精品解析：上海市敬业中学2023-2024学年高二下学期6月期末英语试题

2023 学年第二学期期末测试 高二英语 (120 分钟 140 分) I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the f our possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. Today. B. Three days ago. C. Two days ago. D. Yesterday. 2. A、Her husband. B. A waiter. C. An airport staff. D. A taxi driver. 3. A. He will not attend the meeting. B. He didn't get the message. C. He will call the woman back. D. He didn't understand the message. 4. A. Discuss the need to arrive on time with Jack. B. Praise Jack for his attendance. C. Give back more time to complete his share of work. D. Ask Jack to reschedule the meeting. 5. A. Look for Tom with the man. B. Call Tom in a few minutes. C. Look for Tom's phone number. D. Go to the class with the man. 6. A. Prepare healthier meals. B. Save money by eating at home. C. Buy a smaller TV. D. Spend less on buying things. 7. A. Tony's disappointment won't last long. B. Tony's birthday party is boring anyway. C. He will go to the party with the woman. D. He will ask Tony to postpone the party. 8. A. She’d also like to watch the show. B. The man shouldn't waste his time watching TV. C. The show doesn't start till later that day. D. The man had better wait for her for 30 minutes. 9. A. Ask Sandy to say sorry. B. Apologize to Sandy. C. Make clear why Sandy is mad. D. Sandy probably is not really angry with the man. 10. A. He can't attend the soccer match. B. He is surprised the woman likes soccer. C. He doesn't enjoy playing soccer. D. He’d like to play soccer more often. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two one longer conversation and two short passages, and you will be asked several questions on the conversation and each of the passages. The conversation and the passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 14 are based on the following conversation. 11. A. It's kind of boring. B. It's too stressful for him. C. It's exhausting. D. It's the right job for him. 12. A. He wants to make more money. B. He prefers a more stressful lifestyle. C. He enjoys working in a bank. D. He hopes to prove his working ability. 13. A. She likes the job which helps people look good. B. She enjoys talking to other people about fashion. C. She hopes for a discount for the clothes she wants to buy. D. She knows how to talk people into buying more things. 14. A. She was good at getting people to buy things. B. She liked to be with a lot of people C. She enjoyed talking to strangers. D. She was easy to be persuaded. Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage. 15. A. Cooking lessons are mainly designed for girl students. B. Cooking courses will be compulsory for overweight students. C. Cooking lessons are regarded as important as art lessons. D Cooking education used to be common in English schools. 16. A. They can't find the right teachers for the new lessons. B. They have doubts on what kind of cooking to teach. C. They don't have enough school hour for cooking lessons. D. They have no kitchens for hands-on cooking lessons. 17. A. To avoid a new crisis after another 30 years. B. To discover their potential of living on themselves. C To learn a life skill which is of great fun. D. To gain more knowledge than previous generations Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 18. A. How we can fight against gender inequality today. B. There are dramatic differences between two genders. C. Why women are underrespresented in science and technology. D. A new study finds that females tend to have better jobs than men. 19. A. Many women who are good at Maths don't choose STEM careers. B. More female students achieve higher scores in the SAT than male ones. C. Females show strengths in both Maths and language skills. D. Fewer women work in science, technology, engineering or medicine. 20. A. Females are just not that interested in these fields. B. Women tend to choose jobs for which they get more support. C. Females are not very likely to be Maths geniuses. D. Women don't have as much talent in these fields as men. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Leonardo da Vinci or the Chinese? It has long been considered that Leonardo da Vinci was actually the first person to ever draft a landscape on August 5th, 1473. This unprecedented act of describing mountains and trees on their own was revolutionary and surely helped Leonardo’s already genius status, but is this really the truth? Long before one of the greatest minds of humanity was born, the Chinese artists have been painting landscapes, ____1____ (describe) rivers and rocks, mountains and trees, for centuries. Leonardo’s1473 drawing actually looks a lot like a painting Winter Evening Landscape by Li Gongnian, ____2____ (paint) in 1120, over350 years before da Vinci’s famous sketch. The western world tends to center ____3____ in terms of inventions, the practice that continues on even to the 215t century. Just ____4____ (look) back on your years in school and try to remember one thing you learned about the Far East, whether its history or art, and I be t that you will have to think long and hard ____5____ you remember anything. This, of course, is nothing new of scandal (丑闻), as all cultures tend to think ____6____ their own as the most important one, but when it comes to unfairly crediting a western artist for something the Chinese have been doing for centuries, the Western-centrism becomes a bit of a problem, ____7____brings us to Chinese landscape painting. The artists from the Middle Kingdom have been painting with such sensitivity and poetry while Europe was in the midst of fighting the cruel crusades (十字军东征) and completely forgetting the flourishing creativity of the ancient Greece. China has been in its golden age that Europe would not see until the ages of Leonardo and Van Gogh, who ____8____ (inspire) interestingly, heavily by the Chinese art. It is still a mystery ____9____ da Vinci’s sketch looks almost exactly like the Gongnian piece, which draws the curious minds_____10_____ (wonder) if Leonardo had somehow managed to see the painting for himself, maybe through the artifacts brought from the Silk Road. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once.Note that there one word more than you need. A. avoid B. diligent C. flexible D. guidance E. imagination F. independent G. initiative H. prospects I. pursue J. ruin K. unrealistic Why don’t you get a proper job? Today’s 14-and 15-year-olds are ambitious. They are optimistic about their ___11___, but their career ideas are rather vague. A job for life is not in their vocabulary; neither is a dead-end but secure job that is boring but pays the bills. Almost half the boys surveyed expected that their hobbies would lead them into the right sort of job, while most girls seemed determined to ___12___ traditionally female careers such as nursing. In the past, this might have counted as bad news. But the world has changed. The global economy is not kind to yesterday’s ___13___ and dependable worker. The future belongs to quick-thinking people who are resourceful, ambitious and can take the ___14___ . This means that a 14-year-old who sees her working future as a kind of adventure, to be made up as she goes along, is not necessarily being ___15___. However, she has to have the training and ___16___ to help her develop the right skills for today’s market; not the rigid (死板的) preparation for a workplace that disappeared 20 years ago. So what is to be done? A good first step would be to change the way in which schools prepare young people for adult life. The education system is becoming less ___17___ and more obsessed (无法摆脱) with traditional skills at just the time that the employment market is going in the opposite direction. Accurate, up-to-date information on new jobs and qualifications can help guidance counsellors to help their students. Young people need solid information on the sort of training they need to ___18___ the career of their dreams. Also, a little bit of encouragement can go a long way. What, then, can we as parents do to help them? The best thing is to forget all the advice that our parents gave us, and step into our teenager’s shoes. Once we’ve done that, it’s easier to see how important it is that they learn how to be ___19___ and resourceful. Give them the courage to follow their dreams—however odd they might sound right now. In a world that offers economic security to almost no one, ____20____ is a terrible thing to waste. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions:For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C, and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Throughout history, many lives have been lost at the hands of severe weather. Meteorologists (气象学家) and scientists alike are always investigating new ways to increase the warning time for storms, with the hope of reducing the ___21___ of lives. In the past few decades, local weather radar advancements have been made, which allow for better accuracy in___22___the paths of storms. Meteorologists and scientists have been able to successfully track severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes by using an advanced tracking system called NEXRAD (Next-Generation Radar). NEXRAD is a tracking network ___23___ 158 Doppler weather radars. And during a storm this high-resolution computerized___24___takes readings on the amount of precipitation (降水) in the air, the movements in the clouds, and the wind speeds. These ___25___are bounced back to a local weather computer, and a colorful image appears on the screen,giving meteorologists a clear picture of what kind of weather is on the horizon. This final image is what you see when the meteorologist breaks in with severe weather reports and warnings. ___26___, on your television screen you will see a computer animated image of the approaching storm. If the storm is severe enough, then the National Weather Service (NWS) will ___27___severe weather reports of severe thunderstorm warnings for your area. ___28___, the storm captured on the radar will have produced strong readable winds, detectable lightning, and some hail (冰雹). Paying attention to the weather map is ___29___when severe weather is around. On the television screen you will see several colors on the precipitation map, ___30___from blue (the lightest) to black (the heaviest). If the colors for your ___31___ area are yellow, take caution. If the colors range between orange and red, take cover immediately, as damaging winds and dangerous lightning have been reported. When local weather radar in Atlanta, Georgia reported high winds, circular wind patterns and large hail earlier this year, the National Weather Service issued a tornado___32___. Meteorologists in the area used the collected data to predict what path the storm would take, ___33___which areas needed to be warned. Thanks to this technology, most residents received the severe weather reports early enough to seek___34___before the storm hit. Paying attention to your ___35___weather source during severe weather plays a vital role in your safety. 21. A. loss B. increase C. protection D. value 22. A. changing B. controlling C. predicting D. guiding 23. A. faced with B. exposed to C. involved in D. made up of 24. A. structure B. system C. mode D. style 25. A. figures B. data C. readings D. statistics 26. A. Most likely B. Most evidently C. Most interestingly D. Most importantly 27. A. decide B. estimate C. handle D. issue 28. A. By the way B. In that case C. To some extent D. On the contrary 29. A. vital B. reasonable C. normal D. available 30. A. expanding B. spreading C. ranging D. extending 31. A. proper B. specific C. typical D. regular 32. A. process B. threat C. warning D. sign 33. A. indicating B. recognizing C. covering D. recommending 34. A. rescue B. residence C. support D. shelter 35. A. local B. international C. nationwide D. neighborhood Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fit s best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Zoe Chambers was a successful PR (Public Relations) consultant (顾问) and life was going well—she had a great job, a beautiful flat and a busy social life in London. Then one evening in June last year, she received a text message telling her she was out of work. The first two weeks were the most difficult to live through.” she said. “After everything I’d done for the company, they dismissed me by text!I was So angry and I just didn’t feel like looking for another job. I hated everything about the city and my life.” Then, Zoe received an invitation from an old school friend, Kathy, to come and stay. Kathy and her husband, Huw, had just bought a farm in north-west Wales. Zoe jumped at the chance to spend a weekend away from London, and now, ten months later, she is still on the farm. “The moment I arrived at Kathy’s farm, I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay.” said Zoe. “ Everything about my past life suddenly seemed meaningless.” Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets. “It’s a hard life, physically very tiring. ” she says. “In London I was stressed and often mentally exhausted. But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathy’s wonderful dinners. ” Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm. Every day brings a new experience. Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor. Since Christmas, she has been helping with the lambing-—watching a lamb being born is unbelievable, she says, “It’s one of the most moving experiences I’ve ever had. I could never go back to city life now. ” 36. When working as a PR consultant in London, Zoe thought she lived a life. A. satisfying B. tough C. meaningless D. boring 37. The most important reason why Zoe went to visit Kathy’s farm is that . A. Zoe lost her job as a PR consultant B. Kathy persuaded her to do so C. Zoe got tired of the city life D. Zoe loved Wales more than London 38. How does Zoe feel about the country life according to the passage? A Tiresome and troublesome. B. Romantic and peaceful C. Mentally exhausting but healthy D. Physically tiring but rewarding. 39. Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the passage? A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Where there is a will, there is a way. C. A misfortune may turn out a blessing. D. Kill two birds with one stone. (B) How to get your tax refund At the store Get a Global Blue Tax Free Form. If you do not have a SHOP TAX FREE Card, see “How to fill in your Tax Free Forms”. Make sure your Tax Free Form is filled in before arriving at the point of departure. Remember no refund without: Completed Form Receipts attached Customs validation (验证) At the point of departure For non-EU residents only Goods carried in checked-in luggage: 1. Check your luggage in at the check-in counter; tell the check-in clerk you need it back for Customs purposes. 2. Take the labelled luggage to Customs, show the goods, and have your Tax Free Forms stamped. 3. Cash in your stamped Form at the appropriate refund service provider. Goods carried in hand luggage: 1. Go to Customs after passport control, show the goods, and have your Tax Free Forms stamped. Please note: Customs clearance of goods in hand luggage can only take place at the last EU airport before you finally leave the EU. 2. Cash in your stamped Form at the appropriate bank counter or post it to the appropriate refund service provider. Allow time for the refund process. Go to Customs before or after check-in, see Refund Office list. Present your completed Tax Free Forms, receipts, passport, and purchased items to get a stamp. Go to a Refund Office displaying the Global Blue logo (标识). Receive your refund paid to your credit card within five days or in cash. In a rush? Mail your stamped and completed Tax Free Forms and receipts back to us in the envelope provided and get your refund paid to your credit card within three weeks. * EU: European Union 40. Whom is the above information intended for? A. EU residents who want to get their tax refunded. B. Non-EU residents who are going to travel in EU. C. EU residents who have Global Blue Tax Free Forms. D. Non-EU residents who are leaving EU after purchases. 