2020年高考英语冲刺模拟试卷 (四）解析版
第I卷
第一部分 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项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
An increasing number of students worldwide are considering studying abroad. The application process varies from country to country. If you’re looking for a university with a strong international outlook but feel swept over by all the application options, here is some guidance to get you started.
UK
International students must apply to universities in the UK through a system known as Ucas. This system allows students to apply to up to five universities with just one application. It costs ￡20 for a single choice or ￡25 for more than one choice.
The application consists of a series of questions to determine the student’s schooling and predicted grades. The biggest part of the application form is the personal statement in which applicants should describe their personal interests and related experiences.
Switzerland
Switzerland has four official languages and is bordered by five countries so it is no surprise that its universities are among the most international in the world. International applicants may need to take an entrance exam if they have a foreign school certificate, and must also prove that they have a good grasp of the French language, usually through taking a language exam. The full application costs 50 Swiss Francs for a holder of a Swiss diploma and 150 Swiss Francs for holders of foreign diplomas.
Canada
International applicants have to write up a personal profile as part of their application, which is very similar to the personal statement required for a UK university application. Students will also have to prove their English-language competency—there are nine ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard, which are listed on many university websites.
Singapore
The process of applying to a Singaporean university is very much alike, but overseas students may be delighted to find that the domestic applicants have to cover the same procedures: filling out an online application form and submit identification documents, supporting documents and an application fee of S$20.
21. Which country requires international applicants know French well?
A. UK. B. Switzerland.
C. Canada. D. Singapore.
22. What part of the application is similar between the UK and Canada?
A. The application system. B. The number of universities.
C. The application cost. D. The personal statement.
23. What’s special about the application process in Singapore?
A. Applicants need to pay a lot. B. It is much simpler than elsewhere.
C. It’s no different for native students. D. The competition is even more fierce.
B
Since it never occurred to anybody at the school to provide the services of an interpreter, I had to sit in the front row so that I could read the teacher’s lips. Classroom discussions were virtually impossible to follow because I couldn’t hear what was being said around the room. In a vain effort to keep up with them, I was always asking whoever happened to be sitting next to me what was being said. Eventually, I got tired of watching everyone shrug their shoulders indifferently and rolling their eyes. I began to pretend that I knew what was going on. Fitting in was so important to me that every time the kids laughed, I laughed along even though I felt muddle-headed most of the time.
Luckily then fate threw me light.
On one sunny afternoon, my teacher, Mrs. Jordan, asked the class a question. I read her lips from my front-row seat and immediately raised my hand. I couldn’t believe it — despite my fears, I felt incredibly confident because — for once — I was sure I had the right answer. But, when she called on me, I was suddenly afraid. Here was an opportunity to impress the powerful teacher and show her I was worthy of her love. I didn’t want to blow it. I took a deep breath and nervously answered her question.
Her explosive response shocked all of us. She enthusiastically stepped her right foot on the floor, pointing directly at me. With sparkling eyes and a wide smile she cried, “THAT’S RIGHT, STEPHEN!”
For the first time in my young life, I felt like an instant star. My heart burst with pride. My confidence soared. It was amazing what a great effect the simple three-word phrase delivered with incredible enthusiasm had on my young life. THAT’S RIGHT, STEPHEN! It got me to think that I would make a place for myself in this world no matter how many obstacles I had to overcome. From that day, my grades and speech improved dramatically and my peers suddenly looked at me with new respect.
24. What does the underlined word “muddle-headed” in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Absent-minded. B. Relaxed.
C. Confused. D. Delighted.
25. Why was the author in fear of answering Mrs. Jordan’s question?
A. He lacked confidence and bravery.
B. He wasn’t sure of the right answer.
C. He would be laughed at by his classmates.
D. He was afraid that he would disappoint her.
26. What can be inferred about Mrs. Jordan?
A. She was born with creativity. B. She changed the author’s life.
C. She was strict with her students. D. She was a woman of hot temper.
27. What could be the best title for the text?
A. Three Simple Words B. A Wonderful Teacher
C. My Inspiring Stories D. Disabled But Strong-willed
C
It is easier to negotiate（谈判）first salary requirement because once you are insider, the organizational constraints influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you don’t at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beth’s story.
I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle（小隔间）offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles, several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way.
It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit （价值）, but “nice” isn’t a quality shared by most organizations. If you feel you deserve a good raise in pay, you’ll probably have to ask for it.
Performance is your best bargaining chip（筹码）when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to prove that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs（a new client or a sizable contract, for example）just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want.
Use information as a bargaining chip coo. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What will someone else pay for your services?
Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction.
28. According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should .
A. prove his ability B. give his boss a good impression
C. ask for as much money as he can D. ask for the salary he hopes to get
29. What can be inferred from Beth’s story?
A. Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations.
B. If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it.
C. People should not be content with what they have got.
D. People should be careful when negotiating for a job.
30. We can learn from the passage that .
A. unfairness exists in salary increases
B. most people are overworked and underpaid
C. one should avoid overstating one’s performance
D. most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises
31. To get a pay raise, a person should .
A. advertise himself on the job market
B. persuade his boss to sign a long-term contract
C. try to get inside information about the organization
D. do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions
D
Scientists have found what they believe are pieces of a meteor(流星)that fell to the earth last year. The objects were discovered off the coast of the United States in the Pacific Ocean.
