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2023—2024年度高二年级下学期期末考试模拟卷 英语试题 （120分钟 150分） 注意事项 ①请将选择题答案填入选择题后的答题表中。 ②必须使用黑色签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。 ③答题前，考生务必将弥封线内的项目填写清楚。 考试范围：必修第一至第三册20%；选择性必修第一至第四册80% 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the woman need to do? A. Mail a letter. B. Get a passport. C. Get some photos taken. 2. When does the train usually arrive in Rome? A. At 8:15. B. At 9:30. C. At 10:15. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. A travel plan. B. An exam result. C. A sports game. 4. How will the woman feel if she is called on in class? A. Nervous. B. Relaxed. C. Excited. 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Salesman and customer. B. Neighbors. C. Husband and wife. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the woman going to do? A. Hold a party. B. Buy some pizza. C. Help with a party. 7. Where are the speakers probably? A. On a bus. B. At a restaurant. C. In a supermarket. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the man expecting? A. An outdoor activity. B. A phone call. C. An important person. 9. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Colleagues. C. Neighbors. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What’s wrong with the woman’s mother? A. She has been sick. B. She misses her homeland and friends. C. She was refused to move back to India. 11 Where does the woman live? A. In America. B. In India. C. In Britain. 12. What does the woman plan to do next year? A. Travel to India. B. Study a new language. C. Visit her father’s native country. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What did the woman do during her vacation? A. She took photos of airplanes. B. She saw pictures of waterfalls. C. She took a nature adventure tour. 14. What happened to the woman at the end of her trip? A. She got struck in the rain. B. She jumped out of a plane. C. She watched a TV program. 15. What do we know about the man? A. He went to visit his relatives by plane. B. He thought the woman had a boring vacation. C. He stayed indoors because of the bad weather. 16. What does the man think of his vacation? A. Exciting. B. Relaxing. C. Challenging. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where was the purse? A. On a pile of wastepaper. B. Beside the museum door. C. Under a newspaper sheet. 18. What did the purse look like? A. Empty. B. Full. C. Old. 19. How did Tom feel after he found the purse? A. Curious. B. Happy. C. Worried. 20. What does the speaker do probably? A. A writer. B. A sportsman. C. A cleaner. 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 What’s on your travel list? I’ve consulted several travel experts to find out some places worth visiting. Where: New Orleans, Louisiana Chosen by: Natalie DiScala is a writer and editor at JohnnyJet.com, covering travel trends, products and family travel. Why: New Orleans is known for its music and food — not to mention the festivals. It has about 130 festivals each year so there’s really no bad time to visit. Bourbon Street is the obvious choice for food, drink and jazz and it’s definitely a must-visit location, especially for first-timers to the city. Where: Vail, Colorado Chosen by: Becca Ingle is an active family travel blogger. She is the founder of BeccaIngle.com, where you can read all her travel guides. Why: Vail is the perfect destination for families and travelers looking to find almost everything in one central spot. Stay at the amazing Four Season Resort and Residence Vail to be steps away from Vail Village, a popular town with special heated stone streets for strolling (漫步), restaurants and bars, coffee shops, ice-skating, a movie theater and a bowling alley, all within reach. Where: Hudson Valley, New York Chosen by: Devorah Lev-Tov is a food and travel writer who regularly writes for The New York Times, A far, Conde Nast Traveler, etc. Why: The Hudson Valley, is where New Yorkers go to escape the city when they need relaxation in nature. The Hudson Valley is made up of small, impossibly charming towns, where the air is fresher and things do move slower in the mountains. The 750-mile biking route links communities across New York State and links up to the Hudson Greenway Trails. The region was recently equipped with the famous Charlie Palmer Restaurant. 1. Who is an editor of JohnnyJet.com? A. Natalie DiScala. B. Becca Ingle. C. Devorah Lev-Tov. D. Charlie Palmer. 2. Which place would you prefer if you want to walk on stone streets? A. Bourbon Street. B. Four Season Resort. C. Vail Village. D. Hudson Greenway Trails. 3. What can you do in the Hudson Valley? A. Visit big towns. B. Enjoy riding bicycles. C. Watch the latest films. D. Attend music festivals. B Halley’s Comet (哈雷彗星) appeared at the time of Mark Twain’s birth, making his arrival an even more special event. Twain said in 1909, “I came in with Halley’s Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it.” Surprisingly enough, Mark Twain died the day after it passed by earth a second time. Mark Twain was a gifted writer, speaker and humorist whose own characters shone through his work. As his writing grew in popularity, he became a public character in America. As the young country grew in size but not in a cultural manner to the liking of the European people, it became fashionable to criticize “the ugly American”. Twain travelled to Europe and made the Europeans friendly to America with his wisdom and humour. Twain began his working life as a typesetter at a newspaper worked as a printer, a riverboat pilot, and then turned to gold mining. When he failed to strike it rich, he turned to journalism and it was during that time that he wrote the short story that started his writing life, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. Although Twain’s life as a writer made him rich, his turn as a gentleman investor (投资者) did much to make him impoverished. He lost a great deal of money earned by writing on different investments. Twain recovered financially with the help of a man named Henry Huttleson Rogers. Further success from book sales improved his financial health. 4. What can we learn about Mark Twain from the first paragraph? A. He saw Halley’s Comet coming. B. He made Halley’s Comet famous. C He knew a lot about Halley’s Comet. D. He happened to predict his own death. 5. Why does the author mention Mark Twain’s trip to Europe? A. To emphasize his wisdom. B. To show his political opinion. C. To list his learning experiences. D. To add background information. 6. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Mark Twain’s life goal. B. Mark Twain’s true interest. C. Mark Twain’s famous works. D. Mark Twain’s work experiences. 