天津市宝坻区第一中学2024-2025学年高二下学期第四次练习英语试卷

宝纸一中2024-2025学年度第二学期高二年级 第四次练习英语科目试卷 班级:___姓名:___考号:___考场:___座位号:___ 本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分,满分150分,考试时间120 分钟。 第1卷选择题(共110分) 第一部分:听力理解(共两节,满分15分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选 出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关 小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man wonld like to do this afternoon? A. Go shopping. B. See a film. C. Go to work. 2. What did the woman eat yesterday? B. Dumplings. A. Noodles. C. Cakes. 3. Where did the man spend his summer holiday? B.Tolryo. A. In Sanya. C. In Beiljing 4. What is the woman doing? A. Reading. B. Working. C. Taking care of her daughter. 5. When did the conversation take place? A. On Friday. B. OnSaturday C.On Smday. 第二节(共10小题:每小题1分,满分10分) 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最 佳选项,并涂在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读每道小题(每小题5 秒钟),听完后,你将有5秒钟时间回答各个小题。每段材料读两遍 听下面一段对话,回答第6至8题。 6. What is the man doing? A. Watching TV. B. Reading a book C. Playing computer games. 7. What is the weather like? B. It's windy. A. It's sny. C. It's rainy. 8. Which does the man like? A. Playing football. B. Playing basketball C. Going jogging. 听下面一段对话,回答第9至第11小题。 9. When does the man want to arrive in New York? A. This affernoon. B. Tomorrow morning C. Tomorrow afternoon. 10. How much will the man pay for his tickets in total? A. 65 pounds. B. 76 pounds. C. 112.5-pounds. 高二第四次练习英语科目试第1页 共12页 11. What is the man's favorite food? B. Hamburgers. A. Cakes. C. Sandwiches 听下面一段独白,回答第12至第15小题。 12. Where do the researchers get the information for the study? A. From 5-year-olds. B. From school children. C. From some mothers. 13. What is the percentage of children drinking at least one daily serving of soda? A.4%.B.40%. C.43%. 14. What offensive behavior did the children drinking too much soda usually conduct? A. Destroylng their own possessions. B. Fighting with others. C. Carrying weapons. 15. Which substance coald cause little children to be more offensive? B. Flavor. A. Caffeine. C. Sugar. 第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分) 16. -Only those who have high marks can succeed in their future life -___. Success happens in different aspects and acadeanic study is only part of it. A. I hope not B. I think se C. I appreciate that D. I heg to differ 17. It wasn't long they felt at home with each other and shared almost everything. B. since C. after A. before D. mtl 18.-I have got a headache -No wonder. You in front of that computer too Iong A. have been working B. are working C. work D. had worked 19. The summer holiday is drawing near, and I wish to travel to a different eity, especially with an ocean view A. it C. this B.one D. that 20. -Why are your eyes so red? You _ well last night -Yeah, I stayed up late struggling with the homework A. mustn't have slept B. wouldn't have slept C. couldn't have slept D. needn't have slept 21. One crucial target of education is to help children take __ of precious qualities. B. participation A. affection C. recognition D. possesslon 22. There is the chance that you will miss the bus _ you start earlier. B. once C. unless A. while D. if 高二第四次练习英语料月试2页共12页 23. So cruel is the man that he never shows any compassion to _is against his opinion. B. whomever C. who A. whoever D. no matter who 24. All the preparations for the task _, and we are ready to start. A. were completed B. have been completed C. complete D. had been completed 25. During the Lantern Festival, there will be various activities . you can admire delicate lanterns and enjoy riddles. C. when B. that A. which D. where 26. -Shall we go for a picnic this weekend? -Why not?___. C. Have a good time A. I've got that B. It's wp to you D. That's settled 27. Making a decision wisely needs __ the advantages and disadvantages carefully. C. passing up B. weighing up D. turaing up A. sealing up 28. There is a river near my home, into which large quantities of waste water poured every day in the past. C. Was B. have been A. were D. has been 29. The young man, _ in heavy traffic on the way, got home an hour later than usual. B. caught A. catching C. having caught D. to be caught 30. Criticizing children frequently is bound to _ their confidenee in pursuing dreams. B. boost C. generate A. weaken D. restore 第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) My mom gave me some wise advice: "Nothing beats a good bite that bites baclk." She was talking about her 31for bitter-tasting food like rhubarb C大黄). Mom's rhubarb plant is at the east of onr 32. Grandma moved it there from the farm. _33_I've always regarded it as an overgrown weed. We kept the largest garden in the neighborhood. Each growing season, we 34the plentiful rhubarb, tomatoes, beans and carrots with our neighbors and friends, More families took the rhubarb than any other fruit Nearly three years ago, while 35Mom's flower bed, I finally asked if I could dig out her rhubarb. 36_, she didn't bake with it anymore. "A.bsolutely not,"Mom said Clearly I hadn't 37 her devotion to it. 