2020-2021学年译林版(2019)高中英语必修3单元质量检测：Unit4 Scientists who changed the world (原卷版+解析版）

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2020-2021学年新译林版高中英语必修3：
Unit4 Scientists who changed the world 单元质量检测 原卷版
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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?Writer
Seeking writers for a part?time，evening?shift position responsible for producing ideas and writing content.Ability to meet deadlines and strong writing skills required.
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Career Level：Experienced
Hours per Week：Flexible
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Seeking remote part?time call center representatives to answer phone calls and set appointments.Looking for candidates with 2＋ years of marketing specialist experience.Must have office experience.
Location：US National
Education Level：High School Degree
Career Level：Experienced
Hours per Week：20－30
?Researcher
Seeking remote part?time researchers to perform basic market research in order to produce a list of potential customers and find product information.Must have outstanding communication skills，data entry experience and Excel skills.
Location：Work From Anywhere
Education Level：High School Degree
Career Level：Experienced
Hours per Week：40
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Must be sympathetic and able to deal with practical problems smartly.Must be able to think quickly，answer incoming calls，assist health?care professionals and patients，and open 24×7.
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语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个在假期期间可以远程赚钱的兼职工作，包括各个职位的简介、学历要求、职业水平、工作时长等。
21．What is a must in order to become a part?time writer?
A．Office experience.
B．A bachelor's degree.
C．Data entry experience.
D．A good command of Excel.
22．Which position should you choose if you want to work in China?
A．Call Center Representative.
B．Health Educator.
C．Researcher.
D．Writer.
23．Which of the following is a health educator's duty?
A．To answer phone calls.
B．To give lectures to patients.
C．To work evening shifts every now and then.
D．To make appointments with health?care professionals.
B
Scientists in England are using two self璬irected water vehicles to explore the animal and plant life of the Celtic Sea.
The Celtic Sea is a body of water off the southern coast of Ireland.The area is known for its unusual sea life.Scientists want to know why sea creatures are so attracted to this part of the Atlantic Ocean.
One of the research vehicles is powered by batteries (电池).It collects information for the National Oceanography Center in Southampton，England，and the World Wildlife Fund.The vehicle's low energy requirements permit it to stay floating on water for up to 30 days.Reports of what it finds in the Celtic Sea are sent by satellite.
Stephen Woodward is an engineer who helped design the vehicle.He says the vehicle has equipment that can discover small organisms called zooplankton (浮游动物) and fish.He adds that other sensing equipment measures water currents and other features of sea life.The vehicle also creates a map of the sea.
Another vehicle is powered by the sun and the wind.It can stay floating on water for months.The robotic vehicle sends information about the so璫alled biodiversity hotspots.A biodiversity hotspot is an area of an ocean that has a lot of plant and animal life activity.
Lavinia Suberg is one of the scientists studying the Celtic Sea.She says productive ocean areas，like the Celtic Sea，attract zooplankton.The zooplankton then attracts fish.She adds that areas with a large increase of fish often attract sea mammals and birds.
Using these robotic ocean vehicles greatly reduces the cost of exploring the sea with manned laboratories.Scientists can spend more time analyzing the collected information.They say the research will give them a better understanding of the needs of the Celtic Sea for future management and protection.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了英国科学家利用机器人式水上车辆探索凯尔特海，旨在弄清为什么有如此之多的动植物生活在该海域。
24．Why do the British scientists explore the Celtic Sea?
A．To study the geography of the sea.
B．To learn why the sea is rich in sea life.
C．To test their self?directed water vehicles.
D．To learn about the sea creatures in the sea.
25．According to the text，the water vehicles ．
A．are controlled directly by humans
B．work depending on the map of the sea
C．can send the information back directly
D．can keep floating on water for a long time
26．According to Lavinia Suberg，the sea mammals and birds ．
A．are afraid of living alone
B．mainly feed on zooplankton
C．like to live in warm ocean areas
D．are especially interested in fish
27．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．The aim of sea exploration.
B．The cost of exploring the sea.
C．The importance of the water vehicles.
D．Ways to deal with the collected information.
C
Some people asked me how I could suggest the expenses of billions of dollars for a voyage to Mars，at a time when many children on this Earth are starving to death.I know that they do not expect an answer such as“Oh，I did not know that there are children dying from hunger，but from now on I will stop any kind of space research until mankind has solved that problem！” In fact，I have known of this long before.
But I firmly believe that by working for the space program we can make some contributions to the relief and eventual solution of such serious problems as poverty and hunger on the earth.Two basic factors causing the poverty and hunger problems are the production of food and the distribution (分布) of food.In fact，large areas of land could be used far better if efficient methods of farming，fertilizer use，weather forecasting，field selection，planting，crop surveys，harvest planning and so on were applied.The best tool for the improvement of all these methods undoubtedly is the artificial Earth satellite.Circling the globe at a high altitude，it can screen wide areas of land within a short time；it can observe and measure a large variety of factors indicating the status and condition of crops，soil，droughts，rainfall，snow cover，etc.
