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高一英语练习卷
学生注意：
1.练习时间120分钟。满分150分.
2.本次练习所有答题必须马在答题纸上.
Ⅰ.Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At 8:30. B. At 9:30. C. At 10:00. D. At 10:30.
2. A. In a library. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant. D. In a supermarket.
3. A. Bob. B. Dave. C. Melisa. D. Lisa.
4. A. He’ll go and catch a bus. B. He’d like to go to the party.
C. He’ll do his work. D. He’ll help with the party.
5. A. Go for a short trip in the countryside. B. Work with the children.
C. visit some children in the countryside. D. Live in the countryside for a while.
6. A. Making dinner. B. Shopping for a party.
C. Doing grocery. D. Ordering food
7. A. He’s annoying. B. He’s brave. C. He’s helpless. D. He’s nervous.
8. A. Tom doesn’t like hiking. B. Tom isn’t in good condition.
C. Tom doesn’t know hiking well. D. Tom needs hard training.
9. A. Confused. B. Dull. C. Interesting. D. Difficult.
10. A. Her father likes popular music.
B Tea is her father’s favorite birthday gift.
C. Her father has many records of pop music.
D. She won’t buy her father a record of pop music.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage
11. A. Lengthen its sleep time. B. Increase its trust.
C. Reduce its anxiety. D. Add to its smartness.
12. A. Peacefully. B. Soundlessly.
C. Secretly. D. Discontinuously.
13. A. Possible problems caused by pets. B. Benefits of people and pets sleeping together.
C. Depression and pet raising. D. Ways to keep pets’ sleep quality.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. At Queen’s Park. B. At King’s Park.
C. At Public Park. D. At Royal Park.
15. A. Watch an awards ceremony. B. Buy tickets in advance.
C. Go to a party. D. Attend a picnic.
16. A. Four teams will take part in it.
B. Players will wear red shirts this year.
C. More teams will join in senior competition.
D. The games will be played on Sundays.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. Asking for advice. B. Choosing a sweater.
C. Exchanging something. D. Making a complaint.
18. A. It is too tight. B. It is wrong in color.
C. It is over-priced. D. It is broken somewhere.
19. A. By paying back the money to the woman.
B. By promising to make the skirt a little larger.
C. By exchanging the skirt for a different color.
D. By sending the skirl to the woman for free.
20. A. She is grateful. B. She is amused.
C. She is angry. D. She is satisfied.
Ⅱ. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes ___1___ (read) up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and ___2___ other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.
My first job was working at the Ukiah Library ___3___ I was 16 years old. It was a dream job and I did everything from ___4___ (shelve) books to reading to the children for story time.
As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and ___5___ added meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, ___6___ my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.
I always read, using different voices, ___7___ I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it! It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonder of books.
Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation.
___8___ a novelist, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can’t afford ___9___ (purchase) a book. I see libraries as a safe haven (避风港) for readers and writers, a bridge which ____10____ (help) put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy(盗版行为) and I think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. guesses B. available C. supported D. left E. collection F. paradise G. fenced H. studies I. linked J. named K. journey
The loneliest house in the world
In Iceland there is a small island a few miles from the coast called Ellidaey Island. Photographs surfaced on the Internet a little while ago with a small dot that looked like a structure. People were immediately fascinated and started carrying out ___11___ on this lonely island. It turns out that the island was inhabited (居住) by 5 families over 300 years ago.
The last permanent inhabitants left the island around 1930 and the only thing ___12___ was one single house. The families ___13___ themselves by hunting puffins, fishing, and raising cattle.
There have been a lot of ___14___ as to who owns the house now. Many have said that a secret billionaire has purchased the island and now lives there. But in fact, the house serves as a shelter for people hunting on the island today.
Nobody lives there but it provides a safe and peaceful place for those who ___15___ to the magical and lonely island. This looks like one of the loneliest places in the world. It looks like for a few weeks at a time this place would be ___16___.
The lodge (小屋) that can be seen on this island was built in 1953 by the Ellidaey Hunting Association. People with the association have ___17___ this “The Hunting Lodge”. The building does not have any supply of electricity or indoor plumbing (水暖). However, the Hunting Lodge does have sauna (桑拿), so you can relax after hunting. There is some water ___18___, which can be used for the sauna, cooking, and also for drinking. This water comes from a rain ___19___ system. Additionally, ____20____ with special materials, this lodge is only used for hunting through the Ellidaey Hunting Association.
Section C
Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the words in the box. Each word in the box can only be used once. There are two words more than you need.
A. staged B. blamed C. determined D. partnered E. quoted F. symbolized
21. The torch ______ the ancient Greek athletic ideals, and it burnt throughout the Games.
22. The Student Union _____ an exhibition to popularize fine artworks from students.
23. A famous line from the well-received movie is _____ in the discussion.
24. They_____ with technology companies to enhance teaching efficiency.
Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Procrastination (拖延) is one of the world’s worst time: You have so much that you need to do, but when it comes to actually sitting down and getting it done, it seems basically ___25___. But what if I told you that the ___26___of procrastination, a phenomenon called pre-crastination, could be just as bad A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania recently dealt with the topic of pre-crastination — and it turns out that it could be a huge problem for many of us.
If you’re wondering how the contrary of procrastination could be a ___27___ thing, it’s because it means we’re completing tasks just in order to___28___ them. Pre-crastination refers to the desire to do things ___29___, but only to ease the anxiety over leaving a particular task undone.
___30___, imagine that you have to respond to an email. In your ___31___ to get the email out of your inbox, you make a bunch of spelling and grammar errors in your response because you typed it out so quickly. That would be a situation of pre-crastination. I know that in my own life, I like to ___32___ the easy tasks on my to-do list first, since they can be checked off more quickly, making me feel a lot more accomplished in the process. I just thought I was ___33___, but I now know that this is an action of pre-crastinating the easy tasks so I could say I got them done, while at the same time procrastinating the more ____34____ tasks I left at the bottom of my list.
The discovery of pre-crastination leads to all kinds of questions about____35____ and productivity. Now it seems that we have to not only worry about ____36____ things unnecessarily, but also doing things too fast or completing easy tasks so that we can get them done.
The researchers mentioned this in their article, published in Scientific American, in which they advise ____37____ procrastination and pre-crastination by dividing your large tasks into smaller ones. That way, you can finish seemingly difficult tasks, but also avoid completing all of the simple ones____38____. I know that I’ll definitely be more careful when it comes to how I ____39____ my to-do list from now on.
25.
A. meaningful B. impossible C. practical D. terrible
26.
A. function B. account C. effect D. opposite
27.
A. negative B. dangerous C. creative D. beneficial
28.
A. ignore B. complete C. face D. develop
29.
A. successfully B. immediately C. creatively D. positively
30.
A. However B. For instance C. In addition D. In short
31.
A. memory B. duty C. hurry D. exchange
32.
A. come across B. look through C. get over D. get through
33.
A. prioritizing B. choosing C. saving D. quoting
34.
A. labor-saving B. helpful C. complex D. rewarding
35.
A. suggestion B. behavior C. to-do list D. task
36.
A. reflecting on B. setting up C. responding to D. putting off
37.
A. avoiding B. updating C. observing D. encouraging
38.
A. entirely B. carelessly C. first D. last
39.
A. summarize B. master C. organize D. recall
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
(You may read the questions first.)
