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永年二中2023-2024学年第二学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
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。
1. What is the problem for the man
A. He has to meet many people.
B. He has to leave his friends.
C. He has to travel a lot.
2. How does the man think of the book
A. Humorous. B. Scientific. C. Popular.
3. What’s the matter with the woman
A. She has caught a bad cold. B. She stayed online too long. C. She can’t stand the smell of the paint.
4. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Ask a repair shop for help. B. Buy another car. C. Fix the car herself.
5. In which year is the man in college now
A. The first year. B. The second year. C. The third year.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What has the woman ordered for herself
A. Milk. B. Juice. C. Coffee.
7. Why does the man recommend strawberry juice
A. It’s sweeter. B. It’s fresher. C. It’s colder.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why is Jane upset
A. David fell in love with her.
B. Kevin made up stories about her.
C. She made a mistake in the maths test.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Employer and employee.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How far away is Hill Farm
A. Nearly a mile. B. Just one mile. C. More than a mile.
11. Which is the route to Hill Farm
A. Left track—bridge—road. B. Road—left track—bridge. C. Bridge—road—left track.
12. What would the man like the woman to do towards the end of the conversation
A. Give him a ride. B. Repeat what she said. C. Walk him to Hill Farm.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman doing
A. Hosting a TV show. B. Giving a lecture on poetry. C. Having a radio debate.
14. How did the man’s mother contribute to his success in poetry
A. She sent him to poetry classes.
B. She taught him to write business plans.
C. She asked him to read from early childhood.
15. What does the man find most difficult in writing
A. Choosing the right words.
B. Describing real experiences.
C. Getting an appropriate opportunity.
16. What does the man say about his own writing
A. Creative. B. Successful. C. Encouraging.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How do students enter the library
A. With a library account. B. With a student card. C. With a password.
18. How many books can current students borrow at most
A. 12. B. 11. C. 9.
19. What kind of books have to be returned within one week
A. Books borrowed by local residents.
B. Books liked by a lot of people.
C. Books published recently.
20. What will the speaker do next
A. Tell the students where to get bottled water.
B. Take the students on a campus tour.
C. Show the students around the library.
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
Famous People Who Begin With Difficulties
Oprah Winfrey
Probably having one of the most famous success stories, Oprah was born into a poor family in Mississippi, raised by a single mother living on welfare. She was physically, and mentally abused during her childhood. Despite her initial struggles as a young girl, she turned herself into one of the most successful talk show hosts of our time.
Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey has been the star of some of the most successful movies of all time. But Carrey grew up extremely poor in Canada. When he was a teenager, his family took security jobs in a factory to help pay the bills. And during his first stand-up comedy performance, he was booed off （喝倒彩） the stage. Not shortly after, he made it big on In Living Color and then went on to star in Dumb & Dumber, The Mask, and Ace Ventura in the same year!
James Dyson
If you thought Thomas Edison’s failures were bad, let me introduce you to James Dyson, the famous inventor of the Dyson vacuums （真空吸尘器） you see all over the television. Dyson developed over 5,000 failed prototypes （原型） before finding the bagless vacuum brand. Not only that, he put his entire savings account into his prototypes over fifteen years! Luckily, the bagless vacuum worked.
Stephen King
Before Stephen King became known as a great living writer—having written over 60 novels, many of which have been adapted for film and television—King was rejected over and over again. In his memoir, On Writing, King describes how he used to post his rejection letters on the wall for inspiration. His first novel, Carrie, was rejected 30 times.
1. What do Oprah and Jim have in common
A. They were abused by parents. B. They grew up in poor families.
C. They were hired as comedians. D. They found jobs in a factory.
2. What did James Dyson do
A. He repaired the failed prototypes. B. He developed over 5,000 brands.
C. He put all efforts into marketing. D. He invented the bagless vacuum.
3. Who is a novelist
A. Oprah Winfrey. B. Stephen King. C. James Dyson. D. Jim Carrey.
B
Every parent wants their children to develop well. Sometimes it seems that a child’s game is empty entertainment and it would be better to replace it with something more useful. However, for a child, play is the main way of interacting with the world, mastering new knowledge and skills.
The game forms a unique model of the world, redesigned in accordance with the needs and capabilities of the children. It reflects the real world and helps to master it. That is why it is so important to choose the right toys for your children.
For a child, any game is the same productive activity as work for an adult. And if the result of adult work is the produced “product”, for children, the result of the game is new knowledge about the world and a better understanding of how the world works. Interacting with other children during the game, the child develops his or her own style of behavior and communication. In short, play is critical to development because it is the way a child interacts with the world.
Through the game, children learn new skills and develop speech, thinking and logic, memory, attention and other mental functions. In games, children learn to follow the rules, control their behaviors, develop communication skills with peers and adults. Often the game becomes a way for children to cope with their difficult experiences and express their feelings of fear, anger, resentment, sadness and shame. The game also will bring pleasure, joy and a lot of other positive emotions to children- and the significance of this cannot be underestimated. Also, through the game, children learn to be proud of their success, which supports their self-esteem. Adequate self-esteem is the key to the full development of the individual.
The role of an adult in play is to support and encourage the child. This helps the child understand that his opinion is valuable, and his ideas and fantasies deserve respect.
4. What is the parents’ view on playing a game
A. It hits the enthusiasm of developing children.
B. It’s not a good way of developing children.
C. It’s a disaster while interacting with the world.
D. It’s a traditional way of children’s development.
5. What does the underlined word “product” in paragraph 3 refer to for children
A. New knowledge and theory.
B. Reflection of work value,
C Output from hardworking.
D. Wonderment from growth stage.
6. What can we learn about children from paragraph 4
A. They’ll know how to play a game.
B. They’ll create rules of playing a game,
C. They’ll benefit a lot from playing a game.
D. They’ll share the experience of playing a game.
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Build Important Life Skills Through Play
B. Change the Ways of Developing Life Skills
C. Test the Importance of Play on Life Skills
D. Keep Away from Play to Develop Children
C
Humans have been living and working on the space station for over 20 years. Their meals are packaged, though sometimes astronauts receive fresh treats from resupply missions. The longer that packaged food is stored, the more it loses nutrients like vitamin C and vitamin K.
Astronauts have successfully grown 10 different crops on the space station since 2015 and had the chance to sample (品尝) each one. The International Space Station hosted a party for astronauts on Friday as they celebrated the harvest of the first chili peppers (辣椒) grown in space. The crew finally had a chance to taste the peppers after initially kicking off the plant experiment on the space station in July.
Plant Habitat-04 is one of the most complex plant experiments on the orbiting laboratory to date because peppers take much longer to grow than the previous experiment plants. After growing for four months, the peppers were harvested on Friday.