Besides，in modern society，there is a continuing great need for new basic knowledge in science if we wish to improve the conditions of human life on the earth.We need more knowledge in physics and chemistry，in biology and physiology，and particularly in medicine to cope with all these problems which threaten man's life：hunger，disease，overpopulation，pollution of water and the environment.In a way，the space age not only holds out a mirror in which we can see ourselves，it also provides us with the technologies.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。尽管探索太空会花费大量的金钱，但作者认为探索太空有利于解决目前地球上存在的很多问题，如饥饿、疾病、人口过多、污染等。
28．The passage is mainly discussing about ．
A．whether the children's dying from hunger is the major problem　
B．whether there is an effective way to avoid the global starvation　
C．whether the author's suggestion has been taken into serious consideration
D．whether it is worth spending much money on the space research　
29．According to the author，what plays an important part in dealing with poverty and hunger?
A．Food supply.　　　　 B．Methods of farming.
C．Government support. D．Modern technology.
30．The second paragraph is mainly developed by ．
A．making comparison
B．giving explanation
C．giving examples
D．offering advice
31．From the last paragraph，we can infer that ．
A．more basic knowledge is required to be learned
B．technologies can help to improve our living quality
C．we can live a more peaceful and happier life
D．there are different views on the space age
D
Amazing concept images have shown what homes of the future could look like，as preparations are made for the world's first free?form 3D?printed property (房产).
Experts will build a house called Curve Appeal，which will be 3D?printed off?site before being put together on?site to create two outside walls，a roof and an inside part.These four main sections will then be joined together.
Although 3D?printed buildings have been made before，this home—to be constructed in Chattanooga，Tennessee，later this year—will be the first of its kind，as it will contain no regular shapes or angles.The house is the creation of the design company WATG，based in London and California.The design for Curve Appeal draws inspiration from the Case Study House program.
The architects leading the program were famed for constantly pushing the limits in terms of minimalist (极简主义) materials，and trying to create open?plan spaces that focused on enhancing (增强) natural light.In a written statement，a spokesman for WATG said，“Employing many of the same modern design principles，Curve Appeal is the next evolutionary step.It's important that the architecture and the environment work together harmoniously.The chosen site is steps away from the Tennessee River in a beautiful wooded，sunlit area.”
WATG was awarded the first prize in the Free?form Home Design Challenge in 2016 and given prize money of $8，000 to make its plans a reality.The competition was aimed at architects，designers，engineers and artists.Participants were challenged to design a 600 to 800 sqft single?family home that rethinks traditional aesthetics (美学)，ergonomics，construction，building systems and structure.
Over the last year，WATG's Chicago office has been developing their design with Branch Technology.This project is currently underway，working towards breaking ground later this year.Once completed，the Curve Appeal home will have open and light?filled inside living spaces.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界上第一所独创的3D打印的房子。
32．From the passage we can know that Curve Appeal ．　
A．will be different from an ordinary house
B．is the first 3D?printed building
C．has apparent walls and a roof
D．was ever built in the world
33．Where is the architecture located according to Paragraph 4?
A．Far away from the Tennessee River.
B．In the woods near the Tennessee River.
C．Between the Tennessee River and the woods.
D．Next to some modern architectures.
34．What does the Free?form Home Design Challenge do?
A．It motivates participants to design at random.
B．It emphasizes traditions rather than modernization.
C．It sponsors competitors when necessary.
D．It helps put creative ideas into practice.
35．What's the passage mainly about?
A．What our homes will look like in the future.
B．The Free?form Home Design Challenge.
C．The world's first free?form 3D?printed house.
D．The development of 3D in architecture.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分， 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Wanda Austin, an internationally celebrated engineer and aerospace industry (航空航天工业) leader, has been a part of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) industry since her earliest professional days working at Rockwell International.
36 ．Raised in a low?income neighborhood in the Bronx, Dr.Austin always favored math in school above all else; she found comfort in the fact that math's answers couldn't be argued. 37 ．It wasn't until she started working as an engineering tutor when receiving the higher education that she realized what she really wanted to be occupied in: STEM.
Austin began working at Aerospace as one of the few female engineers, a trend that hasn't changed much between her start at the company in 1982 and now. 38 ．The success in the GPS satellite, Air Force communications and the Pentagon's global network of strategic communications, all led to her eventual promotion to CEO and President of Aerospace.
39 ．Her most recent commitment is to motivate the next generation of learners to study STEM disciplines, as she hopes to serve as a role model for young women and minorities looking to go down similar paths.And she's started programs to strengthen STEM learning for everyone.
Austin's advice for aspiring engineers in around something you might not expect. 40 ．To her, it is just as important to study as it is to be able to talk about the impact of the STEM work to those outside of the disciplines.