SCREENGRABS
BBC1 PLANET EARTH 9 PM Fresh Water provides an expensive subject for the third programme in the BBC’s fascinating new natural-history series. Broadly, we investigate the world’s lakes and rivers and the creatures which inhabit them. Thus we visit the deepest lake on the planet, Lake Baikal in Siberia. We observe large colonics of Indian smooth-coated otters (水獭) looking around. A magical series which give us a real sense of context in relation to the planet we inhabit. ITV1 AGATHA CHRISTIE'S POIROT 9 PM Cards on the Table. Tonight’s mystery concerns the death of one of the richest and most mysterious men Mr Shaitana (Alexander Siddig) who has a fascination with crime. Shaitana hosts dinner and a game of bridge in his apartment, but when the time comes the first guests to take their leave, they discover that their host has been killed by a knife through his heart.
BBC2 FAMILY GUY 11.45PM Road to Europe. Without proper identification, Brain and Stewie stow away on a plane they think is leaving for England. They’re wrong, and soon they’re in Saudi Arabia (Brain: “Oh my God, we are finished. We are lost in the desert.”) at a beginning of a long trip home. CHANNEL4 THE GAMES: LIVE 9 PM For the first time on The Games, the men fight in a Kendo Tournament, using 1.2m shinai (Bamboo swords). The woman compete in the cycling, racing wheel-to wheel on competition bikes with no brakes. Plus other news the English Institute of sports in Sheffield.
40. The Fresh Water series at 9 PM ______.
A. explores the lakes, rivers and the creatures in them
B. is devoted to the freshwater creatures in the world
C. explains the relationship among inhabitants on the earth
D. focuses on the deepest river on the planet
41. The phrase “stow away” most probably means “______”.
A. hide secretly B. talk excitedly C. operate easily D. guide successfully
42. A mystery story adapted from Agatha Christie’s novel will be shown on ______.
A. BBC1 B. BBC2 C. ITV1 D. Channel 4
(B)
When I was about 12 years old, my older brother, James, smuggled (偷运) a BB gun into the house. Our parents had told us many times that we were not allowed to bring home guns or knives, even if they were just toys. Having any form of weaponry (兵器) in our home was strictly forbidden.
James brought me to his room. He opened his closet door and took out a shoebox that was buried beneath a heap of clothes. The BB gun was inside. I was immediately attracted by the shiny barrel (枪管).
“Can I shoot it, James ” I asked, hopefully.
“No way,” James said, taking it from me and putting it back.
One day, when no one was home, I went into James’ closet and took it out. For some incomprehensible reason — I have no idea what I was thinking — I went to the front window of the second floor in our row house. I cracked the window open. I pointed the gun outside and shot. I quickly shut the window and looked outside secretly.
In a matter of seconds, old Mr. Schlosberg came out of his grocery store. He looked back at his store window. He looked up the street. He looked down the street. Then he looked straight across to our house.
Thankfully, James made it home before Mother or Father.
As he stepped through the door, I could hear old Mr. Schlosberg call his name. “James, James,” he called. “Come here, son.”
After several minutes, James ran back across the street and into the living room. I had retreated into the kitchen. “Alma!” he screamed. “Get out here! You cracked Mr. Schlosberg’s window with my BB gun!”
“Oh, please, James,” I begged. “Don’t let him tell Mother. She will hit my bottom real good!” James sighed. He wiped my tears and went back across the street to Mr. Schlosberg’s. I don’t know what James said to that man, but there was never a mention of the incident again.
Years later, I found out James had used the money he got from his newspaper route to pay for Mr. Schlosberg’s cracked window. He only got one cent for every paper he delivered. He managed to pay back the debt just before he went off to fight in World War Ⅱ.
Since that day, I have never touched a gun: a BB gun, a water gun, a real gun, or any other type.
43. Why was the gun hidden in the closet
A. The gun was too expensive. B. The family had only one gun.
C The law didn’t allow anyone to have a gun. D. The parents didn’t allow a gun to appear at home.
44. The word “retreated” in the middle of the passage is closest in meaning to “_____”.
A. rushed happily B. moved excitedly
C. wandered unhurriedly D. escaped quietly
45 What did Alma expect from James after he shot Mr. Schlosberg’s window
A. To deal with the problem. B. To talk with his parents.
C. To throw away the gun. D. To tell the truth.
46. Which of the following best describes James as a brother
A. Responsible and strict. B. Brave and determined.
C. Responsible and caring. D. Naughty and determined.
47. The best title of the passage is ______.
A. A Warmhearted Brother B. A BB Gun C. A Cracked window D. An Incident
(C)
You either have it or you don’t — a sense of direction, that is. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street
Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we lose it.
“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, Research Director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”
Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people shou1d be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:
If you are using a map, turn it so it relates to the way you are facing.
If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.
Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out where you are.
Now you need never get lost again!
48. Scientists believe that ________.
A. some babies are born with a sense of direction
B. people learn a sense of direction as they grow older
C. people never lose their sense of direction
D. everybody possesses a sense of direction from birth
49. What is true of seven-year-old children according to the passage
A. They never have a sense of direction without maps.
B. They should never be allowed out alone if they lack a sense of direction.
C. They have a sense of direction and can find their way around.
D. They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car.
50. If you leave your bike in a strange place, you should ________.
A. tie it to a tree so as to prevent it from being stolen
B. draw a map of the route to help remember where it is
C. avoid taking the same route when you come back to it
D. remember something easily recognizable on the route
51. According to the passage, the best way to find your way around is to________.
A. ask policemen for directions
B. use walls, stream, and streets to guide yourself
C. remember your route by looking out for steps and stairs
D. count the number of landmarks that you see
(D)
Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests.
Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1,000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills through a series of tests. For eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months to take the same sorts of tests.
Those who bad held mentally stimulating (刺激), demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive (认知) function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants’ overall health status.
“This works just like physical exercise,” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like you’re in pain, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work — sure, you will feel tired, but it can help your brain stay healthy.”
It’s not just corporate jobs, or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit, Then points out. A waiter’s job, for example, that requires multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating (协调),” she says. “You have to organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries.”
Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons — including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge yourself mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help.
52. Why did the scientists ask the volunteers to take the tests
A. To assess their health status. B. To evaluate their work habits.
C. To analyze their personality. D. To measure their mental ability.
53. How does Francisca Then explain her findings in paragraph 4
A. By using an expert’s words. B. By making a comparison.
C. By referring to another study. D. By introducing a concept.
54. According to paragraph 5, it can be concluded that ______.
A. unless you work for the corporate, you cannot keep your brain fit
B. working as a waiter could be as mentally challenging as being an office clerk
C. any job that challenges your brain is good for your brain
D. running a family household without pay can’t help your brain stay healthy
55. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Retired Workers Can Pick Up New Skills
B. Old People Should Take Challenging Jobs
C. Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You Sharp
D. Cognitive Function May Decline As You Age
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank wish a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Travel Manners
Every culture has its own unwritten list of behavior that is acceptable. Every society also has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered a violation (违反) of good manners.
The word taboo comes from the Tongan language and is used in modem English to describe verbal and nonverbal behavior that is forbidden or to be avoided.____56____They tend to be specific to a culture or country, and usually form around a group’s values and beliefs. What is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another.
