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大通县第二中学2024~2025学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语 全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑；非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答；字体工整，笔迹清楚。 4.考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。 5.本卷主要考查内容：外研版至选择性必修第三册。 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。 例: How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1 What will Mary probably do before skiing next time? A. Have a good rest. B. Wear better shoes. C. Take a training course. 2. How will the woman pay? A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By cheque. 3. Where is the gas station? A. On North Street. B. On Fifth Avenue. C. On Turner Lane. 4. How much should the woman pay? A. $38. B. $35. C. $34. 5. What does the woman think of the art exhibition? A. Most unwelcome. B. Quite fantastic. C. Extremely boring. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Reporter and interviewee. B. Teacher and student. C. Host and audience. 7. Why was the book delayed (推迟)? A. The writer doesn’t like the cover. B. The publisher was short of money. C. The special paper was not available. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8 What will Peter do during the summer vacation? A. Wash dishes for others. B. Set up his own business. C. Work at his father’s company. 9. What does Peter advise the woman to do? A. Help children study. B. Deliver newspapers. C. Play with students. 听第8段材料，回答第10 至 12题。 10. Why will the speakers eat out tonight? A. The electricity is cut off. B. They find cooking boring. C. They can’t cook without water. 11. What does the man intend to eat? A. Chinese food. B. Indian food. C. Italian food. 12. How will the speakers go to the restaurant? A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By car. 听第9段材料，回答第13 至 16题。 13. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Turn on the music. B. Turn up the radio. C. Turn down the music. 14. Which type of music does the man prefer? A. Rock music. B. Country music. C. Classical music. 15. What will the speakers do next? A. Go home. B. Watch TV. C. Have supper. 16. Where are the speakers probably? A. At the woman’s house. B. On the bus. C. At the cinema. 听第10段材料，回答第 17 至20题。 17. How old was Aelita when her first painting was displayed in London? A. 4 years old. B. 22 months old. C. 9 months old. 18. What was the lowest price of Aelita’s work? A. $4,000. B. $10,000. C. $14,000. 19. What was Aelita’ s achievement in 2020? A. She sold her painting to Jackson Pollock. B. She had her exhibition in America. C. She won Global Child Prodigy Awards. 20. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To encourage people to learn to paint. B. To introduce a really gifted artist. C. To describe his love of abstract paintings. 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 Lunar New Year is a major holiday in several Asian countries. And people celebrate over several days or even weeks. It is called the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea. What are some traditions around the Lunar New Year? One well-known ancient story speaks of Nian, a terrible monster that eats human flesh on New Year's Day. But Nian fears the colour red, loud noises and fire. So, Lunar New Year activities include putting up red paper dragons on the doors of homes. People also burn red lanterns all night and set off firecrackers to chase away the monster. Red is considered a lucky colour to ring in a new year. People wear red clothing, decorate their homes with red paper lanterns and use red envelopes to present loved ones with gifts of money. Ancestor worship is also common during this time. Many Korean families take part in a ceremony called “charye”. Female family members prepare food and male members serve it to ancestors. The final act involves the entire family sharing a meal and asking for help from their ancestors. Vietnamese culture holds a similar tradition. How do diaspora (大移居) communities celebrate? Members of Asian American communities around the US also organize parades, parties and other events around the Lunar New Year. Lion and dragon dances are common, as are fireworks, traditional food and cultural performances. What are some special foods for the New Year? Each culture has its own special foods for New Year celebration. In Chinese culture, for example, “changshou mian” or “long-life noodles” are eaten with a wish for a long, healthy and happy life. Koreans celebrate with “tteokguk”, a soup that contains thinly sliced rice cakes. And Vietnamese culture has “banh chung”, a traditional dish made from rice, mung bean and pork belly. The dish is usually covered with banana leaves, shaped into a square and tied up with strings for steaming. 1. Which is NOT a way to drive away Nian? A. Setting off firecrackers. B. Burning red lanterns. C. Putting up red dragons. D. Making red envelopes. 2. In which country do people celebrate the Lunar New Year with “banh chung”? A. Korea. B. China. C. Vietnam. D. The US. 3. Where is the text probably taken from? A. A folk story. B. A magazine. C. A promotional brochure. D. A food promotion advertisement. B “A good book is easy to find. ” That is the message on a sign at Hernando Guanlao’s home in the Makati area of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Guanlao has turned his home into a free public library. Visitors can borrow the books inside for free. Guanlao hopes his library will inspire people to read, especially the young. The 72-year-old said that his library includes books that all students can enjoy — from young children in kindergarten to older students in grade 12. Guanlao’s library has books for readers of all interests. He spoke to reporters at his home, which is filled with thousands of available books. He calls his library Reading Club 2000. It contains many different kinds of books, or genres (体裁) . Genre is a group of artistic, musical, or literary works that share a particular style, form, or content. Some genres in literature are poetry, non-fiction (or real stories) , and fiction (or imaginary stories) . Then there are “sub-genres” such as cookbooks, science fiction, and mystery, to name just a few. He started his library more than 20 years ago when he set 50 books on the walkway in front of his home. Guanlao’s collection has grown greatly over the years — thanks to a continuous supply of books from donors. Speaking of donors, he said, “They just leave boxes of books outside my house.” He has also started donating books himself. He sends reading materials to public schools in far-away communities. Guanlao’s efforts come at a time when reading ability among students in the Philippines remains low. The Programme for International Student Assessment reports that reading scores in the Philippines are among the lowest in the world. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development runs that programme. Students in the Philippines are also facing learning delays in math and science. Guanlao is firm about his goals: “My mission (使命) is to give away used and donated books to others at no cost,” he said, “and to promote education through literature.” 4. Who are the main targeted readers of Reading Club 2000? A. The youth. B. Literary lovers. C. Middle-aged and old readers. D. Community book donors. 5. Which statement about Guanlao’s library is UNTRUE according to the text? A. The book classification is very detailed. B. The library continuously buys books for public schools. C. The collection of the library is constantly expanding. D Rich books can satisfy various reading tastes. 