A．Dr.Austin pays great attention to the education
B．She highlights the virtue of strong communication
C．Still, she achieved a series of impressive performances
D．The passion drove her undergraduate and graduate studies　
E．Her love for STEM began long before the start of her career　
F．Dr.Austin is never one to shy away from a difficult challenge　
G．Maybe her initiatives will be enough to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了国际知名的工程师和航空航天工业方面的领袖人物Wanda Austin的学习经历、所取得的成就等。
第三部分　语言运用(共两节， 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分， 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I have a close childhood friend.He spent the last eight years attending night 41 to get his bachelor's degree (学士学位) while also doing a full?time job.Last month, after years of late nights and weekends of studying, he 42 graduated.
He 43 in our hometown after high school, 44 most of his friends, myself included, left long ago for other states for university and jobs.Over time, work, families, and other 45 have made it difficult for us all to be 46 in our hometown at the same time.
I put forward a wonderful idea: plan a weekend that we'd all be 47 to fly back to our hometown to surprise him and celebrate his 48 ．It was so much fun 49 the affair.The bait (诱饵): his mom told him that he was going to have 50 with just his grandparents to celebrate.Little did he know that the family dinner would 51 a 20?person affair with friends from all around the states.I got to 52 a big cake so that everyone 53 could enjoy it.
When the guest of honour arrived to “dinner with the 54 ”， he was greatly surprised and told us it made him feel special.The “white lie” dinner plan was a great 55 for me.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者儿时的朋友在家乡花了八年时间读夜校，终于拿到了学士学位。为了庆祝他获得学士学位，作者和其他朋友为他专门举办了一个惊喜的毕业party。
41．A.club B．party
C．café　 D．school
42．A.finally　 B．quickly
C．suddenly　 D．luckily
43．A.taught　 B．stayed
C．arrived　 D．married
44．A.but　 B．so
C．or　 D．for
45．A.adventures　 B．requests
C．experiences　 D．arrangements
46．A.inside　 B．apart
C．back　 D．out
47．A.safe　 B．eager
C．free　 D．anxious
48．A.birthday　 B．achievement
C．examination　 D．wisdom
49．A.debating　 B．studying
C．planning　 D．controlling
50．A.lunch　 B．dinner
C．time　 D．fun
51．A.turn into　 B．give up
C．relate to　 D．focus on
52．A.sell　 B．deliver
C．cut　 D．order
53．A.attending　 B．leaving
C．receiving　 D．tasting
54．A.teachers　 B．grandparents
C．classmates　 D．friends
55．A.surprise　 B．worry
C．success　 D．stress
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 Chinese Government created the Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival, 56 (make) it a national festival that 57 (set) up for farmers for the first time.This festival will not only celebrate harvests but it will also be a reminder that more attention needs to be paid to agriculture and farmers，as well as 58 (tradition) culture.
Establishing Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival is helpful to remind the whole society 59 the importance of farming and farmers' lives.It is necessary to make full use of policies，capital and good environment to boost (推动) agricultural 60 (produce) and the rural economy，and to improve farmers' living conditions so that they can devote 61 (they) to their agricultural work.The founding of this festival will create an atmosphere of respecting and caring about farmers.
62 recent years have seen the economic growth in most rural areas，a great increase in farmers' income has not occurred.There is still 63 large gap between urban and rural areas.This festival will help to increase food output，encouraging farmers 64 (grow) more quality food，which is still the focus of China's agricultural work for today and the future.
Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival is a festival for farmers，but farmers are not the only participants (参与者) in it.Only when tourists 65 (attract) by the charm of harvest activities will the festival have lasting appeal.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国农民丰收节的由来及举办的目的。
第四部分　写作(共两节， 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
国际文化交流中心将组织一次由各国学生参加的“和平、友爱”冬令营活动， 要求报名者提交个人英文简介。假设你是李华，请根据下列信息写一篇个人简介：
姓名：李华
性别：女
年龄：16岁
学校：北京阳光中学(Beijing Sunshine Middle School)
其他：学习努力，成绩良好；爱好音乐、摄影；善于与人交际，乐于助人；热爱自然，热爱和平。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Michelle was eight years old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Jack, now only an infant (婴儿).He was very sick and they were completely out of money.Only a very costly operation could save Jack the baby now but there was no one to whom they could turn for the money needed.She heard Daddy say to her tearful Mom.“Only a miracle can save him now.
At the words, Michelle went to her bedroom and took out all the coins from her little moneybox.After counting the coins three times, she slipped out the back door and made her way to the drug store six blocks away.
She waited for a long time before the pharmacist (药剂师) turned around and asked her.“And what do you want？”
“Well, it's about my brother，” Michelle answered.“He's really, really sick ...and I want to buy a miracle.”
“I beg your pardon？” said the pharmacist.“His name is Jack and he has something very bad growing inside his body and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now.So how much does a miracle cost？”
“We don't sell miracles here, little girl.I'm sorry but I can't help you，” the pharmacist said.“Listen, I have the money to pay for it.” And with these words, Michelle poured out all the coins from her pockets.At this time, a well?dressed man behind Michelle stooped down and asked the little girl.“I'm selling the miracle you want.Tell me how much money you have.”
