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丰城中学2023-2024学年上学期高二创新班期中考试
英语
总分值150分 考试时长120分钟
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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman intend to do
A. Go to the 11th Street.
B. Take a bus to Jacksonville.
C. Put up a sign at the bus stop.
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What may the woman suggest the man buy for Barry
A. A book. B. A toy bear. C. A telescope.
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What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Former schoolmates. B. New colleagues. C. Seller and buyer.
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How is the weather now
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.
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Where are the speakers probably now
A. In a park. B. In a library. C. In a gym.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What did the woman do yesterday
A. She went to a club meeting.
B. She handed in her research.
C. She began to write her essay.
7. What will the woman do
A. Contact Simone. B. Change her essay topic. C. Visit another country.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What does the man say about The Lord of the Rings
A. It has no related movie series.
B. Its story is great.
C. It lacks action and drama.
9. Why is the woman unwilling to read the books
A. They are too long. B. They are confusing. C. They are far from real.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. Why does the man invite the woman to his flat
A. To show her around his garden.
B. To help her improve her English.
C. To introduce her to his neighbors.
11. When will the woman see her friend Luke
A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.
12. What will the woman prepare for the gathering
A. A traditional snack. B. A bunch of flowers. C. Some coffee.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What color might the woman’s dress be
A. White. B. Cream. C. Silver and gold.
14. How many people will be present at the evening section
A. 100. B. 200. C. 300.
15. What will the woman provide
A. Balloons. B. Drinks. C. Chair covers.
16. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A company gathering. B. A birthday party. C. A wedding ceremony.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What impact has the coronavirus had on public transport
A. It has all been shut down.
B. It has been used less.
C. It has been destroyed.
18. What was the increase of cycling in the UK in June 2020
A 25%. B. 39%. C. 300%.
19. How did the coronavirus affect the employment in the UK
A. Many people in the service section lost jobs.
B. The technology section faced the worst results.
C. No employees were able to work from home.
20. What is many people’s wish
A. We should keep positive changes.
B. It’s better to look back on the past.
C. Traditional ways of living should stay.
第二部分阅读理解 (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和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项.
A
Best books for 12 to 14-year-olds
Mortal Engines
Author: Philip Reeve
Publisher: Scholastic
London is on the move again: the city searches the world for resources on wheels, eating smaller towns. But when he is thrown off the city, young hero Tom is soon forced to reexamine life as he knows it.
Set in a futuristic (科幻性的) background, this imaginative story is a combination of action and adventure. The book has won the Blue Peter Book Award.
Coram Boy
Author: Jamila Gavin
Publisher: Egmont
Toby’s and Aaron’s lives are linked by the Coram Man, who collects unwanted children from across the country, supposedly to send them to a safe new life. In reality, the man sells the children into slavery (奴役). Soon, Toby and Aaron find themselves united on a journey, filled with danger and excitement.
Rich with historical detail, this book provides an important insight into the 1750s society. It was a winner of the Whitbread Children’s Book Award.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Author: Mark Haddon
Publisher: Red Fox
Seen through the eyes of Christopher, a mathematical genius and Sherlock Holmes fan, this novel begins with the discovery of a dead dog on a neighbor’s lawn (草坪). In his search to discover the identity of the killer, Christopher uncovers some information about his own family and he starts a journey to London to find his mother.
Watership Down
Author: Richard Adams
Publisher: Penguin
Young rabbit Fiver believes that a great disaster is about to strike the place where he lives—but no one will listen to him. At last he manages to ask a few brave rabbits to leave before it’s too late. Hunted by dogs and foxes, their journey is a dangerous one—but the rabbits can still dream of a peaceful and safe new life at Watership Down. This book won both the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and the Carnegie Medal.
21. Which book was published by Penguin
A. Coram Boy. B. Mortal Engines.
C. Watership Down. D. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
22. What information can we get from the book Coram Boy
A. Its main characters are Toby and Aaron.
B. It is about some rabbits escaping a disaster.
C. It won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize.
D. Its content involves the background of a future society.
23. How does Christopher find some information about his family
A. When taking his trip to London.
B. When working with Sherlock Holmes.
C. When trying to find the identify of a killer.
D. When communicating with a mathematical genius.
B
The captain hadn’t even turned off the “fasten your seat belt” light and Matthew Bahani was already having a rough time.
Matthew, a 9-year-old with autism(自闭症), was growing increasingly anxious even as his parents hugged and kissed him.
“He gets nervous and he can’t control himself. He gets loud. He makes noise. It isn’t easy,” said his father, Sam Bahani, 48. “You can’t imagine what he goes through. He can’t express himself.”
The Bahanis were among the ten families who participated in a program at Newark Liberty International Airport intended to help familiarize autistic children with air travel — a confusing complex process that, with loud noises, uniformed screening agents and lines of passengers they don’t know, can be frightening to them.
The “Autism Explores” program — which takes participants through all aspects of the flying experience without leaving the ground — also helps parents, who often find themselves in the position of dealing with a difficult child, as well as with scare from other adults who may have no idea of the child’s particular difficulty.
“When you’re in a public situation and that happens, people are not always kind,” said Matthew’s mother, Jennifer Bahani, 42, who avoids even the shopping mall with Matthew.
Each aspect of the program, from check-in to baggage claim, related to the flying experience, except for the actual flying. While the pilot and other flight crew made the usual announcements about flying conditions or the weather on the ground, the plane never actually pulled back from the gate.
“It’s a beautiful day for flying. Sit back and enjoy the flight,” announced the pilot, Geoff Bender, whose 13-year-old daughter, Teresa, is also autistic.
“Normalizing activities like flying for children with autism is important in making sure they will lead as full and independent a life as possible,” he said.
24. How did Matthew feel on the plane
A. Terrible. B. Bored. C. Puzzled. D. Uninterested.
25. What was the main purpose of the program for children with autism
A. To help them get used to air travel.
B. To make them interested in air travel.
C. To encourage them to travel independently.
D. To let them experience air travel with their parents.
26. What does the underlined “that” in paragraph 6 refer to
A. People scaring the child. B. People being unkind to the child.
C. People dealing with a difficult child. D. People not knowing the child is autistic.
27. What do we know about the plane
A. It had just taken off. B. It was on the ground.
C. It was waiting for passengers. D. It would soon land at the airport.
C
Both Roberto and Keith have a 45-minute commute (通勤) time from their homes to their workplace. When Roberto drives, he has realistic expectations of how others drive and how long the trip should take. Overall, he is able to adapt to any unexpected challenges he may face on the road. He rarely becomes angry. By contrast, Keith drives with a tendency for becoming angry easily, partly due to unrealistic expectations of other drivers, his quickness to personalize and feel threatened by the actions of others, and his inability to calm his anger.
The difference between how Roberto and Keith experience their drive to work, especially with regard to getting angry, is influenced very much by their emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is crucial for helping individuals choose constructive over destructive anger. A key aspect of healthy anger is being able to pause and reflect on, rather than react to, our thoughts, feelings, and senses associated with getting angry.
Self-regulation and empathy (同理心) are two important components of emotional intelligence, which can be a buffer (缓冲) against destructive anger. Self-regulation helps us to control our moods. Empathy helps us to recognize the humanity in others and ourselves.
Studies suggest that training in emotional intelligence can powerfully impact how anger is managed. This was supported by a three-year study of 476 young adults who showed reduced tendency of becoming angry after training. Children and adults can learn skills to boost their emotional intelligence and, by doing so, develop adaptability for dealing with various negative affect, including anger. Many workbooks offer skills in emotional intelligence to promote empathy and self-awareness regarding emotions and how they impact our beliefs and behavior.
Clearly through training, Keith would experience greater emotional flexibility that could support a more peaceful commute to work. I firmly believe that learning skills in emotional intelligence should be the focus in helping individuals more constructively manage this highly challenging and complex emotion.
