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湖天中学2023年高一英语期中考试
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150
注意事项:
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第I卷 (选择题 共95分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man doing
A. Waiting for his flight. B. Picking up the woman. C. Seeing off the woman.
2. How old is the man speaker
A. 38 years old. B. 43 years old. C. 48 years old.
3. What are the speakers doing
A. Riding a bike. B. Racing. C. Climbing a hill.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. Whether to hire him. B. When to join the team. C. His passion for work.
5. What does the woman mean
A. She couldn’t sleep well.
B. She has finished her essay.
C. She has difficulty with her essay.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的a、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6 Why does the woman call Samuel Smith
A. To check the order. B. To place an order. C. To buy some office supplies.
7. What is the order number
A. 2260470392. B. 2216476392. C. 2216470392.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the two speakers going to do
A. Have an exam. B. Travel. C. Buy a watch.
9. What does the woman think of the man
A. He is very serious. B. He is too careless. C. He is very lazy.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What’s the nationality of the woman
A. Chinese. B. English. C. American.
11. What will the woman do for the party
A. Bring a record to the party.
B. Give out all the invitations.
C. Make a salad.
12. When will the party probably begin
A. At 5:00 pm. B. At 10:00 am. C. At 12:00 am.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Waitress and customer. C. Friends.
14. What’s the cook’s favorite dish of this restaurant
A. Fish. B. Egg soup. C. Beans.
15. What dish does the man refuse though recommended by the woman
A. Seafood. B. Wine. C. Chicken wings.
16. What do you think the man will order
A. Fish. B. The green bean. C. Vegetables.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where does the speaker give the talk
A. On a bus. B. In a university. C. At Bridgeton Castle.
18. How old is the Grange
A. 125 years old. B. 200 years old. C. 120 years old.
19. How many places of interest has the speaker mentioned
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
20. What do we know about Sir Henry
A. He loved his young wife very much.
B. He had died before the castle was finished.
C. He had the castle built in England.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
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
Top Four Festivals in the World
Saint Patrick’s Day, Ireland
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated anywhere in the world where there are the Irish. If you’re going to get involved, there’s no better place than Dublin. This festival runs for five days and five nights in March along with performing arts, literature, tours and food events.
Holi Festival, India
It’s also called the “festival of love” as on the full-moon day in March people get together, forgetting all types of bad feeling towards each other. You’ll mostly see Holi Festival across India and Nepal, but also in other areas with large Hindu populations. It starts by lighting a night-time bonfire (篝火)where people sing and dance. People throw coloured water and powder (粉末) to their friends and families to show love and respect.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Scotland
One of the greatest celebrations of arts and culture in the world, the festival runs for three weeks every August throughout the Scottish capital. Artists and performers take to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste. The Fringe is run by the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Society to support and encourage the Scottish arts.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland
There are plenty of music festivals in Europe, but Montreux Jazz Festival held in October near the Lake Geneva is truly one of a kind and is the second-largest jazz festival in the world. It’s not just jazz, though. You’ll find broad-ranging concerts from pop to rock and blues, and best of all, most of the performances are free.
1. When does Saint Patrick’s Day take place
A. In March. B. In April. C. In August. D. In October.
2. What can you do at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A. Throw coloured water. B. Taste Irish food.
C. Dance near a bonfire. D. Watch art shows.
3. Which event will you go to if you just want to attend concerts
A. Holi Festival. B. Montrcux Jazz Festival.
C. Saint Patrick’s Day. D. Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
B
People are often surprised by my fear of blood and needles. Working in a public health unit, I probably have more daily interaction with syringes (注射器) than the average person. But the truth is, having my blood drawn scares me.
When I was 9, I had an extremely high temperature. A nurse rudely stuck the needle into my arm, causing a sharp pain. I avoided having blood taken from my body for the next years. A few months before I turned 30, my doctor ordered a blood test as part of my physical exam. I am frightened. Sensing my fear, she gently suggested I see a psychiatrist (精神科医生). “Dr. M helped my other patients with the same fear,” she said.
When Dr. M called to set up an appointment, I hesitated. Talking about personal problems to a medically licensed stranger was uncommon in my family. “A psychiatrist ” Mother asked. “He’ll just put you on drugs. Can’t you get over this yourself ” I almost listened. But I went to Dr. M’s clinic finally. “Phobias (恐惧症) are pretty easy to treat,” he said. I wasn’t convinced of his words. But despite my doubts, I was running out of options.
We started with basic exposure treatment. I watched videos of blood being drawn every day. As I started to feel more at ease with needles, Dr. M suggested drawing blood. As he gently pressed the needle into my flesh, I felt dizzy and breathed deeply. After a few minutes, I looked at the needle. It wasn’t so bad. I didn’t pass out.
I still find it unpleasant getting blood drawn, but thanks to several months of treatment, I’m less scared. I hate to admit it, but Dr. M is right — phobias can be treated. Sometimes, we have to leave our comfort zone and face our fears. And this can lead to freedom in the end.
4. What caused the author’s phobia
A. Her sensitivity to pains.
B. Her bad blood drawing experience.
C. Her anxiety about the physical exam.
D. Her regular contact with syringes.
5. What was the author’s mother’s attitude toward her appointment with Dr. M
A. Positive. B. Supportive.
C. Negative. D. Objective.
6. What can we know about the author’s treatment
A. It cost the author a great deal of money.
B. It eased the author’s pain totally.
C. It centered on watching videos.
D. It was smoother than expected.
7. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. Bravery brings us a happier life
B. Walk toward what scares us
C. Ups and downs make one strong
D. Nurse our mental health carefully
C
In 1812, the year Charles Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain. People had been writing novels for a century—most experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719—but nobody wanted to do it professionally. The steam-powered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy(识字) rate in England was under 50%. Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady.” Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral or just plain bad.
When Dickens was young, his father ran heavily into debt, so he had to go and work in a factory for making boot polish. The only formal education he received was a two-year schooling at a school for poor children. In fact, he had to teach himself all he knew. His career as a writer of fiction began in 1833 with short stories and essays in periodicals.
In 1870, when Dickens died, the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher, famous and beloved, who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose characters — from Oliver Twist to Tiny Tim— were held up as moral touchstones. Today Dickens’ greatness is unchallenged. Removing him from the pantheon(名人堂) of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.
No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished writer. But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possible — and important for our own culture—to understand how he made himself a lasting one.