7 What does the underlined word “impoverished” in the last paragraph mean? A. Busy. B. Angry. C. Poor. D. Unhealthy. C A decade ago, Grenova founder Ali Safavi was an undergraduate student working in a life sciences lab. He was struck by the observation that each time a plastic pipette (吸管) was used, it’d be thrown in the trash. However, as Safavi realized, this practice is wasteful, both financially and environmentally. “We’d throw away all plastic after one use,” he says. “I saw we couldn’t carry on like this, especially as the industry continues to grow.” Safavi figured there was a better way to address the issue. His goal was to invent a machine to wash pipettes so thoroughly that they’d be as good as new. In 2012, he completed a master’s degree at Duke University, and in 2013, he secured an initial investor for his project. Midway through 2014, he had his first prototype (原型机), and by 2015, the first machine was on the market. Safavi’s Richmond-based business was open, with a mission to reduce consumable plastic waste. He has ten patents on his technology, including two machines marketed as the TipNovus and the TipLumis. “The invention doesn’t just help the environment but also cuts down costs for testing labs,” Safavi explains. “If you make the initial purchase, there’s a significant long-term cost reduction, because you needn’t keep buying new pipettes.” Besides providing solutions for more types of plastic, Safavi says he feels good to create jobs, especially in the Richmond area. “I didn’t know much about Richmond until the investor contacted me, and she told me I had to come see it,” he says. “I fell in love with the city — a university in the middle of town, the river passing through, the historical districts, the culture and the people. It has the feel of a big city, without the costs or traffic you see elsewhere.” 8. What made Ali Safavi get the idea of launching his project? A. The growth of the industry. B. The misuse of plastic pipettes. C. His research into life sciences. D. His witnessing lab plastic waste. 9. What does the underlined word “address” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Solve. B. Stress. C. Explain. D. Predict. 10. What is Ali Safavi mainly talking about in paragraph 3? A. The purposes of his project. B. His eco-friendly invention. C. The significance of his invention. D. The development of the technology. 11. Which of the following is the benefit brought to Richmond by Safavi’s project? A. More companies are built. B. More people are employed. C. The environment is cleaner. D. The academic atmosphere is better. D Dead trees and art may be an unusual combination, but the pairing is part of a new exhibition in New York’s Madison Square Park designed to show the loss of forests around the world. The exhibition is called “Ghost Forest”, a term that refers to dead woodlands that were once full of life, according to Madison Square Park Conservancy. It’s the work of artist Maya Lin. Lin said that when Madison Square Park Conservancy invited her to create a piece of artwork, she wanted to bring a ghost forest to Manhattan to raise awareness of the “huge loss that is going on that people might not realize”. The 49 Atlantic white cedar trees used in the exhibition come from the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, where they became victims of saltwater flooding. Lin said she was inspired by her time in southwestern Colorado, where she spent her holidays, to create the piece. She said forests there are killed off by beetles because of the warm winters. “One season you’ll see a little bit of rust (锈菌) on the tops of the trees. By next season, an entire forest can have died off.” She said the phenomenon is happening across the country and around the world. “In California, it’s forest fires. In the East Coast, it’s rising seas, saltwater flooding.” Madison Square Park Conservancy and the Natural Areas Conservancy, an environmental protection organization in New York, will plant 1,000 trees throughout the city to deal with the carbon emissions. “I didn’t want to just wake you up to climate change. I think we don’t have much time left,” Lin said. Lin said she thinks improving agricultural, and forestry practices, as well as protecting and restoring worsened land and wetlands, could reduce the effects of carbon emissions and protect plants and animals around the world. “Nature is resilient. If we give it a chance, it’ll come back.” 12. What is the purpose of Ghost Forest? A. To draw attention to art. B. To show effects of climate change. C. To stress the importance of forests. D. To attract more visitors to Manhattan. 13. What is Lin’s inspiration behind the exhibition? A. An organization’s needs. B. Her regular observations. C. Her husband’s suggestions. D. Her discoveries on a holiday. 14. Why does Lin mention California and the East Coast? A. To analyse the climate change. B. To help find a practical solution. C. To further describe the exhibition. D. To stress the urgent situation of forests. 15. Which can best explain the underlined word “resilient” in the last paragraph? A. Easy to protect. B. Likely to survive. C. Able to recover quickly. D. Comfortable to live in. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Motivational Tips for Students Sometimes, students see homework as a meaningless task with a single aim to cause them stress, consume their free time and exercise their brain cells. However, homework contributes to your academic achievement. ___16___. Change your views. ____17____, you may understand its importance when you realize that it’s the foundation for economics, business, science, and many other fields of study. When it comes to English homework, you need to understand that English is an essential tool in communicating with people from other countries. ____18____. There isn’t a student who absolutely loves all subjects. All you need to do is focus a bit more on the area you love and get some serious attitude about it. Maybe you can start a blog associated to the area you love and become a self-appointed expert in it. Research deeper, become more involved and enjoy your devotion to the things that interest you. Don’t be afraid of competition. Being competitive doesn’t mean that you have to become the classmate no one likes. You can team up with one or two friends and inspire each other to do better in all subjects. ____19____. Reward yourself with a prize. Make sure to set deadlines for each step and reward yourself with small treats or breaks after every achievement. When you focus on the prize, you will be motivated to do everything right. Get support around you. You can get enough support in your home or from your friends. ____20____. Many people will cheer for you if you are brave enough to cheer for yourself. A. Though you don’t like math B. Become an expert in one area C. Research deeper in all subjects D. When you join an education group E. Classmates can also be your supporters F. Healthy competition can be a very inspiring motivation G Here are some tips to become a more motivated student 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。 