The crew of the Nautilus, a private research ship, recovered the rock particles(颗粒).The Nautilus is operated by the Ocean Exploration Trust. The group says its aim at present is to examine areas of the ocean that have never been explored before.
The search was launched after US government weather stations observed a large meteorite exploding some months ago. The explosion lit up the sky and sent the rock particles to the earth. The meteorite fall was the largest recorded over the United States in at least 20years. The team includes scientists from NASA, the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuaryand the University of Washington. The scientists examined what they believe were two small meteorite fragments. Further testing is needed before they can confirm that the material came from the explosion.
The Nautilus is equipped with two remotely operated vehicles(ROVs)， called Hercules and Argus. These robotic submarines help researchers find and collect materials from the seafloor. The fact that the particles landed in the ocean, instead of on land, means larger pieces may have survived and can be studied. For this reason, scientists decided to launch the first intentional search for meteorites from the ocean, Until the latest research, scientists had only accidentally discovered a small number of meteorites from drilling operations.
The objects recovered from the bottom of the sea likely came from the recent explosion for two main reasons. First，meteorite particles are basically made of glassy materials that do not tend to last long in seawater. Secondly, they came from what looked like a small hole on the seafloor. Some evidence shows that they came from something that fell.
32. What is the current goal of the crew of the Ocean Exploration Trust?
A. To recover the rock particles.
B. To observe movements of the universe.
C. To study unexplored places of the ocean.
D To examine creatures of the explored ocean.
33. What mainly caused the start of the search in the sea?
A. A huge meteor shower. B. Business value of meteors.
C. Plenty of natural resources. D. The brainstorm of researchers.
34. Why do the scientists prefer to search for meteors in the ocean?
A. They can find meteors more easily.
B. They may find bigger rock particles.
C They like to explore strange sea areas.
D. They have better submarine equipment.
35. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?
A. Offer clues for the search.
B. Give reasons to support a guess.
C. Stress the importance of the event.
D. Describe the process of the search.
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。
If you have been living away from home for quite some time, a life skills course may seem to be helpful. 36 They will help you to become a more successful adult in the future. A life skills course can teach you to:
37
Although you may be able to make a simple pasta (面团) meal, or microwave a ready meal, a life skills course teaches you how to make healthy choices and cook them for yourself. Whether you are a teenager soon to be leaving home, or an adult in your 50s or 60s, 38
Sort out your finances.
39 It is not easy to work out a budget other than just trying to pay all of your bills when your wage comes in and then living on the rest until the next pay day. A life skills course will teach you how to make a budget and stick to it without having to stop yourself from doing the things that you want to do.
Choose and find your dream job.
It is never too late to retrain and go for the career that you always wanted. Coming out of school and being expected to know what you want to do for the rest of your life is ridiculous. 40
A. Leading a healthy life.
B. Live and eat healthily.
C. This is something few adults actually have planned well.
D. A life skills course can teach you a range of skills and ways of living.
E. it is time that we should learn how to choose foods which are most fit us feel.
F. it is never too late to learn how to choose foods which will make you feel great.
G. A life skills course will teach you how to work out what you actually want to do, and then get there.
第二部分 语言知识及应用（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，掌握其大意，然后从21~40各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
"What kind of stuff do you write? ''one student asked on my first day at the University of Massachusetts. After a decade away from the classroom, I was back to ___41___.
"I write creative nonfiction," I said, “as you'll be doing.”
It was a ___42___. I couldn't remember when I'd last written a ___43___ essay. But it must have been before my mother fell ill, leaving me feeling my family story wouldn't end ___44___. It seemed that nothing I wrote could change that. ___45___ I couldn't write my own stories, I could ___46___ my students to tell theirs. "You're going to keep a ___47___ in this class, and I want you to tell your stories like they ___48___ ."
“Why do they matter? ” a boy named Michael asked. Looking out at the roomful of students, I ___49___. No one said a word. Many of them, I learned, worked while in school. Most didn't know their stories did matter. They didn't even realize their stories were as _____50_____ as their own lives.
Finally, I looked at Michael. “They matter because they' re what you have. Stories allow us to make meaning of what we've _____51_____ I said. Michael didn't look _____52_____, but he didn't challenge me, either.
In his first essay, Michael wrote about how his high school English teacher seeing his _____53_____and helped him fill out a college _____54_____. I had Michael read his essay out loud. After he finished, the class went so _____55_____ that we could hear the sound of each other's ______56______. I looked at him and saw a small _____57_____ in his dark eyes. Then, I said, "That's why you tell your stories."
I went home that night and _____58_____ my journal from where it lay, dusty and _____59_____. For the first time in months, I had to _____60_____ .