28. What is the function of the first paragraph
A. To tell a true story. B. To make a comparison.
C. To introduce the main topic. D. To present an important finding.
29. Which of the following is the main point of healthy anger
A. Thinking over the annoying situation.
B. Taking action to deal with the awful situation.
C. Turning a blind eye to the unwelcome situation.
D. Expressing feelings about the disturbing situation.
30. What is the author’s attitude towards training in emotional intelligence
A. Indifferent. B. Doubtful. C. Negative. D. Supportive.
31. What is the suitable title of the text
A. Friends Should Enjoy Peaceful Commute
B. Drivers Need to Boost Their Emotional Intelligence
C. Emotional Intelligence Is a Buffer Against Destructive Anger
D. Emotional Intelligence Has a Powerful Impact on People’s Life
D
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) recently announced that they have figured out how to engineer a biofilm (生物膜) that harvests the energy in evaporation (蒸发) and changes it to electricity. This biofilm, which was announced in Nature Communications, has the potential to revolutionize the world of wearable electronics, powering everything from personal medical sensors to personal electronics.
“This is a very exciting technology, says Liu Xiaomeng, a graduate student in electrical and computer engineering in UMass Amherst’s College of Engineering and the paper’s lead author. “It generates real green energy, and unlike other so-called ‘green-energy’ sources, its production is totally green.”
That is because this biofilm — which is a sheet of bacterial cells and as thin as a sheet of paper — is produced naturally by an engineered version of the bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens. G sulfurreducens is known to produce electricity and has been used previously in “microbial batteries” to power electrical equipment. But such batteries require that G sulfurreducens be properly cared for and fed a constant diet. By contrast, this new biofilm, which can supply as much energy as a comparably sized battery, works continuously, because it is dead. And because it is dead, it doesn’t need to be fed.
The secret behind this new biofilm is that it makes energy from the moisture (水分) on your skin. While we daily read stories about solar power, at least 50% of the solar energy reaching the earth goes toward evaporating water. “This is a huge, undiscovered source of energy,” says Yao Jun, professor of electrical and computer engineering at UMass Amherst, and the paper’s one senior author. Since the surface of our skin is constantly moist with sweat, the biofilm can “plug into” it and change the energy locked in evaporation into sufficient energy to power small equipment. “Our next step is to increase the size of our film to power more intelligent wearable electronics,” says Yao, and Liu points out that one of the goals is to power entire electronic systems, rather than single equipment.
32. Which of the following can biofilm do according to the first paragraph
A. Update wearable electronics.
B. Get power from evaporation.
C. Supply energy to microbial batteries.
D. Transform the way of generating electricity.
33. What is the advantage of the biofilm compared with “microbial batteries”
A. It is comparatively thinner.
B. It is environmentally friendly.
C. It adopts a rare energy source.
D. It decreases the cost in usage.
34. How does the biofilm power small devices
A. By interacting with solar power.
B. By making electricity out of sweat.
C. By gaining energy from electronic system.
D. By employing water to generate electricity.
35. Which of the following best describes the biofilm
A. Intelligent. B. Flexible. C. Impractical. D. Promising.
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Say you're out for a walk in the woods. ___36___. Nor can you tell the direction from which you've come. You're lost. How can you survive Here's the good news: You don't need to be a survival expert to find your way back to civilization. Just stay calm and remember these tips. Pinpoint (定位) your location.
Take a good look around. What do you see ___37___ pinpointing your location will be difficult. If possible, find higher ground, giving yourself a better view of the surroundings. Otherwise, you may end up walking directionless and possibly in circles.
___38___.
While traveling through the wilderness, be observant. Look for old campsites, fishing line, food bags, cigarette ends, plastic water bottles, or any other kind of litter. If you find any such evidence, examine your surroundings to determine which way they went.
If possible, stick to open country.
___39___. This type of terrain (地带) is often a result of farming or logging (伐木), which may put you closer to other people. Plus, being out in the open makes it easier for you to be spotted by a low flying aircraft. Be sure to have something ready to signal with in case a rescue plane flies nearby. Travel downhill.
If you are lost in hilly terrain, your best choice is almost always to travel downhill. People tend to settle in valleys, usually close to water. ___40___, head down and out of the mountains. Besides, you can cover more terrain and conserve energy traveling downhill.
A. Find your way out
B. Look for signs of people
C. If the answer is a thick forest
D. Sometimes, it's not easy to find open country
E. Suddenly you don't recognize your surroundings
F. Unless you have seen signs of people at higher places
G. Traveling in open country is a good way to find signs of civilization
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节)
第一节:完形填空(共15小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
At a family picnic for employees of the company where my father worked, they held a contest for children. I was 13, full of enthusiasm, so I ___41___ myself into it.
The host gave each child a cloth handkerchief and told us the winner would be the one who cast it the ___42___. The first throwers took mighty wind-ups, but when the cloth left their hands, it ___43___ and landed on the ground a few inches in front of them. The crowd roared with ___44___. Not until then did I realize it was not meant to ___45___ any real skill, but simply for laughs. However, it stimulated (激发) my ___46___ for thinking outside the box.
It ___47___ me to see the kids throwing harder when the handkerchief always caught the air and died. It was obvious that using the same ___48___ would not work. Suppose I tied a(an) ___49___ inside the handkerchief When they inspected it, I’d be ____50____. So I began tying the handkerchief around itself to make it small and ____51____ packed together to keep it from unfolding. When I approached the line, people were already laughing, ____52____ a big strong-looking boy like me casting it just a few inches.
I took a long wind-up, and the balled handkerchief ____53____ off maybe 60 feet away. The laughing ____54____ in collective shock. I had not broken the rules. What I learned from this contest was that, in order to live creatively, you have to ____55____ the less-used parts of your brain, and not accept stereotypes (刻板印象), slogans and unquestioned ideas.
41.
A. admitted B. threw C. trapped D. talked
42.
A. farthest B. strongest C. highest D. biggest
43.
A. escaped B. wrinkled C. opened D. appeared
44.
A. pain B. applause C. laughter D. anger
45.
A. demonstrate B. engage C. improve D. involve
46.
A. responsibility B. imagination C. demand D. passion
47.
A. delighted B. frightened C. amused D. annoyed
48.
A. cloth B. technique C. rule D. line
49.
A. ant B. rock C. leaf D. shoe
50.
A. fined B. disqualified C. distracted D. banned
51.
A. loosely B. randomly C. firmly D. vividly
52.
A. anticipating B. enjoying C. stopping D. confirming
53.
A. dashed B. jumped C. threw D. rocketed
54.
A. died B. roared C. continued D. weakened
55.
A. run into B. tap into C. break into D. dive into
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。
According to a study published in the UK recently, those ___56___ like jogging and do this kind of exercise ___57___(regular) for at least one hour a week have very high chances to live a longer life. The study’s Danish researchers ___58___(convince) that choosing this kind of physical activity can bring us a priceless reward, which is 5 to 6 more years of life! Moreover, to achieve better results, the researchers suggest ___59___(limit) yourself to gentle jogging rather than fast-pace and ___60___(tire) distance running. The scientists found that jogging ___61___(benefit) are maximized when done at an average or even slow-pace exercising, and just one or two hours of jogging a week can be enough for you to achieve success, regardless of your age or health condition.
The scientists analyzed ___62___ data on about 20,000 people ___63___(age) between 20 and 93, collected for over 35 years by the Copenhagen City Heart Study. According to Dr. Peter Schnohr, the leader researcher, it was found that jogging is relevant ___64___ as much as a 44 percent _____65_____(low) risk of death. The life expectancy increase in men is as much as 6.2 years, and for women it is as much as 5.6 years.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假如你是李华，一个月之前你在Mr. Smith所属的公司实习。在此期间你得到了他的悉心指导和帮助。请用英文写一封信向Mr. Smith表达你对他的感谢，内容主要包括：
1、表达感谢；
2、感谢他的原因。
注意: 1、词数80-100左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3、参考词汇：实习 internship n.
Dear Mr. Smith,
I'm Li Hua
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours’
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的故事。
One very hot morning, Mrs. Carr was occupied in doing housework in the kitchen, with her two kids Tom Carr and his sister Dot playing in the yard. Tom was nine years old, but Dot was only three, and Tom took very great care of his little sister.