On the night before Christmas back in 1907, a 10-year-old girl in a New York City apartment wrote a letter to Santa. Following an Irish ____21____, she sent it up the chimney (烟囱). A man found that ____22____ nearly 110 years later when he was repairing his fireplace. Ever since, he’s been working to ____23____ more about the little girl. His long journey came to a(n) ____24____ conclusion just last week. “As I was bringing bricks out, I ____25____ this little blue envelop written to Santa Claus,” Peter Mattaliano recalled. “And I ____26____ it up. And here’s this letter from Mary.” Mattaliano did not know anything about 10-year-old Mary McGann when he discovered her letter in his fireplace. He was ____27____ by the last line of Mary’s note. “‘My little brother would like a ____28____ that I know you cannot afford,’ she wrote. She doesn’t ____29____ for anything for herself and then says, ‘Please, do not forget the ____30____.’ I mean, you know, the spirit of Christmas: being ____31____ to the others who didn’t have money,” Mattaliano said. So he set out to find Mary. The records he ____32____ up only told part of the story. That was when other people helped to find her. “They found where she was ____33____ in four days. Mary McGann married George McGahan.” Mattaliano said. “We got to the store. And George McGahan’ name was there. ____34____ Mary’s was not on the stone of the tomb.” “A little girl who was kind and wanted to ask a carriage for her brother, has to be ____35____,” Mattaliano said. 21. A. journey B. meal C. tradition D. method 22. A. book B. card C. gift D. letter 23. A. learn B. watch C. celebrate D. lead 24. A. confusing B. shocking C. amazing D. satisfying 25. A. burned B. touched C. tore D. found 26. A. called B. cut C. opened D. made 27. A. struck B. trapped C. changed D. frightened 28. A. table B. phone C. book D. carriage 29. A. ask B. care C. prepare D. wait 30. A. old B. healthy C. poor D. young 31. A. careful B. anxious C. upset D. generous 32. A. picked B. dug C. cut D. got 33. A. buried B. treated C. checked D. managed 34. A. And B. For C. So D. But 35. A. scolded B. remembered C. ignored D. refused 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Facial makeup and costumes are two ____36____ (distinguish) characteristics of Peking opera. The audience can know ____37____ kind of character the role is from the colors and patterns. Generally speaking, red faces have a positive meaning symbolizing the brave, upright and wise men. Black faces usually have a neutral (中性的) meaning, ____38____ represent the just men. Blue and green ones also have neutral meanings that symbolize the hero or some kind of evil ____39____ (leader). Meanwhile, yellow and white ones represent the crafty men with negative meanings such as acts of betrayal and ____40____ (dishonest). Performers have gold or silver facial makeup ____41____ (stand) for the monsters or super natural power. Good-natured people are painted with relatively simple colors while the makeup of doubtful characters, such as robbers, rebels and alike, ____42____ (bear) complex marks. Costumes of Peking opera are based mainly on the official and civilian costumes of the Ming Dynasty style. It is known that Ming Dynasty was a time when the deep red, green, yellow, white, black and blue ____43____ (use) frequently. The rules for costumes are ____44____ (strict) based on rank, occupation and lifestyle, and there are costumes specially made ____45____ different colors and designs for each role. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，计划寒假期间去新西兰（New Zealand）旅行。请你用英语给你的新西兰朋友Jack写一封电子邮件询问一些信息，内容包括： 1. 著名旅游景点信息； 2. 当地特色（如小吃、节日等）； 3. 注意事项。 注意：写作词数应为80个左右。 Dear Jack, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 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。 Anna took her first baby-sitting job in Peter Smith’s and played games with Peter’s three children until the bedtime. Mr. Smith praised her for the great work. After Mrs. Smith had pressed the money into her hand, Anna didn’t even look at the money and then walked out of the house. She’d expected ten dollars. Now she saw that it was a one-hundred-dollar bill! Anna imagined her parents’ faces when she handed them the one hundred dollars. Things hadn’t been easy for Anna’s family since Anna’s dad had lost his engineering job a year ago. There had been no new clothes or movies in the last year. They no longer went out to eat on Fridays. Anna didn’t really mind, as long as her family was together. But now she could help. One hundred dollars! That was enough to fill the car with gas or to buy a bag of groceries. Her excitement faded as she wondered if Mrs. Smith realized how much money she had given her. Could she have made a mistake? Anna felt bad as she remembered that Mrs. Smith had simply pulled the money from her purse without looking at it. Anna thought, “Maybe Mrs. Smith meant to give me the one-hundred-dollar bill. Baby-sitting three children is a lot of work.” Soon Anna remembered that the Smiths didn’t seem to have much money, either. But, she silently argued with herself. “They gave me the money. I didn’t steal it.” She found her parents in the living room. Anna took a deep breath and told them what had happened. “I wanted to give the money to you to help out the family, but I think Mrs. Smith made a mistake.” She continued. “I’m going to give it back to her.” Dad settled his big hand on her shoulder. “You just gave us the best gift, Anna.” Mom kissed her. “We’re proud of you, sweetheart.” 注意:1. 续写词数应为 150 左右: 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next morning, Anna went to Mrs. Smith’s house again. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mrs. Smith opened her purse and counted out ten dollars. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1-5 ACCAB 6-10 CABAB 11-15 AACBC 16-20 BCACA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023—2024年度高二年级下学期期末考试模拟卷 英语试题 （120分钟 150分） 注意事项 ①请将选择题答案填入选择题后的答题表中。 ②必须使用黑色签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。 ③答题前，考生务必将弥封线内的项目填写清楚。 考试范围：必修第一至第三册20%；选择性必修第一至第四册80% 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the woman need to do? A. Mail a letter. B. Get a passport. C. Get some photos taken. 2. When does the train usually arrive in Rome? A. At 8:15. B. At 9:30. C. At 10:15. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. A travel plan. B. An exam result. C. A sports game. 4. How will the woman feel if she is called on in class? A. Nervous. B. Relaxed. C. Excited. 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Salesman and customer. B. Neighbors. C. Husband and wife. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the woman going to do? A. Hold a party. B. Buy some pizza. C. Help with a party. 7. Where are the speakers probably? A. On a bus. B. At a restaurant. C. In a supermarket. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the man expecting? A An outdoor activity. B. A phone call. C. An important person. 9. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Colleagues. C. Neighbors. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What’s wrong with the woman’s mother? A. She has been sick. B. She misses her homeland and friends. C. She was refused to move back to India. 11. Where does the woman live? A. In America. B. In India. C. In Britain. 12. What does the woman plan to do next year? A. Travel to India. B. Study a new language. C. Visit her father’s native country. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What did the woman do during her vacation? A. She took photos of airplanes. B. She saw pictures of waterfalls. C. She took a nature adventure tour. 14. What happened to the woman at the end of her trip? A. She got struck in the rain. B. She jumped out of a plane. C. She watched a TV program. 15. What do we know about the man? A. He went to visit his relatives by plane. B. He thought the woman had a boring vacation. C. He stayed indoors because of the bad weather. 16. What does the man think of his vacation? A. Exciting. B. Relaxing. C. Challenging. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where was the purse? A. On a pile of wastepaper. B. Beside the museum door. C. Under a newspaper sheet. 18. What did the purse look like? A. Empty. B. Full. C. Old. 19. How did Tom feel after he found the purse? A. Curious. B. Happy. C. Worried. 20. What does the speaker do probably? A. A writer. B. A sportsman. C. A cleaner. 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 What’s on your travel list? I’ve consulted several travel experts to find out some places worth visiting. Where: New Orleans, Louisiana Chosen by: Natalie DiScala is a writer and editor at JohnnyJet.com, covering travel trends, products and family travel. Why: New Orleans is known for its music and food — not to mention the festivals. It has about 130 festivals each year so there’s really no bad time to visit. Bourbon Street is the obvious choice for food, drink and jazz and it’s definitely a must-visit location, especially for first-timers to the city. Where: Vail Colorado Chosen by: Becca Ingle is an active family travel blogger. She is the founder of BeccaIngle.com, where you can read all her travel guides. Why: Vail is the perfect destination for families and travelers looking to find almost everything in one central spot. Stay at the amazing Four Season Resort and Residence Vail to be steps away from Vail Village, a popular town with special heated stone streets for strolling (漫步), restaurants and bars, coffee shops, ice-skating, a movie theater and a bowling alley, all within reach. Where: Hudson Valley, New York Chosen by: Devorah Lev-Tov is a food and travel writer who regularly writes for The New York Times, A far, Conde Nast Traveler, etc. Why: The Hudson Valley, is where New Yorkers go to escape the city when they need relaxation in nature. The Hudson Valley is made up of small, impossibly charming towns, where the air is fresher and things do move slower in the mountains. The 750-mile biking route links communities across New York State and links up to the Hudson Greenway Trails. The region was recently equipped with the famous Charlie Palmer Restaurant. 1. Who is an editor of JohnnyJet.com? A. Natalie DiScala. B. Becca Ingle. C. Devorah Lev-Tov. D. Charlie Palmer. 2. Which place would you prefer if you want to walk on stone streets? A. Bourbon Street. B. Four Season Resort. C. Vail Village. D. Hudson Greenway Trails. 3. What can you do in the Hudson Valley? A. Visit big towns. B. Enjoy riding bicycles. C. Watch the latest films. D. Attend music festivals. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了由旅行专家推荐的几处各具特色的景点。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据New Orleans, Louisiana部分的“Natalie DiScala is a writer and editor at JohnnyJet.com, covering travel trends, products and family travel.(Natalie DiScala是JohnnyJet.com网站的作家和编辑，主要报道旅游趋势、产品和家庭旅游。)”可知，Natalie DiScala是JohnnyJet.com的编辑。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Vail, Colorado部分的“Stay at the amazing Four Season Resort and Residence Vail to be steps away from Vail Village, a popular town with special heated stone streets for strolling (漫步), restaurants and bars, coffee shops, ice-skating, a movie theater and a bowling alley, all within reach.(住在令人惊叹的Four Season Resort和Residence Vail，它离Vail Village只有几步之遥，Vail Village是一个受欢迎的小镇，有特别的加热石头街道，可以散步，餐馆和酒吧，咖啡店，滑冰，电影院和保龄球馆，都在触手可及的范围内。)”可知，如果你想走在石头街道上，你会喜欢Vail Village。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Hudson Valley, New York部分“The 750-mile biking route links communities across New York State and links up to the Hudson Greenway Trails.(这条750英里长的自行车路线连接了纽约州各地的社区，并与Hudson Greenway Trails相连。)”可知，在Hudson Valley可以享受骑自行车的乐趣。故选B。 B Halley’s Comet (哈雷彗星) appeared at the time of Mark Twain’s birth, making his arrival an even more special event. Twain said in 1909, “I came in with Halley’s Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it.” Surprisingly enough, Mark Twain died the day after it passed by earth a second time. Mark Twain was a gifted writer, speaker and humorist whose own characters shone through his work. As his writing grew in popularity, he became a public character in America. As the young country grew in size but not in a cultural manner to the liking of the European people, it became fashionable to criticize “the ugly American”. Twain travelled to Europe and made the Europeans friendly to America with his wisdom and humour. Twain began his working life as a typesetter at a newspaper, worked as a printer, a riverboat pilot, and then turned to gold mining. When he failed to strike it rich, he turned to journalism and it was during that time that he wrote the short story that started his writing life, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. Although Twain’s life as a writer made him rich, his turn as a gentleman investor (投资者) did much to make him impoverished. He lost a great deal of money earned by writing on different investments. Twain recovered financially with the help of a man named Henry Huttleson Rogers. Further success from book sales improved his financial health. 4. What can we learn about Mark Twain from the first paragraph? A. He saw Halley’s Comet coming. B. He made Halley’s Comet famous. C. He knew a lot about Halley’s Comet. D. He happened to predict his own death. 5. Why does the author mention Mark Twain’s trip to Europe? A. To emphasize his wisdom. B. To show his political opinion. C. To list his learning experiences. D. To add background information. 6. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Mark Twain’s life goal. B. Mark Twain’s true interest. C. Mark Twain’s famous works. D. Mark Twain’s work experiences. 