Peppers provide a great source of vitamin C, as well as other key nutrients. Pepper plants self-pollinate (自花授粉), so they are easy to grow, and they are a pick-and-eat crop that doesn’t have to be cooked. They are also safe to eat raw.
A side effect of life in zero gravity is that astronauts often lose some of their taste and smell, so spicy or well-seasoned foods are a favorite. Adding fresh greens or peppers to the menu allows astronauts to liven up their regular meals. But growing and tending to the plants can also produce other benefits.
Astronauts have described the joy from seeing — as well as smelling and caring for — leafy green plants on the space station that remind them of Earth.
“Growing colorful vegetables in space can have long-term benefits for physical and psychological health,” said Matt Romeyn, principal investigator for the experiment. “We are discovering that growing plants and vegetables with colors and smells helps to improve astronauts’ well-being.”
8. How is the food astronauts eat on the space station
A. Always fresh. B. Lack of nutrients.
C. Never tasty. D. Full of vitamins.
9. What makes Plant Habitat-04 one of the most complex plant experiments
A. The technology. B. Growing process.
C. The varieties of plants. D. Growing time required.
10. Which is the most probable reason for adding peppers to food for astronauts
A. Peppers are delicious. B. Peppers can improve memory.
C Peppers help prevent diseases. D. Peppers can restore appetite.
11. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. The Fun of Growing Chili Peppers in Space
B. The Agricultural Goal in the Space Mission
C The First Chili Peppers Grown in Space
D. The Chili Peppers Used in the Space Mission
D
Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo are successfully using a robot to help keep children with learning disabilities focused on their work. This was one of the key results in a new study that also found both the youngsters and their instructors valued the positive classroom contributions made by the robot.
“Overall, the findings demonstrate that the robot has a positive effect on students,” said Dr. Kerstin Dautenhahn, a professor of electrical and computer engineering.
Educators have in recent years explored the use of social robots to help students learn, but most often, their research has focused on children with autism (孤独症). As a result, little work has been done on the use of socially assistive robots for students with learning disabilities.
Along with two other Waterloo engineering researchers and three experts from the Learning. Disabilities Society in Vancouver, Dautenhahn decided to change this, conducting a series of tests with a small humanoid (仿人的) robot called QTrobot.
Dautenhahn said the robot’s ability to perform gestures using its head and hands, accompanied by its speech and facial features, makes it very suitable for children with learning disabilities.
Building on promising earlier research, the researchers divided 16 students with learning disabilities into two groups. In one group, students worked one on-one with an instructor only. In the other group, the students worked one-on-one with an instructor and a QTrobot. In the latter group, the instructor used a tablet to direct the robot, which then autonomously performed various activities using its speech and gestures. While the instructor controlled the sessions, the robot took over at certain times to lead the students.
Besides introducing the session, the robot set goals and provided self-regulating strategies, if necessary. If the learning process was getting off- track, the robot used strategies such as games, riddles and physical movements to redirect the students back to the task.
“Students who worked with the robot,” Dautenhahn said, “were generally more engaged with their tasks and could complete their tasks at a higher rate compared to the students who weren’t assisted by a robot.
12. What can we know about Dautenhahn’s research
A. It seeks to provide a treatment for autism.
B. It attempts to replace teachers with robots in teaching.
C. It intends to educate students to be creative and productive.
D. It studies the effects of robots on students with learning disabilities.
13. What is the sixth paragraph mainly about
A. The role the robot played.
B. The process of the research.
C. The outcomes of the two groups.
D. The range of the participants involved.
14. How did the QTrobot help distracted students concentrate in class
A. It warned the student directly by speech.
B. It assigned tasks for the student to complete.
C. It informed the instructor to intervene in the learning process.
D. It attracted the student’s attention through interesting activities.
15 What does Dautenhahn’s research imply
A. Robots promote students’ academic performance greatly.
B. There is great potential for using robots in the education system.
C. Teachers are defeated by robots when it comes to motivating students.
D. Students are becoming more independent with the assistance of robots.
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每题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。
The Qingming Festival is usually celebrated with a three-day national holiday, whose name originates (起源) from the saying “Plants start to revive (复活) and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way.” Thus, the festival is called Qingming, which means “clean and bright”. ___16___Tomb sweeping is aimed at commemorating family ancestors, while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.
Traditional customs
Tomb sweeping. ___17___ On this day, the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs. They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clear the weeds from around the tomb. Finally, they kowtow and pray, hoping for their ancestors’ blessing for the rest of the year.
Spring outings. The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons for a spring outing, as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming. People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family. ___18___
Traditional food
Qingtuan is a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand. ___19___ It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice. Stuffed (装满) with sweetened bean paste, Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance of Aicao, a green spring vegetable. In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns known as Huamo, which are made into different shapes. ___20___ Some are for peaceful family life, while others represent (象征) the wish for health.
A. Each different look brings a good blessing.
B. The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty.
C. The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.
D. Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food.
E. Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.
F. Many traditional customs are practiced to show respect for our ancestors.
G. It is popular in Jiangnan.
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。
Five days before Christmas police officer Lima was sent to a local Stop and Shop for a reported theft. The accusation was that two females were scanning (扫描) some items at the self-checkout but____21____ other items and bagging those items. The two females and two children were already____22____ by Loss and Prevention over there.
Lima had two girls himself, similar in age to the two girls there, so it ____23____ him a little bit. Lima____24____ the receipt for the items they had paid for. There was nothing else like health and beauty items on it. The items were all ____25____ —things bought just to stuff themselves. Then he asked an employee where the other items were that they had planned to take and was informed they were put back on the ____26____.
Obviously, this family was in real need. While Lima firmly ____27____ following the law, he decided to cut them a break and not to ____28____.
The two-females, ____29____, were very grateful but kind of ____30____ because generally, in that same situation there would probably be a different ____31____ and they'd be arrested.
Lima took things a step further in an effort to ____32____ the family. He gave them $200 gift card, telling them not to get things in illegal ways any more.
“I purchased the gift card close to the value of what would have been ____33____,” said Lima. “I did what I felt was ____34____.I just tried to show a little ____35____ to the extent permitted by law.”