6. What was the original intention behind the establishment of this private library? A. To increase social influence. B. To enrich the cultural atmosphere. C. To respond to the government's call. D. To help with the backward education situation in Philippines. 7. What is Guanlao like? A. He is a self-disciplined teacher. B. He has a strong sense of social responsibility. C. He is an industrious volunteer in the library. D. He is traditional and conservative. C Researchers have used radar (雷达) and other technologies to study a large “star” sand dune (沙丘) in eastern Morocco located in Africa. The team said it was able to get detailed data on how these dunes form and develop. A star dune is named after its shape because it can look like a star when seen from above. These structures are very large and have a hill, or peak, at the top. They have large masses, called arms, spreading out from the peak. Star dunes are shaped by wind and other conditions in the environment. Star dunes are common in deserts and can be found in Africa, the Middle East, China and North America. But scientists say, although there are a lot of star dunes, the formations have not been studied very much so far. The research results recently appeared in the publication Scientific Reports. The scientists said the star dune rises 100 metres above surrounding dunes and is 700 metres wide. The structure contains an estimated five-and-a-half metric tons of sand. The researchers used radar that can “see” underground to look at different elements within the star dune. The science instruments that were used are designed to map all layers within the dunes. They also used a method called luminescence dating to study the age of the dune. This method uses minerals in the sand to estimate when they last received sunlight in an attempt to guess the age of the dune. The researchers estimated the oldest parts of the base of the star dune are about 13, 000 years old. And the dune is moving across the desert at a rate of about 50 centimetres a year. The team noted the star dune experienced the most growth during the past 1, 000 years. Star dunes make up just 10 percent of all dunes in Earth's deserts. They have also been observed on Mars and on Saturn's moon Titan. Earth's largest star dunes are found in western China's Badain Jaran desert. Star dunes also are found in places including the Namib Sand Sea in Namibia, large sand seas in Algeria and Rub’ al Khali in Saudi Arabia. In North America, Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado contains a series of them. 8. What is the purpose of Paragraph 2? A. To provide readers with information about star dunes. B. To introduce the locations of sand dunes. C. To show the main structures of sand dunes. D. To tell readers people have little understanding of sand dunes. 9. Why do researchers use luminescence dating? A. To measure the scale of sand dunes. B. To develop minerals inside sand dunes. C. To determine when the sand dune began to form. D. To describe the underlying feature of sand dunes. 10. In which country can you see the biggest star dunes? A. Morocco. B. China. C. Saudi Arabia. D. The USA. 11. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Process of Sand Dune Formation. B. Star Dunes: Wonders in the Desert. C. The Past and Future of Sand Dunes on Earth. D. Researchers Uncover “Secrets” of African Sand Dune. D A recent study identified a genetic cause of left-handedness in some people. Researchers found rare variants (变体) of a gene involved in controlling the shape of cells. They found the variants to be 2. 7 times more common in left-handed people. These genetic variants account for possibly 0. 1 percent of left-handedness. But the researchers said a gene, called TUBB4B, might play a part in the development of brain asymmetry (不对称性) . In most people, the two halves of the brain have slightly different structures and are dominant for different activities. Clyde Francks of the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in the Netherlands suggested that for most people, the left side of the brain controls the dominant right hand. TUBB4B controls a protein that gets formed into filaments (丝状物) called microtubules. These microtubules give structure to the insides of cells. The changes in TUBB4B that are more common in left-handers suggest that microtubules are involved in setting up the brain’s normal asymmetries. The two brain halves start to develop differently in the human embryo (胚胎) . Scientists do not know the system that controls this. The study’s findings were based on genetic data from more than 350, 000 middle-aged to older adults in Britain. It was from the UK Biobank. About 11 percent of the people involved were left-handed. For most people, left - or right-handedness might come down to chance. Changes in the levels of some molecules (分子) during important times of brain development could influence it, Francks suggested. Historically, many cultures disapproved of left-handedness and forced people to become right-handed. In English, the word “right” also means “correct” or “proper”. And the expression a “left-handed compliment” means that a comment might seem nice but is an insult. The new findings might have use in the field of mental health. People with schizophrenia (精神分裂) are around twice as likely to be left-handed or ambidextrous (左右开弓的) . Francks observed that genes involved in developing the brain in early life might be involved in brain asymmetry and mental health. “Our study found suggestive evidence of this, and we have also seen it in previous studies where we looked at more common genetic variants in the population, ” Francks added. 12. What is the text mainly about? A. A recent breakthrough in brain research. B. The close relationship between genes and health. C. New discoveries about why some people are left-handed. D. A rare variant has been ultimately discovered by researchers. 13. What is the main function of microtubules? A. Controlling the left hand. B. Transporting a special protein. C. Continuously changing TUBB4B. D. Establishing normal asymmetry in the brain. 14. What does the underlined phrase “an insult” mean in Paragraph 6? A. Rudeness. B. Explanation. C. Encouragement. D. Awareness. 15. What can be inferred about the new findings from the last paragraph? A. They prove left-handed people have serious mental health problems. B. They will overturn some previous conclusions. C. They have identified new genes involved in early brain development. D. They may contribute to further exploration of mental health. 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。 