安徽省太湖中学2018—2019学年高三第一次月考英语试卷
(本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。请在答题卷上作答)
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 does John find difficult in learning German?
A. Pronunciation B. Vocabulary C. Grammar
2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Colleagues B. brother and sister. C. Teacher and student
3. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a bank B. At a ticket office C. On a train
4. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A restaurant B. A street C A dish
5. What does the woman think of her interview?
A. It was tough B. It was interesting C. It was successful
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. When will Judy go to a party?
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
7. What will Max do next?
A. Fly a kite. B. Read a magazine. C. Do his homework
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题
8. What does the man suggest doing at first?
A. Going to the concert. B. Watching a movie C. Playing a computer game
9. What do the speakers decided to do?
A. Visit Mike. B. Go boating. C. Take a walk.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Which color do cats see better than humans?
A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue.
11. Why do cats bring dead birds home?
A. To eat them in a safe place.
B. To show off their hunting skills.
C. To make their owners happy.
12. How does the man sound at the end of the conversation?
A. Grateful. B. Humorous. C. Curious.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13．Who is Macy?
A. Ed’s mother. B. Ed’s teacher. C. Ed’s friend.
14 . How does Ed usually go to kindergarten?
A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.
15. What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten?
A. Telling stories. B. Singing songs. C. Playing with others.
16. What do the teachers say about Ed?
A. He’s clever. B. He’s quiet. C. He’s brave.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. At what age did Emily start learning ballet?
A. Five. B. Six. C. Nine.
18. Why did Emily move to Toronto?
A. To work for dance school.
B. To perform at a dance theater.
C. To learn contemporary dance.
19. Why did Emily quit dancing?
A. She was too old to dance.
B. She failed to get a scholarship.
C. She lost interest in it.
20. How does Emily feel about stopping training?
A. She’s pleased. B. She’s regretful. C. She’s upset.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节满分40分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A .B .C或D四个选项中，选出最佳答案
A
Dutch masters exhibition in Beijing
??? The 17th century Dutch Golden Age had several significant artists and a range of great pieces produced during the period—including Jan Vermeer's Young Woman at Virginal, Jan Lievens' Boy in a Cape, and Turban and Rembrandt's Self-Portrait with Shaded Eyes.
Some of the most refined examples of the time, including the three pieces mentioned above, will make their debut（首次亮相）in China as part of a world tour of The Leiden Collection.
If you go:
??? 9 a.m.-5 p.m., June 17-Sept 3 (closed on Mondays).National Museum of China, I Wusi Avenue, Dongcheng district.010-6400-1476.
Ticket: 50 yuan ($7)
The Age of Mechanical Reproduction
The Age of Mechanical Reproduction, the latest exhibition at the Riverside Art Museum, features 41 artworks of US pop icon Andy Warhol, covering art installations, paintings and photographs. Warhol's well-known installation Electric Chair is a highlight of the show, which is also its debut in Asia.
If you go:
??? 10 a.m.-5 p.m., through August 28 (closed on Mondays).The Riverside Art Museum, Hongyan Road, Chaoyang district.010-5309-2062.
Ticket: 60 yuan
Back with a bang
Beijing-based hand Escape Plan will hold a concert in Beijing this weekend. The band is most famous for the song The Brightest Star in the Night Sky.
If you go: ??? 7:30 p.m., June 17.Beijing Worker's Gymnasium, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang district.400-610-3721. Ticket: 280-980 yuan
Purple clay teapots
Yixing purple clay potteries are a vital part of Chinese pottery culture and have been included in China's list of national intangible cultural heritage（国家非物质文化遗产）. A selection of more than 80 purple clay teapots will go on display at the Poly Art Museum starting Friday. The exhibit will include a range of delicate teapot works of Ji Yishun, Wang Xiaolong and Gao Lijun, who are all inheritors（继承人）the time-honored（历史悠久的）pottery handicraft.
If you go:
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.(closed on Sundays),through June 30.Poly Art Museum, New Poly Plaza,1 Chaoyangmen North Street 9.010-6500-8117.
Ticket: 20 yuan
21. What do Dutch masters exhibition in Beijing and The Age of Mechanical Reproduction have in common?
A.?Their total exhibition time. B.?They aren't open on Mondays.
C.?Their ticket prices. D.?Their exhibition places.
