Module 1 Europe
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Reading Oktoberfest
Palmer Park is the perfect place to host the first Reading Oktoberfest, which takes place 15-18 September 2016.
You can experience everything that makes Oktoberfest, held in a huge Beer tent. We'll have live music and DJs and thousands of people going crazy.
Opening hours:
Thursday 15 September 17:00-23:30
Friday 16 September 17:00-23:30
Saturday 17 September 12:30-23:30
Sunday 18 September 12:30-19:00
Ramsbottom Festival
With its riverside location, Ramsbottom Festival is one festival which can truly be called beautiful. Here you can enjoy a mix of music, great arts and family shows, as well as a variety of Great British and international food.
Ramsbottom Festival takes place 16-18 September 2016 at Ramsbottom Cricket Club, Bury, easily reachable by public transport from?Manchester?city centre.
The?Willow?Festival?Dorset
The Willow Festival — the world's largest festival showing new and undiscovered live music bands and artists is coming to?Dorset. Fun for all the family, the event also has a shopping area, a world food village, and plenty of activities for kids.
Tickets are just ￡10.00, which covers a come-and-go attendance (出席) for all three days.
River Cottage Festival
It's our first ever family-friendly music festival, right here at River Cottage HQ in?Devon.
On 17-18 September 2016, the farm will be filled with live music from popular bands in the?UK. In between all that dancing you'll be able to watch shows from local craftspeople (匠人) and make your own piece of jewelry (珠宝).
Tickets will cost you just ￡35, or ￡10 for children under 12 (babies under 2 go free).
21. What can visitors enjoy at Ramsbottom Festival?
A. Family shows.???
B. Dancing on the farm.??
C. Making beautiful things by hand.??
D. International bands' performances.
22. Both The?Willow?Festival?Dorset?and River Cottage Festival _____.
A. are held in 2016 for the first time
B. ask visitors to pay the same price
C. take place near a river
D. are family-friendly
23. Which festival lasts the most days?
A. River Cottage Festival.??? ???????????
B. Ramsbottom Festival.
C. Reading Oktoberfest. ????????????
D. The?Willow?Festival?Dorset.
B
The mind of an elephant should not be?underestimated. They are intelligent animals born with both excellent memory and artistic talent. Elephants eat about 495 pounds of vegetarian food a day. They spend about 16 hours a day eating, but must walk about 4 miles a day in search of food. The average (通常的) elephant lives about 70 years, and its sharp memory allows it to remember places where it has found food as long as 30 years earlier, even as a baby.
In an elephant's travels, it comes across other elephants also looking for food. Some elephants are friendly, and some are not so nice. Elephants remember every elephant they have ever met. They can even recognize an elephant they perhaps haven't seen for 30 years. They immediately remember whether this elephant is an enemy or a friend.
When elephants are not searching for food, they sometimes produce art in the sand with their trunks (象鼻). They seem to enjoy just relaxing and painting in the sand. One day, an elephant zoo-keeper noticed this and gave an elephant a paint brush filled with red paint to see if the elephant would paint on a canvas (画布). Sure enough, it did, and since then elephants in most zoos have been given paint brushes, paints, and canvases. The resulting abstract (抽象的) art has been sold for high prices around the world. The money goes to support feeding the elephants in the zoos. Most felt that the elephants were only capable of painting abstracts. However, they have been trained to paint trees, flowers, and other things in nature. This has enabled us to understand “elephant genius” even more.
24. What does the underlined word “underestimated” mean?
A. Underdeveloped.? ??????
B. Undervalued.?????
C. Mistaken.??????? ?????????
D. Controlled.
25. What can we learn about elephants' memory?
A. It can reach as far back as 30 years.
B. It is at its best in the first 30 years.
C. It differs greatly among elephants.
D. It remains excellent for 70 years.
26. Why did the zoo-keeper give the elephant a brush?
A. To attract visitors to it.
B. To train it to paint pictures.
C. To prove it was a born artist.
D. To find out whether it could draw.
27. Which can best describe elephants according to the text?
A. Highly smart.
B. Unusually quiet.
C. Really brave.
D. Extremely friendly.?
C
Scientists at the University of Hawaii at Manoa studied a huge area in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean known as the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, or CCZ to find and study new sea species (物种).
Diva Amon, a researcher at the University says usually deep sea biologists think there is not a lot living in the deep sea.
“But we found that actually there is quite a lot living there, and so that was really exciting ...” she says.
The group is studying the area because the CCZ, a huge and flat area of seabed, is known to have valuable minerals. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is allowing the company UK Seabed Resources Ltd. to explore (探索) the area on the?Pacific Ocean?floor for mining. However, the ISA said the company must first complete a biological study of the area before it can begin mining for metals. So, the company employed Amon and her group.
Amon says that more than half of the animals they collected were completely new to science. Her group discovered not only new species, but new genera (动植物的属) of animals.
Biological oceanographer Paul Snelgrove says that finding new species in the deep ocean is common. But, he said, finding a new genus “is really great.”
Amon warns that if mining happens across the whole area, the ecosystem would be largely destroyed. But, she says, we will find the least damaging way to make mining possible.
“There is a sort of scientific push to try and slow things down a bit so that the science can be done before ... so?it?can be done with the least influence possible ...” she says.
“It's likely we are going to develop at least some parts of these deep ocean environments and do it in a way that's going to minimize (最小化) our influence,”?says Paul.
28. What did scientists try to find out in the CCZ?
A. Whether there is life.
B. Whether there are valuable minerals.
C. What sea life exists there.
D. What metals lie under the sea floor.
29. What does Paul say about finding new sea species?
A. It's something unusual.
B. It's nothing to be surprised at.
C. It has a far-reaching effect on science.
D. It proves common species will change.
30. What is Amon's attitude towards mining the CCZ?
A. Careful.?????? ?????????????
B. Doubtful.?
C. Unsupportive.?????
D. Uninterested.
31. What does the underlined word “it” in the text refer to?
A. Mining.
B. A scientific push.
C. Finding the least damaging way.
D. Developing the ocean environments.
D
This journey began this morning almost an hour later than I had planned, although I had completed my packing before eight o'clock. I was quite clear about the fact that once I left, my house would stand empty for probably the first time since the day it was built. It was a strange feeling and perhaps explains why I was leaving so late, walking around the house many times over, checking one last time to see that all was in order.
It is hard to explain my feelings once I did finally set off. As I drove further and further from the house, I found the surroundings (周围的事物) grow unrecognizable. I began to have a feeling of unease mixed with excitement. I took a turning and found myself on a road circling the edge of a hill. I could sense the steep (陡峭的) drop to my left. I felt a sense of alarm that I was perhaps not on the correct road at all, but speeding off in the wrong direction into a wilderness. It was only the feeling of a moment, but it caused me to slow down. And even when I was sure I was on the right road, I felt forced to stop the car a moment to think carefully.
I decided to step out and stretch (伸展) my legs a little. On the one side of the road, thickets and small trees rose sharply, while on the other I could now see the distant countryside and a town nearby.
I walked a little way along the roadside, when I heard a voice behind me. Until this point I had believed myself quite alone and I turned in some surprise. Sitting on the large stone was a thin, white-haired man. He called to me again and signaled me to join him. For a moment, I took him for a homeless man, but then I saw he was just some local man enjoying the fresh air and summer sunshine, and saw no reason not to do so.