Suddenly a man rushed hurriedly into the yard. It was Mr. May, who lived at the next station, which is a big farm in Australia. “Fire!” he cried, “Fire! One of the worst fires I ever saw in my e along, Carr, and bring all your hands,” Mr. Carr called his men out, and away they all rode. “Stay behind, sweeties!” warned Mrs. Carr from the window of the kitchen, continuing with her work
“Look there, Dot,” said Tom, “the brown calf has got out of the yard!” In the hurry of the men riding off to fight the fire, the gate had not been closed again and the brown calf was running away. Tom ran at once to bring the calf back. and Dot ran after him, About half a mile from the farm yard the open land came to an end, and the bush began. The calf ran among the trees, and the children followed.
The trees were not thick at first, and it was very easy to follow the brown calf through the bushes. But soon the calf ran into a deep valley, where Tom couldn’t follow it. “Oh, what a pity. Dot,” he said. “The calf is lost now; it will get away into the bush. But give me your hand. We must go home!”
Tom began to feel very afraid. If the fire came through the bush and caught them, he and his little sister could be burned to death. He tried to get on faster, but he could not find the way out of the bush. Tom took his little sister on his back, and carried her for a long way, tired and thirsty.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
At last he came up to a cave at the edge of the bush.
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Meanwhile, Mr. Carr got the news from his wife that the children were lost.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________丰城中学2023-2024学年上学期高二创新班期中考试
英语
总分值150分 考试时长120分钟
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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman intend to do
A. Go to the 11th Street.
B. Take a bus to Jacksonville.
C. Put up a sign at the bus stop.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: I’m sorry to bother you, but I can’t read the sign at this bus stop. Do you know if the bus to Jacksonville stops here
M: Oh, sorry, it doesn’t. You have to take the No.11 bus across the street.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What may the woman suggest the man buy for Barry
A. A book. B. A toy bear. C. A telescope.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: I need to get Barry something for his birthday, but I don’t know what he is into. Maybe a toy bear
W: He’s far too old for that now. He is into astronomy. I got him something to read at Christmas. Maybe you could get him something to observe the sky.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Former schoolmates. B. New colleagues. C. Seller and buyer.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: I haven’t seen you since we graduated from university. Did you ever get that job as a librarian I remember when we were selling textbooks, you were always talking about it.
W: No, I actually work for National Geographic. I take pictures for the magazine.
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How is the weather now
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Make sure to take your jacket. It’s raining outside. I don’t want you to catch a cold.
M: It stopped raining an hour ago, Mom. I think I need a pair of sunglasses instead of a jacket.
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Where are the speakers probably now
A. In a park. B. In a library. C. In a gym.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: You must be lost. The school’s main building is on the other side of the parking lot.
M: It’s amazing here. There’s such an impressive collection of books.
W: It’s great, isn’t it If you follow me, I’ll bring you to the school gym and the sports center.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What did the woman do yesterday
A. She went to a club meeting.
B. She handed in her research.
C She began to write her essay.
7. What will the woman do
A. Contact Simone. B. Change her essay topic. C. Visit another country.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, Nina. Have you finished your research yet
W: I hate research. But I did it and handed it in yesterday. By the way, have you been to any of the art club meetings yet
M: Yeah, I went to one a week ago. It was fun.
W: Cool. Well, I’ve got to go now. I haven’t started the essay yet. Have you
M: Yeah, I started it last night. Which topic did you choose
W: A typical school day in another country. Have you ever written about that topic before I need some ideas.
M: Sorry, no. Why don’t you ask Simone I think she chose that topic and she already finished hers.
W: Good idea.
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8. What does the man say about The Lord of the Rings
A. It has no related movie series.
B. Its story is great.
C. It lacks action and drama.
9. Why is the woman unwilling to read the books
A. They are too long. B. They are confusing. C. They are far from real.
【答案】8. B 9. A
【解析】
【原文】W: I cried so much during The Lord of the Rings. It was such a stressful movie, but I’d watch it again. Do you like it
M: Yes! I love that movie. It has action and drama. And it tells a great story! When I saw it the first time, I was so confused. I didn’t realize there were two more movies. Have you ever read the books There’s the same number of books.
W: No, I haven’t. I heard they have almost a thousand pages each. That’s too long. I don’t know if I would like them.
M: They are long, but they feel so real when you read them. I remember reading them when I was in middle school. They’re the reason why I started reading more books actually.
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10. Why does the man invite the woman to his flat
A. To show her around his garden.
B. To help her improve her English.
C. To introduce her to his neighbors.
11. When will the woman see her friend Luke
A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.
12. What will the woman prepare for the gathering
A. A traditional snack. B. A bunch of flowers. C. Some coffee.
【答案】10. C 11. B 12. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi, Mary. Have you met any of your neighbors yet
W: No, not really. It’s quite difficult because my English isn’t very good.
M: What Your English is fine! Anyway, lots of people here are from different countries.
W: Are they I didn’t know that.
M: Actually, two of my neighbors are coming round to my flat for coffee on Friday morning. Do you also want to come so that you can meet them
W: Let me think. Today is Wednesday. Tomorrow I’m going to see my friend Luke. So yes, I should be free on Friday. What time should I come round
M: Is 10: 30 OK
W: Yes, that sounds great, thank you. I’ll make a cake. That’s my country’s traditional snack. It’s called “cava” cake. I’m sure all of you will like it!
M: Wow thanks! My neighbors also promised to bring some lilies from their garden. I’m really looking forward to the gathering. See you on Friday then.
W: See you.
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13. What color might the woman’s dress be
A. White. B. Cream. C. Silver and gold.
14. How many people will be present at the evening section
A. 100. B. 200. C. 300.
15. What will the woman provide
A. Balloons. B. Drinks. C. Chair covers.
16. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A company gathering. B. A birthday party. C. A wedding ceremony.
【答案】13. C 14. C 15. B 16. C
【解析】
【原文】W: I want the trees outside the church decorated with white balloons.
M: We can certainly arrange that. Would you like the chair covers to match
W: No, I would like them also to be a mix of silver and gold to match my dress.
M: Brave choice. Usually we see white or cream. Moving on to the ceremony, we’ll have you and your partner here. Where do you want your flower girl What’s her name
W: Bethany. She’s quite young, so she had better sit down once she has finished her job.
M: And will it be your father who is walking with you
W: Unfortunately, he passed away two years ago. It will be my uncle who gives me away.
M: I’m sorry for your loss. I’m sure he’ll be watching down on your big day.
W: That’s very kind of you to say so.
M: So after the ceremony your guests will file out into the garden for photos and then into the hall for reception drinks. How many people will there be
W: Two hundred during the ceremony and a hundred more for the evening section. Is the beer and wine included in the package
M: No, we do have a number of options, or you can provide your own at no additional cost.
W: We’ll provide our own. Adam works for a drinks company.
M: Good to know. I might need to speak to him about supplies.
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17. What impact has the coronavirus had on public transport
A. It has all been shut down.
B. It has been used less.
C. It has been destroyed.
18. What was the increase of cycling in the UK in June 2020
A. 25%. B. 39%. C. 300%.
19. How did the coronavirus affect the employment in the UK
A. Many people in the service section lost jobs.
B. The technology section faced the worst results.
C. No employees were able to work from home.
20. What is many people’s wish
A. We should keep positive changes.
B. It’s better to look back on the past.
C. Traditional ways of living should stay.
【答案】17. B 18. C 19. A 20. A
【解析】
【原文】M: As the world holds its breath, waiting to see if the coronavirus is going to be defeated or if we will experience a second wave, many of us are looking to the future and find how our lives have changed. The virus has caused many people to work from home. If companies decide to continue allowing this, it will ease the burden on public transport. Many train and subway systems in major cities were struggling with the number of daily passengers. With restrictions and social distancing in place on many modes of transport, people have been shifting towards cycling as an alternative way to get around. During June 2020, the UK saw cycling levels rise by 300%. This was pushed by a government policy that allowed people to buy a bike tax-free, allowing savings from 25% up to 39% depending on the cost of the bike. The coronavirus has also seen significant impact on jobs, with over 650,000 people in the UK having lost their roles during lockdown, mainly in the retail and service section. However, other sections, such as technology, were much better as people try to find technical solutions to lockdown, such as video calling. Although it has been a shock, the world has adapted quickly to coronavirus, and many are hoping that these changes are here to stay, highlighting the fact that traditional ways of living and working should remain in the past.