22. If you are fond of the performance of Escape Plan, which number can you contact to book a ticket in advance?
A.?010-5309-2062.???????????? B.?010-6500-8117.???????????? C.?010-6400-1476.???????????? D.?400-610-3721.
23. Where can you go and enjoy an exhibition but spend less money?
A.?Poly Art Museum, New Poly Plaza. B.?National Museum of China.
C.?The Riverside Art Museum. D.?Beijing Workers' Gymnasium.
B
Sometimes your expectations don't survive. But you have to make it through.
After a lengthy visa application procedure, I left my father with our dog, jumped on a flight, and there I was in London. Since Europe is an aspiration in my country, I had imagined it as a place where things always worked perfectly. I was alone in dealing with all kinds of problems as they arose, that was alright and this is how I became my own “special person” during my Erasmus exchange.
The accommodation I could afford was far from the city .To make things worse, I was new to many things ,and definitely an outsider .But it wasn't an exception to carelessness ,I found out .My dorm was in a silent neighborhood. Little did I know that those calm streets would be visited by loud fire trucks...And because of me!
??? That morning, I closed the kitchen door after placing some bread in the toaster .I was still half asleep and looking for what to wear .For some reason, the automatic mechanism of the toaster to push the slices up didn't work. When I went back to the kitchen, it was full of thick white smoke .Coughing hard, I opened the windows, stepped outside the door for a breath, and then went in again to reach for the fire extinguisher（灭火器）. It was the first time I used one ,and had to get out of the kitchen to be able to see how to unlock it .It was only then the fire alarm went off !I went in again and made sure I put off the fire.
??? Nothing was like how I planned .A few times I hung out in the school cafeteria, but couldn't make friends. I went to discover the city, alone .Independence wasn't something to be ashamed of after all. I wish I had made friends with people ,but it turned out that I had to learn I wasn't in need of others' company to enjoy life .I tried to make the best of my time ,thinking that being alone is a blessing too ,just like being with friends is .My international experiences that followed definitely made me more social ,but now I know that being alone is not a weakness ,but a part of life to embrace .Just like our mistakes ,carelessness or bad luck ,I can say it was during my time in London that I learnt I was ,despite everything ,a strong and special person who can cope with（处理）anything that comes her way.
24. The underlined words “it wasn't an exception to carelessness” probably refers to “________”.
A.?I was careless to cause a fire???????????????????????????B.?I shouldn't be careless in a foreign country C.?I was supposed to handle hardships abroad on my own??????????D.?the accommodation of exchange students is always out-of-the-way
25. How did the author feel about his experience when living abroad by himself?
A.?Helpless.???????????????????????? B.?Meaningless.???????????????????????? C.?Fruitful.???????????????????????? D.?Regretful.
26. We can learn from the second paragraph that the author______.
A.?had expected everything abroad would go smoothly before leaving his
country??????????
B.?hadn't been prepared to handle the problems abroad before going
C.?got his visa without much difficulty???????????????
?D.?went abroad with his dog
27. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.?What Made Me Become My Own Hero??????????
?B.?My Study Experience in the UK C.?Being Alone Is Definitely an Awful Thing?????????
?D.?An Unforgettable Experience of Putting Out a Fire in London
C
White-collar workers increasingly unhealthy
An increasing number of white-collar workers in Shanghai are getting failing grades on their physical examinations, according to a white paper on the health of white-collar workers in Shanghai.
Carried out by Shanghai Foreign Service Group ,a human resources company ,the report indicated that more than 53 percent of males are overweight,46 percent suffer from a fatty live and about 26 percent have elevated blood lipids（血脂）. However, females are more often diagnosed as having breast lesions（乳房病变）that could lead to cancer (85 percent), thyroid（甲状腺）disorder (34 percent) and hemorrhoids（痔疮）(23 percent).
Though the report also found that white-collar workers were paying increasing attention to their health—with about 84 percent saying they followed their condition closely or very closely—those with healthy lifestyles dropped to 64 percent last year from 77 percent in 2015.
??? The report came from about 500,000 physical exams taken by while-collar workers in Shanghai over the past five years. “ I always eat and drink too much and never exercise ,”said Wei Ruoxi, a 26-year-old working in finance who is struggling with being overweight .“I know what a healthy lifestyle looks like ,but the job just brings too much pressure and squeezes out exercise time ,”she added.Hu Xiaolong,30,an accountant in Shanghai ,said he was determined to live healthily from now on .“My recent physical examination shows a little shadow in the lung, which startled me when I heard it .I really need to quit these habits like smoking and staying up late.”