“One dollar and eleven cents，” Michelle answered in a low voice.“And it's all the money I have, but I can get some more if I need to.”
“Well，” smiled the man.“A dollar and eleven cents — the exact price of a miracle for little brothers.Show me the place where your brother lives.”
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Holding the man's hand firmly, Michelle took him home. 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
When asked why he chose to help the family, the man detailed， 　　 　　 　　 　　
　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　
　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
2020-2021学年新译林版高中英语必修3：
Unit4 Scientists who changed the world 单元质量检测 解析版
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Part?Time Remote Jobs This Holiday Season
Whether you're looking to make up for the cost of holiday shopping or looking for some extra money，apply for one of these part?time remote positions currently hiring from FlexJobs.
?Writer
Seeking writers for a part?time，evening?shift position responsible for producing ideas and writing content.Ability to meet deadlines and strong writing skills required.
Location：US National
Education Level：Bachelor's Degree
Career Level：Experienced
Hours per Week：Flexible
?Call Center Representative
Seeking remote part?time call center representatives to answer phone calls and set appointments.Looking for candidates with 2＋ years of marketing specialist experience.Must have office experience.
Location：US National
Education Level：High School Degree
Career Level：Experienced
Hours per Week：20－30
?Researcher
Seeking remote part?time researchers to perform basic market research in order to produce a list of potential customers and find product information.Must have outstanding communication skills，data entry experience and Excel skills.
Location：Work From Anywhere
Education Level：High School Degree
Career Level：Experienced
Hours per Week：40
?Health Educator
Must be sympathetic and able to deal with practical problems smartly.Must be able to think quickly，answer incoming calls，assist health?care professionals and patients，and open 24×7.
Location：US National
Education Level：Bachelor's Degree
Career Level：Entry Level
Hours per Week：40＋
To apply to the above positions，please click here to log in (登录) or become a FlexJobs member.
If you have any questions，call at 1?866?991?9222.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个在假期期间可以远程赚钱的兼职工作，包括各个职位的简介、学历要求、职业水平、工作时长等。
21．What is a must in order to become a part?time writer?
A．Office experience.
B．A bachelor's degree.
C．Data entry experience.
D．A good command of Excel.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据Writer部分中的“Education Level：Bachelor's Degree”可知，要想申请兼职作家这一职位，就必须拥有学士学位。
22．Which position should you choose if you want to work in China?
A．Call Center Representative.
B．Health Educator.
C．Researcher.
D．Writer.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据Researcher部分中的“Location：Work From Anywhere”可知，调研人员这一工作可以在任何地方做。其他三个职位都限制工作地点是美国。
23．Which of the following is a health educator's duty?
A．To answer phone calls.
B．To give lectures to patients.
C．To work evening shifts every now and then.
D．To make appointments with health?care professionals.
解析：选A　细节理解题。根据Health Educator部分第一段第二句可知，健康教育工作者的职责之一是接听电话。
B
Scientists in England are using two self?directed water vehicles to explore the animal and plant life of the Celtic Sea.
The Celtic Sea is a body of water off the southern coast of Ireland.The area is known for its unusual sea life.Scientists want to know why sea creatures are so attracted to this part of the Atlantic Ocean.
One of the research vehicles is powered by batteries (电池).It collects information for the National Oceanography Center in Southampton，England，and the World Wildlife Fund.The vehicle's low energy requirements permit it to stay floating on water for up to 30 days.Reports of what it finds in the Celtic Sea are sent by satellite.
Stephen Woodward is an engineer who helped design the vehicle.He says the vehicle has equipment that can discover small organisms called zooplankton (浮游动物) and fish.He adds that other sensing equipment measures water currents and other features of sea life.The vehicle also creates a map of the sea.
Another vehicle is powered by the sun and the wind.It can stay floating on water for months.The robotic vehicle sends information about the so璫alled biodiversity hotspots.A biodiversity hotspot is an area of an ocean that has a lot of plant and animal life activity.
Lavinia Suberg is one of the scientists studying the Celtic Sea.She says productive ocean areas，like the Celtic Sea，attract zooplankton.The zooplankton then attracts fish.She adds that areas with a large increase of fish often attract sea mammals and birds.
Using these robotic ocean vehicles greatly reduces the cost of exploring the sea with manned laboratories.Scientists can spend more time analyzing the collected information.They say the research will give them a better understanding of the needs of the Celtic Sea for future management and protection.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了英国科学家利用机器人式水上车辆探索凯尔特海，旨在弄清为什么有如此之多的动植物生活在该海域。
24．Why do the British scientists explore the Celtic Sea?
A．To study the geography of the sea.
B．To learn why the sea is rich in sea life.
C．To test their self?directed water vehicles.