41. To get your tax refund, you need to _____ after having your luggage checked in if you’ve put your purchased goods in your check-in luggage. A. show your purchased goods to the check-in clerk B. cash in your stamped Form at the check-in counter C. take back your luggage to the Customs to get a stamp D. go to the Customs to fill in a form without the luggage 42. What can be learned from the passage? A. It’s a must to attach the receipts to the form to get your tax refund. B. It’s unnecessary to show your passport to the Customs for a stamp. C. You can get your refund in cash after posting your form if in a hurry. D. You can get your refund by credit card at once at the appropriate counter. (C) Here is one of the world’s largest indoor ski-slopes. It covers an area of 22,500m2, about the same size as three football fields, and the temperature is a constant -1℃ to -2℃. However, the strangest thing about this place is that it’s in the middle of the desert! It’s called Ski Dubai and the outside temperatures can rise to more than 40℃! It sounds crazy, but it just shows how serious people are about having fun. We spend huge sums on sports facilities. We pay our sports stars ridiculous amounts of money. And we spend hour after hour playing games! I wonder if all the sports-lovers and game-players in the world aren’t a little crazy. I know I am. I was once driving past a football field where some kids were playing. I turned to watch and crashed my car. I know it’s stupid but I can do nothing about it. As someone said, “Football isn’t a matter of life and death. It’s much more important than that!” Of course, it isn’t that important really. No game is. But the problem is that games are addictive (使人上瘾的). From the tennis court to the golf course, you’ll find participants and spectators who can’t live without the drug of their choice. It could be a good thing. After all, despite being addictive, it’s true that sports and games help us to relax. Maybe if it wasn’t for sport, our societies would be more violent. Perhaps sport is a substitute for war? It’s hard to think of a quieter, more peaceful game than chess, and what’s the objective? Capturing your opponent’s king. And surely, it’s better to have wars in athletics stadiums rather than on battlefields. What’s more, playing is natural. Kittens chase balls of wool and puppies pretend to fight. Games help us perfect our skills and prepare us for the serious contest of survival. But do all games help us relax and stay away from violence? What about computer games? A recent article in New Scientist suggests that playing violent video games (and most of them are extremely violent) makes people more aggressive and more likely to commit violent crimes. Are these games a rehearsal (彩排) for life or a substitute for life? Do we play instead of facing up to our real problems? I don’t know. But what I do know is that I need a break. Something to help me relax. Skiing would be nice. I wonder how much it costs to get to Dubai? 43. According to the author, the most surprising thing about Ski Dubai is its ________. A. slopes B. size C. location D. facilities 44 The expression “the drug of their choice” in the 3rd paragraph refers to ________. A. the game they are keen on B. the medicine they take C. the activity good for health D. the sport in place of war 45. Which of the following statements does the author most probably agree with? A. Sports stars should be paid more to play well. B. Sports are more important than life and death. C. Chess is too peaceful to be considered a sport. D. Games can make one relaxed as well as violent. 46. What does the author mainly talk about in the passage? A. The relationship between games and crimes. B. Human natural craze for having fun with games. C. Serious concerns about time that is spent on games. D. Real problems facing game players in everyday life. Section C Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Google is my doctor When illustrator Scott Adams lost his voice, his doctors were confused. ____47____ It turned out that Scott was suffering from spasmodic dysphonia-a neurological disorder affecting the muscles to voice. With the help of Google Alerts and advice from his doctors, Scott got in touch with an expert in the US and had special surgery on his throat to cure his problem. He is now a firm believer of using the Internet for self-diagnosis. Adams is one of an increasing number of people who have started using the Internet to get health advice. The advantages are numerous, starting of course with the obvious convenience of getting a diagnosis from the comfort of your own home. ____48____ But the Internet can provide a vast number of specialized experts, and Googling can help you tap in to that. Diagnosing minor medical problems from information on the Internet can also have an impact on society’s medical costs. You can compare insect bites with Internet pictures, ask what type they are and whether they are dangerous without wasting your busy doctor’s precious time. However, it must be said that diagnosis is tricky, and comparing your rash(疹子) with an online photo may lead you down the wrong path. ____49____ Doctors also take into account your medical history, state of mind, etc. So no computerized symptoms checklist can equal a complete professional assessment. In conclusion, the Internet is a good starting point in diagnosing your health problems, but you should always consult your doctor before acting on anything you find there. ____50____. A. On a professional level, there is no way one doctor car be an expert in everything. B. It was not until he turned to the Internet that he managed to identify his condition. C. This condition was the very one that made him unable to speak D. Appearance provides only ten percent of the information needed to make a diagnosis. E. Do not underestimate the value of talking to real people — doctors and telephone helplines will help you put what you read into context. F. To sum up, if your doctor refuses to talk to you, the Internet will give you a better solution. IV. Summary Writing 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. If you suffer from shyness, you are not alone, for shyness is a universal phenomenon. It is not surprising that social scientists are exploring its environmental causes The first environmental cause of shyness may be a child’s home and family life. today's children are growing up in smaller and smaller families, with fewer and fewer relatives living nearby. Growing up in homes in which both parents work full time, children may not have the socializing experience of frequent visits by neighbours and friends. Because of their lack of social skills, they may begin to feel shy when they start school A second environmental cause of shyness in an individual may be one's culture. In a large study conducted in Japanl, 57% participants rated themselves as shy. Researchers Lynne Henderson and Philip Zimbardo say, " One explanation is that in Japan, an individual's performance success is credited externally to parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, and others, while failure is entire blamed on the person. "Therefore, Japanese learn not to take risks in public and rely instead on group-shared decisions. Technology may also play a role. In the United State, the number of young people who report being shy has risen from 40% to 50% in recent years. Due to our huge advances in technology, watching TV, playing video games, and surfing the Web have replaced recreational activities that involve social interaction for many young people. Adults, too, are becoming more isolated as a result of technology. face-to face interactions with bank clerks, gas station attendants, and shop assistants are no longer necessary because people can use machines to do their banking fill their gas tanks, and order goods. In short, they become shy. It appears that most people have experienced shyness at some time in their lives. Therefore, if you are shy, you have lots of company. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 你没有必要在乎他人对你的评论。(care) (汉译英) 53. 虽然地球表面70%覆盖着水，但其中只有很少才能被人类利用(Though) (汉译英) _________________________________________________________ 54. 只要下载一个烹饪相关的应用软件，你就可以根据里面简单易学的烹饪视频烧出许多美味佳肴。(with) （汉译英） _________________________________________________________ 55. 对一些学生而言，可以自由支配自己的业余时间远比拥有足够的零花钱更有意义，难道不是吗？(than) VI. Guided Writing 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below inChinese. 假设你是明启中学高二学生李明，是“The English World”这份英语杂志的忠实读者。最近，这份杂志正在考虑取消纸质版，只在电子阅读器上提供电子版供读者阅读，并就这一计划征求读者意见。写一封邮件给该杂志“读者来信”专栏，内容须包括： 1.你是否赞成杂志的这一计划; 2.你的理由。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1-5 CDAAC 6-10 BABBD 11-15 ABCDD 16-20 DCCAB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023 学年第二学期期末测试 高二英语 (120 分钟 140 分) I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the f our possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. Today. B. Three days ago. C. Two days ago. D. Yesterday. 2. A、Her husband. B. A waiter. C. An airport staff. D. A taxi driver. 3. A. He will not attend the meeting. B. He didn't get the message. C. He will call the woman back. D. He didn't understand the message. 4. A. Discuss the need to arrive on time with Jack. B. Praise Jack for his attendance. C. Give back more time to complete his share of work. D. Ask Jack to reschedule the meeting. 5. A. Look for Tom with the man. B. Call Tom in a few minutes. C. Look for Tom's phone number. D. Go to the class with the man. 6. A. Prepare healthier meals. B. Save money by eating at home. C. Buy a smaller TV. D. Spend less on buying things. 