8. Which of the following best describes British novels in the 18th century
A. They were difficult to understand.
B. They were popular among the rich.
C. They were seen as nearly worthless.
D. They were written mostly by women.
9. Dickens only received a little formal education because______.
A he wanted to teach himself
B. he wanted some working experiences
C. he wanted to work and made a lot of money
D. he was too poor to afford any more formal education
10. Dickens is compared with the Mona Lisa in the text to stress________.
A. his reputation in France
B. his interest in modern art
C. his importance in literature
D. his success in painting
11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To remember a great writer.
B. To introduce an English novel.
C. To encourage studies on culture.
D. To promote values of the Victorian age.
D
The poaching, or illegal killing, of rhinos (犀牛) in South Africa is growing worse each year. The government recently reported that a record number of rhinos were poached in 2014, a year which had more rhino killings in South Africa than ever before.
The World Wildlife Fund, or WWF, says about 20,000 rhinos live in South Africa. That is more than 80 percent of the rhinos in the world. Edna Molewa, South African’s environmental issues minister, says, “During 2014, we are sad to say this, 1,215 rhinos were killed. This is a rise in the number of poached rhinos from 1004 in 2013 and indeed very worrying.”
The animals are hunted for their horns(犀牛角). Many people in Asia believe the horn has curing power, which drives poachers, at all costs, mad for more horns to make huge profits. But there is no scientific evidence for this belief. The horn is made of keratin. That is the same thing as human hair, fingernails and toenails. Ms. Molewa said 386 suspected poachers were arrested last year, an increase from the year before. But rhino protection workers say poachers often go unpunished after arrest. South Africa’s legal system is ineffective.
Ms. Molewa said more needs to be done and South Africa is taking strong measures to protect rhinos. The efforts include moving some of the animals to secret places in neighbouring countries.
Jo Shaw the rhino programme manager at the WWF, said, “We’re talking about a loss of a hundred rhinos a month, or more than three a day. We really need to see effective action not just at a national level but internationally.” She says officials should find the criminal groups responsible for the poaching and punish them. Government officials are to meet in Botswana in March at the Intergovernmental Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade.
12. What do we know about rhinos
A. Half of the rhinos live in South Africa.
B. Less than 1,000 rhinos were killed in 2013.
C. There are only 20,000 rhinos left in the world.
D. The killing reached the highest point in 2014.
13. What is the main reason for people to hunt rhinos
A. To get more keratin. B. To make money from horns.
C. To protect the farmland. D. To use them for decoration.
14. Jo Shaw thinks that ________.
A. many criminal groups are well organized
B. new laws are needed to punish the killers
C. rhino protection needs international cooperation
D. conferences about protecting rhinos are to be held every year
15. What can we infer from the text
A. Rhino protection has a long way to go.
B. No one would like to buy horns in the future.
C. The illegal killing of rhinos will soon disappear.
D. Rhinos living in South Africa will move to other countries.
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。
How to stay focused in class
Being relaxed during class is a bad habit, and it is also bad to your grade. Focusing in class not only proves to teachers that you are a capable student but also shows that you have the ability to control yourself, which will be very important.
____16____ . No matter how much you want to sit with your friends during the class, try your best to avoid them. Talking with friends around you is not going to give you the focus in class. This will get you into trouble.
Look at teacher and make eye contact. Your teacher is not just standing up there talking. ____17____.Show the teacher that he or she has your full attention by looking them in the eye. This person should have your full attention at all times during class.
Take notes. By taking notes, you’ll be able to “get into” the lesson. Write down key points as your teacher speaks. And listen to the key phrases such as “This is important” “This is the main idea” “This will be the test” etc. ____18____.
Get involved in class discussions. This is a wonderful way to become a more focused, successful student. When a teacher asks a question, offer to answer it. ____19____.These show the teacher that you are listening carefully during the class.
Ask a question. ____20____.This really shows your teacher that you want to be better, and can recognize the things you are having difficulty with. Chances are that someone else in the class has the same question (and was too afraid to ask!). They’ll be relieved, and so will you.
A. Avoid sitting with friends.
B. This can help you listen more attentively.
C. If he or she ask for an opinion, share your own.
D. He or she is trying to give you a good education.
E. Talking with friends will make you lose interest in class.
F. If you don’t understand something, never be afraid to ask.
G. The more quickly you answer, the more attention you pay.
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。
Joel Boyers and his wife, Melody Among, were heading home in their helicopter (直升飞机) when he received a call for help from a stranger. The caller’s brother and her ____21____ were trapped on their roof in Waverly because of the rising floodwater.
The caller ____22____ Joel Boyers to come to save her brother and daughter. Boyers looked west towards Waverly at the storm clouds. Aware of the danger to ____23____ in such bad weather, though, he ____24____ put the brother’s address into his ____25____. Soon, he and Among were in the air, ____26____ for what they were about to see in Waverly.
Upon arriving, he found the water below was ____27____. People were holding on to anything that didn’t move — roofs, trees. The flooding also ____28____ cell phone service, meaning Boyers couldn’t use his phone to locate the ____29____ he was looking for. He flew on anyway.
As Boyers drove the helicopter Among began _____30_____ people on roofs and bridges — anywhere Boyers could _____31_____ and get them onboard. A rescued man pointed to a teenager. The teenager held onto a branch with one hand and the other held a dog she’d saved earlier while both were _____32_____ in the current. With no place for Boyers to land, he _____33_____ the helicopter until it hovered (盘旋) just above the water line. The rescued man jumped out and swam to the tree, where he helped the teen and the dog to the _____34_____.
Though the experience was _____35_____, Boyers admitted it was fun.
21 A. neighbour B. wife C. friend D. daughter
22. A. ordered B. attracted C. begged D. challenged
23. A. pack B. fly C. quit D. swim
24. A. immediately B. secretly C. gradually D. creatively
25. A. card B. pocket C. computer D. phone
26. A. unprepared B. took C. relieved D. recognized
27. A. peaceful B. rapid C. familiar D. clean
28. A. revised B. delivered C. damaged D. brought
29. A. house B. tree C. car D. bridge
30. A. debating with B. adapting to C. talking to D. searching for
31. A. land B. rise C. jump D. look
32. A. training B. exploring C. experimenting D. struggling
33. A. reserved B. lowered C. followed D. designed
34. A. home B. school C. helicopter D. truck
35. A. common B. awkward C. adventurous D. formal
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 Amazon rainforest, the largest rainforest in the world, crosses into eight countries, including Brazil and Peru, and one overseas region of France, all on the South American continent. It covers ____36____ area of around 6 million square kilometres. It is named after the Amazon River, ____37____ is close to 6, 400 kilometres in length, ____38____ (support) many different ecosystems, which give this area the richest biodiversity on the Earth, one tenth known species in the world living in it.