高二第四次练习英语科目试3页共12页 As I continued weeding, I thought about how rhubarb is one of the 38_plants to appear in early sprlng. It breaks through the snowy, icy ground before buds C芽) form on trees. How can anyone fail to 39 such a passionate desire? When those first sprouts (芽) 40, Y'd find Mom outdoors, examining them like a 41counting a newborn's fingers and toes. She would estimate about how long it'd be nntil she could make her rhubarb __42__. But when I was a kid and she gave me that pie, it made me 43_. In my teens, it made me complain. 44ice cream did not sweeten the deal for my young taste buds Rhubarb was something to be 45at all costs. Then, last summer, I searched for Mom's 46. I found the one for her rhubarb pie. So I 47 to give it a try. A few tries later, I_48_rhubarb pie to family and guests. It tasted incredible. Since then I've come to two 49about rhubarb, First, you can take rhubarb out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the rhubarb. And second, rhubarb's taste may be lost on children, but adults can 50 it. Like my wise mother, I now nnderstand that "Nothing beats a good bite that bites back." C. hope B. Iove 31. A. effort D. regret C. house B. farm 32.A. garden D. country B.Aad C.But D.Or 33.A.So C. collected B. prepared 34. A. planted D. shared B. makling C. examining 35. A. weeding D. digging C. Above all 36. A. As usual B. As a result D. After all C. followed B. umderstood 37. A. noticed D. ignored B. last C. strange 38.A.first D. common C. admire B. question 39.A.miss D. challenge B. stayed C. dropped 40. A. survived D. appeared B. child C. doctor 41. A. parent D. friend B. pie C. soup 42. A. dish D. salad B.cry C. cheerful 43. A. laugh D. peacefull B.Just C.Even D.Yet 44. A.Only C. valued B. gatirered 45 A. obtained D. avoided C. notebook B. advice D. secret 46. A. recipe C. decided B. agreed 47. A. refused D. hesitated C. passed B. served 48. A. taught D. showed B. ideas C. conclusions D. suggestions 49. A. theories C: discover B. trust 50. A. sense D. appreciate 第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题:每小题2.5分,满分50分) A When you're choosing a college a lot of factors probably may be considered: the school's reputation the classes offered, and the professors in your major, to name a few. However considering the increasing competitiveness of universities to attract more and more applicants. many schools now offer extra benefits to be enjoyed by all of their students. Here are some of the coolest: University of Missouri When you think of a campus gym, you probably picture a room equipped with out-of-date machines, However, at the University of Missouri, you can enjoy one of the best campus fitness centers in the country. It features an "indoor beach" with a waterfall and a lazy river as well as a full-service spa, Even if yon don't normally enjoy working out, Missouri's fitmess center will give you a reason to. go to the gyin. High. Point University If you see yourself quickly tired of dining hal food - something that happens to almost all of us -High Point University in North Carolina has a great choice for you: a private steakhouse for students. It's a first-class restaurant, and, best of all you don't have to pay for the meal out of your own pocket. You can use your dining dollars instead. Seton Hall University If you're worrying about the extra cost of technology when you start college, Seton Hall has great news for you: all freshmen are given free laptops through the university's Mobile Computing Brogram. As a freshman, you'll receive a laptop already set up with all of the software thatyou'll need as.a student, Then after two years, you'll receiye anew and updated laptop designed to ear you through until after you graduate. New York University "If you're a fan of museums, New York University is the perfect university for you: not only are yon located in the heart of a city featuring some of the best museums in the world. but the university will even provide you with free admission to many of them, You can take advantage of visiting free museums at any time you want -- and you'll never be bored on the weekenda. 51. What can we learn from Paragraph1? A. It is hard to be admitted to a university. B. A university's fame Is the top consideration. C. The competitiveness of universities to attract applicants is increasing D. Extra benefits makes no difference to applicants 52. What can we learn about the fitness center in the University of Missouri? A. Its equipment is out of date. B. It is the best one in the world C. It has a real beach there. D. It ean arouse students' interest in workout 53. Which university offers extra benefit of food? A. University of Missouri. B. High Point University C. Seton Hall University. D. New York University. 54. What can be guaranteed for students choosing Seton Hall University? A. Free tuition. B. Free accommodation C. Free computers D. High graduation rate. 55. Which of the following is true of New York University? A. It is located in the center of the city B. It houses all the best museums in the world. C. AIl the museums are open to its students for free D. Musenms are usually closed on the weekends B College is a big deal for American students as well as for Chinese students, During the college appllcation, some parents become extremely worried, This only adds to the pressure. Before I applled to the college, I told my parents I would get everything straightened out If I needed any help, I promised that I would ask them. 高二第四次练习英语科目试第6页 共12页 As it turned out, 1 had no problem putting everything together on my own, including my resume and a basie outline of my activities in high school. The only part where I asked for my parents' advice was the essays. In writing and revising the essays, I needed feedback from an audience. As my parents know me better than anyone, they were perfect for the job. The essays are extremely important in college admissions. In a competitive pool of applicants, the test scores and activities, as well as the recommendations are all going to be very similar: The essays are the one area in which students can make themselves stand out Essays don't have to be big and conplicated, I wrote three essays, all focusing on small matters and using simple sentences. The admission officers have to read hundreds of essays a day: they are always tired of SAT vocabularies and long sentences. Therefore, a straightforward writing stvle is refreshing to their eyes as well as their minds, Essays were the key to my success in the admission game, I just wrote about what I wanted to say, not what I thought the admission officers would like to hear In my main narrative-style essay, I told the story of my American journey at the age of 14 During that time, I was not bogged down by trying to fit into a new environment: Instead, I looked up to Mother Teresa for guidance and strength. I found my new self and grew to love the name Teresa and the memories it held In my two minor essays, I explained the major events of my life, why I loved writing and why my dad is the person who has the greatest influence on me, Both provided details of my character. The essays about writing, which is titled, "I Shall Not Live in Vain" Gnspired by an Emily Dickinson poem), earned a lot of praise It is because I really looked into my heart and thought deeply in order to reach my answers. 56. Why did the writer ask his or her parents for advice about the essays? A. Because they are extremely worried about his or her application. B. Because they are the only people he or she relies on. C. Because they know him or her perfectly well. D. Because they are more experienced. 57. In order to impress the admissions officers, the applicants should write their e8sayS 高二第四次练习英语科目试7页共12页 A. They should write their essays with a big vocabulary B They should write their essays with simple sentences C. They should write their essays about small matters D They should write their essays in a straightforward style 58. What helped the writer to be admitted more easily? A Good essays. B. Good recommendations C. High scores. D. Interesting stories. 59. Who has the greatest effeet on the writer according to the passage? A. Mother Teresa. B. Emily Dickinson C. The father. D. Admission officers 60. What does the writer mainly talk about? A. The writer's experience in college admissions B. The importance of college education for students C. The parents' worries add to students' pressure. D. The importance of essays in college admissions. C On Friday, Japanese researchers announced a population clock that showed a-dangerous situation that the Japanese nation would disappear in 1.ooo years if the falling birth rate kept the present level. Researchers in the northern city of Sendai said that Japan's population of children aged up to 14, which now stands at 16.6 million, was falling at the rate of one child per 10o seconds. It would lead to a terrible result that there would be no children left in Japan in 1,000 years. "If the rate keeps falling at that rate in our country, there will only be one child who is able to enjoy the following Children's Day left on May 5th, 3o1l,". said Hiroshi Yoshida, a professor at Toholu University. "Bnt 10o seconds later, a national disaster that there are no children left in Japan will happen," he added, "The nation's people will disappear for the birth rate has fallen to the level that every woman has no more than two children, which started in 1975." Yoshida said they ereated the population clock to make Japanese people pay close attention to that problem for their nation's future Another study showed that Japan's population was expected to fall to one third of the 高二第四次练习英语科目试篇8页 共12页 present population amount: 127.7 million in the next century. The Japanese government predicted that the birth rate would just become 1.35 children per parents within 50 years. At the same time, Japanese life expectancy which is expected to ascend from 86.93 years in 2010 to 90.93 years in 2060 for women and from 79.64 years to 84.19 years for men has already been one of the highest in the world. More than 20 percent of the Japanese are aged 65 or over. It means that Japan has become one of the countries with aging populations in the world The problem of aging populations is a headache for the government and the Japanese economy because there are fewer and fewer workers who can make money for the country. However, the government has to face the terrible situation that it needs to offer a growing number of pensions. 61. Why did researchers think Japanese people would disappear in 1,ooo years? A. Because the Japanese are afraid of the changing environment B. Because Japan will be destroyed by a serious earthquake. C. Because the birth rate of the nation is at a very low level. D. Because the country will sink in the Pacifie Ocean gradually. 62. According to Hiroshi Yoshida, on June Ist, 3011 A. Children's Day will be called off B. 16.6 million Japanese children may die C. The birth rate of Japan will go up slowly D. Japan will become a country without children 63. Japanese researchers created the population clock in order to ___. A. let the Japanese give special importance to the population problems B. show the change of the Japanese population since 1975 C. explain the reason why there is a low birth rate in Japan D. tell people that the Japanese life expectancy is the highest 64. According to the passage, what will happen in Japan in the following 1oo years? A. The life expectancy will be 9o.93 years for women. B. The government will receive a growing number of pensions. C. The birth rate will be 1.35 children per family. 高二第四次练习英语科目试第9页 共12页 D. The population of Japan may only be about 42 million. 65. The passage is probably taken from a ___. A. travel magazine B. sclence book C. news web D. medical report D. Gifted students in the Wichita Falls Independent Sehool District in Texas had the opportunity to travel to STEM facilities and learn coding and other technical skills, but the transportation is not convenient. "We just started talking about, -Wouldn't it be cool if we were able to deslgn a mobile STEM lab?'"savs Dr. Peter E. Griffiths, the district's associate superintendent. Educators soon realized that they could retrofit an old bus into a mobile STEM lab, which would provide increased access to career and technical education (CTE) experiences for students Districts sold off buses when the vehicles became too old. Griffiths and his colleagues decided to retrofit one of those old vehicles, “Give me your best worst' bus." Griffiths said to the transportation department. Soon the process of transforming began. Griffiths reached out to Reuben Rodriguez, the owner of a local car company, and explained, what they wanted to do. Rodriguez agreed to work with the district on the price on condition that they could send CTE students to lend a hand with some of the building work. And bringing the bus from the dream stage to fruition has taken a lot of joint efforts of educators and the community. Called STEAM Machine, the bus looks like a device from a video game or a real-life Lego truck, and rides as a mobile maker space. "It has two touch screen TVs eutside. It eomes complete with drones and drone obstacle courses that will help students learn about coding in an enjoyable way," Griffiths says, "Those are things that a lot of these kids have never experienced before." To drive the bus, the district has hired a retiring teacher who will take the bus to various schools and engage in different lessons with students and educators. "We were so concerned about kids losing out on experiences before, and this is a solution. We aren't going to let this go. The STEAM Machine will be equipped with all the necessary materials and resources, and it may change the way students learn and engage with their education," Griffiths said. 66. What is the main purpose of the mobile STEM Iab? 高二第四次练习英语科目试10页 共12 页 宝坻一中2024-2025学年度第二学期离二年级 第四次练习英语科目试卷 班级： 姓名： 考号： 考场： 座位号： 本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 第1卷 选择题(共110分) 第一部分：听力理解(共两节，满分15分) 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳 选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题 和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man would like to do this afternoon? A. Go shopping B. See a film. C. Go to work. 2. What did the woman eat yesterday? A. Noodles. B. Dumplings. C. Cakes. 3. Where did the man spend his summer holiday? A. In Sanya. B. In Tokyo. C. In Beijing. 4. What is the woman doing? A. Reading. B. Working. C. Taking care of her daughter. 5. When did the conversation take place? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday C. On Sunday. 第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选 项，并涂在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每道小题(每小题 5秒钟)，听完后，你将有 5 秒钟时间回答各个小题。每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第 6 至 8 题。 6. What is the man doing? A. Watching TV. B. Reading a book. C. Playing computer games. 7. What is the weather like? A. It's sunny. B. It's windy. C. It's rainy. 8. Which does the man like? A. Playing football. B. Playing basketball. C. Going jogging. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9. When does the man want to arrive in New York? A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow morning C. Tomorrow afternoon. 10. How much will the man pay for his tickets in total? A. 65 pounds. B.75 pounds. C.112.5-pounds. 11. What is the man's favorite food? A. Cakes. B. Hamburgers. C. Sandwiches. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。 12. Where do the researchers get the information for the study? A. From 5-year-olds. B. From school children. C. From some mothers. 13. What is the percentage of children drinking at least one daily serving of soda? A.4%. B.40%. C.43%. 14. What offensive behavior did the children drinking too much soda usually conduct? A. Destroying their own possessions. B. Fighting with others. C. Carrying weapons. 15. Which substance could cause little children to be more offensive? A. Caffeine. B. Flavor. C. Sugar. 第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 16.— Only those who have high marks can succeed in their future life. — . Success happens in different aspects and academic study is only part of it. A. I hope not B. I think so C. I appreciate that D. I beg to differ 17. It wasn't long they felt at home with each other and shared almost everything. A. before B. since C. after D. until 18.—I have got a headache. —— No wonder. You in front of that computer too long. A. have been working B. are working C. work D. had worked 19. The summer holiday is drawing near, and I wish to travel to a different city, especially with an ocean view. A. it B. one C. this D. that 20.— Why are your eyes so red? You well last night. ----Yeah,I stayed up late struggling with the homework. A. mustn't have slept B. wouldn't have slept C. couldn't have slept D. needn't have slept 21. One crucial target of education is to help children take of precious qualities. A. affection B. participation C. recognition D. possession 22. There is the chance that you will miss the bus you start earlier. A. while B. once C. unless D. if 23. So cruel is the man that he never shows any compassion to is against his opinion. A. whoever B. whomever C. who D. no matter who 24. All the preparations for the task , and we are ready to start. A. were completed B. have been completed C.complete D. had been completed 25. During the Lantern Festival, there will be various activities you can admire delicate lanterns and enjoy riddles. A. which B. that C. when D. where 26.—— Shall we go for a picnic this weekend? — Why not? . A. I've got that B. It's up to you C. Have a good time D. That's settled 27. Making a decision wisely needs the advantages and disadvantages carefully. A. sealing up B. weighing up C. passing up D. turning up 28. There is a river near my home, into which large quantities of waste water poured every day in the past. A. were B. have been C. was D. has been 29. The young man, in heavy traffic on the way, got home an hour later than usual. A. catching B. caught C. having caught D. to be caught 30. Criticizing children frequently is bound to their confidence in pursuing dreams. A. weaken B. boost C. generate D. restore 第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) My mom gave me some wise advice:“Nothing beats a good bite that bites back.” She was talking about her 31 for bitter-tasting food like rhubarb(大黄). Mom's rhubarb plant is at the east of our 32 . Grandma moved it there from the farm. 33 I've always regarded it as an overgrown weed. We kept the largest garden in the neighborhood. Each growing season, we 34 the plentiful rhubarb, tomatoes, beans and carrots with our neighbors and friends. More families took the rhubarb than any other fruit. Nearly three years ago, while 35 Mom's flower bed,I finally asked if I could dig out her rhubarb. 36 , she didn't bake with it anymore. “Absolutely not,” Mom said.Clearly I hadn't 37 her devotion to it. As I continued weeding,I thought about how rhubarb is one of the 38 plants to appear in early spring. It breaks through the snowy, icy ground before buds(芽) form on trees.How can anyone fail to 39 such a passionate desire? When those first sprouts (嫩芽) 40 , I'd find Mom outdoors, examining them like a 41 counting a newborn's fingers and toes. She would estimate about how long it'd be until she could make her rhubarb 42 . But when I was a kid and she gave me that pie, it made me 43 . In my teens, it made me complain. 44 ice cream did not sweeten the deal for my young taste buds.Rhubarb was something to be 45 at all costs. Then, last summer,I searched for Mom's 46 . I found the one for her rhubarb pie.So I 47 to give it a try. A few tries later,I 48 rhubarb pie to family and guests. It tasted incredible. Since then I've come to two 49 about rhubarb. First, you can take rhubarb out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the rhubarb. And second, rhubarb's taste may be lost on children, but adults can 50 it. Like my wise mother,I now understand that“Nothing beats a good bite that bites back.” 31. A. effort B. love C. hope D. regret 32. A. garden B. farm C. house D. country 33. A. So B. And C. But D. Or 34. A. planted B. prepared C. collected D. shared 35. A. weeding B. making C. examining D. digging 36. A. As usual B. As a result C. Above all D. After all 37. A. noticed B. understood C. followed D. ignored 38. A. first B. last C. strange D.common 39. A. miss B. question C. admire D. challenge 40. A. survived B. stayed C. dropped D. appeared 41. A. parent B. child C. doctor D. friend 42. A. dish B. pie C. soup D. salad 43. A. laugh B. cry C. cheerful D. peaceful 44. A. Only B. Just C. Even D. Yet 45 A. obtained B. gathered C. valued D. avoided 46. A. recipe B. advice C. notebook D. secret 47. A. refused B. agreed C. decided D. hesitated 48. A. taught B. served C. passed D. showed 49. A. theories B. ideas C. conclusions D. suggestions 50. A. sense B. trust C. discover D. appreciate. 第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分) A When you' re choosing a college a lot of factors probably may be considered: the school's reputation the classes offered, and the professors in your major, to name a few. However.considering the increasing competitiveness of universities to attract more and more applicants,many schools now offer extra benefits to be enjoyed by all of their students. Here are some of the coolest: University of Missouri When you think of a campus gym, you probably picture a room equipped with out-of-date machines. However, at the University of Missouri, you can enjoy one of the best campus fitness centers in the country. It features an“indoor beach” with a waterfall and a lazy river,as well as a full-service spa. Even if you don't normally enjoy working out, Missouri's fitness center will give you a reason to go to the gym. High, Point University If you see yourself quickly tired of dining hall food — something that happens to almost all of us — High Point University in North Carolina has a great choice for you: a private steakhouse for students. It's a first-class restaurant, and, best of all, you don't have to pay for the meal out of your own pocket. You can use your dining dollars instead. Seton Hall University If you' re worrying about the extra cost of technology when you start college, Seton Hall has great news for you: all freshmen are given free laptops through the university's Mobile Computing Program. As a freshman, you' ll receive a laptop already set up with all of the software that you' ll need as a student. Then after two years, you' ll receive anew and updated laptop designed to ear you through until after you graduate. New York University “If you' re a fan of museums, New York University is the perfect university for you: not only are you located in the heart of a city featuring some of the best museums in the world,but the university will even provide you with free admission to many of them. You can take advantage of visiting free museums at any time you want---and you' ll never be bored on the weekends. 51. What can we learn from Paragraph 1? A. It is hard to be admitted to a university. B. A university's fame is the top consideration. C. The competitiveness of universities to attract applicants is increasing. D. Extra benefits makes no difference to applicants. 52. What can we learn about the fitness center in the University of Missouri? A. Its equipment is out of date. B. It is the best one in the world. C. It has a real beach there. D. It can arouse students' interest in workout. 53. Which university offers extra benefit of food? A. University of Missouri, B. High Point University. C. Seton Hall University. D. New York University. 54. What can be guaranteed for students choosing Seton Hall University? A. Free tuition. B. Free accommodation. C. Free computers. D. High graduation rate. 55. Which of the following is true of New York University? A. It is located in the center of the city. B. It houses all the best museums in the world. C. All the museums are open to its students for free. D. Museums are usually closed on the weekends. B College is a big deal for American students as well as for Chinese students. During the college application, some parents become extremely worried, This only adds to the pressure. Before I applied to the college,I told my parents I would get everything straightened out.If I needed any help, I promised that I would ask them. As it turned out,I had no problem putting everything together on my own, including my resume and a basic outline of my activities in high school. The only part where I asked for my parents' advice was the essays. In writing and revising the essays, I needed feedback from an audience. As my parents know me better than anyone, they were perfect for the job. The essays are extremely important in college admissions. In a competitive pool of applicants, the test scores and activities, as well as the recommendations are all going to be very similar. The essays are the one area in which students can make themselves stand out.Essays don't have to be big and complicated. I wrote three essays, all focusing on small matters and using simple sentences. The admission officers have to read hundreds of essays a day; they are always tired of SAT vocabularies and long sentences. Therefore,a straightforward writing style is refreshing to their eyes as well as their minds. Essays were the key to my success in the admission game. I just wrote about what I wanted to say, not what I thought the admission officers would like to hear. In my main narrative-style essay, I told the story of my American journey at the age of 14.During that time,I was not bogged down by trying to fit into a new environment; Instead,I looked up to Mother Teresa for guidance and strength. I found my new self and grew to love the name Teresa and the memories it held. In my two minor essays,I explained the major events of my life, why I loved writing and why my dad is the person who has the greatest influence on me. Both provided details of my character. The essays about writing, which is titled, “I Shall Not Live in Vain”(inspired by an Emily Dickinson poem), earned a lot of praise. It is because I really looked into my heart and thought deeply in order to reach my answers. 56. Why did the writer ask his or her parents for advice about the essays? A. Because they are extremely worried about his or her application. B. Because they are the only people he or she relies on. C. Because they know him or her perfectly well. D. Because they are more experienced. 57. In order to impress the admissions officers, the applicants should write their essays . A. They should write their essays with a big vocabulary B They should write their essays with simple sentences C. They should write their essays about small matters D They should write their essays in a straightforward style 58. What helped the writer to be admitted more easily? A Good essays. B. Good recommendations. C. High scores. D. Interesting stories. 59. Who has the greatest effect on the writer according to the passage? A. Mother Teresa. B. Emily Dickinson. C. The father. D. Admission officers. 60. What does the writer mainly talk about? A. The writer's experience in college admissions. B. The importance of college education for students. C. The parents' worries add to students' pressure. D. The importance of essays in college admissions. C On Friday, Japanese researchers announced a population clock that showed a dangerous situation that the Japanese nation would disappear in 1,000 years if the falling birth rate kept the present level. Researchers in the northern city of Sendai said that Japan's population of children aged up to 14, which now stands at 16.6 million, was falling at the rate of one child per 100 seconds. It would lead to a terrible result that there would be no children left in Japan in 1,000 years. “If the rate keeps falling at that rate in our country, there will only be one child who is able to enjoy the following Children's Day left on May 5th, 3011,” said Hiroshi Yoshida, a professor at Toholu University. “But 100 seconds later, a national disaster that there are no children left in Japan will happen,” he added, “The nation’ s people will disappear for the birth rate has fallen to the level that every woman has no more than two children, which started in 1975.” Yoshida said they created the population clock to make Japanese people pay close attention to that problem for their nation's future. Another study showed that Japan's population was expected to fall to one third of the present population amount: 127.7 million in the next century. The Japanese government predicted that the birth rate would just become 1.35 children per parents within 50 years. At the same time, Japanese life expectancy which is expected to ascend from 86.93 years in 2010 to 90.93 years in 2060 for women and from 79.64 years to 84.19 years for men has already been one of the highest in the world. More than 20 percent of the Japanese are aged65 or over. It means that Japan has become one of the countries with aging populations in the world.The problem of aging populations is a headache for the government and the Japanese economy because there are fewer and fewer workers who can make money for the country.However, the government has to face the terrible situation that it needs to offer a growing number of pensions. 61. Why did researchers think Japanese people would disappear in 1,000 years? A. Because the Japanese are afraid of the changing environment. B. Because Japan will be destroyed by a serious earthquake. C. Because the birth rate of the nation is at a very low level. D. Because the country will sink in the Pacific Ocean gradually. 62. According to Hiroshi Yoshida, on June 1st,3011 . A. Children's Day will be called off B. 16.6 million Japanese children may die C. The birth rate of Japan will go up slowly D. Japan will become a country without children 63. Japanese researchers created the population clock in order to . A. let the Japanese give special importance to the population problems B. show the change of the Japanese population since 1975 C. explain the reason why there is a low birth rate in Japan D. tell people that the Japanese life expectancy is the highest 64. According to the passage, what will happen in Japan in the following 100 years? A. The life expectancy will be 90.93 years for women. B. The government will receive a growing number of pensions. C. The birth rate will be 1.35 children per family. D. The population of Japan may only be about 42 million. 65. The passage is probably taken from a . A. travel magazine B. science book C. news web D. medical report D. Gifted students in the Wichita Falls Independent School District in Texas had the opportunity to travel to STEM facilities and learn coding and other technical skills, but the transportation is not convenient. “We just started talking about, ‘Wouldn’ t it be cool if we were able to design a mobile STEM lab?’” says Dr. Peter E. Griffiths, the district's associate superintendent. Educators soon realized that they could retrofit an old bus into a mobile STEM lab, which would provide increased access to career and technical education (CTE)experiences for students. Districts sold off buses when the vehicles became too old. Griffiths and his colleagues decided to retrofit one of those old vehicles. “Give me your‘best worst’ bus,” Griffiths said to the transportation department. Soon the process of transforming began. Griffiths reached out to Reuben Rodriguez, the owner of a local car company, and explained what they wanted to do. Rodriguez agreed to work with the district on the price on condition that they could send CTE students to lend a hand with some of the building work. And bringing the bus from the dream stage to fruition has taken a lot of joint efforts of educators and the community. Called STEAM Machine, the bus looks like a device from a video game or a real-life Lego truck, and rides as a mobile maker space. “It has two touch screen TVs outside. It comes complete with drones and drone obstacle courses that will help students learn about coding in an enjoyable way,” Griffiths says. “Those are things that a lot of these kids have never experienced before.” To drive the bus, the district has hired a retiring teacher who will take the bus to various schools and engage in different lessons with students and educators. “We were so concerned about kids losing out on experiences before, and this is a solution. We aren't going to let this go. The STEAM Machine will be equipped with all the necessary materials and resources, and it may change the way students learn and engage with their education,” Griffiths said. 66. What is the main purpose of the mobile STEM lab? A. To develop students' interest in STEM research. B. To replace traditional school buses with electric ones. C. To provide fun activities for students during long trips D. To enable students to get more learning chances. 67. What was Rodriguez's requirement for transforming the old bus? A. Educators needed to pay him in advance. B Some students could help with the building work. C. The old bus should be equipped with high technology. D. The district must provide him with necessary materials. 68. What does Griffiths say about the STEAM Machine in Paragraph 3? A It brings students fun learning experiences. B It awakens students' curiosity about bus driving. C. It protects students’ health with its special design. D. It saves students’ time by reducing traffic on the road. 69. What's Griffiths' attitude towards the future of the STEAM Machine? A. Doubtful. B. Worried. C. Hopeful. D. Unclear. 70. Which of the following best describes the features of the STEAM Machine? A. Safe and long-lasting. B. Fashionable and comfortable. C. Creative and educational. D. Cheap and eco-friendly. 第Ⅱ卷(共40分) 第一节： 单词拼写 (5分) 71. Facing hardships, we have no a but to move forward courageously. 72. His a behaviour was completely beyond comprehension. 73. All preparations should be completed during the week p to the wedding. 74. The athlete’ s outstanding performance won him widespread r and numerous awards. 75. Your mental issues, sometimes, can (由...引起) from physical illness. 第二节；阅读下面短文，按照要求完成阅读任务。(满分10分) From kindergarten to the sixth grade, we often played in the hills of our neighborhood. Our childhood memories were buried at the top of that hill. On a beautiful spring day, one of the three of us, Kelsey, made a suggestion. She said,“Let's bury some of our favorite things. like toys or storybooks. That way we can come back someday and dig them out.” Bailee added, “Bury the things that we used to love but now we don't really use anymore.” The next day, we put our things in plastic bags, dug a hole in the hill and buried them. We grew up quickly, and we waved goodbye to childhood. We were all in middle school and it was time to take this“growing up” period seriously. Years flew as quickly as a wink, and the three of us drifted apart as we made other friends. Different activities and changing personalities separated us. Four years later,a reunion was in order. After a few phone calls, we were standing at the top of the hill, all together again. We carefully dug out the plastic bags. When opening the bags, we were surprised. Many of our favorite objects now couldn't be found, lost into the soil. Only insect-eaten bits of cloth and dirty plastic remained. They were useless junk. So we buried them again. And we said goodbye. I believe that day we buried more than just our junk. A voice inside my head often whispered to me, “The junk is valuable because it records the wonderful things in the past that you could still remember.” As high school began, our friendships stopped. There is no upset today, just good memories. Our friendships were wonderful while they lasted, but finally,it was time to move on to bigger and different things. Sometimes the best memories are those that are buried in the ground, undisturbed. 76. What advice did Kelsey offer to her friends on that spring day?(no more than 12 words) 77. What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 probably mean?(no more than 3 words) 78. Why were the author and her friends surprised when opening the bags?(no more than 10words) 79. What does a voice inside the author's head often tell her? (no more than 10 words) 80. What do you think of your childhood time with your good friends? Please explain.(no more than 20 words) 第三节：书面表达(满分25分) (见答题纸) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$英语答案 1~30 BBCAA BACCC BCCBA DADBC DCABD DBABA 31-50 BACDA DBACD ABBCD ACBCD 51~70 CDBCA CDACA CDADC BDACD 71~75alternative abnormal prior recognition arise