32. Why did the author set off later than planned?
A. He repeatedly checked the house.
B. He was feeling sad about leaving the house.
C. Packing his belongings took longer than expected.
D. There was no one to help him get everything ready.
33. What caused the author to start driving more slowly?
A. The road had become steep.
B. He realized he was driving too fast.
C. The beautiful scenery attracted him.
D. He suddenly feared that he might get lost.
34. When the author walked out of his car, he _____.
A. didn't expect to see anyone
B. didn't want to speak to anybody
C. didn't know there was a town nearby
D. couldn't see anything because of the trees
35. What was the author's attitude to his trip?
A. He just wanted to finish it.
B. He felt unable to continue it.
C. He regretted having started it.
D. He had mixed feelings about it.
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。
The Art of Conversing
In a world of 6.5 billion opinionated people, arguments are sure to happen.??36??But arguments can often lead to positive change — if you argue correctly.
Argue well
?37??In?a healthy argument, one's own goal should be to make the problems clear, to communicate the upset behind the problems, and to really move toward a solution. The minimum goal should be to preserve (维护) the relationship well enough to keep communication alive.
What not to do
Nothing kills a healthy argument like a personal attack, and personal attacks are a big no-no if you want an argument to end positively. For example, while I was making a public speech, someone interrupted (打断) and then corrected me.??38??I completely lost my temper (脾气), attacking that person directly and personally. Clearly I shouldn't have done that.
Don't be afraid of the heat
It's true that personal problems must be left at the door.??39??Conflict (冲突) is acceptable in an argument as long as you stick to the subject. Attacking the other person is not useful. That kind of argument closes down the willingness on both sides to keep talking.
?40??If you do find yourself in the thick of one, listening with an open mind can bring about a quick end to the argument and perhaps a positive solution.
A. I later ended up in an argument.
B. Many people see arguments as a bad part of life.
C. Learning how to voice a different opinion works.
D. Unpleasant arguments are just around the corner.
E. But that doesn't mean arguments won't get heated.
F. There certainly is such a thing as a “healthy argument”.
G. By actively listening, many arguments can be avoided.
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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Troy?longed to be a professional basketball player. He had loved the??41??ever since he was a small child. He was also very skilled. However, he had one small??42?. He was very short. Although his school coach had suggested that he would never??43??it in the professional leagues (联盟), he??44??to give up on his dream.
Troy?had several??45??tries at professional clubs. Then he went to a club in?Los Angeles?and??46??the coach for a try. As usual, he was refused.
“But you haven't even given me a(n)??47?,” said Troy.
“Why should I?” asked the coach.
“Because one day I am going to be the best player in the world??48??I will be able to help you out,” Troy replied seriously.
The coach smiled at the??49??of the answer.
“Alright kid,” he said.
Troy?took part in a short practice match and the coach was??50??at his skills.
“You??51??have a lot of talent,” he said.
After two short years,?Troy?was a regular for the??52??and had even won the award as the team's most valuable player.??53??with?Troy's help, the team wasn't winning many games and the coach was said to be close to losing his??54?. It was before a game against the?New York?team that he called?Troy?into his office for a(n)??55?.
“I have heard that if we lose tonight then I will be??56??as coach,” he told Troy. “I need you to??57??the team and win the game. Do you remember your??58??before I signed you?”
Troy?nodded. He??59??to play the game of his life that evening. The team won the game and won every game that was??60??that season.
41. A. task ? ? ? ? ? ? ??B. class?? C. sport ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. place
42. A. doubt ? ? ? ? ? ? B. problem??????????? C. dream ? ? ? ? ? ? ??D. reason
43. A. change ? ? ? ? ? B. learn?? C. hear ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. make
44. A. tried ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. regretted??? C. refused ? ? ? ? ? ? D. feared
45. A. unsuccessful ?B. meaningful??????? C. unfair ? ? ? ? ? ? D. careless
46. A. found ? ? ? ? ? ? B. asked??????????????? C. forced ? ? ? ? ? ??D. considered
47. A. choice ? ? ? ? ? B. instruction???????? C. suggestion ? ? ? ? ?D. chance
48. A. and ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. but???? C. if ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. as
49. A. influence ? ? ? B. confidence???????? C. interest ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. shortness
50. A. annoyed ? ? ? B. disappointed????? C. puzzled ? ? ? ? ? ??D. surprised
51. A. certainly ? ? ? B. usually????????????? C. finally ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. possibly
52. A. program ? ? ? B. party???????????????? C. club ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??D. school
53. A. Again ? ? ? ? ? ?B. Almost????????????? C. Even ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?D. Only
54. A. money ? ? ? ? ?B. job???? C. team ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. patience
55. A. discussion ? ? B. practice???????????? C. introduction ? ? ? D. decision
56. A. hated ? ? ? ? ? ? B. affected???????????? C. controlled ? ? ? ? D. replaced
57. A. return to ? ? ? ? B. carry???????????????? C. look into ? ? ? ? ? D. accept
58. A. promise ? ? ? ? ?B. purpose ?????????? C. advice ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. secret
59. A. remembered ?B. volunteered????????????? C. went on ? ? ? ? ? ?D. turned back
60. A. lost ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?B. shown?????????????? C. wasted ? ? ? ? ? ?D. left
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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。
Situated 61. ________ the banks of the river Guadalquivir,?Seville?offers the best of Spanish culture, with its rich heritage, fine food and 62. ________ (energy) music. Hidden within the narrow streets of its historic centre 63. ________ (be) beautiful courtyards full of flowers, bringing an air of calm to a lively city.
Begin your visit to?Seville?with a guided tour aboard an open-top bus 64. ________ one of the many horse--drawn carriages. Then climb the?Giralda?Tower?for a great view of the city, before 65. ________ (walk) around the gardens of?Seville’s royal palace, the Alcazar. Seville, of course, 66. ________ (know) for its delicious “tapas”, so if you need a break from sightseeing, head for Triana or Santa Cruz, 67. ________ you can experience the delights of southern Spanish cuisine (佳肴).
If you have time, take 68. ________ trip to the Roman ruins of Italica, birthplace of the? 69. ________ (emperor) Trajan and Hadrian. It is just a short bus ride away from the city centre.??
The best time of the year 70. ________ (visit)?Seville?is April and May, when the weather is perfect and there are a lot of interesting events going on.
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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
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 first time I went to the zoo was several years ago, with parents. Yesterday I went to the zoo with some classmates. Arriving here, we got a guidebook and started walking round a zoo. We all got pretty exciting about visiting the animals. But something in their eyes made me to think they might enjoy live in the wild rather than be kept in a cage. One classmate might have guessed what had come in my mind, as he tells me at least in this way we had a good chance to know more about the animals. I don't know. Maybe some days there will have a better way to see and study them.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，正在美国某高中作交换生，老师要求你在课堂上向同学们介绍你的家乡。请根据所给提示写一篇英文发言稿，介绍你的家乡——成都。
位置
中国西南部
面积
14605平方公里
相关
信息
1.?四川省省会，历史悠久，风景优美，气候宜人；
2.?主要景点：成都大熊猫繁育研究基地（Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding），都江堰（Dujiangyan Irrigation System），武侯祠（Wu Hou Shrine）。
注意：1.?词数100左右（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）；?2.?不要逐条翻译，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Hello, everyone! I am happy to introduce my hometown?Chengdu?to you.
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选做题
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Alice Finch's work of?Hogwarts?Castle?is huge. It took her a year to construct (建造). And it's built, completely, out of Legos. About 400,000 pieces, to be exact.
A former middle-school teacher who lives with her family on?Mercer Island,?Wash., Finch is an AFOL: Adult Fan of Lego. Her Hogwarts “build” — as AFOLs call it — won Best in Show and the People's Choice award at BrickCon 2012, the annual Seattle-area exhibition for those who love Lego.