7. A. Tony's disappointment won't last long. B. Tony's birthday party is boring anyway. C. He will go to the party with the woman. D. He will ask Tony to postpone the party. 8. A. She’d also like to watch the show. B. The man shouldn't waste his time watching TV. C. The show doesn't start till later that day. D. The man had better wait for her for 30 minutes. 9. A. Ask Sandy to say sorry. B. Apologize to Sandy. C. Make clear why Sandy is mad. D. Sandy probably is not really angry with the man. 10. A. He can't attend the soccer match. B. He is surprised the woman likes soccer. C. He doesn't enjoy playing soccer. D. He’d like to play soccer more often. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two one longer conversation and two short passages, and you will be asked several questions on the conversation and each of the passages. The conversation and the passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 14 are based on the following conversation. 11. A. It's kind of boring. B. It's too stressful for him. C. It's exhausting. D. It's the right job for him. 12. A. He wants to make more money. B. He prefers a more stressful lifestyle. C. He enjoys working in a bank. D. He hopes to prove his working ability. 13. A. She likes the job which helps people look good. B. She enjoys talking to other people about fashion. C. She hopes for a discount for the clothes she wants to buy. D. She knows how to talk people into buying more things. 14. A. She was good at getting people to buy things. B. She liked to be with a lot of people C. She enjoyed talking to strangers. D. She was easy to be persuaded. Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage. 15. A. Cooking lessons are mainly designed for girl students. B. Cooking courses will be compulsory for overweight students. C. Cooking lessons are regarded as important as art lessons. D. Cooking education used to be common in English schools. 16. A. They can't find the right teachers for the new lessons. B. They have doubts on what kind of cooking to teach. C. They don't have enough school hour for cooking lessons. D. They have no kitchens for hands-on cooking lessons. 17. A. To avoid a new crisis after another 30 years. B. To discover their potential of living on themselves. C. To learn a life skill which is of great fun. D. To gain more knowledge than previous generations Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 18. A. How we can fight against gender inequality today. B. There are dramatic differences between two genders. C. Why women are underrespresented in science and technology. D. A new study finds that females tend to have better jobs than men. 19. A. Many women who are good at Maths don't choose STEM careers. B. More female students achieve higher scores in the SAT than male ones. C. Females show strengths in both Maths and language skills. D. Fewer women work in science, technology, engineering or medicine. 20. A. Females are just not that interested in these fields. B. Women tend to choose jobs for which they get more support. C. Females are not very likely to be Maths geniuses. D. Women don't have as much talent in these fields as men. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Leonardo da Vinci or the Chinese? It has long been considered that Leonardo da Vinci was actually the first person to ever draft a landscape on August 5th, 1473. This unprecedented act of describing mountains and trees on their own was revolutionary and surely helped Leonardo’s already genius status, but is this really the truth? Long before one of the greatest minds of humanity was born, the Chinese artists have been painting landscapes, ____1____ (describe) rivers and rocks, mountains and trees, for centuries. Leonardo’s1473 drawing actually looks a lot like a painting Winter Evening Landscape by Li Gongnian, ____2____ (paint) in 1120, over350 years before da Vinci’s famous sketch. The western world tends to center ____3____ in terms of inventions, the practice that continues on even to the 215t century. Just ____4____ (look) back on your years in school and try to remember one thing you learned about the Far East, whether its history or art, and I be t that you will have to think long and hard ____5____ you remember anything. This, of course, is nothing new of scandal (丑闻), as all cultures tend to think ____6____ their own as the most important one, but when it comes to unfairly crediting a western artist for something the Chinese have been doing for centuries, the Western-centrism becomes a bit of a problem, ____7____brings us to Chinese landscape painting. The artists from the Middle Kingdom have been painting with such sensitivity and poetry while Europe was in the midst of fighting the cruel crusades (十字军东征) and completely forgetting the flourishing creativity of the ancient Greece. China has been in its golden age that Europe would not see until the ages of Leonardo and Van Gogh, who ____8____ (inspire) interestingly, heavily by the Chinese art. It is still a mystery ____9____ da Vinci’s sketch looks almost exactly like the Gongnian piece, which draws the curious minds_____10_____ (wonder) if Leonardo had somehow managed to see the painting for himself, maybe through the artifacts brought from the Silk Road. 【答案】1. describing 2. painted 3. itself 4. look 5. before 6. of 7. which 8. was inspired 9. that##why 10. to wonder 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨并质疑西方艺术史上关于莱昂纳多·达·芬奇（Leonardo da Vinci）作为第一位描绘风景画家的传统观点。 【1题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：早在这位人类最伟大的思想家诞生之前，几个世纪以来，中国艺术家就一直在画风景画，描绘河流、岩石、山脉和树木。空处需填非谓语动词作状语，the Chinese artists和describe为逻辑主谓关系，需用现在分词形式。故填describing。 【2题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：达芬奇1473年的这幅画实际上看起来很像李功年1120年的《冬夜风景》，比达芬奇的著名素描早了350多年。空处需填非谓语动词作定语，Winter Evening Landscape和paint为逻辑动宾关系，需用过去分词形式。故填painted。 【3题详解】 考查代词。句意：西方世界倾向于以发明为中心，这种做法甚至一直持续到215世纪。主语The western world和宾语一致，需用反身代词itself，作宾语。故填itself。 【4题详解】 考查祈使句。句意：只要回顾一下你在学校的岁月，试着回忆一下你在远东学到的一件事，无论是历史还是艺术，我敢打赌，在你记住任何东西之前，你都必须认真思考很长时间。此处为祈使句，空处和try并列，需用动词原形。故填look。 【5题详解】 考查状语从句。句意同上。表示“在……之前”应用before，引导时间状语从句。故填before。 【6题详解】 考查介词。句意：当然，这并不是什么新鲜事，因为所有的文化都倾向于认为自己的文化是最重要的，但当涉及到不公平地将中国人已经做了几个世纪的事情归功于西方艺术家时，西方中心主义就成了一个问题，这就把我们带到了中国山水画上。think of…as…为固定搭配，意为“认为……是……”。故填of。 【7题详解】 考查定语从句。句意同上。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是前面的句子，在定语从句中作主语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【8题详解】 考查动词时态语态和主谓一致。句意：中国一直处于黄金时代，欧洲直到列奥纳多和梵高时代才看到这一点，有趣的是，梵高深受中国艺术的启发。空处为定语从句的谓语，主语who，指代Van Gogh，和inspire为被动关系，需用被动语态，陈述过去发生的事情，使用一般过去时，并且be动词使用was。故填was inspired。 【9题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：达·芬奇的素描与贡年画几乎一模一样，这仍然是一个谜，这让好奇的人怀疑达·芬奇是否通过从丝绸之路带来的文物，以某种方式亲自看到了这幅画。空处引导主语从句，it为形式主语，从句不缺成分，引导词没有含义或者作从句的原因状语，可以用that引导主语从句或者why引导主语从句。故填that/why。 【10题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意同上。空处作目的状语，需用动词不定式。故填to wonder。 Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once.Note that there one word more than you need. A. avoid B. diligent C. flexible D. guidance E. imagination F. independent G. initiative H. prospects I. pursue J. ruin K. unrealistic Why don’t you get a proper job? Today’s 14-and 15-year-olds are ambitious. They are optimistic about their ___11___, but their career ideas are rather vague. A job for life is not in their vocabulary; neither is a dead-end but secure job that is boring but pays the bills. Almost half the boys surveyed expected that their hobbies would lead them into the right sort of job, while most girls seemed determined to ___12___ traditionally female careers such as nursing. In the past, this might have counted as bad news. But the world has changed. The global economy is not kind to yesterday’s ___13___ and dependable worker. The future belongs to quick-thinking people who are resourceful, ambitious and can take the ___14___ . This means that a 14-year-old who sees her working future as a kind of adventure, to be made up as she goes along, is not necessarily being ___15___. However, she has to have the training and ___16___ to help her develop the right skills for today’s market; not the rigid (死板的) preparation for a workplace that disappeared 20 years ago. So what is to be done? A good first step would be to change the way in which schools prepare young people for adult life. The education system is becoming less ___17___ and more obsessed (无法摆脱) with traditional skills at just the time that the employment market is going in the opposite direction. Accurate, up-to-date information on new jobs and qualifications can help guidance counsellors to help their students. Young people need solid information on the sort of training they need to ___18___ the career of their dreams. Also, a little bit of encouragement can go a long way. What, then, can we as parents do to help them? The best thing is to forget all the advice that our parents gave us, and step into our teenager’s shoes. Once we’ve done that, it’s easier to see how important it is that they learn how to be ___19___ and resourceful. Give them the courage to follow their dreams—however odd they might sound right now. In a world that offers economic security to almost no one, ____20____ is a terrible thing to waste. 