7. What does the underlined word “impoverished” in the last paragraph mean? A. Busy. B. Angry. C. Poor. D. Unhealthy. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国伟大的作家马克·吐温的生平和职业生涯。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Twain said in 1909, “I came in with Halley’s Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it.” Surprisingly enough, Mark Twain died the day after it passed by earth a second time.(吐温在1909年说：“我在1835年和哈雷彗星一起来到这里。明年它还会来，我希望能和它一起出去。”令人惊讶的是，马克·吐温在哈雷彗星再次经过地球的第二天就去世了。)”可知，从第一段我们可以了解到马克·吐温碰巧预言了自己的死亡。故选D。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Mark Twain was a gifted writer, speaker and humorist whose own characters shone through his work.(马克·吐温是一位天才的作家、演说家和幽默家，他自己的性格在他的作品中熠熠生辉。)”和“Twain travelled to Europe and made the Europeans friendly to America with his wisdom and humour.(吐温到欧洲旅行，用他的智慧和幽默使欧洲人对美国友好起来。)”可知，作者提到马克·吐温的欧洲之行是为了强调他的智慧。故选A。 【6题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“Twain began his working life as a typesetter at a newspaper, worked as a printer, a riverboat pilot, and then turned to gold mining. When he failed to strike it rich, he turned to journalism and it was during that time that he wrote the short story that started his writing life, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.(马克·吐温的职业生涯始于一家报社的排字工，后来当过印刷工、内河船领航员，后来又转向金矿开采。当他没能发家致富时，他转向新闻业，也就是在那段时间里，他写了一篇短篇小说The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County，开始了他的写作生涯。)”可知，第三段主要讲述他的工作经历。故选D。 【7题详解】 词句猜测题。根据最后一段“He lost a great deal of money earned by writing on different investments.(他在不同的投资上损失了大量通过写作赚来的钱。)”可知，他投资失败，使他变得穷困，划线词impoverished的意思是“穷困的”，和poor意思相近，故选C。 C A decade ago, Grenova founder Ali Safavi was an undergraduate student working in a life sciences lab. He was struck by the observation that each time a plastic pipette (吸管) was used, it’d be thrown in the trash. However, as Safavi realized, this practice is wasteful, both financially and environmentally. “We’d throw away all plastic after one use,” he says. “I saw we couldn’t carry on like this, especially as the industry continues to grow.” Safavi figured there was a better way to address the issue. His goal was to invent a machine to wash pipettes so thoroughly that they’d be as good as new. In 2012, he completed a master’s degree at Duke University, and in 2013, he secured an initial investor for his project. Midway through 2014, he had his first prototype (原型机), and by 2015, the first machine was on the market. Safavi’s Richmond-based business was open, with a mission to reduce consumable plastic waste. He has ten patents on his technology, including two machines marketed as the TipNovus and the TipLumis. “The invention doesn’t just help the environment but also cuts down costs for testing labs,” Safavi explains. “If you make the initial purchase, there’s a significant long-term cost reduction, because you needn’t keep buying new pipettes.” Besides providing solutions for more types of plastic, Safavi says he feels good to create jobs, especially in the Richmond area. “I didn’t know much about Richmond until the investor contacted me, and she told me I had to come see it,” he says. “I fell in love with the city — a university in the middle of town, the river passing through, the historical districts, the culture and the people. It has the feel of a big city, without the costs or traffic you see elsewhere.” 8. What made Ali Safavi get the idea of launching his project? A. The growth of the industry. B. The misuse of plastic pipettes. C. His research into life sciences. D. His witnessing lab plastic waste. 9. What does the underlined word “address” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Solve. B. Stress. C. Explain. D. Predict. 10. What is Ali Safavi mainly talking about in paragraph 3? A. The purposes of his project. B. His eco-friendly invention. C. The significance of his invention. D. The development of the technology. 11. Which of the following is the benefit brought to Richmond by Safavi’s project? A. More companies are built. B. More people are employed. C. The environment is cleaner. D. The academic atmosphere is better. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Grenova创始人Ali Safavi如何发现实验室塑料废弃问题，发明能清洗塑料吸管的机器，使塑料吸管能被再次使用，从而减少塑料垃圾。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“He was struck by the observation that each time a plastic pipette (吸管) was used, it’d be thrown in the trash. However, as Safavi realized, this practice is wasteful, both financially and environmentally.(每次塑料吸管被使用时，它都会被扔进垃圾桶，这让他很震惊。然而，正如Safavi意识到的那样，这种做法在经济上和环境上都是浪费的。)”可知，Ali Safavi是因为看到实验室塑料废弃问题，才萌发了启动他的项目的想法。故选D。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段中“He was struck by the observation that each time a plastic pipette (吸管) was used, it’d be thrown in the trash. However, as Safavi realized, this practice is wasteful, both financially and environmentally.(他惊讶地发现，每次使用塑料吸管时，它都会被扔进垃圾桶。然而，正如萨法维意识到的那样，这种做法在经济上和环境上都是浪费的)”以及第二段中划线词下句“His goal was to invent a machine to wash pipettes so thoroughly that they’d be as good as new.(他的目标是发明一种机器，可以彻底清洗吸管，使它们像新的一样好。)”可知，“Safavi figured there was a better way to address the issue. (Safavi认为有更好的办法来解决这个问题。)”中的address的意思是“解决”，和solve意思相近。故选A。 【10题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段““The invention doesn’t just help the environment but also cuts down costs for testing labs,” Safavi explains. “If you make the initial purchase, there’s a significant long-term cost reduction, because you needn’t keep buying new pipettes.”(Safavi解释说：‘这项发明不仅对环境有益，而且还降低了测试实验室的成本。如果你首次购买，长期成本会显著降低，因为你不需要不断购买新的吸管。’)”可知，Ali Safavi在第三段主要讲了他的发明的意义。故选C。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Besides providing solutions for more types of plastic, Safavi says he feels good to create jobs, especially in the Richmond area.(Safavi说，除了为更多种类的塑料提供解决方案外，他还为创造就业机会感到高兴，尤其是在Richmond地区。)”可知，Safavi的项目除了为更多种类的塑料提供解决方案，还带来了更多的就业机会，尤其在Richmond地区；由此可知， Safavi的项目让Richmond地区更多的人获得就业。故选B。 