Verbal taboos usually involve topics that people believe are too private to talk about publicly, or relate to one’s manner of speaking. In many cultures, for example, it is considered bad manners to discuss subjects such as sex or religion in public. In some countries, the volume of one’s voice may annoy people.____57____
____58____. For example, one of the biggest differences among many Western, Asian, and African cultures is the use of eye contact. In the US, people make eye contact when they talk to others. If a person avoids eye contact, others might think they are being dishonest or unconfident. In many Asian and African cultures, however, children are taught to lower their eyes when talking to their elders, or those of higher rank, as a way to show respect.
Certain gestures made with the hands can have very different meanings depending on the country you are in. Crossing your middle finger over your forefinger is the sign for good luck in many western countries.____59____. Also, in some Asian countries, moving your hands a lot while talking, or ‘talking with your hands’, is considered unsuitable.
Behavior that is acceptable and non-offensive in one culture can be highly offensive in another. When visiting a foreign country, be aware of some of the basic differences, as this will help to ensure a more enjoyable trip.
A. Nonverbal taboos usually relate to body language.
B. In Vietnam and Argentina, however, it is a rude gesture.
C. In spite of what some people may think, taboos are not universal.
D. Cancer is a taboo subject and people are frightened to talk openly about it.
E. Learn a country’s customs so that you don’t hurt the local people unconsciously.
F. They might think that someone who is speaking or laughing loudly is rude or aggressive.
Ⅳ. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
60. 我很想念我童年时居住过的地方.(where)(汉译英)
61. 你是否意识到了好奇心和兴趣的重要性 (aware) (汉译英)
62. 很多青少年主动盲人学生捐赠有声读物. (volunteer) (汉译英)
63. 高一学生喜欢新教材的原因是新教材里的励志故事对他们的学业规划影响深远。(influence) (汉译英)
Ⅴ.Guided Writing
64. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学的学生李华.你和同学们上周末去医院参加了志愿者活动，请按照以下四幅画的先后顾序，给校刊“英语角”版面写一篇英文稿件，介绍此次经历（可合理增加一些细节），并简要说说心得体会。稿件的第一句已给出。
参考词: self-service registration machine自助挂号机 consulting rooms诊室
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Last weekend, my classmates and I worked as volunteers in a hospital…….
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Listening Comprehension1.C 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.D
11.B 12.D 13.B 14.B 15.D 16.A 17.D 18.A 19.B 20.C高一英语练习卷
学生注意：
1.练习时间120分钟。满分150分.
2.本次练习所有答题必须马在答题纸上.
Ⅰ.Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At 8:30. B. At 9:30. C. At 10:00. D. At 10:30.
2. A. In a library. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant. D. In a supermarket.
3. A. Bob. B. Dave. C. Melisa. D. Lisa.
4. A. He’ll go and catch a bus. B. He’d like to go to the party.
C. He’ll do his work. D. He’ll help with the party.
5. A. Go for a short trip in the countryside. B. Work with the children.
C. visit some children in the countryside. D. Live in the countryside for a while.
6. A. Making dinner. B. Shopping for a party.
C. Doing grocery. D. Ordering food
7. A. He’s annoying. B. He’s brave. C. He’s helpless. D. He’s nervous.
8. A. Tom doesn’t like hiking. B. Tom isn’t in good condition.
C. Tom doesn’t know hiking well. D. Tom needs hard training.
9. A. Confused. B. Dull. C. Interesting. D. Difficult.
10. A. Her father likes popular music.
B. Tea is her father’s favorite birthday gift.
C. Her father has many records of pop music.
D. She won’t buy her father a record of pop music.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage
11. A. Lengthen its sleep time. B. Increase its trust.
C. Reduce its anxiety. D. Add to its smartness.
12. A. Peacefully. B. Soundlessly.
C. Secretly. D. Discontinuously.
13. A. Possible problems caused by pets. B. Benefits of people and pets sleeping together.
C. Depression and pet raising. D. Ways to keep pets’ sleep quality.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. At Queen’s Park. B. At King’s Park.
C. At Public Park. D. At Royal Park.
15. A. Watch an awards ceremony. B. Buy tickets in advance.
C. Go to a party. D. Attend a picnic.
16. A. Four teams will take part in it.
B. Players will wear red shirts this year.
C. More teams will join in senior competition.
D. The games will be played on Sundays.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. Asking for advice. B. Choosing a sweater.
C. Exchanging something. D. Making a complaint.
18. A. It is too tight. B. It is wrong in color.
C. It is over-priced. D. It is broken somewhere.
19. A. By paying back the money to the woman.
B. By promising to make the skirt a little larger.
C By exchanging the skirt for a different color.
D. By sending the skirl to the woman for free.
20. A. She is grateful. B. She is amused.
C. She is angry. D. She is satisfied.
Ⅱ. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes ___1___ (read) up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and ___2___ other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.
My first job was working at the Ukiah Library ___3___ I was 16 years old. It was a dream job and I did everything from ___4___ (shelve) books to reading to the children for story time.
As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and ___5___ added meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, ___6___ my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.
I always read, using different voices, ___7___ I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it! It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonder of books.
Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation.
___8___ a novelist, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can’t afford ___9___ (purchase) a book. I see libraries as a safe haven (避风港) for readers and writers, a bridge which ____10____ (help) put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy(盗版行为) and I think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.
【答案】1. reading
2. while 3. when
4. shelving
5. an 6. where
7. as though/ as if
8. As 9. to purchase
10. helps
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。短文叙述了图书馆在作者心中占有特殊的地位。
【1题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：我一直是一个狂热的读者，小时候有时一天读三本书。分析句子可知，空处为非谓语动词，I与read在逻辑上是主动关系，所以用现在分词作状语。故填reading。
【2题详解】
考查连词。句意：故事对我来说就像空气一样，当他孩子在打球或参加聚会时，我却通过从图书馆借来的书来体验冒险。分析句意可知，空处缺少连词，表示“当......时候”。while 引导时间状语从句则强调主句的动作在从句动作的发生的过程中或主从句两个动作同时发生。故填while。
【3题详解】
考查连词。句意：我的第一份工作是在Ukiah图书馆工作，当时我16岁。根据句意可知，本句为when引导的时间状语从句。表示当时。故填when。
【4题详解】
考查动名词。句意：这是一份梦寐以求的工作，从摆放书籍到给孩子们讲故事，我都要做。介词from后接动名词作宾语。故填shelving。
【5题详解】
考查冠词。句意：随着年龄的增长，我成为了一个母亲，图书馆在我的生活中有了新的地位和新的意义。泛指“一个新的意义”，且added首字母的发音为辅音音素，冠词为an。故填an。
【6题详解】
考查关系副词。句意：对我们来说，去当地的图书馆是件大事，我的孩子可以在那里挑选他们想读的书，或者他们想让我读给他们听的书。空格处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为the local library，在定语从句中作地点状语，关系副词为where。故填where。
【7题详解】
考查连词。句意：我总是用不同的声音朗读，就好像我在用我的声音把故事表演出来，他们很喜欢。根据句意以及“were”可知，空处应该用as though/ as if引导方式状语从句。 故填as though/ as if。
【8题详解】
考查介词。句意：作为一名小说家，我与图书馆建立了一种新的关系。根据句意可知，表示作为，用as，置于句首，首字母大写。故填As。
【9题详解】
考查不定式。句意：我鼓励读者在买不起书的时候去当地的图书馆。afford to do sth“支付得起做某事”。故填to purchase。
【10题详解】
考查时态。句意：我认为图书馆是读者和作家的避风港，是连接读者和书籍的桥梁。先行词为a bridge，作定语从句的主语，定语从句在陈述事实，用一般现在时，所以，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。 故填helps。
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. guesses B. available C. supported D. left E. collection F. paradise G. fenced H. studies I. linked J. named K. journey
The loneliest house in the world
In Iceland there is a small island a few miles from the coast called Ellidaey Island. Photographs surfaced on the Internet a little while ago with a small dot that looked like a structure. People were immediately fascinated and started carrying out ___11___ on this lonely island. It turns out that the island was inhabited (居住) by 5 families over 300 years ago.
