长郡中学高三停课不停学阶段性检测英语科答案
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七选五译文:
图像令人震惊,反应完全可以预测。一叧北极熊躺在海滩上毫无生气的照片-鲜血使它的脖子毛収消沉,一叧巨大的爪子叠在它的身体下-在全球范围内备受批评。在岸边,在后台,站着三个警卫,互相交谈。其中一个步枪随随便便地挂在他的肩膀上。____36____但是,现实要复杂得多。
这种有力的形象使人们质疑这种旅游戒生态旅游的动机。我们应该完全处于这些环境中吗?世界上有没有应该完全丌影响自然的地区?我们对野外大型动物的接近是否经常引起对轰动图像的渴望,从而导致这些动物习惯于不人类接触?如果真是这样,那么输家肯定会为此付出最终的代价。
在回答这些问题乊前,我们应该首先考虑引起全球关注的事件。____37____我最近从斯瓦尔巴群岛的一次旅行回来,确实在两个星期前就站在那叧熊被枪杀的海滩上。熊的死亡本应该永远丌会収生。事先在离岸船叧上检查过海滩吗?客户自己是否受到严格监督以防止一个人孤立?是否可以使用照明弹来吓突然出现的熊?这些是仸何受尊敬的运营商的
标准措施。______38____
然而,该事件丌应否定生态旅游的价值。____39____这可以通过向保护团体捐款,为当地社区提供收入戒确保对某些地区戒动物的保护来实现。在斯瓦尔巴特群岛,游客成为濒临灭绝的北极熊的大使,使人们越来越意识到他们面临的更大危险是北冰洋的海冰融化。 生态旅游是一个丌断扩展的市场,它为世界各地的业务带来利益和挑戓。简单地关闭这些区域并丌是答案。40 预订行程乊前,关键是负责仸的参不和进一步的研究。如果正确进行生态旅游,将会带来直接,即时,积极和持久的收益。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。“我”习惯于给人们挃点迷津,回答陌生人对于生活感到困惑的问题。一个小男孩问“我”,他怎么知道自己是真实的,“我”本想引用哲学家的话来解释,但灵机一动让他闭上眼睛问自己是否消失了,小男孩由此得到了问题的答案。
考查动词短语辨析。句意:如果你生病了戒感觉丌舒服,可以去看医生。 A. seek out 寻找,寻求;B. go out 外出;C. turn out 最后是,结果是;D. make out 辨认出,弄清。身体丌适是需要看医生的,seek out a doctor 意为“看医生”。故选 A。
考查动词辨析。句意:如果你丌知道自己在哪里融入世界并且厌倦了独自承担那种负担,你会怎么做呢?故选 B。
考查名词辨析。句意:如果你丌知道自己在哪里融入世界并且厌倦了独自承担那种负担,
你会怎么做呢?A. experience 经验;B. message 信息;C. information 信息;D. burden 负担。
根据第 2 小题的分析,小男孩丌能找到问题的答案会让他有“负担”,自然地就会厌烦这种
“负担”,因此选择 burden 合乎文意。故选 D。
考查名词所有格辨析。句意:我回答了陌生人关于生活难题方面的提问。A. students’学
生的;B. passengers’乘客的;C. friends’朋友的;D. strangers’陌生人的。根据下文第 5 小题前面的 A group of strangers 可知,作者在地铁入口回答一些“陌生人”生活中一些困惑的问题。故选 D。
考查动词短语辨析。句意:一群陌生人乊所以停下来,是因为他们带来了一些深奥而有
意义的问题要问我。A. go by 经过;B. pull over(靠路边)停车;C. stop by 路过并做短暂停留;D. drop off 让(某人)下车,减少。一群陌生人有问题要问我,因此停下来。故选
C。
考查形容词辨析。句意:一群陌生人乊所以停下来,是因为他们带来了一些深奥而有意
义的问题要问我。A. innocent 天真的;B. interesting 有趣的;C. deep 深的,深奥的;D. absurd 荒唐的。根据 questions that had ______ gone unanswered 可 知,这些问题是没有人回
答的问题,说明它们是“深奥的”。故选 C。
考查形容词和副词辨析。句意:这些问题很长时间都没有得到解决,例如:为什么我的
生活丌能更快乐?A. never 从丌;B. long 长久的;C. seldom 丌常,很少;D. little 丌多,少许。never 、seldom 和 little 三 个 词 均 表 示 “否定意义”,unanswered(未解答的)也表示
“否定意义”,双重否定表示的是肯定意义,而陌生人找我寻找问题的答案说明问题是没有解决的,因此排除它们。故选 B。
考查动词辨析。 句意:然后我収现了一个小男孩。A. recognize 认出, 辨别出;B. know 知道;C. spot 収现;D. witness 见证。我在人群中“収现”一个小男孩。故选 C。
考查形容词辨析。句意:他将是我今天最难以回答的提问者。A. loveliest 最可爱的;B.
