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英语试卷
考试时间:120分钟 满分:150分
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第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is the best part of Mike’s homework?
A.The grammar. B.The handwriting. C.The story.
2.Who probably picked the woman’s peaches?
A.Her son. B.The man C.Her neighbor.
3.Why does Jim refuse to go camping?
A.He prefers to stay at home. B.He has a project to finish. C.He needs to prepare potatoes.
4.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A.Boss and secretary. B.Receptionist and patient. C.Doctor and nurse.
5.What did the woman do today?
A.She went shopping. B.She took a bus home. C.She had her yoga class.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。
6.Where does the woman want to go?
A.The bus station. B.The city center. C.The City Bank.
7.How will the woman get to her final destination?
A.On fool. B.By train. C.By taxi.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10三个小题。
8.Where does the conversation take place?
A.On the phone B.In the bank. C.At the hospital.
9.Who might be the woman?
A.A police officer. B.A nurse. C.A cheat.
10.What happened exactly?
A.There was a car accident in the morning.
B.The man didn’t have cash with him.
C.The woman called a wrong number.
听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13三个小题。
11.What are they talking about?
A.A new movie. B.A famous actor. C.A treasure hunt adventure.
12.What does the woman like best?
A.The visual effect. B.The plot. C.The cast.
13.Why does the man decide to see the movie?
A.Because of Tom Johnson. B.Because of the woman. C.Because of Michael Wilson.
听下面一段对话,回答第14至第16三个小题。
14.What did the woman think lacked freshness?
A.The fish. B.The rolls. C.The miso soup.
15.What was the problem with the tofu sushi?
A.It was not fresh. B.It had a weird taste. C.It tasted like water.
16.What are the speakers going to do later?
A.Go back to the company. B.Go to their usual sushi place. C.Have some dessert to make up.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。
17.Where can you buy tickets for Universal Studios Beijing?
A.From a dining outlet. B.From the Fast Pass systems. C.From the official website.
18.What is necessary for you to bring if you visit Universal Studios?
A.A pair of sneakers. B.Sunglasses. C.The park’s regulations.
19.What is forbidden in the park?
A.Outside drinks. B.Smoking. C.Snacks.
20.What can help save some time in queues?
A.Buying tickets online. B.Wearing appropriate footwear. C.Making use of fast passes
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
The ebike has become an essential item, and even the King has been spotted riding one. According to the market research company Mintel, sales have almost tripled over the past five years. While ebikes have become increasingly commonplace, they are still undeniably expensive. You can pick up a perfectly adequate push bike for £300, but most ebikes cost nearly £2,000. Now, Cycling Electric, designed to help consumers choose an ebike, offers the following recommendations.
Best folding bike
Carbo Model X
Price: £2, 799 | Weight: 13.3kg
Range: up to 34 miles
This is one of the most convenient bikes, from a little-known label. The lightweight Carbo X is the perfect example of convenience thanks to its carbon frame and belt drive, instead of a metal bike chain. This makes it lighter and less likely to get messy than an electric Brompton, with its more traditional, oily chain.
Most stylish
Temple Cycles Classic
Price: from £2, 995 | Weight: 19kg
Range: up to 74 miles
This Bristol-based brand is known for its elegant pushbikes, which are hand-built in the city. This is its electric version. It’s a very sleek and functional commuter option and not too heavy. Temples have fewer proprietary (品牌专卖的) parts and so are serviceable in any bike shop. Stylish as they may be, the VanMoofs and the Cowboys can be a bit more complex to get back-up and service.
The money-no-object option
Riese & Müller Nevo4 GT Vario GX
Price: £5, 380 | Weight: 28.4kg
Range: up to 93 miles
This is a prime example of the attention to detail delivering a high-quality experience in functionality, comfort and practicality — if you can afford it. It has the capacity to handle 25kg of luggage in a pannier, powerful road lights and a beautifully smooth motor.
1. What is the advantage of the Temples over other stylish ebike brands?
A. They are more lightweight. B. They have more functions.
C. They have easier access to service. D. They are more comfortable.
2. Which ebike will a consumer probably choose, who cares most about an excellent experience?
A. Carbo Model X. B. The VanMoofs and the Cowboys.
C. Temple Cycles Classic. D. Riese & Müller Nevo4 GT Vario GX.
3. Where is the text probably taken from?
A. An online post. B. A magazine column.
C. A market research report. D. An official document.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文,主要介绍的是Cycling Electric推荐的三款电动自行车。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二款自行车介绍部分的“Temples have fewer proprietary (品牌专卖的) parts and so are serviceable in any bike shop. Stylish as they may be, the VanMoofs and the Cowboys can be a bit more complex to get back-up and service.(Temples的专用部件较少,因此在任何自行车商店都可以维修。尽管VanMoofs和Cowboys可能很时髦,但要获得支持和服务可能会有点复杂。)”可知,Temples比其他时尚的电动自行车品牌的优势是它们更容易获得服务。故选C。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一款车的介绍部分的“This is a prime example of the attention to detail delivering a high-quality experience in functionality, comfort and practicality— if you can afford it.(如果你能负担得起的话,这是一个注重细节,在功能、舒适和实用性方面提供高质量体验的典型例子。)”可知,最关心良好的体验的消费者会选择Riese & Müller Nevo4 GT Vario GX。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文,尤其是第一段的“Now, Cycling Electric, designed to help consumers choose an ebike, offers the following recommendations.(现在,旨在帮助消费者选择电动自行车的Cycling Electric提供了以下建议。)”可知,主要介绍的是Cycling Electric推荐的三款电动自行车,因此很可能是来自于一个杂志专栏。故选B。
B
With light brown eyes and jet-black hair, my mom is my favorite hello and most difficult goodbye. For as long as I can remember, she has been my idol. While working as a judge, she is in pursuit of justice for others. As a mother, friend, and woman, however, she shows a softer side. Her actions show sensitivity, optimism, and kindness unlike any other I have ever known.
As an only child, I never received the gift of a sibling (兄弟姐妹) with whom I could share laughs, secrets, or knowing glances from across a room. The older I’ve got, the more I have realized I never needed a sibling, anyway.
Back home, my mom and I would wake and have a quick breakfast together, and leave for Jersey City — she is off to work and I went to school. Regardless of cold weather, heavy traffic, or my anxious stomach ache prior to a day of exams, we always had fun. She would tell jokes and we would laugh. With her infectious smile and confident attitude, my mom managed to turn every sad morning of mine into a better day.
Now that I am at Rochester, we are separated by nearly 400 miles of sloping highway. I no longer have the chance of looking out of a classroom window and seeing her office building standing tall a mile away. Moving away from home was a major shift — and not just because of my new suburban rented room, minimized food options, and much bitter winters.
When I am missing my mom especially, I recall the words she told me when I would cry as a young girl: a line from her favorite poem, by author E. E. Cummings.
“I carry your heart with me; I carry it in my heart,” she’d smile, wiping away my tears.
As I reflect upon that sentence, I can see that there is a piece of my mom with me wherever I go. I guess those 400 miles between the two of us isn’t so distant, after all.