The following year, she teamed up with fellow builder David Frank to create Rivendell, a fanciful 200,000-brick description of the Elven outpost in Tolkien's series of books. The result, so colorful and beautiful it seems to have grown from the earth, was also a prizewinner.
Finch said that she enjoyed Lego as a child, but didn't make anything specialized until recent years. The Hogwarts build grew from reading the Harry Potter books with her sons, and from her longtime interest in architecture. Her father was an architect, and Finch said that she's always looking for architectural details while traveling.
“The difference between a great builder and an amazing builder is the level of detail,” she says.
Finch, who teaches Lego camps for children, hopes that her visibility (引人注目) as a Lego master will inspire more girls to get creative with the bricks. When the Hogwarts build appeared in public for the first time, she said,“People were confused and surprised that a woman had done this.”
Going public with her work, in the film and in public events like BrickCon, wasn't her original intention.?“It's a creative process (过程) that I enjoy doing ... not something I do for recognition,”?she says, but she knows that her visibility might be inspiring.
“If girls see a woman doing it,”?she says,?“it plants the seed (种子) that they can do it.”
As Finch's detailed builds show, there's no telling what might happen when you combine a pile of bricks, the gift of space and time and a creative imagination.
“Lego has a kind of language of its own,” Finch says, smiling. “You communicate by building together.”
1. What do we know about the Hogwarts build?
A. It was a prizewinner.
B. It was a co-built work.
C. It was first started in 2012.
D. It was made from millions of pieces.
2. In what way is Rivendell different from the Hogwarts build?
A. It was lifelike.
B. It was very detailed.
C. It was based on a book.
D. It was popular among people.
3. What can we infer about Finch?
A. She dreamt of becoming an architect.????
B. She grew interested in Lego because of her sons.?????
C. She began making something specialized as a child.
D. She valued the role of detail in building processes highly.?????
4. How did people react to the Hogwarts build's first appearance?
A. They considered it hard to understand.
B. They didn't expect it to be built in a year.
C. They didn't believe it was a woman's work.
D. They felt surprised at its building materials.
5. What does Finch think of her visibility?
A. It is a dream come true.
B. It makes her uncomfortable.
C. It will be positively influential.
D. It is more enjoyable than stressful.
B
At a school in North Carolina, Monica Mitchell-Giraudo, a French teacher, instructs 19 sixth-graders to gather (聚集) into a circle.
“Okay, everyone, let's take a few mindful breaths, and think about our gratitude (感激) for Amy, who brought us apples for snack today,”?says Monica.?“What do you notice?”
“I notice my stomach is already growling (做隆隆声),”?laughs Ben.
“My mouth is watering,” says David.
Next, the students hold and examine the apples. They pick up the fruit and feel it. Then they bring the apples to their noses, using their sense of smell to enjoy the flowery smell of their snack before taking the first juicy bites.
“Excellent, class,” says Monica. “Before you eat the apple, ask yourself whether or not you're hungry. Remember, you don't have to eat if your body isn't giving you a hunger signal.”
These students are learning a practice called?“Mindful Eating”, which builds the children's awareness (意识) of important physical signals like hunger and fullness.
The positive feedback from the children shows how much these newly learned life skills are helping them.
“Mindful eating helps me think about the food that goes into my body,” says Jamie, a student in Monica's class. “I can make better and healthier food choices.”
Unfortunately, these kinds of courses are in short supply because many educators believe that social and emotional programs are too expensive or time-consuming (耗时的). To save costs and reduce staffing problems, prevention programs like The Body Positive are brought into the schools. The program teaches a series of self-exploration exercises that help educators examine their feelings and attitudes about food so that they can pass on these messages to their students, too.
Kathy Laughlin, director of counseling at San Domenico High School, is a fan of the training. “Since we began the program, I have not seen as many girls with problems related to body hatred,” she says. “Mindful eating practice is one of the best ways to help students develop a healthy mind and body connection — one which will help them for years to come.”
6. What did Monica ask her students to do as soon as they were gathered?
A. Express thanks to Amy.
B. Feel a need for the food.
C. Share their eating experiences.
D. Think about the state of hunger.
7. What is Monica's advice to unhungry students?
A. Help hand out the apples.????
B. Feel the food once again.?????
C. Don't take in any food.????
D. Don't take many bites.
8. In Jamie's eyes, mindful eating is _____.
A. fresh?????? ?????????????????
B. helpless???????
C. boring?????? ????????
D. useful
9. What's the purpose of The Body Positive?
A. To stop eating disorders.
B. To train educators in mindful eating.?
C. To change students' attitudes towards eating.
D. To create present moment awareness when eating.??
10. What is Kathy's opinion on the emotional program?
A. It is a waste of time.
B. It is hardly practical.
C. It costs a lot of money.
D. It has long-term significance.
答案
21-25 ADCBA ????? 26-30 DACBA
31-35 AADAD????? ? 36-40 BFAEG ???
41-45 CBDCA ? ? ? 46-50 BDABD??????
51-55 ACCBA ? ? ? 56-60 DBACD
61. on ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?62. energetic?????? ????
63. are ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?64. or???????? ??
65. walking ? ? ? ? ? ? 66. is known???
67. where ? ? ? ? ? ? ?68. a??????? ????
69. emperors ? ? ? ?70. to visit
短文改错：
71. ... with parents.?????? ???? ???? ???? parents前加my
72. Arriving here ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? here?→?there
73. ... round a zoo. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?a?→?the
74. ... pretty exciting about ... ? ? ?exciting?→?excited
75. ... made me to think ... ? ? ? ? ?去掉to
76. ... enjoy live ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? live?→?living
77. ... come in my mind ... ? ? ? ? ? in?→?to / into
78. ... he tells me ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?tells?→?told
79. Maybe some days ... ? ? ? ? ? ?days?→?day
80. ... will have a ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? have?→?be
One possible version:
Hello, everyone! I am happy to introduce my hometown?Chengdu?to you.
Located in the southwest of?China,?Chengdu, the capital city of?Sichuan?Province, covers a total area of?14,605 km2. It is famous for its long history and beautiful scenery. Because of its pleasant weather and convenient transportation,?Chengdu?is a really comfortable city to live in. So many people come and don’t want to leave.?
If you go there, you will find many famous scenic spots, such as Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Dujiangyan Irrigation System and Wu Hou Shrine, which attract lots of tourists from around the world every year.
Welcome to my hometown!