As we all know, “Going for a walk” is a popular pastime among older and younger generations. ___16___ . But you may be surprised to hear that wandering through pretty streets or hiking along mountainous ridges have not always been considered leisure activities, according to Daniel Gale, a researcher of walking. He says that in Britain, walking for fun “wasn't really a thing” until the 1780s. ___17___ , and some people associated it with criminal activity. But for Charles Dickens, the famous English 19th Century author, marching through London streets and walking around the countryside was a big part of the creative process; a time to absorb what was going on around him. But if speed-walking isn't your thing, perhaps you can take inspiration from another big- thinking wanderer. ___18___ . He said that he could not preserve his health and spirits unless he spent four hours a day walking at least. ___19___ , but has pedestrian etiquette (行人礼仪) remained the same? A 1780 article for the London Magazine advised pedestrians to avoid things such as walking in conversation and preventing people behind you. Nowadays, we could probably add distracted phone-users to that list. In this modern age, when many of us are tied to our desks and to our screens, the simple act of stepping out onto the city pavements, or getting lost in nature, may make all the difference to our wellbeing. ___20___ ? A. Is it safe to walk the streets alone at night B. By doing so, they help them strengthen their capacities C. This idea of taking a walk to clear your head has survived through to the 21st Century D. That's because it's beneficial for both physical and mental health E. Before that, it was just something people did out of necessity F. Whether you see yourself more as a casual or a purposeful walker, why not build a habit out of it G. 19th Century American writer Henry David Thoreau took a slower approach 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Over 30 years ago a book titled “The Alchemist” was published and it was ___21___ noticed. The author of this book was a man named Paulo Coelho, and he was told by the first bookseller that only one person bought a copy after it was ___22___. As bad as it was to hear about the unpleasant results, Coelho remained ___23___.  Paulo Coelho waited for ___24___ results to appear. Unfortunately, six months passed ___25___ he sold his next copy. After that first year the publisher decided the book was a ___26___ and ended Coelho’s contract. Fortunately, Coelho made up his mind to not ___27___, and so he made efforts to pursue his vision with even more passion by finding another ___28___.  Now, Coelho found a new publisher, but it was no ___29___ task, as he encountered rejection after rejection. But, after many repeated rejections, he finally ___30___ that new publisher, and with it, another opportunity to ___31___ his dream. ___32___, he only sold three thousand books. But as time went by, he would sell ten thousand, and then 100 thousand, and so on and so forth.  Coelho’s ___33___ has yet to run out, as his books sales continue to grow year over year, with now over 150 million and counting copies of “The Alchemist” having been sold. Even more ___34___ is the fact that he sold over 320 million books when including all of his other following works. But, it all started with that ___35___ book! 21. A. greatly B. barely C. briefly D. partly 22. A. adapted B. read C. written D. edited 23. A. confident B. confused C. frustrated D. cautious 24. A. favorable B. final C. direct D. fair 25. A. after B. until C. before D. unless 26. A. shame B. hit C. surprise D. failure 27. A. break away B. give in C. set out D. slow down 28. A. consumer B. partner C. bookseller D. colleague 29. A. easy B. vital C. urgent D. complex 30 A. recognized B. touched C. announced D. landed 31. A. create B. fulfil C. cherish D. abandon 32. A. Initially B. Unluckily C. Actually D. Awkwardly 33. A. money B. wisdom C. time D. luck 34. A. doubtful B. amazing C. engaging D. pleasant 35. A. last B. former C. first D. latest 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式, 并将相应答案写在答题纸上。 The Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve in northwest China’s Qinghai Province has updated ___36___ (it) list of protected wildlife, adding 10 species ___37___ the previous total of 72, according to a report by the Xinhua News Agency. The updated list, which was revised by experts, ___38___ (include) 82 species of protected wildlife. The number of national first-level protected animals has increased from 19 to 22. Meanwhile, the number of second-level nationally protected animals has increased from 53 to 60. ___39___ (addition), the number of wild plants under national protection has reached 12 species. According to the report, the ___40___ (revise) of the wildlife list focused on optimizing (优化) ___41___ adjusting the bird list. Species with uncertain records were removed from the original list and new species that have been monitored in recent years were added, increasing the total number of bird species from 232 to 281. First ___42___ (found) in 1975, the Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve is located in the northeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, ___43___ (cover) the entire water area of the Qinghai Lake and the islands, beaches and wetlands, ___44___ birds breed and nest. The reserve is the ____45____ (early) of its kind in China to be listed in the List of Wetlands of International Importance in 1992, according to UNESCO. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 为了保护环境、节约能源，越来越多的人选择低碳生活。作为中学生，我们能为环保做些什么呢？请你用英语写一份倡议书，呼吁你们班同学保护环境。 要点提示： 1.环保出行，少使用塑料袋； 2.节约用水、用电，多植树。 注意： 1.词数80左右（格式、开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数）； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 My fellow students, Our environment is becoming worse and worse. As students, what can we do to protect the environment? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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，使之构成一篇完整短文。 About eight months ago I began a ride to Buenos Aires, Argentina where people speak Spanish, via a one-way ticket with the love of my life. It wasn't as easy as it sounds. I wasn't throwing things in my suitcase and cashing out my bank account while kissing friends and family goodbye. My boyfriend and I were recent graduates suffering economic troubles with no place to go. We had always wanted to go abroad to teach English, but weren't sure where we'd end up. My boyfriend, who is an optimist and fluent in Spanish, was very excited. At one o' clock in the morning after an argument over my fear, I just told him to book the tickets and I'd feel better. Well, I thought I'd feel better. We finally booked our long anticipated flight. I sat on the bed wondering why I felt so frightened of going. It had been a childhood dream of mine to travel abroad. It was rather terrifying, and for the first time in my life I was afraid of an adventure. Surprisingly, as I looked at our online plan of the trip, my stomach sank. Sickness filled my days when I looked around knowing I was going to leave everything I knew. I rationalized (使合理化) every excuse to get out of going but I reminded myself not to give up and that everything would work out. But the questions still popped up in my mind. Was I making a mistake? Was this risk going to be worth every penny and hardship? I tried telling myself to calm down and to just take the risk. I knew that if I could just get my bottom into my window seat that everything would be fine. But even then my fear didn't subside (减弱). It wasn't until the plane took off that I realized I had done it. We were twenty thousand miles in the air, and nine hours ahead of us was awaiting an entirely different world. But the fear was ever present. After a week of being a tourist, the fear remained hidden under a layer of excitement. 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。 I was only able to say a few phrases in Spanish that I remembered from middle school. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We found jobs and an apartment within three weeks of arrival. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 大通县第二中学2024~2025学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语 全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑；非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答；字体工整，笔迹清楚。 4.考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。 5.本卷主要考查内容：外研版至选择性必修第三册。 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。 