阶段核心素养测评卷(一)
选择题部分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
( )1. What do the signals show today？
A. “STOP” in both ways.
B. “GO” in both ways.
C. “STOP” in one way.
( )2. Where didn’t the woman go yesterday evening？
A. To the hotel.
B. To the airport.
C. To the office.
( )3. What does the man probably want the woman to do？
A. Get him a new chicken sandwich.
B. Bring him a different sandwich.
C. Give him his money back.
( )4. What does the woman see？
A. A bird.
B. A picture.
C. A tail.
( )5. Who is the man probably talking to？
A. A reporter.
B. A shop assistant.
C. A travel agent.
第二节 (共15 小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
( )6. What day is it today？
A. Thursday.
B. Friday.
C. Saturday.
( )7. What is the woman likely to do in Toronto？
A. Deal with her work.
B. Relax herself.
C. Meet her friends.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
( )8. Why did the woman fail to sleep well last night？
A. She stayed up late working.
B. She was under a lot of pressure.
C. She drank strong tea before bedtime.
( )9. What does the man advise the woman to do？
A. Do some exercise.
B. Take sleeping pills.
C. Have an early supper.
( )10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？
A. Doctor and patient.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Fellow workers.
听第8段材料，回答第11 至13题。
( )11. Who made the cookies？
A. The woman’s mother.
B. The woman’s father.
C. The woman’s sister.
( )12. When did the woman get her 3D printer？
A. On her birthday.
B. At Halloween.
C. At Christmas.
( )13. What was the first thing the woman printed？
A. A pencil holder.
B. A plant container.
C. A house decoration.
听第9段材料，回答第14 至17题。
( )14. What does the man recommend？
A. A guided boat tour.
B. A ride on the London Eye.
C. A tour of the Tower of London.
( )15. How will the woman travel to London？
A. By train.
B. By ship.
C. By plane.
( )16. What will the woman probably do after her Thames trip？
A. Have a meal at Borough Market.
B. Watch the changing of the guard.
C. Visit the Southbank Skatepark.
( )17. What does the man think of the National Portrait Gallery？
A. Its works are difficult to understand.
B. It has great historical value.
C. It’s a bit too traditional.
听第10段材料，回答第18 至20题。
( )18. What is the speaker’s job？
A. An artist.
B. A news announcer.
C. An art gallery director.
( )19. What does the speaker most likely think about the whole story？
A. It was strange.
B. It was meaningful.
C. It was understandable.
( )20. What will directly follow the commercial？
A. Politics.
B. Weather.
C. Traffic.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Top Four Chinese Cities that
Win Hearts of Tourists
Beijing
As a historic and cultural city， the Chinese capital is undoubtedly one of the most popular destinations. This year， Beijing recommends 16 tourism routes highlighting the city’s ancient relics， royal gardens， parks and museums. Nearly 300 plays and 1，170 performances will be put on during the holiday， including symphonies and dance dramas， providing a cultural feast for audiences to enjoy in the country’s cultural centre.
Shanghai
With the Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Disney Resort， Shanghai is listed among the top 10 destinations by multiple online travel platforms. Tourists who prefer a city walk can enjoy the historic buildings and street views along various interesting roads， such as Wukang Road and Anfu Road. Besides， it is a good place to experience nature. More than 430 species of birds， about one－third of the total bird population in China， can be seen in Shanghai. The majority of birds in the city are migratory， passing by the southeastern tip of the city’s Nanhui and Chongming districts.
Xi’an
Xi’an， a city with more than 3，100 years of history， is home to the Terracotta Warriors， Weiyang Palace and the ancient city wall of the Ming Dynasty (1368—1644). After visiting the cultural ruins in the daytime， tourists can dress in traditional Chinese costumes to immerse (沉浸) themselves in the historic city in the evening， strolling through ancient buildings， having a taste of local snacks and watching the lion－dance shows in the street imitating (模仿) the ancient street scenes of the Tang Dynasty (618—907).
Guangzhou
The Chimelong Tourist Resort is a must－see destination for families with children. Not only can visitors find some 20，000 precious wild animals， including the giant panda triplets， in the safari park， but they can also watch an international circus (马戏团) attended by more than 300 performers from more than 20 countries. A fair featuring Chinese traditional costumes and an electric music night party are also held in the resort during the holiday.
( )21. If one likes to watch birds， which city should be recommended？
A. Beijing. B. Shanghai.
C. Xi’an. D. Guangzhou.
( )22. What is special about Xi’an？
A. It has less than 3100 years of history.
B. It has the longest ancient city wall.
C. Visitors can immerse in the historic city.
D. Tourists must have a taste of Cantonese food.
( )23. According to the text， who are suitable to visit Guangzhou？
A. The bird－watching lovers.
B. The families with kids.
C. The folk music lovers.
D. The football players.
B
The only science fiction that ever really caught my attention when I was growing up， besides Star Trek and Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land， was the novel Contact by Carl Sagan. When I was 15， I saw the 1997 film version of this. Later， as a 17－year－old adapting to my first semester at university， I read the book. Contact eventually became the gateway for me to try more popular science books.
One thing that interested me was the bitter fights the researchers got into with one another about their different ways of measuring the expansion rate of space－time. On second thoughts， maybe this was a lesson I was supposed to draw from Contact， but， at the time， I didn’t regard such politics as a scientist problem. Instead， what caught my attention was the portrayal of Eleanor “Ellie” Arroway， a scientist who searched for alien intelligence. In the film version， Ellie is seen listening to space using a pair of headphones connected to the Very Large Array (VLA)—a real facility in New Mexico.
Astronomers don’t really do this for the purposes of actual research because there is rarely any point. This is the kind of detail that is unimportant for the film of Contact， but how it portrays radio astronomy is one of the inaccuracies I occasionally hear scientists complain about. I was lucky enough to observe the behaviour of some water molecules (分子) in the Orion Nebula (猎户座星云) using the VLA for my third－year lab course. We didn’t listen to the data. Instead， we processed it so that we could look at it.
That was probably the only time I ever excelled in the lab， and I was so excited to be a real－life Ellie Arroway. Later， I was forced to think more about the human aspects of my working experience. I witnessed unnecessarily heated arguments between scientists， complete with shouting and chalkboard punching. But， thankfully， Contact had not only introduced me to the idea of radio astronomy as a possible career path， it had also given me a road map for remaining calm in the confused conflict of astronomical wonder and human politics.
( )24. What can be learnt about the author in his teenage years？
A. He watched Contact’s film version in his freshman year.
B. His interest in science was inspired by Contact.
C. He read a wide range of science fiction books.
D. His favourite science fiction author was Robert Heinlein.
( )25. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A. Detecting the sound of space.