部分解析
阅读理解：
A篇（节假日活动）
???????本文是应用文。文章是四个秋季音乐节活动的介绍。
21. A。细节理解题。根据Ramsbottom Festival部分中的Here you can enjoy a mix of music, great arts and family shows可知，在Ramsbottom Festival可以欣赏家庭表演。
22. D。细节理解题。根据The Willow Festival Dorset部分中的Fun for all the family以及River Cottage Festival部分中的It's our first ever family-friendly music festival可知，这两个节日都是非常适合一家人参加的。
23. C。细节理解题。对比文中的时间：Reading Oktoberfest: 15-18 September，Ramsbottom Festival: 16-18 September，The Willow Festival Dorset: all three days和River Cottage Festival: 17-18 September可知，Reading Oktoberfest是四个节日中持续天数最多的。
B篇（自然）
本文是说明文。大象是一种特别聪明的动物，不仅过目不忘而且还是艺术天才。
24. B。词义猜测题。根据划线词后一句They are intelligent animals born with both excellent memory and artistic talent可知，千万不要低估大象的智力。
25. A。细节理解题。根据第一段中的its sharp memory allows it to remember places where it has found food as long as 30 years earlier和第二段中的They can even recognize an elephant they perhaps haven't seen for 30 years可知，大象的记忆力可以追溯到30年前之久。
26. D。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的an elephant zoo-keeper noticed this and gave an elephant a paint brush filled with red paint to see if the elephant would paint on a canvas可知，动物园的管理员给大象画笔是想看看它会不会画画。
27. A。推理判断题。根据文中的intelligent animals以及具体介绍大象的记忆力如何超强和艺术才能如何了得可知，大象是非常聪明的动物。
C篇（世界与环境）
本文是一则新闻报道。文章主要介绍了科学家在太平洋发现数量惊人的新物种。
28. C。细节理解题。根据第一段中的Scientists ... studied ... CCZ to find and study new sea species可知，科学家探测CCZ是为了研究这个区域的海洋生物。
29. B。细节理解题。根据倒数第四段中的Paul Snelgrove says that finding new species in the deep ocean is common可知，Paul认为新物种的发现不足为奇。
30. A。推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的But, she says, we will find the least damaging way to make mining possible可知，尽管Amon担心对CCZ这个区域的全面开采可能会使该地方的生态系统遭到破坏，然而她相信他们会找到危害最小的办法从而使得开采可以顺利进行。因此，她对于CCZ这个区域的开采持谨慎态度。
31. A。篇章结构题。该段承接上一段中的find the least damaging way to make mining possible继续说明在开采前需要进行科学研究，因此it在此指代mining。划线词后的with the least influence possible与上一段中的the least damaging way相互呼应。
D篇（个人情感）
本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者在旅行途中复杂的情感。
32. A。细节理解题。根据第一段中的perhaps explains why I was leaving so late, walking around the house many times over, checking one last time to see that all was in order可知，作者因为不断检查屋子因此导致动身较晚。这里需要注意B项，作者提到It was a strange feeling，但并没有说是因为离开家太伤感。
33. D。细节理解题。根据第二段中的I felt a sense of alarm that I was perhaps not on the correct road at all和it caused me to slow down可知，作者害怕自己走错路因此才开得慢了下来。
34. A。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Until this point I had believed myself quite alone可知，作者以为就自己一个人在路上，没有想到会遇到任何人。
35. D。推理判断题。根据文中的It is hard to explain my feelings，I began to have a feeling of unease mixed with excitement以及stop the car a moment to think carefully可知，作者对于此次旅行情感复杂。
七选五：
话题：人际关系
???????本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了交谈的技巧。
36. B。根据下一句中的But arguments can often lead to positive change可知，划线处与之形成对比，因此“很多人认为争论不好”符合此处语境。
37. F。F项中的healthy argument与下一句中的healthy argument相呼应并引出下文的内容。
38. A。根据下一句I completely lost my temper, attacking that person directly and personally可知，作者和打断他讲话的那个人争吵了起来。
39. E。根据上一句It's true that personal problems must be left at the door和下一句中的Conflict is acceptable in an argument可知，划线处在此承上启下，再结合该段的小标题Don't be afraid of the heat可知，并不是说不能有激烈的争论。
40. G。根据下一句中的listening with an open mind can bring about a quick end to the argument and perhaps a positive solution可知，该段介绍争论过程中聆听的重要性，故G项符合语境。
【词类活用】
?????? in the thick of sth.: in the busiest or most active part of sth.?在……最繁忙的时候；处于……最活跃部分
?????? eg. We were in the thick of the fight.?我们那时正在酣战。
完形填空：
话题：个人情况
???????本文是记叙文。虽然Troy没有身高优势，然而他从没放弃追逐自己职业篮球员的梦想。最后，功夫不负有心人，Troy不仅成为球队最有价值球员，而且还带领自己的球队不断走向成功。
41. C。根据上一句中的a professional basketball player可知，Troy热爱篮球这项“运动（sport）”。
42. B。下一句He was very short是Troy的一个“难题（problem）”。
43. D。根据语境可知，Troy的教练认为他永远不可能进职业联盟。make it表示“实现某事”。
44. C。根据下文Troy在职业俱乐部的尝试可知，他“拒绝（refused）”放弃自己的篮球梦想。
45. A。根据下文中的As usual, he was refused可知，Troy尝试了几家俱乐部但都“不成功（unsuccessful）”。
46. B。根据Troy想进职业联盟的语境可知，他去了洛杉矶一家俱乐部，“请求（asked）”俱乐部的教练让他试一试。
47. D。根据上文中的he was refused可知，Troy认为教练没有给他“机会（chance）”就拒绝了他。
48. A。“我将成为世界上最棒的球员”和“我将帮你解决难题”之间为并列关系，故填and。
49. B。根据上文中的I am going to be the best player in the world可知，Troy的回答很“自信（confidence）”。
50. D。51. A。根据下文Troy成为俱乐部的正式球员及其出色表现可知，教练“惊叹（surprised）”于Troy的球技，称赞他“的确（certainly）”有才能。
52. C。根据上文中的he went to a club in Los Angeles可知，此处介绍Troy加入洛杉矶这家“俱乐部（club）”的情况。
53. C。根据本句中的the team wasn't winning many games可知，“即便（Even）”在Troy的帮助下，球队也并没有赢得太多的比赛。Even在此用来加强出乎意料的语气。
54. B。根据常识联想可知，球队接连输球，教练离“走人（losing his job）”也不远了。
55. A。下文的内容是教练和Troy之间的“交谈（discussion）”。
56. D。教练听说如果他的球队今晚再输球的话，他的教练一职就会被他人“接替（replaced）”。
57. B。根据该句中的and win the game可知，教练让Troy“带领（carry）”球队赢得当晚的比赛。
58. A。上文中的I will be able to help you out是Troy对教练的“承诺（promise）”。
59. C。Troy点头答应教练并“接着（went on）”去打那场他生命中重要的球赛。
60. D。根据该句中的won the game and won every game可知，Troy的球队赢了纽约队并且赢了那个赛季“剩下的（left）”所有比赛。
语法填空：
61. on。考查介词。be situated on ...?意为“位于……，坐落于……”。????
62. energetic。考查形容词。设空处作music的定语，表示“充满活力的”，故填energetic。??
63. are。考查主谓一致。此句是倒装句，主语是复数名词beautiful courtyards，故填are。?
64. or。考查连词。?设空处连接an open-top bus和one of the many horse-drawn carriages，根据语境可知要从二者中选择一个，故填or。
65. walking。考查动词-ing形式作状语的用法。before与设空处构成“连词+动词-ing”结构，又因已省略的主语you与walk之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故填walking。?
66. is known。考查一般现在时的被动语态。Seville与know之间是被动关系，故填is known。
67. where。考查关系副词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，补充说明Triana or Santa Cruz，且在从句中作地点状语，故填where。
68. a。考查不定冠词。take a trip to意为“游览”。??
69. emperors。考查名词。由Trajan and Hadrian可知应用emperor的复数形式，故填emperors。??