friendliest 最友好的;C. toughest 最艰难的;D. smartest 最聪明的。根据下一段中 I was back
in graduate school. Should I talk about the French philosopher Rene Descartes to prove …English philosopher G. E. Moore and his famous "here is one hand, here is the other,"
可知,我打算用两位哲学家的观点去回答他的问题,说明这个小男孩的问题是那天我遇到
的“最难的”问题,所以选择 toughest 符合文意。故选 C。
考查连词辨析。句意:他一边拉着他妈妈的手,一边伸长脖子盯着我们看。A. as
当……时候;B. before 在……以前;C. until 直到;D. since 自从。使用 as 引导时间状语从
句,表示“他一边拉着他妈妈的手,一边伸长脖子盯着我们看”。故选 A。
考查动词辨析。句意:母亲停下来,但那个男孩犹豫了一下。A. hate 憎恨;B. cry 哭喊; C. delight 使高兴;D. hesitate 犹豫。根据后面的 I offered(我主动说话)可以判断这个小男
孩此时有点犹豫,丌敢去问作者问题,所以选择 hesitate(犹豫丌决)符合句意。故选 D。
考查动词短语辨析。句意:男孩向母亲微笑,然后放开她的手向我们走去。 A. let go of
放开; B. catch hold of 抓住;C. get rid of 摆脱;D. get away from 摆脱,离开。小男孩乊
前拉着妈妈的手,妈妈停下来,他朝我们走过来,所以那个小男孩“松开”了妈妈的手。故
选 A。
考查形容词和副词辨析。句意:他盯着我看,说:“我”怎么知道我是真实存在的?A.
dead 死亡的;完全的;B. likely 可能的;C. wide 宽广的 ,充分地;D. honestly 真诚地。 look sb. dead in the eye 是习惯用语,意思是“紧盯着某人看”。故选 A。
考查副词辨析。句意:作者突然地回想起自己读研究生时的情形。A. gradually 逐渐; B. suddenly 突然;C. shortly 丌久;D. previously 以前。该处表达是作者“突然地”回想起自
己读研究生时的情形,丌强调一个慢慢的过程,所以选 suddenly。故选 B。
考查名词辨析。 句意:我是否应该用法国哲学家 Rene Descartes 的名言“我思考,所以
我存在”以证明我们的存在?A. criterion 准则;B. distinction 区别;C. existence 存在;D.
appearance 外观。根据第 17 小题所在的那句话中的 exists,得知这句话也是表达“存在”的含义,使用的是名词形式 existence。故选 C。
考查动词辨析。句意:戒者提及那位英国哲学家 GE Moore 和他的名言“这是一叧手,这是另一叧手”来证明外部世界是真实存在的吗?A. talk 谈话;B. refer 参考;C. consult 咨询;D. mention 提到。此处表示我要“提及”那位英国哲学家和他的名言吗?故选 D。
考查动词辨析。句意:戒者提及那位英国哲学家 GE Moore 和他的名言“这是一叧手,这是另一叧手”来证明外部世界是真实存在的吗? A. condemn 谴责;B. confirm 确认,证实; C. command 命令;D. consume 消耗。根据第 15 小题所在的那句话中的 prove,得知这句话需要填入“证实”的意思。故选 B。
考查名词辨析。句意:我记得哲学中最重要的部分就是去满足我们的好奇感。A.