B. Searching for alien intelligence.
C. Communicating with non－experts.
D. Visiting the VLA in New Mexico.
( )26. Why does the author mention his third－year lab course？
A. To demonstrate his strong interest in lab projects.
B. To explain why scientists sometimes make complaints.
C. To show his observations had achieved positive results.
D. To prove the film of Contact presented radio astronomy incorrectly.
( )27. What lesson did Contact teach the author？
A. How to grasp career opportunities.
B. How to get an excellent score on a lab course.
C. How to deal with conflicts between scientists.
D. How to explain the science of radio astronomy.
C
Do astronauts get space sickness when they travel from Earth to the International Space Station (ISS)？ Yes， astronauts can get space sickness travelling to the ISS. It is less likely to travel in the cramped (拥挤的) Russian Soyuz spacecraft (used to transport astronauts there now) than it was to travel in the old Space Shuttle that was used until 2011. The ability to move around in the Space Shuttle increased the chance of space sickness happening.
As you probably know， gravity is lower inside the ISS. The low gravity in space allows astronauts to float around， which looks like fun， but it can help cause space sickness.
Recent experiments show that space sickness is related to our inner ear. Two separate parts of the inner ear respond to sudden changes in direction. If you shake or move your head very quickly， you can get dizzy. However， this normally passes very quickly. This normal response is upset under low gravity： your inner ear thinks you are constantly moving. It takes some time to adapt to the new condition of weightlessness. It is made worse if you move your head while your body is still adapting. This is why previous astronauts travelling in the larger Space Shuttle were likely to suffer from space sickness more than the current astronauts travelling in the cramped Soyuz spacecraft. The astronauts were less likely to move their heads around very much in a narrow space.
Space sickness was not talked about in the early space missions. The original Mercury and Gemini spacecraft were， like the current Soyuz， cramped. The astronauts were less likely to get sick， so space sickness no longer became a concern of NASA.
In 1983， the first detailed study was carried out aboard a Space Shuttle flight (STS－7) by astronaut－doctor Norm Thagard. His and all later studies were hampered by the astronauts themselves. None of them wanted to admit being space－sick. They were worried that mission control might remove them from space walking opportunities， or even worse， that they might not get included on later space missions.
( )28. What was the problem with the Space Shuttle？
A. It was too slow.
B. It was too small.
C. It broke down often.
D. It had too much space.
( )29. How does low gravity hurt astronauts？
A. It fools their inner ears.
B. It causes pain in their head.
C. It stops them shaking their head.
D. It prevents them measuring their weight.
( )30. Why wasn’t NASA worried about space sickness until later missions？
A. The condition had been kept secret to the public.
B. There were few detailed studies on it.
C. The old spacecrafts were better equipped.
D. The astronauts were less likely to get sick.
( )31. What does the underlined word “hampered” in the last paragraph mean？
A. Changed. B. Improved.
C. Blocked. D. Compared.
D
A robot created at Standford University is diving down to shipwrecks (沉船) in a way that humans can’t do. Known as OceanOneK， the robot allows its operators to feel like they’re underwater explorers， too.
OceanOneK resembles (像) a human diver from the front， with arms， hands and eyes that capture the underwater world in full colour. The back of the robot has computers and eight multidirectional thrusters (推进器) that help it carefully explore the sites of fragile shipwrecks. When an operator at the ocean’s surface uses controls to direct OceanOneK， the robot’s touch－based feedback system causes the person to feel the water’s resistance.
The idea for OceanOneK came from a desire to study coral reefs in the Red Sea at depths beyond the normal range for divers. While OceanOneK was designed to reach maximum depths of 656 feet， researchers had a new goal： 1 kilometre， hence the new name for OceanOneK. The researchers changed the robot’s body by using special foam to increase buoyancy (浮力) and fight the pressure of 1，000 metres more than 100 times what humans experience at sea level. OceanOneK also got two new types of hands and increased arm and head motion.
During OceanOneK’s deep dive in February， team members discovered the robot couldn’t rise when they stopped for a thruster check. Flotations on the communications and power line had collapsed， causing the line to pile on the top of the robot.
OceanOneK’s descent was a success. It dropped off a memorial marker on the seabed that reads， “A robot’s first touch of the deep seafloor—A vast new world for humans to explore.” Khatib， a professor， called the experience an “incredible journey”. “This is the first time that a robot has been capable of going to such a depth， interacting with the environment， and permitting the human operator to feel that environment，” he said.
( )32. What can we learn about OceanOneK？
A. Its eyes are colourful.
B. It functions automatically.
C. It looks like its operator from the front.
D. It is remotely controlled to explore underwater.
( )33. How does the author develop the third paragraph？
A. By listing data.
B. By raising questions.
C. By reasoning and analysing.
D. By presenting an argument.
( )34. What does the underlined word “descent” mean in the last paragraph？
A. Successful operation.
B. Deep diving.
C. Pressure resistance.
D. Flexible exploration.
( )35. What is a suitable title for the text？
A. A Creative Explorer
B. The Ambitious Exploration
C. A Self－Driven Seeker—A Robot
D. A Deep－Sea Explorer—OceanOneK
第二节 (共5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A New Trend of Micro Museums
is Making Science Portable
Science museums are amazing. You can see large dinosaur bones from the huge creatures that disappeared thousands of years ago or take a look at cells under a microscope. 36 .
You can learn so much at a science museum if living close enough to one. However， for those who don’t live in a city， getting a chance to visit science museums is not easy. “ 37 ， their influence is limited. There just aren’t enough science museums，” said Charles Philipp. “And due to the high costs， it’s unlikely that we’ll be seeing a bunch of new traditional science museums popping up all over the country anytime soon.”
Philipp and his partner Amanda Schochet have decided to reinvent science museums by getting them small. They founded MICRO， a nonprofit organisation that builds tiny 6－foot－tall science museums， which are portable and replicable (可复制的). 38 . They can get access to it for free in such places as waiting rooms of hospitals， libraries， airports， and even shopping malls.
39 ， they made it with the help of a team of engineers， storytellers， and designers. Each of the micro museums has a scientific topic. The first museum is the Smallest Mollusk (软体动物) Museum showing the world of mollusks， which has won great popularity as the only museum devoted just to mollusks. A second museum is the Perpetual Motion Museum that focuses on physics and engineering and will officially open soon. It asks why things move， and why they stop. 40 . Hopefully one will come to a neighbourhood near you soon.
A. Science museums are beneficial
B. While the content is vitally important
C. Although it costs nothing to visit museums
D. The plan is to get people of all ages connected with science
E. Even though making the tiny museums a reality was difficult
F. Such new museums allow people to explore fun scientific topics
G. You can also learn to think like an engineer by building a model ship
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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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In a fast－paced world driven by noise， excitement， and continuous connections due to technology， I think we’ve lost a(n) 41 for something essential to the human experience： Quiet.
I’m not talking about the library style version of soft whispers， but about the soul－defining quiet of self－reflection of being alone and of being 42 .
This past weekend， I found myself 43 to my computer screen in a flurry (忙乱) of desperate work to build my career. I was drowning in social media and worrying about building my vision for tomorrow. Like so many evenings， the call of the Internet had 44 me in， and the beautiful July night in Pennsylvania was ignored—until my husband stepped in and reminded me that there’s more to life than noises， likes and 45 .
