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北海市2023年秋季学期期末教学质量检测
高二英语
全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3.选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑;非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答;字体工整，笔迹清楚。
4.考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。
5.本卷主要 考查内容：选择性必修第一册~选择性必修第二册。
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。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。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What did the woman buy for her mum
A. A hat. B. A coat. C. A T-shirt.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the man like doing
A. Travelling alone. B. Joining a guided tour. C. Backpacking with friends.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Why is the woman broke at the end of the month
A. She likes shopping.
B. She doesn’t work hard.
C. She earns little money.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What time will the man’s party probably start
A. At 7:30 p. m. B. At 8:00 p. m. C. At 11:00 p. m.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where are the speakers probably
A. In a hospital. B. In the police office. C. On the street.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What should the woman do to order checks
A. Wait in a line. B. Fill in a form. C. Check the mail.
7. When will the woman probably get the check
A. In two days. B. In four days. C. In a week.
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 is the man’s attitude towards art class
A. Favourable. B. Unconcerned. C. Worried.
9. What does the woman mean about talent
A. She wants to be a painter too.
B. She knows how to draw and paint.
C. She hopes she could have some kind of talent.
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The man’s hobby.
B. The talent of the woman.
C. The woman’s favourite class.
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】
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and secretary.
B. Hairdresser and customer.
C. Salesman and shopkeeper.
12. Why does the woman make the call
A. To ask for advice.
B. To make an appointment.
C. To check the schedule of the man.
13. What do we know about the woman
A. She knew the man before.
B. She wants to meet the man on Sunday.
C. She will have her hair cut on Saturday morning.
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】
14. How did the man feel about the flight delay
A. Greatly encouraged. B. Pretty angry. C. Very anxious.
15. What is the woman doing
A. Comforting a patient.
B. Directing the way to the airport.
C. Helping the man with flight delay.
16. Who will pay for the room if there is no flight tonight
A. The airline. B. The man. C. The airport.
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 is Uncle Meyer
A. A teacher. B. A librarian. C. A historian.
18. Where did Uncle Meyer and the children go on Sundays
A. The zoo. B. The museum. C. The library.
19. What will Uncle Meyer do next year
A. Support museums. B. Study Chinese. C. Go on a trip to China.
20. How many great things are talked about Uncle Meyer
A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
It's the most wonderful time of the year! The winter holidays are the perfect chance to get comfortable with a good book, and luckily we have some best sellers right now. We're sure you'll find what you're looking for.
Sunday Funday by Katherine Hallgan
Hardback, $20 (10 percent off with membership)
A great book full of seasonal activities that families and friends can enjoy together. From gardening projects to creative hand-made things and warming winter recipes (食谱), there's something for everyone, whatever the weather.
The History of the World in 100 Animals by Simon Barnes
Hardback, $16.99
This beautifully pictured book explores the good relationship between humans and animals, from bees to chimpanzees (黑猩猩) who share more than 90% of our DNA. If you are crazy about animals, this is the book for you.
Accidentally Famous by David Baddiel
Paperback, $12.99
Nothing amazing ever happens to Billy Smith but when TV workers visit his school he becomes popular, but as everyone knows, being famous comes with a price. David Baddiel's laugh-out-loud book asks what life would be like if everyone suddenly knew your name.
Eddie Albert and the Animal Gang by Paul O'Grady
Paperback, $15
This action-filled adventure from TV favourite Paul O'Grady follows a young boy with a very special gift—he can talk to animals! On a trip to Amsterdam, Eddie meets a monkey in danger and rescues the young creature with the help of his animal friends.
21. What is the member price for Sunday Funday
A. $20. B. $19. C. $18. D. $10.
22. Which book is about the price of being famous
A. Sunday Funday. B. Eddie Albert and the Animal Cang.
C. Accidentally Famous. D. The History of the World in 100 Animals.
23. What do the books by Simon Barnes and Paul O'Grady have in common
A. They are published in hardback. B. They stress harmony with animals.
C. They are full of beautiful pictures. D. They speak of famous TV persons.
B
Over the past three decades, an 81-year-old Chinese man has been operating a small zoo. The zoo in Enshi, Hubei Province, is called the “world’s loneliest zoo” because few people visit it. Most of the animals there are unhealthy.
Luo Yingjiu began keeping animals at home in the 1980s. After seeing wild animals kept in cages for sale at a market, Luo bought them and took them home to give them medical treatment. He released (释放) those able to live on their own into the wild and continued to raise those that could not live independently. There were so many animals in his house that the local government suggested he open a zoo. With the government’s financial aid, the zoo was opened in 1989, the only one in the city at that time. During its peak time, the zoo had some big animals, including a tiger and a lion. The business later became worse because visitors were not interested in the zoo’s “old, weak, sick and disabled” animals.
Using his pension (退休金) to operate the zoo, Mr. Luo refused to listen to other people’s advice to close it. “It is not just a zoo; it provides the habitat for the animals,” he explained. “If the zoo is closed, where can these animals go They cannot even survive in the wild.”
As he operates the zoo, he keeps on rescuing animals. A black bear with one paw injured was saved 17 years ago. A dog named Dianzi was saved when its former owner planned to abandon (遗弃) it. A monkey that has been at the zoo for nearly 30 years is almost blind because of camera flashes from visitors who took photos. For those animals that died, Luo buried them on the nearby mountain.
Luo said he remembers every animal’s name. “Animals and humans are born equal,”he said. “We should respect their right to survive.”
24. Why is the zoo called the “world’s loneliest zoo”
A. There are few animals in the zoo.
B. Few people know the old man.
C. There aren’t many people visiting the zoo.
D The gatekeeper lost family members.
25. How did Luo get the animals originally
A. By buying some animals locked in cages.
B. By stealing or hunting some big animals.
C. By finding animals released from other zoos.
D. By picking up dying animals in the wild.
26. What was the reason why Luo’s business went worse
A. Visitors took no interest in the unhealthy animals.
B. Local government refused to offer financial support.
C. He used up all of his pension so that the zoo was closed.
D. Children were frightened by the wild tiger and lion.
27. Which of the following best describes Luo Yingjiu
A. Adventurous and humorous. B. Warm-hearted and determined.
C. Creative and outgoing. D. Generous and funny.
C
The Hadza hunter-gatherers of Tanzania live a life that has not changed much over ten thousand years. They have no crops, no house animals, no permanent shelters. In spite of long exposure to agriculturalist groups around them, the Hadza have maintained their lifestyle.
The story of the spread of agriculture is the story of growing population density (密度). Villages formed, then cities, then nations. Agriculture’s rise, however, came with a price. It introduced infectious diseases, social inequality, occasional famines (饥荒) and war. Professor Jared Diamond of UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) has called the adoption of agriculture “the worst mistake in human history”— a mistake from which we have never recovered.
Looking at the Hadza, you can see why he came to this conclusion. They do not engage in warfare. They do not live densely (稠密地) enough to be threatened by an infectious outbreak. They have no known history of famine (饥荒). The Hadza diet is more stable (稳定 的) and varied than that of most of the world’s citizens. They live almost entirely free of possessions. They enjoy an extraordinary amount of leisure time, “working” — actively pursuing food — only four to six hours a day.
The chief reason the Hadza have been able to maintain their lifestyle so long is that their homeland is not an inviting place. Recently, however, population growth has brought a flood of people into Hadza lands. The region has generally been viewed by outsiders as unused, a Place in need of development. The Hadza, who by nature are not a combative (好战的) people, have almost always moved away instead of fighting.