??? The white paper also showed that more people are turning to commercial health insurance to cope with financial risks caused by health problems .The popularity of insurance purchases among the participants reached 15.3 percent last year, a rise of 4 percentage points in just one year .Most participants also expected their companies to help them with effective health management, such as offering membership cards for gyms ,flexible working schedules and regular physical examinations.
28. The female white-collar workers with breast lesions suffer from _____ most.
A.?breast lesions??????????????????????B.?fatty liver??????????????????????C.?hemorrhoids??????????????????????D.?cancer
29. What does the underlined word “startled” in the 4th paragraph probably mean?
A.?confused???????????????????????????B.?curious???????????????????????????C.?shocked???????????????????????????D.?annoyed
30. The main idea of the last paragraph is that______.
A.?more and more white-collar workers have realized their health problems?????????
?B.?the health insurance firm has profited from white-collar workers C.?people are trying to handle the white-collar workers' health problems?????????
?D.?companies have taken measures to improve white-collar workers' health
31. In which column of a newspaper do we probably find the passage?
A.?Health.?????????????????????????? B.?Business.?????????????????????????? C.?People.?????????????????????????? D.?Technology.
D
Technology offers conveniences such as opening the garage door from your car or changing the television station without touching the TV.
Now one American company is offering its employees a new convenience: a microchip implanted in their hands. Employees who have these chips can do all kinds of things just by waving their hands .Three Square Market is offering to implant microchips in all of their employees for free .Each chip costs $300 and Three Square Market will pay for the chip .Employees can volunteer to have the chips implanted in their hands .About 50 out of 80 employees have chosen to do so .The president of the company, his wife and their children are also getting chips implanted in their hands.
The chip is about the size of a grain of rice .Implanting the chip only takes about a second and is said to hurt only very briefly .The chips go under the skin between the thumb and forefinger .With a chip in the hand ,a person can enter the office building ,buy food ,sign into computers and more ,simply by waving that hand near a scanner .The chips will he also used to identify employees .Employees who want convenience ,but do not want to have a microchip implanted under their skin ,can wear a wristband （腕带） or a ring with a chip instead .They can perform the same tasks with a wave of their hands as if they had an implanted chip.
??? Three Square Market is the first company in the United States to offer to implant chips in its employees .Epicenter, a company in Sweden, has been implanting chips in its employees for a while.
Three Square Market says the chip cannot track the employees .The company says scanners can read the chips only when they are within a few inches of them. “The chips protect against identity theft, similar to credit cards.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the chips back in 2004, so they should be safe for humans, according to the company.
??? In the future, people with the chips may be able to do more with them, even outside the office .Todd Westby is Chief Executive Officer of Three Square Market .He says, “Eventually, this technology will become standardized allowing you to use this as your passport, public transit, all purchasing opportunities, etc.”
32. What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A.?The substitutes of the chips.??????????????????????????? B.?The potential risks of implanting the chips. C.?The places to implant the chips.????????????????????? D.?The advantages of the chips.
33. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A.?the hands?????????????????B.?the scanners?????????????????C.?the employees?????????????????D.?the credit cards
34. We can infer that_____.
A.?the chips have magic powers??????????????????????????B.?the price of the chips is reasonable
C.?the chips are very popular among the employees?????????D.?most people suspect the application of the chips
35. Which of the following best describes Todd Westby's attitude towards the chips?
A.?Defensive.?????????????????????? B.?Disappointing.?????????????????????? C.?Casual.?????????????????????? D.?Optimistic.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10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
Tips for making small talk
Some people are not good at small talk .Making small talk doesn't have to be either awkward or boring.__36______
Have some conversation starters ready. ??? When you are sharing the same experience with someone, it's easy to start a conversation.___37_____If you are at a party and a song comes on that you like or that reminds you of something, you can talk about that.
Ask open-ended （开放式的） questions. ??? These types of questions require more thought and more than a simple one-word answer .If you ask questions that need more details to answer ,the conversation will go on longer .If you are at a summer pool party ,don't ask people if they like summer.___38_____
Become a student. ??? Nobody knows everything .So, as someone is answering one of your open-ended questions ,they raise something about which you know nothing .So ,tell them!____39____They feel good about sharing their knowledge and you get to learn something .It's a win-win situation. ??? ___40_____
Some people do not like their jobs or maybe they don't want to talk about them .So, instead of asking, “ What do you do for a living?” ask something like ,“So ,what have you been doing these days?” or “So ,what have you been up to ?”One general question can contribute to an opportunity to share something you have in common .Ask people about their families ,their passions ,their ambitions or even their fears .However ,balance these questions with comments about yourself .Asking too many questions may make people feel they are in an interview rather man in a conversation.