41. A. studying B. teaching C. traveling D. operating
42. A. lie B. joke C. game D. trick
43. A. moving B. creative C. useful D. fascinating
44. A. safely B. proudly C. happily D. perfectly
45. A. Once B. Unless C. Because D. Although
46. A. warn B. order C. permit D. encourage
47. A. book B. letter C. journal D. fiction
48. A. exist B. matter C. happen D. remember
49. A. nodded B. laughed C. hesitated D. responded
50. A. meaningful B. frustrating C. ridiculous D. satisfying
51. A. taken over B. turned over C. gone through D. broken through
52. A. worried B. frightened C. impressive D. convinced
53. A. weakness B. potential C. amusement D. difficulty
54. A. invitation B. suggestion C. application D. composition
55. A. still B. loud C. free D. alive
56. A. breath B. debate C. thought D. remark
57. A. flying B. doubting C. praising D. softening
58. A. got at B. picked up C. looked at D. kept up
59. A. amazed B. shocked C. disabled D. untouched
60. A. write B. sleep C. rest D. stop
第II卷
第二部分 语言知识及应用（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（不多于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are a number of exciting cities in the world,___61___ a vacationer can choose to spend his/ her valuable vacation time. The city of Barcelona and the beautiful ____62____(surround) area offer something for nearly everyone, ____63____(regard) of their interests or background.
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, and the eleventh largest in all of Europe when ___64___(rank) by population. The city has a long and interesting history and today plays an important role in the worlds of finance, entertainment, international trade, and tourism. The city faces the Mediterranean Sea and ___65___(sit) on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Its geographic ___66___(locate) is one of the best parts of the city as it has a lot of ___67___(beach).
A visit ___68___ Barcelona is a great way to people who have the vacation of a lifetime and see ___69___ unique area of the world. And ___70___(take) a Barcelona vacation is a great decision, and a decision no one ever ends up regretting, just like me.
第三部分 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）
71.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。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：把多余的词用删除符号（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。
Smoking is a widespread habit even between teenage students. The number of young smokers are increasing. It is estimated that over 10% of the senior high school students have tried smoking once or more and some of them even steal money from their parent to buy cigarettes, that is terrible.
As it is known to all, smoking is harmful health. And it’s even more harmful to teenage students for it does greatly harm not only to their health but also to their mind.
Teenage students are future builders of the country. They should spend their time learn what is useful but keep a healthy lifestyle as well. So it’s high time that teenage smokers make up their mind to give up smoking.
第二节 书面表达（共25分）
72.假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Terry一行人要来你市体验端午节，他请你帮他们预定酒店，请你回一封电子邮件。要点如下：
1 表示欢迎； 2. 询问到达时间； 3. 询问具体要求（价位和房间数等）
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
2020年高考英语冲刺模拟试卷 (四）解析版
第I卷
第一部分 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项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
An increasing number of students worldwide are considering studying abroad. The application process varies from country to country. If you’re looking for a university with a strong international outlook but feel swept over by all the application options, here is some guidance to get you started.
UK
International students must apply to universities in the UK through a system known as Ucas. This system allows students to apply to up to five universities with just one application. It costs ￡20 for a single choice or ￡25 for more than one choice.
The application consists of a series of questions to determine the student’s schooling and predicted grades. The biggest part of the application form is the personal statement in which applicants should describe their personal interests and related experiences.
Switzerland
Switzerland has four official languages and is bordered by five countries so it is no surprise that its universities are among the most international in the world. International applicants may need to take an entrance exam if they have a foreign school certificate, and must also prove that they have a good grasp of the French language, usually through taking a language exam. The full application costs 50 Swiss Francs for a holder of a Swiss diploma and 150 Swiss Francs for holders of foreign diplomas.
Canada
International applicants have to write up a personal profile as part of their application, which is very similar to the personal statement required for a UK university application. Students will also have to prove their English-language competency—there are nine ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard, which are listed on many university websites.
Singapore
The process of applying to a Singaporean university is very much alike, but overseas students may be delighted to find that the domestic applicants have to cover the same procedures: filling out an online application form and submit identification documents, supporting documents and an application fee of S$20.
21. Which country requires international applicants know French well?
A. UK. B. Switzerland.
C. Canada. D. Singapore.
22. What part of the application is similar between the UK and Canada?
A. The application system. B. The number of universities.
C. The application cost. D. The personal statement.
23. What’s special about the application process in Singapore?
A. Applicants need to pay a lot. B. It is much simpler than elsewhere.
C. It’s no different for native students. D. The competition is even more fierce.
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C
【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要对出境留学学生办理的申请手续进行了介绍，举例说明英国，瑞士，加拿大和新加坡的留学申请注意事项进行对比。
21.考查细节理解题。根据文章Switzerland部分内容“International applicants may need to take an entrance exam if they have a foreign school certificate, and must also prove that they have a good grasp of the French language, usually through taking a language exam.( 国际申请者如果有外国学校的证书，可能需要参加入学考试，还必须证明他们对法语有很好的掌握，通常是通过参加语言考试。)”可知，瑞士要求申请者掌握法语。故选B项。
22.考查细节理解题。根据文章Canada部分内容“International applicants have to write up a personal profile as part of their application, which is very similar to the personal statement required for a UK university application.( 国际申请者在申请时必须填写个人资料，这与英国大学申请时的个人陈述非常相似。)”可知，在个人陈述资料方面，英国和加拿大的申请部分相似。故选B项。
23.考查细节理解题。根据文章Singapore部分内容“The process of applying to a Singaporean university is very much alike, but overseas students may be delighted to find that the domestic applicants have to cover the same procedures(申请新加坡大学的程序大同小异，但海外学生可能会很高兴地发现，国内申请人必须经过与他们同样的程序)”可知，新加坡的申请过程的特殊之处在于境外学生与国内学生申请流程相同。故选C项。
B
Since it never occurred to anybody at the school to provide the services of an interpreter, I had to sit in the front row so that I could read the teacher’s lips. Classroom discussions were virtually impossible to follow because I couldn’t hear what was being said around the room. In a vain effort to keep up with them, I was always asking whoever happened to be sitting next to me what was being said. Eventually, I got tired of watching everyone shrug their shoulders indifferently and rolling their eyes. I began to pretend that I knew what was going on. Fitting in was so important to me that every time the kids laughed, I laughed along even though I felt muddle-headed most of the time.