70. to visit。考查不定式作定语的用法。the best time to do sth.意为“做某事的最佳时机”。
[选做题参考答案及解析]
参考答案
1-5 AADCC? ????????????? 6-10 BCDBD
解析
A篇（个人情况）
本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了一名女性乐高爱好者的故事。
1. A。细节理解题。根据第二段中的Her Hogwarts?“build”?... won Best in Show and the People's Choice award at BrickCon 2012可知，霍格华兹拼图建筑是一个获奖作品。
2. A。细节理解题。根据第三段中的so colorful and beautiful it seems to have grown from the earth可知，Rivendell拼图建筑栩栩如生。根据文中的内容可知，霍格华兹拼图建筑也相当精细、复杂，同样也是获奖作品，并且也是受到书中虚构建筑的启发而创作，因此其余三项都不是Rivendell拼图建筑的特别之处。
3. D。推理判断题。根据Finch在第五段中说的The difference between a great builder and an amazing builder is the level of detail可知，她非常重视拼图过程中的细节。
4. C。细节理解题。根据第六段中的When the Hogwarts build appeared in public for the first time ... People were confused and surprised that a woman had done this可知，霍格华兹拼图建筑问世后人们对其作者是女性感到惊讶。
5. C。推理判断题。根据第六段中的Finch ... hopes that her visibility as a Lego master will inspire more girls to get creative with the bricks以及倒数第四段中的she knows that her visibility might be inspiring和Finch在倒数第三段说的话可知，Finch认为她受到公众瞩目后将会对他人有着积极的影响。
B篇（饮食与健康）
本文是一则新闻报道。文章主要介绍了全心饮食法这一概念及其诸多益处。
6. B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的let's take a few mindful breaths和What do you notice以及两个学生在接下来两段的回答I notice my stomach is already growling和My mouth is watering可知，Monica将学生聚在一起首先让他们去感受对食物的需要程度。
7. C。细节理解题。根据Monica在第六段中说的Remember, you don't have to eat if your body isn't giving you a hunger signal可知，她建议不饿的学生不要进食。
8. D。推理判断题。根据Jamie在倒数第三段中说的Mindful eating helps me think about the food that goes into my body可知，她认为全心饮食法很有用。
9. B。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的The program teaches a series of self-exploration exercises that help educators examine their feelings and attitudes about food so that they can pass on these messages to their students, too可知，The Body Positive旨在培训教育工作者全心饮食法，从而使他们可以用此法教导学生。
10. D。推理判断题。根据Kathy在文章末尾说的Mindful eating practice is one of the best ways to help students develop a healthy mind and body connection?—?one which will help them for years to come可知，她认为全心饮食法这项情感计划具有长远意义。
Module 1 Europe
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Music festivals in Europe
Visiting a festival abroad can be a great reason to travel and a way to experience different cultures. These days there is such a number of choices that it’s possible to spend the whole summer watching live music in exciting places. Of course, it’s also a chance to meet people from across the world.
Melt! Festival, Germany
This festival takes place on the site of an open air museum for industrial machinery. There’s also a lake which can be used for swimming when it’s hot. This year’s line-up has over 120 different bands. Around 90% of the people attending the festival are German providing a perfect chance to practise speaking the language.
Exit Festival, Serbia
Set on the banks of the Danube in an old fortress (城堡), the festival began as a way to show people’s dissatisfaction with the government. These days it’s less political but still worries about people who are poor, ill, old, etc and tries to help them. This year’s festival will host many famous bands. From electronic music and dance music to hard rock, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Scotland
Set on a Scottish estate (庄园) near Inverness, this year Belladrum will welcome artists from around the world. The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance and party) which is always a lively event. It doesn’t even matter if you’re a beginner because the band teaches you each dance.
Open’er Festival, Poland
Held in an airfield near the northern city of Gdansk, each year Open’er has a seriously good selection (精选品) of bands. This year is no exception, with many famous bands set to play. Not only are there amazing artists, but both Poland and the festival itself also provide very excellent value for money.
21. What is special about Melt! Festival?
A. It provides German lessons.
B. It is held by a local museum.
C. The bands are from 120 countries.
D. Most of the festival goers are German.
22. Why did Exit Festival begin?
A. For political reasons.
B. For personal reasons.
C. To help stop a fight.?
D. To offer help to the poor.
23. What makes Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival different from the others?
A. It falls in summer.
B. It is a live music festival.
C. It teaches people Scottish dances.
D. It invites the most famous bands.
?
B
I can’t remember a time when my bedroom didn’t have a bookshelf. From Dr. Suess to Mother Goose, I had all kinds of books that progressed in size as I got older.
My earliest memory of books was sitting on my bed at night with my mom reading to my older brother and me from C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, or Madeleine L’Engle. And my first beloved book that was all mine was a children’s book about being a chosen child. As an adopted child, this book helped me learn that my family was my very own because they chose me. As I got older, the books got thicker and more difficult. The first set of books I ever bought with my own money was L.M. Montgomery’s?Anne of Green Gables.
When in elementary school, there was a book catalog (目录) that would come out. We could take it home and have our parents help us order new books. Then the books would be sent to the school. There was nothing better than getting my little bag of books.
My love for science fiction was deepened by my older brother’s love for it. Beyond being the person to introduce me to?Star Trek?and?Doctor Who, it was his copy of?The Sword of Shannaraby Terry Brooks that got me really interested in science fiction.
I read classics in high school. The first time I had the thought that I wanted to be a writer was after reading Edgar Allan Poe’s work. And his use of words floored me. I remember using his word “phantasmagorical” for a senior paper. Yeah, it’s no wonder I ended up an English major and English teacher passing on my love for the written word and the books students could hold in their hands.
24. What was the author’s earliest memory of books?
A. She read some classics by herself.
B. She was thirsty for children’s books.
C. She was often read to by her mother.
D. She borrowed books from her brother.
25. What happened after the author read her first favorite book?
A. She loved her family much more.
B. She hoped to have her own home.
C. She planned to read more books.
D. She found that she was adopted.
26. How did the author feel after getting some books on the book catalog?
A. Lucky. ??????????????????
B. Excited.
C. Surprised. ???????
D. Disappointed.
27. How did the author become interested in science fiction?
A. By reading?Star Trek?with her brother.
B. By being introduced to?Doctor Who.
C. By talking about it with her brother.
D. By reading?The Sword of Shannara.
?
C
The early life of the green sea turtle (海龟) is full of danger. Only one in 1,000 baby sea turtles survive to adulthood. From its home in the sand, it breaks its egg with an egg tooth. Its mother is not there to help it. Instead, it is greeted by crabs, coyotes, and dogs waiting to eat it for dinner. To survive, the baby turtle must hide in the sand until night. Then, it moves slowly to the sea.
The small turtle must swim hard to reach the ocean waters. In the sea, it tries hard to find food. It must also keep itself from being food for fish.
As dangerous as the sea turtle’s life is in the natural world, its most dangerous enemies are humans. The rubbish left by humans in the ocean causes problems for the small green sea turtle. A little turtle might eat a piece of plastic (塑料) in the sea. It might also eat oil on the ocean’s surface. Young turtles also get caught in fishing nets. There are laws against hunting sea turtles. Still, many are hunted, both for their meat and for their shells (壳). All of these dangers must be prevented.?
Sea turtles that do survive to grow into adulthood go through many changes. For example, adult green sea turtles weigh about 500 pounds. They stop eating jellyfish and other meat and eat only plants. And they may plan a trip to go back home again. A mother sea turtle goes back to the beach where she was born. This is the only place where she will lay eggs. Even if it has been forty years since she was a baby, she always knows her way back home.
28. Why do baby turtles move to the sea at night?
A. They dislike sunshine.?
B. They need to avoid enemies.?
C. They can find food easily then.
D. They prefer lower temperatures.
29. What does the author think of the young turtles in Paragraph 3?
A. Pitiful. ???????????????????
B. Careless.
C. Interesting. ????????????
D. Courageous.
30. What can we learn about sea turtles?
A. They mainly feed on fish and meat.?
B. They can live for around forty years.
C. They always produce eggs at their birthplaces.
D. They visit their beach homes several times a year.
31. What is the text mainly about?
A. The homes of green sea turtles.
B. How sea turtles find their food.?
C. The dangers faced by sea turtles.
D. How young turtles become adults.
?