21. A. labeling B. damaging C. sorting D. bypassing
22. A. misunderstood B. held C. tolerated D. unemployed
23. A. confused B. disappointed C. struck D. attracted
24. A. denied B. checked C. filled D. questioned
25. A. luxuries B. drinks C. presents D. foods
26. A. shelves B. counters C. checkout D. lockers
27. A. stood B. resisted C. believed in D. put off
28. A. make trouble B. take responsibility C. play tricks D. press charges
29. A. consequently B. fortunately C. gradually D. incredibly
30. A. ashamed B. shocked C. anxious D. innocent
31. A. lesson B. outcome C. choice D. excuse
32. A. aid B. control C. remind D. reward
33. A. returned B. exchanged C. taken D. ordered
34. A. eye-catching B. risk-taking C. private D. right
35. A. politeness B. courage C. mercy D. admiration
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
根据所学课文内容，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或所给单词的正确形式。
It is hard to give a precise definition of Western art, as there ___36___(be) so many different styles of Western art over the centuries. Perhaps ___37___(take) a look at the development of Western painting over the centuries is a best way to understand Western art.
In the Middle Ages, the purpose of Western art was ___38___(teach)people about Christianity. Thus, artists focused___39___(much)on religion than on realistic scenes.
However, their attention began to shift from religious themes to nature in the 13th century. Then came the period of the Renaissance, ___40___ artists began to pay less attention to religious themes. They took a more humanistic attitude ___41___ life. Influential painters such as Da Vinci, and Michelangelo used oil in their works. This technique reached its ___42___(high)with Rembrandt, ___43___ master of shadow and light.
There followed Impressionism and some famous artists also emerged in this period. During this period, artists sought to show not just the outer image but ___44___(they)inner warmth and humanity as well.
In modern times, subsequent artists begin to ask what art is and understand art ___45___(unique). Some gave their paintings a realistic but dream-like quality while others turned to abstract art. Maybe no one can answer the question.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 当今，我们周围的空气环境变得越来越差，为了加强学生们的环保意识，学校打算开展以“为家乡空气污染问题出谋献策”为主题的征文活动，警示人们要保护环境。
请你写一篇报告，内容要点如下：
1.写明家乡空气污染的原因；
2.建设绿色家乡，建议采取什么措施；
3.倡议大家行动起来。
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My family immigrated to Canada when I was about one year old. In those early years, we did not have much money. Our home was a simple rented apartment, which was rather poorly furnished. There certainly was not enough money for expensive outings. As a result, our weekends were filled with simple pleasures that we could do for free, like picnics, bike rides, and my favorite—trips to the library.
Thanks to the library’s children’s section, I fell in love with stories—silly ones, moving ones, and even educational ones. I would have my parents read the books that we borrowed over and over again until we needed to return them, or I would page through them myself, imagining the stories in my head, even though I was too young to read the words.
When I was about five years old and finally started to read on my own, I had a curious thought: I knew we could get books from the library or buy them in store s if we had the money, but where did books come from
I asked my mother this question, to which she replied that the stories I loved were created in the imaginations of people called “writers” These people then wrote them down so they could be s hared with others.
Four decades later, I still remember that moment. It was as though I had been struck by lightning. Then and there, I knew my purpose in this world. I would be one of those writers. I would create stories and share them with the world.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
As a young child, I began writing by making up stories about animals or my toys.
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Paragraph 2:
After a few years of constant writing practice, my hard work eventually paid off.
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听力答案：1-5. BACBC 6-10. CBBAC 11-15. BAACA 16-20. CBABC永年二中2023-2024学年第二学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
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。
1. What is the problem for the man
A. He has to meet many people.
B. He has to leave his friends.
C. He has to travel a lot.
2. How does the man think of the book
A. Humorous. B. Scientific. C. Popular.
3. What’s the matter with the woman
A. She has caught a bad cold. B. She stayed online too long. C. She can’t stand the smell of the paint.
4. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Ask a repair shop for help. B. Buy another car. C. Fix the car herself.
5. In which year is the man in college now
A. The first year. B. The second year. C. The third year.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What has the woman ordered for herself
A. Milk. B. Juice. C. Coffee.
7. Why does the man recommend strawberry juice
A. It’s sweeter. B. It’s fresher. C. It’s colder.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why is Jane upset
A. David fell in love with her.
B. Kevin made up stories about her.
C. She made a mistake in the maths test.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Employer and employee.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How far away is Hill Farm
A. Nearly a mile. B. Just one mile. C. More than a mile.
11. Which is the route to Hill Farm
A. Left track—bridge—road. B. Road—left track—bridge. C. Bridge—road—left track.
12. What would the man like the woman to do towards the end of the conversation
A. Give him a ride. B. Repeat what she said. C. Walk him to Hill Farm.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman doing
A. Hosting a TV show. B. Giving a lecture on poetry. C. Having a radio debate.
14. How did the man’s mother contribute to his success in poetry
A. She sent him to poetry classes.
B. She taught him to write business plans.
C. She asked him to read from early childhood.
15. What does the man find most difficult in writing
A. Choosing the right words.
B. Describing real experiences.
C. Getting an appropriate opportunity.
16. What does the man say about his own writing
A. Creative. B. Successful. C. Encouraging.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How do students enter the library
A. With a library account. B. With a student card. C. With a password.
18. How many books can current students borrow at most
A. 12. B. 11. C. 9.
19. What kind of books have to be returned within one week
A. Books borrowed by local residents.
B. Books liked by a lot of people.
C. Books published recently.
20. What will the speaker do next
A. Tell the students where to get bottled water.
B. Take the students on a campus tour.
C. Show the students around the library.
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
Famous People Who Begin With Difficulties
Oprah Winfrey
Probably having one of the most famous success stories, Oprah was born into a poor family in Mississippi, raised by a single mother living on welfare. She was physically, and mentally abused during her childhood. Despite her initial struggles as a young girl, she turned herself into one of the most successful talk show hosts of our time.
Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey has been the star of some of the most successful movies of all time. But Carrey grew up extremely poor in Canada. When he was a teenager, his family took security jobs in a factory to help pay the bills. And during his first stand-up comedy performance, he was booed off （喝倒彩） the stage. Not shortly after, he made it big on In Living Color and then went on to star in Dumb & Dumber, The Mask, and Ace Ventura in the same year!
James Dyson
If you thought Thomas Edison’s failures were bad, let me introduce you to James Dyson, the famous inventor of the Dyson vacuums （真空吸尘器） you see all over the television. Dyson developed over 5,000 failed prototypes （原型） before finding the bagless vacuum brand. Not only that, he put his entire savings account into his prototypes over fifteen years! Luckily, the bagless vacuum worked.
Stephen King
Before Stephen King became known as a great living writer—having written over 60 novels, many of which have been adapted for film and television—King was rejected over and over again. In his memoir, On Writing, King describes how he used to post his rejection letters on the wall for inspiration. His first novel, Carrie, was rejected 30 times.