Luckily then fate threw me light.
On one sunny afternoon, my teacher, Mrs. Jordan, asked the class a question. I read her lips from my front-row seat and immediately raised my hand. I couldn’t believe it — despite my fears, I felt incredibly confident because — for once — I was sure I had the right answer. But, when she called on me, I was suddenly afraid. Here was an opportunity to impress the powerful teacher and show her I was worthy of her love. I didn’t want to blow it. I took a deep breath and nervously answered her question.
Her explosive response shocked all of us. She enthusiastically stepped her right foot on the floor, pointing directly at me. With sparkling eyes and a wide smile she cried, “THAT’S RIGHT, STEPHEN!”
For the first time in my young life, I felt like an instant star. My heart burst with pride. My confidence soared. It was amazing what a great effect the simple three-word phrase delivered with incredible enthusiasm had on my young life. THAT’S RIGHT, STEPHEN! It got me to think that I would make a place for myself in this world no matter how many obstacles I had to overcome. From that day, my grades and speech improved dramatically and my peers suddenly looked at me with new respect.
24. What does the underlined word “muddle-headed” in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Absent-minded. B. Relaxed.
C. Confused. D. Delighted.
25. Why was the author in fear of answering Mrs. Jordan’s question?
A. He lacked confidence and bravery.
B. He wasn’t sure of the right answer.
C. He would be laughed at by his classmates.
D. He was afraid that he would disappoint her.
26. What can be inferred about Mrs. Jordan?
A. She was born with creativity. B. She changed the author’s life.
C. She was strict with her students. D. She was a woman of hot temper.
27. What could be the best title for the text?
A. Three Simple Words B. A Wonderful Teacher
C. My Inspiring Stories D. Disabled But Strong-willed
【答案】24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己曾因听不见而自卑，后来在回答对Mrs. Jordan的提问后，感到自豪，生活得到改变的故事。
24.考查词句猜测题。根据第一段“I began to pretend that I knew what was going on.”可知，我开始加装我知道发生了什么。由此可以看出，作者对发生的事情是感到迷惑的，所以通过上下文语境可以判断出，换线词的意思是“感到迷惑的”，的意思。故选C。
25.考查推理判断题。根据第四段“Here was an opportunity to impress the powerful teacher and show her I was worthy of her love. I didn’t want to blow it. ”可知，这是个机会，可以让我给这个强大的老师留下印象，告诉她我值得她爱。我不想搞砸。由此判断出所以作者害怕回答Mrs. Jordan的提问时怕答错让她失望。故选D。
26.考查推理判断题。由最后一段“From that day, my grades and speech improved dramatically and my peers suddenly looked at me with new respect. ”可知，从那天起，我的成绩和语言能力都有了显著的提高，同学们也突然对我刮目相看。由此可以推断出，Mrs. Jordan改变了作者的生活。故选B。
27.考查主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是由最后一段“It was amazing what a great effect the simple three-word phrase delivered with incredible enthusiasm had on my young life.”可知，让人吃惊的是，以难以置信的热情传递的简单的三个字，对我的青年时光有如此大的影响。可以推测，这是发生在作者身上的改变，与三个简单的字有关的故事，所以文章的标题可以用“三个简单的字”。故选A。
C
It is easier to negotiate（谈判）first salary requirement because once you are insider, the organizational constraints influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you don’t at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beth’s story.
I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle（小隔间）offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles, several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way.
It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit （价值）, but “nice” isn’t a quality shared by most organizations. If you feel you deserve a good raise in pay, you’ll probably have to ask for it.
Performance is your best bargaining chip（筹码）when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to prove that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs（a new client or a sizable contract, for example）just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want.
Use information as a bargaining chip coo. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What will someone else pay for your services?
Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction.
28. According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should .
A. prove his ability B. give his boss a good impression
C. ask for as much money as he can D. ask for the salary he hopes to get
29. What can be inferred from Beth’s story?
A. Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations.