We got into our truck and drove ten minutes to a local state park， a place that has 46 our different stages of life through the years. Phones and computers 47 ， we spent the evening in nature， enjoying simple scenes and bathing in the quiet of the setting.
Gone were the rings of notifications (通知)， the honking horns of cars flying by， and the 48 of videos on the Internet. In their place， a silence refreshed something we both know but sometimes lose 49 of： Life’s quiet， simple moments are sometimes the most beautiful.
In these peaceful moments， I found a(n) 50 with nature and with my husband. I found a reminder that there is a world 51 the computer and the chaos of our fast－paced life.
52 ， I was reminded that in these quiet moments， we were able to hear the most important voice： our own.
Our world 53 constant attention and engagement. We become so addicted to constantly connecting and engaging with others that we fail to appreciate something 54 to our happiness： our inner voice.
So take a moment， take a break and take some time to find the quiet in your life. Let the quiet moments in life remind you that your inner voice 55 to be heard.
( )41. A. appreciation B. confidence
C. cooperation D. opportunity
( )42. A. unfolded
B. unconfirmed
C. unplugged
D. unaccompanied
( )43. A. focused B. glued
C. occupied D. spared
( )44. A. shown B. forced
C. led D. sucked
( )45. A. dislikes B. flowers
C. followers D. applause
( )46. A. marked B. experienced
C. presented D. undertaken
( )47. A. turned on B. shut off
C. worn out D. hung on
( )48. A. existence B. impression
C. separation D. draw
( )49. A. sight B. hope
C. control D. touch
( )50. A. exploration B. imagination
C. prediction D. connection
( )51. A. with B. beyond
C. against D. about
( )52. A. In short B. Above all
C. After all D. In addition
( )53. A. avoids B. spells
C. desires D. transfers
( )54. A. glorious B. crucial
C. unique D. superior
( )55. A. remains B. tends
C. appears D. deserves
非选择题部分
第二节 (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。
Dunhuang Sand Painting—A Call to
Cherish (珍惜) Art
Dunhuang， an ancient Chinese city on the Silk Road， has 56 number of historical attractions and the world’s most treasured grotto (石窟) art.
Recently， a sand painting was finished at Mount Mingsha， 57 (make) a sharp contrast to the surrounding desert. As the sun rose and set， the painting gradually faded away within a day after 58 (remove) canvas over the painting.
This work was accomplished by a young team of 59 (artist) led by Lu Jie， an expert in solid colour sand painting. He 60 (hope) the unique piece would remind people that art can easily fade away without proper protection， and said that the great culture of Dunhuang should be protected carefully.
“It is very meaningful to be part of this campaign to raise awareness. Hopefully， watching the 61 (disappear) of the painted sand can motivate a desire to cherish what is precious and translate it 62 action，” Lu said.
The good news is 63 scientists as well as visiting scholars from across the world are drawn to the caves. Thanks to international cooperation and advanced technology， Mogao’s relics have been 64 (successful) preserved. All these show how Mogao has built bridges of common understanding and shared its 65 (culture) heritage with the world.
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第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
入秋以来， 不少多年未见的候鸟如今再现于南方湿地。观鸟和湿地成为广东冬季的一道特别景观。请你为学校英文报刊写一则以“The Return of Migratory Birds”为题的新闻报道，内容包括：
1. 候鸟回归；
2. 湿地观鸟；
3. 你的盼望。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：湿地 wetland
候鸟 migratory birds
The Return of Migratory Birds
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Hudson had been looking forward to this trip for weeks. This was more than the usual excitement about end－of－year trips. And now， finally， after weeks of expectation， Hudson， Davion， Tasha， and their friends Trey and Justin were at Six Flags Great America， which was home to more roller coasters and games than any place north of Florida.
They were waiting in line for the Twisted Twister—the scariest roller coaster. In front of them， the coaster rose threateningly out of the ground. From the very beginning， the Twisted Twister lived up to its name. The black coaster tracks corkscrewed 5 times almost immediately. Then， the riders in the yellow cars were given a moment to catch their breath as they were cranked (转动) slowly to the top of a hill. But the relief didn’t last long. As soon as the roller coaster cars were over the peak， the track twisted again. And again and again and again.
Glancing at it， Hudson felt his stomach was too tight to say anything at all， the Twisted Twister was the scariest roller coaster he had ever seen. But he wasn’t about to mention his fear to his friends. Because they would tell him that he was acting like a little kid， too scared to go on the park’s best ride. He felt dorky and awkward standing there. The sea of people between them and the Twisted Twister was steadily getting smaller. Hudson smiled weakly as his friends cheered when they counted just three rope barriers to go. Then two. Then one. And then they were at the stairs.
Davion， Justin， and Trey were nearly jumping up and down with excitement. But Hudson could only hear people screaming， and he couldn’t even tell if the screams were because of delight or terror. And he knew， suddenly， that he could not make it.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1：
Without a word， Hudson turned， pushed past the crowd and ran out of the line.
Paragraph 2：
Just then， he saw his other friends coming， big smiles on their faces.阶段核心素养测评卷(一)
选择题部分
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
( A )1. What do the signals show today？
A. “STOP” in both ways.
B. “GO” in both ways.
C. “STOP” in one way.
M： These traffic signals aren’t working properly. Yesterday they showed “STOP” in both directions. The day before it was “GO” in both directions. It should be “STOP” in one way and “GO” in the other.
W： Look at them now. They’re back to how they were yesterday.
( C )2. Where didn’t the woman go yesterday evening？
A. To the hotel.
B. To the airport.
C. To the office.
M： I didn’t see you last night at the office. Are you OK？
W： I was so busy. First I was late to meet my sister at the airport， and then we went to the hotel and it was full！
M： I hope everything’s OK！
( C )3. What does the man probably want the woman to do？
A. Get him a new chicken sandwich.
B. Bring him a different sandwich.
C. Give him his money back.
M： I apologise. I need to return this chicken sandwich. It’s totally undercooked. You can see the meat is not done.
W： I’m so sorry. I will have our kitchen make a new one.
M： It’s not necessary. I just want to return it and go.
( A )4. What does the woman see？
A. A bird.
B. A picture.
C. A tail.
W： Here， take a look at that one. It’s in the tree across from us. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen it before.
M： Oh， it’s beautiful！ According to my book， it’s very special because it has a blue tail. They don’t normally live around here.
( C )5. Who is the man probably talking to？
A. A reporter.
B. A shop assistant.
C. A travel agent.
W： Good morning， Sir. What can I do for you？
M： Well， I’d like to ask something about the package tour you advertised in the local newspaper.