1. What do Oprah and Jim have in common
A. They were abused by parents. B. They grew up in poor families.
C. They were hired as comedians. D. They found jobs in a factory.
2. What did James Dyson do
A. He repaired the failed prototypes. B. He developed over 5,000 brands.
C. He put all efforts into marketing. D. He invented the bagless vacuum.
3. Who is a novelist
A. Oprah Winfrey. B. Stephen King. C. James Dyson. D. Jim Carrey.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四位在困境中崛起的杰出人物。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Oprah Winfrey一节“Probably having one of the most famous success stories, Oprah was born into a poor family in Mississippi, raised by a single mother living on welfare.(奥普拉可能是最著名的成功故事之一，她出生在密西西比州的一个贫困家庭，由一个靠福利生活的单身母亲抚养长大)”及Jim Carrey一节“But Carrey grew up extremely poor in Canada.(但凯瑞在加拿大长大，家境极其贫困)”可知，Oprah和Jim都生在穷苦家庭。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据James Dyson一节“If you thought Thomas Edison’s failures were bad, let me introduce you to James Dyson, the famous inventor of the Dyson vacuums you see all over the television. Dyson developed over 5,000 failed prototypes before finding the bagless vacuum brand. Not only that, he put his entire savings account into his prototypes over fifteen years! Luckily, the bagless vacuum worked.(如果你认为托马斯·爱迪生的失败很糟糕，让我把你介绍给詹姆斯·戴森，著名的戴森是真空吸尘器的发明者，你在电视上随处可见。在找到无袋真空吸尘器品牌之前，戴森开发了超过5000个失败的原型机。不仅如此，他在15年的时间里把他所有的积蓄都投入到他的原型上!幸运的是，无袋真空吸尘器起作用了)”可知，James Dyson成功研发出了无尘袋吸尘器。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Stephen King一节“Before Stephen King became known as a great living writer—having written over 60 novels, many of which have been adapted for film and television—King was rejected over and over again.(斯蒂芬·金写了60多部小说，其中许多被改编成电影和电视，在他成为在世的伟大作家之前，他一次又一次地被拒绝)”可知，Stephen King是一位小说家。故选B项。
B
Every parent wants their children to develop well. Sometimes it seems that a child’s game is empty entertainment and it would be better to replace it with something more useful. However, for a child, play is the main way of interacting with the world, mastering new knowledge and skills.
The game forms a unique model of the world, redesigned in accordance with the needs and capabilities of the children. It reflects the real world and helps to master it. That is why it is so important to choose the right toys for your children.
For a child, any game is the same productive activity as work for an adult. And if the result of adult work is the produced “product”, for children, the result of the game is new knowledge about the world and a better understanding of how the world works. Interacting with other children during the game, the child develops his or her own style of behavior and communication. In short, play is critical to development because it is the way a child interacts with the world.
Through the game, children learn new skills and develop speech, thinking and logic, memory, attention and other mental functions. In games, children learn to follow the rules, control their behaviors, develop communication skills with peers and adults. Often the game becomes a way for children to cope with their difficult experiences and express their feelings of fear, anger, resentment, sadness and shame. The game also will bring pleasure, joy and a lot of other positive emotions to children- and the significance of this cannot be underestimated. Also, through the game, children learn to be proud of their success, which supports their self-esteem. Adequate self-esteem is the key to the full development of the individual.
The role of an adult in play is to support and encourage the child. This helps the child understand that his opinion is valuable, and his ideas and fantasies deserve respect.
4. What is the parents’ view on playing a game
A. It hits the enthusiasm of developing children.
B. It’s not a good way of developing children.
C. It’s a disaster while interacting with the world.
D. It’s a traditional way of children’s development.
5. What does the underlined word “product” in paragraph 3 refer to for children
A. New knowledge and theory.
B. Reflection of work value,
C. Output from hardworking.
D. Wonderment from growth stage.
6. What can we learn about children from paragraph 4
A. They’ll know how to play a game.
B. They’ll create rules of playing a game,
C. They’ll benefit a lot from playing a game.
D. They’ll share the experience of playing a game.
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Build Important Life Skills Through Play
B. Change the Ways of Developing Life Skills
C. Test the Importance of Play on Life Skills
D. Keep Away from Play to Develop Children
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要讲述的是游戏对孩子的帮助作用。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Sometimes it seems that a child’s game is empty entertainment and it would be better to replace it with something more useful.”（有时，孩子的游戏似乎是空洞的娱乐，最好用更有用的东西来取代它。）可推知，有时候，在父母看来，孩子们玩得游戏是没有意义的。故选B。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句后“for children, the result of the game is new knowledge about the world and a better understanding of how the world works.”（对于孩子们来说，游戏的结果是对世界有了新的认识，更好地理解了世界是如何运作的。）可知，通过游戏，可以使得孩子对世界形成新的认知。因此划线词此处的含义为“新的知识和理论”，故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Through the game, children learn new skills and develop speech, thinking and logic, memory, attention and other mental functions.”（通过游戏，孩子们学习新的技能，发展语言、思维和逻辑、记忆、注意力等心理功能。）可知，孩子们可以从游戏中获益。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，结合文章第二段“The game forms a unique model of the world, redesigned in accordance with the needs and capabilities of the children. It reflects the real world and helps to master it. That is why it is so important to choose the right toys for your children.”（游戏形成了一个独特的世界模型，根据孩子们的需求和能力进行了重新设计。它反映了真实的世界，并有助于掌握它。这就是为什么为你的孩子选择合适的玩具是如此重要。）第三段中“for children, the result of the game is new knowledge about the world and a better understanding of how the world works.”（对于孩子们来说，游戏的结果是对世界有了新的认识，更好地理解了世界是如何运作的。）第四段“Through the game, children learn new skills and develop speech, thinking and logic, memory, attention and other mental functions.”（通过游戏，孩子们学习新的技能，发展语言、思维和逻辑、记忆、注意力等心理功能。）最后一段“The role of an adult in play is to support and encourage the child. This helps the child understand that his opinion is valuable, and his ideas and fantasies deserve respect.”（成人在游戏中的角色是支持和鼓励孩子。这有助于孩子理解他的意见是有价值的，他的想法和幻想值得尊重。）可知，本文主要讲述的是游戏对孩子的帮助作用。选项A“通过游戏培养重要的生活技能”，可以充分地概括文章主旨，故选A。
C
Humans have been living and working on the space station for over 20 years. Their meals are packaged, though sometimes astronauts receive fresh treats from resupply missions. The longer that packaged food is stored, the more it loses nutrients like vitamin C and vitamin K.
Astronauts have successfully grown 10 different crops on the space station since 2015 and had the chance to sample (品尝) each one. The International Space Station hosted a party for astronauts on Friday as they celebrated the harvest of the first chili peppers (辣椒) grown in space. The crew finally had a chance to taste the peppers after initially kicking off the plant experiment on the space station in July.