第二部分阅读理解 (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和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项.
A
Best books for 12 to 14-year-olds
Mortal Engines
Author: Philip Reeve
Publisher: Scholastic
London is on the move again: the city searches the world for resources on wheels, eating smaller towns. But when he is thrown off the city, young hero Tom is soon forced to reexamine life as he knows it.
Set in a futuristic (科幻性的) background, this imaginative story is a combination of action and adventure. The book has won the Blue Peter Book Award.
Coram Boy
Author: Jamila Gavin
Publisher: Egmont
Toby’s and Aaron’s lives are linked by the Coram Man, who collects unwanted children from across the country, supposedly to send them to a safe new life. In reality, the man sells the children into slavery (奴役). Soon, Toby and Aaron find themselves united on a journey, filled with danger and excitement.
Rich with historical detail, this book provides an important insight into the 1750s society. It was a winner of the Whitbread Children’s Book Award.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Author: Mark Haddon
Publisher: Red Fox
Seen through the eyes of Christopher, a mathematical genius and Sherlock Holmes fan, this novel begins with the discovery of a dead dog on a neighbor’s lawn (草坪). In his search to discover the identity of the killer, Christopher uncovers some information about his own family and he starts a journey to London to find his mother.
Watership Down
Author: Richard Adams
Publisher: Penguin
Young rabbit Fiver believes that a great disaster is about to strike the place where he lives—but no one will listen to him. At last he manages to ask a few brave rabbits to leave before it’s too late. Hunted by dogs and foxes, their journey is a dangerous one—but the rabbits can still dream of a peaceful and safe new life at Watership Down. This book won both the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and the Carnegie Medal.
21. Which book was published by Penguin
A. Coram Boy. B. Mortal Engines.
C. Watership Down. D. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
22. What information can we get from the book Coram Boy
A. Its main characters are Toby and Aaron.
B. It is about some rabbits escaping a disaster.
C. It won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize.
D. Its content involves the background of a future society.
23. How does Christopher find some information about his family
A. When taking his trip to London.
B. When working with Sherlock Holmes.
C. When trying to find the identify of a killer.
D. When communicating with a mathematical genius.
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本最适合12到14岁孩子的书。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Watership Down部分中“Publisher: Penguin(出版商：企鹅)”可知，Watership Down是企鹅出版社出版的。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Coram Boy部分中“Toby’s and Aaron’s lives are linked by the Coram Man, who collects unwanted children from across the country, supposedly to send them to a safe new life.(托比和亚伦的生活与科拉姆人联系在一起，他从全国各地收集被遗弃的孩子，据说是为了让他们过上安全的新生活)”可知，Coram Boy这本书中主角是托比和亚伦。故选A。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time部分中“In his search to discover the identity of the killer, Christopher uncovers some information about his own family and he starts a journey to London to find his mother.(在寻找凶手的过程中，克里斯托弗发现了一些关于他自己家庭的信息，他开始了去伦敦寻找他母亲的旅程)”可知，在寻找凶手的过程中，克里斯托弗发现了一些关于他自己家庭的信息。故选C。
B
The captain hadn’t even turned off the “fasten your seat belt” light and Matthew Bahani was already having a rough time.
Matthew, a 9-year-old with autism(自闭症), was growing increasingly anxious even as his parents hugged and kissed him.
“He gets nervous and he can’t control himself. He gets loud. He makes noise. It isn’t easy,” said his father, Sam Bahani, 48. “You can’t imagine what he goes through. He can’t express himself.”
The Bahanis were among the ten families who participated in a program at Newark Liberty International Airport intended to help familiarize autistic children with air travel — a confusing, complex process that, with loud noises, uniformed screening agents and lines of passengers they don’t know, can be frightening to them.
The “Autism Explores” program — which takes participants through all aspects of the flying experience without leaving the ground — also helps parents, who often find themselves in the position of dealing with a difficult child, as well as with scare from other adults who may have no idea of the child’s particular difficulty.
“When you’re in a public situation and that happens, people are not always kind,” said Matthew’s mother, Jennifer Bahani, 42, who avoids even the shopping mall with Matthew.
Each aspect of the program, from check-in to baggage claim, related to the flying experience, except for the actual flying. While the pilot and other flight crew made the usual announcements about flying conditions or the weather on the ground, the plane never actually pulled back from the gate.
“It’s a beautiful day for flying. Sit back and enjoy the flight,” announced the pilot, Geoff Bender, whose 13-year-old daughter, Teresa, is also autistic.
“Normalizing activities like flying for children with autism is important in making sure they will lead as full and independent a life as possible,” he said.
24. How did Matthew feel on the plane
A. Terrible. B. Bored. C. Puzzled. D. Uninterested.
25. What was the main purpose of the program for children with autism
A. To help them get used to air travel.
B. To make them interested in air travel.
C. To encourage them to travel independently.
D. To let them experience air travel with their parents.
26. What does the underlined “that” in paragraph 6 refer to
A. People scaring the child. B. People being unkind to the child.
C People dealing with a difficult child. D. People not knowing the child is autistic.
27. What do we know about the plane
A. It had just taken off. B. It was on the ground.
C. It was waiting for passengers. D. It would soon land at the airport.
【答案】24. A 25. A 26. D 27. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要以9岁的自闭症患者Matthew为例，介绍了一个自闭症儿童项目，其主要目的是帮助自闭症患者适应空中旅行。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Matthew, a 9-year-old with autism(自闭症), was growing increasingly anxious even as his parents hugged and kissed him.( Matthew，一个9岁自闭症患者，即使他的父母拥抱和亲吻他，他也变得越来越焦虑)”以及第三段“He gets nervous and he can’t control himself. He gets loud. He makes noise.(他很紧张，控制不住自己。他变得很吵。他制造噪音)”可知，Matthew在飞机上感到很糟糕。故选A。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“The Bahanis were among the ten families who participated in a program at Newark Liberty International Airport intended to help familiarize autistic children with air travel — a confusing, complex process that, with loud noises, uniformed screening agents and lines of passengers they don’t know, can be frightening to them.(巴哈尼一家是参加纽瓦克自由国际机场一个项目的十个家庭之一，该项目旨在帮助自闭症儿童熟悉航空旅行——这是一个令人困惑、复杂的过程，嘈杂的噪音、穿制服的安检人员和他们不认识的乘客排队，可能会让他们感到害怕)”可知，自闭症儿童项目的主要目的是帮助他们适应空中旅行。故选A。
【26题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第五段中“with scare from other adults who may have no idea of the child’s particular difficulty”以及划线词后文“people are not always kind”可知，成年人因为不知道孩子患有自闭症而害怕，所以当你在公共场合，人们不知道孩子患有自闭症时，人们并不总是友好的。故that指的是“人们不知道孩子患有自闭症”。故选D。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“The “Autism Explores” program — which takes participants through all aspects of the flying experience without leaving the ground — also helps parents, who often find themselves in the position of dealing with a difficult child, as well as with scare from other adults who may have no idea of the child’s particular difficulty.(“自闭症探索”项目——让参与者在不离开地面的情况下体验飞行的方方面面——也帮助了父母，他们经常发现自己处于与难相处的孩子打交道的位置，以及来自其他可能不知道孩子特殊困难的成年人的恐惧)”以及倒数第三段“Each aspect of the program, from check-in to baggage claim, related to the flying experience, except for the actual flying.(程序的每一个方面，从办理登机手续到领取行李，都与飞行体验有关，除了实际飞行)”可知，飞机在地面上。故选B。
C
Both Roberto and Keith have a 45-minute commute (通勤) time from their homes to their workplace. When Roberto drives, he has realistic expectations of how others drive and how long the trip should take. Overall, he is able to adapt to any unexpected challenges he may face on the road. He rarely becomes angry. By contrast, Keith drives with a tendency for becoming angry easily, partly due to unrealistic expectations of other drivers, his quickness to personalize and feel threatened by the actions of others, and his inability to calm his anger.