There are many things to envy about the Hadza, mostly what free spirits they appear to be. Free from schedules, jobs, bosses, bills, traffic, taxes, laws, social duties and money. But who of us could live like them It’s incredibly risky. Medical help is far away. One bad fall from a tree, one bite from a snake, and you’re dead. The fact is that it’s too late for us to go back to the Hadza lifestyle. Of greater concern is that soon it may be impossible for them to maintain theirs.
28. What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Agriculture’s rise. B. The growth of population.
C. The formation of village. D. The appearance of a city.
29. What’s the characteristic of the Hadza
A. They are always busy in all seasons
B. They like fighting with the other nations
C. They are often in hunger because of fight
D. They are always leading a free life without fight.
30. What can be learned from the last paragraph
A. It’s convenient for the people of Hadza to get medical care.
B. It’s worth visiting the beautiful scenery of the Hadza.
C. Visitors can be welcomed warmly by the people of the Hadza.
D. The author is worried about the current situation of the Hadza.
31 Which is the best title for the text
A. Agriculture of the Hadza B. The Unique Hadza Lifestyle
C. The Attractive Diet of the Hadza D. The Medical Care of the Hadza
D
Imagine coming home after a long day at work and being welcomed by a loving pet who greets you warmly. Better yet, imagine a pet that never has to be fed and never has to use the bathroom.
Robopest provide many of the perks of a real pet without all of the responsibility. These furry (毛的) robofriends are more advanced and lifelike than remote-controlled toy dogs. Many feature realistic fur for an enjoyable petting experience and make sounds and small, natural movements.
Paro is one of the most popular companion robots. It is a robotic baby harp seal (鞍背海豹) with cute black eyes and a pacifier (安抚奶嘴) that doubles as its charger. Created by Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Paro is more than a stuffed animal. The little seal is packed with five kinds of sensors: touch, light, audio, temperature and posture. Plus, Paro is super intelligent; it can learn to behave in a way that the user prefers. According to the Paro website, “If you stroke (抚摸) it every time you touch it, Paro will remember your previous action and try to repeat that action to be stroked.”
While animal-assisted therapy (疗法) and the benefits of pets have been analysed in numerous scientific studies, real animals may not always be the appropriate choice for an older adult. Animals can be a lot of work; they can spread some diseases to humans and they may not always be on their best behaviour. That is where robotic pets come into play. In a study on Paro’s effect on hospital/nursing home residents, researchers found that those who interacted with Paro were less lonely over the period of the trial.
Robot pets are becoming a common fixture in assisted living communities and, as years go by, these robopets will become more advanced at copying real animal behaviours. While some believe that robot pets can’t compete with real animals, the companionship they provide to older adults cannot be denied.
32. What does the underlined word “perks” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Solutions. B. Challenges. C. Chances. D. Advantages.
33. How smart is Paro
A. It can work without electricity. B. It can touch its user.
C. It can repeat its user’s words. D. It can adapt its actions to its user.
34 What is paragraph 4 mainly intended to explain
A. What researchers have found about diseases.
B. Why robotic pets are suitable for people.
C. What dangers animals can bring to humans.
D. Why hospitals apply animal-assisted therapy.
35. What is the author’s attitude to the future of robot pets
A. Disapproving. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Unclear.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Practising General Water Safety
A day at the pool or the beach can be a very relaxing activity. However, if you see someone drowning, that can transform your day into a scary experience. ____36____
Strengthen your swimming skills.
____37____ If you do not know what you are doing, it is possible you could make the situation worse, despite your best intentions. If you are going to be near water, or plan to be, it’s a great idea to take an advanced swimming course.
Practice caution.
Accidents happen, and it is certainly not possible to ensure that drowning incidents don’t occur. ____38____ Make sure that when you are near water you have flotation (漂浮) device with you. If possible, take a cellphone with you to the pool beach so that you can call for help if necessary.
Swim in designated (指定的) areas.
It is always best to swim with a lifeguard on duty. This is important for everyone, even strong swimmers. If you are going to be swimming in a pool, look for one with a regular lifeguard. ____39____ For example, do not go in a lake if it is especially windy and the waves are strong. You should avoid going in the ocean when the tides (潮汐) are very strong. Many beaches post signs or flags advising you of conditions. Do not swim if a warning is posted.
____40____
While anyone can drown, children are especially susceptible (易受伤害的). If you have kids, make sure that you teach them to act responsibly around water. Have a set of rules for family swims, and make sure that your children understand them.
A. Teach children the rules.
B. Try to remember the safety rules.
C. Bring a safety tool along with you and your children.
D. However, there are many steps you can take to reduce the possibility.
E. Do not go in natural bodies of water if the conditions are unfavourable.
F. By practising water safety rules, you can keep both you and those around you safe.
G. It is important to remember that only super competent swimmers should attempt rescues.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Have you seen the incredible guitar playing of man born with no arms The musician who was born without arms is being____41____for his greatest guitar-playing skills in a short documentary(纪实的)video which shows him playing the instrument with his____42____.
Mark Goffeney, 46, of San Diego, who is____43____as “Big Toe” because of the way he plays the guitar, shows how he became a talented performer despite his___44___ in the inspiring video.
“I first____45____the instrument when I was nine, after my father brought home a beat-up____46____with only four strings. My first guitar came from some place like a landfill(垃圾场),” says Mark, who adds that he became “____47____” about becoming a musician at age 12.
Mark devoted every waking hour to searching his town and trying to join a____48____, but ran into____49____because of his disability. Therefore, he started his own rock band, called Wicked Misfit, and began booking gigs(特约演奏)in California.
Things were____50____professionally for Mark because of his disability. But everything____51____when he started playing music from the heart.
“When I____52____chasing this fantasy dream of being a rock star and just started playing music to make whatever milk money I could to support my family, everything started feeling good and____53____out for me,” he shares.
Today, Mark____54____with his band, Big Toe, and also becomes a street- performer in California, where he makes quite good money____55____by passers-by.
41. A. recognized B. prepared C. chosen D. named
42. A. arms B. hands C. feet D. fingers
43. A. treated B. ignored C. known D. served
44. A. pain B. belief C. courage D. disability
45. A. dealt with B. took up C. set aside D. picked out
46. A. guitar B. piano C. violin D. drum
47 A. particular B. anxious C. curious D. serious
48. A. society B. band C. party D. family
49. A. comments B. activities C. difficulties D. chances
50. A. encouraging B. interesting C. easy D. tough
51. A. paused B. changed C. happened D. formed
52. A. stopped B. began C. enjoyed D. finished
53. A. running B. working C. looking D. going
54. A. moves B. travels C. performs D. acts
55. A. donated B. thrown C. charged D. raised
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。
A Chinese food and culture festival won New Yorkers’ hearts and ____56____ (stomach) on June 24 with its debut (首次亮相) on a section of street at Washington Square Park in Lower Manhattan. The festival showed authentic Chinese food ____57____ soup dumplings, dandan noodles, kebabs, pastries, flower cakes, Jianbing, sugar paintings, stinky tofu and others from around 35 vendors (摊贩).
Foodies (美食家) ____58____ (wait) in long lines at some popular stands and the waiting time for the Jianbing event was over two hours. More than 30,000 people joined in ____59____ free event from 10 am to 6 pm, on June 24. Food is the best starting point for people ____60____ (understand) and appreciate Chinese culture.
Vendors from Qingmu Dessert Lab offered Chinese pastries and wore ____61____ (tradition) Chinese clothing known as hanfu. A set of four pastries was made to represent the four seasons with ingredients (原料) ____62____ (collect) throughout the year. Jianbing, ____63____ is a popular street food in North China, drew many ____64____ (people) interest as its vendor Gem Bing Shop is nearby.