【答案】11. H 12. A 13. B 14. G 15. K 16. D 17 C 18. I 19. F 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是如何帮助青少年在当今快速变化的就业市场中找到自己的定位，发展适合市场的技能，并鼓励他们勇敢地追求自己的梦想。 【11题详解】 考查名词。句意：他们对自己的前景很乐观，但他们的职业理想却相当模糊。由上文“Today’s 14-and 15-year-olds are ambitious”可知，句子表示“他们对自己的前景很乐观”，空格处意为“前景”，是prospect，要用复数，故选H。 【12题详解】 考查不定式。句意：近一半的受访男孩希望他们的爱好能让他们找到合适的工作，而大多数女孩似乎决心避免从事护士等传统的女性职业。由上文“Almost half the boys surveyed expected that their hobbies would lead them into the right sort of job, while most girls seemed determined to”可知，句子表示“近一半的受访男孩希望他们的爱好能让他们找到合适的工作，而大多数女孩似乎决心避免从事护士等传统的女性职业”，空格处意为“避免”，是avoid，be determined to do是固定短语，意为“下定决心做某事”，因此空格处用动词原形，故选A。 【13题详解】 考查形容词。句意：全球经济对昔日勤奋可靠的工人并不友好。由下文“The future belongs to quick-thinking people who are resourceful, ambitious”可知，句子表示“全球经济对昔日勤奋可靠的工人并不友好”，空格处意为“勤奋的”，是diligent，故选B。 【14题详解】 考查名词。句意：未来属于思维敏捷、足智多谋、雄心勃勃、能采取主动的人。由上文“resourceful, ambitious”可知，句子表示“未来属于思维敏捷，能采取主动的人”，空格处意为“主动性，积极性”，用名词作宾语，是initiative，take the initiative是固定短语，意为“采取主动”，故选G。 【15题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这意味着，一个14岁的女孩把自己的工作未来视为一种冒险，可以随着她的发展而改变，这并不一定是不现实的。由上文“The future belongs to quick-thinking people who are resourceful, ambitious and can take the __4__”可知，句子表示“一个14岁的女孩把自己的工作未来视为一种冒险，可以随着她的发展而改变，这并不一定是不现实的”，空格处意为“不现实的”，是unrealistic，故选K。 【16题详解】 考查名词。句意：然而，她必须接受培训和指导，以帮助她发展适合当今市场的技能;而不是20年前消失的那种死板的职场准备。由上文“she has to have the training and”和下文“to help her develop the right skills for today’s market”可知，句子表示“她必须接受培训和指导”，空格处意为“指导”，是guidance，是不可数名词，故选D。 【17题详解】 考查形容词。句意：教育体系正变得越来越不灵活，越来越注重传统技能，而与此同时，就业市场正朝着相反的方向发展。由下文“more obsessed (无法摆脱) with traditional skills”可知，句子表示“教育体系正变得越来越不灵活”，空格处意为“灵活的”，是flexible，故选C。 【18题详解】 考查不定式。句意：年轻人需要关于他们追求梦想的职业所需的培训的可靠信息。由下文“the career of their dreams”可知，句子表示“年轻人需要关于他们追求梦想的职业所需的培训的可靠信息”，空格处意为“追求”，是pursue，空格处用不定式表目的，故选I。 【19题详解】 考查形容词。句意：一旦我们做到了这一点，就更容易看出他们学会如何独立和足智多谋是多么重要。由上文“The best thing is to forget all the advice that our parents gave us, and step into our teenager’s shoes”可知，句子表示“他们学会如何独立”，空格处意为“独立的”，是independent，故选F。 【20题详解】 考查名词。句意：在一个几乎不向任何人提供经济保障的世界里，浪费想象力是一件可怕的事情。由上文“Give them the courage to follow their dreams—however odd they might sound right now”可知，句子表示“浪费想象力是一件可怕的事情”，空格处意为“想象力”，是imagination，是不可数名词，故选E。 III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions:For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C, and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Throughout history, many lives have been lost at the hands of severe weather. Meteorologists (气象学家) and scientists alike are always investigating new ways to increase the warning time for storms, with the hope of reducing the ___21___ of lives. In the past few decades, local weather radar advancements have been made, which allow for better accuracy in___22___the paths of storms. Meteorologists and scientists have been able to successfully track severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes by using an advanced tracking system called NEXRAD (Next-Generation Radar). NEXRAD is a tracking network ___23___ 158 Doppler weather radars. And during a storm this high-resolution computerized___24___takes readings on the amount of precipitation (降水) in the air, the movements in the clouds, and the wind speeds. These ___25___are bounced back to a local weather computer, and a colorful image appears on the screen,giving meteorologists a clear picture of what kind of weather is on the horizon. This final image is what you see when the meteorologist breaks in with severe weather reports and warnings. ___26___, on your television screen you will see a computer animated image of the approaching storm. If the storm is severe enough, then the National Weather Service (NWS) will ___27___severe weather reports of severe thunderstorm warnings for your area. ___28___, the storm captured on the radar will have produced strong readable winds, detectable lightning, and some hail (冰雹). Paying attention to the weather map is ___29___when severe weather is around. On the television screen you will see several colors on the precipitation map, ___30___from blue (the lightest) to black (the heaviest). If the colors for your ___31___ area are yellow, take caution. If the colors range between orange and red, take cover immediately, as damaging winds and dangerous lightning have been reported. When local weather radar in Atlanta, Georgia reported high winds, circular wind patterns and large hail earlier this year, the National Weather Service issued a tornado___32___. Meteorologists in the area used the collected data to predict what path the storm would take, ___33___which areas needed to be warned. Thanks to this technology, most residents received the severe weather reports early enough to seek___34___before the storm hit. Paying attention to your ___35___weather source during severe weather plays a vital role in your safety. 21. A. loss B. increase C. protection D. value 22. A. changing B. controlling C. predicting D. guiding 23. A. faced with B. exposed to C. involved in D. made up of 24. A. structure B. system C. mode D. style 25. A. figures B. data C. readings D. statistics 26. A. Most likely B. Most evidently C. Most interestingly D. Most importantly 27. A. decide B. estimate C. handle D. issue 28. A. By the way B. In that case C. To some extent D. On the contrary 29. A. vital B. reasonable C. normal D. available 30. A. expanding B. spreading C. ranging D. extending 31. A. proper B. specific C. typical D. regular 32. A. process B. threat C. warning D. sign 33. A. indicating B. recognizing C. covering D. recommending 34. A. rescue B. residence C. support D. shelter 35. A. local B. international C. nationwide D. neighborhood 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。气象学家和科学家们一直在研究增加天气预警时间的新方法，以期减少生命损失。天气雷达技术的进步，尤其是NEXRAD这种雷达体系，能够更准确及时地预报不同程度的天气状况，进而给人们警告，让人们采取适当的防范措施。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：气象学家和科学家们一直在研究增加风暴预警时间的新方法，以期减少生命损失。A. loss 失去；B. increase 增长；C. protection 保护；D. value 价值。根据上文“Throughout history, many lives have been lost at the hands of severe weather.”可知，历史上，许多人死于恶劣天气。结合此句句意，科学家应该是研究新方法减少生命的损失，故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在过去的几十年里，当地的天气雷达已经取得了进步，这使得预报风暴路径的精确度更高。A. changing 改变；B. controlling 控制；C. predicting 预测；D. guiding 指导。根据前文“In the past few decades, local weather radar advancements have been made”可知，天气雷达技术已经取得了进步，所以“预报”的精确度更高，故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：NEXRAD是一个由158个多普勒天气雷达组成的跟踪网络。A. faced with 面对；B. exposed to 暴露；C. involved in 包含在……，与……有关；D. made up of 组成。分析句子结构可知，此空是过去分词作a tracking network的后置定语，结合空后“158 Doppler weather radars.”以及选项可知，此处表示“一个由158个多普勒天气雷达组成的跟踪网络 ”。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在暴风雨中，这个高分辨率的计算机系统读取空气中的降水量、云层的运动和风速。A. structure 结构；B. system 体系；C. mode 方式，风格；D. style 方式，样式。上文“eteorologists and scientists have been able to successfully track severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes by using an advanced tracking system called NEXRAD (Next-Generation Radar).”提到了使用这种被称作NEXRAD的先进的追踪系统，用这个系统，气象学家和科学家已经能够成功地跟踪严重的雷暴和可能的龙卷风，所以此处指的就是这个系统。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些读数被传回当地的气象计算机，屏幕上会出现一幅彩色图像，让气象学家清楚地了解地平线上的天气情况。A. figures 数字；B. data 数据；C. readings 读数；D. statistics 统计数字。上文“And during a storm this high-resolution computerized　　　4　　　takes readings on the amount of precipitation (降水) in the air, the movements in the clouds, and the wind speeds.”提到这种体系读取空气中的降水量、云层的运动和风速这些数据，所以此处指的就是把这些传回当地的气象计算机的读数。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查副词短语辨析。句意：很有可能，在你的电视屏幕上，你会看到电脑模拟的未来风暴的图像。A. Most likely 很有可能地；B. Most evidently 最明显地；C. Most interestingly 最有趣地；D. Most importantly 最重要地。副词修饰整句话，根据后文“on your television screen you will see a computer animated image of the approaching storm.”和选项，可知此处表示的是，很有可能，你会在电视上看到电脑模拟的天气图像。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果风暴足够严重，那么国家气象局（NWS）将为你所在地区发布严重雷暴警告的恶劣天气报告。