例: How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What will Mary probably do before skiing next time? A. Have a good rest. B. Wear better shoes. C. Take a training course. 2. How will the woman pay? A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By cheque. 3. Where is the gas station? A. On North Street. B. On Fifth Avenue. C. On Turner Lane. 4. How much should the woman pay? A. $38. B. $35. C. $34. 5. What does the woman think of the art exhibition? A. Most unwelcome. B. Quite fantastic. C. Extremely boring. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Reporter and interviewee. B. Teacher and student. C. Host and audience. 7. Why was the book delayed (推迟)? A. The writer doesn’t like the cover. B. The publisher was short of money. C. The special paper was not available. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What will Peter do during the summer vacation? A. Wash dishes for others. B. Set up his own business. C. Work at his father’s company. 9. What does Peter advise the woman to do? A. Help children study. B. Deliver newspapers. C. Play with students. 听第8段材料，回答第10 至 12题。 10. Why will the speakers eat out tonight? A. The electricity is cut off. B. They find cooking boring. C. They can’t cook without water. 11. What does the man intend to eat? A. Chinese food. B. Indian food. C. Italian food. 12. How will the speakers go to the restaurant? A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By car. 听第9段材料，回答第13 至 16题。 13. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Turn on the music. B. Turn up the radio. C. Turn down the music. 14. Which type of music does the man prefer? A. Rock music. B. Country music. C. Classical music. 15. What will the speakers do next? A. Go home. B. Watch TV. C. Have supper. 16. Where are the speakers probably? A. At the woman’s house. B. On the bus. C. At the cinema. 听第10段材料，回答第 17 至20题。 17. How old was Aelita when her first painting was displayed in London? A 4 years old. B. 22 months old. C. 9 months old. 18. What was the lowest price of Aelita’s work? A. $4,000. B. $10,000. C. $14,000. 19. What was Aelita’ s achievement in 2020? A. She sold her painting to Jackson Pollock. B. She had her exhibition in America. C. She won Global Child Prodigy Awards. 20. Why does the speaker give the talk? A To encourage people to learn to paint. B. To introduce a really gifted artist. C. To describe his love of abstract paintings. 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 Lunar New Year is a major holiday in several Asian countries. And people celebrate over several days or even weeks. It is called the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea. What are some traditions around the Lunar New Year? One well-known ancient story speaks of Nian, a terrible monster that eats human flesh on New Year's Day. But Nian fears the colour red, loud noises and fire. So, Lunar New Year activities include putting up red paper dragons on the doors of homes. People also burn red lanterns all night and set off firecrackers to chase away the monster. Red is considered a lucky colour to ring in a new year. People wear red clothing, decorate their homes with red paper lanterns and use red envelopes to present loved ones with gifts of money. Ancestor worship is also common during this time. Many Korean families take part in a ceremony called “charye”. Female family members prepare food and male members serve it to ancestors. The final act involves the entire family sharing a meal and asking for help from their ancestors. Vietnamese culture holds a similar tradition. How do diaspora (大移居) communities celebrate? Members of Asian American communities around the US also organize parades, parties and other events around the Lunar New Year. Lion and dragon dances are common, as are fireworks, traditional food and cultural performances. What are some special foods for the New Year? Each culture has its own special foods for New Year celebration. In Chinese culture, for example, “changshou mian” or “long-life noodles” are eaten with a wish for a long, healthy and happy life. Koreans celebrate with “tteokguk”, a soup that contains thinly sliced rice cakes. And Vietnamese culture has “banh chung”, a traditional dish made from rice, mung bean and pork belly. The dish is usually covered with banana leaves, shaped into a square and tied up with strings for steaming. 1. Which is NOT a way to drive away Nian? A. Setting off firecrackers. B. Burning red lanterns. C. Putting up red dragons. D. Making red envelopes. 2. In which country do people celebrate the Lunar New Year with “banh chung”? A. Korea. B. China. C. Vietnam. D. The US. 3. Where is the text probably taken from? A. A folk story. B. A magazine. C. A promotional brochure. D. A food promotion advertisement. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章介绍了农历新年的相关知识。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“But Nian fears the colour red, loud noises and fire. So, Lunar New Year activities include putting up red paper dragons on the doors of homes. People also burn red lanterns all night and set off firecrackers to chase away the monster.(但是年害怕红色、噪音和火。所以，农历新年的活动包括在家里的门上贴红纸龙。人们还整夜烧红灯笼，放鞭炮来赶走怪兽)”可知，人们驱赶“年”这种怪兽的方法包括贴红纸龙、烧红灯笼和放鞭炮；根据第三段“Red is considered a lucky colour to ring in a new year. People wear red clothing, decorate their homes with red paper lanterns and use red envelopes to present loved ones with gifts of money.(红色被认为是新年的幸运色。人们穿红衣服，用红纸灯笼装饰他们的家，用红包给爱的人送钱)”可知，红包的目的是为了送压岁钱，而不是为了驱赶“年”这种怪兽，故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“And Vietnamese culture has ‘banh chung’, a traditional dish made from rice, mung bean and pork belly.(越南文化中还有‘banh chung’，这是一种由米饭、绿豆和五花肉制成的传统菜肴)”可知，越南庆祝农历新年的时候，会吃banh chung这种特别的食物，故选C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容，结合第一段“The Lunar New Year is a major holiday in several Asian countries. And people celebrate over several days or even weeks. It is called the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea.(农历新年是几个亚洲国家的重要节日。人们会庆祝几天甚至几周。它在中国被称为春节，在越南被称为Tet，在韩国被称为Seollal)”可知，文章主要介绍了农历新年的习俗、传统等，应是出自一本杂志，故选B。 B “A good book is easy to find. ” That is the message on a sign at Hernando Guanlao’s home in the Makati area of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Guanlao has turned his home into a free public library. Visitors can borrow the books inside for free. Guanlao hopes his library will inspire people to read, especially the young. The 72-year-old said that his library includes books that all students can enjoy — from young children in kindergarten to older students in grade 12. Guanlao’s library has books for readers of all interests. He spoke to reporters at his home, which is filled with thousands of available books. He calls his library Reading Club 2000. It contains many different kinds of books, or genres (体裁) . Genre is a group of artistic, musical, or literary works that share a particular style, form, or content. Some genres in literature are poetry, non-fiction (or real stories) , and fiction (or imaginary stories) . Then there are “sub-genres” such as cookbooks, science fiction, and mystery, to name just a few. He started his library more than 20 years ago when he set 50 books on the walkway in front of his home. Guanlao’s collection has grown greatly over the years — thanks to a continuous supply of books from donors. Speaking of donors, he said, “They just leave boxes of books outside my house.” He has also started donating books himself. He sends reading materials to public schools in far-away communities. Guanlao’s efforts come at a time when reading ability among students in the Philippines remains low. The Programme for International Student Assessment reports that reading scores in the Philippines are among the lowest in the world. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development runs that programme. Students in the Philippines are also facing learning delays in math and science. Guanlao is firm about his goals: “My mission (使命) is to give away used and donated books to others at no cost,” he said, “and to promote education through literature.” 4. Who are the main targeted readers of Reading Club 2000? A. The youth. B. Literary lovers. C. Middle-aged and old readers. D. Community book donors. 5. Which statement about Guanlao’s library is UNTRUE according to the text? A. The book classification is very detailed. B. The library continuously buys books for public schools. C. The collection of the library is constantly expanding. D. Rich books can satisfy various reading tastes. 6. What was the original intention behind the establishment of this private library? A. To increase social influence. B. To enrich the cultural atmosphere. C. To respond to the government's call. D. To help with the backward education situation in Philippines. 7. What is Guanlao like? A. He is a self-disciplined teacher. B. He has a strong sense of social responsibility. C. He is an industrious volunteer in the library. D. He is traditional and conservative. 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了菲律宾首都马尼拉的Hernando Guanlao在自己的家中设立了一个免费的公共图书馆，希望通过这个图书馆鼓励人们阅读，改善菲律宾落后教育状况的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“Guanlao hopes his library will inspire people to read, especially the young. The 72-year-old said that his library includes books that all students can enjoy — from young children in kindergarten to older students in grade 12.(Guanlao说他希望他的图书馆能激发人们阅读的兴趣，特别是年轻人。这位72岁的老人说，他的图书馆收藏了所有学生都能阅读的书籍，从幼儿园的幼儿到12年级的大学生)”可知，Reading Club 2000的主要目标读者是年轻人。故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第六段中“He has also started donating books himself. He sends reading materials to public schools in far-away communities.(他自己也开始捐书了。他向偏远社区的公立学校寄送阅读材料)”可知，Guanlao是将自己图书馆的书籍捐赠给偏远社区的公立学校，而非为公立学校购买书籍。故选B。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“Guanlao’s efforts come at a time when reading ability among students in the Philippines remains low.(Guanlao的努力是在菲律宾学生的阅读能力仍然很低的时候做出的)”以及最后一段中的“Guanlao is firm about his goals: “My mission is to give away used and donated books to others at no cost,” he said, “and to promote education through literature.”(Guanlao对自己的目标很坚定，他说:“我的使命是免费向他人赠送二手和捐赠的书籍，并通过文学促进教育。”)”可知，这个私人图书馆成立的初衷是帮助改善菲律宾落后的教育状况。故选D。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。最后一段中“Guanlao is firm about his goals: “My mission is to give away used and donated books to others at no cost,” he said, “and to promote education through literature.”(Guanlao对自己的目标很坚定,他说:“我的使命是免费向他人赠送二手和捐赠的书籍，并通过文学促进教育。”)”可知，Guanlao是一个有强烈的社会责任感的人。故选B。 C Researchers have used radar (雷达) and other technologies to study a large “star” sand dune (沙丘) in eastern Morocco located in Africa. The team said it was able to get detailed data on how these dunes form and develop. A star dune is named after its shape because it can look like a star when seen from above. These structures are very large and have a hill, or peak, at the top. They have large masses, called arms, spreading out from the peak. Star dunes are shaped by wind and other conditions in the environment. Star dunes are common in deserts and can be found in Africa, the Middle East, China and North America. But scientists say, although there are a lot of star dunes, the formations have not been studied very much so far. The research results recently appeared in the publication Scientific Reports. The scientists said the star dune rises 100 metres above surrounding dunes and is 700 metres wide. The structure contains an estimated five-and-a-half metric tons of sand. The researchers used radar that can “see” underground to look at different elements within the star dune. The science instruments that were used are designed to map all layers within the dunes. They also used a method called luminescence dating to study the age of the dune. This method uses minerals in the sand to estimate when they last received sunlight in an attempt to guess the age of the dune. The researchers estimated the oldest parts of the base of the star dune are about 13, 000 years old. And the dune is moving across the desert at a rate of about 50 centimetres a year. The team noted the star dune experienced the most growth during the past 1, 000 years. Star dunes make up just 10 percent of all dunes in Earth's deserts. They have also been observed on Mars and on Saturn's moon Titan. Earth's largest star dunes are found in western China's Badain Jaran desert. Star dunes also are found in places including the Namib Sand Sea in Namibia, large sand seas in Algeria and Rub’ al Khali in Saudi Arabia. In North America, Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado contains a series of them. 8. What is the purpose of Paragraph 2? A. To provide readers with information about star dunes. B. To introduce the locations of sand dunes. C. To show the main structures of sand dunes. D. To tell readers people have little understanding of sand dunes. 9. Why do researchers use luminescence dating? A. To measure the scale of sand dunes. B. To develop minerals inside sand dunes. C. To determine when the sand dune began to form. D. To describe the underlying feature of sand dunes. 10. In which country can you see the biggest star dunes? A. Morocco. B. China. C. Saudi Arabia. D. The USA. 11. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. The Process of Sand Dune Formation. B. Star Dunes: Wonders in the Desert. C. The Past and Future of Sand Dunes on Earth. D. Researchers Uncover “Secrets” of African Sand Dune. 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。研究人员利用雷达和其他技术研究了位于非洲的摩洛哥东部的一个大型“星状”沙丘。该团队表示，他们能够捕捉到这些沙丘如何形成和发展的详细数据。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段内容“A star dune is named after its shape because it can look like a star when seen from above. These structures are very large and have a hill, or peak, at the top. They have large masses, called arms, spreading out from the peak. Star dunes are shaped by wind and other conditions in the environment.(星状沙丘因其形状而得名，因为从上面看它就像一颗星星。这些建筑非常大，顶部有一座小山或山峰。它们有很大的岩体，称为臂，从山顶向外伸展。星沙丘是由风和其他环境条件形成的。)”可知，此段的目的是为读者提供有关“星状”沙丘的信息。故选A。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“They also used a method called luminescence dating to study the age of the dune. This method uses minerals in the sand to estimate when they last received sunlight in an attempt to guess the age of the dune.(他们还使用了一种称为发光测年的方法来研究沙丘的年龄。这种方法利用沙子中的矿物质来估计它们最后一次接受阳光的时间，试图猜测沙丘的年龄。)”可知，研究人员使用发光测年法是为了确定沙层的年龄，即“沙丘是何时开始形成的”。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Earth's largest star dunes are found in western China's Badain Jaran desert.(地球上最大的星状沙丘位于中国西部的巴丹吉林沙漠。)”可知，最大的星状沙丘在中国。故选B。。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Researchers have used radar (雷达) and other technologies to study a large “star” sand dune (沙丘) in eastern Morocco located in Africa. The team said it was able to get detailed data on how these dunes form and develop.( 研究人员利用雷达和其他技术研究了位于非洲摩洛哥东部的一个大型“星形”沙丘。该团队表示，他们能够获得这些沙丘如何形成和发展的详细数据。)”和全文内容可知，研究人员利用雷达和其他技术研究了位于非洲的摩洛哥东部的一个大型“星状”沙丘。该团队表示，他们能够捕捉到这些沙丘如何形成和发展的详细数据。因此推断D项“研究人员揭开了非洲沙丘的“秘密””为最佳标题。故选D。 D A recent study identified a genetic cause of left-handedness in some people. Researchers found rare variants (变体) of a gene involved in controlling the shape of cells. They found the variants to be 2. 