D．To learn about the sea creatures in the sea.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Scientists want to know why sea creatures are so attracted to this part of the Atlantic Ocean.”可知，英国科学家研究该海域的目的是弄清为什么该海域会如此吸引海洋生物。
25．According to the text，the water vehicles ．
A．are controlled directly by humans
B．work depending on the map of the sea
C．can send the information back directly
D．can keep floating on water for a long time
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The vehicle's low energy requirements permit it to stay floating on water for up to 30 days.”和第五段中的“It can stay floating on water for months.”可知，水上车辆能在海中漂浮很久。
26．According to Lavinia Suberg，the sea mammals and birds ．
A．are afraid of living alone
B．mainly feed on zooplankton
C．like to live in warm ocean areas
D．are especially interested in fish
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“She adds that areas with a large increase of fish often attract sea mammals and birds.”可知，海洋哺乳动物和鸟类对鱼很感兴趣。
27．What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A．The aim of sea exploration.
B．The cost of exploring the sea.
C．The importance of the water vehicles.
D．Ways to deal with the collected information.
解析：选C　段落大意题。通读最后一段尤其是根据最后一段中的“greatly reduces” “spend more time”和“a better understanding”可知，本段旨在介绍机器人式水上车辆在海底探索中的重要性。
C
Some people asked me how I could suggest the expenses of billions of dollars for a voyage to Mars，at a time when many children on this Earth are starving to death.I know that they do not expect an answer such as“Oh，I did not know that there are children dying from hunger，but from now on I will stop any kind of space research until mankind has solved that problem！” In fact，I have known of this long before.
But I firmly believe that by working for the space program we can make some contributions to the relief and eventual solution of such serious problems as poverty and hunger on the earth.Two basic factors causing the poverty and hunger problems are the production of food and the distribution (分布) of food.In fact，large areas of land could be used far better if efficient methods of farming，fertilizer use，weather forecasting，field selection，planting，crop surveys，harvest planning and so on were applied.The best tool for the improvement of all these methods undoubtedly is the artificial Earth satellite.Circling the globe at a high altitude，it can screen wide areas of land within a short time；it can observe and measure a large variety of factors indicating the status and condition of crops，soil，droughts，rainfall，snow cover，etc.
Besides，in modern society，there is a continuing great need for new basic knowledge in science if we wish to improve the conditions of human life on the earth.We need more knowledge in physics and chemistry，in biology and physiology，and particularly in medicine to cope with all these problems which threaten man's life：hunger，disease，overpopulation，pollution of water and the environment.In a way，the space age not only holds out a mirror in which we can see ourselves，it also provides us with the technologies.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。尽管探索太空会花费大量的金钱，但作者认为探索太空有利于解决目前地球上存在的很多问题，如饥饿、疾病、人口过多、污染等。
28．The passage is mainly discussing about ．
A．whether the children's dying from hunger is the major problem　
B．whether there is an effective way to avoid the global starvation　
C．whether the author's suggestion has been taken into serious consideration
D．whether it is worth spending much money on the space research　
解析：选D　主旨大意题。作者在第一段指出，很多人质疑他为什么在很多人还面临饥饿的情况下依然提倡耗资巨大的太空探索，在接下来的两段中作者详细介绍了太空探索的好处。因此，本文主要讨论了耗资巨大的太空探索是否值得。
29．According to the author，what plays an important part in dealing with poverty and hunger?
A．Food supply.　　　　 B．Methods of farming.
C．Government support. D．Modern technology.
解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，导致贫穷和饥饿的两大因素是食品生产和食品分布。因此，食品供应在解决贫穷和饥饿问题上发挥着重要作用。
30．The second paragraph is mainly developed by ．
A．making comparison
B．giving explanation
C．giving examples
D．offering advice
解析：选C　写作手法题。根据第二段可知，该段主要是以举例子的方式展开的：先举例说明了地球上存在的问题，接着举例说明了高效利用土地的方法，最后举例说明了人造卫星的作用，故C项正确。
31．From the last paragraph，we can infer that ．
A．more basic knowledge is required to be learned
B．technologies can help to improve our living quality
C．we can live a more peaceful and happier life
D．there are different views on the space age
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句和最后一句可知，科学技术能帮助我们提升生活品质。
D
Amazing concept images have shown what homes of the future could look like，as preparations are made for the world's first free?form 3D?printed property (房产).
Experts will build a house called Curve Appeal，which will be 3D?printed off?site before being put together on?site to create two outside walls，a roof and an inside part.These four main sections will then be joined together.
Although 3D?printed buildings have been made before，this home—to be constructed in Chattanooga，Tennessee，later this year—will be the first of its kind，as it will contain no regular shapes or angles.The house is the creation of the design company WATG，based in London and California.The design for Curve Appeal draws inspiration from the Case Study House program.
The architects leading the program were famed for constantly pushing the limits in terms of minimalist (极简主义) materials，and trying to create open?plan spaces that focused on enhancing (增强) natural light.In a written statement，a spokesman for WATG said，“Employing many of the same modern design principles，Curve Appeal is the next evolutionary step.It's important that the architecture and the environment work together harmoniously.The chosen site is steps away from the Tennessee River in a beautiful wooded，sunlit area.”