The festival is expected to ____65____ (hold) at other cities in the US next year.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 《中学生学习报》的“文化与体验”栏目正在举办主题为“一次难忘的旅行经历”的征文比赛，请你写一篇文章参加比赛，内容如下：
1.旅途见闻；
2.收获与感悟。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
An Unforgettable Travel Experience
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节(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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Miguel opened the door to his grandpa’s shoe shop. Grandpa was drawing a customer’s foot onto a piece of paper. He didn’t look up. Miguel sat down. He looked at the cut leather hammer (锤子) and pliers (钳子).
The tools reminded Miguel of something else he loved. Grandpa always gave him a piece of candy whenever Miguel helped clean up. Miguel knew he wasn’t supposed to take candy without asking. But he was hungry then. It looked like Grandpa would be busy for a while. “Maybe I don’t need to wait,” Miguel thought.
Miguel reached secretly for the candy box. He hurried and put it in his mouth. Pretty soon the customer left. Grandpa was busy picking up a piece of leather and putting it in some water. Miguel ate the rest of the candy as fast as he could. Then he walked over to Grandpa.
Grandpa looked up from his work. “Hello!” he said with a smile. Miguel hugged Grandpa. He hoped Grandpa couldn’t tell he’d eaten a piece of candy. “It looks like you’re busy today,” Miguel said. “Do you need any help ” “Sure! Could you pass me that thread (线) ” Miguel nodded. He pulled it between his hands. “Wow, that’s strong.” Miguel said. Grandpa laughed, “It has to be, to last through the wear and tear of life.” Grandpa pulled the thread through the leather.
“You know, we need to be more like this shoe,” Grandpa said. Miguel looked at the leather, “Um. We do ” “Yes, indeed. We need to stay strong. That way temptations (诱惑) won’t make us fall apart,” Grandpa said with a nod.
Miguel suddenly thought of the candy. He knew he should tell Grandpa about it. Grandpa took an old shoe off the shelf, “See this big hole ” Miguel nodded. “This was once a small hole that could have been fixed easily. But the owner waited, and now it’s going to be much harder to fix. Bad habits and bad choices are like that hole. It is best to fix them early.”
Paragraph 1:
They kept talking as Grandpa worked.
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Paragraph 2:
Miguel told him all about taking the candy. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________北海市2023年秋季学期期末教学质量检测
高二英语
全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3.选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑;非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答;字体工整，笔迹清楚。
4.考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。
5.本卷主要 考查内容：选择性必修第一册~选择性必修第二册。
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。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。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What did the woman buy for her mum
A. A hat. B. A coat. C. A T-shirt.
【答案】B
【解析】
原文】M: Hi, Lucy. It seems that you spent a lot of money today.
W: Well, I bought a coat, a T-shirt and a hat. And the coat is for my mum.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the man like doing
A. Travelling alone. B. Joining a guided tour. C. Backpacking with friends.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Do you prefer travelling alone or joining a guided tour
M: I love backpacking with my friends who share the same interests as me.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Why is the woman broke at the end of the month
A. She likes shopping.
B. She doesn’t work hard.
C. She earns little money.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Do you spend much money on shopping
W: Yes, I guess that’s why I make a good amount of money, but I’m usually broke at the end of the month.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What time will the man’s party probably start
A. At 7:30 p. m. B. At 8:00 p. m. C. At 11:00 p. m.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: When will your party start and finish
M: I haven’t made a plan. I believe the perfect time to have a party is in the evening, from 8 p.m. to 11 p. m.
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Where are the speakers probably
A. In a hospital. B. In the police office. C. On the street.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey! That truck just ran a red light and hit that bus!
W: Oh no! That’s bad. Is anyone hurt
M: Nobody knows that yet... I should call 120. Hello I’d like to report...
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What should the woman do to order checks
A. Wait in a line. B. Fill in a form. C. Check the mail.
7. When will the woman probably get the check
A. In two days. B. In four days. C. In a week.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【解析】
【原文】M: What can I do for you today
W: I just have one question. How do I order checks
M: You can order them right now, if you’d like.
W: That would be great.
M: Just fill out this application.
W: Then what
M: Give it about 5 business days, and you should receive them in the mail.
W: Here’s my application. Thanks for your help.
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 is the man’s attitude towards art class
A. Favourable. B. Unconcerned. C. Worried.
9. What does the woman mean about talent
A. She wants to be a painter too.
B She knows how to draw and paint.
C. She hopes she could have some kind of talent.
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The man’s hobby.
B. The talent of the woman.
C. The woman’s favourite class.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. A
【解析】
【原文】W: What do you do for fun, Lucas
M: When I have time, I sometimes draw and paint.
W: Oh, you actually do that
M: Every so often, I do.
W: Did you always know how to draw and paint
M: I was taught in high school how to draw and paint. It was my favourite class.
W: Well, it’s good that you’re so talented. Talent is a great thing, I wish I had one.
M: I appreciate that. Everyone has a talent. You just need to find it.
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】
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and secretary.
B. Hairdresser and customer.
C. Salesman and shopkeeper.
12. Why does the woman make the call
A. To ask for advice.
B. To make an appointment.
C. To check the schedule of the man.
13. What do we know about the woman
A. She knew the man before.
B. She wants to meet the man on Sunday.
C. She will have her hair cut on Saturday morning.
【答案】11. B 12. B 13. C
【解析】
【原文】M: How can I help you
W: I need to get a haircut, so can I schedule an appointment This is my first time to try a new place.
M: Believe me, you will like it. What day would you like to make the appointment
W: I was thinking Saturday.
M: All right. Let me check to see if we have any openings that day.
W: That’s fine.
M: You can only make an appointment for Saturday morning.
W: Is 10:30 okay
M: I’ll pencil you in for that time.
W: Thank you very much. .
M: You’re welcome. We’ll see you on Saturday.
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】
14. How did the man feel about the flight delay
A. Greatly encouraged. B. Pretty angry. C. Very anxious.
15. What is the woman doing
A. Comforting a patient.
B. Directing the way to the airport.
C. Helping the man with flight delay.
16. Who will pay for the room if there is no flight tonight
A. The airline. B. The man. C. The airport.
【答案】14. C 15. C 16. A
【解析】
【原文】M: My flight just arrived late, and I don’t know what to do.
W: That’s okay. The airline computer is keeping track of what is happening with you.
M: Do I have to call anyone What if there are no more connecting flights for today on this airline
W: By speaking with us at the arrival gate, we can fix the problem for you and direct you. We will go online to see if there is something available with this airline. If we need to, we can check for a flight with another carrier.
M: What if I can’t find another flight out of here tonight
W: We can help you find transportation to a local hotel.
M: Will the airline pay for my room if I have to spend the night at the hotel
W: Since the flight delay was our fault and you are continuing on with our airline, we will cover the cost of a hotel room.
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 is Uncle Meyer
A. A teacher. B. A librarian. C. A historian.
18. Where did Uncle Meyer and the children go on Sundays
A. The zoo. B. The museum. C. The library.
19. What will Uncle Meyer do next year
A. Support museums. B. Study Chinese. C. Go on a trip to China.
20. How many great things are talked about Uncle Meyer
A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.