D
Around the world, support is growing for electric cars. Car makers are producing more electric cars with a longer range (距离) and lower prices. Some European countries plan to be all-electric by 2040 or sooner. However, there are a lot of difficulties, including one practical consideration for customers: If they buy electric cars, where will they charge (充电) them?
Public charging stations are not built evenly (均匀地) around the world. Places with lots of support from governments, like China and the Netherlands have thousands of public charging stations. But in many places, there are not many public chargers. That’s a problem for people who need to drive further than the 200 miles or so that most electric cars can travel.
This situation worries many potential (潜在的) electric car owners.?“If I can’t charge, there’s no way for me to have an electric car as my primary transportation,”?says Solie, who works far from his home.
Mr. Romano, the CEO of ChargePoint, says workplaces should have around 2.5 chargers for every employee and stores need one for every 20 electric cars. Highways need one every 50 to 75 miles, he says.
Luckily, car makers and governments are pushing to fill the gaps (差距). The number of chargers grew by 72 percent to more than 322,000 last year, the International Energy Agency says. BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen, and Ford are building 400 fast-charging stations in Europe.
But there are?pitfalls. There are different types of charging stations, and no one knows the exact mix drivers will finally need. A store might spend $5,000 for a charger, which provides a car with 5 to 15 miles of range in 30 minutes. But once most cars get 200 or 300 miles per charge, slow chargers are less necessary.
32. What prevents potential customers from buying electric cars?
A. The long-time charging.
B. The power problem.
C. The safety.
D. The price.?????????????????????????????? ???
33. What is Solie’s attitude toward buying electric cars?
A. Tired. ????????????????????
B. Hopeful.
C. Supportive.???????
D. Uninterested.
34. What do Mr. Romano’s words suggest?
A. There is a great need for chargers.
B. The government should take action.
C. Car makers will have a bright future.
D. Electric cars are becoming less popular.
35. What does the underlined word “pitfalls” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Dangers. ????????
B. Problems.
C. Advantages.?????????????
D. Achievements.
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。
For most teens, bedtime is just a childhood memory. Keep in mind the risks that come along with a lack (缺乏) of shut-eye; don’t wait to reintroduce a bedtime, and be sure to pass along these?five ways to get a better sleep.?
Don’t stay up late to study.
Teens are often found staying up late to study. Studies show sleep helps you understand and remember information.??36??If you think you badly need to study more, get up early and study in the morning instead.
?37?
Sleeping with your smartphone nearby?results in 21 minutes less sleep?each night. If your phone is easy to reach, you’ll probably end up using it when you should be dreaming.
Turn your phone on airplane mode (飞行模式).
Even if your phone is out of reach, you may want to get up and check it when you hear it. Turn your phone on airplane mode.??38??
Create a bedtime routine (常规).
?39??Having a bedtime routine will cause your body to prepare for sleep around that time each night. Set a time you think is proper and stick to it.
Use your desk for working and your bed for sleeping.
Getting into bed to do homework, read, or check your phone may make you feel good.??40?
A. Bedtimes aren’t just for babies.
B. Don’t sleep right by your phone.
C. Besides, sleeping by your phone may be harmful to your health.
D. But?getting into bed should be a sign for sleep, not other activities.
E. Your texts won’t come until you turn airplane mode off in the morning.
F. That’s why teens often get poor grades when they cannot get enough sleep.
G. After all, your bed is likely one of the most comfortable spaces in your home.
?
第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Sometimes I thought I was a good mom. Sometimes, I felt like I spent the day nagging (唠叨不休) my kids rather than??41??them, especially my strong-willed son.??42??a family get-together taught me an important??43?.
My son was ten at the time and we were on a late night family??44??trip to Cleveland for the get-together the next day. I was taking my??45??at the wheel while my husband and my small daughter?? 46 . My son, full of energy, was wide awake in the back seat. I??47??to stay awake, too, and I didn’t want to??48??the radio, so I asked him to talk to me to help keep me??49?.?“Sure, Mom,”?he said,?“what do you want to??50??”?I told him I’d talk about??51??he wanted to talk about.?“How about frogs (青蛙)?”?he asked. I said that would be??52?, and for the next hour or so we talked about the??53??between frogs and toads (蟾蜍), and??54??— basketball and soccer. He was quite??55??when we talked about Michael Jordan and Michael Jackson and how they got to be so famous. Now and then he would??56?, but we’d continue to talk as I drove down the??57??road.
About an hour and a half later, when I finally??58?, the bright lights woke everyone, and the magic of our discussion??59?. But I knew that I had taken the first step toward changing a bad???60?habit with someone I love very much.
41. A. visiting B. knowing C. worrying about D. dealing with
42. A. Or B. So ???? C. Since ? ? ? ? D. But
43. A. idea ???????? B. plan ?? C. lesson? ??????????? D. reason
44. A. car ???????? B. plane C. bike ???????????? D. train
45. A. offer ????? B. step ?? C. place ????????????????? D. turn
46. A. learned? ?????? B. ate ?????????????????C. exercised ???????? D. slept?
47. A. failed ? ? ? B. needed ?? C. refused ????? D. agreed
48. A. move ? ? ? ? B. take C. play ? ? ? ? D. touch
49. A. patient ??????? B. pleased C. awake ? ? ? D. strong
50. A. discuss ? B. do ??????????????????C. prove ? ? ? ? D. say
51. A. anyone ??????? B. someone ? C. nothing ?????????????? D. anything
52. A. lucky ? ? ? B. fine ????????????????C. simple ? ? ? ? ? D. dangerous
53. A. studies ? ? ? B. rules ?? C. differences ??????? D. competitions
54. A. tasks B. sports ?????????????C. shows ? ? ? ? D. programs
55. A. interested ??? B. surprised??????????C. angry ? ? ? ? ? D. sorry
56. A. stay ????????? B. stop ???????????????C. watch ? ? ? ? ? D. leave
57. A. dark ?????????? B. main C. wide ? ? ? ? ? ? D. beautiful
58. A. passed ? ? ? B. followed ? C. finished ? ? ? D. arrived
59. A. worked ? B. continued C. disappeared ? ? D. changed
60. A. reading ???? B. listening C. living ? ? ? D. driving
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。
There are forests, lakes and sea around Stockholm, so it has the feeling of a small town. Stockholm’s people are proud 61. ________ their city. Their city’s blue waters are so clear. People can go swimming and fishing in the center of the city. Few 62. ________ (city) can have places like these.
Water is of great 63. ________ (important) in Stockholm in many ways. Visitors can enjoy 64. ________ (visit) the beautiful city by boat. The boats can pass by 65. ________ most beautiful bridges and palaces in Stockholm. This trip was named “Under the Bridges of Stockholm”.
After a(n) 66. ________ (enjoy) boat trip of the city, the next step should be a trip to some of the 24,000 islands in Stockholm. Some of the islands are just rocks; 67. ________ are green with forests. Many an island 68. ________ (have) people living on it.
Every August, the city celebrates for the Stockholm Water Festival. 69. ________ (cerebrate) for a whole day every year, the festival includes many activities like swimming, music, art and dancing. The King gives the Stockholm Water Prize to the person 70. ________ does the most work in water.