There are ____39____ (variety) of plants in the Amazon rainforest. Of the 390, 000 plant species known to us, over 40, 000 can be found there. The forest’s different levels support an ____40____ (believe) variety of wildlife. Each level of the forest forms its own little world, home to different kinds of living things.
There are more than 1, 300 species of birds and over 400 species of mammals living there. Among them ____41____ (be) the jaguar, which can survive here.
The Amazon rainforest is not only home to numerous species of animals and plants but also known as the “lungs of the planet”, because it breathes life ____42____ the planet by fixing carbon and producing over 20 per cent of all the Earth’s oxygen. But over the past 50 years, 17 per cent of the rainforest ____43____ (disappear) due to human activities. And some species are also in danger of ____44____ (extinct). ____45____ is time for us to do something to protect it.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是高一学生李华，你校校报英文专栏正在开展有关保护海洋鱼类的征文活动，请你根据以下提示用英语写一篇短文，向校报投稿。要点如下：
1. 现状：鱼的数量和种类在急剧减少；
2. 原因：海洋污染和过度捕捞等；
3. 你认为的有效的解决方法。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：过度捕捞 overfishing
Sea Fish Protection
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
Today was Community Service Day at school. Maya’s class was going to make cards for the seniors living in a nursing home. It was also the first day Maya would be wearing her leg brace (腿支架) to school, which was designed to help her walk more steadily and smoothly.
It was a cold autumn morning, Maya looked down, feeling embarrassed. To make it lovelier, she had delicately decorated the brace with pretty butterfly patterns. Still, she was unsure about others’ reaction. All morning at school, kids kept glancing at her brace. To her relief, they didn’t say anything.
In the classroom, Maya was drawing little green buds (芽) and pretty flowers when her friend Samir came over and sat by her. She felt his eyes fixed on her brace and heard him asking, “What’s that for ” Not knowing what to say, Maya pretended she didn’t hear him. After a few seconds of awkwardness, she glanced back at him, and found that he looked a little sad.
After lunch, the class set off. The nursing home was on a small hill and all of them walked there happily along the path. Maya found that the brace did make it easier for her to walk up.
Maya and Samir were paired up with a lady who was 83 years old. There at the end of the hall in a wheelchair, with a big smile on her face, sat the lady, wearing a pink coat, with red lipstick and beautiful earrings. She looked bright and full of life. Moving flexibly and fast towards Maya and Samir, she greeted first. “I’m Joan, ” she said cheerfully, “Glad to meet you. ”
Maya and Samir handed her the cards they made. Joan looked at Samir’s card carefully and spoke with admiration, “You’ve written a poem! That’s so artistic!” Samir’s face reddened with shyness. Then Joan turned to Maya’s picture. “The first flowers of spring!” she cried in delight. “You really have a gift for using colour!” she said. Clearly, Joan’s praise added great power into Maya.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
In a sudden wave of bravery, Maya asked, “What’s it like being in a wheelchair ”
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Deeply impressed by Joan, Maya offered to sit beside Samir on the bus ride back home.
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听力答案：1—5 BACAB 6—10 ACABC 11—15 CABAC 16—20 BABBA湖天中学2023年高一英语期中考试
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150
注意事项:
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第I卷 (选择题 共95分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man doing
A. Waiting for his flight. B. Picking up the woman. C. Seeing off the woman.
2. How old is the man speaker
A. 38 years old. B. 43 years old. C. 48 years old.
3. What are the speakers doing
A. Riding a bike. B. Racing. C. Climbing a hill.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. Whether to hire him. B. When to join the team. C. His passion for work.
5. What does the woman mean
A. She couldn’t sleep well.
B. She has finished her essay.
C. She has difficulty with her essay.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的a、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the woman call Samuel Smith
A. To check the order. B. To place an order. C. To buy some office supplies.
7. What is the order number
A. 2260470392. B. 2216476392. C. 2216470392.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the two speakers going to do
A. Have an exam. B. Travel. C. Buy a watch.
9. What does the woman think of the man
A. He is very serious. B. He is too careless. C. He is very lazy.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What’s the nationality of the woman
A. Chinese. B. English. C. American.
11. What will the woman do for the party
A. Bring a record to the party.
B. Give out all the invitations.
C. Make a salad.
12. When will the party probably begin
A. At 5:00 pm. B. At 10:00 am. C. At 12:00 am.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Waitress and customer. C. Friends.
14. What’s the cook’s favorite dish of this restaurant
A. Fish. B. Egg soup. C. Beans.
15. What dish does the man refuse though recommended by the woman
A. Seafood. B. Wine. C. Chicken wings.
16. What do you think the man will order
A. Fish. B. The green bean. C. Vegetables.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where does the speaker give the talk
A. On a bus. B. In a university. C. At Bridgeton Castle.
18. How old is the Grange
A. 125 years old. B. 200 years old. C. 120 years old.
19. How many places of interest has the speaker mentioned
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
20. What do we know about Sir Henry
A. He loved his young wife very much.
B. He had died before the castle was finished.
C. He had the castle built in England.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
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
Top Four Festivals in the World
Saint Patrick’s Day, Ireland
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated anywhere in the world where there are the Irish. If you’re going to get involved, there’s no better place than Dublin. This festival runs for five days and five nights in March along with performing arts, literature, tours and food events.
Holi Festival, India
It’s also called the “festival of love” as on the full-moon day in March people get together, forgetting all types of bad feeling towards each other. You’ll mostly see Holi Festival across India and Nepal, but also in other areas with large Hindu populations. It starts by lighting a night-time bonfire (篝火)where people sing and dance. People throw coloured water and powder (粉末) to their friends and families to show love and respect.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Scotland
One of the greatest celebrations of arts and culture in the world, the festival runs for three weeks every August throughout the Scottish capital. Artists and performers take to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste. The Fringe is run by the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Society to support and encourage the Scottish arts.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland
There are plenty of music festivals in Europe, but Montreux Jazz Festival held in October near the Lake Geneva is truly one of a kind and is the second-largest jazz festival in the world. It’s not just jazz, though. You’ll find broad-ranging concerts from pop to rock and blues, and best of all, most of the performances are free.