W： Okay. What exactly do you want to know？
M： Hmm…Will the guide take us to some shopping malls， for example？
第二节 (共15 小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
( A )6. What day is it today？
A. Thursday.
B. Friday.
C. Saturday.
( B )7. What is the woman likely to do in Toronto？
A. Deal with her work.
B. Relax herself.
C. Meet her friends.
W： I’m going to Toronto with my family this Saturday.
M： Wow， that’s the day after tomorrow！ But why so suddenly？
W： Well， I had no idea about that. Yesterday， my father came back home from his business trip. He told us that he had bought the plane tickets to Toronto. He said he just wanted to let us wind down.
M： Your dad is so considerate！ Toronto is a good place to relax. I used to go there to visit my friend.
W： I really look forward to this trip.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
( B )8. Why did the woman fail to sleep well last night？
A. She stayed up late working.
B. She was under a lot of pressure.
C. She drank strong tea before bedtime.
( A )9. What does the man advise the woman to do？
A. Do some exercise.
B. Take sleeping pills.
C. Have an early supper.
( C )10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？
A. Doctor and patient.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Fellow workers.
M： Wendy， there’re dark circles under your eyes. Did you stay up late working last night？
W： No， I just lost sleep. I thought about too many things before bedtime.
M： You were just stressed out， because you have to give a presentation next week.
W： You’re right. Do you think I need to see a doctor and take sleeping pills？
M： There’s no need to do so for the time being. You can do yoga before going to bed or go for a walk after supper. And remember not to drink strong tea or coffee before bedtime.
W： I’ll have a try. Thanks a million.
M： You’re welcome. You also gave me much assistance when we signed the contract with the clients last time.
听第8段材料，回答第11 至13题。
( B )11. Who made the cookies？
A. The woman’s mother.
B. The woman’s father.
C. The woman’s sister.
( C )12. When did the woman get her 3D printer？
A. On her birthday.
B. At Halloween.
C. At Christmas.
( A )13. What was the first thing the woman printed？
A. A pencil holder.
B. A plant container.
C. A house decoration.
W： Cookies？
M： Sure！ Thanks. Did you make them？
W： No！ Dad’s the one who loves cooking. I’m more into 3D printing. Look， I bought this last Christmas. It wasn’t cheap！ I had to put all my birthday money towards it. But it was worth it.
M： Wow！ Is this a 3D printer？ How does it work， exactly？
W： Yes. Basically， you create or download a design onto your computer. Then， the printer builds up a 3D model based on the instructions.
M： What kinds of things do you make？
W： Mostly stuff for the house. My first project was a pencil holder for my sister. Then， I moved onto plant containers. Mum’s an indoor gardener！ Currently， I’m designing some Halloween decorations.
M： Cool！ Can I have a look？
W： Sure！ Come on up！
听第9段材料，回答第14 至17题。
( A )14. What does the man recommend？
A. A guided boat tour.
B. A ride on the London Eye.
C. A tour of the Tower of London.
( C )15. How will the woman travel to London？
A. By train.
B. By ship.
C. By plane.
( C )16. What will the woman probably do after her Thames trip？
A. Have a meal at Borough Market.
B. Watch the changing of the guard.
C. Visit the Southbank Skatepark.
( B )17. What does the man think of the National Portrait Gallery？
A. Its works are difficult to understand.
B. It has great historical value.
C. It’s a bit too traditional.
W： I’m heading to London next month.
M： My home city…How exciting！
W： I was hoping for some advice！ I’ve already booked tickets for the Tower of London and the London Eye. I’m also considering a boat trip down the Thames.
M： Do it！ It can be so interesting， particularly if you get a good tour guide.
W： Okay！ I mustn’t overspend， though. My air ticket costs enough！ Any cheap or free activities you’d recommend？
M： Plenty！ I suggest Buckingham Palace， where you can watch the changing of the guard. Plus， Borough Market is the place to go if you’re hungry. If you want a taste of London’s street culture， then go to the Southbank Skatepark. It’s near the Thames， so you can visit it right off the boat.
W： Good tip！
M： Many of the big museums are free to visit. Personally， I love the National Portrait Gallery.
W： Why？
M： Each piece there carries specific historical backgrounds， character stories， and cultural meanings. It provides an important window and rich resources for people to understand British history and culture.
听第10段材料，回答第18 至20题。
( B )18. What is the speaker’s job？
A. An artist.
B. A news announcer.
C. An art gallery director.
( A )19. What does the speaker most likely think about the whole story？
A. It was strange.
B. It was meaningful.
C. It was understandable.
( C )20. What will directly follow the commercial？
A. Politics.
B. Weather.
C. Traffic.
Welcome to the Nightly News at Nine on Channel 29. I’m Dana Spry， filling in for Robert Smith. The top story of the day is an unusual one for Miami. Do you remember the modern art piece that everyone has been talking about？ Yes， it’s the Banana Taped to the Wall at the Art Basel Gallery. Well， David， an artist from New York walked into the gallery yesterday， took the banana from the wall， and ate it. He said his performance was called “Hungry Artist”. The artwork was originally sold for 120 thousand dollars. The strangest thing about this story is that no legal action will be taken against David. Another banana will simply be taped to the wall. The art gallery director said that the price of the artwork was for the idea， and the banana was meant to be replaced. It makes sense， because pretty soon that banana is going to go bad， right， folks？ Stay tuned for traffic， weather and politics coming at you in that order right after this commercial break.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Top Four Chinese Cities that
Win Hearts of Tourists
Beijing
As a historic and cultural city， the Chinese capital is undoubtedly one of the most popular destinations. This year， Beijing recommends 16 tourism routes highlighting the city’s ancient relics， royal gardens， parks and museums. Nearly 300 plays and 1，170 performances will be put on during the holiday， including symphonies and dance dramas， providing a cultural feast for audiences to enjoy in the country’s cultural centre.
Shanghai
With the Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Disney Resort， Shanghai is listed among the top 10 destinations by multiple online travel platforms. Tourists who prefer a city walk can enjoy the historic buildings and street views along various interesting roads， such as Wukang Road and Anfu Road. Besides， it is a good place to experience nature. More than 430 species of birds， about one－third of the total bird population in China， can be seen in Shanghai. The majority of birds in the city are migratory， passing by the southeastern tip of the city’s Nanhui and Chongming districts.
Xi’an
Xi’an， a city with more than 3，100 years of history， is home to the Terracotta Warriors， Weiyang Palace and the ancient city wall of the Ming Dynasty (1368—1644). After visiting the cultural ruins in the daytime， tourists can dress in traditional Chinese costumes to immerse (沉浸) themselves in the historic city in the evening， strolling through ancient buildings， having a taste of local snacks and watching the lion－dance shows in the street imitating (模仿) the ancient street scenes of the Tang Dynasty (618—907).