The difference between how Roberto and Keith experience their drive to work, especially with regard to getting angry, is influenced very much by their emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is crucial for helping individuals choose constructive over destructive anger. A key aspect of healthy anger is being able to pause and reflect on, rather than react to, our thoughts, feelings, and senses associated with getting angry.
Self-regulation and empathy (同理心) are two important components of emotional intelligence, which can be a buffer (缓冲) against destructive anger. Self-regulation helps us to control our moods. Empathy helps us to recognize the humanity in others and ourselves.
Studies suggest that training in emotional intelligence can powerfully impact how anger is managed. This was supported by a three-year study of 476 young adults who showed reduced tendency of becoming angry after training. Children and adults can learn skills to boost their emotional intelligence and, by doing so, develop adaptability for dealing with various negative affect, including anger. Many workbooks offer skills in emotional intelligence to promote empathy and self-awareness regarding emotions and how they impact our beliefs and behavior.
Clearly, through training, Keith would experience greater emotional flexibility that could support a more peaceful commute to work. I firmly believe that learning skills in emotional intelligence should be the focus in helping individuals more constructively manage this highly challenging and complex emotion.
28. What is the function of the first paragraph
A. To tell a true story. B. To make a comparison.
C. To introduce the main topic. D. To present an important finding.
29. Which of the following is the main point of healthy anger
A. Thinking over the annoying situation.
B. Taking action to deal with the awful situation.
C. Turning a blind eye to the unwelcome situation.
D. Expressing feelings about the disturbing situation.
30. What is the author’s attitude towards training in emotional intelligence
A. Indifferent. B. Doubtful. C. Negative. D. Supportive.
31. What is the suitable title of the text
A. Friends Should Enjoy Peaceful Commute
B. Drivers Need to Boost Their Emotional Intelligence
C. Emotional Intelligence Is a Buffer Against Destructive Anger
D. Emotional Intelligence Has a Powerful Impact on People’s Life
【答案】28. C 29. A 30. D 31. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是Roberto和Keith两人上班通勤时的情绪反应差异，这种差异主要受他们的情商的影响。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“When Roberto drives, he has realistic expectations of how others drive and how long the trip should take. Overall, he is able to adapt to any unexpected challenges he may face on the road. He rarely becomes angry. (当Roberto开车时，他对其他人的驾驶方式和旅行时间有着现实的期望。总的来说，他能够适应路上可能面临的任何意外挑战。他很少生气。)”可知，Roberto 开车的时候可以适应路上可能出现的任何挑战，他很少生气，结合下文中的“By contrast, Keith drives with a tendency for becoming angry easily, partly due to unrealistic expectations of other drivers, his quickness to personalize and feel threatened by the actions of others, and his inability to calm his anger. (相比之下，Keith开车时很容易生气，部分原因是对其他司机不切实际的期望，他很快就对他人的行为产生了个性化和威胁感，而且他无法平息自己的愤怒。)”可知，Keith开车时很容易生气，部分原因是对其他司机不切实际的期望，根据第二段的“The difference between how Roberto and Keith experience their drive to work, especially with regard to getting angry, is influenced very much by their emotional intelligence. ( Roberto和Keith对开车去上班的感受的差别，尤其是在变得生气方面，在很大程度上受到他们的情商的影响。)”可知，第二段分析了第一段两个人驾车时出现不同感受的原因所在，从而引出本文介绍的话题，由此可知，第一段的主要作用是引出主题。故选C项。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“A key aspect of healthy anger is being able to pause and reflect on, rather than react to, our thoughts, feelings, and senses associated with getting angry. (健康愤怒的一个关键方面是能够停下来反思，而不是对我们与生气有关的想法、感受和感觉做出反应。)”可知，健康愤怒的一个关键方面是能够停下来反思，由此可知，健康愤怒的要点是停下来反思这些恼人的情况。故选A项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据尾段中的“Clearly, through training, Keith would experience greater emotional flexibility that could support a more peaceful commute to work. I firmly believe that learning skills in emotional intelligence should be the focus in helping individuals more constructively manage this highly challenging and complex emotion. (显然，通过训练，Keith将体验到更大的情绪灵活性，从而能够更平和地上下班。我坚信，学习情商技能应该是帮助个人更有建设性地管理这种极具挑战性和复杂情绪的重点。)”可知，作者认为Keith通过训练让他体验到了情绪灵活性，并且坚信情商技能训练应该是帮助个人更有建设性地管理这种极具挑战性种复杂情绪的重点，由此可知，作者对情商训练的态度是支持的。故选D项。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据首段通过介绍Roberto和Keith两人上班通勤时的情绪反应差异引出本文的话题，根据第二段中的“The difference between how Roberto and Keith experience their drive to work, especially with regard to getting angry, is influenced very much by their emotional intelligence. ( Roberto和Keith对开车去上班的感受的差别，尤其是在变得生气方面，在很大程度上受到他们的情商的影响。)”可知，第二段分析了Roberto和Keith驾车体验不同是受他们的情商影响，根据第三段中的“Self-regulation and empathy (同理心) are two important components of emotional intelligence, which can be a buffer (缓冲) against destructive anger. (自我调节和同理心是情商的两个重要组成部分，它们可以缓冲破坏性的愤怒。)”和第四段中的“Studies suggest that training in emotional intelligence can powerfully impact how anger is managed. (研究表明，情商方面的训练可以有力地影响愤怒的管理方式。)”可知，自我调节与同理心是情商的两大部分，情商是破坏性愤怒的缓冲，研究表明，情商训练可以大大地影响对生气的管理，结合最后一段“Clearly, through training, Keith would experience greater emotional flexibility that could support a more peaceful commute to work. I firmly believe that learning skills in emotional intelligence should be the focus in helping individuals more constructively manage this highly challenging and complex emotion. (显然，通过训练，基思将体验到更大的情绪灵活性，从而能够更平和地上下班。我坚信，学习情商技能应该是帮助个人更有建设性地管理这种极具挑战性和复杂情绪的重点。)”可知，实践证明，情商训练可以帮助个人更有建设性地管理这种极具挑战性和复杂情绪，综合以上信息可知，本文介绍了情商对于缓解生气的影响，情商可以缓解复杂的情绪，所以题目“情商是对破坏性愤怒的缓冲”与本文内容一致，且可以概括本文的主题，适合作本文的最佳标题。故选C项。
D
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) recently announced that they have figured out how to engineer a biofilm (生物膜) that harvests the energy in evaporation (蒸发) and changes it to electricity. This biofilm, which was announced in Nature Communications, has the potential to revolutionize the world of wearable electronics, powering everything from personal medical sensors to personal electronics.
“This is a very exciting technology, says Liu Xiaomeng, a graduate student in electrical and computer engineering in UMass Amherst’s College of Engineering and the paper’s lead author. “It generates real green energy, and unlike other so-called ‘green-energy’ sources, its production is totally green.”
That is because this biofilm — which is a sheet of bacterial cells and as thin as a sheet of paper — is produced naturally by an engineered version of the bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens. G sulfurreducens is known to produce electricity and has been used previously in “microbial batteries” to power electrical equipment. But such batteries require that G sulfurreducens be properly cared for and fed a constant diet. By contrast, this new biofilm, which can supply as much energy as a comparably sized battery, works continuously, because it is dead. And because it is dead, it doesn’t need to be fed.
The secret behind this new biofilm is that it makes energy from the moisture (水分) on your skin. While we daily read stories about solar power, at least 50% of the solar energy reaching the earth goes toward evaporating water. “This is a huge, undiscovered source of energy,” says Yao Jun, professor of electrical and computer engineering at UMass Amherst, and the paper’s one senior author. Since the surface of our skin is constantly moist with sweat, the biofilm can “plug into” it and change the energy locked in evaporation into sufficient energy to power small equipment. “Our next step is to increase the size of our film to power more intelligent wearable electronics,” says Yao, and Liu points out that one of the goals is to power entire electronic systems, rather than single equipment.