The last permanent inhabitants left the island around 1930 and the only thing ___12___ was one single house. The families ___13___ themselves by hunting puffins, fishing, and raising cattle.
There have been a lot of ___14___ as to who owns the house now. Many have said that a secret billionaire has purchased the island and now lives there. But in fact, the house serves as a shelter for people hunting on the island today.
Nobody lives there but it provides a safe and peaceful place for those who ___15___ to the magical and lonely island. This looks like one of the loneliest places in the world. It looks like for a few weeks at a time this place would be ___16___.
The lodge (小屋) that can be seen on this island was built in 1953 by the Ellidaey Hunting Association. People with the association have ___17___ this “The Hunting Lodge”. The building does not have any supply of electricity or indoor plumbing (水暖). However, the Hunting Lodge does have sauna (桑拿), so you can relax after hunting. There is some water ___18___, which can be used for the sauna, cooking, and also for drinking. This water comes from a rain ___19___ system. Additionally, ____20____ with special materials, this lodge is only used for hunting through the Ellidaey Hunting Association.
【答案】11. H 12. D
13. C 14. A
15. K 16. F
17. J 18. B
19. E 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了位于冰岛埃德利扎岛上的一座被认为是世界上最孤独的房子从前和现在的情况。
【11题详解】
考查名词。句意：人们立刻被迷住了，并开始对这个孤岛进行研究。分析句子可知，空处作carrying out的宾语，结合“on this lonely island”和下文“ It turns out that the island was inhabited (居住) by 5 families over 300 years ago.”可推知，名词复数形式studies“研究”符合题意，表示对这个孤岛进行研究。故选H。
【12题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：最后一批永久居民在1930年左右离开了这个岛，唯一留下的是一所房子。分析句子可知，空处作修饰thing的后置定语，结合“left the island”可推知，过去分词left“留下”符合题意，表示人们离开后唯一留下的东西。故选D。
【13题详解】
考查动词。句意：这些家庭靠捕猎海雀、捕鱼和养牛来维持生计。分析句子可知，空处作句子的谓语，且此处是叙述过去发生的事情，时态应用一般过去时，结合“themselves by hunting puffins, fishing, and raising cattle”可推知，动词过去式supported“供养”符合题意，support oneself by表示“靠……维持生活”。故选C。
【14题详解】
考查名词。句意：关于现在谁是这所房子的主人，有很多猜测。分析句子可知，空处作there be句型的主语，且空前有a lot of，结合“as to who owns the house now”可推知，名词复数形式guesses“猜测”符合题意，表示有很多关于这所房子主人的猜测。故选A。
【15题详解】
考查动词。句意：没有人住在那里，但它为那些前往神奇而孤独的岛屿的人提供了一个安全而宁静的地方。分析句子可知，空处作who引导的定语从句的谓语，从句修饰先行词those，先行词在从句中作主语，且此处是描述当前的情况，时态应用一般现在时，结合“to the magical and lonely island”可推知，动词原形journey“旅行，出游”符合题意，journey to表示“旅行到，前往”。故选K。
【16题详解】
考查名词。句意：看起来有那么几个星期这里就像天堂一样。分析句子可知，空处作表语，结合上文的“a safe and peaceful place”可推知，抽象名词paradise“天堂”符合题意，表示这里就像天堂一样。故选F。
【17题详解】
考查动词。句意：协会的人把它命名为“狩猎小屋”。分析句子可知，空处和空前的have搭配，作句子的谓语，结合“this “The Hunting Lodge””可推知，动词的过去分词形式named“命名”符合题意，表示把它命名为“狩猎小屋”。故选J。
【18题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这里有一些水，可以用来蒸桑拿，做饭，也可以用来喝。分析句子可知，空处作修饰some water的后置定语，结合“which can be used for the sauna, cooking, and also for drinking”可推知，形容词available“可用的，可获得的”符合题意，表示有一些可用的水。故选B。
【19题详解】
考查名词。句意：这些水来自雨水收集系统。分析句子可知，空处作修饰system的定语，结合“rain”可推知，名词collection“收集”符合题意，表示雨水收集系统。故选E。
【20题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：此外，这个小屋用特殊材料围起来，只用于埃德利扎狩猎协会的狩猎。分析句子可知，空处和空后的with special materials搭配，作句子的状语，结合“this lodge”可推知，过去分词fenced“围住，隔开”符合题意，表示小屋用特殊材料围起来。故选G。
Section C
Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the words in the box. Each word in the box can only be used once. There are two words more than you need.
A. staged B. blamed C. determined D. partnered E. quoted F. symbolized
21. The torch ______ the ancient Greek athletic ideals, and it burnt throughout the Games.
22. The Student Union _____ an exhibition to popularize fine artworks from students.
23. A famous line from the well-received movie is _____ in the discussion.
24. They_____ with technology companies to enhance teaching efficiency.
【答案】21. F 22. A
23. E 24. D
【解析】
【21题详解】
考查动词。句意：火炬象征着古希腊的体育理想，并在整个奥运会中燃烧。symbolized“象征”符合句意，是动词symbolize的过去式，作谓语。故选F。
【22题详解】
考查动词。句意：学生会举办了一个展览来推广学生的优秀作品。staged“举办”符合句意，是动词stage的过去式，作谓语。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查动词。句意：讨论中引用了这部广受欢迎的电影中的一句名言。quoted“引用”符合句意，是动词quote的过去分词，和is构成一般现在时的被动语态，作谓语。故选E。
【24题详解】
考查动词。句意：他们与科技公司合作提高教学效率。partnered“同……合作”符合句意，是动词partner的过去式，作谓语。故选D。
Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Procrastination (拖延) is one of the world’s worst time: You have so much that you need to do, but when it comes to actually sitting down and getting it done, it seems basically ___25___. But what if I told you that the ___26___of procrastination, a phenomenon called pre-crastination, could be just as bad A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania recently dealt with the topic of pre-crastination — and it turns out that it could be a huge problem for many of us.
If you’re wondering how the contrary of procrastination could be a ___27___ thing, it’s because it means we’re completing tasks just in order to___28___ them. Pre-crastination refers to the desire to do things ___29___, but only to ease the anxiety over leaving a particular task undone.
___30___, imagine that you have to respond to an email. In your ___31___ to get the email out of your inbox, you make a bunch of spelling and grammar errors in your response because you typed it out so quickly. That would be a situation of pre-crastination. I know that in my own life, I like to ___32___ the easy tasks on my to-do list first, since they can be checked off more quickly, making me feel a lot more accomplished in the process. I just thought I was ___33___, but I now know that this is an action of pre-crastinating the easy tasks so I could say I got them done, while at the same time procrastinating the more ____34____ tasks I left at the bottom of my list.