1. When does Saint Patrick’s Day take place
A. In March. B. In April. C. In August. D. In October.
2. What can you do at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A. Throw coloured water. B. Taste Irish food.
C. Dance near a bonfire. D. Watch art shows.
3. Which event will you go to if you just want to attend concerts
A. Holi Festival. B. Montrcux Jazz Festival.
C. Saint Patrick’s Day. D. Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了世界四大节日。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Saint Patrick’s Day, Ireland部分中的“This festival runs for five days and five nights in March along with performing arts, literature, tours and food events.(这个节日在三月持续五天五夜，同时还有表演艺术、文学、旅游和美食活动)”可知，圣帕特里克节在每年3月份庆祝。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Scotland部分中的“Artists and performers take to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste.(艺术家和表演者在城市的数百个舞台上为各种品味的人表演)”可知，在爱丁堡边缘艺术节上可观赏艺术展。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland部分中的“You’ll find broad-ranging concerts from pop to rock and blues, and best of all, most of the performances are free.(你会发现从流行音乐到摇滚和蓝调的各种音乐会，最棒的是，大多数表演都是免费的)”可知，若只想参加音乐会，可前往蒙特勒爵士乐节。故选B。
B
People are often surprised by my fear of blood and needles. Working in a public health unit, I probably have more daily interaction with syringes (注射器) than the average person. But the truth is, having my blood drawn scares me.
When I was 9, I had an extremely high temperature. A nurse rudely stuck the needle into my arm, causing a sharp pain. I avoided having blood taken from my body for the next years. A few months before I turned 30, my doctor ordered a blood test as part of my physical exam. I am frightened. Sensing my fear, she gently suggested I see a psychiatrist (精神科医生). “Dr. M helped my other patients with the same fear,” she said.
When Dr. M called to set up an appointment, I hesitated. Talking about personal problems to a medically licensed stranger was uncommon in my family. “A psychiatrist ” Mother asked. “He’ll just put you on drugs. Can’t you get over this yourself ” I almost listened. But I went to Dr. M’s clinic finally. “Phobias (恐惧症) are pretty easy to treat,” he said. I wasn’t convinced of his words. But despite my doubts, I was running out of options.
We started with basic exposure treatment. I watched videos of blood being drawn every day. As I started to feel more at ease with needles, Dr. M suggested drawing blood. As he gently pressed the needle into my flesh, I felt dizzy and breathed deeply. After a few minutes, I looked at the needle. It wasn’t so bad. I didn’t pass out.
I still find it unpleasant getting blood drawn, but thanks to several months of treatment, I’m less scared. I hate to admit it, but Dr. M is right — phobias can be treated. Sometimes, we have to leave our comfort zone and face our fears. And this can lead to freedom in the end.
4. What caused the author’s phobia
A. Her sensitivity to pains.
B. Her bad blood drawing experience.
C. Her anxiety about the physical exam.
D. Her regular contact with syringes.
5. What was the author’s mother’s attitude toward her appointment with Dr. M
A. Positive. B. Supportive.
C. Negative. D. Objective.
6. What can we know about the author’s treatment
A. It cost the author a great deal of money.
B. It eased the author’s pain totally.
C. It centered on watching videos.
D. It was smoother than expected.
7. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. Bravery brings us a happier life
B. Walk toward what scares us
C Ups and downs make one strong
D. Nurse our mental health carefully
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者由于小时候经历，一直害怕抽血，最后在精神医生的帮助下，走出舒适区，直面恐惧，最终摆脱恐惧的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段前三句话“When I was 9, I had an extremely high temperature. A nurse rudely stuck the needle into my arm, causing a sharp pain. I avoided having blood taken from my body for the next years. (9岁的时候，有一次我发高烧。一个护士粗鲁地把针扎进了我的手臂，引起了一阵剧痛。在接下来的几年里，我就躲避从身体里抽血)”可知，小时候作者糟糕的抽血经历导致了他的恐惧症。故选B。
【5题详解】
观点态度题。根据第三段第二句话“Talking about personal problems to a medically licensed stranger was uncommon in my family. (在我家里，和一个有行医执照的陌生人谈论个人问题是很罕见的)”以及Mother 所说“He’ll just put you on drugs. Can’t you get over this yourself (他只会给你开些药。难道你自己不能克服吗 )”可推知，作者的母亲不赞成她与M医生的预约。故选C项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第三句到最后“As he gently pressed the needle into my flesh, I felt dizzy and breathed deeply. After a few minutes, I looked at the needle. It wasn’t so bad. I didn’t pass out. (他轻轻地把针扎进我的肉里，我感到头晕目眩，深深地呼吸着。几分钟后，我看着针。也没那么糟。我没有昏过去。)”以及Dr. M 所说“You’re doing well (你做得很好)”可推知，作者的治疗比他预期的更顺利。故选D。
【7题详解】
标题判断题。通读全文，根据最后一段倒数最后两句话“Sometimes, we have to leave our comfort zone and face our fears. And this can lead to freedom in the end. (有时候，我们必须走出舒适区，直面恐惧。而这最终会摆脱恐惧)”可知，本文讲述了作者由于小时候的经历，一直害怕抽血，最后在精神医生的帮助下，走出舒适区，直面恐惧，最终摆脱恐惧的故事。所以“走向让我们害怕的东西”适合作本文的标题。故选B
C
In 1812 the year Charles Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain. People had been writing novels for a century—most experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719—but nobody wanted to do it professionally. The steam-powered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy(识字) rate in England was under 50%. Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady.” Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral or just plain bad.
When Dickens was young, his father ran heavily into debt, so he had to go and work in a factory for making boot polish. The only formal education he received was a two-year schooling at a school for poor children. In fact, he had to teach himself all he knew. His career as a writer of fiction began in 1833 with short stories and essays in periodicals.
In 1870, when Dickens died, the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher, famous and beloved, who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose characters — from Oliver Twist to Tiny Tim— were held up as moral touchstones. Today Dickens’ greatness is unchallenged. Removing him from the pantheon(名人堂) of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.
No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished writer. But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possible — and important for our own culture—to understand how he made himself a lasting one.
8. Which of the following best describes British novels in the 18th century
A. They were difficult to understand.
B. They were popular among the rich.
C. They were seen as nearly worthless.
D. They were written mostly by women.
9. Dickens only received a little formal education because______.
A. he wanted to teach himself
B. he wanted some working experiences
C. he wanted to work and made a lot of money
D. he was too poor to afford any more formal education
10. Dickens is compared with the Mona Lisa in the text to stress________.
A. his reputation in France
B. his interest in modern art
C. his importance in literature
D. his success in painting
11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To remember a great writer.