A. decide 决定；B. estimate 估计；C. handle 处理；D. issue 宣布；公布。根据后文“severe weather reports of severe thunderstorm warnings for your area.”可知，此处表示有很严重风暴时，国家气象局会“发布”恶劣天气报告，故选D。 【28题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：如果这样的话，雷达捕捉到的风暴将产生强大的可读数的风、可探测的闪电和一些冰雹。A. By the way 顺便说；B. In that case 在那种情况下；如果这样的话；C. To some extent 在某种程度上；D. On the contrary 正相反。根据上文“If the storm is severe enough, then the National Weather Service (NWS) will 　　　7　　　severe weather reports of severe thunderstorm warnings for your area.”可知，雷达可以监测风暴情况，如果有严重的风暴，国家气象局就会发布严重风暴的天气报告，如果这样的话，这些报告会预测风暴将会引起怎样的风以及闪电，也就是通过雷达技术，会预测到风暴会产生的强风的风力和风速（就是readable winds可读数的风，也就是可测风力和风向的风)和闪电（就是detectable lightning可检测的闪电）。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当恶劣天气来临时，注意天气图是至关重要的。A. vital 重要的；B. reasonable 合理的；C. normal 正常的；D. available 可使用的，有空的。根据前文“Paying attention to the weather map”以及后文“when severe weather is around.”可知，严重风暴来临时，注意天气图是至关重要的，这会让你清楚风暴的具体情况，进而做出合适的应对。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在电视屏幕上，你会看到降水图上有几种颜色，从蓝色（最轻）到黑色（最重）。A. expanding 扩大，增加；B. spreading 展开，打开；C. ranging (在一定的范围内)变化，变动；D. extending 延伸。根据前文“you will see several colors on the precipitation map”，以及空后“from blue (the lightest) to black (the heaviest)”可知，此处表示的是这些颜色的变化范围。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你所在的特定区域的颜色是黄色，请小心。A. proper 合适的；B. specific 特定的；C. typical 典型的；D. regular 规则的，定期的。根据后文“area are yellow, take caution.”可知，此处表示的是你所在的特定区域。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：今年早些时候，当乔治亚州亚特兰大的当地天气雷达报告有强风、环形风和大冰雹时，国家气象局发布了龙卷风警报。A. process 过程；B. threat 威胁；C. warning 警告；D. sign 签名。根据下文“Meteorologists in the area used the collected data to predict what path the storm would take, 　　　13　　　which areas needed to be warned.”可知，该地区的气象学家利用收集到的数据来预测风暴的路径，然后发出警告。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：该地区的气象学家利用收集到的数据来预测风暴将经过的路径，指出哪些地区需要预警。A. indicating 表明，指出；B. recognizing 认出，识别；C. covering覆盖；D. recommending 推荐。根据空前“Meteorologists in the area used the collected data to predict what path the storm would take”可知，该地区的气象学家预测风暴将经过的路径，这样就可以指出哪些地区需要预警，故选A。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：多亏了这项技术，大多数居民提前收到恶劣天气报告，以便在风暴来袭前找到避难所。A. rescue 营救；B. residence 住所；C. support 支持；D. shelter 避难处，住处。根据句意可知，此处表示多亏了这项技术，大多数居民提前收到恶劣天气报告，这样就可以在风暴来袭之前找到“避难所”。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在恶劣天气期间，注意当地的天气来源对您的安全起着至关重要的作用。A. local 当地的；B. international 国际的；C. nationwide 全国范围的；D. neighborhood街坊。根据前文“Thanks to this technology, most residents received the severe weather reports early enough to seek　　　14　　　before the storm hit.”可知，多亏了这项技术，大多数居民提前收到恶劣天气报告，这样就可以在风暴来袭之前找到“避难所”，所以应是注意当地的天气来源。故选A项。 Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fit s best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Zoe Chambers was a successful PR (Public Relations) consultant (顾问) and life was going well—she had a great job, a beautiful flat and a busy social life in London. Then one evening in June last year, she received a text message telling her she was out of work. The first two weeks were the most difficult to live through.” she said. “After everything I’d done for the company, they dismissed me by text!I was So angry and I just didn’t feel like looking for another job. I hated everything about the city and my life.” Then, Zoe received an invitation from an old school friend, Kathy, to come and stay. Kathy and her husband, Huw, had just bought a farm in north-west Wales. Zoe jumped at the chance to spend a weekend away from London, and now, ten months later, she is still on the farm. “The moment I arrived at Kathy’s farm I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay.” said Zoe. “ Everything about my past life suddenly seemed meaningless.” Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets. “It’s a hard life, physically very tiring. ” she says. “In London I was stressed and often mentally exhausted. But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathy’s wonderful dinners. ” Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm. Every day brings a new experience. Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor. Since Christmas, she has been helping with the lambing-—watching a lamb being born is unbelievable, she says, “It’s one of the most moving experiences I’ve ever had. I could never go back to city life now. ” 36. When working as a PR consultant in London, Zoe thought she lived a life. A. satisfying B. tough C. meaningless D. boring 37. The most important reason why Zoe went to visit Kathy’s farm is that . A. Zoe lost her job as a PR consultant B. Kathy persuaded her to do so C. Zoe got tired of the city life D. Zoe loved Wales more than London 38 How does Zoe feel about the country life according to the passage? A. Tiresome and troublesome. B. Romantic and peaceful C. Mentally exhausting but healthy D. Physically tiring but rewarding. 39. Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the passage? A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Where there is a will, there is a way. C. A misfortune may turn out a blessing. D. Kill two birds with one stone. 【答案】36. A 37. A 38. D 39. C 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，记叙了佐伊是公共关系顾问，生活很满意，她为公司做完一切后，被解雇了，她很生气，以至于讨厌城市生活。她收到老同学凯西的邀请，让她到农场来散心，来到农场，她很喜欢农场，她决定在那里生活，在那里佐伊一点都不感到无聊，每天都有新的体验。 【36题详解】 推理判断题。由第一段第一句话Zoe Chambers was a successful PR(Public Relations) consultant and life was going well — she had a great job, beautiful flat and a busy social life in London.可知，她过去作为咨询师的时候，工作很好，过得是一种"令人满意的、令人羡慕的"生活，所以选A。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。由第一段最后一句After everything I’d done for the company, they dismissed me by text! I was so angry and I just didn’t feel like looking for another job. I hate everything about the city and my life.可以知道她去了朋友农场的最重要原因就是因为她被炒了鱿鱼，失业了，才想到去农场，故选A。 【38题详解】 细节理解题，由第四段第三行But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathy's wonderful dinners可以知道这里虽然辛苦但是很好很健康，心情愉快，故选D。 【39题详解】 主旨大意题。由本文的主要意思“佐伊是公共关系顾问，生活很满意，她为公司做完一切后，被解雇了，她很生气，以至于讨厌城市生活。她收到老同学凯西的邀请，让她到农场来散心，来到农场，她很喜欢农场，她决定在那里生活，在那里佐伊一点都不感到无聊，每天都有新的体验”所以选C有时候，一个不幸可能会带来好运和幸福。故选C。 (B) How to get your tax refund At the store Get a Global Blue Tax Free Form. If you do not have a SHOP TAX FREE Card, see “How to fill in your Tax Free Forms”. Make sure your Tax Free Form is filled in before arriving at the point of departure. Remember no refund without: Completed Form Receipts attached Customs validation (验证) At the point of departure For non-EU residents only Goods carried in checked-in luggage: 1. Check your luggage in at the check-in counter; tell the check-in clerk you need it back for Customs purposes. 2. Take the labelled luggage to Customs, show the goods, and have your Tax Free Forms stamped. 3. Cash in your stamped Form at the appropriate refund service provider. Goods carried in hand luggage: 1. Go to Customs after passport control, show the goods, and have your Tax Free Forms stamped. Please note: Customs clearance of goods in hand luggage can only take place at the last EU airport before you finally leave the EU. 2. Cash in your stamped Form at the appropriate bank counter or post it to the appropriate refund service provider. Allow time for the refund process. Go to Customs before or after check-in, see Refund Office list. Present your completed Tax Free Forms, receipts, passport, and purchased items to get a stamp. Go to a Refund Office displaying the Global Blue logo (标识). Receive your refund paid to your credit card within five days or in cash. In a rush? Mail your stamped and completed Tax Free Forms and receipts back to us in the envelope provided and get your refund paid to your credit card within three weeks. * EU: European Union 40. Whom is the above information intended for? A. EU residents who want to get their tax refunded. B. Non-EU residents who are going to travel in EU. C. EU residents who have Global Blue Tax Free Forms. D. Non-EU residents who are leaving EU after purchases. 41. To get your tax refund, you need to _____ after having your luggage checked in if you’ve put your purchased goods in your check-in luggage. A. show your purchased goods to the check-in clerk B. cash in your stamped Form at the check-in counter C. take back your luggage to the Customs to get a stamp D. go to the Customs to fill in a form without the luggage 42. What can be learned from the passage? A. It’s a must to attach the receipts to the form to get your tax refund. B. It’s unnecessary to show your passport to the Customs for a stamp. C. You can get your refund in cash after posting your form if in a hurry. D. You can get your refund by credit card at once at the appropriate counter. 