The discovery of pre-crastination leads to all kinds of questions about____35____ and productivity. Now it seems that we have to not only worry about ____36____ things unnecessarily, but also doing things too fast or completing easy tasks so that we can get them done.
The researchers mentioned this in their article, published in Scientific American, in which they advise ____37____ procrastination and pre-crastination by dividing your large tasks into smaller ones. That way, you can finish seemingly difficult tasks, but also avoid completing all of the simple ones____38____. I know that I’ll definitely be more careful when it comes to how I ____39____ my to-do list from now on.
25.
A. meaningful B. impossible C. practical D. terrible
26
A. function B. account C. effect D. opposite
27.
A. negative B. dangerous C. creative D. beneficial
28.
A. ignore B. complete C. face D. develop
29.
A. successfully B. immediately C. creatively D. positively
30.
A. However B. For instance C. In addition D. In short
31.
A. memory B. duty C. hurry D. exchange
32.
A. come across B. look through C. get over D. get through
33.
A. prioritizing B. choosing C. saving D. quoting
34.
A. labor-saving B. helpful C. complex D. rewarding
35.
A. suggestion B. behavior C. to-do list D. task
36.
A. reflecting on B. setting up C. responding to D. putting off
37.
A. avoiding B. updating C. observing D. encouraging
38.
A. entirely B. carelessly C. first D. last
39.
A. summarize B. master C. organize D. recall
【答案】25. B 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. B 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B 36. D 37. A 38. C 39. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了预拖延（急于完成简单任务）和拖延症一样糟糕，我们应该将大任务分成小任务来避免拖延和预拖延。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：拖延是世界上最糟糕的时刻之一：你有那么多事情要做，但当你真正坐下来完成它的时候，似乎基本上是不可能的。A. meaningful有意义的；B. impossible不可能的；C. practical实际的；D. terrible糟糕的。根据常识和前文“Procrastination(拖延) is one of the world’s worst time”可知，拖延症就是你有很多事情要做，但当你真正坐下来完成它的时候，这似乎是不可能的。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是，如果我告诉你，拖延症的反面，一种被称为“预拖延”的现象，也可能同样糟糕呢？A. function功能；B. account账户；C. effect影响；D. opposite对立面。根据后文“a phenomenon called pre-crastination”以及“how the contrary of procrastination could be a ___3___ thing”可知，一种被称为“预拖延”的现象是拖延症的反面。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你想知道拖延症的反面怎么会是一件消极的事情，那是因为它意味着我们完成任务只是为了完成它们。A. negative消极的；B. dangerous危险的；C. creative有创造力的；D. beneficial有益的。根据第一段中“could be just as bad”可知，拖延症的反面是一件消极的事情。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. ignore忽视；B. complete完成；C. face面对；D. develop发展。根据前文“it means we’re completing tasks just in order to”可知，它意味着我们完成任务只是为了完成它们。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：“预拖延”指的是想马上做某事的欲望，但只是为了缓解因某项任务未完成而产生的焦虑。A. successfully成功地；B. immediately马上；C. creatively有创造力地；D. positively积极地。根据前文“the contrary of procrastination”可知，“预拖延”是拖延症的对立面，是马上去做某事。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：例如，假设你必须回复一封电子邮件。A. However然而；B. For instance例如；C. In addition此外；D. In short总之。根据后文“ imagine that you have to respond to an email”可知，后文是举例说明前文，所以此处是“例如”。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在你急于把邮件从收件箱中取出的时候，因为你打得太快，你在回复中犯了很多拼写和语法错误。A. memory记忆；B. duty责任；C. hurry匆忙；D. exchange交换。根据后文“you make a bunch of spelling and grammar errors in your response because you typed it out so quickly”可知，打字太快，出现许多错，说明太匆忙。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我知道，在我自己的生活中，我喜欢先完成待办事项清单上的简单任务，因为它们可以更快地完成，让我在这个过程中感到更有成就感。A. come across偶然遇到；B. look through浏览；C. get over克服；D. get through完成，通过。根据后文“the easy tasks on my to-do list first, since they can be checked off more quickly, making me feel a lot more accomplished in the process”可知，作者喜欢先完成待办事项清单上的简单任务。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我只是认为我在按优先顺序排序，但我现在知道，这是一种提前完成简单任务的行为，这样我就可以说我完成了它们，同时拖延那些我留在列表底部的更复杂的任务。A. prioritizing优先排序；B. choosing选择；C. saving拯救；D. quoting开价。根据前文“ I like to ___8___ the easy tasks on my to-do list first, since they can be checked off more quickly”可知，作者优先排序完成简单的任务。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. labor-saving节省劳力的；B. helpful有用的；C. complex复杂的；D. rewarding值得的。根据前文“I like to ___8___ the easy tasks on my to-do list first”可知，作者优先完成简单任务，把复杂任务放在最后。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：预拖延的发现引发了关于行为和生产力的各种问题。A. suggestion建议；B. behavior行为；C. to-do list待办事项；D. task任务。根据语境和前文“I like to ___8___ the easy tasks on my to-do list first”可知，这是一种行为。故选B项。
【36题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：现在看来，我们不仅要担心不必要的拖延，而且要担心做得太快或完成简单的任务，以便我们可以完成它们。A. reflecting on反思；B. setting up设立；C. responding to回应；D. putting off推迟。根据语境和后文“things unnecessarily”以及“but also doing things too fast or completing easy tasks so that we can get them done”可知，此处指“不必要的拖延”。故选D项。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：研究人员在发表在《科学美国人》杂志上的文章中提到了这一点，他们建议通过将大任务分成小任务来避免拖延症和提前拖延症。A. avoiding避免；B. updating更新；C. observing观察；D. encouraging鼓励。根据后文“by dividing your large tasks into smaller ones”可知，研究人员建议通过将大任务分成小任务来避免拖延症和预拖延。故选A项。
【38题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：这样，你既可以完成看似困难的任务，又可以避免先完成所有简单的任务。A. entirely完全地；B. carelessly粗心地；C. first首先；D. last最后。根据第三段中“I like to ___8___ the easy tasks on my to-do list first”可知，避免先完成简单的任务。故选C项。
【39题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我知道，从现在开始，当涉及到如何安排我的待办事项清单时，我肯定会更加小心。A. summarize总结；B. master掌握；C. organize安排；D. recall回想。根据前文“they advise ___13___ procrastination and pre-crastination by dividing your large tasks into smaller ones”可知，作者要更谨慎的安排待办事项清单。故选C项。
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
(You may read the questions first.)
SCREENGRABS
BBC1 PLANET EARTH 9 PM Fresh Water provides an expensive subject for the third programme in the BBC’s fascinating new natural-history series. Broadly, we investigate the world’s lakes and rivers and the creatures which inhabit them. Thus we visit the deepest lake on the planet, Lake Baikal in Siberia. We observe large colonics of Indian smooth-coated otters (水獭) looking around. A magical series which give us a real sense of context in relation to the planet we inhabit. ITV1 AGATHA CHRISTIE'S POIROT 9 PM Cards on the Table. Tonight’s mystery concerns the death of one of the richest and most mysterious men, Mr Shaitana (Alexander Siddig) who has a fascination with crime. Shaitana hosts dinner and a game of bridge in his apartment, but when the time comes the first guests to take their leave, they discover that their host has been killed by a knife through his heart.