B. To introduce an English novel.
C. To encourage studies on culture.
D. To promote values of the Victorian age.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇记叙文。文章写于Charles Dickens诞辰200周年前夕，介绍了Charles Dickens在英国小说方面的重要贡献和深远影响。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral or just plain bad.”（小说，在很大程度上，被认为是愚蠢的，不道德的，或者就只是很坏。）可知，18世纪的英国小说被人们认为几乎是毫无价值的。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“When Dickens was young, his father ran heavily into debt, so he had to go and work in a factory for making boot polish. The only formal education he received was a two-year schooling at a school for poor children.”（狄更斯小的时候，他的父亲负债累累，所以他不得不去一家鞋厂工作，生产鞋油，他唯一接受的正规教育是在一所贫困儿童学校接受的两年教育。）可知，他小时候家里太过贫穷，无力负担更多的正规教育。故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Today Dickens’ greatness is unchallenged. Removing him from the pantheon(名人堂) of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.”（今天，狄更斯的伟大无人能敌。把他从英国文学的万神殿中除名，就像卢浮宫卖掉《蒙娜丽莎》一样没有意义。）可知，作者把狄更斯和《蒙娜丽莎》作对比，是为了强调他在英国文学史上的重要性就好比《蒙娜丽莎》对卢浮宫的重要性一样，不可或缺。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possible — and important for our own culture—to understand how he made himself a lasting one.”（但随着他诞辰200周年的临近，我们有可能理解他是如何使自己成为一个不朽的人物的——这对我们自己的文化也很重要。）及文中对狄更斯及其作品在英国小说史上重要性的描写可知，本文是写于Charles Dickens诞辰200周年前夕，可见作者写本文是为了纪念这位伟大的作家。故选A。
D
The poaching, or illegal killing, of rhinos (犀牛) in South Africa is growing worse each year. The government recently reported that a record number of rhinos were poached in 2014, a year which had more rhino killings in South Africa than ever before.
The World Wildlife Fund, or WWF, says about 20,000 rhinos live in South Africa. That is more than 80 percent of the rhinos in the world. Edna Molewa, South African’s environmental issues minister, says, “During 2014, we are sad to say this, 1,215 rhinos were killed. This is a rise in the number of poached rhinos from 1004 in 2013 and indeed very worrying.”
The animals are hunted for their horns(犀牛角). Many people in Asia believe the horn has curing power, which drives poachers, at all costs, mad for more horns to make huge profits. But there is no scientific evidence for this belief. The horn is made of keratin. That is the same thing as human hair, fingernails and toenails. Ms. Molewa said 386 suspected poachers were arrested last year, an increase from the year before. But rhino protection workers say poachers often go unpunished after arrest. South Africa’s legal system is ineffective.
Ms. Molewa said more needs to be done and South Africa is taking strong measures to protect rhinos. The efforts include moving some of the animals to secret places in neighbouring countries.
Jo Shaw, the rhino programme manager at the WWF, said, “We’re talking about a loss of a hundred rhinos a month, or more than three a day. We really need to see effective action not just at a national level but internationally.” She says officials should find the criminal groups responsible for the poaching and punish them. Government officials are to meet in Botswana in March at the Intergovernmental Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade.
12. What do we know about rhinos
A. Half of the rhinos live in South Africa.
B. Less than 1,000 rhinos were killed in 2013.
C. There are only 20,000 rhinos left in the world.
D. The killing reached the highest point in 2014.
13. What is the main reason for people to hunt rhinos
A. To get more keratin. B. To make money from horns.
C To protect the farmland. D. To use them for decoration.
14. Jo Shaw thinks that ________.
A. many criminal groups are well organized
B. new laws are needed to punish the killers
C. rhino protection needs international cooperation
D. conferences about protecting rhinos are to be held every year
15. What can we infer from the text
A. Rhino protection has a long way to go.
B. No one would like to buy horns in the future.
C. The illegal killing of rhinos will soon disappear.
D. Rhinos living in South Africa will move to other countries.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了南非犀牛盗猎创历史记录，文章介绍了盗猎原因，及其为保护犀牛所采取的系列措施。作者在最后一段指出禁止偷猎犀牛需要国际间的合作。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“The government recently reported that a record number of rhinos were poached in 2014, a year which had more rhino killings in South Africa than ever before.(政府最近报告称，2014年被偷猎的犀牛数量创历史新高，这一年南非犀牛被杀的数量比以往任何时候都多)”可知，2014年对犀牛的猎杀到达了历史最高，故选D项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“The animals are hunted for their horns. Many people in Asia believe the horn has curing power, which drives poachers, at all costs, mad for more horns.(人们捕杀这些动物是为了得到它们的角。许多亚洲人认为犀牛角具有治愈的力量，这使得偷猎者不惜一切代价疯狂地获取更多的犀牛角来赚取巨额利润)”可知，人们猎杀犀牛是为了获得更多的钱，故选B项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“We really need to see effective action not just at a national level but internationally.(我们确实需要看到不仅在国家一级而且在国际一级采取有效行动。)”可知，Joe Shaw认为保护犀牛不仅需要国内的合作，也需要国际间的合作，故选C项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Ms. Molewa said more needs to be done and South Africa is taking strong measures to protect rhinos. The efforts include moving some of the animals to secret places in neighbouring countries.(Molewa女士表示，需要做的还有很多，南非正在采取强有力的措施来保护犀牛。这些努力包括将一些动物转移到邻国的秘密地点)”可知，非洲现在正采取有力的措施来保护犀牛，但还需要做的事情有很多。故选A项。
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。
How to stay focused in class
Being relaxed during class is a bad habit, and it is also bad to your grade. Focusing in class not only proves to teachers that you are a capable student but also shows that you have the ability to control yourself, which will be very important.
____16____ . No matter how much you want to sit with your friends during the class, try your best to avoid them. Talking with friends around you is not going to give you the focus in class. This will get you into trouble.
Look at teacher and make eye contact. Your teacher is not just standing up there talking. ____17____.Show the teacher that he or she has your full attention by looking them in the eye. This person should have your full attention at all times during class.
Take notes. By taking notes, you’ll be able to “get into” the lesson. Write down key points as your teacher speaks. And listen to the key phrases such as “This is important” “This is the main idea” “This will be the test” etc. ____18____.
Get involved in class discussions. This is a wonderful way to become a more focused, successful student. When a teacher asks a question, offer to answer it. ____19____.These show the teacher that you are listening carefully during the class.
Ask a question. ____20____.This really shows your teacher that you want to be better, and can recognize the things you are having difficulty with. Chances are that someone else in the class has the same question (and was too afraid to ask!). They’ll be relieved, and so will you.