WATG was awarded the first prize in the Free?form Home Design Challenge in 2016 and given prize money of $8，000 to make its plans a reality.The competition was aimed at architects，designers，engineers and artists.Participants were challenged to design a 600 to 800 sqft single?family home that rethinks traditional aesthetics (美学)，ergonomics，construction，building systems and structure.
Over the last year，WATG's Chicago office has been developing their design with Branch Technology.This project is currently underway，working towards breaking ground later this year.Once completed，the Curve Appeal home will have open and light?filled inside living spaces.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界上第一所独创的3D打印的房子。
32．From the passage we can know that Curve Appeal ．　
A．will be different from an ordinary house
B．is the first 3D?printed building
C．has apparent walls and a roof
D．was ever built in the world
解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Experts will build a house called Curve Appeal，which will be 3D?printed off?site before being put together on?site ...”可知，Curve Appeal不同于一般的房子，它是一座3D打印的房子。故A项正确。
33．Where is the architecture located according to Paragraph 4?
A．Far away from the Tennessee River.
B．In the woods near the Tennessee River.
C．Between the Tennessee River and the woods.
D．Next to some modern architectures.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“The chosen site is steps away from the Tennessee River in a beautiful wooded，sunlit area.”可知，该建筑位于田纳西河附近的树林里。故B项正确。
34．What does the Free?form Home Design Challenge do?
A．It motivates participants to design at random.
B．It emphasizes traditions rather than modernization.
C．It sponsors competitors when necessary.
D．It helps put creative ideas into practice.
解析：选D　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，该竞赛有助于把建筑师、设计师、工程师、艺术家等创造性的想法付诸实践。故D项正确。
35．What's the passage mainly about?
A．What our homes will look like in the future.
B．The Free?form Home Design Challenge.
C．The world's first free?form 3D?printed house.
D．The development of 3D in architecture.
解析：选C　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要谈论的是世界上第一所独创的3D打印的房子。故C项正确。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分， 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Wanda Austin, an internationally celebrated engineer and aerospace industry (航空航天工业) leader, has been a part of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) industry since her earliest professional days working at Rockwell International.
36 ．Raised in a low?income neighborhood in the Bronx, Dr.Austin always favored math in school above all else; she found comfort in the fact that math's answers couldn't be argued. 37 ．It wasn't until she started working as an engineering tutor when receiving the higher education that she realized what she really wanted to be occupied in: STEM.
Austin began working at Aerospace as one of the few female engineers, a trend that hasn't changed much between her start at the company in 1982 and now. 38 ．The success in the GPS satellite, Air Force communications and the Pentagon's global network of strategic communications, all led to her eventual promotion to CEO and President of Aerospace.
39 ．Her most recent commitment is to motivate the next generation of learners to study STEM disciplines, as she hopes to serve as a role model for young women and minorities looking to go down similar paths.And she's started programs to strengthen STEM learning for everyone.
Austin's advice for aspiring engineers in around something you might not expect. 40 ．To her, it is just as important to study as it is to be able to talk about the impact of the STEM work to those outside of the disciplines.
A．Dr.Austin pays great attention to the education
B．She highlights the virtue of strong communication
C．Still, she achieved a series of impressive performances
D．The passion drove her undergraduate and graduate studies　
E．Her love for STEM began long before the start of her career　
F．Dr.Austin is never one to shy away from a difficult challenge　
G．Maybe her initiatives will be enough to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了国际知名的工程师和航空航天工业方面的领袖人物Wanda Austin的学习经历、所取得的成就等。
36．选E　空前一段提到了Austin在STEM方面的成就，空后讲述在从事专业领域前，她与STEM的渊源，故E项“Her love for STEM began long before the start of her career”承接上下文，符合语境。
37．选D　空前提到“Dr.Austin always favored math in school above all else; she found comfort in the fact that math's answers couldn't be argued”，D项是这一内容的顺承，符合语境，且D选项中的“undergraduate and graduate studies”与空后的“the higher education”相呼应。
38．选C　由后一句可知，此处叙述Dr.Austin在公司中工作出色，取得了一系列成就，与空前一句谈到的“Austin是公司为数不多的几个女性工程师之一”形成轻微的转折关系，故C项符合语境。
39．选A　根据本段空后内容可知，本段强调Dr.Austin为教育付出了很多，A项能概括段落内容。
40．选B　根据空后的“it is just as important to study as it is to be able to talk about the impact of the STEM work to those outside of the disciplines”可知，Dr.Austin认为学习知识和沟通一样重要，所以她也很重视沟通，B项符合语境。
第三部分　语言运用(共两节， 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分， 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I have a close childhood friend.He spent the last eight years attending night 41 to get his bachelor's degree (学士学位) while also doing a full?time job.Last month, after years of late nights and weekends of studying, he 42 graduated.
He 43 in our hometown after high school, 44 most of his friends, myself included, left long ago for other states for university and jobs.Over time, work, families, and other 45 have made it difficult for us all to be 46 in our hometown at the same time.