B. If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it.
C. People should not be content with what they have got.
D. People should be careful when negotiating for a job.
30. We can learn from the passage that .
A. unfairness exists in salary increases
B. most people are overworked and underpaid
C. one should avoid overstating one’s performance
D. most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises
31. To get a pay raise, a person should .
A. advertise himself on the job market
B. persuade his boss to sign a long-term contract
C. try to get inside information about the organization
D. do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. D
【解析】
这是一篇社会现象类说明文。文中介绍了人们在工作面试时一定要提出工资要求；在工作期间也要适时提出涨工资的要求，但要有与之相匹配的业绩。
28.考查细节理解题。根据第一段中It is easier to negotiate（谈判）first salary requirement because once you are insider, the organizational constraints influence wage increases.可知，在接手工作之前应该先谈工资要求，因为一旦入职后，公司的各种规章制度影响工资的上涨。故选D。
29.考查推理判断题。比Beth入职晚的员工一个个地从小隔间搬到带窗的办公室，而Beth任然留在原地，再根据第二段首句，故可推断出：如果人们想要得到他们应得的（权利，职位等），必须先提出要求。故选B。
30.考查推理判断题。根据第三段中的It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit （价值）, but “nice” isn’t a quality shared by most organizations.得到与劳动相等的工资的上涨固然是好事，但是大部分公司并不是这样（对公司的贡献）来分配工资。故可推断出在工资提升方面存在着不公平现象。故选A。
31.考查细节理解题。根据第五段首句Performance is your best bargaining chip（筹码）when you are seeking a raise.可知，在提出涨工资时必须要有业绩或performance（表现）作为筹码。故D项“在薪酬被决定之前要做一些事情来打动老板”正确。
D
Scientists have found what they believe are pieces of a meteor(流星)that fell to the earth last year. The objects were discovered off the coast of the United States in the Pacific Ocean.
The crew of the Nautilus, a private research ship, recovered the rock particles(颗粒).The Nautilus is operated by the Ocean Exploration Trust. The group says its aim at present is to examine areas of the ocean that have never been explored before.
The search was launched after US government weather stations observed a large meteorite exploding some months ago. The explosion lit up the sky and sent the rock particles to the earth. The meteorite fall was the largest recorded over the United States in at least 20years. The team includes scientists from NASA, the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuaryand the University of Washington. The scientists examined what they believe were two small meteorite fragments. Further testing is needed before they can confirm that the material came from the explosion.
The Nautilus is equipped with two remotely operated vehicles(ROVs)， called Hercules and Argus. These robotic submarines help researchers find and collect materials from the seafloor. The fact that the particles landed in the ocean, instead of on land, means larger pieces may have survived and can be studied. For this reason, scientists decided to launch the first intentional search for meteorites from the ocean, Until the latest research, scientists had only accidentally discovered a small number of meteorites from drilling operations.
The objects recovered from the bottom of the sea likely came from the recent explosion for two main reasons. First，meteorite particles are basically made of glassy materials that do not tend to last long in seawater. Secondly, they came from what looked like a small hole on the seafloor. Some evidence shows that they came from something that fell.
32. What is the current goal of the crew of the Ocean Exploration Trust?
A. To recover the rock particles.
B. To observe movements of the universe.
C. To study unexplored places of the ocean.
D To examine creatures of the explored ocean.
33. What mainly caused the start of the search in the sea?
A. A huge meteor shower. B. Business value of meteors.
C. Plenty of natural resources. D. The brainstorm of researchers.
34. Why do the scientists prefer to search for meteors in the ocean?
A. They can find meteors more easily.
B. They may find bigger rock particles.
C They like to explore strange sea areas.
D. They have better submarine equipment.
35. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?
A. Offer clues for the search.
B. Give reasons to support a guess.
C. Stress the importance of the event.
D. Describe the process of the search.
【答案】32. C 33. A 34. B 35. B
【解析】本文是一篇科普文章。科学家们发现了他们认为是去年坠落地球的流星的碎片。这些物体是在美国太平洋沿岸发现的。一场巨大的流星雨导致了在海中搜索的开始，科学家更喜欢在海洋中寻找流星是因为他们可能会发现更大的岩石颗粒。
32.考查细节理解题。根据第二段中The group says its aim at present is to examine areas of the ocean that have never been explored before.可知，the Ocean Exploration Trust的船员目前的目标是研究海洋中未被探索的地方。故选C。
33.考查推理判断题。根据第一段第一句Scientists have found what they believe are pieces of a meteor(流星)that fell to the earth last year.可知，一场巨大的流星雨导致了在海中搜索的开始。故选A。
34.考查推理判断题。根据第四段中The fact that the particles landed in the ocean, instead of on land, means larger pieces may have survived and can be studied.可知，科学家更喜欢在海洋中寻找流星是因为他们可能会发现更大的岩石颗粒。故选B。
35.考查推理判断题。根据最后一段中The objects recovered from the bottom of the sea likely came from the recent explosion for two main reasons.“从海底发现的物体可能来自最近的爆炸，主要有两个原因。”可知，作者在最后一段是想给出支持猜测的理由。故选B。
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。
If you have been living away from home for quite some time, a life skills course may seem to be helpful. 36 They will help you to become a more successful adult in the future. A life skills course can teach you to:
37
Although you may be able to make a simple pasta (面团) meal, or microwave a ready meal, a life skills course teaches you how to make healthy choices and cook them for yourself. Whether you are a teenager soon to be leaving home, or an adult in your 50s or 60s, 38
Sort out your finances.
39 It is not easy to work out a budget other than just trying to pay all of your bills when your wage comes in and then living on the rest until the next pay day. A life skills course will teach you how to make a budget and stick to it without having to stop yourself from doing the things that you want to do.
Choose and find your dream job.