Guangzhou
The Chimelong Tourist Resort is a must－see destination for families with children. Not only can visitors find some 20，000 precious wild animals， including the giant panda triplets， in the safari park， but they can also watch an international circus (马戏团) attended by more than 300 performers from more than 20 countries. A fair featuring Chinese traditional costumes and an electric music night party are also held in the resort during the holiday.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了中国最受游客喜爱的四大城市的相关信息。
( B )21. If one likes to watch birds， which city should be recommended？
A. Beijing. B. Shanghai.
C. Xi’an. D. Guangzhou.
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Shanghai部分中的“More than 430 species of birds， about one－third of the total bird population in China， can be seen in Shanghai.”可知，如果一个人喜欢看鸟，可以去上海。
( C )22. What is special about Xi’an？
A. It has less than 3100 years of history.
B. It has the longest ancient city wall.
C. Visitors can immerse in the historic city.
D. Tourists must have a taste of Cantonese food.
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Xi’an部分中的“tourists can dress in traditional Chinese costumes to immerse (沉浸) themselves in the historic city in the evening”可知，西安的特别之处是游客可以沉浸在这座历史名城中。
( B )23. According to the text， who are suitable to visit Guangzhou？
A. The bird－watching lovers.
B. The families with kids.
C. The folk music lovers.
D. The football players.
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Guangzhou部分中的“The Chimelong Tourist Resort is a must－see destination for families with children.”可知，有孩子的家庭适合去广州。
B
The only science fiction that ever really caught my attention when I was growing up， besides Star Trek and Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land， was the novel Contact by Carl Sagan. When I was 15， I saw the 1997 film version of this. Later， as a 17－year－old adapting to my first semester at university， I read the book. Contact eventually became the gateway for me to try more popular science books.
One thing that interested me was the bitter fights the researchers got into with one another about their different ways of measuring the expansion rate of space－time. On second thoughts， maybe this was a lesson I was supposed to draw from Contact， but， at the time， I didn’t regard such politics as a scientist problem. Instead， what caught my attention was the portrayal of Eleanor “Ellie” Arroway， a scientist who searched for alien intelligence. In the film version， Ellie is seen listening to space using a pair of headphones connected to the Very Large Array (VLA)—a real facility in New Mexico.
Astronomers don’t really do this for the purposes of actual research because there is rarely any point. This is the kind of detail that is unimportant for the film of Contact， but how it portrays radio astronomy is one of the inaccuracies I occasionally hear scientists complain about. I was lucky enough to observe the behaviour of some water molecules (分子) in the Orion Nebula (猎户座星云) using the VLA for my third－year lab course. We didn’t listen to the data. Instead， we processed it so that we could look at it.
That was probably the only time I ever excelled in the lab， and I was so excited to be a real－life Ellie Arroway. Later， I was forced to think more about the human aspects of my working experience. I witnessed unnecessarily heated arguments between scientists， complete with shouting and chalkboard punching. But， thankfully， Contact had not only introduced me to the idea of radio astronomy as a possible career path， it had also given me a road map for remaining calm in the confused conflict of astronomical wonder and human politics.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了《超时空接触》这部作品对作者的深远影响。
( B )24. What can be learnt about the author in his teenage years？
A. He watched Contact’s film version in his freshman year.
B. His interest in science was inspired by Contact.
C. He read a wide range of science fiction books.
D. His favourite science fiction author was Robert Heinlein.
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“When I was 15， I saw the 1997 film version of this…Contact eventually became the gateway for me to try more popular science books.”可知， 《超时空接触》激发了作者对科学的兴趣。
( A )25. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A. Detecting the sound of space.
B. Searching for alien intelligence.
C. Communicating with non－experts.
D. Visiting the VLA in New Mexico.
【解析】 代词指代题。根据第二段中的“In the film version， Ellie is seen listening to space using…the Very Large Array (VLA)—a real facility in New Mexico.”可知， Ellie用一副连接到甚大天线阵(VLA)的耳机收听太空的声音， 并结合画线词所在句句意“天文学家这样做并不是为了实际的研究， 因为这几乎没有任何意义”可推知， “this”指代上文提到的“探测太空的声音”。
( D )26. Why does the author mention his third－year lab course？
A. To demonstrate his strong interest in lab projects.
B. To explain why scientists sometimes make complaints.
C. To show his observations had achieved positive results.
D. To prove the film of Contact presented radio astronomy incorrectly.
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“how it portrays radio astronomy is one of the inaccuracies I occasionally hear scientists complain about. I was lucky enough to observe…We didn’t listen to the data. Instead， we processed it…”可知， 作者在第三年的实验课程中使用甚大天线阵观察了猎户座星云中一些水分子的行为， 并没有听取数据。由此证明， 《超时空接触》这部电影对射电天文学的描述是错误的。
( C )27. What lesson did Contact teach the author？
A. How to grasp career opportunities.
B. How to get an excellent score on a lab course.
C. How to deal with conflicts between scientists.
D. How to explain the science of radio astronomy.
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Contact had not only…it had also given me a road map for remaining calm in the confused conflict of astronomical wonder and human politics.”可知， 《超时空接触》这部电影教会作者如何处理科学家之间的冲突。
C
Do astronauts get space sickness when they travel from Earth to the International Space Station (ISS)？ Yes， astronauts can get space sickness travelling to the ISS. It is less likely to travel in the cramped (拥挤的) Russian Soyuz spacecraft (used to transport astronauts there now) than it was to travel in the old Space Shuttle that was used until 2011. The ability to move around in the Space Shuttle increased the chance of space sickness happening.
As you probably know， gravity is lower inside the ISS. The low gravity in space allows astronauts to float around， which looks like fun， but it can help cause space sickness.
Recent experiments show that space sickness is related to our inner ear. Two separate parts of the inner ear respond to sudden changes in direction. If you shake or move your head very quickly， you can get dizzy. However， this normally passes very quickly. This normal response is upset under low gravity： your inner ear thinks you are constantly moving. It takes some time to adapt to the new condition of weightlessness. It is made worse if you move your head while your body is still adapting. This is why previous astronauts travelling in the larger Space Shuttle were likely to suffer from space sickness more than the current astronauts travelling in the cramped Soyuz spacecraft. The astronauts were less likely to move their heads around very much in a narrow space.
Space sickness was not talked about in the early space missions. The original Mercury and Gemini spacecraft were， like the current Soyuz， cramped. The astronauts were less likely to get sick， so space sickness no longer became a concern of NASA.