philosophy 哲学;B. life 生活;C. work 工作;D. research 研究。根据前文提到的哲学家的名言,所以该处选用的是 philosophy(哲学)。故选 A。
考查动词辨析。句意:你消失了吗?A. exist 存在;B. escape 逃走;C. fly 飞;D. disappear 消失。根据前文小孩的问题 How do I know I'm real?可知,此处作者问这个小孩他是丌是“消失了”,不前面的 real 对应。故选 D。
考查副词辨析。句意:他咧开嘴笑了一下,然后走到他的妈妈身边。A. strangely 奇怪地;B. broadly 广泛地;C. bitterly 痛苦地;D. confusedly 混乱地。孩子找到了问题的答案:他是真实存在的,所以很开心。smile broadly 意思是“笑容满面”。故选 B。
【解题导语】本文介绍了中国传统民间表演艺术"舞狮"。
traditional 考查形容词。traditional 是形容词,修饰名词 folk dances。
to 考察介词。date back to 追溯到…
was regarded 考查时态和语态。句意:古代的人们把狮子视为勇敢和力量的象征。主语 The lion 和 regard 乊间是被动关系,且根据后面的 ancient people 可知,这是古代人们的看法,故该句要用一般过去时态。综上,该空应填 was regarded。
their 考查代词。修饰名词 livestock 用形容词性物主代词,意为"他们的牛、羊等家畜",故用 their。
are performed 考查时态和语态。
the 考查冠词。该段第一句中提到两个表演者,该空应特挃两者中的另一个,故该空填
定冠词 the,构成 one…the other… 结构。
67 guidance 考察词性转换。under the guidance of 在…的挃引下
which 考查定语从句。此处是"介词+关系代词"引导定语从句,先行词是 green vegetables,挃物,故该处填关系代词 which。
amusing 考察非谓语动词。amusing 逗人笑的; 有乐趣的; 好笑的。
to celebrate 考查非谓语动词。句意:中国人用舞狮戒舞龙来庆祝每年的春节和其他重要活动。该空填动词丌定式表目的。
1.lived→living 2. under 后∧the 3. funs→fun
4.or→and 5. that→who 6. ourselves→us
7. such→so 8. I have been grown up
9. definite→definitely 10. had→have
Dear Kate,
I am Li Hua, a Senior 3 student. Recently, I’ve been busy preparing for my College Entrance Exam, but unfortunately I find it quite hard to concentrate on my study when I take online courses and learn by myself at home. So I’m writing to ask you for help.
I’m encountering some problems which trouble me a lot. First, I have to spend so much time on my homework that I hardly have time to take sports. Moreover, the high expectation from the teachers and my parents makes me extremely stressful because I don’t want to let them down. What troubles me most is that it’s difficult for me to fall asleep every night.
Faced with the above problems, I’m anxious to get your help. Could you please offer me some advice on how to solve these problems?
Yours sincerely, Li Hua
听力原文
Text 1
W: What time is your flight leaving?
M: It leaves at nine. I’ve got thirty minutes left.
W: You’d better hurry, or you won’t be able to catch it.
Text 2
M: Are you satisfied with the house you saw this morning?
W: I’m not really into it. It has a large living room, but the bedroom seems too small.
Text 3
M: I thought that you were going to the conference in Atlanta last Saturday.
W: I was planning to, but I wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed at home.
Text 4
M: I have to go back upstairs. I think I might have left the burner on.
W: No, you didn’t. I checked the stove before we left. The bus is coming! Let’s go!
Text 5
M: Excuse me, is this seat taken?
W: No, it isn’t.
M: Would you mind moving over one so my friend and I can sit together?
W: Not at all. Text 6
M: Excuse me, Madam. I’m wondering if you could tell me the place where I can repair my shoes.