【答案】17. A 18. B 19. C 20. B
【解析】
原文】M/ W: My Uncle Meyer has done many great things in his life. He has taught history for the past 45 years. He encouraged many young people to love history. Many of them were thankful for his help, and kept in touch with him by writing letters and sending emails. Another great thing is that he has always been a great person outside the classroom. When we were children, he took us to the library on Saturdays and the museum on Sundays. He also gave money to support museums. A third great thing is that he never stops learning. He is 68 now, but he is learning Chinese. He is going to travel to China next year. I have learned a lot from my uncle, and he is always my role model.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
It's the most wonderful time of the year! The winter holidays are the perfect chance to get comfortable with a good book, and luckily we have some best sellers right now. We're sure you'll find what you're looking for.
Sunday Funday by Katherine Hallgan
Hardback, $20 (10 percent off with membership)
A great book full of seasonal activities that families and friends can enjoy together. From gardening projects to creative hand-made things and warming winter recipes (食谱), there's something for everyone, whatever the weather.
The History of the World in 100 Animals by Simon Barnes
Hardback, $16.99
This beautifully pictured book explores the good relationship between humans and animals, from bees to chimpanzees (黑猩猩) who share more than 90% of our DNA. If you are crazy about animals, this is the book for you.
Accidentally Famous by David Baddiel
Paperback, $12.99
Nothing amazing ever happens to Billy Smith but when TV workers visit his school he becomes popular, but as everyone knows, being famous comes with a price. David Baddiel's laugh-out-loud book asks what life would be like if everyone suddenly knew your name.
Eddie Albert and the Animal Gang by Paul O'Grady
Paperback, $15
This action-filled adventure from TV favourite Paul O'Grady follows a young boy with a very special gift—he can talk to animals! On a trip to Amsterdam, Eddie meets a monkey in danger and rescues the young creature with the help of his animal friends.
21. What is the member price for Sunday Funday
A. $20. B. $19. C. $18. D. $10.
22. Which book is about the price of being famous
A. Sunday Funday. B. Eddie Albert and the Animal Cang.
C. Accidentally Famous. D. The History of the World in 100 Animals.
23. What do the books by Simon Barnes and Paul O'Grady have in common
A. They are published in hardback. B. They stress harmony with animals.
C. They are full of beautiful pictures. D. They speak of famous TV persons.
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。作者主要介绍了几本适合寒假阅读的畅销书。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Sunday Funday by Katherine Hallgan部分的“Hardback, $20（10 percent off with membership）”可知，会员可以优惠10%，所以这本书的会员价应该是$18。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Accidentally Famous by David Baddiel部分的“Nothing amazing ever happens to Billy Smith but when TV workers visit his school he becomes popular, but as everyone knows, being famous comes with a price.”（比利·史密斯从来没有发生过什么惊人的事情，但当电视工作者参观他的学校时，他变得很受欢迎，但众所周知，成名是有代价的。）可知，这本Accidentally Famous是关于成名的代价的。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据The History of the World in 100 Animals by Simon Barnes部分的“This beautifully pictured book explores the good relationship between humans and animals”（这本图画精美的书探讨了人与动物之间的良好关系）以及Eddie Albert and the Animal Gang by Paul O'Grady部分的“…follows a young boy with a very special gift—he can talk to animals! ”（……讲述了一个小男孩的故事，他有一个非常特别的天赋，可以和动物交谈！）可知，Simon Barnes 和Paul O'Grady的书的共同之处就是他们都在介绍人与动物之间的关系，所以在强调人与动物的和谐相处。故选B。
B
Over the past three decades, an 81-year-old Chinese man has been operating a small zoo. The zoo in Enshi, Hubei Province, is called the “world’s loneliest zoo” because few people visit it. Most of the animals there are unhealthy.
Luo Yingjiu began keeping animals at home in the 1980s. After seeing wild animals kept in cages for sale at a market, Luo bought them and took them home to give them medical treatment. He released (释放) those able to live on their own into the wild and continued to raise those that could not live independently. There were so many animals in his house that the local government suggested he open a zoo. With the government’s financial aid, the zoo was opened in 1989, the only one in the city at that time. During its peak time, the zoo had some big animals, including a tiger and a lion. The business later became worse because visitors were not interested in the zoo’s “old, weak, sick and disabled” animals.
Using his pension (退休金) to operate the zoo, Mr. Luo refused to listen to other people’s advice to close it. “It is not just a zoo; it provides the habitat for the animals,” he explained. “If the zoo is closed, where can these animals go They cannot even survive in the wild.”
As he operates the zoo, he keeps on rescuing animals. A black bear with one paw injured was saved 17 years ago. A dog named Dianzi was saved when its former owner planned to abandon (遗弃) it. A monkey that has been at the zoo for nearly 30 years is almost blind because of camera flashes from visitors who took photos. For those animals that died, Luo buried them on the nearby mountain.
Luo said he remembers every animal’s name. “Animals and humans are born equal,”he said. “We should respect their right to survive.”
24. Why is the zoo called the “world’s loneliest zoo”
A. There are few animals in the zoo.
B. Few people know the old man.
C. There aren’t many people visiting the zoo.
D. The gatekeeper lost family members.
25. How did Luo get the animals originally
A. By buying some animals locked in cages.
B. By stealing or hunting some big animals.
C. By finding animals released from other zoos.
D. By picking up dying animals in the wild.
26. What was the reason why Luo’s business went worse
A. Visitors took no interest in the unhealthy animals.
B. Local government refused to offer financial support.
C. He used up all of his pension so that the zoo was closed.
D. Children were frightened by the wild tiger and lion.
27. Which of the following best describes Luo Yingjiu
A. Adventurous and humorous. B. Warm-hearted and determined.
C. Creative and outgoing. D. Generous and funny.
【答案】24. C 25. A 26. A 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位老人救助动物、经营一家小型动物园的故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第二句话“The zoo in Enshi, Hubei Province, is called the “world’s loneliest zoo” because few people visit it.(这个位于湖北省恩施市的动物园被称为“世界上最孤独的动物园”，因为很少有人去参观)”可知，这个动物园被称作“世界上最孤独的动物园”是因为很少有人去参观。故选C项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“Luo Yingjiu began keeping animals at home in the 1980s. After seeing wild animals kept in cages for sale at a market, Luo bought them and took them home to give them medical treatment. He released (释放) those able to live on their own into the wild and continued to raise those that could not live independently.(罗英九从上世纪80年代开始在家里养动物。在市场上看到笼子里出售的野生动物后，罗把它们买了下来，带回家治疗。他将那些能够独立生活的放归野外，并继续饲养那些不能独立生活的)”可知，最初，罗是从市场上买回动物。故选A项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句“The business later became worse because visitors were not interested in the zoo’s “old, weak, sick and disabled” animals.(后来生意变得更糟了，因为游客对动物园里那些“老弱病残”的动物不感兴趣)”可知，罗的生意变得更糟，是因为游客对动物园里那些“老弱病残”的动物不感兴趣。故选A项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Using his pension (退休金) to operate the zoo, Mr. Luo refused to listen to other people’s advice to close it. “It is not just a zoo; it provides the habitat for the animals,” he explained. “If the zoo is closed, where can these animals go They cannot even survive in the wild.’(罗用自己的养老金经营动物园，拒绝听取其他人关闭动物园的建议。‘这不仅仅是一个动物园；它为动物提供了栖息地，’他解释道。‘如果动物园关闭了，这些动物能去哪里 它们甚至无法在野外生存’)”推知，罗救助动物的决心非常坚定；和第四段“As he operates the zoo, he keeps on rescuing animals. A black bear with one paw injured was saved 17 years ago. A dog named Dianzi was saved when its former owner planned to abandon (遗弃) it. A monkey that has been at the zoo for nearly 30 years is almost blind because of camera flashes from visitors who took photos. For those animals that died, Luo buried them on the nearby mountain.(在经营动物园的同时，他不断地拯救动物。17年前，一只爪子受伤的黑熊获救。一只名叫‘点子’的狗在它的前主人打算抛弃它时获救了。一只在动物园生活了近30年的猴子几乎失明，因为拍照的游客的相机闪光灯。对于那些死去的动物，罗把它们埋在附近的山上）”推知，罗是个热心的人。综上，故选B项。
C
The Hadza hunter-gatherers of Tanzania live a life that has not changed much over ten thousand years. They have no crops, no house animals, no permanent shelters. In spite of long exposure to agriculturalist groups around them, the Hadza have maintained their lifestyle.