A. Avoid sitting with friends.
B. This can help you listen more attentively.
C. If he or she ask for an opinion, share your own.
D. He or she is trying to give you a good education.
E. Talking with friends will make you lose interest in class.
F. If you don’t understand something, never be afraid to ask.
G. The more quickly you answer, the more attention you pay.
【答案】16. A 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，简要列举了几条如何在课堂上保持注意力集中的建议。
【16题详解】
设空处为本段的主题句。根据后文“No matter how much you want to sit with your friends during the class, try your best to avoid them. Talking with friends around you is not going to give you the focus in class. This will get you into trouble.(无论你多么想在课堂上和你的朋友坐在一起，尽量避免他们。和身边的朋友聊天不会让你在课堂上集中注意力。这会给你带来麻烦的)”可知，本段主要讲课堂上尽量不要与朋友坐在一起，因为与周围的朋友交谈会分散注意力。故A选项“避免和朋友坐在一起”符合语境，故选A。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Look at teacher and make eye contact. Your teacher is not just standing up there talking.(看着老师，眼神交流。你的老师不只是站在那里说话)”可知，要跟老师进行眼神交流。设空处顺接上文，进一步说明课堂上老师不仅仅是在讲话，他们其实是在努力让自己的课程得到学生的接受，故D选项“他或她想给你一个好的教育”符合语境，故选D。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Take notes. By taking notes, you’ll be able to “get into” the lesson.(做笔记。通过记笔记，你就能“进入”课堂)”可知课堂上要记笔记，记下老师所讲的重点，设空处置于短尾，总结上文说明这样做的好处，即有利于更专心地听讲，故B选项“这可以帮助你更专心地听”符合语境，故选B。
19题详解】
根据上文“Get involved in class discussions. This is a wonderful way to become a more focused, successful student. When a teacher asks a question, offer to answer it.(参与课堂讨论。这是成为一个更专注、更成功的学生的好方法。当老师提问时，主动回答)”可知，本段主题是要加入课堂讨论，即当老师提出问题时，要主动回答。如果他或她想知道大家的观点，要敢于分享自己的想法，故C选项“如果他或她征求你的意见，分享你自己的”符合语境，故选C。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Ask a question.(提问)”以及后文“This really shows your teacher that you want to be better, and can recognize the things you are having difficulty with.(这真的向你的老师表明你想要做得更好，并且可以认识到你有困难的事情)”可知，本段主要讲课堂上要敢于问问题，本句承接主题句，又引起下文，故F选项“如果你有不明白的地方，不要害怕问”符合语境，故选F。
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。
Joel Boyers and his wife, Melody Among, were heading home in their helicopter (直升飞机) when he received a call for help from a stranger. The caller’s brother and her ____21____ were trapped on their roof in Waverly because of the rising floodwater.
The caller ____22____ Joel Boyers to come to save her brother and daughter. Boyers looked west towards Waverly at the storm clouds. Aware of the danger to ____23____ in such bad weather, though, he ____24____ put the brother’s address into his ____25____. Soon, he and Among were in the air, ____26____ for what they were about to see in Waverly.
Upon arriving, he found the water below was ____27____. People were holding on to anything that didn’t move — roofs, trees. The flooding also ____28____ cell phone service, meaning Boyers couldn’t use his phone to locate the ____29____ he was looking for. He flew on anyway.
As Boyers drove the helicopter, Among began _____30_____ people on roofs and bridges — anywhere Boyers could _____31_____ and get them onboard. A rescued man pointed to a teenager. The teenager held onto a branch with one hand and the other held a dog she’d saved earlier while both were _____32_____ in the current. With no place for Boyers to land, he _____33_____ the helicopter until it hovered (盘旋) just above the water line. The rescued man jumped out and swam to the tree, where he helped the teen and the dog to the _____34_____.
Though the experience was _____35_____, Boyers admitted it was fun.
21. A. neighbour B. wife C. friend D. daughter
22. A. ordered B. attracted C. begged D. challenged
23. A. pack B. fly C. quit D. swim
24. A. immediately B. secretly C. gradually D. creatively
25. A. card B. pocket C. computer D. phone
26. A. unprepared B. took C. relieved D. recognized
27. A. peaceful B. rapid C. familiar D. clean
28. A. revised B. delivered C. damaged D. brought
29. A. house B. tree C. car D. bridge
30. A. debating with B. adapting to C. talking to D. searching for
31. A. land B. rise C. jump D. look
32. A. training B. exploring C. experimenting D. struggling
33. A. reserved B. lowered C. followed D. designed
34. A. home B. school C. helicopter D. truck
35. A. common B. awkward C. adventurous D. formal
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Joel Boyers和他的妻子Melody Among不顾危险，驾驶直升飞机营救被洪水围困的人的故事。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：打电话者的弟弟和她的女儿由于上涨的洪水被困在韦弗利的屋顶。A. neighbour邻居；B. wife妻子；C. friend朋友；D. daughter女儿。根据下文“The caller 2 Joel Boyers to come to save her brother and daughter.”可知，打电话的人的弟弟和女儿被困。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：打电话的人恳求Joel Boyers来营救他们。A. ordered命令；B. attracted吸引；C. begged恳求；D. challenged挑战。根据上文“trapped on their roof in Waverly because of the rising floodwater”和下文“to come to save her brother and daughter”可知，他们被困在屋顶，因此是恳求Joel Boyers来营救他们。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然意识到在如此恶劣条件下飞行的危险性，但是，他还是立即将求救者弟弟的地址输入手机。A. pack打包；B. fly飞翔； C. quit停止； D. swim游泳。根据第一段中“were heading in their helicopter (直升飞机) when he received a call for help from a stranger”可知，他们要用直升机去营救求助人，结合句中“in such bad weather”和常识可推知，在如此恶劣条件下飞行是很危险的。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：虽然意识到在如此恶劣条件下飞行的危险性，但是，他还是立即将求救者弟弟的地址输入手机。A. immediately立即地；B. secretly秘密地；C. gradually逐渐地；D. creatively创造性地。根据下文“Soon, he and Among were in the air, ”可知，虽然有危险，但Joel Boyers并没有迟疑，而是马上输入求助者的地址，展开救援。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然意识到在如此恶劣条件下飞行的危险性，但是，他还是立即将求救者的地址输入手机。A. card卡片；B. pocket口袋；C. computer电脑；D. phone手机。根据下文“Boyers couldn’t use his phone to locate the 9 he was looking for. He flew on anyway.”可知，Boyers地址输入手机来帮助定位。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：不久，他和Among就在空中，对他们即将在韦弗利看到的一切毫无准备。A. unprepared没有准备好；B. took拿；C. relieved缓解；D. recognized认出。根据上文“Soon, he and Among were in the air”可知，他们很匆忙，还没有准备好会在韦弗利将会看到什么。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：已到达营救地的上空，他们就发现下面的水流很急。A. peaceful和平的；B. rapid迅速的；C. familiar熟悉的；D. clean干净的。