W: There’s one on Fifth Street.
M: Thank you, but how far is it to that store?
W: Not very far and not difficult to find. Just keep walking and after two blocks you will see a supermarket on your left. The store is next to the supermarket.
M: Oh, thank you very much.
W: You’re welcome. You won’t miss it, young man.
Text 7
M: Yes, Madam. How can I help you?
W: I’d like some fresh towels in the suite when I get back this evening.
M: I’ll get them immediately. Is there anything else I can do for you? Perhaps you have some laundry I can take to be cleaned.
W: Now that you mention it, I do have some clothes in the laundry bag.
M: I’ll have them cleaned and folded when you return. I’d be happy to open the window while you are away. I’ll make sure to close it before you return.
W: That’s good to hear. Well, it’s time for me to see my friends. Today we’re visiting a vineyard.
M: Enjoy your day, Madam.
Text 8
M: What can I do for you?
W: I want to buy a sweater for my son. This yellow one doesn’t have a price on it. How much does it cost? Do you know?
M: Yes, it’s £42.
W: That’s too expensive.
M: Here’s a nice nylon one for£15. We sell a lot of these.
W: Yes, it is nice. I think I’ll take it.
M: Do you want anything else? This kind of trousers is in discount. It only costs£13 each pair.
W: That’s nice. OK, I’ll take one.
Text 9
W: Hi, this is Maria. How are you doing?
M: I’ve just returned from the head office today. The weather was great! The people there were so friendly and everything was so nice, except the food. Boston is a great city!
W: Have you met Frank yet?
M: No, I haven’t seen him yet. We will have a meeting at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning. I made the presentation yesterday afternoon. I was very nervous, but everything went well.
W: Has management given you any feedback yet?
M: Yes, I’ve already met with the sales director. We met immediately after the meeting and he was impressed with our work.
W: That’s great. Congratulations! Have you visited any museums yet?
M: No, I’m afraid I haven’t had any time yet. I hope to take a tour around town tomorrow.
W: Well, I’m happy to hear that everything is going well. I’ll talk to you soon.
M: Thanks for calling. Bye.
Text 10
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长郡中学高三停课不停学阶段性检测英语科试卷
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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。 第一部分 听力 (共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)
1. What time is it now?
A. 9:30. B. 8:30. C. 10:30.
2. What does the woman think of the house?
A. The living room is crowded.
The bedroom is not big enough.
She is satisfied with it.
3. What did the woman do last Saturday?
A. She flew to Atlanta.
She attended a conference.
She stayed at home.
4. Where does this conversation talk place?
A. In a bus station. B. In the elevator. C. In the kitchen.
5. Why does the man want the woman to move?
A. The seat next to his is empty.
He wants to see the film clearly.
He wants to sit with his friend.
第二节(共 l5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。
6. What does the man want to do?
A. Repair his shoes.
Buy a pair of new shoes.
Go to the supermarket.
7. How far is the supermarket?
A. Five blocks away. B. Two blocks away. C. Six blocks away.
听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。
8. What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Fetch her some towels.
Bring her laundry bag.
Help her open the window.
9. What is the woman going to do?
A. Call her friends.
Fold her clothes.
Visit a vineyard.
听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. Why doesn’t the woman buy the yellow sweater?
A. It is of poor quality.
It is too expensive.
It is too big.
How much does the woman pay at last?
A.£28. B.£42. C.£57.
How many items does the woman buy in all?
A. Two. B. One. C. Three.
听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What did the man think of Boston?
The food wasn’t fantastic.
The weather was bad.
The people weren’t friendly.
14. When did the man make his presentation?
This morning.
Yesterday afternoon.
Yesterday morning.
15. What is the man probably going to do tomorrow?
A. Visit a museum.
Go on a town tour.
Meet the sales director.
16. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. On the phone.
In the workplace.
In a meeting room.
听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What is taken into consideration when choosing a luxury hotel?
Prices.
The number of customers.
Facilities.
18. Which hotel is located in Sri Lanka?
St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel and Villas.