7 times more common in left-handed people. These genetic variants account for possibly 0. 1 percent of left-handedness. But the researchers said a gene, called TUBB4B, might play a part in the development of brain asymmetry (不对称性) . In most people, the two halves of the brain have slightly different structures and are dominant for different activities. Clyde Francks of the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in the Netherlands suggested that for most people, the left side of the brain controls the dominant right hand. TUBB4B controls a protein that gets formed into filaments (丝状物) called microtubules. These microtubules give structure to the insides of cells. The changes in TUBB4B that are more common in left-handers suggest that microtubules are involved in setting up the brain’s normal asymmetries. The two brain halves start to develop differently in the human embryo (胚胎) . Scientists do not know the system that controls this. The study’s findings were based on genetic data from more than 350, 000 middle-aged to older adults in Britain. It was from the UK Biobank. About 11 percent of the people involved were left-handed. For most people, left - or right-handedness might come down to chance. Changes in the levels of some molecules (分子) during important times of brain development could influence it, Francks suggested. Historically, many cultures disapproved of left-handedness and forced people to become right-handed. In English, the word “right” also means “correct” or “proper”. And the expression a “left-handed compliment” means that a comment might seem nice but is an insult. The new findings might have use in the field of mental health. People with schizophrenia (精神分裂) are around twice as likely to be left-handed or ambidextrous (左右开弓的) . Francks observed that genes involved in developing the brain in early life might be involved in brain asymmetry and mental health. “Our study found suggestive evidence of this, and we have also seen it in previous studies where we looked at more common genetic variants in the population, ” Francks added. 12. What is the text mainly about? A. A recent breakthrough in brain research. B. The close relationship between genes and health. C. New discoveries about why some people are left-handed. D. A rare variant has been ultimately discovered by researchers. 13. What is the main function of microtubules? A. Controlling the left hand. B. Transporting a special protein. C. Continuously changing TUBB4B. D. Establishing normal asymmetry in the brain. 14. What does the underlined phrase “an insult” mean in Paragraph 6? A. Rudeness. B. Explanation. C. Encouragement. D. Awareness. 15. What can be inferred about the new findings from the last paragraph? A. They prove left-handed people have serious mental health problems. B. They will overturn some previous conclusions. C. They have identified new genes involved in early brain development. D. They may contribute to further exploration of mental health. 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了一项关于左撇子成因的新研究。研究发现一种基因的罕见变体可能与左撇子有关，该变体影响的微管可能在大脑不对称性发展中起作用。此外，还提到了左撇子在不同文化中的看法以及该研究在心理健康领域可能的应用。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段和第二段“A recent study identified a genetic cause of left-handedness in some people. Researchers found rare variants (变体) of a gene involved in controlling the shape of cells. They found the variants to be 2. 7 times more common in left-handed people. These genetic variants account for possibly 0. 1 percent of left-handedness. But the researchers said a gene, called TUBB4B, might play a part in the development of brain asymmetry (不对称性) . In most people, the two halves of the brain have slightly different structures and are dominant for different activities. (最近的一项研究确定了一些人左撇子的遗传原因。研究人员发现了一种参与控制细胞形状的基因的罕见变体。他们发现这些变体在左撇子人群中的出现频率是正常人的2.7倍。这些遗传变体可能占左撇子的0.1%。但是研究人员表示，一种名为TUBB4B的基因可能在大脑不对称性的发展中起作用。在大多数人中，大脑的两个半球结构略有不同，并且在不同的活动中占主导地位。)”可知，文本主要讲述了一项关于左撇子成因的研究。研究发现了一种基因的罕见变体与左撇子有关，这种变体可能在大脑不对称性的发展中起作用，所以文本主要是关于一些人是左撇子的新发现。故选C项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The changes in TUBB4B that are more common in left-handers suggest that microtubules are involved in setting up the brain's normal asymmetries. (TUBB4B 的变化在左撇子中更为常见，这表明微管参与建立大脑的正常不对称性。)”可知，微管的主要作用是建立大脑的正常不对称性，故选D项。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第六段中“And the expression a ‘left-handed compliment’ means that a comment might seem nice but is an insult. (而“left-handed compliment”这个表达的意思是一种评论看似很好，但实际上是一……。)”可知，“left-handed compliment”看似好但实际上不是，也就是一种不好的、不恰当的表达。A“无礼的”与画线短语意义最为接近，故选A项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The new findings might have use in the field of mental health. (新发现可能在心理健康领域有用。)”可知，这些新发现可能在心理健康领域有作用，即可能有助于进一步探索心理健康，故选D项。 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。 As we all know, “Going for a walk” is a popular pastime among older and younger generations. ___16___ . But you may be surprised to hear that wandering through pretty streets or hiking along mountainous ridges have not always been considered leisure activities, according to Daniel Gale, a researcher of walking. He says that in Britain, walking for fun “wasn't really a thing” until the 1780s. ___17___ , and some people associated it with criminal activity. But for Charles Dickens, the famous English 19th Century author, marching through London streets and walking around the countryside was a big part of the creative process; a time to absorb what was going on around him. But if speed-walking isn't your thing, perhaps you can take inspiration from another big- thinking wanderer. ___18___ . He said that he could not preserve his health and spirits unless he spent four hours a day walking at least. ___19___ , but has pedestrian etiquette (行人礼仪) remained the same? A 1780 article for the London Magazine advised pedestrians to avoid things such as walking in conversation and preventing people behind you. Nowadays, we could probably add distracted phone-users to that list. In this modern age, when many of us are tied to our desks and to our screens, the simple act of stepping out onto the city pavements, or getting lost in nature, may make all the difference to our wellbeing. ___20___ ? A. Is it safe to walk the streets alone at night B. By doing so, they help them strengthen their capacities C. This idea of taking a walk to clear your head has survived through to the 21st Century D. That's because it's beneficial for both physical and mental health E. Before that, it was just something people did out of necessity F. Whether you see yourself more as a casual or a purposeful walker, why not build a habit out of it G. 19th Century American writer Henry David Thoreau took a slower approach 【答案】16. D 17. E 18. G 19. C 20. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了散步的起源以及它如何演变成为现代人的一项重要日常活动。 【16题详解】 根据上文“As we all know, “Going for a walk” is a popular pastime among older and younger generations.(我们都知道，“散步”是老少皆宜的消遣方式)”可知，选项承接上文说明其原因。故D选项“这是因为它对身心健康都有好处”切题。故选D项。 【17题详解】 根据上文“He says that in Britain, walking for fun “wasn't really a thing” until the 1780s.(他说，在英国，直到18世纪80年代，以散步为乐趣“才真正成为一件事”)”可知，选项说明18世纪80年代之前关于散步的情况。故E选项“在此之前，这只是人们出于需要而做的事情，有些人把它与犯罪活动联系在一起”切题。故选E项。 【18题详解】 根据上文“But if speed-walking isn't your thing, perhaps you can take inspiration from another big- thinking wanderer.(但是，如果你不喜欢快速走，也许你可以从另一个有远见的步行者那里得到灵感)”可知，选项承接上文说明这个有远见的步行者是谁以及他的举措。故G选项“19世纪美国作家亨利·大卫·梭罗采取了一种较为缓慢的方法”切题。故选G项。 【19题详解】 根据下文“but has pedestrian etiquette (行人礼仪) remained the same?(但是行人礼仪还保持不变吗)”可知，选项与下文为转折关系，说明步行随着时间而延续到了现在。故C选项“通过散步来清醒头脑的想法一直延续到21世纪”切题。故选C项。 【20题详解】 根据上文“In this modern age, when many of us are tied to our desks and to our screens, the simple act of stepping out onto the city pavements, or getting lost in nature, may make all the difference to our wellbeing.(在这个现代时代，当我们中的许多人被束缚在办公桌和屏幕前时，走到城市的人行道上，或者迷失在大自然中，这一简单的行为可能会对我们的健康产生重大影响)”可知，选项总结上文且发出号召，鼓励人们散步。故F选项个“无论你认为自己是一个随意的还是有目的的步行者，为什么不养成一种习惯呢？”切题。故选F项。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Over 30 years ago a book titled “The Alchemist” was published and it was ___21___ noticed. The author of this book was a man named Paulo Coelho, and he was told by the first bookseller that only one person bought a copy after it was ___22___. As bad as it was to hear about the unpleasant results, Coelho remained ___23___.  Paulo Coelho waited for ___24___ results to appear. Unfortunately, six months passed ___25___ he sold his next copy. After that first year the publisher decided the book was a ___26___ and ended Coelho’s contract. Fortunately, Coelho made up his mind to not ___27___, and so he made efforts to pursue his vision with even more passion by finding another ___28___.  Now, Coelho found a new publisher, but it was no ___29___ task, as he encountered rejection after rejection. But, after many repeated rejections, he finally ___30___ that new publisher, and with it, another opportunity to ___31___ his dream. ___32___, he only sold three thousand books. But as time went by, he would sell ten thousand, and then 100 thousand, and so on and so forth.  Coelho’s ___33___ has yet to run out, as his books sales continue to grow year over year, with now over 150 million and counting copies of “The Alchemist” having been sold. Even more ___34___ is the fact that he sold over 320 million books when including all of his other following works. But, it all started with that ___35___ book! 21. A. greatly B. barely C. briefly D. partly 22. A. adapted B. read C. written D. edited 23. A. confident B. confused C. frustrated D. cautious 24. A. favorable B. final C. direct D. fair 25. A. after B. until C. before D. unless 26. A. shame B. hit C. surprise D. failure 27. A. break away B. give in C. set out D. slow down 28. A. consumer B. partner C. bookseller D. colleague 29. A. easy B. vital C. urgent D. complex 30. A. recognized B. touched C. announced D. landed 31. A. create B. fulfil C. cherish D. abandon 32. A. Initially B. Unluckily C. Actually D. Awkwardly 33. A. money B. wisdom C. time D. luck 34. A. doubtful B. amazing C. engaging D. pleasant 35. A. last B. former C. first D. latest 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了30多年前，Paulo Coelho出版了一本名为The Alchemist（《牧羊少年奇幻之旅》或《炼金术士》）的书，几乎无人购买，但是经过他的不懈努力，最终找到出版商，销量大增。 21题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：30多年前，一本名为《The Alchemist》的书出版了，几乎没有人注意到它。A. greatly极大地；B. barely几乎没有；C. briefly简要地，简短地；D. partly部分地。根据“only one person bought a copy”可知，这本书销量不好，故此处指几乎没有人注意到它，故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这本书的作者是一个名叫Paulo Coelho的人，第一个书商告诉他，在这本书写完之后，只有一个人买了它。A. adapted调整；B. read阅读；C. written写作；D. edited编辑，主编。根据“only one person bought a copy after…”可知，书应是写完后才卖出去一本，故选C。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然听到不愉快的结果很糟糕，但Coelho仍然充满信心。A. confident有信心的；B. confused困惑的；C. frustrated沮丧的；D. cautious谨慎的。结合“As bad as it was to hear about the unpleasant results”表达的转折语气可知，虽然销量不好，但是Coelho仍然充满信心，故选A。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Paulo Coelho等待有利的结果出现。A. favorable有利的，令人愉快的；B. final最后的；C. direct直接的；D. fair公平的。此处和上文“unpleasant results”形成对比，Paulo Coelho等待有利的结果出现，故选A。 【25题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，六个月过去了，他才卖出了下一本。A. after在……以后；B. until直到；C. before在……以前；D. unless除非。结合前后句意可知，此处指“六个月过去了，他才卖出了下一本”，before在此处逆译为“……之后，才……”，故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第一年之后，出版商认为这本书是失败的，并终止了Coelho的合同。A. shame羞耻；B. hit很受欢迎的人或物；C. surprise惊讶；D. failure失败。根据上文语境以及空后“ended Coelho’s contract”可知，这本书销量不好，出版商认为它很失败，所以中止了Coelho的合同，故选D。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：幸运的是，Coelho下定决心不屈服，于是他以更大的热情努力追求自己的愿景，找了另一个书商。A. break away脱离，摆脱；B. give in屈服，让步，认输；C. set out动身，出发；D. slow down减缓。根据“and so he made efforts to pursue his vision with even more passion”可知，Coelho下定决心不认输，故选B。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. consumer消费者；B. partner同伴；C. bookseller书商；D. colleague同事。根据语境及下文“Coelho found a new publisher”可知Coelho应是寻找出版商卖书，故选C。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在，Coelho找到了一个新的出版商，但这不是一件容易的事，因为他遭到了一次又一次的拒绝。A. easy容易的；B. vital重要的；C. urgent紧急的；D. complex复杂的。根据“as he encountered rejection after rejection”可知，Coelho遭到了一次又一次的拒绝，故找到一个出版商并不容易，故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是，在多次被拒绝之后，他终于找到了新的出版商，并有了另一个实现梦想的机会。A. recognized认识到；B. touched触摸；C. announced宣布；D. landed成功得到，赢得。结合语境以及“and with it, another opportunity…”可知，他最终找到了一个出版商，故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. create创造；B. fulfil实现；C. cherish珍惜；D. abandon遗弃。根据语境以及空后的“his dream”可知，有了出版商，他就有了实现梦想的机会，故选B。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：起初，他只卖了三千本书。A. Initially开始，起初；B. Unluckily不幸地；C. Actually实际上；D. Awkwardly笨拙地，局促不安地。根据下文“But as time went by”可知，此处是按时间先后展开，此处指“起初”，故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Coelho的运气还没有到头，因为他的书的销量每年都在增长，现在《The Alchemist》（《牧羊少年奇幻之旅》或《炼金术士》）的销量已经超过1.5亿本，而且还在不断增加。A. money钱；B. wisdom智慧；C. time时间；D. luck运气。根据“as his books sales continue to grow year over year, with now over 150 million”可知，销售量持续上升，故此处指他的好运还没到头，好运依然在继续。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：更令人惊讶的是，算上他所有的后续作品，他的书销量超过了3.2亿本。A. doubtful怀疑的；B. amazing令人惊叹的；C. engaging有趣的，迷人的；D. pleasant令人愉快的。Even表示递进关系，结合下文“he sold over 320 million books”可知，他的书销量超过了3.2亿本，这令人惊叹，故选B。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是，这一切都是从第一本书开始的！A. last最后的；B. former前者的；C. first第一的；D. latest最新的。结合语境及第一段中“only one person bought a copy”可知，一开始他的书只卖出去一本，现在大获成功，这都是从那第一本书开始的，故选C。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式, 并将相应答案写在答题纸上。 The Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve in northwest China’s Qinghai Province has updated ___36___ (it) list of protected wildlife, adding 10 species ___37___ the previous total of 72, according to a report by the Xinhua News Agency. The updated list, which was revised by experts, ___38___ (include) 82 species of protected wildlife. The number of national first-level protected animals has increased from 19 to 22. Meanwhile, the number of second-level nationally protected animals has increased from 53 to 60. ___39___ (addition), the number of wild plants under national protection has reached 12 species. According to the report, the ___40___ (revise) of the wildlife list focused on optimizing (优化) ___41___ adjusting the bird list. Species with uncertain records were removed from the original list and new species that have been monitored in recent years were added, increasing the total number of bird species from 232 to 281. First ___42___ (found) in 1975, the Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve is located in the northeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, ___43___ (cover) the entire water area of the Qinghai Lake and the islands, beaches and wetlands, ___44___ birds breed and nest. The reserve is the ____45____ (early) of its kind in China to be listed in the List of Wetlands of International Importance in 1992, according to UNESCO. 【答案】36. its 37. to 38. includes 39. Additionally 40. revision 41. and 42. founded 43. covering 44. where 45. earliest 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了青海湖国家级自然保护区的相关情况。 【36题详解】 考查代词。句意：据新华社报道，位于中国西北部青海省的青海湖国家级自然保护区更新了野生动物保护名录，在之前的72个物种基础上增加了10个物种。