BBC2 FAMILY GUY 11.45PM Road to Europe. Without proper identification, Brain and Stewie stow away on a plane they think is leaving for England. They’re wrong, and soon they’re in Saudi Arabia (Brain: “Oh my God, we are finished. We are lost in the desert.”) at a beginning of a long trip home. CHANNEL4 THE GAMES: LIVE 9 PM For the first time on The Games, the men fight in a Kendo Tournament, using 1.2m shinai (Bamboo swords). The woman compete in the cycling, racing wheel-to wheel on competition bikes with no brakes. Plus other news the English Institute of sports in Sheffield.
40. The Fresh Water series at 9 PM ______.
A. explores the lakes, rivers and the creatures in them
B. is devoted to the freshwater creatures in the world
C. explains the relationship among inhabitants on the earth
D. focuses on the deepest river on the planet
41. The phrase “stow away” most probably means “______”.
A. hide secretly B. talk excitedly C. operate easily D. guide successfully
42. A mystery story adapted from Agatha Christie’s novel will be shown on ______.
A. BBC1 B. BBC2 C. ITV1 D. Channel 4
【答案】40. A 41. A 42. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了英国四个电视频道的节目内容。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章BBC1部分中“Broadly, we investigate the world’s lakes and rivers and the creatures which inhabit them. (从广义上讲，我们调查世界上的湖泊和河流以及栖息在其中的生物)”可知，晚上9点的淡水系列节目探索湖泊、河流和其中的生物。故选A项。
【41题详解】
词义猜测题。根据文章BBC2部分中“Without proper identification(没有合适的身份)”和“on a plane(在飞机上)”可知，Brain和Stewie是偷偷的藏在飞机上，故划线词与hide secretly意思相近。故选A项。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章ITV1部分中“AGATHA CHRISTIE'S POIROT(Agatha Christie的波洛)”和“Tonight’s mystery concerns the death of one of the richest and most mysterious men, Mr Shaitana (Alexander Siddig) who has a fascination with crime.(今晚的谜团涉及最富有、最神秘的人之一、对犯罪着迷的Shaitana先生(Alexander Siddig饰)的死亡)”可知，改编自Agatha Christie小说的神秘故事将在ITV1播出。故选C项。
(B)
When I was about 12 years old, my older brother, James, smuggled (偷运) a BB gun into the house. Our parents had told us many times that we were not allowed to bring home guns or knives, even if they were just toys. Having any form of weaponry (兵器) in our home was strictly forbidden.
James brought me to his room. He opened his closet door and took out a shoebox that was buried beneath a heap of clothes. The BB gun was inside. I was immediately attracted by the shiny barrel (枪管).
“Can I shoot it, James ” I asked, hopefully.
“No way” James said, taking it from me and putting it back.
One day, when no one was home, I went into James’ closet and took it out. For some incomprehensible reason — I have no idea what I was thinking — I went to the front window of the second floor in our row house. I cracked the window open. I pointed the gun outside and shot. I quickly shut the window and looked outside secretly.
In a matter of seconds, old Mr. Schlosberg came out of his grocery store. He looked back at his store window. He looked up the street. He looked down the street. Then he looked straight across to our house.
Thankfully, James made it home before Mother or Father.
As he stepped through the door, I could hear old Mr. Schlosberg call his name. “James, James,” he called. “Come here, son.”
After several minutes, James ran back across the street and into the living room. I had retreated into the kitchen. “Alma!” he screamed. “Get out here! You cracked Mr. Schlosberg’s window with my BB gun!”
“Oh, please, James,” I begged. “Don’t let him tell Mother. She will hit my bottom real good!” James sighed. He wiped my tears and went back across the street to Mr. Schlosberg’s. I don’t know what James said to that man, but there was never a mention of the incident again.
Years later, I found out James had used the money he got from his newspaper route to pay for Mr. Schlosberg’s cracked window. He only got one cent for every paper he delivered. He managed to pay back the debt just before he went off to fight in World War Ⅱ.
Since that day, I have never touched a gun: a BB gun, a water gun, a real gun, or any other type.
43. Why was the gun hidden in the closet
A. The gun was too expensive. B. The family had only one gun.
C. The law didn’t allow anyone to have a gun. D. The parents didn’t allow a gun to appear at home.
44. The word “retreated” in the middle of the passage is closest in meaning to “_____”.
A. rushed happily B. moved excitedly
C. wandered unhurriedly D. escaped quietly
45. What did Alma expect from James after he shot Mr. Schlosberg’s window
A. To deal with the problem. B. To talk with his parents.
C. To throw away the gun. D. To tell the truth.
46. Which of the following best describes James as a brother
A. Responsible and strict. B. Brave and determined.
C. Responsible and caring. D. Naughty and determined.
47. The best title of the passage is ______.
A. A Warmhearted Brother B. A BB Gun C. A Cracked window D. An Incident
【答案】43. D 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者12岁时，作者和哥哥之间的故事。当时作者们的父母不允许作者们带刀枪回家，哥哥偷偷在橱子里藏了一把BB枪，有一天作者用它打碎了杂货店的玻璃，后来哥哥用他送报纸的钱帮作者赔偿。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Our parents had told us many times that we were not allowed to bring home guns or knives, even if they were just toys.(我们的父母告诉过我们很多次，我们不允许带枪或刀回家，即使它们只是玩具)”可知，把枪藏在橱子里的原因是父母不允许家里有枪出现，故选D。
【44题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“Get out here! You cracked Mr. Schlosberg’s window with my BB gun!(给我出来！你用我的气枪打碎了施洛斯伯格先生家的窗户！)”可知，作者用气枪打碎了别人家的窗户，所以作者看到James来了想要悄悄逃走。故划线词意思是“悄悄逃走”。故选D。
【45题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段““Oh, please, James,” I begged. “Don’t let him tell Mother. She will hit my bottom real good!” James sighed.(“哦，求你了，詹姆斯，”我恳求道。“别让他告诉妈妈。她会狠狠地打我屁股的！”詹姆斯叹了口气)”可知，Alma期盼着哥哥回来帮自己解决问题。故选A。
【46题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“He wiped my tears and went back across the street to Mr. Schlosberg’s.(他擦干我的眼泪，回到街对面的施洛斯伯格先生家)”可以看出哥哥关心、体贴他人；根据倒数第二段“He managed to pay back the debt just before he went off to fight in World War Ⅱ.(他在参加第二次世界大战前还清了债务)”可知哥哥设法赔偿我打坏的窗户，可以看出哥哥负责任的品质。故选C。
【47题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Since that day, I have never touched a gun: a BB gun, a water gun, a real gun, or any other type.(从那天起，我再也没有碰过枪：BB枪、水枪、真枪，或者任何其他类型的枪)”结合文章开头有介绍“我们的父母曾多次告诉我们，不允许我们带着枪或刀回家，但是哥哥在家藏了一把BB枪。”文章中间段落叙述了作者用BB枪干了坏事，哥哥帮自己补偿。文章围绕BB枪展开描述，故B选项“一把BB枪”作标题最为合适，故选B。
(C)
You either have it or you don’t — a sense of direction, that is. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street
Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we lose it.
“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, Research Director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”
Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people shou1d be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:
If you are using a map, turn it so it relates to the way you are facing.
If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.
Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out where you are.
Now you need never get lost again!