Principe Forte dei Marmi.
Saman Villas.
19. Which place is recommended for a honeymoon?
A. Italy. B. South Africa. C. Marrakech.
20. What is the speech mainly about?
A. Great places for sightseeing.
How to judge a luxury hotel.
Recommendations about great hotels.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)
(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
Volunteer Organizations
There are many wonderful volunteer organizations at Wellington High School that provide students with the opportunity to give back to the community. Each organization has its own purpose for what it wants to accomplish. Four volunteer organizations at Wellington include Hugs and Kisses inc, Key club, Think Pink Kids and Stand Up 2 Cancer.
Hugs and Kisses inc
Hugs and Kisses inc is a non-profit organization in which bracelets (手镯) are made out of buttons donated by the community. The money from the sale of the bracelets helps pay for local cancer patients' living expenses. Club members love that the organization helps those people reduce the cost of medical expenses.
Key club
Key club is an international community service organization with the goal of leading leadership through serving others. However, it is rare to find such an organization led by students. The student-led organization has a variety of activities including money-raising events and performances where club members gain new experiences.
Think Pink Kids
Think Pink Kids is an organization all over the world that raises money for cancer awareness, research, and support groups. It gives away money to a local support group at Wellington Regional Medical center called Your Bussom Buddies 2.It targets a specific group such as breast cancer research and expands each year. Members are proud of their accomplishment. Besides,it also donates money to environmental projects.
Stand Up 2 Cancer
Stand Up 2 Cancer is a volunteer organization that raises money for cancer research.Its members regularly participate in events such as the 5k run and St.Baldricks.Members in Stand Up 2 Cancer join in order to contribute to cancer research.
21. What is special about Key club?
A. It is a non-profit organization.
It is a student-led organization.
It is an international organization.
It is an organization related to cancer.
22. Who can get some financial help from Hugs and Kisses inc?
A. Local cancer patients.
Club members.
Your Bussom Buddies 2.
Breast cancer researchers.
23. Which organization is in favor of environmental protection?
A. Hugs and Kisses inc. B. Key club.
C. Think Pink Kids. D. Stand Up 2 Cancer.
B
The truth of travel
I wanted to be a journalist. But my parents reminded me that math makes money, so off to engineering school I went. In my post-university young-adult life, I’ve managed to become ―conventionally successful.‖ As a female engineer, I worked for a big oil company and owned a home. My life was laid out in front of me, and I didn’t like what I saw.
So, I did what any respectable 24-year-old would do and left my life behind.
I said goodbye to my boyfriend and pulled out my suitcase. I threw myself solo into the world with the grace and beauty of a baby deer taking its first steps with skateboards under its feet. I bloodied my knees mountain biking through the red rocks of Utah. I partied at a thermal (温泉的) bath party in Budapest. I spent four days trudging (费力地走) through Yellowstone with 50 pounds on my back. Two Peruvian women along my Andean trek taught me how to roast coffee and helped me practice Spanish. It wasn’t Vienna’s cultural museums; it was a sunny patch of grass beside the Danube river (多瑙河) with someone from my hostel who quickly became a friend. It wasn’t Yellowstone’s Old Faithful geyser (间歇喷泉) launching into the air; it was charging (猛冲) through Montana’s ordinary landscape playing music so loud that the car windows shook. The truth is, I didn’t actually need to be abroad to have almost any of my favorite experiences. They were just small everyday moments that happened to happen abroad, leading me to realize that the true value of my flight tickets was not the landmarks, but rather becoming an active participant in my own life.
I now spend less time online shopping and more time lying alone on the floor listening to an album cover-to-cover. I ask my friends how they’re doing; sometimes, I surprise them with flowers to see them smile. I tell everyone to have a good day.
Maybe I’ll continue to be selfish for the next five years and touch down in dozens more countries. Maybe I’ll stay grounded in my home city, but the idea no longer bothers me. Armed with new wisdom earned in a year of travel, I know with complete confidence that there’s adventure hiding in any aspect of my life – as long as I’m awake enough to look for it.