D Dead trees and art may be an unusual combination, but the pairing is part of a new exhibition in New York’s Madison Square Park designed to show the loss of forests around the world. The exhibition is called “Ghost Forest”, a term that refers to dead woodlands that were once full of life, according to Madison Square Park Conservancy. It’s the work of artist Maya Lin. Lin said that when Madison Square Park Conservancy invited her to create a piece of artwork, she wanted to bring a ghost forest to Manhattan to raise awareness of the “huge loss that is going on that people might not realize”. The 49 Atlantic white cedar trees used in the exhibition come from the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, where they became victims of saltwater flooding. Lin said she was inspired by her time in southwestern Colorado, where she spent her holidays, to create the piece. She said forests there are killed off by beetles because of the warm winters. “One season you’ll see a little bit of rust (锈菌) on the tops of the trees. By next season, an entire forest can have died off.” She said the phenomenon is happening across the country and around the world. “In California, it’s forest fires. In the East Coast, it’s rising seas, saltwater flooding.” Madison Square Park Conservancy and the Natural Areas Conservancy, an environmental protection organization in New York, will plant 1,000 trees throughout the city to deal with the carbon emissions. “I didn’t want to just wake you up to climate change. I think we don’t have much time left,” Lin said. Lin said she thinks improving agricultural, and forestry practices, as well as protecting and restoring worsened land and wetlands, could reduce the effects of carbon emissions and protect plants and animals around the world. “Nature is resilient. If we give it a chance, it’ll come back.” 12. What is the purpose of Ghost Forest? A. To draw attention to art. B. To show effects of climate change. C. To stress the importance of forests. D. To attract more visitors to Manhattan. 13. What is Lin’s inspiration behind the exhibition? A. An organization’s needs. B. Her regular observations. C Her husband’s suggestions. D. Her discoveries on a holiday. 14. Why does Lin mention California and the East Coast? A. To analyse the climate change. B. To help find a practical solution. C. To further describe the exhibition. D. To stress the urgent situation of forests. 15. Which can best explain the underlined word “resilient” in the last paragraph? A. Easy to protect. B. Likely to survive. C. Able to recover quickly. D. Comfortable to live in. 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了死树和艺术也许是一个不寻常的组合，但这一组合是纽约麦迪逊广场公园新展览的一部分，该展览旨在突出气候变化的一个特殊现象——全球森林的消失。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Madison Square Park Conservancy and the Natural Areas Conservancy, an environmental protection organization in New York, will plant 1,000 trees throughout the city to deal with the carbon emissions. “I didn’t want to just wake you up to climate change. I think we don’t have much time left,” Lin said.(麦迪逊广场公园保护协会和纽约的环境保护组织自然区域保护协会将在全市种植1000棵树，以应对碳排放。“我不想只是让你意识到气候变化。我想我们剩下的时间不多了。”)”可知，Ghost Forest目的是为了展示气候变化的影响。故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Lin said she was inspired by her time in southwestern Colorado, where she spent her holidays, to create the piece. She said forests there are killed off by beetles because of the warm winters.(林说，她创作这件作品的灵感来自于她在科罗拉多州西南部度过的假期。她说，由于温暖的冬天，那里的森林被甲虫杀死了)”可知，她在科罗拉多度假时的发现给了她灵感。故选D。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段““One season you’ll see a little bit of rust (锈菌) on the tops of the trees. By next season, an entire forest can have died off.” She said the phenomenon is happening across the country and around the world. “In California, it’s forest fires. In the East Coast, it’s rising seas, saltwater flooding.”(“有一个季节，你会看到树顶上有一点锈菌。到下一季，整片森林都可能消失。”她说，这种现象正在全国乃至世界各地发生。“在加州，这是森林火灾。在东海岸，海平面上升，海水泛滥。”)”可推断，她提到加州和东海岸，是为了阐述森林的紧急状况。故选D。 【15题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“If we give it a chance, it’ll come back.(如果我们给它一个机会，它会回来的)”可知，给自然一点机会，自然就会恢复，说明大自然有韧性，可恢复。故画线词的意思是“有韧性的，容易恢复的”。故选C。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Motivational Tips for Students Sometimes, students see homework as a meaningless task with a single aim to cause them stress, consume their free time and exercise their brain cells. However, homework contributes to your academic achievement. ___16___. Change your views. ____17____, you may understand its importance when you realize that it’s the foundation for economics, business, science, and many other fields of study. When it comes to English homework, you need to understand that English is an essential tool in communicating with people from other countries. ____18____. There isn’t a student who absolutely loves all subjects. All you need to do is focus a bit more on the area you love and get some serious attitude about it. Maybe you can start a blog associated to the area you love and become a self-appointed expert in it. Research deeper, become more involved and enjoy your devotion to the things that interest you. Don’t be afraid of competition. Being competitive doesn’t mean that you have to become the classmate no one likes. You can team up with one or two friends and inspire each other to do better in all subjects. ____19____. Reward yourself with a prize. Make sure to set deadlines for each step and reward yourself with small treats or breaks after every achievement. When you focus on the prize, you will be motivated to do everything right. Get support around you. You can get enough support in your home or from your friends. ____20____. Many people will cheer for you if you are brave enough to cheer for yourself. A. Though you don’t like math B. Become an expert in one area C. Research deeper in all subjects D. When you join an education group E. Classmates can also be your supporters F. Healthy competition can be a very inspiring motivation G. Here are some tips to become a more motivated student 【答案】16. G 17. A 18. B 19. F 20. E 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明一些使学生更加有动力的建议。 【16题详解】 本句为本段最后一句，有启示下文的作用，结合后文主要说明一些使学生更加有动力的建议，故G选项“这里有一些建议，让你成为一个更有动力的学生”符合语境，故选G。 【17题详解】 根据后文you may understand its importance when you realize that it’s the foundation for economics, business, science, and many other fields of study.可知当你意识到它是经济、商业、科学和许多其他研究领域的基础时，你就会理解它的重要性。由此可知，本句应当是提到了一个不喜欢的科目，但是当你意识到了这个科目的重要性时，你就会理解它的重要性，结合后文“是经济、商业、科学和许多其他研究领域的基础”可推知是不喜欢数学科目。故A选项“虽然你不喜欢数学”符合语境，故选A。 【18题详解】 本句为本段的中心句，根据本段内容There isn’t a student who absolutely loves all subjects. All you need to do is focus a bit more on the area you love and get some serious attitude about it. Maybe you can start a blog associated to the area you love and become a self-appointed expert in it. Research deeper, become more involved and enjoy your devotion to the things that interest you.可知没有一个学生绝对喜欢所有的科目。你所需要做的就是更多地关注你喜欢的领域，认真对待它。也许你可以开一个与你喜欢的领域相关的博客，自封为这方面的专家。深入研究，更加投入，享受你对感兴趣的事情的投入。由此可知，本段说明的是成为某一个领域的专家。故B选项“成为某一领域的专家”符合语境，故选B。 【19题详解】 根据上文Don’t be afraid of competition. Being competitive doesn’t mean that you have to become the classmate no one likes. You can team up with one or two friends and inspire each other to do better in all subjects.可知不要害怕竞争。争强好胜并不意味着你必须成为没人喜欢的同学。你可以和一两个朋友组队，互相激励，在所有科目上都做得更好。由此可知，本句总结上文，指出健康的竞争也可以是一个非常鼓舞人心的动力。故F选项“健康的竞争可以是一个非常鼓舞人心的动力”符合语境，故选F。 【20题详解】 根据上文Get support around you. You can get enough support in your home or from your friends.可知获得周围的支持。你可以从家里或朋友那里得到足够的支持。由此可知，本段主要说明的是获得周围人的支持，上文提到了家人和朋友的支持，那么在学校里同学也可以是支持者。故E选项“同学也可以是你的支持者”符合语境，故选E。 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。 