The story of the spread of agriculture is the story of growing population density (密度). Villages formed, then cities, then nations. Agriculture’s rise, however, came with a price. It introduced infectious diseases, social inequality, occasional famines (饥荒) and war. Professor Jared Diamond of UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) has called the adoption of agriculture “the worst mistake in human history”— a mistake from which we have never recovered.
Looking at the Hadza, you can see why he came to this conclusion. They do not engage in warfare. They do not live densely (稠密地) enough to be threatened by an infectious outbreak. They have no known history of famine (饥荒). The Hadza diet is more stable (稳定 的) and varied than that of most of the world’s citizens. They live almost entirely free of possessions. They enjoy an extraordinary amount of leisure time, “working” — actively pursuing food — only four to six hours a day.
The chief reason the Hadza have been able to maintain their lifestyle so long is that their homeland is not an inviting place. Recently, however, population growth has brought a flood of people into Hadza lands. The region has generally been viewed by outsiders as unused, a Place in need of development. The Hadza, who by nature are not a combative (好战的) people, have almost always moved away instead of fighting.
There are many things to envy about the Hadza, mostly what free spirits they appear to be. Free from schedules, jobs, bosses, bills, traffic, taxes, laws, social duties and money. But who of us could live like them It’s incredibly risky. Medical help is far away. One bad fall from a tree, one bite from a snake, and you’re dead. The fact is that it’s too late for us to go back to the Hadza lifestyle. Of greater concern is that soon it may be impossible for them to maintain theirs.
28. What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Agriculture’s rise. B. The growth of population.
C. The formation of village. D. The appearance of a city.
29. What’s the characteristic of the Hadza
A. They are always busy in all seasons
B. They like fighting with the other nations
C. They are often in hunger because of fight
D. They are always leading a free life without fight.
30. What can be learned from the last paragraph
A. It’s convenient for the people of Hadza to get medical care.
B. It’s worth visiting the beautiful scenery of the Hadza.
C. Visitors can be welcomed warmly by the people of the Hadza.
D. The author is worried about the current situation of the Hadza.
31. Which is the best title for the text
A. Agriculture of the Hadza B. The Unique Hadza Lifestyle
C. The Attractive Diet of the Hadza D. The Medical Care of the Hadza
【答案】28 A 29. D 30. D 31. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了坦桑尼亚的哈扎族人的生活方式。
【28题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段中“Agriculture’s rise, however, came with a price. It introduced infectious diseases, social inequality, occasional famines (饥荒) and war.(然而，农业的崛起是有代价的。它带来了传染病、社会不平等、偶尔的饥荒和战争)”和指代关系可推知，指示代词it代指的是上文的“Agriculture’s rise”。故选A项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“They live almost entirely free of possessions. They enjoy an extraordinary amount of leisure time, ‘working’— actively pursuing food — only four to six hours a day.(他们几乎完全没有财产。他们享受大量的休闲时间，而每天的“工作”——积极地追求食物——只有4到6个小时)”和第四段中“The Hadza, who by nature are not a combative (好战的) people, have almost always moved away instead of fighting.(哈扎人天生就不是一个好斗的人，他们几乎总是在搬家，而不是战斗)”可推知，哈扎人总是过着没有争斗的自由生活。故选D项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中最后两句话“The fact is that it’s too late for us to go back to the Hadza lifestyle. Of greater concern is that soon it may be impossible for them to maintain theirs.(事实是，我们不能回到哈扎人的生活方式了。更令人担忧的是，他们可能很快就无法维持自己的生活方式了)”可推知，作者对哈德扎人的现状感到担忧。故选D项。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了坦桑尼亚的哈扎族人的独特的生活方式。所以用B项“The Unique Hadza Lifestyle (独特的哈扎生活方式)”作为本文的标题与文章主题相符合。故选B项。
D
Imagine coming home after a long day at work and being welcomed by a loving pet who greets you warmly. Better yet, imagine a pet that never has to be fed and never has to use the bathroom.
Robopest provide many of the perks of a real pet without all of the responsibility. These furry (毛的) robofriends are more advanced and lifelike than remote-controlled toy dogs. Many feature realistic fur for an enjoyable petting experience and make sounds and small, natural movements.
Paro is one of the most popular companion robots. It is a robotic baby harp seal (鞍背海豹) with cute black eyes and a pacifier (安抚奶嘴) that doubles as its charger. Created by Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Paro is more than a stuffed animal. The little seal is packed with five kinds of sensors: touch, light, audio, temperature and posture. Plus, Paro is super intelligent; it can learn to behave in a way that the user prefers. According to the Paro website, “If you stroke (抚摸) it every time you touch it, Paro will remember your previous action and try to repeat that action to be stroked.”
While animal-assisted therapy (疗法) and the benefits of pets have been analysed in numerous scientific studies, real animals may not always be the appropriate choice for an older adult. Animals can be a lot of work; they can spread some diseases to humans and they may not always be on their best behaviour. That is where robotic pets come into play. In a study on Paro’s effect on hospital/nursing home residents, researchers found that those who interacted with Paro were less lonely over the period of the trial.
Robot pets are becoming a common fixture in assisted living communities and, as years go by, these robopets will become more advanced at copying real animal behaviours. While some believe that robot pets can’t compete with real animals, the companionship they provide to older adults cannot be denied.
32. What does the underlined word “perks” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Solutions. B. Challenges. C. Chances. D. Advantages.