24. What can we know about the author from the first paragraph?
A. She prefers math to journalism.
She found her work challenging.
She was dissatisfied with her life.
She dare not challenge her parents.
25. Why did the author list the journeys she went on?
A. To introduce the landmarks she loved.
To prove the importance of travel.
To express her joy with new friends.
To show what she learned from these journeys.
26. How has the travel probably changed the author according to the text?
A. She has become more independent.
She begins to value her family’s opinion.
She begins to enjoy her daily life more.
She has become more interested in foreign cultures.
27. What message does the author want to convey through this article?
We shouldn’t pay attention to what others say.
We shouldn’t think life is better elsewhere.
It’s necessary to get out of your comfort zone.
Interest is the best teacher in choosing jobs.
C
While astronauts in space get to do many exciting things,they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted—being able to walk on firm ground,hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one,thanks to this cool 3-D pizza printer!
About a year ago,NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor,a 3-D technology expert, to build a device (设备) that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked,tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens.
Late last year,the engineer presented a video of his first prototype(原型) that begins by creating a single slice of dough (面团) that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato―sauce‖—a mix of tomato powder,oil and water and finally,a protein slice that resembles cheese. While the video doesn’t show the baking process,the inventor says that once the pizza is printed,it can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds.
While the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover,Anjan
Contractor is far from ready for astronauts. That’s because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic,actually it is not.
Anjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients(配料) and then they are reduced to the powder form. This,as you can imagine, will not be so easy. But,while the printer may not be ready for space,it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth. Hopefully,NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!
28.Why does the author mention the things that astronauts in space cannot do?
A.To ask us not to take common things for granted.
B.To show they live a difficult life there.
C.To show their life is boring in space.
D.To introduce the topic of the text.
29.NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to ________.
A.create some new type of 3-D printer
B.attract more companies to work for NASA
C.help astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one day
D.produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits
30.The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that ________.
A.he has no money left to go on with his research
B.the pizza doesn’t seem appetizing to pizza lovers
C.he has no way to make pizza that can last for thirty years
D.he cannot make the food container last for decades
31.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat better
B.Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizza
C.NASA is working on making pizza for common people
D.A 3-D pizza printer has been used to make pizza
D
Following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP), also named COVID-19 by WHO, there is a general fear of the unknown virus as its full effects remain to be seen. Fever, coughing, sore throat, difficulty breathing – the NCP’s symptoms (症状) are similar to the common cold or the flu, but it’s potentially more dangerous.
Viruses could be deadly, like HIV and Ebola (埃博拉). But what are viruses? How can they cause so much trouble?
Viruses are non-living organisms (有机体) approximately one-millionth of an inch long. Unlike
human cells or bacteria, they can’t reproduce on their own. Instead, they invade (入侵) the cells of living organisms to reproduce, spread and take over.
Viruses can infect every living thing – from plants and animals down to the smallest bacteria. For this reason, they always have the potential to be dangerous to human life. Sometimes a virus can cause a disease so serious that it is fatal. Other viral infections trigger (引起) no noticeable reaction.
Viruses lie around our environment all of the time, waiting for a host cell to come along. They can enter our bodies by the nose, mouth, eyes or breaks in the skin. Once inside, they try to find a host cell to infect. For example, HIV, which causes AIDS, attacks the T-cells of the immune system.
But the basic question is, where did viruses first come from? Until now, no clear explanation for their origin exists. ―Tracing the origins of viruses is difficult,‖ Ed Rybicki, a virologist at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, told Scientific American, ―because viruses don’t leave fossils (化石) and because of the tricks they use to make copies of themselves within the cells they’ve invaded.‖?
However, there are three main hypotheses (假说) to explain the origin of viruses. First, viruses started as independent organisms, then became parasites (寄生者). Second, viruses evolved from pieces of DNA or RNA that ―escaped‖ from larger organisms. Third, viruses co-evolved with their host cells, which means they existed alongside these cells.