It is never too late to retrain and go for the career that you always wanted. Coming out of school and being expected to know what you want to do for the rest of your life is ridiculous. 40
A. Leading a healthy life.
B. Live and eat healthily.
C. This is something few adults actually have planned well.
D. A life skills course can teach you a range of skills and ways of living.
E. it is time that we should learn how to choose foods which are most fit us feel.
F. it is never too late to learn how to choose foods which will make you feel great.
G. A life skills course will teach you how to work out what you actually want to do, and then get there.
【答案】36. D 37. B 38.F 39. C 40. G
【解析】本文是人生技能课程介绍。人生技能课程会教你怎样健康饮食、妥善规划预算、正确选择工作。
36. D 根据该空白后的“They will help you to become a more successful adult in the future.”可知：they 与 skills and ways 形成代替关系，因此 D 项符合语境。
37. B 后文叙述的是饮食健康。而且“course can teach you to:”需要接动词原形。而A项是动名词形式(leading)，而且表达意思太广，所以不是正确答案。这一段的标题应该是 B 项“Live and eat healthily.”
38. F 本空白处前一半句(Whether you are a teenager soon to be leaving home, or an adult in your 50s or 60s,)主语是 you，后半句中的代词一定是 you，所以 F 项正确。
39. C 空白所在段落叙述的是怎样妥善规划预算。所以使用含有 plan 的 C 项符合语境。
40. G 空白所在段落叙述的是怎样选择工作。G 项中的“work out what you actually want to do 弄明白你真正想干什么”与工作有关，所以此处使用 G 项符合语境。
第二部分 语言知识及应用（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，掌握其大意，然后从21~40各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
"What kind of stuff do you write? ''one student asked on my first day at the University of Massachusetts. After a decade away from the classroom, I was back to ___41___.
"I write creative nonfiction," I said, “as you'll be doing.”
It was a ___42___. I couldn't remember when I'd last written a ___43___ essay. But it must have been before my mother fell ill, leaving me feeling my family story wouldn't end ___44___. It seemed that nothing I wrote could change that. ___45___ I couldn't write my own stories, I could ___46___ my students to tell theirs. "You're going to keep a ___47___ in this class, and I want you to tell your stories like they ___48___ ."
“Why do they matter? ” a boy named Michael asked. Looking out at the roomful of students, I ___49___. No one said a word. Many of them, I learned, worked while in school. Most didn't know their stories did matter. They didn't even realize their stories were as _____50_____ as their own lives.
Finally, I looked at Michael. “They matter because they' re what you have. Stories allow us to make meaning of what we've _____51_____ I said. Michael didn't look _____52_____, but he didn't challenge me, either.
In his first essay, Michael wrote about how his high school English teacher seeing his _____53_____and helped him fill out a college _____54_____. I had Michael read his essay out loud. After he finished, the class went so _____55_____ that we could hear the sound of each other's ______56______. I looked at him and saw a small _____57_____ in his dark eyes. Then, I said, "That's why you tell your stories."
I went home that night and _____58_____ my journal from where it lay, dusty and _____59_____. For the first time in months, I had to _____60_____ .
41. A. studying B. teaching C. traveling D. operating
42. A. lie B. joke C. game D. trick
43. A. moving B. creative C. useful D. fascinating
44. A. safely B. proudly C. happily D. perfectly
45. A. Once B. Unless C. Because D. Although
46. A. warn B. order C. permit D. encourage
47. A. book B. letter C. journal D. fiction
48. A. exist B. matter C. happen D. remember
49. A. nodded B. laughed C. hesitated D. responded
50. A. meaningful B. frustrating C. ridiculous D. satisfying
51. A. taken over B. turned over C. gone through D. broken through
52. A. worried B. frightened C. impressive D. convinced
53. A. weakness B. potential C. amusement D. difficulty
54. A. invitation B. suggestion C. application D. composition
55. A. still B. loud C. free D. alive
56. A. breath B. debate C. thought D. remark
57. A. flying B. doubting C. praising D. softening
58. A. got at B. picked up C. looked at D. kept up
59. A. amazed B. shocked C. disabled D. untouched
60. A. write B. sleep C. rest D. stop