I put forward a wonderful idea: plan a weekend that we'd all be 47 to fly back to our hometown to surprise him and celebrate his 48 ．It was so much fun 49 the affair.The bait (诱饵): his mom told him that he was going to have 50 with just his grandparents to celebrate.Little did he know that the family dinner would 51 a 20?person affair with friends from all around the states.I got to 52 a big cake so that everyone 53 could enjoy it.
When the guest of honour arrived to “dinner with the 54 ”， he was greatly surprised and told us it made him feel special.The “white lie” dinner plan was a great 55 for me.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者儿时的朋友在家乡花了八年时间读夜校，终于拿到了学士学位。为了庆祝他获得学士学位，作者和其他朋友为他专门举办了一个惊喜的毕业party。
41．A.club B．party
C．café　 D．school
解析：选D　根据下一句中的graduated可知，朋友毕业获得学士学位，这是需要通过上学获得的。attend night school表示“上夜校”，合乎语境。故选D。
42．A.finally　 B．quickly
C．suddenly　 D．luckily
解析：选A　结合前面谈到的信息，朋友在全职工作的情况下读了八年的夜校，经历了千辛万苦，他终于(finally)毕业了。故选A。
43．A.taught　 B．stayed
C．arrived　 D．married
解析：选B　根据本句后面的“most of his friends, myself included, left long ago for other states for university and jobs”及后文“fly back to our hometown to surprise him”可知，他在高中毕业后留(stayed)在了家乡。故选B。
44．A.but　 B．so
C．or　 D．for
解析：选A　空前提到高中毕业后他留在了家乡，空后讲他的大多数朋友离开了家乡去读书和工作。因此空前后的两个句子在语意上是转折关系。故选A。
45．A.adventures　 B．requests
C．experiences　 D．arrangements
解析：选D　随着时间的推移，工作、家庭和其他安排(arrangements)使我们很难同时回到(back)家乡。故选D。
46．A.inside　 B．apart
C．back　 D．out
解析：选C　参见上题解析。
47．A.safe　 B．eager
C．free　 D．anxious
解析：选C　上文提到工作、家庭和其他安排让他们很少同时回到家乡，因此安排出一个周末以便大家有空闲(free)都回去。故选C。
48．A.birthday　 B．achievement
C．examination　 D．wisdom
解析：选B　朋友在全职工作的情况下读了八年的夜校终于毕业了，这是他经历千辛万苦取得的。因此朋友们包括作者本人从外地飞回家乡庆祝他的成就(achievement)。故选B。
49．A.debating　 B．studying
C．planning　 D．controlling
解析：选C　根据后文The “white lie” dinner plan可知，这次聚餐计划是个善意的谎言，作者及朋友们决定由他的母亲出面，告诉他是去与自己的祖父母一起吃饭，到时他却发现变成了有20人参加的聚会，他一定会很惊讶，因此这是在他不知情的情况下“策划”的一件事情，plan是提示词。故选C。
50．A.lunch　 B．dinner
C．time　 D．fun
解析：选B　由下文“When the guest of honour arrived to ‘dinner with the 54 ’”可知，妈妈告诉他回来与祖父母一起吃晚饭(dinner)。故选B。
51．A.turn into　 B．give up
C．relate to　 D．focus on
解析：选A　朋友们回来庆祝他毕业，但他并不知道，妈妈告诉他和祖父母一起吃饭。最后他发现这顿饭转变为(turn into)一个有20人参加的聚会。故选A。
52．A.sell　 B．deliver
C．cut　 D．order
解析：选D　根据本句后面部分可知，为了每个人能吃到蛋糕，作者去订购(order)了一个大蛋糕。故选D。
53．A.attending　 B．leaving
C．receiving　 D．tasting
解析：选A　此处用attending作后置定语修饰everyone，表示到场参加聚餐的每一个人，合乎语境。故选A。
54．A.teachers　 B．grandparents
C．classmates　 D．friends
解析：选B　由上文“his mom told him that he was going to have 50 with just his grandparents to celebrate”可知，上文谈到朋友的母亲告诉他要和祖父母一起吃晚饭，故朋友以为这顿饭要与祖父母(grandparents)一起吃。故选B。
55．A.surprise　 B．worry
C．success　 D．stress
解析：选C　由前文“he was greatly surprised and told us it made him feel special”可知，朋友很感动，因此这个聚会是成功(success)的。故选C。
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 Chinese Government created the Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival, 56 (make) it a national festival that 57 (set) up for farmers for the first time.This festival will not only celebrate harvests but it will also be a reminder that more attention needs to be paid to agriculture and farmers，as well as 58 (tradition) culture.
Establishing Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival is helpful to remind the whole society 59 the importance of farming and farmers' lives.It is necessary to make full use of policies，capital and good environment to boost (推动) agricultural 60 (produce) and the rural economy，and to improve farmers' living conditions so that they can devote 61 (they) to their agricultural work.The founding of this festival will create an atmosphere of respecting and caring about farmers.