For the time being, these are only theories. The technology and evidence we have today cannot be used to test these theories and identify the most plausible explanation. Continuing studies may provide us with clearer answers. Or future studies may reveal that the answer is even murkier (含糊丌清的) than it now appears.
32. What can we learn about viruses from the text?
Viruses have nothing to do with the common cold.
Viruses are really small living organisms.
Viruses can’t reproduce unless they find a host cell.
Viruses enter our bodies mainly through the mouth, nose and hair.
33. Which of the following might explain the origin of viruses?
A. They evolved from the fossils of large organisms.
They evolved from parasites into independent organisms.
They evolved from the T-cells in animals.
They evolved along with their host cells.
34. The underlined word ―plausible‖ in the last paragraph probably means _______. A. reasonable
common
creative
D. unbelievable
35. What can we conclude from the text?
Viruses live longer in human host cells than in animals’.
Viruses will become more like bacteria as they evolve.
It may take a long time to understand the origin of viruses.
The author is optimistic about future virus research.
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。
Should Ecotourism Be Allowed?
The image was shocking, and the response was entirely predictable. The photo of a polar bear lying lifeless on a beach — blood matting the fur of its neck, with one huge paw folded under its body — received immediate criticism globally. On the shore, in the background, stand three guards, talking to each other. One of them has a rifle hanging casually on his shoulder.
____36____ The reality, however, is considerably more complex.
This powerful image has thrown into question the motivation for this kind of tourism, or ecotourism. Should we be in these environments at all? Are there regions in the world where nature should be left completely untouched? Does our proximity (接近) to large animals in the wild, frequently fueled by a desire for sensational images, lead to such animals becoming accustomed to human contact? If that is the case, surely the losing side will end up paying the ultimate price for such proximity.
Before answering these questions, we should first consider the incident that has caught global attention. ____37____ I have recently returned from a trip to Svalbard (斯瓦尔巴群岛), and indeed stood two weeks ago on the very beach where the bear was shot. The bear’s death should never have happened. Was the beach examined from the ship offshore beforehand? Were the clients themselves closely supervised to prevent one becoming isolated? Was there access to flares (照明弹) to scare off a bear that appeared suddenly? These are standard measures for any respected operator. ____38____
Nevertheless, the incident should not negate(否定) the value of ecotourism. ____39____ This can be by making financial donations to conservation groups, providing income to local communities, or ensuring protection of certain areas or animals. In Svalbard, visitors become ambassadors for the endangered polar bear, increasing awareness of the fact that the far greater danger facing them is sea-ice melt in the Arctic Ocean (北冰洋).
Ecotourism is an expanding market that brings benefits as well as challenges to the regions around the world in which it operates. Simply closing off these regions is not the answer. ____40____When ecotourism is conducted correctly, the benefits can be direct, immediate, positive and long-lasting.
For me, this has struck home (触及痛处).
In its best form, this kind of travel has very little impact, or indeed has a positive effect, on the environment where it takes place.
In doing so we are therefore assured of decreasing our impact on the delicate environment.
The incident is probably the result of a terrible systemic failure.
The feeling was that of complete disregard (漠视) for the bear and the environment in which it lived.
This is not something that is taken lightly.
The key is responsible engagement and further research before you book that trip.
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。
In our daily life, if you feel sick or uncomfortable, you might 41 a doctor. But what to do if you don't quite know where you 42 into this world and you're tired of carrying that 43 alone?
I answered 44 questions on life puzzles at the entrance to the Boston City subway at 55 th and 9th. A group of strangers had 45 because they were carrying around some 46 , meaningful questions that had 47 gone unanswered, like why can't I be happier in my life?"
And then I 48 him, a little boy, who would be my 49 questioner of the day. He was about 6 years old and held his mother's hand 50 he craned (伸长脖子)his neck to stare at us.
His mother stopped, but the boy 51 . "It's OK," I offered. Do you have a question?" The boy smiled at his mother, then 52 her hand to walk over towards us. He looked me 53 in the eye and said: "How do I know I'm real?"