A. Don't ask, “So, what do you do?”
B. This lets the other person become the teacher.
C. By doing so, you can show that you are a modest person.
D. Here are some tips to improve your small-talking ability.
E. Instead, ask them what they like or dislike about summer.
F. It can be a lot of fun if you practice doing it, again and again.
G. You simply notice and comment on what's going on around you.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A .B .C或D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
??? It was a summer evening almost 30 years ago .I was rocking my baby boy in my arms and when he fell asleep I put him 41 down into his crib for the night. My wife,
42 ?from a long day of work ,was half napping （小睡） and half watching TV in the living room .Not caring for the 43 ?,I poured myself a glass of iced tea in the kitchen ,took a lawn（ 草坪） 44 off our porch （ 门廊）, and walked into the front yard to 45 the stars.
??? As soon as I stepped onto the 46 ?,I heard the sweet sound of 47 ?floated through the air .On the hill next to our house ,the neighbor's children were 48 fireflies ,hoping to catch one in a jar .I sat down in my chair and 49 ?them for a while .They ran very fast, 50 ?,they couldn't seem to catch the slow moving lighting bugs. 51 , exhausted they both sat down in the grass and 52 ?watched the little guys flying through the air, blinking their lights on and off.I 53 my tea and joined them in their 54 It felt so good getting to see one of many miracles lighting up my front yard on a 55 ?night .It made me feel a part of something far greater than myself.
??? Over the years since then , I have appreciated and 56 all of the glorious light in this world .I have taken it into my heart and welcomed it into my soul .I have found it in nature ,books ,music ,animals ,prayer ,and most of all in the lives of those around me . I have never tried to catch this 57 , however. I have learned that true light and true love must come from 58 ?.It must flow freely between us and can't be 59 ?in a jar .The next time you see some fireflies then, take a seat and enjoy their light. Let them remind you to shine your own light as well .Let them remind you that you, too , are one of 60 in this world.
41. A. gently
B. quickly
C. forcefully
D. silently
42. A. broken down
B. tired out
C. calmed down
D. made out
43. A. baby
B. film
C. show
D. atmosphere
44. A. bench
B. basket
C. cushion
D. chair
45. A. stare at
B. point to
C. smile to
D. glance at
46. A. held
B. farm
C. yard
D. street
47. A. argument
B. laughter
C. fight
D. scream
48. A. chasing
B. killing
C. admiring
D. teasing
49. A. ignored
B. comforted
C. calmed
D. watched
50. A. otherwise
B. however
C. meanwhile
D. somewhat
51. A. Frequently
B. Purposefully
C. Happily
D. Eventually
52. A. also
B. just
C. yet
D. still
53. A. poured
B. made
C. drank
D. prepared
54. A. appreciation
B. competition
C. discussion
D. celebration
55. A. winter
B. cool
C. summer
D. spring
56. A. flashed
B. shone
C. preserved
D. enjoyed
57. A. light
B. hug
C. jar
D. practice
58. A. near
B. upon
C. within
D. around
59. A. left
B. caught
C. ignored
D. seen
50. A. passers-by
B. rescuers
C. discovers
D. miracles
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
??? During my first year in China ,I spent the summer holiday ________my family at the seaside in Beidaihe .The hotel ________we were staying in was near the sea ,so we used to spend most of our time________(swim).Now ,my wife is from Switzerland and when she was at home ,she bought me a watch as________ present .The watch she bought________(be) waterproof （防水的）and I never took it off ,even when I was having a bath .When I went swimming at Beidaihe , I didn't take my watch off either .On the last day of our holiday ,I went swimming
and________(come) out of the sea without my watch .As I was leaving ,the manager of the hotel said ,“Leave your address and phone number so that we can send your watch to you if we can find it .”I did so but I wasn't very________(hope).One week later ,I got a phone call from the hotel .The man who________(find) my watch was a PLA man .He picked it up when he was out________(walk) on the beach one day and handed it in at the police station .After several________(day),I got my watch back and it was still working.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
??? The other day ,I was on my way back home from school while I found a lime boy crying on the road .I stopped and asked him what is the matter ,and he told me he couldn't find his mom .Luckily ,he remembered his mother's telephone number .So I called him immediately .Ten minute later ,the boy saw his mom and became exciting .His mom was so much thankful that she wanted to buy me a small gift ,and I refused .At that time ,I felt quite happily because I did something really good. ??? To my opinion, the world needs love and we should be willing to help others without expecting any repay .If we wanted repay, as matter of fact, a “thank-you” is enough.