33. How smart is Paro
A. It can work without electricity. B. It can touch its user.
C. It can repeat its user’s words. D. It can adapt its actions to its user.
34. What is paragraph 4 mainly intended to explain
A. What researchers have found about diseases.
B. Why robotic pets are suitable for people.
C. What dangers animals can bring to humans.
D. Why hospitals apply animal-assisted therapy.
35. What is the author’s attitude to the future of robot pets
A. Disapproving. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Unclear.
【答案】32. D 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是机器人宠物的一些优点。
【32题详解】
词义猜测题。根据下文中的“These furry (毛的) robofriends are more advanced and lifelike than remote-controlled toy dogs. Many feature realistic fur for an enjoyable petting experience and make sounds and small, natural movements.(这些毛茸茸的机器狗朋友比遥控玩具狗更先进、更逼真。许多逼真的皮毛为一个愉快的宠物体验，并发出声音和小的，自然的动作。)”可知，这些宠物机器朋友更形象、更逼真，可以提供许多愉快的宠物体验，也就是说，机器人宠物提供了真正宠物的一些好处，由此可知，划线单词的意思应与“好处”意义相近。故选D项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Plus, Paro is super intelligent; it can learn to behave in a way that the user prefers. According to the Paro website, “If you stroke (抚摸) it every time you touch it, Paro will remember your previous action and try to repeat that action to be stroked.”(此外，帕罗超级聪明；它可以学会以用户喜欢的方式行事。据Paro网站介绍，“如果你每次触摸它都抚摸它，Paro就会记住你之前的动作，并试图重复你抚摸它的动作。”)”可知，Paro超级聪明，他可以学会按照用户喜欢的方式行事，由此可知，Paro能够调整自己的行为去适应用户。故选D项。
【34题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段中的“While animal-assisted therapy (疗法) and the benefits of pets have been analysed in numerous scientific studies, real animals may not always be the appropriate choice for an older adult.(虽然许多科学研究都分析了动物辅助疗法和宠物的好处，但对于老年人来说，真正的动物可能并不总是合适的选择)”可知，许多研究发现真正的动物辅助疗法不总是适合老年人选择，结合下文中的“That is where robotic pets come into play.(这就是机器人宠物发挥作用的地方。)”可知，机器人宠物可以解决真正宠物的一些问题；由此可知，本段主要讲述的是为什么机器人宠物适合人类。故选B项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据尾段中的“While some believe that robot pets can’t compete with real animals, the companionship they provide to older adults cannot be denied.(虽然有些人认为机器人宠物无法与真正的动物竞争，但它们为老年人提供的陪伴是不可否认的。)”可知，尽管有些人认为机器人宠物无法和真正的宠物竞争，但作者认为机器人宠物给老人的陪伴是不可否认的，由此推知，作者对机器人宠物的未来持乐观态度。故选C项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Practising General Water Safety
A day at the pool or the beach can be a very relaxing activity. However, if you see someone drowning, that can transform your day into a scary experience. ____36____
Strengthen your swimming skills.
____37____ If you do not know what you are doing, it is possible you could make the situation worse, despite your best intentions. If you are going to be near water, or plan to be, it’s a great idea to take an advanced swimming course.
Practice caution.
Accidents happen, and it is certainly not possible to ensure that drowning incidents don’t occur. ____38____ Make sure that when you are near water you have flotation (漂浮) device with you. If possible, take a cellphone with you to the pool beach so that you can call for help if necessary.
Swim in designated (指定的) areas.
It is always best to swim with a lifeguard on duty. This is important for everyone, even strong swimmers. If you are going to be swimming in a pool, look for one with a regular lifeguard. ____39____ For example, do not go in a lake if it is especially windy and the waves are strong. You should avoid going in the ocean when the tides (潮汐) are very strong. Many beaches post signs or flags advising you of conditions. Do not swim if a warning is posted.
____40____
While anyone can drown, children are especially susceptible (易受伤害的). If you have kids, make sure that you teach them to act responsibly around water. Have a set of rules for family swims, and make sure that your children understand them.
A. Teach children the rules.
B. Try to remember the safety rules.
C. Bring a safety tool along with you and your children.
D. However, there are many steps you can take to reduce the possibility.
E. Do not go in natural bodies of water if the conditions are unfavourable.
F. By practising water safety rules, you can keep both you and those around you safe.
G. It is important to remember that only super competent swimmers should attempt rescues.
【答案】36. F 37. G 38. D 39. E 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了水上安全的一些规则。
【36题详解】
空前“However, if you see someone drowning, that can transform your day into a scary experience.(然而，如果你看到有人溺水，那就会把你的一天变成可怕的经历)”提到溺水事故，根据下文列举的几个水上安全的规则可知，这里是提出学习水上安全规则的好处，F项“通过实践水上安全规则，你可以保证你和你周围的人的安全”符合语境，故选F。
【37题详解】
根据本段小标题“Strengthen your swimming skills.(加强你的游泳技能)”以及后句“If you do not know what you are doing, it is possible you could make the situation worse, despite your best intentions.(如果你不知道自己在做什么，你可能会把情况弄得更糟，尽管你是好意)”可知，想要救援，首先需要加强游泳技能。G项“重要的是要记住，只有超级有能力的游泳者才应该尝试救援”符合上下文语境。故选G。
【38题详解】
根据前句“Accidents happen, and it is certainly not possible to ensure that drowning incidents don’t occur.(事故时有发生，当然不可能确保不发生溺水事件)”可知，不可能确保不发生溺水事件，结合后句“Make sure that when you are near water you have flotation (漂浮) device with you. If possible, take a cellphone with you to the pool beach so that you can call for help if necessary.(当你靠近水的时候，确保你有漂浮装置。如果可能的话，带上手机去泳池沙滩，这样你可以在必要的时候打电话求助)”可知，虽然没法确保溺水事件不发生，但是我们可以采取措施减少其发生的可能性。D项“然而，你可以采取很多措施来减少这种可能性”符合上下文语境。故选D。
【39题详解】
根据本段小标题“Swim in designated (指定的) areas.(在指定区域游泳)”以及后句“For example, do not go in a lake if it is especially windy and the waves are strong.(例如，如果风特别大，波浪很大，就不要去湖里)”可知，要在指定区域游泳，不能去天然水体。E项“如果条件不利，不要进入天然水体”符合上下文语境。故选E。
【40题详解】
根据下文“If you have kids, make sure that you teach them to act responsibly around water. Have a set of rules for family swims, and make sure that your children understand them.(如果你有孩子，一定要教他们在水周围负责任地行动。为家庭游泳制定一套规则，并确保你的孩子理解这些规则)”可知，本段主要介绍要让孩子理解安全游泳的规则。A项“教孩子规则”符合上下文语境。故选A。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Have you seen the incredible guitar playing of man born with no arms The musician who was born without arms is being____41____for his greatest guitar-playing skills in a short documentary(纪实的)video which shows him playing the instrument with his____42____.
Mark Goffeney, 46, of San Diego, who is____43____as “Big Toe” because of the way he plays the guitar, shows how he became a talented performer despite his___44___ in the inspiring video.
“I first____45____the instrument when I was nine, after my father brought home a beat-up____46____with only four strings. My first guitar came from some place like a landfill(垃圾场),” says Mark, who adds that he became “____47____” about becoming a musician at age 12.
Mark devoted every waking hour to searching his town and trying to join a____48____, but ran into____49____because of his disability. Therefore, he started his own rock band, called Wicked Misfit, and began booking gigs(特约演奏)in California.
Things were____50____professionally for Mark because of his disability. But everything____51____when he started playing music from the heart.
“When I____52____chasing this fantasy dream of being a rock star and just started playing music to make whatever milk money I could to support my family, everything started feeling good and____53____out for me,” he shares.
Today, Mark____54____with his band, Big Toe, and also becomes a street- performer in California, where he makes quite good money____55____by passers-by.