32. Which of the following can biofilm do according to the first paragraph
A. Update wearable electronics.
B. Get power from evaporation.
C. Supply energy to microbial batteries.
D. Transform the way of generating electricity.
33. What is the advantage of the biofilm compared with “microbial batteries”
A. It is comparatively thinner.
B. It is environmentally friendly.
C. It adopts a rare energy source.
D. It decreases the cost in usage.
34. How does the biofilm power small devices
A. By interacting with solar power.
B. By making electricity out of sweat.
C. By gaining energy from electronic system.
D. By employing water to generate electricity.
35. Which of the following best describes the biofilm
A. Intelligent. B. Flexible. C. Impractical. D. Promising.
【答案】32. B 33. D 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种生物膜，可以在蒸发过程中收集能量，并将其转化为电能。并且其生产过程也是真正的绿色环保。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) recently announced that they have figured out how to engineer a biofilm (生物膜) that harvests the energy in evaporation (蒸发) and changes it to electricity. (马萨诸塞大学阿默斯特分校（UMass Amherst）的研究人员最近宣布，他们已经找到了如何设计一种生物膜，可以在蒸发过程中收集能量，并将其转化为电能。)”可知，生物膜能从蒸发中获取能量。故选B项。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“That is because this biofilm — which is a sheet of bacterial cells and as thin as a sheet of paper — is produced naturally by an engineered version of the bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens. G sulfurreducens is known to produce electricity and has been used previously in “microbial batteries” to power electrical equipment. But such batteries require that G sulfurreducens be properly cared for and fed a constant diet. By contrast, this new biofilm, which can supply as much energy as a comparably sized battery, works continuously, because it is dead. And because it is dead, it doesn’t need to be fed. (这是因为这种生物膜是一层细菌细胞，薄如一张纸，是由一种工程版本的硫还原地质杆菌自然产生的。众所周知，硫还原地质杆菌可以发电，以前曾用于“微生物电池”，为电气设备提供动力。但是这样的电池需要硫还原G得到适当的照顾和持续的饮食。相比之下，这种新的生物膜可以提供与同等大小的电池一样多的能量，因为它是死的，所以它可以持续工作。因为它已经死了，所以不需要喂食。)”可知，生物膜与微生物电池相比，其优势是不需要喂食，可以持久工作。所以更经济实惠，降低了使用成本。故选D项。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Since the surface of our skin is constantly moist with sweat, the biofilm can “plug into” it and change the energy locked in evaporation into sufficient energy to power small equipment. (由于我们的皮肤表面不断被汗水浸湿，生物膜可以“插入”它，将锁定在蒸发中的能量转化为足够的能量来驱动小型设备。)”可知，生物膜通过蒸发皮肤表面的汗水从而获得能量，为小型设备供电。故选B项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据文化最后一段中““Our next step is to increase the size of our film to power more intelligent wearable electronics,” says Yao, and Liu points out that one of the goals is to power entire electronic systems, rather than single equipment. (姚说：“我们的下一步是增加薄膜的尺寸，为更智能的可穿戴电子设备供电。”刘指出，目标之一是为整个电子系统供电，而不是单个设备。)”可知，生物膜有望能够为所有电子系统设备供电，所以是一种非常富有前景的绿色能源。故选D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，从短文后的选项中可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Say you're out for a walk in the woods. ___36___. Nor can you tell the direction from which you've come. You're lost. How can you survive Here's the good news: You don't need to be a survival expert to find your way back to civilization. Just stay calm and remember these tips. Pinpoint (定位) your location.
Take a good look around. What do you see ___37___ pinpointing your location will be difficult. If possible, find higher ground, giving yourself a better view of the surroundings. Otherwise, you may end up walking directionless and possibly in circles.
___38___.
While traveling through the wilderness, be observant. Look for old campsites, fishing line, food bags, cigarette ends, plastic water bottles, or any other kind of litter. If you find any such evidence, examine your surroundings to determine which way they went.
If possible, stick to open country.
___39___. This type of terrain (地带) is often a result of farming or logging (伐木), which may put you closer to other people. Plus, being out in the open makes it easier for you to be spotted by a low flying aircraft. Be sure to have something ready to signal with in case a rescue plane flies nearby. Travel downhill.
If you are lost in hilly terrain, your best choice is almost always to travel downhill. People tend to settle in valleys, usually close to water. ___40___, head down and out of the mountains. Besides, you can cover more terrain and conserve energy traveling downhill.
A. Find your way out
B. Look for signs of people
C. If the answer is a thick forest
D. Sometimes, it's not easy to find open country
E. Suddenly, you don't recognize your surroundings
F. Unless you have seen signs of people at higher places
G. Traveling in open country is a good way to find signs of civilization
【答案】36. E 37. C 38. B 39. G 40. F
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要内容介绍了如果在野外旅行迷了路，可以根据你所处的不同地形，找到定位自己的方法，找到求生之路。
【36题详解】
根据空后的根据后文Nor can you tell the direction from which you've come. You're lost. How can you survive (你也说不清你来的方向。你迷路了。你怎么能活下来？)可知，E选项Suddenly, you don't recognize your surroundings (突然间，你认不出周围的环境了)符合语境。故选E。
【37题详解】
根据空后的pinpointing your location will be difficult.(确定你的位置将是困难的)可知，C选项设定了一个情景，提到如果你身处于一片茂密的森林，确定你的位置是困难的；且the answer是用来回答上文的What do you see C选项能够承接上下文。故选C。
【38题详解】
根据后文While traveling through the wilderness, be observant. Look for old campsites, fishing line, food bags, cigarette ends, plastic water bottles, or any other kind of litter.(在荒野中旅行时，要注意观察．寻找旧的露营地、钓鱼线、食物袋、烟头、塑料水瓶或任何其他垃圾)可知，此处是在寻找人的迹象。
根据全文结构来看，此空选择一个段落小标题。根据后文While traveling through the wilderness, be observant. Look for old campsites, fishing line, food bags, cigarette ends, plastic water bottles, or any other kind of litter.(在荒野中旅行时，要注意观察。寻找旧的露营地、钓鱼线、食物袋、烟头、塑料水瓶或任何其他垃圾)可知，此处是在寻找人的迹象。B选项Look for signs of people (寻找人类的踪迹)可以概括下文内容。故选B。
【39题详解】
根据空前的小标题If possible, stick to open country.(如果可能的话，坚持去开阔的乡村)可知，选项G中的open country和小标题内容相呼应，且G选项Traveling in open country is a good way to find signs of civilization (在野外旅行是发现文明迹象的好方法)顺承上文，交代了去open country的好处。其中D选项Sometimes, it's not easy to find open country (有时，要找到开阔的地方并不容易)内容与原文无关。故选G。
【40题详解】
根据空前If you are lost in hilly terrain, your best choice is almost always to travel downhill.(如果你在丘陵地带迷路，你最好的选择就是往低处走)可知，F选项Unless you have seen signs of people at higher places (除非你在高处看到人的迹象，否则请下山，走出山区)能顺承上下文，也就是说你在丘陵地带迷路时，除非看到高处有人的迹象，否则就下山、走出山区。故选F。
【点睛】单词复现法是七选五常用的大题技巧之一，即选项和原文中的某些词相同或互为词根词缀的形式相呼应。比如第4题，原文If possible, stick to open country.中的open country和下文的Traveling in open country is a good way to find signs of civilization的内容相呼应，但要注意排除干扰选项。
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节)
第一节:完形填空(共15小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
At a family picnic for employees of the company where my father worked, they held a contest for children. I was 13, full of enthusiasm, so I ___41___ myself into it.
The host gave each child a cloth handkerchief and told us the winner would be the one who cast it the ___42___. The first throwers took mighty wind-ups, but when the cloth left their hands, it ___43___ and landed on the ground a few inches in front of them. The crowd roared with ___44___. Not until then did I realize it was not meant to ___45___ any real skill, but simply for laughs. However, it stimulated (激发) my ___46___ for thinking outside the box.
It ___47___ me to see the kids throwing harder when the handkerchief always caught the air and died. It was obvious that using the same ___48___ would not work. Suppose I tied a(an) ___49___ inside the handkerchief When they inspected it, I’d be ____50____. So I began tying the handkerchief around itself to make it small and ____51____ packed together to keep it from unfolding. When I approached the line, people were already laughing, ____52____ a big strong-looking boy like me casting it just a few inches.