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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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
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。
When I was in primary school, I was quite good in doing sit-ups. In sixth grade, I took part in a sit-up competition between school. My gymnastics practices helped I prepare. Still, I was nervous. That day, my mom, teachers, and my classmates cheer me on. After an hour my stomach was hurt. I thought about how my mom had just finished her running race of 42 kilometers. That encouraged me keep going. Final, I did 2,110 sit-ups and finished in first place. I couldn’t believe it! I was tired, so I felt great. All the kids around looked at me like I’d just done something greatly. That made me pride of myself.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
某英文报正在开展主题为“中国魅力城市”的征文活动。请你根据所给提示，用英语写一篇介绍广州的短文并投稿。
1.?面积约7400平方公里，人口约1400万人；
2.?有“花城”之称，名胜古迹众多（如大元帅府、黄埔军校旧址等）；
3.?小吃种类繁多（如肠粉、云吞面等）。
注意：
1.?词数100左右；
2.?可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：
Sun Yat-sen’s Mansion?大元帅府
the Original Site of Huangpu Military Academy?黄埔军校旧址
steamed vermicelli roll??肠粉
wonton noodles?云吞面
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选做题
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
February was a hard month for Internet-connected toys.
First, Germany stopped the sale of My Friend Cayla. The German government believed that hackers (电脑黑客) could use the talking toy to get information on kids.
Then U.S. computer users learned that CloudPets, made by Spiral Toys, had a problem. The toy’s Internet connection allows users to send and receive voice messages. Computer experts discovered that CloudPets’ database (数据库) was not safe. The private information of more than 820,000 users was at risk of being stolen.
Computer hackers didn’t only hit toys. Many big companies in the U.S. have also been hacked. The hits showed emails, card numbers, fingerprints, and other private information. Experts are looking for ways to fight hackers. Kids are joining the fight and getting ready to lead.
The organizers of CyberPatriot see the advantages of getting an early start in cybersecurity (网络安全). In 2016, 69,000 students took part in the cyber-education program. Its goal is to encourage kids to make achievements in cybersecurity and in STEM fields, including science and technology.
CyberPatriot’s central project is the yearly National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. Winners receive some money to help pay for their education. The competition takes place over several months. Student teams manage the computer network at a fictional company. They must find and fix its security problems. From April 3 to 5, the nation’s top teams competed in the finals, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Team Error 37, from Summit Lakes Middle School, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, won the middle school group. “There will be a lot of jobs that require cybersecurity knowledge,” said team member Keenan Curp, 13.
Arjun Pratap Ghoshal, 13, also competed in Baltimore. He was the leader of a team from Oak Valley Middle School, in San Diego, California. “We have to teach kids around us about cybersecurity,” he says, “so that we can prevent harmful hacking.”
1. Why was February hard for My Friend Cayla?
A. It couldn’t provide information for kids.
B. It couldn’t be connected to the Internet.
C. It was less popular among kids.
D. It was taken off the market.
2. What was the problem with CloudPets?
A. Their database was in danger.?
B. Their information was missing.
C. Their Internet connection didn’t work.
D. Their users couldn’t send voice messages.
3. What’s the purpose of CyberPatriot?
A. To get kids to work with scientists.?
B. To teach kids how to fix computers.
C. To keep kids away from computers.
D. To educate kids about cybersecurity.
4. What do students do at National Youth Cyber Defense Competition?
A. They deal with security problems.?
B. They help a company solve problems.
C. They take exams on security knowledge.
D. They discuss things with computer experts.
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B
Imagine a world where everyday objects produce their own light. And it could happen!
Scientists are looking to nature’s bright lights for ideas. Bioluminescent organisms (发光的生物有机体) produce light and about 80% of them are found in the ocean. The ability to give off light serves a number of purposes. Some organisms use their light to communicate, others to hunt, or to mate.
Bioluminescent organisms are encouraging discoveries. “It’s quite an exciting time in bioluminescence,” Scientist Waldenmaier says. “The possibilities are endless.”
Lighting discoveries
Gary and Kathy Luker are research scientists at the University of Michigan. They use bioluminescence as a tool in medical research. The Lukers have turned to bioluminescent organisms like click beetles to understand how some cancer cells (癌细胞) work. In one experiment, the scientists make healthy cells show one color and harmful cells another. “The click beetle has two light organs — a green and a red one,” Kathy Luker says. “We just copy what the beetle does and put?that?into the cells we are studying.”
Green light
Bioluminescence isn’t naturally found in plants. But a company called Gleaux is creating plants that light up. “People have dreamed about this for many years,” says the company’s founder, Alexander Krichevsky. He is working toward a future in which plants giving off light take the place of indoor lights and shining trees line highways. The future of farming looks bright too, says Krichevsky. Plants might give off light to let farmers know when they need water or they are ready to be picked.
That natural light
The French company Glowee is lighting the way with bioluminescence. The company has developed technology to light store windows and street signs using bioluminescent bacteria (细菌). Glowee hopes its inventions will one day take the place of electric lighting. “This could be a great way out for the future of energy and light,” says Glowee’s founder, Sandra Rey. Glowee’s products only last about three days. Once the light disappears, the company uses the bacteria again for light.
5. What do we know about bioluminescent organisms?
A. Most of them live in the sea.??????
B. Most of them give off light to hunt.?
C. They were discovered by Waldenmaier.
D. They are often used to help light streets.
6. What does the underlined word “that” refer to?
A. The click beetle.?
B. The red light organ.
C. The green light organ.
D. What the beetle does.
7. What does Gleaux hope to do with the green light?
A. Do research on trees.
B. Help improve farming.
C. Make lights with plants.?
D. Help with medical research.
8. What does Glowee do after the natural light disappears?
A. Find more bacteria.
B. Reuse the bacteria.
C. Turn to other lighting methods.
D. Use electric lighting for a while.
答案
21-25 DACCA? 26-30 BDBAC 31-35 CBDAB 36-40 FBEAD
41-45 BDCAD 46-50 DBCCA 51-55 DBCBA ? 56-60 BADCB
61. of? ???????? ?????????? 62. cities ? ? ? ? 63. importance 64. visiting
65. the ? ? ? 66. enjoyable? 67. others?? 68. has
69. Celebrated 70. who / that
短文改错
71. ... good in doing ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ?in?→?at
72. ... between school.?? ??? ?????? school?→?schools
73. ... helped I prepare.? ???? ?????? I?→?me
74. ... cheer me on.?? ???????? ?????? cheer?→?cheered
75. ... was hurt. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 去掉was
76. ... encouraged me keep ... ? me后加to
77. Final, I did ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Final?→?Finally
78. ... so I felt ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? so?→?but / yet
79. ... something greatly. ? ? ? ? greatly?→?great
80. ... pride of ... ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? pride?→?proud
书面表达
One possible version:
Guangzhou, which is located in the south of China, covers an area of about 7400 km2, with a population of about 14 million. Guangzhou is the capital city of Guangdong Province and is known as “Flower City”, where you can visit many places of historic interest, such as Sun Yat-sen’s Mansion and the Original Site of Huangpu Military Academy. In addition, Guangzhou also has many kinds of snacks which make your mouth water, such as the steamed vermicelli roll and wonton noodles.
In short, Guangzhou is a fascinating place to visit.
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部分解析
阅读理解
第一节
A篇（文娱）
本文是应用文。文章介绍了欧洲的四个音乐节。
21. D。细节理解题。由Melt! Festival, Germany部分中的Around 90% of the people attending the festival are German可知答案。
22. A。细节理解题。由Exit Festival, Serbia部分中的the festival began as a way to show people’s dissatisfaction with the government. These days it’s less political可知，该音乐节最初是为了抗议政府产生的。
23. C。细节理解题。由Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Scotland部分中的The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance and party)和the band teaches you each dance可知，在该音乐节，人们可以学跳苏格兰舞蹈。
B篇（兴趣与爱好）
本文是记叙文。作者在家庭成员的影响下逐渐爱上阅读，并走上了教书育人之路。
24. C。细节理解题。由第二段中的My earliest memory of books was sitting on my bed at night with my mom reading to my older brother and me可知答案。
25. A。细节理解题。由第二段中的this book helped me learn that my family was my very own because they chose me可知，通过读这本书，作者更加爱她的家庭。
26. B。推理判断题。由第三段中的There was nothing better than getting my little bag of books可知，作者收到这些书时非常兴奋。
27. D。细节理解题。由第四段中的it was his copy of The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks that got me really interested in science fiction可知，作者在读了The Sword of Shannara这本书后迷上了科幻小说。
C篇（自然）
本文是说明文。海龟的成活非常不易，从出生到成年，它们需要面对各种各样的危险。?