41. A. recognized B. prepared C. chosen D. named
42. A. arms B. hands C. feet D. fingers
43. A. treated B. ignored C. known D. served
44. A. pain B. belief C. courage D. disability
45. A. dealt with B. took up C. set aside D. picked out
46. A. guitar B. piano C. violin D. drum
47. A. particular B. anxious C. curious D. serious
48. A. society B. band C. party D. family
49. A. comments B. activities C. difficulties D. chances
50. A. encouraging B. interesting C. easy D. tough
51. A. paused B. changed C. happened D. formed
52. A. stopped B. began C. enjoyed D. finished
53. A. running B. working C. looking D. going
54. A. moves B. travels C. performs D. acts
55. A. donated B. thrown C. charged D. raised
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. C 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. D 51. B 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了天生失去双臂的音乐家Mark Goffeney靠自己的双脚演奏出动人的音乐，创建了自己的乐队，成为成功的街头艺人。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在一个简短的记实视频中，天生没有双臂的音乐家用他的双脚弹奏吉他，他高超的演奏技巧获得了认可。A. recognized承认，赞赏；B. prepared准备；C. chosen选择；D. named命名。根据后文“his greatest guitar-playing skills”及“shows him playing the instrument with his ____2____”可知，这位用双脚弹奏吉他的音乐家获得了大家的认可。故选A项。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一个简短的记实视频中，天生没有双臂的音乐家用他的双脚弹奏吉他，他高超的演奏技巧获得了认可。A. arms胳膊；B.hands手；C. feet脚；D. fingers手指。根据前文“who was born without arms”及后文“who is ____3____as “Big Toe” because of the way he plays the guitar”可知，他天生残疾，没有双臂，只能用脚弹奏吉他。故选C项。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：来自圣地亚哥46岁的Mark Goffeney因为用脚演奏吉他的方式而被称为“大脚趾”，在这个鼓舞人心的视频中展示了他如何在自身残疾的情况下成为一个有才华的演奏家。A. treated对待；B. ignored忽视；C. known知道；D. served服务。根据后文“as “Big Toe” because of the way he plays the guitar”可知，他被称为“大脚趾”。故选C项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：来自圣地亚哥46岁的Mark Goffeney因为用脚演奏吉他的方式而被称为“大脚趾”，在这个鼓舞人心的视频中展示了他如何在自身残疾的情况下成为一个有才华的演奏家。 A. pain痛苦；B. belief信念；C. courage勇气；D. disability残疾。根据前文“who was born without arms”及后文“because of his disability”可知，他缺失双臂，天生残疾。故选D项。
【45题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我第一次接触这个乐器是在9岁的时候，那时父亲带回家一个只有四根弦的破旧的吉他。A. dealt with处理；B. took up开始从事；C. set aside驳回，撤销；D. picked out挑选。根据前文“after my father brought home a beat-up”可知，Mark在描述他第一次接触吉他的经历。故选B项。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我第一次接触这个乐器是在9岁的时候，那时父亲带回家一个只有四根弦的破旧的吉他。A. guitar吉他；B. piano钢琴；C. violin小提琴；D. drum鼓。根据后文“My first guitar ”可知，父亲带回家的是一个破旧的吉他。故选A项。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Mark补充说道，他在12岁的时候才开始认真考虑要成为一名音乐家。A. particular特别的；B. anxious焦虑的；C. curious好奇的；D. serious严肃的，认真的。根据后文“about becoming a musician at age 12”及“Mark devoted every waking hour to searching his town and trying to join a ____8____”可知，他12岁开始认真对待成为音乐家这件事，并致力于加入乐队。故选D项。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：除了睡觉时间，Mark一直在他居住的小镇搜寻，尝试去加入一个乐队，但由于他的残疾，困难重重。A. society社会；B. band乐队；C. party聚会；D. family家庭。根据后文“Therefore, he started his own rock band”可知，由于加入乐队无望，所以他创建了自己的乐队。故选B项。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：除了睡觉时间，Mark一直在他居住的小镇搜寻，尝试去加入一个乐队，但由于他的残疾，困难重重。A. comments评论；B. activities活动；C. difficulties困难；D. chances机会。根据后文“because of his disability”可知，由于Mark是残疾人，所以他遇到许多困难。故选C项。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：由于Mark的残疾，他的职业生涯很艰难。A. encouraging鼓舞人的；B. interesting有趣的；C. easy容易的；D. tough艰难的。根据“because of his disability”可知，残疾使得他的职业生涯很艰难。故选D项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但当他从内心开始演奏音乐时，一切都变了。A. paused停止；B. changed改变；C. happened发生；D. formed形成。根据前文“But”及后文“everything started feeling good”可知，一切都发生了改变。故选B项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我不再追逐成为摇滚明显这样虚幻的梦想，开始通过演奏音乐来养家糊口时，一切事情都开始向好的方向发展，非常顺利。A. stopped停止；B. began开始；C. enjoyed享受；D. finished完成。根据后文“just started playing music to make money to support my family”可知，Mark不再追求虚幻的梦想，开始通过音乐谋求生计。故选A项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我不再追逐成为摇滚明显这样虚幻的梦想，开始通过演奏音乐来养家糊口时，一切事情都开始向好的方向发展，非常顺利。A. running经营；管理；B. working工作，奏效；C. looking看；D. going离开。根据前文“everything started feeling good”可知，当Mark改变了想法，所有事情开始好转。work out表示“奏效，好转，顺利”。故选B项。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，Mark和他的乐队“大脚趾”一起表演，成为加利福尼亚的街头艺人，通过路人的捐赠，挣了不少钱。A. moves移动；B. travels旅行；C. performs表演；D. acts行动。根据后文“with his band, Big Toe, and also becomes a street-performer in California”可知，他和他的乐队一起表演，成为加利福尼亚的街头艺人。故选C项。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，Mark和他的乐队“大脚趾”一起表演，成为加利福尼亚的街头艺人，通过路人的捐赠，挣了不少钱。A. donated捐赠；B. thrown扔，抛；C. charged充电，控告；D. raised筹集，喂养。根据“becomes a street- performer”以及“by passers-by”可知，他的钱是路人的捐赠所得。故选A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。
A Chinese food and culture festival won New Yorkers’ hearts and ____56____ (stomach) on June 24 with its debut (首次亮相) on a section of street at Washington Square Park in Lower Manhattan. The festival showed authentic Chinese food ____57____ soup dumplings, dandan noodles, kebabs, pastries, flower cakes, Jianbing, sugar paintings, stinky tofu and others from around 35 vendors (摊贩).
Foodies (美食家) ____58____ (wait) in long lines at some popular stands and the waiting time for the Jianbing event was over two hours. More than 30,000 people joined in ____59____ free event from 10 am to 6 pm, on June 24. Food is the best starting point for people ____60____ (understand) and appreciate Chinese culture.
Vendors from Qingmu Dessert Lab offered Chinese pastries and wore ____61____ (tradition) Chinese clothing known as hanfu. A set of four pastries was made to represent the four seasons with ingredients (原料) ____62____ (collect) throughout the year. Jianbing, ____63____ is a popular street food in North China, drew many ____64____ (people) interest as its vendor Gem Bing Shop is nearby.
The festival is expected to ____65____ (hold) at other cities in the US next year.