On the night before Christmas back in 1907, a 10-year-old girl in a New York City apartment wrote a letter to Santa. Following an Irish ____21____, she sent it up the chimney (烟囱). A man found that ____22____ nearly 110 years later when he was repairing his fireplace. Ever since, he’s been working to ____23____ more about the little girl. His long journey came to a(n) ____24____ conclusion just last week. “As I was bringing bricks out, I ____25____ this little blue envelop written to Santa Claus,” Peter Mattaliano recalled. “And I ____26____ it up. And here’s this letter from Mary.” Mattaliano did not know anything about 10-year-old Mary McGann when he discovered her letter in his fireplace. He was ____27____ by the last line of Mary’s note. “‘My little brother would like a ____28____ that I know you cannot afford,’ she wrote. She doesn’t ____29____ for anything for herself and then says, ‘Please, do not forget the ____30____.’ I mean, you know, the spirit of Christmas: being ____31____ to the others who didn’t have money,” Mattaliano said. So he set out to find Mary. The records he ____32____ up only told part of the story. That was when other people helped to find her. “They found where she was ____33____ in four days. Mary McGann married George McGahan.” Mattaliano said. “We got to the store. And George McGahan’ name was there. ____34____ Mary’s was not on the stone of the tomb.” “A little girl who was kind and wanted to ask a carriage for her brother, has to be ____35____,” Mattaliano said. 21. A. journey B. meal C. tradition D. method 22. A. book B. card C. gift D. letter 23. A. learn B. watch C. celebrate D. lead 24. A. confusing B. shocking C. amazing D. satisfying 25. A. burned B. touched C. tore D. found 26. A. called B. cut C. opened D. made 27. A. struck B. trapped C. changed D. frightened 28. A. table B. phone C. book D. carriage 29. A. ask B. care C. prepare D. wait 30. A. old B. healthy C. poor D. young 31. A. careful B. anxious C. upset D. generous 32. A. picked B. dug C. cut D. got 33. A. buried B. treated C. checked D. managed 34. A. And B. For C. So D. But 35. A. scolded B. remembered C. ignored D. refused 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是Peter Mattaliano在修理壁炉时意外发现了一封近110年前的小女孩Mary McGann写给圣诞老人的信。信中，Mary表达了她对家人的关爱和对穷人的同情。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：按照爱尔兰的传统，她把它送到了烟囱里。A. journey旅程；B. meal一餐；C. tradition传统；D. method方法。根据下文“she sent it up the chimney”可知，她是按照爱尔兰的传统把信送到了烟囱里。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：将近110年后，一名男子在修理壁炉时发现了这封信。A. book书；B. card卡片；C. gift礼物；D. letter信。根据上文“a 10-year-old girl in a New York City apartment wrote a letter to Santa”可知，一名男子发现了那封信。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，他一直在努力了解更多关于这个小女孩的信息。A. learn了解；B. watch观察；C. celebrate庆祝；D. lead带领。根据下文“more about the little girl. His long journey came to a(n) __4__ conclusion just last week”可知，他是想要更多地了解那个小女孩的信息。故选A。 24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：就在上周，他漫长的旅程得到了令人满意的结果。A. confusing令人困惑的；B. shocking令人震惊的；C. amazing令人惊讶的；D. satisfying令人满意的。根据下文“They found where she was __13__ in four days”可知，他们最后找到了那个小女孩被埋葬的地方，也就是他漫长的寻找那个小女孩的旅程得到了令人满意的结果。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“当我把砖头拿出来的时候，我发现了这个写给圣诞老人的蓝色小信封，”Peter Mattaliano回忆说。A. burned燃烧；B. touched触摸；C. tore撕；D. found发现。根据上文“As I was bringing bricks out”可知，当他把砖头拿出来时，发现了小信封。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我打开了它。A. called打电话；B. cut切；C. opened打开；D. made制作。根据下文“here’s this letter from Mary”可知，Peter Mattaliano打开了信封，发现了信。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他被Mary的信的最后一行打动了。A. struck打动；B. trapped使陷入圈套；C. changed改变；D. frightened使惊吓。根据下文“My little brother would like a__8__that I know you cannot afford”可知，Mary的信是替弟弟要东西，而不是为了自己，所以是信的最后一句打动了Peter Mattaliano。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我弟弟想要一辆马车，我知道你买不起。A. table桌子；B. phone电话；C. book书；D. carriage马车。根据最后一段“ask a carriage for her brother”可知，Mary的弟弟想要一辆马车。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她没有为自己要求任何东西，然后说。A. ask要求；B. care关心；C. prepare准备；D. wait等待。根据最后一段“ask a carriage for her brother”可知，Mary没有为自己要求任何东西，ask for意为“要求”。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：求你不要忘记穷人。A. old老的；B. healthy健康的；C. poor穷的；D. young年轻的。根据下文“others who didn’t have money”可知，Mary是希望圣诞老人不要忘了穷人。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的意思是，你知道，圣诞节的精神就是慷慨地对待那些没有钱的人。A. careful仔细的；B. anxious焦虑的，担心的；C. upset不安的；D. generous慷慨的。根据上文“do not forget the __10__”可知，Mary希望圣诞老人不要忘了穷人，因此此处表示“圣诞节的精神是慷慨地对待那些没有钱的人”。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他查出来的记录只反映了部分情况。A. picked捡；B. dug挖；C. cut切；D. got得到。根据上文“So he set out to find Mary”可知，他去寻找Mary，他查出来的记录只反映了部分情况，dig up意为“查出”，故选B。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们在四天内找到了她的埋葬地点。A. buried埋葬；B. treated对待；C. checked检查；D. managed管理。根据下文“Mary’s was not on the stone of the tomb”可知，他们找到了她的埋葬地点。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：但是，Mary的名字不在墓石上。A. And和；B. For因为；C. So因此；D. But但是。根据上文“George McGahan’ name was there”和下文“Mary’s was not on the stone of the tomb”可知，前后两句之间是转折关系，因此空格处是but。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个善良的小女孩想为她的弟弟要一辆马车，我们必须记住她。A. scolded责骂；B. remembered记住；C. ignored忽视；D. refused拒绝。根据上文“A little girl who was kind and wanted to ask a carriage for her brother”可知，一个善良的小女孩想为她的弟弟要一辆马车，我们应该记住这个女孩。故选B。 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Facial makeup and costumes are two ____36____ (distinguish) characteristics of Peking opera. The audience can know ____37____ kind of character the role is from the colors and patterns. Generally speaking, red faces have a positive meaning symbolizing the brave, upright and wise men. Black faces usually have a neutral (中性的) meaning, ____38____ represent the just men. Blue and green ones also have neutral meanings that symbolize the hero or some kind of evil ____39____ (leader). Meanwhile, yellow and white ones represent the crafty men with negative meanings such as acts of betrayal and ____40____ (dishonest). Performers have gold or silver facial makeup ____41____ (stand) for the monsters or super natural power. Good-natured people are painted with relatively simple colors while the makeup of doubtful characters, such as robbers, rebels and alike, ____42____ (bear) complex marks. Costumes of Peking opera are based mainly on the official and civilian costumes of the Ming Dynasty style. It is known that Ming Dynasty was a time when the deep red, green, yellow, white, black and blue ____43____ (use) frequently. The rules for costumes are ____44____ (strict) based on rank, occupation and lifestyle, and there are costumes specially made ____45____ different colors and designs for each role. 【答案】36. distinguished 37 what 38. which 39. leaders 40. dishonesty 41. to stand 42. bears 43. were used 44. strictly 45. in 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是京剧的两个显著特征：脸谱和服装的相关信息。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：脸谱和服装是京剧的两个显著特征。空格处用形容词作定语，修饰名词characteristics，distinguish的形容词是distinguished，意为“显著的”，故填distinguished。 【37题详解】 考查代词。句意：观众可以从颜色和图案上知道这个角色是什么样的性格。根据语境可知，句子表示“观众可以从颜色和图案上知道这个角色是什么样的性格”，空格处意为“什么样的”，用what，故填what。