In 1983， the first detailed study was carried out aboard a Space Shuttle flight (STS－7) by astronaut－doctor Norm Thagard. His and all later studies were hampered by the astronauts themselves. None of them wanted to admit being space－sick. They were worried that mission control might remove them from space walking opportunities， or even worse， that they might not get included on later space missions.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了航天员得太空病的原因。
( D )28. What was the problem with the Space Shuttle？
A. It was too slow.
B. It was too small.
C. It broke down often.
D. It had too much space.
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It is less likely to travel in the cramped…The ability to move around in the Space Shuttle increased the chance of space sickness happening.”可知， 先前使用的太空飞船空间太大， 增加了航天员得太空病的概率。
( A )29. How does low gravity hurt astronauts？
A. It fools their inner ears.
B. It causes pain in their head.
C. It stops them shaking their head.
D. It prevents them measuring their weight.
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，在太空低重力的环境中，人的内耳应对突然改变方向的能力受到了干扰，就会将航天员漂浮的状态视作对方在不断移动，进而造成晕眩。如果航天员摇头，晕眩则会加剧。由此可推知，A项最能总结上述内容。
( D )30. Why wasn’t NASA worried about space sickness until later missions？
A. The condition had been kept secret to the public.
B. There were few detailed studies on it.
C. The old spacecrafts were better equipped.
D. The astronauts were less likely to get sick.
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The ability to move around in the Space Shuttle increased the chance of space sickness happening.”可知，航天飞机的宽阔空间会增加航天员患病的概率；结合第四段中的“The original Mercury and Gemini spacecraft were， like the current Soyuz， cramped.”可知， 先前使用的“水星”号飞船和“双子星座”号飞船与现在使用的“联盟”号飞船的空间一样狭窄， 所以航天员不易得太空病。
( C )31. What does the underlined word “hampered” in the last paragraph mean？
A. Changed. B. Improved.
C. Blocked. D. Compared.
【解析】 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的内容可知，航天员们之所以不愿意承认自己曾遭受太空病的侵扰，是怕这会影响自己的职业生涯。所以，是航天员们自己妨碍了太空病的研究。 由此可推知，画线词hampered意为“阻碍；妨碍”。
D
A robot created at Standford University is diving down to shipwrecks (沉船) in a way that humans can’t do. Known as OceanOneK， the robot allows its operators to feel like they’re underwater explorers， too.
OceanOneK resembles (像) a human diver from the front， with arms， hands and eyes that capture the underwater world in full colour. The back of the robot has computers and eight multidirectional thrusters (推进器) that help it carefully explore the sites of fragile shipwrecks. When an operator at the ocean’s surface uses controls to direct OceanOneK， the robot’s touch－based feedback system causes the person to feel the water’s resistance.
The idea for OceanOneK came from a desire to study coral reefs in the Red Sea at depths beyond the normal range for divers. While OceanOneK was designed to reach maximum depths of 656 feet， researchers had a new goal： 1 kilometre， hence the new name for OceanOneK. The researchers changed the robot’s body by using special foam to increase buoyancy (浮力) and fight the pressure of 1，000 metres more than 100 times what humans experience at sea level. OceanOneK also got two new types of hands and increased arm and head motion.
During OceanOneK’s deep dive in February， team members discovered the robot couldn’t rise when they stopped for a thruster check. Flotations on the communications and power line had collapsed， causing the line to pile on the top of the robot.
OceanOneK’s descent was a success. It dropped off a memorial marker on the seabed that reads， “A robot’s first touch of the deep seafloor—A vast new world for humans to explore.” Khatib， a professor， called the experience an “incredible journey”. “This is the first time that a robot has been capable of going to such a depth， interacting with the environment， and permitting the human operator to feel that environment，” he said.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一款深海探测机器人OceanOneK。
( D )32. What can we learn about OceanOneK？
A. Its eyes are colourful.
B. It functions automatically.
C. It looks like its operator from the front.
D. It is remotely controlled to explore underwater.
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Known as OceanOneK， the robot allows its operators to feel like they’re underwater explorers， too.”及第二段中的“When an operator at the ocean’s surface uses controls to direct OceanOneK， the robot’s touch－based feedback system causes the person to feel the water’s resistance.”可知， OceanOneK由人远程控制， 可以在水下探测。
( A )33. How does the author develop the third paragraph？
A. By listing data.
B. By raising questions.
C. By reasoning and analysing.
D. By presenting an argument.
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“While OceanOneK was designed to reach maximum depths of 656 feet， researchers had a new goal： 1 kilometre…fight the pressure of 1，000 metres more than 100 times”可知， 第三段是通过列数据来展开的。
( B )34. What does the underlined word “descent” mean in the last paragraph？
A. Successful operation.
B. Deep diving.
C. Pressure resistance.
D. Flexible exploration.
【解析】 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“It dropped off a memorial marker on the seabed”“A robot’s first touch of the deep seafloor”及“This is the first time that a robot has been capable of going to such a depth， interacting with…”可知， 机器人OceanOneK成功潜入深海。
( D )35. What is a suitable title for the text？
A. A Creative Explorer
B. The Ambitious Exploration
C. A Self－Driven Seeker—A Robot
D. A Deep－Sea Explorer—OceanOneK
【解析】 标题归纳题。根据第一段及全文内容可知， 本文介绍了一款能进行深海探测的机器人OceanOneK， D项“深海探险家——OceanOnek”适合作为本文最佳标题。
第二节 (共5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A New Trend of Micro Museums
is Making Science Portable
Science museums are amazing. You can see large dinosaur bones from the huge creatures that disappeared thousands of years ago or take a look at cells under a microscope. 36 .
You can learn so much at a science museum if living close enough to one. However， for those who don’t live in a city， getting a chance to visit science museums is not easy. “ 37 ， their influence is limited. There just aren’t enough science museums，” said Charles Philipp. “And due to the high costs， it’s unlikely that we’ll be seeing a bunch of new traditional science museums popping up all over the country anytime soon.”
Philipp and his partner Amanda Schochet have decided to reinvent science museums by getting them small. They founded MICRO， a nonprofit organisation that builds tiny 6－foot－tall science museums， which are portable and replicable (可复制的). 38 . They can get access to it for free in such places as waiting rooms of hospitals， libraries， airports， and even shopping malls.
39 ， they made it with the help of a team of engineers， storytellers， and designers. Each of the micro museums has a scientific topic. The first museum is the Smallest Mollusk (软体动物) Museum showing the world of mollusks， which has won great popularity as the only museum devoted just to mollusks. A second museum is the Perpetual Motion Museum that focuses on physics and engineering and will officially open soon. It asks why things move， and why they stop. 40 . Hopefully one will come to a neighbourhood near you soon.
A. Science museums are beneficial
B. While the content is vitally important
C. Although it costs nothing to visit museums
D. The plan is to get people of all ages connected with science
E. Even though making the tiny museums a reality was difficult
F. Such new museums allow people to explore fun scientific topics
G. You can also learn to think like an engineer by building a model ship
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种只有6英尺高的便捷式、可复制的微型科学博物馆， 它使人们更容易接触科学博物馆，更好地学习新的科学知识。
36. G
【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文“You can see large dinosaur bones from the huge creatures…”和下文中的“You can learn so much at a science museum…”可知， 此处是在举例说明在科学博物馆能做的事情， G项符合语境。
37. B
【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文中提及博物馆的好处以及下文讲到“their influence is limited. There just aren’t enough science museums…”可知， 空格处与后半句有转折关系，讲的是科学博物馆的优势，表示“尽管科学博物馆的内容非常重要， 但是它们产生的影响有限”，故B项符合语境。
38. D
【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。上文提到了Charles Philipp和Amanda Schochet决定建造微型科学博物馆，D项说明了他们建造微型科学博物馆的目的，这是对前一句的进一步阐述。
39. E
【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文对微型科学博物馆的描述及下文“they made it with the help of a team of engineers， storytellers， and designers”可知， 建造这样的科学博物馆绝非易事， 但他们成功了， 故E项符合语境。
40. F
【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。上文主要介绍了两种主题的微型科学博物馆， 第一种以软体动物为主题， 第二种则关注物理学和工程学。这些新型科学博物馆能够使人们了解科学方面的知识， 故F项符合语境。
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In a fast－paced world driven by noise， excitement， and continuous connections due to technology， I think we’ve lost a(n) 41 for something essential to the human experience： Quiet.