根据下文“People were holding on to anything that didn’t move — roofs, trees.”可知，人们抓住固定的东西，怕被冲走，说明水流很急。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：洪水也破坏了手机服务，这就意味着Boyers不能定位到他寻找的房子。A. revised复习，修正；B. delivered运送；C. damaged破坏；D. brought带来。根据下文“meaning Boyers couldn’t use his phone to locate the”可知，Boyers不能定位到他寻找的房子，说明洪水也破坏了手机服务。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：洪水也破坏了手机服务，这就意味着Boyers不能定位到他寻找的房子。A. house房子；B. tree树；C. car小车；D. bridge桥。根据上文“were trapped on their roof”和“he was looking for”可知，Boyers在寻找的是一幢房子。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意： 当Boyers驾驶直升机时，Among开始搜寻屋顶上的人和桥。A. debating with争论；B. adapting to适应；C. talking to与……交谈；D. searching for搜寻。根据上文“were trapped on their roof”可知，求助者被困在屋顶，因此Among在搜寻屋顶上的人。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：任何让Boyers着陆的地方，使求救者上来。A. land着陆；B. rise上升；C. jump跳；D. look看。根据上文“bridges”和下文“With no place for Boyers to land”可推知，他们除了找人外，还要找直升机可以着陆的桥面或者类似的地方。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那个青少年一只手抓着树干，另一只手抓住她救的小狗，两个都在水里挣扎。A. training训练；B. exploring探索；C. experimenting实验；D. struggling挣扎。根据上文“The teenager held onto a branch with one hand and the other held a dog she’d saved earlier”可知，被困洪水，两个在水里挣扎。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：找不到着陆的地方，Boyers就降低直升机到水面线上。A. reserved预订，储备；B. lowered降低；C. followed紧跟；D. designed设计。根据下文“until it hovered (盘旋) just above the water line”可知，由于找不到着陆的地方，他就降低直升机到水面线上。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：获救的男子跳下水，游向树，帮助女孩和小狗进入到直升机里。A. home家；B. school学校；C. helicopter直升飞机；D. truck卡车。根据上文“the helicopter until it hovered (盘旋) just above the water line”可知，他们是被直升机救了。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管这个经历很冒险，但是Boyers觉得很快乐。A. common共同的；B. awkward尴尬的；C. adventurous冒险的；D. formal正式的。根据上文“Aware of the danger to”和“With no place for Boyers to land, he 13 the helicopter until it hovered (盘旋) just above the water line.”可知，这是一次救援行动充满危险。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 Amazon rainforest, the largest rainforest in the world, crosses into eight countries, including Brazil and Peru, and one overseas region of France, all on the South American continent. It covers ____36____ area of around 6 million square kilometres. It is named after the Amazon River, ____37____ is close to 6, 400 kilometres in length, ____38____ (support) many different ecosystems, which give this area the richest biodiversity on the Earth, one tenth known species in the world living in it.
There are ____39____ (variety) of plants in the Amazon rainforest. Of the 390, 000 plant species known to us, over 40, 000 can be found there. The forest’s different levels support an ____40____ (believe) variety of wildlife. Each level of the forest forms its own little world, home to different kinds of living things.
There are more than 1, 300 species of birds and over 400 species of mammals living there. Among them ____41____ (be) the jaguar, which can survive here.
The Amazon rainforest is not only home to numerous species of animals and plants but also known as the “lungs of the planet”, because it breathes life ____42____ the planet by fixing carbon and producing over 20 per cent of all the Earth’s oxygen. But over the past 50 years, 17 per cent of the rainforest ____43____ (disappear) due to human activities. And some species are also in danger of ____44____ (extinct). ____45____ is time for us to do something to protect it.
【答案】36. an 37. which
38. supporting
39. varieties
40. unbelievable
41. is 42. into
43. has disappeared
44. extinction
45. It
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了亚马逊雨林的重要性和面临的危险。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：它占地面积约600万平方公里。短语“an area of...”译为“一个……的区域”，属于固定搭配，此处area为元音音素开头。故答案为an。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：它以亚马逊河命名，这条河近6400公里长，支撑着许多不同的生态系统，使这个地区拥有地球上最丰富的生物多样性，世界上十分之一的已知物种生活在这里。分析句子结构可知，逗号后是非限制性定语从句，先行词为the Amazon River(亚马逊河)，关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语，因此要用关系代词which。故答案为which。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它以亚马逊河命名，这条河近6400公里长，支撑着许多不同的生态系统，使这个地区拥有地球上最丰富的生物多样性，世界上十分之一的已知物种生活在这里。分析句子结构可知，本句谓语为is named，故本空为非谓语，且动词support(支持)与逻辑主语It之间是主动关系，故要用现在分词形式supporting作状语。故答案为supporting。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意：亚马逊雨林中有各种各样的植物。此处表达的意思是“各种各样的植物”，空前没有冠词a/an，要用固定短语“varieties of(各种各样的)”。故答案为varieties。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：森林的不同层次供养着令人难以置信的各种野生动物。分析句子结构可知，空处的词性为形容词，用来修饰名词variety(种类)，结合句意可知，此处指“令人难以置信的各种野生动物”，用形容词unbelievable。故答案为unbelievable。
【41题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：其中有美洲虎，它能在这里生存。句子是描述一个一般性事实，应用一般现在时。分析句子结构可知，本句是倒装句，主语the jaguar(美洲虎)是可数名词单数形式，因此空处的be动词要用is。故答案为is。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意：亚马逊雨林不仅是众多动植物物种的家园，而且还被称为“地球之肺”，因为它通过固定碳并产生地球上20%以上的氧气给地球带来生机。结合句意可知，此处表示“给地球带来生机”，短语“breathe life into sth.”译为“给……注入生命、给……带来生机”，故答案为into。
【43题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：但是在过去的50年里，17%的雨林由于人类活动而消失了。根据over the past 50 years(在过去的50年里)可知，本句时态为现在完成时，要用“have/has+过去分词”结构，且主语the rain forest(雨林)是可数名词单数形式，故助动词要用has；动词disappear(消失)的过去分词为disappeared。故答案为has disappeared。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：一些物种也面临灭绝的危险。短语in danger of(处于……的危险中)后面要接名词，而形容词extinct(灭绝的)的名词形式为不可数名词extinction(灭绝)，此处表示“面临灭绝的危险”。故答案为extinction。
【45题详解】
考查代词。句意：是时候我们做些什么来保护它的时候了。“It is time for sb.to do sth.(是某人做某事的时间了)”为固定句型，位于句首的单词首字母要大写。故答案为It。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是高一学生李华，你校校报英文专栏正在开展有关保护海洋鱼类的征文活动，请你根据以下提示用英语写一篇短文，向校报投稿。要点如下：
1. 现状：鱼的数量和种类在急剧减少；
2. 原因：海洋污染和过度捕捞等；
3. 你认为的有效的解决方法。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：过度捕捞 overfishing
Sea Fish Protection
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【答案】Sea Fish Protection
The number and species of fish have dropped sharply in the past few decades, which is mainly caused by human activities.
