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英语试卷
一、单项选择
1. —Bob claimed to have seen a UFO last night.
—______ I don’t believe a word of that.
A Good for him! B. Don’t mention it.
C. Oh, come on! D. I can’t agree more.
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查情景交际。句意:——鲍勃声称昨晚看到了不明飞行物。——噢,得了吧!我一个字都不信。A. Good for him!对他好!;B. Don’t mention it.别客气;C. Oh, come on! 哦,得了吧!;D. I can’t agree more.我完全同意。根据“ I don’t believe a word of that.”可知,不相信,所以是不耐烦的口气。故选C。
2. —Oh,my English novel is missing.
—I saw Tom leaving with ________,but I am not sure whether yours was included.
A. one B. it
C. some D. that
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查指示代词。句意:——哦,我的英语小说不见了。——我看见Tom带着一些英语小说离开了,但是我不确定你的是不是在里面。因为后面有whether yours was included,可知空处应该是指some English novels,可用some代替。故C选项正确。
3. —I’m thinking of going away after Christmas for a week or so. Somewhere warm, you know.
—What kind of price ________ were you thinking about? I can find the exact information for you.
A. variety B. range
C. list D. level
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意:--我正在考虑圣诞以后出去大约一周,你知道,一些暖和的地方。--你考虑什么样的价格范围?我可以帮你找到确切的信息。A.variety种类;B.range范围;C.list列表;D.level水平。根据“I can find the exact information for you.”可知,你考虑什么样的价格范围。故B正确。
4. Since I have little work experience, I will have to take a series of unpaid jobs ______ I can find my ideal one.
A. after B. so C. until D. when
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查连词词义辨析。句意:由于我没有什么工作经验,我将不得不做一系列的无薪工作,直到我找到我理想的工作。A. after在……之后;B. so因此;C. until直到;D. when当。结合句意可知,此处是指“我”要一直做没有薪水的工作,直到找到理想工作为止,用until引导时间状语符合题意。故选C。
5. —Were you able to catch a train home yesterday when your car broke down on the way?
—I’d just missed the last one. Fortunately,a friend _____ and he gave me a lift.
A. was just passing B. had just passed
C. would just pass D. has just passed
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意:——既然你的车昨天在路上坏掉了,你赶上回家的火车没?——我刚好错过了最后一列。幸运的是,一个朋友刚好路过,他顺路捎了我。结合语境可知,此处表达“我”在无助的时候“朋友刚好经过”,故用进行时,又事情发生在过去,所以用过去进行时,主语a friend是第三人称单数,故用was passing, 故选A项。
6. ________ in the traffic jam, I usually set out at 7:00 in the morning from home by car.
A. To avoid to be caught B. To avoid being caught.
C. Avoiding being caught D. Avoiding to be caught
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意:为了避免遭遇交通堵塞,我通常早晨7点开车从家出发。分析句子结构可知此处应用不定式短语在句中充当目的状语,固定短语avoid doing sth.“避免做某事”,主语I与catch构成被动关系,所以要用动名词的被动语态。故选B。
7. Mr. Smith seemed to ______ the confusion on my face, so he came to me and offered a hand with the maths problem.
A. find B. catch C. keep D. read
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意:史密斯先生似乎看出了我脸上的困惑,所以他走过来帮我解数学题。A. find找到,发现;B. catch抓住;C. keep保持;D. read理解,看透(心思或想法)。根据“the confusion on my face”可知,此处是指史密斯理解“我”为什么会表现出困惑,read“理解”符合题意。故选D。
8. Private cars really provide much convenience to people, and ___ they cause too many problems.
A. meanwhile B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意:私人汽车真的给人们提供了许多方便,同时它们也引起了许多问题。A.meanwhile同时,期间; B. therefore因此,所以;C. otherwise否则,另外;D. instead反而,代替。私人汽车真的给人们提供了许多方便,同时它们也引起了许多问题。故选A项。
9. —Skipping breakfast is a good way to lose weight.
—________. Actually it has the opposite effect.
A. I can’t agree more B. That’s not the case
C. That’s for sure D. I’m glad to know that
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查情景交际。句意:——不吃早餐是减肥的好方法。 ——事实并非如此。实际上,它有相反的效果。A. I can’t agree more. 我非常同意。B. That’s not the case.事实并非如此。 C. That’s for sure.这是肯定的。D. I’m glad to know that.我很高兴知道这一点。根据“Actually it has the opposite effect.”可知,说话人并不同意前面的观点。故选B。
10. Although he only began his work 3 months ago, he is now a teacher that ______ respect from parents and students.
A. has gained B. are gained C. have gained D. is gained
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和主谓一致。句意:虽然他才开始工作3个月,但他现在已经是一名受到家长和学生尊重的老师了。结合句意可知,表示已经受到尊敬,所以用现在完成时。从句关系代词that代指先行词a teacher,在定语从句中作主语,所以谓语动词用第三人称单数形式has。故选A。
11. Most women identified at least one trusted friends __________ they could turn in a trouble moment.
A. off which B. on which C. to whom D. up whom
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意:多数女子会认定至少一个在处境困难时求助的可信赖的朋友。分析句子可知,空处引导定语从句,先行词friends,turn to sb.“求助某人”,故先行词从句中作介词to的宾语,指人,用关系代词whom,故选C。
12. ________ made her parents proud and excited most was her great success in the field of singing.
A. How B. What C. Which D. Whether
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查主语从句。句意:最让她父母感到骄傲和兴奋的是她在歌唱方面的巨大成功。A. How如何;B. What什么;C. Which哪一个;D. Whether是否。空处引导主语从句,引导词在从句中作主语,指物,应用连接代词what。故选B。
13. In the afternoon, ______, I found the trees and the houses were all covered with snow and the whole world became a white one.
A. while walked along the road B. while walking along the road
C. while I walking along the road D. while was walking along the road
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查状语从句的省略。句意:下午,当我走在路上的时候,我发现树和房子都被雪覆盖了,整个世界都变成了白色。此处是while引导的时间状语从句的省略,从句主语是I,此处指“当我走在路上时”,用过去进行时,故完整形式是while I was walking along the road,当状语从句主语和主句主语一致,且从句含有be动词时,可将从句主语和be动词省略,故选B。
14. _______was wrong.
A. Not only the teacher but the students
B. Both the students and the teacher
C. Neither the teacher nor the students
D. Either the students or the teacher
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查主谓一致。句意:不是学生错了就是老师错了。由Not only…but(also)…,Neither…nor…,Either…or…等连接的并列成分作主语时,根据就近一致的原则处理。离谓语动词近的主语是单数,谓语动词就用单数;离谓语动词近的主语是复数,谓语动词就用复数。Both…and…连接的两个名词作主语时,谓语动词应为复数形式。结合各个选项可知,D项Either…or…就近原则中,离谓语动词近的主语the teacher为单数,该句谓语动词was也为单数形式,符合该原则。故选D项。
15. Generally speaking, interviewers ask these questions to see how well you perform under pressure and ________.
A. roar with laughter B. do a great job C. think on your feet D. make a long face
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意:一般来说,面试官问这些问题是想看看你在压力下的表现和应变能力。A. roar with laughter哄堂大笑; B. do a great job表现的很棒;C. think on your feet才思敏捷;D. make a long face拉下脸来。根据句意可知,面试官考查的肯定是“你的应变能力”。故选C项。
二、完形填空
“The silence is killing me,” I thought as I locked my phone, hoping a new message would light up the screen. After 27 messages, two phone calls and a voicemail, I’d just sent my final text to the person who ____16____ to be my best friend at college.