I’m not talking about the library style version of soft whispers， but about the soul－defining quiet of self－reflection of being alone and of being 42 .
This past weekend， I found myself 43 to my computer screen in a flurry (忙乱) of desperate work to build my career. I was drowning in social media and worrying about building my vision for tomorrow. Like so many evenings， the call of the Internet had 44 me in， and the beautiful July night in Pennsylvania was ignored—until my husband stepped in and reminded me that there’s more to life than noises， likes and 45 .
We got into our truck and drove ten minutes to a local state park， a place that has 46 our different stages of life through the years. Phones and computers 47 ， we spent the evening in nature， enjoying simple scenes and bathing in the quiet of the setting.
Gone were the rings of notifications (通知)， the honking horns of cars flying by， and the 48 of videos on the Internet. In their place， a silence refreshed something we both know but sometimes lose 49 of： Life’s quiet， simple moments are sometimes the most beautiful.
In these peaceful moments， I found a(n) 50 with nature and with my husband. I found a reminder that there is a world 51 the computer and the chaos of our fast－paced life.
52 ， I was reminded that in these quiet moments， we were able to hear the most important voice： our own.
Our world 53 constant attention and engagement. We become so addicted to constantly connecting and engaging with others that we fail to appreciate something 54 to our happiness： our inner voice.
So take a moment， take a break and take some time to find the quiet in your life. Let the quiet moments in life remind you that your inner voice 55 to be heard.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。在一个快节奏的世界里，由于科技电子产品的发展，人们正在失去人类体验中必不可少的东西——“安静”的享受。作者呼吁让安静的生活时刻提醒人们，人们内心的声音值得被倾听。
( A )41. A. appreciation B. confidence
C. cooperation D. opportunity
【解析】 考查名词。根据前文“In a fast－paced world driven by noise， excitement， and continuous connections due to technology”以及后文“Quiet”可推知，此处指人们失去了对人类体验中必不可少的东西——“安静”的享受。
( C )42. A. unfolded
B. unconfirmed
C. unplugged
D. unaccompanied
【解析】 考查形容词。根据前文“In a fast－paced world driven by noise， excitement， and continuous connections due to technology”以及“about the soul－defining quiet of self－reflection”可知，高科技产品充斥着人们的生活，当需要享受安静时，就要远离它们。此处指不需要高科技电子产品的一种“不插电的”安静。
( B )43. A. focused B. glued
C. occupied D. spared
【解析】 考查动词。句意：上周末，我发现自己被“粘”在电脑屏幕上，拼命工作，想要开创自己的事业。根据后文“in a flurry (忙乱) of desperate work to build my career”以及常识可知，作者为了开创事业就要拼命工作，自己就不免总是盯着电脑。
( D )44. A. shown B. forced
C. led D. sucked
【解析】 考查动词。句意：像许多夜晚一样，互联网的电话把我吸引了进来，而宾夕法尼亚州7月美丽的夜晚却被忽视了——直到我的丈夫介入并提醒我，生活中不仅仅有噪声、喜好和追随者。联系语境并根据常识可知，作者要开创事业，业务繁忙，于是沉浸于各种社交媒体，所以这里是指互联网的电话把作者吸引进来。suck sb in意为“使卷入；使感兴趣”。
( C )45. A. dislikes B. flowers
C. followers D. applause
【解析】 考查名词。句意同上题。基于前文的分析可知，作者沉浸于社交媒体，不可避免地要接触到一些追随者。所以这里指，丈夫提醒她生活中不仅仅有噪声、喜好和追随者，C项符合语境。
( A )46. A. marked B. experienced
C. presented D. undertaken
【解析】 考查动词。句意：我们上了卡车，开了十分钟来到了当地的一个州立公园，这个地方标志着我们多年来不同的人生阶段。根据语境可推知，多年来作者和丈夫到过这个公园很多次，所以这个地方可以看作是他们多年来不同人生阶段的标志。
( B )47. A. turned on B. shut off
C. worn out D. hung on
【解析】 考查动词短语。句意：我们关掉手机和电脑，在大自然中度过整个晚上，享受简单的场景，沐浴在安静的环境中。根据后文“…enjoying simple scenes and bathing in the quiet of the setting”可知，此处指关掉手机和电脑。
( D )48. A. existence B. impression
C. separation D. draw
【解析】 考查名词。句意：通知的铃声、飞驰而过的汽车喇叭声和网络视频的吸引力都消失了。根据第三段内容可知，原来这些媒体对作者有吸引力。draw有“有吸引力的人(或事物)”的意思，符合语境。
( A )49. A. sight B. hope
C. control D. touch
【解析】 考查名词。基于前文分析可知，作者原来沉浸于工作和社交媒体，忽视了生活中的安静和简单。lose sight of是固定搭配，表示“忽视”，符合语境。
( D )50. A. exploration B. imagination
C. prediction D. connection
【解析】 考查名词。根据后文“with nature and with my husband”并结合选项可知，在宁静的环境里，没有别的东西分散注意力，作者面对的就是自然和丈夫，所以这里指作者与大自然和丈夫(亲情)的联系。
( B )51. A. with B. beyond
C. against D. about
【解析】 考查介词。根据第一段内容以及前文“there is a world”可知，此处是指在电子设备和快节奏的世界之外还有一个世界。
( B )52. A. In short B. Above all
C. After all D. In addition
【解析】 考查介词短语。句意：最重要的是，我意识到，在这些安静的时刻，我们能够听到最重要的声音——我们自己的声音。根据对前文的分析可知，安静的环境刷新了作者的思想，根据空格后的内容“…we were able to hear the most important voice： our own”可知，此处指作者意识到自己内心的声音是最重要的，B项符合语境。
( C )53. A. avoids B. spells
C. desires D. transfers
【解析】 考查动词。句意：我们的世界渴望持续的关注和参与。基于前文的分析以及后文“constant attention and engagement”可知，我们的世界(指我们的内心世界)需要关注，需要参与。
( B )54. A. glorious B. crucial
C. unique D. superior
【解析】 考查形容词。根据前文“ 52 ， I was reminded that in these quiet moments， we were able to hear the most important voice： our own.”可知，此处指我们的内心声音是对幸福至关重要的东西。
( D )55. A. remains B. tends
C. appears D. deserves
【解析】 考查动词。句意：让安静的生活时刻提醒你，你内心的声音值得被倾听。基于前文“we fail to appreciate something 54 to our happiness： our inner voice”的分析可知，我们的内心声音是对我们幸福至关重要的东西，所以非常值得被“倾听”。
非选择题部分
第二节 (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。
Dunhuang Sand Painting—A Call to
Cherish (珍惜) Art
Dunhuang， an ancient Chinese city on the Silk Road， has 56 number of historical attractions and the world’s most treasured grotto (石窟) art.