I took a long wind-up, and the balled handkerchief ____53____ off maybe 60 feet away. The laughing ____54____ in collective shock. I had not broken the rules. What I learned from this contest was that, in order to live creatively, you have to ____55____ the less-used parts of your brain, and not accept stereotypes (刻板印象), slogans and unquestioned ideas.
41.
A. admitted B. threw C. trapped D. talked
42.
A. farthest B. strongest C. highest D. biggest
43.
A. escaped B. wrinkled C. opened D. appeared
44.
A. pain B. applause C. laughter D. anger
45.
A. demonstrate B. engage C. improve D. involve
46.
A. responsibility B. imagination C. demand D. passion
47.
A. delighted B. frightened C. amused D. annoyed
48.
A. cloth B. technique C. rule D. line
49.
A. ant B. rock C. leaf D. shoe
50.
A. fined B. disqualified C. distracted D. banned
51.
A. loosely B. randomly C. firmly D. vividly
52.
A. anticipating B. enjoying C. stopping D. confirming
53.
A. dashed B. jumped C. threw D. rocketed
54.
A. died B. roared C. continued D. weakened
55.
A. run into B. tap into C. break into D. dive into
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. C 45. A 46. D 47. D 48. B 49. B 50. B 51. C 52. A 53. D 54. A 55. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲的是作者通过小时候的投手帕游戏，感悟到为了创造性地生活，你必须挖掘你大脑中较少使用的部分，不要接受刻板印象，口号和毫无疑问的想法。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那时我13岁，充满热情，所以我全身心地投入其中。A. adnitted承认；B. threw使处于，使陷入(某种状态) ；C. trapped困住；D. talked谈论。根据上文“I was 13, full of enthusiasm ”可推知，作者那时13岁，充满热情，所以作者全身心地投入其中。故选B项。
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：主持人给了每个孩子一块布手帕，并告诉我们谁投得最远，谁就是赢家。A. farthest最远的；B. strongest最强壮的；C. highest最高的；D. biggest最大的。根据句意以及该句中的“the winner would be the one who cast”可推知，谁投得最远，谁就是赢家。故选A项。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：第一批投掷者，用了很大的力气，但当布离开他们的手时，它打开了，落在离他们几英寸的地上。A. escaped逃脱；B. wrinkled起皱纹，皱起；C. opened打开；D. appeared出现。根据该句中的“when the cloth left their hands”以及“and landed on the ground a few inches in front of them.”可推知，当布离开他们的手时，它打开了，随后落在离他们几英寸的地上。故选C项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：人群哄堂大笑。A. pain痛苦；B. applause掌声； C. laughter大笑；D. anger生气。根据下文“but simply for laughs.”可知，人们哄堂大笑。故选C项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：直到那时，我才意识到这并不是为了展示任何真正的技能，而只是为了搞笑。A. demonstrate展示；B. engage参与；吸引；C. improve提高，改善；D. involve包含；涉及。根据该句中的“any real skill”以及“but simply for laughs.”可推知，作者意识到这并不是为了展示任何真正的技能，而只是为了搞笑。故选A项。
【46题详解】
查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，它激发了我跳出思维定势的热情。A. responsibility责任；B. imagination想象力；C. demand要求；D. passion热情，激情。根据该句中的“for thinking outside the box.”以及stimulated可知，它激发了作者跳出思维定势的热情。故选D项。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：看到孩子们扔得更用力，而手帕却总是在空中掉下来，这让我很恼火。A. delighted使高兴；B. frightened使害怕；C. amused使开心；D. annoyed使生气。根据下文“It was obvious that using the same___ 8____ would not work”可推知，孩子们扔得更用力，而手帕却总是在空中掉下来，这让作者很恼火。故选D项。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：很明显，用同样的方法是行不通的。A. cloth布料；B. technique技巧；C. rule规则；D. line线，线条。根据句意以及上文“to demonstrate any real skill”和下文“So I began tying the handkerchief around itself to make it small”可推知，作者发现用同样的方法是行不通的，所以开始尝试其他办法。故选B项。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：假如我在手帕里绑一块石头呢？A. ant蚂蚁； B. rock石头；C. 1eaf叶子；D. shoe鞋子。根据句意以及下文“packed together to keep it from unfolding.”结合各个选项意思可知，为了扔得更远，作者在手帕里绑了一块石头。故选B项。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他们检查的时候，我会被取消资格。A. fined罚款；B. disqualified取消比赛资格；C. distracted使分心；D. banned禁止。根据上文“Suppose I tied a(an)_____9_____inside the handkerchief When they inspected it”可推知，作者最想在手绢里面包一块石头，又担心当他们检查的时候，会被取消资格。故选B项。
【51题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：于是我开始把手帕自己绑起来，使它小而牢固地包在一起， 防止它展开。A. loosely松动地；B. randomly随意地；C. firmly牢固地；D. vividly生动地。根据句意以及该句中的“to keep it from unfolding.”可知，为了防止手帕展开，作者把手帕绑起来，使它小而牢固地包在一起。故选C项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我走近线的时候，人们已经在笑了，期待着一个像我这样高大强壮的男孩把它扔出几英寸。A. anticipating预料到，期待；B. enjoying享受；C. stopping停止；D. confirming证实。根据上文“people were already laughing”以及下文“a big strong-looking boy like me casting it just a few inches”可推知，人们在笑，这说明人们期待着一个像作者这样高大强壮的男孩把它扔出几英寸。故选A项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我用力摆动手臂，那块手帕像火箭一样飞了大约60英尺远。A. dashed猛冲；B. jumped跳；C. threw投；掷；D. rocketed飞速行进。根据句意以及该句中的“maybe 60 feet away”可推知，作者用力摆动，以至于那块手帕快速飞了大约60英尺远。故选D项。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：笑声在集体震惊中消失了。A. died消失；B. roared咆哮；C. continued继续；D. weakened削弱。根据下文“I had not broken the rules.”可推知，作者没有打破记录，所以人们的笑声消失了。故选A项。
【55题详解】
考查动词短语辨折。句意：我从这次比寒中学到的是为了创造性地生活，你必须挖掘你大脑中较少使用的部分，不要接受刻板印象，口号和和毫无疑问的想法。A. run into快速进入……；B. tap into利用；开发；C. break into打断；闯入；D. dive into潜入水中。根据空后“the less-used parts of your brain, and not accept stereotypes(刻板印象), slogans and unquestioned ideas.”可知，为了创造性地生活，挖掘你大脑中较少使用的部分，不要接受刻板印象，口号和和毫无疑问的想法。故选B项。
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。
According to a study published in the UK recently, those ___56___ like jogging and do this kind of exercise ___57___(regular) for at least one hour a week have very high chances to live a longer life. The study’s Danish researchers ___58___(convince) that choosing this kind of physical activity can bring us a priceless reward, which is 5 to 6 more years of life! Moreover, to achieve better results, the researchers suggest ___59___(limit) yourself to gentle jogging rather than fast-pace and ___60___(tire) distance running. The scientists found that jogging ___61___(benefit) are maximized when done at an average or even slow-pace exercising, and just one or two hours of jogging a week can be enough for you to achieve success, regardless of your age or health condition.
The scientists analyzed ___62___ data on about 20,000 people ___63___(age) between 20 and 93, collected for over 35 years by the Copenhagen City Heart Study. According to Dr. Peter Schnohr, the leader researcher, it was found that jogging is relevant ___64___ as much as a 44 percent _____65_____(low) risk of death. The life expectancy increase in men is as much as 6.2 years, and for women it is as much as 5.6 years.