The two of us met freshman year and, since we ____17____ almost all the same core classes, rapidly became inseparable throughout college. We ____18____ stayed up together for studying, and were each other’s partner for late-night pizza runs. Then one day after graduation, she suddenly ____19____ responding, apart from claiming she “didn’t have enough time for herself”. That breakup was the most ____20____ I’d experienced. After four years of building such a ____21____ relationship, I thought I’d at least receive a(an) ____22____ for why she wanted to end things. ____23____, I received only a brief, indirect message about self-care and-what hurt me most-a(an) ____24____.
Over the past few years, the concept of “drawing boundaries” has _____25_____ in the pop psychology. Discussions of cutting people off and protecting your energy_____26_____ dominate social media. And after nearly three years in _____27_____, the ways the Covid-19 pandemic has _____28_____ many of us to reevaluate our relationships with others show up everywhere in pop culture.
The _____29_____ of self-care are fairly obvious: by prioritizing our own well-being, we’re able to engage in emotional healing, build confidence, _____30_____ anxiety and simply rest. However, an extreme focus on self-care can lead to a(an) _____31_____ perspective of the world in which we always put ourselves first, even when we’re in the wrong. This doesn’t just _____32_____ us-it can have real, painful consequences for the people around us.
Sometimes it can feel _____33_____ for us to remove ourselves from conflict or discomfort under the mask of _____34_____. However, walking away from these relationships without a real conversation actually_____35_____ us and our loved ones of an opportunity for growth.
16. A. tried B. used C. happened D. promised
17. A. signed up for B. looked forward to C. took advantage of D. kept up with
18. A. occasionally B. barely C. routinely D. finally
19. A. suggested B. regretted C. delayed D. stopped
20. A. unforgettable B. special C. boring D. painful
21. A. fragile B. romantic C. close D. formal
22. A. comment B. explanation C. apology D. complaint
23. A. Otherwise B. Instead C. Meanwhile D. Therefore
24. A. letter B. excuse C. experience D. silence
25. A. exploded B. disappeared C. survived D. changed
26. A. hardly B. permanently C. accidentally D. consistently
27. A. harmony B. charge C. separation D. competition
28. A. caused B. required C. persuaded D. expected
29. A. effects B. benefits C. origins D. characteristics
30. A. reduce B. express C. create D. share
31. A. open-minded B. objective C. conservative D. twisted
32. A. disturb B. impress C. hurt D. support
33. A. easier B. cooler C. calmer D. warmer
34. A. co-operation B. guidance C. self-care D. friendship
35. A. reminds B. robs C. convinces D. warns
【答案】16. B 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. D 21. C 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者在大学毕业后失去亲密朋友的经历,并反思了大众心理学中划定界限和优先考虑自我照顾的趋势。
【16题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:在发了27条短信、打了两个电话和发了一条语音邮件后,我刚刚给曾经是我大学时最好的朋友发了最后一条短信。A. tried试图;B. used使用;C. happened发生;D. promised答应。used to过去;曾经。根据“The two of us met freshman year and, since we ____2____ almost all the same core classes, rapidly became inseparable throughout college.”及下文可知,作者给过去是大学时最好的朋友发短信。故选B。
【17题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:我们俩是大一时认识的,因为我们几乎报了相同的核心课程,所以在整个大学期间很快就形影不离。A. signed up for登记报名;B. looked forward to期望;C. took advantage of利用;D. kept up with跟上。根据“almost all the same core classes,”可知,作者和最好的大学朋友报了相同的课程。故选A。
【18题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:我们经常一起熬夜学习,晚上一起去买披萨。A. occasionally偶尔地;B. barely几乎不;C. routinely日常地;通常地;D. finally最终。根据“and were each other’s partner for late-night pizza runs.”可知,作者和最好的大学朋友经常一起熬夜学习,晚上一起去买披萨。故选C。
【19题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:毕业后的某一天,她突然不再回应,只是说她“没有足够的时间留给自己”。A. suggested建议;B. regretted遗憾;C. delayed延迟;D. stopped停止。根据“apart from claiming she “didn’t have enough time for herself”.”可知,最好的大学朋友不再回应作者了。故选D。
【20题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:那次分手是我经历过的最痛苦的一次。A. unforgettable难忘的;B. special特殊的;C. boring令人厌烦的;D. painful痛苦的。根据“That breakup”和常识可知,最好的朋友与作者分手,作者是痛苦的。故选D。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在建立了四年如此亲密的关系之后,我想我至少会得到一个解释,为什么她想结束这段关系。A. fragile易碎的;B. romantic浪漫的;C. close亲密的;D. formal正式的。根据“The two of us met freshman year and, since we ____2____ almost all the same core classes, rapidly became inseparable throughout college. We ____3____ stayed up together for studying, and were each other’s partner for late-night pizza runs.”可知,作者与最好的大学朋友关系密切。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:在建立了四年如此亲密的关系之后,我想我至少会得到一个解释,为什么她想结束这段关系。A. comment评论;B. explanation解释;C. apology道歉;D. complaint抱怨。根据“for why she wanted to end things.”可知,最好的大学朋友与作者分手,作者想得到一个解释。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:相反,我只收到了关于自我照顾的简短而间接的信息,以及最伤害我的东西——沉默。A. Otherwise否则;B. Instead相反;C. Meanwhile同时;D. Therefore因此。根据“After four years of building such a ____6____ relationship, I thought I’d at least receive a(an) ____7____ for why she wanted to end things.”可知,作者想得到一个解释,相反,作者只收到简短而间接的信息以及沉默。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:相反,我只收到了关于自我照顾的简短而间接的信息,以及最伤害我的东西——沉默。A. letter信;B. excuse借口;C. experience经验;D. silence沉默。根据文章首句“The silence is killing me,”可知,作者最讨厌的是沉默。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:在过去的几年里,“划定界限”的概念在流行心理学中爆发了。A. exploded爆发;B. disappeared消失;C. survived幸存;D. changed改变。根据“Discussions of cutting people off and protecting your energy____11____ dominate social media. And after nearly three years in ____12____, the ways the Covid-19 pandemic has ____13____ many of us to reevaluate our relationships with others show up everywhere in pop culture.”可知,“划定界限”的概念在流行心理学中爆发了。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:社交媒体上一直充斥着与人隔绝、保护自己精力的讨论。A. hardly几乎不;B. permanently永久地;C. accidentally偶然地;D. consistently一致地;始终如一地。根据“Discussions of cutting people off and protecting your energy”可知,与人隔绝、保护自己精力的讨论始终如一地充斥在社交媒体上。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:在分开近三年之后,新冠肺炎大流行让我们许多人重新评估与他人的关系,这种方式在流行文化中随处可见。A. harmony和谐;B. charge责任;C. separation分开;D. competition竞争。根据“the ways the Covid-19 pandemic has ____13____ many of us to reevaluate our relationships with others show up everywhere in pop culture.”可知,新冠肺炎大流行让人与人之间分开。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:在分开近三年之后,新冠肺炎大流行让我们许多人重新评估与他人的关系,这种方式在流行文化中随处可见。A. caused引起;B. required要求;C. persuaded劝服;D. expected期望。cause sb. to do sth.使某人做某事。根据“the ways the Covid-19 pandemic”可知,新冠肺炎大流行让我们许多人重新评估与他人的关系。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:自我照顾的好处是相当明显的:通过优先考虑我们自己的幸福,我们能够进行情绪治疗,建立信心,减少焦虑和简单的休息。A. effects效果;B. benefits利益;好处;C. origins起源;D. characteristics特点。根据“by prioritizing our own well-being, we’re able to engage in emotional healing, build confidence, ____15____ anxiety and simply rest.”可知,这里介绍:自我照顾的好处。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:自我照顾的好处是相当明显的:通过优先考虑我们自己的幸福,我们能够进行情绪治疗,建立信心,减少焦虑和简单的休息。A. reduce减少;B. express表达;C. create创造;D. share分享。根据“we’re able to engage in emotional healing, build confidence,”可知,通过优先考虑我们自己可以减少焦虑。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:然而,过分关注自我照顾会导致对世界的扭曲看法,我们总是把自己放在第一位,即使我们错了。A. open-minded思想开明的;B. objective客观的;C. conservative保守的;D. twisted扭曲的。根据“the world in which we always put ourselves first, even when we’re in the wrong.”可知,这种看法是扭曲的。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:这不仅会伤害到我们自己,还会给我们周围的人带来真正痛苦的后果。 A. disturb打扰;B. impress影响;C. hurt受伤;D. support支持。根据“it can have real, painful consequences for the people around us.”可知,这种扭曲看法仅会伤害到我们自己。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查形容词比较级词义辨析。句意:有时,在自我照顾的面具下,我们更容易从冲突或不适中解脱出来。A. easier更容易的;B. cooler更凉爽的;C. calmer更镇静的;D. warmer更温暖的。根据“under the mask of ____19____.”可知,在自我照顾的面具下,我们更容易摆脱冲突或不适。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:有时,在自我照顾的面具下,我们更容易从冲突或不适中解脱出来。A. co-operation合作; B. guidance引导;C. self-care自我照顾;D. friendship友谊。根据“I received only a brief, indirect message about self-care and-what hurt me most-a(an) ____9____.”可知,在自我照顾的面具下,我们更容易从冲突或不适中解脱出来。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:然而,离开这些关系而不进行真正的交谈实际上剥夺了我们和我们所爱的人成长的机会。A. reminds提醒;B. robs抢夺;C. convinces信服;D. warns警告。根据“us and our loved ones of an opportunity for growth.”可知,在没有真正对话的情况下离开这些关系实际上剥夺了我们和我们所爱的人成长的机会。故选B。
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AR Workshop is a DIY studio that offers hands-on classes for decorating home from raw materials. Join an instructor-led workshop where you can make wood signs framed signs, round signs, centerpiece boxes and more! AR Workshop will help you take your home decoration to the next level and have fun while creating it!