4. What kind of person is the author’s mother?
A. She is a considerate role model. B. She is a popular poet.
C. She is a humorous comedian. D. She is a strict judge.
5. Why did the author say she never needed a sibling?
A. She didn’t like siblings. B. She didn’t want to share a room.
C. She was old enough to live alone. D. She was content with her mother’s company.
6. What can we infer about the author’s life at Rochester?
A. It is disturbing. B. It is tough. C. It is unbearable. D. It is tolerant.
7. What is the main idea for the text?
A. Fun life of my mother. B. Poems for my mother and me.
C. Praise for my relationship with my mother. D. Memory of my separated mother and me.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者回忆与分离两地的母亲相处的点滴及思念。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“With light brown eyes and jet-black hair, my mom is my favorite hello and most difficult goodbye. For as long as I can remember, she has been my idol. (我的妈妈有着浅棕色的眼睛和乌黑的头发,她是我最喜欢的问候和最难以离别的人。从我记事起,她就是我的偶像。在担任法官期间,她致力于为他人伸张正义。)”、“Her actions show sensitivity, optimism, and kindness unlike any other I have ever known. (她的行为表现出敏感、乐观和善良,与我所认识的任何人都不一样。)” 和第三段“Regardless of cold weather, heavy traffic, or my anxious stomach ache prior to a day of exams, we always had fun. She would tell jokes and we would laugh. With her infectious smile and confident attitude, my mom managed to turn every sad morning of mine into a better day. (不管天气寒冷、交通拥挤,也不管考试前我的胃痛,我们总是玩得很开心。她会讲笑话,我们会笑。妈妈用她富有感染力的微笑和自信的态度,把我每个悲伤的早晨都变成了美好的一天。)”可知,作者的母亲是不仅仅是母亲,是一位善解人意、体贴的榜样。故选A。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Regardless of cold weather, heavy traffic, or my anxious stomach ache prior to a day of exams, we always had fun. She would tell jokes and we would laugh. With her infectious smile and confident attitude, my mom managed to turn every sad morning of mine into a better day. (不管天气寒冷、交通拥挤,也不管考试前我的胃痛,我们总是玩得很开心。她会讲笑话,我们会笑。妈妈用她富有感染力的微笑和自信的态度,把我每个悲伤的早晨都变成了美好的一天。)”可推断,作者说她从不需要兄弟姐妹,是因为她对母亲的陪伴很满意。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Moving away from home was a major shift — and not just because of my new suburban rented room, minimized food options, and much bitter winters.(离开家是一个重大的转变——不仅仅是因为我在郊区租了一间新房子,食物选择少了,冬天也更苦了。)”可推断,作者在Rochester的生活艰难。故选B。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据全文可知,文章主要讲的是作者和她妈妈之间的和谐关系,她非常喜欢这种关系并受到这种关系的积极影响。C项“Praise for my relationship with my mother.(赞美我和妈妈的关系。)”适合作本文大意。故选C。
C
In today’s motivational literature, failure is often viewed as something to be celebrated. Inspirational speakers are fond of quoting the words of the novelist Samuel Beckett — “Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” It seems that disappointments are an essential stepping stone to success, a turning point in our life story that will ultimately end in victory.
Nevertheless, psychological researches find most of us struggle to handle failure constructively. In other words, we fail to “fail forward”. We find ways to devalue (贬低) the task at which we failed, and become less motivated to persevere and reach our goals. This phenomenon is known as the “sour-grape effect”, which was discovered by Professor Hallgeir Sjåstad.
Sjåstad explains that the “sour-grape effect” is a self-protective mechanism (机制). “Most o t us picture ourselves as competent people, so when external feedback (反馈) suggests otherwise, it poses a serious threat to that self-image,” he says. “The easiest way out is to deny or explain away the external signal, so we can reduce the inconsistency and preserve a positive sense of self. We do this even without noticing.”
If you have one bad interview for your dream job, you might convince yourself that you don’t really want it at all, and stop applying for similar positions. The same goes if you fail to impress at a sports trial, or if a publisher rejects the first submission of your manuscript. “We tend to explain away our shortcomings and convince ourselves our ‘Plan C’ is actually our ‘Plan A’,” Sjåstad says.
It doesn’t mean we should persevere in goals all the time. It can be healthy to change ambitions if the process is no longer making us happy. But the “sour-grape effect” may lead us to come to this decision prematurely, rather than hanging on a little and seeing whether we might learn and improve.
Failures are unavoidable. By learning to face the disappointment instead of devaluing its importance and pretending nothing has happened, you may find it easier to achieve your goals.
8. What can we learn from Paragraph 3 about the “sour-grape effect”?
A. It protects us from false feedback. B. It pictures us as competitive people.
C. It poses a severe threat to the self-image. D. It denies negative feedback to ourselves.
9. What is the author’s attitude towards failure?
A. Short-sighted. B. Wait-and-see. C. Objective. D. Skeptical.
10. What does the underlined word “prematurely” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Unhappily. B. Mistakenly. C. Hurriedly. D. Carelessly.
11 Which statement would the author most probably agree with?
A. Don’t escape when our self-image is broken.
B. Don’t quit when goals no longer make you happy.
C. Never hesitate to replace “Plan A” with “Plan C”.
D. Never forget to maintain a positive sense of self.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了失败在个人成长中的作用,特别是“酸葡萄效应”如何影响我们面对失败的态度,并提出了如何更积极地应对失败的建议。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Most of us picture ourselves as competent people, so when external feedback suggests otherwise, it poses a serious threat to that self-image. The easiest way out is to deny or explain away the external signal, so we can reduce the inconsistency and preserve a positive sense of self.(我们大多数人认为自己是有能力的人,所以当外部反馈与此相反时,这对我们的自我形象构成了严重威胁。最简单的解决办法是否认或解释掉外部信号,以减少不一致性,保持积极的自我意识)”可推知,“酸葡萄效应”是一种否认负面反馈的自我保护机制。故选D。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“It doesn’t mean we should persevere in goals all the time. It can be healthy to change ambitions if the process is no longer making us happy.(这并不意味着我们应该一直坚持目标。如果这个过程不再让我们感到快乐,那么改变雄心壮志可能是健康的。)”和最后一段“Failures are unavoidable. By learning to face the disappointment instead of devaluing its importance and pretending nothing has happened, you may find it easier to achieve your goals.(失败是不可避免的。学会面对失望,而不是贬低它的重要性,假装什么都没发生,你会发现更容易实现你的目标)”可知,作者认为失败是不可避免的,有时候我们要面对失败。由此可推知,作者从正反两方面来对待失败,所以说作者对待失败的态度是客观的。故选C项。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第五5段中的“But the “sour-grape effect” may lead us to come to this decision..., rather than hanging on a little and seeing whether we might learn and improve.(但“酸葡萄效应”可能让我们……做出这个决定,而不是再坚持一下,看看我们是否能够学习和改进。)”可推知,“酸葡萄效应”不是让我们再坚持一下,看看我们是否能够学习和改进,由此可推断,“酸葡萄效应”可能让我们匆忙做出这个决定,所以划线词的意思是“匆忙地”。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“By learning to face the disappointment instead of devaluing its importance and pretending nothing has happened, you may find it easier to achieve your goals.(通过学会面对失望,而不是贬低其重要性并假装什么都没发生,你可能会发现更容易实现目标)”可推知,作者认为我们不应逃避自我形象被打破的情况。故选A。
D
A new study found people growing up in rural areas have better navigation (导航) skills than those raised in cities and that people whose home cities have grid layouts (网格布局) are slightly better at navigating similarly organised streets, despite having poorer performance overall.
The study involved nearly 4,000,000 participants from 38 countries who played Sea Hero Quest (SHQ), a game requiring them to navigate a boat in a virtual environment to find the places marked on a map. The researchers found that where people grew up influenced their performance in the game, while their present living place did not affect their scores.
The researchers compared the home cities of the participants by analysing the “lack-of-order” state of the street networks, to measure the complexity of the layouts. People whose hometown’s street layouts were more ordered like New York were worse at playing SHQ. Those from cities with less ordered street layouts like Prague performed only slightly worse than those from rural areas. To test if people from cities could more effectively find the right direction in environments similar to where they grew up, the researchers developed a city-themed version of SHQ, called CHQ, requiring participants to drive down the streets in a virtual environment from simple grids to more winding street layouts. People growing up in cities with grid layouts were slightly better at navigating in similar environments, although the difference was not as significant as their performance in SHQ.
The SHQ project was designed to aid Alzheimer’s research. Professor Michael Hornberger said, “Lack of spatial (空间的) navigation is a key Alzheimer’s symptom in the early stages of the disease. We are seeking to use the knowledge learned from SHQ to develop better disease monitoring tools.” Dr Susan Kohlhaas also said, “Thanks to the amazing response, we have been able to collect data from over four million players. If we’re to understand Alzheimer’s, it’s vital that we have participation from as many people as possible with diverse backgrounds and experiences.”
12. What is the finding of the study?
A. Street patterns in games are vital to one’s performance.
B. People raised in cities have a good sense of direction.
C. Growing up in rural areas improves navigation skills.
D. One’s present living place affects their navigation skills.
13. What did the participants do in the game?
A. They drew their own maps of places in a virtual environment.
B. They carried out a task of finding the marked place.
C. They marked some places on a map to navigate a boat.
D. They played games against each other to mark the map.
14. What can be inferred about SHQ from Paragraph 3?
A. It’s harder than CHQ for those from cities.
B. Researchers developed it based on CHQ.
C. It evaluates navigation skills better than CHQ.
D. Players from New York did better than those from Prague.
15. Why does Dr Susan Kohlhaas acknowledge the project?
A. It helps Alzheimer’s patients play SHQ.
B. It helps people gain navigation skills.
C. It helps get a better knowledge of Alzheimer’s.
D It helps spot Alzheimer’s at an early stage.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。一项新的研究发现,在乡村长大的人比在城市长大的人有更好的空间导航能力,而尽管在城市长大的人空间导航能力总体上略差,但如果他们的城市是网格布局,他们在类似有序的街道中导航能力会相对有所改善。
【详解】1. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A new study found people growing up in rural areas have better navigation (导航) skills than those raised in cities(一项新的研究发现,在农村长大的人比在城市长大的人拥有更好的航海技能)”可知,在乡村长大会提高人的空间导航能力。故选C。
2. 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The study involved nearly 4,000,000 participants from 38 countries who played Sea Hero Quest (SHQ), a game requiring them to navigate a boat in a virtual environment to find the places marked on a map.(这项研究调查了来自38个国家的近400万参与者,他们参与了“海上英雄任务”(Sea Hero Quest,SHQ)的游戏,该游戏要求他们在虚拟环境中驾驶船只,找到地图上标记的地点。)”可知,参与者要完成找到地图标记地点的任务。故选B。
3. 推理判断题。根据第三段中“People whose hometown’s street layouts were more ordered like New York were worse at playing SHQ. Those from cities with less ordered street layouts like Prague performed only slightly worse than those from rural areas. To test if people from cities could more effectively find the right direction in environments similar to where they grew up, the researchers developed a city-themed version of SHQ, called CHQ, requiring participants to drive down the streets in a virtual environment from simple grids to more winding street layouts. (那些家乡的街道布局更有序的人们,比如纽约,在玩 SHQ 的时候表现得更差。那些来自布拉格这样街道布局不那么井然有序的城市的人的表现只比来自农村地区的人稍差一点。为了测试来自城市的人们是否能够更有效地在与他们成长环境相似的环境中找到正确的方向,研究人员开发了一个城市主题版本的 SHQ,称为 CHQ,要求参与者在一个虚拟环境中驾车行驶,从简单的网格到更加曲折的街道布局。)”可知,出生在属于网络布局城市的人玩CHQ时有可能表现略好于其他参与者,但在玩SHQ时表现最差。由此可知相比于CHQ,SHQ对来自城市的人来说更难。故选A。
4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Thanks to the amazing response, we have been able to collect data from over four million players. If we’re to understand Alzheimer’s, it’s vital that we have participation from as many people as possible with diverse backgrounds and experiences(由于这些惊人的反应,我们已经能够从超过400万玩家那里收集数据。如果我们要了解阿尔茨海默氏症,我们就必须让尽可能多的具有不同背景和经历的人参与进来)”可知,Dr Susan Kohlhaas认可SHQ项目是因为它提供了大量的数据,能帮助研究者更好地了解阿尔茨海默病。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。
Five Tips to Boost Your Self-Confidence
The following tips might help boost your self-confidence so you can feel more comfortable with whom you are.
____16____ Sometimes people’s criticism can be severe, but our criticism of ourselves is likely the hardest. We all know that no one is perfect, yet most people tend to expect more from themselves than is realistic. To stop this habit, it may help to write down all your strengths and remind yourself of them each time you begin to criticize yourself.
Think about what makes you feel attractive. Make a list of things that make you attractive. You might begin with qualities that make you a good friend, parent, or co-worker. ____17____
Set goals for yourself. ____18____ You don’t have to set large goals; you might begin with small goals that you can easily achieve. It may be helpful to keep a list of the accomplishments (成绩,成就) that have made you feel proud. You can use this list as a motivation to get you to achieve your bigger goals.
Be grateful and helpful. Doing good things for others can make us feel good about ourselves. The smallest gestures, like smiling or holding the door for someone, can make a big difference to someone. ____19____ Being able to make a positive difference for someone may make you feel good and improve your self-image.
Do something brave once a week. It can be frightening to put ourselves out there, but sometimes the risk can be worth the reward. ____20____ You can simply do something to step out of your comfort zone. Perhaps you might talk to that person you’re interested in.
A. Avoid criticizing others.
B. Focus on strengths, not self-criticism.
C. Take small steps to boost your confidence.
D You can also consider taking an active role in volunteering.
E. Achieving goals is one way to feel accomplished and confident.
F. Then, you might list some of the physical features that make you unique.
G. Taking risks doesn’t necessarily mean going bungee(蹦极) jumping or mountain climbing.
【答案】16. B 17. F 18. E 19. D 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了提高自信的五个建议。
【16题详解】
根据下文“To stop this habit, it may help to write down all your strengths and remind yourself of them each time you begin to criticize yourself.(要改掉这个习惯,写下你所有的优点,并在每次批评自己的时候提醒自己。)”可知,本段主要讲要专注自己的优点而不是自我批评。B选项“专注于优点,而不是自我批评。”切题,为段首句,可做本段的小标题。故选B项。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Make a list of things that make you attractive. You might begin with qualities that make you a good friend, parent, or co-worker.(列一张让你有吸引力的清单。你可能会从成为一个好朋友、好父母或好同事的品质开始。)”可知,选项与上文为并列关系,说明接下来要列举的内容。F选项“然后,你可能会列出一些使你与众不同的身体特征。”切题。故选F项。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Set goals for yourself.(为自己设定目标)”可知,选项承接上文说明设定目标和提高自信的关系。E选项“实现目标是获得成就感和自信的一种方式。”切题。故选E项。
【19题详解】
根据上文“The smallest gestures, like smiling or holding the door for someone, can make a big difference to someone.(最小的动作,比如微笑或为别人扶门,对别人来说会有很大的不同。)”可知,选项承接上文继续说明还可以用哪个方式来帮助别人,提升自己的形象。D选项“你也可以考虑积极参加志愿活动。”切题。故选D项。
20题详解】
根据上文“It can be frightening to put ourselves out there, but sometimes the risk can be worth the reward.(把自己放在那里可能会让人害怕,但有时风险是值得的。)”和下文“You can simply do something to step out of your comfort zone.(你可以简单地做些事情走出你的舒适区。)”可知,选项与上文为转折关系,承接下文。说明做小事也意味着冒险,。故G选项“冒险并不一定意味着去蹦极或爬山。”切题。故选G项。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(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。
My wife and I usually don’t keep houseplants. Anything in pots gets either overwatered or underwatered. But after my diagnosis with a brain cancer, I loved the idea of having something green and ____21____ around us.
Last year, my friend Mitch gave me a lucky bamboo plant. ____22____ the plant gave me a sense of achievement at a time when I sometimes felt ____23____ because my ability to move was limited. As a physician, I was used to being the one who ____24____ care. Watering the plant ____25____ me to a core part of my old identity and ____26____ me that I could still be a caregiver.
However, after several weeks growing in perfect condition, the plant ____27____ began to show signs of stress. No matter what I did, the leaves kept ____28____ and dropping to the floor.
“I can’t even care for a simple plant!” I yelled. “If my lucky bamboo dies, I might die too!”
Identifying with the green and growing plant had offered me ____29____. But when the tree was struggling, I felt increasingly uneasy and ______30______.
It was several months later when I recovered from surgery that I realized I had ______31______ linked my careful nurturing of the plant — something over which I had at least some control — with my own ______32______ — something over which I had no control.
As my ______33______ lessened, I began to study online tutorials to figure out how to care for the tree. I ________34________ it to a larger pot, and when it was back in the sunny window, we both began to thrive (旺盛) again.
Now whenever I look at the tree in its new pot, I make a point to relax and think of the things I can ______35______.
21. A. alive B. primitive C. delicate D. mature
22. A. Picking up B. Relating to C. Tending to D. Figuring out
23. A. imperfect B. impatient C. careless D. useless
24. A. valued B. needed C. provided D. lacked
25. A. added B. connected C. adapted D. compared
26. A. inquired B. warned C. reminded D. recommended
27. A. casually B. interestingly C. genuinely D. mysteriously
28. A. spreading B. browning C. waving D. dancing
29. A. comfort B. pride C. confidence D. courage
30. A. fearful B. innocent C. faithful D. dishonest
31. A. clumsily B. wrongly C. hardly D. precisely
32. A. dream B. success C. capability D. survival
33. A. discontent B. anxiety C. doubt D. sympathy
34. A. transplanted B. returned C. expanded D. spread
35. A. give B. share C. control D. predict
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者得了脑癌之后开始养绿植,照顾植物给了他一种成就感,但是不管他怎么做,树叶还是不断地变黄,掉落在地板上,这让他倍感焦虑。后来,他意识到他错误地把对植物的精心培育这样至少个人能控制的事情和自己的生存这样个人无法控制的事情联系在一起。随着焦虑减轻,他开始学习在线教程,弄清楚如何照顾植物,植物又恢复了生机。现在,每当他看着新花盆里的树,就会放松下来,想想自己能控制的事情。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:但是在我被诊断出患有脑癌之后,我喜欢我们周围有绿色和有生命的东西的想法。A. alive有生命的;B. primitive原始的;C. delicate柔和的;D. mature成熟的。根据上文“I loved the idea of having something green and”可知,此处指绿色有生命的东西。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:照顾这棵植物给了我一种成就感,因为我有时会因为行动能力有限而感到无用。A. Picking up捡起;B. Relating to关于;C. Tending to照顾;D. Figuring out弄清楚。根据下文“Watering the plant ____5____ me to a core part of my old identity and ____6____ me that I could still be a caregiver.”可知,此处指照顾这棵植物。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:照顾这棵植物给了我一种成就感,因为我有时会因为行动能力有限而感到无用。A. imperfect不完美的;B. impatient不耐烦的;C. careless粗心大意的;D. useless无用的。根据下文“because my ability to move was limited”及常识可知,此处指作者有时会因为行动能力有限而感到无用。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:作为一名医生,我已经习惯了提供护理。A. valued重视;B. needed需要;C. provided提供;D. lacked缺少。根据上文“As a physician, I was used to being the one”及常识可知,医生给病人提供护理。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:给植物浇水让我想起了我过去身份的一个核心部分,并提醒我,我仍然可以成为一名照顾者。A. added增加;B. connected联系;C. adapted改编;D. compared比较。根据下文“me to a core part of my old identity and ____6____ me that I could still be a caregiver”可知,给植物浇水让作者想起了过去身份的核心部分,connect sb. to sth.表示“将某人与某物联系”。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:给植物浇水让我想起了我过去身份的一个核心部分,并提醒我,我仍然可以成为一名照顾者。A. inquired要求;B. warned警告;C. reminded提醒;D. recommended推荐。根据上文“Watering the plant ____5____ me to a core part of my old identity”可知,给植物浇水让作者想起了他过去身份的一个核心部分——自己曾经是名医生,这提醒他仍然可以成为一名照顾者。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:然而,在完美的条件下生长了几个星期后,这棵植物难以理解地开始显示出压力的迹象。A. casually随意地;B. interestingly有趣地;C. genuinely真诚地;D. mysteriously难以理解地,神秘地。根据下文“No matter what I did, the leaves kept ____8____ and dropping to the floor.”可知,无论作者怎么尝试,问题都没有解决,因此这棵植物是难以理解地开始显示出压力的迹象。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:不管我怎么做,树叶还是不断地变黄,掉落在地板上。A. spreading传播;B. browning褐变;C. waving挥舞;D. dancing舞蹈。根据下文“and dropping to the floor”可知,此处指叶子变黄掉到地板上。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:与绿色和生长的植物的认同给了我安慰。A. comfort安慰;B. pride自豪;C. confidence自信;D. courage勇气。