Industrial and agricultural waste is poured into the ocean, polluting the water seriously. What’s more, overfishing destroys the balance of life in the ocean.
It is urgent that we take effective measures to protect the marine environment and deal with this situation. The government are supposed to make laws to prevent people from overfishing. Meanwhile, it should increase the punishment for those who cause water pollution. All of us should try our best to protect the fish in the ocean. After all, it is everyone’s duty to protect the environment around us.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以保护海洋鱼类为主题写一篇为文章，向校报投稿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
下降：drop→decline
除此之外：what’s more→in addition
与此同时：meanwhile→at the same time
责任：duty→responsibility
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Industrial and agricultural waste is poured into the ocean, polluting the water seriously.
拓展句：Industrial and agricultural waste is poured into the ocean, which pollutes the water seriously..
【点睛】【高分句型1】The number and species of fish have dropped sharply in the past few decades, which is mainly caused by human activities.（运用了which引导的非限定性定语从句）
【高分句型2】It is urgent that we take effective measures to protect the marine environment and deal with this situation. （运用了it作形式主语，that引导的主语从句）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 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。
Today was Community Service Day at school. Maya’s class was going to make cards for the seniors living in a nursing home. It was also the first day Maya would be wearing her leg brace (腿支架) to school, which was designed to help her walk more steadily and smoothly.
It was a cold autumn morning, Maya looked down, feeling embarrassed. To make it lovelier, she had delicately decorated the brace with pretty butterfly patterns. Still, she was unsure about others’ reaction. All morning at school, kids kept glancing at her brace. To her relief, they didn’t say anything.
In the classroom, Maya was drawing little green buds (芽) and pretty flowers when her friend Samir came over and sat by her. She felt his eyes fixed on her brace and heard him asking, “What’s that for ” Not knowing what to say, Maya pretended she didn’t hear him. After a few seconds of awkwardness, she glanced back at him, and found that he looked a little sad.
After lunch, the class set off. The nursing home was on a small hill and all of them walked there happily along the path. Maya found that the brace did make it easier for her to walk up.
Maya and Samir were paired up with a lady who was 83 years old. There at the end of the hall in a wheelchair, with a big smile on her face, sat the lady, wearing a pink coat, with red lipstick and beautiful earrings. She looked bright and full of life. Moving flexibly and fast towards Maya and Samir, she greeted first. “I’m Joan, ” she said cheerfully, “Glad to meet you. ”
Maya and Samir handed her the cards they made. Joan looked at Samir’s card carefully and spoke with admiration, “You’ve written a poem! That’s so artistic!” Samir’s face reddened with shyness. Then Joan turned to Maya’s picture. “The first flowers of spring!” she cried in delight. “You really have a gift for using colour!” she said. Clearly, Joan’s praise added great power into Maya.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
In a sudden wave of bravery, Maya asked, “What’s it like being in a wheelchair ”
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Deeply impressed by Joan, Maya offered to sit beside Samir on the bus ride back home.
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【答案】
In a sudden wave of bravery Maya asked, “What’s it like being in a wheelchair ” “It helps me get around,” Joan said simply. Then, grinning, she added, “You’d be surprised at how fast I can go in this thing!” Right then, she moved the wheelchair across the room, turning around, back and forth. And what surprised Maya most was that she didn’t detect any pity or embarrassment from her. Then Maya looked up and found Joan was smiling, eyes purposefully resting on her brace. It was then that a spark of power was lit up deep inside Maya. That afternoon, the three of them had a pleasant talk over lots of things until it was dusk.
Deeply impressed by Joan, Maya offered to sit beside Samir on the bus ride back home. “Joan is great. I like her.” Samir admired. Maya nodded, lost in thought. With Joan’s wheelchair and smile in mind, she summoned up her courage and said, “The brace keeps my toe up so I can walk better.” “Really ” Samir looked amazed, reached out and touched it gently. “That’s super cool!” His words were so sincere that Maya felt warm and moved. It was a reaction that she expected deep inside her heart. Though it was autumn outside, it felt like spring for Maya. A little green bud was bursting — she and her brace looked cool, beautiful and dynamic in her and others’ eyes.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了玛雅因为需要依靠腿支架才能走得更稳定、更平稳而觉得尴尬，她不搭理注意到她的支架的萨米尔，令萨米尔有点伤心，在养老院的活动中，玛雅和坐轮椅但依旧乐观的萨米尔互动交流后，心态有所改善，离开养老院，乘车回家途中玛雅主动告诉萨米尔她的支架的作用，俩人有了真诚的交流，萨米尔没有嘲笑她的支架。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“玛雅突然鼓起勇气问道：“坐在轮椅上是什么感觉？”可知，第一段可描写玛雅与坐轮椅的琼的交流使玛雅心态的改变。
②由第二段首句内容“琼给玛雅留下了深刻的印象，她主动提出在回家的公交车上坐在萨米尔旁边。”可知，第二段可描写玛雅与萨米尔在回家途中的聊天，以及知道支架功能后萨米尔的反映让玛雅明白了萨米尔的真诚。
2.续写线索：去养老院看望老奶奶琼——得知琼坐轮椅的积极心态后的改变——主动告知萨米尔实情——萨米尔的真诚态度温暖了玛雅
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.觉察到：detect /notice
②.鼓足勇气：summon up one’s courage / muster (up) one's courage
③.期待：expect/look forward to
情绪类
①.惊讶的：amazed /surprised
②.真诚的：sincere/ genuine
【点睛】[高分句型1]. And what surprised Maya most was that she didn’t detect any pity or embarrassment from her.（运用了由连接词what引导的主语从句，由that引导的表语从句）
[高分句型2]. It was a reaction that she expected deep inside her heart.（运用了强调句）
听力答案：1—5 BACAB 6—10 ACABC 11—15 CABAC 16—20 BABBA

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