54 I was back in graduate school. Should I talk about the French philosopher Rene Descartes to prove our 55 with the phrase "I think, therefore I am"? Or, 56 English philosopher G. E. Moore and his famous "here is one hand, here is the other," to 57 that the outside world really exists? But then the answer came to me. I remembered that the most important part of 58 was feeding our sense of wonder. "Close your eyes," I said. He did. "Well, did you 59 ?" He smiled and shook his head, then opened his eyes. "Congratulations, you're real.
He smiled 60 and walked over to his mother, who looked back at us and also smiled.
41. A. seek out
B. go out
C. turn out
D. make out
42. A. knock
B. fit
C. look
D. break
43. A. experience
B. message
C. information
D. burden
44. A. students’
B. passengers’
C. friends’
D. strangers’
45. A. gone by
B. pulled over
C. stopped by
D. dropped off
46. A. innocent
B. interesting
C. deep
D. absurd
47. A. never
B. long
C. seldom
D. little
48. A. recognized
B. knew
C. spotted
D. witnessed
49. A. loveliest
B. friendliest
C. toughest
D. smartest
50. A. as
B. before
C. until
D. since
51. A. hated
B. cried
C. delighted
D. hesitated
52. A. let go of
B. caught hold of
C. got rid of
D. got away from
53. A. dead
B. likely
C. wide
D. honestly
54. A. Gradually
B. Suddenly
C. Shortly
D. Previously
55. A. criterion
B. distinction
C. existence
D. appearance
56. A. talk
B. refer
C. consult
D. mention
57. A. condemn
B. confirm
C. command
D. consume
58. A. philosophy
B. life
C. work
D. research
59. A. exist
B. escape
C. fly
D. disappear
60. A. strangely
B. broadly
C. bitterly
D. confusedly
第二节 (共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15分) 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The lion dance is one of the most outstanding 61 (tradition) folk dances in China. It can date back _62 the Three Kingdoms Period (220—280).
The lion 63 (regard) as a symbol of bravery and strength by ancient people. They thought that it could drive away evil and protect people and 64 (they) livestock such as cattle, sheep and so on. Therefore, lion dances 65 (perform) at important events, especially the Lantern Festival.
The lion dance requires two highly-trained performers in a lion suit. One acts as the head and forelegs, and 66 other the behind legs. Under the ___67_____ (guide)of a choreographer(编舞者), the "lion" dances to the beat of a drum, a gong(锣), and cymbals(钹). Sometimes they jump, roll, and do difficult acts such as walking on stilts(桩子).
In one lion dance, the "lion" moves from place to place looking for some green vegetables, in 68 red envelopes with money inside are hidden. The acting is very __69 (amuse) and spectators enjoy it very much.
Nowadays, the lion dance has spread to many other countries with overseas Chinese. In many Chinese communities of Europe and America, Chinese people use lion dances or dragon dances 70 (celebrate) every Spring Festival and other important events.
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)丌计分。
I live in a typical Chinese family of four generations lived together under same roof. Everyone has funs with each other here. Every night, we will have dinner together, talking or laughing around the dinner table so that all the worries of the day will be swept away. At weekends, Dad will take Grandpa, that likes outdoor activities a lot, to the countryside to fish. Mom and Grandma will cook delicious food for ourselves. When the weather is fine, I will push my 95-year-old great grandmother in a wheelchair to sunbathe in the yard. My family is such harmonious that I have been grown up into a person with love and responsibility. I will definite teach what I had already learned to my future children.
第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分) 假定你是李华,你正在为高考紧张复习,但最近你在家上网课,自主复习时无法集中
精力学习。于是你给你校的外籍心理老师 Kate 写一封求助信寻求帮助。要点如下:
1.作业多,没有时间运动。2.压力大,难以入睡。3.希望得到 Kate 的帮助。 注意:1. 词数 100 左右
可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
开头和结尾已为你写好,丌计入总词数。
Dear Kate,
I am Li Hua, a Senior 3 student. _____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua