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高考英语模拟试题精编(十一)
(考试用时:120分钟 试卷满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案写到答题栏上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the man want to do?
A.Reserve a cheap hotel.
B.Go to Mexico on business.
C.Relax and enjoy himself.
2.What will the woman get?
A.Carpet cleaner.
B.A paper towel.
C.A glass of wine.
3.Who is the woman?
A.She's a teacher.
B.She's a student.
C.She's an assistant.
4.Where are the speakers heading?
A.To a swimming pool.
B.To the beach.
C.To a restaurant.
5.Why is the museum of great significance?
A.It's a museum for old art.
B.It's built on a small island.
C.It's the first of its kind in Indonesia.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.How much does an entrance ticket cost?
A.Two dollars.
B.Five dollars.
C.Seven dollars.
7.How does the woman pay?
A.In cash.
B.By check.
C.By credit card.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Where did the tomato sauce come from?
A.A local farm.
B.A store only five miles away.
C.The man's own tomatoes.
9.What does the woman think of cooking?
A.She enjoys it.
B.It makes her feel creative.
C.She doesn't have the patience for it.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A.Interviewer and interviewee.
B.Husband and wife.
C.Neighbors.
11.Where did the man go to college?
A.In Washington.
B.In Texas.
C.In Nebraska.
12.What is the woman's job?
A.She is a computer programmer.
B.She is a banker.
C.She is an artist.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。
13.What did Fitbit say about the recent study?
A.It was false.
B.It hurt their business.
C.They had no comment.
14.When does the man use his Fitbit?
A.Only when he's exercising.
B.During the daytime.
C.All the time.
15.What does the man think of his Fitbit?
A.It's sometimes uncomfortable to wear.
B.It's a good value.
C.It is of little use.
16.How does the woman sound?
A.Interested.
B.Bored.
C.Upset.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A.A search engine.
B.A language program.
C.A free lesson website for teachers.
18.How many people use Duolingo currently?
A.Over one hundred million.
B.A few hundred thousand.
C.Several thousand
19.Where is Luis von Ahn from?
A.Switzerland.
B.Guatemala.
C.Costa Rica.
20.How was Duolingo originally funded?
A.By big websites.
B.By an actor.
C.By schools.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
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With two documentaries—All That Breathes and The Elephant Whisperers—making it to the Oscars, there's renewed interest in India's diverse wildlife.However, most popular wildlife parks are usually expensive.Here are four less-known reserves that are not so costly but equally worth exploring.
Coringa Wildlife Reserve
Coringa is the second largest mangrove forest in the country.It is a birder's paradise and also home to otters, jackals, fishing cats and estuarine crocodiles.Endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles nest here during January-March every year.
COST OF RIDE:£400-2,500 per person by boat
BEST TIME TO VISIT:November to February
National Chambal Reserve
The 5,400 km2 reserve is the only one in India with three keystone species—Ganges river dolphin, gharial and red-crowned roof turtle—along with eight rare turtle species and about 300 species of migratory and resident birds.
COST OF RIDE:£1,800 per person by boat
BEST TIME TO VISIT:November to March
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
The park has 21 small islands and three distinct coastal ecosystems—coral reef, seagrass bed and mangroves—with over 4,200 species of plants and animals.It is the last reserve of the unique “living fossil” Balanoglossus that links vertebrates(脊椎动物) and invertebrates.
COST OF RIDE:£200-400 per person in a glass-bottomed boat
BEST TIME TO VISIT:October to March
Manas National Park
This reserve is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.It is home to the threatened Indian Rhinoceros and other rare species like the Red Panda, Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog, and is also a Project Tiger Reserve and an elephant reserve with around 55 species of mammals, 450 species of birds and 50 species of reptiles.
COST OF RIDE:£1,150 per head on elephant, £4,400 for a jeep with four people, £8,200 per person to £10,600 for six people in a boat
BEST TIME TO VISIT:October to May
21.What is probably the major concern of visitors choosing these less-known reserves?
A.Season. B.Security.
C.Price. D.Transportation.
22.Which attracts tourists who hope to see different turtle species most?
A.Coringa Wildlife Reserve.
B.National Chambal Reserve.
C.Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park.
D.Manas National Park.
23.How much does it cost for 4 people to explore Manas National Park on elephant?
A.£400. B.£4,600.
C.£8,200. D.£10,600.
B
Kenneth Grahame was a Scottish writer, most famous for The Wind in the Willows(1908) and The Reluctant Dragon(1898),both later adapted for stage and film.Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 8th March, 1859, Grahame grew up with his grandma Ingle, spending the childhood in idyllic countryside, particularly Quarry Wood and the River Thames, which are believed to have inspired the setting for The Wind in the Willows.
In 1879,Grahame obtained a position with the Bank of England in London.During his early career, Grahame began to write in the evenings and published a number of works during the 1890s, including a collection of essays and two collections of short stories.All of these achieved both commercial and critical success.
Kenneth Grahame married Elspeth Thomson in 1899.They had only one child, a boy named Alastair, who was born blind in one eye and suffered from health problems throughout his short life.Grahame retired from the bank in 1907 and moved with his family to the countryside.This gave him time to travel and concentrate on his writing efforts.Grahame produced bedtime stories that he told Alastair and turned into The Wind in the Willows, his best-known work.Grahame took his son for inspiration, and the wayward and headstrong nature he saw in his boy Alastair(also known by the nickname “Mouse”)was transformed into Mr.Toad.
Despite the book's success, Grahame never attempted to write a follow-up—largely due to personal tragedy.In 1920, Alastair died of an accident just two days before his twentieth birthday.Grahame was profoundly grieved.When he died, he was buried side by side with his son in the same grave.His epitaph(碑文) reads:“To the beautiful memory of Kenneth Grahame, who passed the river on the 6th of July, 1932, leaving childhood and literature through him the more blessed for all time.”
24.How did the countryside influence The Wind in the Willows?
A.It inspired the stories of the book.
B.It affected the book's choice of words.
C.It contributed to the book's imagination and fantasy.
D.It gave Grahame an idea of where the stories took place.
25.What kind of book is The Wind in the Willows most likely to be?
A.Science fiction.
B.Children's literature.
C.Historical fantasy.
D.Romantic comedy.
26.How can we describe Grahame as a father?
A.Loving. B.Protective.
C.Severe. D.Inflexible.
27.What does Grahame's epitaph tell us?
A.Grahame finally achieved his goal.
B.Grahame died when crossing a river.
C.Grahame had a blessed life and career.
D.Grahame left us a rich literary heritage.
C
Several years ago, I was at a pre-season football practice at a high school where I was working with the team on a concussion (脑震荡) research project.The players were lined up in two rows facing each other and with little more instruction from the coach than, “on the whistle, hit the man across from you”, great concern rushed through my mind.
Professional sports get the lion's share of attention, but over three million children and teenagers in the United States play the same game.This directly places concussions as a significant public health concern for all.
However, for decades, concussion has been considered a temporary injury with no long-term consequences.Many athletes will do just about anything to stay on the field and “play through the pain” as a sign of toughness.In 2005, with the release of the brain tissue pathology (病理学) report of Mike Webster, a retired National Football League player, our thinking on concussion began to shift.Since then, public attention has focused on this link between brain injury and blows to the head.As our understanding of concussion progressed to understanding its significance as an injury, so too did the development of player equipment.
In the early 1900s football was played without helmets, but severe injuries, like skull fractures, led to the occasional use of leather helmets in the 1920s.The first facemask entered the game in the 1950s.Modern helmets use advanced shell materials, have moveable panels to absorb forces, and multi-layered padding that responds to different impacts.Companies will continue to improve helmets as new materials become available, guided by the newest science.
Sports are an important part of a society's culture and they give millions of children much-needed exercise.Yet, participation in any sport carries injury risk, and concussion will always be part of that.As those children become adults and make sport their hobby or even career, ensuring them play safely at all levels is essential.
28.What made the author feel concerned?
A.The coach's inexperience.
B.The physical conflicts among the players.
C.Unawareness of the potential injuries.
D.Unpredictable outcome of the project.
29.What did athletes use to do when meeting with sports-related concussion?
A.They tended to ignore it.
B.They felt scared about it.
C.They quit playing immediately.
D.They refused medical assistance.
30.What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about concerning the helmet?
A.Its gradual improvement.
B.Its widespread influence.
C.The discovery of its new materials.
D.The difficulty of its mass production.
31.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Exercise is vital for children.
B.Sports safety can't be overemphasized.
C.No participation in sports is without injuries.
D.Concussion is the most common injury in sports.
D
People generally feel secure with certainty.To be certain is to have power and control.Certainty is often used as a metric (衡量标准) of value, shaping how people view themselves and others.For example, people tend to respect those who present themselves as certain while viewing those who express uncertainty as wishy-washy, and untrustworthy.Young people growing up in a culture that identifies strongly with certainty are told that to be certain is to be secure, right, and good.It is the idea, more than uncertainty itself, that causes great anxiety.
But the reality is that certainty is_transient;_it is more a feeling than a fact.Too often people act as if certainties are drawn in permanent marker:Thick, clear, definitive, and rigid.But they are not.They are actually drawn with pencil—ready for revision, editing, and change.
Spring Tide's recent report allows us to hear how young people are questioning certainty and increasingly rejecting the rules that isolate them from themselves and one another.Milly, a 25-year-old quoted in the report, described her experience in a group discussion where uncertainty was welcomed rather than criticized:
“Like, struggling to know what or what not to believe...That's something we talked about in the group.It actually makes me feel a little bit better.It's like, oh, like we can have doubts.We can struggle with these feelings and they're still, we're still accepted, you know? So that was actually kind of refreshing.”
Young people are not rejecting certainty, but they are not accepting prepackaged answers or one-dimensional solutions.They are reexamining pre-drawn labels, beliefs, and identities and daring to ask “Why?”. Their courage to question is an invitation to all of us to reconsider and rediscover uncertainty.We can listen to and learn from young people, embracing(拥抱)this opportunity as a moment of critical self-reflection and growth.If we will accept uncertainties, we might discover the ways that multiple beliefs, practices, values, identities, and communities can coexist and develop together.
32.What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?
A.To explain a concept.
B.To advocate a culture.
C.To introduce a different opinion.
D.To confirm an assumption.
33.What does the underlined word “transient” probably mean in Paragraph 2?
A.Changeable. B.Predictable.
C.Popular. D.Objective.
34.What was Milly's attitude towards the group discussion?
A.Intolerant. B.Doubtful.
C.Unconcerned. D.Positive.
35.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A.Unmask the Culture of Certainty
B.Embrace the Gift of Uncertainty
C.Certainty:Should It Be Rejected by the Young?
D.Uncertainty:Should It Be Blamed for Anxiety?
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As the snow melts and flowers begin to bloom, many of us look forward to experiencing warmer weather and brighter, longer days.__36__While the act of sorting and dusting aren't necessarily fun, getting the house cleaned and organized is good for your mental health for several reasons.
__37__Spring cleaning is an example of what psychologists refer to as “temporal landmarks”.Those are the moments in the time that signify a change, like a new term at school.A well-organized or redecorated living room might help your brain make that shift that you're entering into a new phase of the year.
It gives you a sense of control.__38__Cleaning your house is a great way to achieve that.After all, you might not be able to control the price of groceries, but you can control how organized your desk is.And while you can't control the weather, you can control how comfortable your home feels.
It may set other good habits in motion.__39__Getting your house in order may motivate you to get other areas of your life in order.You might feel inspired to get more exercise now that you've removed the stuff on your treadmill(跑步机), or you might go to sleep earlier because your room feels more peaceful.
It can improve social life.If you've ever felt uneasy about the condition of your home to let anyone come inside, you're not alone.__40__However, a cleaner space might help you feel more comfortable about opening up your home to others.
A.It signals a fresh start.
B.Good habits can have a snowball effect.
C.You may experience anxiety when focusing on things you can't control.
D.We feel best when we take charge of the things that we do have control over.
E.Spring cleaning is the practice of thoroughly cleaning a house in the springtime.
F.But this season can also bring with it a sense of anticipation for spring cleaning.
G.Sometimes, the embarrassment of a messy house keeps people from hosting dinner parties.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In times of stress and depression, a friend would always suggest going for a walk.But I regarded it as nothing but the best__41__.I didn't understand how these things could __42__.
Three years ago, I hit a low point.Once I saw a pair of__43__ eyes looking at me through the mirror, I realized I had to take the __44__ I fought so hard to ignore.I went for a walk—with the hope that it would __45__ change my life.
I walked several miles a day for the first 2 weeks, but it did nothing.Then I__46__ to it every single day for more than a month.There were days when I could __47___ make it outside, but I managed to __48__.Every time I went out to walk, I took a __49__.I think I wanted to document myself trying to make an __50__.
As time passed by, one day the__51__ happened.I found myself smiling.I found myself __52__ to be outside from time to time.What I once __53__ had become the best part of my day.I never had a __54__ in mind, nothing in particular.I just __55___along the paths, stopped to look at the blue skies and listened to music.
I'm glad I took photos because there was a__56__difference in my face.I slowly started to look less __57__ and tired.Till now, I don't know why I __58___to do so for so long.I guess I didn't want to believe that something __59__ at the surface could actually have a(n) __60__on my physical and mental well-being.Next time if you feel troubled, take a walk and keep on with it.Sometimes, all we need to do is try.
41.A.intentions B.lines
C.memories D.stages
42.A.land B.fly
C.help D.sink
43.A.clean B.empty
C.innocent D.hopeful
44.A.blame B.time
C.place D.advice
45.A.indeed B.somehow
C.completely D.directly
46.A.contributed B.referred
C.stuck D.listened
47.A.simply B.probably
C.shortly D.hardly
48.A.push through B.put off
C.reach out D.go away
49.A.break B.ride
C.picture D.look
50.A.appointment B.effort
C.agreement D.impression
51.A.same B.unbelievable
C.opposite D.worst
52.A.longing B.happening
C.pretending D.objecting
53.A.believed B.understood
C.forgot D.hated
54.A.destination B.career
C.name D.theme
55.A.complained B.rolled
C.danced D.drove
56.A.potential B.true
C.cultural D.noticeable
57.A.guilty B.professional
C.defeated D.frightening
58.A.refused B.offered
C.decided D.promised
59.A.interesting B.tough
C.specific D.small
60.A.prediction B.impact
C.example D.reservation
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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。
Chinese acupuncture, also known as the art of “magic needles”, is 61.________ branch of traditional Chinese medicine.It has a long history 62.________(date) back to the Stone Age.It has been used to treat a wide 63.________(vary) of health problems, like severe pains, sports injuries, depression, etc.The World Health Organization recommends it 64.________a good treatment for over 100 medical problems.
How does it work? Special thin needles are placed in the 65.________(target) points of your body. 66.________(typical), the number of points range between 1 and 12, depending on your body situations.The needles are pushed just under the skin, though in some cases, they are pushed slightly 67.________(deep) in order to reach the muscle tissue.The belief behind it is 68.________illness and pain occur because of blocked energy (or Qi) in the body.Acupuncture is used to reestablish the flow of energy and stimulate the body's natural healing (治愈) ability. 69.________(human) are most happy and healthy when this energy is harmonious and balanced.Following treatment, you'll feel incredibly relaxed and calm.
Due to its unique contribution, Chinese acupuncture 70.________(name) a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2010, fully indicating its worldwide recognition.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Poetry probably dates back tens of thousands of years ago, when writing had not been inventing.People would sit around the fire at night sang songs to entertain themselves, that reflected themes from the people's daily lives.Since nothing was written down, over the years different versions of these songs developed and each area would have its own respectively rhythm.In an addition, people would recite stories of past hero.While in the beginning such songs and stories had very simple formats, over time it became more complicated and more polished.These were no longer the works of amateurs sitting around a fire, and works of true poets who cared about their art and sometimes makes a living from it.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
由于工作忙,假期短,越来越多的人在假期选择到周边地区进行短途旅行,微旅行成为一种趋势。请你就此话题写一篇短文,谈一谈微旅行的优势。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:微旅行micro-tourism
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模拟试题精编(十一)
答案速查:
1-5 CBABC 6-10 BACCC 11-15 ABACB
16-20 ABABA 21-25 CBBDB 26-30 ADCAA
31-35 BCADB 36-40 FADBG 41-45 ACBDB
46-50 CDACB 51-55 BADAC 56-60 DCADB
61.a 62.dating 63.variety 64.as 65.targeted
66.Typically 67.deeper 68.that 69.Humans
70.was named
第一部分 听力
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
(Text 1)
M:I need a vacation.I haven't had a day off in eight months.It's about time I did something fun.
W:I agree.You've been working hard lately.Why don't we go to Mexico? I can get us a good deal on a hotel.
(Text 2)
W:I just spilled red wine on the carpet.Do you have any carpet cleaner?
M:No,It just ran out.Get a paper towel and try to get the stain out with water and some salt.Hurry!
(Text 3)
W:Mark,please be quiet.We're in the middle of a test.If you need something,our teaching assistant Brittany is here to help you.
M:Sorry,Mrs.Smith.Susie asked to borrow a pen,and I was just telling her I don't have an extra one.
(Text 4)
M:If you grab the towels,I'll get the sunglasses.
W:Okay.Do you have everything else you need? A bathing suit? Your surfboard?
M:Yes,everything's in the car already.I also packed some sandwiches in case we're hungry later.
(Text 5)
M:Indonesia opened its first international modern art museum in 2017.It's called the Museum MACAN,which is short for Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara.
W:What does the word “nusantara” mean?
M:It's an Indonesian term for a group of islands.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
(Text 6)
W:I'd like a ticket to the fair,please.
M:OK.This is an entrance ticket only.If you'd like to go to the petting zoo or the horse ride,there will be an extra fee.
W:How much do those cost?
M:The petting zoo is $2,and the horse ride is $3.
W:I'll buy a ticket to the petting zoo as well,please.
M:Your total comes to $7.
W:Do you take credit cards?
M:No,we take cash only.
W:Okay,here you go.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
(Text 7)
M:I made us a pizza for tonight's dinner.I baked apple pie,made the tomato sauce from our tomatoes in the backyard,and I bought the cheese from a local farm about five miles away.
W:Yum! I can't wait to eat it.You've been cooking a lot lately.Why the change?
M:I've gotten really into watching cooking shows.I've been interested in cooking for a long time,but I just decided to give it a try recently.
W:I'm an okay cook,but I don't enjoy it very much.It takes a lot of patience,which I don't have.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
(Text 8)
W:Hello.My name is Christina.I'm just stopping by to bring you some cookies and to introduce myself.
M:Hi,Christina.I'm Bryce.It's very nice to meet you.Please come in.
W:Sure.
M:Thank you for the cookies,Would you like something to drink?
W:Water is fine.Thank you.
M:Here you go.Take a seat.So,where were you living before?
W:My husband and I were living in Nebraska,but he got a job out here,so that's why we moved.I've never been to the West Coast before.I love Washington.
M:I've been in Washington for ten years now.I was born in Texas and came out here for college.I've stayed ever since.
W:What do you do for work?
M:I'm a computer programmer.It's a good job,but my real passion in life is making furniture.
W:That's interesting.I do a lot of painting in my spare time,although I'm a banker during the day.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
(Text 9)
W:What are you wearing?
M:A Fitbit.It's a watch that helps me keep track of my health.
W:How accurate do you think it actually is?
M:I'm not sure.I read a study recently that said the Fitbit's heart rate monitor doesn't do a great job at measuring your heartbeat during physical activity.It gives a higher reading than it should.
W:Oh,I thought it would have been the other way around.
M:Me too.Of course,Fitbit was very upset by the study and said it wasn't true.
W:Well,a study like that will probably really hurt its business.
M:Well,their products are very popular,so people will still most likely buy them.
W:Do you wear your Fitbit often,or just when you're exercising?
M:I wear it all day,every day.I even wear it when I'm sleeping.
W:Wow,that's impressive.Isn't it uncomfortable?
M:No,not at all.
W:Maybe I should get one.
M:You should.I really like mine.There are many different kinds you can choose from.They're expensive,but I think they're worth the money.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
(Text 10)
Duolingo is a free language-learning website and app.It offers ad-free courses for those who want to learn a new language.As of 2016,Duolingo has fifty-nine different language courses for twenty-three languages.Over 120 million people are registered with the program.Duolingo was created in 2011 by Professor Luis von Ahn and his graduate student Severin Hacker,who was born in Switzerland.Prof.Luis von Ahn was born in Guatemala,and he was upset by how expensive it was for people in his town to learn English.He wanted to create a program that offered free education to anyone in the world.Because most of the services are available free of charge,Duolingo originally used a special business model to make money.Members of the public were able to translate content and vote on correct translations.The content came from large websites such as BuzzFeed and CNN.com,which paid Duolingo to translate their webpages.Many private investors have given money to the company,including actor Ashton Kutcher's firm.Duolingo has also been used in public schools in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
第二部分 阅读理解
第一节
A
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个不为人知,价格不高,但值得探索的保护区。
21.C 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知,人们选择这四个不太为人所知的保护区时考虑的是价格不高。
22.B 细节理解题。根据National Chambal Reserve部分中“The 5,400 km2 reserve is the only one in India with three keystone species—Ganges river dolphin, gharial and red-crowned roof turtle—along with eight rare turtle species and about 300 species of migratory and resident birds.”可知,对于想看到不同海龟种类的人们而言,可以选择National Chambal Reserve。
23.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“COST OF RIDE:£1,150 per head on elephant,£4,400 for a jeep with four people,£8,200 per person to £10,600 for six people in a boat”可知,乘坐大象每人需要£1 150,因而四个人需要£1 150*4=£4 600。
B
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了苏格兰著名作家Kenneth Grahame的代表作及其生平事迹。
24.D 细节理解题。该题问的是乡村对《柳林风声》有何影响。根据第一段最后一句可知,乡村为Grahame设置故事发生地提供了灵感。故选D。
25.B 推理判断题。根据第三段倒数第二句可知,《柳林风声》是Grahame根据自己给儿子讲的睡前故事发展而来的。由此可推知,该书最有可能是儿童文学。故选B。
26.A 推理判断题。根据第三段倒数第二句可推知,Grahame是一位慈爱的父亲。故选A。
27.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可推知,Grahame为人们留下了丰富的文化遗产。故选D。
C
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述运动中的安全问题,以脑震荡为例,由一开始的忽视到后来得到重视的过程,以此来告诉我们运动中安全问题至关重要。
28.C 推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知,作者当时正在进行脑震荡研究项目,而教练命令队员去打对面的人,由此可推论出,作者一定是担心教练没有意识到其中潜在的伤害。
29.A 细节理解题。根据第三段中“However, for decades, concussion has been considered a temporary injury with no long-term consequences.Many athletes will do just about anything to stay on the field and ‘play through the pain’ as a sign of toughness.”可知,运动员在遇到与运动相关的脑震荡时往往会忽视它。
30.A 段落大意题。根据第四段的内容可知,该段主要是说运动员所戴头盔的改进与变化。
31.B 推理判断题。根据文章的最后两句“Yet, participation in any sport carries injury risk, and concussion will always be part of that.As those children become adults and make sport their hobby or even career, ensuring them play safely at all levels is essential.”可以推断出,运动安全怎么强调都不为过。
D
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述人们要接受现实中的不确定性。