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. D 46. D 47. C 48. B 49. C 50. A 51. C 52. D 53. B 54. C 55. A 56. A 57. D 58. B 59. D 60. A
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是很久不写日记的我，在重返教室给学生上课时，鼓励学生写日记，记录自己的故事，在学生分享的过程中，自己又重新开始写作的故事。
41.考查动词词义辨析。句意：离开教室十年后，我又回到了教学岗位。A. studying学习；B. teaching教书；C. traveling旅游；D. operating操作。根据前文one student asked on my first day at the University of Massachusetts一个学生在我在曼彻斯特大学的第一天提问，可知我又回到了教学岗位。故选B。
42.考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是个谎言。A. lie谎言；B. joke笑话；C. game游戏；D. trick诡计。根据下文说我记不清上一次是什么时候写有创意的文章了，可知我并没有再写有创意的文章，是在撒谎。故选A。
43.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我不记得上一次写创造性的文章是什么时候了。A. moving让人感动的；B. creative有创造力的；C. useful有用的；D. fascinating吸引人的。根据前文I write creative nonfiction可知，此处指创造性的。故选B。
44.考查副词词义辨析。句意：但一定是在我妈妈生病前，那让我觉得我家人的故事不会幸福地结束。A. safely安全地；B. proudly自豪地；C. happily幸福地；D. perfectly完美地。因为妈妈生病了，所以故事不会很幸福。故选C。
45.考查连接词辨析。句意： 即使我不会写自己的故事，但我鼓励学生讲述自己的故事。A. Once一旦；B. Unless除非；C. Because因为；D. Although即使。根据前文知道妈妈生病，所以我就不再写自己的创意故事，但是依然鼓励学生这么做，这是转折关系。故选D。
46.考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使我不会写自己的故事，但我鼓励学生讲述自己的故事。A. warn警告；B. order命令；C. permit允许；D. encourage鼓励。根据下文，我让学生写日记，可知我鼓励学生讲自己的故事。故选D。
47.考查名词词义辨析。句意：你可以在班上写日记，然后我希望你可以讲述你的故事，就像他们很重要一样。A. book书；B. letter信；C. journal日记；D. fiction小说。日记记录的内容才是自己的故事。故选C。
48.考查动词词义辨析。句意：你可以在班上写日记，然后我希望你可以讲述你的故事，就像它们很重要一样。A. exist存在；B. matter重要；C. happen发生；D. remember记住。根据下文的Why do they matter可知，这里要填matter意为“重要”。故选B。
49.考查动词词义辨析。句意：看着满教室的学生，我犹豫了。A. nodded点头；B. laughed笑；C. hesitated犹豫；D. responded回答。从下文可知，他们大多数都不觉得自己的故事重要，所以学生问为什么自己的故事重要时，我犹豫了。故选C。
50.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们甚至没有意识到，他们的故事跟他们的生活一样有意义。A. meaningful有意义的；B. frustrating沮丧的；C. ridiculous滑稽的；D. satisfying让人满意的。根据下文的Stories allow us to make meaning of what we've ___11___可知，故事让我们知道我们经历的事情的意义，所以这里是有意义的。故选A。
51.考查动词短语辨析。句意：故事让我们知道我们经历的事情的意义。A. taken over接管；B. turned over转过脸；C. gone through经历；D. broken through打破。这里要表达的是我们经历事情。故选C。
52.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：麦克看起来并没被我说服，但他也没有挑战我。A. worried担心的；B. frightened害怕的；C. impressive印象深刻的；D. convinced相信的。根据语境可知，麦克并不相信我说的话。故选D。
53.考查名词词义辨析。句意：在文章中，麦克写了他的高中英语老师帮他看到了自己的潜能，并帮他填报大学申请的故事。A. weakness弱点；B. potential潜能；C. amusement娱乐；D. difficulty困难。根据语境，是高中老师帮助麦克发掘他的潜能。故选B。
54.考查名词词义辨析。句意：在文章中，麦克写了他的高中英语老师帮他看到了自己的潜能，并帮他填报大学申请的故事。A. invitation邀请；B. suggestion建议；C. application申请；D. composition作文。根据语境，是麦克潜能发掘后申请读大学。故选C。
55.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在他读完后，教室里很安静，我们几乎能听见彼此呼吸的声音。A. still安静的；B. loud大声的；C. free自由的；D. alive活着的。这里是麦克读完自己的故事后，班上同学的反应，下文能听到呼吸声，说明很安静。故选A。
56.考查名词词义辨析。句意：在他读完后，教室里很安静，我们几乎能听见彼此呼吸的声音。A. breath呼吸；B. debate辩论；C. thought想法；D. remark记号。读完故事后，同学们很专注，氛围很安静，所以能听见呼吸。故选A。
57.考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看着他，在他深邃的眼睛中看到了温柔。A. flying飞翔；B. doubting怀疑；C. praising赞美；D. softening温柔。前文他认为自己的故事不重要，而此刻，看到听完自己的故事同学们都安静了，他想法有所改变，态度软化了。故选D。
58.考查动词短语辨析。句意：那晚我回家，把我布满灰尘且从未碰过的日记本拿了出来。A. got at理解，到达；B. picked up捡起，拾起；C. looked at看；D. kept up保持。根据语境，把日记从放着的地方捡起来。故选B。
59.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那晚我回家，把我布满灰尘且从未碰过的日记本拿了出来。A. amazed吃惊的；B. shocked震惊的；C. disabled残疾的；D. untouched未碰触的。日记布满灰尘，说明很久没碰了。故选D。
60.考查动词词义辨析。句意：数个月来，我第一次写东西。A. write写；B. sleep睡觉；C. rest休息；D. stop停止。前文说我很久没写日记了，而现在因为麦克的事情，我拿出日记本，想写点发生的故事。故选A。
第II卷
第二部分 语言知识及应用（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（不多于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are a number of exciting cities in the world,___61___ a vacationer can choose to spend his/ her valuable vacation time. The city of Barcelona and the beautiful ____62____(surround) area offer something for nearly everyone, ____63____(regard) of their interests or background.
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, and the eleventh largest in all of Europe when ___64___(rank) by population. The city has a long and interesting history and today plays an important role in the worlds of finance, entertainment, international trade, and tourism. The city faces the Mediterranean Sea and ___65___(sit) on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Its geographic ___66___(locate) is one of the best parts of the city as it has a lot of ___67___(beach).