Artistic Elements Dance
615- 472-9471 | artisticelementsdance.com
Artistic Elements’ aim is to develop dancers with excellent, professional technique, humble character and team spirit. We offer Beginner to Pre-Professional Level Classes to dancers from 18 months to adults in the styles of ballet, jazz, musical theatre, hip hop and more! Our experienced teachers all well-trained are willing to share the love of dance with each student who walks through our doors and ensure our dancers train safely in a positive environment. In addition to group classes, Artistic Elements offers private lessons, open master classes and birthday parties.
Melody Music Studios
615-510-3798| melodymusicstudios.com| musiclessonsnashvilletn. asp Melody Music Studios offers exciting music and voice lessons, in the student’s home or the instructor’s personal studio. We offer all styles, traditional and/or by ear, in a fun and positive environment. There’s a grace period (宽限期) of three business days to cancel after the trial lesson (试课), and if you’re not satisfied, it’s FREE! So you have nothing to lose to sign up today!
My Gym of Brentwoo
615-371-5437| mygym.com/brentwood
My Gym is the expert in children’s fitness. It has good programs and facilities designed to help children 6 weeks through 13 years of age develop physically and mentally. Our structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes include music dance, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination and flexibility while developing social skills and confidence.
36. If Mary wants to make her new home more beautiful, which one suits her best?
A. Melody Music Studios. B. My Gym of Brentwood.
C. AR Workshop. D. Artistic Elements Dance.
37. What do you know about Artistic Elements Dance?
A. It provides various courses for dancers of all ages.
B. Its teachers can give professional training to learners.
C. It provides summer and winter camps for dance lovers.
D. It only focuses on developing dancers’ professional dancing skills.
38. After taking part in the trial class of Melody Music Studios, you .
A. must pay for it
B. must take the courses
C. can call off the class at any time free
D. have right to decide whether to continue
39. Who will probably go to My Gym of My Brentwood?
A. Tom, a 6-month old boy, was born with a weak heart.
B. Mark, a 12-year-old student, wants to get stronger.
C. Tony, a 31-year-old teacher, likes to build up his body.
D. John, a 65-year-old retired man, wants to kill his spare time.
40. This passage most likely comes from .
A. an advertisement B. an art show review
C. an exhibition guide D. a school announcement
【答案】36. C 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了4种在业余时间学习新东西选择。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题AR Workshop下的段落中“AR Workshop will help you take your home decoration to the next level and have fun while creating it!(AR工作坊将帮助您将您的家居装饰提升到一个新的水平,并在创造它的同时获得乐趣!)”可知,如果玛丽想让她的新家更漂亮,AR Workshop最适合她。故选C项。
【37题详解】
推理判断题。根据小标题Artistic Elements Dance下的段落中“Our experienced teachers all well-trained are willing to share the love of dance with each student who walks through our doors and ensure our dancers train safely in a positive environment.(!我们经验丰富的老师都受过良好的训练,愿意与每一个走进我们大门的学生分享对舞蹈的热爱,并确保我们的舞者在一个积极的环境中安全训练)”可推知,Artistic Elements Dance中的老师们都很专业,可以给学员提供专业的指导。故选B项。
【38题详解】
推理判断题。根据小标题Melody Music Studios下的段落中“There’s a grace period of three business days to cancel after the trial lesson , and if you’re not satisfied, it’s FREE!(试课后有三个工作日的宽限期可以取消,如果您不满意,免费!)”可推知,客户自己有权决定是否继续。故选D项。
【39题详解】
推理判断题。根据小标题My Gym of Brentwoo下的段落中“It has good programs and facilities designed to help children 6 weeks through 13 years of age develop physically and mentally. Our structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes include music dance, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more.(它有良好的项目和设施,旨在帮助6周到13岁的儿童身心发展。我们的结构化、适龄的每周课程包括音乐,舞蹈,游戏,特殊的骑乘,体操,运动等)”可推知,这个健身房为6周到13岁的身体健康的儿童提供健身服务。所以B项“Mark, a 12-year-old student, wants to get stronger.(马克是一名12岁的学生,他想变得更强壮)”符合标准,他会去My Gym of My Brentwood。故选B项。
【40题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“If you want to learn something new in your spare time, there are some choices for you.(如果你想在业余时间学习新东西,这里有一些选择)”以及各小标题下都有电话号码和官方网址,所以这篇文章很可能来自广告。故选A项。
B
Ten-year-old Sterling, a student at Stork Elementary in Alta Loma, California, says he would see grown-ups ignoring the stop sign near his school bus stop all the time.
Sterling and his mom were concerned that the drivers would get into crashes. So he and his mom decided to gather some statistics to show that stop-sign running at the intersection(十字路口) near his school bus stop was really a problem.
They made their plan to go out and start counting cars that stopped and cars that didn’t stop. As their research went on, they found the results were amazing. During the seven days they spent watching cars go through the intersection, they found that only one out of every three cars actually stopped at the stop sign. That means two out of every three cars did not stop.
“What if there is a kid who has to cross the street at that intersection, not knowing if the driver is coming toward him?” Sterling and his mom Thought. So they decided to give the statistics into the police department. And that was what they did.
John McMahon, governor of San Bernardino County Sheriff, found out about their traffic study, and he was deeply impressed. “I am not sure whether I have ever seen such a study of this depth coming from an elementary school student,” he said. “Police are keeping a much closer eye on the intersection so I think it is now a much safer intersection — and clearly, a much safer bus stop than it used to be.” On February 19, McMahon surprised Sterling at his school and gave him a special award for his traffic study. “It’s not every day that we get to recognize a student for going above and beyond and doing unbelievable thing for his community” McMahon said.