根据空后的名词list可知，空格处应填入形容词性的物主代词。故填its。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意：同上。此处为固定搭配add…to…，意为“给……添加……”。故填to。 【38题详解】 考查时态。句意：经专家修订的最新名单包括82种受保护野生动物。分析句子可知，空格处作谓语。根据句意可知，此处陈述事实，应用一般现在时态，说明最新名单的情况，主语是The updated list，谓语动词用第三人称单数。故填includes。 【39题详解】 考查副词。句意：此外，国家保护的野生植物已达12种。分析句子可知，此处应用副词作状语，修饰整个句子。addition的副词形为式additionally。故填Additionally。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：报道称，野生动物名录的修订重点是对鸟类名录进行优化和调整。根据空前的定冠词the可知，空格处应填入名词，在句中作主语。revise的名词形式为revision。故填revision。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：同上。根据句意可知，此处指“重点是对鸟类名录进行优化和调整”，故空格处应填连词and将optimizing和adjusting the bird list并列。故填and。 42题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：青海湖国家级自然保护区始建于1975年，位于青藏高原东北部，覆盖了青海湖的整个水域以及鸟类繁殖和筑巢的岛屿、海滩和湿地。分析句子可知，空格处应填入非谓语动词作状语。被修饰词the Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve与found是逻辑上的动宾关系，故用过去分词。故填founded。 【43题详解】 考查现在分词。句意：同上。分析句子可知，空格处应填入非谓语动词。句子主语the Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve与cover是逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词。故填covering。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：同上。分析句子可知，此处是非限定性定语从句。先行词为the islands, beaches and wetlands，关系词在从句中作地点状语，故意关系副词where引导定语从句。故填where。 【45题详解】 考查形容词的最高级。句意：根据联合国教科文组织的数据，该保护区是中国最早于1992年被列入《国际重要湿地名录》的保护区。根据空前的the和空后of its kind in China 可知，空格处应填入形容词的最高级形式。故填earliest。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 为了保护环境、节约能源，越来越多的人选择低碳生活。作为中学生，我们能为环保做些什么呢？请你用英语写一份倡议书，呼吁你们班同学保护环境。 要点提示： 1.环保出行，少使用塑料袋； 2.节约用水、用电，多植树。 注意： 1.词数80左右（格式、开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数）； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 My fellow students, Our environment is becoming worse and worse. As students, what can we do to protect the environment? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】My fellow students, Our environment is becoming worse and worse. As students, what can we do to protect the environment? To reduce white pollution, we should use fewer plastic bags when going shopping. Use cloth bags instead. We should try to reuse old textbooks, so people needn’t cut down more trees to make paper. In order to save energy, we should use the lift less and take the stairs instead. We should also save water and electricity. And we should plant more trees so that the air will be fresher. Besides, it would be better if we walk or ride a bike to school. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a difference to the environment. I believe that by working together we can make the world a better place to live in. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一份倡议书，呼吁班级同学保护环境。 【详解】1.词汇积累 减少：reduce→decrease 为了：in order to→with the aim of 此外：besides→what’s more 事实上：in fact→actually 2.句式拓展 改写同义句 原句：We should try to reuse old textbooks, so people needn’t cut down more trees to make paper. 拓展句：We should try to reuse old textbooks, so there is no need for people to cut down more trees to make paper. 【点睛】【高分句型1】To reduce white pollution, we should use fewer plastic bags when going shopping.（运用了状语从句的省略） 【高分句型2】And we should plant more trees so that the air will be fresher.（运用了so that引导的目的状语从句） 【高分句型3】I believe that by working together we can make the world a better place to live in.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 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。 About eight months ago I began a ride to Buenos Aires, Argentina where people speak Spanish, via a one-way ticket with the love of my life. It wasn't as easy as it sounds. I wasn't throwing things in my suitcase and cashing out my bank account while kissing friends and family goodbye. My boyfriend and I were recent graduates suffering economic troubles with no place to go. We had always wanted to go abroad to teach English, but weren't sure where we'd end up. My boyfriend, who is an optimist and fluent in Spanish, was very excited. At one o' clock in the morning after an argument over my fear, I just told him to book the tickets and I'd feel better. Well, I thought I'd feel better. We finally booked our long anticipated flight. I sat on the bed wondering why I felt so frightened of going. It had been a childhood dream of mine to travel abroad. It was rather terrifying, and for the first time in my life I was afraid of an adventure. Surprisingly, as I looked at our online plan of the trip, my stomach sank. Sickness filled my days when I looked around knowing I was going to leave everything I knew. I rationalized (使合理化) every excuse to get out of going but I reminded myself not to give up and that everything would work out. But the questions still popped up in my mind. Was I making a mistake? Was this risk going to be worth every penny and hardship? I tried telling myself to calm down and to just take the risk. I knew that if I could just get my bottom into my window seat that everything would be fine. But even then my fear didn't subside (减弱). It wasn't until the plane took off that I realized I had done it. We were twenty thousand miles in the air, and nine hours ahead of us was awaiting an entirely different world. But the fear was ever present. After a week of being a tourist, the fear remained hidden under a layer of excitement. 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。 I was only able to say a few phrases in Spanish that I remembered from middle school. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We found jobs and an apartment within three weeks of arrival. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: I was only able to say a few phrases in Spanish that I remembered from middle school. I stayed in the hotel as much as possible because I was afraid to go out and communicate with others, let alone take a bus by myself and get lost in some bad part of town. I couldn't sleep, and I was thousands of miles from home. With time. the fear slowly dissolved, and the unfamiliar became familiar. I kept on trying despite my reluctance and faked a smile when I wanted to scream and run. With the help of my boyfriend, I made rapid progress in speaking Spanish. We found jobs and an apartment within three weeks of arrival. I became an English teacher in a primary school. Everything worked out because I kept a positive affirmation despite the fear. Many of my friends made excuses for themselves by letting me know how easy it was for me to just up and leave to a foreign country because of my circumstances, especially having a boyfriend who spoke fluent Spanish. Yes, some of the opportunities I was afforded made the journey easier, but we worked really hard. I always tell my friends not to let fear paralyze us. Close our eyes and imagine that everything will work out. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者与男友前往阿根廷布宜诺斯艾利斯的旅程展开，详细描述了作者在出发前的恐惧、旅途中的经历以及最终的适应和成长。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“在西班牙语方面，我只会说几句中学时学过的短语。”以及第二段首句内容“我们在到达后的三周内就找到了工作和公寓。”可知，第一段可描写作者慢慢适应了新环境，西班牙语也有了进步。 ②由第二段首句内容“我们在到达后的三周内就找到了工作和公寓。”可知，第二段可描写作者适应了国外的生活，希望自己的经历能够激励其他人。 2.续写线索：作者的西班牙语还停留在中学时期——作者不敢和别人交流，所以她尽量待在酒店——慢慢地，作者适应了新环境，西班牙语也有了进步——三周后，作者和男友找到了工作和公寓——作者成为了一名教师——朋友们都觉得作者有个会说西班牙男友让这一切容易多了——但是，作者觉得这一切也离不开自己的努力——作者希望自己的经历能够激励他人 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①不敢：be afraid to/be scared to ②想要：want to/would like to ③继续：keep on/go on 情绪类 ①害怕：fear/fright ②积极的：positive/optimistic 【点睛】【高分句型1】I kept on trying despite my reluctance and faked a smile when I wanted to scream and run.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句） 【高分句型2】Everything worked out because I kept a positive affirmation despite the fear.（运用了because引导的原因状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$