A visit ___68___ Barcelona is a great way to people who have the vacation of a lifetime and see ___69___ unique area of the world. And ___70___(take) a Barcelona vacation is a great decision, and a decision no one ever ends up regretting, just like me.
【答案】61. where 62. surrounding 63. regardless 64. ranked 65. sits 66. location
67. beaches 68. to 69. a 70. taking
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了西班牙第二大城市巴塞罗那，这座城市有着悠久而有趣的历史，今天在金融、娱乐、国际贸易和旅游领域扮演着重要的角色。在巴塞罗那度假是一个伟大的决定，一个没有人会后悔的决定，就像我一样。
61.考查定语从句。此处为非限定性定语从句修饰先行词cities，且先行词在从句中做地点状语，故用关系副词where。故填where。
62.考查名词。beautiful为形容词修饰名词surrounding，表示“美丽的环境”。故填surrounding。
63.考查副词。句意：巴塞罗那的城市和美丽的周边地区几乎为每个人提供了一些东西，不管他们的兴趣或背景。根据句意表示“不管”短语为regardless of。故填regardless。
64.考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，rank在句中作非谓语动词，与逻辑主语Barcelona构成被动关系，故用过去分词。故填ranked。
65.考查动词时态。此处描述客观事实用一般现在时，主语为The city，故谓语动词用第三人称单数。故填sits。
66.考查名词。上文geographic为形容词修饰名词location，故填location。
67.考查名词的数。beach为可数名词，由a lot of修饰应用复数形式。故填beaches。
68.考查介词。根据短语a visit to表示“一次去……的参观”。故填to。
69.考查冠词。area为可数名词，此处表示泛指应用不定冠词，且unique为辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。
70.考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，本句缺少主语，应用动名词短语taking a Barcelona vacation作主语。故填taking。
第三部分 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）
71.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。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：把多余的词用删除符号（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。
Smoking is a widespread habit even between teenage students. The number of young smokers are increasing. It is estimated that over 10% of the senior high school students have tried smoking once or more and some of them even steal money from their parent to buy cigarettes, that is terrible.
As it is known to all, smoking is harmful health. And it’s even more harmful to teenage students for it does greatly harm not only to their health but also to their mind.
Teenage students are future builders of the country. They should spend their time learn what is useful but keep a healthy lifestyle as well. So it’s high time that teenage smokers make up their mind to give up smoking.
【答案】1. between→ among 2. are→ is 3. parent→ parents 4. that→ which 5. it去掉
6. harmful后面加to 7. greatly→ great 8. learn→ learning 9. but→ and 10. make→ made或在make前加should
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了吸烟对青少年的危害很大并呼吁青少年戒烟。
1.考查介词。句意：吸烟是一个普遍的习惯，甚至在青少年学生中也是如此。between表示“两者之间”，among表示“三者（以上）之间”，故between改为among。
2.考查主谓一致。句意：吸烟的年轻人的数量正在增加。主语是the number，谓语动词用单数，故are改为is。
3.考查名词的数。句意：据估计，超过10%的高中生曾经尝试过一次或多次吸烟，其中一些人甚至从父母那里偷钱买烟，这很可怕。“父母”是两个人，此处应该用复数形式，故parent改为parents。
4.考查非限定性定语从句。句意同上，此处为非限定性定语从句，关系词指代整个主句内容并在从句中作主语，而that不能引导非限定性定语从句，故that改为which。
5.考查代词。句意：众所周知，吸烟有害健康。此处为as引导的非限定性定语从句，as指代后面主句内容并在从句中作主语，it是多余的，故去掉it。
6.考查介词。句意同上。harmful to表示“对……有害”，故harmful后面加to。
7.考查形容词。句意：它对青少年学生的危害更大，因为它不仅对他们的健康而且对他们的思维也有很大的危害。修饰名词harm用形容词，故greatly改为great。
8.考查非谓语动词。句意：他们应该花时间学习有用的东西并保持健康的生活方式。spend time doing sth表示“花时间做某事”，故learn改为learning。
9.考查连词。句意同上，根据句意可知前后是并列而非转折关系，故but改为and。
10.考查虚拟语气。句意：所以现在是青少年烟民下决心戒烟的时候了。it’s high time that…句型要用虚拟语气，that从句谓语动词有两种形式：动词的过去式（be用were）或should+动词原形，其中should不能省略，故make改为made或在make前加should。
第二节 书面表达（共25分）
72.假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Terry一行人要来你市体验端午节，他请你帮他们预定酒店，请你回一封电子邮件。要点如下：
1 表示欢迎； 2. 询问到达时间； 3. 询问具体要求（价位和房间数等）
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】Dear Terry,
I’m honored to know that you’ve decided to have a taste of the Dragon Boat Festival in my city. I’m also more than pleased to reserve a hotel for you in advance. But I need some details of your travel.
Firstly, when will your flight arrive at the airport? If I’m available then, I will pick you up. Besides, prices of a hotel room range from RMB399 to 999, so which kind of rooms do you prefer? And more importantly, how many rooms do you exactly need? Only if I figure out all of the questions can I make reservations for you.
Please give me more detailed information about your schedule. Looking forward to your early coming.
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