【答案】40. D 41. C 42. A 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是如何办理退税。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据文中For non-EU residents only和Customs clearance of goods in hand luggage can only take place at the last EU airport before you finally leave the EU.可知，以上资料是提供给“购买后即将离开欧盟的非欧盟居民。”故选D。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据文中Goods carried in checked-in luggage部分中Take the labelled luggage to Customs, show the goods, and have your Tax Free Forms stamped.可知，把贴有标签的行李送到海关，出示货物，并在免税表格上盖章。故选C。 【42题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中 Mail your stamped and completed Tax Free Forms and receipts back to us in the envelope provided and get your refund paid to your credit card within three weeks.可知，你必须把收据附在表格上才能退税。故选A。 【点睛】做推理判断题时，对于暗含在文章中的人物的行为动机、事件的因果关系及作者未言明的倾向、意图、态度、观点等要进行合乎逻辑的判断、推理、分析，进一步增强理解能力，抓住材料实质性的东西。本题第3小题，根据最后一段中In a rush? Mail your stamped and completed Tax Free Forms and receipts back to us in the envelope provided and get your refund paid to your credit card within three weeks.可知，你必须把收据附在表格上才能退税。故选A。 (C) Here is one of the world’s largest indoor ski-slopes. It covers an area of 22,500m2, about the same size as three football fields, and the temperature is a constant -1℃ to -2℃. However, the strangest thing about this place is that it’s in the middle of the desert! It’s called Ski Dubai and the outside temperatures can rise to more than 40℃! It sounds crazy, but it just shows how serious people are about having fun. We spend huge sums on sports facilities. We pay our sports stars ridiculous amounts of money. And we spend hour after hour playing games! I wonder if all the sports-lovers and game-players in the world aren’t a little crazy. I know I am. I was once driving past a football field where some kids were playing. I turned to watch and crashed my car. I know it’s stupid but I can do nothing about it. As someone said, “Football isn’t a matter of life and death. It’s much more important than that!” Of course, it isn’t that important really. No game is. But the problem is that games are addictive (使人上瘾的). From the tennis court to the golf course, you’ll find participants and spectators who can’t live without the drug of their choice. It could be a good thing. After all, despite being addictive, it’s true that sports and games help us to relax. Maybe if it wasn’t for sport, our societies would be more violent. Perhaps sport is a substitute for war? It’s hard to think of a quieter, more peaceful game than chess, and what’s the objective? Capturing your opponent’s king. And surely, it’s better to have wars in athletics stadiums rather than on battlefields. What’s more, playing is natural. Kittens chase balls of wool and puppies pretend to fight. Games help us perfect our skills and prepare us for the serious contest of survival. But do all games help us relax and stay away from violence? What about computer games? A recent article in New Scientist suggests that playing violent video games (and most of them are extremely violent) makes people more aggressive and more likely to commit violent crimes. Are these games a rehearsal (彩排) for life or a substitute for life? Do we play instead of facing up to our real problems? I don’t know But what I do know is that I need a break. Something to help me relax. Skiing would be nice. I wonder how much it costs to get to Dubai? 43. According to the author, the most surprising thing about Ski Dubai is its ________. A. slopes B. size C. location D. facilities 44. The expression “the drug of their choice” in the 3rd paragraph refers to ________. A. the game they are keen on B. the medicine they take C. the activity good for health D. the sport in place of war 45. Which of the following statements does the author most probably agree with? A. Sports stars should be paid more to play well. B. Sports are more important than life and death. C. Chess is too peaceful to be considered a sport. D. Games can make one relaxed as well as violent. 46. What does the author mainly talk about in the passage? A. The relationship between games and crimes. B. Human natural craze for having fun with games. C. Serious concerns about time that is spent on games. D. Real problems facing game players in everyday life. 【答案】43. C 44. A 45. D 46. B 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了人们对于各类运动和游戏的热爱，甚至达到痴迷的地步，以及它们给人和社会带来的利弊。文章以“一个世界上最大的室内滑雪场之一竟然修建在迪拜沙漠中心”开篇来说明人们对于运动的热爱，运动既让人上瘾又使人放松，玩暴力电子游戏会使人变得暴力。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的However, the strangest thing about this place is that it’s in the middle of the desert!(然而，关于这个地方最令人惊奇的事情是，它位于沙漠中央)可知，这个地方的地理位置是最令人惊奇的。故选C项。 【44题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第三段第四句中的From the tennis court to the golf course(从网球场到高尔夫球场)可知，此处指的是各种各样的运动，及上文But the problem is that games are addictive.(但问题是游戏运动容易上瘾)可以判断出，the drug of their choice是指像毒品一样让人上瘾的各类运动。因此A项（他们热衷的运动）符合题意。故选A项。 【45题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的After all, despite being addictive, it’s true that sports and games help us to relax.(毕竟，尽管上瘾，运动和游戏确实能帮助我们放松)可知，作者支持游戏能使人放松。根据第五段最后一句A recent article in New Scientist suggests that playing violent video games (and most of them are extremely violent) makes people more aggressive and more likely to commit violent crimes.(在《新科学家》杂志中的一篇最新论文表明，玩那些大部分都极其暴力的电子游戏会使人们更加好斗，也更有暴力犯罪的可能)可知，游戏也能使人很暴力。因此游戏既能让人放松也能使人很暴力。故选D项。 【46题详解】 主旨大意题。文章以“一个世界上最大的室内滑雪场之一竟然修建在迪拜沙漠中心”开篇来说明人们对于运动的热爱，后面叙述运动既让人上瘾又使人放松，文章最后以作者要去迪拜的滑雪场结束，再一次说明的对运动的热爱。因此本文主要描述了人们对于运动和游戏的乐趣有天生的痴迷。故选B项。 Section C Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Google is my doctor When illustrator Scott Adams lost his voice, his doctors were confused. ____47____ It turned out that Scott was suffering from spasmodic dysphonia-a neurological disorder affecting the muscles to voice. With the help of Google Alerts and advice from his doctors, Scott got in touch with an expert in the US and had special surgery on his throat to cure his problem. He is now a firm believer of using the Internet for self-diagnosis. Adams is one of an increasing number of people who have started using the Internet to get health advice. The advantages are numerous, starting of course with the obvious convenience of getting a diagnosis from the comfort of your own home. ____48____ But the Internet can provide a vast number of specialized experts, and Googling can help you tap in to that. Diagnosing minor medical problems from information on the Internet can also have an impact on society’s medical costs. You can compare insect bites with Internet pictures, ask what type they are and whether they are dangerous without wasting your busy doctor’s precious time. However, it must be said that diagnosis is tricky, and comparing your rash(疹子) with an online photo may lead you down the wrong path. ____49____ Doctors also take into account your medical history, state of mind, etc. So no computerized symptoms checklist can equal a complete professional assessment. In conclusion, the Internet is a good starting point in diagnosing your health problems, but you should always consult your doctor before acting on anything you find there. ____50____. A. On a professional level, there is no way one doctor car be an expert in everything. B. It was not until he turned to the Internet that he managed to identify his condition. C. This condition was the very one that made him unable to speak D. Appearance provides only ten percent of the information needed to make a diagnosis. E. Do not underestimate the value of talking to real people — doctors and telephone helplines will help you put what you read into context. F. To sum up, if your doctor refuses to talk to you, the Internet will give you a better solution. 【答案】47. B 48. A 49. D 50. E 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。主要论述了在线诊断病情的利弊。 【47题详解】 上文“When illustrator Scott Adams lost his voice, his doctors were confused.”（当插画家斯科特·亚当斯失声时，他的医生很困惑。）说明医生们不清楚斯科特失声的原因，B项“It was not until he turned to the Internet that he managed to identify his condition.”（直到他求助于互联网后，他才设法弄清自己的病情。）衔接上文，说明斯科特通过网上查询，弄清楚了自己的病情，并引出下文具体失声的原因“It turned out that Scott was suffering from spasmodic dysphonia-a neurological disorder affecting the muscles to voice.”（事实证明，斯科特患有痉挛性发声障碍——一种影响肌肉发声的神经系统疾病。），衔接恰当。故选B项。 【48题详解】 下文“But the Internet can provide a vast number of specialized experts, and Googling can help you tap in to that.”（但是互联网可以提供大量的专业专家，谷歌可以帮助你找到他们。）说明在线咨询病情的优势，因为互联网可以提供大量的专业专家，A项“On a professional level, there is no way one doctor car be an expert in everything.”