根据上文“____2____ the plant gave me a sense of achievement at a time when I sometimes felt ____3____ because my ability to move was limited.”可知,与绿色和生长的植物的认同给了作者安慰。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:但当树挣扎时,我感到越来越不安和恐惧。A. fearful害怕的;B. innocent无辜的;C. faithful忠实的;D. dishonest不诚实的。根据上文““I can’t even care for a simple plant!” I yelled. “If my lucky bamboo dies, I might die too!””及“I felt increasingly uneasy and”可知,植物的状态让作者感到不安和害怕。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:几个月后,当我从手术中恢复过来时,我意识到我错误地把我对植物的精心培育——我至少还能控制的事情——和我自己的生存——我无法控制的事情联系在一起。A. clumsily笨拙地;B. wrongly错误地;C. hardly几乎不;D. precisely精确地。根据下文“linked my careful nurturing of the plant — something over which I had at least some control — with my own ____12____ — something over which I had no control.”可知,此处指作者错误地把他对植物的精心培育和自己的生存联系在一起。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:几个月后,当我从手术中恢复过来时,我意识到我错误地把我对植物的精心培育——我至少还能控制的事情——和我自己的生存——我无法控制的事情联系在一起。A. dream梦想;B. success成功;C. capability能力;D. survival幸存。根据上文“But after my diagnosis with a brain cancer, I loved the idea of having something green and ____1____ around us.”可知,作者得了癌症,所以是生存这样无法控制的事情。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:随着我的焦虑减轻,我开始学习在线教程,弄清楚如何照顾这棵树。A. discontent不满足;B. anxiety焦虑;C. doubt怀疑;D. sympathy同情。根据上文“It was several months later when I recovered from surgery that I realized I had ____11____ linked my careful nurturing of the plant — something over which I had at least some control — with my own ____12____ — something over which I had no control.”可知,作者明白了其中的道理,焦虑也减轻了。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我把它移植到一个更大的花盆里,当它回到阳光明媚的窗前时,我们俩又开始茁壮成长了。A. transplanted移植;B. returned返回;C. expanded膨胀;D. spread扩散。根据下文“it to a larger pot”可知,作者把它移植到一个更大的花盆里。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:现在,每当我看着新花盆里的树,我就会放松下来,想想我能控制的事情。A. give给予;B. share分享;C. control控制;D. predict预测。根据上文“something over which I had at least some control”可知,此处指作者开始思考自己能够控制的事情。故选C。
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。
With a history of more than two thousand years, Fanjing Mountain is a famous cultural mountain, ____36____ is located in Tongren city, Guizhou province. It is China’s fifth largest Buddhist mountain and the main peak of the Wuling Mountains, with an altitude of 2,572 meters. So far, the ecosystem of Fanjing Mountain ____37____ (preserve) large numbers of ancient relic plants, rare and ____38____ (endanger) creatures, as well as unique species. It is home ____39____ 4,395 species of plants and 2,767 of animals. ____40____ (special), as the most important reserves of beech (山毛榉) forests in Asia and the world’s most gymnosperms (裸子植物) -rich area, the mountain is also one habitat of the rare Guizhou snub-nosed monkey ____41____ the Fanjingshan fir (冷杉).
In October 2013, Mount Fanjingshan ____42____ (list) as the national natural heritage of China, after which it was proposed by China as ____43____ country’s only natural heritage nomination (提名) for 2018 world heritage meeting. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN),official body on the natural sites of the UNESCO heritage meeting, said Fanjingshan has proved its value as a natural heritage site and met the ____44____ (criterion) of world natural heritage, which require the nominated sites _____45_____ (demonstrate) outstanding biological diversity and integrity.
【答案】36. which
37. has preserved
38. endangered
39. to 40. Specially
41. and 42. was listed
43. the 44. criteria
45. to demonstrate
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了梵净山的历史背景、地理位置、生态系统特点以及其在自然遗产保护方面的重要地位。
【36题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:梵净山有着两千多年的历史,是一座著名的文化名山,位于贵州省铜仁市。空处为定语从句的关系词;先行词为“Fanjing Mountain”,指物,关系词替代先行词在非限制性定语从句中担当主语,用关系代词“which”引导。故填which。
【37题详解】
考查时态。句意:迄今为止,梵净山的生态系统中保存着大量的古老残遗植物、珍稀濒危生物以及独特的物种。空处为本句谓语动词;根据时间状语“so far”可知,本句时态为现在完成时;主语为“the ecosystem”,单数,和动词“preserve”之间为主动关系。故填has preserved。
【38题详解】
考查形容词。句意:迄今为止,梵净山的生态系统中保存着大量的古老残遗植物、珍稀濒危生物以及独特的物种。空处为修饰名词“creatures”的定语,用形容词endangered意为“濒危的”。故填endangered。
【39题详解】
考查固定短语。句意:这里有4395种植物和2767种动物。固定短语:be home to,意为“是……的家园、有……”,符合句意。故填to。
【40题详解】
考查副词。句意:特别值得一提的是,作为亚洲最重要的山毛榉森林保护区之一,以及世界上裸子植物最为丰富的地区,梵净山也是珍稀的黔金丝猴和梵净山冷杉的栖息地之一。空处为担当句子的状语,用副词specially;出现在句首,首字母大写。故填Specially。
【41题详解】
考查连词。句意:特别值得一提的是,作为亚洲最重要的山毛榉森林保护区之一,以及世界上裸子植物最为丰富的地区,梵净山也是珍稀的黔金丝猴和梵净山冷杉的栖息地之一。空处为连词形式;空前“the rare Guizhou snub-nosed monkey”和空后“the Fanjingshan fir”之间为并列关系,用并列连词and连接。故填and。
【42题详解】
考查时态语态。句意:2013年10月,梵净山被列为中国国家自然遗产,之后中国将其作为2018年世界遗产大会上中国唯一的自然遗产提名项目。空处为本句谓语动词;根据时间状语“In October 2013”可知,本句时态为一般过去时;主语为“Mount Fanjingshan”,单数,和动词“list”之间为被动关系。故填was listed。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意:2013年10月,梵净山被列为中国国家自然遗产,之后中国将其作为2018年世界遗产大会上中国唯一的自然遗产提名项目。特指中国唯一的自然遗产提名,用定冠词the。故填the。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意:联合国教科文组织世界遗产大会中负责自然遗址的官方机构——国际自然保护联盟(IUCN)表示,梵净山已证明了其作为自然遗产地的价值,并且符合世界自然遗产的标准,该标准要求被提名的遗址需展现出卓越的生物多样性和完整性。空处为名词形式担当宾语,根据句意可知,标准超过一,空处为可数名词criterion的复数形式。故填criteria。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:联合国教科文组织世界遗产大会中负责自然遗址的官方机构——国际自然保护联盟(IUCN)表示,梵净山已证明了其作为自然遗产地的价值,并且符合世界自然遗产的标准,该标准要求被提名的遗址需展现出卓越的生物多样性和完整性。空处为非谓语动词担当动词“require”后的宾语补足语,用动词不定式形式,结构为require sb./sth. to do。故填to demonstrate。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校于上周六举办了古诗朗诵比赛(Ancient Poetry Recitation Competition)。作为校英文报记者,请你写一篇报道,内容包括:
1.比赛目的;
2.前期准备;
2.比赛情况。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】To promote the appreciation and understanding of classical Chinese literature among students, an Ancient Poetry Recitation Competition was held last Saturday in the school hall, attracting great attention of all the teachers and students.
Weeks before the competition, all the participants, immersed in the preparation for it, went to great lengths to practice their recitations and perfect their expressions.
On the big day, participants took to the stage with great confidence. The judges were deeply impressed by the students’ performance. And the first, second, and third prizes were all announced. It was a day that highlighted the beauty of our ancient literature and the talent of us students.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇报道。要求考生就你校于上周六举办了古诗朗诵比赛一事,作为校英文报记者,写一篇报道。
详解】1.词汇积累
举办:hold→ throw
吸引:attract→draw
自信:confidence→ self-assuredness
美:beauty→ elegance
2.句式拓展
同义句改写
原句:On the big day, participants took to the stage with great confidence.
拓展句:On the momentous occasion, the participants gracefully ascended the stage with immense confidence.
【点睛】【高分句型1】To promote the appreciation and understanding of classical Chinese literature among students, an Ancient Poetry Recitation Competition was held last Saturday in the school hall, attracting great attention of all the teachers and students.(使用了动词不定式短语作目的状语、现在分词短语做结果状语)
【高分句型2】It was a day that highlighted the beauty of our ancient literature and the talent of us students.(使用了以day为先行词、关系代词that为引导词的定语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I must admit, I haven’t always liked animals. In fact, I distrusted them greatly while growing up, and I still fear the ones I don’t know personally. What set my beliefs in stone was being attacked—not once but many times, including the summer after second grade when I was bitten by a rabbit. Then, when I was nine and riding my dirt bike down the road, a large dog charged me and tried to bite my ankle. After all those negative experiences, there was one thing I knew for sure: All creatures, great and small, were no friends of mine.
After college in California, I returned to live the single life in Las Vega. Then I met Lisa. In no time at all, we fell in love, married and moved into a new house. Despite my avoidance of animals, Lisa had a dog called Bailey. Bailey didn’t like me, but he tolerated my existence once he realized I wasn’t going anywhere.
Things changed as spring came. We welcomed a new member of our family: our son Evan. One evening Evan grabbed hold of the dog’s tail. The irritated dog paused and turned to look at his stuck tail but waited patiently until being released. Still the stories I’d heard of animals attacking babies worries me.
Then my worst fear occurred. I sat on the couch (沙发) reading after a long day while my wife worked at the dining-room table paying the bills. I saw Evan crawl across the family-room carpet as he made his way behind the couch. One minute, all was quiet and then Bailey entered the room and headed to where Evan had crawled. I nearly jumped out of my skin when I heard the dog start a fearful barking behind me.
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。
Throwing the book away, I rushed around the couch with great fear.
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Having witnessed our dog killing a scorpion (蝎子) and saving my son, I was speechless.
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【答案】Throwing the book away, I rushed around the couch with great fear. The damn dog was barking directly at a huge scorpion in front of Evan’s chin. Evan lay on his belly, his head held high, frozen in fright as Bailey continued to bark at full volume mere inches away. The huge scorpion had its tail up and was prepared to strike. Without hesitation, the dog rushed to attack the scorpion and killed it with one bite. It was such a close call. Lisa scooped up our crying child.
Having witnessed our dog killing a scorpion (蝎子) and saving my son, I was speechless. Unconsciously, tears rolled down my cheek. Without worry and fear any longer, I knelt down and gave that brave dog some kisses. Bailey seemed to have fully understood my feeling, he lay in my arms to comfort me. It was a crucial moment which showed how both human and beast can live in harmony. I had a new belief in love. It is that some animals are human’s good friends indeed.
【解析】
【导语】本文以情感发展为线索展开,讲述了作者从小不喜欢小动物,但是在儿子遇险,宠物狗保护了作者的儿子之后,作者终于相信人和动物之间也有爱。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“扔掉了书,我非常害怕地绕过沙发冲了过去。”可知,第一段可描写作者绕过沙发冲过去,准备制止并责骂Bailey,却发现地上有个蝎子冲着儿子爬过去,Bailey勇敢地冲上去,一口把它咬死了。
②由第二段首句内容“亲眼看见我们的宠物狗咬死了蝎子救了我儿子,我无话可说。”可知,第二段可描写作者被Bailey 的行动感动了,并相信人和动物之间也有爱。
2.续写线索:看见大蝎子——Evan 害怕——蝎子准备进攻——Bailey把它咬死——流泪——吻Bailey——Bailey依偎作者——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①冲:rushed/raced/hurried
②进攻:strike /attack /charge
③展示出:showed /displayed
情绪类
①吓得僵住了:frozen in fright / frozen in terror
②千钧一发:a close call /a narrow escape
【点睛】[高分句型1]Evan lay on his belly, his head held high, frozen in fright as Bailey continued to bark at full volume mere inches away.(独立主格结构)
[高分句型2]It is that some animals are human’s good friends indeed(表语从句)
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第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is the best part of Mike’s homework?
A.The grammar. B.The handwriting. C.The story.
2.Who probably picked the woman’s peaches?
A.Her son. B.The man C.Her neighbor.
3.Why does Jim refuse to go camping?
A.He prefers to stay at home. B.He has a project to finish. C.He needs to prepare potatoes.
4.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A.Boss and secretary. B.Receptionist and patient. C.Doctor and nurse.
5.What did the woman do today?
A.She went shopping. B.She took a bus home. C.She had her yoga class.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。
6.Where does the woman want to go?
A.The bus station. B.The city center. C.The City Bank.
7.How will the woman get to her final destination?
A.On fool. B.By train. C.By taxi.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10三个小题。
8.Where does the conversation take place?
A.On the phone B.In the bank. C.At the hospital.
9.Who might be the woman?
A.A police officer. B.A nurse. C.A cheat.
10.What happened exactly?
A.There was a car accident in the morning.
B.The man didn’t have cash with him.
C.The woman called a wrong number.
听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13三个小题。
11.What are they talking about?
A.A new movie. B.A famous actor. C.A treasure hunt adventure.
12.What does the woman like best?
A.The visual effect. B.The plot. C.The cast.
13.Why does the man decide to see the movie?
A.Because of Tom Johnson. B.Because of the woman. C.Because of Michael Wilson.
听下面一段对话,回答第14至第16三个小题。
14.What did the woman think lacked freshness?
A.The fish. B.The rolls. C.The miso soup.
15.What was the problem with the tofu sushi?
A.It was not fresh B.It had a weird taste. C.It tasted like water.
16.What are the speakers going to do later?
A.Go back to the company. B.Go to their usual sushi place. C.Have some dessert to make up.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。
17.Where can you buy tickets for Universal Studios Beijing?
A.From a dining outlet. B.From the Fast Pass systems. C.From the official website.
18.What is necessary for you to bring if you visit Universal Studios?
A.A pair of sneakers. B.Sunglasses. C.The park’s regulations.
19.What is forbidden in the park?
A.Outside drinks. B.Smoking. C.Snacks.
20.What can help save some time in queues?
A.Buying tickets online. B.Wearing appropriate footwear. C.Making use of fast passes
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
The ebike has become an essential item, and even the King has been spotted riding one. According to the market research company Mintel, sales have almost tripled over the past five years. While ebikes have become increasingly commonplace, they are still undeniably expensive. You can pick up a perfectly adequate push bike for £300, but most ebikes cost nearly £2,000. Now, Cycling Electric, designed to help consumers choose an ebike, offers the following recommendations.
Best folding bike
Carbo Model X
Price: £2, 799 | Weight: 13.3kg
Range: up to 34 miles
This is one of the most convenient bikes, from a little-known label. The lightweight Carbo X is the perfect example of convenience thanks to its carbon frame and belt drive, instead of a metal bike chain. This makes it lighter and less likely to get messy than an electric Brompton, with its more traditional, oily chain.
Most stylish
Temple Cycles Classic
Price: from £2, 995 | Weight: 19kg
Range: up to 74 miles
This Bristol-based brand is known for its elegant pushbikes, which are hand-built in the city. This is its electric version. It’s a very sleek and functional commuter option and not too heavy. Temples have fewer proprietary (品牌专卖的) parts and so are serviceable in any bike shop. Stylish as they may be, the VanMoofs and the Cowboys can be a bit more complex to get back-up and service.
The money-no-object option
Riese & Müller Nevo4 GT Vario GX
Price: £5, 380 | Weight: 28.4kg
Range: up to 93 miles
This is a prime example of the attention to detail delivering a high-quality experience in functionality, comfort and practicality — if you can afford it. It has the capacity to handle 25kg of luggage in a pannier, powerful road lights and a beautifully smooth motor.
1. What is the advantage of the Temples over other stylish ebike brands?
A. They are more lightweight. B. They have more functions.
C. They have easier access to service. D. They are more comfortable.
2. Which ebike will a consumer probably choose, who cares most about an excellent experience?
A. Carbo Model X. B. The VanMoofs and the Cowboys.
C. Temple Cycles Classic. D. Riese & Müller Nevo4 GT Vario GX.
3. Where is the text probably taken from?
A. An online post. B. A magazine column.
C. A market research report. D. An official document.
B
With light brown eyes and jet-black hair, my mom is my favorite hello and most difficult goodbye. For as long as I can remember, she has been my idol. While working as a judge, she is in pursuit of justice for others. As a mother, friend, and woman, however, she shows a softer side. Her actions show sensitivity, optimism, and kindness unlike any other I have ever known.
As an only child, I never received the gift of a sibling (兄弟姐妹) with whom I could share laughs, secrets, or knowing glances from across a room. The older I’ve got, the more I have realized I never needed a sibling, anyway.
Back home, my mom and I would wake and have a quick breakfast together, and leave for Jersey City — she is off to work and I went to school. Regardless of cold weather, heavy traffic, or my anxious stomach ache prior to a day of exams, we always had fun. She would tell jokes and we would laugh. With her infectious smile and confident attitude, my mom managed to turn every sad morning of mine into a better day.
Now that I am at Rochester, we are separated by nearly 400 miles of sloping highway. I no longer have the chance of looking out of a classroom window and seeing her office building standing tall a mile away. Moving away from home was a major shift — and not just because of my new suburban rented room, minimized food options, and much bitter winters.
When I am missing my mom especially, I recall the words she told me when I would cry as a young girl: a line from her favorite poem, by author E. E. Cummings.
“I carry your heart with me; I carry it in my heart,” she’d smile, wiping away my tears.
As I reflect upon that sentence, I can see that there is a piece of my mom with me wherever I go. I guess those 400 miles between the two of us isn’t so distant, after all.
4. What kind of person is the author’s mother?
A. She is a considerate role model. B. She is a popular poet.
C. She is a humorous comedian. D. She is a strict judge.
5. Why did the author say she never needed a sibling?
A. She didn’t like siblings. B. She didn’t want to share a room.
C. She was old enough to live alone. D. She was content with her mother’s company.
6. What can we infer about the author’s life at Rochester?
A. It is disturbing. B. It is tough. C. It is unbearable. D. It is tolerant.
7. What is the main idea for the text?
A. Fun life of my mother. B. Poems for my mother and me.
C. Praise for my relationship with my mother. D. Memory of my separated mother and me.
C
In today’s motivational literature, failure is often viewed as something to be celebrated. Inspirational speakers are fond of quoting the words of the novelist Samuel Beckett — “Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” It seems that disappointments are an essential stepping stone to success, a turning point in our life story that will ultimately end in victory.
Nevertheless psychological researches find most of us struggle to handle failure constructively. In other words, we fail to “fail forward”. We find ways to devalue (贬低) the task at which we failed, and become less motivated to persevere and reach our goals. This phenomenon is known as the “sour-grape effect”, which was discovered by Professor Hallgeir Sjåstad.
Sjåstad explains that the “sour-grape effect” is a self-protective mechanism (机制). “Most o t us picture ourselves as competent people, so when external feedback (反馈) suggests otherwise, it poses a serious threat to that self-image,” he says. “The easiest way out is to deny or explain away the external signal, so we can reduce the inconsistency and preserve a positive sense of self. We do this even without noticing.”
If you have one bad interview for your dream job, you might convince yourself that you don’t really want it at all, and stop applying for similar positions. The same goes if you fail to impress at a sports trial, or if a publisher rejects the first submission of your manuscript. “We tend to explain away our shortcomings and convince ourselves our ‘Plan C’ is actually our ‘Plan A’,” Sjåstad says.
It doesn’t mean we should persevere in goals all the time. It can be healthy to change ambitions if the process is no longer making us happy. But the “sour-grape effect” may lead us to come to this decision prematurely, rather than hanging on a little and seeing whether we might learn and improve.
Failures are unavoidable. By learning to face the disappointment instead of devaluing its importance and pretending nothing has happened, you may find it easier to achieve your goals.
8. What can we learn from Paragraph 3 about the “sour-grape effect”?
A. It protects us from false feedback. B. It pictures us as competitive people.
C. It poses a severe threat to the self-image. D. It denies negative feedback to ourselves.
9. What is the author’s attitude towards failure?
A. Short-sighted. B. Wait-and-see. C. Objective. D. Skeptical.
10. What does the underlined word “prematurely” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A. Unhappily. B. Mistakenly. C. Hurriedly. D. Carelessly.
11. Which statement would the author most probably agree with?
A. Don’t escape when our self-image is broken.
B. Don’t quit when goals no longer make you happy.
C. Never hesitate to replace “Plan A” with “Plan C”.
D. Never forget to maintain a positive sense of self.
D
A new study found people growing up in rural areas have better navigation (导航) skills than those raised in cities and that people whose home cities have grid layouts (网格布局) are slightly better at navigating similarly organised streets, despite having poorer performance overall.
The study involved nearly 4,000,000 participants from 38 countries who played Sea Hero Quest (SHQ), a game requiring them to navigate a boat in a virtual environment to find the places marked on a map. The researchers found that where people grew up influenced their performance in the game, while their present living place did not affect their scores.
The researchers compared the home cities of the participants by analysing the “lack-of-order” state of the street networks, to measure the complexity of the layouts. People whose hometown’s street layouts were more ordered like New York were worse at playing SHQ. Those from cities with less ordered street layouts like Prague performed only slightly worse than those from rural areas. To test if people from cities could more effectively find the right direction in environments similar to where they grew up, the researchers developed a city-themed version of SHQ, called CHQ, requiring participants to drive down the streets in a virtual environment from simple grids to more winding street layouts. People growing up in cities with grid layouts were slightly better at navigating in similar environments, although the difference was not as significant as their performance in SHQ.
The SHQ project was designed to aid Alzheimer’s research. Professor Michael Hornberger said, “Lack of spatial (空间的) navigation is a key Alzheimer’s symptom in the early stages of the disease. We are seeking to use the knowledge learned from SHQ to develop better disease monitoring tools.” Dr Susan Kohlhaas also said, “Thanks to the amazing response, we have been able to collect data from over four million players. If we’re to understand Alzheimer’s, it’s vital that we have participation from as many people as possible with diverse backgrounds and experiences.”
12. What is the finding of the study?
A. Street patterns in games are vital to one’s performance.
B. People raised in cities have a good sense of direction.
C. Growing up in rural areas improves navigation skills.
D. One’s present living place affects their navigation skills.
13. What did the participants do in the game?
A. They drew their own maps of places in a virtual environment.
B. They carried out a task of finding the marked place.
C. They marked some places on a map to navigate a boat.
D. They played games against each other to mark the map.
14. What can be inferred about SHQ from Paragraph 3?
A. It’s harder than CHQ for those from cities.
B. Researchers developed it based on CHQ.
C. It evaluates navigation skills better than CHQ.
D. Players from New York did better than those from Prague.
15. Why does Dr Susan Kohlhaas acknowledge the project?
A It helps Alzheimer’s patients play SHQ.
B. It helps people gain navigation skills.
C. It helps get a better knowledge of Alzheimer’s.
D. It helps spot Alzheimer’s at an early stage.
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。
Five Tips to Boost Your Self-Confidence
The following tips might help boost your self-confidence so you can feel more comfortable with whom you are.
____16____ Sometimes people’s criticism can be severe, but our criticism of ourselves is likely the hardest. We all know that no one is perfect, yet most people tend to expect more from themselves than is realistic. To stop this habit, it may help to write down all your strengths and remind yourself of them each time you begin to criticize yourself.
Think about what makes you feel attractive. Make a list of things that make you attractive. You might begin with qualities that make you a good friend, parent, or co-worker. ____17____
Set goals for yourself. ____18____ You don’t have to set large goals; you might begin with small goals that you can easily achieve. It may be helpful to keep a list of the accomplishments (成绩,成就) that have made you feel proud. You can use this list as a motivation to get you to achieve your bigger goals.
Be grateful and helpful. Doing good things for others can make us feel good about ourselves. The smallest gestures, like smiling or holding the door for someone, can make a big difference to someone. ____19____ Being able to make a positive difference for someone may make you feel good and improve your self-image.
Do something brave once a week. It can be frightening to put ourselves out there, but sometimes the risk can be worth the reward. ____20____ You can simply do something to step out of your comfort zone. Perhaps you might talk to that person you’re interested in.
A. Avoid criticizing others.
B. Focus on strengths, not self-criticism.
C. Take small steps to boost your confidence.
D. You can also consider taking an active role in volunteering.
E. Achieving goals is one way to feel accomplished and confident.
F. Then, you might list some of the physical features that make you unique.
G. Taking risks doesn’t necessarily mean going bungee(蹦极) jumping or mountain climbing.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(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。
My wife and I usually don’t keep houseplants. Anything in pots gets either overwatered or underwatered. But after my diagnosis with a brain cancer, I loved the idea of having something green and ____21____ around us.
Last year, my friend Mitch gave me a lucky bamboo plant. ____22____ the plant gave me a sense of achievement at a time when I sometimes felt ____23____ because my ability to move was limited. As a physician, I was used to being the one who ____24____ care. Watering the plant ____25____ me to a core part of my old identity and ____26____ me that I could still be a caregiver.
However, after several weeks growing in perfect condition, the plant ____27____ began to show signs of stress. No matter what I did, the leaves kept ____28____ and dropping to the floor.
“I can’t even care for a simple plant!” I yelled. “If my lucky bamboo dies, I might die too!”
Identifying with the green and growing plant had offered me ____29____. But when the tree was struggling, I felt increasingly uneasy and ______30______.
It was several months later when I recovered from surgery that I realized I had ______31______ linked my careful nurturing of the plant — something over which I had at least some control — with my own ______32______ — something over which I had no control.
As my ______33______ lessened, I began to study online tutorials to figure out how to care for the tree. I ________34________ it to a larger pot, and when it was back in the sunny window, we both began to thrive (旺盛) again.
Now whenever I look at the tree in its new pot, I make a point to relax and think of the things I can ______35______.
21. A. alive B. primitive C. delicate D. mature
22. A. Picking up B. Relating to C. Tending to D. Figuring out
23. A. imperfect B. impatient C. careless D. useless
24. A. valued B. needed C. provided D. lacked
25. A. added B. connected C. adapted D. compared
26. A. inquired B. warned C. reminded D. recommended
27. A. casually B. interestingly C. genuinely D. mysteriously
28. A. spreading B. browning C. waving D. dancing
29. A. comfort B. pride C. confidence D. courage
30. A. fearful B. innocent C. faithful D. dishonest
31 A. clumsily B. wrongly C. hardly D. precisely
32. A. dream B. success C. capability D. survival
33. A. discontent B. anxiety C. doubt D. sympathy
34. A. transplanted B. returned C. expanded D. spread
35 A. give B. share C. control D. predict
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。
With a history of more than two thousand years, Fanjing Mountain is a famous cultural mountain, ____36____ is located in Tongren city, Guizhou province. It is China’s fifth largest Buddhist mountain and the main peak of the Wuling Mountains, with an altitude of 2,572 meters. So far, the ecosystem of Fanjing Mountain ____37____ (preserve) large numbers of ancient relic plants, rare and ____38____ (endanger) creatures, as well as unique species. It is home ____39____ 4,395 species of plants and 2,767 of animals. ____40____ (special), as the most important reserves of beech (山毛榉) forests in Asia and the world’s most gymnosperms (裸子植物) -rich area, the mountain is also one habitat of the rare Guizhou snub-nosed monkey ____41____ the Fanjingshan fir (冷杉).
In October 2013, Mount Fanjingshan ____42____ (list) as the national natural heritage of China, after which it was proposed by China as ____43____ country’s only natural heritage nomination (提名) for 2018 world heritage meeting. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN),official body on the natural sites of the UNESCO heritage meeting, said Fanjingshan has proved its value as a natural heritage site and met the ____44____ (criterion) of world natural heritage, which require the nominated sites _____45_____ (demonstrate) outstanding biological diversity and integrity.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校于上周六举办了古诗朗诵比赛(Ancient Poetry Recitation Competition)。作为校英文报记者,请你写一篇报道,内容包括:
1.比赛目的;
2.前期准备;
2.比赛情况。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I must admit, I haven’t always liked animals. In fact, I distrusted them greatly while growing up, and I still fear the ones I don’t know personally. What set my beliefs in stone was being attacked—not once but many times, including the summer after second grade when I was bitten by a rabbit. Then, when I was nine and riding my dirt bike down the road, a large dog charged me and tried to bite my ankle. After all those negative experiences, there was one thing I knew for sure: All creatures, great and small, were no friends of mine.
After college in California, I returned to live the single life in Las Vega. Then I met Lisa. In no time at all, we fell in love, married and moved into a new house. Despite my avoidance of animals, Lisa had a dog called Bailey. Bailey didn’t like me, but he tolerated my existence once he realized I wasn’t going anywhere.
Things changed as spring came. We welcomed a new member of our family: our son Evan. One evening Evan grabbed hold of the dog’s tail. The irritated dog paused and turned to look at his stuck tail but waited patiently until being released. Still the stories I’d heard of animals attacking babies worries me.
Then my worst fear occurred. I sat on the couch (沙发) reading after a long day while my wife worked at the dining-room table paying the bills. I saw Evan crawl across the family-room carpet as he made his way behind the couch. One minute, all was quiet and then Bailey entered the room and headed to where Evan had crawled. I nearly jumped out of my skin when I heard the dog start a fearful barking behind me.
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Throwing the book away, I rushed around the couch with great fear.
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Having witnessed our dog killing a scorpion (蝎子) and saving my son, I was speechless.
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