Plant Habitat-04 is one of the most complex plant experiments on the orbiting laboratory to date because peppers take much longer to grow than the previous experiment plants. After growing for four months, the peppers were harvested on Friday.
Peppers provide a great source of vitamin C, as well as other key nutrients. Pepper plants self-pollinate (自花授粉), so they are easy to grow, and they are a pick-and-eat crop that doesn’t have to be cooked. They are also safe to eat raw.
A side effect of life in zero gravity is that astronauts often lose some of their taste and smell, so spicy or well-seasoned foods are a favorite. Adding fresh greens or peppers to the menu allows astronauts to liven up their regular meals. But growing and tending to the plants can also produce other benefits.
Astronauts have described the joy from seeing — as well as smelling and caring for — leafy green plants on the space station that remind them of Earth.
“Growing colorful vegetables in space can have long-term benefits for physical and psychological health,” said Matt Romeyn, principal investigator for the experiment. “We are discovering that growing plants and vegetables with colors and smells helps to improve astronauts’ well-being.”
8. How is the food astronauts eat on the space station
A. Always fresh. B. Lack of nutrients.
C. Never tasty. D. Full of vitamins.
9. What makes Plant Habitat-04 one of the most complex plant experiments
A. The technology. B. Growing process.
C. The varieties of plants. D. Growing time required.
10. Which is the most probable reason for adding peppers to food for astronauts
A. Peppers are delicious. B. Peppers can improve memory.
C. Peppers help prevent diseases. D. Peppers can restore appetite.
11. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. The Fun of Growing Chili Peppers in Space
B. The Agricultural Goal in the Space Mission
C. The First Chili Peppers Grown in Space
D. The Chili Peppers Used in the Space Mission
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了宇航员们在国际空间站首次种植辣椒的实验的相关情况。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“The longer that packaged food is stored, the more it loses nutrients like vitamin C and vitamin K.(包装食品储存的时间越长，失去的维生素C和维生素K等营养物质就越多)”可知，包装食品放得时间越长，它就损失越多营养。因此可推知，太空站宇航员吃的食物缺少营养。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Plant Habitat-04 is one of the most complex plant experiments on the orbiting laboratory to date because peppers take much longer to grow than the previous experiment plants.(Plant Habitat-04是迄今为止轨道实验室中最复杂的植物实验之一，因为辣椒的生长时间比之前的实验植物长得多)”可知，Plant Habitat-04是最为复杂的植物实验之一，是因为辣椒的生长周期比其他之前做过实验的植物长。故选D项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段第一、二句“A side effect of life in zero gravity is that astronauts often lose some of their taste and smell, so spicy or well-seasoned foods are a favorite. Adding fresh greens or peppers to the menu allows astronauts to liven up their regular meals.(在零重力环境下生活的一个副作用是宇航员经常会失去一些味觉和嗅觉，所以刺激性或调料丰富的食物是他们的最爱。在菜单中加入新鲜的蔬菜或辣椒可以让宇航员的日常饮食更有活力)”可知，零重力环境的一个副作用是宇航员们经常失去一部分味觉和嗅觉，把辣椒添加到食物中可以让宇航员恢复食欲。故选D项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第二段中“The International Space Station hosted a party for astronauts on Friday as they celebrated the harvest of the first chili peppers (辣椒) grown in space.(周五，国际空间站为宇航员举办了一场派对，庆祝第一批太空辣椒的收获)”可知，文章主要介绍了宇航员们在国际空间站首次进行种植辣椒实验的相关情况。C项“第一次在太空种植辣椒”符合文章主旨，适合作本文的标题。故选C项。
D
Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo are successfully using a robot to help keep children with learning disabilities focused on their work. This was one of the key results in a new study that also found both the youngsters and their instructors valued the positive classroom contributions made by the robot.
“Overall, the findings demonstrate that the robot has a positive effect on students,” said Dr. Kerstin Dautenhahn, a professor of electrical and computer engineering.
Educators have in recent years explored the use of social robots to help students learn, but most often, their research has focused on children with autism (孤独症). As a result, little work has been done on the use of socially assistive robots for students with learning disabilities.
Along with two other Waterloo engineering researchers and three experts from the Learning. Disabilities Society in Vancouver, Dautenhahn decided to change this, conducting a series of tests with a small humanoid (仿人的) robot called QTrobot.
Dautenhahn said the robot’s ability to perform gestures using its head and hands, accompanied by its speech and facial features, makes it very suitable for children with learning disabilities.
Building on promising earlier research, the researchers divided 16 students with learning disabilities into two groups. In one group, students worked one on-one with an instructor only. In the other group, the students worked one-on-one with an instructor and a QTrobot. In the latter group, the instructor used a tablet to direct the robot, which then autonomously performed various activities using its speech and gestures. While the instructor controlled the sessions, the robot took over at certain times to lead the students.
Besides introducing the session, the robot set goals and provided self-regulating strategies, if necessary. If the learning process was getting off- track, the robot used strategies such as games, riddles and physical movements to redirect the students back to the task.
“Students who worked with the robot,” Dautenhahn said, “were generally more engaged with their tasks and could complete their tasks at a higher rate compared to the students who weren’t assisted by a robot.
12. What can we know about Dautenhahn’s research
A. It seeks to provide a treatment for autism.
B. It attempts to replace teachers with robots in teaching.
C. It intends to educate students to be creative and productive.
D. It studies the effects of robots on students with learning disabilities.
13. What is the sixth paragraph mainly about
A The role the robot played.