For Sterling, it’s not just about protecting himself from getting hurt in a car crash. It’s about protecting other kids, too. “Maybe we could do something to stop those crashes, and save some lives,” Sterling said.
41. How did Sterling feel when he saw adults ignoring the stop sign?
A. Angry. B. Worried. C. Surprised D. Frightened.
42. What did Sterling and his mother find after they observed for a week?
A. About a third of cars didn’t stop at the crossroads.
B. Most of the drivers didn’t obey the traffic rules.
C. Policemen didn’t remind the drivers to stop at the traffic light.
D. Kids always found it difficult to cross the street at the crossroads.
43. Why did Sterling hand his result of research into the police?
A. To show them an amazing result.
B. To show the importance of his research.
C. To turn to them for help.
D. To ask to build a traffic light there.
44. What can we know from what John McMahon said?
A. Students don’ t always have deep thoughts of society.
B. Policemen were not responsible before Sterling’s study.
C. He expected more students to help build their community.
D. Sterling’s contribution to his community has been accepted.
45. What can be inferred from the text?
A. Sterling made a difference by doing little things.
B. Sterling decides to devote himself to stopping the crashes.
C. Sterling felt proud of himself when mentioning his research.
D. Sterling did his study to make others care about the traffic safety
【答案】41. B 42. B 43. C 44. C 45. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了斯特林通过调查他的学校汽车站附近的十字路口的无视停车标志的情况,并把数据交给警察,从而解决了这个问题,来说明一些小事也能有大的影响。
【41题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Ten-year-old Sterling, a student at Stork Elementary in Alta Loma, California, says he would see grown-ups ignoring the stop sign near his school bus stop all the time.(10岁的斯特林是加利福尼亚州阿尔塔洛马市斯托克小学的一名学生。他说,他经常看到大人们无视他学校汽车站附近的停车标志)”第二段中“Sterling and his mom were concerned that the drivers would get into crashes.(斯特林和他的母亲担心司机会发生车祸)”可知,当斯特林看到大人们无视停车标志时,他是担心的。故选B项。
【42题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“During the seven days they spent watching cars go through the intersection, they found that only one out of every three cars actually stopped at the stop sign. That means two out of every three cars did not stop.(在观察通过十字路口的车辆的七天里,他们发现实际上每三辆车中只有一辆在停止标志前停下。这意味着每三辆车中就有两辆没有停车)”可知,斯特林和他的母亲观察了一周后发现有三分之二的车无视了停车标志,所以大多数司机不遵守交通规则。故选B项。
43题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“'What if there is a kid who has to cross the street at that intersection, not knowing if the driver is coming toward him?'Sterling and his mom Thought. So they decided to give the statistics into the police department. And that was what they did.(“如果有一个孩子不得不在那个十字路口过马路,却不知道司机是否正朝他过来,那该怎么办?”斯特林和他的妈妈想。所以他们决定把统计数据交给警察局。这就是他们所做的)”可推知,斯特林要把他的研究成果交给警方,是担心其他过马路孩子的安全,向警方求助。故选C项。
【44题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中On February 19, McMahon surprised Sterling at his school and gave him a special award for his traffic study. “It’s not every day that we get to recognize a student for going above and beyond and doing unbelievable thing for his community.” McMahon said.(2月19日,麦克马洪在学校给斯特林一个惊喜,给他颁发了交通研究特别奖。麦克马洪说:“并不是每天我们都会因为一个学生超越了自己,为他的社区做了不可思议的事情认可一个学生。”)”可知,约翰·麦克马洪话中表达了希望更多的学生帮助建立他们的社区。故选C项。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据全文,我们知道斯特林通过调查学校汽车站附近的十字路口的停车标志确实是一个问题,之后把数据交给了警察局,再根据倒数第二段“Police are keeping a much closer eye on the intersection so I think it is now a much safer intersection— and clearly, a much safer bus stop than it used to be.(警方正在密切关注这个十字路口,所以我认为现在这个十字路口更加安全了—很明显,这个公交车站也比以前更安全了)”以及最后一段“For Sterling, it’s not just about protecting himself from getting hurt in a car crash. It’s about protecting other kids, too. “Maybe we could do something to stop those crashes, and save some lives,” Sterling said.(对于斯特林来说,这不仅仅是为了保护自己免受车祸的伤害。这也是为了保护其他孩子。斯特林说:“也许我们可以做些什么来阻止这些碰撞,挽救一些生命。”)”可推知,从这篇文章中我们知道斯特林通过做一些小事而有所不同。故选A项。
C
Do you ever notice how stress and mental frustration can affect your physical abilities? When you are worried about something at work, do you find yourself more tired at the end of the day? This phenomenon is a result of the activation of a specific area of the brain when we attempt to participate in both physical tasks and mental tasks simultaneously.
Ranjana Mehta, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health, carried out a study examining the relationship between physical and mental tiredness and brain behavior. The study showed that if we attempt mental tasks while doing physical tasks, we activate specific areas, called the prefrontal cortex (PFC) (前额皮质), in our brain.
This can cause our bodies to become tired much sooner than if we were only participating in a physical task. The brain is just like any other biological tissue (组织), because it can be overused and can suffer from tiredness.
“Existing examinations of physical and mental tiredness have been used to study muscular and biomechanical (生物力学的) changes,” said Mehta. “The purpose of this study was to examine the influence on the PFC while we compare the changes in brain behavior with traditional measures of tiredness.”
According to Mehta, study findings show that there were lower blood oxygen levels in the PFC following combined physical and mental tiredness compared to that of just physical tiredness conditions. Through simultaneous examination of the brain and muscle function it is obvious that when we participant in highly cognitive tasks, brain resources are divided which may speed up the development of physical tiredness.
It is critical that researchers consider the brain as well as the body when examining tiredness development and its influence on the body. This can provide us with a total understanding of what is happening to the body when we perform our daily activities. “Not a lot of people see the value in looking at both the brain and the body together,” said Mehta. “However, no one does purely physical or mental work; they always do both.”
46. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. Influence of stress and mental frustration on tiredness development.
