found them. It turned out that the daughter had been tracking their location on her mobile phone at home. Seeing the smoke from their fire , she found them. They admired their daughter’s cleverness. Then the family went back home happily.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了里奇和丈夫去旅行，在路上遇到麻烦的经历。最后在女儿的帮助下顺利地回家。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Pooh转动钥匙，试图发动汽车，但它不动了。”可知，第一段可描写他们的汽车没油了，在小山坡上点火寻求帮助。
②由第二段首句内容“在绝望的边缘，他们听到了汽车的笛声”可知，第二段可描写在他们绝望的时候，他们的女儿通过定位找到了他们，安全回家。
2.续写线索：没油——点火——等待——过路车——女儿来——回家
3.词汇激活
行为类
①用完：run out of /use up
②回家：go back home/return home
③结果是：turn out /prove
情绪类
①不幸地：Unfortunately /Unluckily
②高兴：happily /with joy
【点睛】[高分句型1]. They realized in a moment that the car was running out of oil because it had been on the road for too long.（运用了that引导宾语从句和because引导原因状语从句）
[高分句型2]. They asked their daughter how she had found them.（运用了how引导宾语从句）