B. The process of the research.
C. The outcomes of the two groups.
D. The range of the participants involved.
14. How did the QTrobot help distracted students concentrate in class
A. It warned the student directly by speech.
B. It assigned tasks for the student to complete.
C. It informed the instructor to intervene in the learning process.
D. It attracted the student’s attention through interesting activities.
15. What does Dautenhahn’s research imply
A. Robots promote students’ academic performance greatly.
B. There is great potential for using robots in the education system.
C. Teachers are defeated by robots when it comes to motivating students.
D Students are becoming more independent with the assistance of robots.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。滑铁卢大学的工程研究人员正在成功地利用机器人帮助有学习障碍的儿童专注于他们的工作。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo are successfully using a robot to help keep children with learning disabilities focused on their work. This was one of the key results in a new study that also found both the youngsters and their instructors valued the positive classroom contributions made by the robot.”（滑铁卢大学的工程研究人员正在成功地利用机器人帮助有学习障碍的儿童专注于他们的工作。这是一项新研究的关键结果之一，该研究还发现，青少年和他们的教师都重视机器人在课堂上的积极贡献。）第二段““Overall, the findings demonstrate that the robot has a positive effect on students,” said Dr. Kerstin Dautenhahn, a professor of electrical and computer engineering.”（“总的来说，研究结果表明机器人对学生有积极的影响,”电子和计算机工程教授 Kerstin Dauthahn 博士说。）可知，计算机工程教授 Kerstin Dauthahn的研究是利用机器人帮助有学习障碍的儿童专注于他们的工作，且研究结果表明，机器人对学生有积极的影响。故选D。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第六段中“Building on promising earlier research, the researchers divided 16 students with learning disabilities into two groups. In one group, students worked one on-one with an instructor only. In the other group, the students worked one-on-one with an instructor and a QTrobot. In the latter group, the instructor used a tablet to direct the robot, which then autonomously performed various activities using its speech and gestures. ”（在早期研究的基础上，研究人员将16名有学习障碍的学生分为两组。在一个小组中，学生们只和一个导师一对一地学习。在另一组中，学生与教师和 QT 机器人一对一地工作。在后一组中，教练使用平板电脑来指导机器人，然后机器人通过语音和手势自动完成各种活动。）可知，这里主要讲述的研究的过程。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“If the learning process was getting off- track, the robot used strategies such as games, riddles and physical movements to redirect the students back to the task.”（如果学习过程偏离了轨道，机器人会使用游戏、谜语和身体动作等策略来重新引导学生回到任务上。）可知，当学生在学习中注意力不集中时，机器人会使用有趣的活动来帮助他们集中注意力。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““Students who worked with the robot,” Dautenhahn said, “were generally more engaged with their tasks and could complete their tasks at a higher rate compared to the students who weren’t assisted by a robot.”（Dautenhahn说:“与没有机器人帮助的学生相比，与机器人一起工作的学生通常更投入于他们的任务，并且完成任务的速度更快。”）可知，通过使用这个辅助的机器人的帮助，学生会更投入于他们的任务，并且完成任务的速度更快，即在教育系统中使用机器人有很大的潜力。故选B。
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每题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。
The Qingming Festival is usually celebrated with a three-day national holiday, whose name originates (起源) from the saying “Plants start to revive (复活) and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way.” Thus, the festival is called Qingming, which means “clean and bright”. ___16___Tomb sweeping is aimed at commemorating family ancestors, while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.
Traditional customs
Tomb sweeping. ___17___ On this day, the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs. They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clear the weeds from around the tomb. Finally, they kowtow and pray, hoping for their ancestors’ blessing for the rest of the year.
Spring outings. The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons for a spring outing, as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming. People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family. ___18___
Traditional food
Qingtuan is a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand. ___19___ It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice. Stuffed (装满) with sweetened bean paste, Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance of Aicao, a green spring vegetable. In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns known as Huamo, which are made into different shapes. ___20___ Some are for peaceful family life, while others represent (象征) the wish for health.
A. Each different look brings a good blessing.
B. The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty.
C. The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.
D. Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food.
E. Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.
F. Many traditional customs are practiced to show respect for our ancestors.
G. It is popular in Jiangnan.
【答案】16. C 17. B 18. E 19. G 20. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国传统节日——清明节及其传统习俗和传统美食。
【16题详解】
下文“Tomb sweeping is aimed at commemorating family ancestors, while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.(扫墓是为了纪念家族祖先，而春游让每个人都有机会欣赏美丽的风景，享受这个季节)”解释了“Tomb sweeping”和“going on a spring outing”两项清明节习俗的意义，是对C项“The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.(清明节的两项主要活动是扫墓和春游)”内容的阐述，上下文句意连贯。故选C。
【17题详解】
根据空前小标题“Tomb sweeping.(扫墓)”可知，本段主要是介绍清明的扫墓习俗。B项“The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty.(扫墓的传统起源于秦朝)”承接上文，介绍扫墓的起源，上下文句意连贯。故选B。
【18题详解】
根据空前小标题“Spring outing.(春游)”可知，本段主要介绍清明的春游习俗。上文“People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family.(人们可以和他们的朋友和家人在户外度过美好的时光)”提出“在户外度过美好的时光”，E项“Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.(踢足球和放风筝是很受欢迎的活动)”承接上文，介绍了在户外可以进行的活动，上下文句意连贯。故选E。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Qingtuan is a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand.(青团是一种绿色的饭团，很小，可以放进你的手)”介绍了清明传统食物中的青团，G项“It is popular in Jiangnan.(它在江南地区很流行)”承接上文，说明食用青团的地域，句中“It”即上文中的“Qingtuan”，上下文句意连贯。故选G。
【20题详解】
根据上文“In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns known as Huamo, which are made into different shapes.(为了庆祝清明，陕西人会制作各种形状的馒头，称为“花馍”)”中提到“花馍”，A项“Each different look brings a good blessing.(每一个不同的形状都带来了美好的祝福)”承接上文，介绍“花馍”每一个独特的形状都有美好的寓意，选项中“different look”与上文“different shapes”相照应，上下文句意连贯。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。
Five days before Christmas, police officer Lima was sent to a local Stop and Shop for a reported theft. The accusation was that two females were scanning (扫描) some items at the self-checkout but____21____ other items and bagging those items. The two females and two children were already____22____ by Loss and Prevention over there.
Lima had two girls himself, similar in age to the two girls there, so it ____23____ him a little bit. Lima____24____ the receipt for the items they had paid for. There was nothing else like health and beauty items on it. The items were all ____25____ —things bought just to stuff themselves. Then he asked an employee where the other items were that they had planned to take and was informed they were put back on the ____26____.
Obviously, this family was in real need. While Lima firmly ____27____ following the law, he decided to cut them a break and not to ____28____.
The two-females, ____29____, were very grateful but kind of ____30____ because generally, in that same situation there would probably be a different ____31____ and they'd be arrested.
Lima took things a step further in an effort to ____32____ the family. He gave them $200 gift card, telling them not to get things in illegal ways any more.
“I purchased the gift card close to the value of what would have been ____33____,” said Lima. “I did what I felt was ____34____.I just tried to show a little ____35____ to the extent permitted by law.”