六、书面表达
假定你是李华，最近你校将举办“外国学生讲中国故事”活动。请你给曾在中国留学的英国笔友Jack写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加。 注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.邮件的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。提示：“Foreign Students Tell Chinese Stories”“外国学生讲中国故事” Dear Jack,
??? I hope everything is going on well with you.
??
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
英语试题答案及解析
听力 1—5 CABAC 6—10 BBACC 11—15ABABC 16—20 ABCCA
阅读理解
21---23 BDA
【考点】时文广告类，说明文
【解析】【分析】本文主要从时间、票价、注意事项等方面介绍了四个展览。
21. B细节理解题。根据Dutch masters exhibition in Beijing中9 a.m.-5 p.m.,June 17-Sept 3 (closed on Mondays).和The Age of Mechanical Reproduction中10 a.m.-5 p.m.,through August 28 (closed on Mondays).The Riverside Art Museum,Hongyan Road,Chaoyang district.010-5309-2062.可知它们的共同点是：每逢星期天不开门。故答案为B。
22. D细节理解题。根据Back with a bang中Beijing-based hand Escape Plan will hold a concert in Beijing this weekend.---If you go:7:30 p.m.,June 17.Beijing Worker's Gymnasium,Gongti Beilu,Chaoyang district.400-610-3721.可知拨打电话400-610-3721.可以提前预订票，故答案为D。
23. A细节理解题。根据Purple clay teapots中The exhibit will include a range of delicate teapot works of Ji Yishun,---Ticket: 20 yuan可知既能看到展览，花钱更少的的是Poly Art Museum,New Poly Plaza.故答案为A。
【点评】本文是一则广告，这类文体考查细节题较多，做这类题，要在众多信息中抓关键细节，解题时可使用“先题后文”的阅读方法，即先阅读题干和选项，再从文中查找信息。
24---27 ACAB
【考点】日常生活类，记叙文
【解析】【分析】本文主要讲述了作者初来英国求学遇到的一些事情。
24. A句意猜测题。根据第三段中.My dorm was in a silent neighborhood. Little did I know that those calm streets would he visited by loud fire trucks...And because of me!可知因为我的粗心引起了一场火灾。careless（形容词）粗心的；carelessness(名词)粗心。根据句意，故答案为A。25. C推理判断题。根据最后一段中My international experiences that followed definitely made me more social,but now I know that being alone is not a weakness,but a part of life to embrace.可知作者感觉到独自的国外经历是富有成效的。故答案为C。
26. A推理判断题。根据第二段中Since Europe is an aspiration in my country,I had imagined it as a place where things always worked perfectly.I was alone in dealing with all kinds of problems as they arose,that was alright and this is how I became my own “special person” during my Erasmus exchange.可知作者再离开自己的国家以前认为到了国外一切会都很顺利。故答案为A。
27. B主旨大意题。根据第二段开头After a lengthy visa application procedure,I left my father with our dog,jumped on a flight,and there I was in London.可知本文谈论的是作者在英国的学习情况。故答案为B。
【点评】第1题句意猜测题是难点，此类题目的做题方法：返回原文，找出该句，对原句进行语法和逻辑关系的准确分析，理解句子的前后语境。
28---31 DCCA
【考点】说明文，医疗保健
【解析】【分析】本文主要讲述的是白领工作者越来越不健康，他们也意识到了健康问题的严重性并设法解决。