（在专业层面上，一个医生不可能成为所有方面的专家。）说明一个医生并不能知晓所有疾病，引出下文的转折——但互联网可以提供大量的专业专家，衔接恰当。故选A项。 【49题详解】 上文“However, it must be said that diagnosis is tricky, and comparing your rash with an online photo may lead you down the wrong path.”（然而，必须指出的是，诊断是很棘手的，将你的皮疹与网上的照片进行比较可能会让你走上错误的道路。）说明只依靠图片在线诊断也可能有误，D项“Appearance provides only ten percent of the information needed to make a diagnosis.”（外观只提供诊断所需信息的百分之十。）衔接上文，说明只依靠图片诊断有误的原因，引出下文“Doctors also take into account your medical history, state of mind, etc.”（医生还会考虑你的病史、精神状态等。）说明完整的诊断还需要考虑其他因素，衔接恰当。故选D项。 【50题详解】 上文“In conclusion, the Internet is a good starting point in diagnosing your health problems, but you should always consult your doctor before acting on anything you find there.”（总之，互联网是诊断你的健康问题的一个很好的起点，但你应该在采取任何行动之前咨询你的医生。）说明在线诊断有好处，但还需和自己的医生沟通交流，E项“Do not underestimate the value of talking to real people — doctors and telephone helplines will help you put what you read into context.”（不要低估与真实的人交谈的价值——医生和电话热线会帮助你把你读到的东西结合到你自己的实际情况中。）衔接上文，说明和医生交流病情的价值，符合语境。故选E项。 IV. Summary Writing 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. If you suffer from shyness, you are not alone, for shyness is a universal phenomenon. It is not surprising that social scientists are exploring its environmental causes The first environmental cause of shyness may be a child’s home and family life. today's children are growing up in smaller and smaller families, with fewer and fewer relatives living nearby. Growing up in homes in which both parents work full time, children may not have the socializing experience of frequent visits by neighbours and friends. Because of their lack of social skills, they may begin to feel shy when they start school A second environmental cause of shyness in an individual may be one's culture. In a large study conducted in Japanl, 57% participants rated themselves as shy. Researchers Lynne Henderson and Philip Zimbardo say, " One explanation is that in Japan, an individual's performance success is credited externally to parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, and others, while failure is entire blamed on the person. "Therefore, Japanese learn not to take risks in public and rely instead on group-shared decisions. Technology may also play a role. In the United State, the number of young people who report being shy has risen from 40% to 50% in recent years. Due to our huge advances in technology, watching TV, playing video games, and surfing the Web have replaced recreational activities that involve social interaction for many young people. Adults, too, are becoming more isolated as a result of technology. face-to face interactions with bank clerks, gas station attendants, and shop assistants are no longer necessary because people can use machines to do their banking fill their gas tanks, and order goods. In short, they become shy. It appears that most people have experienced shyness at some time in their lives. Therefore, if you are shy, you have lots of company. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Shyness is a common phenomenon, and there are many environmental reasons for it. A child's family life is one reason. One's culture is another cause of shyness. At the same time, the widespread use of technology also causes shyness. Many people experience shyness in their lives. 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇概要写作。 【详解】概要写作 写作步骤 1）细读原文。首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握文章主旨。文章主要说明了造成羞怯的环境原因。 2）弄清结构，归纳段意。概要写作是写全文概要，不是写某一部分的概要，或者就某些问题写出要点。因此一定要弄清文章结构，归纳文章各段大意。 3）列出原文要点。分析原文的内容和结构，将内容分项扼要表述并注意在结构上的顺序。在此基础上选出与文章主题密切相关的部分。 4）在写作时要特别注意下面几点： （1）概要应包括原文中的主要事实，略去不必要的细节。 （2）安排好篇幅的比例，概要应同原文保持协调，即用较多的文字写重要内容，用较少的文字写次要内容。 （3）注意要点之间的衔接，要用适当的关联词语贯通全文，切忌只简单地写出一些互不相干的句子，但也不要每两句之间都加关联词语，以免显得生硬。 （4）不排斥用原文的某些词句，但不要照搬原文的句子，如果不能完全用自己的话语表达，至少对原文句子做一些同义词替换，如果结构上也能有一些转换会更好。 （5）计算词数，看是否符合规定的词数要求。 V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 你没有必要在乎他人对你的评论。(care) (汉译英) 【答案】You don’t need to care about others’ comments on you. 【解析】 【详解】考查情态动词、动词和时态。“你”是主语，用人称代词you表示，“没有必要”是谓语，描述现在的情况，用一般现在时态，用don’t need表示，“在乎他人对你的评论”作宾语，need后用不定式短语to care about others’ comments on you表示。故译为：You don’t need to care about others’ comments on you. 53. 虽然地球表面70%覆盖着水，但其中只有很少才能被人类利用。(Though) (汉译英) _________________________________________________________ 【答案】Though 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water, only a small portion of it can be utilized by humans. 【解析】 【详解】考查状语从句和短语。表示“虽然”应用though引导让步状语从句，表示“地球表面70%”为70% of the Earth’s surface；表示“覆盖着水”为be covered with water;主句主语“其中只有很少”为only a small portion of it；表示“被人类利用”应用be utilized by humans，can后跟动词原形。从句为一般现在时的被动语态。故翻译为Though 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water, only a small portion of it can be utilized by humans. 54. 只要下载一个烹饪相关的应用软件，你就可以根据里面简单易学的烹饪视频烧出许多美味佳肴。(with) （汉译英） _________________________________________________________ 【答案】As long as you download an app related to cuisine, you can cook numerous delicious dishes with the easy-to-follow cooking videos inside. 【解析】 【详解】考查状语从句、过去分词、形容词、名词和with复合结构。根据句意，该句描述是客观事实，所以全句使用一般现在时，表示“只要下载一个烹饪相关的应用软件”应为as long as引导的条件状语从句，位于句首，第一个as的首字母需要大写；表示“下载”应为download，表示“一个应用软件”应为an app作宾语，表示“烹饪相关的”可译为related to cuisine，为过去分词短语作后置定语修饰名词app，所以，从句可以译为As long as you download an app related to cuisine；表示“可以烧出”应为can cook，表示“许多美味佳肴”应为numerous delicious dishes作宾语，其中numerous delicious作定语修饰名词dishes，表示“根据里面简单易学的烹饪视频”可使用“with复合结构”，翻译为with the easy-to-follow cooking videos inside，所以，主句可译为you can cook numerous delicious dishes with the easy-to-follow cooking videos inside。故翻译为As long as you download an app related to cuisine, you can cook numerous delicious dishes with the easy-to-follow cooking videos inside. 55. 对一些学生而言，可以自由支配自己的业余时间远比拥有足够的零花钱更有意义，难道不是吗？(than) 【答案】For some students, being free to spend/arrange their spare/leisure/free time is far more meaningful than having enough pocket money, isn’t it? 【解析】 【详解】考查时态、短语、比较级和反意疑问句。此句陈述事实，用一般现在时；“对一些学生而言”表达为for some students，“可以自由地做某事”表达为be free to do sth.，“支配”为动词spend/arrange，“业余时间”为名词短语spare/leisure/free time，“可以自由支配自己的业余时间”表达为being free to spend/arrange their spare/leisure/free time，为动名词短语作主语，系动词为is；“比……更有意义”表达为far more meaningful than；“拥有足够的零花钱”表达为动名词短语having enough pocket money作介词than的宾语；“对一些学生而言，可以自由支配自己的业余时间远比拥有足够的零花钱更有意义”表达为being free to spend/arrange their spare/leisure/free time is far more meaningful than having enough pocket money，为肯定句，系动词为is，故反意疑问句“难道不是吗？”应表达为“isn’t it?”故翻译为：For some students, being free to spend/arrange their spare/leisure/free time is far more meaningful than having enough pocket money, isn’t it? VI. Guided Writing 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below inChinese. 假设你是明启中学高二学生李明，是“The English World”这份英语杂志的忠实读者。最近，这份杂志正在考虑取消纸质版，只在电子阅读器上提供电子版供读者阅读，并就这一计划征求读者意见。写一封邮件给该杂志“读者来信”专栏，内容须包括： 1.你是否赞成杂志的这一计划; 2.你的理由。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Editor of “The English World”, I am Li Ming, a loyal reader of your magazine from Mingqi High School. I am writing to express my thoughts on the proposed plan to discontinue the physical edition of “The English World” and transition to an electronic-only format. While I appreciate the convenience and environmental benefits of digital reading, I must confess that I am not entirely in favor of this transition. As a student, I find the physical copy of the magazine not only easier to access but also more conducive to focused reading. It allows them to immerse themselves in the language and culture, free from the distractions of digital devices. Thank you for considering my opinion. I remain a dedicated reader of “The English World” and look forward to its continued success. Sincerely, Li Ming 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一封邮件给该杂志“读者来信”专栏，论述对于杂志考虑取消纸质版，只在电子阅读器上提供电子版供读者阅读这一做法的看法。 【详解】1.词汇积累 表达：express→extend 支持：be in favor of→approve 此外：moreover→besides 考虑：consider→take into account 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Moreover, the physical edition serves as a valuable resource for language learners, especially those in areas with limited access to technology. 拓展句：Moreover, the physical edition serves as a valuable resource for language learners, especially those who are in areas with limited access to technology. 【点睛】[高分句型1] While I appreciate the convenience and environmental benefits of digital reading, I must confess that I am not entirely in favor of this transition. (运用了while引导让步状语从句) [高分句型2] Thank you for considering my opinion. (运用了动名词作宾语) 1-5 CDAAC 6-10 BABBD 11-15 ABCDD 16-20 DCCAB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$