B. Influence of stress and mental frustration on mental abilities.
C. Influence of mental work on tiredness development.
D. Influence of physical work on mental abilities.
47. What does the underlined word “simultaneously” in the first paragraph probably mean?
A. At the same time. B. One by one. C. Step by step. D. Over and over again.
48. It can be inferred that Ranjana Mehta's study has little to do with________.
A. tiredness in the body B. brain behavior
C. mental tiredness D. mental diseases
49. The brain is not an exception in the body when it________.
A. is used to complete a specific task
B. suffers from tiredness caused by overuse
C. becomes tired much sooner
D. is examined from a physical view
50. According to Mehta, one of the study's aims was to find________.
A. how the combination of physical and mental tasks affects the PFC
B. the differences between brain behavior and traditional measures
C. why changes in brain behavior influence the PFC
D. muscular and biomechanical changes
【答案】46. C 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章讲述了科学家研究发现,我们在有压力和精神挫折时工作,会让我们感觉身体更加地疲惫。
【46题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Do you ever notice how stress and mental frustration can affect your physical abilities? When you are worried about something at work, do you find yourself more tired at the end of the day?(你有没有注意到压力和精神挫折会如何影响你的身体能力?当你为工作中的某件事感到担忧时,你会发现自己在一天结束时更累吗?)”可知,当你心理上有压力时,你的身体会感到更疲惫。由此可知,本段主要讲述的是心理任务对疲惫产生的影响。故选C。
【47题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“This phenomenon is a result of the activation of a specific area of the brain when we attempt to participate in both physical tasks and mental tasks simultaneously.(这种现象是当我们试图同simultaneously参与身体任务和心理任务时,大脑某一个特定区域被激活的结果)”及第二段“The study showed that if we attempt mental tasks while doing physical tasks, we activate specific areas, called the prefrontal cortex (PFC) (前额皮质), in our brain.(研究表明,如果我们在做身体任务的同时尝试心理任务,我们会激活大脑中被称为前额皮质(PFC)的特定区域)”可知,划线部分的意思为“同时身体任务和心理任务”。由此推知,划线词simultaneously与A项的“at the same time” 意思相近。故选A。
【48题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Ranjana Mehta, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health, carried out a study examining the relationship between physical and mental tiredness and brain behavior.(德克萨斯A&M健康中心公共卫生学院的助理教授Ranjana Mehta进行了一项研究,研究了身心疲惫与大脑行为之间的关系)”可推知,Ranjana Mehta的研究与大脑疾病没有关系。故选D。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The brain is just like any other biological tissue (组织), because it can be overused and can suffer from tiredness.(大脑就会像任何其他生物组织一样,因为它会被过度使用,并且会感到疲惫)”可知,当大脑被过度使用的时候,从而感到疲惫时,大脑在身体中也不例外。故选B。
【50题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段““Existing examinations of physical and mental tiredness have been used to study muscular and biomechanical (生物力学的) changes,” said Mehta. “The purpose of this study was to examine the influence on the PFC while we compare the changes in brain behavior with traditional measures of tiredness.”( “现有的身心疲劳检查已被用于研究肌肉和生物力学变化,”Mehta说道。“这项研究的目的是检查PFC的影响,同时我们将大脑行为的变化与传统的疲劳测量进行比较。”)”可知,在看来,现有的关于身心疲惫的检查已经用于研究肌肉和生物力学的变化,然而这项研究的目的是为了检查身心疲惫对PFC带来的影响。故选A。
D
Courage is a highly admired virtue. When asked to describe courage, most people conjure up (脑中浮现) the image of an individual running into a burning building, or maybe a hero saving the world. But there's another form of bravery that's much more important because it comes up more often. It's called moral courage.
Moral courage is the ability that allows us to face our fears and to conquer our darkest fears. It’s the ability to face the future without knowing what is certain. It’s the ability to stand tall and confront those who oppose us, those who prevent us from realizing who we are and what we are. But most importantly, it’s the ability to stand up for what’s right, even though there are risks that stand in your way. Sara Anderson once said that "It takes great courage to faithfully follow what we know to be true."
The potential of showing moral courage has the power of changing the world. It was because of the moral courage that Mahatma Gandhi was able to make India free from British rule. He fought bravely against them without the use of any weapon by presenting great moral courage. In this way, he also became a great example for the people of the whole world. It is not that we remember Gandhi because of his body or beauty. We remember him because of the great ideas and principles of his life.
Moral courage is essential not only for a noble life, but a happy one. Without moral courage, we have no control over our lives. Our fears destroy our spirit and make us trapped in depression. Mark Twain said, “Courage is not the absence of fear but the resistance of fear, the mastery of fear.” If our fears cause us to lose confidence in the power of virtue, we will lose something very precious.
People with moral courage rarely get medals, but it is the best marker of true character and a virtue others can be proud of. We must try to develop the power of moral courage that will surely help in ending injustice and wrong and grant us a better world.
51. What is the main function of Paragraph 1?
A. To make a comparison.
B. To propose a definition.
C. To introduce the subject.
D. To provide the background.
52. In the author’s view, moral courage is not _________.
A. the willingness to face and conquer fears
B. the capacity to stick to what is right
C. the ability to confront opponents
D. the desire to control whoever opposes you
53. What does the example of Mahatma Gandhi tell us?
A. Moral courage can make a difference to the world.
B. Moral courage makes people faithfully follow the truth.
C. Moral courage is essential for leading a happy life.
D. Moral courage restricts great ideas and principles.
54. What can be inferred from Mark Twain’s words?
A. Courage is being brave without any fear.
B. Courage is a spirit to overcome the fear.
C. Having a fear can limit our future lives.
D. Fear can stop us from achieving our goals.
55. What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?
A. To end injustice and wrong.
B. To pursue excellent virtues.
C. To strengthen moral courage.
D. To create a better world.
【答案】51. C 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文,主要阐述了什么是道德勇气,以及道德勇气的重要性。
【51题详解】
推理判断题。根据以第一段“Courage is a highly admired virtue.(勇气是一种备受推崇的美德。)”,和“But there's another form of bravery that's much more important because it comes up more often. It's called moral courage.(但是还有另一种形式的勇敢更重要,因为它出现的频率更高。这叫道德勇气。)”可知,本文重点介绍道德勇气。且下文主要讲述了什么是道德勇气,以及道德勇气的重要性。所以,第一段的主要目的是引出话题,故选C。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Moral courage is the ability that allows us to face our fears and to conquer our darkest fears. It’s the ability to face the future without knowing what is certain. It’s the ability to stand tall and confront those who oppose us, those who prevent us from realizing who we are and what we are. But most importantly, it’s the ability to stand up for what’s right, even though there are risks that stand in your way.( 道德勇气是一种能力,使我们能够面对自己的恐惧,克服最黑暗的恐惧。这是一种在不知道什么是确定的情况下面对未来的能力。这是一种能够挺身而出,直面那些反对我们的人,那些阻止我们认识自己和自己的人的能力。但最重要的是,这是一种坚持什么是正确的能力,即使存在阻碍你前进的风险)”可知,在作者看来,道德勇气不是控制任何反对你的人的欲望,故选D。
【53题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“The potential of showing moral courage has the power of changing the world. It was because of the moral courage that Mahatma Gandhi was able to make India free from British rule.(道德勇气的潜力具有改变世界的力量。正是由于这种道德勇气,圣雄甘地才能够使印度摆脱英国的统治。)”可知,真是由于甘地有道德勇气,才使得印度独立。道德勇气在改变世界中起着重要作用,故选A。
【54题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Courage is not the absence of fear but the resistance of fear, the mastery of fear.(勇气不是没有恐惧,而是对恐惧的抵抗,对恐惧的掌握。)”可知,勇气是一种克服恐惧的精神,故选B。
【55题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“We must try to develop the power of moral courage that will surely help in ending injustice and wrong and grant us a better world.(我们必须努力发展道德勇气的力量,这必将有助于结束不公正和错误,给我们一个更美好的世界。)”可知,作者建议我们要增强道德勇气,故选C。
四、阅读表达
阅读短文, 并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
The story of Christopher Reeve’s life is one that is almost impossible to imagine---from a wildly successful Hollywood career, to the horror of life-threatening injury; Reeve experienced both. Thus, not only is he known as a superhero in the Superman films, but he is also regarded as a superhero to many in real life.
He starred in his first school play at the age of eight, and was eventually given the lead role in a Superman film. He starred in four Superman films from 1978 to 1987. His roles in these films had given him the opportunity to be a real-life superman, and he soon gained a reputation for raising awareness for good causes. He worked with organizations such as Save the Children to help those most in need.
Unfortunately, in 1995, a disaster struck Reeve. While horseback riding, he was thrown off his horse and broke his neck. His injuries were so severe that he had no movement or feeling in his body at all and even needed a machine to help him breathe. At first, his doctors did not believe that he would survive. During this time, Reeve felt like he had lost all hope. He wished that he was dead and even thought of ending his own life. He fell into a depression which lasted for many months. It was only due to the ongoing support of his wife, parents and friends that he eventually found the will to live again. For the years that followed he focused his attention on his goal of one day walking again.
With a new sense of energy and commitment, Reeve undertook an intense exercise programme to help him achieve this goal. He engaged in a wide range of exercises designed to rebuild muscle, and made remarkable progress. Shortly after, he managed to return to his film career by directing, producing and even starring in films. He also wrote a biography and returned to his charity work. Reeve became a passionate and energetic advocate for people with back injuries and disabilities, raising millions of dollars in support of medical research. “What I do is based on powers we all have inside us…and you don’t have to be a ‘superman’ to do it.” His positive attitude inspired many people who were stuck in illness.
56. According to the passage, what experience made Christopher Reeve special? (no more than 15 words)
57. Before he got injured, what did Reeve do that made him a superman outside the film? (no more than 15 words)
58. What does Para 4 mainly tell us? (no more than 15 words)
59. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph tell us?(no more than 20 words)
60. What qualities, do you think, make a superman? Please give your opinion. (no more than 25 words)
【答案】56. He was very successful in Hollywood career and had a life-threatening injury.
或: He had a very successful Hollywood career and a life-threatening injury.
或: His very successful Hollywood career and life-threatening injury.
57. He raised awareness for good causes and worked with organizations to do charity.
58. (With a new sense of energy and commitment, )Reeve became a superman again.
或: Reeve made progress in recovery and returned to his care and charity work.
59. Reeve’s inner spirit and strength helped him overcome the difficulties.
或: It was Reeve’s spirit and strength inside him that helped him overcome the difficulties.
或: Reeve’s commitment and energy helped him overcome the difficulties(achieve his goal/return to his normal life/to be successful again/to be a superman again/to return to his career and charity work).
或: He took advantage of his spirit and inner strength to overcome difficulties.
60. 言之有理即可
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是Christopher Reeve以扮演与邪恶势力作斗争的超人而出名。在一次骑马运动中被摔伤致残,他坚强地战胜病魔并再次成为超人。
【56题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“The story of Christopher Reeve’s life is one that is almost impossible to imagine---from a wildly successful Hollywood career, to the horror of life-threatening injury; Reeve experienced both.”(克里斯托弗·里夫(Christopher Reeve)的一生是一个几乎难以想象的故事——从好莱坞的巨大成功,到危及生命的可怕受伤;里夫两个都经历了。)由此可知,“他在好莱坞事业上非常成功,但受伤危及生命。” 让克里斯托弗·里夫与众不同。故答案为He was very successful in Hollywood career and had a life-threatening injury.
或: He had a very successful Hollywood career and a life-threatening injury.
或: His very successful Hollywood career and life-threatening injury.
【57题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“His roles in these films had given him the opportunity to be a real-life superman, and he soon gained a reputation for raising awareness for good causes. He worked with organizations such as Save the Children to help those most in need.”(他在这些电影中的角色给了他成为现实生活中的超人的机会,他很快就因提高公众对公益事业的认识而赢得了声誉。他与救助儿童会等组织合作,帮助那些最需要帮助的人。)由此可知,在他受伤之前,里夫“他提高了人们对公益事业的认识,并与一些组织合作做慈善。”让他在电影之外成为超人。故答案为He raised awareness for good causes and worked with organizations to do charity.
【58题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“He engaged in a wide range of exercises designed to rebuild muscle, and made remarkable progress. Shortly after, he managed to return to his film career by directing, producing and even starring in films. He also wrote a biography and returned to his charity work.”(他进行了广泛的锻炼以重建肌肉,并取得了显著的进步。不久之后,他通过导演、制作甚至主演电影,成功重返影坛。他还写了一本传记,并重新投身慈善事业。)由此可知,最后一段告诉我们“(带着一种新的精力和责任感)里夫再次成为了超人。或:里夫在恢复上取得进展,并回到他的保健和慈善工作。”故答案为(With a new sense of energy and commitment, )Reeve became a superman again.或: Reeve made progress in recovery and returned to his care and charity work.
【59题详解】
句意猜测题。根据最后一段中“With a new sense of energy and commitment, Reeve undertook an intense exercise programme to help him achieve this goal. He engaged in a wide range of exercises designed to rebuild muscle, and made remarkable progress.”(带着一种新的能量感和责任感,里夫进行了一个高强度的锻炼计划来帮助他实现这一目标。他进行了广泛的锻炼以重建肌肉,并取得了显著的进步。)和“His positive attitude inspired many people who were stuck in illness.”(他积极的态度鼓舞了许多生病的人。)由此可知,划线句子的意思是“里夫内在的精神和力量帮助他克服了困难。”故答案为Reeve’s inner spirit and strength helped him overcome the difficulties.或: It was Reeve’s spirit and strength inside him that helped him overcome the difficulties.或: Reeve’s commitment and energy helped him overcome the difficulties(achieve his goal/return to his normal life/to be successful again/to be a superman again/to return to his career and charity work).
【60题详解】
本题的问题是“你认为什么样的品质才能造就超人?”答案不拘一格,言之有理即可。
五、建议信
61. 你是晨光中学的李津,你校要举办一个英语特色活动,作为负责人,你给你曾经的外教 Jonathan写一封E-mail,请求他给你一些建议。
1.你举办这个活动的设想(时间、地点、目的、一个活动形式如:英语戏剧表演或英语图书 分享会等)。
2,对外教提两个有关活动设想的具体的问题。词数不少于100。开头已给出,不计入词数。
Dear Jonathan,
How time flies! We haven't seen each other for almost one year since you went back home.
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【答案】One possible answer
Dear Jonathan,
How time flies! We haven't seen each other for almost one year since you went back home. I am writing to ask for your advice on organizing an activity featuring English hoping you can help me organize a successful event
I, as the student in charge, have made a plan that this activity will be held next month in our school library in the form of a drama competition. The aim of the competition is to arouse students' interest in learning English and literature. The students will take part in this competition representing their classes. One class one team. What's more, the drama they choose can be either English dramas or Chinese dramas, but all should be performed in English. I do believe this competition can not only enhance students' English level but also improve students' all-tound ability.
Mr. Jonathan, do you think my plan is practical? Can you recommend any dramas that are suitable for the high school students in China to perform? I would appreciate it a lot if you could give me some suggestions. Looking forward to your reply.
【解析】
【分析】
本篇书面表达属于应用文,要求考生给曾经的外教 Jonathan写一封信,请求关于英语特色活动的建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累(4个以上,含4个)
代表:on behalf of→represent
提高:improve→enhance
建议:advise→recommend
感激be grateful→appreciate
2.句式拓展
简单句变倒装句
原句:I do believe this competition can not only enhance students' English level but also improve students' all-tound ability.
拓展句:Not only can this competition enhance students' English level but also improve students' all-tound ability.
【点睛】[高分句型1]. I do believe this competition can not only enhance students' English level but also improve students' all-tound ability.(强调句)
[高分句型2].I would appreciate it a lot if you could give me some suggestions.(if引导的状语从句)
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一、单项选择
1. —Bob claimed to have seen a UFO last night.
—______ I don’t believe a word of that.
A. Good for him! B. Don’t mention it.
C. Oh, come on! D. I can’t agree more.
2. —Oh,my English novel is missing.
—I saw Tom leaving with ________,but I am not sure whether yours was included.
A. one B. it
C. some D. that
3. —I’m thinking of going away after Christmas for a week or so. Somewhere warm, you know.
—What kind of price ________ were you thinking about? I can find the exact information for you.
A. variety B. range
C. list D. level
4. Since I have little work experience, I will have to take a series of unpaid jobs ______ I can find my ideal one.
A. after B. so C. until D. when
5. —Were you able to catch a train home yesterday when your car broke down on the way?
—I’d just missed the last one. Fortunately,a friend _____ and he gave me a lift.
A. was just passing B. had just passed
C. would just pass D. has just passed
6. ________ in the traffic jam, I usually set out at 7:00 in the morning from home by car.
A. To avoid to be caught B. To avoid being caught.
C. Avoiding being caught D. Avoiding to be caught
7. Mr. Smith seemed to ______ the confusion on my face, so he came to me and offered a hand with the maths problem.
A. find B. catch C. keep D. read
8. Private cars really provide much convenience to people, and ___ they cause too many problems.
A. meanwhile B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead
9. —Skipping breakfast is a good way to lose weight.
—________ Actually it has the opposite effect.
A. I can’t agree more B. That’s not the case
C. That’s for sure D. I’m glad to know that
10. Although he only began his work 3 months ago, he is now a teacher that ______ respect from parents and students.
A. has gained B. are gained C. have gained D. is gained
11. Most women identified at least one trusted friends __________ they could turn in a trouble moment.
A. off which B. on which C. to whom D. up whom
12. ________ made her parents proud and excited most was her great success in the field of singing.
A. How B. What C. Which D. Whether
13. In the afternoon, ______, I found the trees and the houses were all covered with snow and the whole world became a white one.
A. while walked along the road B. while walking along the road
C. while I walking along the road D. while was walking along the road
14. _______was wrong.
A. Not only the teacher but the students
B. Both the students and the teacher
C. Neither the teacher nor the students
D. Either the students or the teacher
15. Generally speaking, interviewers ask these questions to see how well you perform under pressure and ________.
A. roar with laughter B. do a great job C. think on your feet D. make a long face
二、完形填空
“The silence is killing me,” I thought as I locked my phone, hoping a new message would light up the screen. After 27 messages, two phone calls and a voicemail, I’d just sent my final text to the person who ____16____ to be my best friend at college.
The two of us met freshman year and, since we ____17____ almost all the same core classes, rapidly became inseparable throughout college. We ____18____ stayed up together for studying, and were each other’s partner for late-night pizza runs. Then one day after graduation, she suddenly ____19____ responding, apart from claiming she “didn’t have enough time for herself”. That breakup was the most ____20____ I’d experienced. After four years of building such a ____21____ relationship, I thought I’d at least receive a(an) ____22____ for why she wanted to end things. ____23____, I received only a brief, indirect message about self-care and-what hurt me most-a(an) ____24____.
Over the past few years, the concept of “drawing boundaries” has _____25_____ in the pop psychology. Discussions of cutting people off and protecting your energy_____26_____ dominate social media. And after nearly three years in _____27_____, the ways the Covid-19 pandemic has _____28_____ many of us to reevaluate our relationships with others show up everywhere in pop culture.
The _____29_____ of self-care are fairly obvious: by prioritizing our own well-being, we’re able to engage in emotional healing, build confidence, _____30_____ anxiety and simply rest. However, an extreme focus on self-care can lead to a(an) _____31_____ perspective of the world in which we always put ourselves first, even when we’re in the wrong. This doesn’t just _____32_____ us-it can have real, painful consequences for the people around us.
Sometimes it can feel _____33_____ for us to remove ourselves from conflict or discomfort under the mask of _____34_____. However, walking away from these relationships without a real conversation actually_____35_____ us and our loved ones of an opportunity for growth.
16. A. tried B. used C. happened D. promised
17. A. signed up for B. looked forward to C. took advantage of D. kept up with
18. A. occasionally B. barely C. routinely D. finally
19. A. suggested B. regretted C. delayed D. stopped
20. A. unforgettable B. special C. boring D. painful
21. A. fragile B. romantic C. close D. formal
22. A. comment B. explanation C. apology D. complaint
23. A. Otherwise B. Instead C. Meanwhile D. Therefore
24. A. letter B. excuse C. experience D. silence
25. A. exploded B. disappeared C. survived D. changed
26. A. hardly B. permanently C. accidentally D. consistently
27 A. harmony B. charge C. separation D. competition
28. A. caused B. required C. persuaded D. expected
29. A. effects B. benefits C. origins D. characteristics
30. A. reduce B. express C. create D. share
31. A. open-minded B. objective C. conservative D. twisted
32. A. disturb B. impress C. hurt D. support
33. A. easier B. cooler C. calmer D. warmer
34. A. co-operation B. guidance C. self-care D. friendship
35. A. reminds B. robs C. convinces D. warns
三、阅读理解
A
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36. If Mary wants to make her new home more beautiful, which one suits her best?
A. Melody Music Studios. B. My Gym of Brentwood.
C. AR Workshop. D. Artistic Elements Dance.
37. What do you know about Artistic Elements Dance?
A. It provides various courses for dancers of all ages.
B. Its teachers can give professional training to learners.
C. It provides summer and winter camps for dance lovers.
D. It only focuses on developing dancers’ professional dancing skills.
38. After taking part in the trial class of Melody Music Studios, you .
A. must pay for it
B. must take the courses
C. can call off the class at any time free
D. have right to decide whether to continue
39. Who will probably go to My Gym of My Brentwood?
A. Tom, a 6-month old boy, was born with a weak heart.
B. Mark, a 12-year-old student, wants to get stronger.
C. Tony, a 31-year-old teacher, likes to build up his body.
D. John, a 65-year-old retired man, wants to kill his spare time.
40. This passage most likely comes from .
A. an advertisement B. an art show review
C. an exhibition guide D. a school announcement
B
Ten-year-old Sterling, a student at Stork Elementary in Alta Loma, California, says he would see grown-ups ignoring the stop sign near his school bus stop all the time.
Sterling and his mom were concerned that the drivers would get into crashes. So he and his mom decided to gather some statistics to show that stop-sign running at the intersection(十字路口) near his school bus stop was really a problem.
They made their plan to go out and start counting cars that stopped and cars that didn’t stop. As their research went on, they found the results were amazing. During the seven days they spent watching cars go through the intersection, they found that only one out of every three cars actually stopped at the stop sign. That means two out of every three cars did not stop.
“What if there is a kid who has to cross the street at that intersection, not knowing if the driver is coming toward him?” Sterling and his mom Thought. So they decided to give the statistics into the police department. And that was what they did.
John McMahon, governor of San Bernardino County Sheriff, found out about their traffic study, and he was deeply impressed. “I am not sure whether I have ever seen such a study of this depth coming from an elementary school student,” he said. “Police are keeping a much closer eye on the intersection so I think it is now a much safer intersection — and clearly, a much safer bus stop than it used to be.” On February 19, McMahon surprised Sterling at his school and gave him a special award for his traffic study. “It’s not every day that we get to recognize a student for going above and beyond and doing unbelievable thing for his community” McMahon said.
For Sterling, it’s not just about protecting himself from getting hurt in a car crash. It’s about protecting other kids, too. “Maybe we could do something to stop those crashes, and save some lives,” Sterling said.
41. How did Sterling feel when he saw adults ignoring the stop sign?
A. Angry. B. Worried. C. Surprised D. Frightened.
42. What did Sterling and his mother find after they observed for a week?
A. About a third of cars didn’t stop at the crossroads.
B. Most of the drivers didn’t obey the traffic rules.
C. Policemen didn’t remind the drivers to stop at the traffic light.
D. Kids always found it difficult to cross the street at the crossroads.
43. Why did Sterling hand his result of research into the police?
A. To show them an amazing result.
B. To show the importance of his research.
C. To turn to them for help.
D. To ask to build a traffic light there.
44. What can we know from what John McMahon said?
A. Students don’ t always have deep thoughts of society.
B. Policemen were not responsible before Sterling’s study.
C. He expected more students to help build their community.
D. Sterling’s contribution to his community has been accepted.
45. What can be inferred from the text?
A. Sterling made a difference by doing little things.
B. Sterling decides to devote himself to stopping the crashes.
C. Sterling felt proud of himself when mentioning his research.
D. Sterling did his study to make others care about the traffic safety
C
Do you ever notice how stress and mental frustration can affect your physical abilities? When you are worried about something at work, do you find yourself more tired at the end of the day? This phenomenon is a result of the activation of a specific area of the brain when we attempt to participate in both physical tasks and mental tasks simultaneously.
Ranjana Mehta, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health, carried out a study examining the relationship between physical and mental tiredness and brain behavior. The study showed that if we attempt mental tasks while doing physical tasks, we activate specific areas, called the prefrontal cortex (PFC) (前额皮质), in our brain.
This can cause our bodies to become tired much sooner than if we were only participating in a physical task. The brain is just like any other biological tissue (组织), because it can be overused and can suffer from tiredness.
“Existing examinations of physical and mental tiredness have been used to study muscular and biomechanical (生物力学的) changes,” said Mehta. “The purpose of this study was to examine the influence on the PFC while we compare the changes in brain behavior with traditional measures of tiredness.”
According to Mehta, study findings show that there were lower blood oxygen levels in the PFC following combined physical and mental tiredness compared to that of just physical tiredness conditions. Through simultaneous examination of the brain and muscle function it is obvious that when we participant in highly cognitive tasks, brain resources are divided which may speed up the development of physical tiredness.
It is critical that researchers consider the brain as well as the body when examining tiredness development and its influence on the body. This can provide us with a total understanding of what is happening to the body when we perform our daily activities. “Not a lot of people see the value in looking at both the brain and the body together,” said Mehta. “However, no one does purely physical or mental work; they always do both.”
46. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. Influence of stress and mental frustration on tiredness development.
B. Influence of stress and mental frustration on mental abilities.
C. Influence of mental work on tiredness development.
D. Influence of physical work on mental abilities.
47. What does the underlined word “simultaneously” in the first paragraph probably mean?
A. At the same time. B. One by one. C. Step by step. D. Over and over again.
48. It can be inferred that Ranjana Mehta's study has little to do with________.
A. tiredness in the body B. brain behavior
C. mental tiredness D. mental diseases
49. The brain is not an exception in the body when it________.
A. is used to complete a specific task
B. suffers from tiredness caused by overuse
C. becomes tired much sooner
D. is examined from a physical view
50. According to Mehta, one of the study's aims was to find________.
A. how the combination of physical and mental tasks affects the PFC
B the differences between brain behavior and traditional measures
C. why changes in brain behavior influence the PFC
D. muscular and biomechanical changes
D
Courage is a highly admired virtue. When asked to describe courage, most people conjure up (脑中浮现) the image of an individual running into a burning building, or maybe a hero saving the world. But there's another form of bravery that's much more important because it comes up more often. It's called moral courage.
Moral courage is the ability that allows us to face our fears and to conquer our darkest fears. It’s the ability to face the future without knowing what is certain. It’s the ability to stand tall and confront those who oppose us, those who prevent us from realizing who we are and what we are. But most importantly, it’s the ability to stand up for what’s right, even though there are risks that stand in your way. Sara Anderson once said that "It takes great courage to faithfully follow what we know to be true."
The potential of showing moral courage has the power of changing the world. It was because of the moral courage that Mahatma Gandhi was able to make India free from British rule. He fought bravely against them without the use of any weapon by presenting great moral courage. In this way, he also became a great example for the people of the whole world. It is not that we remember Gandhi because of his body or beauty. We remember him because of the great ideas and principles of his life.
Moral courage is essential not only for a noble life, but a happy one. Without moral courage, we have no control over our lives. Our fears destroy our spirit and make us trapped in depression. Mark Twain said, “Courage is not the absence of fear but the resistance of fear, the mastery of fear.” If our fears cause us to lose confidence in the power of virtue, we will lose something very precious.
People with moral courage rarely get medals, but it is the best marker of true character and a virtue others can be proud of. We must try to develop the power of moral courage that will surely help in ending injustice and wrong and grant us a better world.
51. What is the main function of Paragraph 1?
A. To make a comparison.
B. To propose a definition.
C. To introduce the subject.
D. To provide the background.
52. In the author’s view, moral courage is not _________.
A. the willingness to face and conquer fears
B. the capacity to stick to what is right
C. the ability to confront opponents
D. the desire to control whoever opposes you
53. What does the example of Mahatma Gandhi tell us?
A. Moral courage can make a difference to the world.
B. Moral courage makes people faithfully follow the truth.
C. Moral courage is essential for leading a happy life.
D. Moral courage restricts great ideas and principles.
54. What can be inferred from Mark Twain’s words?
A. Courage is being brave without any fear.
B. Courage is a spirit to overcome the fear.
C. Having a fear can limit our future lives.
D. Fear can stop us from achieving our goals.
55. What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?
A. To end injustice and wrong.
B To pursue excellent virtues.
C. To strengthen moral courage.
D. To create a better world.
四、阅读表达
阅读短文, 并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
The story of Christopher Reeve’s life is one that is almost impossible to imagine---from a wildly successful Hollywood career, to the horror of life-threatening injury; Reeve experienced both. Thus, not only is he known as a superhero in the Superman films, but he is also regarded as a superhero to many in real life.
He starred in his first school play at the age of eight, and was eventually given the lead role in a Superman film. He starred in four Superman films from 1978 to 1987. His roles in these films had given him the opportunity to be a real-life superman, and he soon gained a reputation for raising awareness for good causes. He worked with organizations such as Save the Children to help those most in need.
Unfortunately, in 1995, a disaster struck Reeve. While horseback riding, he was thrown off his horse and broke his neck. His injuries were so severe that he had no movement or feeling in his body at all and even needed a machine to help him breathe. At first, his doctors did not believe that he would survive. During this time, Reeve felt like he had lost all hope. He wished that he was dead and even thought of ending his own life. He fell into a depression which lasted for many months. It was only due to the ongoing support of his wife, parents and friends that he eventually found the will to live again. For the years that followed he focused his attention on his goal of one day walking again.
With a new sense of energy and commitment, Reeve undertook an intense exercise programme to help him achieve this goal. He engaged in a wide range of exercises designed to rebuild muscle, and made remarkable progress. Shortly after, he managed to return to his film career by directing, producing and even starring in films. He also wrote a biography and returned to his charity work. Reeve became a passionate and energetic advocate for people with back injuries and disabilities, raising millions of dollars in support of medical research. “What I do is based on powers we all have inside us…and you don’t have to be a ‘superman’ to do it.” His positive attitude inspired many people who were stuck in illness.
56. According to the passage, what experience made Christopher Reeve special? (no more than 15 words)
57. Before he got injured, what did Reeve do that made him a superman outside the film? (no more than 15 words)
58. What does Para 4 mainly tell us? (no more than 15 words)
59. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph tell us?(no more than 20 words)
60. What qualities, do you think, make a superman? Please give your opinion. (no more than 25 words)
五、建议信
61. 你是晨光中学的李津,你校要举办一个英语特色活动,作为负责人,你给你曾经的外教 Jonathan写一封E-mail,请求他给你一些建议。
1.你举办这个活动的设想(时间、地点、目的、一个活动形式如:英语戏剧表演或英语图书 分享会等)。
2,对外教提两个有关活动设想的具体的问题。词数不少于100。开头已给出,不计入词数。
Dear Jonathan,
How time flies! We haven't seen each other for almost one year since you went back home.
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