32.C 写作意图题。根据第一段中“For example, people tend to respect those who present themselves as certain while viewing those who express uncertainty as wishy-washy, and untrustworthy.Young people growing up in a culture that identifies strongly with certainty are told that to be certain is to be secure, right, and good.It is the idea, more than uncertainty itself, that causes great anxiety.”可知,本段通过列举事实,讲述了人们对表现出确定和不确定性的人们所表现出的不同态度,然后提出了自己的不同观点。
33.A 词义猜测题。根据第二段中“Too often people act as if certainties are drawn in permanent marker:Thick, clear, definitive, and rigid.But they are not.They are actually drawn with pencil—ready for revision, editing, and change.”可知,确定性的特征是随时可以修改、编辑和更改,因而画线词此处指“可变的”。
34.D 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Milly, a 25-year-old quoted in the report, described her experience in a group discussion where uncertainty was welcomed rather than criticized”及第四段内容可知,Milly认为,不确定性应该受到欢迎而不是批评。即Milly的态度是赞同的。
35.B 标题归纳题。通读全文,文章在第一段中提到人们对表现出确定和不确定性的人们所表现出的不同态度,第二段讲到现实中,确定性是短暂的,是可变的。第三、四段提到Milly认为,不确定性应该受到欢迎;最后一段提到年轻人并不排斥确定性,但他们不接受预先包装好的答案或单一的解决方案。所以文章主要讲述人们要接受现实中的不确定性。选项B符合题意。
第二节
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了春季清洁对心理健康的益处,如获得一定程度的控制感,帮助我们建立好习惯和促进社交生活。此时,清洁和整理房间能够让人充满活力,提高幸福感。
36.F 根据空前“As the snow melts and flowers begin to bloom, many of us look forward to experiencing warmer weather and brighter, longer days.”可知,期待的是“spring”,空后关键词“the act”与F项中的“spring cleaning”一致。
37.A 本段主要讲述的是Spring cleaning是一种时间标志,可以让人感觉到处于一种新的状态。A项与下文一致。
38.D 根据空前主题句“It gives you a sense of control.”与空后内容可知,打扫时我们可以掌控一切。D项与上下文一致。
39.B 根据空前“It may set other good habits in motion.”,及空后内容可知,清洁房间之后能够激励我们在生活中的其他方面也更有条理和计划,从而更加积极向上。B项与上下文一致。
40.G 根据空前“It can improve social life.If you've ever felt uneasy about the condition of your home to let anyone come inside, you're not alone.”可知,有些人因为家里乱,没有办法邀请客人过来。这对于很多人来说都是很棘手的问题。“social life”与G项中“hosting dinner parties”一致。
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者曾经抗拒朋友外出散步的建议,直到三年前作者经历了低谷,开始每天外出散步,渐渐发现这一举动对自己的身心健康产生了巨大影响。
41.A 根据上文“In times of stress and depression, a friend would always suggest going for a walk.”可知,作者认为朋友建议自己去散步是出于好意。intention意为“目的”,符合语境
42.C 根据上文“I regarded it as nothing”可知,作者认为散步没用,此处表示作者不理解散步这件事有什么帮助。help意为“帮助,改善状况”,符合语境。
43.B 根据上文“Three years ago,I hit a low point.”和下文“looking at me through the mirror”可知,作者正经历低谷,所以镜子中自己的眼神应该是空洞的。empty意为“空的;空洞的”,符合语境。
44.D 此处呼应第一段第一句中的“a friend would always suggest going for a walk”,再结合下文作者的举动可知,作者接受了朋友的建议。advice意为“建议”,符合语境。
45.B 根据第一段中的“But I regarded it as nothing but the best__41__.”和空前的“with the hope”可知,作者最初认为散步并没有什么用,这次尝试应该是希望它或多或少可以改变自己的生活。somehow意为“以某种方式,不知怎的”,符合语境。
46.C 根据下文的“every single day for more than a month”可知,此处是指坚持散步,短语stick to意为“坚持”,符合语境。
47.D 根据下文的“but”表示转折可知,此处是指几乎不出门的日子。hardly意为“几乎不”,符合语境。
48.A 上文“but”表示转折,而“managed to”说明作者改变了几乎不出门的情况。push through意为“完成;促成”,符合语境。put off推迟;reach out伸出;go away走开。
49.C 根据最后一段第一句中的“I took photos”可知,作者拍了照片。picture意为“照片”,符合语境。
50.B 根据上文“for more than a month”和“but I managed to”可知,作者是要记录自己的努力。make an effort为固定短语,意为“作出努力”,符合语境。
51.B 根据下文“I found myself smiling.”可知,作者发现自己笑了,从眼神空洞到微笑,这是不可思议的事情。unbelievable意为“难以置信的”,符合语境。
52.A 根据下文“had become the best part of my day”可知,作者发现自己渴望到外面去。long意为“渴望”,long to do sth.意为“渴望做某事”,符合语境。