【答案】56. who
57. regularly
58. are convinced
59. limiting
60. tiring 61. benefits
62. the 63. aged
64. to 65. lower
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了慢跑运动对延长寿命的好处。
【56题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：根据英国最近发表的一项研究，那些喜欢慢跑并每周定期进行至少一小时这种运动的人，长寿的几率非常高。分析句子结构，这是一个包含定语从句的复合句，先行词为those，因空白处在定语从句中做主语指人，使用关系代词who引导定语从句，故填who。
【57题详解】
考查副词。句意：同上。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作状语使用副词，故填regularly。
【58题详解】
考查被动语态。句意：这项研究的丹麦研究人员确信，选择这种体育活动可以给我们带来无价的回报，那就是多活5到6年！分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作谓语，因与主语之间为被动关系，使用被动语态，因句子表达的是一个客观情况，谓语动词使用一般现在时的被动语态，又因主语The study’s Danish researchers为复数，故填are convinced。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：此外，为了取得更好的效果，研究人员建议将自己限制在温和的慢跑中，而不是快速和疲惫的长跑。suggest doing sth.建议做某事。故填limiting。
【60题详解】
考查形容词。句意：同上。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作定语，因与其逻辑主语distance running之间为逻辑上的主谓关系，使用V-ing形式的形容词，故填tiring。
【61题详解】
考查名词。句意：科学家们发现，以平均速度甚至慢速运动时，慢跑的益处最大，无论你的年龄或健康状况如何，每周只慢跑一两个小时就足以让你取得成功。分析句子结构，这是一个包含宾语从句的复合句，空白处在宾语从句中做主语使用名词，根据谓语动词are可知，使用名词的复数形式，故填benefits。
【62题详解】
考查冠词。句意：科学家们分析了哥本哈根城市心脏研究所收集的约20000名年龄在20岁至93岁之间的人的跨度为35年的数据。分析句子结构，因名词data被下文“on about 20,000 people (对大约20000人的……)”以及“collected for over 35 years(收集了35年的)”两个定语修饰表示特指，所以空白处应填定冠词，故填the。
【63题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作定语，因与其逻辑主语people之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，使用v-ed形式作后置定语。故填aged。
【64题详解】
考查介词。句意：根据首席研究员Peter Schnohr博士的说法，研究发现慢跑与死亡风险降低44%相关。分析句子结构，be relevant to为固定短语，含义为“与……相关”，符合句意，故填to。
【65题详解】
考查形容词的比较级。句意：同上。根据上文“just one or two hours of jogging a week can be enough for you to achieve success, regardless of your age or health condition.(无论你的年龄或健康状况如何，每周只慢跑一两个小时就足以让你取得成功)”可知此处是要把进行慢跑锻炼的人和不进行慢跑锻炼的人进行比较，空白处应填形容词的比较级，故填lower。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假如你是李华，一个月之前你在Mr. Smith所属的公司实习。在此期间你得到了他的悉心指导和帮助。请用英文写一封信向Mr. Smith表达你对他的感谢，内容主要包括：
1、表达感谢；
2、感谢他的原因。
注意: 1、词数80-100左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3、参考词汇：实习 internship n.
Dear Mr. Smith,
I'm Li Hua.
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Yours’
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m Li Hua. I’m writing to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for your generous and considerate guidance and assistance during my internship in your company one month ago.
Not knowing what to expect in a new setting, I was quite nervous. It was you who guided me through the whole work process, equipping me with all the necessary skills. It was you who celebrated every progress I made and turned every failure into a learning opportunity, which greatly boosted my confidence about my future career. Also, it was you who engraved dedicated devotion and constant efforts on my mind. You are a beacon to me!
Thanks again and wish you all the best in all your future endeavors!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。一个月之前你在Mr. Smith所属的公司实习。在此期间你得到了他的悉心指导和帮助。请用英文写一封信向Mr. Smith表达你对他的感谢。
【详解】1.词汇积累
诚挚的：heartfelt→genuine/sincere
机会：opportunity→ chance
促进：boost→promote
持续的：constant→ consistent
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m writing to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for your generous and considerate guidance and assistance during my internship in your company one month ago.
拓展句：Because I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for your generous and considerate guidance and assistance during my internship in your company one month ago, I am writing this letter.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It was you who guided me through the whole work process, equipping me with all the necessary skills. （运用了强调句结构以及现在分词作状语）
【高分句型2】It was you who celebrated every progress I made and turned every failure into a learning opportunity, which greatly boosted my confidence about my future career. （运用了强调句结构以及which引导非限制性定语从句）
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的故事。
One very hot morning, Mrs. Carr was occupied in doing housework in the kitchen, with her two kids Tom Carr and his sister Dot playing in the yard. Tom was nine years old, but Dot was only three, and Tom took very great care of his little sister.
Suddenly a man rushed hurriedly into the yard. It was Mr. May, who lived at the next station, which is a big farm in Australia. “Fire!” he cried, “Fire! One of the worst fires I ever saw in my e along, Carr, and bring all your hands,” Mr. Carr called his men out, and away they all rode. “Stay behind, sweeties!” warned Mrs. Carr from the window of the kitchen, continuing with her work
“Look there, Dot,” said Tom, “the brown calf has got out of the yard!” In the hurry of the men riding off to fight the fire, the gate had not been closed again and the brown calf was running away. Tom ran at once to bring the calf back. and Dot ran after him, About half a mile from the farm yard the open land came to an end, and the bush began. The calf ran among the trees, and the children followed.
The trees were not thick at first, and it was very easy to follow the brown calf through the bushes. But soon the calf ran into a deep valley, where Tom couldn’t follow it. “Oh, what a pity. Dot,” he said. “The calf is lost now; it will get away into the bush. But give me your hand. We must go home!”
Tom began to feel very afraid. If the fire came through the bush and caught them, he and his little sister could be burned to death. He tried to get on faster, but he could not find the way out of the bush. Tom took his little sister on his back, and carried her for a long way, tired and thirsty.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
At last he came up to a cave at the edge of the bush.
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Meanwhile, Mr. Carr got the news from his wife that the children were lost.
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【答案】A possible version:
At last he came up to a cave at the edge of the bush. It seemed that they could have a rest there. But Tom hesitated, for fear of something dangerous in it. Looking around, he saw black smoke and blazing fire from the distance looming like monsters, which drove him to make a quick decision-carry his sister in. Dark and humid the place scared the little girl to cry. Tom settled his sister on a rock and armed her, tapping her on the back gently. Gradually she calmed down, peeping at the surroundings curiously. Later she even started to sing a nursery rhyme to encourage her brother.
Meanwhile, Mr. Carr got the news from his wife that the children were lost. So worried were the couple that they immediately set off in search of the children. Yelling and praying, they followed the footprints and swept a road through the bushes. Suddenly they heard the familiar sweet voice. It was Dot! Overjoyed with tears, they rushed towards their kids. Tom briefed his story, and was praised repeatedly. Over the distant horizon. the black smoke was fading away. With the brave boy on Mr. Carr’s shoulders and the little girl in mom’s arms, the four headed to their home joyfully.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一个早晨Tom Carr和妹妹Dot在院子里玩耍时，有人来告知他们的父亲Carr先生“失火了”，Carr立即将所有人都叫出来帮忙救火。Tom和Dot在追赶一头小牛的过程中迷路了，火离得越来越近，Tom和Dot很害怕，他照顾妹妹，并和妹妹互相鼓励，Carr夫妇知道了孩子迷路的消息急忙寻找兄妹俩，最后终于一家团聚的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“最后他来到灌木丛边的一个山洞。”可知，第一段可描写Tom带妹妹到山洞里，并照顾妹妹，兄妹俩互相鼓励。
②由第二段首句内容“与此同时，卡尔先生从妻子那里得知孩子们失踪的消息。”可知，第二段可描写卡尔夫妇寻找走失的孩子，并最终一家团聚的经过。
2.续写线索：发现山洞——内心犹豫——进山洞——兄妹相互鼓励——得知孩子走失——寻找孩子——一家团聚
3.词汇激活
行为类
①看见/注意到：see/notice/catch sight of
②冷静：calm down/cool down/chill out
情绪类
①担心：worried/concerned/anxious/fearful
②欣喜若狂：overjoyed/ecstatic
【点睛】[高分句型1].Looking around, he saw black smoke and blazing fire from the distance looming like monsters, which drove him to make a quick decision-carry his sister in.（由现在分词作状语和which引导非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2]So worried were the couple that they immediately set off in search of the children. （由so…that…引导的结果状语从句和倒装）

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