21. A. labeling B. damaging C. sorting D. bypassing
22. A. misunderstood B. held C. tolerated D. unemployed
23. A. confused B. disappointed C. struck D. attracted
24. A. denied B. checked C. filled D. questioned
25. A. luxuries B. drinks C. presents D. foods
26. A. shelves B. counters C. checkout D. lockers
27. A. stood B. resisted C. believed in D. put off
28. A. make trouble B. take responsibility C. play tricks D. press charges
29. A. consequently B. fortunately C. gradually D. incredibly
30. A. ashamed B. shocked C. anxious D. innocent
31. A. lesson B. outcome C. choice D. excuse
32. A. aid B. control C. remind D. reward
33. A. returned B. exchanged C. taken D. ordered
34. A. eye-catching B. risk-taking C. private D. right
35. A. politeness B. courage C. mercy D. admiration
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了圣诞节前五天，警官Lima处理一起盗窃案。两名女性在自助结账时扫描了一些商品，但没有扫描其他商品，而是将这些商品装袋，这两名女性和两个孩子被防损部门扣留。Lima查看了他们的购物收据之后发现他们买的都是食物，意识到他们确实需要帮助，于是决定不起诉他们，还送给他们200美元礼品卡，告诉他们不要再以非法的方式得到东西。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：据称，两名女性在自助结账时扫描了一些商品，但没有扫描其他商品，而是将这些商品装袋。A. labeling贴标签；B. damaging破坏；C. sorting分类；D. bypassing避开。根据后文这两名妇女被防损部门扣留，可推知她们把其他商品避开了扫描，打算不付钱拿走。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：两名女性和两名儿童已经被那边的防损部门扣留。A. misunderstood理解；B. held握住，扣留；C. tolerated忍受；D. unemployed解雇。根据后文“by Loss and Prevention over there”可知指两名女性和儿童被防损部门扣留。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Lima自己也有两个女孩，年龄和那两个女孩相仿，所以这让他有点震惊。A. confused使困惑；B. disappointed使失望；C. struck打击；D. attracted吸引。结合上文“Lima had two girls himself, similar in age to the two girls there, so it”可知so表示因果关系，Lima看到这两个女孩和自己的女儿年龄相仿，这让他有点震惊。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Lima查看了他们所购物品的收据。A. denied拒绝；B. checked检查，查看；C. filled装满；D. questioned质疑。根据后文“receipt for the items they had paid for”可知指查看收据，check符合语境。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所有的东西都是食物——买这些东西只是为了填饱自己的肚子。A. luxuries奢侈品；B. drinks饮料；C. presents礼物；D. foods食物。根据后文“things bought just to stuff themselves”可知他们买的都是食物，为了填饱自己的肚子。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后他问一名员工他们打算带走的其他物品在哪里，并被告知它们被放回了货架上。A. shelves货架；B. counters计数器；C. checkout检验；D. lockers储物柜。根据上文“Then he asked an employee where the other items were that they had planned to take and was informed they were put back on the”可知，他们打算拿走的物品已经被放回了货架。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词和动词短语辨析。句意：虽然Lima坚信要遵守法律，但他决定给他们一个宽限，不起诉他们。A. stood站立；B. resisted反抗；C. believed in相信；D. put off推迟。根据后文“following the law”指Lima坚信要遵守法律，believe in符合语境。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：虽然Lima坚信要遵守法律，但他决定给他们一个宽限，不起诉他们。A. make trouble制造麻烦；B. take responsibility负责；C. play tricks耍手段；D. press charges起诉。结合上文可知两名女性涉嫌盗窃，Lima本来可以起诉他们但是决定放过他们，故选D。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：结果，这两名女性非常感激，但也有点震惊，因为一般来说，在同样的情况下，可能会有不同的结果——她们会被逮捕。A. consequently因此；B. fortunately幸运地；C. gradually逐渐；D. incredibly难以置信地。Lima打算放过这两个偷东西的女性，因此他们非常感激。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：结果，这两名女性非常感激，但也有点震惊，因为一般来说，在同样的情况下，可能会有不同的结果——她们会被逮捕。A. ashamed羞愧的；B. shocked震惊的；C. anxious焦虑的；D. innocent无辜的。根据后文“because generally, in that same situation there would probably be a different”可知本来一般说来偷东西会被逮捕，但是Lima却决定放过她们，因此她们既感激又震惊。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：结果，这两名女性非常感激，但也有点震惊，因为一般来说，在同样的情况下，可能会有不同的结果——她们会被逮捕。A. lesson课程；B. outcome结果；C. choice选择；D. excuse借口。结合后文“and they'd be arrested”可知如果Lima选择起诉她们，她们的结果就是被逮捕。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了帮助这个家庭，Lima采取了更进一步的措施。A. aid援助；B. control控制；C. remind提醒；D. reward奖励。结合上文“Obviously, this family was in real need. ”以及后文“He gave them $200 gift card, telling them not to get things in illegal ways any more.”可知Lima送给她们礼品卡，来帮助这个需要帮助的家庭。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Lima说：“我购买礼品卡价值接近被盗物品的价值。”A. returned返回；B. exchanged交换；C. taken带走；D. ordered命令。呼应上文“where the other items were that they had planned to take”指礼品卡价值接近她们打算盗走物品的价值。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我做了我认为正确的事。A. eye-catching引人注目的；B. risk-taking冒险的；C. private私人的；D. right正确的。Lima这么做是因为自己想要帮助这一家人，做了自己认为正确的事情。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我只是试图在法律允许的范围内表现出一点仁慈。A. politeness礼貌；B. courage勇气；C. mercy仁慈；D. admiration钦佩。根据后文“to the extent permitted by law”可知，Lima的行为只是试图在法律允许的范围内对这家人表现出一点仁慈，show mercy to“对……仁慈”。故选C。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
根据所学课文内容，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或所给单词的正确形式。
It is hard to give a precise definition of Western art, as there ___36___(be) so many different styles of Western art over the centuries. Perhaps ___37___(take) a look at the development of Western painting over the centuries is a best way to understand Western art.
In the Middle Ages, the purpose of Western art was ___38___(teach)people about Christianity. Thus, artists focused___39___(much)on religion than on realistic scenes.
However, their attention began to shift from religious themes to nature in the 13th century. Then came the period of the Renaissance, ___40___ artists began to pay less attention to religious themes. They took a more humanistic attitude ___41___ life. Influential painters such as Da Vinci, and Michelangelo used oil in their works. This technique reached its ___42___(high)with Rembrandt, ___43___ master of shadow and light.
There followed Impressionism and some famous artists also emerged in this period. During this period, artists sought to show not just the outer image but ___44___(they)inner warmth and humanity as well.
In modern times, subsequent artists begin to ask what art is and understand art ___45___(unique). Some gave their paintings a realistic but dream-like quality while others turned to abstract art. Maybe no one can answer the question.