【答案】56. stomachs
57. like##including
58. waited 59. the
60. to understand
61. traditional
62. collected
63. which 64. people’s
65. be held
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道，文章主要讲述了中国美食和文化节于6月24日在曼哈顿下城华盛顿广场的一条街上首次亮相，赢得了纽约人的心和胃，该节日展示了正宗的中国美食，包括汤饺、担担面、烤串、糕点、花糕、煎饼、糖画、臭豆腐等来自大约35个摊贩的食品。
【56题详解】
考查名词。句意：一个中国美食和文化节于6月24日在曼哈顿下城华盛顿广场的一条街上首次亮相，赢得了纽约人的心和胃。stomach意为“胃”，是可数名词，该句空格前没有限定词，所以此处要填该词的复数形式和hearts并列，故填stomachs。
【57题详解】
考查介词。句意：该节日展示了正宗的中国美食，包括汤饺、担担面、烤串、糕点、花糕、煎饼、糖画、臭豆腐等来自大约35个摊贩的食品。根据句意的需要可知，此处表示举例，可以填like，也可指后面的美食都包括在中国食物中，可以填including，故填like或including。
【58题详解】
考查时态。句意：美食爱好者在一些热门摊位前排起了长队，煎饼的等候时间超过了两个小时。根据was可知，本句描述的是过去的事，所以谓语动词wait要用过去式，故填waited。
【59题详解】
考查冠词。句意：6月24日上午10点到下午6点期间，有超过3万人参加了这个免费活动。此处特指上文提到的中国饮食文化节，要使用定冠词表示特指，故填the。
【60题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：食物是人们了解和欣赏中国文化的最佳起点。此处用动词不定式作状语，故填to understand。
【61题详解】
考查形容词。句意：来自Qingmu Dessert Lab的摊贩提供了中国糕点，并穿着传统的汉服。此处修饰后面的名词，要使用形容词，意为“传统的”，故填traditional。
【62题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：一套四种糕点是用全年收集的食材制作的，代表四季。分析句子可知，collect和其逻辑主语ingredients 是动宾关系，要用过去分词短语作后置定语，故填collected。
【63题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：作为北方中国流行的街头美食，煎饼引起了很多人的兴趣，因为它的摊贩Gem Bing Shop就在附近。分析句子可知，空格处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词Jianbing指物，从句缺少主语，使用关系代词which引导定语从句，故填which。
【64题详解】
考查名词所有格。句意：作为北方中国流行的街头美食，煎饼引起了很多人的兴趣，因为它的摊贩Gem Bing Shop就在附近。此处作定语修饰后面的名词interest，要用名词所有格，故填people’s。
【65题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：预计明年该节日将在美国的其他城市举办。分析句子可知，hold和其逻辑主语 festival是动宾关系，空格前to是不定式符号，动词不定式使用被动形式作主语补足语，故填be held。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 《中学生学习报》的“文化与体验”栏目正在举办主题为“一次难忘的旅行经历”的征文比赛，请你写一篇文章参加比赛，内容如下：
1.旅途见闻；
2.收获与感悟。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
An Unforgettable Travel Experience
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【答案】 An Unforgettable Travel Experience
I like travelling and I have been to many places, and the trip to Sanya is really unforgettable for me.
I went to Sanya with my classmates last summer. It was a very exciting trip. When I got there I took off my shoes and put my feet into the water. The water was cool, and walking in the water was such a great joy that I didn’t want to stop. And then, I went to swim in the blue sea. It was very relaxing. After that, I played sand on the beach with my classmates. We made a sand castle and collected some beautiful shells. We also took a lot of pictures of it. At last, we travelled to an island by ship. It was really beautiful there.
It was an unforgettable trip and we all felt very happy and excited. This trip not only allowed me to relax and broaden my vision, but also enhanced the friendship between me and my classmates. I looked forward to going there again.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。《中学生学习报》的“文化与体验”栏目正在举办主题为“一次难忘的旅行经历”的征文比赛，请你写一篇文章参加比赛，讲述旅途见闻，收获与感悟。
【详解】1.词汇积累
难忘的：unforgettable→memorable
到达：get→reach/arrive
照片：picture→photo
开心的：happy→pleased/glad
2句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：After that, I played sand on the beach with my classmates. We made a sand castle and collected some beautiful shells.
拓展句：After that, I played sand on the beach with my classmates, where we made a sand castle and collected some beautiful shells.
【点睛】【高分句型1】When I got there I took off my shoes and put my feet into the water.（运用了when引导时间状语从句）
【高分句型2】The water was cool, and walking in the water was such a great joy that I didn’t want to stop.（运用了such…that结果状语从句）
【高分句型3】This trip not only allowed me to relax and broaden my vision, but also enhanced the friendship between me and my classmates.（运用了not only…but also并列连词）
第二节(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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Miguel opened the door to his grandpa’s shoe shop. Grandpa was drawing a customer’s foot onto a piece of paper. He didn’t look up. Miguel sat down. He looked at the cut leather, hammer (锤子) and pliers (钳子).
The tools reminded Miguel of something else he loved. Grandpa always gave him a piece of candy whenever Miguel helped clean up. Miguel knew he wasn’t supposed to take candy without asking. But he was hungry then. It looked like Grandpa would be busy for a while. “Maybe I don’t need to wait,” Miguel thought.
Miguel reached secretly for the candy box. He hurried and put it in his mouth. Pretty soon the customer left. Grandpa was busy picking up a piece of leather and putting it in some water. Miguel ate the rest of the candy as fast as he could. Then he walked over to Grandpa.
Grandpa looked up from his work. “Hello!” he said with a smile. Miguel hugged Grandpa. He hoped Grandpa couldn’t tell he’d eaten a piece of candy. “It looks like you’re busy today,” Miguel said. “Do you need any help ” “Sure! Could you pass me that thread (线) ” Miguel nodded. He pulled it between his hands. “Wow, that’s strong.” Miguel said. Grandpa laughed, “It has to be, to last through the wear and tear of life.” Grandpa pulled the thread through the leather.
“You know, we need to be more like this shoe,” Grandpa said. Miguel looked at the leather, “Um. We do ” “Yes, indeed. We need to stay strong. That way temptations (诱惑) won’t make us fall apart,” Grandpa said with a nod.
Miguel suddenly thought of the candy. He knew he should tell Grandpa about it. Grandpa took an old shoe off the shelf, “See this big hole ” Miguel nodded. “This was once a small hole that could have been fixed easily. But the owner waited, and now it’s going to be much harder to fix. Bad habits and bad choices are like that hole. It is best to fix them early.”
Paragraph 1:
They kept talking as Grandpa worked.
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Paragraph 2:
Miguel told him all about taking the candy. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
They kept talking as Grandpa worked. The whole time, Miguel kept thinking about the candy. When Grandpa finished, Miguel helped him clean up. Then Grandpa reached for his box of candy as usual. Finally, Miguel couldn’t take it anymore. “I took one piece of your candy without asking,” he said and hung his head in shame. Grandpa set down the box in surprise and wondered what had actually happened.
Miguel told him all about taking the candy. “I’m so sorry, Grandpa! I’ll never do it again. I promise!” Grandpa hugged Miguel and kissed him lovingly. Miguel felt so much better. “Thank you for being honest. That’s more important to me than just about anything else.” On the way home, Miguel felt just like one of Grandpa’s new pairs of shoes, strong and ready for life.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Miguel去爷爷的修鞋店，看到爷爷很忙，于是没有问爷爷就自己偷偷的拿了一只糖果吃了，然后走向爷爷。爷爷用修鞋的事情给Miguel讲了一个道理，我们应该保持坚强，不受诱惑，并且用鞋上的洞比喻坏习惯，应该尽早解决，这也让Miguel想到了他偷吃糖果的事情。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“爷爷干活的时候，他们一直在聊天。”可知，第一段可描写Miguel想向爷爷坦白偷吃糖果的事情，并且最终说出了这件事。
②由第二段首句内容“Miguel把拿糖果的事都告诉他了。”可知，第二段可描写Miguel讲述了偷吃糖果的事情，爷爷夸赞了他的诚实。
2.续写线索：和爷爷聊天——一直想着偷吃糖果这件事——终于说出这件事——讲述过程——表示抱歉——爷爷欣慰——Miguel感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.考虑，想着：think about/think of
②.打扫：clean up /do out
③.放下：set down /put down
情绪类
①.感谢：thank/show one’s gratitude/be grateful
②.惊讶地：in surprise / surprisingly
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. When Grandpa finished, Miguel helped him clean up.（由连接词when引导的时间状语从句）
[高分句型2]. Grandpa set down the box in surprise and wondered what had actually happened.（由连接词what连接的宾语从句作wondered的宾语）

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