28. D细节理解题。根据第二段中.However,females are more often diagnosed as having breast lesions（乳房病变）that could lead to cancer可知乳腺病变的女白领最容易患上癌症。故答案为D。
29. C词义猜测题。根据横线前半句My recent physical examination shows a little shadow in the lung, 最近的体检显示肺部出现阴影。再根据空格下句：I really need to quit these habits like smoking and staying up late. 我真的需要改掉抽烟、熬夜等不良习惯了。”由此可知检查结果使我震惊。故答案为C。
30. C段落大意题。根据最后一段中Most participants also expected their companies to help them with effective health management, such as offering membership cards for gyms, flexible working schedules and regular physical examinations.大多数被调查者都希望公司能够帮助他们实现有效的健康管理，例如提供健身房会员卡、弹性工作时间和定期体检。可知人们正在设法解决白领工人的健康问题。故答案为C。
31. A推理判断题。因为本文谈论的是健康问题，所以文章最有可能来自报纸的Health一栏。故答案为A。
【点评】本文是一篇说明文，注意第2题词义猜测题的解题方法可以利用因果推理法进行解题，即对生词词义的猜测结合上下文的因果关系。
32---35 DBCD
【考点】其他类，说明文
【解析】【分析】本文讲述了技术带给人们方便，一家美国公司通过给员工手里植入芯片来带给员工方便。
32. D推理判断题。根据第三段中The chip is about the size of a grain of rice.Implanting the chip only takes about a second and is said to hurt only very briefly.The chips go under the skin between the thumb and forefinger. They can perform the same tasks with a wave of their hands as if they had an implanted chip.可知第三段讲述的是芯片的优势。故答案为D。
33. B词义猜测题。根据倒数第二段第二句The company says scanners can read the chips only when they are within a few inches of them公司说扫描仪只有在几英寸以内才能读取芯片。可知是在扫描仪的几英寸以内，可知them指代的就是scanners。故答案为B。
34. C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第一句Three Square Market says the chip cannot track the employees.可知芯片在员工当中很受欢迎。故答案为C。
35. D推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句Eventually,this technology will become standardized allowing you to use this as your passport,public transit,all purchasing opportunities,etc.”可知Todd Westby对芯片的态度是乐观的。故答案为D。
【点评】第33题词义猜测题是难点，此类题目要求考生根据语境判断代词this、that、they、them等指代的是什么，做题方法：返回原文，找出指代词；向上搜索，找最近的名词、代词、短语或句子，即就近原则；将找到的词或词组代入替换该指代词，看其意思，逻辑关系是否通顺，并最终确定最佳答案。
36---40 DGEBA
【考点】任务型阅读
【解析】【分析】本文主要介绍了如何使聊天愉快进行的几点建议。
36. D根据上文：一些人不擅长闲聊。闲聊不一定要尴尬或者无聊。再根据空格下面的内容可知此空起承上启下的作用，此空要表达的意思是：下面是一些关于提高聊天技能的建议。故答案为D。
37. G根据上文：当你和别人分享同样的经历时，很容易就可以启动一个话题。再根据空格下句：如果你在一个聚会上，一首你喜欢的歌，或者那提醒了你某件事，你就能谈论那个。可知此空的意思是：你只需注意和评论你周围发生的事情。故答案为G。
38. E根据上句：如果你参加夏季泳池派对，不要问人们是否喜欢夏天。反而，可以问他们喜欢或不喜欢夏天的什么。故答案为E。
39. B根据下文：他们对分享他们的知识感到很高兴。可知这让其他的人变成了老师。故答案为B。
40. A此空是个小标题。根据下文：一些人不喜欢他们的工作或许是他们不想谈论他们的工作。可知不要问“你是干什么的？”故答案为A。 【点评】做此类题时，注意结合上下文，分析篇章结构，找出各段的主题句或主旨大意。分析段落内部的层次，即语篇层次，体会句与句之间的意义关系，把握作者思路，从语序上发现断续点，理清层次。
完形填空
【考点】记叙文，人生百味类
【解析】【分析】本文主要讲述了30年前的一个夏夜作者乘凉时，观看邻居孩子抓萤火虫，并一起观看萤火虫在空中飞舞。作者了解到真正的光、真正地爱来自内心。让他们记得你，你也是世界上的奇迹。