48. Scientists believe that ________.
A. some babies are born with a sense of direction
B. people learn a sense of direction as they grow older
C. people never lose their sense of direction
D. everybody possesses a sense of direction from birth
49. What is true of seven-year-old children according to the passage
A. They never have a sense of direction without maps.
B. They should never be allowed out alone if they lack a sense of direction.
C. They have a sense of direction and can find their way around.
D. They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car.
50. If you leave your bike in a strange place, you should ________.
A. tie it to a tree so as to prevent it from being stolen
B. draw a map of the route to help remember where it is
C. avoid taking the same route when you come back to it
D. remember something easily recognizable on the route
51. According to the passage, the best way to find your way around is to________.
A. ask policemen for directions
B. use walls, stream, and streets to guide yourself
C. remember your route by looking out for steps and stairs
D. count the number of landmarks that you see
【答案】48. D 49. C 50. D 51. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了人们与生俱来的方向感问题，并就如何提高自己辨别方向的能力提出了几点建议。
【48题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中的“Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. (科学家说，我们生来就有方向感，但对它的工作原理还没有完全理解)”可知，每个人从出生起就有方向感。故选D项。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段中的““Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, Research Director of the project. (该项目的研究主管Jim Martland说：“7岁的孩子就有能力找到自己的路。”)”可知，7岁的孩子有方向感，能找到自己的方向。故选C项。
【50题详解】
细节理解题。由第二个小黑点中的“ If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route. (如果你把自行车放在一个陌生的地方，把它放在一块大石头或一棵树附近。离开自行车时，注意路线上的地标。当你回来时，沿着同一条路线回去)”可知，如果你把自行车放在一个陌生的地方，你应该注意路线上的地标，记得在路上容易辨认的东西。故选D项。
【51题详解】
细节理解题。由第三个小黑点中的“Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you. (通过使用诸如城镇街道、溪流或乡村墙壁之类的线条来引导您，简化您的方向定位方式)”可知，找到路的最好方法是利用街道小溪墙壁等作为标志物，引导自己。故选B项。
(D)
Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests.
Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1,000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills through a series of tests. For eight years, the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months to take the same sorts of tests.
Those who bad held mentally stimulating (刺激), demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests. And they tended to lose cognitive (认知) function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs. The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants’ overall health status.
“This works just like physical exercise,” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like you’re in pain, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work — sure, you will feel tired, but it can help your brain stay healthy.”
It’s not just corporate jobs, or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit, Then points out. A waiter’s job, for example, that requires multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating (协调),” she says. “You have to organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries.”
Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons — including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge yourself mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help.
52. Why did the scientists ask the volunteers to take the tests
A. To assess their health status. B. To evaluate their work habits.
C. To analyze their personality. D. To measure their mental ability.
53. How does Francisca Then explain her findings in paragraph 4
A. By using an expert’s words. B. By making a comparison.
C. By referring to another study. D. By introducing a concept.
54. According to paragraph 5, it can be concluded that ______.
A. unless you work for the corporate, you cannot keep your brain fit
B. working as a waiter could be as mentally challenging as being an office clerk
C. any job that challenges your brain is good for your brain
D. running a family household without pay can’t help your brain stay healthy
55. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Retired Workers Can Pick Up New Skills
B. Old People Should Take Challenging Jobs
C. Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You Sharp
D Cognitive Function May Decline As You Age
【答案】52. D 53. B 54. C 55. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。《神经学》杂志发布的一则研究显示，需要大量的分析思考、细致规划和其他管理技能有挑战性的工作，有可能会帮助你的大脑随着年龄的增长而保持敏锐。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句“Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1,000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers’ memory and thinking skills through a series of tests.(德国莱比锡大学的研究人员召集了1000多名75岁以上的退休工人，并通过一系列测试评估了志愿者的记忆力和思维能力。)”可知，科学家要求志愿者参加测试，是为了来衡量他们的心智能力。故选D项。
【53题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段““This works just like physical exercise,” says Francisca Then, who led the study. “After a long run, you may feel like you’re in pain, you may feel tired. But it makes you fit. After a long day at work — sure, you will feel tired, but it can help your brain stay healthy.”(“这就像体育锻炼一样有效，”领导这项研究的Francisca Then说。“长跑后，你可能会感到疼痛，你可能会感到疲倦。但它使你健康。在漫长的一天工作之后，你当然会感到疲倦，但它可以帮助你的大脑保持健康。”)”可知，Francisca Then是把大脑做挑战性工作比作体育锻炼来解释他的研究结果的。故选B项。
【54题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段的内容“It’s not just corporate jobs, or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit, Then points out. A waiter’s job, for example, that requires multitasking, teamwork and decision-making could be just as stimulating as any high-level office work. And “running a family household requires high-level planning and coordinating(协调),” she says. “You have to organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries.”(他指出，不仅仅是公司工作，甚至是有偿工作都能帮助你保持大脑健康。例如，服务员的工作需要多任务处理、团队合作和决策，可能和任何高级办公室工作一样令人兴奋。她说:“管理一个家庭需要高层次的规划和协调。”“你必须组织孩子们的活动，处理账单和杂货。”)”可以推论出，任何挑战你大脑的工作都对你的大脑有好处。故选C项。
【55题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking, planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age, a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests.(周三发表在《神经学》(Neurology)杂志上的一项研究表明，需要大量分析思维、计划和其他管理技能的挑战性工作可能有助于你的大脑在年老时保持敏锐。)”和最后一段“Of course, our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons — including other environmental influences or genetic factors. Still, continuing to challenge yourself mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help.(当然，随着年龄的增长，我们的大脑会因为很多原因而衰退——包括其他环境影响或遗传因素。尽管如此，继续在精神上挑战自己，让你的大脑保持忙碌只会有所帮助。)”可知本文主要介绍的是科学家的一个研究结果：需要大量分析思维、计划和其他管理技能的挑战性工作可能有助于你的大脑在年老时保持敏锐。所以，C项“Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You Sharp(棘手的工作或许能让你保持敏锐)”作为本文的题目，与文章主题相符合。故选C项。
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank wish a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Travel Manners
Every culture has its own unwritten list of behavior that is acceptable. Every society also has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered a violation (违反) of good manners.
The word taboo comes from the Tongan language and is used in modem English to describe verbal and nonverbal behavior that is forbidden or to be avoided.____56____They tend to be specific to a culture or country, and usually form around a group’s values and beliefs. What is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another.
Verbal taboos usually involve topics that people believe are too private to talk about publicly, or relate to one’s manner of speaking. In many cultures, for example, it is considered bad manners to discuss subjects such as sex or religion in public. In some countries, the volume of one’s voice may annoy people.____57____
____58____. For example, one of the biggest differences among many Western, Asian, and African cultures is the use of eye contact. In the US, people make eye contact when they talk to others. If a person avoids eye contact, others might think they are being dishonest or unconfident. In many Asian and African cultures, however, children are taught to lower their eyes when talking to their elders, or those of higher rank, as a way to show respect.
Certain gestures made with the hands can have very different meanings depending on the country you are in. Crossing your middle finger over your forefinger is the sign for good luck in many western countries.____59____. Also, in some Asian countries, moving your hands a lot while talking, or ‘talking with your hands’, is considered unsuitable.
Behavior that is acceptable and non-offensive in one culture can be highly offensive in another. When visiting a foreign country be aware of some of the basic differences, as this will help to ensure a more enjoyable trip.