Recently， a sand painting was finished at Mount Mingsha， 57 (make) a sharp contrast to the surrounding desert. As the sun rose and set， the painting gradually faded away within a day after 58 (remove) canvas over the painting.
This work was accomplished by a young team of 59 (artist) led by Lu Jie， an expert in solid colour sand painting. He 60 (hope) the unique piece would remind people that art can easily fade away without proper protection， and said that the great culture of Dunhuang should be protected carefully.
“It is very meaningful to be part of this campaign to raise awareness. Hopefully， watching the 61 (disappear) of the painted sand can motivate a desire to cherish what is precious and translate it 62 action，” Lu said.
The good news is 63 scientists as well as visiting scholars from across the world are drawn to the caves. Thanks to international cooperation and advanced technology， Mogao’s relics have been 64 (successful) preserved. All these show how Mogao has built bridges of common understanding and shared its 65 (culture) heritage with the world.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。固彩沙画专家吕杰带领的年轻艺术家团队在鸣沙山完成了一幅沙画， 呼吁人们行动起来保护伟大的敦煌文化遗产。
56. a
【解析】 考查冠词。句意：敦煌， 丝绸之路上的中国古城， 有许多历史景点和世界上最珍贵的石窟艺术。根据空格后的“historical attractions and the world’s most treasured grotto (石窟) art”可知，此处表示“许多”。“a number of＋n.”表示“许多……”。
57. making
【解析】 考查非谓语动词。句意：近日， 一幅沙画在鸣沙山完成， 与周围的沙漠形成鲜明对比。分析句子结构可知，此空格应用非谓语动词。且主语a sand painting与make之间是逻辑上的主动关系，应用现在分词作结果状语。
58. removing
【解析】 考查非谓语动词。句意：随着日出和日落， 在将画布移开后的一天内， 这幅画就逐渐褪色了。介词after后接动名词作宾语。
59. artists
【解析】 考查名词的数。句意：这幅作品是由固彩沙画专家吕杰带领的年轻艺术家团队完成的。a team of表示“一组/队……”，其后接可数名词复数。
60. hoped
【解析】 考查时态。根据语境和空格后的“said”可知，此处陈述的是过去发生的事情， 谓语动词应用一般过去时。
61. disappearance
【解析】 考查名词。根据此空格之前的定冠词the和空格后的of可知，此处为名词，作watch的宾语；由于此处表示抽象意义，故为不可数名词。
62. into
【解析】 考查介词。根据空格前的“a desire to cherish what is precious”可知，此处表示“将这种欲望转化为……”， translate…into…表示“将……转化为……”。
63. that
【解析】 考查表语从句引导词。句意： 好消息是来自世界各地的科学家和访问学者都被石窟吸引。分析句子结构可知，此空格引导表语从句，由于从句成分完整，用that仅起连接作用，并无实义。
64. successfully
【解析】 考查副词。句意：多亏了国际合作和先进技术， 莫高窟的文物成功地得到了保护。分析句子结构可知，此处需用副词修饰动词preserved。
65. cultural
【解析】 考查形容词。分析句子结构可知，此处需用一个形容词修饰名词heritage。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
入秋以来， 不少多年未见的候鸟如今再现于南方湿地。观鸟和湿地成为广东冬季的一道特别景观。请你为学校英文报刊写一则以“The Return of Migratory Birds”为题的新闻报道，内容包括：
1. 候鸟回归；
2. 湿地观鸟；
3. 你的盼望。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：湿地 wetland
候鸟 migratory birds
The Return of Migratory Birds
Since the autumn， many migratory birds which haven’t been seen for many years now appear in the wetlands in Guangdong Province.
Birds watching and wetlands have become special features of Guangdong in winter. In the wetlands reserve， you can see several kinds of birds flying over the lake and walking in the wetlands， which gives you much fun.
Hoping that more attention will be paid to wetlands conservation， we can see more kinds of migratory birds appear in Guangdong Province.
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Hudson had been looking forward to this trip for weeks. This was more than the usual excitement about end－of－year trips. And now， finally， after weeks of expectation， Hudson， Davion， Tasha， and their friends Trey and Justin were at Six Flags Great America， which was home to more roller coasters and games than any place north of Florida.
They were waiting in line for the Twisted Twister—the scariest roller coaster. In front of them， the coaster rose threateningly out of the ground. From the very beginning， the Twisted Twister lived up to its name. The black coaster tracks corkscrewed 5 times almost immediately. Then， the riders in the yellow cars were given a moment to catch their breath as they were cranked (转动) slowly to the top of a hill. But the relief didn’t last long. As soon as the roller coaster cars were over the peak， the track twisted again. And again and again and again.
Glancing at it， Hudson felt his stomach was too tight to say anything at all， the Twisted Twister was the scariest roller coaster he had ever seen. But he wasn’t about to mention his fear to his friends. Because they would tell him that he was acting like a little kid， too scared to go on the park’s best ride. He felt dorky and awkward standing there. The sea of people between them and the Twisted Twister was steadily getting smaller. Hudson smiled weakly as his friends cheered when they counted just three rope barriers to go. Then two. Then one. And then they were at the stairs.
Davion， Justin， and Trey were nearly jumping up and down with excitement. But Hudson could only hear people screaming， and he couldn’t even tell if the screams were because of delight or terror. And he knew， suddenly， that he could not make it.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1：
Without a word， Hudson turned， pushed past the crowd and ran out of the line. Their faces blurred in front of him. He’d made it down the stairs before he stopped to take a breath. Now that his fear and panic had started to fade， embarrassment was creeping in. “Hey！” Somehow， Tasha was standing in front of him， “It’s okay if you are afraid. I get so scared before shows that I can’t eat for about two hours before going on stage.” Shocked to hear those words， Hudson stood still without any words. It suddenly hit him that what mattered most was to have fun with his friends.
Paragraph 2：
Just then， he saw his other friends coming， big smiles on their faces. “Are you ready to try with us？” Davion said. Seeing their grins and encouraging eyes， Hudson nodded his head. The moment they got to the stairs， his stomach started to clench again， but he tried to take each step forward. Finally， he got in the car. WHOOSH！ Almost without warning， the ride started. It felt like he’d left his heart on the loading platform. He was flying and he heard himself scream as delight spilled out of him. Later when they got out， they took a picture by the ride’s sign. It served as a reminder of what was more important to him than fear.