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：黑脸通常有中性的含义，代表正义的人。空格处引导的是非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，先行词a neutral (中性的) meaning是物，因此空格处用关系代词which，故填which。 【39题详解】 考查名词的复数。句意：蓝色和绿色也有中性的含义，象征着英雄或某种邪恶的领袖。leader是可数名词，不止一个，因此空格处用复数，故填leaders。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：同时，黄色和白色代表狡猾的人，具有背叛和不诚实等消极意义。空格处用名词作宾语，dishonest的名词是dishonesty，是不可数名词，意为“不诚实”。故填dishonesty。 【41题详解】 考查不定式。句意：表演者用金色或银色的化妆来代表怪物或超自然力量。句中谓语是have，空格处用非谓语动词，句子表示“表演者用金色或银色的化妆品来代表怪物或超自然力量”，因此空格处用不定式表目的，故填to stand。 【42题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：善良的人被涂上相对简单的颜色，而可疑人物的化妆，如强盗、反叛者等，则带有复杂的标记。while表并列，由前面的are可知，句子时态是一般现在时，主语makeup是不可数名词，因此空格处用第三人称单数，故填bears。 【43题详解】 考查时态，语态和主谓一致。句意：众所周知，明朝是一个深红、绿、黄、白、黑、蓝被频繁使用的时代。深红、绿、黄、白、黑、蓝是被用，句子用被动语态，由Ming Dynasty可知，句子时态是一般过去时，因此空格处用一般过去时的被动语态，主语the deep red, green, yellow, white, black and blue是复数，因此空格处用were used。故填were used。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：服装的规则是严格按照等级、职业和生活方式来制定的，每个角色都有专门制作的不同颜色和设计的服装。空格处用副词修饰动词based，strict的副词是strictly，意为“严格地”，故填strictly。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：服装的规则是严格按照等级、职业和生活方式来制定的，每个角色都有专门制作的不同颜色和设计的服装。in different colors and designs意为“不同的颜色和图案”，因此空格处用介词in，故填in。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，计划寒假期间去新西兰（New Zealand）旅行。请你用英语给你的新西兰朋友Jack写一封电子邮件询问一些信息，内容包括： 1. 著名旅游景点信息； 2. 当地特色（如小吃、节日等）； 3. 注意事项。 注意：写作词数应为80个左右。 Dear Jack, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jack, I am planning to visit New Zealand this winter vacation. How excited I am! I would like to ask you for some information. I wonder if you can recommend some places of interest. Your first-hand experience will be more convincing than the advertisements provided by travel agencies. Besides, I would appreciate it if you could give me some detailed information about my destination, such as local snacks, festivals or traditions. Last but not least, is there anything else I need to pay special attention to when I am there? Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生用英语给新西兰朋友Jack写一封电子邮件询问新西兰旅行的相关信息。 【详解】1.词汇积累 兴奋的：excited→thrilled 提供：provide→offer 令人信服的：convincing→compelling 另外：besides→moreover 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Your first-hand experience will be more convincing than the advertisements provided by travel agencies. 拓展句：Your first-hand experience will be more convincing than the advertisements which are provided by travel agencies. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I wonder if you can recommend some places of interest. (运用了if引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2] Besides, I would appreciate it if you could give me some detailed information about my destination, such as local snacks, festivals or traditions. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句) 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。 Anna took her first baby-sitting job in Peter Smith’s and played games with Peter’s three children until the bedtime. Mr. Smith praised her for the great work. After Mrs. Smith had pressed the money into her hand, Anna didn’t even look at the money and then walked out of the house. She’d expected ten dollars. Now she saw that it was a one-hundred-dollar bill! Anna imagined her parents’ faces when she handed them the one hundred dollars. Things hadn’t been easy for Anna’s family since Anna’s dad had lost his engineering job a year ago. There had been no new clothes or movies in the last year. They no longer went out to eat on Fridays. Anna didn’t really mind, as long as her family was together. But now she could help. One hundred dollars! That was enough to fill the car with gas or to buy a bag of groceries. Her excitement faded as she wondered if Mrs. Smith realized how much money she had given her. Could she have made a mistake? Anna felt bad as she remembered that Mrs. Smith had simply pulled the money from her purse without looking at it. Anna thought, “Maybe Mrs. Smith meant to give me the one-hundred-dollar bill. Baby-sitting three children is a lot of work.” Soon Anna remembered that the Smiths didn’t seem to have much money, either. But, she silently argued with herself. “They gave me the money. I didn’t steal it.” She found her parents in the living room. Anna took a deep breath and told them what had happened. “I wanted to give the money to you to help out the family, but I think Mrs. Smith made a mistake.” She continued. “I’m going to give it back to her.” Dad settled his big hand on her shoulder. “You just gave us the best gift, Anna.” Mom kissed her. “We’re proud of you, sweetheart.” 注意:1. 续写词数应为 150 左右: 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next morning, Anna went to Mrs. Smith’s house again. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mrs. Smith opened her purse and counted out ten dollars. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: The next morning, Anna went to Mrs. Smith’s house again. “I think you overpaid me last night,” she said and handed the one-hundred-dollar bill to her. Mrs. Smith looked surprised. “I didn’t know where that money had gone! I knew that I had put it in my purse. Then this morning, I couldn’t find it.” She started to cry. “It’s the last payment for something my husband needed. I made a mistake of giving you the one hundred dollars, but you are such an honest and kind girl that you did not keep it.” Mrs. Smith opened her purse and counted out ten dollars. “I hope you’ll baby-sit for us again. Our children think you’re the best baby-sitter they’ve ever had, and so do I. I think they will be proud of having such a great sister to baby-sit them!” Anna said yes and went back home happily. When she gave her mother the ten dollars, the best gift for her, she felt very proud because she thought she did a great a job. 【解析】 【分析】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述安娜在给史密斯夫妇看孩子之后史密斯太太给了她一百块钱报酬。回家之后她很矛盾，一方面在想是否是史密斯太太拿错了，一方面又想可能是她的劳动应该值这么多，并且这些钱能帮助家里改善一下生活，但她最终还是跟父母讲了这件事，说她觉得是史密斯太太给多了报酬，她要还给人家，她的父母听完之后很为她骄傲。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“第二天早上，安娜又去了史密斯太太家。”可知，第一段可描写安娜说完来意之后史密斯太太的反应。 ②由第二段首句内容“史密斯太太打开钱包，数了十美元。”可知，第二段可描写史密斯太太为安娜的诚实所感动，付了报酬并且决定继续让她帮忙看孩子。 2.续写线索：询问——事实——感动——继续雇用——开心——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①开始：start to do/begin to do ②回家：go back home/return home ③需要：need/want 情绪类 ①吃惊：surprised/amazed ②对……感到骄傲：be proud of/take pride in 【点睛】 [高分句型1]. I didn’t know where that money had gone!（由where引导的宾语从句作know的宾语） [高分句型2]. I made a mistake of giving you the one hundred dollars, but you are such an honest and kind girl that you did not keep it.（such…that结构的结果状语从句） [高分句型3]. When she gave her mother the ten dollars, the best gift for her, she felt very proud because she thought she did a great a job.（when引导的时间状语从句；because引导的原因状语从句；省略that的宾语从句） 1-5 ACCAB 6-10 CABAB 11-15 AACBC 16-20 BCACA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$