53.D 根据第一段中的“In times of stress and depression,a friend would always suggest going for a walk.But I regarded it as nothing”可知,作者起初认为散步没用,所以是曾经不喜欢的事情。hate意为“不喜欢,讨厌”,符合语境。
54.A 根据下文“in mind,nothing in particular”可知,作者心里没有目的地。destination意为“目的地”,符合语境。
55.C 此处用于表达作者欢快的心情。dance意为“轻快地移动,跳跃,雀跃”,符合语境。
56.D 句意:我很高兴自己拍了照片,因为从中可以看出我脸上的明显变化。noticeable意为“显而易见的”,符合语境。
57.C 此处呼应上文第二段第一句中的“I hit a low point”,说明作者一开始很落魄和疲惫。defeated意为“悲观落魄的”,符合语境。guilty内疚的;professional专业的;frightening可怕的。
58.A 根据下文“I guess I didn't want to believe that”可知,作者在分析自己以前拒绝散步的原因。refuse意为“拒绝”,符合语境。
59.D 句意:我想我不愿相信看上去这么不起眼的举动竟然真的会对身心健康产生影响。根据句意可知,作者认为散步只是一个小小的举动。small意为“小的”,符合语境。tough坚固的;specific明确的。
60.B 根据上文内容可知,作者通过散步改变了低落的情绪,再结合下文“on my physical and mental well-being”可知,此处是指散步对身心健康有影响。impact意为“影响”,短语have an impact on意为“对……起作用,对……有影响”,符合语境。
第二节
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了中国针灸的发源、作用原理,因其独特的贡献而被联合国教科文组织列为非物质文化遗产。
61.a 考查冠词。branch“分支”为可数名词,结合上文“Chinese acupuncture”可知,这里为单数含义,所以空处用不定冠词a。
62.dating 考查非谓语动词。空处在句中为后置定语,短语date back to“起源于,追溯到”,无被动,所以此处用现在分词形式。
63.variety 考查名词。形容词修饰名词,结合空前“a wide”可知,此处应用单数名词variety。
64.as 考查介词。短语:recommend ...as...“推荐……作为……”,as为介词。
65.targeted 考查形容词。形容词修饰名词,空后points为名词,所以空处用形容词。targeted意为“定向的”。
66.Typically 考查副词。空处为陈述性状语,处于句首,所以用副词Typically。
67.deeper 考查形容词比较级。根据句中“The needles are pushed just under the skin”及“in order to reach the muscle tissue”可知,这里要使用比较级,表示“为了到达肌肉组织,针要刺的更深”。
68.that 考查表语从句。分析句子可知。空处及之后的内容在句中为表语从句,空后的句子结构完整,成分齐全,所以此处使用从属连词that来连接。
69.Humans 考查名词复数。空处在句中为主语,结合空后的“are”可知,此处用名词复数,因处于句首,所以首字母大写。
70.was named 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。空处在句中为谓语,结合句中“in 2010”可知,时态为一般过去时;主语“Chinese acupuncture”为单数含义,与动词name为动宾关系,所以空处填was named。
第四部分 写作
第一节
Poetry probably dates back tens of thousands of years ago,when writing had not been .People would sit around the fire at night songs to entertain themselves, reflected themes from the people's daily lives.Since nothing was written down,over the years different versions of these songs developed and each area would have its own rhythm.In addition,people would recite stories of past .While in the beginning such songs and stories had very simple formats,over time became more complicated and more polished.These were no longer the works of amateurs sitting around a fire, works of true poets who cared about their art and sometimes a living from it.
第二节
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Busy work and short holiday making long-distance trips inconvenient,an increasing number of people choose to take short trips to nearby destinations during their holidays.Micro-tourism has become a trend,which has its advantages.First,micro-tourism is less expensive compared with long-distance traveling,which eases the travelers' financial burden.Besides,micro-tourism allows people to be more flexible,since it doesn't require an elaborate plan or public transportation.Finally,micro-tourism provides new ways for people to experience their hometowns.Activities like exploring cultural heritage sites,experiencing rural life and going camping ease tension of daily life and bring just as much fun.Travel doesn't mean you need to go far away to find a resting place for your heart.That's the mission of the micro-tourism.
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