62 recent years have seen the economic growth in most rural areas，a great increase in farmers' income has not occurred.There is still 63 large gap between urban and rural areas.This festival will help to increase food output，encouraging farmers 64 (grow) more quality food，which is still the focus of China's agricultural work for today and the future.
Chinese Farmers Harvest Festival is a festival for farmers，but farmers are not the only participants (参与者) in it.Only when tourists 65 (attract) by the charm of harvest activities will the festival have lasting appeal.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国农民丰收节的由来及举办的目的。
56．making　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处应用动词?ing形式作结果状语。
57．has been set　考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据语境可知，此处表示动作已完成，且that指代的a national festival与set up之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，因此用现在完成时的被动语态。
58．traditional　考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知，空处作定语修饰culture，因此用其形容词形式。
59．of　考查介词。remind sb of ...是固定短语，表示“使某人想起……”。
60．production　考查词性转换。空处位于形容词agricultural之后，与the rural economy并列，因此用其名词形式。
61．themselves　考查代词。由主语they可知，空处应用其反身代词作宾语。
62．Although/Though/While　考查连词。由语境可知，这里是说虽然近年来大多数农村地区的经济增长了，但农民收入并未大幅增加。由此可知，空处引导的是让步状语从句，故填Although/Though/While。
63．a　考查冠词。gap为可数名词，此处表泛指，且large的发音以辅音音素开头，故填a。a gap between ...and ...表示“……与……之间的差距”。
64．to grow　考查非谓语动词。encourage sb to do sth意为“鼓励某人做某事”。
65．are attracted　考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据主句的时态可知，从句应用一般现在时；又因为tourists与attract之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故用一般现在时的被动语态。
第四部分　写作(共两节， 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
国际文化交流中心将组织一次由各国学生参加的“和平、友爱”冬令营活动， 要求报名者提交个人英文简介。假设你是李华，请根据下列信息写一篇个人简介：
姓名：李华
性别：女
年龄：16岁
学校：北京阳光中学(Beijing Sunshine Middle School)
其他：学习努力，成绩良好；爱好音乐、摄影；善于与人交际，乐于助人；热爱自然，热爱和平。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
参考范文：
I'm Li Hua，a girl of sixteen，presently attending Beijing Sunshine Middle School.I have been working very hard in order to be admitted into a key university in the future.I am always doing well in my lessons.I like music，especially classical music，which helps me feel relaxed when I am under pressure.I'm also fond of taking photos，which allows me to record the beautiful moments in my life.Through my hobbies，I've made many friends.In fact，I like meeting new people and enjoy talking with them.I appreciate my friends' help，and I'm willing to help anyone in need as well.I love nature very much and I often go outing with my friends on weekends.
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Michelle was eight years old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Jack, now only an infant (婴儿).He was very sick and they were completely out of money.Only a very costly operation could save Jack the baby now but there was no one to whom they could turn for the money needed.She heard Daddy say to her tearful Mom.“Only a miracle can save him now.”
At the words, Michelle went to her bedroom and took out all the coins from her little moneybox.After counting the coins three times, she slipped out the back door and made her way to the drug store six blocks away.
She waited for a long time before the pharmacist (药剂师) turned around and asked her.“And what do you want？”
“Well, it's about my brother，” Michelle answered.“He's really, really sick ...and I want to buy a miracle.”
“I beg your pardon？” said the pharmacist.“His name is Jack and he has something very bad growing inside his body and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now.So how much does a miracle cost？”
“We don't sell miracles here, little girl.I'm sorry but I can't help you，” the pharmacist said.“Listen, I have the money to pay for it.” And with these words, Michelle poured out all the coins from her pockets.At this time, a well?dressed man behind Michelle stooped down and asked the little girl.“I'm selling the miracle you want.Tell me how much money you have.”
“One dollar and eleven cents，” Michelle answered in a low voice.“And it's all the money I have, but I can get some more if I need to.”
“Well，” smiled the man.“A dollar and eleven cents — the exact price of a miracle for little brothers.Show me the place where your brother lives.”
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Holding the man's hand firmly, Michelle took him home. 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
When asked why he chose to help the family, the man detailed， 　　 　　 　　 　　
　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　
　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
参考范文：
Holding the man's hand firmly, Michelle took him home.The little girl walked in such a hurry that she even forgot to introduce herself to the man.Her parents were too surprised to believe their eyes.That well?dressed man turned out to be a surgeon, specializing in neuro?surgery.Later, the little brother was taken away.The operation was completed with payment of one dollar and eleven cents and it wasn't long before Jack was home again and doing well.Michelle was very happy.Now she knew the exact price of a miracle—one dollar and eleven cents plus the faith of a little child.
When asked why he chose to help the family, the man detailed, “when I was young myself, I was once in the same situation as the little baby.The little girl reminded me of my own sister.It was she who saved my life.Deeply impressed by her innocence, I finally decided to help the family out of trouble.It doesn't matter how much money she actually had with her; what matters is her faith, a faith that miracles do exist.”