28. B。推理判断题。由第一段中的Instead, it is greeted by crabs ... eat it for dinner可知，刚出生的小海龟选择在夜间爬向大海是为了避免天敌的袭击。
29. A。推理判断题。作者在第三段描述了人类给海龟带来的严重威胁，表达了对小海龟的深切同情。
30. C。细节理解题。由最后一段中的This is the only place where she will lay eggs可知，雌性海龟只在她的出生地产卵。
31. C。主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了海龟从小到大面临的各种危险。
D篇（交通）
本文是议论文。文章探讨了电动汽车的充电问题：充电站的分布不均匀以及数量不够等影响电动汽车的销售。
32. B。细节理解题。由第一段和第二段中的But in many places, there are not many public chargers可知答案。
33. D。推理判断题。由第三段中的there’s no way for me to have an electric car as my primary transportation可知，由于充电问题，Solie对于购买电动汽车不感兴趣。
34. A。推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的Luckily, car makers and governments are pushing to fill the gaps可知，此处Romano先生意在说明充电装置数量的不足。
35. B。词义猜测题。由本段内容可知，充电装置的种类不同，但顾客到底需要怎样的充电组合设备，目前没有一个确切的答案，因此，即使增加了充电设备的数量，仍然可能存在问题。
第二节
话题：健康
本文是说明文。文章介绍了五种帮助青少年获得优质睡眠的方法。
36. F。F项从对立面解释说明本空上一句。
37. B。B项中的sleep right by your phone呼应本部分中的Sleeping with your smartphone nearby和If your phone is easy to reach。
38. E。E项中的you turn airplane mode off in the morning和作者建议睡觉前Turn your phone on airplane mode相呼应。
39. A。A项中的Bedtimes呼应小标题和下文中的bedtime。
40. D。D项内容和上文构成转折关系，用转折连词But?连接符合语境，且getting into bed与上文相呼应。
语言知识运用
第一节
话题：家庭、朋友与周围的人
本文是记叙文。作者开车途中为了保持清醒让儿子不断与她交谈，这一路的交谈也让作者对儿子有了更多的了解。
41. B。通读全文可知，经过一路的交谈，作者对儿子有了更多的了解，所以此处指作者觉得自己整天唠叨孩子们，却不“了解（knowing）”他们。
42. D。43. C。由最后一段中的But I knew that I had taken the first step toward changing可知，作者通过路上和儿子聊天对儿子有了更多的了解，之后，她懂得了如何更好地爱孩子，因此这趟旅行给作者提供了重要的“经验（lesson）”。本句作者的收获和上一句作者认为自己不够了解孩子构成转折关系，故用转折连词But。
44. A。由下文中的at the wheel和as I drove down可知，作者一家开“车（car）”去参加家庭聚会。
45. D。根据上下文语境可知，作者和丈夫“轮换（take one’s turn）”开车。
46. D。由下文中的My son, full of energy, was wide awake可推断，丈夫和女儿“睡（slept）”着了。
47. B。作者在夜晚开车，因此“需要（needed）”保持清醒。
48. C。由下文中的I asked him to talk to me可知，作者不想通过“播放（play）”收音机使自己清醒。
49. C。上文中的to stay awake对本空有提示。
50. A。由下文作者的回答可知，此处作者的儿子问她想“讨论（discuss）”什么。
51. D。由下文作者的儿子引出话题可知，作者愿意谈论“任何（anything）”她的儿子想谈论的话题。
52. B。由本句中的for the next hour or so we talked about可知，作者认为这个话题很“好（fine）”。
53. C。由本句中的frogs and toads以及生活常识可知，这里谈论的是它们的“不同（differences）”。
54. B。由本句中的basketball and soccer可知，此处谈论的是两个“运动（sports）”项目。
55. A。根据上下文语境可知，儿子对谈论球星的话题很“感兴趣（interested）”。
56. B。由本句中的but we’d continue to talk可知，作者的儿子有时候会暂“停（stop）”谈话。
57. A。根据上文中的we were on a late night family可知，作者开夜车，行驶在“黑暗的（dark）”道路上。
58. D。由本句中的the bright lights woke everyone可推断，作者一家“到达（arrived）”了目的地。
59. C。由下文中的But I knew that I had taken the first step toward changing可知，虽然谈话的魔力“消失（disappeared）”了，但作者收获了很多，并且开始改变。
60. B。作者通过一路上和儿子的交谈，听儿子谈论他所感兴趣的话题，对儿子有了更多的了解，同时，作者也改变了自己以前不良的“倾听（listening）”习惯。
第二节
61. of。考查介词。be proud of意为“为……自豪”。
62. cities。考查名词复数。由Few可知，应用名词复数，故填cities。
63. importance。考查名词。设空处与前面的of一起作表语，表示“重要的”，故填importance。
64. visiting。考查动词-ing形式作宾语的用法。enjoy doing sth.意为“喜欢做某事”。
65. the。考查定冠词。形容词最高级前常用定冠词，故填the。
66. enjoyable。考查形容词作定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰boat trip，表示“令人愉快的”，故填enjoyable。
67. others。考查代词。设空处意为“其它岛屿”，故填代词others。
68. has。考查主谓一致。“many a / an +?可数名词单数”表示“许多……”，形式上为单数，意义上为复数，作主语时其谓语通常为单数，故填has。
69. Celebrated。考查过去分词作状语的用法。celebrate与the festival之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，故填Celebrated。
70. who / that。考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词the person，且在从句中作主语，故填who / that。
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选做题参考答案及解析
参考答案
1-4 DADA????? ????????? 5-8 ADBB
解析
A篇（日常活动）
本文是新闻报道。在网络安全遭受威胁的时候，孩子们加入了共同抵抗电脑黑客的战斗中。
1. D。推理判断题。由第二段中的stopped the sale和hackers could use the talking toy to get information on kids可知，二月份，由于担心受到电脑黑客的攻击，该玩具被停售。
2. A。细节理解题。由第三段中的Computer experts discovered that CloudPets’ database was not safe可知答案。
3. D。推理判断题。由第五段中的in the cyber-education program. Its goal is to encourage kids to make achievements in cybersecurity and in STEM fields, including science and technology可推断，该组织的目的是让孩子们获得更多有关网络安全的知识。
4. A。细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的They must find and fix its security problems可知答案。
B篇（科普知识与现代技术）
本文是说明文。文章介绍了发光的生物有机体以及科学家对它的应用。
5. A。细节理解题。由第二段中的about 80% of them are found in the ocean可知答案。
6. D。篇章结构题。由上下文可知，此处指把磕头虫拥有两个不同发光器官的工作原理运用到正在研究的细胞中。
7. B。推理判断题。由Green light部分中的The future of farming looks bright too, says Krichevsky. Plants might give off light to let farmers know when they need water or they are ready to be picked可知，Gleaux的发明将对农业的发展产生积极作用。
8. B。细节理解题。由That natural light部分中的Once the light disappears, the company uses the bacteria again for light可知，如果从自然界获取的光消失，该公司会对这些发光细菌再利用。