A. Nonverbal taboos usually relate to body language.
B. In Vietnam and Argentina, however, it is a rude gesture.
C. In spite of what some people may think, taboos are not universal.
D. Cancer is a taboo subject and people are frightened to talk openly about it.
E. Learn a country’s customs so that you don’t hurt the local people unconsciously.
F. They might think that someone who is speaking or laughing loudly is rude or aggressive.
【答案】56. C 57. F 58. A 59. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些文化禁忌。
【56题详解】
上文“The word taboo comes from the Tongan language and is used in modem English to describe verbal and nonverbal behavior that is forbidden or to be avoided. (taboo这个词来自汤加语，在现代英语中用来描述被禁止或避免的言语和非言语行为)”解释了taboo的定义，选项C“不管有些人怎么想，禁忌（taboos）并不是普遍存在的。”承接上文，说明禁忌并不是普遍存在的，引出下文“They tend to be specific to a culture or country, and usually form around a group’s values and beliefs. What is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another.( 它们往往是特定于文化或国家的，通常是围绕一个群体的价值观和信仰形成的。在一个国家被认为可以接受的行为在另一个国家可能是严重的禁忌)”进一步解释禁忌并不是全球普遍存在的。故选C项。
【57题详解】
上文“In some countries, the volume of one’s voice may annoy people. (在一些国家，一个人的音量可能会惹恼别人)”说明在一些国家，一个人的音量过大可能就是禁忌，选项F“他们可能会认为大声说话或大笑的人是粗鲁或咄咄逼人的。”承接上文，和上文存在因果关系，因为他们认为大声是粗鲁的或咄咄逼人的。故选F项。
【58题详解】
下文“For example, one of the biggest differences among many Western, Asian, and African cultures is the use of eye contact. (例如，西方、亚洲和非洲文化之间最大的差异之一就是眼神交流的使用)”用肢体语言眼神交流举例说明禁忌问题，选项A“非语言禁忌通常与肢体语言有关。”引领下文，说明非语言禁忌和肢体语言有关。故选A项。
【59题详解】
上文“Certain gestures made with the hands can have very different meanings depending on the country you are in. Crossing your middle finger over your forefinger is the sign for good luck in many western countries. (根据你所在国家的不同，用手做的某些手势可能有不同的含义。在许多西方国家，中指与食指交叉是好运的象征)”说明在不同的国家某些手势有不同含义，并以西方国家为例，说一个手势的含义，选项B“但在越南和阿根廷，这是一种粗鲁的行为。”承接上文，转折语义，说明这个手势在另外的国家，是一种截然不同的含义。故选B项。
Ⅳ. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
60. 我很想念我童年时居住过的地方.(where)(汉译英)
【答案】I miss the place where I lived in my childhood.
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句和动词时态。根据句意并结合提示词where可知，句子为复合句，主句时态可译为一般现在时，主语I，“想念”译为miss，作谓语，“地方”译为place，此处表示特指，用定冠词修饰，表示“我居住过”应表达为I live，时间状语“我童年时”译为in my childhood可知，此处应用一般过去时，故为I lived，从句缺地点状语，关系词应用where指代先行词the place，在从句中作地点状语，故译为I miss the place where I lived in my childhood.
61. 你是否意识到了好奇心和兴趣的重要性 (aware) (汉译英)
【答案】Are you aware of the importance of curiosity and interest
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和名词。分析所给中文提示词，是个一般疑问句，主语是“你”，译为“you”，“是否意识到”作谓语，根据题干要求，应用固定搭配：be aware of意为“意识到”，此处没有明显时态提示词，用一般现在时即可，“重要性”作宾语，译为“the importance”，“好奇心和兴趣”可用of的介词短语作后置定语，译为“of curiosity and interest”，为一般疑问句，将be动词提前。故译为：Are you aware of the importance of curiosity and interest
62. 很多青少年主动为盲人学生捐赠有声读物. (volunteer) (汉译英)
【答案】Many teenagers/adolescents volunteered/volunteer to donate audio books to the blind students.
【解析】
【详解】考查动词、名词和固定搭配。“很多青少年”翻译为many teenagers/adolescents，作主语；“主动做某事”可以翻译为volunteer to do something；“为某人捐赠某物”用固定搭配donate something to somebody表示；“盲人学生”翻译为the blind students；“有声读物”翻译为audio books；该句子可以理解为描述经常性动作，用一般现在时，也可以理解为发生的一次动作，用一般过去时。故翻译为：Many teenagers/adolescents volunteered/volunteer to donate audio books to the blind students.
63. 高一学生喜欢新教材的原因是新教材里的励志故事对他们的学业规划影响深远。(influence) (汉译英)
【答案】The reason why students in Senior One like the new textbooks is that the inspiring/inspirational stories in them have/exert a strong/deep influence on their academic planning.
【解析】
【详解】考查固定句型和短语。表示“……的原因是……”句型为The reason why…is that…；why引导的定语从句中表示“高一学生”短语为students in Senior One，表示“喜欢新教材”翻译为like the new textbooks；that引导的表语从句中，表示“新教材里的励志故事”翻译为the inspiring/inspirational stories in them；表示“对……影响深远”短语为have/exert a strong/deep influence on；表示“学业规划”短语为academic planning。句子陈述事实，时态为一般现在时。故翻译为The reason why students in Senior One like the new textbooks is that the inspiring/inspirational stories in them have/exert a strong/deep influence on their academic planning.
Ⅴ.Guided Writing
64. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学的学生李华.你和同学们上周末去医院参加了志愿者活动，请按照以下四幅画的先后顾序，给校刊“英语角”版面写一篇英文稿件，介绍此次经历（可合理增加一些细节），并简要说说心得体会。稿件的第一句已给出。
参考词: self-service registration machine自助挂号机 consulting rooms诊室
WeChat Moments朋友圈
Last weekend, my classmates and I worked as volunteers in a hospital…….
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【答案】 Last weekend, my classmates and I worked as volunteers in a hospital. In the morning, a doctor gave us a lecture, telling us of our roles as volunteers. It was the first time for me to know the daily work in a hospital. In the afternoon, fully prepared, we went to different posts and started our jobs. Together with my classmate, I helped some elderly people how to use the self-service registration machine. What we did helped to save elderly people a lot of trouble. Besides, I also showed people the way to different consulting room. For some elderly patients, we accompanied them all the way until it was their appointment time. They really appreciated our help. Later after this volunteer work, I shared my pictures as a volunteer in the hospital on WeChat Moments. In no time, I received lots of likes from my friends. Some of them expressed their great interest in the voluntary work. ……
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于图画类作文。要求考生根据图画内容，给校刊“英语角”版面写一篇英文稿件，介绍上周末去医院参加的志愿者活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
此外：besides→in addition
表达：express→convey
感激：appreciate→be grateful for
和……一起：together with→along with
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：It was the first time for me to know the daily work in a hospital.
拓展句：It was the first time that I had known the daily work in a hospital.
【点睛】【高分句型1】 In the morning, a doctor gave us a lecture, telling us of our roles as volunteers.(运用了现在分词做状语)
【高分句型2】 What we did helped to save elderly people a lot of trouble.(运用了what引导的主语从句)
Listening Comprehension1.C 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.D
11.B 12.D 13.B 14.B 15.D 16.A 17.D 18.A 19.B 20.C

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