【答案】36. have been
37. taking 38. to teach
39. more 40. when
41. to##towards
42. height 43. a
44. their 45. uniquely
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是西方艺术的发展。
【36题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：很难给西方艺术下一个准确的定义，因为几个世纪以来西方艺术有很多不同的风格。根据句中的时间状语“over the centuries”可知，此处用现在完成时，且主语是“many different styles”所以助动词用have，故填have been。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：回顾几个世纪以来西方绘画的发展也许是理解西方艺术的最好方法。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词，作主语，用动名词作主语。故填taking。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在中世纪，西方艺术的目的是教导人们基督教。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词，作表语，名词purpose后用动词不定式作表语。故填to teach。
【39题详解】
考查副词比较级。句意：因此，艺术家更多关注宗教而不是现实场景。分析句子结构可知，than前面用比较级，much比较级是more，故填more。
【40题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：随后到了文艺复兴时期，当时艺术家开始较少关注宗教题材。分析句子结构可知，此处为连词引导的定语从句，从句中不缺少主语和宾语，缺少时间状语，所以使用关系副词，先行词 the period of the Renaissance指的是时间。故填when。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：他们对生活采取了更加人文主义的态度。分析句子结构可知，此处为介词，表示“对...的态度”，attitude to或towards。故填to或towards。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意：这种技巧在伦勃朗的时代达到了顶峰，伦勃朗赢得了光影大师的声誉。分析句子结构可知，形容词性物主代词后用名词，表示“顶峰”height。故填height。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这种技巧在伦勃朗的时代达到了顶峰，伦勃朗赢得了光影大师的声誉。分析句子结构可知，单数名词前用冠词，表示“一个大师”master首字母的发音为辅音音素。故填a。
【44题详解】
考查代词。句意：在这一时期，艺术家不仅寻求表现外在形象，还寻求表现他们内在温暖和人性。分析句子结构可知，名词前用形容词性物主代词。故填their。
【45题详解】
考查副词。句意：到了现代，后继的艺术家开始追问艺术是什么，并对艺术有了独特的理解。分析句子结构可知，副词修饰动词understand作状语。故填uniquely。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 当今，我们周围的空气环境变得越来越差，为了加强学生们的环保意识，学校打算开展以“为家乡空气污染问题出谋献策”为主题的征文活动，警示人们要保护环境。
请你写一篇报告，内容要点如下：
1.写明家乡空气污染的原因；
2.建设绿色家乡，建议采取什么措施；
3.倡议大家行动起来。
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Reducing air pollution
My hometown has witnessed severe air pollution for several years due to the inappropriate usage of fuel wastes and the increasing demand for cars, which drew our attention.
To tackle the problem, the local authorities took urgent steps. Not only did they carry out strict regulations, but they also fined industrial factories for fuel abuses. Besides, cars using new clean energy were preferred, which reduced the carbon dioxide emission. Most importantly, the government called on people to get involved in reducing the source of air pollution, such as replacing private cars with shared bikes, etc.
Let’s spare no effort to make contributions to solving the air pollution problem in our hometown!
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇征文投稿，要求考生就减轻家乡空气污染出谋献策，除了包含题目要求的3个要点以外，考生还应该添加适当细节以使文章真实自然。
【详解】1. 词汇积累：
严重的：severe → intense/acute
适当的：appropriate → suitable/proper
需求：demand → requirement/need
污染源：source of pollution → origin of pollution/ root of contamination
2. 句式拓展：
简单句变复合句
原句：To tackle the problem, the local authorities took urgent steps.
拓展句：The local authorities took urgent steps, the purpose of which is to tackle the problem.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Not only did they carry out strict regulations, but they also fined industrial factories for fuel abuses.（运用了not only置于句首的部分倒装句）
【高分句型2】Besides, cars using new clean energy were preferred, which reduced the carbon dioxide emission.（运用了现在分词作后置定语，which引导的非限定性定语从句）
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My family immigrated to Canada when I was about one year old. In those early years, we did not have much money. Our home was a simple rented apartment, which was rather poorly furnished. There certainly was not enough money for expensive outings. As a result, our weekends were filled with simple pleasures that we could do for free, like picnics, bike rides, and my favorite—trips to the library.
Thanks to the library’s children’s section, I fell in love with stories—silly ones, moving ones, and even educational ones. I would have my parents read the books that we borrowed over and over again until we needed to return them, or I would page through them myself, imagining the stories in my head, even though I was too young to read the words.
When I was about five years old and finally started to read on my own, I had a curious thought: I knew we could get books from the library or buy them in store s if we had the money, but where did books come from
I asked my mother this question, to which she replied that the stories I loved were created in the imaginations of people called “writers” These people then wrote them down so they could be s hared with others.
Four decades later, I still remember that moment. It was as though I had been struck by lightning. Then and there, I knew my purpose in this world. I would be one of those writers. I would create stories and share them with the world.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
As a young child, I began writing by making up stories about animals or my toys.
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Paragraph 2:
After a few years of constant writing practice, my hard work eventually paid off.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
As a young child, I began writing by making up stories about animals or my toys. I described the cute animals I saw and wrote them into short stories. The toys I often played with every day were so interesting that I wrote articles about them and introduced them to people. I showed people the positive energy and positive things in life with my small pen.
Paragraph 2:
After a few years of constant writing practice, my hard work eventually paid off. My teacher told me that my writing was novel in conception and unique in language. She read my composition aloud in front of the whole class and spoke highly of me, which inspired me greatly. The teacher also recommended my composition to the newspaper, and my article appeared in the newspaper. Recently, I won the first prize in the national primary and secondary school composition contest, awarded the title of the future little writer and praised by the principal in the conference, which made me glad. I would work harder to become a real writer, and write more and better works.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物的成长为线索展开，作者在很小的时候随家人移民到加拿大，把去图书馆看书，去商店买书当成快乐的事，作者创作故事，和世人分享，努力成为一名作家。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“当我还是个孩子的时候，我就开始写关于动物或玩具的故事。”可知，第一段可描写作者写周围发生的事，看到的事。
②由第二段首句内容“经过几年不断的写作练习，我的努力终于得到了回报。”可知，第二段可描写作者的努力所得到的回报。
2.续写线索：写动物、玩具——典型的人和事——回报——老师表扬——获奖——作家
3.词汇激活
行为类
①高度评价：speak highly of /think highly of
②鼓舞、鼓励：inspire/encourage
③推荐：recommend/advise
情绪类
①积极的：positive/optimistic
②快乐的：glad/delighted/happy
【点睛】[高分句型1] The toys I often play with every day are so interesting that I write articles about them and introduce them to people. (由连接词so…that引导结果状语从句)
[高分句型2] She read my composition aloud in front of the whole class and spoke highly of me, which inspired me greatly. (由关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型3] Recently, I won the first prize in the national primary and secondary school composition contest, awarded the title of the future little writer and praised by the principal in the conference, which made me glad. (过去分词作伴随状语和关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句)
听力答案：1-5. BACBC 6-10. CBBAC 11-15. BAACA 16-20. CBABC

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