41. A考查副词。A. gently 温柔地；?? B. quickly迅速地；??? C. forcefully 强有力地；?? D. silently沉默地。婴儿睡着，应该是温柔地方在婴儿床上。故选A。 42. B考查动词词组。A. broken down 出故障；?? B. tired out筋疲力尽；??? C. calmed down? 使冷静下来；? D. made out明白，理解。根据a long day of work可知妻子工作一天筋疲力尽，似睡非睡地看电视。故选B。
43. C考查名词。A. baby婴儿；??? B. film 电影；?? C. show 显示，表演；?? D. atm不关心演什osphere氛围。么，我在厨房给自己倒了一杯冰茶，拿了一把草坪椅我走到前院去看星星。故选C。
44. D考查名词。A. bench板凳；??? B. basket 篮子；?? C. cushion 垫子；?? D. chair椅子。我在厨房给自己倒了一杯冰茶，拿了一把草坪椅我走到前院去看星星。故选D。
45. A考查动词词组。A. stare at 凝视；?? B. point to 指向；?? C. smile to? 微笑；? D. glance at浏览。我在厨房给自己倒了一杯冰茶，拿了一把草坪椅我走到前院去看星星。故选A。
46. C考查名词。A. held 握住；?? B. farm 农场；?? C. yard 院落；?? D. street街道。我一步入院子，我就听到了从空中飘来的甜甜的笑声。故选C。
47. B考查名词。A. argument 辩论；?? B. laughter 笑声；?? C. fight 战斗；?? D. scream尖叫。我一步入院子，我就听到了从空中飘来的甜甜的笑声。故选B。
48. A考查动词。A. chasing 追赶；?? B. killing杀死；??? C. admiring 羡慕，钦佩；?? D. teasing戏弄。邻居家的孩子在追赶萤火虫。故选A。 49. D考查动词。A. ignored忽视；??? B. comforted 使安慰；?? C. calmed 使冷静；?? D. watched观看。我坐在椅子上观看了他们一会儿。故选D。
50. B考查副词。A. otherwise否则；??? B. however然而；??? C. meanwhile 与此同时；?? D. somewhat有点。他们跑得非常快，然而似乎不能抓住慢慢移动的萤火虫。故选B。
51. D考查副词。A. Frequently 频繁地；?? B. Purposefully有目的地；??? C. Happily高兴地；??? D. Eventually最后。最后他们两个都筋疲力尽，坐在草坪上，正好观看萤火虫在空中飞舞。故选D。
52. B考查副词。A. also 也；?? B. just 刚刚，正好；?? C. yet? 还，但是；? D. still仍然。最后他们两个都筋疲力尽，坐在草坪上，正好观看萤火虫在空中飞舞。故选B。
53. C考查动词。A. poured? 倾泻；? B. made制造；??? C. drank喝；??? D. prepared准备。我喝我的茶，和他们一起欣赏萤火虫。故选C。
54. A考查名词。A. appreciation 欣赏；?? B. competition比赛；??? C. discussion? 讨论；? D. celebration庆祝。我喝我的茶，和他们一起欣赏萤火虫。故选A。
55. C考查名词。A. winter冬天；??? B. cool 凉爽；?? C. summer 夏天；?? D. spring春天。根据文章第一句It was a summer evening almost 30 years ago可只是一个夏天的晚上。故选C。56. D考查动词。A. flashed 闪烁；?? B. shone照耀；??? C. preserved 预留；?? D. enjoyed喜爱。从那以后多年，我已经欣赏和喜爱这世界上极好看的光。故选D。
57. A考查名词。A. light 光；?? B. hug 拥抱；?? C. jar? 缸；? D. practice练习。然而，我从来没有尽力地去抓住那光。故选A。
58. C考查介词。A. near 在附近；?? B. upon在---之上；??? C. within 在---之内；?? D. around在---周围。我已经了解到真正的光、真正地爱来自内心。故选C。
59. B考查动词。A. left离开；??? B. caught 抓住；?? C. ignored? 忽视；? D. seen看见。它一定在我们之间慢慢地流动，不会在水缸里被抓住。故选B。
60. D考查名词。A. passers-by 过路人；?? B. rescuers 营救者；?? C. discovers 发现；?? D. miracles奇迹。让他们记得你，你也是世界上的奇迹之一。故选D。
【点评】记叙文是完形填空常考的文体，做这类文体的完形填空时，先要通读全文，掌握故事的大体内容，然后根据上下文语境或语法现象，尝试选出答案，最后带入答案，重新读文章，核查答案。
短文填空
【考点】语法填空
【解析】【分析】本文主要讲述了作者和家人在北戴河暑假旅游的一次经历。作者在游泳的时候不慎将妈妈买的表丢失，一名解放军捡到并归还。
61. with考查介词。句意：我和我的家人在海边度假。with my family和我的家人一起，可知答案为with。 62. that/which考查定语从句。句意：我们居住的宾馆靠近海边。The hotel做先行词，指物，在后面的定语从句中做宾语，可知答案为that/which。
63. swimming考查固定搭配。句意：我们常常花大部分时间游泳。spend...(in) doing sth.在做某事上花费，可知答案为swimming。
64. a考查冠词。句意：她买了一块表作为礼物。可知此空填a。
65. was考查时态。句意：她买的表是防水的。句子用一般过去时态，可知答案为was。
66. came考查时态。句意：在假日的最后一天，我去游泳，没带表从水里出来。根据句意可知此处是表示过去的并列的谓语动词。答案为came。
67. hopeful考查形容词。句意：我做了，但我是非常没有希望的。此空用形容词，答案为hopeful。
68. found考查时态。句意：找到我表的人是一名解放军战士。句子用一般过去时态，可知答案为found。
69. walking考查时态。句意：一天他外出散步的时候，捡到了它。句子用过去进行时态。可知答案为walking。
70. days考查名词复数。句意：几天后，物归原主，我的表还可以正常使用。several修饰可数名词复数，答案为days。
【点评】本题考查的谓语动词的时态较多，如第5题、6题、8题和9题，做题时注意结合上下文语境和掌握时间状语。
短文改错
【考点】短文改错
【解析】【分析】本文主要讲述了作者帮助小孩找妈妈的一次经历。
71. when考查连词。句意：我正走在放学回家的路上这时候发现一名小男孩在路边哭。was/were doing sth.---when--，正在做某事，这时候---，故把while→when。
72. was考查时态。句意：我停下来，问他怎么了。句子用一般过去时态，故把is→was 。
73. her考查人称代词。句意：我立刻给他妈妈打电话。故把called后的him→her。
74. minutes考查名词。句意：十分钟之后，可知名词用复数形式，答案为minute→minutes。75. excited考查形容词。句意：男孩见到他的妈妈感到很兴奋。修饰人，表示“感到...”用带ed的形容词。故把exciting→excited。
76. much考查副词。句意：他的妈妈很感激，想送给我礼物。much不能修饰形容词，故把so后的much去掉。
77. but考查连词。句意：她想给我买一个小礼物，但是我拒绝了。故把I refused前的and→but。78. happy考查形容词。句意：我感到非常高兴。形容词作表语，故把 happily→happy。
79. In考查固定搭配。句意：依我之见，这个世界需要爱，我们都应不计回报的帮助别人。固定搭配：in one's opinion以某人看来，故把? To→In。注意大写开头。
80. a考查固定短语。句意：如果想要回报，一句“谢谢”就足够了。固定词组：as a matter of fact
事实上，故在matter前加a。
【点评】通读全文并翻译，找出时态、连接词和人称代词的错误，然后再逐句找错，从名词单复数、冠词。非谓语动词、从句、固定词组等方面考虑错误。最后再核查答案。
书面表达 (one possible version)
Dear Jack,
I hope everything is going on well with you. I'm writing to invite you to join us in the “Foreign Students Tell Chinese Stories” to be held in our school. The activity is scheduled at 8:00 a.m. on October 20th in the lecture hall. Through the activity, the foreign students will have a better understanding of Chinese excellent traditional culture and meanwhile strengthen their love of China.
As you once studied in China for some time, I'm sure you can definitely give us a wonderful performance. You are expected to get fully prepared for it and the time is limited to 20 minutes at most. Would you be so kind as to spare some time to come and join us? I'd appreciate it if you could accept our invitation.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【考点】文字式应用文
【解析】【分析】本文是一封邀请的邮件，邀请曾在中国留学的英国笔友Jack来校参加“外国学生讲中国故事”活动。写作时，首先要确定文章的主题、人称和时态。根据所给提纲，列出要点，并以此为基础充分发挥自己的想象力，灵活运用英语知识，采用不同的表达方式将各要点完整地表述出来。写作时注意时态、语态的合理运用，主次分明，详略得当，语言力求准确、简洁。根据情景的发展，按顺序安排好材料。同时应选用合适的连接词或过渡词，适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
【点评】写作时注意把握文体是一篇邀请的邮件，注意邮件的语言要简练，也要了解邀请信的措辞。要确定好主要时态是一般将来时，本文恰当使用一些被动句，如，The activity is scheduled at 8:00 a.m.等。并正确使用一些高级句型，如, ?I'd appreciate it if...。
